Breakdo wn ass is tanc e, Towing and tow-starting – Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2015 User Manual
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Removing the towing eye
Example: towing eye mounting covers
:
Front cover
;
Back cover
X
Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
X
Front bumper: position cover : on the
opening in the bumper, as shown.
X
Twist cover : into the opening in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
Cover : is now attached at the top edge of
the opening.
X
To close, press the lower section of
cover :.
X
Rear bumper: position cover ; on the
bumper and press until it engages.
X
Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit
(
Y
page 548).
Towing the vehicle 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.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(
Y
page 126).
X
Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the igni-
tion lock and remove the SmartKey from
the ignition lock.
X
When leaving the vehicle, take the Smart-
Key or the KEYLESS-GO key with you.
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions (
Y
page 559).
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
G
WARNING
You can no longer steer the vehicle if the
steering wheel lock has been engaged. There
is a risk of an accident.
Always switch off the ignition when towing the
vehicle with a tow cable or a tow bar.
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 trans-
mission stays in position N when towing the
vehicle, you must observe the following
points:
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(
Y
page 126).
i
In order to signal a change of direction
when towing the vehicle with the hazard
warning lamps switched on, use the com-
bination switch as usual. In this case, only
the indicator lamps for the direction of
travel flash. When you reset the combina-
tion switch, the hazard warning flashers
start flashing again.
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
the SmartKey in the ignition lock is in posi-
tion 0.
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