Mercedes-Benz 260 E 124 1988, Owner'S Manual

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Tow-starting and Towing of Vehicle
The rear towing eye is located on the
passenger side below the bumper and
the front towing eye on the passenger
side behind a flap in the bumper
panel.
Flap removal: Insert finger in the flap
opening and pull out.
To install the flap, engage the flap at
the top and press in the bottom
securely.
Caution!
For tow-starting your vehicle we re­
commend using a tow bar only. Se­
rious damage can, result when using
chains, steel cables, ropes or similar
devices.
Only tow-start the vehicle with the bat­
tery connected and the key in steering
lock position
2
.
W arning!
When the engine is not running, the
brakes and the steering are without
power assistance. Under these cir­
cumstances, a much greater effort
is necessary to stop or steer the
vehicle.
Tow-starting a Vehicle
with Autom atic Transmission
Shift selector lever to position “ N” .
Turn key to steering lock position 2
and have vehicle towed.
After attaining a towing speed of
30 km/h (18 mph) (with cold transm is­
sion) or 50 km/h (30 mph) (with warm
transmission), shift selector lever to
position “
2
” to tow-start the engine.
Touch the accelerator only when the
engine starts running. As soon as the
engine has started, quickly return se­
lector 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 bring the
car to a full stop first, wait for a short
while and with selector lever in posi­
tion “ N” repeat the tow-starting pro­
cedure.
Towing a Vehicle with Autom atic/
Manual Transmission
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
wheels on the ground and the selector
lever in position “ N” (neutral with ma­
nual transmission) 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
damage 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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