Towing And Tow-Starting; Removing The Towing Eye - Mercedes-Benz 2011 GLK-Class Operator's Manual

The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are at the
front and at the rear, behind the covers.
Vehicles without the AMG Sports package
Vehicles with the AMG Sports package
X
Press the mark on cover : inwards, in the
direction of the arrow.
Rear bumper on vehicles with AMG Sports
package: pry cover : out of the bumper
by inserting a blunt, rounded object into the
recess.
X
Take cover : off the opening.
X
Screw in and tighten the towing eye
clockwise to the stop.

Removing the towing eye

X
Unscrew and remove the towing eye.

Towing and tow-starting

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
Only possible for vehicles without
4MATIC.
When having your vehicle towed with the rear
axle raised, observe the important safety
Y
notes ( page 258).
! 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 flashers
( Y page 105).
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey.
X
When leaving the vehicle, take the
SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO key with you.
Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
When having your vehicle towed, observe the
important safety notes (
G
Warning
With the engine not running, there is no power
assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to brake and steer the
vehicle. Adapt your driving accordingly.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and hold it down.
X
Release the brake pedal.
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