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  • S-Class
  • Saloon long version
  • 12/2020
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Extending and retracting the ball neck fully electrically (multimedia system)
WARNING Risk of accident due to the ball neck not being engaged

If the ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may come loose.

Always engage the ball neck as described.
NOTE Damage to the all-electric trailer hitch due to additional pressure

The all-electric trailer hitch could be mechanically damaged by applying additional pressure when the ball neck is being extended or retracted.

Do not make the ball neck extend/retract faster by applying additional pressure.
Requirements:
  • The vehicle is secured against rolling away.

  • The swivel range is clear.

  • The trailer cables or adapter plugs have been removed.

Multimedia system:
Extending the ball neck fully electrically
Select .

The Trailer coupling in motion display message will appear on the driver's display.

The ball neck will extend fully electrically.

Wait until the ball neck has locked in place.

If the ball neck is not securely locked in place, the Check trailer hitch lock display message will appear on the driver's display.

Retracting the ball neck fully electrically
Select .

The Trailer coupling in motion display message will appear on the driver's display.

The ball neck will retract fully electrically.

Wait until the ball neck has locked in place.

If the ball neck is not securely locked in place, the Trailer coupling Check lock display message will appear on the driver's display.

Observe the information about the displays on the instrument cluster:
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