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Towing bracket device*
Driving with a trailer
Adjusting the headlights
The front part of the v
ehicle 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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Specific features of driving with a trailer
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If your trailer has an overrun brake, brake
gently at first and then rapidly. This will pre-
vent the jerking that can be caused by the
locking of trailer wheels.
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Due to the gross combination weight of the
to
wing vehicle and trailer, the braking dis-
tance increases.
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When going down a slope, go into a lower
gear (if using a manual gearbox or the tip-
tronic automatic gearbox mode) to take ad-
vantage of the braking power provided by the
engine. Otherwise, the braking system could
overheat and even fail.
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The trailer weight, as well as the gross com-
bination weight of the towing vehicle and
trailer, change the centre of gravity and the
properties of the vehicle.
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If the towing vehicle is empty and the trailer
is loaded, then the load distribution is incor-
rect. Under these conditions, drive slowly and
with extra caution.
Hill starts with a trailer
Depending on the slope of the hill and the
combination weight of the towing vehicle and
trailer, the vehicle might start rolling back-
wards slightly when you first start up.
For hill-starting with a trailer, do the following:
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Press and hold the brake pedal.
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If the vehicle is equipped with a manual
gearbox, push the clutch pedal all the way
down.
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Put the vehicle into first gear or turn the se-
lector lever to position D/S
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Apply the handbrake.
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Release the brake pedal.
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Start driving slowly. To do this, in the case of
a manual gearbox, slowly release the clutch
pedal.
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Do not release the hand brake until the en-
gine has sufficient power to start driving
WARNING
If a trailer is pulled incorrectly, this may
lead t
o loss of control of the vehicle and
serious injury.
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Driving with a trailer and transporting
heavy or large objects will change the ve-
hicle handling and braking distances.
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Always drive cautiously and carefully.
Brake earlier than usual.
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Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions. Slow down, especially
when driving down hills or slopes.
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Accelerate with particular care and cau-
tion. Avoid sudden braking and manoeu-
vres.
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Take great care when overtaking. Reduce
speed immediately if you notice that the
trailer is swaying, however slightly.
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Never attempt to “straighten” the towing
vehicle and trailer while accelerating.
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Take into account the speed limit for vehi-
cles with a trailer, as it could be lower than
for vehicles without a trailer.
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This does not apply for vehicles with Full LED
xenon headlights.
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