Get Driving and parking -> Bicycle rack function Guide for Mercedes C Class 4 Door 2023

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Bicycle rack function

always mount the bicycle rack properly by

attaching to the ball head and the ball

neck guide pin, if possible.

when transporting four bicycles, always

use bicycle racks that have additional sup-

port on the ball neck guide pin.

neck or, in the case of a fully electric

trailer hitch, retract the ball neck.

WARNING Risk of an accident if the bicy-

cle rack is used incorrectly

NOTE The operating permit may be invali-

dated due to the illegal installation of

trailer hitches

The bicycle rack may become detached from

the vehicle in the following cases:

use only bicycle racks approved by

Mercedes-Benz.

always observe the bicycle rack operating

instructions.

the permissible load capacity of the trailer

The installation – including retroﬁtting – of a

non-folding or non-removable trailer hitch that

even partially conceals the license plate or the

lighting system is prohibited.

hitch is exceeded.

the bicycle rack is used incorrectly.

the bicycle rack is secured to the ball neck

beneath the ball head.

Observe the applicable legal regulations

for the installation of trailer hitches.

NOTE Damage to or breakage of the trailer

hitch due to unsuitable or improperly used

bicycle rack.

Observe the following for your own safety and

that of other road users:

always adhere to the permissible load

capacity of the trailer hitch.

always observe the permissible rear axle

load of the towing vehicle.

Only use bicycle racks approved by

Mercedes-Benz properly as described

below.

use the bicycle rack only to transport bicy-

cles.

NOTE Increased risk of damage to prop-

erty due to folded-out ball neck

When the trailer is not coupled or the

bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball

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When mounted on ball head 1 and guide pin

2, the maximum load capacity is 100 kg. You

can transport up to four bicycles.

Mercedes-Benz recommends removing all detach-

able parts from bicycles (e.g. baskets, child seats,

rechargeable batteries) before loading them onto

the bicycle rack. This will improve the aerody-

namic resistance and centre of gravity of the bicy-

cle rack.

Always secure the bicycles to prevent them from

moving around and check them at regular inter-

vals to ensure that they are secure.

The maximum load capacity is calculated from the

weight of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack

load.

Observe the notes on driving with a roof load,

trailer or fully laden vehicle (/ page 268).

When using a bicycle rack, set the tyre pressure

for increased load on the rear axle of the vehicle.

Further information on the tyre pressure can be

found in the tyre pressure table (/ page 655).

Do not use tarpaulins or other covers. The han-

dling and rear view may be impaired. In addition,

aerodynamic resistance and the load on the

trailer hitch will increase.

Notes on loading

The larger the distance between the load's centre

of gravity and the ball head, the greater the load

on the trailer hitch.

Trailer hitch (example with additional guide pin)

Depending on the bicycle rack's design, diﬀerent

numbers of bicycles can be transported.

The following bicycle rack designs are possible:

Observe the following notes:

mount heavy bicycles as close to the vehicle

as possible

When mounted by attaching to ball head 1,

always distribute the load on the bicycle rack

the maximum load capacity is 75 kg. You can

transport up to three bicycles.

as evenly as possible across the vehicle's lon-

gitudinal axis

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Loading the bicycle rack

3 bicycles

anteed for the towing vehicle or the towed vehicle.

The vehicle-trailer combination may swerve from

side to side.

4 bicycles

Observe the following information:

Total weight

of bicycle

Up to 75 kg

Up to 100 kg

Permitted towing methods (/ page 643)

rack and load

Plug-in hybrid: permitted towing methods

(/ page 644, 643)

Max. distance

420 mm

300 mm

420 mm

400 mm

The notes on towing the vehicle with both

axles on the ground (/ page 62)

Max. distance

Load distribution on the bicycle rack

Vertical distance between centre of gravity

and ball head

Horizontal distance between centre of gravity

and ball head

The centre of gravity is on the vehicle's centre

axis.

When transporting four bicycles or a total weight

between 75 kg and 100 kg, always use bicycle

racks with additional support on both trailer hitch

guide pins.

Vehicle towing instructions

Observe the following information when loading

the bicycle rack:

The vehicle is not suitable for the use of tow bar

systems that are used for ﬂat towing or dinghy

towing, for example. Attaching and using tow bar

systems may result in damage to the vehicle.

When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys-

tems, safe driving characteristics cannot be guar-

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Driving and parking -> Bicycle rack function for Your Mercedes C Class 4 Door 2023

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