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 ...
Function restrictions
You will not be able to use the telephone, will
no longer be able to use the telephone, or you
may have to wait before using it, in the
following situations:
• when the mobile phone is switch ...
Limited braking performance on salttreated roads
WARNING
The layer of salt on the brake discs and the
brake pads/linings may cause a delay in the
braking effect, resulting in a significantly
longer braking distance, which could lead to
an ...