Operation
Driving instructions
Electrical connections
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) is the
Loading a trailer
maximum permissible axle weight:
The vehicle is prewired to accept the
seven-wire harness included in the
Mercedes-Benz approved trailer hitch
receiver kit.
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When loading a trailer, you should ob-
serve that neither the permissible GTW,
nor the GVWR are exceeded.
ML 320 CDI
ML 350
ML 550
Maximum permissible values are listed
on the safety compliance certification
labels for the vehicle and for the trailer
to be towed.
The lowest value listed must be select-
ed when determining how the vehicle
and trailer are loaded.
i A four-pole conversion plug is available from
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center as a spare part.
Front
Rear
3085 lb (1400 kg)
3525 lb (1600 kg)
ML 63 AMG
For further information, contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
Front
Rear
3180 lb (1440 kg)
3525 lb (1600 kg)
Vehicle and trailer weights and ratings
The tongue weight at the hitch ball
must be added to the GVW to prevent
exceeding your Mercedes-Benz tow
vehicle’s rear GAWR.
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is
the maximum permissible vehicle weight:
The Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) is the
weight of the trailer plus the weight of all
cargo, equipment, luggage etc. loaded on
the trailer. The maximum permissible
gross trailer weight to be towed:
ML 350, ML 550, ML 320 CDI:
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manner that it has a Tongue Weight (TW)
between 8% and 15% of the Gross Trailer Weight
(GTW).
We recommend loading the trailer in such a
6235
lb (2830 kg)
ML 63 AMG:
7200
lb (3265 kg)
6400
lb (2900 kg)
Trailer Tongue Weight Rating (TWR) is the
maximum permissible weight on the trailer
tongue:
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW):
i Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculat-
ed assuming the vehicle, plus driver. The weight
of other accessories, passengers and cargo will
reduce the maximum trailer weight and Tongue
Weight (TW) your vehicle can tow.
Comprises weight of vehicle including fuel,
tools, spare wheel, installed accessories,
passengers, cargo and trailer tongue. It
must never exceed the GVWR.
576
lb (261 kg) limit for Mercedes-Benz
approved hitch receiver.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML550, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W164 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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