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Storing objects
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Towing device
●
The red mark ›››Fig.152
10
on the thumb-
wheel points t
owards the green mark
9
on the
t
ow hitch.
●
The thumbwheel
8
is clearly separated from
the t
ow hitch by at least 4 mm (0.2 in).
●
All locking balls
2
can be fully engaged on
the st
em
5
.
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The key
6
is inside the lock, the arrow on the
k
ey is pointing towards the lock open symbol
on the thumbwheel
8
and the key cannot be
r
emoved.
If all of these conditions are met, proceed to
step four.
If these conditions are not met, continue with
step three.
Step 3: pre-tensioning the tow hitch
If the tow hitch is not pre-tensioned, pre-tension
it as follows:
1. Open the lock cover ›››Fig.152
7
and
insert the k
ey into the lock.
2. Turn the key
6
counterclockwise until the
arr
ow on the key points towards the lock
open symbol on the thumbwheel
8
.
3. Hold the tow hitch with one hand. With the
other
, pull out the thumbwheel
8
in direc-
tion
A
.
4. Turn the extracted thumbwheel
8
in direc-
tion
B
as far as the stop.
Step 4: fitting the pr
e-tensioned tow hitch to
the vehicle
Once the tow hitch has been pre-tensioned, do
not touch the thumbwheel again ›››Fig.152
8
.
When the t
ow hitch is locked, the thumbwheel
rotates to its original position and can cause
injury ›››
.
1. Insert the pre-tensioned tow hitch into the
housing t
ube, from the bottom.
2. Firmly press the tow hitch upwards until it
locks in place. The tow hitch is locked in
place when:
●
The green mark on the thumbwheel
9
faces upwards.
●
The hitch is locked with the key
6
and
the k
ey can be removed.
●
There is no longer any gap between the
thumbwheel
8
and the hitch.
3. Turn the key
6
clockwise to lock the hitch.
4. Close the lock cover
7
.
St
ep 5: safety check
Before hitching a trailer, check that the tow
hitch is attached correctly.
●
Forcefully move the hitch several times from
side to side to check that the housing bushing is
properly fixed in place.
●
The green mark on the thumbwheel
›››Fig.152
9
faces upwards.
●
The thumbwheel
8
is right next to the hitch
and can be l
ocked.
●
The hitch is locked and the key
6
removed.
●
It is no longer possible to pull the thumbwheel
8
sideways.
Saf
ety cable
In some countries, both brakeless and braked
trailers must be secured with a safety or break-
away cable.
Take into account country-specific regulations
about using a safety cable.
1. Attach the safety cable or the breakaway
cable to the eye provided for it on the tow
hitch.
2. Insert the cable through the ring and hook it
onto the carabiner ›››
.
WARNING
Undue use of the towing bracket may cause
injury and accidents.
●
Never unlock the tow hitch when a trailer is
hit
ched to it.
●
Only use the tow hitch when it is correctly
attached.
●
Do not use the tow hutch is the diameter of
the spherical head ›››Fig.152
1
is less than
49 mm (1.9 in) any any point.
●
The tow hitch is heavy. When performing
the saf
ety check, it could jump out of its
housing and cause bruising.
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