Installing The Towing Eye - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

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If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per-
missible gross vehicle weight of your vehicle.
It is better to have the vehicle transported than
to have it towed away.
If the vehicle has suffered transmission damage,
have it transported on a transporter or trailer.
The automatic transmission must be in position
N when the vehicle is being towed.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
cannot turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
R
ignition lock
cannot shift the automatic transmission to
R
position N
In the event of damage to the electrical sys-
tem
If the battery is defective, the automatic trans-
mission will be locked in position P. To shift the
automatic transmission to position N, you must
provide power to the vehicle's electrical system
in the same way as when jump-starting
( page 294).
Y
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter or
trailer.
Disarm the automatic locking feature before the
vehicle is towed ( page 82). You could other-
Y
wise be locked out when pushing or towing the
vehicle.
Installing/removing the towing eye

Installing the towing eye

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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.
Towing and tow-starting
All vehicles except Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are at the front
and at the rear, behind the covers.
Remove the towing eye from the vehicle tool
X
kit ( page 286).
Y
Pull cover : out of the bumper in the direc-
X
tion of the arrow by inserting your fingers into
the recess.
Press the mark on cover ; inwards in the
X
direction of the arrow.
Remove cover ; from the opening.
X
Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
X
will go and tighten it.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
297
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