2011 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 301

Towing and tow-starting The mountings for the removable towing eyes are located in the bumpers. They are at the front and at the rear, behind the covers. raised. Intervention by ESP® could otherwise damage the brake system. X 299 Switch on the hazard warning flashers (Y page 124). X Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove the SmartKey. X When leaving the vehicle, take the SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO key with you. Towing the vehicle with both axles on the ground G Warning Example: Cabriolet X X X With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering systems. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the vehicle. Adapt your driving accordingly. X Press the mark on cover : inwards, in the direction of the arrow. Take cover : off the opening. Screw in and tighten the towing eye clockwise to the stop. Removing the towing eye X X Unscrew and remove the towing eye. Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock. X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the brake pedal and hold it down. X Release the brake pedal. X Release the parking brake. X Switch on the hazard warning flashers (Y page 124). Attach cover : to the bumper and press until it engages. X Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit. Towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised When having your vehicle towed with the rear axle raised, observe the important safety notes (Y page 298). i When towing with the hazard warning flashers switched on, use the combination switch as usual to signal in which direction you are changing. In this case, only the indicator lamps for the direction of travel flash. When you reset the combination switch, the hazard warning flashers start flashing again. Transporting the vehicle The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter for transporting purposes. Z ! The ignition must be switched off if you are towing the vehicle with the rear axle Roadside Assistance When having your vehicle towed, observe the important safety notes (Y page 298).