Driving tips
R
Maintain a greater distance from the vehi-
cle in front than when driving without a
trailer.
R
Avoid braking abruptly. If possible, brake
gently at first to allow the trailer to run on.
Then, increase the braking force rapidly.
R
The values given for gradient-climbing
capabilities from a standstill refer to sea
level. When driving in mountainous areas,
note that the power output of the engine,
and consequently the vehicle's gradient-
climbing capability, decrease with increas-
ing altitude.
If the trailer swings from side to side:
X
Do not accelerate.
X
Do not counter-steer.
X
Brake if necessary.
G
Risk of accident
On no account should you attempt to draw the
vehicle/trailer combination out by increasing
speed.
Folding in the ball coupling
i
Fold the ball coupling back in if you are
not using the trailer tow hitch.
G
Risk of injury
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the pivoting range of the ball coupling. Other-
wise, they could be injured.
X
Place the protective cap on the ball cou-
pling.
The release wheel is located behind the left-
hand side trim panel in the boot/luggage
compartment.
Saloon
Estate
X
To open the cover (saloon): turn han-
dle
:
anti-clockwise and fold down
cover
;
.
X
To open the cover (estate): pull han-
dle
:
in the direction of the arrow and fold
down cover
;
.
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