Operation Manual

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Towing the vehicle
In emergency situations, when a towing
service is not available, attach a tow
rope 3 - or better still a tow rod 3 - to the
front towing eye (located under the front
panelling), never to the front panelling or
front suspension units. Do not tow the
vehicle from the rear.
The driver must be in the towed vehicle to
steer and to operate the brakes.
Place gearshift lever in neutral. Switch on
the ignition to release the steering column
lock and to permit operation of the brake
lights, horn and windscreen wiper.
Drive off slowly and avoid jerky
movem ents. Impe rmis sible tractive force s
could damage the vehicles.
Keep tow rope clear of front panelling, and
ensure it is securely fixed to the towing eye
at both ends. Pull on the tow rope to check.
To prevent entry of exhaust fumes from
towing vehicle, switch on air recirculation
mode and close the windows.
Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that
is being tow ed.
Never tow a vehicle with damaged parts
that are not secured to the vehicle or if
wheels, brakes or steering are damaged.
Do not tow the vehicle with a tow rope 3 or
tow rod 3 for extended periods, to av oid
damage to the vehicle. Towing with a tow
rope 3 can cause severe damage to the
transmission. Do not exceed safe speeds
for towing and only tow in this manner on
hard-surfaced roads.
For vehic les with a utomatic transm ission 3,
use flatbed or wheel lift equip ment only.
Consult a workshop. We recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who will
serve you best to get your vehicle back on
the road.
9 Wa rning
Never lift vehicle using the front towing
eye .
9 Warning
More brake pedal pressure is necessary
when braking, since the brake servo unit
is operative only when engine is running.
Considerably grea ter stee ring force is
necessary since this unit is operative only
when the engine is running.