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Put bicycle into the bicycle carrier
Fig. 55 Put in the bicycle/fastening the front wheel
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Remove the front wheel before putting the bicycle into the vehicle.
Slacken the quick tension jack on the fixing axle of the bicycle carrier and ad-
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just according to the width of the bicycle fork.
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Fit the bicycle fork onto the fixing axle and tighten with the quick tension jack
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- left.
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It is best to push the removed front wheel between the crank of the left pedal
and the bicycle frame, attach it with a strap to the front fork
and/or to a fixing point.
Make sure that it does not lead to damage of the trim panel of the luggage
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compartment, the bicycle and the placed objects.
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Perform the installation of the second fixture and the attachment of the bicy-
cle analogously.
Note
If the front wheel is equipped with disc brake, attach the wheel in such a way that
the brake disc is opposite the frame.
Using the system
Safety
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- right,
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Secure the stability of the bicycles with a strap
Fig. 56 Securing the bicycles with clamps/securing the bicycles with a strap
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To slacken the rubber part of the clamp, push both parts against each other
and open the clamp.
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Position the clamp with the rubber part to the front (in direction of travel) as
far as possible below the saddle support and close the clamp
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When transporting two bicycles tension the strap
dles, by pushing the bicycles apart.
Hang the carabiners at the ends of the strap into the lashing eyes behind the
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rear seats.
Pull the strap through the tensioning clasp, first of all on the one side and
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then on the other side.
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If it is necessary, the position of the bicycles in the vehicle can be additionally
rectified.
WARNING
● When transporting passengers and objects, which require the seats to be
folded forwards, ensure the safety of the passengers being transported.
● Place the bicycles in the bicycle carrier in such a position that no collision
between the steering arm and the rear window can occur.
Breakdown assis-
tance
Seats and Stowage
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56.
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between the sad-
Praktik
Technical data
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