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Driving and the environment 189
Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Ball coupling of towing bracket
The removable ball coupling of the towing bracket is stored
with the tools on board behind the right-hand side trim of the
luggage compartment.
It is necessary to first tense the towing bracket removing the ball
coupling
Remove the towing bracket from the luggage compartment
– Open the lock by turning the key ⇒ fig. 135 clockwise.
– Take out the wheel completely in the direction of the arrow
and turn clockwise to the maximum.
– Then release the wheel. The towing bracket is pretensed.
– Remove the towing bracket.
Storing towing bracket in the luggage compartment
– First tension the towing bracket.
– Place the towing bracket in its casing on the right-hand side of
the luggage compartment. The bracket engages and the tension
is released ⇒ .
– Check that it is correctly fitted.
The ball coupling is provided with instructions on fitting and removing the
ball coupling of the towing bracket.
If the ball coupling is fitted it s possible to store the cover of the tow-bar in a
plastic bag next to the tools.
WARNING
The towing bracket ball coupling must be stored securely to prevent it
being flung through the vehicle and causing injury.
• When the pretensed towing bracket is being fitted, there is a risk of
injury in the event that the wheel goes back on itself.
Note
By law, the ball coupling must be removed if a trailer is not being towed and
it obscures the number plate.
• When placing the towing bracket in the casing check that it is no longer
tensed and securely fastened .
Fig. 135 Location of
towing bracket
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Alhambra angles Seite 189 Donnerstag, 13. Oktober 2005 12:56 12
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