Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ Owner's Manual page 294

Observe the applicable legal regulations
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for the installation of trailer hitches.
Observe the following notes on the tongue weight:
Do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
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falls below the permissible tongue weight
Use a tongue weight as close as possible to
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the maximum tongue weight
Do not exceed the following values:
Permissible towing capacity
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Permissible rear axle load of the towing vehi-
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cle
Permissible gross weight of the towing vehicle
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Permissible gross weight of the trailer
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Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
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Ensure the following before starting a journey:
The tyre pressure on the rear axle of the tow-
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ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
The lighting of the connected trailer is opera-
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tional
In the event of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination must not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h for reasons concerning the
operating permit. This also applies in countries in
which the permissible maximum speed for car/
trailer combinations is above 100 km/h.
F F olding t olding the ball nec he ball neck out and in k out and in
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ARNING Risk of accident due to the ball
neck not being engaged
If the ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may
come loose.
Always engage the ball neck as descri-
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bed.
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ARNING Risk of injury from ball neck
swinging outwards
The ball neck may swing outwards when
unlocking or when it has not been properly
engaged.
There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's
range of movement!
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Unlock the ball neck only when its range
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of movement is unobstructed.
Always be sure the ball neck is engaged
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when folding inwards.
* N N O O TE TE Increased risk of damage to prop-
erty due to folded-out ball neck
When the trailer is not coupled or the
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bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball
neck or, in the case of a fully electric
trailer hitch, retract the ball neck.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to the vehicle due to incor-
rect use of the trailer hitch
When a trailer hitch is used to recover a vehi-
cle, the vehicle may be damaged in the proc-
ess.
Use the trailer hitch only for pulling a
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trailer or attaching approved carrier sys-
tems (e.g. a bicycle rack).
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The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
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