Operation Manual

28 Caravan - 09-09 - DET-0030-09EN
Before the journey
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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
Load the caravan so that the drawbar coupling head is not pushed downwards
due to the permissible nose weight. Heavy objects should be close to the axles
and a weight centre should be in the centre of the vehicle.
When loading the caravan observe:
 The permissible maximum caravan load
 The maximum permissible nose weight (e.g. 50 kg)
 The minimum nose weight in accordance with national regulations
This information is in the towing vehicle instruction manual.
 Care is to be taken when connecting and detaching a trailer. Risk of acci-
dent 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.
 Do not exceed the maximum permissible gross weight stated in the vehicle
documents by the payload.
 Built-in accessories and special equipment reduce the payload.
 Adhere to the axle load stated in the vehicle documents.
Description Load (kg)
Maximum permitted
payloads
Roof racks 100
Bunk beds 100
Vertically adjustable bed (Vari) 150
Folding beds 50