Towing Another Vehicle - Opel Automobile Owner's Manual

Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases
from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with manual transmission
and All-wheel drive: If the vehicle is
towed with all four wheels on the
ground then there are no technical
limitations for speed and distance. If
only one axle has been raised, the
maximum speed is 50 km/h
(30 mph). There is no distance
limitation.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
and Front-wheel drive: The vehicle
must be towed facing forwards, not
faster than 80 km/h (50 mph) nor
further than 100 km (60 miles). In all
other cases and when the
transmission is defective, the front
axle must be raised off the ground.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
and All-wheel drive: The vehicle must
be towed facing forwards. If the
vehicle is towed with all four wheels
on the ground, the maximum speed is
50 km/h (30 mph) and for a maximum
of 50 km (30 miles). If the front axle
has been raised, the maximum speed
is 50 km/h (30 mph). There is no
distance limitation.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Vehicle care
Insert cap below, turn slightly
clockwise and close cap.

Towing another vehicle

Disengage cap at bottom and remove
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 170.
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