Mercedes-Benz V 200 4MATIC 2015, Operating Instructions Manual

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Rear towing eye under the bumper
If you tow or tow-start a vehicle, attach the tow-
ing device to rear towing eye
;
.
If your vehicle is equipped with a trailer tow
hitch, attach the towing device to the trailer tow
hitch (
Y
page 226).
Fitting the front towing eye
X
Take the towing eye and screwdriver from the
vehicle tool kit (
Y
page 318).
X
Press the arrow on the cover
:
and remove
cover
:
from the opening.
You will see the fixture for the towing eye.
X Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the stop.
X
Insert the screwdriver into the towing eye and
tighten the towing eye.
X Stow the screwdriver in the vehicle tool kit
(
Y
page 318).
Removing the front towing eye
X Remove the screwdriver from the vehicle tool
kit (
Y
page 318).
X
Insert the screwdriver into the towing eye and
turn the screwdriver anti-clockwise.
X Unscrew the towing eye.
X
Insert cover
:
with the lug at the top and
press it in at the bottom until it engages.
X Stow the towing eye and the screwdriver with
the vehicle tool kit (
Y
page 318).
Towing with the rear axle raised
Towing with rear axle raised is only possible
for vehicles without 4MATIC.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised; otherwise,
the transmission may be damaged.
Vehicles with 4MATIC may be towed with both
axles on the ground or loaded and transported.
! Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be towed with the rear axle raised. The
car/trailer combination may otherwise
swerve or even overturn.
! The ignition must be switched off if you are
towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised.
Intervention by ESP
®
could otherwise dam-
age the brake system.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(
Y
page 115).
X
Turn the front wheels to the straight-ahead
position.
X Release the parking brake.
X If necessary, turn the key to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove it.
X
Take the key with you when leaving the vehi-
cle.
X Do not exceed the towing speed of 50 km/h.
Please observe the important safety instruc-
tions when towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised (
Y
page 321).
Towing away the vehicle with both
axles on the ground
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the steering wheel lock is engaged, the vehi-
cle can no longer be steered. There is a risk of
an accident.
Always switch on the ignition when towing
with a tow rope or a towing bar.
! Do not exceed the towing speed of
50 km/h. You could otherwise damage the
transmission.
Please observe the important safety notes
before towing your vehicle (
Y
page 321).
Towing away vehicles with manual
transmission
X
Turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(
Y
page 115).
X
Shift the transmission to neutral.
X Leave the key in position 1 in the ignition lock.
Tow-starting and towing away
323
Breakdown assistance
Z