Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 570)

! Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage the vehicle.
! When towing vehicles with KEYLESS-GO,
use the key instead of the Start/Stop
button. Otherwise, the automatic
transmission may shift to position P when
the driver's or front-passenger door are
opened, which could lead to damage to the
transmission.
! Make sure that the electric parking brake
is released. If the electric parking brake is
faulty, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
! The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of
30 mph (50 km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicle must be
raised and transported.
! If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum
permissible gross vehicle weight of your
vehicle.
Information on your vehicle's gross vehicle
weight rating can be found on the vehicle
identification plate (
Y
page 608).
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
The automatic transmission must be in
position N when the vehicle is being towed.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
R cannot turn the SmartKey to position 2 in
the ignition lock
R cannot shift the automatic transmission to
position N
i Disarm the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed (
Y
page 239).
You could otherwise be locked out when
pushing or towing the vehicle.
Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye
G WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be very hot. There
is a risk of burns when removing the rear
cover.
Do not touch the exhaust pipe. Take particular
care when removing the rear cover.
Example: towing eye mounting covers
:
Front cover
; Back cover
The mountings for the screw-in towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are at the
front and at the rear, behind the covers.
X
Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit (
Y
page 556).
X Front bumper: insert a finger into the
recess on the bottom edge of cover :.
X
Pull cover : out of the bumper towards
you in the direction of the arrow.
Cover : is attached to the opening with a
strap.
X Rear bumper: press the mark on
cover ; inwards in the direction of the
arrow.
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