Mercedes Benz 2009 M-Class User Manual

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Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Installing towing eye bolt
Depending on whether you are towing a 
vehicle or you are being towed, the towing 
eye bolt can be screwed into threaded 
holes which are located behind covers on 
the right-hand side of each bumper.
1 Cover
1 Cover
Vehicles with Sport Package*
1 Cover
Removing cover
Press mark on cover
1 as indicated by 
the arrow.
Vehicles with Sport Package*:
Pry cover
1 with a screwdriver or 
similar tool at point indicated by the 
arrow.
Lift off cover
1 to reveal the threaded 
hole for towing eye bolt.
Warning!
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In order to avoid possible serious burns or 
injury, use extreme caution when removing 
the rear cover, because the rear exhaust 
pipe is extremely hot.
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The cover
1 is secured to the bumper by a 
plastic cord.