Mercedes-Benz EQC 350 4MATIC 2021 Owner's Manual page 245

242 Driving and parking
The trailer cables or adapter plugs have been
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removed.
Multimedia system:
© Settings Quick access
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Extending the ball neck fully electrically
Select Ü.
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The Trailer coupling extending...
sage will appear on the multifunction display.
The ball neck will extend fully electrically.
Wait until the ball neck has locked in place.
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If the ball neck is not securely locked in place,
the Check trailer hitch lock message will appear
on the multifunction display.
Retracting the ball neck fully electrically
Select Ü.
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The Trailer coupling extending...
sage will appear on the multifunction display.
The ball neck will retract fully electrically.
Wait until the ball neck has locked in place.
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If the ball neck is not securely locked in place,
the Check trailer hitch lock
on the multifunction display.
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer
& WARNING Risk of injury from the vehicle
level being changed
display mes‐
The vehicle level may be changed uninten‐
tionally, e.g. by other people. You may
become trapped if you couple up or uncouple
a trailer while this is happening. In addition,
other people could become trapped if their
limbs are between the vehicle body and the
tyres or underneath the vehicle.
Observe the following when coupling up or
uncoupling a trailer:
Do not open or close the doors or tail‐
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display mes‐
gate.
Do not lock or unlock the vehicle.
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Requirements:
The ball neck is extended and engaged in a
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securely locked position.
Trailers with a 7-pin plug can be connected to
the vehicle with the following adapters:
message will appear
Adapter plug
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Adapter cable
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The trailer will be correctly detected by the vehi‐
cle only if the following conditions are met:
The trailer is connected correctly.
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The trailer lighting system is in working
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order.
The functions of the following systems will be
affected by a correctly connected trailer:
ESP
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Active Lane Keeping Assist
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
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Active Parking Assist
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Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist
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Drive Away Assist
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Cross Traffic Alert
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Reversing camera
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360° camera
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trailer stabilisation