Storing the ball coupling
WARNING
Do not carry the ball coupling in the vehicle interior if it is not secured.
Otherwise, you and others could be injured by the ball coupling being thrown around if you: • brake sharply • change direction suddenly • are involved in an accident
Trailer power supply
You can connect accessories with a maximum power consumption of 240 W to the permanent power supply.
You must not charge a trailer battery using the power supply.
The trailer socket of your vehicle is equipped at the factory with a permanent power supply.
The permanent power supply is supplied via trailer socket pin 4.
The trailer's permanent power supply is switched off in the event of low vehicle supply voltage and after six hours at the latest.
A qualified specialist workshop can provide more information about installing the trailer electrics.
See also:
Switching the windshield wipers on/
off
Do not operate the windshield wipers
when the windshield is dry, as this could
damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust
that has collected on the windshield can
scratch the glass if wiping takes pl ...
Maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight rating
► Specification for maximum gross vehicle
weight 1 is listed in the Tire and Loading
Information placard: "The combined weight
of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kilograms ...
Driving with summer tires
At temperatures below 45 ‡ (+7 †), summer
tires lose elasticity and therefore traction and
braking power. Change the tires on your
vehicle to M+S tires. Using summer tires at
very cold temperature ...