Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 307)

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 111).
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 303).
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.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(
Y
page 111).
i When towing with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual to signal a change of direc-
tion. In this case, only the indicator lamps
for the direction of travel flash. When you
reset the combination switch, the hazard
warning flashers start flashing again.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to
neutral.
or
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
(
Y
page 303).
Transporting the vehicle
! You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto a trailer or transporter for transporting
purposes.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to
neutral.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
X
Move the selector lever to N.
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
X
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the electric parking brake.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
fully depress the clutch pedal and engage
first or reverse gear.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
move the selector lever to P.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the igni-
tion lock and remove the SmartKey from
the ignition lock.
X
Secure the vehicle.
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