Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010 Owner's Manual page 295

Towing and tow-starting
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Cabriolet (example)
Press the mark on cover : inwards, in the
X
direction of the arrow.
Take cover : off the opening.
X
Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the
X
stop.
Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
X
towing eye and tighten it.
Removing the towing eye
Take the wheel wrench from the vehicle
X
tool kit ( page 274).
Y
Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
X
towing eye and turn the towing eye anti-
clockwise.
Unscrew the towing eye.
X
Attach cover : to the bumper and press
X
until it engages.
Return the towing eye and the wheel
X
wrench to the vehicle tool kit.
Towing the vehicle
!
You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50 km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the entire
vehicle must be lifted up and transported.
!
The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP
wise damage the brake system.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X
Shift to neutral.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
Shift the transmission to position N.
X
Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be
used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or trans-
porter if you wish to transport it.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
shift to neutral.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
turn the key to position 2 (
the ignition lock.
Move the selector lever to N.
X
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
X
applying the parking brake.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
shift to first gear or reverse gear.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
move the selector lever to P.
Switch off the ignition.
X
Secure the vehicle.
X
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Y