Mercedes-Benz S-Sedan 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 385)

It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
If the vehicle has suffered transmission dam-
age, have it transported on a transporter or
trailer.
The automatic transmission must be in posi-
tion N when the vehicle is being towed.
If the automatic transmission cannot be
shifted to position N, have the vehicle trans-
ported on a transporter or trailer.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
R cannot turn the SmartKey to position 2 in
the ignition lock
R cannot release the electric parking brake
R cannot shift the automatic transmission to
position N
i Disarm the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed (
Y
page 92). You
could otherwise be locked out when push-
ing or towing the vehicle.
Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye
The brackets for the screw-in towing eyes are
located in the bumpers. They are at the rear
and at the front, under covers :.
X Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit/stowage tray (
Y
page 370).
X
Press the mark on cover : inwards in the
direction of the arrow.
X Remove cover : from the opening.
X
Screw in and tighten the towing eye clock-
wise 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 vehicle tool kit/
stowage tray.
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
Only vehicles without 4MATIC can be
towed with the rear axle raised.
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP ® could other-
wise damage the brake system.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised,
as doing so will damage the transmission.
Vehicles with 4MATIC may either be towed
away with both axles on the ground or be
loaded up and transported.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(
Y
page 144).
X
Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X If necessary, turn the SmartKey in the igni-
tion lock to position 0 and remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Take the SmartKey with you when you leave
the vehicle.
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions (
Y
page 382).
Towing and tow-starting
383
Breakdown
assistance
Z