pling a trailer. The vehicle level could change
and you could endanger yourself or others.
Never press the ADS button or operate the
level control while you are coupling up or
decoupling a trailer.
Steel-spring vehicles
X
Make sure that the transmission is in posi-
tion P.
X
Engage the electric parking brake.
X
Position the trailer level behind the vehicle.
X
Couple up the trailer.
X
Establish the electrical connection
between the vehicle and the trailer.
X
Check that the trailer lighting system is
working.
Vehicles with the AIRMATIC package
X
Make sure that the transmission is in posi-
tion P.
X
Engage the electric parking brake.
X
Start the engine.
X
Set the vehicle to highway level
(
Y
page 189).
X
Set the Adaptive Damping System (ADS) to
AUTO or COMF(
Y
page 188).
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Close the doors and tailgate.
X
Position the trailer level behind the vehicle.
X
Couple up the trailer.
X
Establish the electrical connection
between the vehicle and the trailer.
X
Check that the trailer lighting system is
working.
i
If you have coupled a trailer, the vehicle
will remain at highway level.
The vehicle automatically lowers to high-
way level if you drive faster than 30 km/h
with a trailer. The vehicle is not lowered to
high-speed level even if you are travelling
at higher speeds.
This also applies when using accessories
that are plugged into the socket of the
trailer tow hitch (e.g. a bicycle rack).
Decoupling a trailer
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Do not disconnect a trailer with an engaged
overrun brake. Otherwise, your hand could
become trapped between the bumper and
drawbar.
G
WARNING
As soon as you raise the trailer drawbar, the
unladen vehicle rises slightly. The vehicle then
lowers to driving level.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel arch or the underbody. You could oth-
erwise trap yourself or others.
G
WARNING
The vehicle is lowered as soon as you discon-
nect the trailer cable. Make sure that nobody
is in the vicinity of the wheel arch or the
underbody. You could otherwise trap yourself
or others.
As soon as you decouple the trailer, the unla-
den vehicle rises slightly. Make sure that you
or others are not injured in the process.
!
Do not disconnect a trailer with an
engaged overrun brake. Otherwise, your
vehicle could be damaged by the rebound-
ing of the overrun brake.
Steel-spring vehicles
X
Make sure that the transmission is in posi-
tion P.
X
Engage the electric parking brake.
X
Secure the trailer against rolling away.
X
Remove the trailer cable and decouple the
trailer.
Towing a trailer
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