Trailer Hitch - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

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To activate the straightening manoeuvre:
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select º.
The system calculates the articulation angle in
such a way that the direction of the trailer at
the time of activation is maintained. There is a
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.
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 Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers.
* 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.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to car/
trailer combination swerving
If you drive too fast in trailer operation, the
car/trailer combination may start to swerve.
Driving and parking 239
This could cause you to lose control of the
car/trailer combination. The car/trailer com-
bination may even overturn.
Under no circumstances should you try
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to straighten the car/trailer combination
by increasing your speed.
Reduce the speed and do not counter-
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steer.
Brake if necessary.
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* NOTE Damage to the engine as a result of
overheating
If you retrofit a trailer hitch, modifica-
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tions to the engine cooling system may
be necessary, depending on the vehicle
model.
When retrofitting a trailer hitch, observe the
fastening points on the chassis.
Retrofitting a trailer hitch is permissible only if a
trailer load is specified in your vehicle documents.
If this is not the case, the vehicle is not approved
for trailer operation.