tow OPEL KARL 2017.5 Owner's Guide

172Vehicle care
2. Screw in the towing eye as far asit will go until it stops in a
horizontal position.
3. Attach a tow rope – or better still a
tow rod – to the towing eye.
General
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
The vehicle must be towed facing
forward, not faster than 88 km/h. In all
other cases and when the
transmission is defective, the front
axle must be raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap and engage in the front
bumper.
Appearance care
Exterior care
Locks The locks are lubricated at the factoryusing a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use a de-icing agent only
when absolutely necessary, as this
has a degreasing effect and impairs
lock function. After using a de-icing
agent, have the locks regreased by a workshop.
Washing The paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences.
Wash and wax your vehicle regularly. When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a programme that
includes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can
cause paint damage.

199SSafety belts ................................... 39
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 37 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................72
Seat belts ..................................... 39
Seat heating ................................. 38
Seat position ................................ 36
Selector lever ............................. 117
Service ....................................... 107
Service display ............................ 68
Service information ....................176
Service vehicle soon .................... 73
Side airbag system ......................45
Sidelights ...................................... 93
Side turn signal lights ................149
Software acknowledgement .......192
Spare wheel ............................... 168
Speed limiter......................... 76, 125
Speedometer ............................... 65
Starting and operating ................109
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine ............110, 116
Steering ...................................... 109
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 61
Steering wheel controls ...............61
Stop-start system........................ 111
Storage ......................................... 53
Storage compartments .................53
Sunroof ........................................ 33Sun visors .................................... 33
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 66
Tail lights ................................... 148
Three-point seat belt .................... 40 Tools .......................................... 155
Top-tether fastening eyes ............52
Towing ........................................ 171
Towing the vehicle .....................171
Traction Control system ............. 121
Traction Control system off........... 75
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................116
Tread depth ............................... 161
Trip odometer .............................. 66
Turn and lane-change signals .....95
Turn signal ................................... 71
Tyre chains ................................ 162
Tyre designations ......................156
Tyre pressure ............................ 157
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 75, 158
Tyre pressures ........................... 189
Tyre repair kit ............................. 162
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 74, 127
Upholstery .................................. 174
Using this manual ..........................3V
Valet mode ................................... 82
Vehicle battery ........................... 142
Vehicle checks............................ 139
Vehicle data ................................ 181
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 194
Vehicle dimensions .................... 187
Vehicle Identification Number ....179
Vehicle jack ................................ 155
Vehicle messages .......................83
Vehicle personalisation ...............86
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 138
Vehicle tools ............................... 155
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 186
Ventilation ..................................... 99
W
Warning chimes ........................... 85
Warning lights ............................... 65
Warning triangle .......................... 57
Washer and wiper systems .........15
Washer fluid ............................... 142
Wheel changing .........................165
Wheel covers ............................. 162
Wheels and tyres .......................156
Windows ....................................... 31
Windscreen................................... 31