Up to two bicycles can be transported in a carrier in the luggage compartment.
Maximum size of the transported bikes: 19 "frame with 26" wheels.
Before transporting, the following steps must be taken.
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Remove the roll-up cover
» page
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Push the head rests into the seat backrests until they click into position
» page
70.
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Fold the rear seat forward
» page
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Fold the rear seat backrests forward
WARNING
When transporting bicycles, ensuring the safety of the passengers is para-
mount.
CAUTION
Take care handling the bicycle - there is a risk of damaging the vehicle.
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The bike rack cannot be installed if the variable cargo floor is stowed in the
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luggage compartment.
Install/remove crossmember
Fig. 101 Install crossmember: Loosen the screws and unlock brackets /
place crossmember on the lashing eyelets
87.
73.
» page
72.
Read and observe
and
Fitting
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Unscrew screws
» Fig. 101
in direction of arrow
A
pull out.
The brackets
are unlocked.
B
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Set the crossbar so that the screws
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Place the crossmember with the fixed part
the direction of arrow
.
2
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Pull out part
of the cross member and place onto the right lashing eyelet
D
in arrow direction
.
3
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Push in the brackets
» Fig. 102
B
bly click into place.
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Turn the screws
in the direction of arrow
A
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Check how well the crossmember is fastened by pulling on it.
Removing
Removal is carried out in the reverse order.
Fig. 102
Install crossmember: Tighten the
screws
on page 91 first.
completely and partially
1
are pointing forward.
A
onto the left lashing eyelet in
C
in the direction of arrow
until they audi-
4
up to the stop .
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Transporting and practical equipment
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