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Applies to: vehicles with towing bracket
Special care is required when extending and retracting the towing bracket.
- Fig. 121 Detail of the luggage compartment: Button
- Fig. 122 Area below rear bumper: Connecting socket and eye for safety cable
Extending towing bracket
Apply the parking brake.
Open the boot lid.
Wait for a moment until the LED in the button lights up and check that it stays on permanently. The ball joint has now reached the operating position.
Connect the cable for the trailer to the socket Fig. 122► -3-.
When you hitch a trailer up to your vehicle, hook the safety cable into the eye -4- on the towing bracket.
When you switch on the ignition make sure that the instrument cluster display does not display the indicator lamp 
or the message Please check towing bracket.
or the message Please check towing bracket.Retracting towing bracket
Unhitch the trailer and disconnect the electrical connection between the vehicle and the trailer ►.
Remove the adapters from the trailer socket if necessary.
Briefly press the button -2-. The towing bracket will swivel back to the “retracted position”.
Wait for a moment until the LED in the button lights up and check that it stays on permanently. The ball joint has now reached the retracted position.
When you switch on the ignition make sure that the instrument cluster display does not display the indicator lamp or the message Please check towing bracket.
or the message Please check towing bracket.The button is not active when the vehicle is in motion or if the boot lid is closed.
A safety cut-out stops the swivelling motion immediately if there is resistance. If this happens, the LED in the button will flash.
Remove the object that caused the safety cut-out to trigger. Then press the button briefly until the towing bracket reaches its final position (operating position or retracted position).
Meaning of the LED in the button
- When the LED is flashing, the towing bracket is between the two end positions.
- When the LED is permanently lit, the towing bracket is in its final position (operating position or retracted position).
- Make sure that no people, animals or objects of any kind are in the path of the towing bracket.
- The towing bracket may NOT be used if it does not engage properly - risk of accident and injury!
- Never press the button if a trailer is hitched up or if a luggage rack or other accessories are mounted on the towing bracket – risk of accident!
- Never attempt to interfere with the movement of the towing bracket, for example with tools, while it is swivelling. This can cause damage, in which case the trailer can no longer be towed safely.
- Never tow a trailer if the LED is flashing. This means that the towing bracket is not securely engaged in its extended position – risk of accident!
- Only use the towing bracket when it has swivelled out fully and engaged securely.
- You should have the towing bracket checked by a qualified dealership if any faults occur in the electrical system or in the towing bracket itself.
CAUTION
- Do NOT hold a high-pressure cleaner directly at the seal of the towing bracket or the socket. This may cause damage to the seal, which can lead to moisture entering and causing rust and other damage to the system.
- The swivelling unit, accessories and parts of the vehicle could be damaged if you press the button while a trailer is hitched up or if a luggage rack or other accessories are fitted to the towing bracket.
Note
- The eye -4- on the towing bracket is intended only for securing the safety cable of the trailer.
- Malfunctions may occur when extending and retracting the towing bracket in very cold weather. If this should happen, press and hold the button until the towing bracket reaches its final position (the operating position or fully retracted position). In such cases, it is often sufficient to leave the vehicle in a warmer room (e.g. garage).
- It is advisable to retract the towing bracket when you are not towing a trailer.