Mercedes-Benz GLE Owner's Manual page 60

284 Driving and parking
angle sensor in the trailer coupling, Trailer
Manoeuvring Assist monitors the articulation
angle between the vehicle and trailer and
adjusts it to a specified value.
You can either enter the articulation angle value
directly via the multimedia system or use a
straightening manoeuvre. When carrying out a
straightening manoeuvre, the system calculates
the articulation angle automatically and straight‐
ens the vehicle/trailer combination to the trail‐
er's current direction.
Trailer Manoeuvring Assist must be taught-in
before it can adjust the articulation angle
( page 284).
/
Observe the notes on towing a trailer
( page 310).
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System limits
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following situations:
The gradient is more than approximately
R
15%.
Using Trailer Manoeuvring Assist
Requirements:
The ignition and engine are on and the vehi‐
R
cle is operational.
A trailer has been detected.
R
Teaching-in Trailer Manoeuvring Assist
Drive forwards a short distance with the car/
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trailer combination.
The completed teach-in process is shown in
the media display.
Using Trailer Manoeuvring Assist
Press button 1.
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Engage reverse gear k.
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The camera image is shown in the media dis‐
play.
Adjust the articulation angle (
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or
page 285).