Removing - Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 CDI/BlueTEC Operating Instructions Manual

Towing a trailer
216
X
Take the ball coupling of the trailer tow hitch
out of the stowage space on the right-hand
side of the rear compartment (
X
Unlock lock ; in handwheel = using the
key. The red marking on ball coupling ? must
be aligned with the green area on handwheel
= (fitting position).
X
If red marking B is not aligned with green
area A, unlock lock ; in handwheel =
using the key.
X
Pull handwheel = outwards. Turn red mark-
ing B to green area A until handwheel =
engages.
X
Push ball coupling ? vertically into the
socket until you hear it engage.
The ball coupling locks into place automati-
cally. The green marking on handwheel = is
aligned with green area A on the ball cou-
pling.
The ball coupling is only securely engaged
when the green marking on the handwheel is
aligned with the green area on the ball cou-
pling.
X
Lock lock ; in handwheel = using the key.
X
Remove the key and replace cap : on
lock ;.
The ball coupling is only installed securely
when the ball coupling can be locked and the
key can be removed.
Y
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Store the key for the trailer tow hitch in a safe
place, e.g. in the vehicle document wallet.
If you cannot remove the key, the ball coupling
may be dirty.
X
Remove the ball coupling and clean it
Y
(
If you cannot lock the ball coupling once you
have cleaned it, the trailer tow hitch is damaged.
X
Remove the ball coupling.
Safe trailer-towing cannot be guaranteed. The
ball coupling should no longer be used for
trailer-towing.
X
Have the trailer coupling checked at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Removing the ball coupling
For removal, you will need the key of the trailer
tow hitch.
X
Pull protective cap : off lock ; in hand-
wheel =.
X
Unlock lock ; in handwheel = using the
key.
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