Mercedes-Benz V 200 d, Руководство по эксплуатации

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X If red marking
B
is not aligned with green
area
A
, unlock lock
;
in handwheel
=
using the key.
X
Pull handwheel
=
outwards. Turn red mark-
ing
B
to green area
A
until handwheel
=
engages.
X
Push ball coupling
?
vertically into the
socket until you hear it engage.
The ball coupling locks into place automati-
cally. The green marking on handwheel
=
is
aligned with green area
A
on the ball cou-
pling.
The ball coupling is only securely engaged
when the green marking on the handwheel is
aligned with the green area on the ball cou-
pling.
X
Lock lock
;
in handwheel
=
using the key.
X
Remove the key and replace cap
:
on
lock
;
.
The ball coupling is only installed securely
when the ball coupling can be locked and the
key can be removed.
Store the key for the trailer tow hitch in a safe
place, e.g. in the vehicle document wallet.
If you cannot remove the key, the ball coupling
may be dirty.
X
Remove the ball coupling and clean it
(
Y
page 354).
If you cannot lock the ball coupling once you
have cleaned it, the trailer tow hitch is damaged.
X
Remove the ball coupling.
Safe trailer-towing cannot be guaranteed. The
ball coupling should no longer be used for
trailer-towing.
X
Have the trailer coupling checked at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Removing the ball coupling
For removal, you will need the key of the trailer
tow hitch.
X Pull protective cap
:
off lock
;
in hand-
wheel
=
.
X Unlock lock
;
in handwheel
=
using the
key.
X
Hold onto ball coupling
?
.
X
Pull handwheel
=
outwards. Turn red mark-
ing
B
to green area
A
until handwheel
=
engages.
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Towing a trailer
Driving and parking