Trailer coupling screen missing in Command
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Trailer coupling screen missing in Command
i have a new to me 2014 gl 550with a trailer hitch. The manual shows a feature that gives a straight line view from the rear camera, with the line centered on the trailer hitch. There is apparently supposed to be a little car/trailer icon on the lower right of the rear camera view when reverse is selected. I have no such icon and cant find the hitch coupling view as shown in the manual. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
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Please understand that your Owner's Manual covers all available factory installed features for your ytr/model Mercedes - as a result the manual can show factory installed features that your ML simply does not have.
I say this - the factory installed trailer hitch package includes added wiring from the hitch into the ML - taht then gives you that COMAND rear-view camera feature - and also gives you Anti See-Saw stability control when hooked up - and gives you a factory connector up front to hook up a brake controller as well - stuff like that with the factory installed package.
If you check the Window-Sticker/Factory-Spec-Sheet - I think you will find your ML does not have the Factory-Trailer-Hitch package - but rather the trailer hitch was added by a subsequent owner.
A add-on hitch gives you the hitch and trailer wiring - to get the features of the factory trailer package would cost about $1600+ - requires at minimum a added MB harness from the rear up to the front console - pricey - and very labor intensive.
The good news is the a properly installed aftermarket/added hitch has the same towing capacity as the factory hitch package - a added hitch just doesn't same added electronic/connectivity features.
I say this - the factory installed trailer hitch package includes added wiring from the hitch into the ML - taht then gives you that COMAND rear-view camera feature - and also gives you Anti See-Saw stability control when hooked up - and gives you a factory connector up front to hook up a brake controller as well - stuff like that with the factory installed package.
If you check the Window-Sticker/Factory-Spec-Sheet - I think you will find your ML does not have the Factory-Trailer-Hitch package - but rather the trailer hitch was added by a subsequent owner.
A add-on hitch gives you the hitch and trailer wiring - to get the features of the factory trailer package would cost about $1600+ - requires at minimum a added MB harness from the rear up to the front console - pricey - and very labor intensive.
The good news is the a properly installed aftermarket/added hitch has the same towing capacity as the factory hitch package - a added hitch just doesn't same added electronic/connectivity features.
