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neck or, in the case of a fully electric
trailer hitch, retract the ball neck.
* NOTE The operating permit may be invali-
dated due to the illegal installation of
trailer hitches
The installation – including retrofitting – 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.
Trailer hitch (example with additional guide pin)
Depending on the bicycle rack's design, different
numbers of bicycles can be transported.
The following bicycle rack designs are possible:
When mounted by attaching to ball head 1,
R
the maximum load capacity is 75 kg. You can
transport up to three bicycles.
Driving and parking 339
When mounted on ball head
R
2, the maximum load capacity is 100 kg. You
can transport up to four bicycles.
The maximum load capacity is calculated from the
weight of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack
load.
Observe the notes on driving with a roof load,
trailer or fully laden vehicle (
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When using a bicycle rack, set the tyre pressure
for increased load on the rear axle of the vehicle.
Further information on the tyre pressure can be
found in the tyre pressure table (
Notes on loading
The larger the distance between the load's centre
of gravity and the ball head, the greater the load
on the trailer hitch.
Observe the following notes:
mount heavy bicycles as close to the vehicle
R
as possible
always distribute the load on the bicycle rack
R
as evenly as possible across the vehicle's lon-
gitudinal axis
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and guide pin
page 214).
page 470).
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