Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon 2021 Owner's Manual page 335

332 Driving and parking
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Bicycle r Bicy cle rac ack function k function
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the bicy-
cle rack is used incorrectly
The bicycle rack may become detached from
the vehicle in the following cases:
the permissible load capacity of the trailer
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hitch is exceeded.
the bicycle rack is used incorrectly.
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the bicycle rack is secured to the ball neck
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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.
always observe the permissible rear axle
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load of the towing vehicle.
use the bicycle rack only to transport bicy-
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cles.
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.
use only bicycle racks approved by
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Mercedes-Benz.
always observe the bicycle rack operating
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instructions.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to, or cracks on, the trailer
hitch due to unsuitable bicycle racks or
bicycle racks being used incorrectly
use only bicycle racks approved by
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Mercedes-Benz.
* N N O O TE TE 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, di erent
numbers of bicycles can be transported.