Trailer Towing - Mercedes-Benz A Series Owner's Manual

Operation

Trailer towing*

Trailer towing*
Fitting the ball coupling
Make a note of the ball coupling key num-
X
ber.
i
You can use this number to obtain a
replacement key from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
G Risk of injury
If the ball coupling does not engage prop-
erly when it is attached, the vehicle/trailer
combination is not secured and could
become detached. You could therefore
cause an accident. Attach the ball coupling
carefully and make sure that it engages.
Vehicles without ECO start/stop func-
tion: the attachable ball coupling is on the
right of the stowage compartment in the lug-
gage compartment ( page 161).
Y
Open the stowage compartment on the
X
right-hand side of the luggage compart-
ment.
Fold the trim downwards.
X
186
Vehicles without ECO start/stop function
Ball coupling
1
Retainer strap
2
Undo retainer strap 2.
X
Remove ball coupling 1 from the ball cou-
X
pling recess.
Vehicles with ECO start/stop function*:
the attachable ball coupling is in the ball cou-
pling recess in the stowage well underneath
the luggage compartment floor
( page 201).
Y
Open the luggage compartment floor.
X
Vehicles with ECO start/stop function
Ball coupling
1
Ball coupling recess
2
Remove ball coupling 1 from the ball cou-
X
pling recess.2
Protective cap
1
* optional