Operation
Driving instructions
If you must drive through standing water,
drive slowly to prevent water from entering
the passenger compartment or the engine
compartment. Water in these areas could
cause damage to electrical components or
wiring of the engine or transmission, or
could result in water being ingested by the
engine through the air intake causing
severe internal engine damage. Any such
damage is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty.
Trailer hitch
Vehicle and trailer weights and ratings
ROnly install a trailer hitch receiver approved The Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) is the weight
for your vehicle.
For information on availability and
installation, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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: 3500 lb (1588 kg).
Trailer Tongue Weight Rating (TWR) is the
maximum permissible weight on the trailer
tongue: 350 lb (158 kg) limit for Mercedes-
Benz approved hitch receiver.
RThe bumpers on your vehicle are not
designed for use with clamp-type hitches.
Do not attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches to them.
Loading a trailer
RTo reduce the possibility of damage,
remove the hitch ball adapter from the
receiver when not in use.
RWhen loading a trailer, you should observe
that neither the permissible GTW, nor the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) are
exceeded. The GVWR is indicated on the
certification label located on the driver’s
door B-pillar (Y page 255).
Maximum permissible values are listed on
the safety compliance certification labels
for the vehicle and for the trailer to be
towed.
Trailer towing
G Warning!
Failure to use proper equipment and driving
technique can result in a loss of vehicle
control when towing a trailer.
Improper towing or failure to follow the
instructions in this manual can result in
vehicle damage and/or serious personal
injury. Follow the guidelines below carefully
to assure safe trailer operation.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center should you require an explanation
of information contained in this manual.
Electrical connections
The vehicle is prewired to accept the seven-
wire harness included in the Mercedes-Benz
approved trailer hitch receiver kit.
i A four-pole conversion plug is available
from your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as a spare part.
The lowest value listed must be selected
when determining how the vehicle and
trailer are loaded.
For further information, contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
RThe Tongue Weight (TW) at the hitch ball
must be added to the Gross Vehicle Weight
(GVW) to prevent exceeding your
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Mercedes-Benz tow vehicle’s rear Gross
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz R350 BlueTEC, Mercedes Benz V251 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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