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.
See also:
Setting the rear-compartment airvents
Setting the center vents in the rear
compartment
1 Rear-compartment air vent, left
2 Rear-compartment air vent, right
3 Rear control panel
When the climate control panel is switched
on/off, th ...
Stowage well under the cargo
compartment floor
A removable insert under the trunk floor
contains the parts of the EASY-PACK loadsecuring
kit. The tire-change tool kit is stored
beneath this insert.
– To open: open the tailgate.
– Holdi ...
Front fog lamps
Only vehicles with front fog lamps have the
fog lamps function.
WARNING
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to
before you
start your journey. O ...