Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 360

Example: Saloon
Press the mark on cover : inwards in the
X
direction of the arrow.
Take cover : off the opening.
X
Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the
X
stop and tighten it.
Removing the towing eye
Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.
X
Attach cover : to the bumper and press
X
until it engages.
Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.
X
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
Only possible on vehicles without
4MATIC.
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions (
Y
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP
wise damage the brake system.
page 355).
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could other-
Towing and tow-starting
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 125).
Y
Turn the key in the ignition lock to position
X
0 and remove the key from the ignition
lock.
When leaving the vehicle, take the key or
X
the KEYLESS-GO key with you.
Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
( page 355).
Y
G
WARNING
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You will then need
much more effort to brake and steer the vehi-
cle. Adapt your style of 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 key from the ignition lock. In order to
ensure that the automatic transmission stays
in position N when towing the vehicle, you
must observe the following points:
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
X
that the key in the ignition lock is in position
0.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the key
instead of the Start/Stop button
( page 155).
Y
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
X
tion N.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
depress the clutch pedal.
Engage neutral.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
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