Mercedes-Benz EQA 2022, Owner'S Manual

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Pull the ball neck in the direction of the arrow
until it engages audibly in a vertical position.
Indicator lamp 1 on the ball neck release
switch will go out.
If the ball neck is not securely locked in place,
the
Trailer coupling Check lock
message will
appear on the instrument display.
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Remove the cover cap from the ball head and
store it in a safe place.
Make sure that the ball on the ball neck is clean.
Check that it is either greased or dry (grease-
free), depending on the instructions for the trailer.
Folding the ball neck in
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Pull switch 2 until the ball neck unlocks.
The ball neck will fold up under the rear
bumper.
Indicator lamp
1 will flash.
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Push the ball neck in the direction of the
arrow until it engages audibly behind the
bumper.
Indicator lamp 1 will go out and the message
on the instrument display will disappear.
Observe the information about the displays on the
instrument cluster:
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Indicator and warning lamps (
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page 488)
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Display messages (
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page 420)
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer
Requirements:
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The ball neck is extended and engaged in a
securely locked position.
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 be correctly detected by the vehi-
cle only 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 functions of the following systems will be
affected by a correctly connected trailer:
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ESP
®
trailer stabilisation
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Active Lane Keeping Assist
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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
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Drive Away Assist
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Cross Traffic Alert
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Reversing camera
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360° camera
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