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386 Driving and parking
In the event of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination may not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h for reasons concerning the
operating permit. This also applies in countries in
which the permissible maximum speed for car/
trailer combinations is above 100 km/h.
Folding the ball neck out and in
& WARNING Risk of accident due to the ball
neck not being engaged
If the ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may
come loose.
Always engage the ball neck as descri-
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bed.
& WARNING Risk of injury from ball neck
swinging outwards
The ball neck may swing outwards when
unlocking or when it has not been properly
engaged.
There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's
range of movement!
Unlock the ball neck only when its range
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of movement is unobstructed.
Always be sure the ball neck is engaged
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when folding inwards.
* 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.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to incor-
rect use of the trailer hitch
If a trailer hitch is used to recover the vehicle,
the vehicle or the trailer hitch itself may be
damaged in the process.
Use the trailer hitch only for pulling a
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trailer or attaching approved carrier sys-
tems (e.g. a bicycle rack).
Exception: Since vehicles with a trailer
hitch do not have a fixture for a towing
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eye at the rear, towing or tow-starting is
permitted.
When towing or tow-starting with the
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trailer hitch, observe the information in
the section "Fitting and removing the
towing eye."
Folding the ball neck out
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