BMW Mini series Owner's Handbook Manual page 102

DRIVING HINTS
The mounting of the removable ball head and
the trailer socket are located on the floor behind
the bumper.
A fitted ball head covers the number plate. For
this reason, remove the ball head before driving
without a trailer.
Ball head
1 Protective cap
2 Ball head
3
Shaft
4 Locking ball
5 Release ball
6 Cover
7
Handwheel
8 Key
Attaching the ball head
Before attaching the ball head
The lock in the handwheel 7 must be unlocked
before attachment. The key 8 is clamped in the
unlocked lock.
Before attachment the lock must be prepared:
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Driving precautions
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The ball head can be inserted when the follow-
ing points have been fulfilled:
> The red marking on the handwheel 6 points
to the white area on the ball head.
> The handwheel 6 stands clearly apart from
the shaft of the ball head.
>
The locking ball 3 can be completely
pressed into the shaft.
> The key points to the symbol 'Lock open'
and cannot be pulled out.
If the ball head has not been pretensioned, carry
out the following steps:
1. Remove cover from lock, if required insert
key.
2. Turn key clockwise.
3. Pull out handwheel in direction of arrow 1
and hold firmly.
4. Turn handwheel until it snaps into place in
direction of arrow 2. Red marking on hand-
wheel must point to white marking on ball
head.
There is a gap between the ball head and
the handwheel.
It must be possible to completely press the lock-
ing balls into the ball head. Do not touch the
handwheel after pretensioning.
Inserting the ball head
When inserting the ball head do not keep
your hand in the area of the handwheel,
as otherwise this can get trapped and there is a
risk of injuries.<