Mercedes-benz 2013 C Class Coupe User Manual download pdf (Page 343)

When towing a vehicle with an automatic

transmission, the transmission must be in

position N.

The battery must be connected and charged.

Otherwise, you:

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cannot turn the key in the ignition lock to

position 2

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cannot shift the transmission to position

N on vehicles with automatic transmission

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

release the selector lever lock manually to

move it out of position P (Y page 165).

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Deactivate the automatic locking feature

(Y page 90). You could otherwise be locked

out when pushing or towing the vehicle.

Deactivate tow-away protection

(Y page 79) before the vehicle is towed.

Fitting/removing the towing eye

Fitting the towing eye

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WARNING

The exhaust tail pipe may be extremely hot.

There is a risk of burning when removing the

rear cover.

Do not touch the exhaust tail pipe. Use

extreme caution when removing the rear

cover.

Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch do not have

a bracket for the screw-in towing eye at the

back. If you intend to use the vehicle for tow-

ing, fold out the ball coupling (Y page 211)

and secure the towbar to it.

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Remove the towing eye from the vehicle

tool kit (Y page 329).

The brackets for the screw-in towing eyes are

located in the bumpers. They are under the

covers at the front and at the rear on vehicles

without a trailer coupling. On vehicles with a

trailer coupling, the bracket is at the front

under the cover.

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Remove cover : from the opening.

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Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the

stop and tighten it.

Removing the towing eye

X

Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.

X

Attach cover : to the bumper and press

until it engages.

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Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.

Towing the vehicle with the rear axle

raised

When towing your vehicle with the rear axle

raised, it is important that you observe the

safety instructions (Y page 340).

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The ignition must be switched off if you

are towing the vehicle with the rear axle

raised. Intervention by ESP

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could other-

wise damage the brake system.

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Switch on the hazard warning lamps

(Y page 121).

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Turn the key in the ignition lock to position

0 and remove the key from the ignition

lock.

X

When leaving the vehicle, take the key or

the KEYLESS-GO key with you.

Towing and tow-starting

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Breakdown assistance

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