Removing - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Trailer towing
178
Before you can tow a trailer with your vehicle,
you must fit the ball coupling.
X
Apply the parking brake to prevent the vehicle
from rolling away.
X
Remove ball coupling = from the stowage
compartment in the footwell on the co-driv-
er's side.
X
Clean the ball coupling if it is dirty
Y
( page 261).
X
Pull locking spring : up in the direction of the
arrow, press backwards and hold in this posi-
tion.
X
Place ball coupling = into ball coupling
recess ; and turn in the direction of the
arrow until ball coupling = is vertical and
facing upwards.
X
Clip locking spring : back in.
Removing the ball coupling
X
Apply the parking brake to prevent the vehicle
from rolling away.
X
Press locking spring : in the direction of the
arrow and pull upwards.
X
Hold ball coupling = firmly.
X
Turn ball coupling = in the direction of the
arrow and remove from ball coupling
recess ;.
X
Clean the ball coupling if it is dirty
Y
( page 261).
X
Store ball coupling = in the stowage com-
partment in the footwell on the co-driver's
side.
Coupling up a trailer
Trailer coupled ready for use
X
On vehicles with an automatic transmission,
make sure that the selector lever is in position
P.
X
Apply the parking brake.
X
Close all the doors.
X
Position the trailer horizontally behind your
vehicle.
i The height of the ball coupling changes with
the load of the vehicle. If this is case, use a
trailer with a height-adjustable trailer draw-
bar.
X
Couple the trailer.
X
Establish all electrical and other connections
to the trailer. When doing so, hook the break-
away cable of the trailer into eyelet : on the
ball coupling.
X
Make sure that the trailer lights are function-
ing correctly.
X
Remove the objects that are preventing the
trailer from rolling, e.g. wheel chocks.
X
Release the trailer parking brake.