In
theStandard setting, no warning vibration
occurs in thefo llowing situations:
R you operate the turn signal in the cor respond‐
ing direction. In this eve nt,thewa rnings are
suppressed for a cer tain period of time.
R a driving saf ety sy stem inter venes or regu‐
lates, such as ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
In theAdaptive setting,there will also be no
wa rning vibration in thefo llowing situations:
R you accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
R you brake hard.
R yousteer actively, e.g. swer vetoavo id an
obs tacle or change lane quickl y.
R you cut the corner on a sharp bend. Tr
ailer operation Note
s on trailer operation &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif
th eto ngue weight is exceeded
The car rier sy stem may de tach from theve hi‐
cle, thereby endangering other road users. #
Always comply with the permissible
to ngue weight when using a car rier. Yo
u can find specifications rega rding the ball
neck on the trailer's identification plate. You can
fi nd specifications rega rding the trailer on the
to wing vehicle's identification plate and in the
Te ch nical Data (/ page 277).
Yo u can attach car rier sy stems such as a bicycle
ra ck or load-bearing implement tothe ball nec k.
When using car rier sy stems on the ball nec k,the
maximum load capacity is 75kg.
If th e trailer coupling is de tachable, it is essential
to comply wi th the operating instructions of the
trailer coupling manufactu rer.
Place your vehicle/trailer combination on sur fa‐
ces that are as even as possible and secu reit
against rolling away ( /page 150). Couple and
uncouple the trailer carefull y. No
tethefo llowing rega rding theto ngue weight:
R Make full use of the maximum tongue weight,
where possible.
R Neverfa ll below a legally prescribed minimum
to ngue weight; theto ngue weight must
alw ays be positive.
R Do not exceed or fall below the permissible
to ngue weights – this must be obser ved dur‐
ing loading and unloading of the trailer.
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm itted braked or unbraked towing capa‐
city
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
unbraked trailers is 750kg.
R Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R Perm issible grossweight of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R Perm issible grossweight of the trailer
R Perm issible gross combination weight
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
The releva nt pe rmitted values, which must not be
exc eeded, can be found in thefo llowing places:
R Inyour vehicle documents
R Onthe identification plate of the trailer hitch
R Onthe trailer's identification plate
R Ontheve hicle identification plate
If th ere are discrepancies between theva lues, the
lo west one shall appl y.
Before driving off, ensure thefo llowing:
R The tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle has been set forth e maximum
load.
R The headlamps ha vebeen set cor rectl y.
Comply with the maximum permissible speed of
80 km/h or 100 km/h, even in countries in
which higher speeds are pe rmitted forve hicle/
trailer combinations.
% During trailer operation,
remember that
PA RKTRONIC is available only toa limited
ex tent, if at all.
% The height of
the ball head will change
depending on theve hicle's load. In this case,
use a trailer with a height-adjus table dr aw‐
bar. 176
Driving and pa rking
Ve
hicles with manual transmission #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing
me thods (/ page242).
Be fore tow- starting, ensure thefo llowing:
R make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d. The ignition cannot be switched on
ot herwise and there will be no steering and
braking assis tance.
R use a towing bar and attach it tothe front
to wing eye (/ page246) on ly.
R ifth e engine does not start af ter a few sec‐
onds, try a jump-sta rting procedure using the
battery of ano ther vehicle (/ page 237).
To w- starting procedure #
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 107). #
If necessar y,allow the engine and the
ex haust sy stem tocool down. #
Switch on the ignition. #
Shift to2nd or 3rd gear. #
Release the parking brake. #
Keep the clutch pedal fully depressed when
to w starting theve hicle. #
Release the clutch pedal slowl y.#
When the engine has star ted, shift toneutral
immedia tely. #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic condi‐
tions. #
Use the parking brake tosecure theve hicle
against rolling away. #
Remo vetheto wing device. #
Remo vetheto wing eye. #
Switch off the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 107). Electrical fuses
Note
s on electrical fuses *
NO
TEElectrical fuses #
Obser vethe information in the supple‐
ment. You may otherwise failto recog‐
nise dangers. The fuse allocation
chart and the information on
th e fuses can be found in the "Fuse allocation
ch art" Supplement. Ve
hicle tool kit Information on
theve hicle tool kit The
vehicle tool kit is in there ar stow age com‐
partment.
Apart from some countr y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles without a spare wheel are not equipped with
a tyre-changing tool.
If yo ur vehicle is equipped with a tyre-change tool
kit, you can find it in theve hicle tool kit in the
re ar stow age compartment.
Some tools forch anging a wheel are specific to
th eve hicle. For more information on which tyre-
ch ange tool kits are requ ired and appr ovedfor
per form ing a wheel change on your vehicle, con‐
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
Re quired tyre-change tool kits may include the
fo llowing, forex ample:
R Jack
R Wheel spanner
R Ratchet ring spanner
% The jack has a maximum
weight of 7.5 kg
depending on theve hicle's equipment.
Yo u will find the maximum load capacity of
th e jack stated on the adhesive label
attached tothe jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please contact a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. St
ow age comp artment in there ar Opening
thesto wage compa rtment St
ow age compartment in there ar on theright-
hand side of theve hicle Breakdown assis
tance 247
All models
Loading height
Compact
version
Long version
Extra-long body 13
27 mm
13 26 mm
12 97 mm
Wheelbase
Compact version
Long version
Extra-long body 3200 mm
3200 mm
3430 mmTr
ailer hitch Note
s onthe trailer hit ch &
WARNING Risk of accident due toimper‐
missible attachment of a trailer tow hit ch
If yo u ins tall a trailer tow hit chorother com‐
ponents, the longitudinal frame member is
we akened and can break. The trailer may
become de tach ed from theve hicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
Only retrofit a trailer tow hit chif permissible. Obser
vethe no tes on trailer operation
(/ page 176).
Re trofitting a trailer hitch is only pe rmissible if a
to wing capacity is specified in your vehicle docu‐
ments.
Only use a trailer hitch which has been tested
and specially appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz for
yo ur vehicle. Overview of mounting dimensions
1
Fastening points
2 Distance from road sur face
The dis tance between the trailer hitch and the
ro ad sur face on an unladen vehicle depends on
th eve hicle type and theve hicle's equipment.
Thus, it cannot be specified. The dis tance tothe
ro ad sur face of a laden vehicle is between 350
mm and 420 mm. Tr
ailer loads When
towing a trailer, the permissible gross vehi‐
cle weight is inc reased by100kg forve hicles
with passenger vehicle appr oval. The maximum
permissible rear axle load may be exceeded by
15 0kg when towing a trailer.
The road speed of theve hicle must be limited to
a maximum of 100 km/h in accordance with
Directive 92/21/EEC.
The permissible weights and loads which must
not be exceeded can also be obtained from the
fo llowing sources of information:
R Vehicle documents
R The type plates of the trailer hitch, trailer and
ve hicle
If th eva lues dif fer, th e lo west value applies.
When driving in moun tainous areas, no tethat the
engine po wer output, and with it the gradient
climbing capability of theve hicle, decrease with
increasing ele vation.
The following values apply for a minimum start-
off gradeability of 12%. Te
ch nical da ta277
Maximum permissible
gross combination weight, trailer loads and nose weight
Pe rm issible gross mass of vehicle combination 4800 –5700 kg
Pe rm issible towing capacity, braked 2000 – 2500kg
Pe rm issible towing capacity, unbraked 750kg
Pe rm issible nos eweight 100kg Lashing points and car
rier sy stems Loading capacity of
the lashing points and
tie-down eyes Obser
vethe no tes on securing loads
(/ page 214).
Nominal tensile load is the maximum permissible
pulling forc e on the lashing point.
Guide rails
The nominal tensile load of the lashing points of a
guide rail is 350 daN if you obse rveth efo llowing:
R the load on the load compartment floor is
secured totwo lashing points on thera il
R the dis tance tothe nearest load-securing
point on the same rail is appr oximately 1 m Information about
roof luggage racks Obser
vethe no tes on the car rier sy stems
(/ page 219).
* NO
TERisk of accident if the maximum
permissible roof load is exceeded If
th ewe ight of thero of luggage, including the
ro of luggage rack ,exc eeds the maximum per‐
missible roof load, there is a risk of an acci‐
dent. #
Ensure that thewe ight of thero of lug‐
ga ge and roof luggage rack does not
exc eed the maximum permissible roof
load. #
Arrange the supporting feet of thero of
luggage rack at an even di stance from
each other. #
Installth e basic car rier bars forra il in
front of and behind the mid-section sup‐
port. Maximum
roof load / pairs of roof rack sup‐
ports Maximum
roof load Minimum number
of pairs of supports
15 0kg 3 This information applies if
the load is distributed
eve nly across the entire roof area.
If th ero of luggage rack is shor ter,re duce the
load proportionately. The maximum load per pair
of roof rack supports is 50 kg. The maximum load
of basic car rier bars forra il is 100kg.
The driving, braking and steering characteristics
of theve hicle will change with the type of load,
th ewe ight and the cent reof gravity of the load.
Comply with the loading guidelines and fur ther
information about load distribution
(/ page 213). 278
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