Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 167

Place ball coupling 3
#
mount 2 and turn it in the direction of the
arrow until ball coupling
upwards.
Re-attach safety spring 1.
#
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If the ball coupling is dirty, clean it before
installation.
Detaching the ball coupling
Use the parking brake to secure the vehicle
#
against rolling away.
Pull the locking spring
#
direction of the arrow and push it to the rear.
Hold the ball coupling
#
Turn the ball coupling
#
the arrow and remove it from the ball cou‐
pling mounting 2.
If the ball coupling is dirty, clean it.
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Stow and secure the ball coupling properly.
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onto ball coupling
3 points vertically
1 upwards in the
3 in place.
3 in the direction of
Coupling/uncoupling a trailer
Requirements:
The ball coupling must be engaged in a
R
securely locked position.
Trailers with 7-pin plugs can be connected to the
vehicle using the following adapters:
Adapter plug
R
Adapter cable
R
Coupling a trailer
* NOTE Damage to the battery due to full
discharge
Charging the trailer battery using the power
supply of the trailer can damage the battery.
Do not use the power supply to charge
#
the trailer battery.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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shift the selector lever to position j.
Apply the vehicle's parking brake.
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Close all the doors.
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Remove the cover cap from the ball head and
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stow it away safely (
%
The ball head height changes depending on
the vehicle's load. In this case, use a trailer
with a height-adjustable trailer drawbar.
Attach the trailer's breakaway cable to the
#
eyelet on the ball coupling.
Remove objects or devices that prevent the
#
trailer from rolling, e.g. wheel chocks.
Release the trailer's parking brake.
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Place the trailer in a horizontal position
#
behind the vehicle and couple it.
Open the cover of the socket.
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Insert the plug with the tab
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et's groove 3.
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