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Practical information
– the green mark on the star wheel is in line
with the white mark on the ball joint,
– the locking wheel is in contact with the towball (position A),– the security key lock is on and the key removed; the locking wheel can no longer be
operated,
– the towball must not be able to move in its carrier; test by shaking it with your hand.
If the towball is not locked, the trailer can
detach - accident risk!
During use
Never release the locking system with a
trailer or load carrier on the towball.
Never exceed the maximum authorised
weight for the vehicle - the Gross Train
Weight or GTW.
It is essential that the maximum authorised
load be complied with on the towing device:
if it is exceeded, this device may detach from
the vehicle, which is a serious accident risk.
Check that the trailer lamps work correctly.
Before setting off, check the adjustment of the
headlamp beam height.
For more information on Headlamp
adjustment, refer to the corresponding
section.
Following use
When travelling without a trailer or load
on a towbar-mounted carrier, the towball
must be removed and the protective plug
inserted in the carrier. This measure applies
particularly where the towball might obscure
visibility of the number plate or its lighting.
Fitting the towball
► Below the rear bumper , remove the protective plug 2 from the towball carrier 1.
► Insert the end of towball 5 into carrier 1 and
push it upwards; the locking will take place
automatically.
► The locking wheel 6 turns a quarter of a turn
anti-clockwise ; take care to keep your hands
clear!
► Check that the mechanism has correctly locked into place and that the green mark on the
star wheel is in line with the white mark on the
towball (position A).
► Close the lock 7 using the key.
