Mercedes-Benz Metris Operating Instructions Manual page 277

! Secure the tow rope or tow bar to the tow-
ing eye or trailer tow hitch only. Otherwise,
the vehicle could become damaged.
! Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
this could damage the vehicle. If in doubt,
recover the vehicle with a crane.
! Drive slowly and smoothly when towing.
Excessive tractive power could otherwise
damage the vehicles.
! Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion i and do not open the driver's or front
passenger's door during towing. The auto-
matic transmission may otherwise shift to
position j, which could damage the trans-
mission.
You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
!
distance of 30 miles (50 kilometers). A tow-
ing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h) must not be
exceeded.
For towing distances over 30 miles
(50 kilometers), the entire vehicle must be
raised and transported.
When towing away, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter
or trailer if it has transmission damage.
The automatic transmission must be in posi-
tion i when the vehicle is being towed away.
If the automatic transmission cannot be shif-
ted to position i, have the vehicle transpor-
ted on a transporter or trailer.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
cannot turn the key to position 2 in the
R
ignition lock.
cannot shift the transmission to position i.
R
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.
Tow-starting and towing away
Installing/removing the towing eye
The fixture for the front towing eye is located in
the bumper.
The rear towing eye is located under the bumper.
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
X
Take the towing eye and screwdriver from
the vehicle tool kit (
X
Press the arrow on the cover : and remove
cover : from the opening.
You will see the fixture for the towing eye.
X
Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the
stop.
Y
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X
Insert the screwdriver into the towing eye
and tighten the towing eye.
X
Stow the screwdriver in the vehicle tool kit
(
Removing the front towing eye
X
Remove the screwdriver from the vehicle
tool kit (
X
Insert the screwdriver into the towing eye
and turn the screwdriver counter-clockwise.
Y page 168).
Y
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Y
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Y
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