Mercedes-Benz GLC : Trailer hitch / Coupling/uncoupling a trailer
WARNING Risk of injury from the vehicle
level being changed
Vehicles with level control system: the
vehicle level may be changed unintentionally,
e.g. by other persons. You may become trapped
if you couple up or uncouple a trailer
while the vehicle level is changing. In addition,
other people could become trapped if
their limbs are between the vehicle body and
the tires or underneath the vehicle.
When coupling up or uncoupling a trailer,
make sure that:
The doors or tailgate are
not opened or
closed.
You do not initiate the
level control system
and do not operate the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch.
Do not lock or unlock the
vehicle.
Requirements:
- The vehicle is secured with the electric parking
brake.
- The transmission is in position
.
The trailer will be correctly detected by the vehicle
only if the following conditions are met:
- The trailer is connected correctly.
- The trailer lighting system is in working
order.
The functions of the following systems will be
affected by a correctly connected trailer:
- ESP® trailer stabilization
- Active Lane Keeping Assist
- Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
- Active Parking Assist
- Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist
- Drive Away Assist
- Cross Traffic Alert
- Rear view camera
- Surround view camera
- AIR BODY CONTROL
Vehicles without a level control system: the
ball head height will change depending on the
vehicle's load. In this case, use a trailer with a
height-adjustable drawbar.
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to an incorrectly installed ball coupling
If the ball coupling is not installed and
engaged correctly, it may become detached
during travel and endanger other road users...
NOTE Damage to the starter battery due
to full discharge
Charging the trailer battery using the power
supply of the trailer can damage the starter
battery...
Other information:
Extending the rear side window roller sunblinds
NOTE Damage to the inertia reel due to
it snapping back
If suddenly snapped back, the inertia reel
may be damaged.
Always move the roller sun
blind by
hand.
Do not drive with the
roller sun blind
hooked in and side windows opened at
the same time...
Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever
WARNING Risk of accident due to incorrect
gearshifting
If the engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission position
or
, the vehicle may accelerate
sharply.
If you engage the
transmission position
or
when the vehicle is at a
standstill, always depress the brake
pedal firmly and do not accelerate at
the same time...