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* NOTE Damage to the rear bumper from
installing adapter cables or adapter plugs
The following parts could be damaged when
swiveling the ball neck fully electrically:
Bumper
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Adapter cable
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Adapter plug
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Always remove the adapter cable or
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adapter plug before swiveling the ball
neck fully electrically.
Secure the trailer against rolling away.
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Disconnect the electrical connection
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between the vehicle and the trailer.
Uncouple the trailer.
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Place the cover cap on the ball head.
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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.
Driving and parking 249
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.
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