manual Mercedes Benz R Class owners manual page 196

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BA 251 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 3, en-US2010-04-16T14:31:55+02:00 - Seite 194 d2sboike Version: 3.0.3.5 194 Towing a trailer iVehicles with the AIRMATIC package: Make sure that you do not operate the ADS with a trailer attached, the vehicle will switch or the vehicle level control system always remain at highway level. When when coupling/decoupling the trailer. coupling up a trailer, please observe the Observe the maximum permissible trailerfollowing: dimensions (width and length). R if highway level has not been set Most federal states and all Canadianmanually, the vehicle will automatically provinces require by law: sink to highway level as soon as it reaches a speed of 5 mph (8 km/h). R safety chains between the towing vehicle R high-speed level is not available. and the trailer. The chains should be cross- wound under the trailer drawbar. They mustThese restrictions apply to all accessories be fastened to the vehicle's trailerpowered through a connection to the trailer coupling, not to the bumper or the axle.power socket of your vehicle, e.g. a bicycle carrier. Allow for enough play in the chains to Driving and parking facilitate turning tight corners. R a separate brake system for certain types Towing a trailer of trailer. R There are numerous legal requirements a safety switch for braked trailers. Check the specific legal requirements applicableconcerning the towing of a trailer, e.g. speed to your federal state. restrictions. Make sure that your vehicle/ trailer combination complies with the local If the trailer detaches from the towing requirements not only in your area of vehicle, the safety switch applies the residence but also at any location to which trailer's brakes. you are traveling. The police and local ! Do not connect the trailer's brake system authorities can provide reliable information. (if featured) to the hydraulic brake system Please observe the following when towing a of the towing vehicle, as the latter is trailer: equipped with an anti-lock brake system. R To acquaint yourself with driving with a Doing so will result in a loss of function of trailer and with the resulting changes to the brake systems of both the vehicle and handling, you should practice cornering, the trailer. stopping and reversing in a traffic-free iThe vehicle's wiring harness features a location. line to the brake indicator lamp. R Before driving, check: XMake sure that the automatic transmission -the trailer coupling is set to position P. -the safety switch for braked trailers XApply the vehicle's parking brake. -the safety chains XStart the engine. -the electrical connections XVehicles with the AIRMATIC package: -the lights select highway level and set ADS to -the wheels AUTO or COMF. R Adjust the exterior mirrors to provide an XSwitch off the engine. unobstructed view of the rear section of the XClose all doors and the tailgate. trailer. XCouple up the trailer. R If the trailer features electronically XEstablish all electrical connections. controlled brakes, pull away the vehicle/

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