Removing The Towing Eye; With The Rear Axle Raised - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

Towing and tow-starting
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Example: towing eye covers
Towing eye covers (AMG vehicles)
The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are at the
front and at the rear, under the covers.
X
Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit ( Y page 312).
X
Pull cover : out of the bumper in the
direction of the arrow by inserting your
fingers into the recess.
X
Press the mark on cover ; inwards in the
direction of the arrow.
X
Take cover ; off the opening.
X
Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the
stop and tighten it.

Removing the towing eye

X
Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.
X
Position the top of cover : in the bumper
and press it in at the bottom until it
engages.
X
Attach cover ; to the bumper and press
until it engages.
X
Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP
otherwise damage the brake system.
Only possible on vehicles without
4MATIC.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
( Y page 114).
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
X
When leaving the vehicle, take the
SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO key with you.
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions ( Y
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
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
vehicle. Adapt your style of driving
accordingly.
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page 318).