Bicycle Rack Function - Mercedes-Benz EQC Owner's Manual

260 Driving and parking

Bicycle rack function

& WARNING Risk of an accident when
using the bicycle rack incorrectly
The bicycle rack may become detached from
the vehicle in the following cases:
the permissible load capacity of the
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trailer hitch is exceeded.
the bicycle rack is used incorrectly.
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the bicycle rack is secured to the ball
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neck beneath the ball head.
Observe the following for your own safety
and that of other road users:
always adhere to the permissible load
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capacity of the trailer hitch.
only use the bicycle rack to transport
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bicycles.
always mount the bicycle rack properly by
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attaching to the ball head and the ball
neck guide pin, if possible.
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.
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 the ball head
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1, the maximum load capacity is 75 kg. Up
to three bicycles can be transported.