Note thefollowing regarding thetongue weight:
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Makefull use of themaximum tongueweight,
wherepossible.
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Neverfall belowalegallyprescribed minimum
tongueweight;the tongueweight must
alwaysbepositive.
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Do notexceed or fall belowthe permissible
tongueweights –this mustbeobserveddur‐
ing loading and unloading of thetrailer.
Do notexceed thefollowing values:
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Permitted braked or unbraked towing capa‐
city
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
unbraked trailersis1,653 lbs (750 kg).
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Permissible rear axle load of thetowing vehi‐
cle
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Permissible gross mass of thetowing vehicle
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Permissible gross mass of thetrailer
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Permissible gross combination mass
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Maximum permissible speed of thetrailer
The relevant permitted values, whichmustnot be
exceeded, can be found in thefollowing places:
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In your vehicle documents
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On theidentification plateofthe trailer hitch
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On thetrailer's identification plate
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On thevehicle identification plate
If thereare discrepancies between thevalues, the
lowest one shall apply.
Beforedriving off, ensurethe following:
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The tirepressureonthe rear axle of thetow‐
ing vehicle has been setfor themaximum
load.
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The headlamps have been setcorrectly.
Values approvedbythe manufacturer can be
found on theidentification plates and in thesec‐
tion forthe towing vehicle (/ page215).
Your vehicle will behave differentlywithatrailer
relativetowithout atrailer:
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The vehicle/trailer combination will be heav‐
ier.
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The vehicle/trailer combination will be
restricted in its acceleration and climbing
ability.
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The vehicle/trailer combination will have an
increased brakingdistance.
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The vehicle/trailer combination will be more
susceptible to crosswind gusts.
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The vehicle/trailer combination will require
moresensitivesteering.
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The vehicle/trailer combination will have a
largerturning circle.
This mayimpairthe vehicle's driving characteris‐
tics.
When drivingwithavehicle/trailer combination,
alwaysadaptyour speed to thecurrent road and
weather conditions. Drivecarefully. Keep asuffi‐
cient safedistance.
Comply withthe maximum speed of 49 mph
(80 km/h) or 62 mph(100km/h), even in coun‐
tries in whichhigher speeds arepermitted for
vehicle/trailer combinations.
Complywiththe legally prescribed maximum
speed forvehicle/trailer combinationsinforce in
thecountry,stateorCanadian provinceinques‐
tion. Beforesetting off, consult thetrailer's vehi‐
cle documents to see themaximum permissible
speed foryour trailer.
Attach onlyanapprovedtrailer hitchtoyourvehi‐
cle. Use only aball neckthat has been approved
foryour vehicle. Further information about availa‐
bilityand installation of thetrailer electrics is
available from anyqualified specialistworkshop.
The trailer hitchisone of themostimportant
vehicle parts forroad safety. Complywiththe
instructions on operating, maintaining and servic‐
ing in themanufacturer's operating instructions.
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Your vehicle's bumpersare notsuitable for
installing detachable trailer towhitches.
Do notattachany rented trailertow hitches or
anyother detachable trailer towhitches to the
bumpers.
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When using atrailer,remember that
PARKTRONICisavailable onlytoalimited
extent, if at all.
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The height of theball head will change
depending on thevehicle's load. In this case,
use atrailer withaheight-adjustable draw‐
bar.
Driving notes
The maximum permissible speed forvehicle/
trailer combinationsdepends on thetype of
trailer.Beforesetting off, consult thetrailer's
vehicle documents to see themaximum permissi‐
ble speed foryour trailer.
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