2007 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 519
2007 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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Practical hints Towing the vehicle ! Towing of the vehicle should only be done using the towing eye. Never attach tow cable, tow rope or tow rod to vehicle chassis, frame or suspension parts. i When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, note the following: With the automatic central locking activated and the ignition in position 2 ( page 39), the vehicle doors lock if the left front wheel is turning at a speed of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or above. To prevent the vehicle doors from locking, deactivate the automatic central locking ( page 130). Installing towing eye bolt Depending on whether you are towing a vehicle or you are being towed, the towing eye bolt can be screwed into threaded holes which are located behind covers on the right-hand side of each bumper. Example illustration R 500 1 Towing eye cover Warning! i To signal turns while being towed with hazard warning flasher in use, set the starter switch to position 2 and activate combination switch for left or right turn signal in usual manner - only the selected turn signal will operate. Upon canceling the turn signal, the hazard warning flasher will operate again. G Example illustration R 500 1 Towing eye cover In order to avoid possible serious burns or injury, use extreme caution when removing the cover, because the rear exhaust pipe is extremely hot. i If the battery is disconnected or discharged, the automatic transmission will remain locked in position P and the SmartKey will not turn in the starter switch. For more information, see "Battery" ( page 506) and "Jump starting" ( page 514). 518