Mercedes-Benz S-Class Owner's Manual page 294

292 Driving and parking
Trailer operation is not possible on the following
models:
AMG Line vehicles
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S 600
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S 450 4MATIC Mercedes‑Maybach
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S 600 Pullman
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S 650 Mercedes‑Maybach
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S 650 Mercedes‑Maybach Pullman
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S 560 Mercedes‑Maybach
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S 560 4MATIC Mercedes‑Maybach
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Observe the following notes on the tongue
weight:
use a tongue weight as close as possible to
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the maximum tongue weight
do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
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falls below the permissible tongue weight
Do not exceed the following values:
permissible towing capacity
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the permissible rear axle load of the towing
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vehicle
the permissible gross mass of the towing
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vehicle
the permissible gross mass of the trailer
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the maximum permissible speed of the trailer
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Make sure of the following before starting a jour‐
ney:
the tyre pressure on the rear axle of the tow‐
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ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
the lighting of the connected trailer is opera‐
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tional
vehicles without LED headlamps or MUL‐
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TIBEAM LED headlamps: the headlamps
have been set correctly.
In the event of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination may not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h for reasons concerning the
operating permit. This also applies in countries
in which the permissible maximum speed for
car/trailer combinations is above 100 km/h.
Folding the ball neck out/in
& WARNING Risk of accident due to the
ball neck not being engaged
If the ball neck is not engaged, the trailer
may come loose.
Always engage the ball neck as descri‐
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bed.
& WARNING Risk of injury from ball neck
swinging outwards
The ball neck may swing outwards when
unlocking or when it has not been properly
engaged.
There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's
range of movement!
Unlock the ball neck only when its
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range of movement is unobstructed.
Always be sure the ball neck is engaged
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when folding inwards.