Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021, Operator'S Manual

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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 driver display will disappear.
Observe the information about the displays on the
driver's display:
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Indicator and warning lamps (
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page 861)
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Display messages (
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page 779)
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer
&
WARNING Risk of injury from the vehicle
level being changed
The vehicle level may be changed unintention-
ally, e.g. by other people. You may become
trapped if you couple up or uncouple a trailer
while this is happening. In addition, other peo-
ple could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the tyres or
underneath the vehicle.
Observe the following when coupling up or
uncoupling a trailer:
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Do not open or close the doors or tail-
gate.
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Do not lock or unlock the vehicle.
Requirements:
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The ball neck is extended and engaged in a
securely locked position.
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Vehicles with AIRMATIC: ensure the vehicle is
at the normal level (
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page 366).
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