Until the ball coupling engages in a securely
locked position under the bumper:
R
indicator lamp
;
flashes
R
the multifunction display shows the display
message
Trailer coupling extend‐
Trailer coupling extend‐
ing...
ing...
The ball coupling swivels back into the out-of-
use position when:
R
you drive off before the
Trailer
Trailer coupling
coupling
extending...
extending...
display message has disap-
peared from the multifunction display
R
the ball coupling encounters an obstacle in
the swivel range
Using the switch in the tailgate
Swivelling out:
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X
Open the tailgate.
X
Pull switch
:
briefly.
After a short time, the ball coupling swivels
out from under the rear bumper. It can take up
to seven seconds before the ball coupling
visibly swivels out.
X
Remove the protective cap from the ball cou-
pling and store it in a safe place.
Until the ball coupling vertically engages in a
securely locked position:
R
indicator lamp
;
flashes
R
the multifunction display shows the display
message
Trailer coupling extend‐
Trailer coupling extend‐
ing...
ing...
The ball coupling swivels back into the out-of-
use position when:
R
you drive off before the
Trailer
Trailer coupling
coupling
extending...
extending...
display message has disap-
peared from the multifunction display
R
the ball coupling encounters an obstacle in
the swivel range
Folding in:
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
the trailer cables are disconnected.
X
Place the protective cap on the ball coupling.
X
Open the tailgate.
X
Pull switch
:
briefly.
After a short time, the ball coupling swivels in
under the rear bumper. It can take up to seven
seconds before the ball coupling visibly swiv-
els in.
Until the ball coupling engages in a securely
locked position under the bumper:
R
indicator lamp
;
flashes
R
the multifunction display shows the display
message
Trailer coupling extend‐
Trailer coupling extend‐
ing...
ing...
The ball coupling swivels back into the out-of-
use position when:
R
you drive off before the
Trailer
Trailer coupling
coupling
extending...
extending...
display message has disap-
peared from the multifunction display
R
the ball coupling encounters an obstacle in
the swivel range
Coupling up a trailer
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Vehicles with level control:
If you disconnect the trailer cable, the vehicle
is lowered. This can cause you or others to
become trapped between the vehicle body
and tyres, or underneath the vehicle. This
poses a risk of injury.
Make sure that no-one is in the immediate
vicinity of the wheel arch or underneath the
vehicle when disconnecting the trailer cable.
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Towing a trailer
Driving
and
parking