Owner`s manual

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Dismounting the coupling b all ba r
Unlock coupling b all b ar (k ey to position 1,
see page 187, Fig. 12416 T).
Pull turn knob out a nd turn it forwards as
far as it will go. Remov e c oupling ba ll bar
downwards out of coupling housing .
Insert the sealing plug in the hole for the
coupling ball ba r.
Do not use steam-jet cleaners or other
high-pressure cleaners to clean the
coupling ball ba r.
Stow age of cou pling ball bar
Put coupling ba ll bar in bag and tie to
vehicle tools beneath spare wheel as
shown in illustration.
Caravan and trailer loads
1)
The permissible caravan/trailer load s are
vehicle- and engine-dependent maximum
values which must not be exceeded. The
actual caravan/trailer load is the difference
between the ac tual gross weig ht of the
caravan/trailer and the actual c oupling
socket load with the ca ra van/trailer
attached. When the caravan/trailer load is
be ing check ed, therefore, only the
caravan/trailer wheels – and not the jockey
whe el – must b e standing on the we ighing
app aratus.
The permissible caravan/trailer loads for
your vehicle are given in the vehicle
documents. Unless otherwise stated, they
are valid for g ra dients up to max. 12 %.
The permissible c aravan/trailer load should
be fully utilised only by drivers w ho a re
adequately experienced in tow ing large or
heavy caravans/trailers.
At high er a ltitude s engin e p ow er ma y be
reduc ed affecting the vehicle's ability to
climb gradients, preventing use of the full
permissible caravan/trailer loads in
mountainous territory.
1)
Observe national regulations.