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Towing bracket device
authorised and do not overload the front or
the r
ear of the tr
ail
er:
●
Distribute loads in the trailer so that heavy
objects are as near to the axle as possible or
above it.
●
Correctly secure the trailer load.
Tyre pressure
Inflate the trailer tyres according to the man-
ufacturer's instructions.
Inflate the towing vehicles tyres to the maxi-
mum
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page 338.
WARNING
Exceeding the maximum authorised axle
load, drawbar l
oad or the gross combina-
tion weight of the towing vehicle and trailer
could cause a serious accident with severe
consequences.
●
Never exceed the specifications.
●
With the actual load on the front and rear
axles, the maximum axle load should never
be exceeded. The weight on the front and
rear should never exceed the gross vehicle
weight.
WARNING
If the load moves, the stability and safety of
the vehicle and tr
ailer combination will be
seriously affected and this could result in a
serious accident.
●
Always correctly load the trailer.
●
Always secure loads correctly with suita-
ble and undamaged attachment rope or
straps.
Driving with a trailer
Adjusting the headlights
The fr
ont part of the v
ehicl
e may be raised
when the trailer is connected and the light
may dazzle the rest of the traffic.
Adapt the height of the headlights using the
headlight range adjuster
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.
Things to note when towing a trailer or
caravan
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If the trailer has an overrun brake, apply
the brakes gently at first and then, firmly. This
will prevent the jerking that can be caused by
the trailer wheels locking.
●
As of the combined vehicle and trailer
mass, braking distances will be greater.
●
Select a low gear before driving down a
steep hill to use the engine braking effect to
slow down the vehicle. Otherwise, the braking
system could overheat and fail.
●
The vehicle centre of gravity and handling
change because of the trailer load and be-
cause of the increased combined mass of the
vehicle and trailer.
●
If the towing vehicle is empty and the trailer
loaded then the load distribution is incorrect.
If you must travel in these conditions, drive
carefully and reduce your speed according-
ly.
Hill starts with a trailer
Depending on the hill and the gross com-
bined weight, it is possible that the combined
vehicle and trailer “move backwards” slightly.
For a hill start with a trailer, proceed as fol-
lows:
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Press and hold the brake pedal.
●
Press the button once to turn off the
electric parking brake
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page 238.
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Press and hold the button to hold the ve-
hicle and trailer combination using the park-
ing brake.
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This does not apply for vehicles with Full LED
xenon headlights.
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