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Manual gearbox: Depress the clutch pedal
fully and engage 1st gear.
Automatic gearbox: Move the selector lever to
the D/S position.
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Pull out the
button and hold it in that posi-
tion to stop the towing vehicle and trailer with
the electronic parking brake.
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Release the brake pedal.
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Move off slowly.
Manual transmission: release the clutch pedal
slowly.
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Do not release the
button until the engine
has sufficient power to start driving.
WARNING
If a trailer is pulled incorrectly, this may lead
to loss of control of the vehicle and serious
injury.
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Driving with a trailer and transporting
heavy or large objects will change the vehicle
handling and braking distances.
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Always drive cautiously and carefully. Brake
earlier than usual.
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Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times to suit visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions. Slow down, especially when
driving down hills or slopes.
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Accelerate with particular care and cau-
tion. Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
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Storing objects
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Take great care when overtaking. Reduce
speed immediately if you notice that the
trailer is swaying, however slightly.
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Never attempt to "straighten" the towing
vehicle and trailer while accelerating.
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Take into account the speed limit for vehi-
cles with a trailer, as it could be lower than for
vehicles without a trailer.
Stabilisation of the towing vehicle
and trailer combination
The stabilisation of the vehicle and trailer com-
bination is an additional function of the elec-
tronic stability control (ESC).
If the system detects that the trailer is weav-
ing, it intervenes to reduce the swaying of the
trailer.
Vehicle and trailer combination stabilisation
requirements
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The vehicle is factory-equipped with a tow-
ing bracket or has been retro-fitted with a
compatible towing bracket.
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The ESC and TCS are active. The control
lamp or
is not lit up on the instrument
cluster.
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The trailer is connected to the towing vehicle
through the trailer power socket.
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The vehicle is travelling at over 60 km/h (ap-
prox. 37 mph).
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The maximum vertical load technically per-
missible is not being exceeded on the coupling
device.
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The trailer has a rigid draw bar.
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If the trailer has brakes, it must be equipped
with a mechanical overrun brake.
WARNING
The enhanced safety provided by the elec-
tric stability control of the vehicle and trailer
should not lead you to take any risks that
could compromise your safety.
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Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times to suit visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions.
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Accelerate with caution when the road is
slippery.
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When adjusting any settings, stop acceler-
ating.
WARNING
The electric stability control for the vehicle
and trailer may not correctly detect all driv-
ing conditions.
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When the ESC is switched off, the stabilisa-
tion of the towing vehicle and trailer is also
switched off.
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The stability system does not always detect
light trailers, so it may not stabilise these cor-
rectly.
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