Vauxhall Meriva Owner's Manual page 163

Check that the coup ling ball bar is correctly
installed
z Green m arking on rotary knob m ust
point tow ards white marking on c oupling
ball bar
z There m ust be no gap between the
rotary hand le and the coupling ball ba r
z The coupling ball bar must b e firmly
engaged in the opening
z The coupling ball bar must b e locked
and the key removed
9 Warning
Towing a ca ra van/trailer is only
permitted with a prop erly fitted c oupling
ball b ar. If the coup ling ball bar ca nnot
be correctly fitted, please contact a
workshop for assistance.
Eye for b reak-aw ay st opping c able
In the case of trailers/carav ans with brakes,
attach break away stopping ca ble to eye.
Driving and o peration
Dismounti ng the coupling b all b ar
O pen the protective flap and turn the key
to position 1 to unlock the coupling ba ll bar
3 157, Fig. 12416 T.
Pull out rota ry handle a nd turn c lock wise
as fa r as it will go. Pull out coupling ball bar
downwards.
Insert the sealing plug in the op ening for
the coupling ball bar. Close the socket
3 157, Fig. 15271 S.
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