Removing The Towing Eye - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

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 ( page 311).
Y
! 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.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 113).
Y
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
X
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
When leaving the vehicle, take the
X
SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO key with you.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
( page 311).
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
vehicle. Adapt your style of driving
accordingly.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 113).
Y
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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 you
reset the combination switch, the hazard
warning lamps start flashing again.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
Shift the automatic transmission to
X
position N.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
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could
Transporting the vehicle
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto a trailer or transporter for transporting
purposes.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
Move the selector lever to N.
X
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
X
applying the parking brake.
Move the selector lever to position P.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
X
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
Secure the vehicle.
X
! 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.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Towing and tow-starting
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