Roof Rack, Caravan And Trailer Towing - Vauxhall VIVARO Owner's Manual

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Roof rack, caravan and trailer towing

Roof rack, caravan
and trailer towing
Roof racks 3........................................ 122
Towing equipment 3.......................... 122
Caravan/trailer loads ......................... 122
Coupling socket load.......................... 123
Rear axle load during towing ............ 123
Tyre inflation pressure........................ 123
Driving characteristics, towing tips ... 124
Starting on inclines ............................. 124
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Warning
Disregard of the instructions may lead to
injuries or endanger life. Vehicle
passengers should be informed
accordingly.
Roof racks
3
For reasons of safety and to avoid
damaging the roof, we recommend that
you use the Vauxhall roof rack system
released for your vehicle. Your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer will be happy to
advise you.
Note: The front roof rack fixing points
located above the cab area are for
installation of the full roof rack system only
and must not be used to attach roof bars.
Driving hints - see page 95.
Towing equipment
3
If the vehicle is not equipped with a trailer
hitch, we recommend having this
retrofitted by a Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer, who will advise you on any
possible towed load increases. Your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer has
instructions on how to install the trailer
hitch and making any changes to the
vehicle that are needed that affect the
cooling system or other equipment.
Mounting dimensions of towing equipment
- see page 171.
Towing equipment audible warning 3
For vehicles fitted with towing equipment 3
when connected to a caravan or trailer the
pitch of the audible warning changes upon
operating the turn signal lights. The pitch
of the audible warning will change if the
caravan/trailer or towing vehicle turn
signal light fails.
1)
Caravan/trailer loads
The permissible caravan/trailer loads are
vehicle and engine-dependent maximum
values which must not be exceeded. The
actual caravan/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.
When the caravan/trailer load is being
checked, therefore, only the caravan/trailer
wheels - and not the jockey wheel - must be
standing on the weighing apparatus.
1)
Observe national regulations.