2010 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 290
2010 Mercedes E-Class Manual
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288 Towing the vehicle i If the battery is disconnected or discharged Rthe SmartKey will not turn in the starter switch Rthe automatic transmission will remain in park position P For more information see "Battery" (Y page 283) or "Jump starting" (Y page 285). For information on manually unlocking the gear selector lever, see (Y page 272). 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. Practical hints 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 underneath the trunk floor (Y page 230). X Take the vehicle tool kit out of the trunk. X Press mark on cover : as indicated by the arrow. X Lift cover : off to reveal the threaded hole for the towing eye bolt. Fixing towing eye bolt Removing cover in front bumper Example illustration front bumper X Press mark on cover : as indicated by the arrow. X Lift cover : off to reveal the threaded hole for the towing eye bolt. X Take the towing eye bolt and, if so equipped, the wheel wrench from the vehicle tool kit (Y page 230). X Screw towing eye bolt ; clockwise into threaded hole to its stop.
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