#
Aer removing the towing eye, engage the
cover 1 in the bumper.
*
NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to incor-
rect use of the towing eye or trailer hitch
When a towing eye or trailer hitch is used to
recover a vehicle, the vehicle may be damaged
in the process.
#
Only use the towing eye or trailer hitch to
tow away or tow start the vehicle.
#
Do not use the towing eye or trailer hitch
to tow the vehicle during recovery.
Tow-starting the vehicle
Vehicles with automatic transmission
*
NOTE Damage to the automatic transmis-
sion due to tow-starting
The automatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow-starting vehicles with
automatic transmission.
#
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow-started.
#
Vehicles with an automatic transmission must
not be tow-started.
Electrical fuses
Notes on electrical fuses
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to overloaded lines
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
you replace it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electric line could be overloaded.
This could result in a re.
#
Always replace faulty fuses with speci-
ed new fuses containing the correct
amperage.
*
NOTE Damage due to incorrect fuses
Using incorrect fuses can result in damage to
electrical components or systems or their
functions being considerably restricted.
#
Use only fuses approved for Mercedes-
Benz with the respective specied fuse
rating.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognise by the col-
our and the label. The fuse ratings and further
information to be observed can be found in the
fuse assignment diagram.
Fuse assignment diagram: on the fuse box in the
engine compartment (/ page 617).
*
NOTE Damage or malfunctions caused by
moisture
Moisture may cause damage to the electrical
system or cause it to malfunction.
#
When the fuse box is open, make sure
that no moisture can enter the fuse box.
616
Breakdown assistance
F247 0074 02
English 
