2018.5 OPEL MOKKA X tow

216Vehicle care
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.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Never tow a vehicle equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) with the
front or rear tyres on the road. If
you tow a vehicle equipped with
AWD while the front or rear tyres
are rolling on the road, the drive
system in the vehicle could be
severely damaged. When towing
vehicles equipped with AWD, all
four tyres must not be in contact
with the road.
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 system 3 127 and
close the windows.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards. The maximum speed is
80 km/h . In all other cases, and when
the transmission is defective, the front axle must be raised off the ground.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Do not tow the vehicle using a towing eye. Towing with a tow rope could
cause severe automatic transmission damage. When towing vehicles with
automatic transmission, use flat bed
or wheel lift equipment.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap and close cap.

Vehicle care217Towing another vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage. Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the
lower bend of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 199.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
Attach a tow rope – or even better a
tow bar – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the bottom and engage
cap.

Vehicle care219Windows and windscreen wiper
blades
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois
leather together with window cleaner
and insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a
soft cloth and window cleaner.
Remove dirt residues from smearing
wiper blades by using a soft cloth and window cleaner. Also make sure to
remove any residues such as wax,
insect residues and similar from the
window.
Ice residues, pollution and continuous
wiping on dry windows will damage or
even destroy the wiper blades.Wheels and tyres
Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damage
Rectify minor paintwork damage with a touch-up pen before rust forms.
Have more extensive damage or rust areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other
critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.
After the underbody is washed, check
the underbody and have it waxed if
necessary.
Bitumen / rubber materials could damage the PVC coating. Have
underbody work carried out by a
workshop.Before and after winter, wash the
underbody and have the protective
wax coating checked.
Liquid gas system9 Danger
Liquid gas is heavier than air and
can collect in sink points.
Take care when performing work
at the underbody in a pit.
For painting work and when using a
drying booth at a temperature above
60 °C, the liquid gas system must be
completely evacuated.
Do not make any modifications to the
liquid gas system.
Towing equipment
Do not clean the coupling ball bar with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Rear carrier system Clean the rear carrier system with a
steam-jet or high-pressure jet cleaner
at least once a year.

249Control indicators.......................... 87
Control of the vehicle .................134
Controls ........................................ 76
Convex shape .............................. 32
Coolant and antifreeze ...............222
Cruise control ...................... 95, 155
Cupholders .................................. 58
Curtain airbag system .................. 50
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............119
Declaration of conformity ............238
DEF ............................................ 143
Delayed locking ............................ 27
Descent control system .......93, 154
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................143
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......187
Diesel particle filter ....................142
Door open .................................... 96
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver assistance systems ..........155
Driver Information Centre .............96
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 176
Driving hints ................................ 134
E Electric adjustment ......................32
Electrical system......................... 193
Electronic climate control system 128Electronic driving programmes ..147
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control.......... 153
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............93
Electronic Stability Control off....... 93 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......181
Engine compartment fuse box ...194
Engine coolant ........................... 184
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 230
Engine exhaust .......................... 141
Engine identification ...................226
Engine oil ................... 183, 222, 227
Engine oil pressure ......................94
Entry lighting .............................. 124
ERA GLONASS .......................... 113
Event data recorders ..................244
Exit lighting ................................ 125
Exterior care .............................. 218
Exterior light ................................. 95
Exterior lighting ....................13, 115
Exterior mirrors ............................. 32
F
Fault ........................................... 148
First aid kit ................................... 72
Fixed air vents ........................... 131
Flex-Fix system ............................ 60Fog light ....................................... 95
Fog lights ................................... 190
Folding mirrors ............................. 32
Following distance indication ......160
Forward collision alert................. 158
Front airbag system .....................49
Front fog lights ........................... 122
Front seats.................................... 39
Front storage ................................ 59
Fuel............................................. 169
Fuel for diesel engines ..............170
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......171
Fuel for petrol engines ...............169
Fuel gauge ................................... 84
Fuel selector ................................ 85
Fuses ......................................... 193
G Gauges ......................................... 83
Gear shifting ................................. 93
General information ...................176
Glovebox ..................................... 58
Glove box lighting .......................124
H Halogen headlights ....................189
Hand brake ......................... 150, 151
Hazard warning flashers ............121
Headlight flash ........................... 117
Headlight range adjustment ......118
Headlights when driving abroad 118

251REACH....................................... 242
Reading lights ............................ 124
Rear carrier system ......................60
Rear floor storage cover ..............72
Rear fog light ...............95, 122, 192
Rear view camera ...................... 162
Rear window wiper and washer ..79
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 222, 227
Refuelling ................................... 171 Registered trademarks ...............243
Retained power off .....................136
Reversing lights .........................122
Ride control systems ..................152
Roof .............................................. 36
Roof load ...................................... 73
Roof rack ..................................... 73
S Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 40
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................91
Seat belts ..................................... 43
Seat heating ................................. 42
Seat position ................................ 39
Selective catalytic reduction .......143
Selector lever ............................. 146
Service ....................................... 132
Service display ............................ 86
Service information ....................221Side airbag system ......................50
Software acknowledgement .......242
Spare wheel ............................... 212
Speed limiter......................... 96, 156
Speedometer ............................... 83
Starting and operating ................134
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................137
Steering ...................................... 134
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 76
Steering wheel controls ...............76
Stop-start system........................ 138
Storage compartments .................58
Sunroof ........................................ 36
Sunvisor lights ........................... 124
Sun visors .................................... 36
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 84
Tail lights ................................... 191
Three-point seat belt .................... 44
Tools .......................................... 199
Tow bar....................................... 176
Towing ................................ 176, 215
Towing another vehicle .............217
Towing equipment .....................177
Towing the vehicle .....................215
Traction Control system ............. 152
Traction Control system off........... 94Traffic sign assistant .............96, 164
Trailer towing ............................. 176
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................146
Tread depth ............................... 205
Trip odometer .............................. 83
Turn lights ............................ 91, 122
Tyre chains ................................ 206
Tyre designations ......................200
Tyre pressure ............................ 200
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 94, 201
Tyre pressures ........................... 236
Tyre repair kit ............................. 207
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 161
Underseat storage .......................59
Upholstery .................................. 220
Uplevel display ............................. 96
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 100
Vehicle battery ........................... 186
Vehicle checks............................ 182
Vehicle data ................................ 227
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 244
Vehicle detected ahead ................96
Vehicle dimensions .................... 234