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Vauxhall Mokka (2016 year). Manual - part 10

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Driving and operating

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The permissible gross train weight

Fitting the coupling ball bar

Towing equipment

must not be exceeded. This weight is

specified on the identification plate

Caution

3 207.

When operating without a trailer,

Vertical coupling load

remove the coupling ball bar.

The vertical coupling load is the load

exerted by the trailer on the coupling

Stowage of coupling ball bar

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

Disengage and fold down the socket.

plate and in the vehicle documents.

Remove the sealing plug from the

Always aim for the maximum load,

opening for the coupling ball bar and

especially in the case of heavy

stow it.

trailers. The vertical coupling load

should never fall below 25 kg.

Rear axle load

The bag with the coupling ball bar is

The permissible axle loads (see

stowed in the rear stowage

identification plate or vehicle

compartment on the floor.

documents) must not be exceeded.

Place the strap through the lashing

eye, wrap around twice and tighten

the strap to secure the bag.

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Checking the tensioning of the

Insert the tensioned coupling ball bar

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.

● Pull out rotary knob and turn

Lock the coupling ball bar by turning

clockwise as far as it will go.

the key to position e. Remove the key

and close the protective flap.

● Red marking on rotary knob must

Inserting the coupling ball bar

point towards green marking on

Eye for break-away stopping cable

coupling ball bar.

● The gap between the rotary knob

and the coupling ball bar must be

approx. 6 mm.

● The key must be in position c.

Otherwise, the coupling ball bar must

be tensioned before being inserted:

● Unlock coupling ball bar by

turning key to position c.

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Attach breakaway stopping cable to

Dismounting the coupling ball bar

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

Open the protective flap and turn the

locked and the key removed.

key to position c to unlock the

coupling ball bar.

9 Warning

Pull out rotary handle and turn

clockwise as far as it will go. Pull out

Towing a trailer is permitted only

coupling ball bar downwards.

when a coupling ball bar is fitted

correctly. If the coupling ball bar

Insert sealing plug in opening. Fold

does not engage correctly, seek

away socket.

the assistance of a workshop.

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website, where legally required. Only

Vehicle checks

9 Danger

entrust this work to an authorised

recycling centre.

Performing work

The ignition system and Xenon

Gas vehicles must be recycled by a

headlights use extremely high

service centre authorised for gas

voltage. Do not touch.

vehicles.

Bonnet

Opening

9 Warning

Only perform engine compartment

checks when the ignition is off.

The cooling fan may start

operating even if the ignition is off.

Pull the release lever and return it to

its original position.

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Pull up the support rod lightly from the

The maximum engine oil

holder. And then secure it at the left

consumption is 0.6 l per 1000 km.

side hook on the bonnet.

Check with the vehicle on a level

If the bonnet is opened during an

surface. The engine must be at

Autostop, the engine will be restarted

operating temperature and switched

automatically for safety reasons.

off for at least five minutes.

Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean,

Closing

insert it to the stop on the handle, pull

Before closing the bonnet, press the

out and read the engine oil level.

support into the holder.

Insert dipstick to the stop on the

Lower the bonnet and allow it to fall

handle and make half a turn.

into the latch from a low height

Move the safety catch sideways to the

(20-25 cm). Check that the bonnet is

left vehicle side and open the bonnet.

engaged.

Caution

Do not press the bonnet into the

latch, to avoid dents.

Engine oil

Check the engine oil level manually

on a regular basis to prevent damage

to the engine. Ensure that the correct

When the engine oil level has

specification of oil is used.

dropped to the MIN mark, top up

Recommended fluids and lubricants

engine oil.

3 205.

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The engine oil filler cap is located on

Coolant level

the camshaft cover.

Caution

Caution

Too low a coolant level can cause

Overfilled engine oil must be

engine damage.

drained or suctioned out.

Capacities 3 216.

Fit the cap on straight and tighten it.

Engine coolant

We recommend the use of the same

The coolant provides freeze

grade of engine oil that was used at

protection down to approx. -30 °C. In

last change.

northern countries with very low

The engine oil level must not exceed

temperatures the factory filled coolant

the MAX mark on the dipstick.

provides frost protection down to

approx. -40 °C.

If the cooling system is cold, the

Caution

coolant level should be above the

filling line mark. Top up if the level is

Only use approved antifreeze.

low.

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Washer fluid

9 Warning

Allow the engine to cool before

opening the cap. Carefully open

the cap, relieving the pressure

slowly.

To top up use a 1:1 mixture of

released coolant concentrate mixed

with clean tap water. If no coolant

concentrate is available, use clean

tap water. Install the cap tightly. Have

the coolant concentration checked

Power steering fluid level normally

and have the cause of the coolant

does not need to be checked. If an

loss remedied by a workshop.

unusual noise sounds during steering

Fill with clean water mixed with a

or the power steering reacts

suitable quantity of approved

conspicuously, seek the assistance of

windscreen washer fluid which

Power steering fluid

a workshop.

contains antifreeze.

Caution

Caution

Extremely small amounts of

Only washer fluid with a sufficient

contamination can cause steering

antifreeze concentration provides

system damage and cause it to not

protection at low temperatures or

work properly. Do not allow

a sudden drop in temperature.

contaminates to contact the fluid

side of the reservoir cap/dipstick or

from entering the reservoir.

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Brakes

In the event of minimum thickness of

the brake lining, a squealing noise

sounds during braking.

Continued driving is possible but

have the brake lining replaced as

Batteries do not belong in household

soon as possible.

waste. They must be disposed of at

Once new brake linings are installed,

an appropriate recycling collection

do not brake unnecessarily hard for

point.

the first few journeys.

Laying up the vehicle for more than

four weeks can lead to battery

Brake fluid

The brake fluid level must be between

discharge. Disconnect the clamp from

the MIN and the MAX marks.

the negative terminal of the vehicle

9 Warning

If fluid level is below MIN seek the

battery.

assistance of a workshop.

Ensure the ignition is switched off

Brake fluid is poisonous and

Brake and clutch fluid 3 205.

before connecting or disconnecting

corrosive. Avoid contact with eyes,

the vehicle battery.

skin, fabrics and painted surfaces.

The anti-theft alarm siren must be

Vehicle battery

deactivated as follows: Switch the

The vehicle battery is maintenance-

ignition on then off, disconnect the

free provided that the driving profile

vehicle's battery within 15 seconds.

allows sufficient charging of the

Vehicle battery discharge protection

battery. Short-distance-driving and

3 115.

frequent engine starts can discharge

the battery. Avoid the use of

unnecessary electrical consumers.

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Replacing the vehicle battery

Charging the vehicle battery

Notice

9 Warning

Any deviation from the instructions

given in this section may lead to

On vehicles with stop-start

temporary deactivation of the stop-

system, ensure that the charging

start system.

potential does not exceed

When the vehicle battery is being

14.6 volts when using a battery

replaced, please ensure that there

charger. Otherwise the vehicle

are no open ventilation holes in the

battery might be damaged.

vicinity of the positive terminal. If a

ventilation hole is open in this area, it

Jump starting 3 197.

must be closed off with a dummy cap,

An AGM battery can be identified by

and the ventilation in the vicinity of the

Warning label

the label on the battery. We

negative terminal must be opened.

recommend the use of an original

Only use vehicle batteries that allow

Vauxhall vehicle battery.

the fuse box to be mounted above the

Notice

vehicle battery.

Using an AGM vehicle battery

In vehicles with an AGM (Absorptive

different from the original Vauxhall

Glass Mat) battery, make sure to

vehicle battery may result in a lower

have the battery replaced with

performance.

another AGM battery.

We recommend that you have the

vehicle battery replaced by a

workshop.

Stop-start system 3 126.

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Meaning of symbols:

Wiper blade on the rear window

Wiper blade replacement

●

No sparks, naked flames or

smoking.

●

Always shield eyes. Explosive

gases can cause blindness or

injury.

●

Keep the vehicle battery out of

reach of children.

●

The vehicle battery contains

sulphuric acid which could cause

blindness or serious burn

injuries.

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See the Owner's Manual for

further information.

Lift the wiper arm, press button to

1. Remove the wiper cover from the

disengage the wiper blade and

wiper assembly.

●

Explosive gas may be present in

remove.

2. Lift wiper blade.

the vicinity of the vehicle battery.

Attach the wiper blade slightly angled

to the wiper arm and push until it

Diesel fuel system bleeding

engages.

If the tank has been run dry, the diesel

Lower wiper arm carefully.

fuel system must be bled. Switch on

the ignition three times for

15 seconds at a time. Then crank the

engine for a maximum of

40 seconds. Repeat this process after

no less than 5 seconds. If the engine

fails to start, seek the assistance of a

workshop.

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3. Press slider holder pin.

Remove protective cover.

Bulb replacement

4. Pull wiper blade out.

Low beam

Switch off the ignition and turn off the

relevant switch or close the doors.

Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do

not touch the bulb glass with bare

hands.

Use only the same bulb type for

replacement.

Replace headlight bulbs from within

the engine compartment.

Halogen headlights

Low beam and high beam

1. Disconnect the headlight bulb

socket connector.

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2. Press spring clip, disengage it.

High beam

Sidelights

3. Remove the bulb from the bulb

1. Remove the bulb socket by

1. Remove the socket from the

socket and replace the bulb.

pulling.

assembly by turning

4. When fitting a new bulb, engage

anticlockwise.

2. Remove the bulb from the bulb

the lugs in the recesses on the

socket and replace the bulb.

2. Remove bulb socket from

reflector.

3. When fitting a new bulb, engage

reflector.

5. Reinstall the headlight assembly.

the lugs in the recesses on the

3. Detach plug connector from bulb.

6. Engage the spring clip.

reflector.

7. Connect the bulb socket

4. Reinstall the headlight assembly.

connector.

5. Place headlight protective cover

8. Place headlight protective cover

in position and close.

in position and close.

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Cornering lights

4. Remove bulb from socket.

3. Remove the bulb from the bulb

socket and replace the bulb.

5. Insert new bulb.

1. Remove the protective cover.

4. When fitting a new bulb, engage

6. Plug connector onto bulb.

the lugs in the recesses on the

7. Insert socket in reflector.

reflector.

8. Reinstall the assembly.

5. Reinstall the headlight assembly.

6. Place headlight protective cover

Xenon headlights

in position and close.

9 Danger

Xenon headlights work under

extremely high electrical voltage.

Do not touch. Have bulbs replaced

by a workshop.

2. Remove the bulb socket by

pulling.

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Fog lights

Front turn signal lights

The bulbs are accessible from the

underside of the vehicle

3. Pull the retaining rib (1) outwards

and remove plug connector (2)

from the bulb socket.

1. Rotate bulb holder anticlockwise

and disengage.

4. Turn the bulb holder anti-

1. Turn the respective wheel inside

clockwise (3) and remove it from

to get better access and remove

the reflector.

three torx screws on outside of

wheel house. Vehicle tools

5. Remove and replace the bulb

3 183.

socket with bulb and attach the

plug connector.

2. Pull and hold lining to get access

to the bulb holder.

6. Insert the bulb socket into the

reflector by turning clockwise and

engage.

7. Re-assemble the lining and fasten

the three torx screws.

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