119Driving and o peration
Roo f racks 3
For safety reasons and to avoid roof
dam age we recommend using the
Vauxhall roof rac k system that is approved
for your vehicle.
Follow the usa ge instructions for the roof
rack.
Remove the roof rack when not in use.
Remove the covers from the roof rack
mounting apertures.
Driving hints 3 102.
Towing equipment 3
Only use towing equipment that has been
approved for your vehicle. Entrust
retrofitting of towing equipment to a
work sho p. It may be ne ce ss ary to m ake
cha nges that affect the cooling system,
heat shields or other equipment.
Installation dimensions of towing
equipme nt 3 184.
Towing equipment with fixed coupling
ball b ar 3
In the case of caravans/trailers with brake,
attach break-away stopping ca ble to eye
to rig ht of c oupling ba ll bar.
Caravan/trailer towing
Cara van and trailer loa ds
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The permissible caravan/trailer loads are
vehicle and engine-dependent maximum
values which mus t not be exce ed ed. The
actual carav an/trailer load is the difference
between the actual gross weight of the
caravan/trailer and the actual coupling
socket load with the caravan/trailer
coupled.
The permissible caravan/trailer loads are
specified in the vehicle documents. In
genera l, they are v alid for gradients up to
max. 12%.
The permitted c aravan/trailer load a pplies
up to the sp ecified inc line and up to an
altitude of 1000 metres above sea level.
Since engine power decreases as altitud e
increa ses because of the air becoming
thinne r, therefore reducing climb ing ability,
the permitted towing weight also
decreases by 10% for every 1000 metres
of add itional altitude. The towing w eight
does not have to be reduced when driv ing
on roads with slight inclines (less than 8%,
e.g. motorways).
The perm issible gross train weight must not
be exceeded. This weight is specified on
the identification plate 3 171.
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O bs erv e na ti ona l reg ula t io ns.
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