Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series Operator's Manual page 267

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X
Insert flat, blunt object as a lever into upper
recess of cover 1.
X
Loosen cover using the lever.
1
X
Lift cover off to reveal the threaded hole
1
for the towing eye bolt.
Fixing towing eye bolt
Towing eye bolt
1
X
Take the towing eye bolt and the wheel
wrench from the vehicle tool kit.
X
Screw towing eye bolt
1
threaded hole to its stop.
X
Insert wheel wrench into towing eye and
tighten towing eye bolt
1
clockwise.
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Removing towing eye bolt
X
Loosen towing eye bolt
counterclockwise with wheel wrench.
X
Unscrew towing eye bolt 1.
X
Reinstalling front cover: Hook left-hand
side of cover
( Y page 264).
X
Slide cover
1
direction of arrow.
X
Gently press right-hand side of cover
until it fully engages.
X
Apply even pressure on the upper part of
the cover until it snaps into place.
X
Reinstalling rear cover: Fit cover
( Y page 264) and snap it into place.
X
Store the towing eye bolt and wheel wrench
back into the vehicle tool kit.
clockwise into
by turning it
Towing with front axle raised
1
When towing the vehicle with the front axle
raised, the wheels on the ground have to
move freely.
X
X
into opening
1
X
as far as it will go in the
X
1
X
X
X
1
X
! Because the ESP
Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal and keep it pressed.
Shift the automatic transmission into
neutral position N.
Release the brake pedal.
If engaged, release the parking brake.
Switch off the automatic central locking
( Y page 119).
Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
Switch on the hazard warning flasher
( Y page 84).
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operates
automatically, the engine and ignition must
be shut off (SmartKey in starter switch
position 0 or 1 or KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button in position 0 or 1) when the vehicle
is being towed with the front axle raised.
Active braking action through the ESP
may otherwise seriously damage the brake
system which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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