X
Pull out cover 0043.
X Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the stop.
Removing the towing eye X
Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.
X Fully reinsert cover 0043.
X Put the towing eye back into the vehicle tool
kit. Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
(Y page 258).
The automatic transmission automatically shifts
to position 005Dwhen 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 005Cwhen towing away the vehicle, you
must observe the following points:
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock. You
must use the SmartKey instead of the Start/
Stop button (Y page 111).
X Start the engine and leave it running during
the entire towing procedure.
X Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X Move the transmission to position 005Cwith the
E-SELECT lever.
X Check the transmission position using the
indicator in the multifunction display
(Y page 119).
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 98). 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
!
When the vehicle is loaded for transport, the
front and rear axles must be stationary and on the same transportation vehicle. Positioning
over the connection point of the transport
vehicle is not permitted. The drive train may
otherwise be damaged.
! 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 eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto a trailer or transporter for transporting pur- poses.
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock. You
must use the SmartKey instead of the Start/
Stop button (Y page 111).
X Start the engine and leave it running during
the entire loading operation.
X Move the transmission to position 005Cwith the
E-SELECT lever.
X Check the transmission position using the
indicator in the multifunction display
(Y page 119).
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the electric parking brake.
X Shift the automatic transmission to position
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Towing and tow-startingBreakdown assistance
