Mercedes-Benz EQS 2023, Operator'S Manual

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Attaching the ball neck
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to incorrectly installed ball neck
If the ball neck is not properly mounted and
secured, it may come loose along with the
trailer while the vehicle is in motion and
endanger other road users. There is a risk of
fatal injuries.
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Mount and secure the ball neck as
described in the installation instructions
of the ball neck manufacturer.
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With the ball neck mounted, always
make sure it is properly secured before
commencing a journey.
Attaching the ball neck
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Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
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Remove cover cap
1
from the ball neck
mount in the direction of the arrow.
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Store cover cap 1 such that it cannot move
around.
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Comply with the installation instructions of the
ball neck manufacturer.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
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To ensure that Trailer Maneuvering Assist
works properly, the taught-in values for the
ball head position must be reset after chang-
ing the ball neck or changing the ball head
position. A calibration drive must then be per-
formed again. Information on resetting and
the calibration drive (
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page 317).
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer
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WARNING Risk of injury due to a change
in vehicle level
The vehicle level may be changed unintention-
ally, e.g. by other persons. If you couple or
uncouple the trailer during this time, you may
become trapped. In addition, other people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the tires or
underneath the vehicle.
Observe the following when coupling or
uncoupling:
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Do not open or close any doors or the
tailgate.
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Do not lock or unlock the vehicle.
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