2009 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 333

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 each bumper. The towing eye bolt is supplied with the vehicle tool kit, located in the compartment underneath the trunk floor (Y page 252). X Take the vehicle tool kit out of the trunk. USA only Canada only Removing cover in front bumper X X 1 Cover X X 1 Cover X Press mark on cover 1 as indicated by the arrow. Lift cover 1 off to reveal the threaded hole for the towing eye bolt. Press mark on cover 1 as indicated by the arrow. Lift cover 1 off to reveal the threaded hole for the towing eye bolt. Press mark on cover 1 as indicated by the arrow and pull on lower edge simultaneously. Lift cover 1 off to reveal the threaded hole for the towing eye bolt. X Removing cover in rear bumper G Warning! 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. Z 331