Operation Manual

2
8 Caravan - 11-06 - DET-0030-05E
N
Before the journey
4
4.4.3 AKS 3004 stabiliser
Connecting: Pull up the stabilising lever (Fig. 3,1) as far as possible.
Pull the coupling handle (Fig. 3,2) upwards.
Place the opened stabiliser on the caravan coupling. The coupling handle
must audibly lock back into its initial position.
In addition, push the coupling handle downwards by hand (not with your
foot). Closing and securing is carried out automatically.
Conduct a visual inspection: The green cylinder on the safety indicator
(Fig. 3,3) must be visible.
Activate the stabilising mechanism. Push the stabilising lever (Fig. 3,1)
down to its stop limit.
4.5 Detaching
Detaching: Apply the caravan handbrake.
Place the wheel chocks behind both of the wheels.
Remove the connector plug of the caravan from the towing vehicle socket
and insert it in the holder on the drawbar.
Remove the breakaway cable from the towing vehicle.
Crank the jockey wheel down until it is set firmly on the ground. Now loosen
the caravan coupling.
Using the jockey wheel, lift the drawbar until the towing vehicle can be
driven away without risk.
4.6 Payload
Fig. 3 AKS 3004 stabiliser
Care is to be taken when connecting and detaching the caravan. Risk of
accident and injury!
In addition, observe the safety instructions with respect to connecting
included in this instruction manual.
Overloading the vehicle and wrong tyre pressure can cause tyres to
burst. You can lose control of the vehicle.
Only the maximum permissible gross weight and the mass in a ready-to-
drive condition, not the actual weight of the vehicle, is stated in the
vehicle documents. For your own safety, we recommend that you have
your loaded vehicle weighed on a public weighbridge before you set out
on your journey.