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Driving and operating205Trailer hitch
General information
Only use towing equipment that has
been approved for your vehicle.
Entrust retrofitting of towing
equipment to a workshop. It may be
necessary to make changes that
affect the cooling system, heat
shields or other equipment.
The bulb outage detection function for trailer brake light cannot detect a
partial bulb outage e.g. in case of four
bulbs with a power of 5 W each, the
function only detects lamp outage
when only a single 5 W lamp remains
or none remain.
Fitting of towing equipment could
cover the opening of the towing eye.
If this is the case use the coupling ball
bar for towing. Always keep the
coupling ball bar in the vehicle to have it on hand if needed.Driving characteristics and
towing tips
Before attaching a trailer, lubricate
the coupling ball. However, do not do
so if a stabiliser, which acts on the
coupling ball, is being used to reduce
snaking movements.
During trailer towing do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph. A maximum speed
of 60 mph is only appropriate if an
oscillation damper is used and the
permissible gross trailer weight does
not exceed the vehicle's curb weight.
For trailers with low driving stability
and caravan trailers, the use of an
oscillation damper is strongly
recommended.
If the trailer starts snaking, drive more slowly, do not attempt to correct the
steering and brake sharply if
necessary.
When driving downhill, drive in the
same gear as if driving uphill and
drive at a similar speed.
Adjust tyre pressure to the value
specified for full load 3 262.Trailer towing
Trailer loads The permissible trailer loads are
vehicle and engine-dependent
maximum values which must not be
exceeded. The actual trailer load is
the difference between the actual
gross weight of the trailer and the
actual coupling socket load with the
trailer coupled.
The permissible trailer loads are
specified in the vehicle documents. In general, they are valid for gradients
up to 12%.
The permissible trailer load applies
up to the specified incline and at sea
level. Since engine power decreases
as altitude increases due to the air becoming thinner, therefore reducing
climbing ability, the permissible gross
train weight also decreases by 10%
for every 1000 metres of altitude. The gross train weight does not have to be reduced when driving on roads with
slight inclines (less than 8%, e.g.
motorways).
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Vehicle care209Vehicle careGeneral Information...................209
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 209
Vehicle storage ........................210
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....211
Vehicle checks ........................... 211
Performing work ......................211
Bonnet ..................................... 211
Engine oil ................................. 212
Engine coolant ......................... 213
Washer fluid ............................ 214
Brakes ..................................... 214
Brake fluid ............................... 214
Vehicle battery ......................... 215
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....216
Wiper blade replacement ........216
Bulb replacement .......................217
Halogen headlights ..................217
LED headlights ........................ 219
Front fog lights ......................... 220
Front turn lights .......................221
Tail lights ................................. 221
Side turn lights ......................... 223
Number plate light ...................224
Interior lights ............................ 224Electrical system........................225
Fuses ....................................... 225
Engine compartment fuse box . 226
Instrument panel fuse box .......226
Vehicle tools .............................. 228
Tools ........................................ 228
Wheels and tyres .......................229
Winter tyres ............................. 229
Tyre designations ....................229
Tyre pressure .......................... 229
Tyre deflation detection system .................................... 230
Tread depth ............................. 231
Changing tyre and wheel size . 232
Wheel covers ........................... 232
Tyre chains .............................. 233
Tyre repair kit .......................... 233
Wheel changing .......................236
Spare wheel ............................ 237
Jump starting ............................. 241
Towing ....................................... 242
Towing the vehicle ...................242
Towing another vehicle ...........244
Appearance care .......................245
Exterior care ............................ 245
Interior care ............................. 247General Information
Accessories and vehiclemodifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Any modification, conversion or other changes made to standard vehicle
specifications (including, without
limitation, software modifications,
modifications of the electronic control
units) may invalidate the warranty
offered by Vauxhall. Furthermore,
such changes may affect driver
assistance systems, may impact fuel
consumption, CO 2 emissions and
other emissions of the vehicle and
cause the vehicle to no longer
conform to the operating permit,
impacting the validity of your vehicle
registration.
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3. Detach the bulb from the bulbsocket and replace the bulb.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector housing.
5. Fit the cap on.
Sidelight / daytime running light
with bulbs
1. Rotate the bulb socket anticlockwise to disengage and
withdraw from the reflector.
2. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling.
3. Replace and insert the new bulb into the socket.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the headlamp housing and turn
clockwise.
Sidelight / daytime running light
with LEDs
In case of defective LEDs, have them replaced by a workshop.
LED headlights Daytime running lights are designedas LEDs and can not be changed.
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220Vehicle careHave lights repaired by a workshop incase of failure.
Front fog lights
1. Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint
damage. Insert the screwdriver in
the recess at the edge of the
cover. Release the cover by
levering it out carefully.
2. Unscrew and remove the two screws and remove the light
assembly to the front.
3. Turn the bulb socket anticlockwise and remove it from
the light assembly.
4. Disengage the plug connector by pulling the retaining lug.
5. Remove and replace the bulb unit
and attach the plug connector.
Note that the bulb and the socket
are one unit and have to be
changed together.
6. Insert the bulb socket into the light
assembly by turning clockwise
and engage.
7. Mount the light assembly by tightening the two screws.
8. Attach and engage the cover.
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4. Disengage the retaining lugs toremove the bulb carrier.
5. Push the bulb slightly down, turnit and remove it from the bulb
carrier. Replace the bulb:
Tail light / brake light ( 1)
Turn light / hazard warning flasher
( 2 ) outer bulb
Reversing light ( 3) inner bulb
Rear fog light ( 4)
6. Attach the bulb carrier to the light assembly.
7. Attach the cable to the retainer.
8. Attach the light assembly to the vehicle body and tighten both
screws.
Centre high-mounted brake light The centre high-mounted brake light
is designed as LED and can not be
changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Bulb check Switch on the ignition, operate and
check all lights.Side turn lights
To replace the bulb, remove the lamp housing:
1. Slide the lamp to its left side and remove with its right end.