Mercedes-Benz EQS 350 Operator's Manual page 319

316 Driving and parking
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 mount the bicycle rack properly by
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attaching to the ball head and the ball
neck guide pin, if possible.
when transporting four bicycles, always
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use bicycle racks that have additional sup-
port on the ball neck guide pin.
use only bicycle racks approved by
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Mercedes-Benz.
always observe the bicycle rack operating
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instructions.
* NOTE 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.
* NOTE 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.
* 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.