Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter if you wish to transport it.
- 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.
- Move the selector lever to 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
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Tire tread
WARNING
Although the applicable federal motor vehicle safety laws consider a tire to
be worn when the tread wear indicators (TWI) become visible at approximately 1/16
in (1.6 mm), we recomme ...
Tire labeling
Many markings (e.g. Tire size, Tire
Identification Number or TIN) are
placed on the sidewall of a tire by
tire manufacturers. These markings
can provide you with useful information
on the ti ...