2000 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 253

Instruments and controls Towing Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Towing the vehicle Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, make certain that the electronic key is in steering lock position 2. If the electronic key is left in the steering lock position 0 for an extended period of time, it can no longer be turned in the lock. In this case, the steering is locked. To unlock, remove electronic key from steering lock and reinsert. Important! When towing the vehicle, please, note the following: With the automatic central locking activated and the electronic key in steering lock position 2, the vehicle doors lock if the left front wheel as well as the right rear wheel are turning at vehicle speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. To prevent the vehicle door locks from locking, deactivate the automatic central locking, see page 36. P88.20-2026-26 The rear towing eye is located at the right, below the bumper. The front towing eye is located on the passenger side behind a cover in the bumper panel. Cover removal: Insert finger in recess of cover and pull cover out. Cover installation: Engage cover at bottom and press in top securely. 253