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Trailer Hitch
Tyre pressure
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Select the vehicle tyre pressure for full load
when towing a trailer.
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The information on tyre pressure is provided in
the chapter Technical Data in this Driver’s
Manual:
Please observe the chapter “TYRE
PRESSURES, COLD” on Page 350.
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Check the tyre pressure of the trailer’s wheels
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Door mirrors
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If the width of the trailer obstructs your view of
the traffic behind the trailer, you must have
additional door mirrors fitted.
Lights
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Check whether the plug of the trailer is
plugged into the towing vehicle and whether all
lights function.
Driving with a trailer
The vehicle with trailer must be used at a speed
appropriate to street and traffic conditions, as well
as adjusted to the loading situation. Never exceed
a speed of
80 km/h (50 mph)
. Excessive speed
considering the conditions of use can lead to
losing control of the vehicle-trailer combination.
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Carefully and gradually familiarise yourself with
the handling and braking behaviour of the
vehicle-trailer combination.
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Do not drive with the towing vehicle empty and
the trailer loaded.
If this unfavourable condition is unavoidable,
please drive especially slowly.
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Bear in mind the different vehicle handling and
size in situations such as braking, parking,
cornering and overtaking, etc.
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The driving stability of the vehicle-trailer combi-
nation worsens as the speed increases. There-
fore, drive especially slowly on downhill
stretches and in the case of unfavourable road
and weather conditions (such as wind).
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Drive in an appropriately low gear on downhill
stretches in order to make use of the engine
braking effect.
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Slow down immediately if the trailer starts to
sway. Do not countersteer; brake if necessary.
Never attempt to straighten out the vehicle-
trailer combination by accelerating.
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Activate the Low Range off-road driving
programme when moving off on steep slopes.
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Under no circumstances may people, animals
or objects be in the space between the trailer
and towing vehicle when the vehicle is moving.
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When reversing, bear in mind that ParkAssist is
not active.
Maintenance note
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Please take into consideration that driving with
a trailer places much greater stress on all
vehicle components. Expert inspection and
maintenance after every use are indispensable
prerequisites for proper functioning and safety.