XRemove the towing eye from the retainer(Ypage 314).
XMercedes-AMG vehicles:use a suitableobject, e.g. a screwdriver, to pry off cover Con the front bumper from underneath. Takethe cover from the opening, but do notremove it.
Press the mark on cover Con the rearbumper inward and remove.
XAll other vehicles:press the mark oncover Cinward and remove.
XScrew in the towing eye clockwise as far as itwill go and tighten it.
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch do not have abracket for the screw-in towing eye at the back.Connect the towbar to the trailer tow hitch(Ypage 204).
Removing the towing eye
XUnscrew and remove the towing eye.
XAttach cover Cto the bumper and press untilit engages.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
The automatic transmission automatically shiftsto position ]when you open the driver's orfront-passenger door or when you remove theSmartKey from the ignition lock. It is essential toobserve the following steps to ensure that theautomatic transmission remains in position \\during towing.
XMake sure that the vehicle is stationary.
XTurn the SmartKey to position Hin the igni-tion lock.
XDepress and hold the brake pedal.
XShift the automatic transmission to position \\.
XLeave the SmartKey in position Hin the igni-tion lock.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XRelease the electric parking brake.
XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps(Ypage 111).
In order to signal a change of direction whentowing the vehicle with the hazard warninglamps switched on, use the combination switchas usual. In this case, only the indicator lamps
for the direction of travel flash. After resettingthe combination switch, the hazard warninglamp starts flashing again.
Transporting the vehicle
General notes
!When the vehicle is loaded for transport, thefront and rear axles must be stationary and onthe same transportation vehicle. Positioningover the connection point of the transportvehicle is not permitted. The drive train mayotherwise be damaged.
!You may only secure the vehicle by thewheels, not by parts of the vehicle such asaxle or steering components. Otherwise, thevehicle could be damaged.
The towing eye or trailer tow hitch can be usedto pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter ifyou wish to transport it.
XTurn the SmartKey to position Hin the igni-tion lock.
XShift the automatic transmission to position \\.
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
XPrevent the vehicle from rolling away byapplying the electric parking brake.
XShift the automatic transmission to position ].
XTurn the SmartKey to position Zin the igni-tion lock and remove it.
XSecure the vehicle.
326Towing and tow-starting
Breakdown assistance
