Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual page 240

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/uncoupling a trailer
& WARNING Risk of injury from the vehicle
level being changed
display mes‐
Vehicles with level control system: the
vehicle level may be changed unintentionally,
e.g. by other persons. You may become trap‐
ped if you couple up or uncouple a trailer
while the vehicle level is changing. In addi‐
tion, other people could become trapped if
their limbs are between the vehicle body and
the tyres or underneath the vehicle.
When coupling up or uncoupling a trailer,
make sure that:
display mes‐
The doors or tailgate are not opened or
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closed.
You do not initiate the level control sys‐
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tem and do not operate the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch.
Do not lock or unlock the vehicle.
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message will appear
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:
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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® trailer stabilisation