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The ma ximum permissible coup ling socket
load (50 kg) is specified on the towing
equipm ent identification plate and in the
vehic le documents. Alw ays aim for the
max imum load, especia lly in the ca se of
heav y carav ans/trailers. The c oupling
soc ket load should nev er fall below 25 kg.
When mea suring the coup ling socket load,
mak e sure that the drawbar of the loa ded
trailer/caravan is at the sa me height as it
will be when the trailer/caravan is coupled
with the towing vehicle load ed. Particularly
important for trailers/carav ans w ith
tandem axle.
Re ar axle load during towing
Corsa saloon
When the carav an/trailer is coupled and
the towing vehic le fully loaded (including
all occupants), the perm issible rear ax le
loa d (see identification plate or v ehicle
docum ents) may be exceeded by 45 kg
and the permissible gross vehicle weight by
15 kg. If the permissib le rear axle load is
exc eeded, a max imum speed of 60 mph
(100 km/h) a pplies. If national regula tions
specify a low er ma ximum speed for
vehicles towing a caravan/trailer, this must
be observ ed.
Corsa deliv er y va n, Com bo
The permissible axle loads must not be
exc eeded.
Tyre press ure
Increase tyre pressure on the towing
vehicle to the value specified for a full load
(see pages 243, 244). Also check the
inflation pressure of the spare wheel and
the caravan/trailer wheels.
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