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224 Driving and operation
Driving characteristics, towing tips
In the case of trailers/caravans with brakes,
attach breakaway stopping cable to eye.
Before attaching the trailer/caravan,
lubricate the ball of the trailer/caravan
towing device. However, do not lubricate
the ball if a stabiliser, which acts on the
coupling ball, is being used to damp
hunting.
Check caravan/trailer lighting before
starting to drive. The fog tail lights on the
vehicle are deactivated when towing a
caravan or trailer.
Caravan/trailers with LED turn signals must
have a provision that makes it possible to
monitor standard light bulbs.
Turn signal control indicator – see page 98.
The Parking distance sensor system at the
rear 3 is deactivated when towing a
caravan/trailer.
Handling is greatly influenced by the
loading of the trailer/caravan. Loads
should therefore be secured so that they
cannot slip and be placed in the centre of
the trailer/caravan if possible, i.e. above
the axle.
When pulling trailers whose stability on the
road is low, and caravans whose permitted
total weight exceeds 1500 kg, speeds
should be kept below 50 mph (80 km/h);
the use of an anti-hunting damper is
emphatically recommended.
Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
if possible, even in countries where higher
speeds are permitted.
Make sure that you have enough room
when cornering and avoid sudden
manoeuvres.
If the trailer/caravan starts to sway, drive
more slowly, do not attempt to correct the
steering and brake sharply if necessary.
If it is necessary to apply the brakes fully,
depress the brake pedal as hard as
possible.
Remember that the braking distance for
vehicles towing caravans/trailers with and
without brake is always greater than that
for vehicles not towing a caravan/trailer.
When driving downhill, the brakes are
under considerably more load when towing
a caravan/trailer. For this reason, drive in
the same gear as if driving uphill and drive
at a similar speed.
Automatic transmission
3 or Easytronic 3
in automatic mode will automatically
select the driving program with the
optimum engine braking effect.
If necessary, the gears can also be selected
manually.