Towing And Tow-Starting; Installing The Towing Eye; Removing The Towing Eye; With The Rear Axle Raised - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Operator's Manual

! Tow-starting the vehicle is not permitted.
The transmission may otherwise be dam-
aged.
If the vehicle can no longer be driven because
of an accident or breakdown, you have the
following options:
transporting the vehicle
R
As a rule, you should have the vehicle trans-
ported.
towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised
R
Only tow the vehicle with the rear axle
raised in exceptional cases.
towing the vehicle with a tow rope or tow
R
bar
Only tow the vehicle in exceptional cases.
The engine must be running if you tow the
vehicle with a tow rope or tow bar. Observe
the following notes.
Also observe the following notes:
If the engine does not start, try jump-start-
R
ing it ( page 242). Tow-starting the vehicle
Y
is not permitted.
If it is not possible to jump-start the vehicle,
R
have it transported to the nearest qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the vehicle has transmission damage,
R
have it transported to a qualified specialist
workshop. Observe the display messages
in the instrument cluster.
Installing/removing the towing eye

Installing the towing eye

Take the towing eye and the wheel wrench
X
out of the wheel-change tool kit
( page 234).
Y
The bracket for the removable towing eye is in
the bumper at the front. It is located under the
cover.
Not included in the scope of delivery.
4

Towing and tow-starting

Pull out cover : forwards.
X
Take cover : off the opening.
X

Removing the towing eye

Take the lug wrench
X
change tool kit (
Insert the lug wrench handle into the tow-
X
ing eye and turn it counter-clockwise.
Unscrew the towing eye.
X
Attach cover : to the bumper and press
X
until it engages.
Return the towing eye and the lug wrench
X
to the wheel-change tool kit.
Return the towing eye and the lug wrench
X
to the trunk.
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 (
Only tow the vehicle with the rear axle raised
in exceptional cases.
4
! The engine must be switched off (Smart-
Key in ignition lock in position 0 or position
1) if the vehicle is being towed with the rear
axle raised or if the parking brake is being
tested on a dynamometer. Intervention by
®
ESP could otherwise damage the brake
system.
4
from the wheel-
page 234).
Y
page 244).
Y
245
Z