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Driving
only. The correct towing bracket figures for
your specific model, which may be l
o
w
er
than these figures, are given in the vehicle
documentation or on
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page 332, Techni-
cal specifications.
Distributing the load
Distribute loads in the trailer so that heavy
objects are as near to the axle as possible.
Loads carried in the trailer must be secured
to prevent them moving.
Tyre pressure
The maximum permissible tyre pressure val-
ues are shown on the sticker on the rear part
of the left front door frame. Set the tyre pres-
sure of the trailer tyres in accordance with the
trailer manufacturer's recommendations.
Exterior mirrors
Check whether you can see enough of the
road behind the trailer with the standard rear
vision mirrors. If this is not the case, you
should have additional exterior mirrors fitted.
Both exterior mirrors should be mounted on
hinged extension brackets. Adjust the mirrors
to give sufficient vision to the rear.
Tow rope
Always use a cable between the vehicle and
the trailer
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page 288.
Trailer rear lights
The trailer's rear lights should comply with
the statutory safety regulations
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page 288.
WARNING
Never transport people in a trailer. This
could result in f
atal accidents.
Note
●
Towing a tr
ailer places additional de-
mands on the vehicle. We recommend ad-
ditional services between the normal in-
spection intervals if the vehicle is used fre-
quently for towing a trailer.
●
Find out whether special regulations ap-
ply to towing a trailer in your country.
Hitching and connecting the trailer
Fig. 262 Diagram: assignment of the pins of
the tr
ail
er
's electrical socket.
Key of the Schematic diagram
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Fig. 262:
Pin Meaning
1 Left turn signal
2 Rear fog light
3 Earth, pins 1, 2, 4 to 8
4 Right turn signal
5 Rear light, right
6 Brake lights
7 Rear light, left
8 Reverse lights
9 Permanent live
10 Cable without positive charge
11 Earth, pin 10
12 Unassigned
13 Earth, pin 9
Electrical socket for trailer
The v
ehicl
e is fitt
ed with a 13-pole power
socket for the electrical connection between
the trailer and the vehicle. If the system de-
tects that a trailer has been connected elec-
trically, the electrical equipment on the trailer
will receive voltage through this connection.
Pin 9 has a permanent live. This powers, for
example, the trailer's interior lighting. Pin 10 is
288
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