Towing Equipment - Opel 2016 Meriva Owner's Manual

168 Driving and operating
Rear axle load
When the trailer is coupled and the
towing vehicle fully loaded, the
permissible rear axle load (see
identification plate or vehicle
documents) may be exceeded by
80 kg (vehicles with LPG system:
110 kg), the gross vehicle weight
rating may be exceeded by 70 kg
(vehicles with LPG system: 95 kg). If
the permissible rear axle load is
exceeded, a maximum speed of
100 km/h applies.

Towing equipment

Caution
When operating without a trailer,
remove the coupling ball bar.
Stowage of the detachable
coupling ball bar
The bag with the coupling ball bar is
stowed in the rear stowage
compartment on the floor.
Run the strap through the lashing eye
and tighten the strap to secure the
bag.
Fitting the detachable coupling
ball bar
Disengage and fold down the socket.
Remove the sealing plug from the
opening for the coupling ball bar and
stow it.