"Coupling up a trailer" function
This function is only available on vehicles with a trailer tow hitch.
1 Center of the vehicle on the red guide line
approximately 10 in (0.25 m) away from
the rear area
2 Center of the vehicle on the yellow guide
line approximately 3 ft (1 m) away from
the rear area
3 Trailer drawbar
4 Ball coupling
– Set the height of trailer drawbar 3 so that
it is slightly higher than ball coupling 4.
– Position the vehicle centrally in front of
trailer drawbar 3.
1 Ball coupling
2 Red guide line approximately 10 in (0.25 m) away from the ball coupling
3 Trailer drawbar marker assistant
4 Trailer drawbar
5 Symbol for the "Coupling up a trailer" function
– Use the COMAND controller to select
symbol 5. See the separate operating
instructions for COMAND.
The "Coupling up a trailer" function is
selected. The distance specifications now
only apply to objects that are at the same
level as the ball coupling.
– Back up carefully, making sure that trailer
drawbar marker assistant 3 points
approximately in the direction of trailer
drawbar 4.
– Back up carefully until trailer drawbar 4
reaches red guide line 2.
– Couple up the trailer (Y page 210).
See also:
Panic alarm
•► To activate: press
button 1 for at
least one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
•► To deactivate: press
button 1
again.
or
•► Inse ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control, all seat, head restraint, steering
wheel and rear view mirror adjustments, as
well as fastening of seat belts, must be done
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Observe the "Important safety notes" section ().
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability while braking.
WARNING
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