Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020, Owner'S Manual

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When mounted on ball head 1 and guide
pin 2 , the maximum load capacity is
100 kg. You can transport up to four bicy‐
cles.
The load capacity is calculated from the weight
of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack load.
Observe the notes on driving with a roof load,
trailer or fully laden vehicle (
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page 203).
When using a bicycle rack, set the tyre pressure
for increased load on the rear axle of the vehicle.
Further information on the tyre pressure can be
found in the tyre pressure table (
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page 396).
Notes on loading
The larger the distance between the load's
centre of gravity and the ball head, the greater
the load on the trailer hitch.
Observe the following notes:
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Mount heavy bicycles as close to the vehicle
as possible.
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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, rechargeable batteries) before load‐
ing them onto the bicycle rack. This will improve
the aerodynamic resistance and centre of gravity
of the bicycle rack.
Always secure the bicycles to prevent them from
moving around and check them at regular inter‐
vals to ensure that they are secure.
Do not use tarpaulins or other covers. The driv‐
ing characteristics and rear view may be
impaired. In addition, aerodynamic resistance
and the load on the trailer hitch will increase.
Load distribution 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
centre axis
Observe the following information when loading
the bicycle rack:
300 Driving and parking