Towing; Towing The Vehicle - Vauxhall Astra Owner's Manual

Towing

Towing the vehicle

Disengage the cover at the bottom
and remove downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 183.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not recovering the vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Open&Start system 3 21.
Transmission in neutral.
Switch on the hazard warning
flashers on both vehicles.
Vehicle care
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 automatic transmission
must be towed facing forwards, not
faster than 50 mph nor further than
60 miles. In all other cases and when
the transmission is defective, the front
axle must be raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Manual transmission automated
3 139.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and refit the cover.
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