Towing with front axle raised, Practical hints, Towing the vehicle – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2011 Owners Manual User Manual
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X
Press mark on cover : as indicated by the
arrow.
X
Lift cover : off to reveal the threaded hole
for the towing eye bolt.
Fixing towing eye bolt
Example illustration front bumper
X
Take the towing eye bolt and, if so
equipped, the wheel wrench from the
vehicle tool kit (
X
Screw towing eye bolt ; clockwise into
threaded hole to its stop.
X
Insert wheel wrench into towing eye and
tighten towing eye bolt ; by turning it
clockwise.
or
X
If your vehicle is not equipped with a wheel
wrench, use a suitable object to turn the
towing eye bolt.
Removing towing eye bolt
X
Loosen towing eye bolt ; by turning it
counterclockwise.
X
Unscrew towing eye bolt ;.
X
Reinstalling cover: Fit cover :
(
page 286) and snap it into place.
X
Store the towing eye bolt ; and wheel
wrench back into the vehicle tool kit.
!
The vehicle may be towed only for
distances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a
speed not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h).
X
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal and keep it pressed.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission: Shift
the manual transmission into the neutral
position (no gear selected).
or
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission: Shift
the automatic transmission into neutral
position
N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
If engaged, release the parking brake.
X
Switch off the automatic central locking
(
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
X
Switch on the hazard warning flasher
(
!
Because the ESP
®
operates
automatically, the engine and ignition must
be shut off (SmartKey in starter switch
position
0 or 1) when the vehicle is being
towed with the front axle raised.
Active braking action through the ESP
®
may otherwise seriously damage the brake
system which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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