Operation Manual

Before the journey
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26 Caravan - 12-11 - EN
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 retainer which is to be found on the drawbar.
 Remove the breakaway cable from the towing vehicle.
 Crank the jockey wheel down until it is firmly positioned on the ground. Now
loosen the tow 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:
z The permissible maximum caravan load
z The maximum permissible nose weight (e.g. 50 kg)
z The minimum nose weight of 25 kg to German Traffic Licencing Regulations
("Straßenverkehrszulassungsordnung" (StVZO))
This information is in the towing vehicle instruction manual.
X Care is to be taken when connecting and detaching a trailer. Risk of accident
and injury!
X Additionally observe the safety instructions with respect to connecting
included in this instruction manual.
X Excessive payload and the wrong tyre pressure can cause the tyre to burst.
You can lose control of the vehicle.
X 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.
Z The maximum permissible gross weight stated in the vehicle documents is not
to be exceeded by the payload.
Z Built-in accessories and special equipment reduce the payload.
Z 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