Mercedes-Benz GLS Owner's Manual page 310

when transporting four bicycles, always
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use bicycle racks which have additional
support on the ball neck guide pin.
only use bicycle racks approved by
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Mercedes-Benz.
always observe the bicycle rack operating
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instructions.
* NOTE Damage to, or cracks on, the
trailer hitch due to unsuitable bicycle
racks or bicycle racks being used incor‐
rectly
use only bicycle racks approved by
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Mercedes-Benz.
* NOTE Increased risk of damage to prop‐
erty due to folded-out ball neck
When the trailer is not coupled or the
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bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball
neck or, in the case of a fully electric
trailer hitch, retract the ball neck.
Trailer hitch (example with additional guide pin)
Depending on the bicycle rack's design, different
numbers of bicycles can be transported.
The following bicycle rack designs are possible:
When mounted by attaching to ball head 1,
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the maximum load capacity is 75 kg. You can
transport up to three bicycles.
Driving and parking 307
When mounted on ball head
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pin 2, the maximum load capacity is
100 kg. You can transport up to four bicy‐
cles.
The maximum load capacity is calculated from
the weight of the bicycle rack and the bicycle
rack load.
Observe the notes on driving with a roof load,
trailer or fully laden vehicle (
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When using a bicycle rack, set the tyre pressure
for increased load on the rear axle of the vehicle.
Further information on the tyre pressure can be
found in the tyre pressure table (
Notes on loading
The larger the distance between the load's
centre of gravity and the ball head, the greater
the load on the trailer hitch.
Observe the following notes:
mount heavy bicycles as close to the vehicle
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as possible
always distribute the load on the bicycle rack
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as evenly as possible across the vehicle's
longitudinal axis
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