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owners manual VW Passat - year of production: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 - VW Passat B7 NMS owners manual EN
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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).
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x The ball diameter must be no more than 1/ inches (47.6 mm).
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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 workshop.
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 cycliss t
when the vehicle is parked, always remove the ball carrier when you are not towing a trailer.
NOTICE
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x Never use a ball larger than 1/ inches (47.6 mm) on your vehicle. The vehicle was not
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designed to tow heavier trailers with a receiver larger than the specified ball. The increased
loads can damage the attachment points for the trailer hitch.
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x Never use an adapter to increase the size of the trailer hitch receiver from 1/ inches
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(47.6 mm) to 2 inches (50.8 mm) or more than to tow a trailer that is heavier than the maximum
permissible 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.
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