S-Class - Interactive Owner's Manual

Trailer coupling

Installation dimensions

Risk of accident

Only have a trailer coupling retrofitted at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted, changes to the cooling system may be necessary, depending on the vehicle type.

If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted, observe the anchorage points on the chassis frame.

Anchorage points
Overhang dimension
Rear axle centre line

Anchorage points for the trailer coupling

For trailer tow hitches fitted at the factory, the overhang dimension is 1,272.5 mm.

 

Trailer loads*

 

All models

(The S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG models cannot be used for towing a trailer.)

Permissible trailer load, braked

(At a minimum gradient-climbing capability of 12 % from a standstill)

2,100 kg

Permissible trailer load, unbraked

750 kg

Maximum drawbar noseweight

(The drawbar noseweight is not included in the trailer load.)

85 kg