Removing The Towing Eye - Mercedes-Benz 2011 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

Towing and tow-starting
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particularly careful when removing the rear
cover.
The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are at the
front and at the rear, behind the covers.
Example: Sedan
X
Press the mark on cover : inwards, in the
direction of the arrow.
X
Take cover : off the opening.
X
Screw in and tighten the towing eye
clockwise to the stop.

Removing the towing eye

X
Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
X
Attach cover : to the bumper and press
until it engages.
X
Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
Only possible for vehicles without
4MATIC.
When having your vehicle towed with the rear
axle raised, observe the important safety
notes ( Y page 343).
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP
otherwise damage the brake system.
X
Switch on the hazard warning flashers
Y
( page 122).
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey.
X
When leaving the vehicle, take the
SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO key with you.
Towing vehicles with both axles on
the ground
When having your vehicle towed, observe the
important safety notes (
G
Warning
With the engine not running, there is no power
assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to brake and steer the
vehicle. Adapt your driving accordingly.
The automatic transmission automatically
shifts to position P when you open the driver's
or front-passenger door or when you remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock. In order
to ensure that the automatic transmission
stays in position N when towing, do the
following:
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position 0 in the
ignition lock.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the
SmartKey instead of the Start/Stop button
( Y page 150).
X
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
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could
Y page 343).