Check proper fitting
Fig. 144
Duly fortified ball head
Read and observe and on page 153 first.
Check that the tow bar is fitted properly before each use.
Duly fortified ball head » Fig. 144
The tow bar does not come out of the mounting recess even after heavy
“shaking”.
The green marking
A
on the handwheel is located in the green box on the
tow bar.
The handwheel lies flush with the tow bar - there is no gap.
The cover
B
is attached to the locked handwheel lock.
WARNING
Do not use the towing device unless the tow bar has been properly locked!
Removing the ball rod
Fig. 145 Removing the lock cover/releasing the lock
Fig. 146
Removing the two bar/placing the cover on the rear bumper
Read and observe and on page 153 first.
›
Remover the cover
A
from the handwheel lock in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 145.
›
Insert the key into the handwheel lock.
›
Release the handwheel lock by turning the key
B
to the right in the direc-
tion of the arrow
2
to the stop.
›
Grip the tow bar from below and with the other hand pull the handwheel
C
in the direction of the arrow
3
» Fig. 146.
›
Turn the handwheel in the direction of the arrow
4
to the stop, and hold in
this position.
›
Remove the tow bar from the mounting recess downwards and in the direc-
tion of the arrow
5
.
At the same time, the tow bar latches into the ready position and is therefore
ready to be re-inserted into the mounting recess » .
›
Attach the cover for the mounting recess
4
» Fig. 139 on page 154 » .
›
Grip the cover on the rear bumper
E
» Fig. 146 at the handle
D
and position
in the direction of the arrow
6
on the checkmark underneath the upper
edge of the bumper.
›
Push this cover onto the lower edge and onto the two sides in the direction
of the arrow
7
.
WARNING
■
Never allow the tow bar to remain unsecured in the boot. This could
cause damage to the boot upon sudden braking, and could put the safety
of the occupants at risk.
■
Never remove the tow bar while the trailer is still coupled.
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