The towing eyes are made from a special material
with higher strength values. Only use the original
towing eyes.
You will need a second towing eye in order to lift
the vehicle at the front.
The person towing away the vehicle should bring
one with them or you can purchase one at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The vehicle can thus be raised and towed away.
Vehicles with fittings for front attachments:
the threaded hole is not suitable for towing eyes.
Do not use towing eyes for tow-starting and tow‐
ing away. Use the front coupling jaw for tow-
starting and towing away the vehicle.
Rear towing coupling
Use the rear towing coupling for manoeuvring,
tow-starting and towing away.
#
Unhook catch
2
on coupling pin
1
.
#
Remove coupling pin
1
.
#
Attach the tow bar.
#
Push coupling pin
1
down through the eye‐
let of the towing bar.
#
Hook catch
2
onto coupling pin
1
again.
Spring-loaded brake
Overview of the arrangement of the spring-
loaded brake cylinders
The positioning of spring-loaded brake cylinder
1
on the front and/or rear axle depends on the
axle type.
Positioning on the front axle(s)
Axles
1
2
4x2
x
5, 6
-
4x4
x
5
-
6x2
-
-
6x2 DNA
x
5
-
6x2/2
x
-
6x2/4
x
-
6x4
x
5, 6
-
6x6
x
5
-
8x4 ENA
x
-
8x4/4
-
x
8x6/4
x
5
x
8x8/4
x
5
x
5
Special equipment
6
In conjunction with disc brakes
368 Breakdown assistance
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