SL/R231: How Do You Get A SL Up On A Flatbed Tow Truck?
01-21-2018, 07:11 PM
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How Do You Get A SL Up On A Flatbed Tow Truck?
If the engine happens to have a problem and you cannot start it you cannot pull the dash lever and unlock the brakes. Turning the key to position one and then pulling on the lever gives you a dash alert that you have to turn the ignition on to unlock the brakes. So if one has a towable engine problem does the wrecker driver winch the SL up onto the flatbed truck with the wheels locked? How does he get it off? What am I missing here? 
01-22-2018, 02:22 AM
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From the manual -- not sure if this helps......
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter if you wish to transport it.
Turn the key to position
in the ignition lock.
Shift the transmission to position
.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
Secure the vehicle against rolling away by applying the electric parking brake.
Shift the transmission to position
.
Turn the key to position
in the ignition lock and remove it.
Secure the vehicle.
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter if you wish to transport it.
Turn the key to position
in the ignition lock. Shift the transmission to position
.As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
Secure the vehicle against rolling away by applying the electric parking brake.
Shift the transmission to position
. Turn the key to position
in the ignition lock and remove it. Secure the vehicle.
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01-22-2018, 08:37 AM
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Thanks! I had no idea one could shift the transmission without the engine running......
01-23-2018, 09:50 AM
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I have not tried it. Is there an actual P position for the gearbox like the older manual units? Is the P button the parking brake or the gearbox in Park position....or both....??
01-23-2018, 10:50 AM
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