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To avoid hazardous situations:
make sure to check the noseweight before
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each journey
use a drawbar noseweight as close as pos-
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sible to the maximum noseweight
do not exceed the maximum permissible
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noseweight
do not use a noseweight lower than the
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minimum noseweight
When reversing the vehicle towards the
trailer, make sure there is nobody between
the trailer and the vehicle.
Couple and uncouple the trailer carefully. If
you do not couple the trailer to the towing
vehicle correctly, the trailer could become
detached.
Make sure that the following values are not
exceeded:
the permissible trailer drawbar noseweight
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the permissible trailer load
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the permissible rear axle load of the towing
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vehicle
the maximum permissible gross vehicle
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weight of both the towing vehicle and the
trailer
You will find the applicable permissible val-
ues, which must not be exceeded, in the vehi-
cle documents.
You will find the values approved by the man-
ufacturer on the vehicle identification plates
and those for the towing vehicle under "Tech-
nical data" (
page 484).
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When towing a trailer, your vehicle's handling
characteristics will be different in comparison
to when driving without a trailer.
The vehicle/trailer combination:
is heavier
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is restricted in its acceleration and gradi-
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ent-climbing capability
has an increased braking distance
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is affected more by strong crosswinds
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demands more sensitive steering
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has a larger turning circle
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This can impair the vehicle's handling char-
acteristics. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly. Maintain a safe distance. Drive care-
fully.
When towing a trailer, always adjust your
speed to the current road and weather con-
ditions. Do not exceed the maximum permis-
sible speed for your vehicle/trailer combina-
tion.
Notes on towing a trailer
General notes
Trailer towing is not permissible on the fol-
lowing models:
E 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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E 180
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E 63 AMG
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E 63 AMG S-MODEL
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E 63 AMG 4MATIC
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E 63 AMG S-MODEL 4MATIC
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When towing a trailer, set the tyre pres-
sure on the rear axle of the towing vehicle
for a maximum load; see the tyre pressure
table in the fuel filler flap (
Please note that when towing a trailer,
PARKTRONIC (
page 235), Active Parking
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Assist (
page 239) and Blind Spot Assist
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(
page 257) are only available with limita-
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tions, or not at all.
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On vehicles without level control, the
height of the ball coupling will alter accord-
ing to the load placed on the vehicle. If nec-
essary, use a trailer with a height-adjusta-
ble drawbar.
You will find fitting dimensions and loads
under "Technical data" (
Driving tips
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Observe the notes on ESP
lisation (
page 86).
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Towing a trailer
page 420).
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page 482).
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trailer stabi-
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