Bicycle Rack Function - Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Owner's Manual

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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.
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.
Driving and parking 299
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.

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