Storing objects
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The hitch is locked and the key
removed.
The red mark ››› Fig. 155
on the thumb-
Step 4: fitting the pre-tensioned tow hitch to
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wheel points towards the green mark
on the
the vehicle
It is no longer possible to pull the thumbwheel
sideways.
tow hitch.
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Once the tow hitch has been pre-tensioned, do
not touch the thumbwheel again ››› Fig. 155
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The thumbwheel
is clearly separated from
the tow hitch by at least 4 mm (0.2 in).
Safety cable
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. When the tow hitch is locked, the thumb-
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2
All locking balls
can be fully engaged on
wheel rotates to its original position and can
In some countries, both brakeless and braked
trailers must be secured with a safety or break-
away cable.
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the stem
.
cause injury ›››
.
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The key
is inside the lock, the arrow on the
key is pointing towards the lock open symbol
on the thumbwheel
removed.
1. Insert the pre-tensioned tow hitch into the
housing tube, from the bottom.
Take into account country-specific regulations
about using a safety cable.
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and the key cannot be
2. Firmly press the tow hitch upwards until it
locks in place. The tow hitch is locked in
place when:
1. Attach the safety cable or the breakaway
cable to the eye provided for it on the tow
hitch.
If all of these conditions are met, proceed to
step four.
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The green mark on the thumbwheel
If these conditions are not met, continue with
faces upwards.
2. Insert the cable through the ring and hook it
step three.
onto the carabiner ›››
.
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The hitch is locked with the key
and
the key can be removed.
Step 3: pre-tensioning the tow hitch
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There is no longer any gap between the
WARNING
If the tow hitch is not pre-tensioned, pre-tension
it as follows:
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thumbwheel
and the hitch.
Undue use of the towing bracket may cause
injury and accidents.
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3. Turn the key
clockwise to lock the hitch.
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1. Open the lock cover ››› Fig. 155
and
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4. Close the lock cover
.
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Never unlock the tow hitch when a trailer is
insert the key into the lock.
hitched to it.
Step 5: safety check
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2. Turn the key
counterclockwise until the
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Only use the tow hitch when it is correctly
arrow on the key points towards the lock
open symbol on the thumbwheel
Before hitching a trailer, check that the tow
hitch is attached correctly.
attached.
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.
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Do not use the tow hutch is the diameter of
3. Hold the tow hitch with one hand. With the
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Forcefully move the hitch several times from
1
the spherical head ››› Fig. 155
49 mm (1.9 in) any any point.
is less than
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other, pull out the thumbwheel
in direc-
side to side to check that the housing bushing is
A
tion
.
properly fixed in place.
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The tow hitch is heavy. When performing
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4. Turn the extracted thumbwheel
in direc-
the safety check, it could jump out of its
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The green mark on the thumbwheel
B
tion
as far as the stop.
housing and cause bruising.
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››› Fig. 155
faces upwards.
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The thumbwheel
is right next to the hitch
and can be locked.
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