Stranded Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2003 M-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
ML 55 AMG and vehicles with sport pack-
age*
1 Cover
2 Towing eye
To remove cover:
Grip cover at bottom and securely pull
out.
To reinstall cover:
Engage cover and press in securely.
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Stranded vehicle

Freeing a stranded vehicle, on which the
wheels are dug into sand or mud, should
be done with the greatest of care, especial-
ly if the vehicle is heavily loaded.
Avoid pulling the vehicle jerkily or diago-
nally, since it could result in damage to the
chassis alignment.
Never try to free a vehicle that is still cou-
pled to a trailer.
If possible, a vehicle equipped with trailer
hitch receiver should be pulled backward
in its own previously made tracks.