Towing Eye Bolt - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

Towing the vehicle
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Switch off the tow-away alarm before
towing the vehicle with all wheels on the
ground or one axle raised (
! Before towing the vehicle observe the
following instructions:
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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Do not tow-start the vehicle. You could
otherwise seriously damage the
automatic transmission which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
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Towing with sling-type equipment over
bumpy roads will damage radiator and
supports.
Towing of the vehicle should only be
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done using the properly installed towing
eye bolt. Never attach a tow cable, tow
rope or tow rod to the vehicle chassis,
frame or suspension parts.
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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.
! Avoid pulling the vehicle abruptly or
diagonally, since it could result in damage
to the chassis alignment.
! Do not use the towing eye bolt for
recovery, as this could damage the vehicle.
If in doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane.
If the battery is disconnected or
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discharged
the SmartKey will not turn in the starter
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switch
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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the automatic transmission will remain in
park position P
For more information see "Battery"
(
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: For
information on manually unlocking the gear
selector lever, see (
Installing towing eye bolt
Depending on whether you are towing a
vehicle or you are being towed, the towing eye
bolt can be screwed into threaded holes
which are located behind covers on each
bumper.
The towing eye bolt is supplied with the
vehicle tool kit, located in the compartment
underneath the trunk floor (
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Take the vehicle tool kit out of the trunk.
Removing cover in front bumper
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Press mark on cover : as indicated by the
arrow.
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Lift cover : off to reveal the threaded hole
for the towing eye bolt.
Removing cover in rear bumper
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In order to avoid possible serious burns or
injury, use extreme caution when removing
the rear cover, because the rear exhaust pipe
is extremely hot.
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Warning!
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