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owners manual Mercedes GL - year of production: 2012 - Mercedes Benz GL Class X166 owners manual EN
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268 Towingatrailer
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SecureanyobjectsonthetrailertopreventDuetothelength of your vehicle/trailer
the cargo from slipping when the vehicle iscombination, you will have to travel an
in motion. additional distance beyond the vehicle you
R are overtaking before returning to the
If you couple up a trailer, regularly check
previous lane.
that the cargo is securely fastened and
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makesurethatthetrailer lamps and (if
applicable) the trailer brakes are
Decoupling a trailer
functioning correctly.
parkin
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Bear in mind that the handling will be less
GWARNING
stable when towing a trailer than when
If you uncouple a trailer with the overrun
and
driving without one. Avoid sudden steering
brake engaged, you could trap your hand
movements.
ng between the vehicle and the trailer drawbar.
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vi The vehicle/trailer combination is heavier,
There is a risk of injury.
accelerates more slowly, has a decreased
Donotuncoupleatrailerif the overrun brake
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gradient climbing capability and a longer
is engaged.
braking distance.
It is more susceptible to side winds and
GWARNING
requires more careful steering.
Vehicles with level control:
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If possible, avoid abrupt braking. Depress
The vehicle is lowered as soon as you
the brake pedal moderately at first, so that
disconnect the trailer cable. This could result
thetrailercanactivateitsownbrakes.Then
in your limbs or those of other people that are
increase the pressure on the brake pedal.
between the vehicle body and tires or
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If the automatic transmission repeatedly
underneath the vehicle being trapped. There
shifts between gears on uphill or downhill
is a risk of injury.
gradients, shift to a lower gear using the
Makesurethatnobodyisintheimmediate
left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter.
vicinity of the wheel housings or under the
Alowergearandlowerspeedreducethe
vehiclewhenyoudisconnectthetrailercable.
risk of engine failure.
R !Donotdisconnectatrailerwithan
Whendrivingdownhill,shifttoalowergear
to utilize the engine's braking effect.engaged overrun brake. Otherwise, your
vehicle could be damaged by the
Avoid continuous brake application as this
rebounding of the overrun brake.
mayoverheat the vehicle brakes and, if
installed, the trailer brakes.X
Makesurethattheautomatictransmission
R is set to position P.
If the coolant temperature increases
dramatically while the air-conditioningX
Apply the vehicle's electric parking brake.
system is switched on, switch off the air-
XStart the engine.
conditioning system.
XCloseall doors and the tailgate.
Coolantheatcanadditionallybedissipated
XApplythetrailer's parking brake.
byopeningthewindowsandbysettingthe
blower fan and the interior temperature toXDetachthetrailer cable and decouple the
maximum. trailer.
R XSwitchoff the engine.
Whenovertaking, pay particular attention
to the extended length of your vehicle/
trailer combination.
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