towing VAUXHALL MOKKA X 2019.5 User Guide

174Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................174
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 174
Vehicle storage ........................175
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....175
Vehicle checks ........................... 176
Performing work ......................176
Bonnet ..................................... 176
Engine oil ................................. 177
Engine coolant ......................... 178
Power steering fluid .................178
Washer fluid ............................ 179
Brakes ..................................... 179
Brake fluid ............................... 179
Vehicle battery ......................... 180
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....181
Wiper blade replacement ........181
Bulb replacement .......................182
Halogen headlights ..................183
Front fog lights ......................... 184
Tail lights ................................. 185
Number plate light ...................186
Rear fog light ........................... 186
Electrical system ........................187
Fuses ....................................... 187Engine compartment fuse box . 188
Instrument panel fuse box .......189
Load compartment fuse box ....191
Vehicle tools .............................. 192
Tools ........................................ 192
Wheels and tyres .......................193
Winter tyres ............................. 193
Tyre designations ....................193
Tyre pressure .......................... 194
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 195
Tread depth ............................. 199
Changing tyre and wheel size . 199
Wheel covers ........................... 199
Tyre chains .............................. 200
Tyre repair kit .......................... 200
Wheel changing .......................203
Spare wheel ............................ 204
Jump starting ............................. 208
Towing ....................................... 209
Towing the vehicle ...................209
Towing another vehicle ...........211
Appearance care .......................212
Exterior care ............................ 212
Interior care ............................. 214General Information
Accessories and vehicle modifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Any modification, conversion or other
changes made to standard vehicle
specifications (including, without
limitation, software modifications,
modifications of the electronic control units) may invalidate the warrantyoffered by Vauxhall. Furthermore,
such changes may affect driver
assistance systems, fuel
consumption, CO 2 emissions and
other emissions of the vehicle. They
may also invalidate the vehicle
operating permit.

Vehicle care20710. Align the valve hole in the wheelcover with the tyre valve before
installing.
Install wheel nut caps.
Install centre cap on alloy wheels.
11. Install vehicle jacking point cover on versions with sill panels.
12. Stow the replaced wheel 3 204
and the vehicle tools 3 192.
13. Check the tyre pressure of the installed tyre and the wheel nuttorque as soon as possible.
Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired as soon as possible.
Stowing a damaged full size
wheel in the load compartment
The spare wheel well is not designed
for other tyre sizes than the spare
wheel.
A damaged full size wheel must be
stowed in the load compartment and
secured with a strap.
Vehicle tools 3 192.
To secure the wheel: 1. Position the wheel in the middle of
the load compartment.
2. Place the loop end of the strap through the lashing eye on one
side.
3. Place the hook end of the strap through the loop and pull it until
the strap is fastened securely to
the lashing eye.4. Insert the strap through the spokes of the wheel as shown in
the illustration.
5. Mount the hook to the opposite lashing eye.
6. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle.
9 Danger
Always drive with folded up and
engaged rear seat backrests when stowing a damaged full size wheel
in the load compartment.

Vehicle care2093. Connect the black lead to thenegative terminal of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as far away from the discharged
battery as possible, however at
least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After 5 min, start the other engine.
Start attempts should be made for no longer than 15 s at an interval
of 1 min.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. three minutes with the
leads connected.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
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the
lower part of the cap. Release the cap by carefully moving the screwdriver
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 192.

210Vehicle care
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.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Never tow a vehicle equipped with All 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 3 122 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.

Vehicle care211Towing another vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage. Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the
lower bend of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 192.
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.

Vehicle care213Windows and windscreen wiper
blades
Switch off wipers before handling in
their areas.
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois
leather together with window cleaner
and insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a
soft cloth and window cleaner.
Remove dirt residues from smearing
wiper blades by using a soft cloth and window cleaner. Also make sure to
remove any residues such as wax,
insect residues and similar from the
window.
Ice residues, pollution and continuous
wiping on dry windows will damage or
even destroy the wiper blades.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.

241Control indicators.......................... 87
Control of the vehicle .................128
Controls ........................................ 76
Convex shape .............................. 32
Coolant and antifreeze ...............216
Cruise control ...................... 95, 149
Cupholders .................................. 58
Curtain airbag system .................. 50
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............114
Declaration of conformity ............230
DEF ............................................ 138
Delayed locking ............................ 27
Descent control system .......93, 148
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................138
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......181
Door open .................................... 96
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver assistance systems ..........149
Driver Information Centre .............96
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 170
Driving hints ................................ 128
E Electric adjustment ......................32
Electrical system......................... 187
Electronic climate control system 123
Electronic driving programmes ..142Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control.......... 147
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............93
Electronic Stability Control off....... 93
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......175
Engine compartment fuse box ...188
Engine coolant ........................... 178
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 223
Engine exhaust .......................... 136
Engine identification ...................219
Engine oil ................... 177, 216, 220
Engine oil pressure ......................94
Entry lighting .............................. 119
Event data recorders ..................235
Exhaust filter ............................... 136
Exit lighting ................................ 120
Exterior care .............................. 212
Exterior light ................................. 95
Exterior lighting ....................12, 110
Exterior mirrors ............................. 32
F
Fault ........................................... 142
First aid kit ................................... 72
Fixed air vents ........................... 126
Flex-Fix system ............................ 60
Folding mirrors ............................. 32Following distance indication ......154
Forward collision alert................. 152
Front airbag system .....................49
Front fog lights .............95, 117, 184
Front seats.................................... 39
Front storage ................................ 59
Fuel............................................. 163
Fuel for diesel engines ..............165
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......165
Fuel for petrol engines ...............163
Fuel gauge ................................... 84
Fuel selector ................................ 85
Fuses ......................................... 187
G
Gauges ......................................... 83
Gear shifting ................................. 93
General information ...................170
Glovebox ..................................... 58
Glove box lighting .......................119
H Halogen headlights ....................183
Hand brake ................................. 145
Hazard warning flashers ............116
Headlight flash ........................... 112
Headlight range adjustment ......113
Headlights when driving abroad 113
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 38
Heated mirrors ............................. 33

243Rear window wiper and washer ..79
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 216, 220
Refuelling ................................... 166
Registered trademarks ...............234
Retained power off .....................131
Reversing lights .........................117
Ride control systems ..................146
Roof .............................................. 36
Roof load ...................................... 73
Roof rack ..................................... 73
S Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 40
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................91
Seat belts ..................................... 43
Seat heating ................................. 42
Seat position ................................ 39
Selective catalytic reduction .......138
Selector lever ............................. 141
Service ....................................... 126
Service display ............................ 86
Service information ....................215
Side airbag system ......................50
Software acknowledgement .......233
Spare wheel ............................... 204
Speed limiter......................... 96, 151
Speedometer ............................... 83
Starting and operating ................128Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................131
Steering ...................................... 128
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 76
Steering wheel controls ...............76
Stop-start system........................ 133
Storage compartments .................58
Sunroof ........................................ 36
Sunvisor lights ........................... 119
Sun visors .................................... 36
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 84
Tail lights ................................... 185
Three-point seat belt .................... 44
Tools .......................................... 192
Tow bar....................................... 170
Towing ................................ 170, 209
Towing another vehicle .............211
Towing equipment .....................171
Towing the vehicle .....................209
Traction Control system ............. 146
Traction Control system off........... 94
Traffic sign assistant .............96, 159
Trailer towing ............................. 171
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................140
Tread depth ............................... 199
Trip odometer .............................. 83Turn lights ............................ 91, 117
Tyre chains ................................ 200
Tyre designations ......................193
Tyre pressure ............................ 194
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 94, 195
Tyre pressures ........................... 229
Tyre repair kit ............................. 200
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 155
Underseat storage .......................59
Upholstery .................................. 214
Uplevel display ............................. 96
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 101
Vehicle battery ........................... 180
Vehicle checks............................ 176
Vehicle data ................................ 220
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 235
Vehicle detected ahead ................96
Vehicle dimensions .................... 227
Vehicle Identification Number ....218
Vehicle jack ................................ 192
Vehicle messages .....................103
Vehicle personalisation .............105
Vehicle security ............................ 30
Vehicle specific data ......................3