Trailer Hitch - Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual

234 Driving and parking
If you shift the transmission position to k or
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h when the vehicle is stationary.
If the detected obstacle is less than approx.
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1.0 m away.
If the manoeuvring assistant function is acti‐
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vated in the multimedia system.
System limits
The performance of Drive Away Assist is limited
on inclines.
When driving with a trailer, Drive Away Assist is
not available.
% Also observe the system limits of Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC ( page 224).
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Function of Cross Traffic Alert
% Cross Traffic Alert is only available for vehi‐
cles with Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind
Spot Assist.
Cross Traffic Alert can warn drivers of any cross‐
ing traffic when reversing and manoeuvring out
of a parking space. The radar sensors in the
bumper also monitor the area adjacent to the
vehicle. If a critical situation is detected, the
L symbol appears in the media display and
the vehicle can be braked automatically.
If the radar sensors are obstructed by vehicles
or other objects, detection is not possible.
Cross Traffic Alert is active under the following
conditions:
if the vehicle is reversing at a walking pace.
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manoeuvring assistance is activated
R
( page 234).
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% Also observe the instructions on Blind Spot
Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist
( page 209).
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System limits
Cross Traffic Alert is not available on inclines.
Cross Traffic Alert is not available when driving
with a trailer.
Activating/deactivating manoeuvring assis‐
tant
Multimedia system:
© Settings Assistance
4 5 5
Camera & parking
5
Activate/deactivate Manoeuvring
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% Manoeuvring assistant must be active for the
function of Drive Away Assist (
and Cross Traffic Alert (

Trailer hitch

Notes on trailer operation
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers.
Observe the following notes on the tongue
weight:
Do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
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falls below the permissible tongue weight
Use a tongue weight as close as possible to
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the maximum tongue weight
Do not exceed the following values:
Permissible towing capacity
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Permissible rear axle load of the towing vehi‐
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cle
assistance.
page 233)
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page 234).
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