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Folding towbar*

The folding towbar is designed for towing trailers and mounting bicycle holders. The towbar is easy to fold in and out as needed. When folded in, the towbar is completely hidden.

 Warning

Follow the instructions to carefully fold the towbar in and out.

 Warning

Do not push the button for folding in/out if a trailer is connected to the towbar.
PS2-23w26-Swiwable towbar button in trunk

A button for folding the towbar in and out is located on the right-hand side at the rear of the cargo compartment. The indicator light in the button will flash or glow steadily orange when the folding function is active.

Folding out the towbar

Press the button in the cargo compartment and release – pressing too long on the button may prevent the towbar from folding out.
The towbar will fold out and down to an unlocked position – the indicator lamp will flash orange.
Move the towbar to its end position, where it is fixed and locked into place.
The indicator light glows steadily when the towbar is ready to be used.

 Warning

Avoid standing near the center of the bumper behind the vehicle when the towbar is being folded out.

 Warning

Make sure to attach the trailer's safety chain or wire in the designated attachment point.

 Note

Power-saving mode is activated after a short period of time and the indicator light goes out. Closing and reopening the tailgate will reactive the system. This applies for both folding in and folding out the towbar.

If the vehicle electrically detects a connected trailer, the indicator light will stop glowing steadily.

Folding in the towbar

Press the button in the cargo compartment and release – pressing too long on the button may prevent the towbar from folding in.
The towbar will fold down to an unlocked position – the indicator lamp will flash orange.
Secure the towbar into position by pushing it back to its retracted position under the bumper, where it will lock into place.
The indicator light glows steadily when the towbar is correctly folded in.

 Important

When the towbar has been activated by pressing the button and has placed in the unlocked position:

Wait at least 2 seconds before moving the towbar to locked position. If the towbar does not remain in locked position, wait a few more seconds and then try again.

Do not kick the towbar.

 Note

Power-saving mode is activated after a short period of time and the indicator light goes out. Closing and reopening the tailgate will reactive the system. This applies for both folding in and folding out the towbar.

If the vehicle electrically detects a connected trailer, the indicator light will stop glowing steadily.

 Important

Make sure that there is no adapter in the electrical socket or removable ballmount mounted when the towbar is folded in.

Remove the bicycle holders from the towbar when it is not being used.

Towbar-mounted bicycle holders

 Note

Maximum weight limits differ for trailers and towbar-mounted extras. Each has a different limit. This towbar is only designed for towbar-mounted bicycle holders. No other extra should be used.

Keep the following in mind when mounting a bicycle on the bicycle holder:

  • Do not mount more than 4 bicycles
  • The maximum weight for the bicycle holder including bicycles is 200 lbs/90 kg. Example: holder 40 lbs + 4 bicycles at 30 lbs each = 160 lbs total > OK

 Note

Polestar recommends only using original Polestar extras. Follow the instructions provided with the product.

 Important

  • Never use towbar adapters or towbar extenders
  • Only use ballmount for towing.Do not mount extras directly on the ballmount. Use extras designed to be mounted in the towbar's square profile. Do not use extras designed to be attached around the ball.
  • The use of a load basket is not permitted.

 Important

Always fold in the towbar when it is not being used.

Loading bicycles onto the bicycle holder

The longer the distance between the load and the holder, the greater the load will be for the towbar and the vehicle.

Keep the following in mind

  • Load the heaviest bicycle closest to the vehicle.
  • If possible, load the bicycles symmetrically, as close to the center of the vehicle as possible.
  • Remove detachable parts from the bicycle, such as baskets, batteries or child seats. This will help reduce the load on the towbar and the bicycle holder.
  • Do not use bicycle covers – this could increase the load on the towbar.
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