Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Decoupling a trailer
WARNING
Do not disconnect a trailer with an engaged overrun brake. Otherwise, your hand could become trapped between the bumper and trailer drawbar.
Do not disconnect a trailer with an engaged overrun brake. Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged by the rebounding of the overrun brake.
- Make sure that the automatic transmission is set to position P.
- Apply the vehicle's parking brake.
- Close all doors and the tailgate.
- Apply the trailer's parking brake.
- Remove the trailer cable and decouple the trailer.
Towing a trailer
There are numerous legal requirements concerning the towing of a trailer, e.g. speed restrictions. Make sure that your vehicle/ trailer combination complies with the local requirements not only in ...See also:
Towing a Disabled Vehicle
Emergency Towing
If your vehicle is disabled, it may be towed by a tow truck using one of the
following methods: 1) Tow the vehicle with two wheels lifted by the tow truck and
the other two wheel ...
Applying the electric parking brake
Parking brake control
1. Press firmly on the brake pedal.
2. Push the control.
> The symbol in the instrument
panel flashes while the parking bake is
being applied, and glows steadily whe ...
Using a flat bed truck
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45В°.
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be
damaged.
■Emergency towing proced ...