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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 mount the bicycle rack properly by

attaching to the ball head and the ball

neck guide pin, if possible.

when transporting four bicycles, always

use bicycle racks that have additional sup-

port on the ball neck guide pin.

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.

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.

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Trailer hitch with additional guide pin

Depending on the bicycle rack's design, dierent

numbers of bicycles can be transported.

The following bicycle rack designs are possible:

When mounted by attaching to ball head

the maximum load capacity is 75 kg. You can

transport up to three bicycles.

When mounted on ball head

1 and guide pin

2, the maximum load capacity is 100 kg. You

can transport up to four bicycles.

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 279).

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 683).

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.

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.

Always secure the bicycles to prevent them from

moving around and check them at regular inter-

vals to ensure that they are secure.

Do not use tarpaulins or other covers. The han-

dling and rear view may be impaired. In addition,

aerodynamic resistance and the load on the

trailer hitch will increase.

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Load distribution on the bicycle rack

Vertical distance between centre of gravity

and ball head

Horizontal distance between centre of gravity

and ball head

The centre of gravity is on the vehicle's centre

axis.

Observe the following information when loading

the bicycle rack:

Loading the bicycle rack

3 bicycles 4 bicycles

Total weight

of bicycle

rack and load

Up to 75 kg Up to 100 kg

Max. distance

420 mm 420 mm

Max. distance

300 mm 400 mm

When transporting four bicycles or a total weight

between 75 kg and 100 kg, always use bicycle

racks with additional support on both trailer hitch

guide pins.

Vehicle towing instructions

The vehicle is not suitable for the use of tow bar

systems that are used for at towing or dinghy

towing, for example. Attaching and using tow bar

systems may result in damage to the vehicle.

When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys-

tems, safe driving characteristics cannot be guar-

anteed for the towing vehicle or the towed vehicle.

The vehicle-trailer combination may swerve from

side to side.

Observe the following information:

Permitted towing methods (/ page 671)

Plug-in hybrid: permitted towing methods

(/ page 672)

Mercedes-AMG Hybrid: permitted towing

methods

The notes on towing the vehicle with both

axles on the ground (/ page 64)

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