If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest are not engaged they could fold forwards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the event of an accident.
If this is the case, the vehicle occupant would be forced into the seat belt by the rear bench seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The seat belt cannot protect as intended and could result in additional injury.
Objects or loads in the boot cannot be restrained by the seat backrest.
Both seat backrests can be folded forwards separately.
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest are not engaged they could fold forwards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the event of an accident.
If this is the case, the vehicle occupant would be forced into the seat belt by the rear bench seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The seat belt cannot protect as intended and could result in additional injury.
Objects or loads in the boot cannot be restrained by the seat backrest.
The seat belt could become trapped and thus damaged when folding back the seat backrest.
If the seat backrest is not engaged and locked, this will be shown in the multifunction display in the instrument cluster.
If the ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may come loose.
The ball neck may swing outwards when unlocking or when it has not been properly engaged.
There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's range of movement!
Shift the transmission to position or .
The range of movement is clear.
Only when folding in: ensure trailer cables or adapter plugs have been removed.
The ball neck folds out from under the rear bumper.
Indicator lamp flashes.
Indicator lamp in the ball neck release switch goes out.
If the ball neck is not securely locked in place, the Check trailer hitch lock display message appears on the multifunction display.
Make sure that the ball of the ball neck is clean. Check that it is either greased or dry (grease free), depending on the instructions for the trailer.
The ball neck folds up under the rear bumper.
Indicator lamp flashes.
Indicator lamp goes out and the message on the multifunction display disappears.
Vehicles with a draught stop: there is an additional tie-down eye behind the rear bench seat backrests. To access this, the seat backrests must be folded down More.
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup holders, open stowage spaces and mobile phone receptacles cannot always retain all objects they contain.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden braking or a sudden change in direction.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup holders, open stowage spaces and mobile phone receptacles cannot always retain all objects they contain.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden braking or a sudden change in direction.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.