Bicycle Rack Function - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 2022 Owner's Manual

Disconnect the electrical connection between
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the vehicle and the trailer.
Uncouple the trailer.
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Place the cover cap on the ball head.
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Trailers with LED lighting: after uncoupling the
trailer, switch the vehicle on and then off
again.

Bicycle rack function

& WARNING Risk of an accident if the bicy-
cle rack is used incorrectly
The bicycle rack may become detached from
the vehicle in the following cases:
the permissible load capacity of the trailer
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hitch is exceeded.
the bicycle rack is used incorrectly.
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the bicycle rack is secured to the ball neck
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beneath the ball head.
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.
Driving and parking 303
* 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.