Installing/removing the towing eye, Breakdown assistance, Towing and tow-starting – Mercedes-Benz 2012 B Class User Manual
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Only secure the tow rope or tow bar at the
towing eyes. Otherwise, the vehicle could
be damaged.
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Do not use the towing eyes for recovery
purposes as this could damage the vehicle.
If in doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane.
!
When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
!
The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of
30 mph (50km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the front axle must be
raised or the entire vehicle raised and
transported.
!
Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage the vehicle.
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be started by tow-starting. This
could otherwise damage the transmission.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
When towing a vehicle, the transmission must
be in position
N.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
R
cannot turn the SmartKey to position
2 in
the ignition lock
R
cannot shift the transmission to position
N.
i
Deactivate the automatic locking feature
(
Y
page 198). You could otherwise be
locked out when pushing or towing the
vehicle.
Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye
X
Remove the towing eye from the stowage
space.
The towing eye is beneath the cargo
compartment floor with the vehicle tool kit
(
Y
page 280).
Vehicles with the TIREFIT kit: the towing
eye is beneath the tire inflation
compressor.
X
Press the mark on cover : inwards in the
direction of the arrow.
X
Take cover : off the opening.
X
Screw in and tighten the towing eye
clockwise to the stop.
Removing the towing eye
X
Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
X
Attach cover : to the bumper and press
until it engages.
X
Place the towing eye in the stowage well
beneath the cargo compartment floor
(
Y
page 280) in the cargo compartment.
X
Vehicles with the TIREFIT kit: put back the
tire inflation compressor.
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Towing and tow-starting
Breakdown assistance