Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 118

Towing a trailer
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! Do not disconnect a trailer with an
engaged overrun brake. Otherwise, your
vehicle could be damaged by the rebound-
ing of the overrun brake.
Coupling up a trailer
X
Make sure that the transmission is in posi-
tion P.
X
Apply the parking brake.
X
Position the trailer level behind the vehicle.
X
Couple up the trailer.
X
Establish the electrical connection
between the vehicle and the trailer.
Decoupling a trailer
X
Make sure that the transmission is in posi-
tion P.
X
Apply the parking brake.
X
Secure the trailer against rolling away.
X
Remove the trailer cable and decouple the
trailer.
Trailer power supply
! You can connect accessories with a max-
imum power consumption of 360 W to the
permanent power supply.
You must not charge a trailer battery using
the power supply.
Depending on the equipment fitted, your vehi-
cle has a 12-pin (24 V) and/or a 13-pin
(12 V) trailer socket.
The 12-pin trailer socket of your vehicle is
equipped at the factory with a permanent
power supply.
The permanent power supply is supplied via
trailer socket pin K.
You can find more information about fitting
the trailer electrics at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Trailer with 7-pin connector
General notes
You can make a connection to the 13-pin
socket on the ball coupling using an adapter
or, if necessary, an adapter cable. Both can
be obtained at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Fitting the adapter
! Make sure that there is sufficient cable
play so that the cable cannot become
detached when cornering.
X
Open the socket cover.
X
Insert the connector with lug : into
groove ; on the socket and turn the con-
nector clockwise to the stop.
X
Let the cover engage.
X
If you are using an adapter cable, secure
the cable to the trailer with cable ties.