trailer MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2011 Repair Manual

Trailer tow hitch
Mounting dimensions
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WARNING
Only have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted at a
qualified specialis tworkshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
! If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the cooling system may be nec-
essary, depending on the vehicle type.
If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage point sonthe chas-
sis frame. Anchorage points for the trailer tow hitch (vehicles
without the AMG sports package)
:
Anchorage points
; Overhang dimension
= Rear axle centre line Trailer tow hitch
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Anchorage points for the traile
rtow hitch (vehicles
with AMG sports package)
: Anchorage points
; Overhang dimension
= Rear axle centre line
For trailer tow hitches fitted at the factory, the
overhang dimension is 1,151.3mm( vehicles
without the AMG sports package) or
1,178.8 mm (vehicles with the AMG sports
package). Trailer loads
All models
42 Permissible trailer load,
unbraked
750 kg
Permissible trailer load,
braked
43 1800 kg
Maximum drawbar
noseweight
44 75 kg
42
The C 63 AMG cannot be used to tow a trailer.
43 At a minimu mgradient-climbing capability of 12% from a standstill.
44 The drawbar noseweight is not included in the traile rload. 362
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Permissible rear axle load when towing
atrailer Coupé
Manual transmission Automatic transmis-
sion C 180
45 1115 kg 1140 kg
C 250
45 – 1140 kg
C 350
45 – 1160 kg
C 220 CDI
45 1150 kg 1150 kg
C 250 CDI
45 1175 kg 1180 kg
24-GHz radar sensor system (country overview)
The 24 GH zradar sensor system requires separate approval for each country. When you are
driving in a country in which the radar sensor system is no tapproved, you must deactivate
the system using the on-board computer (Y page 226). The current country overview can be
obtained from a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Vehicles with anavigation system: the radar sensor system is deactivated automatically
near radio telescope facilities.
The currently active systems are automatically deactivated:
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 164)
R Blind Spot Assist (Y page 190)
R Active Blind Spot Assist(Y page 194)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 50)
Ad isplay message appears in the multifunction display to tell you that the radar sensor system
is being switched off (Y page 257).
BAS PLUS (Y page 66) is the nalso unavailable.
If the deactivation does not occur automatically, you must deactivate the radar sensor system
using the on-board computer (Y page 226).
Vehicles withou tnavigation and vehicles for Australia: you must deactivate the radar
sensor system using the on-board computer whe nyou are near a radio telescope facility
(Y page 226). Country Radio telescope
facilities Geographical latitude and
longitude Distance to be
maintained
from the facility Egypt – – –
Andorra – – –
45
BlueEFFICIENCY. 24-GHz radar sensor system (country overview)
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