Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 333)

Towing the vehicle
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Installing towing eye bolt
Depending on whether you are towing a vehi-
cle or you are being towed, the towing eye
bolt can be screwed into threaded holes
which are located behind covers on each
bumper.
The towing eye bolt is supplied with the vehi-
cle tool kit, located in the compartment
underneath the trunk floor (
Y page 252).
X Take the vehicle tool kit out of the trunk.
Removing cover in front bumper
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.
USA only
1 Cover
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.
Canada only
1 Cover
X Press mark on cover 1 as indicated by the
arrow and pull on lower edge simultane-
ously.
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.
Practical hints
Z