● Always adapt your speed and driving style to the current visibility, weather and road or traffic conditions.
The ball coupling of the towing bracket is located in the bumper. The electrically released ball coupling is swivelled out mechanically
for use and cannot be removed.
On the right of the luggage compartment: button for
releasing the ball coupling.
Releasing and swivelling out the ball coupling
1. Park the vehicle .
2. Open the boot lid.
3. Briefly pull the button
→ Fig. 1 1 in the luggage compartment.
The ball coupling is released electrically and swivels out automatically. The indicator lamp in the button flashes.
4. Continue swivelling the ball coupling until you hear and feel it click into place and the indicator lamp in the button lights up
continuously.
5. Close the boot lid.
Swivelling in the ball coupling
1. Park the vehicle .
2. Unhitch the trailer and disconnect the electrical connection between the vehicle and the trailer. If fitted, remove the adapters
from the trailer socket.
3. Open the boot lid.
4. Briefly pull the button
→ Fig. 1 1 in the luggage compartment.
The ball coupling is released electrically. The indicator lamp in the button flashes.
5. Swivel the ball coupling under the bumper until you hear and feel it click into place and the indicator lamp in the button lights up
continuously.
6. Close the boot lid.
Meaning of indicator lamp in the button
—Indicator lamp in the button → Fig. 1 lights up continuously when the boot lid is open: the ball coupling has engaged correctly in
swivelled out or swivelled in position.
—The indicator lamp in the button flashes: the ball coupling has not engaged properly or the ball coupling is damaged →
.