2006 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 503

Practical hints Towing the vehicle The rear towing eye is located behind the right side cover in the rear bumper panel. Press mark on cover 1 as indicated by the arrow. Lift off cover 1 to reveal the threaded hole for towing eye bolt. Take the towing eye bolt and wheel wrench from the vehicle toolkit ( page 455). Screw towing eye bolt in to its stop and tighten with wheel wrench. After use, unscrew towing eye bolt. 1 Towing eye cover Warning! Store the towing eye bolt and wheel wrench back into the vehicle toolkit ( page 455). Engage cover 1 at top and press at bottom. Stranded vehicle Freeing a stranded vehicle, on which the wheels are dug into sand or mud, should be done with the greatest of care, especially if the vehicle is heavily loaded. Avoid pulling the vehicle abruptly or diagonally, since it could result in damage to the chassis alignment. Never try to free a vehicle that is still coupled to a trailer. If possible, a vehicle equipped with trailer hitch receiver should be pulled backward in its own previously made tracks. G In order to avoid possible serious burns or injury, use extreme caution when removing the cover, because the rear exhaust pipe is extremely hot. 502