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Towing bracket device
only powered when the engine is running. The
char
ge wir
e (pin 10) char
ges, for example, a
caravan battery.
Pin 9 and 10 should not be connected to
each other to avoid discharging or damaging
the vehicle's battery.
The earth wires, pin 3, pin 11 and pin 13, should
never be connected to each other to avoid
overloading the electrical system.
If the trailer has a 7-contact connector, you
will need to use an adapter cable. In this case
the function corresponding to pin 10 will not
be available.
Trailer maximum electricity consumption
Brake lights (total) 84 Watts
Turn signal, on each side 42 Watts
Side lights (total) 100 Watts
Rear lights (total) 42 Watts
Rear fog light 42 Watts
Never exceed the values indicated!
Note
●
If the rear lights of the trail
er are not cor-
rectly connected, the vehicle electronics
may be damaged.
●
If the trailer absorbs excessive electric
current, the vehicle electronics may be
damaged.
●
Never connect the tr
ailer's electric sys-
tem directly to the electrical connections
of the tail lights or any other power sour-
ces. Only use the connections intended for
providing electric current to the trailer.
Ball coupling of towing bracket de-
vice*
The ball coupling is provided with instructions
on fitting and removing the ball coupling of
the t
owing bracket.
WARNING
The towing bracket ball coupling must be
stored secur
ely in the luggage compart-
ment to prevent them being flung through
the vehicle and causing injury.
Note
●
By law, the ball coupling must be r
e-
moved if a trailer is not being towed if it ob-
scures the number plate.
Driving with a trailer
Fig. 263
Turn the 13-pin connector.
Before driving
●
Grip the 13-pin connector at area
A
and
r
emo
v
e it in the direction of the arrow
›››
Fig. 263.
●
Remove the protective cover
5
›
›
›
Fig. 251
upwards.
After driving
●
Grip the 13-pin connector at area
A
and
insert it in the opposit
e dir
ection t
o the arrow
›››
Fig. 263.
●
Fit the protective cover
5
›
›
›
Fig. 251 on the
ball coupling.
Safety lug
The safety lug
B
›
›
›
Fig. 263 is used to hook
up the trailer's retainer cable.
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