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246 Driving and parking
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer
& WARNING Risk of injury due to a change
in vehicle level
Vehicles with level control system: the vehicle
level may be changed unintentionally, e.g. by
other persons. If you couple or uncouple the
trailer during this time, you may become trap-
ped. 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 or
uncoupling:
Do not open or close any doors or the
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boot lid.
Do not initiate the level control system
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and do not operate the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch.
Do not lock or unlock the vehicle.
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The trailer will be correctly detected by the vehi-
cle only if the following conditions are met:
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 order.
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A correctly connected trailer influences, among
other things, the functions of the following sys-
tems:
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trailer stabilisation
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Trailer Manoeuvring Assist
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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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AIR BODY CONTROL
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Coupling up a trailer
* NOTE Damage to the starter battery due
to full discharge
Charging the trailer battery using the power
supply of the trailer can damage the starter
battery.
Do not use the vehicle's power supply to
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charge the trailer battery.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
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Remove the cover cap from the ball head and
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store it in a safe place.
Position the trailer on a level surface behind
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the vehicle and couple it up to the vehicle.
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