Notes on towing a trailer
Important safety notes
WARNING
When towing a trailer, incorrect equipment
and driving style could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.
Towing incorrectly or not observing this
Operator's Manual could lead to damage to
the vehicle and/or serious injuries. Observe
the following guidelines to ensure safe trailer
towing.
Contact a Mercedes-Benz Center if you need
further explanation of the information
contained in this Operator's Manual.
General information
• Only install an approved trailer
coupling on
your vehicle.
Further information on availability and on
installation is available from any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
• The bumpers of your vehicle are not
suitable for installing detachable trailer
couplings.
• Do not install hired trailer couplings or
other detachable trailer couplings on the
bumpers of your vehicle.
• To reduce the risk of damage to the ball
coupling, remove it from the ball coupling
recess when not in use.
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Adjusting the head restraint heightelectrically
► To adjust the head restraint height:
slide
the switch for head restraint adjustment up or down in the direction of
the arrow. ...
High-beam headlamps
- To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
- Turn the light switch to or
or
.
- Press the combination switch beyond the ...
Setting the center air vents
1 Fixed center air vent
2 Center air vent, right
3 Center vent thumbwheel, right
4 Center vent thumbwheel, left
5 Center air vent, left
To open/close: turn thumbwheels 3
and 4 up or ...