R
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Vehicles without level control: the ball head height
will change depending on the vehicle's load. In
this case, use a trailer with a height-adjustable
drawbar.
Coupling up a trailer
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NOTE 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.
Information about a suitable ball neck for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles can be obtained from a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Remove the cover cap from the ball neck
mount and store it in a safe place
(
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page 280).
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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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Establish the electrical connection between
the vehicle and the trailer.
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Accessories can be connected to the perma-
nent power supply up to 180 W and to the
power supply that is switched on via the igni-
tion lock.
Uncoupling a trailer
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WARNING Risk of being crushed and
becoming trapped when uncoupling a
trailer
When uncoupling a trailer with an engaged
inertia-activated brake, your hand may
become trapped between the vehicle and the
trailer drawbar.
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Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
overrun brake.
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NOTE Damage during uncoupling with an
engaged overrun brake
The vehicle may be damaged if you uncouple
with an engaged overrun brake.
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Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
overrun brake.
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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
disconnecting the trailer cable
Vehicles with level control system: The vehicle
may lower when the trailer cable is disconnec-
ted.
This could result in you or other people
becoming trapped if your or their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the tires or
underneath the vehicle.
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Make sure that nobody is underneath the
vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the
wheel arches when you disconnect the
trailer cable.
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Disconnect the electrical connection between
the vehicle and the trailer.
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