Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 2014 Operator's Manual page 275

Take cover : off the opening.
X
Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as
X
it will go and tighten it.
Removing the towing eye
Unscrew the towing eye counter-clock-
X
wise.
Attach cover : to the bumper and press
X
until it engages.
Place the towing eye in the stowage well
X
under the trunk floor.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
Observe the important safety instructions
when towing your vehicle with both axles on
the ground ( page 271).
Y
i
In order to signal a change of direction
when towing with the hazard warning lamps
switched on, use the combination switch as
usual. In this case, only the indicator lamps
for the direction of travel flash. After reset-
ting the combination switch, the hazard
warning lamp starts flashing again.
The transmission automatically shifts to posi-
tion P when you open the driver's or front-
passenger door or when you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. In order to
ensure that the transmission stays in position
N when towing the vehicle, you must observe
the following points:
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock.
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Shift the transmission to position N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 100).
Y
Leave the SmartKey in position 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
If the 12 V battery indicator lamp lights up,
you must observe the following points:
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon
X
as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Towing the vehicle with the front axle
raised
Observe the important safety notes when
towing your vehicle with the front axle raised
( page 271).
Y
! The ignition must be switched off if the
vehicle is being towed with the front axle
raised. Otherwise, ESP
damage the brake system.
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock.
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 100).
Y
Turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
X
position 0 and leave the SmartKey in the
ignition lock.
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions (
Y
! 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.
Towing
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may intervene and
page 271).
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