Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 21)

Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 189
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 322
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 215
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 217
Driving tips .................................... 210
Important safety notes .................. 210
Installing the ball coupling ............. 214
Lights display message .................. 250
Mounting dimensions .................... 391
Power supply ................................. 219
Pulling away with a trailer .............. 141
Removing the ball coupling ............ 218
Shift range ..................................... 147
Storing the ball coupling ................ 218
Trailer loads ................................... 391
Towing away
With both axles on the ground ....... 344
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 345
Important safety notes .................. 343
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights ...................................... 218
Trailer towing
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 205
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 208
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 200
ESP ® ................................................ 64
PARKTRONIC ................................. 185
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 218
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 345
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 166
Driving downhill ............................. 167
Maximum gradient-climbing
capability ....................................... 166
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) . 324
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 227
Trip meter
see Trip odometer
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 227
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 228
Trunk
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 251
Switching on/off ........................... 111
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 374
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 80
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 79
V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 295
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 265
Equipment ....................................... 21
Individual settings .......................... 233
Limited Warranty ............................. 26
Loading .......................................... 362
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 80
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 73
Lowering ........................................ 337
Maintenance .................................... 22
Parking for a long period ................ 157
Pulling away ................................... 141
Raising ........................................... 334
Reporting problems ......................... 25
Towing away .................................. 343
Transporting .................................. 345
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 80
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 73
Vehicle data ................................... 390
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 390
see Technical data
Index
19