Cleaning the trailer tow hitch
The ball coupling must be cleaned if it becomes dirty or corroded.
- Remove rust on the ball of the ball coupling, e.g. with a wire brush.
- Remove dirt with a clean, lint-free cloth or a brush.
- After cleaning, lightly grease the ball of the ball coupling again.
- Check that the vehicle's trailer tow hitch is working properly.
Observe the note on care provided by the trailer manufacturer.
You can also have the maintenance work on the ball coupling and the trailer
tow hitch carried out by a qualified specialist workshop.
Environmental note
Dispose of rags soaked in oil and grease in an environmentally responsible manner.
See also:
Snow chains
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use snow chains
which have been specially approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or are of a
corresponding standard of quality.
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Driving tips
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
► Vehicles for USA: fully depress the
accelerator pedal.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
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Vanity mirror in the sun visor
Mirror light 1 only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer 2 and mirror cover
5 has been folded up. ...