Users Manual Part 3

Table Of Contents
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The trailer cables or adapter plugs have been
removed.
Multimedia system:
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Vehicle quick-access
Extending the ball neck fully electrically
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Select Ü.
The display message Trailer coupling in
motion will appear on the driver's display.
The ball neck will extend fully electrically.
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Wait until the ball neck has locked in place.
If the ball neck is not securely locked in place,
the display message Check trailer hitch lock will
appear on the driver's display.
Retracting the ball neck fully electrically
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Select Ü.
The display message Trailer coupling in
motion will appear on the driver's display.
The ball neck will retract fully electrically.
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Wait until the ball neck has locked in place.
If the ball neck is not securely locked in place,
the display message Trailer coupling Check lock
will appear on the driver's display.
Observe the information about the displays on
the instrument cluster:
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Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 634)
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Display messages (/ page 574)
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer
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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 trap‐
ped if you couple up or uncouple a trailer
while the vehicle level is changing. In addi‐
tion, other people could become trapped if
their limbs are between the vehicle body and
the tyres or underneath the vehicle.
When coupling up or uncoupling a trailer,
make sure that:
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The doors or tailgate are not opened or
closed.
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You do not initiate the level control sys‐
tem and do not operate the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch.
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Do not lock or unlock the vehicle.
Requirements:
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The ball neck is extended and engaged in a
securely locked position.
Trailers with a 7-pin plug can be connected to
the vehicle with the following adapters:
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Adapter plug
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Adapter cable
The trailer will be correctly detected by the vehi‐
cle only if the following conditions are met:
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The trailer is connected correctly
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The trailer lighting system is in working order
The functions of the following systems will be
affected by a correctly connected trailer:
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Active Lane Keeping Assist
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Driving and parking