Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011 - Manual (Page 476)

Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye
X Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit (
Y page 462).
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.
X Press the mark on cover : inwards, in the
direction of the arrow.
X Take cover : off the opening.
X Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the
stop and tighten it.
Removing the towing eye
X Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.
X Attach cover : to the bumper and press
until it engages.
X Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
Only possible for vehicles without
4MATIC.
When having your vehicle towed with the rear
axle raised, observe the important safety
notes (
Y page 473).
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP
® could
otherwise damage the brake system.
X Switch on the hazard warning flashers
(
Y page 276).
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey.
X When leaving the vehicle, take the
SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO key with you.
Towing vehicles with both axles on
the ground
When having your vehicle towed, observe the
important safety notes (
Y page 473).
G Warning
With the engine not running, there is no power
assistance for the brake 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. Adapt your driving accordingly.
The automatic transmission automatically
shifts to position
P when 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
N when towing, do the
following:
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position
0 in the
ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
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Towing and tow-starting
Roadside assistance