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OPEL GT

Operation, Safety, Maintenance

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Data specific to your vehic lePlease enter your vehicle’s data here to keep it ea sily accessible.This information is available under the section "Technical da ta " as well as on the identification plate.

FuelDesignation

Engine oilGra de

Viscosity

Tyre pressureTyre size with full load

S ummer tyres Front Rear

Winter tyres Front Rear

WeightsPermissible Gross Vehic le Weight

– EC kerb weight

= Loading

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Your Opel GTis an intelligent combination of forward-looking technology, impressive safety, environm ental friendliness and economy.

I t now lies with you to drive your vehicle safely and ensure that it performs perfectly. This Owner's Manual provides you with all the necessary informa tion to that end.

Ma ke sure your passeng ers are aware of the possible risk of accident a nd injury which ma y result from improper use of the vehicle.

You must a lways comply with the spec ific law s of the country tha t you are tra velling through. These la ws may d iffer from the information in this Owner’s Manual.

When instructed to consult a workshop, we recommend tha t you consult an Opel Service Partner.

All Opel Serv ice Partners offer first-c lass serv ice at reasona ble prices.

You will receive quick, reliable and individual service.

Experienced mecha nics, trained by Opel, work according to specific Opel instructions.

The Owner's Manual should always be kep t in the vehicle: Ready to ha nd in the glove com partment.

Make use of the Owner's Manual: z I ts "In brief" section will give you an initial

overview.

z The table of contents at the b eginning of the Ow ner’s Manual and within the individ ual chapters will show you where everything is.

z I ts index will help you find what you w ant.

z I t will familiarise you w ith the sophisticated technology.

z I t will increase your pleasure in your vehicle.

z I t will help you to hand le your vehicle expertly.

The Owner’s Ma nual is designed to be clea rly laid-out and easily und erstood.

This symbol signi fies:6 Continue reading on next page.

3 The a sterisk signifies eq uipm ent not fitted to all vehicles (m odel variants, engine options, m odels specific to one country , optional eq uipm ent, Opel genuine parts and accessories).

Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as points of reference or indicate some action to be p erformed.

Bla ck arrows in the illustrations ind icate a reaction or a second a ction to b e performed.

Directiona l data, e.g. left or right, or front or back, in the descriptions always rela tes to the direc tion of travel.

We wish you many hours of pleasurable driv ing

Your Opel Tea m

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Text marked 9 Warning provides inform ation on risk of accid ent or injury . Disregard of the instructions may lead to injuries or endanger life.Inform your passengers acc ordingly .

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Contents In b rief ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... . 6Locks, doors, windows .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 21Seats, interior. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 37Instrum ents, controls.. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 55Lighting . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 73Infotainment system .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 78Clim ate c ontrol ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 102Driving and op eration .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 110Self-help, vehicle care ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 130Service, maintena nce. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 165Technical data ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 172Index.. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 184

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To unlock and open the doors: Press button c on remote control to unlock driver’s door, pull door handlePress button c ag ain within 5 seconds to unlock passenger’s door.

The lug gage comp artment rema ins closed.

6 Door locks - see page 21, Keys - see page 21,Elec tronic imm obiliser - see page 21, Remote control - see page 22,Central lock ing system - see page 24.

To open luggage compartment: Press and hold button s on remote control, lift luggage compartment lid towards rear of vehicle6 Remote control - see page 22,Central locking system - see page 24,Luggage compartment - see page 26,Luggage compartment release button - see page 27,Emergency luggag e comp artment release handle - see page 27,Soft top - see page 31.

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To adjust seats: Pull handle, slide seat, release handle 6 Seats - see pa ge 37,Seat position - see p age 38.

Adjusting seat backrests: Turn handwheelMove seat back rest to suit seating position.

Do not lean on seat when adjusting the seat back rest.

6 Seats - see page 37,Sea t position - see page 38.

Adjusting driver’s seat height: Press and hold switch up or down until desired position is reached6 Seats - see p age 37,Seat position - see page 38.

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Fitting seat belt: Draw seat belt smoothly from inertia reel, guide over shoulder, engage in buckle The b elt must not be twisted at any point. The lap belt must lie snugly against the body.

The b ackrests must not b e tilted back too far (recom mended maximum tilting angle approx. 25o).

To release belt, press red button on belt buckle.

6 Seat position - see page 38,Three-point seat belts - see pag e 40,Opel Full Size airbag system - see page 45.

Adjusting electrical exterior mirrors: Four way switch in driver’s door Move switch below four way switch to left or rig ht from centre p osition: four way switch operates corresponding mirror.

6 Further information - see pag e 29.

Adjusting interior mirror: Swivel mirror housingSwivel lever on underside of m irror housing to reduce d azzle at night.

Take care when driving with interior mirror adjusted for night vision. Rear v iew may be slightly distorted in this position.

6 Further information - see page 29.

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Steering column lock and ignition: Rotate steering wheel slightly, turn key to position ACCPositions:

To lock the steering wheel, switch ignition off, rem ove key and turn steering wheel slig htly until lock is engaged.

6 Starting - see page 17,Parking the vehicle - see page 17,Electronic immobiliser - see pag e 21.

Steering wheel adjustment: Swivel lever down, adjust height, swivel lever up, engageDo not adjust steering w heel unless vehicle is stationary and steering column lock has been released.

Push the lever firmly upwards to ensure that the steering wheel is locked in position.

6 Opel Full Size airbag system - see p age 45.

JJJJ = Ignition offACC = Steering unlocked, ignition offI = Ignition onY = Start

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Page1 Side air vents ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 103

2 Door window defroster vents .... .... 103

3 Turn signals . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .....14, 74high or low beam .. .... ..... .... .... ..... 13, 74head lamp flash ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 13, 74parking la mps .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 13, 73auto light control .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..73

4 Cruise control rem ote control on steering wheel .. 121

5 Driver information centrerem ote control on steering wheel .. ..60

6 Instruments... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..55

7 Driver’s airb ag.. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..45Horn . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..14

8 Driver information centre .. .... ..... .... ..59

Pa ge9 Infotainment system 3

remote control on steering wheel.. .. 79

10 Windscreen wipers, wind screen washer system ...15, 71, 72

11 Centre air vents .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 102

12 Hazard w arning ... ..... .... .... ..... .... .14, 75

13 Climate control .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 102

14 Infotainment system 3 . .... ..... .... ..... ..78

15 Pa ssenger’s airbag .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 45

16 Glove com partment.. .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 51

17 Fuse box (under instrument p anel) . ..... .... ..... 143

18 Luggag e comp artment release(in g love com partment) ... ..... .... ..... .. 27

19 Ac cessory socket.. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 54

Page20 ESP/Traction Control .. ..... .... ..... .... . 118

21 Gear shift lever .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 16

22 Passenger’s seat belt wa rning device . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 43Seat occupancy recognition ..... .... ... 48

23 Ignition switc h. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..9

24 Steering w heel a djustment .. ..... .... .... ..9

25 Instrum ent panel, informa tion display illumination . .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 76

26 Front fog la mps,fog tail lam p ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 13, 75

27 Bonnet release(under instrum ent panel) . .... ..... .... .130

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Control indicators u Anti-lock Brake System (ABS):

see p ages 55, 124.

s Lugg age comp artment op en:see p ages 28, 55.

r Fog tail la mp:see p ages 55, 75.

O Turn sig na ls:see p ages 14, 56, 74.

P Hea dlam p high beam :see p ages 13, 56, 74.

Z Exhaust em issions:see p ages 56, 116.

R Brake system, clutch system:see pages 56, 70, 124, 156.

I Engine oil pressur e:see page 57.

W Coolant temp era ture:see page 57.

v Airb ag systems, b el t tensioners:see pages 41, 45, 57.

X Driver’ s seat b el t:see pages 39, 43, 57.

p Alternator:see page 58.

v Electr onic Sta bility Program (ESP),Electr onic Sta bility Contr ol (ESC):see pages 58, 118.

> Front fog lam ps:see pages 58, 75.

o Electr onic imm obiliser:see pages 21, 58.

W Seat occup ancy recog nition:passeng er’s airbag deactivated - see page 48.

V Seat occup ancy recog nition:passeng er’s airbag activated - see page 49.

k Pa ssenger’s sea t belt:see pages 39, 43.

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Exterior lamps: Turn light switch

6 Headla mp warning device - see p age 71,Lighting - see page 73,Headlamps when driving abroad - see page 77.

Front fog lamps, fog tail lam p: Press button

6 Front fog la mps - see page 75,Fog tail lamp - see pa ge 75.

Headlamp flash, h igh and low beam:

6 High beam, headlamp fla sh - see page 74.

9 = High or low beam8 = Parking lampsAUTO = Auto light controlX = Auto light control

off/on

> = Front fog lampsr = Fog tail lamp

Headlamp flash

= Pull lever towards steering wheel and release

High beam = Push lever forwards

Low beam = Pull lever towards steering wheel

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Activate turn signals:

6 Turn signals - see page 74.

Hazard warning lamps:

6 Haz ard warning lamps - see pa ge 75.

Activate horn: Press j on steering wheel6 Opel Full Size airbag system - see page 45,Remote control on steering w heel - see page 79.

Right = Move lever upLeft = Move lever down

On = Press ¨Off = Press ¨ again

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Windscreen wipers: Move lever from rest position

6 Windscreen wipers - see pag e 71,Adjustable wiper interval - see page 71,Further information - see pages 163, 157.

Windscreen washer system: Press button on end of leverWasher fluid is sprayed onto the wind screen and at the same time the wipers are operated for four cycles.

6 Windscreen wa sher system - see p age 72,Further inform ation - see pages 163, 158.

Heated rear window:

The control indicator in the button illuminates when rear window heating is on.

Do not turn on rear window heating when the soft top has been stowed in the luggage compa rtm ent.

6 Climate control - see page 102,Heated rear w indow - see page 103.

z = Fast] = SlowP = Tim ed interval wipeO = OffQ = Misting function

Press Ü = OnPress Ü again = Off

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Drying misted-up windows: Air distribution to J, rotary switches for temperature and fan to the right; press buttons n and ÜOpen side air vents and d irect them towards the d oor w indows.

6 Climate control - see p age 102.

Manual transmission: Reverse: with the vehicle stationary , engage the g ear.

If the gear d oes not engage, set the lever in neutra l, release the clutc h pedal and depress aga in; then rep eat gear selection.

Before starting-off, check: z Tyre pressures and tyre c ondition -

see pages 125, 180.

z Engine oil level a nd fluid levels in engine compartment - see pages 152 to 157.

z All windows, mirrors, exterior lig hting and license plates are free from dirt, snow and ice a nd are operationa l.

z Objects are securely located and will not be thrown forward in the event of sudden braking.

z No objects are p laced on the instrum ent panel or in the area in which the airbags inflate.

z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are correctly a djusted .

z Brake operation.

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Starting the engine: Transmission in neutral, depress clutch pedal fully, do not accelerate, turn key to Y and releaseThe engine cranking is comp uter controlled and will c ontinue until the engine starts or up to a maximum of 15 seconds. To stop the engine cranking, turn the ignition key back to the ACC or JJJJ p osition.

When the fuel level is low, the controlled cranking feature is disa bled to prevent engine dama ge. Hold the key in the Y position to start the engine.

Start a ttempts should not last longer than 15 second s. If engine does not sta rt, wait 10 second s b efore repeating procedure.

To switch on ignition, only turn the key to I.

6 Elec tronic imm obiliser - see page 21,Further information - see pages 110 to 114.

Releasing the hand brake: Raise lever slightly, press release button, lower lever fully6 Hand brake - see page 124.

Parking the vehicle: Apply hand brake firmly, switch ignition off, engage steering column lock, lock the vehicleTo lock vehicle, press button e.

6 Further information - see page 21, Remote control - see pag e 22, Central locking system - see page 24,Vehicle decom missioning - see page 160.

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Advice when parking:z Do not the park vehicle on easily

ig nitable surfaces. The high temperature of the exhaust system could ignite the surface.

z Alwa ys apply the hand brake firmly. Ap ply the ha nd brake as firm ly as possible on uphill or downhill slopes. To reduce operating forces, d epress brake pedal at the same time.

z Close windows.

z Before switching off ignition, engage first or reverse gear.

z If the vehicle is parked on a level surface or an up hill incline, engag e first gear before switching off ig nition. On an up hill incline, also turn the front wheels away from the kerb.

z If the vehicle is on a d ow nhill incline, engage reverse gear before switc hing off the ignition. Also turn the front wheels towa rd s the kerb .

z Turn steering wheel until lock is felt to eng age (anti-theft protection), removing ignition key beforeha nd.

z Sw itch off exterior lam ps, otherwise the hea dlamp wa rning device will sound when the driver’s door is opened.

z The engine cooling fans may run a fter the engine has been switched off - see page 152.

6 Further information - see pag es 159 to 160.

That was the most important information for your first drive in your vehicle in brief.

The other pages of this chapter contain a summary of the interesting functions in your vehicle.

The remain ing chapters of the Owner’s Manual contain important information on operation, safety and maintenance as well as a com plete index.

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Opel Full Size airbag systemThe airbag system is triggered in the event of a serious accident involv ing a frontal impac t and forms safety cushions for the driver and passenger. The forward movement of the driver and passenger is checked and the risk of injuries to the up per body and head are thereby substantially red uced.

6 Opel Full S ize airb ag system - see page 45.

Remote contro l on steering wheelThe functions of the Infota inm ent system 3 and the driver inform ation centre can be op erated with the b uttons on the steering wheel.

6 Driver information centre - see pag e 59,Remote control on steering wheel - see p age 79,Infotainment system 3 - see page 78.

Driver information centreInform ation d isplayThe information display p rov id es inform ation on d riv ing data, which is continually recorded and evaluated electronically.

Functions:z Outsid e air temperature and odom eter,z Trip odometer A,z Trip odometer B,z Fuel range,z Average fuel c onsumption,z Average speed,z Engine oil life monitor,z Coolant temp erature,z Turbo boost.

6 Informa tion display - see page 60.

TRIP A 33 km

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Check controlThe c heck control software monitors:z Fluid levelsz Enginez Fuel filler capz Remote control b atteryz Airbag systemsz Vehicle features includ ing cruise control,

trac tion control and Electronic Stability Program (ESP).

6 Check control - see p age 68.

Competitive modeTo activate:Press button R twice w ithin 5 seconds; "COMPETITIVE MODE" appea rs in the driver information centre and control indica tor v illuminates in the instrument panel.

Competitive m ode a llows the driver full control of the rear wheels. The trac tion control aspect of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) is deactivated for high performance driving, while ESP continues to assist in maintaining driving stab ility .

6 Driver information centre - see pag e 59,Check control w arning m essa ge - see p age 69,Elec tronic S tability Programme (ESP) - see p age 118,Competitive m ode - see p age 120.

DOOR AJAR

COMPETITIVE MO DE

21Locks, doors, windows

Locks, doors, windows Replacement keys The key number is specified in the vehic le docum ents and in the Car Pass 3.

The key is a c onstituent of the electronic immobiliser. Ordering keys from an Opel Serv ic e Partner gua ra ntees problem-free op eration of the electronic immobiliser.

Keep the sp are key accessible in a safe place.

Locks - see pa ge 164.

Car Pass 3The Ca r Pass contains a ll of the vehicle’s data and should therefore not be kept in the vehicle.

Have your Ca r Pa ss rea dy to hand w hen consulting your Opel Service Partner.

Electronic imm obiliser The system checks whether the vehicle is allowed to be sta rted using the key that has been inserted. If the key is recognised as "authorised" , the vehicle c an be started. The checking takes place via a transponder in the key.

The electronic im mobiliser activates itself automatically after the key has been removed from the ignition sw itch.

The code number of the electronic imm ob iliser is shown in the Car Pass 3 .

Replacem ent keys ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 21

Ca r Pass 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 21Electronic immobiliser... .... ..... .... .... ..... 21

Remote control .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 22Central locking system . .... ..... .... .... ..... 24

Manual locking or unlocking .... .... ..... 26Lug gage compartment .... ..... .... .... ..... 26

Vehicle loca tor and panic alarm .. ..... 28Exterior mirrors..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 29

Interior mirror .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 29Electric windows... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 30

Soft top .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 31Sun visors. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 36

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Control indica tor for im mobili ser oIlluminates briefly when the ignition is switched on.

If the control indicator stays illuminated after the ignition is switched on, there is a fault in the system; the engine cannot be started. Switch off the ig nition, rem ove the key and repeat the start attem pt.

If the control indicator fails to extinguish, try to start the engine using the spare key and consult a workshop.

NoteThe im mobiliser does not lock the doors. Therefore, after leaving the vehicle alwa ys lock it. See pa ge 24.

Remote contro lUsed to operate:

z Central locking system,z Luggage compartment relea se,z Vehicle loc ator and panic alarm .

The rem ote control has a range of approx. 3 m etres. This range can be affected by outside influences.

Handle the rem ote control with care, protect it from m oisture and high temperatures and avoid unnecessary op eration.

When enabled through d river information centre personalisation mode, illumina tion of hazard warning lam ps indicates remote control operation.

Driver information centre - see page 59.

Centra l locking system,see page 24.

Delayed locking ,see page 24.

Autom atic locking ,see page 25.

Autom atic unlocking,see page 25.

Luggag e c ompartment release,see page 26.

Vehicle locator and pa nic alar m,see page 28.

Welcome lig ht function,see page 67.


FaultIf the remote control d oes not op erate correctly , it may be due to the follow ing:

z The range of the rem ote control has been exceeded.

z Remote control b attery volta ge is too low. See "Rem ote control battery replacement".

z Freq uent, rep eated opera tion of the remote control outside the reception ra nge of the vehicle (e.g. too far from the vehicle, rem ote control is then no longer recognised). See "Radio remote control synchronisation".

z Overloa ding the centra l locking system by operating at frequent intervals. The power supply m ay be interrupted for a short time. The system is p rotected by a fuse in the fuse box – see page 141.

z Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.

To eliminate the cause of the fault, consult a w orkshop.

Open driver’s door with key - see page 26.

Rem ote control b attery rep lacementReplace the battery in a ccord ance with the cha pter "Servic e, M aintenance" on page 165 or w hen the range of the remote control begins to decrease.

Open rem ote c ontrol by inserting a suitable screwdriver into the notc h below button U and prise apart the two halves of the rem ote control.

Remove used b attery, tak ing ca re to avoid touching any of the circ uitry.

Replace battery - battery type, see pag e 181 - ensuring the new b attery is insta lled correctly with positive (+) side facing up.

C lose remote control.

Make sure that you dispose of old batteries in accordance with env ironmental protec tion regulations.

Ra dio remote control synchronisationAfter c hanging the battery , unlock the door with the key in the lock. Inserting the key in the ignition switch synchronises the remote control.


Central locking system For doors only.

To unlock: Press button c on remote control.

z Driver’s door is unlocked.

Press button c on remote control twice within 5 second s:

z Passenger’s door is unlocked.

When enab led through the driver inform ation c entre personalisation mode:

z Hazard w arning lam ps fla sh twice.z Horn a ctivates twice.

If button c is pressed again after the doors are unlocked, the hazard w arning la mps may flash tw ic e to indicate the d oors are alrea dy unlocked .

To lock:Close doors and windows before locking.

Press button e on remote control.

z Both doors are locked.

When enabled through the driver information centre personalisation mode:

z Haz ard warning lamps flash onc e.z Horn activates once.

If b utton e is pressed again after the doors are loc ked, the horn activates once and the ha zard warning lamp s m ay flash onc e to indica te the doors are already locked.

Delayed locking :When ena bled through the d river inform ation centre personalisation mode, locking of the doors is delayed until 5 seconds after the last door is c losed , when button e is p ressed on the remote control.

If a door is open w hen button e is pressed, the ha zard warning lamp s w ill flash when the doors are locked after the delay.

To overrid e the dela y, press button e aga in. Doors lock im med ia tely.

Driver information centre - see pag e 59.

9 Warning

For safety reasons, remove the key from the ignition switch before locking the vehicle.


Centra l locking switc h for locking and unlocking the doors from insid e the vehicleMove switch in driver’s door or passeng er’s door to position e : doors are locked.

Move switch in driver’s door or passeng er’s door to position c : doors are unlocked .

Notez If the centra l locking system is locked, the

doors c annot be unlocked by p ulling the interior handle.

z Locked doors unlock them selves automatically when an acc id ent of a c ertain severity occurs (for outsid e assistance), and the haz ard warning lamp s com e on. The key must also be in the ig nition.

Autom atic lockingThe central locking system autom atically locks the doors as soon as a sp eed of app rox . 8 km/h (5 mph) is reached.

Fault In the event of a fault, e.g. autom atic locking d oesn’t take place, ensure all the doors have been properly closed.

If the automatic locking function still fa ils to operate, we recommend that you consult a workshop.

Autom atic unlockingWhen ena bled through the d river inform ation centre personalisation mode, the central locking system autom atically unlocks either the driver’s door or both doors when the key is turned to ignition switch position J.

This feature c an also b e disabled via the driver inform ation c entre personalisation mode.

Driver information centre - see pag e 59.


Manual locking or unlockingTo unlock:Turn key in driver’s door lock towards front of vehicle as far as it will go. Turn key back to a vertical position and remove.

Both doors w ill be unlocked.

To lock:Turn key in d river’s door lock toward s rear of vehicle as far as it will go. Turn key back to a vertic al position and remove.

Both d oors will be locked.

Luggage com partmentTo open wi th remote control:Press and hold button s on the remote control.


To open with release button in glove com partm ent:Key in ignition switch position O or ACC , or with hand brake app lied:Press the luggage compa rtm ent release button loc ated in the glove compartment.

With soft top in raised position, the buttresses are unlatched a utomatically before the luggage compartment is op ened . Soft top - see p age 31.

Lift lug gage comp artm ent lid towa rd s rear of vehicle to open fully.

To open from w ithin lug gage com partm ent :Pull em ergenc y luggage compartm ent release handle. Push lugga ge compa rtm ent lid from the inside to open.

The emergency luggage compartment release ha nd le g lows in the d ark for greater visibility in the event of people becoming trapped in the lug gage compartment.

9 Warning

Do not use the emergency luggag e compartment relea se handle to secure items in the lugga ge c om partment, to avoid causing dama ge to the vehicle.


To close

To close the lug gage compartment lid , stand behind the vehicle and, with two hands laid flat on the surface of the lid, close the lid with a swift, firm m otion.

If the luggage comp artm ent lid is open or is not closed prop erly, "TRUNK AJAR " will appea r in the driver inform ation centre when the ig nition is on. Control indicator s also illuminates in the instrument panel. Close luggage compartm ent lid.

Driver information centre - see page 59.

Vehicle locator and panic alarmThe remote control has both a vehicle locator and a panic alarm feature, activa ted v ia button U.

To aid location of the vehicle, e.g. when the vehicle is parked in a car park, press and release b utton U ; the horn will sound three times and the hazard warning lamps and c ourtesy lamps will flash three tim es.

To activa te the panic alarm, press and hold the button for 3 seconds; the horn will sound and the hazard w arning lam ps and courtesy lam ps will flash for 30 seconds.

Press button U a gain to sw itc h off the panic alarm, or turn key in ignition switch to position A CC or I.

The vehicle locator and panic a la rm features are operational only with the ignition off.

9 Warning

Ensure the soft top is properly stowed (see pag e 31) and ensure no objects a re placed in the area within the luggage com partment in w hich the soft top is stored .

9 Warning

Do not drive with the luggag e compa rtm ent open or ajar, e.g. when transp orting bulky objects, to a void causing damag e to the vehicle.


Exterior mirrors Adjust using the switches in the driver’s door. Selec t relevant exterior mirror and adjust.

For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior mirrors will swing out of their normal mounting position if they are bumped w ith sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by applying slight pressure to the m irror housing.

Interior mirrorTo adjust, swivel the mirror housing.

Swivel lever on underside of m irror housing to reduce d azzle at night.

Take care when driving with interior mirror adjusted for night vision. Rear v iew may be slightly distorted in this position.


Electric windows

The electric wind ow s ca n be used :

z with the key in ignition switch p ositions ACC, I or Y.

z within a pprox. 5 minutes of switching key to position JJJJ.

The function standby after switching off the ig nition is cancelled when the driver’s door is opened.

The driver’s and passenger’s window are op erated via the switc hes loc ated in the driver’s door handle.

For increm ental opera tion, briefly pull or press the switch. To open or close fully , pull or press the switch for longer.

For automatic opening , press the switch down fully . Pull the switch to stop the movem ent.

In the event of difficulty due to frost or the like, press the relevant wind ow sw itc h several tim es until the window is closed.

The passenger’s window is operated via a switch in the door handle.

For inc rementa l operation, briefly pull or press the switch. To open or close fully, pull or press the switch for longer.

9 Warning

Ta ke c are when operating the electric wind ows. Risk of injury, especially for children.

Vehicle passengers should be informed according ly .

Keep a close wa tch on the w indows when closing them . Ensure that nothing becomes trapped in them a s they move.

9 Warning

Before leaving the vehicle, remove the ignition key in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the windows - risk of injury.


Overloa dIf the windows are repeated ly opera ted at short intervals, the power supply is b riefly cut off.

The system is protected by a fuse in the fuse box - see pa ge 141.

Soft top Low ering soft topOnly w ith vehicle stationary.

With vehicle p arked on a level surfa ce, engage first or reverse gea r, switc h off ignition and a pply hand b ra ke.

Plac e no objects in the area within the lugg age compartm ent in which the soft top is to b e stored.

Ensure that soft top canopy is dry b efore low ering soft top.

Open the lug gage compartment - see p a ge 26.

9 Warning

Take care when lowering or raising the soft top. Risk of injury. Vehicle passengers should b e informed accordingly.

Keep a close watch on the mov ing parts when lowering or raising the soft top. Ensure that nothing becom es trapped as the soft top is moved.


Release the locking lever located in the centre of the header rail by pulling it down and rotating it anti-clockwise. The retaining hook will unhook .

To avoid dam aging the soft top or the roof m echanism , the lever must remain in the open position during the lowering proc edure.

From the side of the vehicle, pull the soft top away from the windscreen frame and fold it down into the luggage compa rtm ent.


To allow the lug gage compartment lid to close correc tly , ensure the soft top is properly stowed by apply ing a firm, even push in the centre of the soft top.

To close the lug gage compartment lid , stand behind the vehicle and, with two hands laid flat on the surface of the lid, close the lid with a swift, firm m otion.

Raising soft topOnly w ith vehicle stationary.

With vehicle p arked on a level surfa ce, engage first or reverse gea r, switc h off ignition, ap ply hand brake a nd open the wind ow s.

Open the luggage comp artm ent - see p age 26.

From the sid e of the vehicle, pull the soft top upwards and forwards, towa rd s the windscreen fram e.

Fully raise the soft top ensuring the alignment pins locate correctly in both sides of the w indscreen fram e and on each side of the body adjacent to the seat bac krests.

9 Warning

Do not turn on rear w indow heating when the soft top has been stowed in the lugga ge c om partment.


Ensure the retaining hook is correctly aligned within its aperture before attem pting to engag e the locking lever.

Engage the lock ing lever by rotating it cloc kwise and pushing it up. The retaining hook will hook into p osition.

The lever must remain in the closed position w hen the soft top is raised.


Close the luggage compartment lid by stand ing behind the vehicle and, w ith two hands laid flat on the surface of the lid, close the lid with a swift, firm m otion.

Push the two buttresses, located at the rear of the soft top, downwards.

Press the buttresses into the correspond ing apertures on either side of the vehicle with a swift, firm motion, ensuring they a re latched correctly into the top of the lugg age compartment lid.

Soft top care - see p age 162.

9 Warning

A clear protective film has been installed on the upper surface of the luggage compartment lid , under the buttresses. To p revent d amage to the paintw ork , do not remove the p rotective film .


Sun visorsThe sun visors can be folded down to protect against g la re.

The d river’s sun visor includes a mirror. Slide cover to the right to use the mirror. The m irror cover should be c losed while driving.

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Seats, interior

Seats

Adjust seat in long itudinal directionTo adjust, pull handle under seat, slide seat and release handle.

Ensure seat is enga ged in position before starting-off.

Ad just seat backrestTo adjust, turn hand wheel on outboard side of seat without leaning on seat bac krest.

Move seat backrest to suit seating position.

Seats ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 37

Three-stage restraint system .... .... ..... 39Three-point seat belts .. .... ..... .... .... ..... 40

Belt tensioners. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 41Using the belts ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 42

Child restraint systems 3 . ..... .... .... ..... 44Opel Full Size airbag system .... .... ..... 45

Notes on loading the vehic le .... .... ..... 50Stowage comp artm ents... ..... .... .... ..... 51

Ashtrays .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 53First-aid k it + 3 ,

warning tria ngle ¨ 3 .... ..... .... .... ..... 53Power outlets .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 53

9 Warning

Never adjust seats w hile driving, since they could move uncontrollably.

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Adjust driver seat heightPress and hold switch up or down until desired position is rea ched.

Seat position Ad just driver’s seat such that, with the driver sitting upright, the steering wheel is held in the area of its upper spokes with the driver’s arm s slightly bent.

Push passenger’s seat as fa r back a s possible.

Head restra ints The head restraints are an integ ra l part of the seat back rest and are designed to provide protec tion in the event of a rear impa ct, thereby reducing the risk of nec k and should er injuries.

9 Warning

Failure to observe these descriptions could lead to injuries which could be fatal. Vehicle passengers should be inform ed according ly before starting-off.

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Folding seat b ackrests Lift release lever on outboard side of back rest and fold seat b ackrest forwards.

To move upright, lift release lever, move seat b ackrest bac kwards and audibly enga ge.

Three-stage restraint systemComprising:z Three-point seat belts,

z Belt tensioners,

z Airbag systems for driver and passeng er.

The three stag es are a ctivated in sequence depending on the seriousness of the accident:

z The automa tic seat belt locking devices prevent the belt strap from being pulled out and thus ensure that the vehicle occupants are retained in their seats.

z The seat belts are pulled down at the belt buckles. This makes the b elts fit snugly , the oc cup ants are decelerated together with the vehicle, and the body is subjected to less stress.

z The airbag systems a re also triggered in the event of serious accidents and form a safety cushion for the occupants. Depending on the severity of the accident, the airbags inflate in two stages.

9 Warning

The airbag systems are supplementary to the three-point seat belts and belt tensioners, and the sea t belts must therefore always be worn. Disregarding these instructions may lead to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle passengers should be informed accordingly.

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Three-point seat belts The vehicle is equipped with three-point seat b elts with autom atic retractors and locking devices, allowing freed om of body movement although the spring tensioned belts are always a snug fit.

For information on correct sea ting position – see pages 38, 42, 46.

The b elts are locked during rap id vehicle acceleration or deceleration.

In the event of an accident, persons not wearing sea t belts enda ng er their fellow oc cup ants and themselves.

Control indica tor k for passeng er’s seat belt – see page 43.

Control indica tor X for d river’s seat b elt – see p ages 43, 57.

Sea t belts are only desig ned for use by one person at a time. They are not suitable for persons younger tha n 12 years of age or sma ller than 150 cm.

Belt forc e limitersBelt force limiters on the seats reduce the stress on the body due to controlled release of the belt during a collision. This m eans that the oc cup ants m ove forward under control.

Inspect ion of belts Plea se check all parts of the b elt system occasionally for dama ge a nd correct operation. H ave da maged parts replaced . After an accid ent, have belts and dep loyed belt tensioners replaced by a workshop.

Do not perform any altera tions on the belts, their anchorages, the automatic retrac tors or the belt buck les.

Make sure that b elts are not da maged or trapped by sharp-edged objec ts.

9 Warning

Always wear your sea t belt, and that means also in urban traffic. I t can save your life!

Also, pregnant wom en must always wea r a seat belt – see page 43.

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Belt tensionersThe seat belts are fitted w ith b elt tensioners. The sea t belts are pulled d ow n at the buckles in the event of frontal impac ts ab ove a certain severity. This tightens the belts.

Actua tion of belt tensionersIndicated by continuous illumination of control indicator v in the instrum ent pa nel.

The b elt tensioners must be replaced after activation. Consult a workshop.

Further information – see pa ge 43.

Control ind icator v for bel t tensionersThe opera tion of the belt tensioners is monitored electronically together with sea t oc cup anc y recog nition and the airbag systems and is ind icated by control indica tor v.

When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator flashes for approx. 5 seconds. If it does not flash, does not go out a fter 5 seconds or illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the belt tensioners, seat oc cup anc y recognition or the airbag systems – see a lso pag es 45, 48. The systems may fa il to deploy in the event of an accident.

Deploym ent of the belt tensioners is indica ted b y continuous illum ination of v .

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

9 Warning

Have the c ause of the fault rem edied by a workshop .

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Im portantz Acc essories and other objects not

specifically app roved for your vehicle type must not be a ffixed or placed within the action zone of the belt tensioners (near the retractor) as this could result in injury if the belt tensioners are triggered .

z Do not m ake any modifications to the com ponents of the belt tensioners, a s this will render the vehic le unroadw orthy.

z The belt tensioner and airbag system control electronics c an be found in the centre c onsole area. In ord er to avoid malfunctions, do not store magnetic ob jects in this area.

z We recommend that you have the seats rem oved by a workshop in the event of actuation of the belt tensioners.

z The belt tensioners are for single use only, w hich is indicated by continuous illumination of control indicator v . Have deployed belt tensioners replaced by a workshop .

z Applicable safety directives must alwa ys be observed when disposing of the vehicle. For this reason, disposal should be done by an a uthorised recycling compa ny.

Using the belts Fitting the beltPull the belt out from the retractor and guide it across the body, making c ertain that it is not twisted.

Insert the latch plate into the buckle. The seat back rest must not be tilted back too far (the rec om mended m aximum tilting angle is approx. 25o).

Make sure that the lap belt is not twisted and that it fits snugly across the body. Tension the belt frequently while driving by tugging the diagonal part of the belt.

9 Warning

Inc orrect handling (e.g. removal or fitting of b elts or belt buc kles) can deploy the belt tensioners with risk of injury.

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Thick layers of clothing p revent the belt from fitting snugly. The belt must not rest against hard or fragile objects in the pockets of your clothing (e.g. b allpoint pen, keys, spectacles), since this c ould cause injury. No objects such as handbags, mobile phones etc. must be p resent between the belt and your body.

Dr iver’s sea t belt w arning device XControl indica tor X illuminates in the instrument panel for approx. 20 seconds when the ig nition is sw itched on, or until driver’s seat belt is fastened . Flashes for a further 60 seconds if seat belt rem ains unfastened .

When the vehicle is being driven, if the driver’s seat belt remains unfastened, the control indicator will illum inate for a pprox. 20 seconds and flash for a further 60 seconds or until the belt is fa stened.

Ap ply seat belt – see page 42. Control indica tor g oes out immed iately.

Control indica tor X for d river’s seat b elt - see p age 57.

Passeng er’ s seat b elt warning device kControl indicator k illuminates in the centre console after a pprox. 20 seconds when the ignition is switched on, if passenger’s seat belt is unfastened and the seat occupancy recognition system detects that the passenger’s seat is occupied. S ta ys illum inated for a further 20 seconds then flashes for approx. 60 seconds if seat belt rem ains unfastened.

When the vehicle is being d riven, if the passenger’s seat is occupied a nd the belt remains unfastened, the control indicator will illuminate for a pprox. 20 seconds and then flash for a further 60 second s or until the belt is fastened .

Apply seat belt – see pa ge 42. Control indicator goes out imm ediately.

Seat occupancy recognition - see page 48.

9 Warning

On pregnant women in pa rticular, the la p belt must b e positioned as low a s possible a cross the pelvis so as not to put too m uch pressure on the abd om en.

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Removing the beltTo rem ove the belt, depress the red pushbutton on the buck le; the belt will retract autom atic ally.

Child restraint systems 3

A wa rning sticker on the sun v isors reminds that the use of rea rward facing child restra int systems p oses a risk of fatal injury.

When using a child restraint system, always observe the instructions on installation and use.

The country in w hich you are travelling ma y not perm it the use of child restraint systems on certain seats. Always comply with the loc al or national regulations.

Notez Children und er 12 years or und er 150 cm

tall should only travel in an ap prop ria te child sa fety sea t.

z When transporting children, use a child restra int system that is suitable for the child 's weight.

z The covers of the child restraint system can be wiped clea n.

z Do not stick anything on the child restra int systems and do not cover them with any other m aterials.

z Only a llow children to enter a nd exit the vehicle at the side fa cing away from the tra ffic.

z A child restraint system which has been subjected to stress in an accident must be replaced.

9 Warning

Vehicle with front passenger airbag: Rear-fa cing child seats must not be fitted, danger of fata l injury.

Sp ecifically a pproved forwa rd -fa cing child restraints can be fitted on the front passenger’s seat, provided that the latter is moved as far bac k as it will go.

Opel has app roved c hild restra int systems from the ’DUO’ and ’KID’ ranges.

9 Warning

Never carry c hild restra int system s on your lap, risk of fatal injury .

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Permissible options for fitting a child safety seat

Opel Full Size airbag system The airb ag system is identified by the w ord AIRBAG on the steering wheel and above the glove compartment.

The airbag system comprises:

z an airbag with inflator in the steering wheel and a second one in the instrument panel,

z control electronics with impac t sensors,

z control indicator for airbag systems v in instrument panel,

z seat occ upa ncy rec og nition.

The airbag system is triggered:

z depending on the severity of the accident,

z depending on the type of im pact, within the range shown in the illustration.

Exception: The seat oc cup anc y recognition system deactivates the a irba g on the passenger’s side if the p assenger’s seat is unoccupied – see page 48.

Examples of events triggering the airba g system:

z Impact against a non-y ielding obstacle: the a irb ags are triggered at a low vehicle speed .

z Impact aga inst a y ielding obsta cle (such as a nother vehicle): the a irb ags a re only trig gered at a higher vehicle speed.

Weight and ag e class

On front pa ssenger

seat1)

1) En sure seat is in its rearmost po sition.

Group 0: up to 10 kgor approx. 10 m onths

Group 0+:up to 13 kgor approx. 2 years

X

Group I :9 to 18 kgor approx. 8 m onths to 2 years

L

Group I I:15 to 25 kgor approx. 3 to 7 years

Group I II:22 to 36 kgor approx. 6 to 12 years

L

X = No child restraint of any class allowed in this seating position

L = Suitable only for specifically approved child restraints. Opel has approved child restraint systems from the ’DUO’ and ’KID’ ranges.

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When triggered, the airbags inflate in milliseconds to form a safety cushion for the d river and passenger. The forwa rd movement of the seat occupants is checked, thereb y sub stantially reducing the risk of injury to the upp er body and head .

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

The airbag system will not be triggered in the event of: z the ignition being switched off,

z minor frontal collisions,

z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,

z collisions involving a sid e or rear impac t where it would not be of benefit to the occupants.

9 Warning

The airb ag system prov ides optimum protection when the seat and backrest are correctly adjusted.

Adjust the driver's sea t according to the occupant's height such that, with the driver sitting upright, the steering wheel is held in the area of its up per spokes w ith the driver's arms slig htly bent.

The passenger’s seat should be a s far back as possible, with the backrest upright – see pa ges 7, 37, 38.

Do not place the head, b od y, hands or feet on the c over of the airbag systems.

Do not place any objects in the area in which the airb ags inflate. Im portant inform ation – see page 49.

9 Warning

The three-point seat belt must b e correctly fitted (see page 42).

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In add ition, the airbag system will not be triggered for the passenger in versions with seat occupancy recognition if:

z the passenger’s sea t is unoccupied .

Seat occupancy recognition – see page 48.

Control ind icator v for airbag systemsThe opera tion of the airbag systems is monitored electronica lly together with seat occupancy recognition a nd the belt tensioners and is indicated by control indica tor v.

When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator flashes for approx. 5 seconds. If it does not flash, does not go out a fter 5 seconds or illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the airba g systems, the seat occupancy recognition or the belt tensioners – see also pages 41, 48. The system s may fail to d eploy in the event of an accident.

Deploym ent of the airba gs is indicated by continuous illumination of v.

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

9 Warning

Seat belts must always be worn. The airb ag system serves to supplement the three-point seat belts.

If you do not w ear your seat belt, you risk being seriously injured, or even thrown from the vehic le, in the event of an accident.

If an accident occurs, the belt helps to maintain the correct seat position that is required for the airbag system to prov ide you with effective protection.

9 Warning

Have the c ause of the fault rem edied by a workshop .

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Seat oc cupancy recognitionThe seat occupancy recognition system deactivates the passenger’s airbag if the passenger’s sea t is not occupied.

Control indicators W and V for seat occupancy recognition a re located on the centre console. Both control indica tors illuminate for app rox . 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, then either W or V illuminates continuously .

If both control indicators illuminate continuously , or neither illum inates after the ignition is sw itc hed on, there is a fault in the seat occupancy recognition system. The airbag and b elt tensioner systems m ay fail to deploy in the event of an accident or may deploy unnecessarily. H ave cause of fault remedied immediately by a workshop.

Belt tensioners - see pa ge 41, Airbag system s - see p age 45.

Control indica tor W illuminates continuously as soon as the system ha s detected that the passenger’s sea t is not oc cup ied. The airbag for the passenger’s seat is dea ctivated.

Pa y attention to the control indicators for seat occupancy recognition.

9 Warning

If the pa ssenger’s seat is not occupied, control indicator W m ust illuminate continuously in the centre console after the ignition is switched on.

If control indicator W does not illum inate while driving, the airbag systems have not been dea ctivated on the passenger’s side and m ay deploy unnec essarily in the event of an accident.

In this case, check that the seat bac krest is not pushing down onto the seat cushion. Recline back rest if necessary. If control indicator W d oes not illuminate after adjusting backrest, ha ve cause of fault remedied by a workshop.

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Control indicator V illuminates continuously as soon as the system has detected that the p assenger’s seat is occupied and the passenger is correctly seated. When a passeng er occupies the passenger’s sea t, the a irb ag for the passenger’s sea t is activated and may infla te in the event of an accident.

Pay attention to the control indica tors for seat occupancy recognition.

Importa ntz Accessories a nd other objects must not

be affixed or stored in the area in which the airbags inflate, since they could cause injury if the a irb ags a re deployed.

z Do not place any objec ts between the airbag systems and the vehicle occupants; risk of injury.

z The airbag systems and belt tensioner control electronics can be found in the centre console area. In order to avoid malfunctions, do not store mag netic objects in this a rea.

z Do not stick anything on the steering wheel or instrument pa nel, or cover either of these area s w ith other materials.

z Use only a dry cloth or Interior/Upholstery Cleaner to clea n the steering wheel and instrument panel. Do not use any agg ressive cleaning agents.

9 Warning

If the passenger’s seat is occupied, control ind ic ator V must illuminate continuously in the c entre console after the ig nition is sw itc hed on.

If control indicator V does not illuminate while driving, the airbag systems have not been activa ted on the passeng er’s side; risk of fa ta l injury.

In this case, turn off the ignition, ensure the passenger’s seat ba ckrest is in an upright position and the passenger is sitting upright in the seat. Resta rt the vehicle. If the control indicator does not illuminate w hile driving, have ca use of fault rem edied by a workshop .

If control indicator v for airbag systems and b elt tensioners illum inates in the instrument panel and W is illuminated in the centre c onsole while the pa ssenger’s seat is occupied, consult a workshop immediately.

9 Warning

Never ca rry child restraint systems or other objects on your lap; risk of fa ta l injury.

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z The airbag system s are triggered depending on the severity of the accident and the type of impa ct.

z Each airbag c an b e triggered only once, which is indicated by continuous illumination of control ind icator v . Once trigg ered , an airbag must be replaced without delay. Consult a workshop.

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 vehicle 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 m odify airbag system com ponents, since this would render the vehicle unroadworthy.

z Applicable safety directives must alwa ys be observed when disposing of the vehicle. For this reason, disposal should be done by an a uthorised recycling compa ny.

z Persons weighing less than 35 kg should only travel in a vehicle suitable for fitting a c hild restraint system. The use of child restraint systems in your vehic le is not rec om mended.

z Do not place any heavy objects on the passenger’s seat when the seat is unoccupied, otherwise the airbag for the passenger’s seat may be trig gered unnecessarily in the event of an accident.

z To prevent m alfunctions in the seat occupancy recognition system, do not use protective covers or seat cushions on the passenger’s seat.

Notes on loading the vehiclez Secure heavy objects in the luggage

compartment. If objec ts are to be stacked, the hea vier objects should be placed at the bottom. Unsecured objects in the luggage compa rtm ent would be thrown forward w ith g reat force in the event of heavy braking, for exam ple.

z If heavy loads slip when the vehicle is braked heavily or driven a round a bend , the handling of the vehicle may cha nge.

z The warning triangle 3 and first-aid kit (cushion) 3 should alwa ys be freely accessible.

9 Warning

If hand led im prop erly, the airbag system s c an be triggered in a n explosive manner; risk of injury !

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z No objects should be p laced on the instrum ent panel. They are reflected in the glass, obstruct the driver’s v iew a nd will be thrown throug h the vehic le in the event of heavy braking, for exam ple.

z Objects must not be stored in the airba g inflation a rea, because they could cause injury if the airbag system is deployed.

z Loads m ust not obstruct the operation of the pedals, hand brake and g ear shift lever, or hinder the freed om of movem ent of the d river. Do not pla ce any unsecured objects in the interior.

z Do not drive with luggage compartment op en when transporting bulky objects, for exam ple, to avoid causing damag e to the vehic le.

Stowage compartmentsGlove comp artm entTo op en, pull handle.

The glove compartment can be locked using the ig nition key.

Console box between sea tsTo open, press button in centre of console box , rotate it left or right and pull cover down.

To close, push cover up until it latches in position a nd press the button.

9 Warning

Failure to observe these descriptions can lead to injuries which may be fatal. Vehicle passengers should be informed according ly .

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Net p oc ketsLoc ated on the panel behind both seats.

Lift backrest release lever and fold seat forward to access the net pockets.

Backrest poc ketsLocated on the rear side of the backrests on b oth seats.

Lift back rest release lever a nd fold seat forward to access the b ackrest pockets.

Seat cushion pocketsLocated on the front of the seat cushion on both seats.

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

To open: pull lid upwards.

To emp ty: pull ashtray out of the recess by gripping the lid and pulling upwards.

To install: seat the bottom edges of the ashtray in the recess and push the ashtray fully in.

First-aid kit + 3 , warning triangle ¨ 3 Your first-aid k it and warning triangle c an be a ccommodated in the lugga ge compartment.

Power outletsCigarette lig hter )Press in cigarette lighter.

Pops up autom atically once the element is hea ted. Pull out lighter.

The cigarette lighter socket can also be used a s a n accessory soc ket.

9 Warning

Failure to observe these descriptions can lead to injuries which may be fatal. Vehicle passengers should be informed according ly .

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Accessory socket Accessory sockets can b e used to connect electrical accessories. The battery is discharged if the engine is not running .

Do not dama ge the sockets by using unsuitable plugs. The ma ximum power consump tion of elec trica l a ccessories must not exceed 120 wa tts.

Do not connect any current-delivering accessories, e.g. electrica l charging devices or ba tteries.

Electrical accessories connected to the soc ket m ust comp ly with the elec tro-mag netic compatibility requirem ents laid d ow n in DIN VDE 40 839, otherw ise vehic le ma lfunctions m ay occur.

If the tyre repair kit is being used, consumers must not be connected to the a ux ilia ry socket a t the same time.

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Instruments, controls

Control indicators .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 55

Instrument display ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 58Driver information centre. ..... .... .... ..... 59

Check control warning messages. ..... 68Warning buzzers.. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 71

Wind screen wipers... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 71Wind screen washer system ... .... .... ..... 72

Control indicators The control indica tors described here are not present in all vehic les. The descriptions however, apply to all instrument versions.

The control indica tor colours mean:

uAnti -lock Bra ke System (ABS )Control indicator illuminates in yellow . See page 124.

ssssLuggag e c ompartment openControl indicator illuminates in yellow . See page 28.

r Fog tai l lam p Control indicator illuminates in yellow .

Illuminates when the fog tail lam p is on – see page 75.

z Red Danger, important reminder,z Yellow Warning , inform ation, fa ult,z Green Eng agem ent confirm ation,z Blue Eng agem ent confirm ation.

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OTurn signalsControl indicator flashes in g reen.

The relevant control indicator fla shes when the turn signal is on. Both control ind ic ators flash with the hazard w arning la mps on.

Rapid fla shing: Failure of a turn signal lamp or associated fuse.

Turn signals - see pag es 14, 74,Change bulbs – see pag e 146, Fuses – see page 141.

PHeadla mp hig h beamControl indicator illum inates in blue.

Illuminates when high b eam is on a nd during headla mp flash – see pages 13, 74.

ZExhaust em issionsControl indica tor illuminates or flashes in yellow.

Illum inates when the ignition is switched on and goes out shortly after the engine has started.

If it illum ina tes when the engine is running:Fault in emission control system . The permitted emission limits may be exceed ed. Consult a workshop.

If it flashes when the engine is running:Fault that can lead to d estruction of the catalytic converter – see page 116. Consult a workshop imm ediately.

RBrake system, clutch systemControl indicator illuminates or flashes in red.

Illuminates when the ig nition is switched on if the hand b ra ke is app lied or if the b ra ke/clutch fluid level is too low.

Flashes at sp eeds over 8 km /h (5 mph) if hand brake is app lied.

Release ha nd brake before continuing journey, to avoid overheating and dam aging the b rake system.

Further information - see pag es 68, 124, 156.

9 Warning

If it illuminates when the hand brake is not a pplied: Stop the vehicle; interrupt your journey immediately . Consult a workshop.


IEng ine oi l pressureControl indicator illum inates in red.

Illuminates when the ignition is switched on and goes out shortly after the engine has started.

If it illuminates when the eng ine is running:Engine lubrication may b e interrupted. This m ay result in da mage 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. Shift into neutral.

4. Switch off ignition.

Check engine oil level before consulting a workshop.

9 Warning

When the engine is off, consid erably more force is need ed to brake and steer.

Do not rem ove key until vehicle has come to a standstill, otherwise the steering column loc k could eng age unexpectedly.

W Coolant temp era ture Control indicator illuminates in red.

If it illuminates w hen the engine is running:Stop and switch off engine. Coolant temperature too hig h: Danger of engine dam age. Check coolant level – see page 154.

vAirb ag system s, bel t tensioners Control indicator illuminates in red.

If it illuminates w hen the engine is running:Fault in airbag system or belt tensioners – see pages 41, 45.

XDriver’ s seat b el tControl indicator illuminates or flashes in red.

Illuminates for app rox . 20 second s w hen the ignition is switched on, or until driver’s seat belt is fastened. Fla shes for a further 60 seconds if seat belt remains unfa stened.

If seat belt remains unfastened when the vehicle is being driven, control indicator illuminates for approx. 20 sec onds and flashes for a further 60 sec onds.

Apply seat belt – see pa ge 42. Control indicator goes out imm ediately.

Seat b elts - see page 39,Further information - see pag e 43.


pAlternatorControl indicator illum inates in red.

Illuminates for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.

If it illuminates when the eng ine is running:Stop a nd sw itch off engine. Ba ttery is not being cha rg ed: Engine cooling may not be opera ting. Consult a workshop.

v Elec tronic Stabili ty Progra m (ES P),Elec tronic Stabili ty Control (ES C) Control indicator illum inates or flashes in yellow.

Flashing during driving:System actively engaged - see page 118.

If it illuminates while driving:System switched off or fault in E lectronic Stab ility Prog ra m (ESP) – see page 118.

> Front fog lamp sControl indica tor illuminates in green.

Illum inates when the front fog la mps are on – see page 75.

oElectronic imm obiliserControl indica tor illuminates or flashes in yellow.

If it illum ina tes when the ignition is on: Fault in the immobiliser system; the engine cannot b e started - see page 21.

Instrument displayTachom eter Mak ing use of the tachometer helps to save fuel; it indica tes the engine speed.

Warning zone on right: m aximum permissible engine speed exceeded, danger to engine.

If p ossible, drive in each gear in the low eng ine speed range (between a pprox. 2000 and 3000 rpm) and maintain an even vehicle speed.


Sp eedometer Indicates the vehic le speed.

Fuel gaug e

Never run the ta nk dry!

Because of the fuel remaining in the tank, the amount of fuel required to fill the tank may be less than the specified ta nk capacity.

Driver information centreDisplays vehic le information and also check control warning messa ges when the ignition is on.

The type of information and how it is displayed depends on the settings made in personalisation m od e. Some information and w arning messa ges appear on the display in abbrev iated form.

Information disp lay - see pa ge 60, Personalisation mode - see pag e 64,Check c ontrol warning messages - see page 68.

Pointer in left zone = Fill up – see page 114.

23°C 257 km


Selecting func tionsFunctions and settings can be a ccessed via the d river information centre.

This is done using buttons S and T located on the left side of the steering wheel. The relevant menu options are then shown on the disp lay one after the other.

If check control warning messages are displayed, the disp la y is blocked for other func tions. Acknowled ge the message by pressing button S or T. If there a re several warning messages, acknowled ge them one at a time.

Information display - see next column,Check control warning messages - see page 68.

In formation displayThe inform ation d isplay provides information on driving data, which is continually recorded and evalua ted electronically.

With the ignition on, press button S to reach the next m enu item .

Press and hold button T to reset relevant menu item s.

Some information app ears on the display in abbrev iated form.

The menu items are disp la yed in the following order:

z Outside air tem perature and odometer,z TRIP A (Trip odometer),z TRIP B (Trip odom eter),z FUEL RANGE (dista nc e to empty),z ECON (Avera ge fuel consumption),z AV SPEED (Avera ge speed),z OIL LIFE,z COOLANT,z BOOST.

When the ignition is switched off a nd back on a gain, the previously displayed menu item is show n.

Outside temperatur e a nd odometerDisplays outside tem perature and record of total kilom etres/miles driven (odometer) when the ignition is on.

With the ignition off, the odometer is presented for app rox . 10 seconds when a door is opened.

23°C 257 km


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

The outside temperature is displayed in either deg rees Celsius (oC) or degrees Fahrenheit (oF), d epend ing on the units of measurement chosen in personalisation mode - see page 64.

If outside tempera ture is low , "ICE POSSIBLE" appears in the disp lay as a warning for icy road surfaces.

Tr ip odom eterDisplays d istance travelled in kilometres (km) or miles (mi) since the last reset.

Select menu item TRIP A or TRIP B in the information display.

Both odom eters can b e used at the same tim e.

Each trip odom eter can be reset to z ero separately at any tim e.

Fuel rangeDisplays the rem aining dista nce the vehicle can travel in kilometres (km) or m iles (mi), based on current fuel tank contents and average fuel consum ption. The display show s a verage va lues.

The vehicle updates the range automatically after a b rief dela y when the vehicle has been refuelled.

Selec t menu item FUEL RANGE in the inform ation display .

The fuel range cannot b e reset.9 Warning

Caution: the road surface may already be icy even before the message appears in the display.

ICE POSSIBLE TRIP B 0.0 km FUEL RANGE 257 km


If the fuel level is low, a warning message "FUEL RANGE LOW" appea rs in the display.

Check control warning messages - see page 68.

Average fuel consumptionDisplays the average amount of fuel used in litres per 100 kilom etres (L/100km ) or miles per gallon (MPG), based on the distance travelled and the amount of fuel used since the la st reset.

Select menu item ECON in the information display .

The measurement ca n be reset at a ny time.

Avera ge sp eedDisplays the a verage vehicle speed in kilometres per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph) since the last reset.

Selec t menu item AV SPEED in the inform ation display .

The measurement can be reset at any time.

Stopp ages in the journey with the ignition off are not included in the c alcula tions.

FUEL RANGE LOW ECON 7.6 L/100km AV SPEED 40 km/h


Interrup tion of power supplyIf the power supply has been interrupted or the b attery volta ge d rops too low, the values stored in the information display will be lost.

Engine oil l ife monitorDisplays a n estimate of the engine oil’s remaining useful life as a percentage, since the last reset.

When the system has been reset after an engine oil c hange, the disp lay will show 100%.

Select menu item OIL LIFE in the information display.

Engine oil life monitor - see p ages 69, 151.

Coolant temp era tureDisplays engine coolant temperature in degrees Celsius (oC) or degrees Fahrenheit (oF).

Selec t menu item COOLANT in the inform ation display .

OIL LIFE 100% COOLANT 23°C


Turbo boostDisplays amount of boost the engine is currently receiv ing in kilopasca ls (kPa) or pounds per square inch (psi).

Select menu item BOOST in the information display.

Personalisation modeWith the ignition on and the vehicle stationary, press and hold b uttons S and T at the sa me tim e to enter the personalisation mode.

Menu item OIL LIFE RESET will ap pear.

Engine oil life monitor - see pages 63, 69, 151.

Press button S to rea ch the next menu item.

Press and hold button T for approx. 1 second to scroll through the available settings for each menu item.

Press button S to select the currently displayed setting a nd prog ress to the next menu item .

If no selection is m ade within a pprox. 10 seconds, the persona lisation mode ends and the display goes back to the previously displayed information display mode.

The personalisation mode will also end imm ediately if the ignition is switched off.

If vehicle speed exceeds 3 km/h (2 m ph), only the UNITS menu will be a vailable.

Som e information appears on the display in abb reviated form. 0 kPa [ ] OIL LIFE RESET


The m enu item s a re displayed in the follow ing ord er:

z OIL LIFE RESET,z UNITS,z LOCK HORN,z UNLOCK HORN,z LIGHT FLASH,z DELAY LOCK,z AUTO UNLK (Unlock ),z EXT LIGHTS (Exterior lamps),z LANGUAGE.

The d efault settings for these menu items were set during vehicle produc tion.

Scroll through the availa ble settings and select the desired setting to progress to the next menu item.

Setting units of m easur em entYou ca n selec t which units of m easurement are to b e used.

Select menu item U NITS in the personalisation mode.

Settings includ e "ENGLISH " and "METRIC".

When "ENGLISH" is selected, all information will be displayed in English units, e.g. d istance will be shown in miles (m i) and fuel consum ption in m iles per gallon (M PG).

When "METRIC" (default) is selected , all information will be displayed in metric units, e.g. d istance will be shown in kilometres (km ) and fuel consum ption in litres per 100 kilometres (L/100km).

Lock hornThis feature causes the horn to sound every time button e is pressed on the remote control and can be enabled or disab led.

Selec t menu item LOCK HORN in the personalisation m od e.

Settings include "OFF" a nd "ON".

When "OFF" (default) is selected, the horn will not sound on the first press of b utton e. The horn will still sound on the second press, to confirm locking has already ta ken place.

When "ON" is selected, the horn w ill sound every time button e is p ressed.

UNITS LOCK HORN


Unlock hornThis feature causes the horn to sound on the first press of button c on the remote control and can be enab led or d isabled.

Select menu item UNLOCK H ORN in the personalisation mode.

Setting s include "OFF" and "ON".

When "OFF" (default) is selected , the horn will not sound w hen button c is pressed.

When "ON" is selected, the horn will sound on the first press of button c .

Lig ht flashThis fea ture causes the hazard warning lamps to flash every time button c, e or s is pressed on the remote control and can be enabled or disabled .

Select menu item LIGH T FLASH in the personalisation mode.

Settings includ e "OFF" and "ON" .

When "OFF" is selec ted, the hazard warning lamps w ill not flash when b utton c , e or s is pressed.

When "ON" (default) is p ressed, the haza rd warning la mps will flash every time button c, e or s is p ressed.

Delayed lockingThis feature d elays the actual locking of the doors and can be enabled or disabled .

Selec t menu item DELAY LOCK in the personalisation m od e.

Settings include "OFF" a nd "ON".

When "OFF" is selected , the doors will lock imm ediately when button e is p ressed on the remote control.

When "ON" (d efault) is selected , the doors will not lock until approx . 5 seconds after the last d oor is closed when button e is pressed on the remote control.

To bypa ss the delay , press button e again. The doors will lock immediately.

UNLOCK HORN LIGHT FLASH DELAY LOCK


Autom atic unloc kingThis feature enables certa in doors to unlock automatically w hen the key is turned to ignition sw itch position J and can be ena bled or disabled.

Select menu item AUTO U NLK in the personalisation mode.

Setting s include "ALL", "DRIVER" and "NONE".

When "ALL" (default) is selected, both doors will unlock autom atically.

When "DRIVER " is selected , only the driver’s door will unlock automatically.

When "NONE" is selected, neither door will unlock automatically.

Central locking system - see page 24.

Welcom e light functionThis fea ture actuates the exterior lamps when button c is pressed on the remote control. This feature can be enabled or disab led.

Select menu item EXT LIGHTS in the personalisation mode.

Settings includ e "OFF" and "ON" .

When "ON" (default) is selected, the exterior lamps will illuminate for app rox . 20 seconds or until a door is op ened when button c is p ressed on the remote control.

When "OFF" is selected, exterior lamps will not illuminate w hen button c is pressed on the rem ote control.

Languag e selectionYou can select the display language for some functions.

Selec t menu item LANGUAGE in the personalisation m od e.

Settings include "ENGLISH", "FRENCH", "SPANISH" and "GERMAN".

AUTO UNLK EXT LIGHTS LANGUAGE


The p ersonalisation mode ends after mak ing your language selection and the display g oes back to the previously displayed menu item in the informa tion display - see page 60.

Alternatively, press and hold buttons S and T at the sam e time to exit the personalisation mode.

Remote control - see page 22,Central locking - see page 24,Dela yed locking - see page 24,Autom atic locking - see pa ge 25,Autom atic unlock ing - see page 25.

Check contro l warning messagesCheck control monitors several fluid levels, the remote control battery , the eng ine, the fuel filler cap and the status of several vehicle features including cruise control, tra ction control, the Electronic S tability Program (ESP) and the airbag systems.

"ESC" ap pears in some warning messages. Elec tronic S tability Control (ESC) is a component part of the Electronic S tability Program (ESP), im proving driving stability.

Warning messages appear in the driver information centre and a chime may sound when the m essa ge is displayed. If there are several warning messages, they are displayed one after the other.

Some of the warning messages ap pear on the display in a bbrevia ted form.

Exa mples of warning messages are shown on the following pages.

Ac know ledge warning messages as described on page 60. The messages will clear from the display when the condition no longer ex ists.

Una cknowledged warning messages will be redisplayed later if the condition still exists.

Warning messages:

AUTO LIGHTS OFF

Auto light control is disa bled via the switch on the lig hting lever.

AUTO LIGHTS ON

Auto light control is re-enabled via the switch on the lighting lever.

The message will only appear when a uto light control ha s b een switched off and bac k on again.

It will not a ppear when the ig nition is switched on.

DOOR AJAR


BRAKE FLUID

Brake/clutch fluid level is low. Control indicator R also illum inates in the instrument panel. Top up brake/clutch fluid .

After correcting brake/clutch fluid level, have the ca use of fluid loss remedied by a workshop.

Brake and clutch fluid level - see p age 156.

CHANGE OIL S OON

Engine oil life has expired. Change engine oil.

Make an appointment with a workshop for Service work as soon a s p ossible.

Engine oil change, eng ine oil filter change - see page 154.

Acknowled ging the message by pressing button S or T does not reset the engine oil life m onitor. See engine oil life monitor on pages 63, 151 for further information.

COMPETITIVE MODE

Competitive d riv ing mode ha s b een selected via button R on the centre console.

Control indica tor v illuminates in the instrument panel.

Ad just your driving a ccording ly .

Competitive m ode - see p age 120.

CR UISE EN GAGED

Cruise control has been a ctivated via the buttons located on the left side of the steering wheel.

Cruise control - see page 121.

DOOR AJAR

One or more of the doors a re not closed prop erly. Close driver’s door and passenger’s door.

ENGINE DIS ABLED

Starting of the engine has been disabled .

Consult a workshop imm ediately.

ESC ACTIVE

ESP has come into action, to assist driving stability in slippery road conditions. Control indicator v also fla shes in the instrument panel. Adjust your driving accordingly.

The m essag e ma y rem ain for a short w hile after ESP assistance has ended.

Electronic Stability Program (ESP) - see page 118.

ESC OFF

ESP has been switched off via button R on the centre console, or a fault is present. Control indicator v also illuminates in the instrument panel. Adjust your driving acc ordingly.

E lectronic Stability Program (ESP) - see page 118.

FUEL RANGE LOW

Fuel level is low. Fill up fuel tank.

Refuelling - see page 114.

ICE POS SIBLE

Icy roa d cond itions are possible due to low outside air temperature. Adjust your driving a ccording ly .

Extrem e driving conditions - see page 113.


KEY FOB BA TT LOW

Battery voltage of remote control is too low. Replace battery - see page 23.

LOW COOLANT

Engine coola nt level is low. Top up coolant level and have ca use of loss remedied by a workshop .

Coolant level - see page 155.

LOW TR ACTION

Traction control has come into action, to limit wheel spin in slippery roa d conditions. Control indicator v also flashes in the instrument panel.

Adjust your driving accordingly.

The message may rema in for a short while after trac tion control has ended.


PAR KIN G BRAKE

The hand brake is a pplied at sp eeds over 8 km/h (5 mph). Control indicator R also flashes in the instrument panel.

Release hand brake before continuing journey, to avoid overheating and dam aging the brake system .

Hand b rake - see page 124.

SERVICE AIR BAG

Fault in airbag system. Control indicator v also illuminates in the instrument pa nel. The airbags m ay fail to trigger in the event of an accident. Consult a workshop immed iately.

SERVICE ES C

Fault in ESP. Control indicator v also illuminates in the instrument panel. In slippery road conditions, the system will not assist driving sta bility . Adjust your driving accordingly.

If the message appears while driving, stop the vehicle and switch the ignition off and back on again. If the message still appears, consult a workshop as soon as possib le.

Elec tronic S tability Program (ESP) - see p age 118.

SERVICE TRACTION

Fault in traction control. Control ind ic ator v a lso illuminates in the instrum ent panel. In slipp ery road cond itions, the system will not lim it wheel spin. Ad just your driving accordingly.

Consult a workshop as soon as possible.

Elec tronic S tability Program (ESP) - see p age 118.

TRACTION OFF

Traction control has been d eactiva ted v ia button R on the centre console. Control indicator v also illum inates in the instrument panel. Adjust your driving acc ordingly.


TRUNK AJAR

The lugga ge comp artment lid is open or is not closed p roperly. Control indicator s also illumina tes in the instrument panel. C lose lug gage compartment lid .

Do not drive with the lugga ge compa rtm ent open.

Luggage compartment - see pages 26, 55.


Warning buzzersWhen starting the engine or while d riv ing:

z if driver’s seat belt is not fastened,

z if passenger’s seat belt is not fa stened when the seat occupancy recognition system d etec ts tha t the passenger’s seat is occupied,

z if the doors or the luggage comp artment have not been p roperly closed when starting-off,

z if the hand brake is applied at speeds over 8 km /h (5 mph),

z while opera ting the indicators.

When the vehicle is parked and the d river’s door is opened:

z if the head la mps or parking lam ps a re switched on,

z when the key is in the ignition switch,

z if any door remains open when the doors are locked with the remote control 3.

Driving hints - see p age 110,Sav ing fuel, protecting the env ironment - see page 112.

Windscreen wipersTo switch on, p ush lever upwards.

Switch to next setting up or down: gently p ush lever.

In case of light rain or mist, m ove lever downwards from position O to position Q and release: S ing le swipe. Hold for additiona l wiping cyc les. Lever returns autom atic ally to position O w hen released.

Return the lever to its original position to switch off.

Further inform ation - see pages 163, 157.

Ad justable wiper intervalTo set the wiper interval to a value between 3 and 10 seconds: Switc h on ig nition. Move lever upw ards from position O to timed interval wipe P.

Swivel a djustment b and O to the desired setting: The bars to the left of the adjustment ba nd represent wiping freq uency.

Larger bars near the top represent more freq uent w ip ing, and the sm aller bars near the bottom represent less frequent wiping.

z = Fast] = S lowP = Timed interval wipeO = OffQ = M isting func tion


With lever in position P, w ip ing frequency is also dependent upon vehic le speed. As vehic le speed increases, wiping will become more frequent.

The w ip ing frequency selected via the adjustm ent band remains stored until it is changed again.

Further information - see pages 163, 157.

Windscreen washer systemTo opera te, press b utton n on end of lever.

Washer fluid is sprayed onto the wind screen and at the same time the wipers are operated for four cycles.

Further inform ation - see pages 163, 158.

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Lighting

Exterior lamps Turn light switch:

Light switch to AUTO : Exterior lamps come on a utoma tica lly when the engine is running and if outside light conditions warrant it.

For reasons of safety, the light sw itc h should always remain in the AUTO position.

If necessa ry, auto light control can be switched off; turn the lig ht switch to position X and release. Light switch returns to AUTO position and the driver inform ation centre shows "AUTO LIGH TS OFF" b riefly.

Turn light switch to p osition X again and release to switch auto light c ontrol ba ck on. Light sw itch returns to AUTO position and the driver information centre shows "AUTO LIGHTS ON" briefly.

Auto light control w ill switch on automatically when the ignition is switched off and ba ck on again.

Depending on outside lig ht conditions, the hea dlamps illuminate for app rox . 20 seconds when the key is removed from the ignition switch.

Driver information centre - see pag e 59, Check c ontrol warning messages - see page 68.

Welcome lig ht functionExterior lamp s illuminate for approx. 20 seconds or until a d oor is opened when the vehicle is unlocked with the remote control. See page 67.

Exterior lamps. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 73

High b eam, headlam p flash. .... .... ..... 74Turn signals. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 74

Front fog lam ps > .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 75Fog tail lamp r ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 75

Reversing lamp .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 75Haza rd warning lamps .... ..... .... .... ..... 75

Instrument illum ination, information displa y illumination .... .... ..... .... .... ..... 76

Courtesy la mps .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 76Reading lamps ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 76

Battery discharge p rotection.... .... ..... 77Lamp covers.... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 77

Headlamps when driving abroad ..... 77

9 = H ig h or low bea m8 = Parking la mpsAU TO = Auto light controlX = Auto light control off/on

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High beam, headlamp flashTo switch from low to high beam, push lever forwards.

To switch to low beam, p ull lever back towards steering w heel.

To activate the headlamp flash, pull lever towards steering w heel. The high beam is switched on while activated.

The b lue control indic ator C illum ina tes when the high bea m or head lamp flash is on.

Turn signalsTo switch on, p ush lever up or d ow n.

After operation, the turn signal lever returns to its sta rting p osition.

If lever is moved past resistance point, turn signal lam p rem ains on. When steering wheel moves b ack towards the straight-ahead position, turn signal lam p is autom atic ally deactivated.

Tap signal: Move lever to resistance point and release, to activate the turn signals when changing lanes or the like. Move lever to resistance p oint and hold for the turn signals to flash for long er.

Switc h the turn signal off ma nually by mov ing the lever slightly.

Lever up = Right turn signalLever down = Left turn signal

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Front fog lamps >

The fog la mps can only be switched on when b oth the ignition a nd parking lamp s are on.

Follow the reg ulations of the country in which you are driving when using front fog lamps.

Fog tail lamp r

The fog tail lam p can only be switched on when both the ignition a nd headlamps are on.

Reversing lampComes on when reverse gear is engaged and ignition is switched on.

Hazard warning lampsTo sw itch on, push button ¨; to sw itch off, push button ¨ again.

To aid loc ation of the button, the red surface is illum inated with the ignition switched on. When the button is pressed, its control indicator flashes in time with the hazard warning lamps.

On = Press > , > in instrument panel illuminates

Off = Press > again or switch ignition or parking lamps off

On = Press r, r in instrument pa nel illum inates

Off = Press r again or switch ignition or headlam ps off

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Instrum ent illumination, information display illumination In high amb ient light conditions, the auto lighting turns on the illumination with fixed intensity to indicate that the exterior lamps are on.

In most other lighting conditions, brightness can be adjusted when the ignition is on by turning a djuster w heel up or down.

When the light switch is turned to position X, instrument panel backlighting goes out and the driver information centre is illum inated at its ma ximum brightness.

Courtesy lamps Automatically sw itc h on when the d oors are unlocked with the remote control, w hen a door is opened or when the key is removed from the ignition switch.

Courtesy lamp s switch off approx. 20 seconds after c losing the doors and immed iately when the ig nition is sw itched on or after locking the doors with the remote control.

Reading lamps Reading lamp s on the left and right are individually op erable.

Press b utton on underside of interior mirror on relevant side to switch on reading lam p. Button extends.

Press button again to sw itc h off reading lamp . Button retracts.

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Cigarette lig hter illumina tionCom es on when the ignition is sw itc hed on.

Luggage com partment lighting Com es on when the lug gage compa rtm ent is opened.

Battery discharge protectionTo prevent the ba ttery from b ecoming discharged, the courtesy lamps, reading lamps and luggage compa rtm ent lighting switch off automatically 20 minutes after the ignition is switched off.

Lamp covers The inside of the la mp covers may mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold weather conditions, in heavy rain or after washing. The mist disappea rs q uick ly by itself; to help, switch on the la mps.

Headlamps when driving abroad The asymm etrical dipped b eam extends visibility at the edge of the road at the passenger’s sid e.

This c auses glare for oncoming tra ffic if the vehicle is driven in countries where traffic drives on the opp osite side of the road. Consult a workshop.

78 Infotainment system

Infotainment system

Brief overview.. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 78

General inform ation ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 80Operation .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 81

Main menu .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 82Sound settings ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 84

Radio .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 86CD/MP3 player ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 90

Troub leshooting... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 97General advic e..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 98

Glossary ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 100Radio reception ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 101

Mobile telephones a nd radio equipment (CB) 3 . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 101

Brief overviewOperat ing elem ents

1 LOAD Loading discs with six-disc CD pla yer 3: Press

- or -

C Setting tim e/date: Press

2 FAV View and save favourite stations: Press

3 BBBB Display additional text information for RDS stations or MP3 files:Press

4 MEN U Display menus

5 Display panel

6 1...6 Preset buttons 1 to 6

Select options in corresponding display pa nel labels

Rad io: View and save favourite stations

7 EQ Select preset equalisation settings:Press

8 K Adjust sound settings:Press and turn

CD: Select tra ck; turn

Rad io: Select station; turn

9 CAT Cha ng e category

CD: Toggle betw een CD audio and MP3 files

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0 EJECT Eject CD: Press

a CD/AUX Sw itc h to CD mode/auxiliary inp ut device:Press

b Auxiliary input jack

c FWD Fast forward during CD playba ck:Press and hold

d REV Reverse during CD playba ck:Press and hold

e X Sw itc hing on and off:Press

Volum e ad justment:Turn

f S EEK w Search button

Radio: Search forwa rd s

CD: Sk ip forw ards

g S EEKq Search button

Radio:Search backwards

CD: Sk ip backw ards

h BAND Sw itc h on rad io mode,select waveband (FM, AM)

i - CD slot

Steer ing wheel remote controlAudio c ontrols are located on the rig ht-hand side of the steering wheel.

j ]]]] Decrease volume

k <<<< Increase volum e

l A Mute button

m I Search button

Rad io:Search ba ckwards

CD:Skip backwards

n J Search button

Rad io:Search forwards

CD:Skip forwards


General informationThe a udio system offers you state-of-the-art vehicle infotainm ent. The illustra tions on the previous p ages show the Infotainm ent system and the steering wheel mounted rem ote control buttons.

The rad io ha s a tota l of 36 station memories for a comb ination of both wavebands (FM , AM).

The RDS (Radio Data System) functionality makes it much easier to find an FM channel and guarantees interferenc e-free reception. I t also provides add itional useful func tions.

You can enjoy b oth audio and MP3-CDs on the integrated CD player. A six -d isc CD player 3 is also available as an option.

The Infotainment system features Speed Compensated Volum e (SCV) reg ulation. The volume regulation setting can be changed.

The sound processor offers you a range of preset equalization settings, to optimise the sound.

An enhanc ed, hig h-power audio am plifier and subw oofer 3 for the Infotainment system are available as an option.

The well-thought out design of the op erating elements, clearly structured menus on the large display and a large on/volume knob enab le you to operate the system easily.

General notes on these op era ting inst ructionsFor an overview of the different functions of the Infotainment system, see the section “Brief overview” on page 78, together w ith the relevant illustration, which shows all of the display a nd operating elements.

You can find a d escription of the basic steps for operating the Infotainment system in the section “Opera tion” on page 81.

You can find detailed functional descriptions for your Infotainment system in the sections “Radio” on page 86 and“CD/M P3 pla yer” on p age 90.

Should your Infotainment system not function the wa y you expect it to, please read the sections “ Troubleshooting” on page 97 and “General ad vice” on p age 98. In many cases, this w ill allow you to fix a suspected fault quickly.

The section “Glossary” on p age 100 exp la ins technical terms.

The following sym bols will help you to read these operating instructions easily:

A hand in front of the text asks you to perform an action.

A tick in front of the text identifies the Infotainment system’s response.

A bullet point in front of the text identifies ad ditional information on the subject.

– A hyphen in front of the text ma rks items of a list.

9 A safety or w arning note conta ins important information on how to use your Infota inment system safely . Failure to observe this information may result in a risk of d amage or injury. Therefore, plea se observe this information with particular care.


Im portant informat ion on operation and road sa fetyUse your Infotainment system in such a way that you can alwa ys drive safely. If you have any doubts, stop the vehic le and operate the Infotainment system while the vehicle is not m ov ing.

Theft protectionThe Infotainment system is equipped with an electronic theft-deterrent feature which works by learning part of the Vehic le Identification Num ber (VIN).

The Infotainment system only w orks in your vehic le and is therefore of no value to thieves.

Retained Ac cessory Pow er (RAP)This feature allows the Infotainment system to be played even after the ignition is turned off.

DisplayThe following information can be shown on the c entral display p anel:

– Radio inform ation,

– Tim e,

– Date,

– Sound setting s,

– CD/M P3 information.

OperationSwitching on/off

Press the X e knob .

The Infotainment system switches on/off.

Informat ion displa yedThe illumina ted display shows informa tion for the rad io, the CD/MP3 pla yer, tim e and the sound settings.

When the Infotainm ent system is switched on, the display illuminates and the most recently selected aud io sourc e plays at the previous volume setting.

Volum eTurn the X e knob; clockw ise to increase the volume or anticlockwise to decrease the volum e.

When it is switched on, the Infotainment system plays at the most recently set volum e.

The radio volume can be adjusted automatically to c om pensate for road and w ind noise, depending on vehicle speed. See “Sp eed Comp ensa ted Volum e (SCV)” on p age 86 for further inform ation.

Steering wheel rem ote controlThe following steering wheel controls are supplied for your convenience and to improve road safety :

Buttons ]]]] j and <<<< k

Volum e control

Press the plus or minus button to increa se or decrease the volum e of the audio source currently selected.

Button A l

Mute/unmute sound

Press the button to mute the sound. Press again to turn the sound back on.

Buttons I m and J n

Search buttons

Radio:Press to search for next/previous station memory.

Press a nd hold for approx. 1 sec ond to advance to next/previous station with a strong signal in the selected waveband.

CD:Press to skip to next/previous track.

Press a nd hold for approx. 1 sec ond to continue sk ip ping forwa rds or backwa rd s to other tracks on the disc.


Main menuThe main menu is the display that app ears after the Infota inm ent system is switched on. The following inform ation may be displayed:

– Waveband,

– Radio station frequency or nam e,

– Tim e,

– CD/M P3 information,

– Display , playback, sound or station memory labels etc..

Audio Informat ionThe following inform ation is show n in the d isplay :

– Current waveband or CD.

– Current station frequency, CD track numb er or elapsed track time.

– If the RDS function is active, the station nam e or station call letters appea r on the display. See “RDS (R adio Data System)” on page 87.

– If there is a CD in the CD slot, the “CD” symbol illuminates on the display . See “CD/MP3 Player” on page 90.

– If the CD is in rand om mode, the “RDM” sym bol illum inates on the display . See “Random Mode” on page 94.

Time and da teDisplay of the current time and d ate.

Single-disc CD playerIn vehicles with a single-disc CD player, set the time and date as follow s:

Turn ignition key to ACC or RUN.

Press the X e knob .

The Infotainment system switches on.

Press the C 1 clock button.

The HR, MIN, M M, DD, YYYY (hour, minute, m onth, day and yea r) labels appear on the display.

Press the ap prop ria te button 6 located below the label that you wish to change.

Press the same button 6 again to increa se the time/d ate.

The value selected increases by one (hour/minute/month/day/year) every time the same button 6 is pressed aga in.

The va lue selected c an also b e changed using the SEEK wf, SEEKq g, FWD c and REV d buttons and the K8 tune knob, as follows:

Press the SEEK wf button or the FWD c button.

The va lue selected increases (hour/m inute/month/day/year).

- or -

Press the SEEKq g button or the REV d b utton.

The va lue selected d ecreases (hour/m inute/month/day/year).

- or -

Turn the K8 tune knob clockwise or anticloc kwise.

The va lue selected increases or dec reases (hour/minute/m onth/d ay/year).

The date does not disp la y automatically. To display the date, proceed as follows:

Press the C 1 clock button w ith the Infotainment system on.

The date appears.

After a few seconds, the display reverts back to the normal radio and tim e disp lay.


Six-disc CD player 3In vehicles with a six-disc CD player, set the time and date as follow s:

Turn ignition key to ACC or RUN.

Press the X e knob.

The Infotainm ent system switches on.

Press the MEN U 4 button until the set-up menu is displayed.

The clock option label appears on the display .

Press the appropriate button 6 loca ted b elow the clock option label.

The HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour, minute, month, day and year) labels appear on the display .

Press the appropriate button 6 loca ted b elow the label that you wish to chang e.

Press the sam e b utton 6 a gain to increase the time/date.

The value selected increa ses by one (hour/m inute/month/day/year) every tim e the sa me button 6 is pressed again.

The value selected can also be changed using the SEEK wf, SEEKq g, FWDc and REV d buttons a nd the K8 tune knob, as follows:

Press the S EEKwf button or the FWD c button.

The value selected increases (hour/minute/month/day/year).

- or -

Press the S EEKq g b utton or the REV d button.

The value selected decreases (hour/minute/month/day/year).

- or -

Turn the K8 tune knob clockwise or anticlockwise.

The value selected increases or decreases (hour/minute/month/day/year).

The date does not display automa tic ally. To display the d ate, proceed as follow s:

Press the MENU 4 button follow ed by the button 6 located below the clock option label, with the Infotainment system on.

The date appea rs.

After a few sec onds, the d isplay reverts bac k to the normal ra dio and time display.

Cha nging default time and date settingsThe default time and date settings can be changed from a 12 hour c lock to a 24 hour clock and from the date format MM/DD/YYYY (month/da y/year) to DD/MM/YYYY (day/month/year).

Cha nge the default time or date setting s as follows:

Press the C 1 clock button (single-d isc CD player)- or - Press the MENU 4 b utton (six-d isc CD player 3).

Press the appropriate button 6 located b elow the forward arrow label on the display.

The 12H , 24H , MM/DD/YYYY and DD/MM/YYYY labels a ppear on the disp lay.

Press the appropriate button 6 located below the label tha t you wish to select.

Press the C 1 clock button or the MEN U 4 button to apply the selection.

The selection is ap plied.

Alternatively , allow the screen to time out a nd the selection made will bec om e the default time/da te setting.


Sound settingsUse the K8 tune knob to adjust the follow ing sound settings:

- Bass: Low-frequency sound s,

- Midrange: Middle-frequency sounds,

- Treble: High-frequency sounds,

- Balance: Volume distributionleft – right,

- Fade: Volume distributionfront speakers – rear speakers.

Setting the tone(b ass/midrange/treble)The bass, midrange and treble tones ca n be a djusted to suit personal req uirements. To adjust the setting s, proc eed as follows:

Press the K8 tune knob until the tone control labels appea r on the display.

The BASS, MID and TREB labels appear on the display .

Press the K8 tune knob continuously to highlight the desired label.

- or -

Press the ap prop ria te button 6 located below the label that you wish to select.

Turn the K8 tune knob; clockw ise to increase the level or anticlockwise to decrease the level.

The highlighted setting is adjusted.

The highlighted setting c an also b e adjusted using the SEEK wf, SEEKq g, FWD c and REV d buttons, as follows:

Press the SEEK wf button or the FWD c button.

The level is increased.

- or -

Press the SEEKq g button or the REV d b utton.

The level is decrea sed.


To quic kly ad just bass, midrange, or treble to the mid dle position, proceed as follows:

Press and hold the appropriate button6 loca ted b elow the BASS, MID, or TREB label for more than two second s.

A beep sounds and the level is adjusted to the m iddle position.

To quic kly adjust all tone and speaker controls to the m id dle p osition, proc eed as follows:

Press the K8 tune knob for more than tw o second s.

A beep sounds and all tone and speaker controls are adjusted to the middle position.

If a radio station's signal is wea k, or if there is static, decrea se the treble.

Equal izer (EQ)A range of preset equalization settings can be selected (instead of manually adjusting the bass, midrange and treble tones), as follows:

Press the EQ 7 button.

The equalizer labels ap pear on the display.

Press the ap prop ria te button 6 located below the label you wish to select.

The preset equalization setting s a re app lied.

Press the EQ 7 button aga in to return to the manual mode (‘Manual’ app ears on the display).

- or -

Manually adjust the bass, midrange and treb le with the K8 tune knob to return to the manual mode.

Ad just ing the speakers (bala nce/fad e)The volum e for the driver and passenger sides, a nd the front and rea r speaker volume can be adjusted to suit personal requirements. To ad just the settings, proceed as follows:

Press the K8 tune knob and the sp eaker control la bels appear on the disp lay.

The BAL and FADE lab els appear on the display.

Press the K8 tune knob continuously to hig hlight the desired label.

- or -

Press the appropriate button 6 located below the label tha t you wish to select.

Turn the K8 tune knob clockwise or anticloc kwise to a djust the highlig hted setting .



The highlighted setting can also be adjusted using the SEEK wf, SEEKq g, FWD c and REV d buttons, as follow s:

Press the SEEK wf button or the FWD c button until the desired level is ob tained.

- or -

Press the SEEKq g button or the REV d button until the d esired level is ob tained.


To quic kly ad just balance or fade to the midd le position, proceed as follows:

Press and hold the appropriate button6 loca ted b elow the BAL or FADE label for more than two seconds.

A beep sounds and the level is adjusted to the m iddle position.

To quic kly adjust all speaker and tone controls to the m id dle p osition, proc eed as follows:

Press the K8 tune knob for more than tw o second s.

A beep sounds and all sp eaker and tone controls are adjusted to the middle position.

Speed Com pensated Volum e (SCV)To compensate for a mbient and rolling noise, the Infotainment system volum e adjusts to the speed of the vehicle.

Ac tivate/deac tivate the SCV function or cha ng e the level of radio volume compensation as follows:

Set the volum e to the desired level. See “Volume” on page 81.

Press the MENU 4 button until the radio set-up menu appears.

The ‘AUTO VOLUM’ option label app ears on the display.

Press the ap prop ria te button 6 located below the ‘AUTO VOLUM’ option label on the display.

The OFF, Low, Med and High la bels app ear on the displa y.


The new setting is applied.

The display times out after approx. 10 seconds.

Each higher setting allows for more radio volume comp ensa tion at higher vehicle speeds.

RadioSw itch on the Infotainment system

Press the X e knob.


The most rec ent audio source plays.

Ra dio mod eIf you wish to listen to the radio while a CD is playing, p roceed as follows:

Press the BAND h button.

The station most recently selected is disp layed .

The station recently selected plays.

The CD rema ins in the CD slot, read y for future listening.

Select w aveba ndThe radio is on.

Press the BAND h button.

The radio switches between the AM and FM wa veba nds.

The current waveband and the station to which the radio w as tuned most recently are disp la yed .

The station recently selected plays.

Wa veba nd selection:

- AM = Amplitude M od ulation (MW),

- FM = Frequency Modula tion.


Sta tion searchDifferent types of search are ava ila ble:

Manual station searchStations for which the frequencies are known can be set a s follows;

Turn the K8 tune knob ;cloc kwise to search forwards or anticlockwise to search ba ckwards, until the frequency of the required station is reached.

The station selected is displayed.

The selected station plays.

Autom atic station sea rchPress the SEEK wf or SEEKq g button.

Radio goes to next or previous station.

Seek a nd sca nPress and hold the SEEK wf or SEEKq g button for a few seconds.

A beep sounds and the radio goes to the next or previous station, pla ys for a few seconds, then goes to the following station in the respective direction.

Press the S EEK wf or S EEKq g button again to stop the seek a nd scan.

The current station is displayed.

The current station plays.

The radio only seeks and scans stations with a strong signa l within the selected waveband.

Ra dio Data System (RDS)RDS is a service provided by the radio broadca sters which m akes it m uch easier to find an FM station and helps to ensure reception is free from interference.

RDS is only possib le on the FM waveband with FM stations that broadcast RDS information.

When the radio is tuned to an FM-RDS station, the station name or call letters appear on the display.

RDS relies upon receiving specific information from FM-RDS stations and only works when the information is available.

In extremely rare c ases, a radio sta tion may broadcast incorrect inform ation tha t causes radio features to work inc orrectly. Contact the radio station in question for assistance.


Displaying a dditiona l RDS text informa tionA choice of additiona l text information related to the current FM -RDS station can be displayed, e.g. channel, song and artist.

To display a dditional text information, proceed a s follows;

Press the BBBB3 information button.

Ad ditional text information labels appea r on the display.

Press the BBBB3 information button continuously to highlight the desired label.

- or -

Press the appropriate button 6 loca ted b elow the label that you wish to select.

The text informa tion related to the selected label appears on the display.

If additional text informa tion is not available, “No Info” a ppears on the display .

Stat ion memoryThe radio has a total of 36 station memory loca tions for any comb ination of radio stations on b oth w aveb and s (FM, AM ).

The station memory locations are selected via the appropriate buttons6 located below the radio station frequency labels that app ear on the display .

Storing favourite ra dio stationsSix favourite stations are ava ila ble on each of six separate pages of favourites. Each page can contain any comb ination of FM or AM radio stations.

By pressing the FAV 2 (favourites) button continuously, each of the six separate pages of favourites can be viewed and new stations stored on any of the 36 memory loca tions.

To store a fa vourite radio station, proceed as follows;

Select wa veba nd and station.

Press the FA V 2 (fa vourites) b utton until the page where you wish to store the selected station is disp layed .

Six ra dio station freq uency labels appear on the display.

Press a nd hold the app ropriate button 6 located below the label on which the selected station is to be stored.

A beep sound s a nd the selected station app ears on the display.

The selected station plays.

Repeat the above steps for as many favourite sta tions as you w ish to store, up to a m aximum of 36 memory locations.


Cha ng ing number of fa vourites pag esThe number of fa vourites pag es c an be set up using the MENU 4 button, up to a maximum of six sepa ra te pag es of favourites.

To change the number of favourites pa ges, proceed a s follows;

Press the MEN U 4 button until the ra dio set-up menu appea rs.

The FAV 1, FAV 2, FAV 3, FAV 4, FAV 5 and FAV 6 labels appea r on the display .

Press the appropriate button 6 loca ted b elow the label that you wish to select.

The selection is app lied.

Choosing the FAV 6 la bel will a llow up to a maximum of 36 station memory loca tions to be stored.

Press the FAV 2 (favourites) button to return to the original main radio display, showing the radio sta tion freq uency labels.

S ix radio station frequency labels app ear on the displa y.

Alternatively, allow the screen to time out and the selection mad e will be app lied.

The proc ess for storing favourite stations for the c hosen number of favourites pages can be begun. See “Storing favourite ra dio stations”.

Tuning into a stored ra dio stat ionTo select a stored favourite radio station, proc eed as follows;

Press the FAV 2 (favourites) button until the pag e where the favourite radio station frequency label you wish to select appears on the display.

S ix radio station frequency labels app ear on the displa y.

Press the ap prop ria te button 6 located below the label you wish to select.

The station selected is displayed.

The selected station p la ys.

Ra dio messagesThe following messages may appear on the display if a p roblem occurs and the radio d oes not op erate correctly:

- Calibration Error,

- Locked.

Calibra tion errorThe Infotainment system has been calibrated during vehicle production. If this message appears on the display, the system ha s not been ca lib ra ted correctly and m ust be returned to your retailer for service. We recomm end that you consult an Opel Serv ice Partner.

LockedIf this message appea rs on the d isplay , the electronic theft-deterrent fea ture has locked up the radio. Take the vehicle to your retailer for service. We recomm end that you consult an Opel Service Partner.


CD/MP3 playerThis d evice plays standard c om mercial CDs with a diameter of 12 cm. You can a lso play CDs with a d ia meter of 8 cm with an adap ter.

9 Contoured CDs (Shape CDs) are not suitable for playing.

9 Do not insert DVDs into the CD drive.

9 Do not add labels to a disc, as it could get stuck in the player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer (PC), only label the disc on the top side using a marker pen.

9 Do not a ttempt to p lay scratched or damaged CDs. Only use CDs in good condition, w ithout a lab el, loading them one CD at a time.

9 No liability is acc epted for damag e to the CD drive caused by the use of unsuita ble CDs or from attempting to insert more than one CD into the slot at a time.

Audio CDs are being manufactured with mecha nisms to protec t them from unauthorised reproduction. However, these measures do not comply with the audio CD specification (Red Book ) acc ording to which a ll appliances for play ing audio CDs have been and a re being developed. Your Infotainment system can play back CDs with the typ es of copy p rotection known a t the time the player is sold. However, this is not a g uarantee that it w ill be able to play b ack CDs with new variants of the copy protection mechanisms in the future.

You can also play CD-Rs and CD-RWs w ith MP3 m usic files a nd uncomp ressed CD audio files (with “.CDA” file extension) on the Infotainm ent system.

While play ing a CD-R or CD-RW, the sound quality may be reduced due to disc quality, the m ethod of recording, the quality of the m usic that has been record ed, and the w ay the disc has been handled. There may be an increa se in sk ipping, difficulty in finding tracks, and/or diffic ulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur, chec k the bottom surface of the disc. I f the surface of the disc is dam aged , e.g. crac ked, broken, or scratched, the disc will not play properly.

Sw itch on the Infotainment systemPress the X e knob.


The most rec ent audio source plays.

Playing a CD (sing le-CD player)Insert the CD (lab el sid e up) p art of the way into the CD slot i.

The device pulls the CD in autom atically.

The movement of the CD must not be hindered or aided .

The “CD” symbol app ears on the disp lay.

As soon as the first tra ck starts to play , the track num ber ap pears on the disp lay.


Playing a CD (six-disc CD player 3)Inserting one CDTo insert one CD into the six -disc CD player, proceed a s follows;

Press and relea se the LOAD 1 button.

A message appears a fter a few second s a sking you to insert the disc.

Insert the CD (label side up ) part of the way into the CD slot i.

The device pulls the CD in autom atic ally.

The movement of the CD must not be hindered or aided.

The “CD” symbol appears on the display .

As soon as the first track starts to play , the track number app ears on the display .

If a CD is in the player when the ignition or the Infotainm ent system is turned off, it remains in the p la yer. When the ignition or the Infotainment system is turned on again, the CD b egins playing from where it last stopped, if it was the last selected a udio source.

Inserting multiple CDsTo insert m ultiple CDs into the six-disc CD player, proceed as follows;

Press and hold the LOAD 1 button for app rox . two seconds.

A beep sounds and “Load All Discs” app ears on the display.

Follow the on-sc reen instructions for inserting multiple d iscs, inserting the CDs lab el side up part of the way into the CD slot i.

The devic e pulls the CDs in automatically.

The movem ent of the CD must not be hindered or aided.

Press the LOA D 1 button a gain to cancel loading of more CDs.

The “CD” symb ol appea rs on the display.

As soon a s the first track starts to play, the tra ck number appears on the display.

If a CD is in the p la yer when the ignition or the Infotainment system is turned off, it remains in the player. When the ignition or the Infotainment system is turned on ag ain, the CD begins play ing from where it last stopped , if it was the last selected audio source.

CD modeIf the Infotainment system is in radio mode and you wish to p la y a CD, p roceed as follows;

The Infotainment system is in rad io mode.

A CD is already inserted in the single-CD or six-disc CD player 3.

Press the CD/AUX a button.

The “CD” symbol app ears on the disp lay.

As soon as the first tra ck starts to play , the track num ber ap pears on the disp lay.

By p ressing the CD/AUX a button again, the Infotainment system searches for an auxiliary inp ut device, such as a porta ble a udio p layer. See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack” on page 96.

To sw itc h bac k to rad io mode while a CD is play ing , press the BAN D h button.

The CD rema ins in the CD slot, read y for future listening.


Track select ionFor audio CDs, the tra ck is selected within the CD.

For MP3-CDs, the track is selected within the a lbum selec ted.

If you w ish to select a track while a CD/MP3-CD is playing, proceed as follows:

Turn the K8 tune knob ;cloc kwise to search forwards or anticlockwise to search ba ckwards, until the required tra ck is selec ted.

The track starts to play and the track numb er app ears on the display.

Tra cks can also be selected using the SEEK wf and SEEKq g buttons, as follows:

Press the S EEKwf button.

The next track begins to play .

- or -

Press the S EEKq g b utton.

The current track begins from the sta rt, if more than 10 sec onds have ela psed.

If the SEEK wf or SEEKq g button is pressed continuously or pressed multiple times, the p layer continues moving forwards or bac kwards through the tracks on the disc.

Fast forwa rd/backward s searchTo find a specific section of a track, proceed as follows:

You are listening to a track.

Press and hold the FWD c or REV d button.

Playback is ad vanced/reversed quickly within the track.

The sound is reduced during fa st forwa rd /bac kwards searching.

Release the FWD c or REV d b utton when the desired section has been reached.

The track starts to play again at the norm al volume when either button has been released.

The elapsed trac k tim e appears on the disp lay.


MP3-CD pla yba ckselec ting next/pr evious folder with MP3-CDs If your MP3-CD contains several albums, you can select the album you w ant as follow s:

You are listening to a n MP3-CD.

The folder lab els with < and > next to a folder icon ap pear on the disp lay.

Press the appropriate button 6 loca ted below the fold er label you wish to select.

By selecting the < folder label, the Infotainment system goes b ack to the first track in the prev ious folder.

By selecting the > folder label, the Infotainment system goes to the first tra ck in the next folder.

When the first trac k in the p revious/next folder starts to play , and the relevant track information (a lb um na me, track name or artist name) appea rs on the displa y.

All the folders which do not contain MP3 files a re automatically sk ipped.

Switching betw een comp ressed and unc ompressed a ud io files w ith MP3-CDs 3The Infotainm ent system c an play discs containing both uncompressed CD audio files (w ith “.CDA” file extension) and compressed a udio files (MP3 files).

By d efault, the system reads and plays only the uncompressed a udio files and ignores the MP3 files.

To switch between uncompressed a nd compressed files, proceed as follow s;

Press the CAT 9 category button.

The Infotainment system will only read and p lay the previously ignored files.

MP3-CD m usic navig atorUse the music navigator feature to play MP3 files on the disc in order by artist or b y album, as follows;

You are listening to an MP3-CD.

Press the appropriate button 6 located below the music navigator label B on the display.

The Infotainment system scans the disc to sort the files by artist and album ID3 tag inform ation.

It can take several m inutes to scan the disc depending on the num ber of MP3 files recorded on the d isc. The radio may begin to p lay while the Infotainment system is scanning the disc in the bac kground.

When the scan is finished, the disc beg ins play ing again and the system defaults to playing M P3 files in order by a rtist.

The current artist playing is shown on the second line of the display between the arrows.

Once all song s b y that artist are played, the Infotainment system moves to the next artist in a lp ha betical order on the disc and begins play ing MP3 files by that artist.


If you wish to listen to MP3 files by another artist, proceed as follows;

Press the appropriate button 6 loca ted below either arrow lab el on the display .

The disc goes to the next/prev ious artist in alphabetical order.

Press the appropriate button 6 loca ted below either arrow button until the desired artist appears on the display .

Files b y the selected artist are p la yed .

To cha ng e from pla yback by artist to playback by album, proceed as follows;

Press the ap prop ria te button 6 located b elow the ‘Sort By ’ label on the display.

From the sort screen, press the app ropriate button 6 located below the album label on the display.

Press the ap prop ria te button 6 located below the ‘Bac k’ la bel to return to the main music navigator screen.

The album name appears on the display - on the second line between the arrow s - and tracks from the current album beg in to play.

Once all tra cks from tha t album are played, the Infotainment system moves to the next album in alphabetical order on the disc and begins playing MP3 files from that album.

To exit music nav ig ator mode, press the appropriate b utton 6 located below the ‘Back’ label to return to norma l MP3 playback .

Random m odeIf you use this func tion, the CD/MP3 player will play back the tracks of the current d isc in ra nd om order.

Single CDTo play the tracks from a single CD in random order, proceed as follows;

Press the CD/AUX a button to enter CD m od e.

- or -

Insert the CD (lab el sid e up) p art of the way into the CD slot i.

The device pulls the CDs in autom atically.

The movement of the CD must not be hindered or aided .

An ‘RDM’ label ap pears on the d isplay .

Press the appropriate button 6 located below the RDM label until “Random Current Disc” appears on the disp lay.

The tracks of the current disc are played in random, rather than sequential order.

Switch off random p la y by pressing the appropriate button 6 loca ted b elow the RDM label a gain.


Multiple CDs 3To play the tracks from all discs loaded in the six-disc CD player in random order, proceed a s follows;

Press the CD/AUX a button to enter CD mode - or - press and hold the LOAD 1 button for approx. tw o second s.

A beep sounds and “Load All Discs” appea rs on the displa y.

Follow the on-screen instructions for inserting m ultiple discs, inserting the CDs label side up pa rt of the way into the CD slot i.

The device pulls the CDs in autom atic ally.

The movement of the CD must not be hindered or aided.

Press the LOAD 1 button again to cancel loading of m ore CDs.

An ‘RDM ’ label app ears on the display.

Press the appropriate button 6 loca ted b elow the RDM label until “Randomize All Discs” appears on the display .

The tracks of all discs loaded in the six-d isc CD player are played in ra nd om , rather than seq uentia l order.

Switch off ra nd om play b y pressing the appropriate b utton 6 located below the RDM la bel ag ain.

Changing the display typedisplaying ad ditiona l MP3-CD text infor mationDepend ing on the kind of disc (MP3-CD with or without ID3 tags), a choice of additiona l text information related to the current MP3-CD can be displayed, e.g. Song, Artist and CAT (category).

To display additional text inform ation, proc eed as follows;

Press the BBBB3 inform ation button.

Additional text informa tion lab els app ear on the displa y.

Press the BBBB3 inform ation button continuously to highlight the desired label.

- or -


The text information related to the selected label a ppears on the display .

If a dditional text information is not available, “No Info” appears on the display.

See “Switc hing b etween compressed and uncompressed audio files” on page 93 for further information on categories.

Ejecting CDsTo eject the CD that is currently playing, proceed as follows;

Press the EJECT 0 button.

A beep sound s a nd “Ejecting Disc” appears on the display.

Once the d isc is e jected, “Remove Disc” appea rs on the disp la y.

Rem ove the disc from the p la yer.

If the disc is not removed, after several seconds it is a utoma tica lly retracted and begins to p la y.

- or -

With the six -disc CD player 3, press and hold the EJECT 0 button for two seconds.

All disc s a re ejected.

Rem ove the discs from the six-disc CD player.

If the d iscs are not removed, a fter severa l seconds they are automatically retracted.


CD m essagesThe message ‘CHECK DISC’ a ppears on the display if a problem occurs and the CD player does not operate correctly .

If this message appears or if the CD is ejected automatically, it could be for one of the following rea sons:

– The CD is d irty , scratched, wet, or up side down.

– The air is very humid. If so, wait app rox . one hour and try again.

– There ma y have been a prob lem while burning the CD.

– The label may be caught in the CD player.

– It is very hot. When the temperature returns to norma l, the CD should pla y.

– You are driving on a very rough road. When the road surfa ce b ecomes smoother, the CD should play .

If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason, try a known good CD.

If any error occ urs repeated ly or if an error cannot be corrected , we recom mend that you consult a n Opel Service Partner.

If the radio displays an error m essag e, write it down and provide it to your retailer when reporting the problem.

Using the auxi liary input ja ckYour Infotainment system has an auxiliary input jack b located on the lower right side of the Entertainment Head Unit (EHU).

This is not an audio outp ut; Do not p lug headphones into the auxiliary input jack b.

You can however, connect an external audio device such as a laptop computer 3, MP3 p layer 3, CD cha nger 3, or c assette player 3, to the aux iliary input jack b for use as another audio source.

To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 m m phone p lug to the auxiliary inp ut ja ck b.

When a devic e is connected, to begin play ing audio from the dev ice throug h the vehicle’s spea kers, proceed as follows;

You are listening to a CD/MP3.

Press the CD/AUX a button.

Aud io from the external audio d evice connected starts to play .

If a portable audio player is not connected, “No Input Device Found” appears on the display.

If the volume of the connected portable aud io player does not go as loud or soft as you w ish using the Xe knob (see pa ge 81), you ma y need to make ad ditional volume adjustments on the portable aud io player itself.

To switch back to the CD/MP3 you were play ing , press the CD/A UX a button aga in.

To switch to radio mode while a portable audio dev ic e is playing, press the BAN D h button.

The p ortab le a udio dev ice continues to play, so you may w ish to stop it or turn it off.


TroubleshootingIf your Infotainment system does not func tion as you would expect, plea se read these Operating Instructions ca refully and go throug h the following checklist before contacting Custom er Services.

If you c annot find a solution to the problem , we rec om mend that you consult an Opel Servic e Partner.

Error mes sage / s ympto m Pos sible cause / rem edy

Gene ralDisplay is dark. Vehicle’s battery is weak (if operated without the engine running);

See page 159.Display is difficult to read. Instrument illumination is set incorrectly; See page 76.Infotainment system cannot be switched on either with the Xe knob or with the ignition key.

Infotainment system fuse or vehicle fusebox is defective.

Incorrect t ime on the disp lay Set time as specified on page 82.

AudioAudio playback volume constantly decreases and cannot be adjusted.

Infotainment system is overheating. Internal temperature regulator is acting to protect the Infotainment system.Recommendation: sw itch the Infotainment system off.

Stored station cannot be selected with the appropriate button 6.

No reception for station currently.

Stored station not stored with station name.

Broadcasting organisation occasionally sends additional information. Try to store it again when the station name appears on the disp lay.Poor reception when storing (frequency is displayed). Broadcasting organisation is not transmitting RDS information (frequency is disp layed).

“CHECK DISC” appears on the disp lay.

After loading a CD:CD incorrectly inserted. CD label may be caught in the p layer.Incompatible audio CD inserted (DVD etc.). CD scratched or otherwise damaged.Insert an undamaged, compatible CD with the printed side upwards.During CD playback:Temperature of Infotainment system too high. Wait until the temperature of the unit has returned to normal.Air is too humid. Wait for conditions to improve.Road surface is uneven. When road surface becomes smoother, CD should p lay again.

“Calibration Error” appears on the disp lay

Infotainment system has not been calibrated correctly. Return vehicle to your retailer for service.

“Locked” appears on the display. Electronic theft-deterrent feature has locked up the Infotainment system. Return vehicle to your retailer for service.

An ejected CD that has not been accepted is retracted again by the unit when the ignition/unit is switched off.

No error.Remove the CD before switching off the ignition/ Infotainment system.


General adviceDuring norm al radio reception, you m ay experience frequency interference and static if items such as mobile phone chargers, vehicle convenience a ccessories, and external elec tronic devices are plugged into the acc essory power socket.

If there is interference or static, unplug the item from the ac cessory power outlet.

FM recep tionDespite a high degree of technical perfection, recep tion in vehicle radio sets is different from that in home radio sets and some interference may occur, even with FM-RDS stations.

Tall buildings or hills can interfere w ith FM signa ls, causing sound to fade in and out.

FM stereo w ill give the best sound, but FM signals w ill reach only a pprox. 16 to 65 km (10 to 40 miles).

AM receptionThe range for most AM stations is g reater than for FM, especially at nig ht. The longer ra ng e can cause sta tion freq uencies to interfere with each other. For better rad io reception, most AM radio stations will boost the power levels during the day, and then reduce these levels d uring the night.

Static can a lso occur when events such as storms interfere with radio recep tion. When this happens, try red ucing the treble on your Infotainment system.

Hand ling CDsHandle CDs ca refully . Avoid leaving fingerprints on the CDs when changing them . Replace CDs in their cases imm ediately after removing them, to stop them from getting d amaged, dusty and dirty.

Dirt and liquids on CDs m ay ma ke the Infotainment system’s CD player lens dirty and result in m alfunctions.

Do not expose CDs to heat or direct sunlight.

The CD player scans the bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a CD is da maged, e.g. cra cked , broken or scratched, the CD will not play properly or not at all.

If the surface of a CD is soiled, take a soft, lint-free cloth or dampen a clean, soft c loth in a mild, neutra l detergent solution mixed with water, and clean it. Make sure the wiping p rocess starts from the centre, going out towards the edge of the disc.

Do not touch the b ottom side of a CD while handling it; this could dama ge the surface. Pick up CDs b y grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edg e.


Ca re a nd ma intena nceYour Infotainment system ha s b een developed and manufactured with grea t care and it should also b e treated with care.

Observing the recommendations listed below will prevent your wa rranty from expiring prem aturely and ensure that you will be ab le to enjoy your product for m any years.

Note the following when using your Infotainm ent system:

– Never try to open the Infotainment system. Incorrec t ha nd ling can damage the Infotainment system.

– Do not use aggressive chemicals, cleaning liquids or agents to clean the Infotainment system. Use a soft cloth moistened with a mild soap solution to clean your Infotainment system .

– Do not attem pt to clean the CD player using CD lens c leaners. The lens of the CD optics may become contam inated with lubrica nts from the CD lens cleaner.

– Do not paint or colour the Infota inment system. Paint can make mov ing parts sticky and stop them functioning correc tly .

– Do not store combustib le liq uids, gases or explosives in the same room as the Infotainment system, its parts or acc essories.

– The Infotainment system should only be serviced by experts. Incorrec t insta lla tion or serv ic ing of the Infotainment system can have dangerous consequences and result in the warranty becoming void.

Fixed m ast antennaCheck occa sionally to m ake sure the ma st is still fixed tightly to the vehicle. If tightening is req uired, tighten b y hand.


GlossaryAutom atic sta tion sea rchStation search v ia the seek b uttons.

Bala nceVolume distribution between the left and right speakers.

BassLow -frequency sounds.

Equalizer (EQ)Preset equalization settings for b ass, midrange and treble tones.

FadeVolume distribution between the front and rea r speakers.

ID3 tagCode in an MP3 file whic h can include the follow ing data:

– Tra ck title,

– Artist name,

– Tra ck number and playing tim e,

– Alb um name.

This information can be stored in the MP3 file w ith a PC.

Manual stat ion sear ch Station search via the tune knob.

MP3CD audio da ta compression method developed by the Fra unhofer Institute.

Compression allow s reduction of the data to a small percentage of the original volum e w ithout audible losses in sound quality .

If low bit rates are used to convert the audio data into MP3, smaller files are possible but sound quality is reduced.

Music navigatorTo play MP3 files on a disc in order by artist or by alb um .

Random m odeCD/M P3 tracks on a single CD or from multip le CDs in the six-disc CD player 3 are played in a random ord er.

RDS (Ra dio Data System)RDS is a service provided by the radio broadca sters which m akes it m uch easier to find an FM station and helps to ensure reception is free of interference.

RDS stations are identified by the name of the station on the d isplay instead of the freq uency.

RDS stations transmit information which is automatically eva luated by the RDS radio if RDS is activated .

Sp eed Compensated Volume (SCV)To compensa te for ambient and rolling noise, the Infotainment system volume adjusts to the speed of the vehicle.

Seek a nd scanSearch and brief playba ck of sta tions with a strong signa l via the seek buttons.

TrebleHigh-freq uency sounds.


Radio reception Ca r radio reception differs from domestic radio reception:

As the vehicle a ntenna is relatively near the g round, the broadcasting companies cannot guarantee the same quality of reception as obtained w ith a domestic radio using an overhead antenna.

z Changes in distance from the transmitter,

z Multi-path reception due to reflection and

z Shadowing may ca use static , noise, distortion or loss of reception altogether.

Mobile telephones and radio equipment (CB) 3The Opel installation instructions and the opera ting guid elines provided by the telep hone ma nufacturer must be ob served when fitting and opera ting a mobile telep hone. Failure to do so could invalidate the vehicle’s operating permit (EU Directive 95/54/EG).

Prerequisites for fault-free operation:

z Professionally insta lled exterior antenna to obtain the maximum rang e possib le,

z Maximum transm ission power 10 Watts,

z Installation of the telephone in a suitable spot (see information on page 49).

Obtain ad vice on p redetermined installation loc ations for the external antenna and equipment holder and ways of using dev ices w ith transmission power of more than 10 Wa tts.

Operation of a handsfree attachment with no outside antenna, using the m obile telephone standards GSM 900/1800/1900 and U MTS, m ay take plac e only if the ma ximum transmission power of the mobile telephone does not exceed 2 W, in the case of GSM 900, and otherwise 1 W. The op erating instructions of the ma nufacturer of the telephone and handsfree attachment m ust be noted in all cases.

For reasons of safety, we recommend that you d o not use the phone while driving. Even use of a hands-free set can be a distraction while driving. Be sure to observe any country-specific regulations.

9 Warning

When used in the vehicle interior, mobile telephones a nd radio eq uipm ent (CB) with integrated antenna may cause malfunctions in the vehicle electronics.

Mobile telephones and rad io equipment (CB) should only be used with an antenna fitted on the vehicle exterior.

102 Climate control

Climate control

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning system Ventilation, heating and cooling are combined into one unit that is d esigned to prov ide com fort regardless of the season, weather or outside temperature.

When cooling is ac tivated, the air is cooled and dried .

The heating unit hea ts the air as required in all operating m od es depending on the position of the tempera ture rotary switch. The air supply ca n be adjusted to suit requirements by means of the fan.

Air conditioning system – see page 107.

Air ventsPlea sant ventilation of the interior is controlled by the position of the temperature rota ry switch.

To increase the air supply, switch the fan to a higher setting and set the air distrib ution rotary switch to M or L .

Centre ai r ventsDirec t the flow of air by tilting and swivelling the slats.

Heating , ventilation and air conditioning system . ..... .... .... ..... 102

Air vents .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 102

Heated rear window ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 103Heating and ventila tion system ... ..... 104

Air conditioning system .... ..... .... .... ..... 107Air intake . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 109

Note .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 109Maintenance ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 109

103Climate control

Sid e a ir ventsOpen vent: rotate vertical a djuster wheel upwards.

Direct the flow of air by tilting and swivelling the slats.

Close vent: rotate vertic al adjuster wheel downwards.

Add itional a ir vents Below the windscreen and door windows and in the foot w ell.

Heated rear windowWith the ignition on, the rear w indow heating is sw itched on by pressing button Ü :

Control indica tor in b utton illuminates: rear window heating.

Control indica tor d oes not illuminate: rear window heating is switched off.

Heating works with the engine running a nd is switched off automatically after a pprox. 15 minutes.

If button Ü is p ressed again after switching off automatically, rear window heating will continue for app rox . 8 minutes and switc h off ag ain.

Turn rear window heating off as soon as rear vision is clear.

9 Warning

Do not turn on rear wind ow hea ting when the soft top has been stowed in the lug gage compartment.

104 Climate control

Heating and ventilation systemLeft -hand rota ry switch: Temperature

Centre rotary switch: air flow Four fan speeds:

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

Rig ht-hand rotary swi tch: Air distribut ion

Interm ediate settings are p ossible.

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

Turn rig ht = WarmTurn left = Cold

0 = Off 4 = M aximum a ir flow

M To head area via adjustable centre and side air vents

L To head area via adjustable centre and side air vents and to foot well

K To foot well J To the windscreen,

door windows and to foot wellV To the windscreen and

door windows

105Climate control

Vent ilation z For maximum ventilation in the head

area: move air distribution rotary switch to M, op en side air vents and move slats of centre air vents to a n upright position – see page 102.

z Set the tem perature to the desired setting.

z Set the fan to the d esired setting.

z For ventila tion to foot well: set air distribution rotary sw itc h to K.

z For simultaneous ventilation to the hea d area and the foot well: set air distribution rotary sw itch to L.

Hea ting The amount of heat is dependent on the coolant temperature and is thus not fully attained until the engine is warm.

For rapid warming of the p assenger compartment: z Set air distribution rotary switch to the

desired position, prefera bly position J - see page 104.

z Turn the temperature rota ry switch clockwise as far as it will go.

z Select fa n setting 3.

z Open side air vents.

The c om fort and general well-being of the vehicle occupants are to a large extent dependent on a suitab le ventilation a nd hea ting setting.

On order to ac hieve temp erature stratifica tion with the pleasant effect of "c ool head and warm feet", turn the air distribution rotary switch to K or J and move the temp erature rotary sw itc h to any position (in the mid-range with temperature stratification).

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Heating the foot well z Set air distribution rota ry switch to K.

z Temperature rotary switch in right zone.

z Switch on fan.

Dem ist ing and defr ost ing wind ow s

To clear w indow fogg ing or icing , e.g. in damp weather, b ecause of wet clothing or due to low outside temperatures:

z Cooling n on - see p age 107.

z Move air distribution rotary switch to J or V.

z Turn the temperature rota ry switch clockwise as far as it will go (warm).

z Set fa n to 3 or 4.

z Switch on heated rear window Ü .

z Open sid e air vents as required and direct them towards door windows.

For simultaneous warming of the foot well, set a ir distribution rota ry switch to J.

9 Warning

Failure to follow the instructions can lead to window fogg ing or icing and therefore accidents due to lack of visib ility .

107Climate control

Air conditioning system As well a s the effect of the hea ting and cooling system, the air conditioning system also cools a nd dries the inflowing air.

If no cooling or drying is required, switch the c ooling system off to save fuel.

At low outside tempera tures, the cooling unit switches off automatically .

Cooling n Operate only with the engine running and the fan on:

Control indica tor in b utton.

If the fan is off, the c ontrol indicator will flash three times then go out. Air conditioning is not available with the fan off.

Air re-c irculat ion system 4 The air re-circulation button 4 is used to set the ventilation system to re-circ ulation mode (control indica tor illuminates in button).

If fumes or unpleasa nt od ours penetrate the passenger compartment from outside, temporarily switch on air re-circulation system.

To increa se the cooling power at high outside temperatures, temporarily switch on air re-circulation system.

On = Press nOff = Press n ag ain

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The a ir re-circulation system minimises the entry of outside air. The hum idity increases, and the windows can m ist up. The quality of the passenger compa rtm ent air deteriorates which ma y cause the vehic le occupants to feel drowsy.

Air distrib ution to K, J or V: air re-circ ulation system is a utomatically switched off, to speed up wind ow demisting a nd avoid fogging. The control indicator in the b utton goes out.

If air d istribution rotary sw itch is turned back to positions M or L, the air re-circulation system is switched ba ck on and the c ontrol indicator illuminates in the button.

Convenience sett ingsz Set cooling n as desired.

z Air re-c irculation system 4 off.

z Set air distribution rotary switch to M or L .

z Set temp erature rotary switch to d esired position.

z Sw itch on fan a t desired speed .

z Open or align a ir vents as required.

Temperature rotary switch in centre of adjustment range: warmer air will flow into the foot well a nd cooler air into the upp er zone, with warm er air coming from the side air vents and cooler air from the centre air vents.

Ma xim um coolingBriefly open the w indow so that the heated air ca n dissipate quickly.

z Cooling n on.

z Activate air re-circulation system 4 .

z Set air distribution rotary switch to M.

z Turn the temp erature rotary switch anti-clockwise as far as it w ill go (cold).

z Set fa n to 4.

z Open sid e air vents.

109Climate control

Air intakeThe a ir intakes in front of the windsc reen in the engine comp artment must be kept clear to allow air intake. Remove any lea ves, d irt or snow.

NoteIf the windscreen mists up during d amp weather, tem pora rily set the system as described under "Dem isting a nd defrosting the windows" - see pag e 106.

Cooling functions most efficiently when the wind ow s a re closed. If the p assenger compartment has heated up considera bly after a long period in direct sunlight, briefly op en the wind ow s so that the hot air can escape quickly.

When cooling (air conditioning compressor) is switched on condensation forms, which is expelled from the underside of the vehic le.

At least one air vent must be open w hile cooling (air conditioning comp ressor) is on, in order to prevent the evaporator from icing up due to lack of air m ovement.

At low outside temp eratures the c ooling unit switches off automatically.

Maintenance In order to ensure continuously efficient performa nc e, the air conditioning compressor must be operated for a few minutes once a month, irrespective of the weather and time of yea r. Air conditioning compressor operation is not possible when outside temperatures a re low.

In the event of a fault, consult a workshop.

110 Driving and operation

Driving and operation Driving hintsThe first 1000 km (600 miles)Drive your vehicle at various speed s. Do not use full throttle. Never allow the engine to labour at low revs.

Make good use of all gears. Depress the accelerator ped al a ma ximum of around three quarters of the available p edal travel in all gea rs.

Do not d rive faster than three quarters of maximum speed .

Do not b rake unnec essarily ha rd for the first 200 km (120 miles).

Never coast w ith engine not running Many units w ill not function in this situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power steering). Driv ing in this ma nner is a danger 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.

Power steering If the power steering fails or when being towed with the engine switched off, the vehicle c an still be steered, but consid erably more force is required.

Driv ing in m ountainous terrainThe cooling fan is electrically op erated. Its cooling power is therefore independent of the engine speed.

S ince a c onsiderab le am ount of heat is generated at high engine speeds and less at lower speeds, do not shift down when climb ing hills while the vehic le is still coping with the gradient in the hig her gear.

Driv ing wi th a roof loa dNot permitted.

Sw itching off the engine When you switch off the engine, fans in the engine com partment m ay continue running for a while, to c ool the engine.

If the engine temperature is very high, e.g. after driving in mountainous terrain, allow the engine to idle for ap prox . 2 minutes, in order to prevent heat accumulation.

Vehicles with turbocharged engine:After running at high eng ine speeds or high eng ine loads, op erate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for approx. 30 seconds before switching off, in order to protec t the turbocharger.

Driving hints .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 110

Sav ing fuel, protecting the environment . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 112

Fuels, refuelling .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 114Ca ta lytic converter, exhaust g ases... 116

Drive control system s ... .... ..... .... .... ..... 118Brake system ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 122

ABS u ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 124Wheels, ty res ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 125

111Driving and operation

Save energy – m ore kilometres/miles Please observe the running-in hints on the p revious page and the tips for saving energy on the following pa ges.

Good, technica lly correct and economical driving ensures ma ximum durability and performance for your vehic le.

Overrun The fuel supply is autom atically shut off during overrun, e.g. when the vehicle is being driven down long gradients or when braking. To enable the overrun cut-off to take effect, do not acc elerate during overrun and do not declutch. To prevent dam age to the cata lytic converter, overrun cut-off is temp orarily deactivated when the catalytic converter temperature is high.

Vehicles with turbocharged engine:Flow -g enerated noises may be aud ible if the a ccelerator is released quickly, on account of air flow in the turbocharger.

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

Wa rming up Run engine wa rm , do not wa rm up in idle. Do not a pply full throttle until the op erating temperature has b een reached.

Correct g ear selection Tra nsmission in neutral and without revving in the lower gears. S top-a nd -g o tra ffic a nd driving at a speed too hig h for the selected g ear increases wear and 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.

Clutch op era tion Alw ays dep ress the clutch ped al hard to the floor to prevent shifting difficulties and tra nsmission dam age.

When driving, do not use the ped al as a foot rest; this will ca use substantial clutch wear.

Cool ing fan The cooling fan is controlled v ia a therm oswitch and therefore only runs if nec essary .

Pedals Do not place any ob jects in the foot well which could slip under the ped als and inhibit the pedal travel.

To ensure the pedal travel is uninhibited, there must be no unrestrained mats in the area of the p edals.

Battery ca re When driving slowly or when the vehicle is stationary , e.g. in slow urban traffic, stop-and-go traffic or traffic jams, turn off all unnecessary electrical load s w here possible (e.g. heated rear window).


Saving fuel, protecting the environmentTrend-setting technologyWhen developing and manufac turing your vehic le, Opel used env ironment-friend ly and prima rily recyclable materials. The production methods used to ma ke your vehic le are likewise environmenta 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.

The a dvanced design ma kes it easier to dismantle the vehicle at the end of its service life and separate m aterials for recycling .

Materia ls such as asbestos and cadmium are not used . The refrigerant in the air conditioning system is CFC-free.

New painting techniques employ water as a solvent.

End-of-li fe vehicle rec overy Information on end-of-life vehicle recovery centres and the recycling of end-of-life vehicles is available at www.opel.com.

Dr ive in an energy a nd environment-consc ious w ay z High fuel consumption, noise levels and

exhaust em issions are often caused by a driving style that is not energy and env ironment-c onscious.

z You should therefore drive with energy in mind: "more kilometres/miles with less fuel".

Reduce the noise level and exhaust emissions b y adopting an environment-consc 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 possible to the specified levels – see page 177.

Check your vehicle’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 issions, the amount of pollutant in the exhaust and the am ount of noise.

z Drive off as soon as possible a fter starting.

Uniform speed z Hectic driving significantly increases fuel

consumption, the exhaust emissions, the proportion of pollutant in the exhaust gases and the noise level.

z Do not accelerate a nd brake unnecessarily . Drive at uniform speed.

Avoid frequent starting-off and stopping, e.g. at traffic lights, in short distance traffic and in queues of tra ffic, by m eans of clever planning. Select roa ds with good traffic flow.

Idling z The eng ine also consumes fuel when

idling .

z If you have to wait for more than 1 minute, it is worthwhile switching off the eng ine. Five minutes of idling corresponds to ap prox . 1 kilometre (0.6 m iles) of driv ing .


Overrunz The fuel supply is automatically shut off

during overrun, e.g. when the vehicle is being driven down long gradients or when braking – see page 111.

z To enable the overrun cut-off to take effect a nd save fuel, during overrun do not ac celera te and do not declutch.

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.

Driv ing with an eye on the tachom eter saves fuel. I f possib le, drive a t low revs in each gear and a t a consta nt speed. Drive in top g ear as m uch a s p ossible, shift up as soon as possib le and do not shift down until the engine is no longer running truly .

High speed z The faster the sp eed, the higher the fuel

consump tion and the noise level. Driv ing at full throttle uses up a great deal of fuel and g enerates excessive noise and high emission levels.

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 max imum speed and you will use up to 50% less fuel, without losing a great deal of time.

Tyre pressure z Inadequate ty re p ressure, leading to

higher road resistance, costs m oney in two wa ys: more fuel and increa sed tyre wear.

z Regular checks (every 14 d ays) pay off.

Electrical loa dsz The power consum ption of electrical

equip ment increa ses fuel consumption.

z Sw itch off ad ditional c onsumers (e.g. air conditioning, heated rear window) when they are no longer required.

Repai r 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 ma y infring e environmental la ws out of ignorance by not d isposing of materials properly.

Appropriate parts might not b e recycled.

Contact with some of the materia ls involved may p ose a hea lth haz ard.

z We recom mend that repair and maintenance be entrusted to your Opel Serv ice Partner.

Extr em e d riving conditionsz Driv ing up steep gradients, cornering,

driving on poor roads and winter driving all 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, refuellingFuel c onsum ptionFuel consump tion is determined und er specific driv ing cond itions – see page 177.

Special equipment increases the weight of the vehicle. As a result, they can increase fuel consump tion and reduce the specified maximum speed.

For the first few thousa nd kilometres/m iles, friction b etween the engine and transm ission com ponents is higher. This increases fuel consump tion.

Fuel for petrol engines Normal commerc ia l hig h-q uality fuels with a m aximum ethanol content of 5% in accordance with DIN EN 228 are suitable (Catalytic converter - see page 116. Octane numbers - see page 175). The quality thereof has considerable effect on performance, running and service life of the engine. The additives mixed with the fuel are extremely im portant. For this rea son you must only refuel with high-quality fuels containing additives.

Fuels with ethanol content of greater than 5% d o not com ply with DIN EN 228 and must not be used unless the vehicle has been specifica lly developed a nd ap proved for these fuels.

Fuel with too low an octane number can cause pinking. Opel cannot b e held liable for resulting dam age.

Petrol with a higher octane number can always be used.

The ignition tim ing adjusts automatically to the grade of fuel used (octane num ber) – see p age 175.

Use of petrol with an octane rating of 95 or higher will ensure econom ical driving.

Fuel filler c apIf replacing the fuel filler c ap, be sure to use the original fuel filler cap for your model, to ensure full functionality.

Refuelling

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Care must be ta ken when hand ling fuel.

Before refuelling, switch off the eng ine and where applicab le any auxiliary heating with combustion cha mbers. Switch off mobile phones.


Fuel filler neck at left rear side of vehicle.

Open the tank flap .

The fuel filler cap is locked and unlocked using the key provided . Turn key in lock cylinder c lockwise to unloc k cap.

Unscrew the fuel filler cap b y turning it anti-clockwise, and remove.

The fuel tank has a limiting system which prevents overfilling of the tank.

Correct filling depends to a large extent on proper operation of the fuel disp ensing pump:

1. Fully insert the pump nozzle and switch it on.

2. At autom atic switch off, the specified tank capacity is reached. Leave the filler nozz le in plac e until the flow stops.

Place fuel filler c ap in position and turn it clockw ise until tight and turn key in lock cy linder anti-clockwise to lock cap.

C lose tank flap.

Wipe off any overflowing fuel immediately .

9 Warning

Fuel is flamm able and explosive. Avoid naked flam es or sparks when handling fuel or just in its vicinity. Do not smoke. This a lso applies where fuel is perceptible only from its c harac teristic od our. If fuel od ours occur in the vehicle itself, ha ve the cause eliminated imm ediately by a workshop.


Catalytic converter, exhaust gasesCa talytic conver ter for petrol engines Leaded fuel will damage the catalytic converter and parts of the elec tronic system, thereby rendering them inoperative.

High qua lity fuels other tha n those listed on pages 114 and 175 (e.g. LRP1)) could dam age the catalytic converter.

Damage to the ca talytic converter or the vehicle may result if the follow ing points are not observed:

z Consult a workshop as quickly a s possible in the event of misfiring, irregular engine running following a cold start, a significant loss of engine power or other unusual m alfunctions w hich may indicate a fault in the ignition system. If necessary, driving ma y be continued for a short time at a low speed and w ith a low engine sp eed.

Irregular engine running and lack of power when the Electronic S tability Program (ESP) kicks in are for opera tional reasons and ca n be ignored – see page 119.

z If unb urned fuel enters the catalytic converter, this may result in overheating and irreparable damage to the c atalytic converter.

You should therefore avoid unnecessarily long use of the starter when starting-off, running the tank d ry (an irregular fuel supply w ill lead to overhea ting) and starting the engine by pushing or towing.

z If the emission control ind ic ator Z fla shes, slow down until the flashing stops and the control indicator is steady. Consult a workshop imm ediately. Emission control indicator Z – see page 117.

1) LRP = Lead Replacement Petrol.


Controlling exhaust emissionsThe c om bina tion of desig n measures –mainly in the area of the fuel injection system a nd ignition system s, and the catalytic converter – has minimised the proportion of harmful substances in the exhaust ga ses, such as carbon m onoxid e (CO), hydrocarbons (CH) and nitrous oxides (NOx ).

Control ind icator Z for exhaustIllum inates when the ignition is switched on a nd during the start attem pt. Goes out shortly after the eng ine sta rts running.

If it illum inates while the engine is running, there is a fa ult in the em ission control system. The permitted emission values may be exceeded. Consult a workshop immed iately.

Flashing with the engine running indicates a fault that may damage the catalytic converter. You can continue to drive without causing damage by slowing down until the fla shing stop s and the control indica tor is stead y. Consult a workshop immed iately.

Exhaust g ases

During the first drive, smoke may develop because of wax and oil evaporating on the exhaust system . Park the vehicle in the open for a while a fter the first drive and avoid inhaling the fum es.

9 Warning

Engine exhaust gases contain poisonous carbon monoxide, w hich is colourless and odourless and c ould b e fatal if inhaled.

If exhaust gases p enetrate the vehicle interior, open the w indows and consult a workshop im mediately.


Maintena nc eHave all maintenance work carried out at the intervals specified by Opel. We recom mend that you entrust this work to your Opel Service Partner, who ha s proper equipment and trained personnel ava ilab le. Elec tronic testing systems permit rapid dia gnosis and rem edy of faults. This way you can b e certain that all comp onents of the vehicle’s electric al, injection and ignition systems operate correctly , that your vehicle has a low level of pollutant emission and that the c atalytic converter system will have a long service life.

You are thereby m aking an imp ortant contrib ution towards keeping the air clean and com plia nc e with emissions legislation.

The Service work includes testing and adjusting the fuel injection system and the ignition system . For this reason, have a ll Service work carried out at the intervals specified by Opel (see chapter "Serv ic e, Maintenance" on page 165).

Drive control systemsElectronic Stab ility Program (ESP),Electronic Stab ility Control (ESC)Elec tronic S tability Control (ESC) is a component part of the Electronic S tability Program (ESP).

ESP im proves driving stability w hen necessary in any driving situation, regardless of the type of road surface or tyre g rip . It also prevents the d rive wheels from spinning.

The system m onitors vehicle movements. As soon as the vehicle starts to swerve (understeers/oversteers) engine output is reduced (the sound of the engine cha ng es) and individual wheels are specifically braked . This considerab ly improves the driving stability of the vehicle on snow and ice and on wet or slippery road surfa ces.

ESP is ready for operation as soon a s the ignition is switched on and control indicator v goes out.

The ESP control process is disp la yed b y the flashing of v.

The vehicle is now in a critical situa tion; ESP allows you to keep control of the vehicle a nd reminds you to m atch your speed to the road conditions.

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Do not let this special safety feature tempt you into ta king risk s w hen driving.

Tra ffic safety can only b e ac hieved by adopting a responsible d riv ing sty le.


Control indica tor vIlluminates for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. The system is ready for operation when the control indica tor goes out.

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.

The d river information centre also shows "ESC ACTIVE" and/or "LOW TR ACTION" when the system has come into action. See page 69.

"ESC" appears in som e wa rning messages. ESC is a component part of the Electronic Stab ility Prog ra m (ESP), improving driving stability.

Illum inates while driving:The system is switched off or a fault is present. Continued driving is possible. The driving stability ca n however deteriorate depending on road surface conditions.

The driver informa tion centre show s"ESC OFF", "SERVICE ESC" or "SERVICE TR ACTION" if a system fault oc curs. See pages 69, 70.

The driver informa tion centre show s "TRACTION OFF" a nd /or "ESC OFF" if the system has been switched off. See pages 69, 70.

Reactiva te ESP or have the c ause of the fa ult remedied by a workshop. The system’s integrated self-diagnostics allow fa ults to be quickly remedied.

Sw itching off:The tra ction control aspect of ESP ca n be switched off by pressing button R once.

ESP can also b e switched off altogether by pressing and holding the button for more than 10 second s.

When traction control and /or ESP have been deactivated, c ontrol indicator v illuminates in the instrum ent panel.

The driver information centre shows "TRACTION OFF" if the button is pressed once, and also "ESC OFF" if the system has been switched off a ltogether. See pages 69, 70.

Traction control and ESP are switched on aga in by pressing b utton R a gain (control indicator g oes out imm ediately) or the next time the ig nition is switched on.


Comp eti tive m od e Competitive mode allows the driver to have full control of the rear wheels while ESP continues to assist in maintaining the driving sta bility of the vehicle by brak ing the front wheels as necessary .

To activate:Press button R twice within 5 seconds.

Control indica tor v illuminates in the instrument panel. The trac tion control aspect of ESP is dea ctivated for high performance driving.

The driver informa tion centre show s "COMPETITIVE MODE". See pa ge 69.

Ad just your driving a ccording ly .

To deact ivate:Briefly press button R again or switch off the ignition.

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When the traction control aspect of ESP is switched off, it is possible to lose traction.

Do not a ttempt to shift gears while the rear wheels are spinning, to prevent damage to the transmission. Failure to follow these instructions can c ause injuries or put lives at risk .

9 Warning

When competitive mode is engaged, it is possible to lose traction.

Do not attempt to shift while the rear wheels are spinning, to prevent dama ge to the transm ission. Fa ilure to follow these instructions can cause injuries or put lives at risk.


Cruise controlThe c ruise c ontrol can store and maintain speeds above approx. 30 km/h (20 mph). Dev iations from the stored sp eeds m ay occur when d riv ing uphill or d ow nhill.

For safety reasons, cruise control cannot be activated until the brake pedal has been operated once.

Cruise control is operated with buttons m , 8, and9 on the left side of the steering wheel.

Do not use cruise control if it is not advisable to maintain a constant speed (e.g. in situa tions presenting a danger to yourself and other road users, in heavy traffic or on winding, slippery or greasy roads).

When cruise control is a ctive, reaction times may be increased due to the different position of the feet.

To activate:Press button m to turn c ruise c ontrol on. The control indica tor in the button will illuminate.

Accelerate to the desired speed, press the 9 button and release it: the current speed is stored and maintained.

The accelerator ped al can be released after setting cruise control speed.

Vehicle speed can be increased temporarily for overta king purposes, by depressing the accelerator pedal. When the accelerator ped al is released, the previously stored speed is resumed.

"CRUISE ENGAGED" appears in the driver inform ation centre with cruise control active.

Check c ontrol warning messages - see page 68.

9 Warning

The driver is always responsible for maintaining a n appropriate speed if cruise control is on. Failure to follow instruc tions c an ca use injuries or put lives at risk.


Incr ease speed :With cruise control active, hold down button 8 or briefly press it repeatedly : speed is increased continuously or in steps of 1.6 km/h (1 m ph) without using the accelerator pedal.

When button 8 is released, the current speed is stored and m aintained.

Alternatively, use the accelerator pedal to increase vehicle speed, press button 9 and release it, then release the accelerator pedal.

When button 9 and the accelerator pedal are released, the current speed is stored and m ainta ined.

Decrease speed:With cruise control active, hold down button 9 or briefly press it rep eatedly: speed is reduced continuously or in steps of 1.6 km/h (1 m ph).

When button 9 is released, the current speed is stored and m aintained.

To dea ctivate:Switch off cruise control when not needed, to avoid accid ental activa tion.

Press button m : cruise control is switched off, the control indicator in the button goes out a nd the vehicle slowly d ecelerates. To continue driv ing , depress the accelerator ped al in the usua l manner.

For reasons of safety, c ruise control deactivates under certain driving conditions. For exa mple:

z if the vehicle’s speed drops below approx . 30 km/h (20 mph) or

z if the brake peda l is depressed or

z if the clutch p edal is depressed or

z if the Elec tronic S tability Program (ESP) comes into a ction, to improve driving stability and lim it wheel spin.

Deactivating cruise control does not switch off the system.

Resuming the stored speed:Briefly press button 8 at a speed above 30 km /h (20 mph): speed selected before cruise c ontrol was deactivated is resumed.

The value of the stored speed is deleted when cruise control ha s b een switched off by pressing button m, and when the ignition is turned off.

Brake systemThe effectiveness of the brakes is an important factor for traffic sa fety.

To improve effectiveness, d o not brake unnecessarily hard for the first 200 km (120 miles) a fter new brake pads have been fitted .

Brake pad wea r must not exceed a spec ified limit. R egular ma intena nce as detailed in the chapter "Service, Maintenance" on pag e 165 is therefore of the utm ost importance for traffic safety.

Have w orn b ra ke p ads replaced by a workshop. Pads which have been tested and a pproved ensure optimum b ra ke performa nc e.

Brake pad s that have worn to their minimum thickness generate a grinding noise. Continued driving is possible. Have the brake pads replaced as soon as possible by a workshop.

9 Warning

Disregard of these instruc tions may lead to injuries or endanger lives.


Brake assistPowerful application of the brake peda l automatically applies max imum brak ing force a mplification to a chieve the shortest possible braking d istance under full braking (brake a ssist).

Maintain steady pressure on the brake pedal for as long as full-on brak ing is to continue. When the brake ped al is released, the maximum brake force amp lification is taken away.

Foot b rake The foot brake comp rises two independent brake circuits.

If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle can still be braked using the other brake circuit. If this oc curs, however, the brake pedal m ust be depressed quite far using considerable force before braking effect occurs. The distance required for braking will b e greater. Consult a workshop before continuing your journey.

To ensure the full pedal travel can be utilized, esp ecially in c ase of a fault in one of the brake circuits, there must b e no unrestrained mats in the vic inity of the pedals – see page 111.

When the engine is not running, the assista nce of the brake servo unit ends once the brake peda l has b een depressed once or twice. Braking effect is not reduced, but braking requires significantly greater force.

Check the brake lamps before starting out on a journey.

Just before starting any journey, check effectiveness of brake system at low speeds and without obstructing moving traffic, pa rticularly if brakes are wet, e.g. after washing the vehicle.

The brake/clutch fluid level should b e checked regularly. If the b ra ke/clutc h fluid level is too low and the hand brake is not app lied, c ontrol indicator R illumina tes in the instrument panel – see pa ge 56.


Hand brake Always apply ha nd brake firmly . On slopes, apply the hand brake as firmly as possible.

The m echanical hand b ra ke a ffects the rea r wheel brakes. They a utomatica lly enga ge w hen the lever is p ulled.

To release the hand brake, lift handle slig htly , press release button and lower handle all the way down.

To reduce the opera ting forces of the hand brake, depress the foot brake at the sa me time.

Control ind icator R for brake systemIllum inates when the ignition is switched on if the hand brake is applied or if the brake/clutch fluid level is too low.

Flashes at speeds over 8 km/h (5 m ph) if ha nd brake is applied. Release hand brake before continuing journey , to avoid overheating and damag ing the brake system. See also page 70.

Brake and clutch fluid – see page 156.

ABS uThe AB S (Anti-lock Brake System ) continuously monitors the brake system and p revents the wheels from lock ing, independently of the typ e of road surface and the tyre grip.

It starts to regulate the braking pressure as soon a s a wheel shows a tendency to lock. The vehicle rema ins steerable, even in the event of very heavy braking, for insta nce on bends or when swerving to a void an obstacle. Even in the c ase of full-on brak ing, the ABS makes it possible to drive round an obstacle w ithout releasing the brakes.

ABS control is mad e ap parent throug h a pulse in the brake pedal and the noise of the regulation process.

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If the control indicator illuminates when the hand brake is not ap plied: Stop. Interrupt your journey immediately. Consult a workshop.

9 Warning

For optimum braking, keep the brake peda l fully dep ressed throughout the braking process, despite the fact that the pedal is pulsa ting. Do not reduce the pressure on the peda l.

Do not let this special safety feature tempt you into ta king risk s w hen driving.

Tra ffic safety can only b e ac hieved by adopting a responsible d riv ing sty le.


Control indica tor u for ABSIlluminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is ready for operation when the control indica tor goes out.

If the control indicator does not g o out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the ABS. The brake system remains operational without ABS regulation.

Self-checkEach time the ignition is switc hed on and the engine is started, after setting off at a speed of about 3 km /h (2 mph), the system performs a self-check which may be audible.

Fault

You can continue driving, prov ided you drive with care a nd antic ipation.

Have the cause of the fa ult remed ied by a workshop. The system’s integrated self-d ia gnostics allows fa ults to be quickly remedied.

Wheels, tyres See page 179 for suitable tyres and restrictions.

Factory-fitted ty res are matched to the chassis and offer optimum driving comfort and safety .

Cha nging tyre/w heel typeBefore changing to tyres or wheels of a different size, seek a dvice as regards technical possibilities. Seek the assistance of a w orkshop.

If ty res of a different size than those fitted at the factory are used, the electronic speedometer may req uire reprogramm ing to ensure that the correct speed is displayed.

9 Warning

If there is a fault in ABS, the wheels may be subject to loc king due to braking that is heav ier than norm al. This may cause the vehicle to sw erve. The adva ntag es of ABS are no longer op erational.

9 Warning

Use of unsuitable tyres or wheels may lead to accidents and render the vehicle unroadworthy.


Fitting new tyresPlease fit tyres in pairs. Sets would be even better. Replace tyres w ith: z the same size, z the same design, z the same make, z the same tread pattern on one ax le.

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 (e.g. when a tyre is chang ed) should be refitted a s soon as possible. This is the only way to obtain full benefit from the design properties of the tyre.

Observe legal requirements w hen disposing of ty res.

Some brands of tyres have a b eaded edge for alloy wheels to protect against damage. If a wheel trim is used on steel wheels with beaded-edg e tyres, the following procedure must be followed:

z Wheel trims and tyres that are a pproved for the respective vehicle and c om ply with all of the relevant wheel and tyre combination requirements must b e used.

z If the wheel trims and tyres used are not approved, the tyres must not have a beaded ed ge.

Tyre pressure Check tyre pressures w hen cold, a t least every 14 days and prior to any long journey .

Tyre pressures – see p age 180 and the ty re and load ing information label on the B-pillar, v isible with the driver’s d oor open. Have ty re and loa ding information label replaced after changing to a different tyre size.

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.

9 Warning

Use of unsuitab le tyres or wheel trim s could lead to sudden pressure loss and thereby a ccidents.


After having checked the ty re p ressures, tighten the valve caps.

Incorrect ty re pressures will imp air safety, vehic le handling, com fort and fuel economy and will increase tyre wear.

If the pressure is too low, this ca n result in considerable tyre warm-up and internal dam age, leading to tread sep aration a nd even to ty re blow-out at high speeds.

Hidden tyre damag e is not eliminated by adjusting ty re p ressure.

Tyre condition, wheel condition Drive over edges slowly and at right angles if possible. Driving over sharp edges can cause concealed da mage to tyres and wheels that only becomes noticeable later.

Do not trap tyres when parking.

Check tyres regularly for dama ge (foreign bodies, punctures, cuts, cracks, bulg es in sidewalls). Chec k wheels for damage. In the event of dam age or abnorm al wear, consult a workshop.

Tread d ep thCheck tread depth at regula r intervals.

If there is more wea r at the front than the rear, swap round front wheels and rear wheels.

Correct the ty re pressure.

Tyres should be replac ed for safety reasons if tread depth drops b elow 2-3 mm (4 mm for w inter tyres).

9 Warning

Inc orrect tyre pressure can lead to tyre rupture.

9 Warning

Dama ge m ay lead to ty re blow-out.


The legally permissible minimum tread depth (1.6 m m) has been reached when the tread has worn down as far as one of the w ear indicators (TWI 1)). A number of wear indicators a re spaced at equal intervals around the ty re within the tread. Their position is indicated by markings on the ty re sidewall.

General information z The danger of aq uap laning is greater if

the ty res are worn.

z Tyres age, even if they a re used only very little or not at all.

z Never fit used tyres the prev ious history and use of w hich you do not know.

z So as not to im pair brake cooling , use only wheel trims app roved for use on your vehicle.

Tyre d esigna tions Meaning s:

e.g. 245/45 R 18 100 W

Speed code letters:

1) TWI = Tread Wear Indicator.

245 = Tyre width in mm45 = Aspect ratio

(tyre height to ty re width) in %R = Belt type: Rad ial18 = Rim diameter in inches100 = Load index

e.g.: 100 corresponds to 800 kgW = Speed code

Q Up to 160 km/h (100 mph)S Up to 180 km/h (112 mph)T Up to 190 km/h (118 mph)H Up to 210 km/h (130 mph)V Up to 240 km/h (150 mph)W Up to 270 km/h (168 mph)


Winter tyres 3For notes on fitting new tyres – see page 126.

See page 179 for restric tions.

Winter tyres im prove safety at tem peratures below 7 °C and should therefore be fitted on all the wheels.

The d esign of summ er tyres mea ns they have limited qualities for winter driving.

If the maxim um perm issible speed for the winter ty res is less than that of the vehicle, a notice ind icating the ma ximum permissible speed for the tyres must be affixed within the driver’s field of v ision1).

Wheel t rimsIf the wheel trims and tyres used are not approved, m ake sure that the ty res do not have a beaded edge – see page 126.

Tyre chains 3Restric tions and further inform ation - see p age 179.

Tyre c hains are only perm itted on the driven wheels (rear axle). They m ust be fitted to the ty res symmetrically in order to achieve a c oncentric fit.

Alw ays use fine-linked chains that ad d no more than 11 m m to the ty re tread and the inboard sides (including chain lock).

Wheel trim on steel wheels could come into contact with parts of the cha in and be dam aged . Remove the wheel trim.

Tyre cha ins may only be used at sp eeds up to 50 km/h (30 mph) or up to the tyre chain ma nufacturer’s recommended m aximum speed, whichever is lower.

When travelling on roa ds that are free of snow , they may be used for brief periods only since they are subject to rap id wear on a hard road and m ay snap.

Avoid sharp turns, bumps and holes and do not lock the wheels when brak ing, to avoid damaging the tyre chains.

Re-tighten the chains after d riv ing for app rox . 1 km (0.6 miles). If, at any time you hea r or suspect that the chains are contacting the vehicle, stop and re-tighten the chains.

Always read the instructions supplied with the tyre cha ins.

Correct the ty re pressure b efore starting-off. See page 180.

1) Varies fro m country to country o n account of national regulations .

130 Self-help, vehicle care

Self-help, vehicle care

Bonnet releaseTo open the bonnet, pull the release lever located on the driver’s side below the instrument panel.

The b onnet will then be unlatched and will open partially. R eturn relea se lever to its original position.

Do not pull release lever while the vehicle is mov ing.

Bonnet release ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 130

Starting .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 131Starting the engine with

jum p lea ds 3 ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 132

Towing ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 134

First-aid k it + 3 , warning tria ngle ¨ 3 .... ..... .... .... ..... 135

Vehicle tools .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 135Punc ture .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 135

Tyre repair kit.. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 136Electrical system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 141

Fuses and the most important c ircuits they p rotect .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 143

Bulb replacem ent .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 146Inspection system .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 151

Opel genuine parts and acc essories . 152A note on safety .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 152

Checking and topping up fluids ... ..... 152Wind screen wipers... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 157

Wind screen washer system ... .... .... ..... 158Battery ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 159

Protection of electronic com ponents 159Vehicle decomm issioning. ..... .... .... ..... 160

Vehicle recommissioning.. ..... .... .... ..... 160Vehicle care. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 161

9 Warning

Disregard of these instructions m ay lead to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle passeng ers should be inform ed accordingly.

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To open com pletely, lift bonnet upw ards from the edge nearest the windscreen. Air pressurised support rods will hold the bonnet open.

When the bonnet is opened, leaves, dirt or snow can obstruct the air intake. Remove any leaves, dirt or snow. Air inta ke – see page 109.

Never drive with bonnet open.

To close bonnet, lower it gradually before pushing it firmly into its catch.

Check that the b onnet is latched in position before driving, by pulling a t its rear edge. If it is not engaged , rep eat closing proc edure.

StartingDo not sta rt with quick charger This prevents d amage to electronic components.

Do not sta rt by pushing or tow ingBecause your vehicle is fitted with a catalytic converter, it must not be started by pushing or towing – see page 116.

The vehicle can only be started using jum p leads – see follow ing page.

9 Warning

To avoid causing da mage to the doors and the bonnet, ensure the driver’s door and the p assenger’s door are both closed correctly before closing the bonnet.

9 Warning

If the vehicle battery requires charging while still in the vehicle, ensure there is adeq uate ventila tion in and around the battery compartment to prevent risk of exp losion.


Starting the engine with jump leads 3A vehicle with a discharged battery can be started using jum p leads, the ba ttery of another vehicle and your vehicle’s jum p start terminals - see pa ge 133. Attemp ts to start the vehicle should be made at intervals of 1 minute a nd should not last longer than 15 seconds.

z Never expose the b attery to naked flames or sparks.

z A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery in a warm room before connecting jump leads.

z Do not allow battery fluid to come into contact with eyes, skin, fabrics or painted surfaces. The fluid contains sulp huric ac id which can cause injuries and d amage in the event of d irect contact.

z Wear eye protec tion and protective clothing when handling a b attery.

z Use aux iliary battery with same voltage (12 volts). Its cap acity (Ah) must not b e consid erably less than that of the discharged battery. Voltag e and capa city inform ation c an be found on the batteries.

z Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of at least 16 mm 2.

z Do not disconnect the discharged battery from the vehicle.

z Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.

z Do not lean over the ba ttery during jump starting.

z Do not allow the terminals of one lead to touch those of the other lead .

z The vehicles should not touc h while jump starting.

z Apply hand b ra ke. Transmission in neutral.

9 Warning

This must be d one with extreme care. Any deviation from the following instructions could lead to personal injury or d amage resulting from ba ttery explosion, as well as to dam age to the electrical systems in both vehicles.


Jum p start terminalsIn the event of a discharged battery , the jump start term inals located in the engine compartment enable the vehicle to be started without the need to access the battery.

The p ositive jum p start terminal is identified by a “+” sign on the red insulating cover, located next to the engine compartment fuse box.

Open the red insulating cover to access the positive “+” termina l c onnector. Ensure the red insulating cover is latched ba ck into position when not in use.

The nega tive jump start terminal is identified by a “GND (-)” sign on a ground bracket, located below the engine beauty cover.

Connect the leads in the order shown in the illustration:

1. Connect one end of the first jump lead to the positive terminal 1 of the ba ttery providing the jump start (identified by "+" sign on battery case or terminal).

2. Connect the other end of this lea d to the positive jump start terminal 2 of the vehicle with the d ischarged battery ("+" sign).

3. Connect the first end of the other jump lead to the neg ative terminal 3 of the battery providing the jump start ("–" sign).

4. Connect the other end of the second jum p lea d 4 to the negative jum p sta rt terminal ground bracket, id entified by “GND (-)”.


z Do not c onnec t leads to negative terminal of discharged battery!

z Route the leads so that they ca nnot catch on rotating p arts in the engine com partment.

z Start the engine of the vehicle p rov id ing the jump start.

z After 5 minutes, sta rt the other engine. Start attem pts should be made for no longer than 15 seconds at an interva l of 1 m inute.

z After the start, allow b oth engines to idle for 3 minutes with the leads connected.

z In ord er to avoid excess voltage in the elec trical system, before removing a lead, switch on an electrical consumer (e.g. lamps, hea ted rear window) in the vehicle receiving the jump start.

z Reverse above sequenc e exactly when removing leads.

TowingTow ing the vehicle Screw the front towing eye (stowed in a bag in the lugga ge compartment) fully into the front towing point.

Attac h a tow rope 3 - or b etter still, a tow rod 3 - to the towing eye, never to the bumper or front suspension units.

Plac e the gear shift lever in neutra l. Switch on the ignition to release the steering colum n lock and to p ermit operation of the brake lamps, horn and windscreen wipers.

Drive off slowly and avoid jerky movements. Imperm issible trac tive forces could da mage the vehicles.

To prevent the entry of exha ust gases from the tow ing vehicle, switch on the air re-circulation system and close the windows.

Seek the a ssistance of a workshop.

Towing service Entrust your vehicle only to the towing service of your choice and obtain an estimate on towing costs before employing any tow ing service. In this way you avoid unnecessary c osts and possible insurance problems during claim processing.

9 Warning

Never lift the vehicle using the towing eye!

9 Warning

More brake p edal p ressure is necessa ry when b ra king since the brake servo unit is operative only when the engine is running.

Considerably greater steering force is necessary since the power steering unit is operative only when the engine is running.


First-aid kit + 3 , warning triangle ¨ 3 Your first-aid kit and w arning triangle can be accomm od ated in the luggage compartment.

Vehicle tools The front towing eye should be kept in the bag provided when not in use and stowed in the lugga ge com partment.

PunctureIn order to m inimise vehicle weight, your vehicle is not fitted with a jack or a spare wheel.

It is recomm ended that wheel changing and jacking of the vehicle are only carried out b y a workshop.

However, if the vehicle needs to b e lifted in an emerg ency, suitable jacking points are located on the vehicle underbody.

9 Warning

When raising the vehicle on a workshop hoist, proper lift pads must be used to avoid causing dama ge to the vehicle. Contact a w orkshop.


Tyre repair kit Minor damag e to the tyre tread, e.g . from foreign bodies, can be tem porarily rep aired using the ty re repair kit.

Do not rem ove foreign bodies from the tyres. Damaged areas bigger than 4 m m and da mage at the ty re rim cannot be rep aired using the ty re repair kit.

The tyre repair k it can be used to seal small punctures with a liquid seala nt. Use of the sealant does not c onstitute a permanent rep air but is designed as an emergency measure, to allow the vehicle to be driven while awaiting tyre replacement.

The ty re repair kit ca n also be used to infla te the tyres to the c orrect ty re pressure (see page 180) without using the sea lant.

For important information – see page 140.

If you have a flat ty re: z Park on a level, firm a nd non-slippery

surface.

z Sw itch on haz ard warning lamps, a pply hand brake, engage reverse gear and switch off engine.

z Correctly set up the warning triangle 3. Warning tria ngle – see page 135.

Never use the liquid sealant on more than one tyre at a tim e.

The tyre repa ir kit is loc ated in a stowag e compartment on the driver’s side at the rear of the lugg age compartment.

Remove the strap from the ty re repair kit by pressing the tabs on either side of the buckle a nd remove the ty re repair kit from its foam container.

9 Warning

Driv ing with tyre pressure that is too low can cause invisible d amage to the ty res. This dama ge c annot be remedied using the tyre repair kit. Park vehicle and contact a workshop.

1. Place the tyre repair k it on level ground and unwrap the sealant filling hose from the compressor unit.


2. Remove ac cessory plug from the unit by pulling out the top pa rt of the wrapped cord first, follow ed b y the bottom part. Disconnect the ac cessory plug.

3. Unscrew dust cap from defective tyre and screw sealant filling hose to valve.

4. Ensure the compressor on/off sw itc h is in position O (off).

5. Open cover of accessory socket and insert accessory plug of tyre rep air kit.

6. Start the engine (see pag e 17). The eng ine must be running while using the air c om pressor.


7. Switch compressor on/off sw itc h to position I (on).

8. All of the sealant is pum ped into the ty re and the ty re is infla ted.

Sea la nt may leak from the puncture hole until the vehicle has been driven and the hole sealed.

Do not run the compressor for more than 10 minutes, see " Important information" on page 140.

9. Check the compressor pressure gauge. If there is no reading, the sealant filling hose to va lve connection may be faulty. Re-check the connection.

10. Infla te the tyre to the correct pressure - see page 180.

As the pressure gauge read ing is slightly high w hile the c om pressor is on, switch c om pressor off to gain an accurate p ressure reading.

If the p rescribed tyre pressure is not obta ined within 10 m inutes, the tyre is too badly damaged. Switch off engine and compressor, remove accessory plug and unscrew seala nt filling hose before contac ting a workshop.

11. When the correct ty re pressure has been reached, switch compressor on/off switch to position O (off).

12. Switch engine off and unplug the ac cessory plug from the ac cessory socket.

13. Disconnect sealant filling hose from tyre va lve a nd replace the dust ca p.

Exerc ise caution when rem oving tyre repair kit com ponents, as they may still be hot after use.

Wrap sea lant filling hose around comp ressor unit in its origina l loc ation. S tow acc essory plug in compressor unit by wrapp ing the c ord, reconnecting the ac cessory plug , then pushing in the bottom p art of the wrapp ed c ord followed by the top part into the comp ressor unit.

Peel off the sticker containing the m aximum p ermitted sp eed that is affixed to the sealant bottle, and attach it within the driver’s fie ld of v iew. For sticker – see page 137, Fig. S14066.


14. Place the ty re repair kit in its foam container and wrap the strap a round it. Snap the buc kle into place and tighten the strap as necessary.

15. Remove any excess sealant using a cloth. S tow tyre repair kit in lugga ge compa rtm ent in its orig inal loca tion.

16. Collap se warning triangle 3 and stow in luggage compartm ent –see page 135.

17. Continue driving imm ediately so that sealant is evenly distributed throughout the tyre.

After driving ap prox . 10 km (6 miles) (but no more than 10 minutes), stop and check tyre pressure, using the compressor:

Unlock air compressor hose from underside of com pressor unit b y pulling the lever up (see illustration). Detach the hose from the sealant bottle a nd pull out the hose.

Push a ir compressor hose direc tly on to tyre valve and push lever down to secure in plac e.

18. Chec k the compressor pressure gauge. As long a s the tyre pressure has not dropped more than 0.7 bar below the correct ty re pressure, it may be adjusted to the prescribed value. Repeat the procedure until there is no more loss of pressure.

If the ty re pressure has dropped m ore tha n 0.7 b ar below the correct tyre pressure, the vehicle must not b e driven. Contact a w orkshop.

19. Stow tyre repair kit in luggage compartment.


Im portant The driving characteristics of the repaired tyre is severely affected , therefore have this tyre rep laced without d elay by a w orkshop.

If unusual noise is heard or the compressor becomes hot, turn c om pressor off for at least 30 m inutes.

The built-in safety va lve opens at a pressure of 7 bar.

Protect compressor from moisture and ra in.

Pay attention to storage inform ation and best before date on sea lant bottle. I ts sealing c apability is not guaranteed after this time.

The sealant bottle ca n only be used once. Replace used sealant bottle.

The compressor and sealant can be used from app rox . -30 °C.

Dispose of used tyre rep air kits in acc orda nce with the applicable laws.

Consumers must not be connected to the acc essory socket at the sam e time when the tyre repair kit is being used.

9 Warning

Do not d rive faster than 90 km/h (55 mph).

Have the repaired tyre replaced as soon as p ossible.

Do not d rive with m ore than one temporarily repaired tyre.

Steering and handling may be affected . Ta ke b ends slowly .

Only stow the ty re repair kit in the lugga ge c om partment.


Electrical system

Fuses The vehicle has two fuse boxes: one behind a cover on the rig ht-hand side of the passenger com partment a nd another in the engine com partment.

It is advisable to carry a complete set of fuses in the vehicle.

Store spare fuses on the undersid e of the engine c om partment fuse box cover. Opening the cover – see pa ge 144.

Before replacing a fuse, turn off the respective switch and the ignition.

A blown fuse ca n be recognised by its melted wire. Do not install a new fuse until the cause of the fault has been remedied.

Different types of fuse are used.

9 Warning

Elec tronic ignition systems use a very high voltag e. Do not touch the ignition system ; danger to life.

Fuse Fusecolour rating

Grey 2 ABrownish yellow 5 A

Red 10 ABlue 15 A

Yellow 20 ATransparent 25 A

Ora nge 40 A


Fuse Fusecolour rating

Blue 20 APink 30 A

Green 40 ARed 50 A

Yellow 60 A

Plac e the fuse extrac tor on the various types of fuse from the top or sid e, and withdra w fuse.

Only install fuses of the specified rating. Each fuse has its rating written on it, in add ition the fuses are colour coded.


Fuses and the m ost important circuits they protectFuse box in pa ssenger compa rtment The fuse b ox is located at the end of the passenger’s foot well, below the instrument panel.

Pull floor carpet from the top to access fuse box cover.

To open, pull cover from the left-hand side to detach from Velcro pads and remove cover.

Do not store any objects behind the cover.

Spare fuses, fuse extractor - see p ages 141, 142.

Som e functions are protected by several fuses.

No. Circui t Rat ing1 -2 -

3 -4 -

5 Amplifier 20 A6 Instrument p anel cluster 10 A

7 Ignition switch, electronic im mobiliser

2 A

8 Brake lamp 10 A9 Climate control,

electronic im mobiliser10 A

10 -

11 Spare 20 A12 Airb ags 10 A

13 Spare 10 A14 Windscreen wipers 10 A


No. Circuit Rat ing15 Climate control,

seat occupancy recognition, clutch switch, crank relay , instrum ent panel cluster

10 A

16 Elec tric wind ow s 30 A

17 -18 -

19 Steering wheel controls 2 A20 Spare 15 A

21 Spare 20 A

No. Ci rcuit Rating22 -23 Rad io 15 A

24 Sensing a nd Diagnostic Module

10 A

25 Engine Control Module, Transm ission Control Module

10 A

26 Door locks 15 A

27 Interior lam ps 10 A28 Steering wheel control

illumination2 A

Fuse box in engine comp artm ent

To open the cover, press locking tab s a t each end of the fuse box inward s. Lift the cover upwards to rem ove.

Do not store any ob jects behind the cover.

9 Warning

Turn off engine before opening engine compartment fuse box; risk of injury – see page 152.


Some functions are protected by severa l fuses.

No. Circuit Rat ing1 -

2 Bod y Control Module 50 A3 Bod y Control Module 2 40 A

4 Crank 30 A5 Bod y Control Module 3 30 A

6 -7 Heated rea r window 20 A

8 Cooling fa n 60 A

No. Ci rcuit Rating9 Fuel pump 15 A10 -

11 Luggage compartment 5 A12 Luggage compartment 25 A

13 -14 Electric exterior mirrors 5 A

15 Sp are 10 A16 -

No. Circui t Rat ing17 Air cond itioning 10 A

18 Data link connector 15 A19 Spare 20 A

20 -21 Outlet 20 A

22 -23 Emissions 10 A

24 Vacuum pum p 20 A25 -

26 Electric seat 20 A27 -

28 Engine Control M od ule, tra nsmission

15 A

29 Engine Control M od ule 20 A30 Turbo, Cam phaser 10 A

31 -32 Reversing la mp 10 A

33 Ignition c oils 15 A34 ABS 10 A

35 Fog la mps 15 A


Bulb replacement

Halogen bulbs contain pressurised gas. Ta ke special care when d isposing of ha logen bulbs. Never touch the glass with bare fingers; risk of injury.

Before replacing a bulb, switch ignition off and turn off relevant light switch.

Only hold new bulb at base! Do not touch the bulb glass with bare hands, otherwise fingerprints on the g lass evaporate. Residue b uilds up on the reflector, eventually resulting in a dull reflector. Inadvertently stained bulbs ma y be cleaned with a clean non-fluffy cloth, using alcohol or white spirits.

Replacement bulb m ust be in accordance with information on base of d efective bulb. Do not exceed wa tta ge specified on ba se of bulb.

Replace c ra cked or da maged bulb s as dirt can g et insid e, coating the insid e of the bulb a nd reducing light output.

If the headlam ps are d amaged, the light ma y not be sufficiently d iffused a nd can blind oncoming drivers. Vehicle vibration can also cause incorrect headlamp a im ing .

Headlamp a iming We recommend that hea dlamp aim ing be carried out by a workshop, who will have spec ia l equipment.

No. Circuit Rat ing36 Horn 15 A

37 Remote central locking 10 A38 Driver’s side high beam 10 A

39 Windscreen wipers 25 A40 ABS 10 A

41 ABS 20 A42 Passenger’s side high bea m 10 A

43 Passenger’s side low beam 10 A44 Driver’s side low beam 10 A

45 Instrument pa nel ignition 20 A46 Canister vent 10 A

47 Park ing lamps 15 A

9 Warning

To avoid causing da mage to the doors and the bonnet, ensure the driver’s door and the p assenger’s door are both closed correctly before closing the bonnet.


Headlamp systemHeadlamps with sepa ra te systems for low beam 1 (outer bulbs) and high beam 2 (inner bulbs).

Low beam1. Open bonnet and remove 3 screw s from

hea dlamp protective cover.

2. Rotate bulb soc ket a nti-clockwise and pull it out of head la mp assembly .

3. Deta ch p lug connector from bulb socket.

4. Remove bulb from bulb socket and insert new bulb, without touching the glass.

5. Attach plug connector to b ulb socket, push bulb socket into head lamp assembly and rotate bulb socket clockwise.

6. Replace headlam p protective cover, rep lace 3 screws to hold c over in plac e and c lose bonnet.

Hig h beam1. Open bonnet and remove headla mp

protective cover.

2. Rotate bulb socket anti-clockwise and pull it out of headlamp assembly.

3. Detach plug connector from b ulb socket.

4. Remove bulb from bulb socket and insert new bulb, without touching the g la ss.

5. Atta ch plug connector to bulb socket, push bulb socket into headlamp assembly a nd rotate bulb socket clockwise.

6. Replac e head lamp protective cover and close bonnet.


Parking lamps1. Open bonnet.

2. Rotate bulb socket anti-cloc kwise and pull it out of headlamp assem bly.

3. Detach plug connector from bulb socket.

4. Remove b ulb from b ulb soc ket and insert new bulb, without touching the glass.

5. Attach p lug connector to bulb soc ket, push bulb socket into headlamp assem bly and rotate bulb socket cloc kwise.

6. Close bonnet.

Front turn signals, front fog lamps1. Open bonnet.

2. Reach through ap erture between front panelling and bonnet and locate bulb assembly .

3. Rotate bulb soc ket a nti-clockwise and pull out bulb assembly .

4. Detach plug connector from b ulb socket.


6. Atta ch plug connector to bulb socket, push bulb assembly into original position and rotate b ulb socket clockwise.

7. Close bonnet.


Rear brake, tail, turn signal lamps1. Open lug gage compartment

2. Remove 2 bolts holding the bulb assem bly to the vehicle body.

3. Pull bulb assembly away from vehicle body and detach plug connector from bulb assemb ly .

4. Rotate bulb soc ket a nti-clockwise and rem ove from bulb assembly.


6. Replace bulb soc ket in bulb assem bly and rotate bulb socket cloc kwise.

7. Replace bulb assembly into original position and repla ce 2 bolts to hold bulb assembly to the vehicle body.

8. C lose lug gage compartment.

Reversing lamp, fog tail lamp1. Reach behind, up a nd under rea r

panelling and locate bulb socket.

2. Rotate bulb socket anti-clockwise and remove from lam p assembly.


4. Install bulb socket by lining up the tabs in the lamp assembly and rota te bulb socket clockwise.


License plate lamps1. Remove 2 screws holding license plate

la mp to fascia.

2. Rotate and p ull license plate lamp forwards throug h fa scia op ening.

3. Rotate bulb socket anti-cloc kwise.

4. Remove b ulb from b ulb soc ket and insert new bulb, without touching the glass.

5. Rotate bulb socket clockwise a nd replace license plate lam p into orig inal position.

6. Replace 2 screws to hold license plate la mp to fascia.

Luggage compartment lamp1. Open luggag e comp artment and prise

out bulb housing.

2. Deta ch plug connector from bulb housing.


4. Attach plug connector to b ulb housing, push bulb housing into orig inal position and c lose lugg age compartment.

Centre high-mounted stop lamp, side repeater lamps, courtesy lamps, instrum ent illuminationWe recommend ha ving bulb replacements carried out by a workshop.


Inspection systemIn 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 as specified by Opel (see chapter "Serv ic e, Maintenance" on page 165). Tim e or mileage/kilometre intervals - w hichever is rea ched first - determine w hen your vehicle is due for its next Serv ice.

Have the Serv ice w ork that is due carried out within one w eek or 500 km (300 miles). Have this work carried out by a repairer in accordance with Opel’s recommend ations, using Opel genuine parts a nd accessories.

The engine oil life m onitor lets you know when to change the eng ine oil. Based on driving conditions, the time or kilom etre/mileage interva l at which an eng ine oil cha ng e will b e indicated can vary considera bly.

For the system to work properly, it must be reset every time the engine oil is changed. Seek the assistance of a workshop.

When the system has calc ulated that engine oil life has been diminished, "CHAN GE OIL SOON" ap pears in the driver information centre - see page 69. Engine power m ay be decreased. Change eng ine oil immed iately.

Further information on Service and the Service Plan can be found in the chapter "Service, M aintenanc e" on p age 165.

Have maintena nce work, as well as repairs to the bodywork a nd equipment, carried out b y a p rofessiona l. We recommend your Opel Servic e Partner, who is fam ilia r with Opel vehicles and in possession of the nec essary sp ecial tools and the latest service instructions from Opel. It is particularly a dvisable to use an Opel Service Partner during the warranty period, to avoid invalidation of warranty claims. See the chapter "Service, Maintenance" on pag e 165 for further inform ation.

Sepa rate anti-c orrosion service Have the work perform ed a t the interva ls spec ified in the c hap ter "Service, Maintenance" on pag e 165.

CHANGE OIL SOON


Opel genuine parts and accessoriesWe recommend that you use "Opel genuine parts and 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 Opel vehicles. Desp ite continuous market monitoring, we ca nnot a ssess or guarantee these attributes for other p roducts, even if they have been granted approval by the relevant authorities or in some other form.

"Opel genuine pa rts and a ccessories" and approved conversion parts can be obtained from your Op el Service Partner, who can provide comp rehensive advice about permitted technic al changes and ensure that the part is installed correctly.

A note on safety To avoid injury from moving p arts a nd cables conducting ignition volta ge, only carry out engine comp artm ent checks (e.g. checking b ra ke/clutc h fluid or engine oil level) when the ignition is switched off.

Never carry out any repairs or adjustment and m aintenance work on the vehicle yourself. This especially applies to the eng ine, chassis a nd safety p arts. You may, out of ignorance, infringe the provisions of the law and, by not performing the work properly , you may endanger yourself a nd other road users.

Checking and topping up fluidsThe engine oil d ipstick ha ndle and the inform ation on the caps for topping up coolant and brake/clutc h fluid a re yellow, for ease of identification.

9 Warning

The cooling fan is controlled by a thermoswitch and ca n therefore start unexp ectedly, even if the ignition is switched off. Risk of injury.

Electronic ignition system s use a very high voltage. Do not touch the ignition system; danger to life.


Engine oilInformation on engine oils is available in the c hap ter "Service, Ma intenanc e" on page 165.

Eng ine oi l level and consum ptionEvery engine consumes engine oil for tec hnical reasons. The engine oil consump tion cannot be assessed until a fairly long distance has been driven, a nd may be a bove the specified value when the vehic le is first b eing driven (run-in period ). Frequent d riv ing at high revs increases engine oil consumption.

Before em barking on a long journey, it is adv isable to chec k the engine oil level.

Engine oil level chec k, top ping up engine oilThe engine oil level must be checked w ith the vehicle on a level surface and with the engine (which m ust be at operating temperature) switched off. Wait at least 5 minutes before c hecking the level to allow the normal engine oil acc um ulation in the engine to flow into the oil pan.

To check the engine oil level, insert wiped oil gauge (dipstick) into dipstick tube as far as it will go. Top engine oil up if the level ha s d ropp ed into the ra ng e of the top -up mark MIN.

The engine oil level must not exceed the upper mark MAX on the dipstick. Excess eng ine oil must be drained off or extracted. If the engine oil level is above the M AX ma rk there is a risk of damage to the eng ine or the catalytic converter.

Capacity b etween MIN and M AX marks – see page 182.

9 Warning

Do not a llow the engine oil level to drop below the minimum level!


Top up with the sam e b rand of engine oil that was used d uring the previous engine oil change, following the instructions in the chapter "Serv ice, Maintenance" on page 165.

To close, p osition the cap and screw it into place.

Ca pacities – see p age 182.

Engine oil c hange, engine oil filter c hange Perform change in accordance w ith the cha pter "Servic e, M aintenance" on page 165.

Engine oil c hanges are to b e ca rried out depending on time or kilometre/mileage intervals, or when the engine oil life monitor indica tes that engine oil life has been diminished , since eng ine oil loses its lubrication properties not only through engine operation but also through ageing .

We rec om mend using an original Opel engine oil filter.

Remember to reset the engine oil life monitor whenever the engine oil is cha ng ed. Seek the assistance of a workshop.

Coolant During operation the system is pressurized. The tem perature may therefore rise to over 100 °C.

The glycol-based coolant p rov id es excellent corrosion protection for the hea ting and cooling systems as well a s antifreeze protection down to –28 °C. It remains in the cooling system throug hout the yea r and need not be changed.

Use of certain antifreez es can lead to eng ine damage. We therefore recommend the use of antifreezes tha t ha ve been app roved. 9 Warning

Empty engine oil cans m ust not be placed in the domestic refuse. We rec om mend that you entrust engine oil and engine oil filter changes to a workshop who is familiar with the legal requirem ents concerning the disposal of used engine oil and filters, a nd can thus help protect the environment and your health.

9 Warning

Antifreeze is a danger to health; it m ust therefore be kept in the original container and out of the reach of children.


Antifreeze and corrosion protection Before the start of the cold weather season, have the coolant checked for correct concentration.

The a mount of antifreeze must p rov ide protection up to ap prox . –28 °C. If the antifreez e concentration is too low, this red uces protection from freezing and corrosion. Top up antifreeze if necessary.

If coolant loss is topped up with water, have concentration checked and add anti-freez e if necessa ry .

Coolant level Hardly a ny losses occur since the cooling system is sealed and it is thus rarely necessary to top up the coolant.

The coolant should be just ab ove the arrow marked COLD FILL in the expansion tank with a cold cooling system. The coolant level can be rea d from the outside of the exp ansion tank.

When the engine is at op erating temperature the coolant level rises. I t falls aga in when the system cools. If it falls below the COLD FILL m ark when the system is cold, top up to the mark.

Top up a ntifreeze. If no antifreeze is available, top up with clean tap water. If tap water is unavailab le, distilled water can b e used.

After topping up with drink ing water or distilled w ater, c heck the antifreeze level and a dd antifreeze if required. Have the cause of the coolant loss rectified by a workshop.

Too low a coolant level can cause engine dam age.

To close, position the cap and screw it into place.

9 Warning

Allow engine to cool down before rem oving coola nt filler cap . Rem ove filler cap carefully so that p ressure can escape slow ly, otherwise there is a risk of scalding.


Coola nt temperature During operation the system is pressurized. The temp erature may therefore rise to over 100 °C.

Control indicator W illuminates in the instrument panel when coolant tem perature is too high. Check coola nt level im mediately:

z Coolant level low:Top up coolant. Pay a ttention to the instruc tions given under "Antifreeze and corrosion protection" and "Coolant level". H ave the cause of coolant loss remedied by a workshop.

z Coolant level OK:Have the cause of increased coolant temperature remedied. Conta ct a workshop.

Brake and c lutch flu id Brake and clutch fluid level

The fluid level in the container must be neither higher than the MAX mark nor low er than the M IN m ark.

Use of c ertain brake/clutch fluids can lead to dam age or reduced braking effect. We therefore recommend that you use only high perform anc e brake/clutch fluid app roved.

When topping up, ensure maximum cleanliness, as contamination of the b ra ke/clutch fluid can lead to function problems in the braking system.

After correcting the brake/clutch fluid level, have the cause of brake/clutch fluid loss remedied by a workshop.

9 Warning

Brake/clutch fluid is poisonous and corrosive. Do not allow it to c ontact eyes, skin, fabrics or painted surfaces. Direct contact ma y cause injuries and da mage.


Brake/clutch fluid c ha nge Brake/clutch fluid is hygroscopic, i.e. it absorbs water. If the brakes become hot, suc h as when driving on long downhill stretches, va pour bubbles can occur in the water, which can have an extrem ely adverse effect on braking power (dep ending on the p roportion of water).

The fluid change intervals specified in the chapter "Service, Maintenance" on page 165 m ust therefore be observed.

Power steering fluidThe power steering fluid does not require any additional ma intena nce than that detailed in the c hap ter "Service, Maintenance" on page 165.

If the fluid in the reservoir falls below the HOT mark on the dipstick, consult a workshop.

Windscreen wipers Clear v ision is essential for safe driving.

Perform regular checks on the windsc reen wipers to ensure they are operating correc tly . We recommend wiper blade replacem ent at least once a year.

If the windsc reen is dirty, operate the windscreen washer system b efore switching on the windscreen wipers. This will avoid wiper blade wea r.

Do not switch on the windscreen wipers if the wind screen is iced up, as this could dam age the wiper blades or the wiper system.

If the wipers b ecome frozen on to the glass, we rec om mend that they be released with the aid of Opel De-icer Spray.

Smearing wiper blades c an be cleaned with a soft cloth a nd Opel C leaning Solvent and Antifreez e.

Wiper blades whose lips have become hardened, cracked or covered with silicone must be replac ed. This may be necessary as a result of the effects of ic e, thawing salt or hea t, or the incorrect use of cleaning agents.

Switc h off the windsc reen w ip ers in car washes – see pages 15, 161.

Windscreen w ip er care – see p age 163.

9 Warning

We recom mend that you ha ve brake/clutch fluid changed by a workshop who is familiar with the req uirements of the la w as rega rd s d isposal of brake/clutch fluid a nd can thus help to protect the environment and your health.


To replace wiper bla de, lift wiper a rm aw ay from windscreen. Move release lever a nd detach wiper blade.

Windscreen washer system The fluid reservoir filler neck for the wind screen washer system is located in the engine c om partment.

Capacities – see page 182.

Fill only with clean wa ter to prevent the nozzles from clogging. To improve cleaning efficiency, w e recom mend that you add a little Opel Cleaning Solvent and Antifreeze.

The wind screen washer system will not freeze in winter:

When closing the container, press the lid firmly over the bea ded edge all the way round.

Freeze protection down to

Mixture - Op el C leaning Solvent And Antifreeze :

Water- 5 °C 1 : 3

- 10 °C 1 : 2- 20 °C 1 : 1

- 30 °C 2 : 1


Battery The b attery is m aintenanc e-free.

Retrofitted electric al or electronic accessories can pla ce an additional loa d on the b attery or even discharge the battery. Consult a workshop rega rd ing tec hnical p ossibilities, such a s fitting a m ore powerful b attery.

Lay ing up the vehicle for m ore than 4 weeks can lead to battery discharge, whic h may reduce the service life of the battery. Disconnect battery from on-board power supply b y detaching negative terminal.

Ensure that the ignition is switched off before connecting battery. Then perform the follow ing actions:

z Set date and time in the ra dio disp la y – see section “Infota inm ent system 3 ” on page 78.

In order to prevent the battery from discharging, some consumers such as the courtesy lamps automatically switch off after approx . 20 minutes.

Protection of electronic componentsIn order to prevent faults in elec tronic components in the electrical system, never connect or d isconnect b attery w ith the eng ine running or the ignition sw itc hed on. Never sta rt engine w ith b attery disconnected , e.g. when starting using jump leads.

To avoid damaging the vehic le, d o not ma ke a ny modifications to the electrical system, e.g. connecting ad ditional consum ers or tampering with electronic control units (chip tuning).

Disconnecting/connecting the b attery from /to the electr ical system Disconnect the b attery from the vehic le electrical system before charging : First detach the negative and then the positive lea d. Do not reverse the p ola rity of the battery, i.e. do not confuse the term ina ls for the positive and negative leads. When connecting, start with the positive lead a nd then connect the neg ative lead.

9 Warning

Have battery changes carried out by a workshop who knows the la ws concerning the disposal of used ba tteries and therefore protects the environm ent and your health.

9 Warning

Electronic ignition systems use a very hig h voltage. Do not touch the ignition system; da ng er to life.


Vehicle decomm issioningObserve na tional regulations.

If the vehicle is decomm issioned for several months, the follow ing work must be ca rried out by a workshop in order to prevent dam age.

z Wash and preserve the vehicle – see pa ge 161.

z Check preservation in engine com partment a nd on underbody a nd make good where nec essary .

z Clean and preserve rubber seals on bonnet and doors.

z Change engine oil – see page 154.

z Check antifreeze and c orrosion protection – see page 155.

z Check the coolant level, top up with antifreeze if necessary – see page 155.

z Empty windsc reen w asher system.

z Inc rease tyre pressures to value specified for full load – see page 180.

Vehicle storag ez Park vehicle in a dry, well ventilated

place. Engage first or reverse gear. Use chocks or the like to prevent the vehicle from rolling .

z Do not apply hand brake.

z Disconnect battery by disengaging neg ative terminal from vehicle electrical system – see page 159.

Vehicle recommissioningObserve national regulations.

Perform the following work before recommissioning the vehicle:

z Connect ba ttery – see page 159.

z Check tyre pressures and correct if necessary – see page 180.

z Fill up w indscreen washer system – see page 72.

z Check engine oil level – see p age 153.

z Check the coolant level; top up with antifreeze if necessary – see page 155.

Fit the license plate if necessary.


Vehicle careWhen caring for your vehicle, observe all nationa l environmental regulations, particularly when washing it.

Regula r, thorough care helps to imp rove the a ppearance of your vehicle and maintain its value over the years. It is also a p rerequisite for warranty claims for any paint or corrosion dam age. The following pages contain tip s for vehicle care which, if used properly, w ill help comba t the unavoidable damag ing effects of the env ironment.

Vehicle ca re a ids 3 Vehicle wash: z Wash brush, z Car Shampoo, z Sp onges, z Wheel Cleaners,z Engine Cleaners, z Glass Clea ners,z Insect Removal Sponge, z Cham ois Lea ther.

Vehicle care: z Paintwork Cleaner, z Paintwork Polish, z Cream Polish, z Metallic Paintw ork Wax, z Hard Wa x, z Touch-U p Applicator, z Aerosol and Touch-Up Paint, z Lock Cylinder Grease,z Wheel Preserver, z Alloy Wheel Preserverz Tar Removal Spray, z Insect Remover, z Window Cleaner, z Cleaning Solvent and Antifreeze, z Silicone Oil for Rubber Seals.

Interior care:z Interior/Upholstery Cleaner.

Washing The paintwork of your vehicle is exposed to env ironmental influenc es, e.g. c ontinuous changes in w eather conditions, industrial waste gases and dust or thawing salts, so wash and w ax your vehicle regularly.

Bird d ropp ings, dead insec ts, resin, pollen and the like should b e 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 pertinent instructions of the car wash ma nufacturer. The windscreen wipers must be switched off – see pa ges 15, 71. Rem ove antenna b y unscrewing anti-clockwise.

If you wash your vehicle by hand, make sure that the insides of the wings are also thoroughly rinsed out.

C lean 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.

Observe national regulations.


Soft top car eParticular care should be taken when washing the fabric soft top. Carefully vacuum the soft top before washing, to rem ove excess dust and dirt p artic les. Wash in shade with a sponge (a chamois lea ther will lea ve lint, while a brush may abrade the threads) and use an Opel Car Shamp oo and lukewa rm water solution.

Wash the entire top uniformly to avoid rings or spots. Rinse with plenty of clean water.

Remove surface water with a sponge and allow to air dry . Be sure to allow the soft top to dry completely before stowing , as prolong ed stowage of a wet or dam p soft top will ca use rotting of the fabric.

z Remove bird droppings from the soft top immediately.

z Do not use agg ressive cleaning agents or stain removers.

z Do not direc t water jets on to the edges of the soft top.

z Do not use sharp-edged objects to rem ove snow and ic e from the soft top.

Whilst the soft top is weatherp roof, it cannot b e guaranteed to b e fully waterproof if the vehicle is w ashed in an autom atic car wash. It is therefore recommended tha t the vehicle is hand-washed and that automatic c ar washes are avoided .

Exterior stor ageDue to the soft top design being weatherproof and not water tight in all conditions, extended periods of rainfa ll ma y result in som e w ater collection in the passenger compartment. Therefore, it is recommended that the vehicle is not stored outside without a suitab le protective covering such as a shower cover (availab le from your Opel Serv ice Partner).

WaxingWax your vehicle regularly, in particular after it has been washed using shamp oo and a t the latest w hen water no longer forms bea ds on the paintwork, otherwise the paintwork will dry out.

Never let things deteriora te this far. Waxing p revents harmful chem ical action.

Also wax edges and folds on opened doors and flaps as well as the a reas they cover.

Polishing Polishing is necessary only if the pa int has become dull or if solid deposits have become attached to it.

Paintwork polish with silicone forms a protec tive film, making w axing unnecessary.

Plastic body p arts must not be treated with preservation and polishing a gents.

Use Metallic Paintwork Wax on vehicles with a metallic-effect paint finish.


Wheels Use a pH-neutral wheel cleaning agent to clean the wheels.

Wheels are painted and can b e treated with the same agents as the body. For alloy wheels, we recomm end the use of Alloy Wheel Preserver.

Paintw ork da mage Repair small area s of p aint damage suc h as stone impacts, scratches etc. immediately using a Touc h-Up Applicator or Aerosol and Touch-Up Paint before rust can form. I f rust has already form ed, have the c ause rectified by a workshop. Please also pay attention to surfaces and edges beneath the vehicle where rust ma y have formed unnoticed for some time.

Tar spots Do not use hard ob jects to rem ove spots of tar – use Tar Removal Spray. Do not use Tar Removal Spray on the covers of head la mps or other exterior lamps.

Exterior lamps Headlamp and other protective lam p covers a re ma de of p la stic. If they require additional cleaning after the vehicle has been washed, clea n them with Car Shamp oo. Do not use any ab ra sive or caustic agents, do not use an ice scraper, and do not clean them dry.

Plastic and rubber par ts For add itional cleaning of plastic and rubb er parts, use Interior/Upholstery Clea ner. Do not use any other agent, and in particular do not use solvents or petrol.

Do not use high-pressure jet clea ners.

Wheels and tyres Do not use high-pressure jet clea ners on wheels and tyres.

Interior and upholster y Clea n the vehicle interior, including the instrument panel fasc ia , using Interior/Upholstery Cleaner.

The instrument panel should only be cleaned using a soft da mp cloth.

Clea n fa bric upholstery with a va cuum cleaner and brush. To remove stains, use Interior/Upholstery C leaner t hat is suitab le for b oth fabrics and vinyl.

Do not use cleaning agents such as acetone, carbon tetrachloride, paint thinner, paint remover, nail varnish remover, washing powder or blea ch to clean fab ric s, carpets, the instrum ent panel or leather trim 3 in the vehicle interior. Petrol is also unsuitable.

Open Velcro fasteners on clothing c ould damage seat upholstery. Make sure that Velcro fasteners are c losed .

Seat belts Always keep seat b elts clean a nd dry.

C lean only with lukewa rm water or Interior/Upholstery C leaner.

Window s When cleaning the hea ted rear window, ma ke sure that the heating element on the insid e of the window is not damaged.

Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois leather in conjunction with Window Cleaner a nd Insect R emover.

Opel Clea ning Solvent and Antifreeze is suita ble for de-icing windows.

For mec ha nical removal of ice, use a comm ercially available sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the scraper firmly against the glass so that no dirt can get under it and scratch the glass.

Windscreen wiper b lades Wax such as the wax used in car washes can c ause sm earing on the wind screen when the windscreen wipers are sw itc hed on.

Smearing wiper blades c an be cleaned with a soft cloth a nd Opel C leaning Solvent and Antifreez e, and replac ed if necessa ry – see page 157.


Locks The locks are lubrica ted with a high-grade lock cy lind er grease at the factory. Opel Loc k Cy lind er Grease prevents the locks from freezing up. Only use de-icing agents in emergencies, a s they have a degreasing effect and will im pair the function of the locks. After using a de-icing agent, have the locks re-greased by a workshop.

Eng ine compar tment Areas of the engine compartment that are painted in the same colour as the vehic le must be looked after like any other p ainted surface.

It is adv isable to wash the engine compartment before and after winter and preserve it with wax. Cover alternator and brake/clutch fluid reservoir with plastic sheets before washing the engine.

When washing the engine with a steam-jet cleaner, do not d irect the steam-jet a t components of the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), a ir conditioning system, climate control system or the b elt drive and its components.

Protective wax that has been ap plied is also removed during the engine wash. For this reason, have the engine, brake system components in the engine compartment, axle com ponents with steering, body parts and cavities thoroughly preserved by a workshop using protective wax.

An engine w ash ca n be p erformed in the spring in order to remove dirt that has adhered to the engine comp artment, whic h may also have a high salt content. Check protective w ax la yer and ma ke good if necessary.

Do not use high-pressure jet clea ners.

Underbod y Your vehicle ha s a durable protective coating in the wheel arches (includ ing the longitudinal mem bers), which provides permanent protection a nd need s no spec ia l maintenance.

On vehicles whic h are wa shed frequently in automatic ca r washes with underbody washing facility, the protective coating ma y be impaired by dirt-dissolving add itives, so check the underb od y after washing and have it waxed if necessary. Before the sta rt of the cold weather season, check the c oa ting and, if necessary, have it restored to perfect condition.

Caution – com mercially available bitumen/rubber m aterials can damage the coating . We recommend that you have underbody work carried out by a workshop, who knows the p rescrib ed materials and has experience in the use thereof.

The underbody should be washed following the end of the cold weather season to remove any dirt adhering to the underbody since this may also contain salt. Check p rotective wax c oa ting and , if nec essary , have it restored to perfec t condition.

165Service, maintenance

Service, maintenance European service intervalsMain ServiceDue every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 1 year, whichever occurs first.

In ternational service intervalsInterim S ervice Due every 15,000 km (10,000 miles).

Main ServiceDue every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 1 year, whichever occurs first.

Engine oil life monitor - see pages 63, 69, 151.

ConfirmationsConfirmation of Service is recorded in the spaces p rov ided in the Service and Warranty Booklet. The date and kilometre/mileage reading is comp leted with the stamp a nd signature of the Servicing Workshop.

Make sure that the Service and Warranty Booklet is com pleted correctly as continuous proof of service is essential if any warranty or goodwill claim s a re to be met, and is a lso a benefit w hen you come to sell the vehicle.

Service planThe European serv ice sched ule is valid for the following countries: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finla nd, Fra nce, Germany, Greece, Greenland, H ungary , Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania , Luxem bourg, Malta, The Netherla nds, Norway, Poland, Portug al, Slova kia, S lovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

For all rem aining countries the International service schedule applies.

European service sc hedule ... .... .... ..... 166

International service schedule.. .... ..... 168Additional servicing. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 170

Recommended fluids, and lubricants 170

166 Service, maintenance

European service schedule(Opel GT - Z 20 NHH)

⊕ Additional o perations.o Under extreme o peratin g conditions and if required by country-specific co nditio ns, the in tervals are reduced.

S ervice operations by year 1)

km ( x 1000)1)

miles ( x 1000)1)

1) Wh ichever o ccurs firs t.

13020

26040

39060

412080

5150100

6180120

Controls, lighting , signa lling equipment and airbags: v isual checksteering lock and ignition lock: check

x x x x x x

Remote control batteries: replace Every 2 years

Windsc reen w ipers, windscreen washer system: check, correct x x x x x x

Coolant level and antifreeze: check, correctHoses: check for tightness and secure seating

x x x x x x

Brake fluid level: check, correct x x x

Battery termina ls: check for sec ure connections a nd battery eye x x x x x x

Pollen filter: replace x x x

o More often for when dust, sand or pollen is in the air Agreement w ith c ustomer

Air cleaner element: replace Every 4 yea rs/60 000 km/40 000 miles

⊕ Spark plugs: replace Every 4 yea rs/60 000 km/40 000 miles

Ribb ed V-belt: visual check x x x

⊕ Replace Every 10 years/150 000 km/100 000 miles

Power steering system: check for leaks. Fluid level: check, correct x x x x x x

Engine oil and oil filter: replac e2)

2) En gine oil life monitor may indicate an earlier engine o il an d oil filter ch ange is neces sary. See pages 63, 69, 15 1.

x x x x x x

Parking b ra ke: check and adjustWheel mounting and suspension front and rear, b rake lines, brake pressure hoses, fuel lines a nd exhaust system: visual check

x x x


Service operations by year 1)

km ( x 1000)1)

miles ( x 1000)1)

1) Wh ichever o ccurs firs t.⊕ Additional o perations.o Under extreme o peratin g conditions and if required by country-specific co nditio ns, the in tervals are reduced.

13020

26040

39060

412080

5150100

6180120

Corrosion p rotection: check and record in Serv ic e and Warranty Book let Annually

Front and rear wheel b ra kes: check visually x x x

o⊕ Annual service check if annual m ileage exceeds 20 000 km Annually

Engine, transm ission, A/C compressor: chec k for leaks x x x x x x

Steering system boots, trac k rods, final drive: visual check x x x x x x

Track rod end and supporting ball joint: check x x x x x x

⊕ Brake and clutch fluid: change Every 2 years

Wheel fastening: loosen and tighten to torqueTyre condition a nd pressures: check, correct

x x x x x x

⊕ Annual service check if annual m ileage exceeds 20 000 km Annually

First aid kit, tyre rep air kit and lashing eyes: v isual check Every 2 years

Headlamp aiming: check, a djust x x x

Door hing es, door stop , lock c ylind er, lock striker, bonnet c atch, tailgate hinges and check links: lubricate

x x x

o⊕ Fold ing roof: lubricate (in dusty conditions) x x x x x x

Test drive, final checkService interval display and oil life m onitor: reset - if ap plicable

x x x x x x


International service schedule(Opel GT - Z 20 NHH)

⊕ Additional o perations.o Under extreme o peratin g conditions and if required by country-specific co nditio ns, the in tervals are reduced.

S ervice operations b y year 1)

km ( x 1000)1)

miles ( x 1000)1)

1) Wh ichever o ccurs firs t.

1510

13020

4530

26040

7550

39060

Controls, lighting , signa lling equipment and airbags: v isual checksteering lock and ignition lock: check

x x x x x x

Remote control batteries: replace Every 2 years

Windsc reen w ipers, windscreen washer system: check, correct x x x x x x

Coolant level and antifreeze: check, correctHoses: check for tightness and secure seating

Annually

Brake fluid level: check, correct x x

Battery termina ls: check for sec ure connections a nd battery eye Annually

Pollen filter: replace Every 2 years/60 000 km/40 000 miles

o More often for when dust, sand or pollen is in the air Annually/15 000 km/10 000 m iles

Air cleaner element: replace Every 4 years/60 000 km/40 000 miles

o More often for when dust or sand is in the air Annually/15 000 km/10 000 m iles

⊕ Spark plugs: replace Every 4 years/60 000 km/40 000 miles

Ribb ed V-belt: visual check Every 2 years/60 000 km/40 000 miles

⊕ Replace Every 10 years/150 000 km /100 000 miles

Power steering system: check for leaks. Fluid level: check, correct Annually

Engine oil and oil filter: replac e2)

2) En gine oil life monitor may indicate an earlier engine o il an d oil filter ch ange is neces sary. See pages 63, 69, 15 1.

x x x x x x

Parking b ra ke: check and adjustWheel mounting and suspension front and rear, b rake lines, brake pressure hoses, fuel lines a nd exhaust system: visual check

Every 2 years/60 000 km/40 000 miles


Service operations by year 1)

km ( x 1000)1)

miles ( x 1000)1)

1) Wh ichever o ccurs firs t.⊕ Additional o perations.o Under extreme o peratin g conditions and if required by country-specific co nditio ns, the in tervals are reduced.

1510

13020

4530

26040

7550

39060

Corrosion p rotection: check and record in Serv ic e and Warranty Book let Annually

Front and rear wheel b ra kes: check visually Every 2 yea rs/60 000 km/40 000 miles

o⊕ Annual service check if annual m ileage exceeds 20 000 km Annually

Engine, transm ission, A/C compressor: chec k for leaks Annually

Steering system boots, trac k rods, final drive: visual check Annually

Track rod end and supporting ball joint: check Annually

⊕ Brake and clutch fluid: change Every 2 years

Wheel fastening: loosen and tighten to torqueTyre condition a nd pressures: check, correct

Every 2 yea rs/60 000 km/40 000 miles

⊕ Annual service check if annual m ileage exceeds 20 000 km Annually

First aid kit, tyre rep air kit and lashing eyes: v isual check Every 2 years

Headlamp aiming: check, a djust Every 2 yea rs/60 000 km/40 000 miles

Door hing es, door stop , lock c ylind er, lock striker, bonnet c atch, tailgate hinges and check links: lubricate

Every 2 yea rs/60 000 km/40 000 miles

o⊕ Fold ing roof: lubricate (in dusty conditions) Annually

Test drive, final checkService interval display and oil life m onitor: reset - if ap plicable

x x x x x x


Additional servicingAdd itional op era tions ⊕Additional w ork is work tha t is not req uired every service but can be performed in conjunction with a regular service.

Time allowances for such w ork are not included in the scope of regular services and will b e charged for add itionally. It is more economic if these operations are performed as part of a sc heduled service than having them performed separately.

Severe operating conditions oOperating conditions are classified as severe w hen one or m ore of the following occurs frequently:

z cold starts,z stop and go, z trailer/caravan towing , z gradients and/or high altitudes, z poor road surfaces,z sand a nd dust, z extreme temperature fluctuations.

Police vehicles, ta xis and driving school vehic les are also cla ssified as operating under severe conditions.

Under severe opera ting cond itions, it may be necessary to ha ve certain scheduled service work done more frequently tha n the scheduled intervals.

For exa mple, if fuel is used that does not comply with required sta nda rd s, the fuel filter ma y need m ore frequent draining or rep la cement and it may also be necessary to change other components more often (e.g. spark p lugs).

It is recomm ended to seek technic al a dvice on the servicing requirements dependent on the specific operating conditions of your vehicle.

Recommended fluids, and lubricants Only use prod ucts that have been tested and approved . Damage resulting from the use of non-approved m aterials will not be covered by the warranty.

Checking and topp ing up fluidssee p age 152.

Engine oilEngine oil is identified by its q ua lity and also its v iscosity. Qua lity is more im porta nt than viscosity when selecting which engine oil to use.

Engine o il qualityEuropean specificat ions

Opel eng ine oil meets classification GM -LL-A-025 and is therefore suita ble for petrol eng ines.

Interna tional specific ations

The above specification is valid only if the service interval is reduced to that shown for the interna tional serv ice schedule - see pag e 165.

Topp ing up engine oilOils of different m anufacturers and bra nds can b e m ixed as long as you comply with the specified eng ine oil criteria (q uality and viscosity ).

Not every engine oil ava ila ble on the ma rket m eets the quality requirements, always check the req uired specification and ra ting is m arked on the container.

If engine oil of the required quality is not available, a maximum of 1 litre of ACEA A3/B4 or A3/B3 grade ma y be used (only once between each oil change). The viscosity should be of the correct rating.

9 Warning

Operating m aterials are haz ardous and must be hand led w ith the appropriate level of ca re. I f consumed, seek medical attention immediately. Do not inhale fumes and avoid skin contact. Keep out of rea ch of children. Do not allow opera ting materials to contaminate the sewag e system, surface water, ground water or soil. Dispose of empty containers properly . Always b ear in m ind that opera ting materials are hazardous to your hea lth.

GM-LL-A-025: Petrol engines

GM Genera l Motors Europe

LL Longlife

A Engine oil quality sp ecification

025 Va lid ity index

ACEA-A3: Petrol engines


Use of ACEA A1/B1 and A5/B5 engine oil is expressly forbidden, since they can cause long-term engine da mage und er certain opera ting conditions.

Eng ine oi l add itivesThe use of engine oil additives could cause dam age and invalidate the warranty.

Eng ine oi l viscositySAE 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30 or 5W-40

The SAE viscosity rating defines the ability of an oil to flow. When cold, oil is more viscous than when hot.

Multigrad e oil is indicated by two figures. The first figure, followed b y a W, ind ic ates low temp erature v iscosity and the second figure the high tempera ture viscosity.

Coolant and antifreezeUse antifreez e of recommend ed specification: silicate-free LLC (Long Life Coolant).

The system is factory-filled with coola nt designed for frost protection down to approx. -28 °C. This concentration should be m ainta ined all year-round.

Coolant additives intend ed to g ive additiona l corrosion protection or seal against m inor leaks can ca use function prob lems. Liability for consequences resulting from the use of coola nt a dditives will be rejec ted.

Brake and clutch fluidOnly use DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid.

Over tim e, brake fluid absorbs moisture which will reduce b raking effectiveness. The brake fluid should therefore be replaced at the specified interval.

Brake fluid should b e stored in a sealed container to avoid water absorption.

Ensure it does not becom e contaminated with fluids containing mineral oil (oil, petrol, clea ner) as this can damage the seals and sleeves of the brake system.

9 Warning

Brake fluid is poisonous!

9 Warning

Due to its corrosive nature, it must not come in contact with the paintwork . Flush any escap ed b rake fluid w ith p lenty of water.

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Technical data

Vehicle documents, identification plateThe 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 over those given in this manual.

The vehic le identification number (VIN) is stamp ed on a plate and is affixed to the instrument panel on the driver’s sid e, visible through the windscreen.

Information on visib le VIN plate: Vehicle docum ents, identification plate..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 172

Vehicle identification d ata.... .... .... ..... 173

Coolant, oils, brake/clutch fluid .... ..... 174Engine data. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 175

Performance.... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 176Fuel consump tion, CO2 emissions ..... 177

Weights, pay loa d and roof load .. ..... 178

Tyres ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 179Electrical system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 181

Ca pacities ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 182Dimensions.. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 183

1. Country of origin2. Ma nufacturer3. Ma ke4. Carline/Series5. Body sty le6. Restraint system7. Engine type8. Check digit9. Model year10. Plant location11. Plant sequenc e number

Technical data 173

Engine identification: etc hed into the engine oil filter housing on the cylinder block.

The VIN and axle loading information label is located on the B-pilla r, visible w ith the driver’s door open.

Information on label:

Vehicle identification dataThe tyre a nd loading informa tion lab el is located on the B-pillar, visib le with the driver’s door open. See pag e 126.

Information on label:

z Specified occupant sea ting positionsz Maximum vehicle capacity weig htz Vehic le identification number (VIN)z Tyre pressure, front a nd rearz Original equipment ty re size

1. Manufac turer2. Type approval number3. Vehic le identification number4. Gross vehicle weight rating5. Permissible gross train weight6. Maximum permissible front axle load7. Maximum permissible rear axle load

174 Technical data

The serv ice p arts identifica tion label is located in the glove compa rtm ent.

Information on la bel:

z Vehicle option codez Vehicle identification number (VIN)z Engineering model number

(vehicle division, line and body sty le)z Interior trim level and decorz Exterior (pa int colour) WA num berz Paint technologyz Spec ia l ord er paint colours a nd numb ers

Coolant, oils, brake/clutch fluidUse approved fluids only .

Use of unsuitab le fluids could cause serious damage to the vehicle.

Engine oilsInformation on engine oils is availab le on pag e 170.

Technical data 175

Engine dataSales designationEngine sta mpEng ine identifier code

2.0 Turb oLNFZ 20 N HH

Numb er of cylinders 4

Bore dia. (mm ) 86

Stroke (mm) 86

Piston displacement (cm 3) 1998

Engine power (kW)at rpm

1945300

Torque (Nm )at rpm

3532500-5000

Com pression ratio 9.2 : 1

Fuel type1)

1) Stan dard high-quality fuels , unleaded DIN EN 2 28.

Petrol

Octane requirement (RON)2)3)

unleadedor unleaded

2) Stan dard high-quality fuels : S = Super (Prem iu m), SP = Super Plus (Premium P lu s); va lue printed in bold: reco mmen ded fuel.3) Kn ock contro l s ys tem automatically adjus ts ignition tim ing according to type o f fuel used (octane nu mber).

95 (S)98 (SP)

Max. permissible engine speed,continuous (rpm) ap prox . 6300

Oil consumption (l/1000 km) 0.6

176 Technical data

Performance (approx. km/h / mph)

Eng ine1)

1) Sa les designation – see page 17 5.

Z 20 NHH

Maximum speed2)

Manual tra nsmission

2) The maxim um s peed indicated is achievable at kerb weight. Optional equipm ent cou ld reduce th e s pecif ied maximum s peed of the vehicle.

229/142

Technical data 177

Fuel consumption, CO2 emissionsDirective 80/1268/EEC (last c hanged by 2004/3/EG) has ap plied for the measurement of fuel consumption since 1996.

The d irective is oriented to a ctual driving practices: Urban driving is ra ted at ap prox . 1/3 and off-road driving with approx . 2/3 (urban and extra-urban consumption). Cold starts and acc eleration phases are also ta ken into consideration.

The specific ation of CO2 emission is also a constituent of the directive.

The figures given must not be taken a s a guarantee for the actua l fuel consumption of a pa rticular vehicle.

All values are based on the EU base model with stand ard equipm ent.

The c alcula tion of fuel c onsumption as specified by directive 2004/3/EG takes account of the vehicle’s kerb weight, ascertained in accordance with these reg ulations. Op tional extras may result in slig htly higher fuel consum ption and CO2 emission levels than those q uoted.

To convert l/100 km into mpg, divide 282 by num ber of litres/100 km.

Sav ing fuel, protecting the env ironment – see page 112.

Fuel consum ption (ap prox . l/100 km), CO2 emission (app rox . g/km)

Engine1)

1) Sales designation – s ee page 175.

Z 20 NHH

Manua l transmissionurbanextra-urb antotalCO2

13.06.99.2218

178 Technical data

Weights, payload and roof loadThe p ayload is the difference between the p ermitted gross vehicle w eight (see vehicle identification data, p age 173) and the EC kerb weig ht.

To calculate the kerb weight, enter the data for your vehicle below: z Kerb weight from

Ta ble 1 +.... .... ..... . kg

z Weight of heavyaccessories +.... .... ..... . kg

The total =.... .... ..... . kg

is the EC kerb w eight.

Optional equipment and accessories increase the kerb weight, which means that the p ayload will also change slig htly.

Note the weights given in the vehicle documents.

The c om bined total of front and rear axle loads m ust not exceed the permissible gross vehicle weight. For example, if the front axle is b earing its max im um permissible loa d, the rear ax le c an only bear a load that is equal to the gross vehic le weight minus the front a xle load .

For permitted axle loads, see vehicle identification data and vehicle d oc um ents.

Roof loadRoof loads are not permissible.

Weights (kg ), Table 1, Kerb weight Engine1)


Manual transmission2)

2) According to EC D irective, inclu ding assum ed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) an d a ll f lu ids (tan k 90 % fu ll).

Z 20 NHH 1406 - 1446

Technical data 179

TyresRestrictions Tyres of size 245/45 R 18 m ay only be used.

Goodyear Ea gle F1 GS-2 P 245/45 R 18 96 W a nd Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 245/45 R 18 100 W are recom mended for this vehicle. These ty res have und ergone special tests to establish their reliability , safety and specific suitab ility for Opel vehic les.

Not a ll tyres ava ila ble on the market currently meet the structural requirem ents. Seek the assistance of a workshop concerning suitab le ty re ma kes.

Despite continuous ma rket monitoring, we are unab le to assess these attributes for other tyres, even if they have been g ra nted approva l by the relevant authorities or in som e other form.

Further information – see pa ge 125.

Winter tyres 3Tyres of size 245/45 R 18 are permitted for use as winter tyres.

Use only specified winter ty res released for your vehicle. Seek the a ssistance of a workshop.

Further inform ation – see page 129.

Tyre c ha ins 3Restrict ions Tyre chains may be used on the rear wheels only.

We recommend the use of Opel-tested fine-mesh ty re c hains that add no more than 11 mm to the tyre tread a nd the inboard sides (including chain lock).

Further information – see page 129.

WheelsWheel bolt tightening torque: 140 Nm.

180 Technical data

Tyre pr essure in kPa/barThe specified ty re pressures are valid for cold ty res. The increased tyre pressure resulting from extensive driv ing must not be reduced. The tyre pressures spec ified in the following table apply to both summ er and winter tyres.

Further information – see pa ges 125 to 129.

Tyre pressurewith full load

Engine1) Tyres Front Rear

Z 20 NHH 245/45 R 18 200/2.0 200/2.0


Technical data 181

Electrical systemBattery Voltage 12 Volt

Amp hours 60 Ah

Battery for remote control CR 20 32

182 Technical data

Capacities(approx. litres)

Eng ine1)

1) Sa les designation – see page 17 5.

Z 20 NHH

Engine coolant 9.0

Fuel tank (nominal content) 52.0

Engine oil with filter changebetween MIN and M AX on dipstick

4.71.0

Washer fluid reservoir for windscreen washer system 4.5

Technical data 183

Dimensions

Overall length (mm) 4100

Overall w id th (m m) 1813

Overall w id th including exterior m irrors (mm) 1846

Overall height with soft top raised (mm) 1276

Wheelb ase (mm) 2415

Track w idth (m m):

Front

Rear

1543

1561

Turning c ircle diam eter, kerb to kerb (m) 10.5

Index184

Index AAB S (Anti-lock Brake System ) . ..... .... ..... 124Ac cessories ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 152Ac cessory socket .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 54Air conditioning system .. .... .... ..... .... ..... 107Air intake ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 109Air re-circulation system . .... .... ..... .... .....107Air vents .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 102Airba gs .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .39, 45Alterna tor .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 58Antenna .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .101, 161Antifreeze .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..154, 155, 171Antifreeze protection . ..... .... .... ..... .154, 158Anti-knock q ua lity of fuel ... .... ..... .... ..... 114

Octane number ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 175Anti-theft protection .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ... 9, 17Aq ua planing .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 128Ashtrays .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 53Auto light control .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 73Automatic lock ing .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 25Automatic unlocking .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 25

BBattery .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ...111, 159, 181

Interruption of p ow er supply .. ..... .... ... 23Battery discharge protection . .... ..... .... ... 77Before starting-off . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 16Belt force limiters ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 40Belt tensioners ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 41Bonnet .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 130Brake assist ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 123Brake fluid . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .171Brakes

ABS ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 124Brake assist .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 123Brake fluid . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 156Brake lamps ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 149Brake servo unit . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 110Control indica tor .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 56Foot brake . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 123Hand brake .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 124

Bulb replacem ent .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 146Bulbs . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 146

Index 185

CCa pacities ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 182Ca r dimensions ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 183Ca r Pass .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..21Ca re ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 161Ca ta lytic converter . ..... .... ..... 116, 118, 131Central locking system .... ..... .... .... ..... ..6, 24Centre high-mounted stop lamp . ..... .... 150

Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 150Changing the battery

Remote control .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...23, 181Changing ty re/w heel type .... .... .... ..... .... 125Changing wheels .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 135Chassis number

see vehicle identification number . ....172Check control . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 20, 68Child restraint systems .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..44Ciga rette lig hter .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 53, 77Clim ate control ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 102Clutch fluid . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 156Clutch operation . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ....111CO2 emissions ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 177Cold start .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 111Com petitive mode .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ...20, 120Console box ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..51

Control indica tors ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .12, 55ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .. ... 55, 125Airbag system s ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .47, 57Alternator ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 58Belt tensioners ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .41, 57Brake system .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 56, 124Clutch system . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 56Coolant tempera ture ... .... .... ..... ... 57, 156Driver’s seat belt . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ..57Engine oil pressure .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 57ESC (Electronic Stab ility Control) . .... ..... .... .... ..... ...58, 119ESP (Electronic Stab ility Prog ra m) ... ..... .... .... ..... ... 58, 119Exhaust .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 56, 117Fog tail lamp .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .55, 75Front fog la mps .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .58, 75High beam . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ..56Imm obiliser . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .22, 58Luggage compartment open .. .... ..... .. 55Passenger’s seat belt .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 43Seat occupancy recognition .... .... ..... .. 48Turn signals .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 56

Coolant .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .154, 171Coolant level .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 155Coolant temp erature . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 156Cooling .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 107Corrosion protection .. ..... .... ..151, 163, 171Courtesy lamp s .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 76

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 150Cruise control . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .....121

DDashboard - see Instrum ent panel . .... ... 10Data . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 21, 172Decommissioning .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 160Delayed locking . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .24, 66Demisting a nd defrosting .. ..... .... .... 16, 106Dimensions .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 183Display . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 59Display instrum ents ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 58Door locks . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ....6, 26, 164Drive control system s ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 118Driver information centre .. ..... .... ..... . 19, 59Driver’s seat belt warning dev ice .... . 43, 57Driving ab road .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 114

Head lamps .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 77Driving hints .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 110

Index186

EEc onomical driving . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 112Electric windows .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..30Electrical system . .... ..... .141, 159, 160, 181Electronic components .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 160Electronic immobiliser .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..21Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . ..... .... 118Electronic Stability Program (ESP) .... .... 118Em ergency luggage compa rtm ent release handle .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..27Engine code .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .173, 175Engine oil .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .153, 170

Ad ditives . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 171Topp ing up . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 170Viscosity .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 171

Engine oil change ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 154Engine oil level and c onsumption .... .... 153Engine oil life monitor .. .... ..... .... .... ...63, 151Engine oil pressure .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..57Engine sp eed .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 111Engine wash ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 164Entry lighting .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..76Env ironmenta l protection .... .... .... .154, 161ESC (Electronic Stab ility Control) . ..... .... 118ESP (Electronic S tability Program) .... .... 118Exhaust control indicator ..... .... .... ..... .... 117Exhaust ga ses ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 117Exhaust system ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 116Exterior mirrors .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ..8, 29

FFan ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .104, 152Filling station

Capacities .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 182Engine oil level .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 153Fuel .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .114, 175Opening the bonnet .... .... .... ..... .... ..... 130Tyre pressure .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .113, 180Vehicle data ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 173Windscreen wa sher system . ..... .... ..... 158

First-a id kit ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 53, 135Flat ty re . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .135, 136Fog tail lamp .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .13, 75

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 149Folding bac krests ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 39Foot brake . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 123Front fog lamps . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .13, 75

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 148Fuel .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .114, 175Fuel consumption ... .... ..... .... ..112, 114, 177Fuel filler cap . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .....114Fuel gauge ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 59Fuel level ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 59Fuse extractor .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 142Fuses .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 143

GGears . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ..16Generator - see Alternator . .... ..... .... ..... ..58Glove com partment ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 51Gross vehicle weight ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 178

HHalogen headla mp system .... .... ..... .... . 146Hand brake ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 17, 124Haz ard warning lamps .. .... ..... .... ..... . 14, 75Head restraints .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 38Headlamp aiming . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 146Headlamp flash . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .13, 74Headlamp sw itch .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 13, 73Headlamp s ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 13

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 146Driv ing abroad .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 77Reversing la mp .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 75Wa rning device .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 71

Heated rear w indow . ..... .... ..... .... .... 15, 103Heating ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..102, 105Height adjustm ent

Seat ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 7, 38Steering wheel ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..9

High b eam .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 13, 73, 74Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 147Control indica tor .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 56

High-pressure jet cleaners . ..... .... ..163, 164Horn .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 14

Index 187

IIdentification plate . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 172Ignition switch ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 9Ignition system .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .152, 159Imm ob iliser . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..21Indicators .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 14, 74

Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... .148, 149Information display ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 19, 60Infotainm ent system .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..78Inspection system ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 151Instrument illum ination ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..76

Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 150Instrument panel . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..10Instruments . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..55Interior and upholstery .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 163Interior mirror . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ..8, 29

JJac king the vehicle . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 135Jump leads . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 132Jump start terminals .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 133

KKeys ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..21

Ignition lock ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 9Locking d oors .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..24Remove ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..17Starting the engine .. .... ..... .... .... ..... ..9, 17

LLanguage selection .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 67Leather trim ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 163License plate .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 160License plate lamps ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 150

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 150Lighting . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .13, 73

Driving abroad .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 77Loading . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 50, 178Locking d oors .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... 6, 24Locks .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 164Low b eam . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .13, 73

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 147Lubricants . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..152, 153, 174Luggag e comp artm ent ... .... .... ..... .... ... 6, 26

Closing ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 28Lighting . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 77Loading . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 50, 178Opening . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .26, 27Release button .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 27

Luggag e comp artm ent lampBulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 150

MMaintenance . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 99

Air cond itioning . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 109Antifreeze protection . .... ..... .... ..... .... .155Brake fluid . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 156Brakes .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 122Catalytic converter ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 118Clutch fluid ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 156Engine oil ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 153Fuel consumption .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 113Tyre pressure . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .126Tyres . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..127, 128Windscreen wipers . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 157

Manual transmission - see Transmission 16Mirrors .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 8, 29Misted wind ow s . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ....16, 106Mobile telephone .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 101

NNeutral, transm ission ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 16

Index188

OOctane numbers . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .114, 175Odometer ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..60Oil ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 170

Ad ditives . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 171Topp ing up . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 170Viscosity .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 171

Oil chang e .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 154Oil level and consum ption ... .... .... ..... .... 153Oil life monitor .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...63, 151Oil pressure .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..57Oils . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ....153Opel genuine parts and acc essories .... 152Opel Service ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 165Operating temperature ... ..... .... .... ..... .... 111Outside temperature ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..60Overrun ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 111

PPa intwork damage . .... ..... .... .... ..... ...35, 163Pa nic alarm .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 28Pa rk ing .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 17Pa rk ing lamps .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .13, 73

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 148Pa rk ing the vehicle . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ..17Pa rts .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 152Pa ssenger’s airbag . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ..45Pa ssenger’s seat belt warning dev ice . ..43Pedals .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 111Perform ance .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 176Personalisation mode ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 64Petrol . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..114, 175, 177Pinking ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 114Power outlets . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ..53Power steering ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 110

Fluid ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 157Protection of electronic components ... 159Pushing, towing . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 131

RRad io .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 86, 101Rad io equipment (CB) ... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 101Rad io reception . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .101Reading lamp s .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 76Rear lamp cluster .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 73

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 149Rear window heating ..... .... ..... .... .... 15, 103Recommissioning ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 160Refuelling .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 114

Fuel filler cap . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..114, 115Remote control .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 22

Battery chang ing ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 23Central lock ing system ... ..... .... ..... ... 6, 24Luggag e com partment . ..... .... ..... ... 6, 26Panic alarm .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 28Steering wheel ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 19Vehic le locator ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 28

Replacement keys . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 21Reversing lamp .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 75

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 149Running-in . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .110

Brakes .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 122

Index 189

SSafeguard against unauthorised use 9, 18Safety . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 152Sav ing energ y ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 112Seat adjustment .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ..7, 37Seat belts .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .8, 40, 42, 163

Driver’s seat b elt warning device . .... ..43Passenger’s seat belt warning dev ice 43

Seat occupancy recognition .... .... ..... .... ..48Seat position .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..38Seats .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ..7, 37Self-diagnosis . ..... .... ..... .... . 41, 47, 119, 125Self-help .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 130

Remote control .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..23Service intervals .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .165, 166

Ad ditional operations .. ..... .... .... ..... .... 170Interim service . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ....165Main service .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 165Severe operating conditions .... ..... .... 170

Service work ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 151Side repeater lamps

Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 150Signal system . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 14, 74Silenc er, see Exhaust system ... .... ..... .... 116Soft top ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..31

Lowering . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..31Raising .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..33

Soft top ca re .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 162Spa re fuses . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 141Spa re keys .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..21

Speed . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .112, 113Fuel consum ption ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 112

Speedometer . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ..59Starting the engine . .... ..... .... ..9, 17, 21, 131

Self-help . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 131Steam jet c leaners .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .163, 164Steering colum n lock .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ... 9, 17Steering wheel adjustm ent . .... ..... .... ..... .... 9Steering wheel rem ote control ....19, 79, 81Storage .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 50Stowage compartments .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 51Sun visors .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 36

TTachometer .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 58Tail lam ps . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 73

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 149Tank . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 114

Fuel gauge ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 59Technical data ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 172Telephone - see Mobile telephone .. .... . 101Temperature regulation .... ..... .... ..... .... . 104The first 1000 km ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 110Tightening torque . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 179Tools . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 135Towing service ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 134Towing the vehicle .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 134Traction control . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .119Transm ission, manual .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 16Trea d depth .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 127Trip odometer .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 61Turn signals .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 14, 74

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... 45, 148, 149Tyre chains .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..129, 179Tyre condition .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 127Tyre pressure ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..126, 180Tyre rep air kit .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 136

Index190

UUnits of m easurement . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..65Unlead ed fuel ..... .... ..... .... ..... 114, 116, 175Used oil ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 154

VVehicle care .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 161Vehicle decomm issioning ..... .... .... ..... .... 160Vehicle dimensions . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 183Vehicle identification number .. .... ..... .... 172Vehicle keys - see Keys .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..21Vehicle loca tor .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..28Vehicle recommissioning . ..... .... .... ..... .... 160Vehicle storage ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 160Vehicle tools ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 135Ventilation .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .102, 105

WWarning buzzers .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 71Warning messages . .... ..... .... .... ....20, 60, 68Warning triangle ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 53, 135Washer b ottle, windscreen washer system ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 158Weights . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 178Welcome light function ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 67Wheels ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .125, 179Wheels, tyres .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 125Windows

Demisting and defrosting ... ..... ... 16, 106Windscreen washer system . .... ..15, 72, 158

Antifreeze protection .. .... .... ..... .... ..... 158Capacities .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 182Washer bottle ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 158

Windscreen wipers .. .... ..... .... .... ..15, 71, 157Winter op eration

Battery ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 111Coolant, a ntifreeze . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 155Fuel consum ption ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 113Heating .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .102, 105Locks .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 164Tyre chains . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .129, 179Window demisting and defrosting ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 16, 106Windscreen wa sher system, antifreeze p rotection ... .... .... ..... .... ..... 158

Winter tyres .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .129, 179

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