Trailer power supply, Bulb failure indicator for led lamps, Driving and parking – Mercedes-Benz 2013 C Class Coupe User Manual

Page 215: Towing a trailer

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To open the cover: turn handle : anti-
clockwise and fold down cover ;.

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Pull out release wheel =.

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Turn release wheel = anti-clockwise.
The ball coupling unlocks and lowers. Indi-
cator lamp ? flashes.

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Press the ball coupling in the direction of
the arrow until it engages behind the
bumper.
Indicator lamp ? goes out and the mes-
sage in the multifunction display disap-
pears.

Trailer power supply

When it leaves the factory, your vehicle's
trailer socket is equipped with a permanent
power supply and a power supply that is
switched on via the ignition lock.
The permanent power supply is supplied via
trailer socket pin 9.
The power supply that is switched on via the
ignition lock is supplied via trailer socket pin
10.

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You can connect accessories with a

power rating of up to 240 W to the perma-
nent power supply and with a power rating
of up to 180 W to the power supply that is
switched on via the ignition lock.
The trailer battery may not be charged from
the power supply.

The trailer's permanent power supply is
switched off in the event of low vehicle supply
voltage and after six hours at the latest.
You can find more information about fitting
the trailer electrics at a qualified specialist
workshop.

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To switch the connected power supply

on or off: turn the key in the ignition lock

to position

2 or 0 respectively.

Bulb failure indicator for LED lamps

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If LED lamps are fitted in the trailer, an

error message may appear in the multi-
function display even if there is no fault. The
reason for the error message could be that
the current has fallen below the minimum
of 50 mA.

To ensure reliable operation of the bulb failure
indicator, each LED chain in the trailer lighting
must be guaranteed a minimum current of
50 mA.

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