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Roof racks, caravan and trailer towing158
Driving characteristics, towing
tips
In the case of caravans / trailers with
brakes, attach the breakaway stopping
cable to the eye 3 or loop around coupling
ball b ar if no eye is ava ila ble.
Ensure cable is crossed under the coupling
socket to ensure the caravan / trailer nose
cannot drop to the ground if it becomes
separated from the hitch.
Do not allow the cable to drag along the
ground and always allow enough sla ck to
permit full turning. Follow the instructions
supplied with the towing equipment.
Before coupling the caravan / trailer,
lubricate the ball of the caravan / trailer
towing device. However, do not do so if a
stabilizer which acts on the coupling ball is
being used to damp rolling motions.
Handling is greatly influenced by the
loading of the caravan / trailer. Loads
should therefore be secured so that they
cannot slip and be placed in the centre of
the caravan / trailer if possible, i.e. above
the axle.
Genuine Vauxhall Accessories which can
be subsequently fitted aid trailer
operation, e.g. large mirrors for wide
caravans / trailers.
In the case of caravans / trailers with low
directional stability, it is advisable to use a
friction-type stabilizer to damp rolling
motions.
Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80km/h),
even in countries where higher speeds are
permitted.
When driving uphill, do not drive faster
than 20 mph (30 km/h) in 1st gear, or
30 mp h (50 km/h) in 2nd gear.
Make sure that you have enough room
when cornering and a void sud den
manoeuvres.
If the caravan / trailer starts to sway, drive
more slowly, do not attempt to correct the
steering and brake sharply if necessary.
If it is necessary to apply the brakes fully,
depress the brake pedal as hard as
possible.
The cooling fan is electrically operated.
The fan cooling capacity is not, therefore,
dependant on engine speed. It is not
necessary, when driving uphill to shift down
into a lower gear if the vehicle can climb in
a higher gear.
When coupled to a caravan / trailer, the
ve hicle requires more braking e ffort when
driving dow n long gradients, so select the
same gear as you would driving uphill and
drive at roughly the same speed.
Automatic transmission in Automatic
mode will select the driving programme
with the optimum engine braking effect.
Remember that braking distances for
vehicles towing caravans / trailers with and
without brakes is always greater than for
vehicles not towing a caravan / trailer. For
caravans / trailers with brakes, follow the
instructions carefully. Do not m ake any
modifications to the brake system.
Always check lights on caravans / trailers
before towing. Ensure national regulations
are observed.
The fog tail light on the vehicle is
deactivated when towing a caravan /
trailer.
When reversing, if possible, have someone
provide assistance.
Drive slowly and shift down into a lower
gear when descending steep grad ients
rather than holding the footbrake
depressed, to avoid overheating and
re duc ed b rake efficiency.
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