Mercedes-Benz 2010 SLK-Class Operator's Manual page 289

171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US
d2ureepe,
X
Press mark on cover : as indicated by the
arrow.
X
Lift cover : off 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.
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.
Y page 234).
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Towing the vehicle
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 286) 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
Vehicles with manual transmission: Shift
the manual transmission into the neutral
position (no gear selected).
or
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission: 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 108).
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
X
Switch on the hazard warning flasher
( Y page 74).
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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) when the vehicle is being
towed with the front axle raised.
Active braking action through the ESP
may otherwise seriously damage the brake
system which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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