Owner`s manual

236 Driving and operation
Important
Check that the coupling ball bar is correctly
installed:
z Green marking on turn knob points
towards white marking on coupling ball
bar.
z No gap between turn knob and coupling
ball bar.
z Coupling ball bar must be seated firmly
in coupling housing.
z Coupling ball bar must be locked and
key must be removed.
Eye for break-away stopping cable
In the case of caravans/trailers with brake,
attach the break-away stopping cable to
the eye (arrow in Fig. 17225 T).
Dismounting the coupling ball bar
Unlock coupling ball bar (key to position 1,
see Fig. 17222 T on page 234).
Pull out turn knob and then turn it clockwise
as far as it will go. Pull coupling ball bar
down out of the coupling housing and stow
in compartment in the luggage
compartment, see page 234.
Insert the sealing plug in the hole for the
coupling ball bar. Fold away the socket,
see Fig. 17221 T on page 234.
Do not use steam-jet cleaners or other
high-pressure cleaners to clean the
coupling ball bar.
9 Warning
Towing a caravan/trailer is only
permitted with a correctly mounted
towbar. If the towbar cannot be correctly
mounted, contact a workshop for
assistance.