Towing A Trailer - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Metris Operator's Manual

Back up carefully until you have reached the
X
end position.
Red guide line A is then aligned with the
marking at the end of parking space ?. The
vehicle is almost parallel in the parking space.
"Coupling up a trailer" function
: Trailer drawbar
Locating aid – vehicle center point on the
;
yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear of the vehi-
cle
This function is only available on vehicles with a
trailer tow hitch attached.
Before coupling up the trailer, set the height
X
of trailer drawbar : so that it is slightly
higher than the ball coupling.
Position the vehicle centrally in front of trailer
X
drawbar :.
Trailer drawbar
:
; Trailer drawbar locating aid
= "Coupling up a trailer" function selected
Ball coupling
?
Red guide line at a distance of approximately
A
12 in (0.30 m) from the ball coupling
Select and confirm "Coupling up a trailer"
X
function = with the audio system control
knob.

Towing a trailer

Information on the audio system control knob
can be found in the separate operating
instructions.
Symbol = is highlighted. The distance spec-
ifications now only apply to objects that are at
the same level as the ball coupling.
Back up carefully, making sure that trailer
X
drawbar locating aid ; points approximately
in the direction of trailer drawbar :.
Back up carefully until trailer drawbar : rea-
X
ches red guide line A.
The distance between trailer drawbar : and
ball coupling ? is now approximately 12 in
(0.30 m).
Couple the trailer ( page 163).
X Y
Towing a trailer
Notes on trailer towing
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Installing an unsuitable ball coupling may
result in overloading of the trailer tow hitch
and the rear axle. This applies especially if the
ball coupling in question is longer or angled
differently. This could seriously impair the
driving characteristics and the trailer can
come loose. There is a risk of an accident.
You should only ever install a ball coupling
that has the permissible dimensions and that
is designed to meet your trailer-towing
requirements. Do not modify the ball coupling
or the trailer tow hitch.
G
WARNING
If you use a ball coupling that is not approved
for your vehicle, it may cause excessive strain
on the trailer tow hitch. This can cause dam-
age to the vehicle and the trailer may come
loose during the journey. The handling may be
impaired and the rear axle may be overloaded.
This may lead to an accident involving serious
or even fatal injury.
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