Mercedes-Benz E 180, Owner'S Manual

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Saloon
Before you can tow a trailer with your vehicle,
you must fold out the ball coupling.
The release wheel is located behind the left-
hand side trim panel in the boot/luggage
compartment.
To open the cover (Saloon):
X
Slide luggage net
;
down.
X
Turn handle
:
anti-clockwise and fold
down cover
=
.
Estate
Before you can tow a trailer with your vehicle,
you must fold out the ball coupling.
The release wheel is located behind the left-
hand side trim panel in the boot/luggage
compartment.
To open the cover (Estate):
X
Pull handle
:
in the direction of the arrow
and fold cover
;
down.
Saloon
To unlock and fold out the ball coupling
(Saloon):
X Grip release wheel
A
so that your thumb
lies on the thumb rest.
X
Turn release wheel
A
anti-clockwise until
the ball coupling releases and folds out
from under the rear bumper. Indicator
lamp
?
flashes.
Estate
To unlock and fold out the ball coupling
(Estate):
X Grip release wheel
?
so that your thumb
lies on the thumb rest.
X
Turn release wheel
?
anti-clockwise until
the ball coupling releases and folds out
from under the rear bumper. Indicator lamp
=
flashes.
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Towing a trailer
Driving and parking