Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 375)

Towing the vehicle
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X Press mark on cover 1 as indicated by the
arrow.
X Lift cover 1 off to reveal the threaded hole
for the towing eye bolt.
Removing cover in rear bumper
G Warning!
In order to avoid possible serious burns or
injury, use extreme caution when removing
the rear cover, because the rear exhaust
pipe is extremely hot.
1 Cover
X Press on cover 1 as indicated by the
arrow.
X Fold cover 1 down to reveal the threaded
hole for the towing eye bolt.
Fixing towing eye bolt
Example illustration front bumper
1
Towing eye bolt
X Take the towing eye bolt and the wheel
wrench from the vehicle tool kit.
X Screw towing eye bolt 1 clockwise into
threaded hole to its stop.
X Insert wheel wrench into towing eye and
tighten towing eye bolt
1 by turning it
clockwise.
Removing towing eye bolt
X Loosen towing eye bolt 1
counterclockwise with wheel wrench.
X Unscrew towing eye bolt 1 .
X Reinstalling cover: Fit cover 1
( Y page 372) and snap it into place.
X Store the towing eye bolt and wheel wrench
back into the vehicle tool kit.
Towing with all wheels on the ground
G Warning!
If circumstances require towing the vehicle
with all wheels on the ground, always tow
with a tow bar if:
R the engine will not run
R there is a malfunction in the brake
system
R there is a malfunction in the power
supply or in the vehicle’s electrical
system
This is necessary to adequately control the
towed vehicle.
Practical hints
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