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Towing a trailer
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Saloon
Estate
Press the ball coupling in the direction of
X
the arrow until it engages behind the
bumper.
Saloon: indicator lamp ? goes out and the
message in the multifunction display dis-
appears.
Estate: indicator lamp = goes out and the
message in the multifunction display dis-
appears.
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Fold the ball coupling back in if you are not
using the trailer tow hitch.
Trailer power supply
! You can connect accessories with a
power rating of up to 240 W to the perma-
nent power supply and with a power rating
of up to 180 W to the power supply that is
switched on via the ignition lock.
The trailer battery may not be charged from
the power supply.
To switch the connected power supply
X
on or off: turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2 or 0 respectively (
When it leaves the factory, your vehicle's
trailer socket is equipped with a permanent
power supply and a power supply that is
switched on via the ignition lock.
The permanent power supply is supplied via
trailer socket pin 9.
The power supply that is switched on via the
ignition lock is supplied via trailer socket pin
10.
The trailer's permanent power supply is
switched off in the event of low vehicle supply
voltage and after six hours at the latest.
You can find more information about instal-
ling the trailer electrics at a qualified special-
ist workshop.
Failure check for LEDs
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If LED lamps are fitted in the trailer, a
malfunction message may appear in the
multifunction display even if there is no
fault. The reason for the error message may
be that the current has fallen below the
minimum of 50 mA.
To ensure reliable indication of the failure,
each LED chain in the trailer lighting must be
guaranteed a minimum current of 50 mA.
Trailer with 7-pin connector
General notes
Trailer with 7-pin connector: you can con-
nect to the 13-pin socket on the ball coupling
using an adapter or, if necessary, an adapter
cable. Both can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Fitting the adapter
! Make sure that there is sufficient cable
play so that the cable cannot become
detached when cornering.
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