Retractable hitch*
Warning
Warning
Folding out the hitch
Warning
Open the tailgate. There is a button for operating the hitch on the right-hand side at the rear of the cargo compartment. Steady orange illumination from the indicator light in the button shows that the folding function is active.
Press the button and release – pressing too long on the button may prevent the hitch from folding out.
Move the hitch to its end position, where it will lock in place – the indicator lamp will glow steadily orange.
Important
When the towbar is activated by pressing the button and put in unlocked position:
Wait at least 2 seconds before moving the towbar to locked position. If the towbar does not remain in locked position, wait a few more seconds and try again.
Do not kick the towbar.
Retracting the hitch
Secure the hitch into position by pushing it back to its retracted position under the bumper, where it will lock into place.
The indicator light in the button will now glow steadily if the hitch is correctly locked in the retracted position.
Important
When the towbar is activated by pressing the button and put in unlocked position:
Wait at least 2 seconds before moving the towbar to locked position. If the towbar does not remain in locked position, wait a few more seconds and try again.
Do not kick the towbar.
Note
Power save mode will be activated after a short time and the indicator light will go out. The system can be reactivated by closing and then reopening the tailgate. This applies to both folding in and folding out the towbar.
If the vehicle's electrical system has detected an attached trailer, the indicator light will no longer glow steadily.
Important
Make sure that there is no adapter in the electrical socket or removable ball section mounted when the towbar is folded in.
Remove the bicycle holder from the towbar when it is not being used.
Hitch-mounted bicycle holder
Note
Before mounting the bicycle on the bicycle holder, keep in mind that:
- Do not mount more than four bicycles
- The maximum weight for the bicycle holder including bicycles is 200 lbs/90 kg. For example: holder 40 lbs + 4 bicycles at 30 lbs each = 160 lbs total > OK
Note
Important
- Never use towbar adapters or towbar extenders.
- Only use ball mount for towing. Do not mount accessories directly on the ball mount. Use accessories designed to be mounted in the towbar's square bracket. Do not use accessories designed to be secured around the ball mount
- Never use a load basket.
Loading the bicycle holder
The greater the distance between the load and the bicycle holder, the greater the load on the hitch and on the vehicle.
Keep the following points in mind:
- Mount the heaviest bicycle closest to the vehicle.
- If possible, mount the bicycles symmetrically, as close as possible to the center of the vehicle.
- Remove loose objects from the bicycle, such as baskets, batteries or child seats. This will help reduce the load on the hitch and the bicycle holder.
- Do not place a cover over the bicycle as this could lead to increased load on the hitch.