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Towing the vehicle
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Removing cover in rear bumper
G Warning!
X Insert wheel wrench into towing eye and
tighten towing eye bolt; by turning it
clockwise.
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.
or
X If your vehicle is not equipped with a wheel
wrench, use a suitable object to turn the
towing eye bolt.
Removing towing eye bolt
X Loosen towing eye bolt; by turning it
counterclockwise.
X Unscrew towing eye bolt;.
X Reinstalling cover: Fit cover:
(
Y page 511) and snap it into place.
X Store the towing eye bolt; and wheel
wrench back into the vehicle tool kit.
X Press mark on cover: as indicated by the
arrow.
X Lift cover: off to reveal the threaded hole
for the towing eye bolt.
Towing with all wheels on the ground
G Warning!
If circumstances require towing the vehicle
with all wheels on the ground, always tow with
a tow bar if:
Fixing towing eye bolt
Rthe engine will not run
Rthere is a malfunction in the brake system
Rthere is a malfunction in the power supply
or in the vehicle’s electrical system
This is necessary to adequately control the
towed vehicle.
Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels on
the ground, make sure the SmartKey is in
starter switch position 2.
Example illustration front bumper
G Warning!
X Take the towing eye bolt and, if so
equipped, the wheel wrench from the
vehicle tool kit (Y page 444).
X Screw towing eye bolt; clockwise into
threaded hole to its stop.
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.
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S450, Mercedes-Benz S550, Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W221 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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