Towing a trailer
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recognize dangers in time, cause an accident
and injure yourself and others.
Towing a trailer
Notes on towing a trailer
Important safety instructions
G Warning!
Failure to use proper equipment and driving
technique can result in a loss of vehicle
control when towing a trailer.
Collision warning
If a vehicle is detected in the monitoring range
of Blind Spot Assist and you switch on the turn
signal, a double warning tone sounds. Red
warning lamp: flashes. If the turn signal
remains on, detected vehicles are indicated
by the flashing of red warning lamp:. There
are no further warning tones.
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.
Switching on Blind Spot Assist
X Make sure that the radar sensor system
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
should you require an explanation of
information contained in this manual.
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Y page 208) and Blind Spot Assist
Y page 210) are activated in the on-board
computer.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
Warning lamps: light up red in the
exterior mirrors for approximately 1.5
seconds and then turn yellow.
General information
ROnly install an approved trailer coupling on
your vehicle.
Further information on availability and on
installation is available from any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
RThe bumpers of your vehicle are not
suitable for installing detachable trailer
couplings.
RDo not install hired trailer couplings or
other detachable trailer couplings on the
bumpers of your vehicle.
Towing a trailer
When you attach a trailer, make sure you have
correctly established the electrical
connection. This can be accomplished by
checking the trailer lighting. In this event,
Blind Spot Assist is deactivated. The indicator
lamp lights up yellow in the exterior mirrors
and the message:Blind Spot Assist
Currently Unavailable See
RTo reduce the risk of damage to the ball
coupling, remove it from the ball coupling
recess when not in use.
Operator's Manual appears in the
multifunction display.
Coupling up a trailer
G Warning!
i The indicator lamps in the exterior mirrors
can be switched off.
To do this, you must deactivate Blind Spot
Assist when:
Vehicles with AIRMATIC: While you are
coupling or decoupling a trailer, make sure
nobody locks or unlocks the vehicle and/or
opens or closes doors or the tailgate.
Rthe key is in position 2 in the ignition
lock.
Rthe engine is not running.
The vehicle’s level could change and you
could endanger yourself and/or others as a
result.
Rthe electrical connection to the trailer
has been established.
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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 | 2011 |
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