2002 MERCEDES-BENZ E430 towing

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1Cover on right side of front bumper
To remove cover:
Press mark on cover in direction of arrow and lift cover
off to reveal threaded hole for towing eye bolt. The
towing eye bolt is supplied with the vehicle tools. Screw
towing eye bolt in to its stop and tighten with lug
wrench.
To reinstall cover:
Engage cover (1) at bottom and press in top securely.We recommend that the vehicle be transported using
flat bed equipment. This method is preferable to other
types of towing.
The vehicle may be towed with all wheels on the ground
and the selector lever in position “N” for distances up to
30 miles (50 km) and at a speed not to exceed 30 mph
(50 km / h). The electronic key must be in steering lock
position 2.
To be certain to avoid a possibility of damage to the
transmission, however, we recommend the drive shaft
be disconnected at the rear axle drive flange for any
towing beyond a short tow to a nearby garage.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Towing with
sling-type equipment over bumpy roads will damage
radiator and supports.
Use wheel lift, dolly, or flat bed equipment, with
electronic key in steering lock turned to position 0.
Wa r n i n g !
With the engine not running, there is no power
assistance for the braking and steering systems. In
this case, it is important to keep in mind that a
considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to
brake and steer the vehicle.
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To signal turns while being towed with hazard warning
flasher in use, turn electronic key in steering lock to
position 2 and activate combination switch for left or
right turn signal in usual manner – only the selected
turn signal will operate.
Upon canceling the turn signal, the hazard warning
flasher will operate again.
Caution!
If the vehicle is towed with the front axle raised, the
engine must be shut off (electronic key in steering lock
position 0 or 1). Otherwise, the ESP will immediately be
engaged and will apply the rear wheel brakes.
Switch off the tow-away alarm, see page 44, and the
automatic center locking on page 35.Transmission selector lever, manually unlocking
In the case of power failure the transmission selector
lever can be manually unlocked, e.g. to tow the vehicle.
To do so, insert a pin (1), e.g. ball point pen, into the
covered opening below the position “D” of the shift
pattern. While pushing the pin down, move selector
lever from position “P”.
Af ter removal of the pin from the opening, the cover will
not close fully. Only after moving the selector lever to
positions “D+” and “D–” does the cover return to its
closed position.
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339 Index
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data Instruments
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex See Flexible service system (FSS) ...........................114
Setting the audio volume ...............................................113
Shelf below rear window .............................................. 170
Side marker lamp ..........................................................293
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................................................... 157
Emergency operation ...............................................298
Express opening ....................................................... 158
Opening and closing .................................................. 31
Synchronizing ........................................................... 158
Snow chains .................................................................... 209
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 178
Spare parts service ........................................................ 312
Spare wheel .................................................................... 266
Special settings (Automatic climate control) ............ 129
SRS (Supplemental restraint system) ........................... 67
Indicator lamp ...........................................................236
SRS malfunction ......................................................... 69
Start lock-out .................................................................... 26
Starting and turning off the engine ............................ 192
STEERING GEAR OIL -
malfunction and warning messages ......................250
Steering lock ................................................................... 190
Steering wheel adjustment ............................................ 81
Storage compartment ....................................................266Storage compartments
Above ashtray in center console ............................. 164
Glove box .................................................................... 163
In center console ....................................................... 164
Stowing things in the vehicle ..................................... 256
Sun visors ........................................................................ 161
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ........................... 67
Indicator lamp .......................................................... 236
SRS malfunction ..........................................................69
TTachometer ........................................................................ 91
Technical data ................................................................. 316
Electrical system ...................................................... 320
Main Dimensions ......................................................321
Rims and Tires .......................................................... 317
Weights ...................................................................... 320
Tele Aid ............................................................................ 178
Information ................................................................ 183
Initiating an emergency call manually .................. 181
Roadside Assistance ................................................. 182
TELE AID -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 253
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340 Index
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Telephone ........................................................................ 100
General notes ..............................................................176
Incoming call ............................................................. 104
Redialing .................................................................... 102
Telephone book ......................................................... 100
Telephones and two-way radios ....................................176
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ................................ 177
Tires ................................................................................. 206
Driving instructions ................................................. 206
Rims and tires ........................................................... 317
Rotating wheels ......................................................... 269
Tire inflation pressure ............................................. 278
Tire replacement ....................................................... 268
Tire speed rating ....................................................... 208
Tire traction ............................................................... 208
Winter driving instructions .................................... 209
Tool kit
Vehicle tools ............................................................... 266
Tow-away alarm ................................................................ 44
Towing the vehicle ......................................................... 285Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ................................................. 287
Traveling abroad ............................................................ 211
Trip computer ................................................................. 106
Trip odometer ................................................................... 91
Trunk .................................................................................37
Remote opening ........................................................... 27
Separately locked ........................................................37
Trunk lamp ....................................................................... 39
Trunk lid
Emergency release ................................................ 41, 42
Release switch ............................................................. 40
Turn signal failure ......................................................... 122
Turn signals ....................................................................122
VVanity mirrors ................................................................ 161
Vehicle jack .................................................................... 267
Vehicle tools ................................................................... 266
Ventilated seats ................................................................56
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