Installing The Towing Eye; Removing The Towing Eye - Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual

Towing and tow-starting
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! If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes
automatically in certain situations. To
prevent damage to the vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or other similar situations:
when towing the vehicle
R
in the car wash
R
! Only secure the tow rope or tow bar at the
towing eyes. Otherwise, the vehicle could
be damaged.
! Do not use the towing eyes for recovery
purposes as this could damage the vehicle.
If in doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane.
! When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
! The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of
30 mph (50km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the front axle must be
raised or the entire vehicle raised and
transported.
! Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage the vehicle.
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be started by tow-starting. This
could otherwise damage the transmission.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
When towing a vehicle, the transmission must
be in position N.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
cannot turn the SmartKey to position 2 in
R
the ignition lock
cannot shift the transmission to position
R
N.
i
Deactivate the automatic locking feature
( page 208). You could otherwise be
Y
locked out when pushing or towing the
vehicle.
Installing/removing the towing eye

Installing the towing eye

Remove the towing eye from the stowage
X
space.
The towing eye is located with the vehicle
tool kit under the trunk floor (
Vehicles with the TIREFIT kit: the towing
eye is beneath the tire inflation
compressor.
Press the mark on cover : inwards in the
X
direction of the arrow.
Take cover : off the opening.
X
Screw in and tighten the towing eye
X
clockwise to the stop.

Removing the towing eye

Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
X
Position the top of cover : in the bumper
X
and press it in at the bottom until it
engages.
Place the towing eye in the stowage well
X
under the trunk floor (
Vehicles with the TIREFIT kit: put back the
X
tire inflation compressor.
page 259).
Y
page 259).
Y