4. Select first gear or selec
tor lever posi-
tion D.
5. Pull on the
button and hold it in this
position to hold the vehicle and trailer
with the elec
tric parking brake.
6. Gently depress the accelerator and, in
a manual vehicle, release the clutch
pedal until you feel the vehicle moving
forwards. If necessary, observe infor-
mation on Hill Start Assist → page 164.
7. Only let go of the
button when the
engine ha
s sucient power to move o.
8. Pull away slowly.
WARNING
Incorrect trailer towing can cause loss of
vehicle c
ontrol and serious or fatal inju-
ries.
·
Please note that the vehicle handling
changes when towing a trailer and
when transporting heavy or bulky ob-
jects.
·
Always adapt your speed and driving
style to the current visibility, weather
and road or trac conditions.
·
Always drive carefully and ensure that
you think ahead.
·
Take particular care when overtaking.
·
Reduce your speed if the trailer shows
even the slightest sign of snaking.
·
Accelerate very carefully and gently.
·
Brake earlier than usual because the
braking distance may be longer than
normal.
·
Avoid abrupt and sudden driving and
braking manoeuvres.
·
Reduce speed particularly when driving
downhill.
·
Never try to stop a trailer from snaking
by increasing your speed.
·
Keep to speed limits, which may be
lower for vehicles with trailers than for
vehicles without trailers.
WARNING
If there is insucient visibility to the rear
when towing a trailer, this c
an lead to ac-
cidents and serious or fatal injuries.
·
Make sure tha
t you have an adequate
view to the rear.
·
Fit suitable additional rear view mirrors
so that there is sucient visibility to the
rear.
Trailer stabilisation
Please refer to and at the start
of the chapt
er on page 283.
The trailer stabilisation function can detect
if an attached trailer is starting to snake
from side to side and can provide counter
steering assistance.
Trailer stabilisation is an extension of the
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
If trailer snaking is detected, the trailer sta-
bilisation function automatically helps to
reduce the trailer’s swaying motion using
counter steering assistance. The trailer sta-
bilisation function may be deactivated in
some countries.
Requirements for trailer stabilisation
✓ The vehicle is a factory-fitted towing
bracket or a compatible towing bracket
is fitted.
✓ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and
Traction Control (TCS) are active. The
indicator lamp
or in the instrument
cluster is not lit up.
✓ T
he trailer is electrically connected to
the towing vehicle via the trailer socket.
✓ The vehicle speed is higher than ap-
proximately 60 km/h (37 mph).
✓ The maximum drawbar load is being
used.
✓ The trailer must have a rigid drawbar.
✓ Trailers with brakes must have a me-
chanical overrun system.
System limits
T
he trailer stabilisation system cannot re-
act or will react in a restricted way in the
following driving situations.
— Trailer stabilisation is switched o when
ESC is deactivated.
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