Towing with front axle raised, Practical hints, Towing the vehicle – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2011 Owners Manual User Manual

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Press mark on cover : as indicated by the
arrow.

Lift cover : off to reveal the threaded hole
for the towing eye bolt.

Fixing towing eye bolt

Example illustration front bumper

Take the towing eye bolt and, if so
equipped, the wheel wrench from the
vehicle tool kit (

Screw towing eye bolt ; clockwise into
threaded hole to its stop.

Insert wheel wrench into towing eye and
tighten towing eye bolt ; by turning it
clockwise.

If your vehicle is not equipped with a wheel
wrench, use a suitable object to turn the
towing eye bolt.

Removing towing eye bolt

Loosen towing eye bolt ; by turning it
counterclockwise.

Unscrew towing eye bolt ;.

Reinstalling cover: Fit cover :
(

Store the towing eye bolt ; and wheel
wrench back into the vehicle tool kit.

The vehicle may be towed only for

distances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a
speed not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h).

Make sure the ignition is switched on.

With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal and keep it pressed.

Vehicles with manual transmission: Shift
the manual transmission into the neutral
position (no gear selected).

Vehicles with automatic transmission: Shift
the automatic transmission into neutral
position

Release the brake pedal.

If engaged, release the parking brake.

Switch off the automatic central locking
(

Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the starter switch.

Switch on the hazard warning flasher
(

Because the ESP

operates

automatically, the engine and ignition must
be shut off (SmartKey in starter switch
position

0 or 1) when the vehicle is being

towed with the front axle raised.
Active braking action through the ESP

may otherwise seriously damage the brake
system which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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