Having a car is helpful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know perfectly, even the luckiest among us rarely fall through the cracks. Nevertheless, between a car that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the repercussions are going to be quite different. Whatever the case, a Mercedes Cla that doesn’t drive is hard to move and the only answer is often to tow it to the closest garage. In this article content we will show you how to tow a Mercedes Cla, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum security. To do this, first we will take a look at the rules to stick to when towing a Mercedes Cla, then how to tow a Mercedes Cla yourself, and finally, the most sensible solution is to hire a professional to tow your car.
The rules to stick to if you want to tow an Mercedes Cla
It is surely possible to tow your car. Nevertheless, if you want to go into towing a Mercedes Cla you will have to stick to some restrictions. We present them to you below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Mercedes Cla may endanger yourself and other users if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not go over 25 km/h, you must always stay in control of both cars, a high speed will not let you to anticipate possible obstacles and the towed car may enter the first one
- Limit yourself to short distance journeys. If you have to travel several dozen kilometres, it is better to call a breakdown service.
- When towing, try to ensure that the Mercedes Cla and the car towing it are correctly aligned, to keep up a great behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both cars.
- If the Mercedes Cla being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate plugged into the first car so that you can warn the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Mercedes Cla by yourself
Now that you have learned the basic rules for safely towing a Mercedes Cla, we will learn you the different techniques to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Mercedes Cla, as ropes, straps or other products are not appropriate and will only risk you having an incident. If the towing device is flexible, you risk hitting the towing car. It will be better to buy a towing bar.
- You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your Mercedes Cla, telescopic bars (40 to 50 euros), folding bars (30 to 100 euros) and standard bars (30 to 40 euros).
- Examine that you have two towing rings on the cars, which will let you to ttach them together with the tow bar.
- Examine that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
- Have functional signalling on the Mercedes Cla to be towed.
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These are the protocols to stick to if you want to tow your Mercedes Cla. Nevertheless keep in mind that this method should only be used for short distances to avoid a more expensive towing, if you have a long distance to cover we suggest you to examine the following section.
Have your Mercedes Cla towed by a professional
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To conclude, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Mercedes Cla in good conditions, it remains the most reasonable method, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This might sound like an expensive option, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services free of charge. Here are the points to examine on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:
- That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is in respect with the mileage included in your agreement (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Examine that the concerns you are facing are well taken care of by your insurer.
- At last, examine the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the info you need to tow your Mercedes Cla in good conditions.
If you wish more guides on the Mercedes Cla, go to our Mercedes Cla category.
