towing capacity MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2019 MY19 with 7” screen

designed
forth e trailer operation
re qu irements. #
Do not modify the ball coupling or the
trailer hitch. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toan incor rectly ins talled ball cou‐
pling
If th e ball coupling is not ins talled and
engaged cor rectly, it may become de tach ed
during tr avel and endanger other road users.
There is a risk of fata l injur y. #
Install and secure the ball coupling as
described in the ball coupling manufac‐
turer's ins tallation instructions. #
When the ball coupling has been ins tal‐
led, ensure that it is cor rectly secu red
before every trip. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toan
incor rectly ins talled and secured ball
neck
If th e ball neck is not cor rectly ins talled and
secured, the trailer can become de tach ed. #
Install and secure the ball neck as
described in the ball neck manufactur‐
er's ins tallation instructions. #
When the ball neck has been ins talled,
ensure that it is cor rectly secu red
before every trip *
NO
TEWearing out the brake linings by
continuously dep ressing the brake pedal #
Do not depress the brake pedal continu‐
ously whilst driving. #
Touse the braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time. Alw
ays comply with the operating instructions of
th e manufacturer of the trailer coupling and the
ball nec k.
Place your vehicle/trailer combination on sur fa‐
ces that are as even as possible and secu reit
against rolling away ( /page 132). Couple and
uncouple the trailer carefully.
When backing up theto wing vehicle, ensure that
th ere is no-one between theve hicle and the
traile r. If
yo u do not connect the trailer totheto wing
ve hicle cor rectly, the trailer may become
de tach ed. Once it has been connected and is
ro adwor thy, the trailer must be in a horizontal
position behind theto wing vehicle.
No tethefo llowing rega rding theto ngue weight:
R Make full use of the maximum tongue weight,
where possible
R Do not exceed or fall below the permitted
to ngue weight
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm itted braked or unbraked towing capa‐
city
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
traile rswithout a separate braking sy stem is
1, 653 lbs (750 kg).
R Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R Perm issible gross mass of theto wing vehicle
R Perm issible gross mass of the trailer
R Perm issible gross towing mass
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
The releva nt pe rmitted values, which must not be
exc eeded, can be found in thefo llowing places:
R Inyour vehicle documents
R Onthe identification plate of the trailer hitch
R Onthe trailer's identification plate
R Ontheve hicle identification plate
If th ere are discrepancies between theva lues, the
lo we stone shall appl y.
Before driving off, ensu rethefo llowing:
R The tire pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle has been set forth e maximum
load.
R The headlamps ha vebeen set cor rectly.
Va lues appr ovedby the manufacturer can be
fo und on the identification plates and in the sec‐
tion forth eto wing vehicle (/ page 235).
Yo ur vehicle will act dif fere ntly wi tha trailer rela‐
tive towithout a trailer:
R The vehicle/trailer combination will be heav‐
ier.
R The vehicle/trailer combination will be
re stricted in its acceleration and climbing
ability. 15 8
Driving and pa rking

Re
trofitting a trailer hitch is only pe rmissible if a
to wing capacity is specified in your vehicle docu‐
ments.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on the trailer
hitch at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha ve a
trailer hitch retrofitted at an au thorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only use a trailer hitch which has been tested
and specially appr oved byMercedes-Benz for
yo ur vehicle.
Use only a ball neck that has been appr ovedfor
yo ur vehicle and foryo ur Sprinter trailer hit ch.
No tes on the permissible dimensions of the ball
neck can also be found on the identification plate
of the trailer hitch.
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
traile rswithout a separate braking sy stem is
1, 653 lbs (750 kg). Tr
ailer loads The permissible
weights and loads which must
not be exceeded can also be obtained from the
fo llowing sources of information:
R Vehicle documents
R The identification plates of the trailer hitch,
trailer and vehicle
The values appr ovedby the manufacturer can be
fo und in thefo llowing table. If theva lues dif fer,
th e lo west value applies. Use a calibrated weigh‐
ing machine tocheck thewe ight restrictions ha ve
been complied with before youstart your journe y.
Maximum permissible weights and loads
Ve hicle type, gross vehicle weight and curb weight Ve
hicle model Perm issible gross vehicle
we ight GVWR Pe
rm issible curb weight 1)
15 00 8550 lbs (3.878t)
7400 lbs (3.357 t) 2)
9050 lbs (4. 105 t)
7400 lbs (3.357 t) 2)
94 80 lbs (4.300 t) 7000 lbs (3.175 t)
2500 8550 lbs (3.878t) 7400 lbs (3.357 t)
9050 lbs (4. 105 t) 7400 lbs (3.357 t)
94 80 lbs (4.300 t) 7400 lbs (3.357 t)
3500 9900 lbs (4.490 t) (For Canada
only) 74
00 lbs (3.357 t) 2)
9990 lbs (4.531 t) (For USA
only) 74
00 lbs (3.357 t) 2)
3500 XD 11030 lbs (5.003 t) 10470 lbs (4.749 t)
4500 12125 lbs (5.500 t) 9375 lbs (4.252 t) 1)
Maximum permissible curb weight of a road‐
wo rthy vehicle without driver or occupants,
including all fluids and their tanks when filled up
to 100%. 2)
In conjunction with code S20, the maximum
permissible curb weight of theve hicle is 6725 lbs
(3.050 t). 272
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