Mercedes-Benz 2009 SL-Class Operator's Manual page 334

Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Example illustration USA, bumper in Canada differs
slightly
Cover
1
X
Insert flat, blunt object as a lever into upper
left or right recess of cover 1.
X
Loosen cover using the lever.
1
X
Fold cover down in direction of arrow to
1
reveal the threaded hole for the towing eye
bolt.
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Fixing towing eye bolt
Example illustration front bumper
Towing eye bolt
1
X
Take the towing eye bolt
1
wrench from the vehicle tool kit.
X
Screw towing eye bolt clockwise into
1
threaded hole to its stop.
X
Insert wheel wrench into towing eye and
tighten towing eye bolt by turning it
1
clockwise.
Removing towing eye bolt
X
Loosen towing eye bolt counterclock-
1
wise with wheel wrench.
X
Unscrew towing eye bolt 1.
X
Reinstalling front cover: Fit locking tabs
of cover
1
edge of the opening in the bumper.
X
Apply even pressure on the upper part of
the cover until it snaps into place.
X
Reinstalling rear cover: Fit cover
( Y page 331) and snap it into place.
X
Store the towing eye bolt and wheel wrench
back into the vehicle tool kit.
Towing with front axle raised
When towing the vehicle with the front axle
raised, the wheels on the ground have to
and the wheel
move freely.
X
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal and keep it pressed.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into neu-
tral position N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
If engaged, release the parking brake.
X
Switch off the automatic central locking
Y
( page 140).
( Y page 331) under the lower
1