Towing The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2010 CLS-Class Operator's Manual

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Removing cover in rear bumper
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Warning!
In order to avoid possible serious burns or
injury, use extreme caution when removing
the rear cover, because the rear exhaust pipe
is extremely hot.
X
Press on cover : as indicated by the
arrow.
X
Fold cover : down to reveal the threaded
hole for the towing eye bolt.
Fixing towing eye bolt
Example illustration front bumper
X
Take the towing eye bolt and, if so
equipped, the wheel wrench from the
vehicle tool kit (
X
Screw towing eye bolt ; clockwise into
threaded hole to its stop.
Y page 224).
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Towing the vehicle

X
Insert wheel wrench into towing eye and
tighten towing eye bolt ; by turning it
clockwise.
or
X
If your vehicle is not equipped with a wheel
wrench, use a suitable object to turn the
towing eye bolt.
Removing towing eye bolt
X
Loosen towing eye bolt ; by turning it
counterclockwise.
X
Unscrew towing eye bolt ;.
X
Reinstalling cover: Fit cover :
( Y page 282) 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
! The vehicle may be towed only for
distances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a
speed not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h).
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
neutral position N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
If engaged, release the parking brake.
X
Switch off the automatic central locking
( Y page 123).
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
X
Switch on the hazard warning flasher
( Y page 90).
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! Because the ESP operates
automatically, the engine and ignition must
be shut off (SmartKey in starter switch
position 0 or 1 or KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button in position 0 or 1) when the vehicle
is being towed with the front axle raised.
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