Driving Abroad; Trailer Towing - Mercedes-Benz GLK 2008 Owner's Manual

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Trailer towing*

162
Ruts
Observe the following rules when driving
along ruts in off-road terrain or on roads with
loose gravel:
! Check that the ruts are not too deep and
that your vehicle has sufficient clearance.
Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged
or bottom out and get stuck.
Select the off-road drive program*
R
( page 107).
Y
Avoid high engine speeds.
R
Select shift range 1.
R
Drive slowly.
R
Where ruts are too deep, drive with the
R
wheels on one side on the middle section
of turf if possible.

Driving abroad

Points to remember
An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network
is also available in other countries. The
Service Hotline's current telephone numbers
for use when you are abroad are to be found
in the "Service24h" chapter of the Service
Booklet.
Only low-octane fuel is available in certain
countries.
You can find further information about fuel
grades on ( page 144).
Y
Symmetrical dipped beam
If your journey takes you to countries where
vehicles are driven on sides of the road oppo-
site to the country in which the vehicle is reg-
istered, your headlamps must be switched to
symmetrical dipped beam. Oncoming traffic
will be dazzled less.
Have the headlamps switched over at a
X
qualified specialist workshop, e. g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Version: 2.11.4
G
Risk of accident
Remember to set the headlamps back to
asymmetrical dipped beam when you return
to driving on the same side of the road as that
of the country in which your vehicle was reg-
istered. You may otherwise dazzle the oncom-
ing traffic and could cause an accident.
Trailer towing*
Fitting the ball coupling
Make a note of the ball coupling key num-
X
ber.
i
You can use this number to obtain a
replacement key from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
G Risk of injury
If the ball coupling does not engage correctly
when it is mounted, the vehicle/trailer com-
bination is not secured and the trailer could
come loose. This could cause an accident. Fit
the ball coupling carefully and make sure that
it engages in position correctly.
The detachable ball coupling is located in the
stowage well under the luggage compartment
floor ( page 136).
Y
Take the ball coupling and the key from the
X
stowage well under the luggage compart-
ment floor.
* optional