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Driving instructions
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X Reduce vehicle speed.
X Avoid track grooves in the road.
X Apply brakes cautiously.
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.
Standing water
Trailer hitch
!
Do not drive through flooded areas.
ROnly install a trailer hitch receiver approved
for your vehicle.
Before driving through water, determine its
depth.
For information on availability and
installation, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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.
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.
RTo reduce the possibility of damage,
remove the hitch ball adapter from the
receiver when not in use.
Prevent water from entering the passenger
compartment or the engine compartment. If
you must drive through standing water, keep
in mind that
Rthe maximum depth of the water may not
Electrical connections
The vehicle is prewired to accept the seven-
wire harness included in the Mercedes-Benz
approved trailer hitch receiver kit.
exceed 10 in (25 cm)
i A four-pole conversion plug is available
from your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as a spare part.
Ryou must drive slowly
i Vehicles with AIRMATIC:
If you have selected the raised level
For further information, contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
(
Y page 155) before driving through
standing water, the maximum water depth
is 12 in (30 cm).
Vehicle and trailer weights and ratings
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 GTW 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.
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
| 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 | 2010 |
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