Trailer Hitch - Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual

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Cargo V Car go Van an
Max. load width
Vehicle height
Loading height
Wheelbase
P P asseng assenger V er Van an
Vehicle length
Vehicle width including outside
mirrors
Vehicle width excluding outside
mirrors
Load width
Maximum load width
Vehicle height
Loading height
Wheelbase
T T r r ailer hitch ailer hitch
N N o o t t es on t es on the tr he trailer hitch ailer hitch
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due to imper-
missible attachment of a trailer tow hitch
If you install a trailer tow hitch or other compo-
nents, the longitudinal frame member is weak-
ened and can break. The trailer may become
detached from the vehicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
Only retro t a trailer tow hitch if permissible.
1 Maximum permissible gross weight of vehicle with trailer.
Observe the notes on trailer operation
( page 128).
/
66.3 in
Retro tting a trailer hitch is only permissible if a
(1685 mm)
towing capacity is speci ed in your vehicle docu-
ments.
75.2 in
You can obtain further information on the trailer
(1910 mm)
hitch at a quali ed specialist workshop.
53.8 in
Mercedes-Benz recommends having a trailer hitch
(1367 mm)
retro tted at a Mercedes-Benz Van Dealer.
126.0 in
Only use a trailer hitch which has been tested and
(3200 mm) specially approved by Mercedes-Benz for your
vehicle.
Only use a ball neck for your Metris trailer hitch if
202.4 in it has been approved for your vehicle. Notes on the
permissible dimensions of the ball neck can also
(5140 mm)
be found on the identi cation plate of the trailer
88.3 in
hitch.
(2244 mm)
75.9 in
T T r r ailer loads ailer loads
(1928 mm)
Make sure that you adhere to the local legal
requirements for trailer loads. Use a calibrated
47.4 in
(1205 mm) weighing machine to check that the weight restric-
tions have been complied with before you start
61.1 in
your journey.
(1552 mm)
The permissible weights and loads which must not
74.4 in be exceeded can also be obtained from the follow-
(1890 mm)
ing sources of information:
Vehicle documents
R
52.2 in
(1326 mm) The type plates of the trailer hitch, trailer and
R
vehicle
126.0 in
The values approved by the manufacturer can be
(3200 mm)
found in the following table. If the values di er, the
lowest value applies.
Maximum per Maximum permissible gr
tr trailer loads and t ailer loads and tongue w
Gross vehicle weight GVWR
Front axle load GAWR (FA)
Rear axle load GAWR (RA)
Permissible gross weight of
vehicle combination
missible gross w oss weight, axle loads, eight, axle loads,
ongue weight eight
6614 lb
(3000 kg)
3307 lb
(1500 kg)
3307 lb
(1500 kg)
11614 lb
1 (5268 kg)
GCWR