Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Transporting the vehicle
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter for transporting purposes.
•► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
•► Shift the automatic transmission to position N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
•► Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by applying the parking brake.
•► Shift the automatic transmission to position P.
•► Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
•► Secure the vehicle.
Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle such as axle or steering components.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
When having your vehicle towed, observe the
important safety notes
WARNING
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You ...
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised,
as doing so will damage the transmission.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or
damage to the front or ...
See also:
Maximum allowable speeds
WARNING
When shifting down a gear, ensure that the vehicle is not travelling at a speed
exceeding the Maximum Allowable Speed for the gear which is about to be selected.
Failure to observe this p ...
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice:
The vehicle does not
need an elaborate break-in. But it
will perform better in the long run
if you follow these guidelines:
• Do not drive at any one
constant speed, fast or slow, ...
Important safety notes
Cruise control maintains a constant road
speed for you. It brakes automatically in order
to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and
steep downhill gradients, especially if the
vehicle is la ...
