Mercedes-Benz SLK-CLASS Operator's Manual page 191

Rear cover
1 Cover in rear bumper
Removing
Press mark on cover 1.
Cover 1 springs open at the top.
Pull at the protruding part of cover 1
and fold cover down to reveal the
threaded hole for the towing eye bolt.
Do not disconnect cover 1 from its
check strap.
Screw towing eye bolt in to its end stop
and tighten with lug wrench.
Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Installing
Unscrew the towing eye bolt using the
lug wrench.
To reinstall cover 1, tilt the marked
lower edge towards the opening.
Maintaining its tilted position, insert
cover 1 by applying the latches at the
marked lower edge into the opening.
To close cover 1, press on the un-
marked top until it fully engages.
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Make sure the cover's check strap
does not get caught when closing.
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