2010 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 258
2010 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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251_AKB; 4; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-03-23T09:22:52+01:00 - Seite 256 Version: 2.11.8.1 256 X Driving instructions Reduce vehicle speed. X Avoid track grooves in the road. X Apply brakes cautiously. injury. Follow the guidelines below carefully to assure safe trailer operation. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center should you require an explanation of information contained in this manual. Standing water ! Do not drive through flooded areas. Before driving through water, determine its depth. If you must drive through standing water, drive slowly to prevent water from entering the passenger compartment or the engine compartment. Water in these areas could cause damage to electrical components or wiring of the engine or transmission, or could result in water being ingested by the engine through the air intake causing severe internal engine damage. Any such damage is not covered by the MercedesBenz Limited Warranty. Prevent water from entering the passenger compartment or the engine compartment. If you must drive through standing water, keep in mind that Rthe maximum depth of the water may not exceed 10 in (25 cm) Ryou Trailer hitch ROnly install a trailer hitch receiver approved Operation for your vehicle. For information on availability and installation, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. RThe bumpers on your vehicle are not designed for use with clamp-type hitches. Do not attach rental hitches or other bumper-type hitches to them. reduce the possibility of damage, remove the hitch ball adapter from the receiver when not in use. RTo Electrical connections The vehicle is prewired to accept the sevenwire harness included in the Mercedes-Benz approved trailer hitch receiver kit. must drive slowly i Vehicles with AIRMATIC: If you have selected the raised level (Y page 155) before driving through standing water, the maximum water depth is 12 in (30 cm). Trailer towing G Warning! Failure to use proper equipment and driving technique can result in a loss of vehicle control when towing a trailer. Improper towing or failure to follow the instructions in this manual can result in vehicle damage and/or serious personal i A four-pole conversion plug is available from your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as a spare part. For further information, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Vehicle and trailer weights and ratings The Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) is the weight of the trailer plus the weight of all cargo, equipment, luggage, etc. loaded on the trailer. The maximum permissible GTW to be towed: 3 500 lb (1 588 kg). Trailer Tongue Weight Rating (TWR) is the maximum permissible weight on the trailer tongue: 350 lb (158 kg) limit for MercedesBenz approved hitch receiver.
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