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Towing bracket device
Meaning of the orientation lines
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Description Fig. 263
Towing bracket device support / de-
t achabl
e ball joint / k ey.Depending on the country or version, the
t
o wing br
acket de
vice
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Towing bracket device
Step 1.
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following the direction of arrow 1 until it en-
gages audibly
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Towing bracket device
Checking proper attachment Fig. 270
Detachable ball properly attached. Whenever you go to use the detachable ball,
mak
e sur
e that it is pr operly att
ached first.
Det
achable ball properly attached.
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Removing the detachable ball -
St ep 2 Fig. 273
Releasing the detachable ball. Do not omit this first step
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Towing bracket device
Connectors
Y our v
ehicle is fitt
ed with a 13-pin connect
or
for the electrical connection between the
trailer and the vehicle.
If the trailer has a 7-pin plug you will need to
use an adapter cable. It is available at any
Technical Service.
Trailer weight/drawbar load
Never exceed the authorised trailer weight. If
you do not load the trailer up to the maximum
permitted trailer weight, you can then climb
correspondingly steeper slopes.
The maximum trailer weights listed are only
applicable for altitudes up to 1000 m above
sea level. With increasing altitude the engine
power and therefore the vehicle climbing
ability are impaired because of the reduced
air density. The maximum trailer weight has to
be reduced accordingly. The weight of the
vehicle and trailer combination must be re-
duced by 10% for every further 1000 m (or
part thereof). The gross combination weight
is the actual weight of the laden vehicle plus
the actual weight of the laden trailer. When
possible, operate the trailer with the maxi-
mum permitted drawbar load on the ball
joint of the towing bracket, but do not exceed
the specified limit.
The figures for trailer weights and drawbar
loads that are given on the data plate of the
towing bracket are for certification purposes only. The correct towing bracket figures for
your specific model, which may be lower
than these figures
, are given in the vehicle
documentation or on
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Key of the Schematic diagram