2011 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 476
2011 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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474 Towing and tow-starting Installing/removing the towing eye Installing the towing eye X Towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised Only possible for vehicles without 4MATIC. When having your vehicle towed with the rear axle raised, observe the important safety notes (Y page 473). Remove the towing eye from the vehicle tool kit (Y page 462). G Warning The exhaust tail pipe may be hot. You could burn yourself if you touch the tail pipe. Be particularly careful when removing the rear cover. The mountings for the removable towing eyes are located in the bumpers. They are at the front and at the rear, under the covers. Roadside assistance ! The ignition must be switched off if you are towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised. Intervention by ESP® could otherwise damage the brake system. X Switch on the hazard warning flashers (Y page 276). 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 vehicles with both axles on the ground When having your vehicle towed, observe the important safety notes (Y page 473). G Warning X X X Press the mark on cover : inwards, in the direction of the arrow. Take cover : off the opening. Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the stop and tighten it. 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. Removing the towing eye X X Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it. The automatic transmission automatically shifts to position P when you open the driver's or front-passenger door or when you remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock. In order to ensure that the automatic transmission stays in position N when towing, do the following: X Attach cover : to the bumper and press until it engages. X Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit. Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and that the SmartKey is in position 0 in the ignition lock. X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.