Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2008 Owner's Manual page 238

You cannot switch on the ignition
-
You cannot move the selector lever
-
to N (on vehicles with automatic trans-
mission*)
You have no support when braking
-
i
Switch off the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed (
You could otherwise be locked out when
pushing or towing the vehicle.
Fitting the towing eye
Opening the front cover
The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are located
at the front and rear under the covers on the
* optional
right-hand side of the vehicle when viewed in
the direction of travel.
page 105).
Y
Cover
1
Press cover
X
arrow.
Take cover
X
remove it.
1 back in the direction of the
1 off the opening but do not
Practical advice
Towing and tow-starting
Opening the rear cover
Cover
1
Press cover 1 back in the direction of the
X
arrow.
Take cover 1 off the opening but do not
X
remove it.
Securing the towing eye
Take the towing eye and the wheel wrench
X
from the vehicle tool kit ( page 172).
Y
Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the
X
stop.
Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
X
towing eye and tighten.
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