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X
Remove the towing eye from the retainer
(Y page 314).
X
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: use a suitable
object, e.g. a screwdriver, to pry off cover :
on the front bumper from underneath. Take
the cover from the opening, but do not
remove it.
Press the mark on cover : on the rear
bumper inward and remove.
X
All other vehicles: press the mark on
cover : inward and remove.
X
Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tighten it.
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch do not have a
bracket for the screw-in towing eye at the back.
Connect the towbar to the trailer tow hitch
(Y page 204).
Removing the towing eye
X
Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
X
Attach cover : to the bumper and press until
it engages.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
The automatic transmission automatically shifts
to position j when you open the driver's or
front-passenger door or when you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. It is essential to
observe the following steps to ensure that the
automatic transmission remains in position i
during towing.
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
X
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to position
i.
X
Leave the SmartKey in position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 111).
In order to signal a change of direction when
towing the vehicle with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination switch
as usual. In this case, only the indicator lamps
for the direction of travel flash. After resetting
the combination switch, the hazard warning
lamp starts flashing again.
Transporting the vehicle
General notes
!
When the vehicle is loaded for transport, the
front and rear axles must be stationary and on
the same transportation vehicle. Positioning
over the connection point of the transport
vehicle is not permitted. The drive train may
otherwise be damaged.
!
You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise, the
vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eye or trailer tow hitch can be used
to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter if
you wish to transport it.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to position
i.
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
X
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the electric parking brake.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to position
j.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position g in the igni-
tion lock and remove it.
X
Secure the vehicle.
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Towing and tow-starting
Breakdown assistance
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