Vauxhall VECTRA Owner's Manual page 228

Insert the key in the lock cylinder on the
left-hand side of the coupling ball ba r a nd
lock. The longer side of the key g rip must
point downwards. Remove the key and fit
the sealing cap to the lock cy linder.
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Imp or tant
Check that the coupling ball bar is correctly
attached:
z Protective cap for levers 1 and 2 m ust be
fitted and locked in place.
z C oupling ba ll bar must be seated firm ly
in coupling housing.
z C oupling ba ll bar must be locked and
key m ust be rem oved.
Towing a c aravan/trailer is only
permitted w ith a properly attached
coupling b all bar. If the coup ling ball bar
cannot be properly attached, consult a
workshop . We recommend that you
consult a Vaux hall Authorised Repairer.
Eye for b reak-aw ay st opping c able
In the case of caravans/trailers with brakes,
attach the break-away stop ping cable to
the eye – see page 229, Fig. 11741 S.
Di sm ounting the coupl ing bal l bar
Remove the sealing cap from the lock
cylinder. Insert the key in the lock cy linder
and unlock . Remove the key a nd fit the
sealing cap to the lock cy linder.
Remove the protective c ap for lev ers
1 and 2.
Push lever 1 to the left with left hand.
Push lever 2 forwards.
Pull coupling ball bar out of coupling
housing.
Insert the sealing plug in the hole for the
coupling ball b ar.
Fitting the cover for the bumper cut-out:
Push the two slider ca tc hes tow ards each
other, insert the cover and slide the catches
bac k outwards.
Do not use steam -jet cleaners or other
high-pressure clea ners to clean the
coupling ball b ar.