Mercedes Benz GLE Class owners manual page 262

text version of content this owner's manual page from owners manual to the vehicle Mercedes GLE, year of production 2015:

260 Towingatrailer XEstablish the electrical connection betweenTowingatrailer the vehicle and the trailer. There are numerous legal requirements con- XCheckthatthetrailerlightingsystemiswork-cerningthetowingofatrailer,e.g.speedrestric- ing. tions. Make sure that your car/trailer combina- XPushthecombinationswitchupwards/down-tion complies with the local regulations: g wards and check whether the corresponding turn signal on the trailer flashes.Rinyourplaceofresidence Atrailer that is connected is recognized onlyRinthelocation to which you are driving parkinwhentheelectrical connection is establishedThepoliceandlocalauthoritiescanprovidereli- d correctly and when the lighting system is work-able information. ing properly. The function of other systems alsoObserve the following when towing a trailer: andepends on this, for example: g R ® RTogaindriving experience and to become n ESP accustomedtothenewhandlingcharacteris- i RPARKTRONIC tics, you should practice the following in a v i RActive Parking Assist traffic-free location: r D RActive Blind Spot Assist -cornering RActive Lane Keeping Assist -stopping iVehicleswiththeAIRMATICpackage:ifyou-backing up coupleupatrailer,thevehiclealwaysremainsRBeforedriving, check: at normal level. When coupling up a trailer,-trailer tow hitch please observe the following: -safety switch for braked trailers RIf the normal level has not been set man--safety chains ually, the vehicle is automatically lowered-electrical connections tonormallevel.Thisisthecaseifaspeedof-lights 5mph(8km/h)isreached. -wheels RTheSportdriveprogramisnotavailable. These restrictions apply to all accessoriesRAdjusttheexterior mirrors to provide an powered through a connection to the trailerunobstructed view of the rear section of the power socket of your vehicle, e.g. a bicycletrailer. carrier. RIf the trailer has electronically controlled Observe the maximum permissible trailerbrakes, pull away carefully. Brake manually dimensions (width and length). usingthebrakecontrollerandcheckwhether the brakes function correctly. MostU.S. states and all Canadian provincesRSecureanyobjectsonthetrailer to prevent require by law: the cargo from slipping when the vehicle is in RSafetychainsbetweenthetowingvehicleandmotion. thetrailer. The chains should be cross-woundRWhenyoucoupleupatrailer,checkatregular under the trailer drawbar. They must be fas-intervals that the load is firmly secured. If the tened to the vehicle's trailer coupling, not totrailer is equipped with trailer lights and the bumper or the axle. brakes, check the trailer to ensure that these Leaveenoughplayinthechainstomaketightare working. cornering possible. RBearinmindthatthehandlingwill be less RAseparatebrakesystemforcertain types ofstablewhentowingatrailerthanwhendriving trailer. without one. Avoid sudden steering move- RSafety switch for braked trailers. Check thements. specificlegalrequirementsapplicabletoyourRThevehicle/trailer combination is heavier, state. accelerates more slowly, has a decreased If the trailer becomes detached from the tow-gradient climbing capability and a longer ing vehicle, the safety switch applies thebraking distance. trailer brakes. It is more susceptible to side winds and requires more careful steering.

owners manual Mercedes GLE

owners manual Mercedes GLE - year of production: 2015 - Mercedes Benz GLE Class owners manual EN