Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2020 Owner's Manual page 188

& WARNING Risk of accident due to the
brake system overheating
If you leave your foot on the brake pedal
when driving, the brake system may overheat.
This increases the braking distance and the
brake system may even fail.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest.
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Do not depress the brake pedal and the
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accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving.
You can find specifications regarding the ball
neck on the trailer's identification plate. You can
find specifications regarding the trailer on the
towing vehicle's identification plate and in the
Technical Data ( page 344).
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* NOTE Causing wear to the brake linings
by permanently depressing the brake
pedal
Do not permanently depress the brake
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pedal while driving.
To use braking effect of the engine, shift
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to a lower gear in good time.
You can attach carrier systems such as a bicycle
rack or load-bearing implement to the ball neck.
When using carrier systems on the ball neck, the
maximum load capacity is 75 kg.
If the trailer coupling is detachable, it is essential
to comply with the operating instructions of the
trailer coupling manufacturer.
Place your vehicle/trailer combination on surfa‐
ces that are as even as possible and secure it
against rolling away (
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uncouple the trailer carefully.
When reversing the towing vehicle, ensure that
there is no-one between the vehicle and the
trailer.
If you do not couple the trailer to the towing vehi‐
cle correctly, the trailer may become detached.
Once it has been coupled and is roadworthy, the
trailer must be in a horizontal position behind the
towing vehicle.
page 156). Couple and
Note the following regarding the tongue weight:
Make full use of the maximum tongue weight,
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where possible.
Never fall below a legally prescribed minimum
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tongue weight; the tongue weight must
always be positive.
Do not exceed or fall below the permissible
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tongue weights – this must be observed dur‐
ing loading and unloading of the trailer.
Do not exceed the following values:
Permitted braked or unbraked towing capa‐
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city
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
unbraked trailers is 750 kg.
Permissible rear axle load of the towing vehi‐
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cle
Permissible gross weight of the towing vehi‐
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cle
Permissible gross weight of the trailer
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Permissible gross combination weight
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Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
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The relevant permitted values, which must not be
exceeded, can be found in the following places:
In your vehicle documents
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On the identification plate of the trailer hitch
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On the trailer's identification plate
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On the vehicle identification plate
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If there are discrepancies between the values, the
lowest one shall apply.
Before driving off, ensure the following:
The tyre pressure on the rear axle of the tow‐
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ing vehicle has been set for the maximum
load.
The headlamps have been set correctly.
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Your vehicle will behave differently with a trailer
relative to without a trailer:
The vehicle/trailer combination will be heav‐
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ier.
The vehicle/trailer combination will be
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restricted in its acceleration and gradeability.
The vehicle/trailer combination will have an
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increased braking distance.
The vehicle/trailer combination will be more
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susceptible to crosswind gusts.
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