Mercedes-Benz SL 550 BlueEFFICIENCY, Operator'S Manual

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Example: towing eye mounting covers
:
Front cover
;
Back cover
The mountings for the screw-in towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are at the
front and at the rear, under the covers.
X
Remove the towing eye from the bracket in
the trunk (
Y
page 508).
X
Front bumper: grip with one finger into the
recess on the bottom edge of cover
:
.
X
Pull cover
:
forward out of the bumper in
the direction of the arrow.
Cover
:
is fastened with a strap to the
opening.
X
Rear bumper: push cover
;
inwards on
the marking in the direction of the arrow.
X
Take cover
;
off the opening.
X
Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the
stop and tighten it.
Removing the towing eye
Example: towing eye mounting covers
:
Front cover
;
Back cover
X
Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.
X
Front bumper: place cover
:
on the
opening in the bumper as shown.
X
Screw cover
:
into the opening in the
direction of the arrow.
Cover
:
is now hooked onto the upper
edge of the opening.
X
To close, push the lower section of
cover
:
.
X
Rear bumper: place cover
;
on the
bumper and press it until it engages.
X
Stow the towing eye in the bracket in the
trunk (
Y
page 508).
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP
®
could
otherwise damage the brake system.
Towing and tow-starting
519
Roadside Assistance
Z