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198 Driving and operating General information The official fuel consumption and specific CO 2 emission figures quoted relate to the EU base model with standard equipment. 2 emission data are determined according to regulation R (EC) No. 715/2007 (in the version respectively applicable), taking into consideration the vehicle weight in running order, as specified by the regulation. purpose of comparison between different vehicle variants and must not be taken as a guarantee for the actual fuel consumption of a particular vehicle. Additional equipment may result in higher results than the stated consumption and CO 2 figures. Furthermore, fuel consumption is dependent on personal driving style as well as road and traffic conditions. Trailer hitch General information Only use towing equipment that has been approved for your vehicle. Vehicles with natural gas engines require special towing equipment. equipment to a workshop. It may be necessary to make changes that affect the cooling system, heat shields or other equipment. trailer brake light cannot detect a partial bulb outage. E.g. in case of 4x 5 Watt bulbs, the function only detects lamp outage when only a single 5 Watt lamp remains or none remain. cover the opening of the towing eye. If this is the case use the coupling ball bar for towing. Always keep the coupling ball bar in the vehicle. Driving characteristics and towing tips Before attaching a trailer, lubricate the coupling ball. However, do not do so if a stabiliser, which acts on the coupling ball, is being used to reduce snaking movements. speed of 80 km/h. A maximum speed of 100 km/h is only appropriate if an oscillation damper is used and the permissible gross trailer weight does not exceed the vehicle’s curb weight. and caravan trailers, the use of an oscillation damper is strongly recommended. slowly, do not attempt to correct the steering and brake sharply if necessary. same gear as if driving uphill and drive at a similar speed. |