Installing the towing eye
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch: if possible, secure the towing device on the trailer tow hitch ().
X Remove the towing eye from the vehicle tool kit ().
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be hot. You could burn yourself if you touch the tail pipe. Be particularly careful when removing the rear cover.
The mountings for the removable towing eyes are located in the bumpers. They are at the front and at the rear, under the covers.
Vehicles without the AMG Sports package
Vehicles with the AMG Sports package
- Press the mark on cover 1 inwards in the direction of the arrow. Rear bumper on vehicles with AMG Sports package: pry cover 1 out of the bumper by inserting a blunt, flat object into the recess.
- Take cover 1 off the opening.
- Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the stop and tighten it.
See also:
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
- when pulling away, especially on steep slopes
- when maneuvering on steep slopes
- when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is k ...
Cleaning the wheels
Do not use acidic wheel cleaning products to remove brake dust. This could
damage wheel bolts and brake components.
Do not park the vehicle for an extended period straight after cleaning it, ...
Loading a trailer
- When loading the trailer, make sure that
neither the permissible gross weight of the
trailer nor the gross vehicle weight are
exceeded. The permissible gross vehicle
weight is indicated on t ...