Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Trailer towing - PARKTRONIC - Driving systems - Driving and parking - Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-Benz GL-Class: Trailer towing

PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area when you establish an electrical connection between your vehicle and a trailer.

hitch is not required. PARKTRONIC Fold in the ball coupling if the trailer tow hitch is not required. PARKTRONIC measures the minimum detection range to coupling.

Vehicles with an exterior spare wheel:

Remove the detachable ball coupling if the trailer tow hitch is not required.

PARKTRONIC measures the minimum detection range to an obstacle from the bumper, not the ball coupling.

    Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
    Vehicles without the Enhanced Off-Road Pro Engineering Package 1 To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC 2 Indicator lamp Vehicles with the Enhanced Off-Road Pro Engineering Package 1 To deactivat ...

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    Tow mode switch
    TOW MODE should be used when pulling a heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load. Driving the vehicle in TOW MODE with no trailer/load or light trailer/light load will not cause any damage. Howe ...

    Fuse box in the cargo compartment
    ► Open the tailgate. ► To open: insert a suitable object, e.g. a coin, into the slot of release button 1 on the cover. ► Turn release button 1 90° in the direction of the a ...

    Opening/closing the garage door
    Once programmed, the integrated garage door opener will assume the function of the garage door system's remote control. Please also read the operating instructions for the garage door system. & ...