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Tow Ball - Vehicles With: Retractable Tow Ball
WARNING:
Do not exceed the lowest rating capacity for your vehicle or trailer hitch. Overloading your vehicle or trailer hitch can impair your vehicle stability and handling. Failure to follow this instruction could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, personal injury or death.
WARNING:
Do not cut, drill, weld or modify the trailer hitch. Modifying the trailer hitch could reduce the hitch rating. |
A Trailer safety cable attachment point.B Trailer wiring connection socket.C Tow ball arm in tow position.D Tow ball arm in stowed position. |
Do not disassemble or repair the tow ball arm or mechanism.
Deploying the Tow Ball Arm
Do not use your foot or any tools to deploy the tow ball arm.
Do not touch the tow ball arm when it is deploying to the released position.
Do not use the tow ball arm if no tones sound when deploying the tow ball arm or when you lock it into position. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
The tow ball arm does not deploy if any of the following occur:- Your vehicle is moving.
- The trailer wiring connection socket has a trailer wiring plug attached to it.
- The vehicle battery is not fully charged.
- Press the button. It is on the right hand side of the luggage compartment.
Note:
The LED on the button illuminates and a double tone sounds.
- Press the button again within four seconds to deploy the tow ball arm to the released position.
Note:
The LED on the button flashes and a series of tones sound when the tow ball arm deploys and reaches the released position.
Note:
If you do not press the button again within four seconds, the system signals completion without deploying the tow ball arm. If the LED rapidly flashes and a high pitch tone sounds, repeat the process.
- Manually move the tow ball arm into the tow position. Make sure the tow ball arm locks into position.
Note:
The LED on the button stops flashing and a double tone sounds when the tow ball arm locks into position.
Note:
A warning tone sounds for up to 30 seconds if the tow ball arm remains in an unlocked position.
If the deploy process is interrupted, for example tow ball arm movement is obstructed or the power supply is lost, the system must be reset. To reset the system fully repeat the process.
Check the following:- Make sure the tow ball arm is fully locked. It must not move if jerked or when you attach a trailer.
- The LED is not flashing and no warning tones sound.
Note:
If these cannot be met, do not use the tow ball arm. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Retracting the Tow Ball Arm
You must retract the tow ball arm when not in use.
Do not use your foot or any tools to retract the tow ball arm.
Do not touch the tow ball arm when it is retracting to the released position.
Never retract the tow ball arm with a trailer attached. This can cause damage not covered by the vehicle Warranty.
The tow ball arm does not retract if any of the following occur:- Your vehicle is moving.
- The trailer wiring connection socket has a trailer wiring plug attached to it.
- The vehicle battery is not fully charged.
- Disconnect the trailer wiring plug and unhitch the trailer or load carrier.
- Press the button. It is on the right hand side of the luggage compartment.
Note:
The LED on the button illuminates and a double tone sounds.
- Press the button again within four seconds to retract the tow ball arm to the released position.
Note:
The LED on the button flashes and a series of tones sound when the tow ball arm retracts and reaches the released position.
Note:
If you do not press the button again within four seconds, the system signals completion without retracting the tow ball arm. If the LED rapidly flashes and a high pitch tone sounds, repeat the process.
- Manually move the tow ball arm into the stowed position. Make sure the tow ball arm locks into position.
Note:
The LED on the button stops flashing and a double tone sounds when the tow ball arm locks into position.
Note:
A warning tone sounds for up to 30 seconds if the tow ball arm remains in an unlocked position.
Tow Ball Arm Guidelines
- The tow ball arm mechanism is maintenance free. Do not grease or oil the mechanism.
- Remove the trailer wiring plug from the trailer wiring connection socket when not in use. Failure to do so may result in corrosion of the trailer wiring connection socket. Clean the trailer wiring connection socket regularly and make sure the socket cover is fully closed.
- If you use a high pressure water jet to clean your vehicle, disconnect the trailer wiring plug. Do not aim the water jet directly at the trailer wiring connection socket. We recommend that you retract the tow ball arm before washing your vehicle.
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