Starting On Inclines - Vauxhall VIVARO Owner's Manual

124 Roof rack, caravan and trailer towing
Driving characteristics, towing
tips
In the case of caravans/trailers with brakes,
attach the breakaway stopping cable.
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 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
trailers/caravans.
In the case of trailers/caravans with low
directional stability, it is advisable to use a
stabilizer to damp rolling motions.
Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
if possible, even in countries where higher
speeds are permitted.
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Make sure that you have enough room
when cornering and avoid sudden
manoeuvres.
If the caravan/trailer starts to sway, drive
more slowly, do not attempt to correct the
steering and brake sharply if necessary.
Electrically driven fan: The fan cooling
capacity is not dependant on engine
speed. It is not necessary, therefore 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
vehicle requires more braking effort when
driving down long gradients, so select the
same gear as you would driving uphill and
drive at roughly the same speed.
Remember that the braking distance for
vehicles towing caravans/trailers is always
greater than the braking distance for
vehicles not towing a caravan/trailer.

Starting on inclines

Hold engine rpm constant, engage clutch
gradually (let slip), release brake and open
throttle. If possible, the engine speed
should not drop during this procedure.
For vehicles with Tecshift 3 in automatic
mode, apply sufficient throttle.
Before starting off under extreme
conditions (high combination weight,
mountainous terrain with steep inclines),
switch off all unnecessary electrical loads
(e.g. heated rear window).