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Safety notice:
After driving approx. 50 km, the fit of the rear carrier including the load must be checked; the adjust-
ment screw (B) may need to be retightened.
Disassembling the rear carrier
•
Disconnecting the electrical connection.
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Pull out the safety bolt (A) and rotate it 1/4 turn (refer to Fig. 1).
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Flip the hand lever upwards. In the process, hold onto the basket firmly, so that it cannot flip
downwards and damage the vehicle.
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Lift the basket with the quick coupling off the tow coupling in an upward direction. Pay attention
not to damage your vehicle by means of fast, uncontrolled movements.
General information
Rear lighting installations and licence number.
If the vehicle's tail lights and/or licence plate number are partially or fully covered by the rear carrier or
the load, the vehicle lighting and/or the licence plate number must be revised.
Lighting
installation
Backup lights
Fog tail lamp
The lighting optional at the time of the first registration of the vehicle does not need to be revised.
Securing of loads
The vehicle driver is responsible for the load being properly secured in accordance with the Road
Traffic Regulations (StVO). Pay particular attention that the load does not extend farther than 40 cm
beyond the outer edge of the light-emitting surface of the tail lights.
Additional information
On the side, the rear carrier cannot project beyond the end of the vehicle.
The axle load distribution specified by the vehicle manufacturer is altered by the load placed on the
rear of the vehicle. This alteration cannot lead to the permissible axle load being exceeded.
The manner of driving must be adapted to the load condition and if necessary, changed vehicle hand-
ling
First registration of the vehicle
prior to 01/01/1987
optional
optional
22
as of 01/01/1987
until 31/12/1990
mandatory
optional
ab 01.01.1991
mandatory
mandatory
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