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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How to use INFO button
The display screen shows vehicle and
navigation information for your convenience.
The information shown on the screen
should be a guide to determine the
condition of the vehicle. See the follo ...
Activating/deactivating climatecontrol
Important information
WARNING
When the climate control system is
deactivated, the outside air supply and
circulation are also deactivated. Only choose
this setting for a short time. O ...
Three-way catalyst
The three-way catalyst is an emission
control device installed in the exhaust
system. Exhaust gases in the three-way
catalyst are burned at high temperatures to
help reduce pollutants.
WARNI ...






