Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual page 376

Maximum trailer hitch tongue weight ‑and load
capacity
* NOTE Damage caused by the trailer com-
ing loose
If the tongue weight used is too low, the trailer
may come loose.
The tongue weight must not be below
#
50 kg.
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
#
possible to the maximum permissible
tongue weight.
* NOTE Damage caused by the bicycle rack
coming loose
When using a bicycle rack, both the maximal
tongue weight and the maximal load capacity
should be observed.
Do not exceed the permissible load
#
capacity.
Observe the additional notes on the maximum
load capacity ( page 245).
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Drawbar load
Model Maximum drawbar
All models
Load capacity
All models Maximum load
When attaching the
bicycle rack to the ball
head
When attaching the
bicycle rack to the ball
head and additionally
to the guide pin
Permissible rear axle load (trailer operation)
Trailer operation axle load
load
Model
76 kg
CLS 220 d
CLS 400 d 4MATIC
CLS 450 4MATIC
75 kg
All other models
100 kg
Technical data 373
Axle load
1380 kg
1400 kg
1440 kg
1425 kg