Can this be accomplished by flipping the tow switch under the hood? or will the damage the vehicle?
2006-12-06 11:33:33 · 8 answers · asked by Karen B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mercedes-Benz
The tow switch is only for towing. The 4-matic system is full time only.
2006-12-06 13:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your MBz has a switch called (TOW), you should be able to tow the car for short distances by disabling the front two wheels. Selecting TOW mode should disable the front wheels safely for about 20 miles.
All wheel drive with MBz beginning in the year ~2000 is just that. No switch to disable the two front wheels.
The problem comes when the two differentials need to increase or decrease the rear wheel speeds to negotiate going around a fairly tight turn. Apparently, the two differentials are tied together so that the front wheels need to rotate at the same speed as the rear wheels. If the hand brake is set, you can see that something is going to get stressed and over heated in a very short span of time. Some references may demand that you disconnect the F>R driveshaft or use a flatbed truck to move the car. Check carefully what is happening before you go very far.
2006-12-06 21:49:44 · answer #2 · answered by Phillip S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most all wheel drive systems are not made to be driven only by two wheel it will put too much stain on the differential that is being used. i have a subaru svx with a fuse to put in 2wd but is to be used only a short distance only.
2006-12-06 21:04:35 · answer #3 · answered by kbuster187 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have a car with 4matic no. If you have a G-wagon yes. 4matic is an all wheel drive system and does not have a differential that you can switch on and off. In the G-wagon you can.
2006-12-07 15:47:02 · answer #4 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
4 matic is all time. there is no way you can disengage the front wheels from power, unless you rip off the drivetrain, which is not a smart thing to do at all.
2006-12-09 16:33:24 · answer #5 · answered by car man rider hoplite 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, not a good idea man.
2006-12-08 00:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i can't answer that but if you can tell me
2006-12-10 15:10:06 · answer #7 · answered by lorenzo s 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't know but if you do let me know
2006-12-06 19:40:49 · answer #8 · answered by pimpc6961 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋