Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Transporting the vehicle
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter for transporting purposes.
•► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
•► Shift the automatic transmission to position N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
•► Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by applying the parking brake.
•► Shift the automatic transmission to position P.
•► Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
•► Secure the vehicle.
Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle such as axle or steering components.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
When having your vehicle towed, observe the
important safety notes
WARNING
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You ...
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised,
as doing so will damage the transmission.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or
damage to the front or ...
See also:
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system protects
your vehicle from theft. If an
improperly coded key (or other
device) is used, the engine’s fuel
system is disabled.
When you turn the ignition switch to
t ...
Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (i ...
Problems with fuel and the fuel tank
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and - Solutions
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.
!!! Risk of explosion or fire !!!
The fuel line or the fuel tank is defective.•&# ...
