Owner`s manual

166 Driv in g and Op era tion
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Dismounting the coupling b all ba r
Unlock coupling ball bar (key to position 1 –
see page 164, Fig. 12416 T).
Pull turn knob out a nd turn it forwards as
far as it will go. Remove coupling ba ll bar
downwards out of coupling housing .
Fold away the socket – see page 164,
Fig. 15271 S.
Insert the sealing plug in the hole for the
coupling ball bar.
Do not use steam-jet cleaners or other
high-pressure cleaners to clean the
coupling ball bar.
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Stowa ge of coupling b all b ar
Plac e coup ling ball bar in bag, as shown on
page 163 in Fig. 14195 S, and attach next
to vehicle tools, beneath the spare wheel.
On vehicles with a tyre repair kit 3 , the
coupling ball bar is stored in the left
stowage compartment beneath the floor
cover in the luggage compartment - see
illustration a bove.
Caravan / trailer towing
C arava n and tra iler loads
1)
The permissible caravan / trailer loads are
vehicle-dependent and engine-dependent
maximum values which must not be
exceeded. The actual caravan / trailer load
is the difference between the actual gross
weight of the caravan / trailer and the
actual coupling socket load with the
caravan / trailer coupled.
When the caravan / trailer load is being
checked, therefore, only the caravan /
trailer wheels – and not the jockey wheel –
must be sta nding on the weighing
apparatus.
The permissible caravan / trailer loads for
your vehicle are specified in the vehicle
documents. Unless otherwise specified,
they are valid for gradients up to
max. 12%.
1)
Observe national regulations.