Towing Service - Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's Manual

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Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise as far
as it will go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope 3 – or better still a
tow rod 3 – to the eye.
Switch on ignition to release steering
column lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen wiper.
Vehicles with the Open&Start system 3
must not be towed when the battery is
discharged because the steering column
lock cannot be released. Towing is only
possible with the ignition switched on. Use
jump leads to start the engine if necessary.
Manual transmission or Easytronic 3 in
neutral, automatic transmission 3 in N.
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily. Excessive
tractive force can damage the vehicle.
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Warning
Significantly greater force is required for
braking: the brake servo unit is only
operational when the engine is running.
Considerably greater steering force is
necessary since this unit is operative only
when the engine is running.
To prevent the entry of exhaust fumes from
the towing vehicle, switch on the air
recirculation 3 and close the windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission 3
should be towed facing forward only and
must not be towed faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h) or further than 60 miles (100 km).
If the transmission is defective, or if the
above speed or distance is to be exceeded,
the front axle must be raised off the
ground.
Consult a workshop. We recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who will
serve you best to get your vehicle back on
the road.
If the automatic clutch has been manually
released in vehicles with Easytronic 3
because of an interruption to the power
supply, towing is not permitted –
see page 180. In this case, consult a
workshop as soon as possible. We
recommend your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
clockwise and refit the cover.

Towing service

Entrust your vehicle only to the towing
service of your choice and obtain an
estimate on towing costs before employing
any towing service. In this way you avoid
unnecessary costs and possible insurance
problems during claim processing.