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3 Before the journey
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Check the secure attachment of the bicycles on the bike rack after the
first 10 km and then at each break in the journey.
Do not use the bike rack as luggage rack or ladder.
The identification plate and rear lights must not be covered.
Driving with a folded out bike rack without bicycles is not permitted.
Before every journey, check:
Is the bike rack without bicycles folded in correctly?
Are the bicycles securely fastened to the bike rack using the bike rack
belts?
When loading the bike rack, observe the centre of gravity. The centre of
gravity of the bicycles must be as close as possible to the rear wall of the
vehicle. The bike rack should always be loaded from the inside to the out-
side.
Loading the bike rack correctly:
Fold the bike rack downwards.
Place the heaviest bicycle directly against the rear wall.
Place the lightest bicycles in the centre or on the outside of the bike
rack.
Secure the front and rear wheels of each bicycle with the retaining
straps on the bike rack.
In addition, fasten the outermost bicycle on the retaining bracket or re-
taining arm.
If the bike rack is only loaded with
one
bicycle, position the bicycle as
closely as possible to the rear wall.
3.3 Towing
Care is to be taken when connecting and detaching a trailer. Risk of
accident and injury!
No persons are to be between the motorhome and the trailer during
positioning for connecting and detaching.
Observe the permissible nose weight and rear axle load of the mo-
torhome. Nose weight and rear axle load must not be exceeded. The
values of the nose weight and rear axle load are included in the docu-
ments of the vehicle and the caravan coupling.
Trailer with an overrun brake: Do not connect or detach trailer with the
overrun brake on.
Caravan coupling with detachable ball neck: If the ball neck is mounted
incorrectly, there is the danger of the trailer breaking away. Observe the
instruction manual for the caravan coupling.
The maximum permissible nose weight of the vehicle is 100 kg.
Loading the bike rack
with bicycles
Summary of Contents for BMC 550
Page 2: ...Instruction manual 2 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 8: ...Checklist before first journey of the vehicle 8 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 12: ...1 Introduction 12 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 20: ...2 Safety 20 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 54: ...4 During the journey 54 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 140: ...8 Electrical system 140 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 172: ...9 Appliances 172 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 186: ...10 Sanitary fittings 186 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 202: ...11 Care 202 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 224: ...13 Wheels and tyres 224 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 240: ...16 Technical data 240 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 242: ...17 Instructions for the service partner 242 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...