Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3, Owner'S Manual

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Tow-starting and Towing the
Vehicle
The rear towing eye is welded from
below to the right side of the spare tire
compartment. The front towing eye is
located behind the flap in the front
bumper panel (arrow).
Flap rem oval: Insert finger in the open­
ing of the flap, pull the flap out slightly
and downward to remove.
To install the flap, engage the flap
at the top and press in the bottom se­
curely.
Engage hook of towing bar from the
right side of the towing eye. This will
ensure adequate clearance between
the towing bar and the bumper panel
opening during turns.
Only tow-start vehicle with the battery
cables connected and the key in steer­
ing lock position 2.
W arning:
When the engine is not running, both
the service brake and the steering are
without power assistance. Under these
circumstances, a much greater effort is
necessary to steer or stop the vehicle.
Tow-starting a Vehicle
with Autom atic Transmission
The engine must be cold if it is to be
started by towing or pushing the ve­
hicle.
Never start a hot engine by towing or
pushing the vehicle as the catalysts
might otherwise suffer damage.
Move selector lever to position “ N” .
Turn key in steering lock to position 2
and have vehicle towed.
To start the engine, move selector le­
ver to position “ 2 ” after having attained
a speed of 30 km/h/18 mph. Only touch
the accelerator when the engine is
turning. As soon as the engine has
started, quickly return selector lever
to “ N” .
If the engine fails to fire within a few
seconds, return the selector lever from
“2 ” to “ N ” as otherwise the transm is­
sion may be damaged.
For another starting attempt, tow car
again for a short while with the selector
lever in position “ N” and then repeat
starting procedure.
The same procedure may be used for
starting the engine while rolling dow n­
hill.
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