Hitch and trailer
Hitch
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Swinging in and out the tow bar
184
Mount accessories
185
The maximum trailer draw bar load is
90 kg/h
.
The draw bar load information on the type plate of the towing device is merely
a test value for the towing device. The vehicle-specific information is detailed
in the vehicle documents.
WARNING
■
Do not use the towing equipment if it is damaged or incomplete.
■
Do not modify or adapt the towing device in any way.
Note
■
The towing vehicle by means of the towing device
» page 233
.
■
If the towing device is removed completely, it must be replaced with the
original reinforcement of the rear bumper which is part of the mount for the
towing eye.
Swinging in and out the tow bar
Fig. 220
Tow bar: swing in and out
Read and observe on page 184 first.
The tow bar is located in the rear bumper of the vehicle.
In addition to the handle
A
» Fig. 220
there is a warning light that indicates
whether the tow bar is locked - lit green, or is not locked - flashes red.
Swing out the tow bar
›
Open the tailgate.
›
Pull the handle
A
to position
1
» Fig. 220
»
.
The tow bar pivots out in the direction of arrow
2
and the indicator beside
the handle
flashes red
.
›
The handle
A
may retract slowly
»
.
›
Press the tow bar in the direction of the arrow
2
, until it audibly clicks into
place.
The indicator next to the handle
lights green
.
Swivel tow bar
The trailer must be uncoupled from the tow bar.
An adapter may not be plugged into the 13-pin socket.
›
Open the tailgate.
›
Pull the handle
A
to position
1
» Fig. 220
.
The tow bar is unlocked and the indicator beside the handle
flashes red
.
›
The handle
A
may retract slowly
»
.
›
Swing in the tow bar into the bumper in the direction of arrow
3
until it
clicks into place.
The indicator next to the handle
lights green
.
Check latching
Before every journey when the tow bar is swung out check whether the warn-
ing light is indicating green.
If the tow bar is incorrectly locked the warning light flashes red, after the igni-
tion is switched on an acoustic signal is sounded and the following message
appears in the instrument cluster.
Check towing bracket!
TOWING BRACKET PLEASE CHECK
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Driving
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