Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 539)

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 526).
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.
X
Take cover ; off the opening.
X
Screw in and tighten the towing eye
clockwise to the stop.
Removing the towing eye
Example: towing eye mounting covers
:
Front cover
; Back cover
X Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
X
Front bumper: position cover : on the
opening in the bumper, as shown.
X Twist cover : into the opening in the
direction of the arrow.
Cover : is now attached at the top edge
of the opening.
X
To close, press the lower section of
cover :.
X Rear bumper: position cover ; on the
bumper and press until it engages.
X Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit
(
Y
page 526).
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
otherwise damage the brake system.
Towing and tow-starting
537
Breakdown
assistance
Z