Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Notes on towing a trailer
Important safety notes
WARNING
When towing a trailer, incorrect equipment
and driving style could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.
Towing incorrectly or not observing this
Operator's Manual could lead to damage to
the vehicle and/or serious injuries. Observe
the following guidelines to ensure safe trailer
towing.
Contact a Mercedes-Benz Center if you need
further explanation of the information
contained in this Operator's Manual.
General information
• Only install an approved trailer
coupling on
your vehicle.
Further information on availability and on
installation is available from any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
• The bumpers of your vehicle are not
suitable for installing detachable trailer
couplings.
• Do not install hired trailer couplings or
other detachable trailer couplings on the
bumpers of your vehicle.
• To reduce the risk of damage to the ball
coupling, remove it from the ball coupling
recess when not in use.
Trailer towing
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Coupling up a trailer
WARNING
While you are coupling or decoupling a trailer,
make sure nobody locks or unlocks the
vehicle and/or opens or closes doors or the
tailgate.
The vehicle's level could change an ...
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Winter tires
At temperatures below 45 °F(+7 °C), use
winter tires or all-season tires. Both types of
tire are identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the
snowflake
symbol in addition to ...
Standard display
► Press the
button on the
steering wheel to select the standard
display.
Standard display
1 Trip odometer
2 Odometer
You can select the following functions in the
Standard display men ...
Changing wheels and tires
Tire rotation
INFINITI recommends rotating the
tires every 7,500 miles (12,000 km).
(See “Flat tire” in the “6. In case of
emergency” section for tire replacing
procedures.)
As soo ...






