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:
Important safety notes
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
if you require information on approved and
recommended tires and wheels for summer
and winter operation. Advice on purchasing
and caring for tires is ...
Setting the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature.
If there is a risk of entrapment by the steering
column, move the steering wheel adjustment ...
Useful information
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