Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 398

Trailer tow hitch
Mounting dimensions
G WARNING
Only have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted at a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
! If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the cooling system may be nec-
essary, depending on the vehicle type.
If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chas-
sis frame.
Example: anchorage points for the trailer tow hitch
Anchorage points
:
Overhang dimension
;
Rear axle centre line
=
For trailer tow hitches fitted at the factory, the
overhang dimension including the protective
51 Missing values for the E 300 model were not available at the time of going to print.
Trailer tow hitch
covering is 1,253 mm
51
1,278 mm (Estate).
51
(Saloon) or
Z
395