Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 1989, Owner'S Manual

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Towing the Vehicle
The rear towing eye is located below
to the right side of the spare tire com­
partment. The front towing eye is
located on the passenger side behind
a flap in the bumper panel.
Flap removal: Insert finger in bottom re­
cess of flap and pull flap out. Remove
flap by pulling downward.
Flap installation: Engage the flap at the
top and press in the bottom securely.
We recommend that the vehicle be
transported using flat bed equipment.
This method is preferable to other
types of towing.
The vehicle may be towed with all
of the wheels on the ground and the
selector lever in position “ N’Vneutral
for distances up to 120 km (75 miles)
and at a speed not to exceed 50 km/h
(30 mph).
To positively avoid a possibility of dam­
age to the transmission, however, we
recommend to disconnect the drive
shaft at the rear axle drive flange on
any towing beyond a short tow to a
nearby garage.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
Towing with sling-type equipment over
bumpy roads will damage radiator and
supports.
Use wheel lift or flat bed equipment.
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