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VXR: insert screwdriver in the slot at
the upper bend of the cap. Release
the cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards. To prevent
damage it is recommended to place a cloth between the screwdriver and
the frame.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 241.Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with manual transmission
and All-wheel drive: If the vehicle is
towed with all four wheels on the
ground then there are no technical
limitations for speed and distance. If
only one axle has been raised, the
maximum speed is 30 mph. There is
no distance limitation.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
and Front-wheel drive: The vehicle
must be towed facing forwards, not
faster than 50 mph nor further than
60 miles . In all other cases and when
the transmission is defective, the front
axle must be raised off the ground.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission
and All-wheel drive: The vehicle must
be towed facing forwards. If the
vehicle is towed with all four wheels
on the ground, the maximum speed is 30 mph and for a maximum of
30 miles. If the front axle has been
raised, the maximum speed is
30 mph. There is no distance
limitation.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. After towing, unscrew the towing eye.5-door Hatchback, 4-door Saloon,
Sports Tourer: insert cap at the
bottom, turn slightly clockwise and
close cap.
Country Tourer: insert cap with the
upper flange into the recess and fix
cap by pushing.
VXR: insert cap with the lower flange
into the recess. Push the cap into the bumper.
Towing another vehicle
5-door Hatchback, 4-door Saloon,
Sports Tourer, VXR: disengage cap
at bottom and remove downwards.
Country Tourer: insert a screwdriver
in the slot at the lower edge of the cap. Release the cap by carefully moving
the screwdriver downwards. To
prevent damage it is recommended to place a cloth between the screwdriver
and the frame.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 241.
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274Technical dataPerformance5-door Hatchback/4-door SaloonEngineB14NET
B14NET
LPG
A16XHTA18XERA20NHT
A20NHT
AWD 7)
A28NER
Maximum speed 8)
[mph]Manual transmission127121137127155155155 9)
/168Automatic transmission––130–152152155 9)
/1657) All wheel drive
8) The maximum speed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (without driver) plus 200 kg payload. Optional equipment could reduce the specified maximum
speed of the vehicle.
9) Limited speed.
EngineA20DTLA20DTA20DTEA20DTEecoFLEX 88kWecoFLEX 103kWMaximum speed 8)
[mph]Manual transmission118127121127Automatic transmission–127––8) The maximum speed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (without driver) plus 200 kg payload. Optional equipment could reduce the specified maximum
speed of the vehicle.
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Technical data275EngineA20DTHA20DTHA20DTRA20DTRAWD7)AWD 7)Maximum speed 8)
[mph]Manual transmission137133143–Automatic transmission1301301431407) All wheel drive
8) The maximum speed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (without driver) plus 200 kg payload. Optional equipment could reduce the specified maximum
speed of the vehicle.
Sports Tourer
EngineB14NETB14NET LPGA16XHTA18XERA20NHTA20NHTA28NERAWD 7)Maximum speed 8)
[mph]Manual transmission124118133124152149155 9)
/165Automatic transmission––127–149146155 9)
/1627) All wheel drive
8) The maximum speed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (without driver) plus 200 kg payload. Optional equipment could reduce the specified maximum
speed of the vehicle.
9) Limited speed.
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276Technical dataEngineA20DTLA20DTA20DTEA20DTEecoFLEX 88kWecoFLEX 103kWMaximum speed8)
[mph]Manual transmission115124118124Automatic transmission–123––8) The maximum speed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (without driver) plus 200 kg payload. Optional equipment could reduce the specified maximum
speed of the vehicle.
EngineA20DTHA20DTHA20DTRA20DTRAWD 7)AWD7)Maximum speed 8)
[mph]Manual transmission133130140–Automatic transmission1301291401377) All wheel drive
8) The maximum speed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (without driver) plus 200 kg payload. Optional equipment could reduce the specified maximum
speed of the vehicle.
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Country TourerEngineA20NHTA20DTHA20DTRAWD7)AWD7)AWD 7)Maximum speed 8)
[mph]Manual transmission146127–Automatic transmission1431241307) All wheel drive
8) The maximum speed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (without driver) plus 200 kg payload. Optional equipment could reduce the specified maximum
speed of the vehicle.
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278Technical dataVehicle weight
Kerb weight, basic model without any optional equipment4-door SaloonEngineManual transmissionAutomatic transmission[kg]B14NET 10)1513–B14NET LPG1581–A16XHT–1613A16XHT 10)1571–A18XER1513–A20NHT–1613A20NHT 10)1614–A20NHT - All-wheel drive–1788A20NHT - All-wheel drive 10)1733–A28NER - All-wheel drive18101835
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Technical data279
4-door SaloonEngineManual transmissionAutomatic transmission[kg]A20DTL1613–A20DTE ecoFLEX10)1613–A20DT16131623A20DTH16131623A20DTH 10)1623–A20DTH - All-wheel drive–1788A20DTH - All-wheel drive 10)1733–A20DTR–1664A20DTR10)1664–A20DTR - All-wheel drive–178810)
With stop-start function.