Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 247)

! Tow-starting the vehicle is not permitted.
The transmission may otherwise be dam-
aged.
If the vehicle can no longer be driven because
of an accident or breakdown, you have the
following options:
R transporting the vehicle
As a rule, you should have the vehicle trans-
ported.
R towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised
Only tow the vehicle with the rear axle
raised in exceptional cases.
R
towing the vehicle with a tow rope or tow
bar
Only tow the vehicle in exceptional cases.
The engine must be running if you tow the
vehicle with a tow rope or tow bar. Observe
the following notes.
Also observe the following notes:
R If the engine does not start, try jump-start-
ing it (
Y
page 242). Tow-starting the vehicle
is not permitted.
R
If it is not possible to jump-start the vehicle,
have it transported to the nearest qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
R
If the vehicle has transmission damage,
have it transported to a qualified specialist
workshop. Observe the display messages
in the instrument cluster.
Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye
X Take the towing eye and the wheel wrench 4
out of the wheel-change tool kit
(
Y
page 234).
The bracket for the removable towing eye is in
the bumper at the front. It is located under the
cover.
X Pull out cover : forwards.
X
Take cover : off the opening.
Removing the towing eye
X Take the lug wrench 4 from the wheel-
change tool kit (
Y
page 234).
X
Insert the lug wrench handle into the tow-
ing eye and turn it counter-clockwise.
X
Unscrew the towing eye.
X Attach cover : to the bumper and press
until it engages.
X
Return the towing eye and the lug wrench
to the wheel-change tool kit.
X Return the towing eye and the lug wrench
to the trunk.
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions (
Y
page 244).
Only tow the vehicle with the rear axle raised
in exceptional cases.
! The engine must be switched off (Smart-
Key in ignition lock in position 0 or position
1) if the vehicle is being towed with the rear
axle raised or if the parking brake is being
tested on a dynamometer. Intervention by
ESP ® could otherwise damage the brake
system.
4 Not included in the scope of delivery.
Towing and tow-starting
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Breakdown
assistance
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