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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Opening
You can open the tailgate automatically using the SmartKey or the handle in the
tailgate.
Open or close the tailgate fully using the automatic function if you have stopped
the tailgate in an inte ...
Glare from the side
Fold down the sun visor.
Pull the sun visor out of retainer 2.
Swing the sun visor to the side.
Pull or push the sun visor in the direction of the arrow.
...
Calling up a stored parking position setting
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
Adjust the exterior mirror on the frontpassenger
side with the corresponding
button.
Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on ...