Vauxhall VECTRA Owner's Manual page 226

O pen coupling ball b ar. Remove key and
put on provided protectiv e clip.
When the coupling b all bar is locked the
turn knob can no longer b e pulled out.
Imp or tant
Check that the coupling ball bar is correctly
installed:
z Red mark ing on turn knob p oints
towards white marking on coupling ball
bar.
z No gap between turn k nob and coupling
ball b ar.
z C oupling ba ll bar must be seated firm ly
in coupling housing.
z C oupling ba ll bar must be locked and
key m ust be rem oved.
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Warning
Towing is permitted only with a c orrectly
fitted towb ar. If the towbar cannot be
fitted correctly, contact a workshop.
Eye for b reak-aw ay st opping c able
In the case of carava ns/trailers with brake,
attach the break-away stop ping cable to
the eye. Ey e - see Fig. 17721 J.
Driving and o peration
Dismounti ng the coupling b all b ar
C lose coup ling ball bar.
Pull the turn knob out and then turn it
clockw ise as far as it will go. Pull the
coupling ball b ar downwards out of the
coupling housing and stow it in the
luggage compa rtm ent – see p age 219,
Fig. 17729 J.
Insert the sealing plug in the hole for the
coupling ball b ar. Fold away the socket –
see page 219, Fig. 17717 J .
Do not use steam -jet cleaners or other
high-pressure clea ners to clean the
coupling ball b ar.
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