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230-Volt power socket
Functionality
Roof rack and hitch
Roof rack
Overview
NOTICE
Danger of damage to the connected consumers!
Do not connect a light with fluorescent lamp to the
socket.
The maximum weight of the load incl. roof rack is
100 kg.
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Switch off the consumers before switching the ig-
nition on or off and before starting the engine.
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Status display
Lit up in green - the socket is switched on.
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Blinking green - the socket is still switched on for
about 10 minutes after the engine has been
switched off, if a consumer was connected before
the engine was switched off.
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The socket has a child safety lock. When insert-
ing the plug, the fuse is unlocked and the socket is
switched on.
Depending on the equipment, the roof bars can be
attached at the attachment points A and B or to
the roof rail.
Operating conditions
✓ The engine is running.
Swivelling hitch
On vehicles with the START-STOP system, the
socket also works in STOP mode.
What you should be mindful of
WARNING
Risk of an accident!
Troubleshooting
Do not manipulate the handle for swinging the tow
bar in and out while a trailer or another accessory
is coupled to the tow bar. The tow bar could be un-
locked.
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The indicator light flashes red
The socket is switched off for the following reasons.
Excessive current.
Low state of charge of the battery.
Overheating of the socket.
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CAUTION
Risk of injury!
Handle the trailer coupling carefully.
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If the reasons given above no longer apply and the
socket is still not switched on automatically, dis-
connect the connected consumer from the socket
and reconnect after a short time.
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When swinging out the tow bar, do not stand in
the middle area of the rear bumper.
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NOTICE
Risk of damage to the trailer coupling!
When not using the towing device, swing the tow
bar under the bumper.
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Storage compartment with air outlet
nozzle
Tow bar: swivel out/in
Swing out the tow bar
Storage compartment with air outlet nozzle
In the compartment, there is a card holder and a pen
holder.
Pull on the handle. The
tow bar swings out.
The indicator light next
to the handle flashes
red.
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The maximum load for the compartment is 3 kg.
Turn the knob in the compartment to position to
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open the air outlet nozzle.
Slowly retract the han-
dle.
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