VW Golf VII 7 SportWagen Variant owners manual page 182

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The receiver used requires both a ball mount and a ball that meet special requirements regarding geometry and size. This applies to both the height of the ball above the surface where it attaches ⇒ fig. 103 (A), and the pin-to-ball distance (B). These dimensions are important because they help determine the way that the forces that arise during towing are applied to the receiver and its attachments to the vehicle. If you buy a ball mount and ball, make sure that they meet the following specifications. Ball mount dimensions x The drop heigh(A)t from the center of the ball to the center of the hole for the securing pin on the 7 ball mount must be at least 1 inch (25.4 mm) and at most 2/ inches (73 mm). 8 x The pin-to-ball distance(B ) from the center of the ball to the center of the hole for the securing pin on the ball mount must be no more than 7 inches (178 mm). 1 x The ball diameter must be no more than 1/ inches (32 mm). 4 A ball mount and ball combination that does not meet these specifications can damage your vehicle and may even fail in use ⇒ . Never install a “weight distributing” or “load equalizing” trailer hitch on your vehicle. The vehicle is not designed for this kind of trailer hitch ⇒ . WARNING An improperly installed or unsuitable trailer hitch can cause the trailer to separate from the towing vehicle and result in a major accident with serious personal injuries. x Have any trailer hitch retrofit or other work on a trailer hitch done by a qualified workhop. s CAUTION The ball mount sticks out behind the rear bumper and can cause injury to pedestrians and cyclists. x To reduce the risk of injury in rear-end collisions, and the risk to pedestrians and cyclists when the vehicle is parked, always remove the ball carrier when you are not towing a trailer. NOTICE 1 x Never use a ball larger than 1/ inches (32 mm) on your vehicle. The vehicle was not de- 4 signed to tow heavier trailers with a receiver larger than the specified ball. The increased loads can damage the attachment points for the trailer hitch. 1 x Never use an adapter to increase the size of the trailer hitch receiver from 1/ inches 4 (32 mm) to 2 inches (50.8 mm) or more to tow a trailer that is heavier than the maximum per- missible trailer weight that your vehicle can tow. x You can use an adapter if required for the proper installation of a bicycle rack or other similar carrier as long as the maximum weight limits are observed. When using bicycle racks or similar carriers, make sure that the rear lights are not blocked. x Only use trailer hitches that are approved by the hitch manufacturer for your vehicle and model.

owners manual VW Golf VII

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