Installing/Removing The Towing Eye - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Tow-starting and towing away
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! Observe the following points when towing
with a tow rope:
Secure the tow rope on the same side on
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both vehicles.
Ensure that the tow cable is not longer
R
than legally permitted. Mark the tow
cable in the middle, e.g. with a white
cloth (30 x 30 cm). This will make other
road users aware that the vehicle is being
towed.
Only secure the tow cable to the towing
R
eye.
Observe the brake lamps of the towing
R
vehicle while driving. Always maintain a
distance so that the tow rope does not
sag.
Do not use steel cables or chains to tow
R
your vehicle. You could otherwise dam-
age the vehicle.
! Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
this could damage the vehicle. If in doubt,
recover the vehicle with a crane.
! When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
When towing away, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving.
It is preferable to have the vehicle transpor-
ted on a transporter or trailer instead of tow-
ing it.
The automatic transmission selector lever
must be in the N position when towing the
vehicle.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
cannot turn the key in the ignition lock to
R
position 2
cannot move the selector lever to position
R
N on vehicles with automatic transmission
Before the vehicle is towed, switch off the
automatic locking feature (
could otherwise lock yourself out of the vehi-
cle when pushing or towing away the vehicle.

Installing/removing the towing eye

The fixture for the front towing eye is located in the
bumper.
Rear towing eye under the bumper, attached to the
chassis
Your vehicle may be equipped with rear tow-
ing eye ;. If you tow or tow-start a vehicle,
attach the towing device to rear towing
eye ;.
If your vehicle is equipped with a trailer tow
hitch, attach the towing device to the trailer
tow hitch (
Installing the front towing eye
Take the towing eye and screwdriver from
X
the vehicle tool kit (
Press cover : and remove cover : from
X
the opening.
You will see the fixture for the towing eye.
Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the
X
stop.
Insert screwdriver into the towing eye and
X
tighten it.
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