Vauxhall Meriva 2009 Owner's Manual

VAUXHALL Meriva

Owner’s Manual

Model Year 2010

Edition: June 2009

TS 1578-A-10

Operation, Safety, Maintenance

Data specific to your vehicle

Please enter your vehic le’s data here to keep it easily ac cessible. This da ta can be found under the sections "Technical Data" and “Service and m aintenance” as well as on the identifica tion plate.

Fuel

Designation

Engine oil

Grade

Viscosity

Tyre pressure

Summ er tyres

Tyre size

Winter tyres

Weights

Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight

–

=

EC kerbweight

Loading

Front with up to 3 people

Rear

Front Rear

Front with full load

Rear

Front Rear

Introduction

Your vehicle is an intelligent combination of forward-look ing technolog y, im pressive safety, environmental friend liness and economy.

It now lies with you to drive your vehicle safely and to see it performs p erfectly. This

Owner’s Manual provides you with all the necessary information to that end .

Make sure your pa ssengers a re awa re of the p ossible risk of acc id ent and injury which may result from im proper use of the vehic le.

You m ust always comply w ith the sp ecific laws of the c ountry that you are in. These laws may differ from the information in this

Owner’s Manual.

When this Manual refers to a work shop visit, we recom mend your Vauxhall

Authorised Repairer.

All Va uxha ll Authorised Rep airer’s provide first-class service at rea sonable prices.

Experienced mechanics trained b y

Vauxhall work acc ording to specific

Vauxhall instructions.

The Owner’s Manual, infotainment system instructions and the Service and Warranty

Booklet should always b e k ept ready to hand in the vehicle glove compartment.

Make use of the Owner’s Manual

z The "In Brief" section will give you a n initial overview . z The table of c ontents at the beginning of the ow ner’s manual and within the individual chapters will show you where everything is. z Its index will help you find what you want. z Yellow arrow s in the illustrations serve as points of reference or indicate som e action to be performed. z Black arrows in the illustrations indicate a reaction or a second a ction to b e performed. z This Owner’s Manual depicts rig ht-hand drive vehicles. Left-hand drive vehic les are operated in the sam e wa y. z The Owner’s M anual uses the internal eng ine codes. The corresponding sales designations are found in the c hap ter

"Technica l Data". z Directional da ta , e.g. left or right, or front or back, in the descriptions always rela te to the direction of travel.

Symbols

6 Continue reading on next page.

3 signifies equipment not fitted to all vehicles (m od el v aria nts, engine options, models specific to one country, optional equipment, Vauxhall genuine parts a nd accessories).

Page references are indicated with 3. 3 means "see page".

9

Danger,

9

Warning, Caution

9 Danger

Text mark ed 9 Danger provides informa tion on risk of enda ngering life. Failure to comply with the instructions could end anger life.

9 Warning

Text mark ed 9 War ning provides informa tion on risk of accident or injury. Failure to comply with the instructions could lead to injury.

Caution

Text mark ed Caution p rov id es informa tion on possible damag e to the vehicle

Failure to comp ly with the instructions could lead to vehicle d amage.

Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall.

We wish you many hours of p leasurab le driving.

Your Vauxhall Team

Contents

Comm itment to custom er satisfaction:

Our aim: to k eep you happy with your vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers offer first-class serv ice a t competitiv e prices. Experienced, factory-trained technicians w ork according to factory instructions. Your Authorised Repa irer can supply you with GEN UINE VAU XHALL-

APPROVED PARTS, which hav e und ergone stringent quality and precision chec ks, and of course useful and a ttrac tiv e

VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.

Our nam e is your guara ntee!

For d eta ils of the

Va uxhall Authorised Rep airer Netw ork, please r ing this number; 0845 090 2044

In Brief ....................................................... 2

Keys, doors, w indows, slide and tilt sunroof .......................... 24

Seats, Interior .......................................... 42

Instrum ents, Controls ............................. 80

Lighting ................................................. 100

Infotainment system ........................... 109

Clim ate c ontrol ..................................... 112

Driving and op eration ......................... 127

Self-help, vehicle care .......................... 163

Service and ma intena nce ................... 197

Technical Data .................................... 213

Index ...................................................... 229

2 In Brief

In Brief

To unlock the vehicle: Press button

q

Open the door by pulling on the door ha ndle. To open the tailgate, pull on the button in the ha nd le recess and pull the tailg ate upwa rd s.

Door lock s 3 24, key 3 24, rem ote control

3 26, centra l locking system 3 28, antitheft locking system 3 3 29, ta ilga te 3 30,

Vauxhall a la rm system 3 3 32.

To adjust front seat leg room: Pull handle, slide seat, release handle

Seats 3 42, Sea t position 3 43.

9

Warning

Important: Do not sit nearer tha n

10 inches (25 cm) from the steering wheel, to perm it safe airbag deploym ent.

In Brief 3

To adjust front seat backrests:

Turn handwheel

Do not lean on sea t backrest whilst adjusting it.

Seats 3 42, Seat position 3 43.

To adjust front seat height

3

: Pull lever

Lift lever and reliev e some weight from seat to ra ise it or press d ow n on sea t with body weight to lower it.

Sea ts 3 42, Seat position 3 43.

Head restraint height of front and rear outer seats: Tip head restraint forward to release, hold and adjust height, engage

Head restraints 3 44, Centre rear head restraint 3 45, Head restraint p osition 3 45,

Head restraint removal 3 46.

4 In Brief

Extend the seat belt and clip it into the buckle

The seat belt must not b e twisted and m ust lie snugly a gainst the body. The back rest must not be tilted back too far (maxim um approx. 25°).

To release belt, press red button on belt buckle.

Three-point seat belt 3 57,

Airbag system 3 3 65, seat p osition 3 43.

To adjust interior mirror by swivelling

Swivel lev er 3 on underside of mirror housing to reduce dazz le.

Interior mirror 3 36, Automatic a nti-daz zle interior mirror 3 3 37.

Use the lever to move the exterior mirrors in the appropriate direction

Mirror 3 34, Aspheric al exterior mirrors 3

3 35, Swinging in exterior m irror 3 35.

Adjust exterior mirrors electrically

3

Select the mirror to be adjusted using the rocker switch a nd adjust using the fourway sw itc h.

Mirror 3 34, Aspherical exterior mirrors 3

3 35, Swinging in exterior mirror 3 35,

Heated exterior mirrors 3 3 11, 3 39.

Steering wheel adjustment

3

:

Swivel lever down, adjust height, swivel lever up, engage

Ad just steering wheel only when vehicle is stationary and steering column lock is relea sed.

Airba g system 3 65, steering column lock

3

13.

In Brief 5

6 In Brief

1

Side Air vents .............................. 3 113

2

Front pa ssenger’s airbag 3 ....... 3 65

3

Infotainm ent system 3 ............. 3 109

4

Haza rd warning lamps .... 3 10, 3 102

LED for

Vauxhall alarm system 3 .............3 32

Heated seats 3 ........................... 3 44

5

Central information display for time, date, outside tem perature, infotainment system 3 ............... 3 88

6

Centre air v ents .......................... 3 113

7

Turn signal lam ps, headlam p flasher

Dipped beam, main bea m ..............3 9

Door-to-door lighting 3 .............. 3 105

Cruise control 3 ........................... 3 146

8

Horn ...............................................3 10

9

Instruments ................................... 3 80

10 Windscreen wipers and wind screen washer system , headlamp washer system 3 and rear wind ow washer system 3 .................3 10, 3 98

11 Pa rk ing lamps, dipp ed b eam ....3 100

Courtesy lamp .............................3 106

Instrument illumination ..............3 106

Fog tail lamp ...............................3 102

Front fog lamps 3 .......................3 101

Head la mp range adjustm ent 3 .3 102

12 Bonnet release lev er .................. 3 163

13 Steering wheel rem ote control 3 .......................................3 109

In Brief 7

14 Ignition switc h with steering colum n loc k ........... 3 13

15 Steering w heel a djustment 3 ....... 3 5

16 Accelerator pedal .......... 3 133, 3 135

17 Brake pedal .................... 3 133, 3 149

18 Clutch pedal 3 ........................... 3 133

19 Ashtray ......................................... 3 77

Accessory socket and cigarette lighter ........................... 3 76

20 Air conditioning system 3 ......... 3 112

Heated rear w indow ........... 3 11, 3 39

Recircula tion system 3 ............... 3 117

21 Clim ate c ontrol .......................... 3 112

22 Glove compartment .................... 3 78

23 Fuse box ..................................... 3 180

8 In Brief

Control indicators

X S ea t belt 3 ,

3

80.

B

>

A

Z v

A daptive Forw ard Lighting

(AFL) 3 , fault,

3

80, 3 104.

Front fog lamp s 3 ,

3

81, 3 101.

Engine elec tronics, im mobiliser,

Easytronic 3, Fault,

3 81, 3 25, 3 141.

Exha ust gases 3 ,

3 81, 3 141.

A irbag system s 3, Belt

tensioners,

3 59, 3 70.

I

O

C

!

j

T m r

Eng ine oil pressure,

3

82.

Turn signal lamps,

3

9, 3 82.

Main bea m,

3

9, 3 82.

Preheating system 3, Diesel

par ticle filter 3,

3 84.

Easytronic 3, starting the

engine 3,

3 128.

Easytronic 3, Winter

prog ramm e,

3

130.

Cruise control 3,

3

146.

Fog tail lamp ,

3

83, 3 102.

p

Alternator,

3

83.

Y y

R u

S

EPS

v

Brake system, clutch system 3,

3

83.

Anti-lock Brake S ystem 3 ,

3

150.

Engine oil level 3,

3

83.

Electric power steering 3,

3

84.

Electronic Stab ility Program

(ESP®

Plus

) 3,

3

144.

Fuel level,

3 84, 3 138.

Seat occup ancy r ecog nition 3,

3 70, 3 71.

In Brief 9

Exterior lights

Rotate

7 = Off

8 = Parking lamps

9 = Dipped or main beam

Press

> = Fog lamps 3 r = Fog tail lamp

Lighting 3 100, headlam p warning device

3 15.

Headlamp flash, main beam and dipped beam

Head la mp flash = Pull stalk towards steering wheel

Main bea m = Push stalk forwards

Dip ped beam = Push stalk forwards ag ain

Main bea m, headlamp flash 3 101.

Turn signals

Right = Stalk upwa rd s

Left = Stalk d ow nwa rd s

Turn signal la mps 3 101.

10 In Brief

Hazard warning lamps

Operated with the ¨ button.

Haza rd warning lamps 3 102.

Horn: Press

j

Airba g system 3 3 65, Steering wheel remote control 3 3 109.

Windscreen wipers

& = Fast

% = Slow

$ = Timed interval wipe

§ = Off

Windscreen w ip ers 3 98 ad justable wipe interva l 3 3 98, further information 3 196,

3

210.

In Brief 11

Operating windscreen and headlamp washer systems

3

:

Pull stalk towards steering wheel

The w ip ers will swipe for a few strokes.

The headlamp washer system 3 can be opera ted when the lights are on.

Wind screen washer system a nd headlamp washer system 3 3 99, Further information

3 196, 3 210.

Rear window wiper and washer system

Wiper on = Push stalk forwa rd s

Wiper off = Pull stalk towards steering wheel

Washing = Push stalk forwa rd a nd hold

Rear w indow wash and wipe system 3 99,

Wiper blades 3 210, Ca r care 3 196.

Heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors

3

Operated with the Ü button.

Clim ate control 3 112, H eated rear window

3

39.

12 In Brief

To clear fogged or icy windows

Turn rotary switch for tem perature and air volume, for air flow also press V,for air conditioning system 3: button n, climate control 3: button V.

Clim ate control 3 112, Air conditioning system 3 3 117, Clim ate c ontrol system 3

3

120.

To set automatic mode of climate control system

3

Press AUTO button, select temperature with rotary knob, open air vents.

Climate control system 3 3 120.

Manual transmission

Reverse gear: With vehicle sta tionary, wait

3 seconds a fter d epressing the clutch, then pull up the b utton on the selector lever and eng age gear.

If the gear does not enga ge, set the lever in neutral, relea se the clutch pedal and depress again; then repeat g ear selection.

Manual transmission 3 132.

Easytronic

3

N

= Idle/start position o = Driving position

-

+

= Higher gear

= Low er gear

A/M = Switch b etween Automatic and

Manual mode

R

= Rev erse g ear

(with selector lever loc k)

To move the selector lever from N to R press the b utton on the lever.

Only start in N with foot brake applied.

Ea sytronic 3 3 127.

In Brief 13

Before starting off, check

z Tyre pressure and tyre condition 3 153,

3

223.

z Engine oil lev el and fluid levels 3 204 to

3 211.

z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates a re free from dirt, snow and ice and opera tional. z Seats, seat b elts and mirrors are correctly adjusted. 3 42, 3 57, 3 34.

z Check bra ke function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.

Steering column lock and ignition

Turn key to position 1. M ov e the steering wheel slightly to release the steering column lock.

0 = Ignition off

1 = Steering free, ignition off

2 = Ignition on, with diesel engine: preheating

3 = Starting

14 In Brief

Starting the engine

Dep ress c lutch and brake, Ea sytronic 3 in

N, do not press the acc elera tor, in diesel engine vehicles turn the key to position 2 until the control indicator ! goes out, turn key to position 3; let go of the key when the engine is running.

Before restarting or sw itching off the engine, turn key back to 0.

To switch on the ignition, only turn the k ey to 2.

Releasing the hand brake: Raise lever slightly, Press release button, Lower lever fully

Hand brake 3 151.

Parking the vehicle

z Alw ays apply the hand brak e w ithout pressing the release button. On an incline, apply as tight as possible. To reduce activation force, depress foot brake at the sam e time. z Switch off engine and ignition. Turn the ignition key to position 0 and pull it out.

Turn the steering wheel until it is clear tha t the steering lock has enga ged (antitheft protection).

On v ehicles with Easytronic 3 , control ind ic ator R fla shes for a few seconds after the ignition is switched off if the ha nd brake has not b een applied .

z If the v ehicle is pa rked on a flat/level surface or on an incline, engage first gear before switching off the ignition. On an uphill slope, a lso turn the front wheels out from the kerb.

If the v ehicle is facing downhill, engage reverse gear before switc hing off the ignition. Also turn the front wheels into the kerb. z Lock vehicle and activ ate the Va uxha ll alarm system 3 b y pressing button p on the remote key fob.

To activate the anti-theft locking system 3 , press button p tw ic e.

Advice when parking

z Do not p ark the v ehicle on flam mable ground as com bustion could occur due to the high exha ust temperatures. z Close window, sliding roof 3 a nd tilting roof 3 .

z The engine cooling fa ns ma y run after the engine has b een switched off, 3 204. z After running at high engine speeds or with high engine loads, operate the engine b riefly at a low load or run in neutra l for approx. 30 seconds before switching off in order to protect the turbocharger 3.

Remote control 3 26, central locking system 3 28, Vauxhall alarm system 3

3 32, laying the vehicle up for a long period of time 3 212.

In Brief

Interesting functions

15

16 In Brief

Flexible Seat System (FlexSpace)

The b ack seat of your vehicle has three seats or, with the centre seat lowered, two seats with maximum seating space. The outer seats can be lowered to obtain a lev el loading surface.

Sliding outboard rear sea ts front-rear

z Pull handle under seat.

z Slide seat.

z Release handle and a llow seat to eng age in p osition.

When pushing the seats b ack, to prevent damage m ake sure the back rests are not in their furthest ba ck position.

Ad just or fold b ackrest of rear outboard seats

z Pull handle on outb oa rd side of seat. z Guid e b ackrest into the relevant position. z Release handle and allow seat to audibly engage in position.

In Brief 17

The b ackrest can engage in several positions. In ad dition, the back rest can be folded all the wa y down to the seat when extending the lug gage compartment.

9

Warning

To prevent injuries, always hold b ack seat b ackrest firmly and guide downward w hen folding .

Low er c entr e seat

z House centre seat belt in the holder in the roof. z Insert seat belts into recesses in seat cushion. z Slide centre seat head restraint all the way down. z Pull release handle at rear of centre back rest. Tilt back rest forwa rd and eng age.

Configuration 1 with three rea r seats

z Adjust back rest to centre position. z Pull handle beneath seat. Slide seat all the way forward, then outward tow ard the door and then further forward to the desired position. z Release handle and allow seat to engage in position. z Raise centre seat.

18 In Brief

Config uration 2 with two rear seats, w ith ma xim um sea ting spa ce

z Lower centre seat. z Ad just back rest to centre position. z Pull handle beneath seat. Slide seat all the way back, then towa rd the centre of the vehicle and then further rearwa rd to the desired position. z Release handle and allow seat to engage in position.

Low er outboard seats

z Pull seat belt from belt guide at backrest. z Fold down outb oa rd rear sea t bac krests. z To achieve a lev el loading surfa ce, pull release handle on back of backrest and push seat down until it latches into position.

Airbag system

The airbag system consists of sev eral internal systems.

Front airb ag system

The front airbag system will be triggered in the event of a serious a ccident involving a fronta l impact a nd form s safety cushions for the d riv er and front passenger. The forward m ov ement of the driver and front passenger is c hecked and the risk of injuries to the upper body and head thereby substantially reduced.

In Brief 19

Sid e a irbag system 3

The side airb ag is trigg ered in the ev ent of a side-on collision to form a safety cushion for the driver or front passeng er in the respective door area. This substantially red uces the risk of injury to the upper body and pelvis.

Curtain airbag system 3

In the event of a side-on collision, the curtain a irba g system triggers and prov ides a safety barrier in the head area of the vehic le. This considerably reduces the risk of injury to the head in the event of a side-on collision.

Airba g system 3 3 65.

Active head restraints

3

on front seats

In the ev ent of a rear-end im pact, the active head restra ints tilt forwards slig htly.

The head is more effectiv ely supported by the head restraint and the risk of whiplash injury is reduced.

Active head restraints can b e recognised by the word ACTIVE.

Head restraints 3 44.

20 In Brief

Travel Assistant

3

The Trav el Assistant contains z Arm rest. z Tray. z Drink holders.

The Trav el Assistant is mounted on the lowered centre seat.

Dism antling the Tr avel Assistant

z Press lower button on the

Travel Assista nt.

z Pull Travel Assistant upwards out of rec esses. z There is a ca rrying handle on the b ack to facilitate tra nsport.

Operating m enus via the information display

3

Menu op tions are selected using menus and using the b uttons/four-wa y button or the m ultifunction knob of the Infotainm ent system 3 or the buttons 3 on the steering wheel. The respectiv e m enu options are show n on the display.

Selec tion using four-way button: press four-way button at top, bottom , left or right.

In Brief 21

Ü

Board Computer

BC 1

19,5° 19:36

All values

BC 2

Timer

Ø

257.0

40 miles mph

7.0

gals

Ø 31.0

mpg

Selection using multifunction knob 3: rotate a nd press multifunction knob.

To exit a m enu, turn the multifunction knob left or right to Return or Main and select.

To select w ith steering wheel buttons 3

Select menu options via the menus and the buttons.

Information display 3 88.

Trip computer

3

Functions: z Range z Instantaneous consumption z Distance travelled z Average speed z Effective consum ption z Average consum ption z Stop watch

Trip comp uter 3 95.

22 In Brief

Steering wheel remote control

3

The functions of the infotainment system and the information display can be opera ted with the remote control on the steering wheel.

Steering wheel remote c ontrol 3 3 109,

Infotainm ent system 3 109.

Rear seat audio system

3

Tw in Audio allows rear seat occupa nts the choice between the audio source p layed on the Infotainm ent system or an alternative audio source.

Rear seat audio system 3 3 110.

Ultrasonic parking sensors

3

When rev erse gear is selected, the p arking sensor switches itself on automatically.

An acoustic warning sounds when the vehicle a pproaches an obstacle b ehind.

Ultrasonic parking sensors 3 3 148.

Adaptive Forward Lighting

(AFL)

3

The system provides b etter illumination of the road on corners and curves.

Curve lighting

The light b eam pivots based on steering wheel position and speed

(from approx. 6 mph / 10 k m/h).

The headlamps shine at a n ang le of up to 15° to the right or left of the direction of travel.

Cornering light

An additional lamp comes on at c ertain steering wheel settings (after rotation of approx. 90°), turn signal settings and speeds (up to approx. 25 mp h / 40 km/h).

In Brief 23

The lamp beam projects at a 90° a ngle to the left or right of the vehicle up to a distance of approx. 30 m etres.

Reversing function

Turning the lights on, selecting reverse gear a nd activating the turn signal activates the cornering light for the relev ant side. When the turn signal is switched off, the cornering light c ontinues to illuminate for 15 sec onds.

Ad aptive Forward Lighting 3 3 104.

Diesel particle filter

3

The diesel particle filter system filters ha rm ful soot particles out of the exhaust gases. The system includes a self-cleaning function that run automa tic ally during driving. The filter is cleaned by burning off the soot particles at high tem perature.

This process takes place autom atic ally under set driving conditions and m ay tak e up to 25 m inutes. Fuel consumption may be higher during this period . The emission of smells and sm oke during this process is normal.

Under c ertain driving cond itions, e.g . short journeys, the system may not clea n itself automatically.

If the filter req uires cleaning and p revious driving c onditions did not enable automatic c leaning, control ind icator ! flashes.

Further instructions 3 142.

24 Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof

Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof

Replacem ent keys ............................... 24

Key with retractable key blade 3 ...... 24

Ca r Pass................................................ 24

Electronic immobiliser.......................... 25

Radio remote control .......................... 26

Central locking system ........................ 28

Malfunction in remote control ............ 30

Malfunction in central locking system ................................. 30

Tailgate ................................................ 30

Vauxhall alarm system 3.................... 32

Child safety locks ................................. 34

Exterior mirrors..................................... 34

Interior mirror ....................................... 36

Manual window operation.................. 37

Electric windows 3 ............................... 37

Sun roof and tilting roof 3 .................. 40

Replacement keys

The key number is specified in the

Car Pass 3.

The key is part of the electronic immobiliser.

Locks 3 196.

Lock cylinders

Designed to free-wheel if they are forcefully rotated without the correct k ey or if the correct key is not fully inserted.

To reset, turn cylinder with the c orrect key until its slot is vertica l, remove key and then re-insert it. If the cylinder still free-wheels. turn the key through 180 op eration.

°

and repeat

Key with retractable key blade

3

Press button to extend. To retrac t, press button and audibly engage key b lade.

Car Pass

The Car Pass contains safety-related vehicle d ata and should therefore be k ept in a safe place.

When the car is taken to a workshop, the

Car Pass da ta is need ed in order to perform certain operations.

Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof 25

If control indica tor A illuminates after the eng ine has started, there is a fault in the eng ine electronic s or transmission electronics 3 3 81, 3 131, 3 141 or there is water in the d iesel fuel filter 3 3 207.

Note

The immobiliser does not lock the doors.

Therefore, alwa ys lock the vehicle before leaving it unattended and enable the anti-theft alarm system 3 3 32.

Electronic immobiliser

The system check s w hether the vehicle is allowed to sta rt with the key used. Once the transponder in the key is recognised, the v ehicle can be started.

The electronic imm ob iliser activates automatically when the k ey is removed from the ig nition switch.

Control ind icator for imm obilizer A

Control indica tor A illuminates briefly when the ig nition is sw itched on.

If the control indicator flashes w hen the ignition is on, there is a fault in the system; the engine cannot be started. Switc h off the ignition and then rep eat the start attempt.

If the control indicator A continues to flash, please try to start the engine using the second key and contact a workshop.


Radio remote control

Dep ending on equipment level, the vehicle comes equipped with one of the remote controls depicted on this pag e.

The rem ote control is integ ra ted in the key.

Used to op erate: z Central locking system , z Mechanical anti-theft locking system 3, z Vauxhall ala rm system 3 .

In vehicles with electric windows in all doors 3, the radio rem ote control can be used to closed the windows.

The rem ote control has a range of approx. 5 m etres. This range can be affected by outside influences. Aim the remote control at the vehicle to operate.

The haz ard wa rning lamps flash to confirm remote control operation.

Handle the remote control with care, protec t it from moisture and high temperatures a nd avoid unnecessary operation.


Fault

If the central locking system cannot be opera ted with the remote control, it m ay b e due to the following : z Rang e exceeded. z Remote control b attery v oltag e too low.

Change battery. z Operating the remote control several tim es in quick succession outside the ra nge of the vehicle can result in the remote control no longer b eing recognised so that it has to be resynchronised. z If the centra l loc king system is ov erloaded as a result of repeated op eration at short interv als. The power supply is c ut off for a b rief period. z Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.

Opening the vehicle 3 30.

Rem ote control b attery rep lacement

Replace the battery as soon as the range of the rem ote control begins to shrink.

Batteries do not belong in household waste. They must be disp osed of at an appropriate recycling collection point.

Key with retrac ta ble k ey blade, see

Fig. 15330 T on previous p age.

Extend the k ey 3 24. Open the rem ote control. Replace the b attery (ba ttery type

CR 20 32), noting insta llation position.

Close the remote control and synchronise.

27

Key with fixed key bit, see Fig. 15331 T on previous pa ge.

Hav e the battery changed in a workshop .

Synchronise rem ote control

After c hanging the battery, unlock the door using the key in the lock. The radio remote control is sync hronised by inserting the key in the ignition lock.


When the mechanical anti-theft locking system 3 is enabled, the doors cannot be unlocked by pulling up the lock buttons.

Country-specific version 3: pressing once unlocks the driver’s door, a nd pressing twice unlocks the entire vehicle.

Central locking system

Unlock and lock doors, tailgate and fuel filler flap.

To unlock

Press button q on rem ote control

– or from the inside –

Release lock button on d riv er’s door.

To open the door, pull the ha nd le. Open the lugga ge c om partment by pulling the button in the handle recess.

To lock

Close doors, lugg age com partment a nd tank flap.

Press b utton p of the radio remote control

– or from the insid e –

Press lock button on driver’s door when the doors are closed.

Mechanica l anti-theft locking system 3

9

Warning

Do not use the system if there are peop le in the v ehicle! The d oors cannot be unlock ed from the inside.

All doors must b e closed.

If the ignition was on, the driver’s door must be opened and closed once so tha t the v ehicle can be secured.

All doors are sec ured aga inst opening.


Within 10 seconds of locking, press the p b utton on the remote control aga in.

The m echanical anti-theft locking system is switched off when the vehicle is unlocked.

Note

z To prevent the driver from being inadvertently locked out, the button on the driver’s door cannot be depressed when the door is open. z If the driver’s door is not closed p roperly, the central locking system will unlock again im media tely a fter locking. z The doors lock a gain automatically a short time after unlocking the vehicle using the rem ote control if no door is opened in the mea ntime.

z To lock the doors from inside (e.g. to prevent unwanted entry from outside), push down lock button on driver’s d oor. z Locked doors unloc k automatically if an accident of a certain severity occurs (to permit outside assistance) – Prerequisite:

Ignition must not b e switched off.

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Fault

If the central locking cannot be operated, this can be for one of the following reasons: z If the central locking system is overloaded as a result of repeated operation at short intervals. The power supply is cut off for a brief period . z Faulty fuse in fuse b ox 3 180.

To eliminate the ca use of the fa ult, contact a work shop.

Opening driver’s door with key.


Malfunction in central locking system

To unloc k

Turn key c lock wise in driver’s door lock, return to the vertical position and remove.

The driver’s door is unlocked. The other doors can b e unlocked by pulling the interior lock buttons (not possible if the anti-theft lock ing system is enabled 3 ).

Switch on the ignition to deactivate the

Vauxhall a la rm system 3.

To lock

With the driver’s door open, press the interior lock button of the other doors.

Close the driver’s door. Turn the key anticlock wise in the lock, return to the vertical position and remove. The fuel filler flap cannot be lock ed.

Malfunction in remote control

To unlock

Turn key clockwise in d riv er’s door lock, return to the v ertical position and rem ov e.

The entire vehicle is unloc ked. Sw itc h on the ignition to deactiv ate the Va uxhall alarm system 3.

To lock

With the driver’s door closed, turn the k ey anticlockwise in the lock, return to the vertic al position and remove. The entire vehic le is locked.

Tailgate

To unlock

Press button q on the remote control, the tailgate and the doors will be unlocked.


To open

The tailga te is opened by pulling on the button in the handle recess.

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Warning

Do not drive with the tailgate open or ajar, e.g. when transporting b ulk y objects, since toxic exhaust ga s could penetrate the interior.

After fitting certain a ccessories, it might not be possible to keep the tailgate in the open position.

To close

Close the tailgate using the handle on the inside of the tailgate.

Do not p ress the release button in the trim recess while closing as this will unlock it again.

To lock

Press button p on radio remote control.


Vauxhall alarm system

3

Monitors z the doors, luggage compartment, bonnet. z the passenger c om partment. z vehicle tilt, e.g. if it is raised. z the ignition.

To activate

All doors, w indows, sun roof 3, tilting roof 3 and bonnet m ust be closed. Press button p on the rad io remote control.

If the ignition wa s switched on, the driver’s door must b e opened a nd closed once so that the Vauxhall alarm system can be switched on.

Activation without monitoring of pa ssenger comp artment a nd vehicle tilt

Switc h on e.g. if a nim als are to b e left in the vehicle.

1. Close tailgate and b onnet.

2. Press button in front of the courtesy lamp

(with ig nition off); LED in the haz ard warning lamp b utton flashes a maxim um of 10 seconds.

3. Close doors.

4. Activate the Vauxhall a larm system. The

LED lights up. After approx. 10 seconds, the system is activa ted. The LED flashes until the system is deactivated .

Light emitting d iode (LED)

During the first 10 seconds of Vauxhall alarm system activation: z LED comes on = Test, delayed sw itc h-on, z LED flashes ra pidly

= Door, tailgate or bonnet open, or system fault.


After the first 10 second s of Vauxhall alarm system activation: z LED flashes slow ly z LED comes on for approx. 1 second

= System sw itc hed on,

= Switch-off function.

Contact a workshop for assistance if prob lems are encountered.

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To deactivate

Press button q on remote control unit

– or – switch on ignition.

In the case of a malfunction in the remote control, use the key to unlock the vehicle

3 30.

If the alarm is triggered w hen the driv er’s door is opened, d eactivate the Vauxhall alarm system by sw itc hing on the ignition.


Note

z Changes to the vehicle interior, such as the use of seat c ov ers, could impa ir the function of passeng er comp artm ent monitoring. z Switch off the interior monitoring system when the interior of a parked vehicle is being heated.

Alar m

When triggered, the alarm gives off an acoustic signal (horn) and a v isual signal

(hazard wa rning flashers). The number and duration of the a la rm s are stipulated by legislation.

The a la rm can be silenced by pressing a button on the rem ote control or by switching on the ignition. The Vauxhall alarm system is dea ctiv ated at the same time.

Alar m siren with interg rated ba ttery 3

The a la rm siren monitors the on-board voltage network a nd triggers the a larm if the network is manipulated (e.g. if the vehic le’s battery is disconnected by unauthorised persons). The a la rm siren has its own power supply and is therefore not dependent on the vehic le’s battery.

If the battery is to be d isconnected (e.g. for maintenance work), the alarm siren m ust be deactivated as follows: switch the ignition on the off, disconnect the vehicle’s battery within 15 sec onds.

To switc h off alarm siren:

Switch ig nition on then off.

Child safety locks

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Warning

Use the c hild safety lock w henever children are occupying the rear seats.

Turn rotary k nob at rea r door loc k from vertical position using key: door cannot b e op ened from the inside.

Exterior mirrors

Adjust manually with the lever in the front door or electrically 3 with the switch in the driver’s door console.

Ad just exterior m irrors manually

Use the lever to move the exterior mirrors in the appropriate d irection.


Adjust exterior mirrors electrically 3

Select the mirror to be adjusted using the rocker switch a nd adjust using the fourway sw itc h.

Aspherical exterior mirror 3

The asp herical m irror g lass m akes the blind angle smaller. The curva ture mak es objects look smaller, making it more difficult to estimate how far away follow ing vehicles are.

To retract exter ior mirr or s

Manua l: The exterior m irrors c an b e folded in by a slight pressure on the outer edge of the housing.

Elec tric 3: Press button and both exterior mirrors fold in.

Press button again and both exterior mirrors swivel back to the driving position.

If a mirror has been manually adjusted, swiv el in both mirrors by hand a nd then press the button.

After electrical operation, there is a

6 second delay before it can be swung again.

For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior mirrors will swing out of their norm al mounting position if they are bumped with sufficient force. Reposition the mirror b y app lying slight p ressure to the mirror housing.


Heated exter ior mirror s 3

Heating is activated or dea ctivated by pressing the Ü b utton.

On vehicles with electronic climate control

Ü appears on the climate control d isplay.

Heating works with the engine running a nd is switched off a utoma tica lly after a few minutes.

Interior mirror

Swivel m irror housing to adjust.

Ma nua l anti-d azzle interior m irror

To reduc e da zzle, sw ivel the lev er on the underside of the mirror housing.

Autom atic: Anti-dazzle interior mir ror 3

Dazzling at night is reduced a utoma tica lly.

The interior m irror does not reduce dazzle when: z the ignition is switched off.

z reverse gear is engaged or selector lever set to R. z interior lighting has been switched on.


Manual window operation

The door windows can be opera ted using wind ow winders.

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Electric windows

3

9

Warning

Take care when operating the electric windows. Risk of injury, pa rticularly to children.

If there are children on the rear sea t, switch on the child safety system 3 for the electric windows.

Keep a close watch on the windows when closing them . Ensure that nothing becomes trapped in them as they move.

Operational rea diness

Operab le when the ignition key is in position 1.

Button illum ination indicates operationa l readiness.

Operational readiness ends when the driver’s door is opened .


Oper ation

To opera te window in stages, tap appropriate switch. For automatic opening or closing, keep switch pressed for slightly longer; to stop window movem ent, tap switch again.

Safety function

If the window glass encounters resistance above the middle of the window during automatic closing , it is immediately stop ped and the window op ened again.

If the windows do not move easily (e.g. on account of frost), repea tedly tap the switch for the window in question until the window has been closed in stages.

Child sa fety system for r ear window s 3

Switch between the rocker sw itc hes in the ha ndle on the d riv er’s door z to left (red c ontrol ind icator v isible): rear windows cannot be operated with the rocker buttons in the rear doors, z to right (green control indica tor v isible): rea r windows can be operated with the rocker buttons in the rear doors.

Closing window s 3 from outsid e

On vehicles with electric windows in all doors, the w indows ca n be c losed from outside:

Hold button p of the remote control depressed until all of the wind ow s hav e closed completely.

Heated rear w indow 3

Heating is activated or dea ctivated by pressing the Ü b utton.


On vehicles with electronic climate control Ü ap pears on the c lim ate control display.

Heating works with the engine running a nd is switched off a utoma tica lly after a few minutes.

The heated rear window automatically switches on when the diesel p article filter is being clea ned 3 depending on the engine.

Climate control 3 112.

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Overload

If the windows a re repeatedly operated at short intervals, the power sup ply is briefly cut off.

Fault

If the windows cannot be opened and closed a utoma tica lly, activ ate the wind ow electronics as follows:

1. Close doors.

2. Switch on ignition.

3. Close the window completely and hold the rocker sw itc h down at lea st

5 second s longer.

4. Open the window completely and hold the rocker switch down at least 1 second longer.

5. Repeat for ea ch window.


Front r oof (slid ing sun roof)

Left roc ker switch l and \ between the sun visors. Operable when the ig nition is on.

To op en:

Press button I , sun roof opens. To stop the movement, press button a gain.

To close

Press button \ until the sun roof is closed.

To ra ise

With the sun roof closed, press button \ until sun roof is open.

To low er

Press button l until the sun roof is closed.

Sun roof and tilting roof

3

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Warning

Take c are when op erating the sunroof 3 and the slide/tilt roof 3. Risk of injury, especially for children.

Keep a close w atch on the sun roof when it is being closed. Ensure that nothing becomes trapped.

Rear roof (tilting sun roof)

Right rocker switch \ a nd w between the sun v isors. Operable with the ignition is on.

To raise

Press button \ until tilting roof has been raised.

To lower

Press b utton w until tilting roof has closed.


Sun shade

To red uce the sunlight in the interior with the sliding roof closed or raised.

Open or close sun shad e as required.

When the sun roof is opened, the sun shad e 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 sun roof to av oid damage.

Fault

If the electric d riv e fails, the system is protected by a fuse in the fuse box 3 179.

Until the fault is remedied, operate the sun roof as follows:

Push drive cover backwards.

Use a screwd riv er 3 to push the drive shaft in and turn until the sunroof or slide/tilt roof is closed.

42 Seats, Interior

Seats, Interior

Front sea ts ........................................... 42

Head restraints .................................... 44

Armrest 3 ............................................. 46

Travel Assistant 3 ............................... 46

Rear seats............................................. 49

Flexible Seat System (FlexSpace)....... 50

Lug gage compartment extension ..... 51

Lug gage compartment cover 3......... 53

Safety net 3 ......................................... 54

Lashing eyes ........................................ 55

Bag hangers 3 ..................................... 55

Notes on loading the vehic le .............. 56

Three-stage safety system.................. 57

Three-point seat belts ......................... 57

Belt tensioners...................................... 58

Using the belts ..................................... 60

Mounting clips 3 for ISOFIX child restra int system s ............................... 62

Child restraint system 3 ...................... 63

Airbag system ...................................... 65

Ciga rette lig hter 3 ............................... 76

Accessory sockets 3 ............................ 76

Ashtrays ............................................... 77

Stowage comp artm ents...................... 78

Fold away ta bles 3 .............................. 79

Coin holder 3 ....................................... 79

Sun visors.............................................. 79

Front seats

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Warning

Nev er ad just seats while driv ing . They may make unc ontrolled movem ents.

Adjust leg room

Pull handle at front of seat, m ov e seat and then release handle.

Ad justing the bac krests

Take the p ressure off the backrest and turn the ha nd wheel on the side.

Seats, Interior 43

Adjusting the seat height 3

Lift front side lever and relieve som e weight from seat to ra ise it or press down on seat with body weight to lower it.

Adjusting the lum bar supp ort 3

Turn side ha nd wheel on backrest w hile reliev ing the load on the backrest.

Seat position

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Warning

Only drive with the seat correctly adjusted. z Sit with your buttocks as far back against the back rest as possible. Adjust the distance between your feet and the peda ls so that your legs are slightly angled when pressing the pedals. Slide the passenger seat as far back as possible.


z Sit with your shoulders a s far b ack against the b ackrest as possible. Set the backrest rake so that you can easily reach the steering wheel with your arm s slightly bent. Maintain contact between your shoulders and the backrest w hen turning the steering w heel. Do not angle the back rest too fa r back. We recommend a m aximum ra ke of approx. 25°.

z Ad just the steering wheel 3 5. z Set seat height 3 high enough to have a clear field of vision on all sides and of all display instruments. There should be a t least six inches of clearance between your head a nd the hea dlining. Your thighs should rest lightly on the seat without pressing into it. z Ad just the head restraint. z Ad just the height of the seat b elt 3 60. z Ad just the lumb ar support 3 so that it supports the natura l shape of the spine.

Hea ted front seats 3

Tw o buttons between the centre air v ents for the left and rig ht seats.

To heat with the ignition switched on, press button ß.

Head restraints

Ad justing the front head restraints and

the rear outb oard head restraints 3

Tip head restraint forward, hold and adjust heig ht.

To fold over the rear seats or lower the front passeng er seat head restraint all the way down and remove, see next page.

With the seats occupied, ad just height acc ording to body size.


Adjusting the rear centre hea d restraint

Pull head restraint upwa rd s, press springs and push head restra int d ow n.

To improve visibility push head restraint down as far as possib le if midd le sea t is unoc cup ied or to increase the size of the luggage compartment.

Fold down centre seat 3 52.

If centre seat is occupied, pull head restraint upwards.

Hea d restraint p osition

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Warning

Only d riv e with the head restraint set to the proper position.

The middle of the head restraint should be at eye level. If this is not possib le for extremely tall persons, set to highest position, and set to low est position for sma ll persons.

Active head restraints 3 on front sea ts

In the ev ent of a rear-end im pact, the active head restraints a utomatica lly tilt slightly forward. The head is m ore effectively supported b y the head restraint and the danger of injury in the area of the cervical vertebra is reduced .

Active head restraints can b e recognised by the word ACTIVE.


Removing

Press and release the two c atches. Pull and rem ov e the head restraint.

To fold down the rear sea t backrests 3

3

51, push rea r head restraints fully down.

Note

Only approved objec ts or com ponents must be attached to the head restraint of the unoccupied front pa ssenger seat.

Armrest

3

Armrest at d river’s seat

Push raised arm rest backwa rd against resistance and fold down.

The armrest c an be moved to different positions in stages by lifting it.

If the arm rest is not required, it can be folded up.

Armrest 3 b etw een rear seats

See "Trav el Assistant, armrest" 3 47.

Travel Assistant

3

The Tra vel Assistant contains z Arm rest, z Tra y, z Drink holders.

The Tra vel Assistant is mounted on the lowered centre sea t 3 52.


Installing The Travel Assistant

Low er centre seat 3 52.

Insert Travel Assista nt in rear recesses on back of middle seat.

Fold Trav el Assistant down and audibly engage in front recesses.

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Warning

If it is not correctly engaged , the Trav el

Assistant can be prop elled forward w ith considera ble force if hard braking oc curs, p ossibly causing injury.

Arm rest

The arm rest can be m oved and therefore ada pted to the position of the outboard seats.


Tray

There is a tray b eneath the armrest. Open tray by pushing up per button.

Dr ink holder

Open drink holder on front by pressing front face.

Disma ntling the Travel Assista nt

Press low er button on the Trav el Assistant.


Pull Travel Assistant upwards out of recesses.

There is a carrying handle on the ba ck to facilitate transport.

It is not necessary to remove the Trav el

Assistant if you wish to ra ise the centre seat, howev er, the armrest m ust be pushed forwards. Be careful of any items in the

Travel Assistant.

Rear seats

Sliding outboard rear sea ts front-rear

The rea r outboard seats can be indiv idua lly adjusted front-rear.

Pull handle under seat, m ove seat, release ha ndle and a llow seat to enga ge.

When pushing the seats b ack, to prevent damage m ake sure the back rests are not in their furthest ba ck position.

Ad just backrest rake of rear outb oard seats

Grasp bac krest, pull handle at outboard side of seat and guid e backrest, unloaded, into the required p osition. Release handle and a llow backrest to engage.

The backrest rak e ca n be set in three positions.


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Warning

To prevent injuries, always hold b ack seat b ackrest firmly and guide downward w hen folding .

To achiev e a flat loading surface in the extended luggage compartm ent, the outboard sea ts can b e lowered slightly. We recom mend however only using the seats as seats in the raised position. Extending the lugga ge c om partment 3 51.

Flexible Seat System (FlexSpace)

The rea r seat row on the Meriva can be fitted with three seats in configuration 1, or two seats with maxim um seating space in configuration 2. In configuration 2, the centre seat is low ered.

The luggage compartment can only be extended in configuration 1 3 51.

To extend the lugga ge c om partment, the outboard seats can be lowered slig htly

3

52.

Configuration 1: Three rea r seats

Set seat backrest to centre position using the handle on the outside of the seat 3 49.

Pull the handle beneath the seat. Slide the seat all the wa y forward, then outward toward the door and then further forward to the desired position.

Release ha ndle and a llow seat to eng age in position.

Raise centre seat 3 52.


Config uration 2: Two rear seats

Low er the centre seat by pulling the release handle on the back of the centre seat back rest, fold back rest forwa rd and enga ge 3 52.

Set seat b ackrest to centre position using the handle on the outsid e of the seat 3 49.

Pull the handle b eneath the seat. Slid e the seat a ll the way back, then inward toward the m iddle of the vehicle, and then further back to the desired position

Release handle and allow seat to engag e in position.

Luggage compartment extension

To increase the size of the lugg age compartment you can z fold down the outboard rear sea t back rests, z lower the midd le seat, z lower the folded outboard seats, z fold down the passeng er seat back rest 3, see following instructions.

The rea r seats must a lso be in

"configuration 1: Three rear seats" 3 50.

Fold dow n the outboard rea r seat ba ckrests

Remove the luggage comp artm ent cover 3 if necessary 3 53.

Push head restraints down fully, 3 3, 3 44.

Take seat b elt out of the belt guide on the bac krest.

Remove the push-in sleeves 3 for mounting the ISOFIX child restraint system

– see separate instruc tions for the ISOFIX child restraint system.


Grasp the b ackrest, p ull the handle a t the outboard side of the seat and fold the back rest onto the seat. Release the handle and engage the bac krest.

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Warning

To prevent injuries, always hold the seat back rest firm ly and g uide downward when folding.

To raise, pull the handle on the outb oa rd side of the seat and ra ise the ba ckrest.

Release the handle a nd engage.

Insert the seat belt into the belt guid e at back rest.

Fold the centre seat forw ard a nd lower.

House centre seat belt in the holder in the ceiling 3 61.

Insert seat belts into recesses in seat cushion.

Slide c entre seat head restraint a ll the way down 3 45.

Pull release ha ndle on the b ack of the centre seat backrest, see fig ure. Fold backrest forward a nd engage. The entire seat is lowered.

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Warning

The load m ust not hind er the operation of the hand brake or gear lever 3 56.

Ra ise centre seat

Pull release handle on the back of the bac krest, erect the backrest a nd engage, the outer seats must be in the outer position, see configuration 1: Three rear seats 3 50.

Lower outboa rd sea ts

Push front seat forward a nd fully lower or remove head restraints on the rear outboard seats 3 45.

Fold outer rear seat bac krests onto seat bases.

To achieve a lev el loading surface, pull release handle on back of backrest and push seat down until it latches into position.


Raise outboa rd sea ts

Pull release handle on b ack of bac krest and pull sea t upward until it engag es.

Pull hand le on outboard side of rear seat and m ov e rear seat b ackrest upright.

Release handle and latch.

Insert the seat belt into the belt guid e at back rest.

The b ackrest can b e raised to an upright position even with the seat lowered. We recom mend however only using the seat as a sea t in the higher p osition.

Fold down pa ssenger sea t backrest 3

Push head restra int a ll the way down or remove 3 3, 3 44.

Push front p assenger seat ba ck.

Lift release lever and fold front passenger seat back rest down.

Raise front passenger seat backrest 3

Press release lever forw ard, restore passenger seat b ackrest to upright position and eng age aud ibly.

Luggage com partment cover

3

Do not place any heavy or sharp-edged objects on the cover.

To open

Lift cover at rear a nd tilt forwa rd segment by segment.

To close

Tilt top pa rt of c ov er ba ckward a nd latch into position.


Removing

Open cover, disengag e toward the rear and remove from above.

Fitting

Insert the cover from the rear, clip into place and fold ba ck.

Safety net

3

The safety net can be mounted behind the front seats. The rear seat backrests are folded forward.

Pa ssengers must not be c arried behind the safety net.

Fitting

The safety net is in the luggage compartment below the floor c ov ering, see rig ht-hand column.

Fold all rear seat backrests forward, see

Extending the luggage compartment 3 51.

The roof fra me contains two mounting op enings: Open covers. Hang the upp er net rod first in one opening a nd then in the other side; c lip in place forwa rd s.

Hook the net straps into slots on the outer seat brack et of the front sea ts and tighten.

When the safety net is fitted for the first time, the slots on the outer seat consoles of the front seats must be opened once: press ma rk ed area on upper ed ge w ith a blunt object and bend inward.

Removing

Tilt strap length ad juster upwa rd s a nd unhook straps at bottom. Unhook upper net rod and close m ounting openings.


Stow age of safety net

Roll up the removed safety net and secure it with Velcro strip.

Store safety net in lug gage compartment below the floor covering. To open, remove the lugga ge c om partment cov er 3 3 53, lift floor c ov ering at handle recess a nd tip forward 3 169. Position safety net a t the front in the recesses.

Lashing eyes

Lashing eyes are provided to secure ob jects against sliding with straps 3 or netting 3.

Bag hangers

3

There are two retainers on the back of the rear seat bac krests for hanging ca rrier bag s on. Maximum load : 10 kg per reta iner.


Notes on loading the vehicle

z Heav y objec ts in the lug gage com partment should be placed as far forward as possible a gainst the properly engaged rea r seat back rests or, if the rear seat backrests are folded down, against the front sea t backrests. If ob jects are to be stacked, the heav ier ob jects should be placed at the bottom. z Secure heav y objec ts with lashing straps 3 atta ched to lashing eyes 3 55. z When transporting ob jects with rear seat backrests tilted forw ard, fit the safety net

3 54. z Close lug gage compartment cover 3

3

53. z If the backrests are not folded down when transporting objects in the luggage compa rtm ent, they must be eng aged in an upright position 3 53. z Do not a llow the load to protrude ab ov e the upp er edge of the back rests. z The warning triangle 3 a nd first-aid k it

(cushion) 3 m ust always be freely accessible.

z Do not place any ob jects on the lug gage compa rtm ent cover 3 or the instrument panel. z No objects m ust be placed in the airbag inflation a rea, since they c ould cause injury when the systems are trigg ered . z Items loaded must not prevent operation of the p edals, hand b rake and gears or obstruct the freedom of movement of the driver. Do not place loose ob jects in the interior. z Do not d riv e with luggage com partment open when transp orting bulky objects, for example, sinc e toxic exhaust fumes could penetrate the interior. z The payload is the difference betw een the permitted gross v ehicle weight (see identification plate 3 213) and the EC kerb weight. z To calculate the EC kerb weight, enter the data for your v ehicle on page 3 221. z The EC kerb weight includ es allowances for the driver (68 kg ), luggag e (7 kg) and all fluid s (tank 90 % full). z Optional equipment and accessories increase the kerb weight. z Weights and loads 3 221.

z Driv ing with a roof load increa ses the sensitivity of the vehic le to cross-winds and has a detrimental effect on vehic le ha nd ling due to the vehicle’s hig her centre of gravity. Distribute the load evenly and secure it properly with retaining straps. Adjust the tyre pressure to the load c onditions. Do not drive faster tha n 75 mp h (120 km/h). Check and re-tighten the stra ps frequently.

Observ e country-specific regulations. z The permissible roof load is 100 kg. The roof load consists of the weight of the roof rack plus the load ca rried.


Three-stage safety system

Com prising: z three-point seat belts, z belt tensioners at the front seats, z airb ag systems for the d riv er and front passenger seats 3 a s well as the outboard rear seats 3.

The three stages are activated in sequence depending on the sev erity of the accident: z The automatic seat belt locking d evices prevent the belt strap from b eing pulled out and thus ensure that the vehicle occ upa nts are retained in their seats. z The front seat belts are pulled down at the belt buckles. This mea ns the b elts fit snugly, the occupants are d ecelerated early with the vehic le and the body load ing is reduced . z The airbag systems are also triggered in the event of severe a ccidents a nd form a safety cushion for the occupa nts.

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Warning

The a irb ag system s serve to supp lement the three-point seat belts and belt tensioners. The seat belts must therefore always be worn. Disregard of these instructions may lead to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle passengers should be informed acc ordingly.

Read the instructions supplied with the child restraint system

Three-point seat belts

The seat b elts have an automa tic retractor, so that the belt is sp ring tensioned and always lies against the body.

Information on correct seat position 3 43.

The safety belts lock when the vehicle acc elerates or decelerates rapidly. This prevents the b elt from extending a nd keep s the occupant in his or her seat.


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Warning

Fasten your seat belt before ea ch trip .

In the event of an a ccident, persons not wearing sea t belts end ang er their fellow occupants and themselv es.

Seat belt control indicator X 3 80.

Seat b elts are only intended for one person.

They are not suitable for anyone under

12 yea rs of age or under 150 cm tall.

For children und er the age of 12, w e recom mend the Vauxhall child restraint system 3 63.

Belt force lim iters

In the front seats, stress on the body is red uced by dam pened release of the safety belt during a collision.

Checking the seat b elts

From time to time, check operation of a ll seat belt system components and check for damage. Ha ve damaged comp onents replaced. H ave seat belts a nd deployed belt tensioners repla ced by an a uthorised work shop after an accident.

Make sure that seat b elts are not da maged or tra pped by sharp-ed ged ob jects.

Belt tensioners

The front safety belt systems tighten at the buckles in the event of a front or rear collision ab ov e a sp ecific degree of sev erity. This tensions the seat belts.

Actuation of belt tensioners

is indicated by illumination of control indicator v, see next column.

Triggered belt tensioners must b e replaced by a workshop. B elt tensioners can only be triggered once.

Control indica tor v for belt tensioners

The function of the belt tensioners a nd airbag systems is m onitored electronically and indicated via control indicator v.

When the ig nition is turned on, the control indicator comes on for about 4 seconds.

If it does not light, does not go out after

4 seconds or comes on during driving, there is a fault in the belt tensioner or airbag systems 3 70.The system s may fail to deploy in the event of an accident.

Dep loyment of the belt tensioners is indicated by continuous illumination of v.

9

Warning

Have the ca use of the fault rem edied immed iately by a workshop.

The system’s integ ra ted self-diagnostics allow s faults to be quickly remedied.

Imp or tant

z Do not affix or place accessories or other objec ts within the deploym ent zone of the belt tensioners. Do not mak e any modifications to belt tensioner components as this will inv alidate the vehicle type a pproval.

9

Warning

Incorrect handling (e.g . rem oval or fitting of seat belts or belt buckles) can cause the belt tensioners to deploy, with risk of injury.


z The belt tensioner and airbag system control electronics can be found in the centre console area. In order to av oid malfunctions, do not store mag netic objects in this a rea. z When the rear seats are being used it must be ensured that the components of the front seat b elts are not damag ed by shoes or other objects. Do not allow dirt to penetra te the seat belt inertia reels. z We rec om mend that you ha ve the seats removed by a w orkshop.

z The belt tensioners only deploy once, which can be detected by illumination of the control ind icator v. Have deployed belt tensioners rep la ced by a workshop. z The applica ble safety regulations must be adhered to when the vehicle is disposed of. The v ehicle should therefore be disposed of by a recycling company.


Using the belts

Fitting seat belts

The seat belt must not b e twisted and m ust lie snugly a gainst the body. The back rest must not be tilted back too far (maxim um approx. 25°).

Adjust the height so that the belt lies across the should er. It must not lie across the throa t or upper a rm .

Pull the belt out of the reel, guide it across the b od y (mak ing certain it is not twisted) and engage the latch plate in the buc kle.

Tension the lap b elt freq uently whilst driving by tugging the should er belt.

9

Warning

On pregnant women in p articular, the lap belt must be p ositioned as low a s possible across the p elvis so as not to put too much pressure on the a bdomen.

Loose or bulky clothing prevents the b elt from fitting snugly. Do not place objects such as ha nd bags or mobile phones between the belt and your b od y.

9

Warning

The belt m ust not rest against hard or fragile objects in the p ock ets of your clothing .


Height a djustment

Adjusting the height of the upper anchorage point of the front sea t belts:

1. Unreel seat belt a little.

2. Push button on sliding adjuster.

3. Set desired height.

4. Allow sliding adjuster to audibly latch.

Do not adjust height while d riv ing.

Rem oving the b elt

To relea se seat belt, press red button on belt buck le.

Three- point seat belt on c entr e rear seat

Pull latch p la tes out of belt retainer in roof.

Clic k bottom latch plate into right-hand buckle (1) at middle seat. Remove 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) at middle seat.

If using the centre seat, both outb oa rd seats must be pushed back ward and the bac krests must be flush with the centre seat backrest 3 50.


To rem ov e the seat belt, press the button on the left buckle (2). If the centre seat is lowered, p ress the button on the right buckle (1). The seat belt retra cts automatically.

Push the upper latch p late into the holder for the lower latch plate. Fold over lock ed together latch plates ag ainst the seat belt.

Insert in the seat belt holder in the roof with the lower latch plate pointing forward.

Mounting clips

3

for ISOFIX child restraint systems

The ISOFIX points for fitting a child seat are located between the seat backrest and the seat surface.

Fasten perm itted ISOFIX child restraint systems to the mounting bra ckets.

Closely follow the insta lla tion instructions acc om panying the ISOFIX child restraint system.

Child restraint system

3

Follow the usa ge instructions for the child restraint system.

Always comp ly with local or national reg ulations. In some countries, the use of child restraint systems is forbid den on certa in seats.

Selecting the right system

Your c hild should be transported fa cing the rea r in the vehicle for as long as possible.

The very weak cerv ic al vertebrae of a child will be under less stress in an accident if your child is facing the rear and semihoriz ontal, tha n when they are sitting upright.

9

Warning

Child restraint systems m ust not be carried on a passenger’s la p. Danger to life.

Perm issib le options for fitting a child safety seat

1)

Weight and age class

2)

On front passeng er seat

On outb oard seats in the rear seats

Group 0:

up to 10 kg or approx.

10 months

Group 0+: up to 13 kg

or approx.

2 years

B

1

, + U, +

Group I:

9 to 18 kg or approx.

8 months to 4 years

Group II:


3 to 7 yea rs

Group III:


6 to 12 years

B

2

, + U, +


On centre rear sea t

U, + +

U, + +

1)

2)

For reasons o f safety, we recom mend that the child safety seat be ins talled on o ne of the outer rear seats.

We recom mend th e u se of each system until the child reach es th e u pper w eight limit.


B

1

= Conditiona l, without front passenger airba gs or with seat occupancy recognition and

Va uxha ll child restraint systems with transponders.

The front passeng er seat must a lso have a height a djusting facility: move to highest position, slide front passenger seat all the way bac k and move front p assenger seat belt anchorag e point to lowest p ossible position.

B

2

= Conditiona l, without side airbag, of front pa ssenger seat has been slid all the w ay ba ck, or w ith sea t occupancy recognition and

Va uxha ll child restraint systems with transponders.

The front passeng er seat must a lso have a height a djusting facility: move to highest position and slide front pa ssenger seat all the way back so that the seat belt runs towards the front from the anchorag e point.

U = Universal suitab ility in conjunction with three-p oint seat belt.

+ = Vehicle seat av ailable with ISOFIX fixings. When using ISOFIX, only

ISOFIX child restraint systems a pproved for the vehicle ma y be used.

++ = Only if both outboard seats are p ushed back a nd flush with the centre sea t.

X = N o child restraint system permitted in this weig ht c lass.

Note

z Children und er 12 years or und er 150 cm tall should only trav el in an ap prop ria te child restraint system. z When transporting c hildren, use the child restra int system s suitable for the child’s weight. z Ensure correct installation of c hild restra int system , see the instructions enclosed with the system. z The covers of the Vauxhall child restraint system can b e wiped clean. z Do not stick anything on the child restra int systems and do not cover them with any other m aterials. z Only allow child ren to enter and exit at the side fa cing away from the traffic. z A child restraint system which has been subjected to stress in an accident must be replaced. z Secure or remov e child restraint systems tha t are in the vehicle but not in use.

Airbag system

Front airb ag

The front airbag system consists of one airbag in the steering wheel and one in the instrument panel. These can be identified by the word A IRBAG.

The front airbag system comprises: z an airbag with inflator in the steering wheel and a second one in the instrum ent panel 3, z the control elec tronics with impact sensor, z the control indica tor for airba g system s v in the instrument panel, z seat occ upa ncy rec og nition 3, z the control indicator for Va uxha ll child restraint systems y with transponders 3 in the courtesy lamp.

The front airb ag system will be trigg ered : z depending on the severity of the accident, z depending on the type of impact, z within the range shown in the illustration, z indep endently of the side airb ag system 3 and curtain airbag system 3.

The ignition must be switched on.


Exception:

Passenger sea t with a seat oc cup anc y recognition system 3. The occupancy recognition system deactiva tes the front and side airbags for the p assenger when the seat is unoccupied or a Vauxhall c hild restraint system w ith transponders 3 is fitted to the passenger seat. Seat occupancy recognition 3 70. Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3

3 71.

Examples of events triggering the front airbag system: z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle: the front airbags are trigg ered at low vehicle speed. z Impact aga inst a yielding obsta cle (such as another vehicle): the front airbags are only trigg ered at a hig her vehicle speed .


When trigg ered , the front airbags inflate in milliseconds to form a safety cushion for the d riv er and front passenger. The forward movement of the front seat occupants is c hecked, thereby sub stantially reducing the risk of injury to the upp er body and hea d.

No im pairment of view will occur, because the a irb ags inflate and deflate so quickly that it is often not ev en noticed in an accident.

9

Warning

Optimum protection is only provided with the seat in the proper position 3 43.

Keep the area in which the airbag inflates c lear of obstructions.

Wear the three-point seat belt properly fa stened. The front a irba g system is an additiona l safety device, not a replacement for your sea t belt.

The front airbag system will not be triggered in the ev ent of z the ignition being switched off, z minor frontal collisions, z accidents in which the vehicle overturns, z collisions involving a side or rear impa ct, that is to say, if it w ould not be of benefit to the oc cup ants.


In addition, the front airb ag system will not be triggered for the front passenger in versions with seat occupancy recognition 3 if z the front p assenger seat is unoccupied, z or there is a p roperly m ounted Vauxhall child restra int system with transponders 3. Seat occupancy recognition 3 70. Va uxha ll child restraint system with transponders 3 3 71.

Side airb ag 3

The side a irb ag system c onsists of an airbag in eac h front seat backrest. This can be id entified by the w ord AIRBAG.

The side a irb ag system c om prises: z an airbag with infla tor in the back of the driver’s and front passenger seat respectively z the control electronics, z the side impact sensors, z the control indicator for airbag systems v in the instrum ent panel, z seat occ upa ncy rec og nition 3, z the control indicator for Va uxha ll child restraint systems y with transponders 3 in the courtesy lamp.

The side airbag system will be triggered: z depending on the sev erity of the accident, z depending on the type of im pact, z within the range shown in the illustration on the centre d oor pillar of the driver’s or front passenger side, z ind epend ently of the front airbag system.

The ignition must be sw itched on.


Excep tion:

Passeng er seat with a seat occupancy recognition system 3 . The occ upa ncy recognition system d eactivates the front and side airbags for the passenger when the seat is unoccupied or a Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 is fitted to the passenger seat. Seat occupancy recognition 3 70. Vauxhall child restraint system w ith transpond ers 3

3 71.

When deployed, the side a irb ag inflates within millisecond s to form a safety cushion for the driver or front passenger in the respective front door area. This substantia lly reduces the risk of injury to the up per body and pelvis in the ev ent of a side-on collision.

9

Warning

Keep the a rea in which the airbag inflates clear of obstructions.

The side airbags will not b e trig gered in the event of z the ignition being switched off, z frontal collisions, z accidents in which the vehicle overturns, z collisions involving a rear impact, z collisions involving a side impact outside the passenger cell.

In ad dition, the sid e airbag system will not be triggered for the front passenger in versions with sea t occupancy recognition 3 if z the front passeng er seat is unoccupied z or there is a prop erly m ounted Vauxhall child restraint system with tra nsponders 3 . Seat occupancy recognition 3 70. Vauxhall child restra int system with transp onders 3 3 71.


Curtain airb ag 3

The c urtain airbag system consists of an airbag in the roof frame on each sid e. This can be identified by the word A IRBAG on the roof pillar.

The c urtain airbag system comp rises: z an airbag with inflator in the roof frame on the driver’s and front pa ssenger sid e respectively, z the control elec tronics, z the side im pact sensors, z the control indica tor for airba g system s v in the instrument panel.

The curtain airbag system will be triggered: z depending on the severity of the accident, z depending on the type of impact, z within the ra ng e shown in the illustration on the c entre door p illar of the d riv er’s or front passenger side, z together with the side airbag system, z irrespectiv e of sea t occupancy rec og nition, z indep endently of the front airbag system.

The ignition must be switched on.

When the curtain a irb ag is triggered it inflates within milliseconds and provides a safety barrier in the head area on the respective side of the v ehicle. This red uces the risk of injury to the head considera bly in case of a side im pact.


9

Warning

Keep the area in which the airbag infla tes clea r of ob structions.

The curtain airbags will not be triggered in the event of z the ignition b eing switched off, z frontal collisions, z accidents in whic h the vehicle overturns, z collisions involving a rear im pact, z collisions involving a side impact outside the passenger c ell.

Control ind icator v for airbag systems

The func tion of the airbag systems and seat occ upa ncy recognition 3 is m onitored electronically and indicated via control indica tor v. When the ignition is turned on, the control indic ator comes on for about 4 second s. If it does not light, does not g o out a fter 4 seconds or comes on during driving, there is a fault in the airbag systems, the sea t occupancy recognition system 3 or the belt tensioners 3 59. The systems may fail to deploy in the event of an accident.

Deployed airbag s are indicated by continuous illumination of v.

9

Warning

Hav e the cause of the fa ult remedied imm ediately by a workshop.

The system’s integrated self-diagnostics allows faults to b e q uick ly rem edied.

Seat occupancy recognition 3

The seat occupancy recognition system deactivates the front a nd side front passenger airbags if the front passenger seat is unoccupied or a Vauxhall child restraint system w ith transponders 3 has been fitted to the front pa ssenger seat. The curtain airb ag system 3 remains activated .

The control indicator for seat occupancy recognition y

is located in the courtesy lamp . If this control ind ic ator y

illuminates for approx. 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the vehicle is equip ped with seat oc cup anc y recog nition 3 71,

Fig. 12135 S.

If a Vauxha ll child restraint system with transponders 3 is fitted, this control indicator y

lights perm anently after the ignition is switched on as soon as the system ha s d etec ted the child restraint system. Only then may the child restraint system with transponders 3 b e used on the passenger seat.


Vehicles with seat oc cup anc y recog nition can be identified by the stic ker on the front passenger seat or on the side of the instrument panel.

Vauxhall child restraint systems with transponders 3 are detected automatically when installed properly on the p assenger seat. When these child restraint systems are used on the passenger seat, the front and side airbag systems for the pa ssenger seat are deactivated . The curtain airba g system rem ains ac tiv ated. Observ e the control indicator y

for seat occupancy recognition 3 3 71.

9

Warning

Only Vauxhall child restraint systems with transponders 3 should be fitted on the front passenger seats. Use of systems without transponders poses a risk of fatal injury.

Vauxhall c hild restraint system s w ith tra nsponders 3 can be identified by a sticker or badg e.

Control ind icator

restra int systems w ith transponders 3

The presenc e of a Vauxhall c hild restraint system with transponders 3 is ind icated after the ig nition has been switched on by permanent illum ination of the c ontrol indica tor y y

for Va uxhall child

in the courtesy lam p, as soon as the seat occupa ncy recognition system ha s d etec ted the child restraint system.

If the control indicator d oes not come on while driving, the front and sid e airbags for the passenger are not de-ac tiv ated and there is a risk of injury or death to the child.

Fit child restraint system s on the rear seat.

Hav e the cause of the fault elim ina ted by a workshop.

If the child restraint system is not correctly insta lled or the transp onders are defective, the indic ator la mp will flash. Check for correc t child restraint system installation.

For installation of child restraint system with transponders 3 – see instruc tions provided with child restraint system.


If the control indicator flashes when the child restraint system w ith transpond ers 3 is correctly fitted, there is a fault with risk of injury to the child. Fit child restraint systems on the rear seat. Have the ca use of the fault eliminated by a workshop.

If no Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 is fitted, the control indicator must not lig ht or flash as the passenger airb ag systems would not deploy. H ave the cause of the fault elim inated by a workshop.

9

Warning

If the Vauxhall child restra int system with transponders 3 has been fitted according to the instructions, the control indicator for Vauxhall restra int system s with tra nsponders must illuminate in the courtesy lam p when the ignition is switched on.

If the control indica tor does not come on while driv ing , the passenger airbag systems are not de-activ ated a nd there is a risk of injury or death. In this case fit child restraint systems on the rear seat.

Hav e the cause of the fault eliminated by a workshop .

Imp or tant

z Placing accessories and ob jects in the expansion region of the airbag systems is not perm itted due to the risk of injury if the airb ag is triggered. z Do not place any objects between the airbag systems and the v ehicle occupants; danger of injury.

9

Warning

As with any other object, child restraint systems must not be carried on a passenger’s lap. Dang er to life. z Use the hook s in the roof fram e only to hang up light articles of clothing or coat hangers. Do not p la ce any objects in the pockets of the hanging item s – risk of injury. z The airb ag systems and b elt tensioner control electronics can be found in the centre console area . In order to avoid malfunctions, d o not store magnetic objec ts in this area. z Do not stick anything on the steering wheel, instrument panel, front seat backrests or roof fra me in the vicinity of the airbags, or on the front p assenger’s seat cushion, or cover any of those areas with other materia ls. z Use only a dry cloth or interior c leaner to clean the steering wheel, instrument panel, front seat backrests, roof fra me and seat cushion of the front pa ssenger seat. Do not use any aggressive clea ning agents. z Only protective covers which are approved for your vehicle with side airbags may be fitted on the front seats.

When fitting the protective cov ers, make sure tha t the airbag units on the outboard sides of the front seat backrests are not covered.

z The airbag systems are triggered ind epend ently of each other depending on the severity of the accident a nd the type of im pact. The side airbag system 3 and the c urtain airbag system 3 are trig gered together. z Each a irb ag deploys once only. Have a workshop replace dep loyed airbags immediately.

z The speeds, directions of movement and deformation properties of the vehicles, and the properties of the obstacle concerned, d eterm ine the severity of the accident and trig gering of the airb ags.

The degree of damag e to your v ehicle and the resulting repa ir costs alone a re not indicative that the criteria for trigg ering of the airba gs were met. z Do not p erform any a lterations on the com ponents of the airbag system, as this would render the vehic le unroadworthy.

9

Warning

If handled improperly the a irba g systems c an be triggered in a n explosive manner – risk of injury! 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. z The applicable sa fety regulations must be adhered to when the vehicle is disposed of. The vehicle should therefore be disposed of by a recycling compa ny. z Persons weighing less than 35 kg should only travel on the rear seats. This does not apply to children who are travelling in child restraint systems with transp onders 3. z In v ehicles with seat occ upa ncy rec og nition 3, do not place any heavy objec ts on the front passenger seat otherwise the airbag system s for the front passenger seat may be triggered in the event of an accident. z In v ehicles with seat occ upa ncy rec og nition 3, to prev ent malfunctions do not use protective cov ers or seat cushions on the front passeng er seat.


z When using a Vauxhall c hild restraint system with transponders 3 on the front passeng er seat, in order to prevent malfunctions, no objects (e.g. pla stic sheet, stickers or heated mats) may be placed und er the child restraint system.

9

Warning

Child restra int system s or other objects must never be carried on the laps of passengers; If carried in this way, child restraint systems with transponders 3 in vehicles with seat occupa ncy recognition 3 could lead to front passenger airbag systems not being triggered in the ev ent of an accid ent.


Use of child restraint systems 3 on the

front p assenger sea t in vehicles w ith

airb ag system s 3 , but w ithout seat

occupa ncy recog nition 3

9

Warning

Vehicles with front passeng er airbag 3 without side airbag 3: Child seats facing the rear of the vehicle must not be installed on the front passenger seat, risk of fatal injury. Child seats fa cing the direc tion of trav el (child sea ts for w eight classes I, II and III, following pages) may be installed on the front passenger sea t if the seat has b een pushed back as far as it will go and the ba ckrest has been adjusted such that the lap belt fits snugly.

Vehicles with front pa ssenger airbag ca n be recognised by the word AIRBAG above the glove compartment and by the sticker on the instrument panel on the passenger side - see Fig. 11704 A.

9

Warning

Vehicles with side airbag 3 : No child restraint system 3 may be fitted on the front passeng er’s seat; risk of fatal injury.

A v ehicle with side airbags can b e identified by the word A IRBAG on the outboard sides of the front seat b ackrests.

Seat occupancy recognition 3 3 70.

Use of child restraint systems 3 on front

passenger seat in vehicles with airba g

systems 3 a nd with seat occupancy

recognition 3

9

Warning

Only Va uxha ll child restraint systems with transponders 3 ca n be fitted on the front passenger seats. Use of systems without tra nsponders poses a risk of fatal injury.

Vehicles with seat oc cup anc y recog nition are identified by a sticker on the lower panel of the front passeng er seat – see Fig . above.

Vehicles with seat occupancy recognition can also be recognised by control indica tor y

. If control ind icator y illuminates for approx. 4 seconds a fter the ignition is switc hed on, the vehicle is equipped with sea t occupa ncy recognition

3 70.


The seat occupancy recognition system detects Vauxhall child restraint systems with transponders 3 and switches off the front and side airbag system s for the front passenger sea t. The curtain airba g system remains a ctivated. Seat occupancy recognition 3 70.

Vauxhall child restraint systems with transponders 3 can b e identified by a sticker or badge.


Cigarette lighter

3

The c ig arette lighter is behind the ashtray cover in the centre console.

The a shtray c ov er opens w hen pressed a t the p oint indicated.

Press cigarette lighter with ignition switched on. Switches off autom atically when elem ent is hot. Withdraw cigarette lighter.

Accessory sockets

3

The accessory socket is behind the cover in the centre console. Further accessory sockets 3 are located in the centre console in front of the rear seats and in the luggage compartment.

Ac cessory sockets are operable when the ignition is switc hed on. Use of the sockets while the engine is not running w ill drain the battery.

Caution

Do not dam age the soc ket b y using unsuitable plugs.

Do not exceed the maxim um power consum ption of 120 watts.

Electrical ac cessories connected to the socket must c om ply with the electromagnetic compatibility requirements laid down in DIN VDE 40 839, otherwise v ehicle malfunctions may oc cur.

Do not connect any current-delivering acc essories, e.g. electrical charging devices or b atteries.

If the tyre repair k it is 3 in operation, no consum ers may be connected to the auxiliary sock et.


Ashtrays

Caution

To be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish.

Ashtray, front

The ashtray is behind a cover in the centre console.

The cover opens when pressed at the point indicated .

To empty, grip b oth sides of the ashtray insert a t the spots illustrated a nd pull up wards.

Rear a shtray 3

The ashtray is in the rear c entre console.

To open, pull ashtray towards the ba ck of the vehicle.

To empty: open the ashtray, press the spring (arrow ) and pull out the ashtray.


Ashtray 3

The ashtray ca n be put in the front or rea r of the centre console or in the od dments tray 3.

To use, open cover.

Stowage compartments

Stowa ge compa rtment 3 b eneath

passenger seat

Lift stowage compartment by grasping recessed edge and p ull out. Maximum loa d: 1 kg. To close the stowage compartment, push it in and engage.

Glove c ompar tment

To open, pull handle upw ards.

On the insid e of the glove compartment cover there is a pen holder.

The glove com partment should rema in closed while driving.


Stow age com partm ent for glasses 3

On driver’s side: fold down to open.

Do not store heav y objects in the stowag e compartment.

Foldaway tables

3

These are located in the front seat backrests.

Open by pulling upwa rd until it engages.

Fold aw ay by pressing down past the resistance point.

Do not p lace any heav y objects on the table.

Coin holder

3

In the centre console.

Sun visors

Use the sun v isor to protect from glare by pulling it d ow n and swivelling it to the side.

The mirror covers in the sun visors should be closed w hile driving.

80 Instruments, Controls

Instruments, Controls

Control indicators ................................ 80

Instrument display............................... 85

Information display ............................. 88

Warning buzzers.................................. 98

Wind screen wipers............................... 98

Control indicators

The control indica tors described here are not p resent in all vehicles. The description applies to all instrum ent versions.

The colours of the control indicators m ean: z Red z Yellow z Green z Blue

Danger, important rem ind er.

Warning , inform ation, fa ult.

Sw itc h-on confirmation.

Sw itc h-on confirmation.

X

Seat belt 3

Control indicator lights up red.

This c om es on after turning on the ignition

(with warning tone) until the seat belt is done up.

Fasten seat belt 3 60.

B

Ad aptive Forwa rd Lighting 3 (AFL)

Control indicator lights up and/or flashes yellow.

Illuminates

Fault in system. Contac t a workshop for assistance.

Flashes

System converted to sym metrical d ip ped beam.

Control indicator

B flashes for approxim ately 4 seconds after the ignition is sw itched on as a reminder that the system has been converted 3 108.

AFL 3 104.

>

Front fog la mps 3

Control indicator lights up green.

This c om es on when the front fog lam ps are sw itched on 3 101.

A

Engine electronics, transmission

electronics, im mobiliser, diesel fuel filter 3

Control indica tor lights up and/or fla shes yellow.

It illum ina tes for a few seconds when the ignition is switc hed on.

Illum inates when the engine is running

Fault in eng ine electronic s or transmission electronics. Electronics switches to emergency running program, fuel consumption may increa se and drivea bility of vehicle may be affected 3 141. If the fa ult is still there when the engine is started again, contact a work shop for assistance.

Instruments, Controls 81

For vehicles with diesel engine, the diesel fuel filter m ay need to be drained of water

3 207.

Flashes when the ig nition is on

Fault in the electronic immobiliser system ; the engine c annot be started 3 25.

Z

Exhaust emission


It illuminates w hen the ignition is switched on and g oes out shortly after the engine starts.

Illuminates when the eng ine is running

Fault in emission c ontrol system. The permissible em ission lim its m ay be exceeded. Contac t a workshop for assistance immediately.

If it flashes when the engine is running

Fault that could lead to catalytic converter dam age. Ea se up on the throttle until the flashing stops 3 141. Seek the im med ia te assistance of a workshop. v

Airb ag system s 3 , Belt tensioners



Fault in zone of airbag system or belt tensioners 3 59, 3 70.


I

Eng ine oil pressure

Control indicator lights up red

It illuminates when the ignition is switched on and goes out shortly after the engine starts.

Illuminates when the engine is running

Caution

Engine lubrication may b e interrupted.

This may result in d amage to the eng ine and/or lock ing of the drive wheels.

1. Move out of the flow of tra ffic as quickly as possible w ithout impeding other vehicles.

2. Depress clutch.

3. Move gearshift lev er to neutral, or with

Easytronic 3 place selector lever in N.

4. Sw itch off ignition.

9

Warning

When the engine is off, considerably more force is needed to brake and steer.

Do not remove key until vehicle has come to a sta nd still, otherwise the steering column lock could engage unexpectedly.

Check engine oil level before consulting a work shop for assistance.

O

Turn signal lamp s

Control indicator flashes green.

The control indicator flashes if a turn signal or the ha zard warning flashers are activa ted.

Rapid flashing: failure of a direction indicator lamp or associated fuse.

Cha nge bulbs 3 183. Fuses 3 180.

C

Ma in beam

Control indicator lights up blue.

It is illuminated when main bea m is on and during head lamp flash 3 9, 3 100. j

Autom atic transmission 3, sta rt engine.

Control indicator lights up yellow.

The engine c an only be started if the foot brak e is depressed. If the foot brake is not depressed, the control indicator illuminates

3

128.

T

Winter mod e for Easytronic 3


Control indicator lights up when winter programme is enab led 3 130. m

Cruise control 3

Control indicator lights up green

This comes on when the system is switched on 3 146. r

Fog tail lamp


This c om es on when the fog tail lamp is switched on 3 102. p

Alternator

Control indica tor lights up red.

It illum ina tes when the ignition is switched on a nd goes out shortly after the engine starts.

Illum inates when the engine is running

Stop, switch off engine. Battery is not cha rg ing. Contact a workshop immed iately.

R

Brake system, clutch system

Control indica tor lights up or flashes red.

Illum inated

Illum inates when the ignition is switched on if the hand brak e is applied 3 149.


Lights up when the hand brake is released when the fluid lev el for the brake or clutch systems is low 3 209.

9

Warning

Stop. Do not continue your journey.

Consult a workshop .

Flashes

On vehicles with Easytronic 3, control indicator R flashes for a few second s after the ignition is switched off when the hand brak e has not been applied. u

Anti-lock b rake system


Illuminates while driving

Fault in anti-lock brake system 3 150.

S

Engine oil level 3


The engine oil level is checked automatically 3.


Eng ine oil lev el too low. Check engine oil level and top up eng ine oil if necessary

3

205.


EPS 1)

Elec tric p ow er steering


Fault in elec trica l power steering. Vehicle can still be driven, but greater force is req uired for steering. Contact a workshop immediately. v

Elec tronic Stability Progra m (ES P®

Plus

Control indicator flashes or lights up yellow.

) 3

Flashing during driving

System eng ages 3 144.

Illuminates while driving

Fault in system 3 144.

Y

Fuel level

Control indica tor lights up and/or fla shes yellow.

Illum inates

Level in fuel tank too low.

Flashes

Fuel level is used up, fuel immediately.

Nev er let the tank run dry!

Erratic fuel supply can cause catalytic conv erter to ov erheat 3 140.

Diesel engines: Bleed the fuel system a fter running em pty 3 163.

!

Prehea ting system 3, Diesel p artic le

filter 3


Illuminated

Preheating activated. Only activ ates when outside temperatures a re low.

Flashes

(in vehic les with diesel particle filter)

Control indicator ! flashes if the filter requires cleaning and p revious driving conditions did not permit a utoma tic cleaning. Continue driving a nd if possible do not allow engine speed to d rop below 2000 rpm.

The control indicator ! goes off a s soon as the self-cleaning op eration is comp lete.

Diesel particle filter 3 142.

1)

EPS

=

E

lectric

P

ower

S

teering.


y

Seat oc cupancy recognition 3

3 65, 3 70.

Instrument display

In some versions, the indica tors of the instruments briefly rotate to the end position when the ignition is switched on.

Ta chometer

Displays the engine rpm.

Driv e in a low engine speed range for each gear a s m uc h as possible.

Ca ution

If the pointer is in the warning zone, the maximum permitted eng ine speed is exc eeded. Engine at risk .

Speedometer

Speed d isplay.

Milea ge display

If the ignition is off the mileage is displayed for approx. 15 seconds by briefly pressing the reset knob.

Top line:

Trip odometer

Displays the number of miles since the gauge was reset.

To reset, hold the reset k nob d epressed for a few seconds with the ig nition on.

Bottom line:

Odometer

Records the number of miles.

Maintenance, Inspec tion system, 3 87,

3 203.


For physical reasons, the engine temperature gauge show s the coolant temperature only if the coolant level is adeq uate.

During operation the system is pressurised.

The temp erature ma y therefore rise briefly to ov er 100 °C.

Coola nt temperature d isplay

Coolant temperature disp lay

Pointer in zone a t left

= Engine operating temperature not yet reached.

Pointer between the z ones

Pointer in zone a t right (warning zone)

= Normal operating temperature.

= Temperature too high: Stop vehicle and switch off engine. Danger to engine. Chec k coola nt level immediately 3 208.

Fuel gauge

Fuel tank level display.

If the fuel level is too low, a warning lamp lights up Y. When the light flashes, refuel a s soon as possible.

N ever run the tank dry!

Because of the fuel remaining in the tank, the amount of fuel required to fill the tank m ay b e less than the specified tank cap acity.

Service Disp lay 3

When the InSP indicator in the odometer display c om es on, mak e a service appointment with a workshop as soon as possible.

Maintenance, Inspection system, 3 203.

Tr ansm ission display 3

Display of current gear or mode with

Easytronic 3.

Instruments, Controls

R

Reverse gea r.

N

A

N eutral.

Easytronic a utoma tic mode.

1-5

Manual m od e, current gear in

Easytronic.

Easytronic transmission 3 3 127.

87


12:01 17

FM 3

REG AS

,0

90,6

MHz

RDS T P

°C

Ü

Board Computer

BC 1

19,5° 19:36

All values

BC 2

Timer

Ø

257.0

40 miles mph

7.0

gals

Ø 31 mpg

Information display

Triple inform ation d isp lay 3

Display of time, outside tempera ture and date/infotainm ent system (when it is on).

When the ignition is off, the time, date and outside tem perature can be shown by briefly pressing one of the two buttons next to the d isplay.

Graphica l informa tion displa y 3 , Colour

information display 3

Display of time, outside temp erature a nd date/infotainment system (when it is on).

The colour inform ation display presents the information in colour.

The type of inform ation a nd how it is displayed depend on the equipm ent of the vehicle and the settings ma de.

Som e information appears in the d isplay in an ab breviated form.

8:56

-5

,5

°C

07.04.2008

:

Slippery road

-2, 5°C

OK

Outside temperature

A fall in temperature is indica ted immediately and a rise in temp erature after a time delay.

If outside tempera ture drops below 3 ° C, the sym bol : appears in the triple inform ation d isplay as a warning for icy road conditions. When temperature increases to at least 5 °C, the : symbol goes out.

In vehicles with graphical inform ation display 3 or colour information display 3, a warning message Slipp ery road appears on the display as a warning for icy road surfaces. There is no message below -5 °C.


9

Warning

Caution: The road surface ma y already be icy ev en though the display indicates a few degrees above 0 °C.


8:56

5

,5

07.04.2008

°C

Triple information display

Set d ate and time

The infotainment system 3 must be off.

Activate setting mode by holding the Ö button depressed for about 2 seconds. The flashing v alue is adjusted using the ; button. The Ö button is used to sw itc h to the next unit and to exit setting mode.

Automatic tim e synchronisation 3

The RDS signal of m ost VHF transmitters autom atic ally sets the tim e. This can be identified b y } in the display.

Some transmitters do not send a correct tim e signal. In such cases, we recommend that you sw itch off automatic tim e synchronisation.

Ac tiv ate setting m ode a nd set it to year setting. Hold the Ö b utton depressed about 3 second s until } flashes in the display and “RDS TIME" appears. The function is activated (RDS TIME 1) or deactiv ated (RDS TIME 0) with the ; button. Exit setting m od e using the Ö button.

FM

19,5°

[TP] CDin

�

90.6

MHz

19: 36

Graphical information display

3

or colour information display

3

, selecting functions

Functions and their m enus a re depicted in the graphical inform ation d isplay and colour informa tion display.

These functions are marked or executed in the menu display via the cross switc h, the multifunction knob 3 on the Infotainment

System or buttons 3 on the steering wheel.


To select with four-w ay button

Select menu item s via menus and with the buttons/four-way button of the

Infotainm ent system.

Selec tion with the multifunction knob 3

Turn the multifunction knob to highlig ht menu item s or commands and to select function areas.

Press the multifunction knob to select the highlighted item or confirm a command.

To exit a menu, turn the multifunction knob left or right to Return or Ma in and select.

Selection using buttons 3 on steering

w heel

Selec t menu options via menus and with the buttons.


FM

19,5°

[TP] CDin

�

90.6

MHz

19: 36

7

Settings

Time, Date

Language

Units

Contrast

Day / Night

6

Ign. logic

19,5° 19:36

19:36

10 . 07 . 2008

7

Time, Date

Time

19,5° 19:36

19:36

Date 10 . 07 . 2008

6

Synchron. clock automatical.

Func tion areas

For each functional area there is a main page (Main), which is selected a t the top edge of the display (not with the

Infotainm ent system CD 30 or the Hands- free mobile phone system): z Audio. z Navigation 3. z Telephone 3. z Trip computer 3 .

For Audio, N avigation 3 and Telephone 3 func tions – see infotainm ent system instructions.

System setting s

The settings are a ccessed v ia the

Settings m enu.

Press the Main b utton 3 (not found on all infotainment systems) on the infotainment system (call up m ain displa y).

Press the Settings b utton of the infotainment system . On Infotainment

System CD 30, ma ke sure no m enu has been selected.

The Setting s menu is displayed.

Setting date a nd tim e 3

Selec t menu item Time, Da te, from the

Settings menu.

The menu for Time, Date is d isplayed.

Selec t the required menu item and make setting.


Autom atic time synchronisa tion 3

The R DS signa l of most VHF transm itters automatically sets the time.

Some transmitters do not send a c orrect time sig nal. In such cases, we recomm end that you switch off autom atic time synchronisation.

On infotainment system s w ith navigation 3, time and date are also harmonised upon receipt of a GPS satellite signa l.

The function is activa ted by tic king the field in front of Synchron. clock automa tical. in the Tim e, Date menu.

7

Settings

Time, Date

Language

Units

Contrast

Day / Night

6

Ign. logic

19,5° 19:36

English

Deutsch

Español

Nederlands

Français

Lang uage selection

You can select the d isplay language for some func tions.

Select menu item Lang ua ge from the

Settings menu.

The ava ilab le languages are d isplayed.

7

13 Languages

X

English

Deutsch

Español

Nederlands

Français

Italiano

19,5° 19:36

Selec t the desired language.

Selec tions are indic ated b y a 6 in front of the menu item.

In system s w ith language version 3 , when the lang ua ge setting of the disp lay is changed, the system will ask if the message language should also be changed - see infota inm ent system instructions.


7

Settings

Time, Date

Language

Units

Contrast

Day / Night

6

Ign. logic

19,5° 19:36

~

Europe-SI

|

Japan

|

Great Britain

|

USA

7

Contrast19,5° 19:36

12

Setting units of measure

Select menu item Units from the

Setting s menu.

The a vailable units are disp la yed .

Select the desired unit.

Selections are indicated by a o in front of the m enu item .

Adjusting c ontrast 3

(gr aphical information displa y)

Select menu item Contrast from the

Settings m enu.

The menu for Contrast is displayed.

Confirm the required setting.

Setting display m ode 3

Display b rig htness is ind epend ent of vehicle lighting. Settings are made as follows:

Selec t menu item Day / Night from the

Settings menu.

The op tions are displa yed .

Autom atic: adapted based on vehicle lighting.

Alw ays da y design: bla ck or coloured text on light back ground.

Alw ays nig ht design: white or coloured text on dark background.

Selec tions are indic ated b y a o in front of the menu item.

Ignition logic 3

Adjustm ent, see Infotainment system instructions.


Ü

Board Computer

BC 1

19,5° 19:36

All values

BC 2

Timer

Ø

257.0

40 miles mph

7.0

gals

Ø 31 mpg

Range

Aver. Consump.

Inst. Consumpt.

19,5°

257

miles

24.0

mpg

31.0

mpg

19: 36

Range

2 3 m ile s

OK

Graphical information display

3

or Colour information display

3

,

Trip computer

3

The trip computers provide information on driving data, which is continually recorded and evaluated electronically.

The trip computer ma in page provides inform ation on range, av erage consump tion and momentary consump tion 3 .

To display the other trip comp uter driving inform ation, press BC button on

Infotainm ent system 3 or select trip computer menu on display.

For vehicles w ith Infotainment System

CD 30 3 and steering w heel remove control 3, the left steering wheel buttons only operate the trip computer.

Range

Range is calculated from current fuel ta nk content and instantaneous consumption.

The display shows avera ge v alues.

After refuelling, the vehic le updates the ra ng e automatically after a brief delay.

If the fuel in the ta nk will allow less than

30 miles (50 km) of travel, the messa ge

Ra ng e appea rs in the disp la y.

If the fuel in the ta nk will allow less than

20 miles (30 km) of travel, the messa ge

Please refuel! 3 appears in the display.

Acknowledge warning message 3 90.

Insta ntaneous c onsump tion

Display of current c onsumption. At low speeds, c onsumption per hour is displayed.


Distance tra velled

Display of distance trav elled. The measurement ca n be reset at a ny time.

Averag e sp eed

Display of av erage speed. The measurement ca n be reset at a ny time.

Stoppag es in the journey with the ignition off are not included in the ca lc ulations.

Effective consumption

Display of fuel c onsumed. The measurement ca n be reset at a ny time.

Averag e c onsum ption

Display of av erage consumption. The measurement ca n be reset at a ny time.

Ü

Board Computer

BC 1

19,5° 19:36

All values

BC 2

Timer

Ø

257.0

40 miles mph

7.0

gals

Ø 31.0

mpg

Ü

Reset BC 1

All values

19,5° 19:36

257.0

m iles

Ø 40

m ph

7.0

gals

Ø 31.0

m pg

Resta rt trip comp uter

The measurement or ca lc ulation of the following trip comp uter information can be restarted: z Distanc e, z Average speed, z Effective consumption, z Average consumption.

Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip c om puter menu.

The information of the two trip computers can be reset separately, mak ing it possible to evaluate data from different time period s.

Selec t the required trip comp uter inform ation and confirm.

The value for the selected function will be reset and recalcula ted.

Ü

Reset BC 1

All values

19,5° 19:36

257.0

m iles

Ø 40 m ph

7.0

gals

Ø 31.0

mpg

Ü

Board Computer

BC 1

BC 2

Timer

19,5° 19:36

00:00:00

Start

Reset

Options

To reset all inform ation of a trip computer, select menu item All values.

After resetting, - - - is displayed for the selected trip computer inform ation. The reca lculated v alues are d isplayed after a brief delay.

Interrup tion of power supply

If the power supply has been interrupted or if the b attery voltage has dropped too low , the v alues stored in the trip computer will be lost.

Stop w atch

Select menu item Timer from the Boa rd

Comp uter menu.

The Timer m enu is disp la yed .

To start, select m enu item Start. To stop, select m enu item Stop .

To reset, select m enu item Reset.


The desired stop wa tc h display can be selected from the Options menu 3:

Driving Time exc l. Stops

The tim e the vehicle is in motion is record ed. Stationary time is not included.

Driving Time incl. Stop s

The tim e the vehicle is in motion is record ed. The time the v ehicle is stationary with the key in the ignition sw itc h is included.

Travel Time

Measurement of the time from manual activa tion via S tart to ma nual deac tiv ation via Reset.


Warning buzzers

When sta rting the engine or whilst driving:

z If seat belt is not fastened 3. z If the speed program med at the fac tory 3 is exceeded. z If the car has Easytronic tra nsmission 3 and the driver’s d oor is opened when the engine is running, a gear is enga ged and the foot brake is not d epressed.

When the vehicle is parked and the driver’s door is opened:

z when the k ey is in the ignition switch z with parking lamps or dipp ed b eam on z if the turn signal stalk is eng aged

Windscreen wipers

To activate, press sta lk briefly up

& = Fast

% = Slow

$ = Ad justable timed interval wipe

§ = Off

Ad justable wipe interval 3

Setting wiper interval to a value between

2 and 15 seconds: Stalk to timed interval wipe $, stalk to § , wait until wiping freq uency reaches the d esired interv al time, stalk ba ck to timed interval wipe $.

The selected interval will rema in stored until the next time it is changed or until the ignition is switched off.

After turning on the ignition and setting the stalk to $, the interva l is set to 7 seconds.

Windscreen washer and headla mp

wa sher system 3

Pull stalk towards steering wheel. Screen wash is squirted onto the screen and the wipers m ove back and forth a few times.

When the lights are sw itched on, windscreen wash is also squirted onto the head la mps.

Rea r window washer and w iper system

Push stalk forwards. The rear w indow wiper wipes in tim ed interval m od e. Switch off by pulling stalk towa rd s the steering wheel.

If the stalk is held forwards, w asher fluid is sprayed on the rear wind ow .


100 Lighting

Lighting

Exterior lights ....................................... 100

Main beam, headlam p flash .............. 101

Turn signal lam ps ................................ 101

Front fog lam ps > 3 .......................... 101

Fog tail lamp r ................................... 102

Reversing lamps................................... 102

Haza rd warning lamps ....................... 102

Headlamp ra ng e ad justment ?......... 102

Adaptive Forw ard Lighting 3 (AFL) .. 104

Door-to-door lighting 3 ...................... 105

Instrument illum ination k,

Informa tion display illum ination ...... 106

Courtesy la mp...................................... 106

Battery discharge p rotection 3 .......... 108

Misted light c ov ers............................... 108

Headlamps when driving abroad ...... 108

Exterior lights

Turn light switch:

7 = Off

8 = Park ing lamps

9 = Dip ped or main beam

In positions 8 a nd 9, the tail lamps and numb er plate lamps are also on.

If the ignition is switched off when main beam or dipped beam is on, the parking lamps come on.

Mod el w ith da ytime running lights 3

With ignition on and lights turned on 7, the dipp ed headlamps are on without instrument illum ination.

The daytime running lights switch off when the ignition is switched off.

Follow the regula tions of the country in which you are driving w hen using da ytime running lig hts and front fog lamps 3 .

Driving ab road 3 108.

Lighting 101

Main beam, headlamp flash

Push stalk forward to switch from dipp ed beam to m ain beam .

To switch to dipped beam, p ress stalk forwards again.

To opera te the headlamp flash, pull stalk towards steering w heel. The ma in b eam is switched on for as long as the stalk is held in this p osition.

Turn signal lamps

Stalk upwa rd s = Right turn signal

Stalk d ownwa rd s = Left turn signal

If the stalk is moved pa st the resistance point, the turn signal la mp remains on.

When the steering wheel moves ba ck tow ard the straight-ahead position, the turn signal lamp is a utomatica lly deactiv ated.

Brief flash: press stalk to perceptible resistance and release.

Manua l d isconnection of turn signal lamp s by returning to centre position.

Front fog lamps

> 3

The front fog lamp s c an only be switched on when both the ignition and lights are on.

Operated with the > button.

102 Lighting

Fog tail lamp

r

The fog ta il lamp ca n only be switched on when b oth the ignition a nd dipped beam/parking lamps are on.

Operated with the r button.

The fog ta il lamps on the v ehicle a re deactivated when towing a caravan/ trailer.

Reversing lamps

The reversing lamp s c om e on when the ignition is on and reverse gea r is enga ged.

Hazard warning lamps

Operated with the ¨ button.

To aid location of the pushb utton, the red surface is illuminated when the ignition switched on. When the button is pressed, its control indicator flashes in time with the ha zard warning lamp s.

Headlamp range adjustment

?

Ma nua l hea dlam p range ad justment 3

To ada pt headlam p range to the vehicle load so that fellow motorists are not blinded: Press k nob to d isenga ge and turn to required position.

Setting s.

0

1

2

3

= Front seats occupied

= All seats occupied

= All seats occupied and lug gage compartment load

= Driver’s seat occupied and luggage compartment load

Automatic headlam p rang e

adjustm ent 3

On vehicles with Xenon headla mps, headlamp range is adjusted automatically based on v ehicle load .

Lighting 103

104 Lighting

Adaptive Forward Lighting

3

(AFL)

ensures better illumination of z bends (curve lig hting), z crossings and narrow bends (cornering lig ht).

Curve lighting

The light b eam pivots based on steering wheel position and speed (from approx. 6 mph / 10 km/h).

The headlamps shine at a n ang le of up to 15° to the right or left of the direction of travel.

Cornering lig ht

An additional lamp com es on with certain steering wheel positions (after approx. 90°), turn sig na l settings and speeds (up to ap prox. 25 mph / 40 km/h).

The light is thrown ap prox. 90° to the left or right of the ca r, to a distance of approx. 30 metres.

Reversing function

If the lights are on, reverse gear is engaged, and the turn signal is ac tiv ated, the cornering light on the ap prop ria te side is switched on. The cornering lig ht stays on for 15 seconds onc e the turn signal has been sw itched off.

Control indic ator B for adap tive driving

lig hts

Illuminated : Fault in system. The system is not rea dy for opera tion.

Contact a workshop for a ssistance.

After a power supply interrup tion the steering angle sensor must be calibrated to ma ke the system operational. 3 145

B

flashes for Control indicator about 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on a s a reminder that the hea dlamps have been converted, see

"H eadlam ps for d riv ing abroad" 3 108.

Door-to-door lighting

3

Door-to-door lighting when lea ving the

vehicle 3

The d ipped headlamp s c om e on for around 30 seconds after switching on and closing the driver’s door.

To activate:

1. Switch off ignition.

2. Remove ignition key.

3. Open driver’s d oor.

4. Pull turn sig nal stalk tow ard steering wheel.

5. Close driver’s door.

Lighting 105

If the driver’s door is left open, the lam ps will go out after two m inutes.

The light is switched off immediately by inserting the key into the ignition or pulling the turn signal stalk toward s the steering wheel again.

Door-to-d oor lighting when opening the

vehicle 3

The door-to-door lighting function allows the dipped headlam ps to b e lit for around

30 seconds using the remote control.

This function must be activated (once):

Unlock the vehicle, put the key in the ignition and press the light switch for app rox. 5 seconds - see next page,

Fig. 14136 S.

To deactivate the function permanently, contact a work shop.

106 Lighting

To a ctiv ate the door-to-door l ight function, press b utton q on the remote control twice with the v ehicle loc ked.

Country-specific v ersion 3 : to ena ble the door-to-d oor function, press button q on the remote control once with the vehicle locked.

The d oor-to-door light function is deactivated immediately by pressing button p of the remote control or switching on the ignition.

Instrument illumination

k

,

Information display illumination

Lights come on when ignition is switched on.

Brig htness can be adjusted when the exterior lights are on: Push to release knob k and then turn it clockwise or anticlock wise and hold until the desired brightness is obtained.

Display mode 3 3 94.

Courtesy lam p

Autom atic interior light

Com es on automatically when the v ehicle is unlocked with the radio remote control or when a door is opened.

Goes off automatically a fter a delay w hen the doors are closed or im mediately w hen the ig nition is switched on or the doors are locked.

Front courtesy lamp

To opera te manually from insid e when the doors are closed: on = Press light switch 0 off = Press light switch 0 again

Front reading lamps 3

Operate using buttons with the ignition switched on.

Courtesy lamp s and rear reading lam ps 3

Centre sw itc h position: The rear courtesy lamp comes on tog ether with the front one when a d oor is opened.

The rea r reading lam ps on the left a nd rig ht c an be switched on separately. With ignition on:

On = Switch position I

Off = Switch position 0

Lighting 107

Entry lighting 3

After unlocking the vehicle, the instruments, switch illumination plus the courtesy lamps come on for a few seconds.

Illuminated mirror in the sun visor s 3

The lig hting switches on when the cover is opened.

Glove c ompar tment lig hting 3

The glove com partment light com es on when the ignition is on and the lid is opened.

Luggag e c ompartment lighting 3

The lugg age com partment light com es on when the tailgate is open.

Autom atica lly reg ulated centre console

lig hting 3

Spotlight in housing of interior m irror.

Daylig ht-dependent, automatically regula ted centre console lighting with ignition switched on.

108 Lighting

Battery discharge protection

3

Some consum ers such as the interior lighting sw itch themselves off after approx. 30 m inutes if the ignition is off in order to protect the battery charge.

Misted light covers

The inside of the light covers m ay mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold weather conditions, in heavy ra in or after washing .

The m ist d isappears quickly b y itself; to help, sw itc h on the lights.

Headlamps when driving abroad

The a sym metrical dipped bea m increases the field of vision on the passenger side of the la ne.

In countries where traffic drives on the opposite sid e of the road, prevent glare as follow s.

Vehicles w ith halog en headlamp system

or Xenon head lamp system 3

Hav e headlights converted in a workshop.

Vehicles with Ad aptive head light 3 (AFL)

1. Pull stalk towards steering wheel and hold.

2. Sw itch on ignition.

3. After ap prox. 3 seconds, an a coustic signal sounds and then AFL control indicator

B

flashes a pprox. 4 sec onds.

After the switch, AFL control indicator is switched on.

B flashes for 4 sec onds each time the ignition

To return to asym metrical d ip ped beam , pull and hold the main beam stalk again, switch on the ignition and wait for the acoustic sig nal. AFL control ind icator will then discontinue flashing.

B

Control indicator

B

3

104.

Infotainment system 109

Infotainment system

Radio reception

3

Radio reception may be disrupted by static, noise, distortion or loss of rec eption due to z changes in distance from the transm itter, z multi-path rec eption due to reflection and, z sha dowing .

Radio reception 3 ................................ 109

Infotainm ent system 3 ........................ 109

Steering wheel remote c ontrol 3 ........ 109

Rear seat audio system 3 ................... 110

AUX input 3 ......................................... 110

Electronic data ac quisition in toll systems .............................................. 110

Mobile telephones a nd radio equipment 3...................................... 111

Infotainment system

3

The infotainment system is opera ted as described in the operating instructions.

Steering wheel remote control

3

The func tions of the infotainment system 3 and the informa tion display can be operated w ith the buttons on the steering wheel.

Further information 3 91 and the infota inm ent system instructions.

110 Infotainment system

Rear seat audio system

3

Twin Aud io allows rear seat occupants the choice between the audio source played on the infotainment system or a different audio source. Only an audio source that is not currently active on the infotainment system c an be controlled.

Two headphone connections are availab le, with separate volume controls.

Further information in the infotainment system instructions.

AUX input

3

The AUX input is next to the hand brake i n the centre console.

An externa l audio source, e.g. a portable

CD player, can be connected to the AUX input v ia a 3.5 mm jack plug.

Keep AUX inp ut clean and dry at all times.

Further inform ation in the infotainment system instructions.

Electronic data acquisition in toll systems

In v ehicles with hea t-reflecting windscreen

1)

3 Attach chipcard 3 for electronic data a cquisition and fee payment in b la ck area of windscreen on left or rig ht-hand side behind the interior mirror, see ma rk ings in figure. Attaching the chip card outside this area m ay ca use data acquisition malfunctions.

1)

Solar Reflect.

Mobile telephones and radio equipment

3

The Vauxhall installa tion instructions and the operating guidelines p rov id ed by the telephone ma nufacturer m ust be follow ed when fitting and operating a m ob ile telephone. Failure to d o so could invalida te the v ehicle’s op erating permit

(EU Directive 95/54/EG).

Recommended prerequisites for fault-free opera tion: z Professionally installed exterior a ntenna to ob ta in the maximum range possible z Maximum transmission power 10 Watt z Installation of the telephone in a suitab le spot (see informa tion 3 72)

Seek advice on pred eterm ined insta lla tion points for the external antenna or equipm ent holder and ways of using devices with a tra nsmission power exceeding 10 watts.

We rec om mend you contact your Vauxhall

Authorised Rep airer w ho will have brackets and v arious different accessory kits ava ilab le and can fit them c orrectly.

Use of a handsfree attachment without externa l antenna with mobile telephone standards GSM 900/1800/1900 and UMTS is only permitted if the m aximum tra nsmission power of the mobile telep hone is 2 wa tts for GSM 900 or 1 watt for the other types.

For rea sons of safety, we recomm end that you do not use the p hone while driving.

Even use of a handsfree set can be a distraction while driving. Be sure to observe any country-specific reg ulations.

9

Warning

Mobile phones that do not comp ly with the above-mentioned mobile phone standard and radio equip ment must only b e operated using an antenna that is attached to the exterior of the vehicle.

Infotainment system 111

Caution

Mobile phones and radio equipment ma y cause m alfunctions in the vehic le electronics if they are opera ted in the vehicle w ithout the external antenna unless the above-mentioned regulations are complied with.

112 Climate control

Climate control

Heating and ventila tion system, air cond itioning system 3 ...................... 112

Electronic climate control system 3 ... 112

Air vents ............................................... 113

Heating and ventila tion system ......... 114

Air conditioning system 3 ................... 117

Electronic climate control system 3 ... 120

Auxiliary heater ................................... 125

Air intake .............................................. 125

Air outlet............................................... 125

Pollen filter ........................................... 125

Regula r operation ............................... 126

Heating and ventilation system, air conditioning system

3

Ventilation, heating and cooling 3 a re combined into one unit that is d esigned to prov ide com fort regardless of the season, weather or outside temperature.

When cooling 3 is activated, the air is cooled and dried.

The heating unit heats the air a s required in all operating m od es depending on the position of the temperature switch. The air supply can be adjusted to suit requirements by means of the fan.

The buttons for cooling n and a ir recirculation 4 are only found on versions with optional air conditioning system 3.

Air conditioning system 3 3 117.

Electronic climate control system

3

Offers the greatest comfort in the vehicle interior regardless of the conditions outside.

To ensure a uniform a nd comforta ble climate in the vehicle, the temperature of inflowing air, air-flow rate and air distribution are automatically adapted based on the clima te conditions outside the v ehicle a nd the current temperature of the vehicle interior.

Electronic climate control system 3 3 120.

Air vents

At lea st one air vent must b e open while cooling 3 (air conditioning compressor) is on in order to prevent the evaporator from icing up due to lack of air movement.

Pleasant ventilation to the head area controlled by the position of the tem perature switch.

To increase the air supply, set the fan to a higher speed a nd set the a ir distribution switch to M or L.

Centre and side (1) air vents

To op en vent: rotate w heel upw ards.

Ad just the d irection of air flow by rotating the horizontal and vertica l wheels.

To close the v ents rotate the w heel fully downwards.

Climate control 113

Windscreen defroster nozzles (2)

Air distribution switch set to V or J : Air is directed onto the windscreen and door windows.

Ad ditional vents

are beneath the w indscreen and side windows and in the front footwell.


Heating and ventilation system

Temperature

Adjusted using left-hand rota ry switch.

red area blue area

=

= warm cold

The a mount of heat is dependent on the coolant temp erature a nd is thus not fully attained until the engine is w arm.

Air flow

Ad justed using centre rotary switch. x

1-4

off selected fan sp eed

The rate of air flow is determined b y the fa n. The fan should therefore a lso be switched on during a journey.

K

L

M

Air distribution

Set using rig ht rotary sw itch.

V

J to wind screen and front side wind ow s towa rd s w indscreen, front door wind ow s a nd footwell to footwell towa rd s head area and footwell towa rd s head area

Open the air vents when the switch is set to L or M.

Ventilation

z Set the tem perature to the desired setting.

z Switch fan on, select fan setting according to requirem ents.

z For maximum ventilation in head area: set air distribution switch to M and open all vents. z For ventila tion to foot well: Set air distribution switch to K.

z For simultaneous ventilation to the hea d area a nd the foot well: Set air distribution switch to L .

Hea ting

For rapid warming of the p assenger compartment: z Turn the temperature switch clockw ise as far as it will g o (warm). z Set the fan to speed 3. z Set air distribution switch to desired position, preferab ly position J , 3 114.


The c om fort and general well-being of the vehicle occupants are to a large extent dependent on a suitab le v entilation a nd hea ting setting.

To achieve stratification of temperature with a pleasant "cool head and warm feet" effect, set the rota ry air distribution switch to K, J or L, set temperature rotary switch to any position (in centre range with temperature stratification effect).


Heating the foot well

z Set the tem perature switch in the righthand zone. z Switch on fan. z Set air distribution sw itch to K.

Dem isting and defr osting wind ow s

9

Warning

Disreg ard of the instructions could lead to misting or icing of the windows and subsequent accidents due to impaired visibility.

Misted or icy windows, e. g. due to damp weather, damp clothing or low outside temperatures: z Turn the temperature switch clockw ise as far as it will g o (warm). z Set fa n to 3 or 4. z Set air distribution switch to V. z Switch on heated rear window Ü 3. 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.


Air conditioning system

3

As a supplement to the heating and ventilation system, the air c onditioning system c ools and dehumidifies (dries) inflowing air.

If cooling or dehum id ification is not desired, switch off cooling in order to sa ve fuel.

Cooling switches off autom atically at low outside tem peratures.

Cooling n

Only operate with the engine and fan running. Activate and deactivate with the n button.

When cooling is activ e (AC com pressor) the air is cooled a nd dehum idified. If cooling or dehumidification is not desired, switch off cooling in order to save fuel.

Cooling switches off automatically at low outside temperatures.

When cooling operates, c ondensation forms and drips from the underside of the vehicle.

Air rec irculation system 4

The air recirculation mode of the ventila tion system is activated and deactivated by pressing the 4 b utton.

If fumes or unpleasa nt od ours penetrate from outside: Temporarily switch on air recirc ulation system 4.

To increa se cooling at high outside temperatures, switch on the air recirc ulation system briefly.


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Warning

The a ir recirculation system minimises the entry of outside air. The hum idity increases, and the windows ca n mist up .

The q uality of the passenger compartment air deteriorates which may cause the vehicle occupants to feel drowsy.

Air distrib ution to V: the air recircula tion system is automatically switched off to speed up window demisting and prevent fogging.

Comfort setting

z Set cooling n as desired. z Air rec irculation system 4 off. z Set temperature switch a s d esired. z Sw itch on fan a t desired speed . z Set air distribution switch to M or L . z Open or ad just vents as required.

Temperature sw itch in c entre of adjustment range: w armer air will flow into the foot well and cooler air into the upper zone, w ith warmer air coming from the sid e air v ents and cooler air from the centre vents.

Maximum cooling

Briefly open windows, sun roof a nd tilting roof 3 so that w arm a ir can escape quickly. z Cooling n on z Air recirculation system 4 on z Turn the temperature switch anticlockw ise as far as it will go (cold) z Set fan to 4 z Set air distribution sw itch to M z Open all air vents

Dem isting and defr osting wind ow s

9

Warning


Misted or icy windows, e.g . due to damp weather, damp clothing or low outside temperatures:


z Cooling n on, the air conditioning compressor automatically switches itself off a t low outside tem peratures (icing). z Turn the temp erature switch clockwise. z Set fa n to 3 or 4. z Air distribution switch to V, air recirculation system 4 automa tic ally switches off,

– or – if there is still m oisture in the system after previous air conditioning operation, the windows may m ist up. To prev ent this, set air distribution to K before starting engine and set to V app rox. 5 seconds after starting. z Activate heated rear w indow Ü. z Open sid e air vents as required and direct them towards the side windows.


Electronic climate control system

3

Provides the greatest amount of comfort in the interior regardless of the weather, outside tem perature or season.

To ensure a constant and com fortable climate in the v ehicle, the tempera ture of the inflowing air, the air-flow rate a nd the air distrib ution are cha nged automatically according to clim atic conditions outside the v ehicle.

The c lim ate is regula ted automatically based on persona l setting s.

Temperature changes d ue to external influences, such as direct sunlight, are autom atic ally compensated.

When cooling (air conditioning compressor) is active, a ir is cooled and dehumidified.

The pollen filter removes d ust, soot, pollen and spores from the inflowing outside air.

When set to automa tic mode, the c lim ate control system provides the optimal settings for almost all conditions. If nec essary, climate control system settings can b e m od ified manually.

The climate control system is only operational w hen the engine is running.

If you wish the clim ate c ontrol system 3 to operate correctly, do not cov er the sensor on the instrum ent panel.

Cooling (air conditioning compressor) switches off autom atically at low outside temperatures.

Autom atic m ode

Basic setting for maximum comfort: z Press AUTO button. z Open all air vents. z Switch on AC com pressor 3 123. z Preset tem perature to 22 °C with turn knob .

The temp erature can be set higher or low er as desired.

Switching off the air conditioning compressor (ECO appears in displa y) can ha ve a detrimental effect on comfort and safety 3 123.

All air vents are actuated autom atically in autom atic mode. The a ir vents should therefore always be open 3 113.


Temperatur e p reset

The left rotary knob can be used to set the temperature to values of between 16 ° C and 28 °C.

For the sake of comfort, only change the pre-selected temperature in sm all steps.

If the temp erature setting is less than 16 °C, LO appears in the air conditioning display: the climate control system runs constantly at maxim um cooling power, and the temperature is not regula ted.

If the temp erature setting is abov e 28 °C, HI appea rs in the air conditioning display: the climate control system runs constantly at maxim um hea ting power, and the tempera ture is not regula ted.

The temperature settings rema in stored when the ignition is turned off.


Manual settings

Under certain circumstances (e.g. iced or misted wind ow s), the functions of the climate control system can be modified manually.

Manual settings are saved w hen the ignition is switched off.

Make ma nual settings as follow s w hen necessary:

Wind ow demisting and d efrosting

9

Warning


Misted or icy windows, e. g. due to damp weather, damp clothing or low outside temperatures:

Press button V, V appears in the air conditioning display.

Temperature, air distribution and blower are set automatically.

To return to automatic m ode: press button V or AUTO.

Heated rear w indow 3 39.


Activating and d eac tiva ting air conditioning com pressor

Press the ECO button. ECO ap pears in the air conditioning display.

Switch on to save fuel. In this mode cooling

(AC com pressor) is switc hed off.

Inflowing air is neither cooled nor dehumid ified. This restricts the level of comfort provid ed by the autom atic clima te control system. This may cause the windows to mist up, for example.

When cooling operates, condensation forms and drips from the underside of the vehic le.

To return to cooling operation: press

ECO button. ECO goes out.

Air distribution

Press one or more of the following buttons.

The corresponding symbol app ears in the air conditioning display: s Air distrib ution towards windscreen and front door windows.

M Air distrib ution towards vehic le occupants via ad justable vents.

K Air distrib ution towards footwell.

To return to autom atic mode: Press the appropriate buttons ag ain, or press AUTO.

Air flow

Set air flow using the right-hand rotary knob. The selected fan speed is indicated by the number of bars.

To deactivate the fan and thereby the automatic climate c ontrol system : Turn the right-hand rotary knob a nticlockwise until the display goes out.

Switc hing on: turn rotary k nob clockwise.

To return to automatic m ode: Press

AUTO button.


Manual air recirc ulation m ode

The a ir recirculation system prevents the entry of outside air and the air in the passenger com partment is circulated .

Press button 4, % a ppears in the air conditioning display.

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Warning

The exchange of fresh air is reduced in air circulation m od e. The quality of the passenger compa rtm ent air deteriorates whic h may cause the vehicle occupants to feel d row sy. In op eration without c ooling the air humidity increases, so the windows may mist up . Conseq uently, the air c irculation system should only be run for short periods of time.

To switch off manual air c irc ulation: press button 4 again.

Air conditioning with the engine not running

When the vehicle is stopped and the ignition off, the residual heat or cooling in the system can be used for c lim ate control in passenger compartment, e.g. when stopped at a level crossing .

Press AUTO with the ignition off. The preselected temperature appea rs in the air conditioning display. The temperature can be a djusted with the left-ha nd rotary knob.

Residual clim ate c ontrol can only operate for a limited period of time. To cancel, press the AUTO button.

Auxiliary heater

Dep ending on outside tem perature and engine tem perature, the passenger compartment of v ehicles with Quickhea t 3 electric auxiliary heating is warmed up more quickly.

Diesel-engined v ehicles have a fuelpowered a uxilia ry heater 3.

Air intake

The air intak es in front of the windscreen on the far right and left sides of the eng ine compartment must be kept clear to allow air intake. R emove a ny leaves, dirt or snow.

Air outlet

Do not c ov er the air outlets when storing items in the lug gage compa rtm ent storage compartments.


Pollen filter

The pollen filter cleans dust, soot, pollen and spores from the air entering from outside. The active carbon layer 3 elimina tes most odours and noxious env ironmental gases from the air.


Regular operation

For consistently good operation, the air cooling system 3 must be switched on for several minutes once per month regardless of the w eather a nd the time of year.

Operation not possible with the cooling system switched on and when the outside tem perature is low.

Service

For optimal cooling p erform ance, we recommend that the clim ate control system be check ed annua lly, starting three yea rs after initial vehicle registration. z Functionality and pressure test, z Heating functionality, z Leak age check, z Check of drive belts, z Cleaning of condenser and evap orator drainage, z Performance check .

Driving and operation

Easytronic

3

The Ea sytronic transmission 3 permits manual (m anual mode) or automatic gea r shifting (automatic mod e), both with autom atic clutch control.

Driving and operation 127

Ea sytronic 3 ......................................... 127

Manual transm ission ........................... 132

Driving hints ......................................... 133

Sav ing fuel, protecting the environment ...................................... 135

Fuels, refuelling .................................... 137

Ca ta lytic converter, exhaust g asses .. 140

Drive Control System s ......................... 144

Hyd raulic brake system ...................... 149

Anti-lock brake system (ABS u)........ 150

Hand b rake.......................................... 151

Brake assist .......................................... 151

Hill Sta rt Assist 3 (HSA) ...................... 151

Wheels, tyres ........................................ 151

Roof rack 3 .......................................... 156

Towing eq uipm ent 3 ........................... 156

Towing eq uipm ent with removable coup ling ball bar 3 ........................... 157

Ca ra van/trailer tow ing ........................ 160

Transmission disp lay

Shows the mode and current gear.

If the Winter prog ra mme is a ctiv ated, T is illuminated.

128 Driving and operation

Sta rting the engine

When starting the engine, activate the foot brake at the sa me tim e. The engine can only be started in position N and w ith the foot brake activated. The transmission display shows "N". If the foot b ra ke i s not activated, the control lig ht j 3 in the instrument panel illuminates and "N" flashes in the transm ission display, the engine cannot be started.

If no brak e lights are op erational, the engine will not sta rt.

Operation of Easytronic using selector lever

Alw ays move the selector lever all the w ay to the stop . Note the gear or mode indica tor in the transmission d isplay.

Move selector lever towa rd N

Neutral.

Selector lever in o (centre position)

Once the selector lever ha s b een moved from N to position o (centre position) w ith the foot bra ke operated , the Easytronic is in autom atic mode and first gear ha s been selected (second gear with winter programm e enabled ). "A" a ppears in the transmission displa y.

When the foot brake is released the vehic le starts to "creep". If the foot brake is not operated, "A" fla shes. Start off by pressing the accelerator immediately or more selector lever back to N a nd repeat procedure with foot brake opera ted.

In Automatic m od e, selection of other gears is a utoma tic irrespective of driving conditions.

Selector lever in A/M

Switch b etween Automatic and M anual mode.

In ma nual m ode, gears can b e selected manually b y mov ing the selector lever to

+

or

-

. The correct gear is indicated in the transmission display.

If the engine speed is too low Easytronic will automatically shift to a lower gear even in

Manual mode. This prev ents the engine from stalling.

Selec tor lever in + or -

+

Shift to a hig her gear.

-

Shift to a lower gear.

If a higher g ear is selected when the running speed is too low, or a lower gear when the speed is too high, the gea r selection will not take place. This prevents the engine from running at too low or too high revs.

Gears can be skipped by jog ging the selector lev er repeatedly at short intervals.

When the vehicle is in automatic m od e,

Easytronic shifts to manual mode by moving the selector lever to position

The correct gear is indicated on the tra nsmission display.

+

or

-

.

Selec tor lever in R

Reverse gear. Eng age only when vehicle is stationary.

Press button on selector lever, select R. The tra nsmission display shows "R".

If R is selected when the vehic le is in motion,

"R" flashes in the transm ission display and no g ear is eng aged.


Stopping the vehicle

In Automatic or Ma nual m ode, when the vehicle has stopped first gear (with Winter mode eng aged, second gear) is engaged automatically and the clutch released. In R reverse remains engag ed.

If a warning signal sounds when the driver’s door is opened (foot bra ke not depressed), m ove the selector lever to N and a pply the hand brake.

When stopping on gradients, engage the hand brake or depress the brake pedal. To prevent overheating of the clutch, do not increa se engine speed to ensure smooth idling when in gear.

Switc h off engine if stopping for a leng thy period , e.g. in traffic jams or at level crossings.

Electronically controlled driving pr og ramm es in a utomatic mode

z Following a c old start, the opera ting temperature program autom atically increases the engine revolutions to bring the catalytic converter to the required temperature. z The adap tiv e p rogram automatically selects the gear according to the driving cond itions, e.g. increased load and gradients.


Winter progr amme T

In the event of diffic ulties starting off on slip pery road s, p ress button T ("A" and T appear on the transmission display).

Ea sytronic switches to automatic m od e and the vehicle sets off in second gea r.

The Winter p rogram me is switched off by: z pressing the T button again. z turning off the ignition.

z switching to Manual mode. z when clutch temp erature is too high.

Kickdown

If the accelerator peda l is pressed pa st the pressure point, the transmission shifts to a low er gear depending on engine speed.

During kickdown no manual gear shifting is possible.

When the engine speed approaches its up per limit, the transm ission shifts to a higher gea r during kickdown even in

Manua l mode.

Without kickdown this automatic shift is not effected in Manual mode.

Engine braking

Automatic mode:

When driving d ow nhill, Ea sytronic does not shift into higher g ears until a fairly high eng ine speed has been rea ched. When brak ing, Easytronic shifts down in good time.

Manual m od e:

To utilise the engine braking effect, selec t a lower gear in good time when driving downhill.

"Rocking the c ar"

The selector lever should only be moved between o (centre position) and R repeatedly if it b ecomes necessary to rock the v ehicle to free it from sand , mud, snow or a hole. Do not race the engine and avoid sudden a cceleration.

Manoeuvring the vehicle

For accurate m anoeuvring when pa rk ing , at ga ra ge entranc es etc., the creeping movement c an be utilised by releasing the foot brake with a gear selected.

Never actuate a ccelerator and brake pedals simultaneously.

To prevent dam age, Ea sytronic deactivates the "creep function" when the tem perature of the automatic clutch is extremely high.


Vehicle storag e

Ap ply the hand brak e a nd remove the key from the ignition. The most recently engaged gear (indicator in transmission display) remains enga ged. With N , no gea r is engaged.

When the ignition is sw itched off Easytronic no longer responds to movem ent of the selector lever.

If the ignition key is not removed, the battery m ay be discharged if the vehicle is then left to stand for a lengthy period of tim e.

If the hand b ra ke has not been applied , the control indicator R flashes for a few second s a fter the ignition is switched off.

Fault

To prevent d amage to the Easytronic, the clutch is closed automatically at high clutch tem peratures.

Warning light A lights up if there is a fault.

It is possible to continue d riv ing but m anual mode can no longer be used for chang ing gear.

If "F" also appea rs in the tra nsmission display, it is not possible to continue driving.

Hav e c ause of fault remedied by a workshop. The system ’s integrated self diag nostics allow faults to be quickly remedied.


Interrup tion of power supply

The c lutch is not disengaged if there is an interruption of the power supply when a gear is engaged. The vehicle cannot move.

If the battery is flat, start the car using jump leads 3 164.

If the cause is not a flat battery, contact a workshop for assistance. If the vehic le has to be moved out of flowing traffic, disengage clutch.

1. Ap ply hand brak e and switch off ig nition.

2. Open bonnet and engage support.

3. Clean transm ission around the cap (see

Fig.) so tha t no dirt can get into the opening w hen the ca p is removed.

4. Rotate cap to slacken and remove by lifting upwards – see figure.

5. Turn the a djusting screw clockwise using a flathead screwdriver (vehic le tools 3

3 169) until clear resistance can be felt.

The clutch has now been disenga ged.

Ca ution

Do not turn beyond the resistance, since this can da mage the Easytronic.

6. Fit cleaned cap again. The cap m ust be in full conta ct with the housing.

Ca ution

Towing the vehic le and starting the engine is not permitted w hen the clutch ha s been released in this way, although the vehicle can be m oved a short distance.

Contact a workshop for assistance immed iately.

Manual transmission

To eng age reverse, with the vehicle stationary wait 3 second s after depressing clutch pedal and then pull up the button on the selector lever a nd engage the gear.

If the gear does not enga ge, set the lever in neutral, relea se the clutch pedal and depress again; then repeat g ear selection.

Do not grind the clutch unnecessarily.

When operating, depress the clutch ped al completely. Do not use the p edal as a foot rest (increases c lutch wear).

Driving hints

The first 600 miles

Drive your vehicle at v arious speeds. Do not use full throttle. Never allow the eng ine to labour at low revs.

Drive moderately. In all gea rs, only depress the accelerator pedal around down.

3

/

4 of the w ay

Do not drive faster than three quarters of maximum speed.

Do not brake unnecessarily hard for the first 125 miles (200 km ).

During the first drive smoke ma y develop because of wax a nd oil eva pora ting on the exhaust system. Park the vehicle in the open for a while after the first drive and avoid inhaling the fum es.

Fuel and engine oil consum ption is higher than norm al during the running-in period.

Never coa st with engine not running

Many units will not function in this situation

(e.g. brak e serv o unit, power steering 3).

Driving in this manner is a da nger to yourself and others.

Brake servo unit

When the engine is not running, the brake servo unit is no longer effective once the brake peda l has been depressed once or twice. Braking effect is not reduced , but significantly greater force is required for braking.

Electric power steering 3

If the power assisted steering fails when being towed with the engine switched off, the vehicle can still be steered, but considera bly more forc e is req uired.

Dr iving in mountainous terrain or with a trailer/cara van

The cooling fan is electrically operated. Its cooling p ow er is therefore independent of the engine speed.

Since a considerable amount of heat is genera ted at high engine speeds and less at slower speeds, do not shift d ow n when climbing hills whilst the v ehicle is still coping with the gradient in the higher g ear.


Driving with a roof loa d

Do not exceed the perm issible roof load

3 221. For reasons of safety, distribute the load evenly and sec ure it properly with reta ining straps. Adjust tyre p ressure to load c onditions. Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120 km/h). Check and retig hten the straps frequently. Observ e country-sp ecific regula tions.

Sw itching off the engine

When you switch off, fans in the eng ine compa rtm ent may continue running for a time to cool the engine.

If the engine temperature is very high, e.g. after driving in mountainous terrain: allow the engine to id le for approxim ately two minutes in order to prevent heat acc um ulation.

Vehicles with turbocharged engine 3

After running at high eng ine speeds or high eng ine loads, operate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for app rox. 30 second s before switching off in order to protect the turbocharger.


Save energy – m ore m iles

Please observe the running-in hints on the previous pag e and the tips for energ y saving on the following pages.

Good, technica lly correct and economical driving ensures ma ximum durability and performance for your vehic le.

Overrun cut-off

The fuel supply is autom atically cut off during overrun, e.g. when the vehicle is driven w ith a gear engaged but no throttle application. Overrun cut-off is deactivated if catalytic conv erter temperature is high.

Vehicles with turbocharged engine 3

Flow -g enerated noises may be aud ible if the a ccelerator is released quickly on account of air flow in the turbocharger.

Eng ine sp eed

Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.

Wa rming up

Allow the engine to warm up while driving.

Do not warm it up by letting it run at idling speed. Do not apply full throttle until the engine has reached op erating temperature.

After a cold start, Easytronic 3 does not switch to higher gears until the speed increases when it is in automatic m ode.

This allows the ca ta lytic conv erter to reach the tem perature quickly which is req uired for optimum emission reduction.

Correct g ear selection

Do not race your engine whilst in neutral or with a low gea r selected. Driving too fast in indiv idua l gea rs as well as stop-a nd -g o tra ffic increases engine wear a nd fuel consumption.

Change dow n

When decreasing speed, shift down into the next lowest gear. Do not slip the clutch with a high-revving engine. This is especially important when hill climb ing.

Cooling fan

The cooling fan is controlled v ia a therm oswitch and therefore only runs if nec essary.

The cooling fan a utomatica lly switches on when the diesel particle filter is being cleaned 3 depending on the engine.

Pedals

Do not place any ob jects in the foot well which could slip under the ped als and inhibit the pedal trav el.

To ensure the pedal travel is uninhibited, there must be no mats in the area of the pedals.

Battery ca re

When driving slowly or when the v ehicle is stationary, e.g. in slow urban traffic, stopand-go traffic or traffic jams, turn off all unnecessary electrical load s w here possible (e.g. heated rear window, heated front seats, etc.).

Declutch w hen sta rting in order to relieve the strain on the starter and the ba ttery.

Saving fuel, protecting the environment

Trend-setting technology

Env ironmenta lly friendly and mainly recyclable materia ls were used when your vehic le was being developed and manufactured. The production methods used to m ake your vehicle are also env ironmenta lly-compatible.

Recycling of production wastes keeps the circulation of material closed. Reduction of energy a nd water requirements a lso help s to conserve natural resources.

A highly adv anced design mea ns that your vehic le can be easily disassembled at the end of its working life, and the individual materials separated for subsequent re-use.

Materia ls such as asbestos and cadmium are not used . The refrigerant in the air conditioning system 3 is CFC-free.

New painting techniques employ water as a solvent.

End-of-Life Vehic le recovery

For detailed information on Va uxha ll’s on-going comm itment to achieving an environmentally susta inab le future, including; design for recycling, take back of

End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) and the recycling of ELVs, view www.va uxha ll.co.uk for deta ils.

Energy and environm ent-c onscious driving

z High noise levels and exhaust em issions are often a result of driving w ithout due attention to saving energy and protecting the environment. z You should therefore drive with energy in mind: "more miles – less fuel".

Reduce the noise level and exhaust emissions b y adopting an environmentconsc ious driving style. This is extremely worthwhile and im proves the quality of life.

Fuel consum ption d epend s to a great extent on your own personal d riv ing style. The following hints are intended to help you consume fuel at a rate that is as close as possib le to the specified levels

3 219.

Check your v ehicle’s fuel consumption every time you refuel. This facilitates early detection of any irregula rities causing increased fuel consumption.


Warm ing up

z Full throttle and w arming up at idle speed increase w ear, fuel consumption, exhaust em ission, the am ount of pollutant in the exhaust and the am ount of noise. z Driv e off imm ediately after starting.

Wa rm up the engine b y running it at moderate eng ine speeds.

Uniform speed

z Hectic driving significantly increases fuel consumption, the exhaust emissions, the proportion of pollutant in the exhaust gas and the noise level. z Do not accelerate a nd brake unnecessarily. Drive at uniform speed, watching the road.

Avoid frequent starting off and stopping e.g . at traffic lights, in short distance tra ffic and in queues of traffic by m eans of clever planning . Select road s w ith good traffic flow .

Idling

z The eng ine also consumes fuel when idling . z If you have to wait for more than one minute, it is worthwhile switching off the engine. Fiv e m inutes of idling corresponds to ap proximately 0.6 miles

(1 k m) of driving.


Overrun

z The fuel supply is shut off automatically on ov errun, e.g. when descending steep hills or when b ra king 3 134. z To enable the overrun cut-off to come into action and sav e fuel, do not accelerate or d eclutch during overrun.

Corr ect gear selec tion

z High revs increase engine w ear and fuel consumption. z Do not race your engine. Avoid d riv ing at high engine speeds.

Making use of the tachom eter helps to save fuel. Drive in a low engine speed ra nge for each gear as much a s possible with uniform engine speeds. Drive as often as possible in top gear, select the next higher gear a s soon as possible, and only chang e down when the engine is no longer running perfectly smoothly.

High speed

z The higher the speed , the higher the consumption and the noise level. At top speed, you consume a great deal of fuel and produce excessive noise and exhaust em issions. z Slightly relea sing the accelerator ped al results in distinct fuel savings with no major loss of speed.

Drive at no more tha n around three quarters of maximum speed and you will use up to 50 % less fuel, without losing a great deal of time.

Tyre pressure

z Inadequate tyre p ressure, leading to higher road resistance, costs m oney in two wa ys: for more fuel and increased tyre wear. z Regular checks (every 14 d ays) pay off.

Electrical loa ds

z The power consum ption of electrical equip ment increa ses fuel consumption. z Sw itch off all auxiliary electrical loads

(e.g. air c onditioning 3, heated rear window) when not needed.

Roof racks, ski-holders

z Due to air resistance, a roof load can increase fuel consump tion by approx. 3.5 gal./1000 miles (1l/100 km ). z Remove them if they are not being used.

Repair and m aintenance

z Improper repairs or adjustm ent and maintenance work can increase fuel consumption. Do not carry out w ork on the eng ine yourself.

You may out of ignorance infringe environmental law s b y not disposing of materials properly.

Appropriate parts might not b e recycled.

Contact with some of the materia ls inv olv ed may p ose a hea lth haz ard. z We recom mend that repair and maintenance be entrusted to your

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Extr em e d riving conditions

z Going up steep slopes, cornering, driving on poor road s a nd winter driving a ll increase fuel consumption.

Fuel consumption increa ses dramatically in urba n tra ffic a nd at winter temperatures, especially on short trip s when the engine operating tempera ture is not reached. z Follow the hints given above to keep consumption to a m inimum under suc h cond itions.

Fuels, refuelling

Fuel c onsum ption

The fuel consumption is determ ined under specified driving conditions 3 219.

Special equipment increases the weight of the v ehicle. As a result, they can increase fuel consump tion and reduce the specified maximum speed.

For the first few thousand m iles, friction between the eng ine and transmission components is higher. This inc reases fuel consump tion.

Fuel for petrol engines

Only use unleaded fuel that complies with DIN EN 228.

Fuels w ith ethanol content g reater tha n 5 % may only be used if the v ehicle has been specifically develop ed a nd approved for these fuels.

Use fuel with the recomm ended octane ra ting (v alue in bold 3 215). Use of fuel with too low an octane rating ca n reduce engine p ow er and torque and will slightly increase fuel consumption.

Ca ution

Use of fuel with too low an octane rating could lead to uncontrolled com bustion and engine damag e.


Fuel for diesel engines

Diesel engines m ust be operated only on comm ercially av ailable diesel fuel meeting the specifications of DIN EN 590.

Since Ja nuary 2004, some oil comp anies have m ixed their diesel fuel with upto 5%

Bio fuel (FAME = Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) like RME (Rape-Oil Methyl Ester). This is in acc orda nce with the current DIN EN 590 and d oes not ha rm the fuel/injec tion system. The characteristic s of a diesel fuel m ixed up with 5% Bio fuel (FAME) do not differ from conv entiona l d iesel fuel and do not influence the vehicle’s driveability.

Impor tant: Diesel fuel mixed with 5% FAME acc ording to DIN EN 590 m ust not be confused with 100% Bio Diesel, which is not to be used in Vauxhall eng ines.

The flow and filterab ility of diesel fuel are temperature-dependent.

Diesel fuels w ith improved low temp erature properties are therefore a vailable on the m a rk et during the winter months. Make sure that you fill the tank w ith w inter fuel 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.


Fuel filler cap

Only a Vauxhall Genuine fuel filler cap provides full functionality. Diesel-engined vehic les have special fuel filler caps.

Refuelling

9

Warning

Before refuelling, switch off engine a nd any external heaters with combustion cha mbers 3 (id entified b y sticker on tank flap). Switc h off a ny mobile phones.

Follow the op erating and safety instructions of the filling station w hen refuelling.

9

Warning

Fuel is flammab le and exp losive. No smoking. N o naked flames or sparks.

If you c an smell fuel in your vehicle, hav e the cause of this rectified im mediately by a workshop.

Fuel filler neck at right rear sid e of vehicle.

The tank fla p is locked together w ith the doors 3 28.

Open tank flap .

Unsc rew the fuel filler ca p, remove and suspend from the tank flap .

The fuel tank has a limiting system whic h prevents overfilling of the tank.

Correct filling depends to a la rg e extent on prop er operation of the fuel dispensing pump:

1. Fully insert the pump nozzle and switch it on.

2. After automatically switc hing off, the specified tank ca pacity is achiev ed by means of metered refuelling (twice).

Insert fuel d ispensing pump as far as possible.

To close, place fuel filler cap in position and turn, ov ercoming the resistance until the ra tchet on the c ap enga ges audibly.


Close fuel tank cov er.

Caution

Wipe off a ny overflowing fuel imm ediately.


Catalytic converter, exhaust gasses

Ca talytic conver ter

The c atalytic converter red uces the amount of harmful substances in the exhaust ga s, such as carbon m onoxide

(CO), hydrocarbons, (CH ) and nitrous oxide (NO x

).

Fuel grades other than those listed on pages 137, 215 (e. g. LRP = Lead

Replacement Petrol or leaded fuel) c ould damage the catalytic converter or electronic com ponents.

Ca ution

Damage to the catalytic converter or the vehicle may result if the following points are not observed. z In the event of misfiring, uneven engine running, a clear reduction in engine performa nce or other unusual problems, have the cause of the fa ult rec tified by a workshop as soon as possible. In an emergency, driving can be continued for a short period, keeping vehicle speed and engine speed low.

This does not apply when the Electronic

Stab ility Prog ra m (ESP®

3

144.

Plus

3 ) kicks in z If unburned fuel enters the catalytic converter of a petrol engine, this m ay result in overheating and irrepa ra ble dam age to the catalytic converter.

You should therefore avoid unnecessarily long use of the starter when starting off, running the tank dry and starting the engine by pushing or towing.

Controlling exhaust em ission

Design m easures, primarily in the fuel injection system and ignition system zones in com bina tion with the c atalytic converter, the amount of hazardous substances in the exhaust emissions, such as c arbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (CH) a nd nitrogen oxides (NO minimum. x

), are reduced to a

Control indicator Z for exhaust

Illuminates when the ignition is switched on and during the start a ttempt. Goes off shortly after the engine starts running.

Illumination whilst the engine is running indicates a fa ult in the em ission control system. The permissible emission limits may be exceeded. Contact a work shop for assistance im med iately.

Illumination with the engine running indicates a fault that can cause da mage to the c atalytic converter. It is p ossible to continue driving without causing d amage by slowing down until the flashing stops and the control indicator illuminates.

Contact a workshop for assistance immediately.

Control indicator A for engine electronics

Illum inates for a few second s a fter the ignition is switc hed on.

If it illuminates when the engine is running, there is a fa ult in engine or transmission electronics. The electronic system switches to an emergency running programme. Fuel consumption may be increased a nd the driveab ility of the v ehicle may be im paired.

In some cases the fault can be remedied by switching the engine off and starting it again. If the control indicator continues to illuminate whilst the engine is running, contact a workshop for assistance in remedying the cause of the fault.


If it illuminates briefly, but does not rec ur, it is of no significance.

Lighting of A ma y indicate water in the diesel fuel filter 3. Ha ve the fuel filter checked for water residue 3 207.

If it flashes after the ignition is switched on, there is a fault in the im mobiliser system.

The engine c annot be started 3 25.


Eng ine exhaust

9

Warning

Engine exhaust g ases contain poisonous carbon monoxide, which is colourless and odourless and could be fatal if inhaled.

If exhaust gases penetra te the vehicle, open wind ow s and contac t a workshop for assistance.

Avoid driv ing with the tailgate open, since exhaust g as can enter the interior of the v ehicle.

Diesel pa rticle filter 3

The diesel particle filter system filters ha rm ful soot particles out of the exhaust gases. The system includes a self-cleaning function that runs automatically during driving. The filter is cleaned by burning off the soot pa rticles at high tem perature. This proc ess ta kes place automatically under set driving conditions and may ta ke up to 25 minutes. Fuel c onsumption may be higher during this period. The emission of smells and smoke during this process is normal.

Under c ertain driving cond itions, e.g . short journeys, the system may not clea n itself automatically.

If the filter req uires cleaning and p revious driving c onditions did not enable automatic c leaning, control ind icator ! flashes. Continue driving, keeping eng ine speed ab ov e 2000 rpm nec essary. Diesel particle filter cleaning is then initiated .

-1

. Shift down if

We recommend not stopping driv ing during clea ning, and not sw itching off the ignition. Cleaning is fastest at high engine rev s and high loa ds.

The control indicator ! goes off as soon as the self-clea ning operation is c om plete.


Ma intena nce

Hav e a ll maintenance work carried out at the specified intervals. We recommend that you entrust this w ork to your Vauxhall

Authorised repairer, who has proper equipment and tra ined personnel av ailable. Electronic testing systems permit rapid diagnosis and remedy of faults. This way you can b e certain that all components of the vehicle’s electrica l, injection and ignition systems operate correc tly, that your vehicle has a low level of pollutant emission and that the catalytic converter system will ha ve a long service life.

You are thereby making an im portant contribution towards keeping the air clean and c om pliance w ith emissions legislation.

Checking and adjustment of the fuelinjection and ignition system s is included in the inspection. For this reason, you should have all m aintenanc e work carried out at the intervals sp ecified in your Serv ice a nd

Warranty Booklet.


Drive Control Systems

Elec tronic Stability Progra m (ES P®

ESP®

Plus

Plus

) 3

improves driving sta bility when necessary in any driving situation reg ardless of the type of road surfac e or tyre grip. It also prevents the drive wheels from spinning.

As soon as the vehicle starts to swerve

(understeer/ov ersteer), engine output is reduced and the wheels are braked indiv idua lly. This considerably imp rov es the driving stability of the vehicle on slippery road surfaces.

ESP®

Plus

is ready for operation as soon as the ignition is switched on and control indica tor v goes out.

When ESP® flashes.

Plus

comes into action, v

The vehicle is now in a critical situa tion;

ESP®

Plus

allows you to keep control of the vehicle a nd reminds you to m atch your speed to the road conditions.

9

Warning

Do not let this specia l safety feature tempt you into taking risks when d riv ing .

ESP®

Plus

does not negate the laws of physics.

Adapt speed to the road c onditions.

Control indicator v

The w arning light lights up for a few seconds when ignition is switched on. Once it goes out, the system is ready for opera tion.

Flashing during driving:

This shows the system has com e into action. The engine output may be reduced

(the sound of the engine cha nges) a nd the vehic le ma y be braked automatically to a small degree.

Illum inates while driving:

Fault in the system. Driving ca n be continued. Poor road surface conditions may however still cause vehicle stability to be im paired.

Have the ca use of the fault eliminated.

Self-diagnosis integrated into the system allow s rap id fault identification.


Illuminates after interruption of power supply e.g. after disconnecting battery.

After a power supply interrup tion the steering angle sensor must be calibrated to ma ke the system operational: z Automatic calibration d riv ing in straight line at constant slow 12 to 25 mph

(20 to 40 km/h) speed on level, dry road .

z Manual calibration by turning steering wheel from limit position to limit position.

If the indicator lamp d oes not go off after successful calibration, observ e notes in midd le column.


Cruise control 3

Cruise control can store and maintain speeds of approx. 20 to 125 m ph

(30 to 200 k m/h). Dev ia tion from the stored speed is possible on uphill or d ownhill inclines.

For safety reasons the cruise control cannot be activated until the foot brake has been operated once.

The c ruise c ontrol is operated with the buttons I, R and O on the turn signal stalk.

Do not use the c ruise control if it is not adv isable to maintain a c onstant sp eed

(e.g. in situations presenting a danger to yourself and other road users, in heavy traffic or on winding , slippery or greasy roads).

For Easytronic 3, eng age cruise control in autom atic mode only.

9

Warning

When the cruise control is active, reaction times ma y be increased due to the different position of the feet.

Control indicator m 3

The warning lamp lights up for a few seconds 3 w hen the ignition is switched on.

The system is now ready for operation.

When driving, the warning lamp m lights up as soon as the system is switched on.

To activate

Tap b utton I: the current speed is stored and m aintained. The accelerator ped al can be released.

Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal. When the a ccelerator peda l is released, the previously stored speed is resum ed.

Ac celera te

With cruise control activated, hold down button I or briefly press it repeatedly: speed is increased continuously or in steps of 1.2 m ph (2 k m/h).

The current speed is stored and saved a fter the I button has been released.

Decelerate

With cruise control active, hold down R button or briefly p ress it rep eatedly: speed is reduced continuously or in steps of 1.2 mph (2 km/h).

The current speed is stored and saved a fter the R b utton has been released.


To deactivate

Briefly press the O button: cruise control is deactivated.

Automatic deactivation: z vehicle speed below approx. 20 m ph

(30 km /h) z the brake pedal is depressed z the clutch pedal is dep ressed 3 z move the selector lever on Ea sytronic 3 to N

Stored speed

The speed is saved until the ignition is switched off.

To resume the saved speed, briefly press the R button at a speed a bove 20 mph

(30 km/h).


Parking dista nc e sensors 3

Parking distance sensors makes reverse parking easier by measuring the distance between the bac k of the v ehicle and obstacles to the rear. It is the driver, howev er, w ho m ainta ins full responsibility for parking.

The system record s the distance using four sensors in the rear bumper.

To activate

The system activates automa tic ally when the ignition is switc hed on and reverse gear is engaged.

Operational rea diness is indicated by a brief tone.

If the vehicle approaches an obstacle, a series of acoustic signals sound. The interval between the signals becomes shorter a s the vehicle gets closer to the obstacle. When the distance is less than 30 cm, the signal is continuous.

9

Warning

Und er certain circumstances, various reflective surfaces on objects or clothing as well as external noise sources may cause the system to fail to detect ob stacles.

To deactiv ate

The system d eactiva tes autom atically when rev erse g ear is disengaged.

Towing equip ment, c aravan/trailer towing

If a towing dev ice is sub sequently fitted to the vehicle, the system must be set to the modified vehic le leng th by a work shop.

When operating without a tra iler, the tow bar must b e removed else the system can be dam aged.

Fitting rear load ra cks 3

Rear carriers, e. g . bike carriers, c ould cause system malfunction.

Fault

On system faults, a permanent tone sounds at a dista nce of 1 metre from the obstacle. Have the cause of the fault elimina ted b y a work shop.

In order to avoid operationa l problems or erroneous information, the sensors m ust be undamag ed a nd free of soiling, snow and ice.

Hydraulic brake system

The b ra ke system comprises two independent b ra ke c ircuits.

If a brak e circ uit fails, the vehicle can still b e braked using the other b ra ke circ uit.

However, the brak e pedal m ust be depressed a considera ble w ay before any braking effect occurs, and m uch more force is required. The braking distance is longer. Contact a workshop for assistance before continuing to drive.


To ensure that full peda l tra vel can be utilised, especially in case of a fault in one of the brake circuits, there must be no mats in the vicinity of the ped als 3 134.

When the engine is not running, the support of the brake servo unit disappears once the brake peda l has b een depressed once or twice. Braking effect is not reduced, but braking requires significantly greater force. This is especia lly important to bear in mind when towing.

The brake fluid lev el should be checked regularly. If the brak e fluid level is too low and the hand brake is not a pplied, control indica tor R on the instrument panel illuminates 3 83.

Brake system control indicator R

The control indicator illuminates after the ignition is turned on, when the hand brake is ap plied or if the brake or c lutch fluid lev el is too low. Brak e fluid 3 209.

9

Warning

If the control indicator illuminates when the hand brake is released, stop driving imm ediately. Conta ct a workshop for assistance.


For vehicles w ith Easytronic 3, the control indicator flashes for a few seconds when the ig nition is turned off when the ha nd brake is not applied .

Anti-lock brake system (ABS

u

)

ABS prevents the wheels from lock ing.

ABS starts to regulate brake pressure as soon as a w heel shows a tendency to lock.

The vehicle rem ains steerab le, even during hard brak ing.

ABS control is made app arent though a pulse in the brake peda l and the noise of the regulation proc ess.

For op tim um braking, keep the brake pedal fully depressed throughout the braking p rocess, despite the fact that the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce the pressure on the pedal.

Control ind icator u for ABS

It illum ina tes for a few seconds when ignition is switc hed on. Once the control indica tor goes out, the system is ready for op eration.

If the control indicator does not go out after a few sec onds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the ABS. The brake system rem ains operational without

AB S reg ulation.

Adaptive brake lamp 3

During full-on braking, all three b ra ke lamps flash for the d uration of ABS control.

Self testing

When the eng ine is started a nd the vehicle starts off, the system p erform s a self-check, which ma y be audible.

Fault

9

Warning

If there is a fault in the ABS, the wheels ma y b e liable to lock due to braking that is heavier than normal. The adv anta ges of ABS are no longer available. During hard b ra king , the vehicle can no long er be steered and may swerve.

Hav e c ause of fault remedied by a workshop. The system ’s integrated self diag nostics allow faults to be quickly remedied.

Hand brake

Always ap ply hand brak e firmly without pressing the release button, a nd apply as firmly a s possib le on steep slop es.

To release the hand brake pull lev er up slig htly, press release button, and lower lev er all the way down.

To reduce the opera ting forces of the hand brake, depress the foot brake at the sa me time.

Brake assist

If the brak e pedal is operated quick ly with a powerful push, the v ehicle is autom atic ally braked at full braking power in order to achieve the shortest possib le braking distance w hen full-on brak ing oc curs (brake assist).

Mainta in steady p ressure on the brake pedal for a s long a s full-on braking is to continue. When the brak e pedal is relea sed, the maxim um brake forc e amplification is tak en awa y.

Hill Start Assist

3

(HSA)

The system helps pull away on inclines.

After releasing the foot brake, if the hand brake is not ap plied the brakes are only relea sed after 2 seconds. As soon as the acceleration is sufficient to prev ent rolling back, the brake is released.


Wheels, tyres

Suitable tyres and restrictions 3 223.

Tyres fitted in the fac tory are adapted to the chassis and provide optimum driving comfort and safety.

Cha nging tyre/w heel type

If tyres of a different size than those fitted at the factory are used, it may b e nec essary to reprogram the electronic speedometer and m ake other vehic le modifications.

After c onverting to a different tyre size, have the adhesive label with tyre p ressures replaced.

9

Warning

Use of unsuitab le tyres or wheels m ay lead to ac cidents a nd rend er the vehicle unroadworthy.


Fitting new tyres

Fit tyres in pairs or in sets, which is ev en better. Ensure that tyres on one a xle are z the same size z the same design z the same make z and have the same tread pattern

Fit direc tional tyres such that they roll in the direc tion of travel. The rolling d irection is indicated by a symbol (e.g. a n arrow) on the sidewall.

Tyres fitted opposing the rolling direction

(such as when changing a tyre) should be refitted a s soon as possible. This is the only way to benefit fully from the desig n properties of the tyre.

Pay attention to legal requirements when disposing of tyres.

Tyre pressure

Check tyre pressure, including the spare wheel, at least every 14 days and prior to any long journey; the tyres should be checked when cold. Don’t forget to check the spare wheel 3.

Remove the valve cap key from the tank flap and use it to unscrew the valve cap .

Tyre p ressure 3 223 and on the ad hesiv e label 3 on the inside of the tank flap.

The tyre pressure data is for cold tyres. It applies to both summer and winter tyres.

Always inflate the spare wheel 3 to the pressure specified for full load.

Do not reduce tyre pressure w hen the tyres are warm. Otherw ise the pressure m ay drop below the permissible minimum when the tyres cool down.

After hav ing checked the tyre pressure, tighten the valve caps using the valv e cap key.

Incorrect inflation pressures will impair safety, vehicle handling, comfort and fuel econom y and w ill increase tyre wear.


9

Warning

If the pressure is too low, this ca n result in considerable tyre warm-up and internal dam age, lead ing to tread separation and ev en to tyre blow-out at high sp eeds.

Tyre condition, wheel condition

Driv e over edges slowly and at right angles if possible. Driving over sharp edges can cause tyre and wheel da mage. Do not trap tyres on the k erb w hen parking.

Regularly check w heels for dama ge. Seek the assista nce of a workshop if there is any damage or unusual wear.

Tread d ep th

Check tread depth regularly.

For reasons of safety, tyres should be replaced when their tread depth has worn down to 2 to 3 mm (winter tyres: 4 mm).

The legally permissible m inimum tread depth (1.6 mm) has been rea ched when the tread has worn down as far as one of the wear indica tors (TWI

1)

). A numb er of wear indicators are spaced at equal interva ls around the tyre within the tread.

Their p osition is indicated by markings on the tyre sidewall.

1)

TWI

=

T

read

W

ear

I

ndicator.


If wear in the front is greater than that in the rear, mov e the rear wheels to the front axle and v ice v ersa.

Correct tyre pressure.

General information

z The risk of aq ua planing is greater if the tyres are worn. z Tyres age, ev en if they are not used or used infrequently. We recommend tyre rep lacement every six years at the latest. z Never fit used tyres the prev ious history and use of w hich you do not know.

Tyre d esigna tions

Meaning s: e.g. 175/70 R 14 88 T

175 = Tyre w idth in mm

70 = Cross-section ratio (tyre height to tyre w idth in %)

R

= Belt typ e R a dial

14 = Rim diam eter in inches

88 = Load index e.g. 88 corresponds to 567 kg

T

= Speed c od e letter:

Speed code letters:

Q

= Up to 100 mph (160 k m/h)

S

T

= Up to 112 mph (180 k m/h)

= Up to 118 mph (190 k m/h)

H

= Up to 130 mph (210 k m/h)

V

= Up to 150 mph (240 k m/h)

W

= Up to 168 mph (270 k m/h)


Winter tyres 3

Notes on fitting new tyres 3 152.

Restrictions 3 223.

Winter tyres im prove driv ing sa fety at tem peratures below 7 °C.

The d esign of summ er tyres mea ns they have limited qualities for winter driving.

In acc orda nce with country-sp ecific reg ulations, affix the speed sticker 3 in the driver’s field of view.

If you use the spare wheel when it is fitted with a summer tyre, the v ehicle’s driveability may be affected, espec ia lly on slip pery roa d surfaces. Ob ta in a rep la cement for the faulty tyre as soon a s possible, and hav e the wheel balanced and fitted to the v ehicle.

Wheel c overs 3

Use of wheel trim s and tyres that approved by Vauxhall for the vehicle in question and thereby fulfil all requirem ents for the wheel and tyre comb ination.

If the wheel trims and tyres used are not

Vauxhall-approved , the tyres must not have a beaded edge.

Wheel trims must not impair brake cooling.

Remove the wheel trims if fitting tyre cha ins 3 .

9

Warning

Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel trims could lead to sudden loss of air and thereby accidents.

Tyre c ha ins 3

Restrictions and further information 3 223.

Tyre chains are only permitted on the driven wheels (front axle). They must be fitted to the tyres symmetrica lly in ord er to achieve a concentric fit.

Always use fine mesh chains tha t add no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread and the inboard sides (including chain lock).


Remove the wheel trims if using tyre c hains

3

172.

Tyre chains m ay only be used at speed s up to 30 mph (50 k m/h). When trav elling on roads tha t are free of snow, they may only be used for brief periods.

9

Warning

Damag e m ay lead to tyre blowout.

Tyre chains m ust not be used on the tem porary spare wheel. If you need to use tyre chains a fter suffering a flat front tyre, fit the temporary spare on the rear axle and transfer one of the rear wheels to the front axle.

Roof rack

3

For safety reasons and to avoid roof damage we recom mend using the

Vauxhall roof rack system that is a pproved for your vehicle.

Follow the usage instructions for the roof ra ck.

Remove the roof rack when not in use.

Disenga ge c ov ers concealing roof rack mounts by pushing sliders in direc tion of arrow (e.g. with coin) and remove. To close roof rack mounts, insert covers at front a nd engage slid ers at rear.

Driv ing hints 3 133

Towing equipment

3

Only use towing equipment that has been app rov ed for your v ehicle. Ask a workshop to retrofit towing equipment. It may be nec essary to mak e changes that affect the cooling system, heat shields or other equipment.

Mounting dim ensions of tow ing equip ment

3 227.


Towing equipment with removable coupling ball bar

3

Caution

The c oupling ba ll bar is to be remov ed when not towing.

Stow age of coupling ball bar

The c oupling ba ll bar is located in a bag with the v ehicle tools housed under the spare wheel - see Fig. above.

Spa re wheel 3 3 170.

On vehicles w ith tyre repair kit 3 , the coupling ball ba r is located in the left stow age com partment b eneath the floor cover in the luggage comp artm ent 3 160,

Fig. 17923 S.

Fitting the coupling ball bar

Fold d own the soc ket. Remov e the sealing plug from the hole for the coupling b all ba r and stow it in the luggage compa rtm ent.

Checking the tensioning of the coupling ball bar z Red marking on rotary k nob must p oint tow ards white mark ing on coupling b all bar. z The gap between the rotary knob and the c oupling ba ll bar must be approx. 4 mm. z Key in the loc k must be at position 1.


Otherwise, the coup ling ball bar m ust be tensioned before it is inserted into the coupling housing: z Unlock coup ling ball bar b y turning key to position 1 3 157, Fig. 12416 T. z Pull out rotary k nob and turn c lock wise as far as it will go, see Fig.

Inserting the coupling ball ba r

Insert the tensioned c oupling ball ba r in the housing and push firmly upwards until it audibly engages.

The rotary handle snap s back into its home position resting against the coupling ball bar (no gap).

9

Warning

Do not touch rotary handle during insertion.

Lock the coup ling ball bar in position by turning key to position 2 3 157,

Fig. 12416 T. Remove the key a nd press the protec tiv e flap into p la ce.

When the coup ling ball bar is locked the turn knob can no longer be p ulled out.


Check that the coup ling ball bar is correctly installed z Green m arking on rotary knob m ust point tow ards white marking on c oupling ball bar z There m ust be no gap between the rotary hand le and the coupling ball ba r z The coupling ball bar must b e firmly engaged in the opening z The coupling ball bar must b e locked and the key removed

9

Warning

Towing a ca ra van/trailer is only permitted with a prop erly fitted c oupling ball b ar. If the coup ling ball bar ca nnot be correctly fitted, please contact a workshop for assistance.

Eye for b reak-aw ay stopping c able

In the case of trailers/carav ans with brakes, attach break away stopping ca ble to eye.

Dismounting the coupling b all b ar

Open the protective flap and turn the key to position 1 to unlock the coupling ba ll bar

3 157, Fig. 12416 T.

Pull out rota ry handle a nd turn c lock wise as fa r as it will go. Pull out coupling ball bar downwards.

Insert the sealing plug in the op ening for the coupling ball bar. Close the socket

3

157, Fig. 15271 S.


Stow age of coupling ball bar

Place coupling ball bar in bag and clip onto the tool kit below the sp are wheel 3 157,

Fig. 14195 S.

On vehicles w ith tyre repair kit 3 , the coupling ball ba r is stored in the left stow age com partment b eneath the floor cover in the luggage comp artm ent - see

Fig. abov e.

Caravan/trailer towing

Cara van and trailer loa ds

1)

The permissible caravan/trailer loads are vehicle and eng ine-dependent m aximum values which must not be exceed ed. The actual carav an/trailer load is the difference between the actual gross weight of the caravan/trailer and the actual coupling socket load with the caravan/trailer coupled.

The permissible caravan/trailer loads are specified in the vehicle documents. In genera l, they are v alid for gradients up to maximum 12%

The permitted c aravan/trailer load a pplies up to the sp ecified inc line and up to a n altitude of 1000 m etres ab ov e sea lev el.

Since engine power decreases as altitud e increa ses b ecause of the air becoming thinner, therefore reducing climb ing ability, the permitted towing weight also decreases by 10 % for every 1000 metres of add itional altitude. The towing w eight does not have to be reduced when driv ing on roads with slight inclines (less tha n 8 %, e.g. motorwa ys).

The perm issible gross train weight must not be exceeded. This weight is specified on the identification plate 3 213.

1)

Obs erve national regulatio ns.

Coup ling socket loa d

The c oupling socket load is the load exerted by the trailer/caravan on the coupling ball. It can b e varied by changing the w eight distribution when loa ding the trailer/caravan.

The ma ximum permissible coup ling socket load (55 kg) of the towing vehicle is specified on the towing equipment identification plate and in the v ehicle documents. This must a lw ays be complied with, pa rticularly in the case of heavy carava ns/trailers. The coupling socket load should b e no less than 25 k g.

When mea suring the coup ling socket load, mak e sure that the drawbar of the loa ded trailer/caravan is at the sa me height as it will be when the trailer/caravan is coupled with the towing vehicle load ed. Particularly important for trailers/carav ans w ith tandem axle.

Rea r axle load during towing

With the tra iler connected and the towing vehicle fully loaded including all oc cup ants, the perm itted rear axle load

(specified on the identification plate a nd vehicle documents) must be exceed ed b y no m ore than 25 kg and the maximum permitted gross vehicle weight b y no more than 30 kg. If the ma ximum perm itted rear axle load is exceeded, a m aximum speed of 60 mph (100 km/h) app lies, and 50 mph

(80 km/h) for commerc ia l vehicles.


Driving chara cteristics, towing tips

Before attaching the trailer/carav an, lubricate the ball of the trailer/caravan towing device. However, do not lubricate the ball if a stabiliser, w hich a cts on the coupling ball, is b eing used to d amp hunting.

Check c aravan/trailer lighting before starting to drive. The fog tail lam ps on the vehicle a re deactivated when towing a carav an or trailer.

Trailers with LED turn signals m ust have a provision enables la mp monitoring for comm ercial bulbs.

Handling is greatly influenced by the loading of the trailer/c aravan. Loads should therefore b e sec ured so that they cannot slip and be placed in the centre of the tra iler/ca ra van if possible, i.e. ab ov e the axle.

In the case of trailers with low driv ing stability, do not exc eed a speed of 50 mph

(80 km/h); the use of a friction-type stabiliser is strongly recommended.


If the tra iler/ca ra van starts to sway, drive more slowly, do not attem pt to correct the steering and brake sharply if necessary.

If it is nec essary to apply the brak es fully, depress the brake pedal as hard a s possible.

Remem ber that the braking distance for vehic les towing caravans/trailers w ith a nd without brake is a lways grea ter than that for vehicles not towing a caravan/trailer.

When driving downhill, driv e in the sam e gear as if driving uphill and drive at a similar speed.

Adjust tyre pressure to the value sp ecified for full load 3 223.

Starting on inclines

For vehicles with manual transmission, the most favourable engine speed when starting off on an incline is between 2500 and 3000 rpm for petrol engines and b etween 2000 and 2500 rpm for d iesel engines. Hold engine speed constant, engage clutch gradually (let slip )

– release hand brake – and open throttle. If possible, the engine speed should not d rop during this proced ure.

For vehicles with Easytronic 3 in Automatic mode simply apply full gas.

Before starting off under extreme operating cond itions, switch off unnecessary c onsumers.

Self-help, vehicle care 163

Self-help, vehicle care

Diesel fuel system , bleeding

Diesel fuel system, bleeding ............... 163

Bonnet .................................................. 163

Sta rting the engi ne w ith jump lead s 3 ............................................. 164

Towing .................................................. 166

Warning triangle ¨ 3 ,

First-aid kit + 3 ................................. 169

Jac k £ 3 and vehicle tools 3 ............ 169

If the tank is allowed to run dry, the diesel fuel system m ust be bled. Turn over the ignition three times for 15 seconds at a tim e. Then start the engine for a m aximum of 40 seconds

1)

. Repeat this process after no less than 5 seconds. If the eng ine fails to start, seek the assistance of a workshop.

Spa re wheel 3 ...................................... 170

Changing wheels ................................. 172

Tyre repair kit 3 ................................... 176

Electrical system .................................. 179

Fuses and the most important c ircuits they p rotect ....................................... 180

Bulb replacem ent ................................ 183

Vehicle care.......................................... 194

Bonnet

Pull the release lever located on the driver’s side below the instrument p anel and p ush it ba ck to its original position.

1)

For techn ical reaso ns, only 30 seconds are possible on Z 17 DTH engin es .

164 Self-help, vehicle care

Pull the safety catch and open the b onnet.

Any dirt or snow on the b onnet can slide down toward the windscreen when the bonnet is opened and bloc k the a ir intak e

3

125.

Sec ure the b onnet support. Before closing the bonnet, press the supp ort into the holder.

Lower the bonnet and a llow it to d rop into the catch. Check tha t the bonnet is engaged.

Starting the engine with jump leads

3

Do not start with a quick cha rg er or by pushing or towing the vehic le.

A vehicle with a d ischarged battery ca n be started using jump leads and the battery of another v ehicle.

9

Warning

Sta rting the engine with jump lea ds must be carried out with the utmost caution.

Any d eviation from the following instruction ma y lead to injury or dam age due to the explosion of the batteries and to dam age of the electrics in both vehicles.

z Nev er expose the battery to naked flam es or sparks. z A flat battery ca n freeze at temperatures around 0 °C. Defrost the battery before connecting up jum p leads. z Do not a llow battery fluid to come into contact with eyes, skin, fabrics or painted surfa ces. The fluid c ontains sulphuric acid which can c ause injuries and damag e in the event of direct contact. z Wear eye protection and protective clothing when ha ndling a battery.


z Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 volts). Its capacity (Ah) must not be much less than tha t of the discharged battery. z Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of at least 16 mm

(25 m m

2

for diesel engines).

2 z Do not disconnect the d ischarged battery from the vehicle. z Sw itch off all unnecessary electrical consumers. z Do not lean over the battery during jump starting. z Do not allow the terminals of one lead to touch those of the other lead. z The v ehicles must not come into contact with eac h other during the jump sta rting process. z Apply the hand brak e. Gear lever in neutral.

Lead connection ord er:

1. Connect the red lead to the positiv e terminal 1 of the booster b attery.

2. Connect the other red lead to the positive term inal 2 of the discharged battery.

3. Connect the black lead to the negativ e terminal 3 of the booster battery.

4. Connect the other end of the black lead 4 to a v ehicle ground ing point, such as the eng ine block or a sc rew connection in the engine suspension.

Connect as far aw ay from the discharged ba ttery as possib le.


Route the lead s so that they cannot catch on rotating parts in the engine compartment.

To start the eng ine:

1. Start the engine of the vehicle p rov id ing the jump start.

2. After 5 minutes, sta rt the other engine.

Start attem pts should be made at intervals of 1 minute and should not last longer than 15 seconds.

3. Allow both engines to idle for approx.

3 m inutes w ith the lead s c onnec ted.

4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. light, heated rear w indow) of the vehicle receiv ing the jump start.

5. Reverse above sequenc e exactly when removing leads.

Towing

Tow ing your own vehicle

Disenga ge c ap at b ottom and remov e downwards.

The tow ing eye is in the tool kit 3 in the luggage compa rtm ent undernea th the spare wheel 3, see Fig. a bove, or for versions with tyre repair k it 3, in the stora ge compartment underneath the floor cover, see Fig. 17918 S.

Screw in the towing eye a nticlockwise as far as it will go until it stops in a horiz ontal position.

Attach a tow rope 3 – or better still a tow rod 3 – to the eye.

The towing eye may only be used for towing and not for recovery of the vehicle.

Switch on ignition to release steering colum n lock and to permit opera tion of brake lamps, horn and windscreen wipers.

Gear lever in neutra l.

Ca ution

Driv e slowly. Do not driv e jerkily.

Excessive tractive force ca n damage the vehicle.


When the engine is not running, consid erably more force is needed to brak e and steer.

To prevent the entry of exhaust fum es from the tow ing vehicle, switch on the air recirc ulation 3 and close the wind ow s.

Contact a workshop for a ssistance.


If the automa tic clutch has been ma nually disengaged in vehicles with manual automated transmission 3 towing is not permitted 3 132. In this c ase, contact a workshop for assistance immediately.

After towing, unscrew towing eye by rotating cloc kwise and insert a nd c lose the cap.

Tow ing another vehic le

Attac h a tow rope 3 – or better still a tow rod 3 – to the rea r tow ing eye on the right side of the v ehicle underbody, but never to the rea r axle.

On som e versions, the towing eye is loc ated behind a cover.

Sla cken the sc rew a quarter turn with a screwd riv er (see Fig .) and remove the cover.

The tow ing eye ma y only be used for towing and not for recovery of the v ehicle.

Caution

Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.

Excessive tractive force can dama ge the vehicle.

After towing, fit cover 3 and secure with bolt.


Warning triangle

¨ 3

,

First-aid kit

+ 3

The w arning triangle and first-a id cushion are strapp ed w ith a rubber b and in the compartment on the left of the luggage compartment beneath the floor covering.

To op en, remove the luggage compartment cov er 3 3 53, lift the floor using the handle and raise tow ard the front.

Jack

£ 3

and vehicle tools

3

3

The ja ck and v ehicle tools are stowed in a bag und erneath the spa re wheel in the luggage compa rtm ent.

The ja ck 3 and the v ehicle tools 3 hav e been specially developed for your v ehicle and m ust only b e used on that v ehicle.

Only use jack for cha nging wheels.


3

The jac k and tyre repair kit are located in the storage compartment below the floor covering in the luggage compa rtm ent.

Spare wheel

3

Some vehicles are equipped with a tyre repair k it instead of a spare wheel 3 176.

Storing the spa re wheel in the luggage compa rtment

The spare wheel is in the luggage compartment below the floor cov er. It is mounted via a wing nut in a well in the vehicle floor.

To access the spare wheel, remove the lugg age compartment c ov er 3 3 53, lift the floor cover using the handle and raise tow ard the front. Fold the spare wheel cover up tow ard the front.

Plac ing wid e w heels in the spare w heel w ell

The spare w heel well is not designed for all sizes of permitted tyres. If a wider wheel is stowed in the spare w heel well after changing wheels, the floor cover can rest on the protruding wheel.

This must b e tak en into account when loading the lug gage compartment.

Genera l informa tion

Dep ending on version, the spa re wheel may be in the form of a temporary spa re wheel 3. Refer to the notes on this page and 3 155, 3 223.

On vehicles w ith a lloy wheels 3 the spare wheel may have a steel rim.

Use of a spa re wheel together with winter tyres c ould alter driving c onditions. Have the d efec tiv e tyre replaced as soon as possible.

Use of a spa re wheel that is smaller than the other wheels could a lter driving conditions. In many countries, it is only permitted a s a temp orary sp are wheel.

Hav e the defective tyre replaced as soon as possible.

Notes on tem porary spare wheel 3 z The use of the tem porary spare wheel may affect the handling of the vehicle, particularly if w inter tyres are being used 3 . The Electronic Stability Program

ESP®

Plus

3 may switch itself off. Repla ce defective tyre as soon as possible, balance wheel and fit to v ehicle. z Fit only one temporary spare wheel. z Do not drive faster than 50 m ph

(80 k m/h). z Take curves slowly. z Do not use the temporary spa re wheel for a lengthy period. z Replace temporary spare wheel with full specification wheel without delay. z Tyre chains are not permitted on the temporary spare wheel. If tyre chains have to be used after a front wheel puncture, fit temporary spare wheel to the rear axle and fit a rear wheel to the front axle. Check tyre pressure and correct if necessary 3 223. z Observe notes on temporary spa re wheel on 3 155, 3 223.


Notes on directional tyres 3

Fit directional tyres such that they roll in the direction of trav el. The rolling direction is indicated by a symbol (e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.

The following app lies to tyres fitted opposing the rolling direc tion: z Driv ing conditions m ay be altered . Have the defective tyre replac ed a s soon as possible.

z Do not drive faster than 50 mph

(80 km /h).

z Be especially careful when driving in rain and snow.

Further information on directional tyres

3 152.


Changing wheels

There may be a tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel 3 176.

Make the following preparations a nd observe the following inform ation: z Park the vehicle on a level, firm and nonskid surfa ce. The front wheels must b e in the stra ig ht-ahead position. z Switch on the haza rd warning flashers, apply the hand brak e, engage first gear or reverse. z Erect warning tria ngle as specified.

Warning triangle 3 169.

z Remove the spare wheel 3 170. z Nev er change more than one wheel at once. z Use the jack 3 only to cha ng e wheels. z If the ground on which the vehicle is standing is soft, a solid board (max. 1 cm thick) should b e placed under the jack 3. z Block the wheel diagonally op posite the wheel to be changed by placing wedge blocks or equiv alent in front a nd behind the wheel. z No people or a nima ls m ay be in the vehicle when it is jack ed up. z Never cra wl und er a ja cked-up vehicle. z Do not start the vehicle when it is raised on the jack. z Before screwing in the wheel bolts, clean them and lightly coat the ta per of each wheel bolt with commercially av ailable grease.


1. Pull off the w heel trim with the hook 3 .

Vehicle tools 3 169.

For w heel trims with v isible wheel bolts 3:

The trim can remain on the w heel. Do not remove the retaining washers 3 on the wheel bolts.

Alloy wheels 3: Prise off the hub cap b y inserting a screwdriver 3 in the recess at the side of the hub ca p. Protect the rim by placing a soft cloth betw een the screwdriv er and the alloy wheel.

Remove wheel bolt caps 3 from wheel bolts.

Alloy wheels with a nti-theft protection 3: unscrew hubc aps using the wheel nut socket and remove. Vehicle tools 3 169.


2. Push the wheel bolt w rench 3 on as far as possible a nd slac ken the wheel bolts half a turn.

3. The ja cking points a re ma rk ed.

On Meriva VXR a nd vehicles w ith sill trims, the jack 3 cannot be used. It could dam age the vehicle.

4. Set the jack 3 to the required height by turning the lug by hand. Fit the jack a rm at the front – or rear – so that the jack claw (arrow in Fig.) grasps the v ertical ridge and engages in the recess in the ridge. Ensure that the c la w is properly positioned.

The ed ge of the jack b ase must be planted firmly and vertic ally in line w ith the contact point.

Raise vehic le by turning cra nk hand le.

If this is not the case, carefully low er the vehicle immediately and rep osition the ja ck.

5. Unscrew the wheel b olts.

If the wheel bolts hav e retaining washers 3, they m ust not be rem ov ed.

6. Change wheel. N otes on spa re wheel

3 170. N otes on temp orary spare w heel

3

171.

7. Sc rew in the wheel bolts. Push the wheel bolt wrench 3 on as far as possible and tighten the wheel bolts slightly.

8. Lower v ehicle.

9. Push the wheel bolt wrench 3 on as far as possible and tighten crosswise.

Tightening torque is 110 N m.


10. Before refitting the wheel trim, clean the wheel around the retaining clips. Valve symbol 3 on back of w heel trim must point towards valve on wheel.

Align and refit w heel trim or wheel bolt caps 3.

Alloy wheels 3: put hub cap on and engag e, inserting pin on rear of hub cap into relevant hole in wheel.

Alloy wheels with anti-theft lock 3: Put hub cap on. Insert and tighten antitheft lock 3.

11. Stow removed wheel, tool kit a nd warning triangle in the luggage compartment 3 169.

12. Check the tyre pressure of the newly mounted w heel.

13. Have the wheel bolt tightening torque (110 N m) check ed.

14. Replace the faulty tyre on the wheel that was rem oved.


Tyre repair kit

3

Minor d amage to the tyre tread or sidewall can be repaired with the tyre repair kit.

Do not rem ov e the foreign body from the tyre.

Tyre d amage exceeding 4 mm or that is on the rim cannot be repaired with the tyre rep air kit.

9

Warning

Do not drive faster than 50 m ph

(80 k m/h).

Do not use the temporary spare wheel for a leng thy period.

Steering and handling m ay be affected.

Imp ortant 3 179.

In the event of a flat tyre: z Switch on the haza rd warning flashers, apply the hand brak e, engage first gear or reverse.

z Erect warning tria ngle as specified.

Warning triangle 3 169.

The tyre repa ir kit is in the stow age compartment benea th the floor cover in the luggage compartment.

1. Remove bag containing tyre repair kit from compa rtm ent. Carefully remove parts from bag.

2. Remove the comp ressor.

3. Remov e the electrical connection cable and air hose from the stowage compartments on the underside of the compressor.


4. Screw the compressor air hose to the connection on the sealant bottle.

5. Fit the sealant bottle in the retainer on the compressor.

Set the compressor near the tyre in such a way tha t the sealant b ottle is up rig ht.

6. Remove the v alve cap from the defective tyre.

7. Sc rew the filler hose to the tyre v alve.

8. The switch on the compressor m ust be set to §.

9. Plug the c om pressor connec tor into the accessory socket or the ciga rette lig hter socket. For ac cessory sockets 3 76.

10. Switch on ignition.

11. Set the rocker switch on the com pressor to I. The tyre is filled with sea lant.

12. While the sealant bottle drains

(approx. 30 seconds) the pressure indicator on the comp ressor briefly points to 6 ba r. Pressure then sink s again.

13. All of the sea la nt is pump ed into the tyre. Afterwards, the tyre is filled with air.

14. The presc rib ed tyre pressure should be reac hed within 10 m inutes. Tyre pressure 3 223. Switch off the compressor when the correct pressure is obtained.


If the p rescrib ed tyre p ressure is not obtained within 10 minutes, remove the tyre rep air kit. Move the vehicle one tyre rota tion. Reattach the tyre repair k it and continue the filling procedure for 10 minutes. If the prescribed tyre pressure is still not obtained, the tyre is too badly damaged. Seek the assistanc e of a workshop.

Drain excess tyre p ressure with the button ov er the pressure ind icator.

Do not operate the comp ressor for more than 10 minutes, see "Im portant"

3

179.

15.Detach the tyre repair kit. Screw the filler hose to the free connection on the sea lant bottle. This prev ents sealant leakage. Stow the tyre repair kit in the luggag e com partment.

16.Wipe away any sea la nt spill with a cloth.

17.Fold awa y warning triangle, store in luggag e com partment 3 169.

18.Stick the la bel indicating m aximum permitted speed som ewhere in the driv er’s field of view.

19.Continue driving immediately to allow the sealant to distrib ute evenly throughout the tyre. Stop after ap prox. 6 miles / 10 km (no m ore than

10 minutes) and chec k tyre pressure.

Screw the compressor air hose directly onto the tyre v alve (see Fig. 15798 T).

If tyre pressure is more tha n 1.3 ba r, adjust to the prescribed va lue. Repea t the p rocedure until there is no more pressure loss.

If the tyre p ressure ha s d ropp ed below 1.3 bar, the vehicle must not b e used. Conta ct a workshop for assistance.

20. Stow tyre repair kit in luggage compartment 3 176.

Im portant

The d riv ing comfort of the rep aired tyre is severely affected, therefore have this tyre rep la ced.

If the compressor makes abnorm al noises or heats up greatly, switch it off for at lea st 30 minutes.

The integrated safety valv e opens a t a pressure of 7 bar.

Protect the compressor from m oisture and rain.

The sealant can only be stored for approx.

4 years. After this time, the sealing prop erties can no longer be gua ra nteed.

Heed the exp iration date on the sealant bottle.

Replace the used sealant bottle. Dispose of the bottle as prescribed by ap plicable laws.

The compressor and seala nt c an be used from approx. -30 °C.

The adap ter on the b ottom of the compressor ca n be used to pump up other items suc h as balls, air beds, inflatab le ding hies and so on. Unscrew the air hose and pull the ad apter out.


Electrical system

Fuses

Data on the replacement fuse must match the data on the defec tiv e fuse.

In the vehicle there are two fuse boxes: in the vehicle interior to the left of the instrument p anel, and in the engine b ay to the left in front of the windscreen.


Keep spare fuses in the fuse box lid (shown in yellow in the Fig.). Open lid 3 180.

Before replac ing a fuse, turn off the respective switch and the ignition.

A blown fuse can b e recognised by its melted w ire. Do not replace the fuse until the c ause of the fault has been rem edied.

To help in replac ing fuses, there is a special fuse-gripping tool in the fuse box 3.

Slot fuse-gripping tool onto fuse and withdra w it.

Some functions are protected by sev eral fuses.

There m ay be fuses inserted with no function.

Alw ays use fuses with the correct c urrent value. This is shown on each fuse, and is also indicated by the fuse colour and the plug -in loca tion in the fuse box.

Different versions of fuses are used.

Fuses and the most important circuits they protect

Fuse box in pa ssenger comp artm ent

Disengage fuse box cover a t bottom and remove.

No.

Circuit

1

Central control unit

2

Immobiliser, haz ard warning lamps, exterior lighting

3

Head lamp wa sher system

No.

Circuit

4

Infotainment system, diesel engine

5

–

6

–

7

Starter, diesel engine: engine controller

8

Horn

9

Fuel injection system , fuel p um p, stationary heater

10

Turn signal lamps

11

Infotainment system, Information display, Infotainment system

12

Heated rear window, exterior mirrors

13

Central locking, Vauxhall alarm system

14

Engine control

Petrol engine:

Diesel eng ine:

15

Engine control unit,

Z 17 DTH engine

16

Ac cessory socket, ciga rette lig hter

No.

Circuit

17

–

18

Adaptive Forward Lighting

19

Central locking system

20

Interior lighting, reading lamp

21

Windscreen wa sher system

22

Rear electric window

23

Tilt/slide sun roof, skylight roof

24

Vauxhall alarm system

25

Rear window wiper

26

Ignition system, engine electronics

27

Engine control, airbag, ESP®

Plus

28

Air conditioning system

29

Front left electric window

30

–

31

Engine control,

Z 17 DTH engine

32

Front right electric w indow


No.

Circuit

33

Central control module, immobiliser, control indicators

34

Windscreen wipers

35

Interior lighting, interior mirror, information display

36

Brake light, ABS, ESP®

Plus

37

Cigarette lighter, auxiliary heater

38

Seat heater (left)

39

Seat heater (rig ht)

40

Adaptive Forward Lighting, autom atic headla mp range adjustment

41

Reversing lamps


No.

Circuit

42

Engine cooling, lighting

43

Left parking lamp

44

Right parking lamp

45

Fog tail la mp

46

Front fog lamps

47

Towing equipment, accessory socket

48

Diesel filter heater

49

–

50

Diesel filter heater

No.

Circuit

51

Left dipp ed b eam:

Xenon head la mp

Halogen headlam p

52

Right dipp ed b eam:

Xenon head la mp

Halogen headlam p

53

Sun roof, electric windows, radio

54

Main beam (left)

55

Main beam (right)

56

–

Fuse box in engine comp artm ent

The fuse box is at the front left of the eng ine compartm ent.

9

Warning

Turn off engine b efore opening fuse box, risk of injury.

Disengage cover of fuse box from lug a nd lift off.

Som e circuits may b e protec ted by several fuses.

The following fuses are M axi fuses.

No.

Circuit

1

Interior fan

2

Power steering

3

ABS

4

Easytronic diesel prehea ting system

5

Heated rear window

6

Engine cooling

7

Starter

8

Engine cooling


Bulb replacement

Switch off the ignition and switch off the relev ant switch or c lose the doors.

Only hold a new b ulb at the b ase! Do not touch the bulb glass w ith your bare hands.

Replace the bulb , chec king that the da ta on the base matches that of the d efec tiv e bulb .

To replace a bulb, pull off the relay box on the left side. On the right side, pull off the air hose to the air filter.

Halogen headlamp system

Headlamp system has separate bulbs for dipp ed b eam 1 (b ottom bulb s) and main beam 2 (top bulbs).


Dipp ed beam

1. Open bonnet and engage supp ort.

2. Rotate the cap a nticlockw ise and remove.

3. Press the b ulb down in the holder.

4. Remove bulb with connector from reflector housing.

5. Detac h plug connector from b ulb ba se.

6. Attach connector to new bulb .

7. Insert the b ulb with connector so that the lug engages in the recess in the reflector.

8. Place headlam p protective cover in position and close.


Main bea m

1. Open bonnet and engage supp ort.

2. Rotate the cap a nticlockw ise and remove.

3. Detach plug connector from bulb.

4. Disengag e spring wire clip from retaining lugs by moving it forwards and swiv el it aside.

5. Remove bulb from reflector housing.

6. When fitting the new bulb, insert lugs in the reflector rec esses.

7. Engag e sp ring wire clip, p lug connector onto bulb .

8. Place headlam p protective cover in position and close.


Halogen headlamp system

3

,

Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL)

Halogen headlamp system for dipped and main beam in combination w ith c urve lighting and cornering light.

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Warning

The xenon headla mps work with very high electrical voltage. Do not touch.

Hav e bulbs changed by a workshop .

Xenon headlamp system

Head la mp system ha s sep arate b ulbs for dipped bea m 1 (bottom bulbs) and main beam 2 (top bulbs).

Dipped beam

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Warning

The xenon headlamps work with very high electrical voltage. Do not touch.

Have bulbs changed by a workshop.

Ma in beam

1. Op en bonnet a nd engage sup port.

2. Remove headlamp protective cover.


3. Detach p lug connector from bulb.

4. Disengage spring w ire clip from retaining lug and swivel upward.

5. Remove bulb from reflector housing.

6. When fitting the new bulb, insert lugs in the reflec tor recesses.

7. Engage spring wire clip, plug connector onto bulb.

8. Place head lamp protective cov er in position and close.

Parking lamps


2. Rotate the main beam headlamp cap anticlockwise and remove.

On vehicles with Xenon headlamps 3, rem ov e headlamp cover c ap 3 186,

Fig . 14219 S.


3. Push side lugs of parking la mp holder together and remov e holder from reflec tor.

4. Remove bulb from holder.

5. Insert new bulb.

6. Insert b ulb socket in reflector.

7. Place head lamp protective cov er in position and close.

Front indicator lam ps


2. Rotate left turn signal lamp bulb carrier and disengag e.

3. Rem ov e b ulb mounting from reflector.

4. Detach b ulb from bulb mounting.

5. Insert new bulb in bulb holder.

6. Insert new bulb so that the two lugs on the bulb m ounting eng age in the recesses in the reflector.

7. Rotate bulb carrier to right as far as it will go.

Side turn signal lam ps

Have bulb replacem ent carried out by a work shop.

Front fog lamps

3



Tail lamps

1. Unscrew the four screws from the bulb housing using a screwdriver 3.

2. Pull lam p housing, reflector and fog tail lamp out of reta iners to rear.


3. Disenga ge the plug of the m ain bulb mounting by pressing (arrow in Fig.) and pull from bulb mounting.

4. Disenga ge lug of fog ta il lamp plug 3

(arrow in Fig.) a nd remove.

5. Slac ken both screws on the back of the main b ulb mounting. Press the catches of the b ulb mounting together and rem ove the bulb m ounting.

Bulb s in m ain bulb carrier:

1 = Turn signal lamp

2 = Brake lamp b ulb

3 = Tail lamp

4 = Rev ersing lig ht

Remov e bulb from holder.


Fog tail la mp bulb: Rota te bulb mounting anticlockwise and disengage.

Remove bulb from holder.

6. Fit new bulbs. Click bulb mounting into housing.

7. Connect both plugs. Insert bulb housing with retaining pins in b od y and fasten with screws.

Number plate lamp

1. Insert screwd riv er 3 vertically on righthand side of bulb housing , exert pressure towards the right and disengage spring.

Remove the bulb housing downw ards.

2. Rotate bulb holder to left and disengage.


5. Enga ge b ulb holder by rota ting rig ht in lamp housing. Insert lam p housing and eng age.


4. Insert new bulb.

Courtesy lam ps

Front courtesy lamp, rea ding la mps 3

1. Unclip the scatter disc on the housing at the point shown.


3. Insert new bulb.

4. Mount lens and engage in position.

Rea r c ourtesy la mp, rear reading lam ps 3



Glove c ompar tment lam p 3, luggage

com partm ent lamp

1. Prise the lamp out with a screwdriver 3 and rem ov e.


2. Press bulb slightly towards spring clip and remov e.

3. Insert new bulb.

4. Insert lamp in opening and engag e in position.

Instrum ent illumina tion, Inform ation

display illumination 3

Hav e bulb replacement ca rried out by a workshop.

Vehicle care

When caring for your vehicle, observe all na tional environm ental reg ulations, particula rly when wa shing it.

Regular, thorough care helps to improve the appearance of your vehicle and maintain its v alue over the years. It is a lso prereq uisite for w arra nty claims for any paint or corrosion damag e. The following pages contain tips for vehicle care which, if used properly, will help combat the unav oida ble d amaging effects of the environment.

Wa shing

The p aintwork of your vehicle is exposed to environmental influences. Wash and wa x your vehicle regularly. When using autom atic car washes, select a programme that includes waxing.

Bird d ropp ings, dead insec ts, resin, pollen and the like should be cleaned off imm ediately, a s they contain aggressive constituents which can ca use paint dam age.

If using a car wash, comply with the car wash opera tor’s instructions. The windscreen wipers and rear window w ip er must be sw itc hed off. Remove antenna 3 and roof rack 3. Stand on the door sill to reach them more easily.

If you wash your vehicle by hand, make sure that the insides of the wings are also thoroughly rinsed out.

Clean edges and folds on opened doors and flaps as well as the a reas they cover.

Thoroughly rinse off a nd leather-off the vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use sepa ra te leathers for paint and window surfac es: rem nants of wax on the windows will im pair vision.

Polishing and waxing

Wax the vehicle reg ularly (by the time the water no longer beads at the la test).

Otherwise, the paintwork will dry out.

Polishing is necessary only if the paint has become dull or if solid deposits have become attached to it.

Paintwork polish w ith silicone forms a protective film, making wa xing unnecessary.

Plastic body p arts should not b e treated with wax and polish.

Wheels and tyres

Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners.

Clean wheels with a pH-neutral wheel cleaner.

Wheels are painted and can b e treated with the same agents a s the body.

Paintw ork da mage

Rectify minor paintwork dam age with a touch-up pen before rust form s. Hav e more extensive damage or rust a reas repa ired by a workshop .

Exterior lights

Head la mp and other lamp cov ers are made of plastic . Do not use any c austic agents, do not use an ic e scraper, and do not c lean them when dry.

Plastic and rubber par ts

Plastic and rubb er parts can be cleaned with the sam e cleaner as used to clean the body. Use interior clea ner if necessary. Do not use any other agent. Avoid solvents and petrol in pa rticular. Do not use highpressure jet cleaners.

Interior and upholster y

Only c lean the vehicle interior, includ ing the instrument pa nel fascia and panelling, with a dry cloth or interior cleaner.


The instrument panel should only b e cleaned using a soft damp cloth.

Clean fabric upholstery w ith a vacuum cleaner and brush. Remove sta ins with an upholstery cleaner.

Clean seat belts with lukewa rm water or interior cleaner.

Caution

Close Velcro fasteners as open Velcro fasteners on clothing could damag e seat upholstery.


Windows and windscreen wip er b lades

Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois leather together with window cleaner and insect rem ov er.

When c leaning the rear w indow, m ake sure the heating element inside the window is not damag ed.

For mechanical removal of ice, use a sha rp edged ice scraper. Press the sc ra per firmly against the gla ss so tha t no dirt can get under it a nd scratch the glass.

Clean smearing w iper blad es with a soft cloth and window cleaner.

Locks

The locks are lub ric ated with a high-q uality lock ing c ylinder grease in the fac tory. Only use de-icer in urgent cases, since it has a de-greasing effect a nd affects the op eration of the locks. H ave the locks regreased in a workshop after using de-icer.

Engine com partm ent

Look a fter area s in the engine compartment that are painted in the sa me colour as the vehicle like any other paintw ork .

It is advisable to wash the engine compartment before a nd after winter and preserve it with wax. Cover a lternator and brake fluid reservoir with plastic sheets before washing the engine.

When w ashing the engine with a steam-jet cleaner, do not direc t the steam jet at components of the Anti-lock Brak e System

3, the automatic air conditioning system 3 or the belt drive and its components.

After an engine wash, have all engine room components preserved thoroughly by a work shop using protective wax.

Do not use high-pressure jet clea ners.

Underbod y

Som e areas of the vehicle underbody have a PVC undercoating while other critica l areas ha ve a durable protective wax coating.

After the und erbody is w ashed, check the underbody and have more protective wax app lied if necessa ry.

Bitumen/rubber m aterials could dam age the PVC coating . Hav e underb od y work carried out by a workshop.

Before and after winter, w ash the underbody and have the protective wax coating checked .

Towing eq uipment

Do not clean the coupling ball b ar with a steam -jet or high-pressure jet cleaner.

Service and maintenance

Scheduled m aintenance ..................... 197

Additional service work ....................... 201

Recommended fluids and lubricants .. 201

Inspection system ................................ 203

Genuine Vauxhall Parts and

Acc essories .......................................... 204

Performing work .................................. 204

Engine oil .............................................. 205

Diesel fuel filter .................................... 207

Coolant ................................................. 207

Brakes................................................... 208

Brake fluid ............................................ 209

Wind screen wiper rep la cement .......... 210

Wind screen and headlamp washer systems 3........................................... 210

Battery .................................................. 211

Protecting electronic components ..... 211

Laying the vehicle up for a long period of time .................................... 212

Putting the vehicle back into service... 212

Scheduled maintenance

These service interva ls ap ply only under normal driving conditions. If conditions are more arduous 3 201

Serv ic e interv al display 3 203.

Service intervals

Every 20 000 miles (30 000 k m) or annually, whic hever occurs first.

Va lidation

Serv ic e is valida ted using the spaces prov ided in the Service and Warranty

Book let. The date of service and mileage reading are add ed, stam ped and signed by the service workshop.

Ensure that the Service and Warranty

Book let is filled in c orrectly - a n uninterrupted service history is important when mak ing warranty or goodwill claims, and is also an ad vantage when selling the vehicle on.

Service and maintenance 197

Ensure that the Service and Warranty

Booklet is filled in correctly - an uninterrup ted serv ice history is important when making warranty or goodwill c la ims, and is also an advantage when selling the vehicle on.

198 Service and maintenance

Service schedule

S ervice work

after year

1) miles (x1000)

1) km (x1000)

1)

Carry out a v isual check of all wa rning lam ps, lighting and sig na lling d evices, check steering and ignition lock s

Remote control: replace batteries (c heck spare key)

Check wind screen wipers, windscreen w asher and head la mp washer system s, adjust if necessa ry.

Check coolant and antifreeze (bright orange) levels

2)

, adjust if necessary, note antifreeze temperature in Service and Warranty Booklet (validation fields).

Check water-carrying hoses for leak s and make sure that they are secure.

Check break fluid level

2)

, top up if necessary.

⊕

Check that the battery term inals and lugs are secure

Vehicle system check using TECH 2

⊕

Replace pollen filter or a ctive cha rc oa l filter

⊕o

If the air is particularly polluted, full of dust or sand or pollen, if the air c onditioning system sm ells

Replace air cleaner element

Replace sp ark plugs

Ma ke a visua l check of the ribbed belt

⊕ Replace ribbed belt

Z 13 DT, Z 13 DTJ, Z 17 DTH

Check valve clearance, ad just if necessary

Z 16 LET, Z 16 XEP, Z 17 DTH

1

20

30 x x x

2

40

60 x x x

3

60

90 x every 2 years x x

4

80

120 x x x

5

100

150 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Discussion between customer / Vauxhall

Authorised Repairer every 4 years 40 0000 miles / 60 000 km x x x x every 4 years 40 0000 miles / 60 000 km x x every 10 years 100 000 miles / 150 000 km every 10 years 100 000 miles / 150 000 km

1)

2)

Depending o n what occurs first.

If th e lo ss is to o great or th ere are leaks, carry ou t remedial w ork in agreement with th e cus tom er.

⊕ addition al work.

o The intervals are sh orter w here driving con dition s are more ardu ous o r coun try-specific.


S ervice work

after year

1) miles (x1000)

1) km (x1000)

1)

⊕ Replace timing belt and tension pulley

Z 18 XE

Z 17 DTH

Z 16 LET, Z 16 XEP

Cha ng e engine oil and replace filter

⊕o Drain water from fuel filter, diesel (if the air hum idity is high or the fuel of lower quality)

Replace fuel filter a nd drain water, diesel (grade EN 590)

Z 13 DTJ, Z 17 DTH

Replace fuel filter, petrol (grade EN 228), outer Z 16 LET

⊕o

Check hand brake, adjust if necessary (unladen w heels); carry out a visual check of wheel suspension and susp ension front and rear, brake lines, brake pressure hose, fuel lines and exhaust system

Check externa l bodywork / underseal, note any damag e in the Serv ice a nd Warra nty

Booklet.

Carry out a v isual check on the front and rear wheel brakes

2)

Annual service check if the annual distance trav elled is greater tha n 12 000 m iles /

20 000 km.

Carry out a v isual check of the engine, tra nsmission (AT, MT), check air cond itioning comp ressor for lea ks

2)

1

20

30 x x

2

40

60 x x

3

60

90 x

4

80

120 x x

5

100

150 every 6 years 60 000 miles / 90 000 km every 10 yea rs 60 000 miles / 90 000 km every 10 years 100 000 miles / 150 000 km x x x x x x x x x x x x every 4 years 40 000 miles / 60 000 km x x x x x x x

1)

2)


If th e lo ss is to o great or th ere are leaks, carry ou t remedial w ork in agreement with th e cus tom er.


S ervice work

after year

1) miles (x1000)

1) km (x1000)

1) )

⊕o Remove brake drum, clean, c arry out visua l check

Visually inspect steering system boots, track rods, final drive

Check trac k rod end and supporting ball joint

⊕

⊕

Cha ng e brak e a nd clutc h fluids (Easytronic)

Loosen wheel mountings and tighten to 110 Nm

Grease or app ly oil to bolt taper when fitting.

Check tyre c ondition and pressure (including spare wheel), correct if nec essary.

If there is a tyre inflation system, check that the set is complete and the use-by date is still valid. Replac e sea la nt bottle every four years.

Annual service check if the annual distance trav elled is greater tha n 12 000 m iles /

20 000 km.

Visually check the first-aid kit (tha t it is where it should b e, that it is undamaged and that the use by date is still valid), la shing eyes and warning triangle

Check headlamp setting s (including auxiliary headlamp s), a djust if nec essary

Lubricate door hinges, check arms, cylinder lock, d oor latc h, bonnet catch, rear panel hinge

Test run, final check (check steering a nd ignition lock, instrument a nd warning lamps, entire brake system, steering, air cond itioning system, engine, bodywork and chassis, reset service/interva l disp lay with TECH 2.

x x

1

20

30

2

40

60

3

60

90

4

80

120

5

100

150 every 4 years 40 000 miles / 60 000 km x x x x x x x x every 2 years x x x x x every 2 years x x x x x x

1)



o The intervals are sh orter w here driving con dition s are more ardu ous o r coun try-specific.


Additional service work

Add itional w ork ⊕

Additional work is not always necessary at each service, but can be carried out at the same time as a regular serv ice.

The cost of this type of work is not included in the c harge for a regular service and will be invoiced separately. It is, however, m ore cost-effective to have this work done at the same time as a scheduled service rather than have it done separately.

Hard driving conditions o

Conditions a re considered hard when one or more of the following situations occ urs more frequently: z cold start, z stop and go, z caravan/trailer towing , z inclines or steep climb s, z poor road conditions, z sand a nd dust, z extreme temperature fluctuations.

Police v ehicles, ta xis and driving school vehic les are classified as b eing subjected to hard driving conditions.

With hard d riv ing cond itions it might be necessary to carry out certain service work more frequently than the sched uled intervals.

We rec om mend seeking technic al advice with regard to servicing requirements for your particular driving circumstances.


Recommended fluids and lubricants

Only use products w hich have been tested and a pproved. Damag e ca used by using operating materials which have not been app rov ed is not covered by the guarantee.

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Warning

Operating materials are da ngerous and must be handled carefully. If swallowed, seek medical help immediately. Do not breath in fum es and av oid conta ct with the skin. Keep a way from c hildren.

These materials are forbidden to contaminate waste water, surfac e water, groundwater or soil. Dispose of empty containers correc tly. Always remem ber that operating materia ls are dangerous.


Eng ine oil

Engine oil is graded by qua lity and viscosity. When choosing an eng ine oil, the quality g ra de is more important than the viscosity.

The new eng ine oil GM-Dexos 2 is of the highest quality available at the moment. If it is una vailable, engine oils of other listed qualities have to be used.

Eng ine oil for Service sc hedule

GM-Dexos 2 = Petrol a nd Diesel engines

GM-LL-A-025 = Petrol engines

GM-LL-B-025 = Diesel engines

GM

LL

A or B

025

General M otors Europe

Long life

Details of engine oil g ra de

Validity code

Engine oil: top up

Oils from different m anufacturers and different b ra nd s of oil can be mixed as long as the grades (q ua lity and viscosity) are the same.

Not all the engine oils ava ila ble on the market are of a suitable quality. Alw ays check that the req uired specification and classification are giv en on the cans.

If engine oil of the req uired quality is not available, a m aximum of 1 litre of ACEA

A3/B4 or A3/B3 grade may be used (only once between eac h oil cha nge). The viscosity should be of the correct rating.

It is forbidd en to use engine oil of grades ACEA A1/B1 and A5/B 5. Und er certain circum stances, these oils c an ca use long-term dam age to the engine.

Engine oil add itives

The use of motor oil additives c an lead to dam age and will inv alidate the guarantee.

Engine oil visc osity

Only use eng ine oils with viscosity grades 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30 or 5W-40.

The SAE visc osity grading system indicates the oil’s a bility to flow. Oil is more v iscous when cold than when warm .

Multigrade oil has two num bers. The first, followed by a W, indicates the viscosity at low temperatures and the second indicates the visc osity a t hig h temperatures.

Inspection system

In ord er to guarantee economical and sa fe vehic le operation a nd to maintain the value of your vehicle, it is of vital importance tha t all maintenance work is carried out at the p roper intervals.

Fixed servic e interval

When service is due, InSP ap pears in the odometer display for approxim ately 10 seconds when the ignition is switched on. Have the next service performed by a workshop within one week or 300 m iles / 500 k m (whichever occurs first).

The service interval display takes account of off-the-road p eriods during which the battery is d isconnected.

Flexible service interva l 3

The length of the service intervals is based on several parameters stemming from usage. For this reason, various engine-spec ific data is continually gathered and is used to calculate the remaining distance until the next serv ic e.

If the remaining dista nce is less than 1000 m iles (1500 k m), InS P is displayed with a rem aining distance of

600 miles (1000 km) w hen the ignition is switched on and off. If less than 600 m iles

(1000 km) rema ins, InSP is displa yed for several second s. Have the next service performed by a w orkshop within one week or 300 miles / 500 km (whichever occurs first).

Display of rema ining distance:

1. Sw itch off ignition.

2. Briefly press the trip odometer reset button. The odometer reading is shown.

3. Press and hold the reset button for about

2 seconds. InS P and the remaining distance a re displayed.


Further information on maintenance and the inspection system can be found in the

Service and Warranty Booklet, which is in the glove com partment.

Hav e ma intena nce work – and repair work on the body and the eq uipm ent – carried out professionally by a work shop. We recommend using your Vauxhall

Authorised Repa irer, who has excellent knowledge of Vauxhall Authorised

Repairer a nd has the necessary special tools and up-to-date serv ice instructions from Vauxhall. It is p articularly advisable to use a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer during the warranty period in ord er to prevent loss of warranty. Further inform ation can be found in the Serv ice and Warranty Booklet.

Sepa rate anti-c orrosion service

Hav e this work done at the intervals given in the Serv ic e and Warranty Book let.


Genuine Vauxhall Parts and

Accessories

We recommend that you use "Genuine

Vauxhall Parts a nd Accessories" and conversion parts released expressly for your vehicle type. These parts have undergone special tests to establish their reliab ility, safety and specific suitability for

Vauxhall vehicles. Despite continuous market monitoring, we cannot assess or guarantee these attributes for other products, ev en if they have been granted approva l by the relevant authorities or in som e other form.

"Genuine Vauxha ll Pa rts and Ac cessories" and conversion parts approved by

Vauxhall can be obtained from your

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who can provide expert a dvice on permitted tec hnical c hanges and ensure correct installation.

Performing work

To avoid injury from moving p arts a nd cables conducting ignition volta ge, only carry out engine compartment checks

(e. g . check ing brake fluid or engine oil level) when the ignition is switched off.

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Warning

Only p erform engine compartment checks when the ignition is off.

The cooling fan may start operating even if the ignition is off.

9

Warning

The ignition system 3 and Xenon hea dlamps 3 use extremely high voltage. Do not touch.

To aid identification, the cap s to b e removed for topping up eng ine oil, coolant and w asher fluid and the d ip stick handle ma y be coloured yellow.


Engine oil

In vehicles fitted with engine oil level monitoring 3, the engine oil level is check ed autom atic ally 3 83. We recom mend checking the engine oil level before em barking on long journeys.

9

Warning

Imp ortant: It is the owner’s resp onsibility to maintain the correct lev el of an appropriate quality oil in the engine.

Check with the v ehicle on a level surface.

The engine must be at operating temperature and switched off for a t least

5 minutes.

Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, insert it to the stop on the handle, p ull out and read the engine oil level.

Push the dipstick in as far as it will go and twist it by half a turn.

Different dipsticks are used d epend ing on eng ine variant.

When the engine oil level has dropped to the MIN mark, top up engine oil.

Caution

Do not allow the engine oil level to drop below the m inim um level.


We recommend that you use the sam e engine oil as was used the last tim e it w as topped up.

The engine oil lev el must not exceed the MAX m ark on the dip stick.

Ca ution

If there is too much engine oil, the excess must b e drained or suc tioned out.

The amount filled must be between the

MIN and M AX marks 3 225.

Fit the ca p on straight and tig hten it.


Diesel fuel filter

In the event of engine oil change, have fuel filter check ed for possible w ater residue by a w orkshop.

Illumination of A indicates wa ter in the fuel filter 3.

Hav e fuel filter checked at shorter intervals if the v ehicle is subjected to extrem e opera ting conditions such as hig h humidity

(primarily in coastal areas), extrem ely high or low outside temperatures a nd sub stantially v arying daytim e a nd night-tim e temperatures.

.

Coolant

The coolant provides a nti-freeze protection down to approx. -28 ° C.

Ca ution

Only use approved anti-freeze.

Coolant additives used to give additiona l protection against corrosion and prev ention against sma ll leaks can lead to functiona l problems. N o liability is accep ted for damag e caused b y using coolant a dditives.

9

Warning

Antifreeze is a danger to hea lth; it must therefore be k ept in the orig inal container and out of the reach of children.

Antifreeze a nd corrosion protection

Hav e the concentration of the radiator contents tested by a workshop before winter starts. The amount of a ntifreeze must provide protection down to app rox. -28 °C. A lower a ntifreeze concentration will reduc e the amount of protec tion from frost and corrosion. Add antifreeze if necessary.

If c oolant loss is topped up with wa ter, have concentration check ed a nd add antifreeze if necessary.


Top up with anti-freeze. If no a nti-freeze is available, fill with clean tap water or distilled water. Have the anti-freeze concentration checked.

Have the cause of coolant loss rectified by a workshop.

Ca ution

Too low a coolant lev el can c ause engine d amage.

Fit the cap on straight and tighten it.

Brakes

A screeching noise indicates that the brak e lining is at its minimum thickness.

Continued driving is possible. Have the brak e lining rep la ce a s soon as possible.

Once new brake lining is fitted, do not brak e unnecessarily hard for the first 125 miles (200 km ).

Coola nt level

In a closed cooling system, there is hardly any loss.

If the cooling system is cold, the coola nt should lie above the KALT/COLD ma rk .

Top up if the level is low.

9

Warning

Allow the engine to cool before op ening the c ap. Carefully open the cap , relieving the pressure slowly.

Brake fluid

9

Warning

Brake fluid is poisonous and corrosive.

Do not allow it to come into contact with eyes, skin, fab rics or pa inted surfaces.

The b ra ke fluid level must be b etween the M IN a nd the MAX m arks.

When top ping up, ensure m aximum cleanliness as contam ination of the brake fluid c an lead to function problem s in the braking system.

Only use approved high performance brake fluids. Only use b ra ke fluid DOT4.

After correcting the brake fluid level, have the cause of the loss of brake fluid remedied by a workshop.


Brake fluid cha ng e

Brake fluid is hygrosc op ic , i.e. it ab sorbs water. If the brakes become hot, such as when driving on long downhill stretches, va pour b ub bles can occur in the water, which can hav e an extremely adverse effect on braking power (dep ending on the proportion of water).

Keep to the specified interv als.

9

Warning

Hav e the brake fluid change performed by a workshop. Plea se comply with the legal env ironmenta l and health regula tions – concerning the disposal of brake fluid.


Windscreen wiper replacement

Wiper bla des on the w indscreen

Lift wiper arm . Move release lever and detach wiper blade.

Wiper blad e on the rear w indow 3

Lift wiper arm. Diseng age wiper b la de a s shown in illustration and remove.

Windscreen and headlamp washer systems

3

Reservoir for windscreen wa shing system and rear window washing system in engine compa rtm ent beneath the right-hand windscreen wiper.

In vehicles with head lamp wa shing system 3 Op ening for refilling is in engine compartment behind the right-hand head la mp.

Fill with clean wa ter mixed with cleaner and anti-freeze.

Make sure there is sufficient anti-freeze protection.

When closing the reserv oir, press the lid firmly over the beaded edge all the way round.

Battery

The vehic le ba ttery is maintenance-free.

Batteries do not belong in household waste. They must be disp osed of at an appropriate recycling collection point.

The retrofitting of electric al or electronic accessories may subjec t the battery to additiona l loading and ca use it to becom e discharged. Please seek advice concerning the tec hnical options, suc h as installing a more powerful battery.


Laying up the vehicle for more tha n

4 weeks can lead to b attery discharge.

Disconnect the negative terminal of the vehicle b attery.

The Vauxhall alarm system 3 siren m ust be deactivated as follow s: switch the ignition on the off, disconnect the vehic le’s battery within 15 seconds.

Ensure the ignition is switched off before connecting or disconnecting the vehicle battery.

Protecting electronic components

In order to prev ent faults in elec tronic components in the electrical system, never connect or d isconnect b attery w ith engine running or ignition switched on. Nev er start eng ine with battery disconnected, e.g. when starting using jum p lead s.

To av oid damaging the vehic le, d o not ma ke a ny modifications to the electrical system, e. g. c onnec ting additional consum ers or tampering with electronic control units (chip tuning).

9

Warning

Electronic ignition systems generate v ery high voltages. Do not touch the ignition system; high voltage can be fatal.


Laying the vehicle up for a long period of time

If the vehicle is to be laid up for several months, the following work should b e undertaken to prev ent dam age. z Wash and wa x the vehicle 3 194. z Have the wax in the engine com partment a nd underbody checked.

z Clean and preserv e rubber seals.

z Change engine oil.

z Check antifreeze and c orrosion protection 3 207.

z Check coolant level, add antifreeze if necessary 3 208.

z Empty windsc reen w asher system and headlamp washer system. z Inc rease tyre pressure to va lue given for full load 3 223. z Park v ehicle in dry and well ventilated place. Select first gear or reverse gear, and w ith Easytronic 3 move selector lever to middle p osition b efore switching ignition off. Use wedges or something similar to prevent vehicle from rolling.

z Do not apply hand brake.

z Disconnect the clamp from the negativ e term inal of the vehic le ba ttery.

Putting the vehicle back into service

Perform the following work before recommissioning the vehicle: z Connect the clamp to the nega tiv e terminal of the vehicle battery.

z Check tyre pressure 3 223.

z Top up windscreen washer system 3 210.

z Check engine oil level 3 205.

z Check coolant level 3 208. z Fit the num ber p la te if necessary.

Technical Data 213

Technical Data

Vehicle data

The tec hnical d ata is determined in accordance with European Community standards. We reserve the right to make modifications. Specifications in the vehic le docum ents alwa ys have priority ov er those given in this manual.

Vehicle data ......................................... 213

Engine data.......................................... 215

Performance......................................... 217

Fuel consump tion, CO

2

-emissions ..... 219

Weights, payloa d and roof load ........ 221

Tyres ..................................................... 223

Ca pacities ............................................ 225

Dimensions........................................... 226

Mounting dimensions of towing equipment 3...................................... 227

The identification plate is affixed to the front right door fram e.

214 Technical Data

Information on id entific ation p la te:

7

8

5

6

3

4

1

2

Manufac turer

Type approval number

Vehic le identification number

Gross Vehicle Weight rating

Permissible Gross Train Weight

Maximum permissib le front axle load

Maximum permissib le rear axle load

Vehic le-specific or country-specific data

The vehic le identification number is stamp ed on the identification plate and on the right sid e of the floor of the vehicle under a cov er between the front door and the seat.

The vehic le identification number may be attached to the instrument panel.

Eng ine identifier and engine num ber: ma rk ed on left-hand side of engine in eng ine block.

Engine data

Sales designation

Eng ine identifier code

1.4 TWIN PORT

Z 14 XEP

Numb er of cylinders 4

Piston displacement [cm

3

] 1364

Brake horse power [k W] at rpm

66

5600

Torque [Nm ] at rpm

125

4000

Fuel type

1)

Octane rating RON recommended possible possible

2)

Petrol

95

98

91

3)

3)

3)4)

Max. permissible engine speed, continuous operation (rpm) approx. 6200

Oil consumption [l/1000 km] 0.6

1.6 TWINPORT

Z 16 XEP

4

1598

77

6000

150

3900

Petrol

95

3)

98

3)

91

3)4)

6500

0.6

1.8

Z 18 XE

4

1796

92

6000

165

4600

Petrol

95

3)

98

3)

91

3)4)

6500

0.6


VXR

Z 16 LET

4

1598

132

5500

230

2200-5500

Petrol

95

3)5)

98

3)

–

6)

6500

0.6

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

Stan dard qu ality fuels, e.g. unleaded D IN EN 228.

Stan dard qu ality fuels: bold type: reco mmended fuel.

Kn ock contro l s ys tem automatically adjus ts ignition tim ing according to type o f fuel used (octane nu mber).

Use of 91 RON fuel - lo wer pow er and torqu e and increas ed fuel con sumption .

Use of 95 RON fuel - lo wer pow er and torqu e and increas ed fuel con sumption .

91 RON fuel mus t no t be used.


Engine data

Sales designation

Eng ine code

Numb er of cylinders 4

Piston displacement [cm

3

] 1248

Brake horse power [k W] at rpm

Torque [Nm ] at rpm

Fuel type

1)

Cetane requirement [CN]

2)

1.3 CDTI

Z 13 DTJ

55

4000

170

1750 to 2500

Diesel

49

3)

Max. permissible engine speed, continuous operation (rpm) approx.

Oil consumption [l/1000 km]

5100 to 5300

0.6

1.7 CDTI

Z 17 DTH

4

1686

74

4400

240

2300

Diesel

49

3)

4730

0.6

1)

2)

3)

Stan dard qu ality fuels, e.g. diesel DIN EN 590.

Stan dard qu ality fuels: bold type: reco mmended fuel.

A lo wer value is pos sible with w inter diesel fu els.

Performance

Top speed

1)

[mph / km/h]

5-speed ma nual transmission


Easytronic

Z 14 XEP

104/168

–

–

Z 16 XEP

112/181

–

112/181

Z 18 XE

118/190

–

118/190


Z 16 LET

–

138/222

–

1)

The maxim um s peed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (with out driver) plu s 200 kg payload. Optional equipm ent cou ld reduce the s pecified maximu m speed of th e vehicle.


Performance

Top speed

1)

[mph / km/h]



Easytronic

Z 13 DTJ

98/157

–

–

Z 17 DTH

111/178

–

–

1)

The maxim um s peed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (with out driver) plu s 200 kg payload. Optional equipm ent cou ld reduce the s pecified maximu m speed of th e vehicle.

Fuel consumption, CO -emissions

by 2004/3/EC) has applied for the measurement of fuel consumption since 1996.

2

Directive 80/1268/EEC (last c hanged

1

The direc tiv e is oriented to actual driving practices: Urban d riv ing is rated at ap prox.

/

3

and extra-urban d riv ing with approx.

2

/

3

(urban and extra-urban consumption). Cold sta rts a nd acceleration phases are also taken into considera tion.

The specification of CO

2

emission is also a constituent of the directive.


The figures given m ust not be taken as a guarantee for the actual fuel consumption of a p artic ular vehicle.

All values are b ased on the EU base model with standard equipment.

The calculation of fuel consumption as spec ified by directive 2004/3/EC takes acc ount of the v ehicle’s kerb weight, ascertained in accordance with the said regula tion. Optional extras 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 /100km.

Fuel economy, Protecting the environment

3 135.


Fuel consumption, CO

2

emissions

5-speed / sport / 6-speed / Easytronic fuel consumption urban [l/100 k m] extra-urb an [l/100 km ] combined [l/100 k m]

CO

2

[g/km]

5-speed / 6-speed / sport / Easytronic fuel consumption urban [l/100 k m] extra-urb an [l/100 km ] combined [l/100 k m]

CO

2

[g/km]

Z 14 XEP

8.1/–/– /–

5.1/–/– /–

6.2/–/– /–

148/–/–/–

Z 16 XEP Z 18 XE Z 16 LET

8.9/–/– / 8.9

5.4/–/– / 5.4

6.7/–/– / 6.7

159/–/–/159

10.3/–/–/10.1

5.6/–/–/ 5.7

7.3/–/–/ 7.3

174/–/–/ 174

– /–/ 10.4/–

– /–/ 6.3/–

– /–/ 7.8/–

– /–/ 187/–

Z 13 DTJ

6.2/–/–/–

4.3/–/–/–

5.0/–/–/–

135/–/–/–

Z 17 DTH

6.6/–/–/–

4.4/–/–/–

5.2/–/–/–

139/–/–/–

Weights, payload and roof load

The p ayload is the difference between the permitted g ross vehicle weight (see identification plate 3 213) and the EC kerb weight.

To calculate the kerb weight, enter the data for your vehicle below: z Unlad en weight from ta ble 1 3 222 z Weight of heav y accessories from table 2 3 222.

Total

+.............. kg

+.............. kg

=.............. kg is the EC k erb w eight.

Optional equipment and accessories increase the kerb weight, which m eans that the p ayload will also change slig htly.

Note weig ht ra nges in the vehicle documents and on the rating plate.

The combined total of front a nd rear axle loa ds must not exceed the perm issible gross vehicle weight. For exa mple, if the front axle is bearing its m aximum permissib le load, the rear axle can only bear a load that is eq ua l to the gross vehicle weig ht m inus the front axle load.

When the tra iler is coupled and the towing vehicle fully loaded (including a ll oc cup ants), the permissible rear axle load

(see identification plate or vehic le docum ents) may be exceeded by 25 kg and the permissible gross vehicle weight by

25 kg. If the permissib le rear axle load is exc eeded, a maximum speed of 60 mph

(100 km/h) a pplies. If national regula tions specify a low er ma ximum speed for vehicles towing a trailer, this must be ob served.

See the identification plate or v ehicle docum ents for permissib le axle loads.


Roof loa d

The permissib le roof load is 100 kg . The roof load consists of the weight of the roof rack plus the load carried.

Driving hints 3 133. Roof rack 3 156.


Table 1, kerb weight

1)

Meriva Engine without/w ith air

conditioning [kg]

Z 14 XEP

Z 16 XEP

Z 18 XE

Z 16 LET

Z 13 DTJ

Z 17 DTH

Table 2, weight of heavy accessories

Accessories

Weight [kg]

Manua l tra nsmission

1330/1355

1375/1400

1380/1405

1450/1475

1415/1440

1455/1480

Tow ing equipm ent

25

Manua l transmission autom ated

–/–

1375/1400

1380/1405

–/–

–/–

–/–

1)

According to EC D irective 70/ 156/EC, including assum ed w eights fo r driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (tank 90 % full).

Tyres

Restrictions

Not a ll tyres ava ila ble on the market currently meet the structural requirem ents.

We recommend that you consult a

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer concerning suitab le tyre mak es.

These tyres have und ergone special tests to establish their reliab ility, safety and specific suitability for Vauxhall vehicles.

Despite continuous ma rk et monitoring, we are unab le to assess these attributes for other tyres, ev en if they hav e been g ra nted approva l by the relevant authorities or in som e other form.

Further information 3 151.

Winter tyres

3

Tyres of size 205/50 R 16 are not suitable for use as winter tyres except on v ehicles with the Z 16 LET engine.

Tyres of size 205/45 R 17 are not suitable for use as winter tyres.

If winter tyres are in use, the spare wheel may still be fitted w ith a summ er tyre. Use of the spare w heel may a lter vehicle ha ndling. Obtain a replacement for the fa ulty tyre as soon as possible, and hav e the wheel balanced and fitted to the vehicle.

Further inform ation 3 155.

Tyre chains

3

Tyre c hains may be used on the front wheels only.

We recomm end the use of tyre chains with a fine mesh that add no more than 10 mm to the running surface a nd the insid es of the tyres (including chain lock).

Tyre c hains are not permitted on tyre sizes 205/50 R 16 and 205/45 R 17.

Further inform ation 3 155.

Wheels

Wheel bolt tightening torque: 110 N m.


Spare wheel

3

Depending on model, the spa re wheel is designed as a temporary spare wheel 3 .

When using the spare wheel, the d riv ing behaviour may be modified. Replace the faulty tyre as soon a s possible, b alance the wheel and refit to vehicle. Follow the notes on this page and 3 155, 3 171.

On vehicles with alloy wheels 3 the spa re wheel m ay have a steel rim.

The spare wheel can b e fitted with a smaller tyre

1) and a sm aller rim than the wheels fitted on the vehicle.

Tyre pressure

2)

The specified tyre pressures are valid for cold tyres. The increased tyre pressure resulting from extensiv e d riv ing must not be reduced. The tyre pressures specified on the following pages ap ply to both summer and w inter tyres.

The spare wheel m ust a lways be inflated to the tyre p ressure for a full load – see table on follow ing pages.

Further information 3 151 to 3 155.

1)

2)

Co untry-specific version: Th e spare w heel is only to be used as a tempo rary spare wh eel.

1 bar correspon ds to 100kpa/14.5 psi.


Tyre pressure

Z 14 XEP

Z 16 XEP,

Z 18 XE

Z 16 LET

Z 13 DTJ

Z 17 DTH

Tyres

175/70 R 14,

185/60 R 15,

205/50 R 16,

205/45 R 17

185/60 R 15,

205/50 R 16,

205/45 R 17

185/55 R 16

195/50 R 16

1)

,

1)

,

205/50 R 16,

205/45 R 17

185/60 R 15,

205/50 R 16,

205/45 R 17

185/60 R 15,

205/50 R 16,

205/45 R 17

Suspension b ehaviour when loaded with up to 3 people

With full load front [psi/b ar]

35/2.4

rear [p si/bar]

32/2.2

front [psi/bar]

38/2.6

rea r [psi/bar]

44/3.0

35/2.4

41/2.8

35/2.4

38/2.6

32/2.2

38/2.6

32/2.2

35/2.4

38/2.6

44/3.0

38/2.6

41/2.8

44/3.0

49/3.4

44/3.0

46/3.2

1)

On ly permitted as w inter tyres.

Capacities

Eng ine oil

Eng ine

Including filter [I]

Betw een MIN a nd MAX [I]

Fuel tank

Petrol/d iesel, nominal c apacity [l]


Z 14 XEP

3.5

1.0

Z 16 XEP,

Z 16 LET

4.5

1.0

Z 18 XE

4.25

1.0

Z 13 DTJ

3.2

1.0

Z 17 DTH

5.0

1.0

53 53 53 53 53


Dimensions

Length [mm]

Width without exterior m irrors [mm]

Width with two exterior mirrors [m m]

Height [mm]

Length of luggage compartment floor [m m]

Lug gage compartment width [mm]

Height of lugg age compartment opening [mm ]

Wheelb ase [mm]

Turning c ircle diam eter [m ]

M eriva

4052

1694

1948

1624

861

1034

832

2630

10.42

Meriva VXR

4068

1694

1948

1624

861

1034

832

2630

10.42

Mounting dimensions of towing equipment

3

All measurements refer to Va uxha llapproved towing equipment.

9

Warning

Only use towing eq uipm ent app rov ed for your vehicle. We recomm end entrusting retrofitting of towing equipm ent to your workshop.

L

M

N

J

K

F

G

I

H

B

C

D

E

Dimensions

[m m]

A

35.1

50.1

36.4

90

142.6

585

568

468

727

508.1

471.5

441.4

497.6

496.6


T

U

P

Q

R

S

Dim ensions

[mm ]

O

16

69

76

430

425

378

14


Index

A

AB S (Anti-lock Brake System )................ 150

Ac cessories.............................................. 169

Ac cessory socket ...................................... 76

Ad aptive brake lamp ............................. 150

Ad aptive Forward Lighting (AFL) ......... 104

Bulb replacem ent ............................... 186

Driving abroad .................................... 108

Air conditioning system ......................... 112

Air intak e................................................. 125

Air recirculation system ..................117, 124

Air vents .................................................. 113

Airba gs...................................................... 65

Ala rm ......................................................... 34

Ala rm system ............................................ 32

Alterna tor .................................................. 83

Antenna ..........................................109, 194

Anti-corrosion service............................. 203

Antifreeze........................................203, 207

Antifreeze protection .....................207, 211

Anti-knock q ua lity of fuel

Octane number................................... 215

Anti-theft lock

Alloy wheels ........................................ 173

Anti-theft locking system .........................29

Towing equip ment ............................. 158

Aq ua planing ........................................... 154

Arm rest...................................................... 46

Ashtray...................................................... 77

Automatic anti-da zzle interior mirror ..... 37

AU X input ............................................... 110

Auxiliary heater ...................................... 125

Index 229

B

Battery ............................................134, 211

Interruption of p ow er supply....... 39, 132

Battery discharge protection ................ 108

Before starting off .................................... 13

Belt tensioners .......................................... 58

Bleeding, diesel fuel system .................. 163

Bonnet ..................................................... 163

Boot, see Luggage compartment..... 30, 51

Brake assist ............................................. 151

Brake fluid............................................... 203

Brake lamp ............................................. 150

Brake system .......................................... 149

Brakes

ABS ...................................................... 150

Brake assist ......................................... 151

Brake fluid ........................................... 209

Brake lamps ........................................ 189

Brake servo unit.................................. 133

Hand brak e......................................... 151

Bulb replacem ent ................................... 183

Bulbs........................................................ 182

C

Capacities ............................................... 225

Car Pass .................................................... 24

Caravan/trailer towing ........................... 133

Care......................................................... 194

Catalytic converter.........................143, 164

Central locking system ....................... 26, 28

Centre c onsole lighting ..................106, 107

Cha nging the rem ote control battery .... 27

Cha nging wheels .................................... 172

230 Index

Chassis number, see Vehicle identification number .................................................. 214

Child restraint system ...............................63

Child safety locks ................................34, 38

Ciga rette lig hter........................................76

Clim ate control system ...........................120

Clutch operation .............................132, 134

CO2 em issions......................................... 219

Coin holder ................................................79

Cold start .................................................134

Colour inform ation d isplay ......................90

Contrast.....................................................94

Control indicator

ABS (Anti-lock Brake System ) ............ 150

Airbag ....................................................70

Engine electronics ............................... 141

Exhaust ................................................ 141

Immobiliser ............................................25

Control indicators .................................8, 80

Ad aptive Forward Lighting (AFL)80, 104

Belt tensioners.......................................59

Cruise control ...................................... 146

EPS (Electric Power Steering) ...............84

ESP (Electronic Stability Program ) .....144

Coolant ............................................203, 207

Coolant level ........................................... 208

Coolant temperature disp lay ..................86

Coolant thermom eter ...............................86

Cornering light ........................................ 104

Correcting time .........................................93

Coupling socket loa d.............................. 161

Courtesy la mp......................................... 106

Courtesy la mps

Bulb replacement................................ 192

Cruise control .......................................... 146

Curtain airbags......................................... 69

Curve lighting .........................................104

D

Dashboard, see Instrument pa nel .......... 13

Data................................................... 24, 213

Date........................................................... 90

Daytime running lights........................... 100

Decommissioning ................................... 212

Demisting and defrosting

Windows.............................................. 116 with climate control system ............... 122

With the air conditioning system....... 119

Diesel fuel filter ....................................... 207

Diesel fuel system ...........................163, 207

Diesel pa rticle filter.............39, 84, 134, 142

Dim ensions.............................................. 226

Dip ped beam .............................................. 9

Bulb replacem ent .......................184, 186

Display....................................................... 88

Display mode............................................ 94

Door lock s ......................................... 24, 196

Driv ing abroad ....................................... 197

Headlamps.......................................... 108

Toll systems .........................................110

Driv ing hints ............................................ 133

E

Easytronic ......................................... 13, 127

Driv ing programmes .......................... 129 fault ..................................................... 131

Interruption of p ow er supply............. 132

Kickd ow n............................................. 130

Selector lev er................................. 13, 128

Winter programme............................. 130

Economic al driving................................. 135

Electric power steering ............................. 84

Electric windows ....................................... 38

Electrical system .............................179, 211

Electronic components........................... 211

Electronic immobiliser .............................. 25

Electronic Stability Program .................. 144

Eng ine code ....................................215, 216

Eng ine control indica tor ........................141

Eng ine oil ........................................202, 205 additives..............................................202

top up .................................................. 202 visc osity............................................... 202

Eng ine oil consumption .133, 205, 215, 216

Eng ine oil lev el ........................................ 205

Eng ine oil pressure ................................... 82

Eng ine speed .......................................... 134

Eng ine wash............................................ 196

Env ironmental protection ...................... 194

EPS ............................................................. 84

ESP (Electronic Stability Program) ........ 144

Exhaust c ontrol indicator ...................... 141

Exhaust g ases......................................... 142

Exhaust system ....................................... 133

Exterior mirrors ......................... 4, 34, 36, 39

F

Fan........................................................... 112

Fault ...........................................................39

Filling station

Engine oil level ....................................205

Fuel ..............................................215, 216

Opening the bonnet ...........................163

Tyre pressure...............................136, 223

Vehicle data ................................213, 214

Windscreen washer system ................ 210

First-aid k it .............................................. 169

Flat tyre ................................................... 176

FlexSpace ..................................................50

Fog lamps


Fog tail lamp ........................................... 102


Foot b rake.......................................149, 151

Front fog lam ps ...................................... 101

Front pa ssenger airbag ...........................65

Fuel ......................................... 137, 215, 216

Fuel consump tion ...........................135, 219

Fuel filter.................................................. 207

Fuel gauge ................................................86

Fuel system, diesel .................................. 163

Fuses ........................................................ 179

G

Gears .................................................12, 132

Generator, see Alternator ........................83

Glasses compartment ..............................79

Glove compartment .................................78

Glov e com partment lighting ................. 107


Gra phic al information display ................ 88

Gross vehicle weight ............................... 221

Gross vehicle weight rating ...................221

H

Halogen headlamp system ...................183


Driving abroad .................................... 108

Hand brake ....................................... 14, 151

Hazard w arning la mps .................... 10, 102

Head restraints .............................19, 44, 45

Head la mp flash.......................................... 9

Head la mp range adjustm ent................ 102

Head la mp switch ...............................9, 100

Head la mp washer system ...11, 98, 99, 210

Head la mps ................................................. 9

Daytim e running lights .......................100

Driving abroad .................................... 108

Front fog la mps .................................. 101

Reversing lamps.................................. 102

Warning dev ice..................................... 98

Heated exterior mirrors................11, 36, 39

Heated rear window ....................11, 36, 39

Heated seats............................................. 44

Heating ...........................................112, 115

Seats ...................................................... 44 with climate control system ............... 121 with the air conditioning system ....... 112

Height ad justment seat b elts ............................................... 61

Steering wheel......................................... 5

High-pressure cleaners .......................... 196

Index 231

I

Hill Start Assist ........................................ 151

Horn........................................................... 10

Identifica tion plate.........................213, 214

Idling ....................................................... 132

Ignition switc h..................................... 14, 25

Ignition system ...............................204, 211

Im mobiliser ............................................... 25

Information disp lay.................................. 88

Infotainment system .............................. 109

Instrum ent display ................................... 85

Instrum ent illumination .......................... 106

Bulb replacement ............................... 194

Instrum ent panel ...................................... 13

Instrum ents ................................... 13, 80, 85

Interior m irror.................................. 4, 36, 37

Interruption of power supply................... 97

Easytronic............................................ 132

Electric sun roof .................................... 41

Electric windows ................................... 39

Electronic Stability Program .............. 145

ISOFIX ....................................................... 77

J

Jack .................................................169, 174

Jum p lead s..............................................164

232 Index

K

Key extending ..............................................24

ig nition lock ..................................... 14, 25

Locking d oors............................26, 28, 34

Starting ..................................................25

Starting the engine ...............................14

Keys ...........................................................24

L

Langua ge selection..................................93

Lashing eyes .............................................55

Leather trim ............................................ 195

Light switch ................................................. 9

Lighting ............................................... 9, 100

Driv ing abroad ....................................108

Loa ding .....................................56, 160, 221

Loa ding the v ehicle..................................56

Loc king doors ...........................2, 26, 28, 34

Loc king from the inside............................28

Lub rica nts ............................................... 205

Lug gage compartment


Cover......................................................53

Extension ......................................... 30, 51

Lighting ............................................... 107

Loading .................................56, 160, 221

Lug gage compartment cover .................53

Lum bar sup port ........................................43

M

Main bea m.................................................. 9

Bulb replacem ent .......................185, 186

Control indicator................................... 82

Maintenance

Air conditioning system ...................... 126

Antifreeze protection ......................... 207

Brake fluid ........................................... 209

Brakes.................................................. 208

Catalytic converter ............................. 143

Engine oil ............................................. 205

Fuel consum ption ............................... 136

Tyre pressure...............................152, 223

Tyres .................................................... 153

Manua l transmission ........................ 12, 132

Mirrors ................................................... 4, 36

Misted windows ......................116, 119, 122

Mobile telephone.................................... 111

Muffler, see Exhaust system .................. 142

N

Number plate lamps


Number plate lig hting............................ 191

Number plates ........................................ 212

O

Octane num bers.............................215, 216

Odometer .................................................. 85

Oil ............................................................ 202 add itiv es.............................................. 202 top up .................................................. 202 viscosity ............................................... 202

Oil consumption .....................205, 215, 216

Oil lev el.................................................... 205

Oil pressure ............................................... 82

Opel Servic e............................................ 197

Operating temperature ......................... 134

Outside tem perature g auge ................... 89

Overrun ...........................................134, 136

P

Paintwork dam age................................. 195

Parking distance sensors ....................... 148

Parking lam ps..............................................9


Pedals...................................................... 134

Performance ........................................... 217

Pollen filter ..............................................125

Power assisted steering, see electronic p ow er steering........................................ 84

Power steering, see electronic p ow er steering............................................................ 84

Preheating ................................................ 84

Pushing, towing ..............................140, 164

Q

Quic kheat ............................................... 125

R

Rad io ................................................. 22, 109

Rad io equipment (CB) ........................... 111

Rad io reception ...................................... 109

Rad io remote control ............................... 26

Reading lamp s ....................................... 107

Rear lamp cluster ................................... 100


Rear seats..................................................49

Rear window washer system .....11, 99, 210

Refuelling .................................................138

Fuel filler cap ....................................... 139

Remote control

Central locking system .........................26

Steering wheel...............................22, 109

Replacem ent keys ....................................24

Reversing lamps...................................... 105


Roof load ..........................56, 133, 136, 221

Roof rack ...................................56, 136, 156

Roof racks .........................................56, 136

Running-in ............................................... 133

Bra kes .................................................. 208

S

Safeguard against unauthorised use..........................................13, 15, 25, 34

Safety acc essories .................................. 169

Safety net ..................................................54

Safety systems ........................................ 109

Sav ing energ y......................................... 134

Seat adjustment .............................2, 42, 49

Seat belts...........................................60, 196

Seat height a djustment ........................3, 43

Seat occupancy recognition ....................70

Seat position ...................................2, 42, 43

Seats ......................................................2, 42

Extending the lugga ge c om partment ................... 30, 51 heated ...................................................44

Selector lever ........................................... 128

Self-diagnosis..............................59, 70, 151

Self-help central lock ing ...................................... 29

Electric windows.................................... 38

Information disp la y.............................. 90

Radio remote control ........................... 27

Self-help, care for your car .................... 163

Serv ic e interv al display .......................... 203

Serv ic e interv als...................................... 197 add itional work ................................... 201 hard driv ing conditions ...................... 201 main inspection .................................. 197

Serv ic e work ............................................ 203

Side airbags .............................................. 67

Signal system ........................................ 9, 10

Spare wheel ....................................170, 172

Speed...............................................135, 136

Fuel consum ption .......................135, 136

Speedometer ............................................ 85

Starting the engine.............13, 25, 128, 164

Self-help............................................... 164

Steam -jet cleaners.................................. 196

Steering colum n lock ................................ 13

Steering wheel adjustm ent ........................ 5

Steering wheel rem ote control ........ 22, 109

Stowage compartments .......................... 78

Sun roof ..................................................... 40

Fault....................................................... 41

Sun shade ................................................. 41

Sun visors .................................................. 79

System setting s......................................... 92

T

Ta bles ........................................................79

Ta chom eter ............................................... 85

Index 233

Tail lam ps ............................................... 100


Tank

Fuel gauge............................................ 86

Technical data ....................................... 213

Telephone, see Mobile telephone ......... 111

Temperature regulation ........................121

Tempomat, see cruise c ontrol ...............146

Temporary spare wheel.................156, 171

The first 600 miles .................................. 133

Tightening torque ..........................175, 223

Time........................................................... 90

Toll systems ............................................ 110

Tools........................................................ 169

Towing equipment ................................. 156

Towing eye .....................................166, 168

Transm ission............................................. 12

Manual transmission .......................... 132

Transm ission, Easytronic ....................... 127

Driv ing programmes .......................... 129 fault ..................................................... 131

Interruption of p ow er supply............. 132

Kickd ow n............................................. 130

Selector lev er................................. 13, 128

Winter programme............................. 130

Travel Assistant ............................ 20, 46, 47

Trea d depth............................................ 153

Trip comp uter ..................................... 21, 95

Trip odometer ........................................... 85

Triple information display ....................... 88

Turn signal la mps............................... 9, 101

Turn signals

Bulb replacement .......................188, 189

Twin Audio ........................................22, 110

234 Index

Tyre chains......................................155, 223

Tyre condition ......................................... 153

Tyre pressure...................................152, 223

Tyre repair kit.......................................... 176

U

Units of m easure.......................................94

Unlead ed fuel ........................ 140, 215, 216

V

Valve cap key ......................................... 152

Vauxhall alarm system ............................32

Vehicle care............................................. 194

Vehicle decomm issioning....................... 212

Vehicle identification number................ 214

Vehicle keys, see Keys..............................24

Vehicle recommissioning........................ 212

Ventilation .............................. 112, 115, 123

W

Warning buzzers.......................................98

Warning triangle..................................... 169

Washer fluid reservoir, w indscreen washer system ..................210

Weights.................................................... 221

Wheels ..................................................... 151

Wheels, tyres ........................................... 151

Wind ow s....................................................37

Demisting and defrosting . 116, 119, 122

Wind screen washer system . 11, 98, 99, 210

Antifreeze protection.......................... 211

Washer fluid reservoir......................... 210

Wind screen wipers......................10, 98, 210

Winter mode

Starting-off aid ................................... 130

Winter op eration

Battery ................................................. 134

Coolant, a ntifreeze............................. 207

Fuel consum ption ............................... 136

Fuel for diesel engines........................ 137

Heating................................................ 112

Locks.................................................... 196

Tyre chains..................................155, 223

Window demisting and d efrosting ....................116, 119, 122

Windscreen wa sher system, antifreeze p rotection.......................... 211

Winter prog ra mme................................. 130

Winter tyres ............................................. 223

X

Xenon headlamp system


Driving abroad .................................... 108

Index 235

236 Index

Vauxhall Meriva 2009 Owner's Manual

VAUXHALL Meriva

Owner’s Manual

Model Year 2010

Edition: June 2009

TS 1578-A-10

Operation, Safety, Maintenance

Data specific to your vehicle

Fuel

Engine oil

Tyre pressure

Weights

Introduction

Make use of the Owner’s Manual

Symbols

Danger,

Warning, Caution

Contents

2 In Brief

In Brief

To unlock the vehicle: Press button

To adjust front seat leg room: Pull handle, slide seat, release handle

Warning

In Brief 3

To adjust front seat backrests:

Turn handwheel

To adjust front seat height

: Pull lever

Head restraint height of front and rear outer seats: Tip head restraint forward to release, hold and adjust height, engage

4 In Brief

Extend the seat belt and clip it into the buckle

To adjust interior mirror by swivelling

Use the lever to move the exterior mirrors in the appropriate direction

Adjust exterior mirrors electrically

Steering wheel adjustment

:

Swivel lever down, adjust height, swivel lever up, engage

In Brief 5

6 In Brief

In Brief 7

8 In Brief

Control indicators

In Brief 9

Exterior lights

Headlamp flash, main beam and dipped beam

Turn signals

10 In Brief

Hazard warning lamps

Horn: Press

Windscreen wipers

In Brief 11

Operating windscreen and headlamp washer systems

:

Pull stalk towards steering wheel

Rear window wiper and washer system

Heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors

12 In Brief

To clear fogged or icy windows

To set automatic mode of climate control system

Manual transmission

Easytronic

In Brief 13

Before starting off, check

Steering column lock and ignition

14 In Brief

Starting the engine

Releasing the hand brake: Raise lever slightly, Press release button, Lower lever fully

Parking the vehicle

Advice when parking

In Brief

Interesting functions

15

16 In Brief

Flexible Seat System (FlexSpace)

In Brief 17

18 In Brief

Airbag system

In Brief 19

Active head restraints

on front seats