Safety cable
In some countries, unbraked and braked trailers must be secured by means of a safety or breakaway cable.
Observe the country-specific regulations on using a safety cable.
1. Secure the safety or breakaway cable at the eye provided for this purpose on the ball coupling.
2. Guide the cable through the eye and hook in the snap hook →
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WARNING
Improper use of the towing bracket can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
● Never use the towing bracket if the smallest diameter of the ball head → Fig. 1 1 is less than 49 mm (1.9 inches).
● Use the ball coupling only if it can be properly secured, engaged and pre-tensioned.
● Do not use any tools to install the ball coupling.
● When the ball coupling is correctly installed, do not forcibly turn or pull out the hand wheel.
WARNING
If the trailer is not properly secured, this could cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
● Never place the trailer’s safety or breakaway cable loosely over the ball coupling.
● Do not touch the handwheel once the ball coupling has been pre-tensioned. When the ball coupling is pressed into the mounting,
the handwheel will jump back to its original position.
● If the ball coupling cannot be fitted, have the towing bracket checked by a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends
using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.
● Do not use the towing bracket if you are unable to remove the key once the ball coupling has been mounted. This means that the
ball coupling is not locked properly.
● Always secure the removed ball coupling safely in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
The ball coupling is heavy. When performing the safety check, the ball coupling could fall off and cause crush injuries.
● Always take care when performing the safety check.
NOTICE
The mounting on the vehicle, handwheel, shank and ball coupling retaining balls must all be clean and undamaged. Otherwise the
ball coupling may not lock securely.
● Regularly check the mounting, handwheel, shank and retaining balls of the ball coupling for damage.
● Do not aim the jet of a high-pressure cleaner or steam cleaner directly at the ball coupling. This could wash the grease required for
lubrication out of the mounting.
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