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Bicycle rack
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Important safety notes
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WARNING
The bicycle rack can detach from the vehicle if
you
exceed the permissible payload of the
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trailer tow hitch
use the bicycle rack incorrectly
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attach the bicycle rack to the ball coupling
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beneath the ball head
There is a risk of an accident.
For your safety and that of other road users,
observe the following:
Always observe the permissible payload of
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the trailer tow hitch.
Use the bicycle rack only to transport bicy-
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cles.
Always attach the bicycle rack correctly by
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clamping onto the ball head and, if possible,
to the guide pin on the ball coupling as well.
To transport four bicycles, always use bicy-
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cle racks with additional support on the ball
coupling's guide pin.
Loading instructions
The greater the distance between the load's centre of gravity and the ball head, the higher the load
exerted on the trailer tow hitch.
Therefore, observe the following notes:
Attach heavy bicycles as close as possible to the vehicle.
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Always distribute the load on the bicycle rack as symmetrically as possible to the vehicle longi-
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tudinal axis.
Before loading the bicycle rack, Mercedes-Benz advises you to remove all add-on parts from the
bicycles, e.g. bicycle baskets, child seats or batteries. This will allow you to improve the aerody-
namic resistance and the bicycle rack's centre of gravity.
Always secure bicycles against slipping and check that they are firmly seated at regular intervals.
Do not use tarpaulins or other covers. This could impair the driving characteristics and rear visibility.
The aerodynamic resistance would also rise, and so would the load exerted on the trailer tow hitch
as a result.
Use only bicycle racks approved by
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Mercedes-Benz.
Always comply with the bicycle rack's oper-
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ating manual.
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Using unsuitable bicycle racks or using
them incorrectly can cause damage to and
fractures in the trailer tow hitch.
Use only bicycle racks approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Bicycle racks cause your vehicle's driving char-
acteristics to change. The vehicle
is heavier
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is restricted in its acceleration and gradient-
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climbing capability
has an increased braking distance
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This can impair the vehicle's handling charac-
teristics. Adapt your driving style accordingly.
Maintain a safe distance and drive carefully.
When using bicycle racks, set the tyre pressure
on the rear axle of the vehicle for the maximum
load. Further information on tyre pressure can
be found on the tyre pressure table
(
page 345).
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