Trailer Hitch - Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATIC Owner's Manual

310 Driving and parking
short countersteering movement of the trailer
while the vehicle is reversed, which then
guides it back to the desired line. In this way,
the vehicle is aligned straight with the trailer
and, at the same time, the direction of the
trailer is maintained.
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To activate the 90° manoeuvre:
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Align the vehicle in the same direction
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(line) as the trailer.
Select (left or right) 2.
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The system calculates the articulation angle
so that the trailer can be manoeuvred into a
space perpendicular to the vehicle using the
smallest possible angle. After the manoeuvre,
the vehicle is aligned again in the direction of
the trailer.
Accelerate and brake as required.
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The maximum articulation angle depends on
the length of the trailer. This is calculated by
the system by driving the vehicle forwards,
including cornering. Before the length of the
trailer has been calculated, the maximum
articulation angle is approximately 23°. The
longer the trailer is, the higher the maximum
articulation angle (max. approximately 60°).
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Pay attention to your surroundings and be
ready to brake at all times.

Trailer hitch

Notes on trailer operation
* NOTE The operating permit may be invali-
dated due to the illegal installation of
trailer hitches
The installation – including retrofitting – of a
non-folding or non-removable trailer hitch that
even partially conceals the license plate or the
lighting system is prohibited.
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.