Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer
& WARNING Risk of injury from the vehicle
level being changed
Vehicles with level control system: the
vehicle level may be changed unintentionally,
e.g. by other persons. You may become trap‐
ped if you couple up or uncouple a trailer
while the vehicle level is changing. In addi‐
tion, other people could become trapped if
their limbs are between the vehicle body and
the tyres or underneath the vehicle.
When coupling up or uncoupling a trailer,
make sure that:
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The doors or tailgate are not opened or
closed.
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Do not initiate the level control system
and do not operate the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch.
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The vehicle is not locked or unlocked.
Requirements:
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the ball neck must be extended fully electri‐
cally and engaged in the securely locked
position.
R
All-Terrain vehicles: couple the trailer in the
Comfort drive program. (
→
page 175)
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All-Terrain vehicles: ensure the vehicle is at
normal level.
Trailers with a 7-pin plug can be connected to
the vehicle with the following adapters:
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adapter plug
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adapter cable
The trailer will only be correctly detected by the
vehicle if the following conditions are met:
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the trailer is connected correctly
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the trailer lighting system is in working order
The operation of the following systems depends
on the trailer being connected correctly:
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Active Lane Keeping Assist
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ESP ®
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
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Active Parking Assist
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Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist
Coupling up a trailer
* NOTE Damage to the battery due to full
discharge
Charging the trailer battery using the power
supply of the trailer can damage the battery.
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Do not use the power supply to charge
the trailer battery.
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Remove the cover from the ball head and
store it in a safe place (
→
page 111).
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Position the trailer on a level surface behind
the vehicle and couple it up to the vehicle.
256 Driving and parking