Vauxhall Signum, Owner'S Manual

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221 Driving and operation
Open coupling ball bar. Remove key and
put on provided protective clip.
When the coupling ball bar is locked the
turn knob can no longer be pulled out.
Important
Check that the coupling ball bar is correctly
installed:
z Red marking on turn knob points
towards white marking on coupling ball
bar.
z
No gap between turn knob and coupling
ball bar.
z Coupling ball bar must be seated firmly
in coupling housing.
z Coupling ball bar must be locked and
key must be removed.
Eye for break-away stopping cable
In the case of caravans/trailers with brake,
attach the break-away stopping cable to
the eye. Eye - see Fig. 17721 J.
Dismounting the coupling ball bar
Close coupling ball bar.
Pull the turn knob out and then turn it
clockwise as far as it will go. Pull the
coupling ball bar downwards out of the
coupling housing and stow it in the
luggage compartment – see page 219,
Fig. 17833 J.
Insert the sealing plug in the hole for the
coupling ball bar. Fold away the socket –
see page 219, Fig. 17717 J.
Do not use steam-jet cleaners or other
high-pressure cleaners to clean the
coupling ball bar.
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Warning
Towing is permitted only with a correctly
fitted towbar. If the towbar cannot be
fitted correctly, contact a workshop.