Trailer Hitch - Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe 2023 Operator's Manual

256 Driving and parking
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To activate the straightening maneuver: select
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1.
The system calculates the articulation angle in
such a way that the direction of the trailer at
the time of activation is maintained. There is a
short countersteering movement of the trailer
while the vehicle is backing up, which then
guides it back to the desired line. In this way,
the vehicle is aligned straight with the trailer
and, at the same time, the direction of the
trailer is maintained.
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To activate the 90° maneuver:
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Align the vehicle in the same direction
R
(line) as the trailer.
Select (left or right) 2.
R
The system calculates the articulation angle
so that the trailer can be maneuvered into a
space perpendicular to the vehicle using the
smallest possible angle. After the maneuver,
the vehicle is aligned again in the direction of
the trailer.
Accelerate and brake as required.
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% The maximum articulation angle depends on
the length of the trailer. This is calculated by
the system by driving the vehicle forwards,
including cornering. Before the length of the
trailer has been calculated, the maximum
articulation angle is approximately 23°. The
longer the trailer is, the higher the maximum
articulation angle (max. approximately 60°).
% Pay attention to your surroundings and be
ready to brake at all times.

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 recognize
dangers.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to unsuita-
ble ball neck
If you install an unsuitable ball neck, the trailer
hitch and the rear axle may be overloaded.
This can significantly impair the driving char-
acteristics and the trailer may become loose.
There is a risk of fatal injury.
Only install a ball neck that complies
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with the permissible dimensions and is
designed for the requirements of trailer
operation.
Do not modify the ball neck or the trailer
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hitch.
The values approved by the manufacturer can be
found on the identification plates and in the "Tech-
nical data" section under "Trailer hitch" for the
towing vehicle ( page 399).
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& WARNING Risk of accident due to vehi-
cle/trailer combination swerving
If you drive too fast in trailer operation, the
vehicle/trailer combination may start to
swerve.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle/trailer combination. The vehicle/
trailer combination may even rollover.