Towing Eye Bolt - Mercedes-Benz 2009 SL-Class Operator's Manual

Installing towing eye bolt
Depending on whether you are towing a vehi-
cle or you are being towed, the towing eye
bolt can be screwed into threaded holes
which are located behind covers on each
bumper.
The towing eye bolt is supplied with the vehi-
cle tool kit, located in the compartment
underneath the trunk floor ( Y
X
Take the vehicle tool kit out of the trunk.
Removing cover in front bumper
X
Press mark on cover as indicated by the
1
arrow.
X
Lift cover off to reveal the threaded hole
1
for the towing eye bolt.
USA only
page 252).
Cover
1
X
Press mark on cover
arrow.
X
Lift cover
for the towing eye bolt.
as indicated by the
1
off to reveal the threaded hole
1
Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Canada only
Cover
1
X
Press mark on cover as indicated by the
1
arrow and pull on lower edge simultane-
ously.
X
Lift cover off to reveal the threaded hole
1
for the towing eye bolt.
Removing cover in rear bumper
G Warning!
In order to avoid possible serious burns or
injury, use extreme caution when removing
the rear cover, because the rear exhaust
pipe is extremely hot.
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