Vauxhall 1994 Omega, Owner'S Manual

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Roof racks,
Caravan and Trailer
towing
Roof racks
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For reasons of safety and to avoid
dam aging the roof, we rec om mend that
you use the Va uxha ll roof rack system
released for your v ehicle. Your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer will be happy to
provide you more informa tion.
Driving hints – see page 140.
Towing equipment
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We rec om mend that you entrust towing
equipment installation to your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer, who can inform you
about possible increases in the ca ra van/
tra iler load. Your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer also ha s a ccess to specifications
concerning installation as well as a ny
necessary mod ifications to the vehicle
regarding the cooling system or other
features.
For insta lla tion dim ensions of the trailer
tow ing equipment – see pages 232, 233.
Towing equipment w ith removable
coupling ball bar
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The coupling ball ba r is stored in the
lugg age compartment; see page 170.
Fitting the coupling b all b ar
Remove the protective c ap from the
coupling ball b ar by pulling it d ow nw ards;
see illustrations. Stow the protective cap in
the lugg age compartment.
If the locking button on the left-hand side
of the coupling ball ba r is projecting visibly:
press locking button and turn knob
clockw ise until locking button engages –
see page 169, Fig. 7462 V.
Hold rear end of coupling ball bar b elow
coupling ball.
Disreg ard of these notes ca n lead to
injuries which may be fatal. Vehicle
passengers should be informed
according ly.