Towing And Tow-Starting - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

could otherwise be locked out when push-
ing or towing the vehicle.
Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye
G WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be very hot. There is
a risk of burns when removing the rear cover.
Do not touch the exhaust pipe. Take particular
care when removing the rear cover.
Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
X
tool kit ( page 286).
Y
The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are at the
front and at the rear, behind the covers.
Take cover : off the opening.
X
Screw in and tighten the towing eye clock-
X
wise to the stop.
Removing the towing eye
Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
X
Attach cover : to the bumper and press
X
until it engages.
Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.
X

Towing and tow-starting

Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
( page 296).
Y
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 111).
Y
i
When towing with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual to signal a change of direc-
tion. In this case, only the indicator lamps
for the direction of travel flash. After reset-
ting the combination switch, the hazard
warning lamp starts flashing again.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock.
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
X
tion N.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
Only possible for vehicles without
4MATIC.
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions (
Y
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP
wise damage the brake system.
Bring the front wheels into the straight-
X
ahead position.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 111).
Y
page 296).
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