"Coupling up a trailer" function
!
The following distance specifications
refer to trailer tow hitches with ball
coupling that have been approved for this
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.D istances may
differ if you use other ball couplings. In this
case, take into account that actual
distances will not match the following
distance specifications. Otherwise you
could damage the trailer and vehicle. 0002
Vehicle center point on the yellow guide
line at a distance of approximately 3ft
(1 m) from the rear of the vehicle
0003 Trailer drawbar
0021 Ball coupling
This function is only available on vehicles with
a trailer tow hitch.
X Set the height of trailer drawbar 0003so that
it is slightly higher than ball coupling 0021.
X Position the vehicle centrally in fron tof
trailer drawbar 0003. 0002
Ball coupling
0003 Red guide line at a distance of
approximately 10 in (0.25 m)from the ball
coupling
0021 Trailer drawbar marker assistant
0020 Trailer drawbar
001E Symbol for the "Coupling up a trailer"
function
X Use the COMAND controlle rto select
symbol 001E, see the separate operating
instructions for COMAND.
The "Coupling up a trailer" function is
selected. The distance specifications now
only apply to objects that are at the same
level as the ball coupling.
X Reverse carefully, making sure that trailer
drawbar marker assistant 0021points
approximately in the direction of trailer
drawbar 0020.
X Reverse carefully until trailer drawbar 0020
reaches red guide line 0003.
X Couple up the trailer (Y page 257). 360° camera (surround view)
Important safety notes The 360° camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering and
parking. When maneuvering or parking, make
sure that there are no persons, animals or Driving systems
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Top view and enlarged rear view
0002
Symbol for the split screen setting with
top view and rea rview camera image
enlarged
0003 Red guide line at a distanc eof
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
This view assists you in estimating the
distance to the vehicle behind you.
i This setting can also be selected as an
enlarged fron tview.
Top view with picture from the mirror
camera 0002
Symbol for the top view and forward-
facing mirror camera setting
0003 Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors (right side
of vehicle)
0021 Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors (left side of
vehicle) Top view with trailer view
0002
Symbol for the trailer view setting
0003 Trailer drawbar marker assistant
0021 Red guide line at a distanc eof
approximately 12 in (0.30 m)from the ball
coupling
Display with the PARKTRONIC display Example
:full screen mode with PARKTRONIC
display
0002 Symbol for the full screen setting with rear
view camera image
If the vehicle is equipped with PARKTRONIC
and the function is active (Y page 219),
warning displays 0003in the COMAND display
are also active or light up accordingly.
PARKTRONIC appears:
R in split screen view as red or yellow
brackets around the vehicle ico ninthe top
view, or
R in the full screen view, on the right-hand
side at the bottom as red or yellow brackets
around the vehicle icon Driving systems
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