Meriva Owners Manual January 2007
Meriva Owners Manual January 2007
Meriva Owners Manual January 2007
MERIVA
Operation, Safety and Maintenance
M E R I VA
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Edition: January 2007.
TS 1578-B-07
VAUXHALL Meriva
Fuel
Designati on
Engine oil
Gra de
Viscosity
Tyre pressure
Tyre si ze wi th up to 3 persons wi th full load
S ummer tyres Front Rear Front Rear
Weights
Permissible Gross Vehic le Weight
EC k erbweight
= Loading
Your Meriva When this Manual refers to a workshop This sym bol signifies:
is an intelligent c om bina tion of forward- visit, we recommend your Vauxhall 6 Continue read ing on next pa ge.
looking technology, impressiv e safety , Authorised Repairer. 3 Items m arked with an asterisk are not
env ironmenta l friendliness a nd economy. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers provide fitted to all v ehicles (model variants,
It now lies with you to drive your vehicle first-class serv ice at reasona ble prices. engine op tions, models specific to one
safely and ensure that it perform s country, optional equipment, Genuine
You will rec eive quick, reliable and
perfectly. This O wners Manual provides Vauxhall Parts and Acc essories).
indiv idua l service.
you with all the necessary information to
that end. Exp erienced mechanics, trained by 9 Warnin g
Vauxhall, work according to specific
Make sure y our pa ssengers a re awa re Vauxhall instructions. Text marked 9 Warning provides
of the p ossible risk of accid ent and injury information on risk of accident or injury.
The O wners Ma nual should alwa ys be kept
which may result from im proper use of the Disregard of the instructions may lead to
vehic le. in the vehic le: R eady to hand in the g lov e
compartment. injuries or endanger life.
You m ust alway s comply w ith the sp ecific Inform your passengers accordingly.
laws of the c ountry that y ou are travelling Make us e of the Owners Manual:
through. These laws ma y differ from the z The "In Brief" section will give you an
Y ellow arrows in the illustrations serve as
inform ation in this Ow ners Manual. initial overv iew. points of reference or indicate some action
z The ta ble of contents at the beg inning to be performed.
of the owners manual and within the Black arrows in the illustrations indicate
individual chapters will show y ou where
a reaction or a second action to be
every thing is. performed.
z Its index will help you find what you
Direc tional da ta, e.g. left or right, or front
want. or back, in the descriptions alway s relate to
z It w ill fa miliarise you with the the direction of travel.
sophisticated technology. We wish y ou many hours of p leasurab le
z It w ill increase y our pleasure in your driving
vehicle. Your Vauxhal l Tea m
z It w ill help you to handle your vehic le
expertly .
The O wners Manual is designed to be
clearly laid-out and easily understood.
Comm itment to c ustomer
Contents satisfaction:
In Brief .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... . 2
K eys, Doors, Windows .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 26
Our ai m: to k eep you happy with your S eats, Interior ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 43
vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers Instrum ents, Controls ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 84
offer first-class serv ice a t competitiv e Lighting ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 105
prices. Experienced, factory-trained Infotainment S ystem . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 114
technicians w ork according to factory C lim ate C ontrol . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 117
instructions. Y our Authorised Repa irer can Driving and Operation ... .... ..... .... ..... .... 132
supply you with GEN UINE VAU XHALL- S elf-help, Vehicle C are ... .... ..... .... ..... .... 170
APPRO VED PARTS , which hav e und ergone
Technical Data .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 206
stringent quality and precision chec ks, and
S ervice, Maintenance ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 224
of course useful and a ttrac tiv e
VAUXHALL-APPROVED AC CESSO RIES. Index . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 238
Our nam e i s your guara ntee!
For d eta ils of the
Va uxhall Authorised Rep airer Netw ork,
please r ing this number; 0845 090 2044
2 In Brief
In Brief
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To adjust front seats: Adjust front seat backrests: To adjust fron t seat height:
Pull han dle, Turn handwheel Pull front lever at side
slide seat, Move backrest to suit seating position. Lift lev er and relieve some weig ht from seat
release handle Do not lean on seat b ackrest while to raise it or press down on seat cushion
6 S eats see page 43, with body weig ht to lower it.
adjusting it.
seat p osition see page 44. 6 Sea ts see page 43,
6 Seats see page 43,
seat position see pag e 44.
9 Warning seat position see page 44.
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To adjust head restraint height of To fit seat belt: To adjust exterior mirro rs:
front and rear ou tboard seats: Draw seat belt smooth ly from From inside,
Tilt head restrain t forward to inertia reel, guide over sho ulder swivel lever in required direc tion
release, and engage in buckle 6 Mirrors see p age 37,
hold and adjust h eigh t, The seat b elt must not be twisted at any further inform ation, aspherical ex terior
engage point. The lap belt m ust lie snugly a gainst mirror 3 see page 37.
6 H ead restra ints see pa ge 45, the body . The front seat backrests must not
rea r centre head restraint see page 45, be tilted back too far (recomm ended
head restraint position see pag e 46, maximum tilting a ng le app rox . 25 ).
head restraint removal see page 46. To relea se belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6 Three-point seat belts see page 58,
airbag system see page 67,
seat position see page 44.
In Brief 5
Page Pa ge Page
1 Side air v ents ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 118 10 Windscreen wiper, 18 C lutch pedal 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 138
wind screen wash system,
2 Front pa ssengers airbag . .... ..... .... . 67 19 Ashtray .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 80
headlight wash system 3 and Accessory socket and
3 Infotainm ent system 3 . .... .... ..... ... 114 rear window w ash system 3 ... 11, 103 cigarette lighter . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 79
4 Haza rd warning lights .. .... .... .. 10, 107 11 Pa rk ing lights, dipped beam ... ..... 105 20 Air conditioning system 3 ... ..... .... 117
LED for Courtesy light .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 111 Heated rear w indow ... ..... .... .... 12, 119
Vauxhall alarm system 3 . .... ..... .... ..34 Instrument illumination ... ..... .... ..... 111 Air recirc ulation system 3 .... ..... .... 123
Heated seats 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 119 Fog tail lig ht .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 107
Front fog lights 3 ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 106 21 C lim ate c ontrol .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 117
5 Central information display
for time, date, Head lig ht range adjustment .... ..... 107 22 Glove compartment ... ..... .... ..... .... .. 81
outside tem perature, 12 Bonnet release lev er .... .... ..... .... .... 170 23 Fusebox . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 188
Infotainm ent system 3 . .... .... ..... .... . 92
13 Remote control on steering
6 Centre air v ents .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 118 wheel .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 114
7 Turn signal light, headlight flash, 14 Starter switch
dipped beam, hig h beam . .... ..... .... . 10 with steering column lock ..... .... ..... ... 9
Door-to-door lighting func tion .. ... 110
15 Steering wheel adjustm ent 3 ... ..... ... 9
Cruise control 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 151
16 Ac celera tor pedal .... .... .... ..... 138, 139
8 Horn .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 11
17 Brake peda l ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 138, 154
9 Instruments .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 84
8 In Brief
p Alternat or,
see page 87.
In Brief 9
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Headlight flash, m ain beam and Switch on turn signal lights: Hazard warning lights:
dipped beam: Right = Stalk up On = Press
Headlight = Pull stalk Left = Stalk down Off = Press again
flash towards
6 Turn signal lights see pa ge 106. 6 Hazard warning lig hts see p age 107.
steering wheel
Main beam = Push stalk
fo rwards
Dipped beam = Push stalk
fo rwards again
Main beam, headlight flash see
page 106.
In Brief 11
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Horn operatio n: Windscreen wiper: Operating windscreen and
Press j Stalk up headlight wash systems 3:
6 Airbag sy stem 3 see page 67, = Off Pull stalk towards steerin g wheel
rem ote control on steering wheel 3 $ = Adjustable timed interval The wiper w ill swipe for a few strok es.
see page 114.
wipe The headlight wash system 3 can be
% = Slo w operated w hen the lights are on.
& = Fast 6 Windscreen wash sy stem
see page 104,
6 Windscreen wiper see p age 103, further inform ation see pages 204, 234.
adjustable timed interval wipe 3
see p age 103,
further information see pag es 204, 233.
12 In Brief
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To set automatic mode of Manual transmissio n: Easytronic 3:
Electronic Climate Control Reverse gear: with v ehicle stationary, N = Idle / start positio n
system 3 : three seconds after dec lutching pull the o = Drive position
Press AUTO button, ring up and enga ge g ear.
(c entre position)
set temperature using If the gear d oes not engage, set the lev er in
left-han d ro tary kno b + = Higher gear
neutra l, release the clutc h pedal and
6 Electronic C lim ate C ontrol system 3 depress again; then repeat gear selection. - = Lower gear
see page 126. A/M = Switch between
Automatic mode and
Manu al mode
R = Reverse gear
(with selec tor lever lock)
To mov e the selector lever from N to R,
press the button on the lever.
O nly start in N with footbrake applied.
6 Easytronic 3 see page 132.
14 In Brief
Before starting-off, check: To switch on the ignition, only turn the key
z Ty re pressure and tyre cond ition, to position 2.
see pa ges 160, 216. 6 Electronic imm obiliser see page 27,
z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine diesel fuel system see page 170,
com partment, see pages 228 to 235. further inform ation see pages 138, 171.
1)
Prehea ting system switches o n only if ou tsid e
temp era ture is lo w.
In Brief 15
z Alwa ys apply the handbrake firmly. z Turn steering wheel until lock is felt to
Ap ply the ha ndb ra ke as firmly as eng age (anti-theft protection) after first
possible on uphill or downhill slopes. To withdrawing the ignition key.
reduce operating forces, a pply z The engine cooling fans may run a fter
footbrake at the sa me tim e. the engine has been switched off,
z Close windows, slid ing roof 3 and tilting see page 227.
roof 3 . 6 Further information
z With manual transmission, select first see p ages 235, 237.
gear or reverse gea r. With Easytronic 3,
move selector lever to c entre p osition
before switching ignition off.
In Brief 17
9 Warning
To prevent injuries, a lways hold seat
backrest firmly and guide downwards
when folding .
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Three seats Fold ing down out board seats Airbag system
z Ad just back rest to centre position, z Pull seat belt from belt guide on The airbag system consists of sev eral
back rest, sepa ra te systems.
z Pull handle beneath seat.
z Fold down outb oa rd rear sea t bac krests, Front airb ag system
z Slide seat all the way forwards, then out
towa rd s the door and then further z To achieve a lev el loading surfa ce, pull The front airbag system will be triggered in
forwards to the desired position. release handle on back of backrest and the event of a serious a ccident involving a
push seat down until it latches into fronta l impact a nd form s safety cushions
z Release handle and allow seat to
position. for the d riv er and front passenger. The
engage in position, forward m ov ement of the driver and front
z Raise centre seat. passenger is c hecked and the risk of
injuries to the upper body and head are
thereby substantially reduced.
In Brief 21
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Sid e a irbag system 3 Curtai n airbag system 3 Active head restraints 3 on front
The side airb ag is trigg ered in the ev ent of The curtain airbag system triggers in case seats
a side-on collision to form a safety cushion of a side-on collision and provides a safety In the ev ent of a rear-end im pact, the
for the driver or front passeng er in the barrier in the head a rea on the respective active head restraints a utomatica lly tilt
respective door area. This substantially side of the v ehicle. This reduces the risk of forward a little. The head is m ore
red uces the risk of injury to the upper body injury to the head considerably in case of a effectively supported b y the head restraint
and pelvis. side-on collision. and the danger of injuries caused by
6 Airbag system s see page 67. whiplash in the neck area is reduced.
Active head restraints are identified by the
lettering ACTI VE on the head restraint
guide sleev es.
22 In Brief
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Travel Assistant 3 Di sm antling the Tr avel Assistant Operating m enu s in the
The Trav el Assistant contains: z Press lower button on the Travel information display 3
z Arm rest, Assistant, Menu op tions are selected using menus
z Tray , z Pull Travel Assistant upwards out of and using the b uttons / four-way button or
z Drink holders. rec esses, the multi-function knob of the I nfotainment
The Trav el Assistant is mounted on the system 3 or the buttons 3 on the steering
z There is a ca rry ing handle on the b ack to
lowered centre seat (see pag e 19). wheel. The respectiv e m enu options are
facilitate tra nsport.
show n on the display.
S elec tion using four-way button:
press four-w ay button at top, bottom , left
or right.
In Brief 23
BC 2
257.0
1
miles
Timer
40 mph
7.0 gals
8 31.0 mpg
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Remote control on steering Twin Audio 3 Parkin g distance sensors 3
wheel 3 Tw in Audio p rov id es rear seat occupants When rev erse gear is selected, the p arking
The functions of the Infotainment sy stem with the opportunity to listen to a different distance sensors switch on automatically .
and the information display can be audio source tha n the one selected by the If the v ehicle approaches an obstacle when
opera ted with the buttons on the steering driver on the Infotainment sy stem. reversing, a series of signals can be hea rd
wheel. Only a n audio source tha t is not currently in the vehicle interior. The interv al b etween
Further information is available in the active on the radio system can be the signals becomes shorter as the
Infotainm ent system operating controlled using Twin Audio. distance is reduced. If the distance is less
instructions. than 30 cm, the sig nal will be continuous.
Tw o headp hone connections are a vailable,
with separate volum e c ontrols. 6 Parking dista nce sensors 3
see page 153.
Further inform ation is av ailable in the
Infotainment sy stem opera ting
instructions.
In Brief 25
Pictu re no: 15209j.tif When the turn signal is sw itc hed off, the
Picture no:
Adaptive Forward Lighting Curve lig hting (1) turn lighting continues to illuminate for
(AFL) 3 The light beam pivots based on steering app rox . 15 second s.
AFL im prov es illumina tion of: wheel position and speed (from ap prox . 6 6 Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) 3
mph (10 k m/h)). see page 109.
z Curves (curve lighting),
The head lig hts shine at an a ngle of up to
z Intersections and tig ht turns 15 to the right or left of the direction of
(turn lighting ). tra vel.
26 Keys, Doors, Windows
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Cen tral locking system To lock Mechanic al anti -theft locki ng system
For doors, luggag e compartment and tank Close doors, luggage compartment and
flap. tank flap. 9 Warnin g
To unlock Press button p on the rem ote control
Do not use the system if there are people
Press button q on the remote control or, from the inside in the vehicle! The doors cannot b e
or, from the inside press lock button on driv ers door when the unlocked from inside.
pull up lock button on drivers door. doors are closed.
All the doors must be closed.
When the mechanical anti-theft locking
system is enabled, the doors cannot be Press the p button on the rem ote control
unlock ed by pulling up the lock buttons. within 10 seconds of locking.
Country-specific v ersion 3 : Lock buttons on all doors are positioned
Pressing once unlock s the drivers door, such tha t doors ca nnot be opened.
and pressing twice unlock s the entire If the ignition wa s on, the drivers door
vehic le. must be opened and closed once so that
the vehicle can be secured .
Keys, D oors, Windo ws 31
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To open To close To lock
The lugga ge com partment is opened by There a re two handles on the inside of the Press button p on remote control.
opera ting the unlock ing button b eneath tailg ate for closing the luggage
the handle. compartment.
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Exterio r mirrors Electri c 3 Sw ing-in exter ior mirror s
Manual Four-way switch in drivers door. Manually: Press lightly.
From the inside, move the handle in the Move rock er switch located above the Electrically: Press b utton. The mirrors
appropriate direction. four-way switch to the left or right: swing-in to their respective end positions.
Four-way switch controls c orresponding If a mirror has b een manually adjusted,
mirror. swing-in both mirrors by hand and then
Asp heri cal ext eri or mirror 3 press the button.
Increases the field of view. Estima ting the After electrical op eration, there is a
distance away from vehicles following you 6-second delay before the mirrors can
is only possible to a limited extent because be opera ted a gain.
of slight distortion.
38 Keys, Doors, Windows
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For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior In terior mirror Autom atic anti-da zzle interior mi rror 3
mirrors will swing out of their normal To adjust, swivel mirror housing. Dazz le at night is automatically reduced.
mounting p osition if they are bumped with
Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing The mirror does not reduce dazzle when:
sufficient force. Reposition the m irror by
apply ing slight pressure to the mirror to reduce dazzle at night. z The ignition is switched off,
housing. z Reverse gear is engag ed or the selec tor
lever is set to R,
z Interior lighting ha s b een switched on.
Keys, D oors, Windo ws 39
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Doo r win dows position 1 (see p age 9). To operate window in stages, tap
The d oor w indows can be operated with app ropriate switch.
Button illumination indica tes operational
the c ra nk . For autom atic opening or closing, keep
readiness.
switch pressed for slightly longer.
Operational readiness ends when the
drivers door is opened. To stop window mov ement, tap switch
aga in.
Operated with two or four cross switches in
drivers door armrest: top cross switc hes for Sa fet y functi on
drivers and front passenger s d oor If the window glass encounters resistance
wind ow s, and bottom cross switches 3 for abov e the middle of the window d uring
the rea r windows. automatic c losing, it is imm ediately
There a re also cross switches in the front stopped and the w indow opened again.
passengers door arm rest and in the rear If the windows do not move easily (e.g. on
door armrests 3. acc ount of frost), repeatedly tap the switch
for the a ppropriate window until the
window has been closed in stages.
40 Keys, Doors, Windows
O verload
If the windows a re repeatedly operated at
short intervals, the power sup ply is briefly
cut off.
The sy stem is protected by fuses in the
fusebox, see page 186.
Fault
The wind ow s c annot be automatically
opened or closed.
Activate electric windows as follows:
1. Close doors.
2. Switch on ignition.
3. Open window completely .
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Chil d safety syst em for rear wi nd ows 3 Closing w indows from out si de 3 4. Close window a nd hold down rocker
Switch b etween the rock er switches in the On vehicles with electric windows in all switch for at least another 5 seconds.
armrest on the driver s d oor: doors, the windows can be closed from
5. Repeat for ea ch window.
outside:
z To the left (red control indicator visible):
Hold button p on the remote control until
Rear windows cannot be operated with
all of the windows have closed com pletely .
the rocker buttons in the rear doors,
z To the right (green control indicator
visible): Rear windows can be operated
with the rocker b uttons in the rear doors.
Keys, D oors, Windo ws 41
To op en:
Press button l , sunroof opens.
To stop the movement, press button ag ain.
To close
Press button \ until the sunroof is closed.
To ra ise
With the sunroof closed , press button \
until sunroof is open.
To low er
Press button l until the sunroof is closed.
Sunshade
To reduce the sunlight in the vehicle interior
with the sliding roof closed or raised.
O pen or close sunshade as req uired.
When the sunroof is opened, the sunshade
is also op ened.
Note
z If the top of the roof is wet, raise roof,
allow water to run off and then op en
roof.
z When using a roof rack, check the
clearance of the sunroof, to av oid
damage.
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Fault Press the sprung central pa rt of the drive
If the electric d riv e fails, the sy stem is shaft in as fa r as possible with a
protected by a fuse in the fusebox see screwd riv er 3 and turn the driveshaft until
page 186. Until the fault is rem edied, the sunroof or tilting roof is closed.
op erate the sunroof as follow s:
Push drive cover backwards.
Seats, Interior 43
Seats, Interior
Front sea ts .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 43
Head restraints .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 45
Armrest 3 .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 47
Travel Assistant 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 47
Rear seats.... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 50
Flexible Seat S ystem (Flex Space). ..... . 51
Lug gage compartment extension .... . 52
Lug gage compartment cover 3... ..... . 54
Safety net 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 55
Lashing eyes 3 .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 56
Bag hangers 3 ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 56 Picture no: 13977s.tif Picture no: 13978s.tif
Notes on loading the vehic le .... .... ..... . 56 Front seats Ad just ing the bac krest
To adjust, turn hand wheel on outboard
Three-stage safety sy stem.... .... .... ..... .
Three-point seat belts .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .
58
58
9 Warning side of seat while releasing the load on the
bac krest.
Belt tensioners. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 60 Imp ortant: Do not sit nea rer than
Using the belts ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 62 Move seat backrest to suit seating position.
10 inches (25 cm) from the steering
Mounting brackets 3 for ISO -FIX child wheel, to perm it safe airba g deploy ment.
restra int system s ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 64
Never adjust the seat while driving.
Child restraint systems 3 . ..... .... .... ..... . 65 It could mov e in an uncontrolled manner
Airbag system . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 67 when the handle is pulled.
Ciga rette lig hter 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 79
Accessory sockets 3 ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 79 Adjust seat longi tudinally
Ashtray s .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 80 To adjust, p ull the handle on the front seat,
Fold away ta bles 3 .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 82 slide the seat and release the handle.
Stowage comp artm ents... ..... .... .... ..... . 81
Coin holder .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 83
Sunvisors.. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 83
44 Seats, Interior
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Adj usti ng the seat hei ght Adjusting t he lum bar supp ort 3 Seat position
To adjust, pull lever up and reliev e the load To adjust, turn side handw heel on Adjust drivers sea t such that with the
on the sea t cushion, or press the seat outboard side of seat while relieving the driver sitting upright, the steering w heel is
cushion down with y our b od y weight. loa d on the ba ckrest. held in the area of its upper spokes with the
drivers arms slig htly bent.
Never adjust d riv ers seat height while the Ad just lumbar support to suit p ersonal
vehic le is in motion. Uncontrolled requirements. Push front passeng ers seat as far bac k as
adjustm ents could occur when the lever is possible.
pulled.
Seats, Interior 45
9 Warning
Failure to ob serve these descriptions
could lead to injuries which could be
fata l. Vehicle p assengers must b e
informed accordingly b efore starting-off.
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Head restrai nt position Activ e head restra ints 3 Remov ing the head restraint s
The midd le of the head restraint should be In the event of a rear-end impact, the Press and release the two catches.
at eye lev el. I f this is not possible for active head restraints automatically tilt Pull and remove the hea d restraint.
extremely tall persons, set to highest forward a little. The hea d is more Not e
position, and set to lowest position for effectively sup ported by the head restraint O nly approved objects or com ponents
small persons. and the da ng er of injuries caused by should be attached to the head restraint of
whip la sh in the neck area is reduced.
9 Warning Ac tiv e hea d restra ints are identified by the
the unoccupied front passengers seat.
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Armrest 3 Travel Assistant 3 I nsta lling The Travel Assistant
Arm rest a t driv er s seat The Travel Assista nt c ontains: Lower the centre seat see page 53.
Push raised armrest back wards against z Armrest, Insert Travel Assistant in rear recesses on
resista nce and fold down. z Tray, bac k of centre seat.
z Drink holders.
The a rm rest can be moved to different
positions in stag es by lifting it. The Travel Assista nt is mounted on the
low ered centre seat (see page 53).
48 Seats, Interior
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Fold Travel Assistant down a nd audibly Armrest Tray
enga ge in front recesses. The armrest c an be moved and therefore There is a tray beneath the armrest.
adapted to the p osition of the outboard O pen tray by pushing upper button.
9 Warning seats.
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Drink hol ders Di sm antling the Tr avel Assistant Pull Travel Assistant upwa rd s out of
O pen drink holder on front by pressing Press lower b utton on the Travel Assistant. recesses.
front fac e. There is a carrying handle on the b ack to
facilitate transport.
It is not necessary to remov e the Tra vel
Assistant if you wish to raise the c entre
seat, howev er, the armrest must be pushed
forwards. Be careful of any items in the
Travel Assistant.
50 Seats, Interior
9 Warnin g
To prevent injuries, always hold seat
backrest firmly and guide downwards
when folding.
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Safety net 3 Hook tension straps into lashing eyes 3 or St owage of safety net
The safety net is installed behind the front slots 3 at the rea r of the outer front seat Roll up the removed safety net and secure
seats with the rear seat backrests fold ed bracket and tension. it with Velcro strips.
forward. On the version without lashing ey es, when S tore the safety net under the floor in the
Passeng ers m ust not be carried behind the the sa fety net is mounted for the first time, luggage compa rtm ent. To open, rem ove
safety net. the slots at the rear of the outer front seat the lugg age compartment cov er 3 , see
bracket must first be opened: pag e 54, lift the floor covering by the
Fitting Press the marked field at the upper edge handle and raise towards the front, see
Fold all rea r seat back rests forwards see with a blunt object a nd fold inw ards. pag e 176. Store safety net in front
luggage comp artment extension, p age 52. recesses.
Rem oving
The roof frame contains two m ounting Tilt belt leng th adjuster up wards and
openings: O pen c ov ers. unhook belts. Unhook top net rods and
Hang the upper net rod first in one close two mounting openings.
aperture and then in the other side; clip in
place by pushing rod forwa rds into smaller
aperture.
56 Seats, Interior
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Lashing eyes 3 Bag hangers 3 Notes on lo ading the vehicle
The lashing ey es in the lugg age There a re two retainers on the back of the z Heav y objects in the luggage
compartment are for securing transported outer rear seat backrests for hanging compartment should be placed as far
item s to p revent them from slipping carrier bag s on. Maximum load : 10 kg per forwa rd as possible ag ainst the enga ged
around . retainer. rear sea t backrests or, if the rear sea t
backrests are fold ed d ow n, against the
front seat backrests. If objects are to b e
stack ed, the hea vier objects should be
placed at the bottom. Unsecured objects
in the luggage compa rtm ent would be
thrown forward w ith g reat force in the
event of heavy braking, for exam ple.
Seats, Interior 57
z Secure heav y objec ts with lashing z Do not a llow the load to protrude ab ov e z Loads must not obstruct the opera tion of
straps 3 atta ched to lashing ey es 3 the upp er edge of the rear seat the pedals, the handbrak e or the gears,
see page 56. If heavy loads slip when the back rests, or above the upper ed ge of or restric t the drivers freedom of
vehicle is braked heavily or driven the front seat b ackrests if the rear seat movement. Do not place loose objects in
around a bend, the handling of the back rests a re folded down. the vehicle interior.
vehicle may chang e. z The warning triangle 3 a nd first-aid k it z Do not drive with lugga ge compa rtm ent
z When transporting ob jects with rear seat (cushion) 3 m ust alway s be freely open when tra nsporting bulky objects,
backrests tilted forward, fit safety net accessible. for exam ple, since toxic exhaust fumes
see pa ge 55. could penetra te the interior.
z Do not place any objects in front of the
z Close the luggage compartment cover 3 rea r window or on the instrument pa nel. z Weights, payload and roof loa d
so the rear window does not reflect the They are reflected in the glass, obstruct see page 214.
ob jects. the drivers view and will be thrown z A roof load increases the sensitivity of
through the vehicle, for insta nce in the
z If the bac krests are not folded down the vehicle to crossw inds and impairs
event of heavy b ra king.
when transporting objects in the vehicle handling due to the vehicles
lugga ge c om partment, they m ust be z O bjects must not be stored in the airbag hig her centre of gravity. Driving with a
engaged in an upright position - inflation area, beca use they could cause roof load - see pages 138, 141, 163.
see pa ge 53. injury if the a irba g infla tes.
9 Warnin g
Failure to observe these descriptions can
lead to injuries which ma y be fatal.
Vehic le pa ssengers m ust be inform ed
accordingly.
58 Seats, Interior
9 Warnin g
Eliminate the cause of the fault
immediately by a workshop.
Im portant z The belt tensioner and airbag system z We recom mend that you have the front
control electronics can be found in the seats removed by a w orkshop in the
z Do not fit ac cessories not spec ifically
centre console area . In order to avoid event of actuation of the belt tensioners.
released for your vehicle type or store
malfunctions, d o not store magnetic
ob jects in the belt tensioner operating z The belt tensioners trigger once only,
objec ts in this area.
area (in the area of the belt tensioners) ind ic ated b y the illumination of control
due to the risk of injury in the event the z When using the rea r seats, ensure that ind ic ator v. Have a work shop replace
belt tensioners are trigg ered. the front seat b elt comp onents are not trig gered belt tensioners.
dam aged by shoes or other objects.
z Do not m ake any modifications to the z When disposing of the vehicle, the sa fety
Avoid dirt getting into the belt retractors.
com ponents of the belt tensioners, a s instructions given for this must be
this will render the vehicle unroadworthy . observed . Ta ke the vehicle to a recycling
company for disposal.
9 Warning
Inc orrect handling (e.g. removal or fitting
of seat belts or belt buckles) can trigg er
the belt tensioners; risk of injury.
62 Seats, Interior
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Using the belts Height adjustm ent
9 Warning For height adjustment of the upper guiding
Fitting seat bel ts
Pull the belt out of the retractor and guide point of the front seat belts:
O n pregna nt women in particular, the lap
it across the body , making certain that it is belt must be positioned a s low as 1. Pull b elt out slig htly.
not twisted. possible across the pelvis so as not to put 2. Push button on sliding adjuster.
Insert the la tch plate into the buckle. The too much pressure on the abdomen.
3. Set desired height.
front sea t b ackrest must not be tilted back
too far or the seat belt will not op erate Bulk y clothing prevents the belt from fitting 4. Allow sliding ad juster to a ud ib ly latch.
properly . The recommended angle of prop erly. The belt must not rest against Do not adjust height while driving .
inclina tion is 25 . ha rd or fragile objects in the pockets of
Make sure that the lap belt is not twisted your clothing (e.g. ballpoint pens, keys,
and that it fits snugly across the body. spectacles) because these could cause
Tension the belt freq uently while driving b y injury. Do not place any objec ts (e.g.
tugging the diagona l part of the b elt. ha ndb ags, mobile phones) b etween the
belt and your body.
Seats, Interior 63
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Adjust height such that the belt p asses Rem oving t he b el t Three- point seat belt on c entr e rear seat
over the wearers shoulder and rests To remove the belt, d epress the red Pull latch p la tes out of belt retainer in roof.
against the shoulder. It must not pass over pushbutton on the buckle; the b elt will C lic k bottom latch plate into right-hand
the neck or upper arm. retract automatically. buckle (1) on centre seat. Rem ov e top latch
plate from reta iner, guide over shoulder
and la p area with belt (d o not twist) and
click into left buckle (2) on centre seat.
If using the centre seat, both outb oa rd
seats must be pushed back wards and the
bac krests must be flush with the centre
seat backrest, see p age 51.
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64 Seats, Interior
Child restraint systems 3 Perm issib le options for fitt ing a chil d safety seat1 )
When using a child restraint sy stem, follow
the instructions for installation and use. Weight On On On
and front outboa rd rear seats centre rear seat
The c ountry in which y ou a re travelling age class 2) passeng er s seat
may not perm it the use of child restraint
systems on certain seats. Alw ays comply 0:
with the local or na tional regulations. up to 10 k g
or approx.
Selecting the right system 10 months B1 , + U, + U, + +
Your child should travel fa cing backwa rd s
in the v ehicle for a s long a s p ossible. 0+ :
up to 13 k g
A child has a v ery weak cerv ic al sp inal or approx.
column and in the event of an accident is 2 years
less likely to suffer injury in a rearward -
facing, sem i-lying position than if seated I:
upright. 9 t o 18 kg B2 , + U, + U, + +
or approx.
9 Warning 8 months to
4 years
Nev er carry child restraint sy stems on
II:
your lap, risk of fatal injury.
15 to 25 kg
or approx.
3 to 7 y ears X U U, + +
III :
22 to 36 kg
or approx.
6 to 12 years
1)
For rea son s of safety, we recomm end tha t the ch ild safety sea t b e insta lled on
on e of the ou ter rea r sea ts .
2)
We recom mend th e u se of each system until the child rea ch es th e u pp er w eig ht limit.
66 Seats, Interior
B 1 = Conditiona l, without front + = Vehicle seat av ailable with ISO -FIX Not e
passengers airbags or with sea t fixings. When using ISO -FI X, only z Children und er 12 years or und er 150 cm
occupancy recognition and I SO-FIX child restraint systems tall should only trav el in an ap prop ria te
Va ux ha ll child restraint systems with a pproved for the vehicle ma y be child sa fety sea t.
transponders. used. z When transporting c hildren, use the child
The front passeng ers seat m ust ++ = O nly if both outboard rear seats are restra int system s suitable for the childs
also have a height adjusting facility: weight.
p ushed back a nd are flush with the
Move to highest position, slide front centre sea t. z Check that the child restraint systems
passengers seat all the way back ha ve been correctly installed see
X = N o child restraint sy stem permitted.
and move front passeng ers seat instructions provided with child restraint
belt anc horage point to lowest sy stem.
possible position.
z The covers of the Vauxhall child restraint
B 2 = Conditiona l, without side airbag sy stem can b e wiped clean.
with front pa ssengers seat slid all
z Do not stick any thing on the child
the wa y back , or with seat restra int systems and do not cover them
occupancy recognition and
with any other m aterials.
Va ux ha ll child restraint systems with
transponders. z Only allow child ren to enter and exit at
the side fa cing away from the traffic.
The front passeng ers seat m ust
also have a height adjusting facility: z A child restraint sy stem which has been
Move to highest position and slide subjected to stress in an accident must
front pa ssengers seat all the way be replaced.
back so that the seat belt runs z Secure or remov e child restraint sy stems
towards the front from the carried in the vehicle when not in use.
anchorag e point.
U = For universal use in com bination
with three-p oint seat belt.
Seats, Interior 67
Exception:
Front p assengers seat with seat
occupancy recognition sy stem 3.
The seat occupancy recognition system
deactivates the front a nd side airbag s on
the passengers sid e if the front
passenger s seat is unoccupied, or a
Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3 ha s been fitted to the front
passenger s seat.
S eat occupancy recognition see p age 73.
Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3 see p age 74.
Examples of events triggering the front
Pict ure no: 16424s.t if Picture no: 14317s.tif airbag sy stem:
Airbag system z Seat occupancy recognition 3,
z Impact against a non-y ielding obstacle:
Front airb ag z The control indicator for Va ux ha ll child The front airbags are trigg ered at low
The front airbag system is identified by the restraint systems with tra nsponders y 3
vehicle speeds.
word AI RBAG on the steering wheel and in the courtesy light.
above the glov e c om partment 3. z Impact aga inst a y ielding obsta cle (such
The front airb ag system will be trigg ered :
as another vehicle):
The front airbag system comprises:
z Depending on the severity of the The front airbags are only trig gered at
z An a irb ag with inflator in the steering accident, hig her vehicle speeds.
wheel and a second behind the trim
z Depending on the ty pe of impact,
panel ab ov e the glove compartment,
z Within the range shown in the
z The control elec tronics with impact
illustration,
sensor,
z Independently of the side airbag
z Control indicator for airbag sy stems v in
system 3 and curtain airbag sy stem 3.
the instrument cluster,
68 Seats, Interior
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When trigg ered , the front airbags inflate in
milliseconds to form a safety cushion for 9 Warning 9 Warnin g
the d riv er and front passenger. The
The front airbag sy stem provides The three-point seat belt must b e
forward movement of the front seat
occupants is c hecked, thereby optimum p rotection when the seat, correctly fitted see pag e 62.
back rest a nd head restraint are correctly
sub stantially reducing the risk of injury to
the upp er body and hea d. adjusted: Adjust the drivers seat The front airbag sy stem will not be
according to the occupants height suc h triggered in the ev ent of:
No im pairment of view will occur, because that with the driver sitting upright the
the a irb ags inflate and deflate so quickly . steering wheel is held in the a rea of its z The ignition being switched off,
upper sp ok es with the d riv ers arms z Minor frontal collisions,
slightly bent. z Accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z Collisions involving a side or rear-impa ct,
The front passenger s sea t should be as
far bac k as possible, with the backrest that is to say, if it w ould not be of benefit to
upright (see pages 3, 44). Do not place the oc cup ants.
your hea d, body , hands or feet on the
covers of the airbag system s.
Do not place any objects in the area in
which the airb ags inflate. Im portant
inform ation see page 75.
Seats, Interior 69
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70 Seats, Interior
Exception:
Front passengers seat with seat occup ancy
recognition system 3. The seat occupancy
recognition system deactivates the
passenger s front and side airbags if the
front passengers seat is unoccupied, or a
Vauxhall child restraint system w ith
transponders 3 ha s been fitted to the front
passenger s sea t.
Sea t occupancy recognition see page 73.
Vauxhall c hild restraint system with
tra nsponders 3 see page 74.
9 Warning
There m ust be no objects in the area in
which the airbag inflates or in the area
between the seat back s a nd the vehicle
body. Do not pla ce the hands or arms on
the covers of the airbag system s.
Important information see page 75.
The three-point seat belt m ust always be
correctly fitted see page 62.
9 Warning
There must be no objects in the area in
which the airb ag inflates or in the a rea
between the seat backrests and the
vehicle body .
Do not place the hands or arms on the
covers of the airbag system s.
Imp ortant information see page 75.
The three-point sea t b elt must a lw ays be
correctly fitted see page 62.
9 Warning 9 Warnin g
Have the cause of the fault eliminated Only Vaux hall child restraint systems with
im med ia tely by a work shop. tra nsponders 3 can be fitted on the front
passeng ers seat. Use of sy stems w ithout
Self-diagnosis integrated into the system tra nsponders poses a risk of fatal injury.
allows rapid fault identification.
Vauxhall child restraint systems with
Seat oc cupancy recognition 3
transponders 3 can b e identified by a
The seat occupancy recognition system
sticker or badge.
deactivates the front and side front
passengers airba gs if the front
passengers sea t is unoccupied or a
Vauxhall child restraint sy stem with
transponders 3 has been fitted to the front
passengers sea t. The curtain airbag Pict ure no: 15844t.tif
Vehicles with seat occupancy recognition
system 3 rem ains activ ated. can b e identified by the sticker on the front
The c ontrol indicator for seat occupancy passengers seat or on the side of the
recognition y is located in the front instrument panel.
courtesy light. I f control indicator y Vauxhall c hild restraint system s w ith
illuminates for approx. 4 seconds after the tra nsponders 3 are automatically
ignition is switched on, the vehicle is detected if correctly fitted to the front
equipp ed with seat occupancy rec ognition passengers seat. When these child
see pa ge 74, Fig. 12135 S. restra int system s a re being used on the
If a Vauxhall c hild restra int system front passenger s seat, the front and side
with transponders 3 is fitted, c ontrol airbag systems for the front passengers
indicator y illuminates perm anently after seat are dea ctiv ated. The curtain airbag
the ig nition is switched on, as soon as the sy stem rem ains ac tiv ated.
system has detected the child restraint
Pa y attention to the control indicator y
system. Only then may the child restraint for seat occupancy recognition 3
system with transponders 3 be used on the see p age 74.
front passengers seat.
74 Seats, Interior
Cont rol indica tor y for Vauxha ll child If c ontrol indicator y flashes when the
restraint syst em s with t ransponders 3 child restraint system with transponders is
The p resence of a Vaux hall child restraint correc tly fitted, there is a fa ult, with risk of
system with transp onders is ind ic ated after fatal injury to the child. In this case, only fit
the ig nition has been switc hed on, b y child restraint systems to the outer rear
permanent illumination of the control seats. H ave the cause of the fault
indicator y in the front courtesy light, a s elimina ted b y a work shop.
soon a s the seat occupancy recognition If no Vauxhall child restraint system
system has detected the child restraint with transponders is fitted, the control
system. indicator must not illum inate or flash,
as the front passenger s a irb ag systems
would not deploy in the ev ent of a collision.
Hav e the cause of the fault elim ina ted by a
workshop.
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If control indicator y does not illum inate
while driving, the front and side airbag s for
the front passengers seat have not been
deactiv ated a nd there is a risk of fa ta l
injury to the child. In this ca se, only fit child
restra int system s to the outer rea r seats.
Have the cause of the fault eliminated by a
work shop.
If the child restraint system is not correc tly
installed or the transponders a re defective,
the control indic ator will fla sh. C heck for
correct child restraint system installation.
For insta lla tion of child restraint system
with tra nsponders 3 see instructions
prov ided with child restraint sy stem.
Seats, Interior 75
z The speeds, directions of movement and z When disposing of the vehicle, the safety z When using a Vauxhall c hild restraint
deformation properties of the vehicles, instructions g iven for this must b e sy stem with transponders 3 on the front
and the properties of the obstacle observed. Take the v ehicle to a recy cling passeng ers seat, in order to prevent
concerned, d eterm ine the severity of the compa ny for disp osal. malfunctions, no objects (e. g. pla stic
accident and trig gering of the airb ags. sheet, stickers or heated mats) may be
z Persons weighing less than 35 kg should
The degree of damag e to y our v ehicle placed und er the child restraint sy stem.
only travel on the rear seats. This does
and the resulting repa ir costs alone a re
not indicative that the criteria for
not apply to children who are travelling
in child restraint systems with
9 Warnin g
trigg ering of the airba gs were met. transp onders 3.
Child restraint systems as well as other
z Do not p erform any a lterations on the z In v ehicles with seat occ upa ncy objects must never be carried on the lap
com ponents of the airbag sy stem, as this rec og nition 3, do not place any heavy of passengers; risk of fatal injury . If
would render the vehic le unroadworthy . objec ts on the front passenger s seat carried in this way , child restraint system s
9 Warning otherwise the airbag system s for the
front p assengers seat may b e triggered
with transponders 3 in vehicles with seat
occupancy recognition 3 could lead to
in the event of an accident. front passenger s airb ag systems not
The systems can be triggered ab ruptly
z In v ehicles with seat occ upa ncy being triggered in the event of an
and cause injury if they are handled
rec og nition 3, to prev ent malfunctions accident.
im properly.
do not use protective c ov ers or extra seat
cushions on the front passeng ers seat.
z We recom mend hav ing the steering
wheel, the instrument p anel, all panelling
parts, the door seals, the hand les and
the seats rem ov ed by a workshop.
Seats, Interior 77
9 Warning
Vehicles with front passenger s airbag
without side airb ag 3: Child restraint
system s fac ing the rear of the vehicle
must not be installed on the front
passengers seat, risk of fatal injury.
Child restraint sy stems facing the
direction of travel (child restra int systems
for weight classes I, II a nd III , see p age 65)
may be insta lled on the front passengers Picture no: 11704a.tif Picture no: 14791s.tif
Vehicles with front passeng ers airbag can
seat if the seat has been pushed ba ck as be recognised by the word AI RBAG above 9 Warnin g
far as it will g o and the backrest has been the glove compartment and by the sticker
adjusted suc h that the lap belt fits snug ly. Vehic les with sid e airbag 3:
on the instrum ent p anel on the passengers
side - see illustration above. No child restraint system 3 may be
fitted on the front passenger s sea t;
risk of fatal injury.
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Ashtrays To empty , grip b oth sides of the ashtray Rear a sht ray 3
To be used only for ash and not for insert a t the points illustrated and pull In the rear c entre console.
combustible rubbish. up wards. To open, pull ashtray towards the rear of
the vehicle.
9 Warning To empty, open the ashtray, press the
spring (see arrow in illustration) and pull
Failure to observe these descriptions can
out the a shtray.
lead to injuries which may be fatal.
Vehicle passengers must be informed
according ly .
Ashtray, front
The cover opens when pressed at the point
indicated .
Seats, Interior 81
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Ashtray 3 Stowage compartments Glov e c ompar tment
For universal use in vehic le interiors, e.g . in Stowa ge compa rtment beneath front To open, pull handle upw ards.
the front or rear of the centre console or in passengers seat 3 O n the insid e of the glove compartment
foldaway tables 3 (see next page). Lift tray by grasping recessed edge and cover there is a pen holder.
O pen cover to use. pull forwards. Maximum load : 1 kg.
The glove com partment should be closed
To close the tray , push it in and lock it in while driving.
place.
C ooled glove compartm ent 3
see page 119.
82 Seats, Interior
Foldaway tables 3
Located on the front seat back rests.
O pen b y pulling upwards until it engages.
Fold away by pressing d ow n past the
resistance p oint.
Do not place any heavy objects on the
foldaway tables.
Sunvisors
Use the sunvisor to p rotect from glare, by
pulling it down and/or swivelling it to the
side.
While driving, the mirrors in the sunvisors
should be covered.
Instruments,
Controls
Z
Exhaust emi ssion
C ontrol indicator illuminates or flashes in
yellow.
It illuminates w hen the ignition is switched
on and g oes out shortly after the engine
starts.
If it illuminates w hen the engine is running:
Fault in emission c ontrol system. The
permitted emissions may be ex ceeded.
C ontact a workshop immediately.
If it flashes when the engine is running:
Fault which could lead to damag e to the
cataly tic conv erter, see pa ge 147. Contact
Pict ure no: 18385s.t if Picture no:
> Illum inates when the engine is running: a work shop imm ediately.
Front fog lig hts 3 Fault in eng ine or gearbox electronic
Control indicator illum inates in green. sy stem. Electronics hav e switched to v
Airb ag system s 3 ,
emergency running programm e. Fuel
It is illuminated when the front fog lights b elt tensioners
consumption may be increased a nd the
are on see page 106. C ontrol indicator illuminates in red.
vehicles driveab ility reduced, see
A page 147. C ontact a workshop If it illuminates w hen the engine is running:
Eng ine electr oni cs, immed iately. Fault in the airbag or belt tensioner
tra nsm ission electronic s, immob iliser, systems, see pa ges 60, 72.
For vehicles w ith a diesel engine, the diesel
diesel fuel filter 3, Easyt ronic 3, fault fuel filter m ay need to be drained of water,
Control indicator illum inates or flashes in see p age 230.
yellow.
If it flashes when the ignition is on:
It illuminates for a few seconds when the Fault in the electronic im mobiliser sy stem;
ignition is switched on. the engine cannot be started
see p age 27.
86 In struments, Controls
O
Turn signal lights
C ontrol indicator flashes green.
The corresp onding c ontrol indicator
flashes on the side selected.
Both control indic ators flash with the
hazard warning lights on.
Rapid flashing:
Failure of a turn signal bulb or
associa ted fuse.
C ha nge bulbs, see page 190.
Fuses, see page 188.
Pict ure no: 17876s.t if Picture no: C
I 3. Mov e gearshift lever to neutra l, or with
Headl ight m ain beam
Eng ine oi l pressure Easy tronic 3 , place selector lever in N. C ontrol indicator illuminates in blue.
Control indicator illum inates in red. 4. Sw itch off ignition.
It is illuminated when main bea m is on and
It illuminates when the ignition is switched
on and goes out shortly after the engine 9 Warning during head lig ht flash see p ages 9, 105.
starts.
When the engine is off, consid erably
If it illuminates when the eng ine is running:
more force is need ed to brak e and steer.
Engine lubrication ma y b e interrupted. This
may result in d amage to the engine a nd /or Do not rem ov e key until vehicle has come
locking of the drive wheels: to a standstill, otherwise the steering
column loc k could eng age unex pectedly.
1. Move out of the flow of tra ffic as quickly
as possible, without imp eding other
vehicles. Check oil level before contacting a
work shop.
2. Depress clutch.
In struments, Controls 87
R
Brak e system,
cl ut ch system 3
C ontrol indicator illuminates or flashes in
red.
It illuminates after the ignition is turned on,
when the handbrake is applied or if the
brak e or clutch fluid lev el is too low. For
further inform ation, see p ages 156, 232.
Pict ure no: 18385s.t if Picture no:
j 9 Warnin g
Easytronic 3, start engi ne
m
Cruise control 3 Illum ina tes when the ha nd brake is
Control indicator illum inates in yellow.
Control indica tor illuminates in green. applied . Stop driv ing immediately .
It illum ina tes if the footb ra ke is not applied Contact a w ork shop imm ediately.
It is illum inated when the sy stem is on see
when starting the engine. The indicator
page 151.
goes off as soon a s the footbra ke is
applied. The engine can only be sta rted O n vehicles with Easytronic 3, control
r indicator R flashes for a few second s after
with the footbrake applied, see pag e 133. Fog t ail li ght the ignition is switched off, if the
Control indica tor illuminates in y ellow. handbrake has not been applied.
T
Easytronic winter prog ramm e 3 It is illuminated when the fog ta il light is on
Control indicator is illuminated when winter see page 107. u
programme is enab led. Anti -lock Bra ke Syst em (ABS )
p C ontrol indicator illuminates in red.
Further information see pa ge 135. Alternator If it illuminates w hile driving:
Control indica tor illuminates in red. Fault in ABS, see pa ge 156.
It illum ina tes when the ignition is switched
on a nd goes out shortly after the engine
starts.
88 In struments, Controls
If it flashes:
Fuel supply exhausted, refuel immediately .
N ever let the tank run dry!
Erra tic fuel sup ply can c ause catalytic
converter to overheat, see pa ge 145.
Diesel engines:
If the tank is run dry, bleed the fuel system
as desc ribed on pa ge 170.
!
Prehea ting system for diesel engines 3,
d i esel par ticle filt er 3
C ontrol indicator illuminates in yellow .
Pict ure no: 17876s.t if Picture no: Preheating system active, switches on only
S v if outside temperature is low.
Eng ine oi l level 3 Electronic Stab ility Program me If it flashes (with diesel particle filter):
Control indicator illum inates in yellow. (ESP Pl us ) 3 Diesel particle filter must be cleaned .
Control indica tor flashes or illuminates in
In vehicles with engine oil lev el check, the C ontinue driving, and as soon as road and
yellow.
oil lev el is chec ked autom atically . traffic conditions allow, increase speed to
If it flashes during d riv ing: over 25 m ph (40 km/h) to start c leaning of
If it illum ina tes when the engine is running:
System actively enga ged, see page 149. the diesel p artic le filter. The control
Engine oil level too low. C heck engine oil
indicator goes out when cleaning is
lev el and top up engine oil if necessary, see If it illum ina tes while driv ing:
complete. We recommend not turning off
page 228. Fault in Electronic Stability Program me,
the ignition during cleaning.
see p age 149.
EPS1 ) Further information see page 148.
Elec tric Power St eering Y
Control indicator illum inates in yellow. Fuel level
Control indica tor illuminates or flashes in
Fault in Electric Power S teering. Vehicle can
yellow.
still b e driven, but greater forc e is required
for steering. Contact a workshop If it illum ina tes:
immediately . Low fuel level, fuel gauge in reserve area.
1)
EPS = Electric P ower Steering .
In struments, Controls 89
R Reverse gea r.
N N eutral.
A Automatic mode of Easy tronic.
1-5 Manual m od e, current gear of
Easy tronic.
Easy tronic 3 - see page 132.
12:01 17,0C BC 2
257.0
1
miles
Timer
FM 3 90,6 MHz 40 mph
REG AS RDS TP
7.0
8
gals
31.0 mpg
When the ignition is off, the time, date and The Graphical Information Displa y
outside tem perature can be made to presents the information in monochrome.
appear for approx. 15 seconds by briefly The Colour Information Display presents
pressing one of the two buttons adjacent the inform ation in c olour.
to the d isplay . The information that is d isplay ed depend s
An F in the display indica tes a fault. on the Infota inm ent system c onfiguration.
Hav e the cause eliminated by a workshop. Some information app ears in the disp lay in
an abbreviated form.
In struments, Controls 93
9 Warnin g
Caution: The road surface may already
be icy , ev en though the display ind ic ates
a few deg rees ab ov e 0 C .
:
8:56 -5 ,5 C Slippery road
07.04.2004 -2, 5C
OK
90.6 MHz
19,5 19: 36
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Graphical Info rmatio n D isplay 3 To select w ith four-wa y but ton Selecti on with the mul ti-function k nob 3
or Colour Information Display 3 , Select menu items via menus and with the Turn:
buttons / four-way button of the Highlighting of menu options or
selecting functio ns
Infotainment sy stem. comm ands, selection of func tion ranges.
Functions and their menus are shown in the
Graphical Information Displa y and C olour Press:
Information Display . S elec tion of highlighting, confirma tion of
comm ands.
These functions are highlighted or
executed in the m enu display v ia the To exit a m enu, turn the m ulti-func tion
four-wa y b utton, the m ulti-func tion knob 3 knob left or right to Return or Mai n and
on the I nfotainment S ystem or the rem ote select.
control buttons 3 on the steering wheel.
6
96 In struments, Controls
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Selection using rem ot e c ontrol butt ons 3 For each functional area, there is a m ain System settings
on steeri ng wheel page (Main), which is selected at the top The settings are accessed via the Setting s
Select menu options v ia menus and w ith edge of the d isplay (not with the menu.
the b uttons. Infotainment sy stem CD 30 without the Press the Ma in button 3 (not found on all
ha nds-free mobile phone system): Infotainment sy stems) on the Infotainm ent
z Audio, system (c all up main display).
z Na vigation 3, Press the S ett ings button on the
z Telephone 3 , Infotainment system. For I nfotainment
z Trip comp uter 3. system CD 30, no menu m ay b e selected.
Function areas audio, nav ig ation 3 and The Settings m enu is displa yed.
telep hone 3 see Infotainment sy stem
op erating instructions.
In struments, Controls 97
Correcting time:
Some RDS transmitters 1) do not send
correct time sig nals. If the incorrect time is
7 Time, Date 19,5 19:36 frequently d isplay ed, deac tiv ate 7 Settings 19,5 19:36
autom atic time synchronisation and set the
Time 19:36 Time, Date
tim e m anually .
Language Deutsch
To correct tim e with the help of RDS, select
Date 10 . 07 . 2004 menu item Synchron. clock autom atica l. Units English
from the Time, Da te menu. Contrast Espaol
6 Synchron. clock automatical. The box in front of Synchron. clock Day / Night ...
automat ical. will be ticked see 6 Ign. logic
Fig. 16713 T.
1)
RDS = Rad io D ata S ys tem.
98 In struments, Controls
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Select the desired language. Setting unit s of m easur e Ad just ing contra st 3
You can select which units of measure are (Graphic al Inform ation Displ ay)
Selections are indicated by a 6 in front of
to be used . S elec t menu item Cont rast from the
the m enu item .
Sett ings menu.
Select menu item U ni ts from the S et tings
In systems with voice output 3, w hen the
menu. The menu for Contr ast is disp layed .
language setting of the d isplay is changed,
the system will ask whether the The ava ilab le units are display ed. C onfirm the required setting .
announcement language should also be Select the desired unit.
changed see Infotainment system
opera ting instruc tions. Selections are indicated by a o in front of
the menu item.
In struments, Controls 99
40 m ph 40 m ph
31.0 m pg 31.0 m pg
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Main beam, headlight flash Turn signal lights Front fog lights > 3
To switch from d ip ped to main beam , push To activate, push stalk up or down. On = Press >, > illuminates in
stalk forwards. instrum ent cluster.
Stalk up = Right turn signa l light
To switch to dipped beam, p ush stalk Stalk down = Left turn signa l light O ff = Press > aga in or switch off
forwards again. ig nition or head lig hts.
If the stalk is moved pa st the resistance
To activate the headlight flash, pull stalk The front fog lights can only be switched on
point, the turn signal lig ht remains on.
towards steering w heel. Main beam is when both the ignition and the headlights
When the steering wheel moves ba ck
enga ged for the duration of a ctivation. are on.
tow ards the straig ht-ahead position, the
When the main bea m or head lig ht flash is turn signal light is autom atically
activated, the blue control indicator C deactiv ated.
lights.
Brief flash: Push stalk to resistanc e point
and release.
Lightin g 107
Correct adjustment of the headlight range Automat ic head light range adjustment 3
red uces dazzle for other road users. On vehicles with Xenon headlights,
headlight range is adjusted automatically
Front sea ts occupied = 0
based on v ehicle load .
All seats occupied = 1
All seats occupied and
luggage compartment
load = 2
Driver s seat occupied
and luggag e
compartment load = 3
Lightin g 109
Entry l ighting 3
After unlocking the v ehicle, the instrument
panel and switch lighting p lus the courtesy
lights illum inate for a few seconds.
I lluminat ed mirror i n the sunvi sors 3
The lig hting switches on when the cover is
opened.
Glov e c ompar tment lig ht ing
Illuminates when ignition is on and the
glove compa rtm ent lid is opened.
C igarette lig hter
and ashtray illumi na tion 3
Illuminates when ignition is switched on.
Pict ure no: 11607s.t if Pict ure no: 12344t.tif Luggag e c ompart ment light ing
Front reading l ights 3 Courtesy lig hts, Illuminates when the luggage
Left and right reading lights are rea r reading l ights 3 compa rtm ent is opened.
individually operable. With ignition on: Centre sw itc h position: Autom atica lly reg ul ated centre console
The rear courtesy light illuminates together lig hting 3
On = Press button
with the front courtesy lights when a door is S potlight in housing of interior m irror.
O ff = Press button again op ened .
Day lig ht-dependent, automatically
The rear reading lights on the left and right regula ted centre console lighting with
can be switched on separately. ignition switched on.
With ignition on:
On = Switch position I
Off = Switch position 0
Lightin g 113
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Twin Audio 3 AUX inpu t 3 Electronic data acquisitio n in to ll
Twin Audio provides rear seat occupa nts The AUX input is next to the handbrak e in systems 3
with the opportunity to listen to a different the centre console. In v ehicles with a heat-reflecting
audio source than the one selected by the An externa l audio source, e.g. a portable windscreen 3 1 ), attach c hipca rd 3 for
driver on the Infotainment system. electronic data a cquisition and fee
CD play er, can be connected via the AUX
O nly an audio source that is not currently input. pay ment in b la ck area of windscreen on
active on the I nfotainment system can be left or rig ht-hand side, behind the interior
Alw ays keep the AUX input clean and d ry. mirror. S ee markings in illustration.
controlled using Twin Audio.
Further inform ation is av ailable in the Attaching the c hipca rd outside this area
Two headphone connections are availab le, ma y cause d ata acquisition m alfunctions.
Infotainment sy stem opera ting
with separate volume controls. instructions.
Further information is available in the
Infotainm ent system operating
instructions.
1)
Sola r Reflect.
116 In fotain men t System
Climate Control
Ad ditional vents
Located beneath the windscreen and side
windows and in the front footwell.
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Heated rear window, Heated seats 3 Cooled glove compartment 3
heated exterior mirrors 3 Tw o pushb uttons between the centre air C ool air is routed to the glove
With the ignition on, the rear window and vents. compa rtm ent.
exterior mirror heating is switched on b y When the ignition is switched on, the sea t If g lov e com partment cooling is not
pressing button : heating is activated by pushing the required, slide cover downwards.
LED illuminated: button :
rea r window and exterior mirror hea ting. LED illum ina ted: seat heating on. General in formation and
LED not illuminated: rear wind ow and information on air in take,
LED not illum inated: sea t heating off.
exterior mirror heating is switched off. air outlet, pollen filter and
maintenance,
Heating works with the engine running and
see page 131.
is switched off automatically after approx.
15 minutes.
Dep ending on engine, cleaning the diesel
particle filter 3 automa tica lly switches on
the heated rear window.
120 Climate Control
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Heatin g and ventilation system Centre rotary knob: Quanti ty of a ir Rig ht-hand rot ary k nob: Air distribut ion
Left -hand rota ry k nob : Temperature Four fan speeds: V Towa rd s w indscreen and
Red area = Warm x O ff front door windows
Blue area = C old 4 M aximum rate of airflow J Towa rd s w indscreen,
front door windows and footwell
The rate of airflow is determ ined by the
fa n. The fan should therefore a lso be K Towa rd s footwell
switched on during a journey. L Towa rd s head area and footwell
M Towa rd s head area
O pen the air vents when the switch is
set to L or M.
Climate Control 121
z Set fa n to 3 or 4.
z Set air distribution switch to V.
z Switch on heated rear window .
z Open sid e air vents as required and
direct them towards door windows.
z For simultaneous footwell heating, set
air distribution switch to J.
z C ooling n on,
the air cond itioning compressor
deactivates a utomatically when outside
temperatures are low (icing),
z Turn the temperature sw itch c lock wise,
z Set fan to 3 or 4,
z Air distrib ution switch to V;
air recircula tion system 4
automatically switches off,
or
if there is still moisture in the system after
previous air c onditioning operation, the
windows may mist up. To prevent this,
Pict ure no: 16482s.t if set air distribution to K before starting
Demisting a nd defrosting w indows eng ine and set to V approx. 5 sec onds
after starting,
9 Warning
z Activate heated rear window ,
Disreg ard of these instructions could lead z O pen side air vents as required and
to misting or icing of the windows and direct them towa rd s the sid e windows.
subsequent accidents due to impaired
visibility.
9 Warning
Failure to follow the instructions could
lead to misted or icy windows and
accidents stemming from impa ired
visibility.
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Acti vati ng and d eac tiva ting ai r Air distri bution Airfl ow
condit ioning com pressor Press one or more of the following buttons. S et airflow using the right-ha nd rota ry
Press the ECO button. EC O ap pears in the The corresponding sy mbol app ears in the knob. The selected fan speed is indicated
air conditioning display . air conditioning display: by the number of bars.
Switch on to save fuel. In this m od e, the s Air distrib ution towards windscreen To deactivate the fan and thereby the
cooling (air conditioning comp ressor) is and front door windows. Electronic Clima te C ontrol system:
switched off. M Air distrib ution towards vehic le Turn the right-hand rotary knob
occupants via ad justable air vents. anticlockwise until the display goes out.
Inflowing air is neither cooled nor
dehumid ified. This restricts the level of K Air distrib ution towards footwell. S witc hing on: Turn rotary k nob clockwise.
comfort prov ided by the Electronic Climate To return to autom atic mode: To return to automatic m ode:
Control system. This may cause the Press the appropriate buttons again, Press the AUTO button.
windows to mist up, for example. or press AUTO.
To return to cooling operation:
Press EC O button. ECO goes out.
130 Climate Control
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Manual air recirc ulation m ode Air condit ioning wi th the eng ine not Heated r ear window ,
The a ir recirculation sy stem minimises the runni ng heated exter ior mirror s 3
entry of outside air and the air in the When the vehicle is stop ped and the With the ignition on, the rear window and
passenger com partment is recirculated. ignition is off, the heat or cooling power still exterior mirror hea ting is ac tiv ated by
in the sy stem can b e used to condition the pressing button , the a ir cond itioning
Press button 4 , % appears in the air
passenger compa rtm ent, for example display shows .
conditioning d isplay .
when stop ped at a level crossing. The rear window a nd ex terior mirrors w ill
The exchange of fresh air is reduced in air
Press AUTO with the ig nition off. The quickly be cleared of ice and cond ensa tion.
recirculation mode. The quality of the
preselected tem perature appears in the air
passenger com partment a ir deteriorates Heating w orks with the engine running and
conditioning display . The tem perature can
which may cause the vehicle occupants to is switched off a utomatica lly after approx.
be adjusted with the left-hand rotary knob.
feel drowsy. I n op eration without c ooling, 15 minutes.
the a ir humid ity increases, so the wind ow s The air conditioning will operate for a Depending on eng ine, cleaning the diesel
may mist up. C onseq uently , the air lim ited p eriod of time. particle filter 3 autom atically switches on
recirculation sy stem should only b e run for To deactiv ate air conditioning: the heated rear w indow.
short periods of tim e. Press the AUTO button.
To switch off a ir recirculation:
Press button 4 again.
Climate Control 131
9 Warning
Disregard of these instructions m ay lead
to injuries or endanger life.
Ea sy tronic 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 132
Driving hints .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 138
Sav ing fuel, p rotecting the
environment . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 140 Picture no: 17878s.tif
Transmi ssion di sp lay
Fuel consump tion .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 142
S hows the mode or current gear.
Fuel . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 142
Fuel filler ca p... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 143
Refuelling . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 143
Ca ta lytic converter, exhaust g ases... . 145
Drive Control System s .. .... ..... .... .... ..... . 149
Brake system ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 154
Anti-lock Brake Sy stem (ABS) ... .... ..... . 156
Wheels, ty res ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 158
Roof racks 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 163
Towing eq uipm ent 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 163
Towing eq uipm ent with removable
coup ling ball bar 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 163
Ca ra van / trailer towing ... ..... .... .... ..... . 166
Driving an d Operation 133
Driving hints Electri c Power Steering (EPS) 3 Sw itching off the engi ne
The first 600 mil es (1000 k m) If the Electric Power Steering fails when When y ou switch off, fans in the eng ine
Drive your vehicle at v arious speeds. being towed with the engine switched off, compa rtm ent may continue running for a
Do not use full throttle. Never allow the the vehicle can still be steered, but time to cool the engine.
engine to labour at low revs. considera bly more forc e is req uired. If the engine temperature is very high, e.g.
Make good use of all gea rs. Dr iving in mountainous terrai n or with a after driving in mountainous terrain:
Dep ress the acc elerator pedal a maxim um carav an / trail er Allow the engine to id le for approx .
of approx. three quarters of the av ailable The cooling fan is electrically operated. Its two m inutes in order to prev ent heat
pedal travel in all gears. cooling p ow er is therefore independent of acc um ulation.
the engine speed.
Do not drive faster than three quarters of Vehicles with turbocharged engine:
max imum speed. Since a considerable amount of heat is After running at high eng ine speeds or high
genera ted at high engine speeds and less eng ine loads, op erate the engine briefly at
Do not brake unnecessarily hard for the at slower speeds, do not shift d ow n when a low load or run in neutral for approx.
first 125 miles (200 km ). climbing hills w hile the v ehicle is still c op ing 30 seconds before switching off, in order to
Never coa st with engine not running with the gradient in the higher g ear. protec t the turbocharger.
Many units will not function in this situation Dr iving with a roof load Sa ve energy m ore miles / kilom et res
(e. g. brak e serv o unit, Elec tric Power Do not exceed the permissible roof load , Plea se observe the running-in hints on the
Steering (EPS ) 3). Driving in this manner is see p age 214. For reasons of safety, previous pa ge a nd the tips for energy
a d ang er to y ourself and others. distribute the load evenly and secure it saving on the following pag es.
Brak e servo unit prop erly w ith retaining straps. Good, technically correc t and ec onomical
When the engine is not running, the brake Ad just tyre pressure to load conditions. driving ensures m aximum d urab ility and
servo unit is no longer effective once the Do not d riv e faster than 75 mph performa nc e for your vehicle.
footb rake has been depressed onc e or (120 km /h). Check and retighten the stra ps
twice. Braking effect is not reduced, b ut frequently. Observ e country-specific
significantly greater force is required for regulations.
braking.
Driving an d Operation 139
O verrun z Slightly relea sing the accelerator ped al Repai r and m aintenance
z The fuel supply is automatically shut off results in distinct fuel savings with no z Improper repairs or adjustm ent and
during ov errun, e. g. when the vehicle is major loss of speed. maintenance work can increase fuel
being driven down long gradients or consumption. Do not carry out w ork on
Drive at no more tha n approx. three
when braking see page 139. the eng ine yourself.
quarters of max imum speed and you will
z To enable the overrun cut-off to come use up to 50% less fuel, without losing a You may , out of ignoranc e, infringe
into action and sav e fuel, do not great deal of time. environmental law s b y not disposing of
accelerate or d eclutch during overrun. materials properly.
Tyre pressure
Corr ect gear sel ec tion z Inadequate ty re p ressure, leading to Appropriate parts might not b e recycled.
z High revs increase engine w ear and fuel higher road resistance, costs m oney in Contact with some of the materia ls
consumption. two wa ys: for more fuel and increased inv olv ed may p ose a hea lth haz ard.
tyre wear.
z Do not race your engine. Avoid d riv ing at z We recom mend that repair and
high engine speeds. z Regular checks (every 14 d ays) pay off. maintenance be entrusted to your
Making use of the tachom eter helps to Electri cal loa ds Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
save fuel. Drive in a low engine speed z The power consum ption of electrical Extr em e d riving conditions
ra nge for each gear as much a s possible equip ment increa ses fuel consumption. z Going up steep slopes, cornering, driving
with uniform engine speeds. Drive as z Sw itch off all aux iliary electrical loads on poor road s a nd winter driving a ll
often as possible in top gear, select the (e. g. air c onditioning 3, heated rear increase fuel consumption.
next higher gear a s soon as possible, window) when not needed.
and only chang e down when the engine Fuel consumption increa ses dramatically
is no longer running perfectly smoothly . Roof rack s, sk i-holders in urba n tra ffic a nd at winter
z Due to air resistance, a roof load can temperatures, especially on short trip s
High speed increase fuel consump tion by approx. when the engine operating tempera ture
z The higher the speed , the higher the 3.5 gal./1000 miles (1 l/100km ). is not reached.
consumption and the noise level. At top
speed, you consume a great deal of fuel z Remove them if they are not being used. z Follow the hints given above to keep
and produce excessive noise and consumption to a m inimum under suc h
exhaust em issions. cond itions.
142 Drivin g and Operation
Fuel consumption Fuels with ethanol content greater than 5% Fuel for diesel engi nes
Fuel consump tion is determined und er do not comply w ith DI N EN 228 a nd must Diesel engines m ust be operated only on
specific driv ing cond itions see page 212. not b e used unless the v ehicle ha s b een comm ercially av ailable diesel fuel meeting
specifically develop ed a nd approved for the specifications of DIN EN 590.
Special equipment increases the weight of these fuels.
the v ehicle. As a result, they can increase S ince Ja nuary 2004, some oil comp anies
fuel consump tion and reduce the specified Fuel with too low an octane number can have mix ed their diesel fuel with up to 5%
max imum speed. cause pinking. Vauxhall cannot be held Bio fuel (FAME = Fatty Acid Methyl Esters)
lia ble for resulting dama ge. like RME (Rape-Oil Methyl Ester). This is in
For the first few thousand m iles / acc orda nce with the current DIN EN 590
kilometres, friction between the engine and Petrol with a higher octane number can
and d oes not ha rm the fuel injection
transm ission com ponents is higher. This always be used.
system. The characteristics of a diesel fuel
increases fuel consumption. Do not use 91 octane petrol in v ehicles with mix ed up with 5% Bio fuel (FAME) do not
the Z 16 LET 1) engine. differ from conventional diesel fuel and do
Fuel The ignition tim ing is a utoma tica lly not influence the vehicles driveability.
Fuel for petrol engines adjusted according to the grade of fuel I mporta nt: Diesel fuel m ixed with 5% FAM E
Normal c om mercial high-quality fuels with used (octane number) see page 208. acc ording to DI N EN 590 m ust not be
a m aximum ethanol content of 5% in confused with 100% Bio Diesel, which is not
Use of petrol w ith a n oc ta ne rating of 95
accordance with DIN EN 228 are suitable to be used in Vauxhall eng ines.
will ensure economica l driving.
(for catalytic converter see pag e 145, for
For vehicles with Z 16 LET 1) engine, use of The flow and filterability of diesel fuel a re
octane numbers see page 208). The
95 RO N fuel reduces p erform ance a nd temperature-dependent.
quality thereof has considerable effect on
the p erformance, running and serv ice life torque. Diesel fuels w ith improved low temp erature
of the engine. The additives mix ed with the properties are therefore a vailable on the
fuel are extremely im portant. For this ma rk et during the winter months. Make
rea son you must only refuel with high- sure that y ou fill the tank with winter fuel
quality fuels containing additives. before the start of the cold weather
season.
Additives can be used with diesel fuels with
winter prop erties that are guaranteed by
the manufa cturer and when using diesel
fuel filters that are heated depending on
the outside temperature.
Diesel fuels must not be diluted with fuels
that are intended for petrol eng ines.
1)
Sales d esigna tion s ee p a ge 208.
Driving an d Operation 143
Damage to the ca talytic converter or the z If unb urned fuel enters the cataly tic
vehicle may result if the follow ing points conv erter, this may result in overheating
are not observed: and irreparable damage to the c atalytic
conv erter.
z O n ignition faults, uneven running after
cold start, a clear d rop-off in eng ine You should therefore av oid
power or other unusual opera ting unnecessarily long use of the starter
symptoms which could indica te a fault in when starting-off, running the tank d ry
the ig nition system, contac t a workshop (an irregular fuel supply w ill lead to
immediately. C ontinue driving if overhea ting) and starting the engine by
necessary for a short time at low speed pushing or towing.
and low revs.
Irregular engine running and a loss of
eng ine power when the Electronic
Stab ility Prog ra mme ESP P lu s 3 comes
Pictur e no: 6448u.tif into action are due to the operating
Catalytic converter, exhaust conditions and are therefore of no
gases significance - see pag e 149.
Ca talytic conv er ter for petrol engines
Leaded fuel will damage the catalytic
converter and parts of the elec tronic
system, rendering them inoperative.
Use of high-quality fuels other than those
specified on page 142 (e. g. LRP 1) ) c ould
dam age the catalytic conv erter.
1)
LRP = L ea d Replacement P etrol.
146 Drivin g and Operation
z If the control ind icator Z flashes to Cata lyti c converter for d iesel engines
indica te emissions, back off until the Damage to the ca talytic converter or the
flashing stops and the control indica tor vehicle may result if the follow ing points
illuminates. Contact a w orkshop are not observed:
im med ia tely. Control ind ic ator for z O n uneven running , a c lear drop-off in
emissions Z, see page 147. eng ine power or other unusual operating
symptoms, c ontact a workshop
immediately. C ontinue driving if
necessary for a short time at low speed
and low revs.
Irregular engine running and a loss of
eng ine power when the Electronic
Stab ility Prog ra mme ES PP lu s 3 comes
into action are due to the operating
conditions and are therefore of no Picture no: 17875s.tif
significance - see pag e 149. C ont rolling exhaust em ission
S om e of the damaging substances in the
exhaust such as carbon monoxide (CO ),
hydrocarbons (HC) a nd nitrous oxides
(NO x) are red uced to a minimum by
ma king structural changes mainly in the
injection system a nd the ignition system in
conjunction with the catalytic converter.
Driving an d Operation 147
If it illuminates briefly , but does not recur, Exhaust gases Under c ertain driving cond itions, e.g . short
it is of no significance. journeys, the sy stem may not clea n itself
Illumination of control indicator A can 9 Warning automatically.
indicate water in the diesel fuel filter 3 . If control indicator ! fla shes, drive on and
Engine ex ha ust gases contain poisonous
Check diesel fuel filter for p ossible w ater as soon as road and traffic conditions
carbon m onox id e, which is colourless and
residue, see page 230. allow, increase the speed to over 25 mp h
odourless and could be fatal if inha led. (40 km/h) to start the diesel p article filter
If it flashes after the ignition is switched on,
If exhaust gases penetrate the vehicle cleaning. Cleaning is quic kest at high
there is a fault in the imm obiliser sy stem.
interior, open a window a nd contac t a speeds and under load . The engine speed
The engine ca nnot be started
workshop . should not fall below 2000 rpm. The control
see page 27.
indicator goes out as soon as cleaning is
During the first drive, smoke may develop complete.
because of wax and oil evaporating on the We recommend not switching off the
exhaust sy stem. Park the v ehicle in the ignition during cleaning.
op en for a while after the first drive and
avoid inhaling the fumes.
Di esel pa rticle filt er 3
The diesel particle filter sy stem filters
ha rm ful soot particles out of the exhaust
gases.
The system c ontains a self-cleaning
function at set interv als. The filter is
cleaned by burning the soot pa rticles at
high temperature. This process is
autom atic in certain driv ing conditions and
can take up to 25 m inutes. During this time,
fuel consumption may be increa sed. Som e
od our a nd sm ok e are normal.
Driving an d Operation 149
Mai nt ena nc e Drive Control Systems The vehicle is now in a critical situa tion;
Hav e all maintenance work carried out at Electronic Stab ility Program me ESP Pl us allows you to keep control of the
the interv als specified. We recommend (ESP Pl us ) 3 vehicle a nd reminds you to m atch your
that you entrust this work to your Vauxhall ESP P lu s im proves driving stability as speed to the road conditions.
Authorised Repairer, who has proper necessary in any driving situation
equipm ent and trained personnel regardless of the ty pe of road surface or 9 Warnin g
ava ilab le. Electronic testing systems p ermit tyre g rip . It also prevents the d riv e wheels
rapid d ia gnosis and rem edy of fa ults. This Do not let this special safety feature
from spinning.
way you can be certain tha t all tempt you into ta king risk s w hen driving.
components of the v ehicle s electrical, The system m onitors vehicle movements.
Tra ffic safety can only b e ac hieved by
injection and ignition sy stems operate As soon as the vehicle starts to swerve
(understeers / ov ersteers) eng ine output is adopting a responsible d riv ing sty le.
correctly , that your vehicle has a low level
of pollutant emission and that the c atalytic reduced (the sound of the engine cha ng es)
converter system will hav e a long service and individual wheels are specifically
life. braked . This considerab ly improves the
driving stability of the vehicle on snow and
You are thereby m aking an imp ortant ice and on wet or slippery road surfa ces.
contrib ution towards keeping the air clean
and com plia nc e with emissions legislation. ESP P lu s is ready for operation as soon as
the ignition is switched on and control
Checking and a djustment of the fuel- indica tor v goes out.
injection and ignition sy stems is part of the
scope of a Serv ice. For this reason you When ESP P lu s comes into action, control
should hav e all maintenance work carried indica tor v flashes.
out at the intervals specified in your S ervice
Booklet.
150 Drivin g and Operation
To deactiv ate:
The system d eactiva tes autom atically
when rev erse g ear is disengaged.
154 Drivin g and Operation
For vehicles with Ea sy tronic 3 , the c ontrol Anti-lock Brake System (ABS )
indica tor flashes for a few seconds when ABS continuously monitors the v ehicle s
the ignition is turned off, if the handbrake brak e system and prev ents the wheels from
is not app lied. locking regardless of the road condition
and ty re grip.
9 Warning
It starts to regulate the braking pressure as
If the control indicator illuminates when soon a s a wheel shows a tendency to lock.
the handb ra ke is released, stop driving The vehicle rema ins steerable, even in the
immediately. C ontac t a workshop . event of v ery heavy braking, for insta nce
on bends or when swerving to a void an
obstacle. Ev en in the c ase of full-on
brak ing, the ABS mak es it possible to drive
round an obstacle w ithout releasing the
brak es.
Pict ure no: 17894s.t if ABS control is mad e ap parent throug h a
Brak e system control i ndicat or R pulse in the footbrake and the noise of the
The c ontrol indicator illumina tes after the regula tion process.
ignition is turned on, when the ha ndb ra ke
is app lied or if the b ra ke or clutch fluid lev el 9 Warnin g
is too low . Brake fluid see pa ge 232.
For op tim um brak ing, keep the footbrak e
9 Warning fully depressed throughout the b ra king
process, despite the fact that the pedal is
If the control ind icator illum inates when pulsating. Do not reduce the pressure on
the handbrake is released, stop driving the pedal.
im med ia tely. Contact a w ork shop.
Do not let this special safety feature
tempt you into tak ing risks when driv ing.
Tra ffic safety can only b e ac hieved by
adopting a responsible d riv ing sty le.
Driving an d Operation 157
9 Warning
If there is a fault in ABS, the wheels may
be subject to loc king due to braking that
is heav ier than norm al. The advantages
of ABS are no longer op erational.
Pict ure no: 17895s.t if
Cont rol indica tor u for ABS You can continue driving, prov ided you
The c ontrol indicator illumina tes for a few drive with care a nd antic ipation.
seconds after the ignition is turned on. The
system is ready for operation when the
control indica tor goes out.
If the control indicator does not g o out
after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while
driving, there is a fault in the ABS. The
brake system remains operational without
ABS regulation.
158 Drivin g and Operation
Wheels, tyres Fit ting new tyres C ertain brands of tyre have a bea ded ed ge
See page 216 for suitable tyres a nd Fit ty res in pairs or in sets, which is even to protec t alloy wheels from dama ge. If
restrictions. better. Ensure that tyres on one axle are: wheel trims are used on steel wheels w ith
z the sam e size, beaded-edge tyres, the following
Tyres fitted in the factory are a dapted to z the sam e desig n, procedure must be followed:
the c hassis a nd provide optimum driving z the sam e ma ke,
comfort and safety . z Use wheel trims and ty res tha t are
z and hav e the sam e tread pa ttern. approved by Vauxhall for the vehicle in
Cha ng ing tyre / w heel t ype Fit directional tyres such tha t they roll in the question a nd therefore meet all the
Before changing to other tyres or wheels, direction of travel. The rolling direc tion is requirem ents pertaining to the
note the necessary c hanges. indica ted b y a sym bol (e.g . an arrow) on respective wheel / tyre combination.
If tyres of a different size than those fitted the sidewall. z If the wheel trims and tyres used a re not
at the factory are used, the electronic Ty res fitted op posing the rolling direction Vauxhall-app rov ed, the tyres must not
speedometer may require reprogramm ing (such as when changing a tyre) should be ha ve a beaded edg e.
to ensure that the correct speed is refitted as soon as possible. This is the only
displayed. way to b enefit fully from the design 9 Warnin g
prop erties of the ty re.
9 Warning Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel trims
When disposing of tyres, follow the lega l
could lead to sudden loss of air and
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheels may requirements.
thereby accidents.
lead to a ccidents and rend er the vehicle
unroadworthy.
Driving an d Operation 159
Tyre pr essure
Check ty re pressure, including the spa re
wheel, at least ev ery 14 day s and prior to
any long journey; the ty res should be
check ed when cold. Dont forget to check
the spare 3.
9 Warning
Dama ge m ay lead to ty re blow-out.
1)
TWI = T read Wea r I ndicator.
162 Drivin g and Operation
1)
Va ries fro m country to country o n account of
nationa l regula tions .
Driving an d Operation 163
For safety reasons and to avoid roof Only use a trailer towing d evice approved
dam age, we recommend using the for the vehicle. Ha ve a towing dev ice fitted
Vauxhall roof ra ck system approved for by workshop, who will inform y ou of any
your vehicle. possible trailer load increa ses. They will
ha ve the instructions for fitting the device
Disengage covers concealing roof ra ck
and any necessa ry changes to the vehicle
mounts b y pushing sliders in d irection of Picture no: 14195s.tif
concerning cooling, heat shields or other
arrow (e.g. w ith coin) and rem ove. To close Towing equipment with
devic es.
roof rack mounts, insert c ov ers at front and removable c oupling ball bar 3
enga ge sliders at rear.
9 Warning St owage of coup ling ba ll bar
Fasten the roof rack following the The coupling b all bar is located in a bag
instructions that ac company the sy stem. The coupling b all bar is to be rem ov ed with the vehicle tools housed under the
Driving hints see page 138. when not towing. spare wheel - see illustration above.
S pare w heel 3 - see page 177.
Mounting dimensions of tow ing O n vehicles with a tyre repair kit 3, the
equipment 3 see p age 222. coupling ball b ar is loc ated in the left
stowage compartment beneath the floor
cover in the lugga ge com partment - see
pag e 166, Fig. 17923 S .
164 Drivin g and Operation
Pict ure no: 15271s.t if Pict ure no: 12416t.tif Picture no: 12417t.tif
Fitting the c oupling b all ba r Check ing the tensioning of the coupling O therwise, the coupling ball bar must b e
Fold down the socket. Remove the sealing ball bar: tensioned b efore it is inserted into the
plug from the hole for the coupling ball bar coupling housing:
z Red mark ing on turn knob p oints
and stow it in the lugg age compartment. towards white marking on coupling ball z Unlock coupling ball bar (k ey to
bar. position 1) see Fig. 12416 T.
z Gap of a pprox. 4 mm between turn k nob z Pull turn knob out and turn it forwards as
and c oupling ba ll bar. far as it will go see illustration a bove.
z K ey is in lock at position 1.
Driving an d Operation 165
I mporta nt
C heck tha t the coupling ball bar is correctly
insta lled:
z Green marking on turn knob points
tow ards white mark ing on coupling b all
bar.
z No gap between turn knob and c oupling
ball bar.
z Coupling ball ba r must b e sea ted firmly
in coup ling housing.
z Coupling ball ba r must b e locked and
key must be removed.
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Ob serve n atio nal regula tions.
Driving an d Operation 167
The p ermissible carav an / trailer load Coupling soc ket load Rear a xle load during t owing
should b e fully utilised only b y drivers who The coupling sock et load is the load With the carav an / tra iler connected and
are adequa tely experienced in towing exerted by the caravan / trailer on the the tow ing vehicle fully loaded , including
large or heavy carav ans / trailers. coupling ball. It can be varied by cha nging all occupants, the permitted rear axle load
the weight distribution when loading the (specified on identification plate and
The p ermitted caravan / trailer loa d
caravan / trailer. vehicle d oc um ents) m ay be exceeded by
applies up to the specified incline and up to
no more than 25 kg , and the maxim um
an altitude of 1000 metres above sea-level. The max im um perm issible coupling sock et
permitted Gross Vehicle Weight by no more
Since engine power decreases as altitude loa d (55 kg ) of the towing vehicle is
than 30 kg.
increases because of the air becom ing specified on the towing equipm ent
thinner, therefore reducing climbing ability, identification plate and in the vehicle If the ma ximum permitted rear a xle load is
the p ermitted towing weig ht a lso docum ents. This m ust alway s b e comp lied exceeded, a maxim um sp eed of 60 m ph
decreases by 10% for every 1000 m etres of with, particularly in the case of heav y (100 km /h) applies, and 50 mph (80 k m/h)
additional altitude. The towing weight caravans / tra ilers. The coupling socket for commercial vehicles. S lower nationa l
does not have to be reduced when driv ing loa d should be no less than 25 k g. ma ximum speed limits for towed vehicles
on roads with slight inclines (less than 8%, must be complied with.
When m easuring the coupling sock et load,
e.g. m otorway s). make sure that the draw bar of the loaded
The a ctual caravan / trailer load plus the caravan / trailer is at the same height as it
actual gross weight of the tow ing vehicle will be when the c aravan / trailer is coupled
must not exc eed the m aximum p ermitted with the towing v ehicle loaded. Particularly
towing weight. For exam ple, if the important for c aravans / trailers w ith
permitted Gross Vehic le Weight is utilised, tand em axle.
the caravan / trailer load must only be used
until the max imum permitted towing
weight is reached. The m aximum
permitted towing w eight is shown on the
identification plate see page 206.
168 Drivin g and Operation
Self-help, 9 Warning
Vehicle Care Disregard of these notes can lead to
injuries whic h may be fatal. Vehicle
Diesel fuel system, bleeding . .... .... ..... . 170 passengers must be informed
Bonnet ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 170 accordingly.
Starting .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 171
Starting the engine with jum p leads 3 172 Diesel fuel system , bleeding
Towing the v ehicle... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 173 Nev er let the tank run dry !
Towing another vehicle.... ..... .... .... ..... . 175
If control indicator Y illuminates, refuel as
Warning triangle 3 ,
soon as possible. Refuel immediately if it
First-aid kit + 3 . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 176
flashes.
Jac k and vehicle tools 3 .. .... .... ..... . 176
Spa re wheel 3 . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 177 Restarting after running out of fuel is
possible, but sta rting b ehaviour will be Picture no: 16109s.tif
Changing wheels . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 178
delay ed. Turn on the ignition three times Bon net
Tyre repair kit 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 182
for 15 seconds eac h tim e. Then start the To open the bonnet, pull the release lever
Electrical system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 186 engine for a maximum of 40 seconds 1). located on the driv ers side b elow the
Fuses and the most important c ircuits If it does not start, repeat the p rocess after instrument panel. The bonnet will then be
they p rotect .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 188 waiting at least 5 seconds. If the engine still unlocked and will partially open. R eturn
Bulb replacem ent .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 190 does not start, contac t a workshop . release lever to its original position.
Halogen headlight system .... .... .... ..... . 191
Halogen headlight system 3,
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) 3 193
Xenon headlight system .. ..... .... .... ..... . 193
Parking lights .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 195
Front turn sig nal lights . .... ..... .... .... ..... . 196
Front fog lights 3 . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 196
Tail lights . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 197
Numb er plate light .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 198
Courtesy lig hts ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 200
Vehicle care. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 202
1)
With en gine Z 17 DT H:
For techn ical reaso ns, only po ssible fo r
30 secon ds. Sales desig nation - see pa ge 209 .
Self-help, V ehicle Care 171
Starting
Do not sta rt wit h quick charger
This prevents d amage to electronic
components.
Starting the en gine with jump z Use auxiliary battery with sam e v olta ge
leads 3 (12 volts). Its capacity (Ah) m ust not be
considera bly less than that of the
A vehicle with a discharged battery can be
discharged ba ttery. Voltage and
started using jump lead s and the battery of
capacity information can be found on
another vehicle.
the batteries.
Attemp ts to start the vehicle should be
z Use jump leads with insulated terminals
mad e at intervals of one minute a nd
and a cross section of at least 16 mm2
should not last longer than 15 seconds.
(25 mm 2 for diesel engines).
9 Warning z Do not disconnect the discharged
battery from the vehicle.
Be extrem ely careful when starting with
z Switch off all unnecessary electrical
jump leads. Any dev iation from the consumers.
following instructions can lead to injuries
or damage caused by battery explosion Picture no: 15286a.tif z Do not lean over the ba ttery during jump
or damage to the elec trical sy stems of z Never ex pose the b attery to nak ed starting.
both v ehicles. flames or spark s. z Do not allow the terminals of one lead to
z A discharged battery can freeze at a touch those of the other lead .
temperature of approx. 0 C. Alwa ys z Do not touch the vehicles while jump
thaw a frozen battery in a wa rm room starting.
before connecting jump leads.
z Apply handbrak e. M anual tra nsmission
z Do not allow battery fluid to come into in neutral (Easytronic 3 in position N).
contact with eyes, skin, fa bric s or
painted surfaces. The fluid contains
sulp huric ac id which can cause injuries
and d amage in the event of d irect
contact.
z Wear eye protec tion and protective
clothing when handling a b attery.
Self-help, V ehicle Care 173
9 Warnin g
For brak ing and steering, significantly
hig her forces are required:
Brake assistance and steering assistance
are effective only with the engine
running.
Pict ure no: 16140s.t if Picture no: 14201s.tif Picture no: 14203s.tif
Warning triangle 3, To op en, remove the luggage Jack and veh icle to ols 3
first-aid kit + 3 compartment cov er 3 see pag e 54, lift The ja ck and the vehicle tools hav e b een
the floor using the ha ndle and raise spec ia lly developed for your vehicle and
The w arning triangle and first-aid kit
tow ards the front. must only be used on that vehicle. Only use
(cushion) a re strap ped with a rubber b and
in the stowage compartment on the jack for cha nging wheels.
left-hand side of the luggage The ja ck and v ehicle tools are stowed in a
compartment, beneath the floor covering. bag und erneath the spa re wheel 3 in the
luggage compa rtm ent.
Self-help, V ehicle Care 177
1)
Co untry-specific version:
In som e cou ntries, th e spa re w heel m ay on ly
be us ed a s a temp ora ry s pa re wh eel.
178 Self-help, Vehicle Care
Notes on tempor ary spa re wheel 3 Notes on directional tyres 3 Changing wh eels
z If the temporary spare wheel is used, the Directiona l tyres only a chieve their full There may be a tyre repair kit instead of a
handling of the vehicle may change, performance potential when m ounted in spare wheel see page 182.
particularly if winter tyres 3 are being the presc rib ed direction of rotation. If, after
used . a flat tyre, the ty re or spare wheel is To ensure y our safety, m ake the following
mounted against the p resc rib ed d irection preparations and ob serve the follow ing
z The Electronic Stability Program inform ation when changing wheels:
ESP Pl us 3 may sw itc h itself off. of rotation, observ e the following:
z Driving conditions m ay be altered. z Park the vehic le on a lev el, firm and non-
z Replace defective tyres a s soon as skid surface.
possible, balance wheel and fit to Replace the defective tyre as soon as
possible, balance the wheel and mount it z Switch on the haz ard warning lights,
vehicle.
on the v ehicle. apply the handbrake, eng age first gear
z Fit only one temp orary sp are wheel. or reverse gear (Easytronic 3 in
z Do not drive faster than 50 m ph
z Do not d riv e faster than 50 mph (80 k m/h). position N or R).
(80 km/h). z Correctly set up the warning tria ngle.
z Drive esp ecially carefully in wet or snowy
z Ta ke c urv es slowly . weather. Wa rning triangle see page 176.
z Do not use the tem porary spare wheel For further inform ation on directional z Remov e spare wheel from luggage
for a lengthy period. tyres see p age 158. compartment, see previous page.
z Replace tem pora ry spare wheel with full z Before ra ising the vehicle, set the front
specification w heel without delay. wheels to the straight-ahead position.
z Ty re chains 3 are not perm itted on the z Never change more tha n one wheel
temporary spare wheel. I f tyre cha ins at a time.
hav e to b e used after a front wheel
puncture, fit temp orary spare w heel to
the rear axle and fit a rear wheel to the
front axle. C heck tyre pressure and
correct if necessary, see page 216.
z Note the information on the temporary
spare wheel on pages 162, 216.
Self-help, V ehicle Care 179
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180 Self-help, Vehicle Care
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Alloy wheels w ith a nti-theft lock 3: 2. Slac ken wheel b olts using wheel bolt 3. The jacking p oints on the v ehicle
Unscrew hub cap using key included in wrench 3, putting on the w heel bolt underbody are ma rked by depressions
vehicle tools 3 and rem ov e it. wrench 3 as far as possible. on the lower body sill.
Self-help, V ehicle Care 181
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4. Before positioning the jack 3, set it to the The ed ge of the jack base must be on the If the wheel b olts have retaining
necessary heig ht b y rotating the eye by ground directly below the jacking point, washers 3, they must not be removed.
hand. Position the jack arm at the front in a m anner that prevents it from 6. Change the wheel. N otes on sp are
or rear so that the ja ck claw (see arrow in slipping. wheel see page 177, notes on
illustration) spans the vertical base and Raise vehicle by turning crank handle. temporary sp are wheel see page 178.
grip s in the recess in the vertical base.
Make sure it is properly positioned. If this is not the case, carefully lower the 7. Screw in wheel bolts and tighten slightly ,
vehicle imm ediately and reposition the inserting the wheel bolt wrench 3 as far
With VXR 3 and VXR Line 3, the jack 3 jack. as possible.
must not be used, since the vehicle m ay
be d amaged. C onsult a workshop. 5. Unscrew wheel b olts and wipe clean with 8. Lower vehicle.
a c loth. Then apply a light coating of 9. Tighten wheel bolts c rosswise, p utting on
grease to the wheel bolts. Do not g rease wheel bolt wrench 3 as far as possible.
the thread of the bolts. Do not put the
wheel bolts down in a location where 6
they may bec om e soiled.
182 Self-help, Vehicle Care
10. Before refitting the wheel trim, clea n the Tyre repair kit 3
wheel around the reta ining clips. The Minor d amage to the ty re tread and
valve symbol 3 on the ba ck of the sidewall, e.g. foreign bodies, can be
wheel trim m ust point toward s valv e on remedied with the tyre rep air kit.
wheel.
Do not remove the foreig n body from the
Align and refit wheel trim or w heel bolt tyre.
caps 3.
Ty re dama ge exceeding 4 mm or that is on
Alloy wheels 3: the rim ca nnot be rep aired w ith the tyre
Put hub cap on and engage, inserting repair k it.
pin on rear of hub cap into relev ant hole
in wheel. 9 Warning
Alloy wheels with anti-theft lock 3:
Put hub cap on. Insert and tig hten Driving with tyre pressures that are too
anti-theft loc k 3. low or deflated tyres can ca use inv isible
dam age to the ty re. This dama ge cannot Picture no: 17919S.tif
11. Stow the replaced wheel, vehicle tools The tyre repair kit is in a stowage
be elim inated with a tyre repair kit. Park
and warning triangle - compa rtm ent beneath the floor cover in
the vehicle and contact a work shop.
see pages 176, 177. the lugg age compartment.
12. Chec k the ty re inflation pressure of the 1. Remov e ba g containing ty re repair kit
Important information see page 185.
newly fitted wheel. Adjust as necessary . from stowag e comp artm ent. C arefully
In the event of a fla t tyre: remove parts from bag .
13. Have the tightening torque of the wheel z Sw itch on haz ard warning lights a nd
bolts on the new w heel checked on the 2. Remov e the compressor.
apply handbrake. In v ehicles with
vehicle using a torque wrenc h as soon manual transmission, select 1st gear or
as possible a nd, if necessary, corrected. rev erse g ear (Easy tronic 3 in
Tightening torq ue see p age 216. position N or R).
14. Repla ce the faulty tyre on the wheel z C orrectly set up the warning triangle.
tha t was remov ed. Warning tria ngle see page 176.
15. Repla ce temporary spare wheel 3 with
a full specification wheel without delay .
Self-help, V ehicle Care 183
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3. Remove the electrica l connection cable 4. Sc rew the air compressor hose to the 7. Screw the filler hose to the tyre valve.
and air hose from the stowage connection on the sea la nt bottle. 8. The switch on the compressor must be
com partments on the underside of the 5. Fit the seala nt b ottle in the retainer on set to .
com pressor. the compressor. 9. Plug the compressor connector into the
Set the com pressor nea r the tyre in such accessory soc ket or the cigarette lighter
a w ay that the sealant bottle is upright. socket. For accessory sockets, see
page 79.
6. Remove the valv e cap from the defective
tyre.
184 Self-help, Vehicle Care
Alw ays use fuses with the specified rating. Fuse Fuse
This is shown on each fuse, and is also colour rating
indica ted b y the fuse colour and the plug-
Grey 2A
in loca tion in the fuseb ox .
Brow nish yellow 5A
Brow n 7.5 A
Red 10 A
Blue 15 A
Yellow 20 A
Light green 30 A
Pink (Maxi-Fuse) 30 A
Orange 40 A
Red (M axi-Fuse) 50 A
Pictu re no: 12892j.tif Yellow (Maxi-Fuse) 60 A
A defective fuse can be recog nized b y its Black (Max i-Fuse) 80 A
melted w ire. A new fuse should only be
installed after the cause of the trouble has
been rectified.
To help in replac ing fuses, there is a special
fuse-gripping tool in the fusebox 3.
Slot fuse-gripping tool onto fuse and
withdraw it.
188 Self-help, Vehicle Care
Bulb replacement
Before replac ing a bulb, switch ignition off
and switch relevant switch off.
O nly hold new bulb at base! Do not touch
the bulb glass with bare hands, otherwise
fingerprints on the glass eva pora te.
Residue builds up on the reflector
eventually resulting in a dull reflector.
Inadv ertently stained bulbs may be
cleaned with a clean non-fluffy cloth, using
alcohol or white spirits.
The replacement b ulb must b e in
acc orda nce with the data on the base of
the defective bulb. Do not exceed wattage
Pict ure no: 14213s.t if Picture no: 14214s.tif given on bulb base.
Fusebox in engine compa rtment The follow ing fuses are Max i fuses.
The fusebox is at the front of the eng ine Headl ight ai ming
No. Circ uit Rat ing
compartment, nea r the windscreen. We recommend that headlight adjustm ent
1 Interior fan 30 A be carried out by a workshop who will hav e
9 Warning 2 Electric Power S teering 50 A spec ia l equipment.
(EPS)
Turn off engine before opening fusebox, When adjusting headlights, head lig ht
3 ABS 40 A range adjustm ent must be set to 0.
risk of injury.
4 Easytronic, 60 A
diesel preheating sy stem 80 A
Disengage cover of fuseb ox from lug and
lift off. 5 Heated rear window 30 A
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Halogen headlight system Di pped beam 4. Press the bulb down in the hold er.
Headlights w ith separate system s for 1. O pen bonnet and eng age support. 5. Remove bulb with connector from
dipped beam 1 (bottom lights) and main reflector housing.
2. To replace the bulb on the left-hand
beam 2 (top lights).
side, rem ov e the relay box.
To replace the bulb on the right-hand
side, rem ov e the air hose from the air
filter.
3. Rotate the headlight protective cover
anticlockwise and rem ov e.
192 Self-help, Vehicle Care
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6. Detach plug connector from bulb base. Main beam 4. Detac h plug connector from bulb.
7. Fit c onnec tor onto new bulb, without 1. O pen bonnet and eng age support. 5. Disengage sp ring wire clip from
touching the glass. retaining lugs by moving it forwards
2. To replace the bulb on the left-hand
and swivel it aside.
8. Insert the bulb with connector so that side, rem ov e the relay box.
the lug engages in the recess in the To replace the bulb on the right-hand
reflec tor. side, rem ov e the air hose from the air
9. Place headlight protective cover in filter.
position and close. 3. Rotate the headlight protective cover
10. Insert relay box a fter repla cing bulb at anticlockwise and rem ov e.
left-hand side.
After rep la cing the bulb on the right-
hand sid e, reattach the air hose to the
air filter and engage.
Self-help, V ehicle Care 193
9 Warning
We recommend having bulbs for dipped
beam, m ain b eam, turn lighting, parking
lights and turn sig na l lights replaced by a
workshop only .
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Mai n bea m 3. Detach plug connector from bulb. 5. Remove bulb from reflector housing.
1. Open bonnet and engage supp ort. 4. Disengag e spring wire clip from 6. When fitting a new bulb, eng age the
retaining lug and swivel upw ard. lugs in the rec esses on the reflector
2. Rem ov e headlight protective cover.
without touching the g lass.
7. Engag e sp ring wire clip, p lug connector
onto bulb .
8. Place headlight protec tiv e cov er in
position and close.
Self-help, V ehicle Care 195
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Parking lights 4. Push side lugs of parking light holder 5. Remove bulb from sock et.
1. Open bonnet and engage supp ort. together and remove hold er from 6. Insert new bulb, without touching the
reflector.
2. To replace the bulb on the left-hand glass.
side, remove the relay box . 7. Insert bulb socket in reflector.
To replace the bulb on the right-hand 8. Place headlight protec tiv e cov er in
side, remove the air hose from the air position and close.
filter.
9. Insert relay box after replacing bulb on
3. Turn the main beam headlight cover left-hand side.
cap anticlockwise and rem ove.
10. After replacing the b ulb on the right-
For v ehicles with Xenon head lig ht hand side, reattach the air hose to the
sy stem 3 , rem ov e the headlight cov er air filter and engage.
cap see page 194, Fig. 14219 S.
196 Self-help, Vehicle Care
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Bulbs in ma in bulb mounting: Fog tail light bulb: Number plate ligh t
1 = Turn signal Rotate bulb mounting anticlockwise and 1. Insert screwdriver 3 v ertically on right-
2 = Brake light disengage. ha nd side of bulb housing, ex ert p ressure
3 = Tail light tow ards the right and disengag e spring .
Remove bulb from socket.
4 = Rev ersing light Remov e the bulb housing downwards.
6. Insert new bulb, being careful not to
Remove bulb from socket. touch the bulb g lass, and engage the
bulb m ounting in the b ulb housing .
7. Retighten both screws on the back of the
main b ulb mounting. Connect both
plugs. Insert bulb housing with retaining
pins to vehicle body and fasten housing
with the four screws.
Self-help, V ehicle Care 199
Eng ine compar tment Underbody C aution - comm ercially ava ilab le bitum en /
Look after areas in the engine Your vehicle has a factory-app lied PVC rubber materials can damage the PVC
compartment that are p ainted in the same undercoating in the wheel arches coating. We recom mend that y ou ha ve
colour as the vehicle like any other (including the longitudinal mem bers) which underbody work ca rried out by a
paintwork. prov ides permanent protec tion and needs workshop, who knows the p rescrib ed
no special maintenance. The surfaces of ma terials and has ex perience in the use
It is adv isable to wash the engine
the vehicle underbody not covered by PVC thereof.
compartment before and after winter and
are provided with a durable p rotective wax
preserve it with wax. Before engine The underbody should be washed
coating in critic al areas.
washing, cover alternator and brak e fluid following the end of the cold weather
reserv oir with plastic sheeting. On vehicles which are washed frequently in season to remov e any dirt adhering to the
autom atic car washes with underbody underbody since this may also contain salt.
When washing the engine with a steam-jet
washing facility, the protective wax C heck p rotective wax c oa ting and , if
cleaner, do not d irect the steam jet at
coating may b e impaired by d irt-dissolv ing nec essary , have it restored to perfec t
components of the Anti-lock Brak e
additives, so check the underbody after condition.
Sy stem (ABS), the automatic air
washing and ha ve it waxed if necessary .
conditioning sy stem 3 or the b elt driv e and
Before the start of the cold weather season,
its components.
check the PVC c oa ting a nd protective wax
Engine washing also rem ov es subsequently coating and, if necessary , have them
applied protec tiv e wa x. Therefore after restored to perfect condition.
washing, have a workshop protect the
engine, parts of the b ra king sy stem in the
engine bay, axle elements with steering ,
body elements and cav ities, thoroughly
with protective wax .
An engine wash can be performed in the
spring in ord er to remove dirt that has
adhered to the engine compartment,
which may also ha ve a high sa lt content.
Check p rotective wax layer and make good
if necessary.
Do not use high-pressure jet clea ners in the
engine compartment.
206 Tec hnic al D ata
Engine data
Sales designation 1.4 TWIN PORT 1. 6 TWIN PORT 1. 8 VXR
Eng ine identifier code Z 14 XEP Z 16 XEP Z 18 XE Z 16 LET
Numb er of cylinders 4 4 4 4
Piston displacement (cm 3) 1364 1598 1796 1598
1)
Stan da rd qu ality fuels, e.g . unlead ed D IN EN 228.
2)
Bold type: reco mmen ded fuel.
3)
Kn ock contro l s ys tem a utoma tically a d jus ts ig nition tim ing a ccording to typ e o f fuel used (octa ne nu mber).
4)
Slight reduction in engine ou tp ut a nd to rq ue if 91 R ON is used .
5)
Slight reduction in engine ou tp ut a nd to rq ue if 95 R ON is used .
6)
Do no t use fuel of octa ne num ber 91 RON .
Technical Data 209
Engine data
Sales designation 1.3 CDTI 1.7 C DTI
Eng ine code Z 13 DTJ Z 17 DTH
Numb er of cylinders 4 4
Piston displacement (cm 3) 1248 1686
1)
Stan da rd qu ality fuels, e.g . diesel DIN EN 590.
2)
Stan da rd qu ality fuels: D = d ies el, b old type: recom mend ed fuel
3)
A lo wer va lue is pos sib le with w inter diesel fu els.
210 Tec hnic al D ata
Performance
(approx. mph / km/h 1))
Eng ine 2 ) Z 14 XEP Z 16 XEP Z 18 XE Z 16 LET
Top speed
5-speed ma nual transmission 104 / 168 112 / 181 118 / 190
5-speed sports transmission 119 / 192
6-speed ma nual transmission 138 / 222
Easytronic 112 / 181 118 / 190
1)
The ma xim um s peed is a ch ieva ble with a m aximum of h alf p ayloa d. Optiona l eq uipm ent m ay reduce th e specified m aximum speed of the vehicle.
2)
Sa les desig nation see pa ge 20 8.
Technical Data 211
Performance
(approx. mph / km/h 1))
Eng ine 2 ) Z 13 DTJ Z 17 DTH
Top speed
5-speed ma nual transmission 98 / 157 111 / 178
6-speed ma nual transmission
Easytronic
1)
The ma xim um s peed is a ch ieva ble with a m aximum of h alf p ayloa d. Optiona l eq uipm ent m ay reduce th e specified m aximum speed of the vehicle.
2)
Sa les desig nation see pa ge 20 9.
212 Tec hnic al D ata
Fuel consumption, The direc tiv e is oriented to actual driving The figures given m ust not be taken as a
CO 2 emission s practices: Urba n driving is rated at guarantee for the actual fuel consumption
approx. 1/ 3 and extra-urban driving at of a p artic ular vehicle.
Directive 80/1268/EEC (last c hanged by
approx. 2/ 3 (urban and extra-urban
1999/100/EC) has ap plied for the All values are b ased on the EU base model
consumption). C old sta rts a nd acceleration
measurement of fuel consumption with standard equipment.
phases are also taken into considera tion.
since 1996. The calculation of fuel consumption as
The specification of CO 2 emission is also a spec ified by directive 1999/100/EC takes
constituent of the directive. acc ount of the v ehicle s kerbweight,
ascertained in accordance with the said
regula tion. Optional ex tras may result in
slightly higher fuel consumption and CO 2
emission lev els than those quoted.
To convert l/100 k m into mpg, divide 282
by num ber of litres/100 km.
S aving fuel, p rotecting the environm ent
see page 140.
Technical Data 213
1)
Sa les desig nation see pa ge 20 8, 209.
214 Tec hnic al D ata
Weights, payload and roof load The combined total of front a nd rear ax le Roof loa d
The p ayload is the difference between the loa ds must not exceed the perm issible The permissib le roof load is 75 kg.
permitted Gross Vehic le Weight (see Gross Vehicle Weight. For exam ple, if the The roof load consists of the weight of the
identification plate, page 206) and the EC front ax le is bearing its m aximum roof rack p lus the load carried.
kerbweight. permissib le load, the rear axle can only
bear a load that is eq ua l to the Gross Driving hints see page 138.
To ca lc ulate the kerbweight, enter the data Vehicle Weight m inus the front axle load. Roof racks 3 see page 163.
for your vehicle below:
When the tra iler is coupled and the towing
z Kerb weight from vehicle fully loaded (including a ll
Ta ble 1, oc cup ants), the permissible rear axle load
page 215 +.... .... ..... . kg (see identification plate or vehic le
z Weight of heavy docum ents) may be exceeded by 25 kg
accessories from and the permissible Gross Vehicle Weight
Ta ble 2, by 25 kg.
page 215 +.... .... ..... . kg If the permissible rear axle loa d is
The total =.... .... ..... . kg exc eeded, a max imum speed of 60 mph
(100 km/h) a pplies. If national regula tions
is the EC k erbweight. specify a low er ma ximum speed for
O ptional equipment and accessories vehicles towing a trailer, this must be
increase the kerbweight, w hich means that ob served.
the p ayload will also change slig htly. See the identification plate or v ehicle
Note weig ht ra nges in the vehicle docum ents for permissib le ax le loads.
documents and on the rating plate.
Technical Data 215
Table 1, Kerbweight in kg 1)
Model Eng ine2 ) M anual Easy tronic
transmission
Meriv a Z 14 XEP 1330
Z 16 XEP 1375 1375
Z 18 XE 1380 1380
Z 16 LET 1380 1380
Z 13 DTJ 1393
Z 17 DTH 1455
Meriv a Z 14 XEP 1355
wi th air
condit ioning Z 16 XEP 1400 1400
system Z 18 XE 1405 1405
or Electronic
Cl imate C ontrol Z 16 LET 1400 1400
(EC C) system
Z 13 DTJ 1418
Z 17 DTH 1480
Weight 25
1)
According to EC D irective 70/ 156/EC, includ ing a ssum ed w eig hts fo r d river (68 kg ), lug ga ge (7 kg) and all fluids (tank 90% full).
2)
Sa les desig nation see pa ge 20 8, 209.
216 Tec hnic al D ata
Tyres If winter tyres are in use, the spare wheel Spare wheel 3
Restricti ons may still be fitted w ith a summ er ty re. Use Depending on design, the spare wheel is
Not a ll tyres ava ila ble on the market of the spare w heel may a lter vehicle designed as a temporary spare wheel 3 .
currently meet the structural requirem ents. ha ndling. Obtain a replacement for the When using the spare wheel, the d riv ing
We recommend that you consult a fa ulty tyre as soon as possible, and hav e behaviour may be modified. Replace the
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer concerning the wheel balanced and fitted to the faulty tyre as soon a s possible, b alance the
suitab le tyre mak es. vehicle. wheel and refit to vehicle. Follow the notes
Further inform ation see page 162. on this page and on pages 162, 178.
These ty res have und ergone special tests
to establish their reliab ility , safety and O n vehicles with alloy wheels 3, the sp are
specific suitability for Vaux hall vehicles. Tyre ch ains 3 wheel m ay have a steel rim.
Despite continuous ma rk et monitoring, we Ty re c hains may be used on the front
The spare wheel ma y be fitted w ith a
are unab le to assess these attributes for wheels only.
smaller ty re 2) a nd a smaller w heel than the
other tyres, ev en if they hav e been g ra nted We rec om mend the use of fine-link chains wheels fitted to the vehicle.
approva l by the relevant authorities or in whic h add no more than 10 m m to the
som e other form. tread a nd tyre inner wall with (includ ing Tyre pressure in bar / psi 3)
Further information see pa ge 158. cha in lock ). The specified ty re pressures are valid for
Ty re chains are not perm itted on tyre sizes cold ty res. The increased ty re pressure
Winter tyres 3 205/50 R 16 a nd 205/45 R 17. resulting from ex tensiv e d riv ing must not
Tyres of size 205/50 R 16 are not suitable be reduced. The tyre pressures specified on
Further inform ation see page 162.
for use as winter ty res ex cept on v ehicles the following pages ap ply to both summer
with the Z 16 LET 1 ) engine. and w inter tyres.
Wheels
Tyres of size 205/45 R 17 are not suitable Wheel bolt tightening torque: 110 N m. The spare wheel m ust a lways be inflated to
for use as winter ty res. the tyre p ressure for a full load see table
on nex t page.
Further information
see pages 158 to 162.
2)
Co untry-specific version: In so me countries,
the s pa re w heel m ay on ly b e used a s a
tem porary spa re wheel.
1) 3)
Sa les desig nation see pa ge 20 8, 209. 1 ba r corresp on ds to 100 kPa / 14.5 p si.
Technical Data 217
1)
Sales d esigna tion s ee p a ge 208, 209 .
2)
1)
1 ba r corresp ond s to 100 kPa / 14.5 p si. Only permitted a s winter tyres.
218 Tec hnic al D ata
Electrical system
Amp hours 44 Ah / 55 Ah 3 / 60 Ah 3 / 66 Ah 3 / 70 Ah 3
Capacities
(approx. litres)
1)
Sa les desig nation see pa ge 20 8, 209.
220 Tec hnic al D ata
Capacities
(approx. litres)
1)
Sa les desig nation see pa ge 20 8, 209.
Technical Data 221
Dimensions
(mm)
Meriva Meriva VXR
1)
In metres.
222 Tec hnic al D ata
G 496.6 U 430
H 35.1
I 50.1
J 36.4
K 90
L 142.6
M 585
N 568
Technical Data 223
224 Service, Maintenance
Royal Autom obile Club (R.A.C. ), General Motors Belgium N.V. General Motors Hellas S. A.
R.A.C . Motoring Services Ltd., Noorderlaan 401 Haven 500 56 Kifisia s Av enue & Delfon str.
89-91 Pall Mall, 2030 Antw erp Belgium Amarousion
LON DO N, SW1Y S 45 Telep hone 00 32-34 50 63 29 151 25 Athens Greece
General Motors Southeast Europe, Tel 00 30-1-6 80 65 01
The C ustomer Rela tions Depa rtm ent,
Soci ety of Motor Manufacturers and org. slo ka General Motors Southeast Europe Ltd.
Traders Ltd. (S .M.M. T. ), Olbrachtova 9 S zabadsag utca 117
Forbes House, Ha lk in Street, 140 00 Prague C zech Republ ic 2040 Budars H ung ary
LON DO N, SW1X 7DS Tel. 00 420-2 39 004 321 Tel. 00 36-23 446 100
Customer C omplaints Serv ice, General Motors Denm ark General Motors India
Scot tish Motor Trad e A ssocia tion, Jaegersborg Alle 4 S ix th Floor, Tower A, Global Business Park
(S.M .T.A.), 2920 C harlottenlund Denm ark Mehra uli Gurgaon Road
3 Palmerston Place, Telep hone 00 45-39 97 85 00 Gurga on 122 022, Har yana India
EDI NBURGH, EH12 5AQ Tel. 00 91-124 280 3333
Vauxhall M otors Ltd .
The N ationa l Conciliation Service, Customer Ca re General Motors Ireland Ltd.
Retail Motor Ind ust ry Fed era tion, Griffin House, O sborne Road O pel House, Unit 60, Heather Road
9 North Street, Luton, Bedfor dshi re, LU1 3YT Engla nd Sa ndyford , Dublin 18 Ireland
RUGBY , CV21 2AB Tel. 00 44-845 090 2044 Tel. 00 353-1-216 10 00
If you have a p roblem w hilst abroa d: General Motors Finland Oy General Motors Italia Srl
The S ervice Departments of ADAM O PEL Pa juniityntie 5 Piazza le dellIndustria 40
GmbH and General Motors branches 00320 Helsinki Finl and 00144 Rome It aly
everyw here will provide information and Tel. 00 358-9 817 101 47 Tel. 00 39-06-5 46 51
assistance: General Motors Franc e General Motors Ned erland B. V.
In Luxemb ourg please contact 1 9, avenue du M arais Lage Mosten 49 63
the General M otors Service Department in Angle Q ua i de Bezons 4822 NK Breda N et herla nds
Antwerp Belg ium 95101 Argenteuil C edex France Tel. 00 31-76-5 44 83 00
Telephone 00 32-34 50 63 29 Tel. 00 33-1-34 26 30 51 General Motors Norge AS
General Motors Austria GmbH ADAM OPEL Gm bH K jeller-Vest 6
Gro-Enzersdorfer S tr. 59 Bahnhofsp la tz 1 2027 Kj el ler Norw ay
1220 Vi enna Austria 65423 Rsselsheim Germ any Tel. 00 47-23 50 01 04
Tel. 00 43 1-2 88 77 444 or Tel. 00 49-61 42-77 50 00 or General Motors Poland Sp. z o. o.
00 43-1-2 88 77 0 00 49-61 42-7 70 Domaniewsk a 41
06- 672 Wa rsa w Pola nd
Tel. 00 48- 22-606 17 00
226 Service, Maintenance
General Motors Portugal The service interval display takes acc ount
Q uinta d a Fonte of off-the-road periods during which the
Ed ifico Ferno M agalhes, Piso 2 battery is disconnected.
2780-190 Pa o dArc os Portugal For vehicles with flexib le engine oil change
Tel. 00 351- 21 440 75 00 and serv ice intervals, the length of these
General Motors S outheast Europe, interva ls is based on several parameters
org. z lok a stemm ing from usage. For this reason,
Apollo Business Centre va rious engine-specific data is continually
Mlynsk Nivy 45 gathered a nd is used to calculate the
821 09 Bra tislav a S lovak ia remaining distance until the nex t Service.
Tel. 00 421-2 58 275 543
The distance rem aining c an be displa yed
General Motors Espaa S. L. with the ig nition turned off: press the reset
Paseo de la C astellana, 91 button for the trip odometer for app rox .
28046 M adrid Spa in 2 seconds, InS P and the remaining
Tel. 00 34-902 25 00 25 Picture no: 17901s.tif distance appea r (see Fig. 17901 S).
General Motors N orden AB In spec tion system If the rema ining d istance is less than
rsta ngv gen 17 In order to guarantee econom ical and safe 1000 miles (1500 km ), InSP is displayed
100 73 S tockhol m S weden vehicle operation and to m ainta in the with a remaining distance of 600 miles
Tel. 00 46-20 333 000 value of y our v ehicle, it is of vital (1000 km) when the ignition is sw itched on
importanc e that all maintenance work is and off. I nSP is disp layed for severa l
General Motors S uisse S .A.
carried out at the proper intervals as seconds if the remaining distance is less
Stelzenstrae 4
specified. than 600 m iles (1000 km). Hav e the service
8152 Glatt brugg Swit zerland
Tel. 00 41-44 828 28 80 For vehicles with fixed oil change and work that is due carried out within one
service intervals, InSP appea rs in the week or 300 miles (500 k m). Have this work
General Motors Trkiy e Ltd. S ti. carried out by a Va ux hall Authorised
Kemalpa sa y olu z eri od om eter disp la y when the ignition is
turned on before the service work b ecomes Repairer in order to avoid inva lid ation of
35861 Torb ali/Izmir Tur key warranty claims.
Tel. 00 90-2 32-8 53-14 53 due: arra nge for the next S ervice to be
performed by a w orkshop within one week
In Alb ania, Bosnia-H erzegovina , or 300 miles (500 km ).
Bulga ria, C roatia, Estonia, La tvia ,
Lithuania, Macedonia, Romania ,
Serbia -Monteneg ro and Sl ov enia
please contact the
General Motors S ervice Department in
Budars Hungary
Tel. 00 36-23 446 100
Servic e, Mainten ance 227
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Never carry out any repairs or adjustm ent Engine oil Engine oil level check , topp ing up
and m aintenance work on the vehic le Information on eng ine oils is found in the engine oil
yourself. This especia lly applies to the Serv ic e Booklet. The oil level must be checked with the
engine, chassis and safety parts. You may vehicle on a level surface and w ith the
unwittingly infringe the provisions of the Engine oil l ev el and consumpt ion eng ine (which must be at operating
law a nd , by not performing the work Every engine consum es engine oil for temperature) switched off. Wait at least
properly , end ang er y ourself and other technical rea sons. The oil consum ption 5 minutes before chec king the level, to
road users. cannot b e assessed until a fairly long allow the norm al oil accumulation in the
distance has been driven, and ma y be eng ine to drain into the oil pa n.
Checking and to pping up fluids above the specified value when the v ehicle
To aid id entific ation, the caps used when is first being driv en (run-in p eriod). 9 Warnin g
Frequent driving at high revs increases
topping up engine oil, coolant and w ash
fluid as well as the oil dipstick are coloured engine oil c onsumption. Important: It is the owners responsibility
yellow. In vehicles w ith engine oil level check 3 , the to maintain the correc t level of an
engine oil level is checked automatically - appropriate qua lity oil in the engine.
see p age 88. It is p artic ularly advisable to
check the engine oil lev el b efore emb arking
on a long journey.
Servic e, Mainten ance 229
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To check the engine oil level, insert wiped Top up with the same brand of engine oil Engine oil change, oi l filter chang e
oil dipstick into dipstick tube as far as it will that was used during the previous oil Hav e oil c hanged by a workshop as a
go. Top engine oil up if the lev el has cha ng e, following the instruc tions in the function of the service interval d isplay .
dropped into the range of the top -up m ark Serv ic e Booklet. We recommend that you use g enuine
MIN . To close, position the cap and screw it into eng ine oil filters.
The engine oil level must not exceed the place.
upper mark M AX on the dipstick. Excess Capacities see page 219.
engine oil must be drained off or extracted.
If the engine oil level is above the MAX
mark, there is a risk of damag e to the
engine or the ca ta lytic converter.
The a mount filled must be between the
MIN and MA X marks see pag e 219.
9 Warning
Do not allow the engine oil to drop below
the minimum level!
230 Service, Maintenance
Brak e fluid chang e Windscreen wiper Wiper blades whose lips have become
Brake fluid is hy groscopic, i.e. it absorbs Clea r vision is essential for safe driv ing. hardened, crack ed or covered with silicone
water. If the brakes b ecome hot, suc h as must be replac ed. This may be necessary
when d riv ing on long downhill stretches, Therefore, check wind screen wiper and as a result of the effects of ic e, thawing salt
vap our bubb les can occur in the w ater headlight wash/wip e system 3 regularly for or hea t, or the incorrect use of cleaning
which can have an extrem ely adverse cleaning effect. We recomm end replacing agents.
effect on braking power (depending on the the wiper blades after a y ear at most.
S witc h off w indscreen wiper if using a car
proportion of w ater). If the windows are dirty, op erate the wash see p ages 11, 204.
The b ra ke fluid c hange intervals spec ified wind screen wash before switching the
wiper on, in order to prevent wiper blade Wiper care see page 204.
in the S ervice Booklet must therefore b e
observed. wear.
Do not switch windscreen wiper on if
9 Warning wind ow s a re icy , since this may damage
the wiper ed ges or the w ip er system.
Have the brak e fluid changed by a
work shop. O bserve the legal If the wiper becomes froz en on to the glass,
we recom mend that it be released w ith the
requirements for disposal of brake fluid,
to protect of the environm ent and y our aid of Vaux hall De-icer Spray before
starting the v ehicle, to prev ent w iper motor
health.
damage.
Smearing wiper blades can be c leaned with
a soft c loth and Vauxhall Windscreen
Wash Solvent.
234 Service, Maintenance
Retro-fitting of electrical or electronic Protecting elec tro nic components Disconnecting/connecting the b attery
accessories can discharge or add extra In order to prevent faults in electronic from /t o the electr ical syst em
load to the battery . O btain advice on the components in the electrica l sy stem, nev er Disconnect the b attery from the vehic le
tec hnical p ossibilities, e. g. use of a more connect or disconnect battery with engine electrical system before charging :
powerful ba ttery, from a workshop. running or ignition switched on. Never start First detach the negative and then the
engine w ith b attery disconnected, e.g. positive lea d. Do not reverse the p ola rity of
Parking the vehicle for more than 4 weeks
when starting using jump leads. the battery, i.e. do not confuse the
can lead to ba ttery discharging. This may
term ina ls for the positive and negative
red uce the service life of the b attery. To avoid dam aging the v ehicle, do not leads. When connecting, start with the
Disconnect battery from on-board power make any m od ifica tions to the electrical positive lead a nd then connect the
sup ply by disconnecting the neg ativ e sy stem, e.g. connecting additional neg ative lead.
term inal. consumers or tamp ering with electronic
The Vaux hall alarm sy stem 3 siren m ust b e control units (chip tuning).
deactivated as follows: switch the ignition
on then off, disconnect the vehicles 9 Warning
battery within 15 sec onds.
Electronic ignition systems generate very
Ensure ignition is switched off before high voltages. Do not touch the ignition
connecting battery. Then perform the system; hig h voltage can be fatal.
follow ing actions:
z Set date a nd time in information
display see pa ge 94,
z If necessary, activate the window
elec tronics 3 see page 40,
z Calibrate steering angle
sensor (ES PP lu s ) 3, see pag e 150.
In order to prev ent the b attery from
discharging , som e c onsumers suc h as the
courtesy light automatically switch off
after approx. 30 minutes.
Servic e, Mainten ance 237
Index A B
AB S (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) .. .... ..... 156 Battery . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... 139, 218, 235
Ac cessories ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 176 Interruption of p ow er supply .. .... 40, 137
Ac cessory socket .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 79 Battery discharge protection . .... ..... .... . 113
Ad aptive brake lights . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 154 Before starting-off . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 14
Ad aptive Forward Lighting (AFL) .... ..... 109 Belt tensioners ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 59
Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 193 Bleeding, diesel fuel sy stem ... .... ..... .... . 170
Driving abroad .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 113 Bonnet .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 170
Air conditioning system .. .... .... ..... . 117, 123 Boot, see Luggage compartment ... . 32, 52
Air intak e ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 131 Brake assist ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 154
Air recirculation system ... .... .... ..... . 123, 130 Brake lights ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 154, 197
Air vents .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 118 Brake system ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 154
Airba gs .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 67 Brakes
Ala rm siren ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 36 ABS ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 156
Alterna tor .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 87 Adaptive brake lights . .... ..... .... ..... .... . 154
Antenna .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 114, 202 Brake assist .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 154
Anti-corrosion service . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 226 Brake fluid . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 207, 232
Anti-freeze ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 230 Brake lights .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 197
Anti-freeze protection ..... .... .... ..... . 230, 234 Brake servo unit . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 138
Anti-knock q ua lity of fuel ... .... ..... .... ..... 142 Handbrake ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 15, 155
O ctane number ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 208 Bulb replacem ent .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 190
Anti-theft alarm sy stem .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 34
Anti-theft lock
Alloy wheels ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 180
Anti-theft protection .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 15
Aq ua planing .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 161
Arm rest .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 47
Ashtray .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 80, 112
Automatic anti-da zzle interior mirror .. .. 38
AU X input . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 115
Index 239
C Control indica tors .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... 8, 84 D
ABS (Anti-lock Brak ing System ) ... ..... 157
Ca pacities .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .219, 220 Dashboard, see Instrum ent panel .. .... .... ..6
Adaptive Forward Lighting
Ca r Pass .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 26 Data . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 26, 206
(AFL) .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 84, 109
Ca ra van / trailer towing .. ..... .... .... ..... .... 138 Date .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 94
Airbags .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 72
Ca re ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 202 Day tim e running lights .. .... ..... .... ..... .... . 105
Belt tensioners ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 60
Ca ta lytic converter . ..... .... ..... .... .... .149, 171 Decommissioning .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 237
C ruise c ontrol . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 151
Central locking system .... ..... .... .... ..... 28, 30 Demisting a nd defrosting
Engine electronics ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 147
Centre console lighting ... ..... .... .... .111, 112 Windows .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 122
EPS (Electric Power S teering) ... .... ..... .. 88
Changing the radio frequenc y With Electronic Clim ate C ontrol .. .... . 128
ESP (Electronic Stability Program) .... 149
remote c ontrol battery .. ..... .... .... ... 29, 218 With the air conditioning system .... . 125
Exhaust .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 147
Changing ty re / wheel type .. .... .... ..... .... 158 Diesel fuel filter .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 230
Imm obiliser . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 27
Changing wheels .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 178 Diesel fuel system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 170, 230
Coolant .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 230
Chassis number, see Diesel particle filter 88, 119, 130, 139, 148
Coolant level .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 231
Vehicle Identification Number ... ..... .... 207 Dimensions .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 221
Coolant temp erature d isplay . ..... .... ..... .. 90
Child restraint systems .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 65 Dipped beam ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 10
Correcting time .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 97
Child safety locks .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 36, 40 Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... .. 191, 193
Coupling sock et load . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 167
Ciga rette lig hter .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 79, 112 Display . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 92
Courtesy lights ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 111
Clutch operation . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 139 Display m ode ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 99
Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 200
CO 2 emissions ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 212 Door locks . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 26, 204
Cruise control . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 151
Coin holder . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 83 Driving ab road .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 224, 225
Curtain airbags .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 71
Cold start .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 139 Head lig hts . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 113
Curve lighting (AFL) .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 25, 109
Colour Information Display .. .... .... ..... .... .. 95 Toll system s .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 115
Contrast .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 98 Driving hints .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 138
240 In dex
E F G
Ea sy tronic ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 13, 132 Fan ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..117, 120, 227 Gears .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 13
Driv ing programmes .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 134 Filling station Generator, see Alternator .. ..... .... ..... .... ... 87
Fault .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 137 C apacities .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 219, 220 Genuine Vaux hall Parts
Interrup tion of power sup ply ... ..... .... 137 Engine oil lev el .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 228 a nd Accessories ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 224
Kickdown .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 135 Fuel .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 208, 209 Glasses compartment .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 82
Selector lever ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 13, 133 O pening the bonnet .... .... .... ..... .... ..... 170 Glove compartment .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 81
Winter prog ra mme .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 135 Tyre pressure .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 141, 216 Glove compartment lighting .. .... ..... .... . 112
Ec onomical driving . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 140 Vehicle data ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 206, 207 Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 201
Electric Power Steering (EPS) .... .... ..... .... .. 88 Windscreen wa sh system .... ..... .... ..... 234 Cooling .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 119
Towing .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 173 First-a id kit ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 176 Graphical I nformation Display ... ..... .... ... 92
Electric windows .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 39 Flat ty re . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 182 Gross Vehicle Weight ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 214
Fault .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 40 FlexSpa ce .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 51
Electrical system . .... ..... .... ..... 186, 218, 236 Fog tail lig ht ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 107 H
Electronic Climate Control (EC C) .. ..... .... 126 Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 197 Halogen headlight system ..... .... ..... .... . 191
Electronic components .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 236 Footbrake .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 154, 155 Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 191
Electronic immobiliser .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 27 Front fog lights .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 106 Driv ing abroad .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 113
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ..... .... 149 Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 196 Handb ra ke .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 15, 155
Engine code ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .208, 209 Front passengers airbag ... .... ..... .... ..... .. 67 Haz ard warning lights ... .... ..... .... .... 10, 107
Engine control indicator .. ..... .... .... ..... .... 147 Fuel .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..142, 208, 209 Head restraints .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 21, 45, 46
Engine oil .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 228 Fuel consumption ... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 140, 212 Headlight flash .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 10
Engine oil filter .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 229 Fuel filter ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 230 Headlight range adjustment .. .... .. 107, 190
Engine oil level and Fuel level ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 90 Headlight switch ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 9, 105
consum ption . ..... .... ..... .... ..... 208, 209, 228 Fuel sy stem, diesel .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 170 Headlight wash system . .... ..... 11, 104, 234
Engine oil pressure .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 86 Fuel tank Headlights .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..9
Engine sp eed .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 139 Fuel gauge . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 90 Changing bulbs . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 191
Engine wash ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 205 Fuses .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 186 Daytime running lights ... ..... .... ..... .... . 105
Env ironmenta l protection .... .... .... .202, 229 Driv ing abroad .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 113
Ex haust control indicator ..... .... .... ..... .... 147 Front fog lights .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 106
Ex haust ga ses ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 148 Reversing lig hts .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 107
Ex haust system ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 148 Wa rning device .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 103
Ex terior mirrors .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 4, 36, 119
Index 241
O Q S
O ctane numbers . .... ..... .... ..... 142, 208, 209 S afeguard ag ainst
Quickhea t .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 121, 127
O dometer ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 89 unauthorised use . .... ..... .... ..... 9, 16, 27, 36
O il chang e .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 229 R S afety a ccessories . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 176
O il filter change .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 229 S afety net .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 55
Radio . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 24, 114
O il level and consum ption .... 208, 209, 228 S afety system s ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 114
Radio eq uipm ent (CB) ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 116
O il pressure .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 86 S aving energy .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 138
Radio frequency rem ote control .. .... ..... .. 28
O perating temperature ... ..... .... .... ..... .... 139 S eat ad justment .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 3, 43, 50
C entral locking system .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 28
O utside temperature ga uge .... .... ..... .... .. 93 S eat belts .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 62, 204
Steering wheel ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 24, 114
O verrun ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .139, 141 S eat height adjustment . .... ..... .... ..... ... 3, 44
Radio reception . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 114
S eat occupancy recognition ... .... ..... .... ... 73
P Reading lig hts .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 112
S eat position . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 3, 43, 44
Rear light cluster ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 105
Paintwork dama ge . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 203 S eats . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 3, 43
Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 197
Parking ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 15 Extending the luggag e
Rear seats . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 50
Parking distance sensors . ..... .... .... ..... .... 153 compartment . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 32, 52
Rear w indow wash system .. .... 12, 104, 234
Parking lights . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 9 Heated sea ts . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 119
Refuelling .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 143
Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 195 S elec tor lever ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 133
Fuel filler ca p .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 144
Parts ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 224 S elf-diagnosis .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 60, 73, 157
Replacement key s .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 26
Peda ls ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 139 S elf-help
Reversing lights .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 107
Performance ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 210 Central lock ing sy stem ... ..... .... ..... .... ... 31
Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 197
Petrol . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 142 Electric windows .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 39
Roof load ... ..... .... ..... .... .... 57, 138, 141, 214
Pinking .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 142 Informa tion display .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 94
Roof rac ks . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 141, 163
Pollen filter . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 131 Radio frequenc y remote control . .... ... 29
Running-in . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 138
Power steering, S elf-help, vehicle care ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 170
Brakes .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 154
see Electric Power Steering (EPS) .... .... .. 88 S ervice interval d isplay .. .... ..... .... ..... .... . 226
Preheating .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 88 S ervice work .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 226
Pushing, towing .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 171 S id e airba gs .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 69
S ig nal sy stem ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 10, 11
S pare k eys . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 26
Index 243
Spa re wheel .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .177, 178 Travel Assistant . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 22, 47
Speed . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .140, 141
T Trea d depth .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 160
Fuel consumption .... .... ..... .... .... .140, 141 Ta bles .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 83 Trip comp uter .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 23, 99
Speed om eter .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 89 Ta chom eter .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 89 Trip odometer .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 89
Starter sw itch . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 14, 27 Ta ilg ate.. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 36 Triple Informa tion Display . ..... .... ..... .... ... 92
Starting the engine . ..... .... ... 9, 27, 133, 171 Ta il lights ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 105 Turn lighting (AFL) . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 109
Self-help .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 171 Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 197 Turn signal lig hts ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 10, 106
Steam-jet cleaners .. ..... .... ..... 166, 203, 205 Technical data ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 206 Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... .. 196, 197
Steering column lock ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .. 9, 15 Telep hone, see Mobile telephone ... ..... 116 Twin Audio .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 24, 115
Steering wheel ad justment .. .... .... ..... .... .... 9 Temperature regula tion . .... .... ..... .120, 127 Tyre chains .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 162, 216
Steering wheel remote c ontrol . .... ...24, 114 Temporary spa re wheel .. .... .... ..... . 162, 178 Tyre condition .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 160
Stowage comp artm ents .. ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 81 The first 600 miles (1000 km) . ..... .... ..... 138 Tyre pressure ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 159, 216
Sunroof ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 41 Tig htening torque ... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 182, 216 Tyre rep air kit .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 182
Fault .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 42 Tim e ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 94 Tyres . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 158
Sunshad e .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 42 Toll system s .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 115
Sunvisors . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..83 Tools .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 176
Sy stem settings ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 96 Towing ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 173
Towing equipment . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 163
Towing eye ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 173, 175
Tra iler / caravan towing . .... .... ..... .... ..... 138
Tra nsmission .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 13
Tra nsmission, Easytronic .... .... ..... .... ..... 132
Driving programm es ... .... .... ..... .... ..... 134
Fault ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 137
Interruption of power supply ... .... ..... 137
K ic kdown .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 135
Selector lever .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 13, 133
Winter programm e . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 135
244 In dex
U W X
Units of m easure . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..98 Warning buzzers .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 103 Xenon head lig ht system
Unlead ed fuel ..... .... ..... . 142, 145, 208, 209 Warning triangle .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 176 Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 193
Used oil ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 229 Wash fluid reserv oir, Driv ing abroad .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 113
windsc reen w ash system ... .... ..... .... ..... 234
V Weights . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 214
Valve cap key ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 159 Welcome light function ... .... .... ..... .... ..... 110
Vauxhall Service . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 224 Deactivate... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 110
Vehicle care .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 202 Wheels ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 158
Vehicle decomm issioning ..... .... .... ..... .... 237 Windows .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 38
Vehicle identification number .. .... ..... .... 207 Demisting and defrosting .122, 125, 128
Vehicle key s, see Key s . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..26 Windscreen wash sy stem .... .... 11, 104, 234
Vehicle recommissioning . ..... .... .... ..... .... 237 Anti-freeze protec tion . .... .... ..... .... ..... 234
Ventilation .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... 117, 121, 129 C apacities .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 219, 220
Wash fluid reservoir ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 234
Windscreen wiper ... .... ..... .... .... 11, 103, 233
Winter mode
Starting-off aid ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 135
Winter op eration
Battery ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 139
C oolant, a nti-freeze .... .... .... ..... .... ..... 230
Fuel consum ption ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 141
Fuel for diesel engines . .... .... ..... .... ..... 142
Heating .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 117
Locks .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 204
Tyre chains . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .162, 216
Window demisting
and d efrosting .... .... ..... .... ..122, 125, 128
Windscreen wa sh system,
anti-freeze p rotection . .... .... ..... .... ..... 234
Winter prog ra mme . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 135
Winter tyres .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 216
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