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 ...
See also:
Dynamic response
The dynamic response system adjusts the suspension to eliminate or reduce body
roll while cornering on-road, and to provide greater axle articulation and improved
traction when driving off-road.
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Voice guidance
To turn voice guidance on or off but maintain route guidance, proceed as follows:
1. Touch Nav menu on the map menu screen.
2. Touch the Route voice guidance soft key. The soft key will be highlight ...
Map
After selecting map, the local area map is displayed. Drag the circle to the
area for your destination or waypoint, zooming in if required. This location can
be stored as a destination or waypoint ...
