When the trailer socket is occupied, a selection menu is shown on the control display. In the menu, specify whether you are driving your vehicle with a trailer or rear carrier.
Some driver assistance systems may have limited functionality or may malfunction when driving with a trailer or rear carrier, e.g., rear bicycle rack, and an unoccupied trailer power socket. To avoid malfunctions, activate use of the trailer or rear carrier manually.
When the trailer socket is occupied or trailer towing is activated, some driver assistance systems may be restricted or not available. A Check Control message is displayed where applicable.
Activating/deactivating trailer towing manually
- Apps menu
- "Vehicle"
- "Driving settings"
- "Driver Assistance"
- "Trailer mode"
- "Type"
- Select whether you are driving with or without a trailer/rear carrier.
Maximum speed
When towing a trailer, you can configure the maximum permitted speed for the vehicle-trailer combination. Depending on vehicle equipment, this setting is considered by speed limit systems.
Setting the maximum speed
- Apps menu
- "Vehicle"
- "Driving settings"
- "Driver Assistance"
- "Trailer mode"
- "Maximum permitted speed"
- Select the desired speed.
Uphill grades
Trailer towing is permitted up to gradients of 12 %.
If higher trailer loads are approved at a later point in time, the gradient limit is 8%.
Driving off on uphill grades
The parking brake is automatically released when the accelerator pedal is activated.
In order to prevent rolling back when driving off, use the parking brake.
1. Pull and release the switch shortly before starting. Press and release the
The parking brake is set.
2. Step on the accelerator pedal sufficiently to drive off.
Hills
A car-trailer combination has the tendency to swing more readily on hills.
Manually downshift to the next-lowest gear before driving on a hill and drive downhill slowly.
