Removing The Towing Eye; With The Rear Axle Raised; Transporting The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Towing and tow-starting
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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
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
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions (
! 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.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
Y
( page 103).
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.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
When having your vehicle towed, observe the
important safety notes (
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.
Y page 288).
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Y page 288).
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
( Y page 103).
i When towing with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual to signal a change of
direction. In this case, only the turn signals
for the desired direction flash. When the
combination switch is reset, the hazard
warning lamps start flashing again.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.

Transporting the vehicle

The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto a trailer or transporter for transporting
purposes.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the parking brake.
X
Move the selector lever to P.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
X
Secure the vehicle.
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.