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STARTING AND DRIVING
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* Option/accessory.
411
Trailer lamp check*
Automatic check
When the trailer has been connected to the vehi-
cle's electrical system, its lamps can be checked
by automatically activating them. This helps the
driver to ensure that the trailer's lamps are func-
tioning correctly before starting to drive.
In order to perform this check, the engine must
not be running.
1. When a trailer is connected to a trailer hitch
or towbar,
Automatic Trailer Lamp Check
will appear in the instrument panel.
2.
Confirm this message by pressing the O but-
ton on the right-side steering wheel keypad.
> The lamp check will begin.
3. Leave the vehicle to perform the trailer lamp
check.
> All of the trailer's lamps will begin to flash
and then each lamp will illuminate one at
a time.
4. Visually check that all of the trailer's lamps
are functioning correctly.
5. After a short time, all of the trailer's lamps
will begin to flash again.
> The lamp check is completed.
Disabling the automatic check
The automatic lamp check function can be disa-
bled in the center display.
1.
Tap
Settings in Top view.
2.
Tap
My Car Lights and Lighting.
3.
Deselect
Automatic Trailer Lamp Check.
Manual check
If the automatic lamp check has been disabled,
the function can be started manually.
1.
Tap
Settings in Top view.
2.
Tap
My Car Lights and Lighting.
3.
Select
Manual Trailer Lamp Check.
> The lamp check will begin. Leave the vehi-
cle to perform the trailer lamp check as
described in the section "Automatic
check" above.
Self-leveling suspension*
The self-leveling system attempts to keep the
vehicle at a constant level, regardless of the load
(up to the max. permissible load). When the
engine is not running, the rear of the vehicle
sinks down slightly, which is normal.
Related information
•
Detachable trailer hitch* (p. 408)
•
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) (p. 411)
•
Weights (p. 557)
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
Trailer Stability Assist is a system designed to
help stabilize a vehicle that is towing a trailer
when the vehicle and trailer have begun to sway
and is part of the Electronic Stability Control sys-
tem.
Function
A vehicle towing a trailer may begin to sway for
various reasons. Normally this only occurs at high
speeds but, for example, if the trailer is overloa-
ded or if the load is unevenly distributed in the
trailer, there is risk of swaying.
Swaying may be caused by factors such as:
•
The vehicle and trailer are hit by a sudden,
strong crosswind
•
The vehicle and trailer are traveling on an
uneven road surface or drive over a bump
•
Sudden movements of the steering wheel
Facts about TSA
•
The stability system symbol in the instrument
panel will flash when TSA is working
•
If the driver switches off the stability system's
Spin Control function, TSA will also be
switched off (but will be on again the next
time the engine is started)
•
TSA may not intervene when the vehicle and
trailer begin to sway if the driver tries to com-
pensate for the swaying motion by moving
the steering wheel rapidly
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