2009 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 385

Practical hints Towing the vehicle 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 each bumper. The towing eye bolt is supplied with the vehicle tool kit, located in the cargo compartment underneath the cargo compartment floor (Y page 300). X Take the towing eye bolt out of the space underneath the cargo compartment floor. Removing cover in rear bumper G Warning! In order to avoid possible serious burns or injury, use extreme caution when removing the rear cover, because the rear exhaust pipe is extremely hot. Fixing towing eye bolt Example illustration front bumper 1 Towing eye bolt X X Removing cover in front bumper Take the towing eye bolt 1 and the wheel wrench from the vehicle tool kit. Screw towing eye bolt 1 clockwise into threaded hole to its stop. Insert wheel wrench into towing eye and tighten towing eye bolt 1 by turning it clockwise. 1 Cover 1 Cover X X X X Press mark on cover 1 as indicated by the arrow. Lift cover 1 off to reveal the threaded hole for the towing eye bolt. Press mark on cover 1 as indicated by the arrow. Lift cover 1 off to reveal the threaded hole for the towing eye bolt. X Z 383