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Preparations for the rear-mounted bicycle rack:
1. If necessary, remove all bicycle carriers (6, 7, 8). (See the „Securing
the first bicycle" section for operating the bicycle carrier.)
2. Pull out clamping devices (12) from both sides and unscrew them as
far as they will go.
Installation on the vehicle:
1. Position rear-mounted bicycle rack (1) at an angle of
approximately 30° relative to the tailgate on brackets (4), then
carefully fold it down and align it on the tailgate.
2. Tighten hexagon socket screw (2) with 23 Nm.
Important
Make sure that the rear-mounted bicycle rack is also centrally
positioned on the tailgate after tightening the clamping device. The
clamping claw must rest on the tailgate correctly. If the clamping
claw hangs over and is not screwed on hand-tight, it may cause
damage to the rear headlight glass.
3. Open the tailgate slightly. Fasten clamping claws (13) flush on the
side edges of the tailgate. Tighten clamping devices (12) by the same
amount on both sides until hand-tight and close the tailgate.
4. Push clamping devices (12) inwards until they are flush.
Folding down the folding support:
Important
Secure the folding support whilst removing the tensioning straps
to prevent it from folding down.
1. Pull release catches (14) and pull out tensioning straps (15).
2. Fold down folding support (16).
Removing the rear-mounted bicycle rack
Have a second person assist you with the removal of the rear-mounted
bicycle rack. Secure the bicycles against slipping/tipping.
1. If necessary, remove bicycles.
2. Fold up folding support (16) and secure it with tensioning straps (15)
on the rear-mounted bicycle rack.
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3. Open the tailgate slightly. Unscrew clamping devices (12) and
release clamping claws (13) from the tailgate. Lift the rear-mounted
bicycle rack slightly from the tailgate and close the tailgate.
4. Fold rear-mounted bicycle rack (1) upwards to an angle of
approximately 30° and remove it from brackets (4).
Secure the bicycles
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WARNING
Make sure that:
a maximum of four bicycles are transported on the rear-mounted
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bicycle rack,
the axle spacing of the bicycles does not exceed the permissible
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size,
no other items are transported on the rear-mounted bicycle rack,
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each bicycle is secured with its own bicycle carrier and at the
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front and rear wheels using the tensioning straps on the rail,
all unused bicycle racks are removed from the rear-mounted
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bicycle rack and safely stored,
all loose parts, such as air pumps, drinks bottles, bicycle baskets,
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e-bike batteries, etc. have been removed and are securely
stowed before mounting the respective bicycle on the
rear-mounted bicycle rack.
Otherwise, the bicycles and/or the loose parts could come loose
while the vehicle is in motion, e.g. during braking maneuvers.There is
a risk of an accident.
Have a second person assist you with the mounting of the bicycles.
Secure the bicycles against slipping/tipping.
Observe the axle spacing for bicycles in the „Technical data" chapter.
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