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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