Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon 2021, Owner'S Manual

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* NOTE The operating permit may be invali-
dated due to the illegal installation of
trailer hitches
The installation – including retrofitting – of a
non-folding or non-removable trailer hitch that
even partially conceals the license plate or the
lighting system is prohibited.
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Observe the applicable legal regulations
for the installation of trailer hitches.
Observe the following notes on the tongue weight:
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Do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
falls below the permissible tongue weight
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Use a tongue weight as close as possible to
the maximum tongue weight
Do not exceed the following values:
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Permissible towing capacity
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Permissible rear axle load of the towing vehi-
cle
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Permissible gross weight of the towing vehicle
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Permissible gross weight of the trailer
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Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
Ensure the following before starting a journey:
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The tyre pressure on the rear axle of the tow-
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
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The lighting of the connected trailer is opera-
tional
In the event of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination must not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h for reasons concerning the
operating permit. This also applies in countries in
which the permissible maximum speed for car/
trailer combinations is above 100 km/h.
Extending and retracting the ball neck fully electri-
cally
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WARNING Risk of accident due to the ball
neck not being engaged
If the ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may
come loose.
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Make sure that the ball neck securely
engages and locks into place.
* NOTE Damage to the all-electric trailer
hitch due to additional pressure
The all-electric trailer hitch could be mechani-
cally damaged by applying additional pressure
when the ball neck is being extended or
retracted.
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Do not make the ball neck extend/
retract faster by applying additional pres-
sure.
* NOTE Increased risk of damage to prop-
erty due to folded-out ball neck
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When the trailer is not coupled or the
bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball
neck or, in the case of a fully electric
trailer hitch, retract the ball neck.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to incor-
rect use of the trailer hitch
When a trailer hitch is used to recover a vehi-
cle, the vehicle may be damaged in the proc-
ess.
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