Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye
•► Remove the towing eye from the vehicle tool kit
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.
Example: Sedan
•► Press the mark on cover 1 inwards in the direction of the arrow.
•► Take cover 1 off the opening.
•► Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the stop and tighten it.
Removing the towing eye
•► Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.
•► Attach cover 1 to the bumper and press until it engages.
•► Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.
Important safety notes
WARNING
If you tow the vehicle, you must use a rigid
towing bar if:
- the engine is not running.
- there is a brake system malfunction.
- there is a malfunction in ...
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
Only possible on vehicles without
4MATIC.
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions
The ignition must be switched off if you ...
See also:
Commands
The Voice Command system understands two types of
commands. Universal commands are available at all
times. Local commands are available if the supported
radio mode is active. ...
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions
extracted from the seat belt section in this manual.
See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in
English. ...
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system on
for most driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC system reduces the engine output
to re ...
