ECU MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2008 Service Manual

Towing and tow-starting
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you cannot switch on the ignition
- you cannot move the selector lever
to N(on vehicles with automatic trans-
mission*)
- you have no support when braking
i Switch off the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed (Y page 137).
You could otherwise be locked out when
pushing or towing the vehicle. Fitting the towing eye
Opening the front cover The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are located
at the front and rear under the covers on the right-hand side of the vehicle when viewed in
the direction of travel. 1
Cover
X Push cover 1back in the direction of the
arrow along its entire lower edge.
X Take cover 1off the opening. Opening the rear cover 1
Cover
X Press cover 1back in the direction of the
arrow.
X Take cover 1off the opening.
Securing the towing eye X
Take the towing eye and the wheel wrench
from the vehicle tool kit ( Ypage 254).
X Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the
stop.
X Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and tighten. Practical advice
* optional
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