Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 2022 Owner's Manual page 252

Observe the following for your own safety and
that of other road users:
always adhere to the permissible load
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capacity of the trailer hitch.
always observe the permissible rear axle
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load of the towing vehicle.
use the bicycle rack only to transport bicy-
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cles.
always properly secure the bicycle rack by
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attaching it to the ball head.
use only bicycle racks approved by
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Mercedes-Benz.
always observe the bicycle rack operating
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instructions.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to or breakage of the trailer
hitch due to unsuitable or improperly used
bicycle rack.
Only use bicycle racks approved by
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Mercedes-Benz properly as described
below.
* N N O O TE TE Increased risk of damage to prop-
erty due to folded-out ball neck
When the trailer is not coupled or the
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bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball
neck or, in the case of a fully electric
trailer hitch, retract the ball neck.
* N N O O TE TE The operating permit may be invali-
dated due to the illegal installation of
trailer hitches
The installation – including retro tting – of a
non-folding or non-removable trailer hitch that
even partially conceals the license plate or the
lighting system is prohibited.
Observe the applicable legal regulations
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for the installation of trailer hitches.
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Depending on the bicycle rack's design, up to
three bicycles can be transported on the bicycle
rack.
When mounted by attaching to ball head 1, the
maximum load capacity is 75 kg.
The maximum load capacity is calculated from the
weight of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack
load.
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