Towing Eye Bolt - Mercedes-Benz 2010 E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Towing the vehicle
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If the battery is disconnected or
i
discharged
the SmartKey will not turn in the starter
R
switch
the automatic transmission will remain in
R
park position P
For more information see "Battery"
( Y page 283) or "Jump starting"
( Y page 285).
For information on manually unlocking the
gear selector lever, see (
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 each
bumper.
The towing eye bolt is supplied with the
vehicle tool kit, located underneath the trunk
floor ( Y page 230).
X
Take the vehicle tool kit out of the trunk.
Removing cover in front bumper
X
Press mark on cover : as indicated by the
arrow.
X
Lift cover : off to reveal the threaded hole
for the towing eye bolt.
Removing cover in rear bumper
Y
page 272).
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X
Fixing towing eye bolt
Example illustration front bumper
X
X
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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.
Press mark on cover : as indicated by the
arrow.
Lift cover : off to reveal the threaded hole
for the towing eye bolt.
Take the towing eye bolt and, if so
equipped, the wheel wrench from the
vehicle tool kit ( Y page 230).
Screw towing eye bolt ; clockwise into
threaded hole to its stop.