242 Driving and parking
Always secure the bicycles to prevent them from Observe the following information when you are
moving around and check them at regular inter‐
vals to ensure that they are secure.
loading the bicycle rack with up to three bicy‐
cles:
Do not use tarpaulins or other covers. The driv‐
ing characteristics and rear view may be
impaired. In addition, aerodynamic resistance
and the load on the trailer hitch will increase.
Loading the bicycle rack
Total weight Max. dis‐
Max. dis‐
tance 2
of bicycle
rack and
load
tance 1
Up to 75 kg
420 mm
300 mm
Vehicle towing instructions
The vehicle is not suitable for the use of tow bar
systems that are used for flat towing or dinghy
towing, for example. Attaching and using tow bar
systems can lead to damage on the vehicle.
When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys‐
tems, safe driving characteristics cannot be
guaranteed for the towing vehicle or the towed
vehicle. The vehicle-trailer combination may
swerve from side to side. Comply with the per‐
mitted towing methods (/ page 400) and the
instructions for towing with both axles on the
ground (/ page 401).
Load distribution on the bicycle rack
Vertical distance between centre of gravity
and ball head
Horizontal distance between centre of grav‐
ity and ball head
The centre of gravity is on the vehicle's
centre axis
1
2
3
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