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not exceed a speed of 60 mph/100 km/h. In-
crease the tire pressure of the towing vehicle
by 0.2 bar/3 psi. Note the maximum possible
tire inflation pressure indicated on the tire.
Using a trailer or rear carrier
General information
When the trailer socket is occupied, a selection
menu is shown on the control display. In the
menu, you can specify whether you are driving
your vehicle with a trailer or rear carrier.
Some driver assistance systems may have
limited functionality or may malfunction when
driving with a trailer or rear carrier, e.g., rear
bicycle rack, and an unoccupied trailer power
socket. To avoid malfunctions, activate use of
the trailer or rear carrier manually.
When the trailer socket is occupied or trailer
towing is activated, some driver assistance
systems may be restricted or not available. A
Check Control message is displayed where ap-
plicable.
Safety information
Warning
If the control display is configured incorrectly,
some driver assistance systems may have
limited functionality or malfunction. There is
a risk of accident. Make sure that the corre-
sponding setting is enabled when using the
trailer or rear carrier.
Activating/deactivating trailer towing
manually
Trailer towing can be activated or deactivated
manually.
1.
Go through the menu as follows via iDrive:
Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" /
"Driver Assistance" / "Trailer mode" /
"Type".
2. Select whether you are driving with or with-
out a trailer/rear carrier.
Setting the maximum speed
The maximum permitted speed for the vehicle-
trailer combination can be set when towing a
trailer. Depending on vehicle equipment, this
setting is considered by speed limit systems.
1. Go through the menu as follows via iDrive:
Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" /
"Driver Assistance" / "Trailer mode" / "Max.
permitted speed".
2. Select the desired speed.
Additional information:
▷ Speed Limit Info, refer to page 207.
▷ Speed Limit Assistant, refer to page 228.
Uphill grades
Permissible gradients
Trailer towing is permitted up to gradients of
12 %.
If higher trailer loads are approved at a later
point in time, the permitted gradient limit is
8 %.
Driving off on uphill grades
When driving off on gradients with a vehicle-
trailer combination, use the parking brake to
prevent the vehicle-trailer combination from
rolling backwards.
1.
On the center console, press and
release the parking brake button shortly be-
fore driving off.
The parking brake is set.
2. Step on the accelerator pedal sufficiently to
drive off.
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