Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch: if possible secure the towing device on the trailer tow hitch.
► 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.

► 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.
See also:
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
Halogen headlamps
1 Parking lamp/standing lamp: W 5 W
2 High-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
3 Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
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Introduction
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Vehicle data, GL 550
The data stated here refers specifically to a
vehicle with standard equipment. Consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the
data for all vehicle variants and trim levels.
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