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Towing the vehicle
Safety notes
Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehicle
be transported with all wheels off the ground
using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly
equipment. This method is preferable to other
types of towing.
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To prevent damage during transport, do
not tie down vehicle by its chassis or
suspension parts.
If circumstances do not permit the
recommended towing methods, the vehicle
may be towed with all wheels on the ground
or front axle raised (except vehicles with
4MATIC) only so far as necessary to have the
vehicle moved to a safe location where the
recommended towing methods can be
employed.
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Before towing the vehicle observe the
following instructions:
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Do not tow-start the vehicle. You could
otherwise seriously damage the
automatic transmission which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
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Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
Towing with sling-type equipment over
bumpy roads will damage radiator and
supports.
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Towing of the vehicle should only be
done using the properly installed towing
eye bolt. Never attach a tow cable, tow
rope or tow rod to the vehicle chassis,
frame or suspension parts.
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If the battery is disconnected or
discharged
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the SmartKey will not turn in the starter
switch
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the automatic transmission will remain in
park position P
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For more information see
“Battery” (Y page 367) or “Jump
starting” (Y page 369).
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For information on manually unlocking
the gear selector lever, see
(Y page 345)
Installing towing eye bolt
Depending on whether you are towing a
vehicle or you are being towed, the towing eye
bolt can be screwed into threaded holes
which are located behind covers on each
bumper.
The towing eye bolt is supplied with the
vehicle tool kit, located in the storage
compartment underneath the trunk/cargo
compartment floor (Y page 290).
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Take the vehicle tool kit out of the trunk/
cargo compartment.
Removing cover in front bumper
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Cover
Practical hints