Towing Another Vehicle - Vauxhall Meriva Owner's Manual

If the autom atic clutch is relea sed
manually a fter a p ower failure on vehicles
with Ea sytronic 3 , towing is not permitted,
see page 137. I n this case, contact a
workshop immediately.
After towing, unscrew towing eye by
rotating cloc kwise and insert a nd c lose the
cap.
Towing serv ice
Entrust your vehicle only to the towing
service of your choice and obtain an
estimate on tow ing costs before employing
any towing serv ice. In this w ay y ou a void
unnecessary costs and possible insurance
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Towing another veh icle
Attac h a tow rope 3 – or better still a
tow rod 3 – to the rear towing eye on the
rig ht side of the v ehicle underbody, but
never to the rear axle.
Driv e slowly. Do not driv e jerkily. Excessive
tra ctiv e force can dam age the vehicle.
Self-help, V ehicle Care
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O n some model variants, the towing ey e is
located behind a cover 3.
S la cken the sc rew a quarter turn with a
screwd riv er 3 (see illustration) and remove
the cover.
The tow ing eye must only be used for
towing and not recovering a vehicle.
Drive slowly . Do not drive jerkily . Excessive
tractive force c an damage the vehicle.
After towing, fit cover a nd secure with
screw.
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