"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

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

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).

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