Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2011 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 316)

X Take cover : off the opening.
X Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the
stop.
X Insert the lug wrench handle into the
towing eye and tighten it.
or
X If your vehicle is not equipped with a lug
wrench, use a suitable object to tighten the
towing eye.
Removing the towing eye
X Remove the lug wrench (if supplied) from
the vehicle tool kit (
Y page 294).
X Insert the lug wrench handle into the
towing eye and turn the towing eye
counter-clockwise.
or
X If your vehicle is not equipped with a lug
wrench, use a suitable object to loosen the
towing eye.
X Unscrew the towing eye.
X Attach cover : to the bumper and press
until it engages.
X Return the towing eye and the lug wrench
to the vehicle tool kit.
Towing the vehicle
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.
Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels on
the ground, make sure the SmartKey is in
starter switch position
2.
G Warning
With the engine not running, there is no power
assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to brake and steer the
vehicle. Adapt your driving accordingly.
The automatic transmission switches
automatically to position
P if the driver's door
or front-passenger door are opened or the key
is removed from the ignition lock. In order to
ensure that the automatic transmission stays
in position
N when towing, do the following:
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
the ignition is switched off.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, make sure
you use the key and not the Start/Stop
button (
Y page 149).
X Depress and hold down the brake pedal.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position
N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the parking brake.
X Activate the hazard warning signal
(
Y page 119).
X Leave the ignition switched on.
! You may only tow the vehicle a maximum
distance of 30 miles (50 km). A towing
speed of 30 mph (50 km/h) must not be
exceeded.
For towing distances over 30 miles
(50 km), the vehicle must loaded onto a
transporter.
i When towing with the hazard warning
lamp switched on, use the combination
switch as normal to show changes to the
direction of the vehicle. In this case, only
the indicator lamps for the direction of
travel flash. After resetting the
combination switch, the hazard warning
lamp starts flashing again.
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Towing away
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