trailer MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 User Guide

In
theStandard setting, no warning vibration
occurs in thefo llowing situations:
R you operate the turn signal in the cor respond-
ing direction. In this event, thewa rnings are
suppressed for a cer tain period of time.
R a driving saf ety system in tervenes or regulates,
such as ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
In theAdaptive setting,there will also be no warn-
ing vibration in thefo llowing situations:
R you accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
R you brake hard.
R you steer activel y,e.g. swer vetoavo id an
obstacle or change lane quickl y.
R you cut the corner on a sharp bend. T
T
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railer oper
ailer oper ation
ation N
No
ot
tes on tr
es on tr ailer oper
ailer oper ation
ation &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury if
th eto ngue weight is exceeded
The car rier system may de tach from theve hi-
cle, thereby endangering other road users. #
Always comply with the permissible
to ngue weight when using a car rier. Yo
u can /n dspeci/cations rega rding the ball neck
on the trailer's identi/cation plate. You can /nd
speci/cations rega rding the trailer on theto wing
ve hicle's identi/cation plate and in theTe ch nical
Data (/ page 279).
Yo u can attach car rier systems such as a bicycle
ra ck or load-bearing implement tothe ball nec k.
When using car rier systems on the ball nec k, the
maximum load capacity is 75 kg.
If th e trailer coupling is de tach able, it is essential
to comply with the operating inst ructions of the
trailer coupling manufactu rer.
Place your vehicle/trailer combination on sur faces
th at are as even as possible and secure it against
rolling away (/ page 150). Couple and uncouple
th e trailer carefull y. No
tethefo llowing rega rding theto ngue weight:
R Make full use of the maximum tongue weight,
where possible.
R Neverfa ll below a legally prescribed minimum
to ngue weight; theto ngue weight must alw ays
be positive.
R Do not exceed or fall below the permissible
to ngue weights – this must be obser ved during
loading and unloading of the trailer.
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm itted braked or unbraked towing capacity
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
unbraked trailers is 750 kg.
R Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehicle
R Perm issible gross weight of theto wing vehicle
R Perm issible gross weight of the trailer
R Perm issible gross combination weight
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
The releva nt permitted values, which must not be
ex ceeded, can be found in thefo llowing places:
R Inyour vehicle documents
R Onthe identi/cation plate of the trailer hitch
R Onthe trailer's identi/cation plate
R Ontheve hicle identi/cation plate
If th ere are discrepancies between theva lues, the
lo we st one shall appl y.
Before driving o., ensure thefo llowing:
R The tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w-
ing vehicle has been set forth e maximum load.
R The headlamps ha vebeen set cor rectl y.
Comply with the maximum permissible speed of
80 km/h or 100 km/h, even in countries in which
higher speeds are permitted forve hicle/trailer
combinations.
% During trailer operation, remember that
PA RKTRONIC is available only toa limi ted
ex tent, if at all.
% The height of the ball head will change
depending on theve hicle's load. In this case,
use a trailer with a height-adjustable dr awbar. Driving and parking
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V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a det
h a detac
achable tr
hable tr ailer coupling
ailer coupling
* NO
NOTE
TEIncreased risk of damage toprop-
erty due toattached ball neck #
When the trailer is not coupled or the
bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball
nec k. Re
duce therisk of damage tothe trailer coupling
and contribute toenvironmental pr otection. If you
do not need the ball nec k,remo veit from the ball
neck mount and /t its co ver in there ar bumper
(/ page 178). Only with the co ver /t ted can the
emission values indicated forre al operation be
achie ved.
% During trailer operation, the permissible gross
ve hicle weight is increased by100 kg forve hi-
cles registered as passenger vehicles. The
maximum permissible rear axle load must be
obser ved. F
F
itting t
itting t he cov
he cov er f
er for tr
or tr ailer coupling
ailer coupling #
Insert the co ver 0ush into there cess on the
re ar bumper and press it upwards against the
bumper co vering at the latching points on the
outside right and leT. #
Turn fastene rsfrom position 1toposition
2. #
Ensure that thefa stene rsare fully engaged and
/rmly in position 2. A
A
tt
tt ac
ac hing t
hing t he ball neck
he ball neck &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to incor rectly ins talled and secured ball
neck
If th e ball neck is not engaged, it may become
loose while theve hicle is in motion and endan-
ge rot her road users. #
Engage the ball neck as described and
ensure that the ball neck is securely
installed. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Danger of accident due tonon-
engaged ball coupling
If th e ball coupling has not engaged, the trailer
can become de tach ed. #
Always engage the ball coupling as
described and ensure that it is securely
ins talled. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The trailer hitch key is available. #
Notethe number of theke yth at belongs tothe
ball neck of the trailer hitch.
Wi th th is number, you will receive a replace-
ment key at a Mercedes-Benz service centre.
% Depending on theve hicle equipment, the
holder forth e ball neck on theve hicle can be
pr otected with a co ver in the bumper. #
Release the two quick- re lease fastene rsforthe
co ver in the bumper and remo vethe co ver
( / page 178). #
Take the ball neck of the trailer hitch out of the
st ow age space on theright-hand side in the
re ar and st owthe co verawa y. #
Unlo cklock 6in handwheel 1with thekey.
Re d mark 3onthe handwheel must be
aligned with green area 2on ball neck 4
(/tting position). 178
178
Driving and parking

#
Ifre d mark 3is not aligned with green area
2, unlock lock 6in handwheel 1with the
key. #
Pull handwheel 1outwards. Turn red mark
3 into green area 2of ball neck 4until
handwheel 1engages. #
Slide ball neck 4vertically into the holder
until it audibly engages.
The ball neck will lock automaticall y.Green
mark 3on handwheel 1is aligned with
gr een area 2on ball neck 4.
Only if thegr een mark on the handwheel is
aligned with thegr een area on the ball neck is
th e ball neck securely engaged. #
Lock lock 6in handwheel 1with thekey. #
Remo vetheke y and place cap 5on lock 6.
The ball neck is securely installed only if the
ball neck can be loc ked and theke yre mo ved. #
Store the trailer hitch key in a safe place, e.g.
in theve hicle document wallet.
If yo u cannot remo vetheke y,the ball neck may be
dirty. #
Remo vethe ball neck (/ page 179) and clean
it (/ page 232).
If yo u still cannot lock the ball neck aTer cleaning
it, the trailer hitch is damaged. #
Remo vethe ball nec k.
Safe trailer operation is not gua ranteed. The
ball neck must no longer be used for trailer
operation. #
Have the trailer hitch checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. R R
emo
emo ving t
ving t he ball neck
he ball neck R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The trailer hitch key is available. #
Remo vecap 5from lock 6in handwheel
1. #
Unlock lock 6in handwheel 1with thekey. #
Hold ball neck 4in place. #
Pull handwheel 1outwards. Turn red mark
3 on handwheel 1into green area 2of
ball neck 4until handwheel 1engages. Pay
attention tothe pictog ram on handwheel 1. #
Pull ball neck 4out down wards. #
Ifth e ball neck is dirty, clean it (/ page 232).
% Depending on theve hicle equipment, the
holder forth e ball neck on theve hicle can be
pr otected with a co ver in the bumper. #
Store the ball neck with theke y inser ted in the
st ow age space on theright-hand side in the
re ar and remo vethe co verfo rth e ball neck
holder. #
Insert the co ver in the lo wer section of the
bumper and tighten the two quick- re lease fas-
te ners forth e co ver (/ page 178). Coupling/uncoupling a tr
Coupling/uncoupling a tr
ailer
ailer R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The ball neck must be engaged in a securely
locked position.
Tr ailers with 7-pin plugs can be connected tothe
ve hicle using thefo llowing adap ters:
R Adapter plug
R Adapter cable
Coupling a tr Coupling a tr ailer
ailer
* NO NOTE TEDamage tothe star ter battery due
to full dis charge Charging
the trailer battery using the po wer
supply of the trailer can damage the star ter
batter y. #
Do not use theve hicle's po wer supply to
ch arge the trailer batter y. 1
Eyelet for break away cable Driving and parking
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179

The
eyelet on the ball neck is used exclusively for
attaching the trailer break away cable. You must
not attach a tow rope, a tow bar or anything similar
to theey elet. The eyelet has not been designed for
such a load and may tear. #
ShiT the transmission toposition j. #
Apply theve hicle's parking brake. #
Close all the doors. #
Position the trailer on a le vel sur face behind
th eve hicle.
% The height of the ball head will change
depending on theve hicle's load. In this case,
use a trailer with a height-adjustable dr awbar. #
Couple up the trailer. #
T
To inst
o inst all an adapt
all an adapt er
er:
:open the co ver of the
soc ket. #
Inse rtplug 2with tab1 inthe soc ket's
gr oo ve 3 . #
Turn plug 2clockwise as far as it will go. #
Letthe co ver engage. #
Attach the cable tothe trailer with cable ties
(only in the case of adap ter cables). #
Make sure that the cable is alw ays slack for
ease of mo vement during cornering. #
Establish all electrical and other connections
to the trailer. In the process, attach the trailer's
break away cable totheey elet on the ball nec k. #
Check that the trailer's lighting system works
proper ly.
A trailer is de tected only if the electrical con-
nection is established cor rectly and the lighting
system is in working order. The function of
ot her systems also depends on this, e.g. ESP ®
,
PA RKTRONIC, Active Parking Assist, Blind Spot
Assist or Lane Keeping Assist. Even if
the trailer is connected cor rectl y,a mes-
sage may ne vertheless appear on the inst rument
cluster display in thefo llowing cases:
R LEDs ha vebeen ins talled in the trailer's lighting
system.
R The cur rent has fallen below the trailer lighting
system's minimum cur rent (50 mA)
% You can connect accessories up toa maxi-
mum of 240 W tothe permanent po wer sup-
pl y. #
Remo veobjects or devices that pr event the
trailer from rolling, e.g. choc ks. #
Release the trailer's parking brake.
U
Uncoupling a tr ncoupling a tr ailer
ailer &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of being crushed and
becoming trapped when uncoupling a
trailer
When uncoupling a trailer with an engaged
inertia-activated brake, your hand may become
trapped between theve hicle and the trailer
dr aw bar. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
overrun brake. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage when uncoupling in a state
of ove rrun Uncoupling in a state of
overrun can damage
th eve hicle. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
overrun brake. #
ShiT the transmission toposition j. #
Apply theve hicle's parking brake. #
Close all the doors. #
Apply the trailer's parking brake. #
Further secure the trailer against rolling away
with a wheel chock or similar object. #
Remo vethe trailer cables and saf etych ains. #
Uncouple the trailer. 180 180
Driving and parking

R
R
e
ev
ver
er sing camer
sing camer a and 360° Camera
a and 360° Camera
R Open the camera co ver with the multimedia
system (/ page 167).
R Use clean water and a soT clo thtoclean the
camera lens.
R Do not use a high-pressure cleane r.
Sliding door
Sliding door
R Remo ve fo reign objects from the vicinity of the
contact plates and contact pins of the sliding
door.
R Clean the contact plates and contact pins with
a mild cleaning agent and a soT clo th.
R Do not oil or grease the contact plates and the
contact pins.
T
T ailpipes
ailpipes
R Clean with a cleaning agent recommended for
Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter and
aTer washing theve hicle.
R Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr
Tr ailer hitch
ailer hitch
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the trailer hitch
manufacturer's operator's manual.
R Do not clean the ball neck with a high-pressure
cleaner or sol vent.
R Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, forex ample,
with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R ATer cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
head.
% Before using trailers with anti-swer vecoupling,
no te the manufacturer's operator's manual. N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he cleaning and car
he cleaning and car e of t
e of the int
he int er
erior
ior &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from plastic parts
breaking o. aTer the use of sol vent-based
ca re products
Care and cleaning products containing sol-
ve nts can cause sur faces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deplo yed, plastic parts may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning products
containing sol vents toclean the cockpit. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries
from bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to tear
or fail in an accident. #
Never bleach or dye seat belts. *
N
NOOTE
TE Property damage due todisinfec-
ta nts and cleaning agents The interior includes a number of sensitive sur-
fa ces such as displa ys, plastics and leather.
Disin fectants and cleaning agents can contain
subs tances that pen etra te and damage sur fa-
ces. Tech nology behind buttons and displa ys
can also be damaged. #
Select disin fectants and cleaning agents
carefully and use them only for sur faces
ex plicitly appr ovedby the manufacturer. #
Do not use disinfectants and cleaning
agents in enclosed spaces and ventila te
aTer use. #
Use the disinfectant or cleaning agent
carefully according tothe manufacturer's
inst ructions and do not soak any parts of
th e interior. *
N NOOTE
TE Property damage due todisinfec-
ta nts The interior includes a number of sensitive sur-
fa ces such as displa ys, plastics and leather.
Disin fectants can contain alcohol and other
subs tances that attack and damage sur faces.
Te ch nology behind buttons and displa yscan
also be damaged. #
Only use disin fectant on sur faces explic-
itly appr ovedby the manufacturer. #
Do not use disinfectants in enclosed
spaces and ventila teaTer use. #
Do not use disin fectants that contain
alcohol. #
Use disin fectant carefully according to
th e manufacturer's inst ructions and do
not soak any parts of the interior. To
prev ent damage totheve hicle, obser vethefo l-
lowing no tesfo r cleaning and care: Maintenance and care
233 233

parallel
tothe side of the battery housing in
th e connection area, as shown. #
Place the positive term inal clamp co ver on pos-
itive term inal 1. #
Fold bo thhandles 3down onto the batter y. #
Push the battery into the seat base until the
negative term inal clamp can be connected. #
Connect the negative term inal clamp tonega-
tive term inal 4. #
Push the battery into the seat base as far as it
will go. Open seat base with /t
tedbattery (e xample:right-
hand front seat) #
Connect vent hose 5tothe battery connec-
tion at theto p, beside negative term inal 4. #
Place holder 7overth e lo wer edge of the
battery housing and theth re aded holes for
scr ews6. #
Screw on holder 7with scr ews6.
The battery is secured toprev ent slipping. Seat base (e
xample:right-hand front seat) #
Insert co ver9 in front of the battery com-
partment down into the seat base and close it.
Catch springs 8of co ver9 should engage
audibl y.
Car ryout thefo llowing workaTer connecting the
batter y: #
Reset the side windo ws (/page 64). #
Reset the outside mir rors ( / page 120). #
Reset the electric sliding doors (/ page 59). #
Reset the EAS Y-PA CK tailgate (/ page 61). T
T
o
o wing or tow
wing or tow-st
-star
arting
ting Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of per
w of per missible to
missible towing met
wing met hods
hods &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tolimited
saf ety-re lated functions during theto wing
process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon-
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
R theve hicle is switched o..
R the brake system or po wer steering system
is malfunctioning.
R the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is towe dawa y,signi/cantly
more e.ort may be requ ired tosteer and brake
th an is normally requi red. #
Use a tow bar. #
Make sure that the steering wheel can
mo vefreely before towing theve hicle
awa y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident when towing
with steering wheel lock
If th e steering wheel lock is engaged, you will
not be able tosteer theve hicle. #
When towing with a tow rope or tow bar,
alw ays switch on theve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when towing a
ve hicle which is too heavy
If th eve hicle tobe tow- star ted or towe daway
is heavier than the permissible gross mass of
yo ur vehicle, thefo llowing situations can
occur:
R theto wing eye may become de tach ed.
R theve hicle/trailer combination may
swer veoroverturn. #
Before tow- starting or towing away,
ch eck if theve hicle tobe tow- star ted or
to we dawa yex ceeds the permissible
gr oss mass. Breakdown assistance
245
245

De
tails on the permissible gross vehicle weight of
yo ur vehicle can be found on theve hicle identi/ca-
tion plate (/ page 270).
* N
NO OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due toauto-
matic braking When
thefo llowing functions are activated, the
ve hicle brakes automatically in cer tain situa-
tions:
R Active Brake Assist
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R HOLD function
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deacti vate
th ese systems in thefo llowing or similar situa-
tions: #
when towing #
in a car wash *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due toincor rect connec-
tion of theto w bar or improper use of the
to wing device #
Only connect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes or the trailer tow hitch. #
Do not use theto wing eyes toreco ver a
ve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due topulling forc e being
to o high Pulling
away abruptly can damage theve hicles
if th e tractive forc es are too high. #
Pull away as st raight, slo wlyand
smoo thly as possible. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due toimproper towing
with a tow rope If
yo u ignore saf ety and pr otective measures
when towing with a tow rope, this can result in
damage totheve hicle.
Obser vethefo llowing points: #
Secure theto w rope on the same side on
bo th vehicles. #
Secure theto w rope totheto wing eyes. #
Do not exceed the legally prescribed
length of theto w rope. #
Mark theto w rope in the middle, e.g.
with a white clo th(30 x 30 cm). This will
make other road users awarethat a vehi-
cle is being towe d. #
During the journe y,obser vethe brake
lamps of theto wing vehicle and maintain
th e distance so that theto w rope does
not sag. #
Do not use steel cables or chains to tow
yo ur vehicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due to towing theve hicle at
to o high a speed or toofar To
wing theve hicle at too high a speed or too
fa r can damage the driv etra in. #
Do not exceed a towing speed of
50 km/h. #
Do not exceed a towing dis tance of
50 km. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe automatic transmis-
sion when towing due toshiTing into
transmission position j If
yo u open the driver's or co-driver's door
when towing, it can lead tothe automatic
transmission shiTing toposition jand
becoming damaged. #
ShiT the automatic transmission toposi-
tion i. #
Do not open any doors during theto wing
process. When
towing away,yo u must obser vethe legal
re qu irements forth e country in which you are cur-
re ntly driving.
In theev ent of a breakdown, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you ha vetheve hicle transpor ted
instead of towe d.
Ha ve theve hicle transpor ted on a transpor ter or
trailer if it has transmission damage. 246
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Breakdown assistance

#
Pull away as st raight, slo wlyand
smoo thly as possible. If
th e drive wheels gettrapped on loose or muddy
gr ound, reco verth eve hicle with the utmost care,
especially so if theve hicle is laden. #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing me th-
ods (/ page 245). #
Never attem pttoreco ver a vehicle that is
stuck when a trailer is attached. #
If possible, pull theve hicle out backwards
using the trac ksit made before it became
stuc k. T
T
o
o wing t
wing t he v
he vehicle wit
ehicle wit h t
h the axle r
he axle r aised
aised &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due to towing
when theve hicle is switched on
When theve hicle is being towe dawa y and is
swit ched on with the front axle raised, ASR can
brake there ar axle wheels in an er ratic man-
ner.
The vehicle can lose directional stability. #
Switch o. theve hicle before towing it
with the front axle raised. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage tothe transmission due to
to wing with an axle raised on vehicles with
4MATIC The transmission can be damaged
bytowing
with the front or rear axle raised. #
Only tow vehicles equipped with 4MATIC
with bo thaxles on thegr ound, or load
th em onto ano ther vehicle for transport. W
W
it
ith t
h t he r
he r ear axle r
ear axle r aised
aised #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing me th-
ods (/ page 245). #
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 108). #
Deactivate tow- awa y protection (/ page 69). #
Movethe front wheels tothe straight-ahead
position. #
Fixth e steering wheel in the centre position
with a steering wheel loc k.#
Release the parking brake (/ page 151). #
Turn theke yto position ginthe ignition lock
and remo vetheke y from the ignition loc k. #
Take theke y with you when leaving theve hicle.
Do not exceed a towing speed of 50 km/h. Loading t
Loading t
he v
he vehicle f
ehicle f or tr
or transport
ansport *
N NOOTE TE Damage due toincor rect attach-
ment The
vehicle may be damaged when lashing to
ch assis components. #
Only lash theve hicle at the wheels. #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing me th-
ods (/ page 245). #
Toload theve hicle onto a trailer or transpor ter,
use the trailer tow hitch or theto wing eye.
Bef
Bef or
ore loading t
e loading t he v
he vehicle
ehicle #
Switch on theve hicle. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toneutral. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toposition i. #
Release the parking brake (/ page 151). #
Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter.
* N
NO
OTE
TE Damage tothe drive train due to
incor rect positioning of theve hicle #
Do not position theve hicle abo vethe
connection point of the transport vehicle. #
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
to rest on the same transpor tation vehicle.
ATer
ATer loading t
loading t he v
he vehicle
ehicle #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: engage
/rst or reve rsege ar. #
V Vehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toposition j. #
Deactivate tow- awa y protection (/ page 69). 248
248
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#
Turn theke yto position ginthe ignition lock
and remo veit from the ignition loc k. #
Use the parking brake tosecure theve hicle
against rolling away. #
Secure theve hicle bythe wheels. T
T
o
o wing ey
wing eye st
e st or
orag
ag e location
e location The
towing eye is located in theve hicle tool kit
(/ page 250). F
F
itting/r
itting/r emo
emoving t
ving t heto
he towing eye
wing eye F
F
itting and r
itting and r emo
emoving t
ving t he fr
he frontto
ont towing eye
wing eye
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage totheve hicle due toincor-
re ct use of theto wing eye When a
towing eye is used toreco ver a vehicle,
th eve hicle may be damaged in the process. #
Only use theto wing eyeto to wawa y or
to w start theve hicle. Fi
xture forth e front towing eye in the bumper #
Take theto wing eye and scr ewdriver from the
ve hicle tool kit (/ page 250).
F
F itting
itting #
Press the ar row on co ver1 and remo vecover
1 from the opening.
Yo u will see the /xture forth eto wing eye. #
Screw intheto wing eye clockwise tothe stop. #
Insert the scr ewdriver into theto wing eye and
tighten theto wing eye. #
Stow the scr ewdriver in theve hicle tool kit.
R
R emo
emo ving
ving #
Remo vethe scr ewdriver from theve hicle tool
kit. #
Insert the scr ewdriver into theto wing eye and
turn theto wing eye anti-clockwise. #
Unscr ewand remo vetheto wing eye. #
Insert co ver1 with the lug at theto p and
press it in at the bottom until it engages. #
Stow theto wing eye and the scr ewdriver with
th eve hicle tool kit.
R
R ear to
ear towing eye
wing eye Re
ar towing eye under the bumper #
When towing away or tow- starting a vehicle,
attach theto wing device torear towing eye
2 . #
Ifth eve hicle is equipped with a trailer tow
hitch, attach theto wing device tothe trailer
to w hitch (/ page 279). #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing me th-
ods (/ page 245). T
T
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o w
w -st
-st ar
arting t
ting t he v
he vehicle (v
ehicle (v ehicle emerg
ehicle emerg ency st
ency st ar
art)
t) V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage tothe automatic transmis-
sion due to tow-starting The au
tomatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow- starting vehicles with
automatic transmission. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow- star ted. #
Obser vethe no tes and information on starting
assis tance (/ page 240).
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission
ansmission #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing me th-
ods (/ page 245). Breakdown assistance
249
249

th
e tyre pressure table in the fuel /ller 0ap and in
th e tyre pressure tables (/ page 254).
Use a suitable pressure gauge tocheck the tyre
pressure. The outer appearance of a tyre does not
permit any reliable conclusion about the tyre pres-
sure.
% The di.erence in pressure of the tyres of an
axle may not be higher than 10 kPa (0.1 bar/
1.5 psi).
V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h a tyr
h a tyre pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring sy
ing sy st
stem:
em:
yo u can also check the tyre pressure using the on-
board computer.
Only cor rect tyre pressures when the tyres are
cold. The tyres are cold if thefo llowing conditions
ha ve been met:
R The vehicle has been par ked with the tyres out
of direct sunlight for at least thre e hours.
R The vehicle has tr avelled less than 1.6 km.
Not
Not es on tr es on tr ailer oper
ailer oper ation
ation
The applicable tyre pressure forth e tyres of the
re ar axle is alw aysth ere commended tyre pressure
fo r a full load. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he tyr
he tyr e pr
e pressur
essur e t
e table
able Ad
ditionall y,the tyre pressure table may also state
tyre pressures for di.erent load conditions. These
are de/ned in the tyre pressure information table
as di.erent numbers of passengers and amounts
of luggage. The actual number of seats may di.er.
Fo r more information, please referto theve hicle
documents.
The tyre pressure values given for partly laden
ve hicles are minimum values which o.er you good
ri de comfort. They are not for trailer operation.
Yo u can also use the tyre pressure values for a fully
laden vehicle. These are alw ays allo wed and per-
missible. Ho wever, in a partially laden vehicle, the
ri de is not as comfor table and fuel consum ption is
only minimally reduced. In addition, wear is greater
in the middle of the tyre tread.
Set the cor rect tyre pressure before loading the
ve hicle. Once theve hicle is laden, check the tyre
pressures and cor rect them if necessar y.
V V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h agr
h a gross v
oss v ehicle w
ehicle w eight of
eight of 2,800 kg
2,800 kg
The tyre pressure values apply tothefo llowing
ve hicles:
R with a permissible gross vehicle weight of
2,800 kg
R with a permissible axle load of 1,490 kg on the
front and rear axles
R the tyres referred tounder "Wheel and tyre
combinations" (/ page 264)
Ty re pressure forth e spare wheel is 350 kPa
(3.5 bar/51 psi). P
P
ar
ar tiall
tiall y laden v
y laden v ehicle F
ehicle Full
ull y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle
T
T yr
yr es/disk
es/disk
wheel
wheel Fr
Fr
ont axle R
ont axle R ear axle Fr
ear axle Front axle R
ont axle R ear axle
ear axle
195/65 R 16 C340 kPa (3.4
bar/49 psi) 340 kPa (3.4 bar/49
psi) 360 kPa (3.6
bar/52 psi)360 kPa (3.6
bar/52 psi)
205/65 R 16 C310 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi) 310 kPa (3.1 bar/45
psi) 340 kPa (3.4
bar/49 psi)340 kPa (3.4
bar/49 psi) 254 254
Wheels and tyres