Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 310)

Towing eye covers (AMG vehicles)
X Pull cover : out of the bumper in the
direction of the arrow by inserting your
fingers into the recess.
X Press the mark on cover ; inwards in the
direction of the arrow.
X Take cover ; off the opening.
X Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the
stop and tighten it.
Removing the towing eye
X Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.
X Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.
X Position the top of cover : in the bumper
and press it in at the bottom until it
engages.
X Attach cover ; to the bumper and press
until it engages.
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
Only possible on vehicles without
4MATIC.
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions (
Y page 306).
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP
® could
otherwise damage the brake system.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(
Y page 108).
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
X When leaving the vehicle, take the
SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO key with you.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
When having your vehicle towed, observe the
important safety notes (
Y page 306).
G WARNING
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You will then need
much more effort to brake and steer the
vehicle. Adapt your style of driving
accordingly.
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 transmission
stays in position
N when towing the vehicle,
you must observe the following points:
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
the SmartKey in the ignition lock is in
position
0.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the key
instead of the Start/Stop button
(
Y page 133).
X Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position
N.
X Release the brake pedal.
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Towing and tow-starting
Breakdown assistance