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Trailer towing
Danger.
Proceed with utmost care and caution
when hitching up the trailer. Make sure
that no persons are present between the
trailer and vehicle as the vehicle is be-
ing reversed into engagement with the
trailer. The overrun brake of a trailer can
rebound uncontrollably when in overrun
mode. To reduce the risk of serious injur-
ies, do not uncouple any trailer that has
an overrun brake if the trailer has over-
run and the overrun brake is applied. A
trailer that has been coupled to the tow-
ing vehicle incorrectly could break away.
A correctly coupled trailer must stand ho-
rizontal behind the vehicle. Use a trailer
with a height-adjustable drawbar if ne-
cessary. The maximum permissible nose-
weight and rear axle load of the bus must
not be exceeded.
Note:
Observe the operating instructions issued
by the trailer manufacturer.
Note:
If the trailer coupling is a detachable
coupling, the operating instructions is-
sued by the trailer coupling manufacturer
must be observed.
Note:
It is prohibited to couple a turntable trail-
er, any trailer equipped with ESP or any
trailer having a permissible gross weight
of over 3.5 t.
Note:
The maximum permissible noseweight is
250 kg.
TRAVEGO / TRAVEGO M / TRAVEGO L (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB
Trailer towing
Loading a trailer
Observe the following values when
loading the trailer:
the permissible gross weight of the
trailer
the permissible trailer load of the
vehicle and the trailer tow hitch
the permissible noseweight
the permissible rear axle load of the
towing vehicle
the permissible gross weight of both
the towing vehicle and the trailer
The definitive maximum permissible val-
ues are listed in the vehicle documents
and on the identification plates of the
trailer tow hitch, trailer and vehicle. If
there are discrepancies between any of
these sources, always consider the low-
est value to be valid.
Operation
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