Vauxhall Astra Owner's Manual page 192

Inserting the coupling ba ll bar
Insert the tensioned coupling ball bar into
the c oupling housing a nd push firmly
upwards until the coupling ball b ar
enga ges in position.
The turn knob snaps back into its home
position resting ag ainst the coupling b all
bar.
Do not touch the turn knob w hen
inserting the coup ling ball bar - risk of
injury.
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Lock coup ling ball bar (key to p osition 2 –
see p age 189, Fig. 12416 T). Rem ov e k ey
and press protective flap into position.
When the coupling ball ba r is lock ed the
turn knob c an no longer be pulled out.
I mporta nt
C heck tha t the coupling ball bar is correctly
attached:
z Green marking on turn knob points
tow ards white mark ing on coupling
ball bar.
z No gap between turn knob and c oupling
ball bar.
z Coupling ball ba r must b e sea ted firmly
in coup ling housing.
z Coupling ball ba r must b e locked and
key must be removed.
Tow ing a carav an / trailer is only
permitted with a p roperly attac hed
coup ling ball bar. If the coupling ball b ar
cannot be p roperly attached, consult a
workshop. We rec om mend that you
consult a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
Eye for break -awa y stopp ing cab le
In the c ase of caravans / trailers with brake,
attach the break -away stopping ca ble to
the eye (arrow in illustration).