wheel arches when you disconnect the
tr
ailer cable.
*
NOTE Damag
e to the rear bumper from
installing adapter cables or adapter plugs
The following parts could be damaged when
swiv
eling the ball neck fully electrically:
R
Bumper
R
Adapter cable
R
Adapter plug
#
Always remove the adapter cable or
adap
ter plug before swiveling the ball
neck fully electrically.
#
Secure the trailer against rolling away.
#
Disconnect the electrical connection between
t
he vehicle and the trailer.
#
Uncouple the trailer.
#
Place the cover cap on the ball head.
%
Trailers with LED lighting: aer uncoupling t
he
trailer, switch the vehicle on and then o
again.
Bicycle rack function
&
WARNING Risk of an accident if t
he bicy-
cle rack is used incorrectly
The bicycle rack may become detached from
t
he vehicle in the following cases:
R
the permissible load capacity of the trailer
hitch is exceeded.
R
the bicycle rack is used incorrectly.
R
the bicycle rack is secured to the ball neck
beneath the ball head.
Observe the following for your own safety and
that of other road users:
R
always adhere to the permissible load
capacity of the trailer hitch.
R
always observe the permissible rear axle
load of the towing vehicle.
R
use the bicycle rack only to transport bicy-
cles.
R
alw
ays mount the bicycle rack properly by
attaching to the ball head and the ball
neck guide pin, if possible.
R
when transporting four bicycles, always
use bicycle racks that have additional sup-
port on the ball neck guide pin.
R
use only bicycle racks approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
R
always observe the bicycle rack operating
instructions.
*
NOTE Damag
e to or breakage of the trailer
hitch due to unsuitable or improperly used
bicycle rack.
#
Only use bicycle racks approved by
Mer
cedes-Benz properly as described
below.
*
NOTE Incr
eased risk of damage to prop-
erty due to folded-out ball neck
#
When the trailer is not coupled or the
bicy
cle rack is attached, fold in the ball
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