Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC 2012 Owner's Manual page 347

Towing and tow-starting
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Vehicles without the AMG Sports package
Vehicles with the AMG Sports package
Press the mark on cover : inwards in the
X
direction of the arrow.
Rear bumpers on vehicles with the AMG
Sports package: insert your finger into the
round cutout of cover : and pull the cover
out of the bumper.
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.
Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
( page 342).
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.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 114).
Y
i
When towing with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual to signal a change of direc-
tion. In this case, only the turn signals for
the desired direction flash. When you reset
the combination switch, the hazard warn-
ing lamps start flashing again.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
depress the clutch pedal.
Engage neutral.
X
or
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
page 342).
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