204 Trailer towing
– Take hold of the ball joint and pull out the knob in direction
A
.
– Keep hold of the knob and turn it as far as it will go in direction
B
.
– Release the knob. The spring mechanism will remain in the
ready position ⇒
.
– Pull the ball joint down out of the mounting fixture
1
⇒ fig. 160. The cover piece will cover the mounting fixture auto-
matically
2
.
– Put away the ball joint attachment under the floor panel in the
luggage compartment.
– Move the socket back up to its original position.
WARNING
● To avoid injury, keep your hands away from the locking pin and the
release pin when releasing the locking mechanism.
● Make sure that the cover piece is properly engaged on the mounting
fixture on the vehicle. Otherwise the ball joint may fail to engage secure-
ly if dirt accumulates in the mounting fixture.
Fitting a towing bracket*
It is possible to fit a towing bracket to the rear of the vehicle.
Fig. 161 Attachment
points for towing bracket
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