Coupling up/uncoupling a tr
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer
ailer
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WARNING
ARNING 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.
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equir
uirements:
ements:
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The ball neck is extended and engaged in a
securely locked position.
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VVehicles wit
ehicles with AIRMA
h AIRMATIC:
TIC: ensure the vehicle is
at the normal level (
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page 277).
Use the normal level in trailer operation. High
level driving is not permitted in trailer opera-
tion on public roads.
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
a ected 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 tra c warning
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Manoeuvring brake function
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Reversing camera
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360° Camera
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AIRMATIC
Coupling up a tr
Coupling up a trailer
ailer
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NO
NOTE
TE Damage to the starter battery due
to full discharge
Charging the trailer battery using the power
supply of the trailer can damage the starter
battery.
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Do not use the vehicle's power supply to
charge the trailer battery.
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Remove the cover cap from the ball head and
store it in a safe place.
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Position the trailer on a level surface behind
the vehicle and couple it up to the vehicle.
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308 Driving and parking
Summary of Contents for EQS
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Page 9: ...Le hand drive vehicles with central display 6 6 At a glance Cockpit central display ...
Page 11: ...Le hand drive vehicles with MBUX hyperscreen 8 8 At a glance Cockpit MBUX Hyperscreen ...
Page 13: ...Standard driver display 10 10 At a glance Indicator and warning lamps standard ...
Page 17: ...14 14 At a glance Overhead control panel ...
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