Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon, Owner'S Manual

Page: 267 / 568

R
always distribute the load on the bicycle rack
as evenly as possible across the vehicle's
longitudinal axis
Mercedes-Benz recommends removing all
detachable parts from bicycles, e.g. baskets,
child seats or rechargeable batteries, before
loading them onto the bicycle rack. This
improves the wind resistance and centre of grav‐
ity of the bicycle rack.
Always secure the bicycles to prevent them from
moving around and check they are secured at
regular intervals.
Do not use tarpaulins or other covers. The driv‐
ing characteristics and rear view may be
impaired. In addition, the wind resistance and
load on the trailer hitch increase.
Distribution of the load on the bicycle rack
1 Vertical distance between centre of gravity
and ball head
2 Horizontal distance between centre of grav‐
ity and ball head
3 The centre of gravity is on the vehicle's cen‐
tral axis
Observe the following information when
loading the bicycle rack:
Number
of bicy‐
cles
Total
weight
of bicy‐
cle rack
and load
Max. dis‐
tance 1 1
Max. dis‐
tance 2 2
3 Up to
75 kg
420 mm 300 mm
Vehicle towing instructions
The vehicle is not suitable for the use of tow-bar
systems, which are used for flat towing or dinghy
towing, for example. Attaching and using tow-bar
systems can lead to damage on the vehicle.
When towing a vehicle with tow-bar systems,
safe, dynamic driving behaviour of the towing
vehicle and the vehicle being towed is not guar‐
anteed. The vehicle-trailer combination can
swerve from side to side. Comply with the per‐
mitted towing methods (
→
page 399) and the
instructions for towing with both axles on the
ground (
→
page 400).
Driving and parking 265