Opel Antara Owner's Manual page 176

176 Self-help, vehicle care
Keep tow rope 3 clear of front b um per,
and ensure it is securely fixed to the towing
eye at both ends. Pull on the tow rope 3 to
check .
To prevent entry of ex ha ust fumes from
towing vehic le, switch on air recircula tion
mode (see page 110) and close the
windows.
Never let pa ssengers ride in a v ehicle tha t
is being towed.
Never tow a vehicle w ith d amaged parts
that are not secured to the vehicle or if
wheels, brakes or steering are dama ged.
Do not tow the vehicle with a tow rope 3 or
tow rod 3 for extended periods, to av oid
dam age to the vehic le. O nly tow in this
manner on hard-surfa ced road s.
For vehicles with automatic transmission 3:
use flatbed or wheel lift eq uipm ent only.
Towing can cause severe dam age to the
transm ission.
Seek the assistance of a workshop .
Tow ing service
Entrust y our v ehicle only to the towing
service of your choice and obta in a n
estimate on towing costs b efore emp loy ing
any towing service. This will prev ent
unnec essary ex pense a nd possible
insurance problems during claim
proc essing.
Use fla tb ed equipment whenever possib le.
If vehicle is to be towed using a w heel lift,
tow with all wheels off the road, using a
tow ing dolly .
Nev er use sling-ty pe equipment to tow the
vehicle or tow the v ehicle with the front or
rear wheels on the road, to avoid ca using
serious dam age to the vehic le.
Plac e the gea rshift lever in neutral
(a utomatic tra nsmission 3 in N ), switch on
ha zard warning la mps, turn key to ignition
switch position AC C and release the
ha nd brake before towing the vehicle.
Towi ng another vehicle
In emergency situations only, attach a tow
rope 3 - or better still a tow rod 3 - to the
rear towing ey e.
The rear towing eye attachment 3 is stored
below the floor cover in the luggag e
compa rtm ent.
Remove the cover located on the rear
bumper by pressing the lower part of the
cover.