Installing Towing Eye Bolt - Mercedes-Benz 2008 GL 450 Operator's Manual

2008 gl-class
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Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Remove the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button from the starter switch
( page 43).
Insert the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* into the starter switch.
Switch on the ignition.
Depress the brake pedal.
Shift the automatic transmission to
neutral position N.
Release the brake pedal.
If engaged, release the parking brake
( page 59).
Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the
starter switch.
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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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To signal turns while being towed with
hazard warning flasher in use, set the starter
switch to position 2 and activate combination
switch for left or right turn signal in usual manner
– only the selected turn signal will operate.
Upon canceling the turn signal, the hazard warn-
ing flasher will operate again.

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
the right-hand side of each bumper.
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