trailer VAUXHALL ZAFIRA TOURER 2018.5 User Guide

252Driving and operatingTrailer hitch
General information
Only use towing equipment that has
been approved for your vehicle.
Vehicles with natural gas engines
require special towing equipment.
Entrust retrofitting of towing
equipment to a workshop. It may be
necessary to make changes that
affect the cooling system, heat
shields or other equipment.
The bulb outage detection function for trailer brake light cannot detect a
partial bulb outage. E.g. in case of
4x 5 Watt bulbs, the function only
detects lamp outage when only a
single 5 Watt lamp remains or none
remain.
Fitting of towing equipment could
cover the opening of the towing eye.
If this is the case use the coupling ball
bar for towing. Always keep the
coupling ball bar in the vehicle.Driving characteristics and
towing tips
Before attaching a trailer, lubricate
the coupling ball. However, do not do
so if a stabiliser, which acts on the coupling ball, is being used to reduce
snaking movements.
For trailers with low driving stability
and caravan trailers with a permitted
gross vehicle weight of more than
1300 kg the use of a stabiliser is
strongly recommended when driving
above 50 mph.
If the trailer starts snaking, drive more slowly, do not attempt to correct the
steering and brake sharply if
necessary.
When driving downhill, drive in the
same gear as if driving uphill and
drive at a similar speed.
Adjust tyre pressure to the value
specified for full load 3 317.Trailer towing
Trailer loads
The permissible trailer loads are
vehicle and engine-dependent
maximum values which must not be
exceeded. The actual trailer load is
the difference between the actual
gross weight of the trailer and the
actual coupling socket load with the trailer coupled.
The permissible trailer loads are
specified in the vehicle documents. In general, they are valid for gradients
up to 12%.
The permissible trailer load applies
up to the specified incline and at sea
level. Since engine power decreases
as altitude increases due to the air becoming thinner, therefore reducing
climbing ability, the permissible gross
train weight also decreases by 10%
for every 1000 metres of altitude. The gross train weight does not have to be reduced when driving on roads with
slight inclines (less than 8%, e.g.
motorways).

Driving and operating253The permissible gross train weight
must not be exceeded. This weight is
specified on the identification plate
3 305.
Vertical coupling load
The vertical coupling load is the load
exerted by the trailer on the coupling
ball. It can be varied by changing the
weight distribution when loading the
trailer.
The maximum permissible vertical
coupling load (75 kg) is specified on
the towing equipment identification
plate and in the vehicle documents.
Notice
Engines B16DTH, B16DTJ,
B20DTH and B20DTJ: Depending
on the equipment the maximum
permissible vertical coupling load
can be 75 kg or 60 kg.
Always aim for the maximum load,
especially in the case of heavy
trailers. The vertical coupling load
should never fall below 25 kg.Rear axle load
When the trailer is coupled and the
towing vehicle fully loaded, the
permissible rear axle load (see
identification plate or vehicle
documents) may be exceeded by
60 kg , the gross vehicle weight rating
may be exceeded by 60 kg. If the
permissible rear axle load is
exceeded, a maximum speed of
60 mph applies.
Towing equipmentCaution
When operating without a trailer,
remove the coupling ball bar.
Stowage of coupling ball bar
The coupling ball bar is stowed in the
stowage compartment in the right
sidewall.

Driving and operating255Insert the tensioned coupling ball bar
in the opening and push firmly
upwards until it audibly engages.
The rotary handle snaps back into its
original position, resting against the
coupling ball bar without a gap.9 Warning
Do not touch rotary handle during
insertion.
Lock the coupling ball bar by turning
the key to position e. Remove the key
and close the protective flap.
Eye for break-away stopping cable
Attach breakaway stopping cable to
eye.
Check that the coupling ball bar is correctly installed
● Green marking on rotary knob must point towards green
marking on coupling ball bar.
● There must be no gap between the rotary handle and the
coupling ball bar.
● The coupling ball bar must be firmly engaged in the opening.
● The coupling ball bar must be locked and the key removed.9Warning
Towing a trailer is permitted only
when a coupling ball bar is fitted correctly. If the coupling ball bardoes not engage correctly, seekthe assistance of a workshop.
Dismounting the coupling ball bar
Open the protective flap and turn the
key to position c to unlock the
coupling ball bar.
Pull out rotary handle and turn
clockwise as far as it will go. Pull out coupling ball bar downwards.
Insert sealing plug in opening. Fold away socket.
Trailer stability assist
If the system detects snaking
movements, engine power is reduced
and the vehicle/trailer combination is

256Driving and operatingselectively braked until the snaking
ceases. While system is working keep
steering wheel as still as possible.
Trailer stability assist (TSA) is a
function of the Electronic Stability
Control 3 216.

Vehicle care279No.Circuit1–2Trailer outlet3Parking assist4Selective catalytic reduction
system5–6–7Power seat8–9Selective catalytic reduction
system10Nitrogen oxide sensor11Trailer module/Trailer socket12Trailer module13Trailer outlet14–15–No.Circuit16Interior mirror/Rear view
camera17Power outlet18–19–20–21Heated front seats22–23–24Selective catalytic reduction
system25–26–27–28–29–30–No.Circuit31–32Active damping system/Lane
departure warning

302Service and maintenanceService and
maintenanceGeneral information ...................302
Service information ..................302
Recommended fluids, lubricants
and parts .................................... 303
Recommended fluids and lubricants ................................ 303General information
Service information In order to ensure economical and
safe vehicle operation and to
maintain the value of your vehicle, it
is of vital importance that all
maintenance work is carried out at the proper intervals as specified.
The detailed, up-to-date service
schedule for your vehicle is available
at the workshop.
European service intervals Maintenance of your vehicle is
required every 20,000 miles or after one year, whichever occurs first.
Additional engine oil and filter change
is indicated by the engine oil life
system, when required earlier than
maintenance.
A shorter service interval can be valid for severe driving behaviour, e.g. for
taxis and police vehicles.
The European service intervals are
valid for the following countries:Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Greenland, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta,
Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, United Kingdom.
Service display 3 106.
International service intervals
Maintenance of your vehicle is
required every 10,000 miles or after
one year, whichever occurs first.
Additional engine oil and filter change
is indicated by the engine oil life
system, when required earlier than
maintenance.
Severe operating conditions exist if
one or more of the following
circumstances occur frequently: Cold starting, stop and go operation, trailer
operation, mountain driving, driving
on poor and sandy road surfaces,

335Seat belts ..................................... 49
Seat heating ................................. 42
Seat position ................................ 37
Second row seats ........................43
Selective catalytic reduction .......205
Selector lever ............................. 208
Service ............................... 195, 302
Service display .......................... 106
Service information ....................302
Side airbag system ......................57
Side blind spot alert ....................236
Sidelights .................................... 129
Side turn lights ........................... 272
Smartphone ................................ 158
Phone projection .....................163
Software acknowledgement .......324
Spare wheel ............................... 292
Speech recognition .....................178
Speed dial numbers ...................183
Speed limiter....................... 116, 220
Speedometer ............................. 102
Starting and operating ................197
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................198
Station search............................. 153
Steering ...................................... 197
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 96
Steering wheel audio controls ....141
Steering wheel controls ...............96
Stop-start system........................ 200Storage ......................................... 65
Storage compartments .................65
Storing stations ........................... 154
Sunvisor lights ........................... 137
Sun visors .................................... 33
Switching the Infotainment system on ................................ 144
Symbols ......................................... 4
System settings .......................... 150
T Tachometer ............................... 103
Tail lights ................................... 269
Theft-deterrent feature ..............140
Third row seats ............................ 47
Three-point seat belt .................... 50
TMC stations .............................. 164
Tone settings .............................. 148
Tools .......................................... 280
Touch beep volume ....................149
Tow bar....................................... 252
Towing ................................ 252, 297
Towing another vehicle .............298
Towing equipment .....................253
Towing the vehicle .....................297
TP volume .................................. 149
Traction Control system ............. 215
Traction Control system off......... 113
Traffic incidents .......................... 175
Traffic sign assistant ...........116, 239Trailer coupling ........................... 252
Trailer stability assist .................255
Trailer towing ............................. 252
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .................208
Tread depth ............................... 285
Trip odometer ............................ 102
Turn lights .......................... 109, 134
Turn list ....................................... 175
Tyre chains ................................ 286
Tyre designations ......................280
Tyre pressure ............................ 281
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 114, 282
Tyre pressures ........................... 317
Tyre repair kit ............................. 286
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 233
Underseat storage .......................67
Upholstery .................................. 301
Usage ................. 144, 152, 166, 178
Bluetooth ................................. 158
Menu ....................................... 146
Navigation system ...................166
Phone ...................................... 183
Radio ....................................... 152
USB ......................................... 158