Installing Towing Eye Bolt - Mercedes-Benz 2006 S 350 Operator's Manual

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When towing the vehicle with all wheels
on the ground, please note the follow-
ing:
With the automatic central locking acti-
vated and the SmartKey in starter
switch position 2, or KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button ( page 35) in
position 2, the vehicle doors lock if the
left front wheel as well as the right rear
wheel are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or
more.
Switch off the tow-away alarm
( page 88).
To prevent the vehicle doors from lock-
ing, deactivate the automatic central
locking ( page 112).
Towing of the vehicle should only be
done using the properly installed tow-
ing eye bolt. Never attach tow cable,
tow rope or tow rod to vehicle chassis,
frame or suspension parts.

Installing towing eye bolt

1 Cover on right side of front bumper
2 Cover on right side of rear bumper
Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Removing cover
Press mark on cover in the direction of
arrow.
Lift cover off to reveal the threaded
hole for towing eye bolt.
Installing towing eye bolt
Take towing eye bolt and wheel wrench
out of trunk ( page 384).
Screw towing eye bolt clockwise into
its stop and tighten with wheel wrench.
Removing towing eye bolt
Loosen towing eye bolt counterclock-
wise with wheel wrench.
Unscrew towing eye bolt.
Store towing eye bolt and wheel
wrench in trunk.
Installing cover
Fit cover and snap into place.
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