Removing The Towing Eye; With Both Axles On The Ground; Transporting The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual

Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch: if possible,
connect the towbar to the trailer tow hitch
( page 264).
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The brackets for the screw-in towing eyes are
located in the bumpers. They are at the front
and at the rear, behind the covers.
Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
X
tool kit ( page 386).
Y
To open the cover at the front: press the
X
mark on cover : inwards in the direction
of the arrow.
To open the cover at the rear: insert a
X
flat, blunt object into the cutout and lever
cover ; out of the bumper.
Take cover : or ; off the opening.
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Screw in and tighten the towing eye
X
clockwise to the stop.

Removing the towing eye

Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
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Attach cover : or ; to the bumper and
X
press until it engages.
Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.
X
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
( page 397).
Y
The automatic transmission automatically
shifts to position 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 automatic
transmission stays in position N when towing
the vehicle, you must observe the following
points:
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
X
the SmartKey in the ignition lock is in
position 0.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
Towing and tow-starting
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the
SmartKey instead of the Start/Stop button
( page 167).
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Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to
X
position N.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Leave the SmartKey in position 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 132).
Y
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In order to signal a change of direction
when towing the vehicle 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 resetting the
combination switch, the hazard warning
lamp starts flashing again.

Transporting the vehicle

! You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be
used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or
transporter if you wish to transport it.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
Shift the automatic transmission to
X
position N.
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
X
applying the electric parking brake.
Shift the automatic transmission to
X
position P.
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
X
ignition lock and remove it.
Secure the vehicle.
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