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Do not uncouple trailers with an
engaged overrun brake.
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NOTE Damage when uncoupling in a
state of overrun
Uncoupling in a state of overrun can damage
the vehicle.
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Do not uncouple trailers with an
engaged overrun brake.
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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when disconnecting the trailer cable
Vehicles with level control system: The
vehicle may lower when the trailer cable is
disconnected.
This could result in you or other people
becoming trapped if your or their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the tires or
underneath the vehicle.
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Make sure that nobody is underneath
the vehicle or in the immediate vicinity
of the wheel arches when you discon‐
nect the trailer cable.
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Disconnect the electrical connection
between the vehicle and the trailer.
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Uncouple the trailer.
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Place the cover on the ball neck mount.
Vehicle towing instructions
The vehicle is not suitable for the use of tow bar
systems that are used for flat towing or dinghy
towing, for example. Attaching and using tow bar
systems can lead to damage on the vehicle.
When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys‐
tems, safe driving characteristics cannot be
guaranteed for the towing vehicle or the towed
vehicle. The vehicle-trailer combination may
swerve from side to side. Comply with the per‐
mitted towing methods (/ page 377) and the
instructions for towing with both axles on the
ground (/ page 378).
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