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Hitching trailer
f Always turn off the alarm system before you
attach a trailer. The inclination sensor could
trigger the alarm unintentionally.
Unhitching trailer
f Always turn the alarm system off before uncou-
pling the trailer, otherwise the alarm will be
tripped when the plug is removed.
f If the trailer is equipped with an overrun brake,
do not unhitch the trailer when its brake is still
applied.
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Trailer Hitch
Trailer coupling with removable
ball hitch
The removable ball hitch is stored in the tool box
under the loadspace floor cover.
1. Open and prop up the loadspace floor cover.
For information on opening the loadspace
floor: Please observe the chapter "OPENING
LOADSPACE FLOOR" on Page 195.
2. Open Velcro strap of the tool box.
3. Remove the top part of the tool box.
4. Take ball hitch out of the bottom part of the
tool box.
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Warning!
Danger of injury and risk of damage by flying
ball hitch in an accident, during braking and
in the case of direction changes.
f Do not transport the ball hitch in the vehicle
unsecured.
f Transport the ball hitch only in the tool box.
Risk of damage to the locking mechanism of
the ball hitch, so that safe use of the trailer
coupling is no longer ensured.
f Never use auxiliary devices or tools to insert or
remove the ball hitch.
The ball hitch can be inserted and removed
using normal manual force.
Risk of accident if the ball hitch is not
properly locked.
f Use the trailer coupling only when it is locked
and the key has been withdrawn.
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