deactivate HOLD and Distronic Plus if the
vehicle is to be towed.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
When towing, observe the legal requirements
in all countries concerned.
! When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
! Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
as this could damage the vehicle. If in
doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane.
! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50 km. A towing speed of 50 km/ hmust
not be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the entire
vehicle must be lifted up and transported.
! On vehicles with KEYLESS GO*, use the
key instead of the Start/Stop button. Turn
the key to position 2in the ignition lock and
shift the automatic transmission to N. Then
turn the key back to 0and leave it in the
ignition lock.
! Only secure the tow cable or towing bar
to the towing eyes. You could otherwise
damage the vehicle.
R Vehicles with an automatic transmission*
must not be tow-started.
R Vehicles with 4MATIC* must not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised.
R If you are towing the vehicle over a longer
distance, this must be done with the rear
axle raised.
R The ignition must be switched off if you are
towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised.
Otherwise, intervention by ESP ®
could
damage the brake system.
R If the vehicle has suffered transmission
damage, only tow it with the propeller shaft
disconnected. R
If the engine does not start, try jump-start-
ing it (Y page 323).
R If it is not possible to jump-start the vehicle,
have it towed to the nearest qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
R The automatic transmission must be in
position Nwhen the vehicle is being towed.
R Before towing the vehicle, make sure that
the battery is connected and charged. Oth-
erwise:
-you cannot switch on the ignition.
- you cannot shift the transmission to posi-
tion Non vehicles with automatic trans-
mission*.
- you have no support when braking.
i Switch off the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed (Y page 134).
Otherwise, you could be locked out when
pushing or towing the vehicle. Fitting the towing eye
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch*: if you
intend to use the vehicle for towing, fold out
the ball coupling and connect the towbar
(Y page 234) to this. Towing and tow-starting
325Practical advice
* optional
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"Minispare" emergency spare wheel*
75 All models except E 500 /
E 500 4MATIC / E 63 AMG E 500 / E 500 4MATIC
18" Tyres
– T 155/60 R17 107M
Tyre pressure
– 4.2 bar
Wheels
– 4.5B x 18 H2 ET 36
Collapsible emergency spare wheel*
76 E 63 AMG
19" Tyres
T 175/50 R19 97P
Tyre pressure
3.5 bar
Wheels
6.5B x 19 H2 ET 14
Trailer coupling*
Mounting dimensions
G
Risk of accident
Only have a trailer coupling retrofitted at a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
! If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the cooling system may be nec-
essary, depending on the vehicle type.
If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chas-
sis frame. Anchorage points for the trailer coupling (Saloon:
vehicles with steel suspension)
:
Anchorage points
; Overhang dimension
= Rear axle centre line
75 Use of snow chains not permitted.
76 Use of snow chains not permitted. 356
Trailer coupling*Technical data
* optional
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Trailer loads (Saloon)
77
,78 E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (manual transmission)
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
(Belgium) (manual transmis- sion)
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (manual transmission) E 300
79
E 350 79
E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (automatic transmission)
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
(Belgium) (automatic trans- mission)
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (automatic transmission) Permissible trailer
load, unbraked 750 kg 750 kg
Permissible trailer
load, braked 80 1900 kg
81 2000 kg
Maximum drawbar
noseweight
82 84 kg 84 kg
Permissible rear
axle load when tow-
ing a trailer
1265 kg 1265 kg
E 350 4MATIC
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFI- CIENCY
E 350 BlueTEC E 500
E 500 4MATIC Permissible trailer
load, unbraked 750 kg 750 kg
Permissible trailer
load, braked 83 2100 kg 2100 kg
77
Values for the Estate were not available at time of going to print.
78 The E 63 AMG model cannot be used to tow a trailer.
79 Only available in certain countries.
80 At a minimum gradient climbing ability of 12% from a standstill.
81 E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY with manual transmission: 1700 kg.
82 The drawbar noseweight is not included in the trailer load.
83 At a minimum gradient climbing ability of 12% from a standstill. 358
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* optional
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E 350 4MATIC
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFI- CIENCY
E 350 BlueTEC E 500
E 500 4MATIC Maximum drawbar
noseweight
84 84 kg 84 kg
Permissible rear
axle load when tow-
ing a trailer
1265 kg 1385 kg
Frequencies for garage door openers*
Country Radio type approval number MHz frequency
range
Egypt W-KLE-17 / 08 March 06 27, 30, 40, 418, 433,
868
Andorra 20 July 27, 30, 40, 433, 868
Australia 28 June 27, 30, 40, 433, 868
Barbados Registration not required 27, 40, 433, 868
Belgium Article 6 of Directive 1999/5/EC R&TTE18 May
05 27, 40, 433, 868
Bulgaria Article 6 of Directive 1999/5/EC R&TTE 12 April
07 27, 40, 433, 868
Chile 38447/F-23 No.3.3634 40, 433
Denmark Article 6 of Directive 1999/5/EC R&TTE20 April
05 27, 40, 433, 868
Germany Article 6 of Directive 1999/5/EC R&TTE7519301
29 April 05 27, 40, 433, 868
Estonia Article 6 of Directive 1999/5/EC R&TTE11 May
05 27, 40, 433, 868
Finland Article 6 of Directive 1999/5/EC R&TTE10668
13 May 05 27, 40, 433, 868
France Article 6 of Directive 1999/5/EC R&TTE10668
13 May 05 27, 30, 40, 433, 868
84
The drawbar noseweight is not included in the trailer load. Frequencies for garage door openers*
359Technical data
* optional
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