towing VAUXHALL MOKKA 2015.5 User Guide

196Vehicle care
4. Switch on electrical consumers(e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
Disengage cap by using a
screwdriver and remove.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 180.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
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.

Vehicle care197Caution
Never tow a vehicle equipped withAll Wheel Drive (AWD) with the
front or rear tyres on the road. If
you tow a vehicle equipped with
AWD while the front or rear tyres
are rolling on the road, the drive
system in the vehicle could be
severely damaged. When towing
vehicles equipped with AWD, all
four tyres must not be in contact
with the road.
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 system 3 115 and
close the windows.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards. The maximum speed is
50 mph. In all other cases, and when
the transmission is defective, the front axle must be raised off the ground.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Do not tow the vehicle using a towing eye. Towing with a tow rope could
cause severe automatic transmission damage. When towing vehicles with
automatic transmission, use flat bed
or wheel lift equipment.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap and close cap.Towing another vehicle
Disengage the cap by using a
screwdriver and remove.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 180.

198Vehicle care
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
Attach a tow rope – or even better a
tow bar – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the bottom and engage
cap.
Appearance care
Exterior care Locks
The locks are lubricated at the factory using a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use 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.

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Wheels and tyres
Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damage Rectify minor paintwork damage with
a touch-up pen before rust forms.
Have more extensive damage or rust areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other
critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.
After the underbody is washed, check the underbody and have it waxed if
necessary.
Bitumen/rubber materials could
damage the PVC coating. Have
underbody work carried out by a
workshop.Before and after winter, wash the
underbody and have the protective
wax coating checked.
Liquid gas system9 Danger
Liquid gas is heavier than air and
can collect in sink points.
Take care when performing work
at the underbody in a pit.
For painting work and when using a
drying booth at a temperature above
60 °C, the liquid gas system must be
completely evacuated.
Do not make any modifications to the
liquid gas system.
Towing equipment Do not clean the coupling ball bar with
a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Rear carrier system Clean the rear carrier system with a
steam-jet or high-pressure jet cleaner
at least once a year.
Operate the rear carrier system
periodically if not in regular use, in
particular during winter.
Interior care
Interior and upholstery Only clean the vehicle interior,
including the instrument panel fascia
and panelling, with a dry cloth or
interior cleaner.
Clean the leather upholstery with
clear water and a soft cloth. In case of heavy soiling, use leather care.
The instrument cluster and the
displays should only be cleaned using
a soft damp cloth. If necessary use a
weak soap solution.
Clean fabric upholstery with a
vacuum cleaner and brush. Remove
stains with an upholstery cleaner.
Clothing fabrics may not be
colourfast. This could cause visible
discolourations, especially on light- coloured upholstery. Removable
stains and discolourations should be
cleaned as soon as possible.

216Technical dataTowing hitch installation dimensions

223
Controls........................................ 72
Convex shape .............................. 27
Coolant and antifreeze ...............203
Cruise control ...................... 89, 137
Cupholders .................................. 55
Curtain airbag system .................. 45
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............107
Declaration of conformity ............217
Delayed locking ............................ 23
Descent control system .......86, 136
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......168
Diesel particle filter ...............87, 126
Door open .................................... 89
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........137
Driver Information Centre .............90
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 156
Driving hints ................................ 121
E Electric adjustment ......................27
Electrical system......................... 175
Electronic climate control system 116
Electronic driving programmes ..130
Electronic Stability Control.......... 135Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............87
Electronic Stability Control off....... 87
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......162
Engine compartment fuse box ...176
Engine coolant ........................... 164
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 80
Engine data ............................... 210
Engine exhaust .......................... 126
Engine identification ...................206
Engine oil ................... 163, 203, 207
Engine oil pressure ......................88
Entry lighting .............................. 112
Event data recorders ..................219
Exit lighting ................................ 112
Exterior care .............................. 198
Exterior light ................................. 88
Exterior lighting ....................12, 104
Exterior mirrors ............................. 27
F
Fault ........................................... 130 First aid kit ................................... 69
Fixed air vents ........................... 119
Flex-Fix system ............................ 57
Fog light ....................................... 89
Fog lights ................................... 172
Folding mirrors ............................. 27
Forward collision alert................. 139Front airbag system .....................44
Front fog lights ........................... 110
Front seats.................................... 34
Front turn signal lights ...............172
Fuel............................................. 149
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 155
Fuel for diesel engines ..............150
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......150
Fuel for petrol engines ...............149
Fuel gauge ................................... 80 Fuel selector ................................ 80
Fuses ......................................... 175
G Gauges ......................................... 79
General information ...................156
Glovebox ..................................... 55
Glove box lighting .......................112
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 93
H
Halogen headlights ....................169
Hand brake ......................... 132, 133
Hazard warning flashers ............109
Headlight flash ........................... 105
Headlight range adjustment ......105
Headlights when driving abroad 106
Head restraint adjustment .............8

225
RRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 220
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 112
Rear carrier system ......................57
Rear floor storage cover ..............68
Rear fog light ....................... 89, 110
Rear view camera ...................... 143
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 75
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 203, 207
Refuelling ................................... 152
Reversing lights .........................110
Ride control systems ..................134
Roof .............................................. 31
Roof load ...................................... 70
Roof rack ..................................... 70
S Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 35
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................84
Seat belts ..................................... 38
Seat position ................................ 34
Selector lever ............................. 128
Service ....................................... 120
Service display ............................ 81
Service information ....................202Service vehicle soon .................... 85
Side airbag system ......................45
Side turn signal lights ................174
Spare wheel ............................... 192
Speed limiter............................... 138
Speedometer ............................... 79
Starting and operating ................122
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................122
Steering ...................................... 121
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 72
Steering wheel controls ...............72
Stop-start system........................ 123
Storage compartments .................54
Sunglasses storage .....................56
Sunroof ........................................ 31
Sunvisor lights ........................... 112
Sun visors .................................... 31
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 79
Tail lights ................................... 172
Three-point seat belt .................... 39
Tools .......................................... 180
Top-tether fastening eyes ............53
Tow bar....................................... 156
Towing ................................ 156, 196
Towing another vehicle .............197
Towing equipment .....................157Towing hitch installation
dimensions ............................. 216
Towing the vehicle .....................196
Traction Control system ............. 134
Traction Control system off........... 87
Traffic sign assistant ...................145
Trailer towing ............................. 156
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................128
Tread depth ............................... 185
Trip computer .............................. 97
Trip odometer .............................. 79
Turn and lane-change signals ...109
Turn signal ................................... 84
Tyre chains ................................ 187
Tyre designations ......................181
Tyre pressure ............................ 182
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 87, 182
Tyre pressures ........................... 215
Tyre repair kit ............................. 187
Tyres .......................................... 181
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 86, 142
Underseat storage .......................56
Upholstery .................................. 200
Upshift .......................................... 86
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