Vehicle Towing Instructions - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual

Open the socket cap.
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Insert the plug with lug 1
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the socket.
Turn bayonet coupling 2 to the right as far
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as it will go.
Let the cap engage.
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Secure the cable to the trailer with cable ties
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(only if you are using an adapter cable).
Make sure that the cable is always slack for
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ease of movement during cornering.
Under the following conditions, a message may
appear on the multifunction display even if the
trailer has been connected correctly:
LEDs have been installed in the trailer light‐
R
ing system
The current has fallen below the trailer light‐
R
ing system's minimum current (50 mA)
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Accessories can be connected to the perma‐
nent power supply up to 180 W and to the
power supply that is switched on via the igni‐
tion lock.
in groove 3 on
Uncoupling a trailer
& WARNING Risk of being crushed and
becoming trapped when uncoupling a
trailer
When uncoupling a trailer with an engaged
inertia-activated brake, your hand may
become trapped between the vehicle and the
trailer drawbar.
Do not uncouple trailers with an
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engaged overrun brake.
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* NOTE Damage when uncoupling in a
state of overrun
Uncoupling in a state of overrun can damage
the vehicle.
Do not uncouple trailers with an
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engaged overrun brake.
Secure the trailer against rolling away.
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Disconnect the electrical connection
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between the vehicle and the trailer.
Uncouple the trailer.
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Place the cover cap on the ball head.
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Vehicle towing instructions

The vehicle is not suitable for the use of tow bar
systems that are used for flat towing or dinghy
towing, for example. Attaching and using tow bar
systems can lead to damage on the vehicle.
When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys‐
tems, safe driving characteristics cannot be
guaranteed for the towing vehicle or the towed
vehicle. The vehicle-trailer combination may