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MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2011 Owners Manual R
the engine is not running.
R there is abrake syste mmalfunction.
R there is amalfunctio ninthe power supply
or the vehicle's electrical system.
The power assistance for the steering and the
brak

R
the engine is not running.
R there is abrake syste mmalfunction.
R there is amalfunctio ninthe power supply
or the vehicle's electrical system.
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You will need more
force to steer and brake, you may have to
depress the brake pedal with maximum force.
Before towing away,m ake sure that the steer-
ing can be moved and is not locked.
If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per-
missible gross vehicle weight of your vehicle. G
WARNING
The vehicle is braked when the HOLD function
or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Therefore,
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.
! You may tow the vehicle for amaximum
of 50 km. Atowing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the entire
vehicle must be lifted up and transported.
! Only secure the tow rope or towing bar to
the towing eyes. The vehicle may otherwise
be damaged.
! Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
as this could damage the vehicle. If in
doubt, recover the vehicle with acrane.
! Pull away smoothly when towing away or
tow-starting avehicle. If the tractive power
is too high, the vehicles could be damaged.
! 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. When towing
avehicle with an automatic
transmission, the transmission must be in
position N.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
R cannot turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2
R cannot shift the transmission to position
N on vehicles with automatic transmission
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
release the selector lever lock manually to
move it out of position P(Y page 160).
i Before the vehicle is towed, switch off the
automatic locking feature (Y page 78). You
could otherwise be locked out when push-
ing or towing the vehicle.
Deactivate tow-away protection
(Y page 68) before the vehicle is towed. Fitting/removing the towing eye
Fitting the towing eye Vehicles with
atrailer tow hitch: if you intend
to use the vehicle for towing, fold out the ball
coupling and connect the towbar to it
(Y page 206).
X Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit (Y page 295). G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be hot. You could
burn yourself if you touch the tail pipe. Be
particularly careful when removing the rear
cover.
The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are at the
front and at the rear, under the covers. Towing and tow-starting
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MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2011 Owners Manual Example: Cabriolet
X
Press the mark on cover :inwards in the
direction of the arrow.
X Take cover :off the opening.
X Screw the towing ey einclockwise to the
stop and tighten it.
Removing the towin ge

Example: Cabriolet
X
Press the mark on cover :inwards in the
direction of the arrow.
X Take cover :off the opening.
X Screw the towing ey einclockwise to the
stop and tighten it.
Removing the towin geye X
Loosen the towing ey eand unscrew it.
X Attach cover :to the bumpe rand press
unti lite ngages.
X Place the towing ey einthe vehicl etool kit. Towin
gthe vehicle with the rear axle
raised
Whe ntowing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions (Y page 310).
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP ®
could other-
wise damage the brake system. X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 117).
X Turn the key in the ignition lock to position
0and remove the key from the ignition
lock.
X When leaving the vehicle, take the key or
the KEYLESS-GO key with you. Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
(Y page 310). G
WARNING
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You will then need
much more effort to brake and steer the vehi-
cle. Adapt your style of driving accordingly.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 117).
i When towing with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual to signal achange of direc-
tion. In this case, only the turn signals for
the desired direction flash. When the com-
bination switch is reset, the hazard warning
lamps start flashing again.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
X Vehicles with manualt ransmission:
depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to neutral.
or
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the parking brake. 312
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MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2011 Owners Manual Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be
used to pull the vehicl eonto atrailer or trans-
porter if yo uwishtot ransport it.
X Vehicle swithm anual transmission:
shift to n

Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be
used to pull the vehicl eonto atrailer or trans-
porter if yo uwishtot ransport it.
X Vehicle swithm anual transmission:
shift to neutral.
X Vehicle switha utomatic transmission:
tur nthe key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Move the selector lever to N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the parking brake.
X Vehicles with manualt ransmission:
shift to first gear or reverse gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
move the selector lever to P.
X Turn the key in the ignition lock to position
0 and remove the key from the ignition
lock.
X Secure the vehicle.
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle could be damaged. Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
When tow-starting, it is important that you
observe the safety instructions (Y page 310)
and the legal requirements in each respective
country.
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow-started. The transmission
may otherwise be damaged.
Before tow-starting the following conditions
must be fulfilled:
R the battery is connected.
R the engine has cooled down.
R the catalytic converters have cooled down. X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 117).
X Fit the towing eye (Y page 311).
X Secure the rigid towing bar or the towing
rope.
X Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Depress the clutch pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shift to neutral.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Tow-start the vehicle.
X Engage second gear.
X Release the clutch pedal slowly;don ot
operate the accelerator pedal while doing
so.
The engine is started.
X Depress the clutch pedal and shift to neu-
tral.
X Stop at asuitable place.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Remove the rigid towing bar or towing rope.
X Remove the towing eye (Y page 312).
X Switch off the hazard warning lamps. Electrical fuses
Important safety notes
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If afuse blows ,all th ecom po-
nent sont hecircuit and their function sstop
operating. G
WARNING
Only use fuses that have been approve dfor
Mercedes-Ben zvehicles and which have the
correct fuse ratin gfor the systems con-
cerned. Do not attempt to repair or bridge
faulty fuses. Otherwise, acircuit overload
could cause afire. Have the cause traced and
rectified at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Benz Service Centre. Electrical fuses
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MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2011 Owners Manual Vehicl
eweigh ts Unlade
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Directive), manual transmission 42Coupé
Cabriolet
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MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2011 Owners Manual Vehicl
eweigh ts Cabriolet
The unladen weight includes the driver
(68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and al
lfluid s(fuel
tank 90% full) .Items of optional equipment
increase the unladen weight and reduc ethe
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MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2011 Owners Manual Vehicl
edata, E250 CDI BlueEFFI-
CIENCY Vehicle dimensions
Vehicle length (ECE)
Coupé
4698 mm
Cabriolet
4698 mm
Vehicle width including exterior mirrors
Coupé
2028 mm
Cabriolet
2015 mm
Vehicle width

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MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2011 Owners Manual Permissible rear axle load when towing
atrailer Coupé Cabriolet
Manual trans-
mission Automatic
transmission Manual trans-
mission Automatic
transmission E2
0059 1135 kg 1145 kg 1205 kg 1215 kg
E2
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