Mercedes-Benz GLE Owner's Manual page 550

Mounting dimensions
1 Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line
The overhang dimension and fastening points
are valid for a trailer hitch installed at the fac‐
tory.
Model
All models
Permissible towing capacity
The tongue weight is not included in the towing
capacity.
Model Permissible towing
capacity, braked (at
a minimum start-off
gradeability of 12%)
All models
Vehicles with AIR‐
MATIC and increased
trailer load
Maximum tongue weight
* NOTE Damage caused by the trailer
coming loose
2 2 Over‐
If the tongue weight used is too low, the
hang dimen‐
trailer may come loose.
sion
The tongue weight must not be below
#
1131 mm
50 kg.
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
#
possible to the maximum permissible
tongue weight.
Tongue weight
Model
All models
Vehicles with AIR‐
2700 kg
MATIC and increased
trailer load
3500 kg
Technical data 547
Maximum tongue
weight
108 kg
140 kg