Get Driving and parking -> Bicycle rack function Guide for Mercedes B Class SUV Third Generation (2018-2026)

Selecting a trailer type

Multimedia system:

Settings

Vehicle

Driving

Trailer type

Making settings for a trailer

The settings in this menu enable the calculation of

a route suitable for the selected trailer and opti-

mise the calculated arrival time.

Select the desired trailer type.

Select the maximum permissible speed of the

selected trailer.

To save changes: select Confirm.

When contact with the trailer socket is estab-

lished (trailer/rear bicycle rack), a menu auto-

matically appears on the display.

The following options are available:

Bicycle rack

Small trailer

Large trailer

Bicycle rack function

WARNING Risk of an accident if the bicy-

cle rack is used incorrectly

The bicycle rack may become detached from

the vehicle in the following cases:

the permissible load capacity of the trailer

hitch is exceeded.

the bicycle rack is used incorrectly.

the bicycle rack is secured to the ball neck

beneath the ball head.

Observe the following for your own safety and

that of other road users:

always adhere to the permissible load

capacity of the trailer hitch.

always observe the permissible rear axle

load of the towing vehicle.

use the bicycle rack only to transport bicy-

cles.

always properly secure the bicycle rack by

attaching it to the ball head.

use only bicycle racks approved by

Mercedes-Benz.

always observe the bicycle rack operating

instructions.

NOTE Damage to or breakage of the trailer

hitch due to unsuitable or improperly used

bicycle rack.

Only use bicycle racks approved by

Mercedes-Benz properly as described

below.

NOTE Increased risk of damage to prop-

erty due to folded-out ball neck

When the trailer is not coupled or the

bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball

neck or, in the case of a fully electric

trailer hitch, retract the ball neck.

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NOTE The operating permit may be invali-

dated due to the illegal installation of

trailer hitches

The installation – including retrotting – of a

non-folding or non-removable trailer hitch that

even partially conceals the license plate or the

lighting system is prohibited.

Observe the applicable legal regulations

for the installation of trailer hitches.

Depending on the bicycle rack's design, up to

three bicycles can be transported on the bicycle

rack.

When mounted by attaching to ball head

1, the

maximum load capacity is 75 kg.

The maximum load capacity is calculated from the

weight of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack

load.

Observe the notes on driving with a roof load,

trailer or fully laden vehicle (/ page 251).

When using a bicycle rack, set the tyre pressure

for increased load on the rear axle of the vehicle.

Further information on the tyre pressure can be

found in the tyre pressure table (/ page 590).

Notes on loading

The larger the distance between the load's centre

of gravity and the ball head, the greater the load

on the trailer hitch.

Therefore, observe the following notes:

mount heavy bicycles as close to the vehicle

as possible

always distribute the load on the bicycle rack

as evenly as possible across the vehicle's lon-

gitudinal axis

Mercedes-Benz recommends removing all detach-

able parts from bicycles (e.g. baskets, child seats,

rechargeable batteries) before loading them onto

the bicycle rack. This will improve the aerody-

namic resistance and centre of gravity of the bicy-

cle rack.

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