Owner's Manual MERIVA

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©Copyright by Vauxhall Motors Ltd., England.

Reproduction or translation, in whole or in parts, is notpermitted without prior written consent from Vauxhall MotorsLtd.All rights as understood under the copyright laws are explicitlyreserved by Vauxhall Motors Ltd.All information, illustrations and specifications contained in thismanual are based on the latest production informationavailable at the time of publication.The right is reserved to make changes at any time withoutnotice.Edition: January 2007.

TS 1578-B-07

MERIVAOperation, Safety and Maintenance

Owner’s Manual

VAUXHALL Meriva

Operation, Safety, Maintenance

Data specific to your vehiclePlease 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 and in the Serv ice Booklet.

Fuel

Designation

Engine oil

Gra de

Viscosity

Tyre pressure

Tyre size with up to 3 persons with full load

S ummer tyres Front Rear Front Rear

Winter tyres Front Rear Front Rear

Weights

Permissible Gross Vehic le Weight

– EC kerbweight

= Loading

Your Merivais an intelligent c om bina tion of forward-looking technology, impressive safety , env ironmenta l friendliness a nd economy.

It now lies with you to drive your vehicle safely and ensure that it perform s perfectly. This Owner’s Manual provides you with all the necessary information to that end.

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

You m ust always comply w ith the sp ecific laws of the c ountry that you are travelling through. These laws ma y differ from the inform ation in this Ow ner’s Manual.

When this Manual refers to a workshop visit, we recommend your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers provide first-class serv ice at reasona ble prices.

You will rec eive quick, reliable and indiv idua l service.

Exp erienced mechanics, trained by Vauxhall, work according to specific Vauxhall instructions.

The Owner’s Ma nual should alwa ys be kept in the vehic le: R eady to hand in the g love compartment.

Make use of the Owner’s Manual: z The "In Brief" section will give you an

initial overv iew.

z The ta ble of contents at the beg inning of the owner’s manual and within the individual chapters will show you where everything is.

z Its index will help you find what you want.

z It w ill fa miliarise you with the sophisticated technology.

z It w ill increase your pleasure in your vehicle.

z It w ill help you to handle your vehic le expertly .

The Owner’s Manual is designed to be clearly laid-out and easily understood.

This sym bol signifies:6 Continue read ing on next pa ge.

3 Items m arked with an asterisk are not fitted to all vehicles (model variants, engine op tions, models specific to one country, optional equipment, Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Acc essories).

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

Black arrows in the illustrations indicate a reaction or a second action to be performed.

Direc tional da ta, e.g. left or right, or front or back, in the descriptions always relate to the direction of travel.

We wish you many hours of p leasurab le driving Your Vauxhal l Tea m

9 Warning

Text marked 9 Warning provides information on risk of accident or injury. Disregard of the instructions may lead to injuries or endanger life.Inform your passengers accordingly.

Contents Comm itment to customer satisfaction:Our aim: to keep you happy with your vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers offer first-class serv ice a t competitive prices. Experienced, factory-trained technicians w ork according to factory instructions. Your Authorised Repa irer can supply you with GENUINE VAU XHALL-APPROVED PARTS, which have und ergone stringent quality and precision chec ks, and of course useful and a ttrac tive VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.Our nam e i s your guara ntee!

For d eta ils of theVa uxhall Authorised Rep airer Netw ork,please r ing this number; 0845 090 2044

In Brief .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... . 2Keys, Doors, Windows .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 26Seats, Interior ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 43Instrum ents, Controls ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 84Lighting ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 105Infotainment System . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 114Clim ate Control . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 117Driving and Operation ... .... ..... .... ..... .... 132Self-help, Vehicle Care ... .... ..... .... ..... .... 170Technical Data .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 206Service, Maintenance ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 224Index . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 238

2 In Brief

In Brief

Picture no: 15335T.tifTo unlock and open the doors: Press button q and lift door handle All doors and the luggage compartment are unlocked.

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

6 Door locks – see pag e 26,keys – see page 26,electronic im mobiliser – see pag e 27,ra dio frequency rem ote control – see p age 28,central locking – see page 30,Vauxhall a la rm system 3 – see pag e 34.

Picture no: 17873s.tifTo unlock and open the luggage com partment: Press button q on remote control and operate button beneath handle 6 Radio frequency rem ote control – see page 28,central loc king – see pag e 30,Vauxhall alarm system 3 – see page 34.

3In Brief

Picture no: 13977s.t ifTo adjust front seats:Pull handle,slide seat,release handle 6 Seats – see page 43,seat p osition – see page 44.

Picture no: 13978s.tifAdjust front seat backrests:Turn handwheel Move backrest to suit seating position.

Do not lean on seat b ackrest while adjusting it.

6 Seats – see page 43,seat position – see page 44.

Picture no: 13979s.tifTo adjust front seat height:Pull front lever at side Lift lever and relieve some weig ht from seat to raise it or press down on seat cushion with body weig ht to lower it.

6 Sea ts – see page 43,seat position – see pag e 44. 9 Warning

Important: Do not sit nearer than 10 inches (25 cm ) from the steering wheel, to permit sa fe airbag deployment.

4 In Brief

Picture no: 13980s.t ifTo adjust head restraint height of front and rear outboard seats:Tilt head restraint forward to release,hold and adjust height, engage 6 H ead restra ints – see pa ge 45,rea r centre head restraint – see page 45,head restraint position – see pag e 46,head restraint removal – see page 46.

Picture no: 13982.tifTo fit seat belt:Draw seat belt smooth ly from inertia reel, guide over shoulder and engage in buckle The seat b elt must not be twisted at any point. The lap belt m ust lie snugly a gainst the body. The front seat backrests must not be tilted back too far (recomm ended maximum tilting a ng le app rox . 25° ).

To relea se belt, press red button on belt buckle.

6 Three-point seat belts – see page 58,airbag system – see page 67,seat position – see page 44.

Picture no: 13985s.tifTo adjust exterior mirrors:From inside,swivel lever in required direction 6 Mirrors – see p age 37,further inform ation, aspherical exterior mirror 3 – see page 37.

5In Brief

Picture no: 16099s.t ifTo adjust electrically adjustable exterior mirrors 3:Four-way switch in driver’s door Toggle roc ker switch to left or right: Four-way switch moves appropriate mirror.

6 M irrors – see pag e 37,fold-in exterior mirrors – see page 37,further information, a spheric al exterior mirror, hea ted exterior m irrors 3 – see pages 12, 37, 119.

Picture no: 14300s.tifAdjusting interior mirror:Swivel mirror housing Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing to reduce dazzle at night.

6 Interior mirror – see p age 38,autom atic anti-dazzle interior mirror 3 – see p age 38.

6 In Brief

7In Brief

Page1 Side air vents ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 118

2 Front pa ssenger’s airbag . .... ..... .... . 67

3 Infotainm ent system 3 . .... .... ..... ... 114

4 Haza rd warning lights .. .... .... .. 10, 107LED forVauxhall alarm system 3 . .... ..... .... ..34Heated seats 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 119

5 Central information display for time, date,outside tem perature,Infotainm ent system 3 . .... .... ..... .... . 92

6 Centre air vents .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 118

7 Turn signal light, headlight flash,dipped beam, hig h beam . .... ..... .... . 10Door-to-door lighting func tion .. ... 110Cruise control 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 151

8 Horn .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..11

9 Instruments .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 84

Pa ge10 Windscreen wiper,

wind screen wash system,headlight wash system 3 and rear window w ash system 3 ... 11, 103

11 Pa rk ing lights, dipped beam ... ..... 105Courtesy light .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 111Instrument illumination ... ..... .... ..... 111Fog tail lig ht .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 107Front fog lights 3 ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 106Head lig ht range adjustment .... ..... 107

12 Bonnet release lever .... .... ..... .... .... 170

13 Remote control on steering wheel .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 114

14 Starter switchwith steering column lock ..... .... ..... ... 9

15 Steering wheel adjustm ent 3 ... ..... ... 9

16 Ac celera tor pedal .... .... .... ..... 138, 139

17 Brake peda l ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 138, 154

Page18 Clutch pedal 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 138

19 Ashtray .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 80Accessory socket andcigarette lighter . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 79

20 Air conditioning system 3 ... ..... .... 117 Heated rear w indow ... ..... .... .... 12, 119

Air recirc ulation system 3 .... ..... .... 123

21 Clim ate c ontrol .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 117

22 Glove compartment ... ..... .... ..... .... .. 81

23 Fusebox . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 188

8 In Brief

Control indicators

X S ea t belt w arning device 3, see pa ge 84.

B A daptive Forw ard Light ing (AFL) 3,see pa ges 84, 109.

> Front fog lights 3, see pa ges 85, 106.

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Engine elec tronics,t ransmission elec tronics,immobi liser,d iesel fuel filter 3,Easyt ronic 3,fa ult, see pa ges 85, 27, 147.

Z Exha ust em ission 3,see pa ges 85, 147.

v A irbag system s 3,bel t tensioners, see pa ges 60, 72.

I Eng ine oi l pressure, see page 86.

O Turn signal l ights, see pages 10, 86.

C Headlight ma in beam, see pages 9, 86.

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Preheat ing system for diesel eng ines 3 , diesel part icle filter 3 ,see page 88.

j Easytronic 3,start engine 3 , see page 133.

T Easytronic 3,winter program me, see page 135.

m Cruise control 3, see page 151.

r Fog tail light, see pages 87, 107.

p Alternator, see page 87.

R Brake system,clutch system 3, see p age 87.

u Anti-lock Brake S ystem (ABS), see p age 156.

S Engine oil level 3, see p age 88.

EPS Electric Power Steering (EPS) 3, see p age 88.

v Electronic Stab ility Program me (ESP®Plus) 3, see p age 149.

Y Fuel level, see p ages 88, 143.

y Seat occup ancy r ecog ni tion 3, see p ages 73, 74.

9In Brief

Picture no: 15678t.tifSteering column lock and ignition:Turn key to position 1;Move steering wheel slightlyto release lock Positions:

6 Starting – see page 14,electronic immobiliser – see page 27,parking the vehicle – see p age 15.

Picture no: 13981s.tifSteering wheel adjustment 3:Swivel lever down,adjust height,swivel lever up,engage Ad just steering wheel only when vehicle is stationary and steering column lock is relea sed.

6 Airbag system – see page 67.

Picture no: 14727s.tifTurn light switch:

Press button:

6 Lighting – see p age 105,hea dlight warning dev ic e – see page 103.

0 = Ignition off1 = Steering free, ignition off2 = Ignition on,

for diesel engines: preheating 3 = Starting

7 = Off8 = Parking lights9 = Dipped beam

or main beam

> = Front fog lights 3 r = Fog tail light0 = Courtesy light

10 In Brief

Picture no: 18475s.t ifHeadlight flash, m ain beam anddipped beam:

Main beam, headlight flash – see page 106.

Picture no: 14054h.tifSwitch on turn signal lights:

6 Turn signal lights – see pa ge 106.

Picture no: 14303s.tifHazard warning lights:

6 Hazard warning lig hts – see p age 107.

Headlight flash

= Pull stalk towards steering wheel

Main beam = Push stalk forwards

Dipped beam = Push stalk forwards again

Right = Stalk up Left = Stalk down

On = Press ¨ Off = Press ¨ again

11In Brief

Picture no: 13991s.t ifHorn operation: Press j 6 Airbag system 3 – see page 67,rem ote control on steering wheel 3 – see page 114.

Picture no: 14055h.tifWindscreen wiper:Stalk up

6 Windscreen wiper – see p age 103,adjustable timed interval wipe 3 – see p age 103,further information – see pag es 204, 233.

Picture no: 14056h.tifOperating windscreen andheadlight wash systems 3:Pull stalk towards steering wheel The wiper w ill swipe for a few strokes.

The headlight wash system 3 can be operated w hen the lights are on.

6 Windscreen wash system – see page 104,further inform ation – see pages 204, 234.

§ = Off$ = Adjustable timed interval

wipe% = Slow & = Fast

12 In Brief

Picture no: 14057h.tifActivate rear window wiper andwash system:

6 R ear window w ash / wipe system – see page 104,further information – see pages 204, 235.

Picture no: 13992s.tifHeated rear window,heated exterior mirrors 3:

6 Air conditioning – see page 117,heated rear w indow – see page 119.

Picture no: 13993s.tifTo defrost misty or icy windows:Turn rotary knob for temperature and airflow clockwise,air distribution to V;Air conditioning system 3:Press button n; Electronic Climate Control system 3: Press button V 6 Climate control – see page 117,air conditioning system 3 – see page 123,Electronic Clima te Control system 3 – see page 126.

Wiper on = Push stalk forwards

Wiper off = Pull stalk towards steering wheel

Washer = Push stalk fully forwards and hold

On = Press Ü Off = Press Ü again

13In Brief

Picture no: 16496s.t ifTo set automatic mode ofElectronic Climate Control system 3 :Press AUTO button,set temperature using left-hand rotary knob 6 E lectronic C lim ate Control system 3 – see page 126.

Picture no: 15270s.tifManual transmission: Reverse gear: with vehicle stationary, three seconds after dec lutching pull the ring up and enga ge g ear.

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

Picture no: 14175s.tifEasytronic 3:

To move the selector lever from N to R, press the button on the lever.

Only start in N with footbrake applied.

6 Easytronic 3 – see page 132.

N = Idle / start positiono = Drive position

(centre position) + = Higher gear- = Lower gearA/M = Switch between

Automatic mode and Manual mode

R = Reverse gear (with selector lever lock)

14 In Brief

Before starting-off, check: z Tyre pressure and tyre cond ition,

see pa ges 160, 216.

z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine com partment, see pages 228 to 235.

z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and num ber p la tes are free from dirt, snow and ice and are operational.

z No ob jects are placed in front of the rear wind ow, on the instrument panel or in the area in which the airbag s inflate.

z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are correctly ad justed.

z Bra ke op eration.Picture no: 15582a.tif

To start engine: Operate clutch and brake,Easytronic 3 in N,do not accelerate,Petrol engines: key to 3;Diesel engines: key to 2, when control indicator ! goes out1), turn key to 3;release key once engine is running Before restarting or when switching off the engine, turn key back to p osition 0.

To switch on the ignition, only turn the key to position 2.

6 Electronic imm obiliser – see page 27,diesel fuel system – see page 170,further inform ation – see pages 138, 171.

1) Preheating system switches o n only if ou tside temperature is lo w.

15In Brief

Picture no: 14714s.t ifReleasing the handbrake:Raise lever slightly,press lock button,lower lever fully 6 Handbrake – see pag e 155.

Picture no: 15758t.tifParking the vehic le:Apply handbrake firmly,switch engine off,remove key,lock steering wheel,lock vehicle To lock vehicle and arm the Vauxhall ala rm system 3, press button p .

To activate the mechanical anti-theft lock ing system, p ress b utton p twice.

6 Further inform ation – see pages 27, 138,radio frequency remote control – see page 28,central loc king system – see page 30,Vauxhall alarm system 3 – see page 34,vehicle d ecommissioning – see page 237.

16 In Brief

Advice when parking: z Do not p ark the vehicle on flam mable

surfaces as combustion could occur due to the high exha ust temperatures.

z Alwa ys apply the handbrake firmly. Ap ply the ha ndb ra ke as firmly as possible on uphill or downhill slopes. To reduce operating forces, a pply footbrake at the sa me tim e.

z Close windows, slid ing roof 3 and tilting roof 3 .

z With manual transmission, select first gear or reverse gea r. With Easytronic 3, move selector lever to c entre p osition before switching ignition off.

z On vehicles with Easytronic 3, c ontrol indicator R flashes for a few second s after the ignition is switched off if the handbrake has not been applied.

z Turn steering wheel until lock is felt to eng age (anti-theft protection) after first withdrawing the ignition key.

z The engine cooling fans may run a fter the engine has been switched off, see page 227.

6 Further information – see p ages 235, 237.

17In Brief

That was the most importantinformation for your first drivein your Meriva in brief.

The other pages of this chaptercontain a description of someinteresting functions in your vehicle.

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

18 In Brief

Flexible Seat System (FlexSpace)The rear row of seats in your vehicle offers three seats or, with the centre seat lowered, two seats with more seating space. The outboard seats can be lowered to obtain a level loading surface.

Picture no: 14178s.tifMove rear outboa rd sea ts z Pull handle under seat,

z Slide seat,

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

The back rests must not be in the rearm ost position when the seats a re moved ba ck, in order to prevent d amage.

Picture no: 14179s.tifAd just or fold b ackrest of outb oard seatsz Pull handle on outb oa rd side of seat,

z Guid e b ackrest into the relevant position,

z Release handle and allow seat to audibly engage in position.

19In Brief

The b ackrest can engage in several positions. In ad dition, the back rest can be folded all the w ay down to the sea t cushion when extend ing the luggage compartment.

Picture no: 14728s.tifLow er c entr e seatz House centre seat belt in the belt reta iner

in the roof,

z Insert seat belts into recesses in seat cushion,

z Slide centre rea r seat hea d restraint all the way d ow n,

z Pull release handle at rear of centre seat back rest. Tilt back rest forwa rd s a nd eng age.

Picture no: 14729s.tifTwo r ear seats w ith more seating sp ace z Lower centre seat,

z Adjust back rest to centre position,

z Pull handle beneath seat.

z Slide seat all the way back , then towards the centre of the vehicle and then further rearwards to the desired position,

z Release handle and allow seat to engage in position.

9 Warning

To prevent injuries, a lways hold seat backrest firmly and guide downwards when folding .

20 In Brief

Picture no: 14730s.t ifThree seats z Ad just back rest to centre position,

z Pull handle beneath seat.

z Slide seat all the way forwards, then out towa rd s the door and then further forwards to the desired position.

z Release handle and allow seat to engage in position,

z Raise centre seat.

Picture no: 14716s.tifFold ing down outboard seats z Pull seat belt from belt guide on

back rest,

z Fold down outb oa rd rear sea t bac krests,

z To achieve a level loading surfa ce, pull release handle on back of backrest and push seat down until it latches into position.

Picture no: 14125s.tifAirbag system The airbag system consists of several sepa ra te systems.

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

21In Brief

Picture no: 14742s.t ifSid e a irbag system 3 The side airb ag is trigg ered in the event of a side-on collision to form a safety cushion for the driver or front passeng er in the respective door area. This substantially red uces the risk of injury to the upper body and pelvis.

Picture no: 14127s.tifCurtain airbag system 3 The curtain airbag system triggers in case of a side-on collision and provides a safety barrier in the head a rea on the respective side of the vehicle. This reduces the risk of injury to the head considerably in case of a side-on collision.

6 Airbag system s – see page 67.

Picture no: 14287j.tifActive head restraints 3 on front seats In the event of a rear-end im pact, the active head restraints a utomatica lly tilt forward a little. The head is m ore effectively supported b y the head restraint and the danger of injuries caused by whiplash in the neck area is reduced.

Active head restraints are identified by the lettering ACTIVE on the head restraint guide sleeves.

22 In Brief

Picture no: 14304s.t ifTravel Assistant 3 The Travel Assistant contains: z Arm rest, z Tray ,z Drink holders.

The Travel Assistant is mounted on the lowered centre seat (see pag e 19).

Picture no: 14315s.tifDism antling the Tr avel Assistant z Press lower button on the Travel

Assistant,

z Pull Travel Assistant upwards out of rec esses,

z There is a ca rry ing handle on the b ack to facilitate tra nsport.

Picture no: 15593t.tifOperating m enus in the information display 3 Menu op tions are selected using menus and using the b uttons / four-way button or the multi-function knob of the Infotainment system 3 or the buttons 3 on the steering wheel. The respective m enu options are show n on the display.

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

23In Brief

Picture no: 15559t.tifSelection using multi-function knob 3: Rotate and press multi-function knob.

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

Picture no: 14034s.tifTo select w ith steering wheel buttons: Select menu options via the menus and the buttons.

6 Information disp la y – see p age 92.

Picture no: 16719t.tifTrip computer 3 The trip comp uters provide informa tion on driving da ta , which is continually recorded and evaluated electronica lly .

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

6 Trip computer – see page 99.

Ü Board Computer 19,5° 19:36

BC 1 All values

BC 2257.0 miles

TimerØ 40 mph

7.0 gals

Ø 31.0 mpg

1111

8888

24 In Brief

Picture no: 14034s.t ifRemote control on steering wheel 3 The functions of the Infotainment system and the information display can be opera ted with the buttons on the steering wheel.

Further information is available in the Infotainm ent system operating instructions.

Picture no: 14035s.tifTwin Audio 3 Tw in Audio p rov id es rear seat occupants with the opportunity to listen to a different audio source tha n the one selected by the driver on the Infotainment system.

Only a n audio source tha t is not currently active on the radio system can be controlled using Twin Audio.

Tw o headp hone connections are a vailable, with separate volum e c ontrols.

Further inform ation is available in the Infotainment system opera ting instructions.

Picture no: 14779s.tifParking distance sensors 3 When reverse gear is selected, the p arking distance sensors switch on automatically .

If the vehicle approaches an obstacle when reversing, a series of signals can be hea rd in the vehicle interior. The interval b etween the signals becomes shorter as the distance is reduced. If the distance is less than 30 cm, the sig nal will be continuous.

6 Parking dista nce sensors 3 – see page 153.

25In Brief

Picture no: 15209j.tifAdaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) 3 AFL im proves illumina tion of:

z Curves (curve lighting),

z Intersections and tig ht turns (turn lighting ).

Picture no: Curve lig hting (1)The light beam pivots based on steering wheel position and speed (from ap prox . 6 mph (10 km/h)).

The head lig hts shine at an a ngle of up to 15° to the right or left of the direction of tra vel.

Turn lig hting (2)An add itional light illuminates at certain steering wheel setting s (after rota tion of app rox . 90° ), turn signal settings and speeds (up to approx. 25 m ph (40 km /h)).

The lig ht beam projects at a 90° angle to the left or right of the vehicle up to a distance of a pprox. 30 metres.

Reverse functionTurning the lights on, selecting reverse gear selected a nd sw itching on a turn signal light causes the turn lighting to be switched on for the respective side.

When the turn signal is sw itc hed off, the turn lighting continues to illuminate for app rox . 15 second s.

6 Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) 3 – see page 109.

26 Keys, Doors, Windows

Keys, 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 a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer g uarantees problem -free op eration of the electronic immobiliser.

Keep the sp are key in a safe plac e.

Locks, see pa ge 204.

Lock cylindersDesigned to free-wheel if they are forcefully rotated without the correct key or if the correct key is not fully inserted.

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

Car Pass The 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 to hand when consulting a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Picture no: 15760t.tifKey with retractable key blade 3 Press button to extend. Press button to retrac t and audibly engage key b la de.

Replacem ent keys ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 26 Loc k cylinders . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 26 Ca r Pass... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 26 Key with retractable key blade 3 ..... . 26 Electronic immobiliser... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 27 Radio frequency remote control .. ..... . 28 Central locking system . .... ..... .... .... ..... . 30 Fault when locking or unlocking... ..... . 32 Lug gage compartment .... ..... .... .... ..... . 32 Vauxhall alarm system 3. ..... .... .... ..... . 34 Child safety locks . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 36 Exterior mirrors..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 37 Interior mirror .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 38 Door windows . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 39 Electric windows 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 39 Sunroof and tilting roof 3 ..... .... .... ..... . 41

27Keys, Doors, Windows

Picture no: 15761t.tifElectronic immobiliser Using a transponder housed in the key , the system checks whether the vehicle may be started using the key that has been inserted. If the key is recognised as "authorised" the engine can be started.

The electronic imm ob iliser activates automatically when the key is removed from the starter switch.

The c od e number of the electronic immobiliser is given in the Car Pass.

Picture no: 17880s.tifControl ind icator for imm obiliser A Control indica tor A illuminates briefly when the ig nition is sw itched on.

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

If the control indicator A continues to flash, try to start the engine using the spare key and conta ct a workshop for assistance.

If control indicator A illum inates after the eng ine is started, there is a fault in the eng ine electronic s or transmission electronics 3, (see pages 85, 137, 147), or there is water in the diesel fuel filter 3, (see page 230).

Note The immobiliser does not lock the doors. Therefore, alwa ys lock the vehicle before leaving it unattended and enable Vauxhall alarm system 3 . See p age 34.


Radio frequency remote control Dep ending on equipment level, the vehicle comes equipped with one of the remote controls illustrated on this page.

The rad io frequency remote control is integrated in the key .

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

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

Picture no: 15330t.tifThe remote control has a ra nge of approx. 5 metres. This range can be affected by outside influences. Aim the remote control at the vehicle to op erate.

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

The haz ard warning lights flash to indicate that the rem ote control is op erational.

Picture no: 15331t.tifCentra l locking system, see page 30.

Mechanic al anti -theft locking system, see page 28.

Vauxhall ala rm system 3, see page 34.

Electric w indows 3 ,see page 39.


Fault If the central locking system cannot be opera ted with the remote control, it m ay b e due to the following :

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

z Remote control b attery volta ge is too low. Battery replac ement - see next column.

z If the remote control is frequently and repeatedly operated outside the recep tion range of the vehicle (e.g. too far from vehicle), the remote control will no longer be recognised . Remote c ontrol synchronisation, see end colum n.

z If the centra l loc king system is overloaded as a result of repeated op eration at short intervals. The power supply is c ut off for a b rief period.

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

To elim inate the cause of a fault, we recom mend contacting a workshop for assistance.

Open driver’s door with key, see pa ge 32.

Picture no: 15332t.tifRem ote control b attery rep lacement Replace the battery as soon as the range of the rem ote control becom es reduced.

Key with retrac ta ble key blade, see Fig. 15330 T on previous pa ge.

Extend key, see pa ge 26. Open remote control. Replace battery - b attery type, see page 218 - noting installation position. Close remote control.

Make sure that you dispose of old batteries in accordance with environmental protection regulations.

Key with fixed blade, see Fig. 15331 T on previous page.

Have the workshop chang e the battery .

In the event of a funct ionality prob lem or ba ttery r eplacement, synchronise the remote control. After c hanging the battery , unlock the door using the key in the driver’s lock cy linder, see page 32. The remote control is synchronised by inserting the key in the starter switch.


Picture no: 15335t.tifCentral locking system For doors, luggag e compartment and tank flap.

To unlock Press button q on the remote control

– or, from the inside –

pull up lock button on driver’s door.

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

Country-specific version 3 : Pressing once unlocks the driver’s door, and pressing twice unlocks the entire vehic le.

Picture no: 15333t.tifTo lock Close doors, luggage compartment and tank flap.

Press button p on the rem ote control

– or, from the inside –

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

Picture no: 15334t.tifMechanic al anti -theft locking system

All the doors must be closed.

Press the p button on the rem ote control within 10 seconds of locking.

Lock buttons on all doors are positioned such tha t doors ca nnot be opened.

If the ignition wa s on, the driver’s door must be opened and closed once so that the vehicle can be secured .

9 Warning

Do not use the system if there are people in the vehicle! The doors cannot b e unlocked from inside.


Note z To prevent the driver from being

inad vertently locked out, the button on the driver’s door cannot b e d epressed when the d oor is open.

z If the driver’s door is not closed properly , the central lock ing system will unlock again immediately after locking.

z Ap prox . 30 seconds after unloc king using the remote control, the doors lock again automatically if no door is op ened.

z To lock the doors from inside (e.g. to prevent unwa nted entry from outside), press lock button on d river’s door when the doors are closed.

z Locked doors unlock automatically if an accident of a certain severity occurs (to permit outsid e assistance). Prerequisite: Ignition must not be switched off.

Picture no: 17899s.tifClosing w indows 3 from outside

On vehicles with electric windows in all doors 3, the windows can be closed from outside: Hold button p on the remote c ontrol depressed until all of the wind ow s have closed completely.

Further information on electric windows, see page 39.

Fault If the central locking cannot be operated, this can be for one of the following reasons:

z If the central locking system is overloaded as a result of repeated operation at short intervals. The power supply is cut off for a brief period .

z Defec tive fuse in fusebox, see page 188.

To elimina te the cause of a fault, w e recommend contac ting a workshop for assistance.

Operate driver’s door with key , see next pag e.

9 Warning

Exercise care when operating electric windows. Risk of injury , especially for children.

Vehicle passeng ers must be informed accordingly.

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


Picture no: 17881s.t ifFault when locking or unlocking Fault in remote c ontrolTo unlock Turn key clockwise in d river’s door lock, return to the vertical position and rem ove. The entire vehicle is unloc ked. Sw itc h on the ignition to deactivate the Vauxhall alarm system 3.

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

Malfunction in central locking system To unlock Turn key c lockwise in driver’s door lock, return to the vertical position and remove. The driver’s door is unlocked. The other doors can b e unlocked by pulling up the interior lock buttons (not possible if the mechanical a nti-theft locking system is enabled). Switch on the ignition to deactivate the Vauxha ll alarm system 3.

To lock With the driver’s door open, press the interior lock button of the other doors. Close the driver’s door. Turn the key anticlockwise in the lock, return to the vertical position and remove. The tank flap cannot be locked if there is a ma lfunction in the central lock ing system.

Notez The mechanical a nti-theft locking

system and the Vauxhall alarm system 3 cannot be activated with the key .

z To deactivate the Vauxhall alarm system 3 after opening a d oor, switch on the ig nition.

z To elim ina te the cause of a fault, we rec om mend contacting a workshop for assistance.

Picture no: 15335t.tifLuggage com partment To unlock Press button q on the remote control. The luggage compa rtm ent is unlocked together with the d oors and the tank flap.

Country-specific version 3: Press button q twice on the remote control; one press unlocks the driver’s door, two presses unlocks the entire vehicle.


Picture no: 17873s.t ifTo open The lugga ge com partment is opened by opera ting the unlock ing button b eneath the handle.

Fitting of a ccessories on the tailgate will increase its weight. If it becomes too heavy , it will then not stay op en.

Picture no: 17882s.tifTo closeThere a re two handles on the inside of the tailg ate for closing the luggage compartment.

Do not operate the unloc king button beneath the handle when closing. Otherwise the luggage compa rtm ent will once again b e unlocked .

Picture no: 15333t.tifTo lock Press button p on remote control.

9 Warning

Do not d rive with the luggage com partment open or ajar, e.g. when transporting bulky objects, since toxic exhaust gas c ould penetrate the interior.


Vauxhall alarm system 3 Monitors:

z The doors, lug gage compartment, bonnet,

z The passenger c om partment,

z Vehicle tilt, e.g. if it is raised,

z The ignition.

Picture no: 15334t.tifTo activate All doors, windows, sunroof 3, tilting roof 3 and the bonnet must b e closed.

Press button p on the rem ote control to activate the Vauxhall alarm system and lock the d oors.

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

Picture no: 11575s.tifAct ivat ion without monitoring of pa ssenger comp artment or vehicle tilt E.g., if anim als a re to be left in the vehicle.

1. Close luggage comp artm ent and bonnet.

2. Press button in front of the c ourtesy light (with ig nition off); LED in the haz ard warning light button flashes for a maxim um of 10 seconds.

3. Close doors.

4. Switch on anti-theft alarm system . LED illuminates. After approx . 10 second s, the anti-theft alarm system is activated without monitoring of the passenger compartment or vehicle tilt. The LED fla shes until the system is switched off.


Picture no: 14046s.t ifLight emit ting d iode (LED) During the first 10 seconds of anti-theft alarm system activation:

After the first 10 seconds of anti-theft alarm system activation:

If a system fa ult occ urs, contact a workshop for assistance.

Picture no: 15335t.tifTo deact ivate Press button q on remote control unit – or –turn on ignition.

If there is a fault in the remote control, unlock vehicle as describ ed on p age 32.

If the alarm is triggered w hen the driver’s door is opened, d eactivate the anti-theft alarm system by sw itc hing on the ignition.

z LED comes on = Test, switc h-on delay, z LED flashes

quick ly = Door, lugg age com partment or bonnet open, or system fault.

z LED flashes slow ly = System switched on,

z LED illuminates for approx. 1 second = Switch-off function.


Note z Changes to the vehicle interior, such as

the use of seat c overs, could impa ir the function of passeng er comp artm ent monitoring.

Alar m An alarm c an be trigg ered when the anti-theft alarm system is switched on, indicated by: z An a coustic signal (horn) and z A visual signal (hazard warning lig hts).

The number of alarms and the duration thereof are stipulated by law.

The a la rm can be silenced by pressing button q on the remote control or b y switching on the ignition. The anti-theft alarm system is dea ctivated at the same time.

Alarm sir enwith integ rated ba ttery 3The alarm siren monitors the on-board voltage network and triggers an alarm if this network is m anip ulated (e.g. if the vehicle’s battery is d isconnected by unauthorised persons). The alarm siren has its own power sup ply and is therefore not dependent on the vehicle’s battery.

If the vehicle’s ba ttery is to be disconnected (e.g. for maintenance work), the alarm siren must be deactivated as follows: switch the ignition on then off, disconnect the vehic le’s battery within 15 seconds.

To sw itch off alarm siren:Switch ignition on then off.

Picture no: 16102s.tifChild safety locks

Turn rota ry knob in each rea r door loc k from vertical position using the ignition key: Door cannot be opened from the inside.

9 Warning

Use the child safety lock whenever child ren are occupying the rear seats. Disregard of these instruc tions may lead to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle passeng ers must be informed accordingly.


Picture no: 13985s.t ifExterior mirrors ManualFrom the inside, move the handle in the appropriate direction.

Picture no: 16099s.tifElectric 3Four-way switch in driver’s door.

Move rocker switch located above the four-way switch to the left or right: Four-way switch controls c orresponding mirror.

Asp herical exterior mirror 3 Increases the fie ld of view. Estima ting the distance away from vehicles following you is only possible to a limited extent because of slight distortion.

Picture no: 15279s.tifSw ing-in exter ior mirror s Manually: Press lightly.

E lectrically: Press b utton. The mirrors swing-in to their respective end positions.

If a mirror has b een manually adjusted, swing-in both mirrors by hand and then press the button.

After electrical op eration, there is a 6-second delay before the mirrors can be opera ted a gain.


Picture no: 14138s.t ifFor the safety of pedestrians, the exterior mirrors will swing out of their normal mounting p osition if they are bumped with sufficient force. Reposition the m irror by apply ing slight pressure to the mirror housing.

Picture no: 14300s.tifIn terior mirrorTo adjust, swivel mirror housing.

Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing to reduce dazzle at night.

Picture no: 13984s.tifAutom atic anti-da zzle interior mi rror 3 Dazz le at night is automatically reduced.

The mirror does not reduce dazzle when:

z The ignition is switched off,

z Reverse gear is engag ed or the selec tor lever is set to R,

z Interior lighting ha s b een switched on.


Picture no: 14137s.t ifDoor windows The d oor w indows can be operated with the c ra nk .

Electric windows 3

Operable when the ig nition key is in position 1 (see p age 9).

Button illumination indica tes operational readiness.

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

Operated with two or four cross switches in driver’s door armrest: top cross switc hes for driver’s and front passenger’s d oor wind ow s, and bottom cross switches 3 for the rea r windows.

There a re also cross switches in the front passenger’s door arm rest and in the rear door armrests 3.

Picture no: 14804s.tifTo operate window in stages, tap app ropriate switch.

For autom atic opening or closing, keep switch pressed for slightly longer.

To stop window movement, tap switch aga in.

Sa fety function If the window glass encounters resistance above the middle of the window d uring automatic c losing, it is imm ediately stopped and the w indow opened again.

If the windows do not move easily (e.g. on acc ount of frost), repeatedly tap the switch for the a ppropriate window until the window has been closed in stages.

9 Warning

Take care when operating the electric windows 3. Risk of injury, espec ia lly for children. Inform vehicle occupants.

If there are children occupy ing the rea r seats, switch on child safety system for rea r windows 3, see next page.

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


Picture no: 14140s.t ifChild safety system for rear wind ows 3 Switch b etween the rocker switches in the armrest on the driver’s d oor:

z To the left (red control indicator visible): Rear windows cannot be operated with the rocker buttons in the rear doors,

z To the right (green control indicator visible): Rear windows can be operated with the rocker b uttons in the rear doors.

Picture no: 17899s.tifClosing w indows from outside 3On vehicles with electric windows in all doors, the windows can be closed from outside: Hold button p on the remote control until all of the windows have closed com pletely .

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

The system is protected by fuses in the fusebox, see page 186.

Fault The wind ow s c annot be automatically opened or closed.

Activate electric windows as follows:

1. Close doors.

2. Switch on ignition.

3. Open window completely .

4. Close window a nd hold down rocker switch for at least another 5 seconds.

5. Repeat for ea ch window.


Picture no: 14251s.t ifSunroof and tilting roof 3

Front sliding roofLeft rocker sw itch l a nd \ between the sunvisors. Operable when the ignition is on.

To op en:Press button l , sunroof opens. To stop the movement, press button ag ain.

To close Press button \ until the sunroof is closed.

To ra ise With the sunroof closed , press button \ until sunroof is open.

To low er Press button l until the sunroof is closed.

Picture no: 14143s.tifRear t ilting roofRight rocker switch \ and w b etween the sunv isors. Opera ble when the ignition is on.

To raise Press button \ until tilting roof has been raised.

To lower Press b utton w until tilting roof has closed.

9 Warning

Ta ke care when opera ting sunroof 3 and tilting roof 3. Risk of injury , especially for children. Vehicle oc cup ants must be informed accordingly.

Keep a close watch on the sliding roof when closing it. Ensure that nothing becomes trapped in it as it moves.


SunshadeTo reduce the sunlight in the vehicle interior with the sliding roof closed or raised.

Open or close sunshade as req uired.

When the sunroof is opened, the sunshade is also op ened.

Note z If the top of the roof is wet, raise roof,

allow water to run off and then op en roof.

z When using a roof rack, check the clearance of the sunroof, to avoid damage.

Picture no: 14802s.tifFault If the electric d rive fails, the system is protected by a fuse in the fusebox – see page 186. Until the fault is rem edied, op erate the sunroof as follow s:

Push drive cover backwards.

Picture no: 14803s.tifPress the sprung central pa rt of the drive shaft in as fa r as possible with a screwd river 3 and turn the driveshaft until the sunroof or tilting roof is closed.

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Seats, Interior

Picture no: 13977s.tifFront seats

Adjust seat longi tudinallyTo adjust, p ull the handle on the front seat, slide the seat and release the handle.

Picture no: 13978s.tifAd just ing the bac krestTo adjust, turn hand wheel on outboard side of seat while releasing the load on the bac krest.

Move seat backrest to suit seating position.

Front sea ts .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 43 Head restraints .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 45 Armrest 3 .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 47 Travel Assistant 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 47 Rear seats.... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 50 Flexible Seat System (FlexSpace). ..... . 51 Lug gage compartment extension .... . 52 Lug gage compartment cover 3... ..... . 54 Safety net 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 55 Lashing eyes 3 .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 56 Bag hangers 3 ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 56 Notes on loading the vehic le .... .... ..... . 56 Three-stage safety system.... .... .... ..... . 58 Three-point seat belts .. .... ..... .... .... ..... . 58 Belt tensioners. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 60 Using the belts ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 62 Mounting brackets 3 for ISO-FIX child

restra int system s ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 64 Child restraint systems 3 . ..... .... .... ..... . 65 Airbag system . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 67 Ciga rette lig hter 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 79 Accessory sockets 3 ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 79 Ashtrays .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 80 Fold away ta bles 3 .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 82 Stowage comp artm ents... ..... .... .... ..... . 81 Coin holder .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 83 Sunvisors.. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 83

9 Warning

Imp ortant: Do not sit nea rer than 10 inches (25 cm) from the steering wheel, to perm it safe airba g deployment.

Never adjust the seat while driving. It could move in an uncontrolled manner when the handle is pulled.

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Picture no: 13979s.t ifAdjusting the seat height To adjust, pull lever up and relieve the load on the sea t cushion, or press the seat cushion down with your b od y weight.

Never adjust d river’s seat height while the vehic le is in motion. Uncontrolled adjustm ents could occur when the lever is pulled.

Picture no: 16098s.tifAdjusting the lum bar supp ort 3 To adjust, turn side handw heel on outboard side of seat while relieving the loa d on the ba ckrest.

Ad just lumbar support to suit p ersonal requirements.

Picture no: 14100s.tifSeat position Adjust driver’s sea t such that with the driver sitting upright, the steering w heel is held in the area of its upper spokes with the driver’s arms slig htly bent.

Push front passeng er’s seat as far bac k as possible.

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The seat backrests must not be tilted too far back . Recommend ed m aximum tilting angle approx. 25°.

Picture no: 13980s.tifHead restraints Adjusting the front head rest raints and the rea r outboard head rest raints 3 To adjust head restraint, tilt forward, hold and adjust height.

To fold over the rear seats or lower the front passenger’s seat head restra int a ll the way down and remove, see next page.

Picture no: 14102s.tifAd just ing the rear centre head restraint To adjust, pull hea d restraint upwards, press spring s a nd push head restraint down.

To improve visibility, push hea d restraint down as far a s p ossible if centre sea t is unoccupied or to increase the size of the luggage compa rtm ent.

Fold centre seat – see page 53.

If c entre sea t is occ upied, pull head restraint upwards.

9 Warning

Failure to ob serve these descriptions could lead to injuries which could be fata l. Vehicle p assengers must b e informed accordingly b efore starting-off.

46 Seats, Interior

Picture no: 14101s.t ifHead restraint positionThe midd le of the head restraint should be at eye level. I f this is not possible for extremely tall persons, set to highest position, and set to lowest position for small persons.

Picture no: 14287j.tifActive head restra ints 3 In the event of a rear-end impact, the active head restraints automatically tilt forward a little. The hea d is more effectively sup ported by the head restraint and the da ng er of injuries caused by whip la sh in the neck area is reduced.

Ac tive hea d restra ints are identified by the lettering ACTIVE on the head restra int guid e sleeves.

Picture no: 11581s.tifRemoving the head restraints Press and release the two catches. Pull and remove the hea d restraint.

Note Only approved objects or com ponents should be attached to the head restraint of the unoccupied front passenger’s seat. 9 Warning

Failure to ob serve the descriptions can lead to injuries which could be fatal. Vehicle passengers must be informed according ly before moving a way.

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Picture no: 14738s.t ifArmrest 3 Arm rest a t driver ’s seat Push raised armrest backwards against resista nce and fold down.

The a rm rest can be moved to different positions in stag es by lifting it.

Picture no: 14304s.tifTravel Assistant 3 The Travel Assista nt c ontains: z Armrest,z Tray, z Drink holders.

The Travel Assista nt is mounted on the low ered centre seat (see page 53).

Picture no: 14310s.tifInsta lling The Travel Assistant Lower the centre seat – see page 53.

Insert Travel Assistant in rear recesses on bac k of centre seat.

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Picture no: 14311s.t ifFold Travel Assistant down a nd audibly enga ge in front recesses.

Picture no: 14312s.tifArmrest The armrest c an be moved and therefore adapted to the p osition of the outboard seats.

Picture no: 14313s.tifTray There is a tray beneath the armrest. Open tray by pushing upper button.

9 Warning

If it is not c orrectly eng aged, the Travel Assistant can b e propelled forward with considerab le force if hard braking occ urs, possibly ca using injury .

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Picture no: 14314s.t ifDrink holders Open drink holder on front by pressing front fac e.

Picture no: 14315s.tifDism antling the Tr avel Assistant Press lower b utton on the Travel Assistant.

Picture no: 14316s.tifPull Travel Assistant upwa rd s out of recesses.

There is a carrying handle on the b ack to facilitate transport.

It is not necessary to remove the Tra vel Assistant if you wish to raise the c entre seat, however, the armrest must be pushed forwards. Be careful of any items in the Travel Assistant.

50 Seats, Interior

Picture no: 14178s.t ifRear seats Move rear outboard seats Pull ha ndle under sea t, move seat, release handle and allow seat to engage.

The b ackrests must not be in the rearmost position when the seats are moved back, in order to prevent damag e.

Picture no: 14179s.tifAdjusting b ackr ests of rearoutboard seatsGet hold of bac krest, pull handle at outboard side of seat and guid e b ackrest into the relevant position. Relea se handle and allow back rest to engag e.

The seat back rest engages in severa l positions.

To extend the luggage compartment, the seat can be swivelled down. However, we recommend always using the seat for sitting only when in the swivelled -up position. To extend the lugga ge compa rtm ent, see pag e 52.

9 Warning

To prevent injuries, always hold seat backrest firmly and guide downwards when folding.

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Flexible Seat System (FlexSpace)In the rear row of seats, your vehicle offers either three seats or two seats with more seating room, in this case the centre seat must be folded down. The outboard seat back rests ca n be swivelled downwards to increase the size of the luggage compartment.

Picture no: 14729s.tifTw o rear sea ts with m ore seat ing space Lower centre seat – see page 53.

Move backrest to centre position, pull ha ndle beneath seat, slide seat backwards as fa r as possible, then slide inwards to centre of vehicle and further back into the desired position.

Release handle and allow seat to engage in position.

Picture no: 14730s.tifThree seats Move bac krest to centre position, pull handle beneath seat, slide seat forwards to the stop, then slide out towards door and further forward into the desired position.

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

Raise centre seat – see pa ge 53.

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Luggage compartment extension To increase the size of the luggage compartment, you ca n:

z Fold down the outb oa rd rear seat backrests,

z Lower the centre seat,z Swivel down the outboard seats, z Fold down the front p assenger’s seat

backrest 3 .

See following pag es for instructions.

The rear seats must be in the outboard positions, see "Three seats" on the previous page.

Picture no: 14184s.tifFold down outb oa rd rear seat b ackrestIf necessary, remove luggage compartment cover 3 – see pag e 54.

Push head restra ints down fully - see p ages 4, 45.

Ta ke seat belt out of the belt guide on the backrest.

Remove the push-in sleeves 3 for m ounting the ISO-FIX child restraint system – see separate instructions for the ISO-FIX child restra int system .

Picture no: 14182s.tifHold the back rest, pull handle at outboard side of seat and fold ba ckrest down onto seat cushion. Release handle and eng age bac krest.

To raise, pull hand le on outboard side of the seat and raise seat back rest. Release handle and latch.

Insert seat belt into belt guide on bac krest.

9 Warning

To prevent injuries, always hold seat backrest firmly and guide downwards when folding.

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Picture no: 14728s.t ifLower centre seatHouse centre seat belt in the holder in the roof – see page 63.

Insert seat belts into recesses in seat cushions.

Push centre head restraint as far down as it will go – see page 45.

Pull release handle at rear of c entre back rest – see illustration. Tilt back rest forward and engage.

Picture no: 14716s.tifRaise centre seatPull release handle, m ove ba ckrest up rig ht and engag e. Outboard seats must be in the outer position to do this – see rig ht-ha nd colum n on page 51.

Fold ing down outboard seats Push front sea ts forwards or rem ove head restra ints on the rear outboard seats – see p age 46.

Fold d own outboard rear seat backrests.

To achieve a level loading surface, pull relea se handle on ba ck of back rest and push seat down until it latches into position.

Ra ise outb oard seatsPull release handle on back of b ackrest and p ull seat upwards until it engages.

Pull handle on outboard side of rear sea t and m ove rear seat backrest upright. Release ha ndle and la tc h into position.

Insert seat belt into belt guide on bac krest.

The seat back rests ca n be righted even with the seat swivelled bac k. We recommend only using the seat for sitting while in the swivelled-up position.

9 Warning

Loads must not obstruct the operation of the handbrake and the gears. Pay attention to notes on pa ge 56.

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Picture no: 14107S.tifFolding d own the front pa ssenger’s sea t 3 Push front passenger’s seat hea d restraint all the way down or remove – see pages 4, 45, 46.

Push front passenger’s seat backwards.

Raise release lever and fold front passenger’s sea t forwa rd s.

Raise front p assenger’s sea t bac krest 3 Raise release lever, lift front passeng er’s seat a nd audibly engage backrest into position.

Notes on load ing See page 56.

Picture no: 14735S.t ifLuggage compartment cover 3 To op en: Lift c over at rea r and tilt forwa rds, segment by seg ment.

To close:Tilt top p art of cover ba ckwards and latch into position.

Do not p lace any heavy or sharp-edged ob jects on the cover.

Picture no: 15272s.tifRemoving Open cover, d iseng age towa rd s the rear and remove from above.

Fitting Insert the cover from the rea r, clip into place and fold back.

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Picture no: 14736s.t ifSafety net 3 The safety net is installed behind the front seats with the rear seat backrests fold ed forward.

Passeng ers m ust not be carried behind the safety net.

Fitting Fold all rea r seat back rests forwards – see luggage comp artment extension, p age 52.

The roof frame contains two m ounting openings: Open c overs.

Hang the upper net rod first in one aperture and then in the other side; clip in place by pushing rod forwa rds into smaller aperture.

Picture no: 17952S.t ifHook tension straps into lashing eyes 3 or slots 3 at the rea r of the outer front seat bracket and tension.

On the version without lashing eyes, when the sa fety net is mounted for the first time, the slots at the rear of the outer front seat bracket must first be opened: Press the marked field at the upper edge with a blunt object a nd fold inw ards.

Rem oving Tilt belt leng th adjuster up wards and unhook belts. Unhook top net rods and close two mounting openings.

Picture no: 16145s.tifStowage of safety net Roll up the removed safety net and secure it with Velcro strips.

S tore the safety net under the floor in the luggage compa rtm ent. To open, rem ove the lugg age compartment cover 3 , see pag e 54, lift the floor covering by the handle and raise towards the front, see pag e 176. Store safety net in front recesses.

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Picture no: 14718s.t ifLashing eyes 3The lashing eyes in the lugg age compartment are for securing transported item s to p revent them from slipping around .

Picture no: 14717s.tifBag hangers 3 There a re two retainers on the back of the outer rear seat backrests for hanging carrier bag s on. Maximum load : 10 kg per retainer.

Picture no: 14110s.tifNotes on loading the vehicle z Heavy objects in the luggage

compartment should be placed as far forwa rd as possible ag ainst the enga ged rear sea t backrests or, if the rear sea t backrests are fold ed d ow n, against the front seat backrests. If objects are to b e 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.

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z Secure heavy objec ts with lashing straps 3 atta ched to lashing eyes 3 – see page 56. If heavy loads slip when the vehicle is braked heavily or driven around a bend, the handling of the vehicle may chang e.

z When transporting ob jects with rear seat backrests tilted forward, fit safety net – see pa ge 55.

z Close the luggage compartment cover 3 so the rear window does not reflect the ob jects.

z If the bac krests are not folded down when transporting objects in the lugga ge c om partment, they m ust be engaged in an upright position - see pa ge 53.

z Do not a llow the load to protrude ab ove the upp er edge of the rear seat back rests, or above the upper ed ge of the front seat b ackrests if the rear seat back rests a re folded down.

z The warning triangle 3 a nd first-aid k it (cushion) 3 m ust always be freely accessible.

z Do not place any objects in front of the rea r window or on the instrument pa nel. They are reflected in the glass, obstruct the driver’s view and will be thrown through the vehicle, for insta nce in the event of heavy b ra king.

z Objects must not be stored in the airbag inflation area, beca use they could cause injury if the a irba g infla tes.

z Loads must not obstruct the opera tion of the pedals, the handbrake or the gears, or restric t the driver’s freedom of movement. Do not place loose objects in the vehicle interior.

z Do not drive with lugga ge compa rtm ent open when tra nsporting bulky objects, for exam ple, since toxic exhaust fumes could penetra te the interior.

z Weights, payload and roof loa d – see page 214.

z A roof load increases the sensitivity of the vehicle to crossw inds and impairs vehicle handling due to the vehicle’s hig her centre of gravity. Driving with a roof load - see pages 138, 141, 163.

9 Warning

Failure to observe these descriptions can lead to injuries which ma y be fatal. Vehic le pa ssengers m ust be inform ed accordingly.

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Three-stage safety system Com prising:

z Three-point seat belts,

z Belt tensioners at the front seats,

z Airbag systems for the driver’s seat and front passenger’s sea t 3 as well as the outboard rear seats 3.

The three stages are activated in sequence depending on the severity of the accident:

z The automatic seat belt locking d evices prevent the belt strap from b eing pulled out and thus ensure that the vehicle occ upa nts are retained in their seats.

z The front seat belts are pulled down at the belt buckles. This mea ns the b elts fit snugly, the occupants are d ecelerated early with the vehic le and the stress placed on the body is reduced .

z The airbag systems are also triggered in the event of severe a ccidents a nd form a safety cushion for the occupa nts.

Alw ays read the instructions prov ided w ith the child restraint system!

Picture no: 13982.tifThree-point seat belts The vehicle is equipped with three-point seat belts with automatic retrac tors and locking d evices, allowing freedom of body movement although the spring tensioned belts always ensure a snug fit.

For information on correct seating position – see pages 44, 62, 68.

The belt has a "vehicle sensitive retra ctor" which is designed to lock during hea vy acc eleration or deceleration in any direction.

9 Warning

The airb ag systems serve to supplement the three-point seat b elts and belt tensioners. The seat b elts must therefore always be w orn. Disreg ard of these instructions m ay lead to injuries or end ang er life. Vehicle p assengers must be inform ed a ccord ingly .

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In the event of an accident, persons not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and themselves.

Control indicator X for the seat belt – see page 84.

Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time. They are not suitable for anyone under 12 years of age or 150 cm .

For children up to 12 yea rs of ag e, w e recom mend the Vauxhall child restraint system – see page 65.

Belt force limi ter s Belt forc e limiters on the front seats reduce the body load, due to dam ped release of the belt on a collision. This m eans that the seat occupants move forwa rd und er control.

Testing the belts Check a ll parts of the belt system period ically for dam age and correct functioning. R eplace dam aged components. After an accident, have the belts and triggered 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

Alwa ys wea r your seat belt, and that means a lso in urban traffic a nd when you are a rear sea t passeng er. I t can save your life!

Also, pregnant women must alwa ys wear a seat belt – see pa ge 62.

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Picture no: 14719s.t ifBelt tensioners The front seat belt systems are eq uipped with belt tensioners. In the event of a head -on or rear-end collision of a c ertain severity, the belt buc kles are pulled down, thus tightening the belts.

Actua tion of belt tensioners Indicated by illum ination of control indicator v , see next colum n.

If the belt tensioners are triggered, they must be replaced by a workshop.

Picture no: 17885s.tifControl ind icator v for bel t tensioners The func tion of the belt tensioners and airbag systems is monitored electronically and indicated by the control indicator v.

When the ignition is turned on, the control indica tor illum inates for approx. 4 seconds. If it does not illum inate, or if it does not go out after 4 seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the belt tensioner or airbag systems, see pa ge 72. The systems might not trig ger in the event of an accident.

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

Self-diagnosis integrated into the system allows rapid fault identification.

9 Warning

Eliminate the cause of the fault immediately by a workshop.

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Im portant

z Do not fit ac cessories not spec ifically released for your vehicle type or store ob jects in the belt tensioner operating area (in the area of the belt tensioners) due to the risk of injury in the event the belt tensioners are trigg ered.

z Do not m ake any modifications to the com ponents of the belt tensioners, a s this will render the vehicle unroadworthy .

z The belt tensioner and airbag system control electronics can be found in the centre console area . In order to avoid malfunctions, d o not store magnetic objec ts in this area.

z When using the rea r seats, ensure that the front seat b elt comp onents are not dam aged by shoes or other objects. Avoid dirt getting into the belt retractors.

z We recom mend that you have the front seats removed by a w orkshop in the event of actuation of the belt tensioners.

z The belt tensioners trigger once only, ind ic ated b y the illumination of control ind ic ator v. Have a workshop replace trig gered belt tensioners.

z When disposing of the vehicle, the sa fety instructions given for this must be observed . Ta ke the vehicle to a recycling company for disposal.

9 Warning

Inc orrect handling (e.g. removal or fitting of seat belts or belt buckles) can trigg er the belt tensioners; risk of injury.

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Picture no: 14120s.t ifUsing the belts Fitting seat bel ts Pull the belt out of the retractor and guide it across the body, making certain that it is not twisted.

Insert the la tch plate into the buckle. The front sea t b ackrest must not be tilted back too far or the seat belt will not op erate properly . The recommended angle of inclina tion is 25° .

Make sure that the lap belt is not twisted and that it fits snugly across the body. Tension the belt freq uently while driving b y tugging the diagona l part of the b elt.

Picture no: 14121s.tif

Bulky clothing prevents the belt from fitting prop erly. The belt must not rest against ha rd or fragile objects in the pockets of your clothing (e.g. ballpoint pens, keys, spectacles) because these could cause injury. Do not place any objec ts (e.g. ha ndb ags, mobile phones) b etween the belt and your body.

Picture no: 14122s.tifHeight adjustm ent For height adjustment of the upper guiding point of the front seat belts:

1. Pull b elt out slig htly.

2. Push button on sliding adjuster.

3. Set desired height.

4. Allow sliding ad juster to a ud ib ly latch.

Do not adjust height while driving .

9 Warning

On pregna nt women in particular, the lap belt must be positioned a s low as possible across the pelvis so as not to put too much pressure on the abdomen.

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Picture no: 13982s.t ifAdjust height such that the belt p asses over the wearer’s shoulder and rests against the shoulder. It must not pass over the neck or upper arm.

Picture no: 14123s.tifRem oving the b el t To remove the belt, d epress the red pushbutton on the buckle; the b elt will retract automatically.

Picture no: 14124S.tifThree- point seat belt on c entr e rear seat Pull latch p la tes out of belt retainer in roof.

C lic k bottom latch plate into right-hand buckle (1) on centre seat. Rem ove top latch plate from reta iner, guide over shoulder and la p area with belt (d o not twist) and click into left buckle (2) on centre seat.

If using the centre seat, both outb oa rd seats must be pushed backwards and the bac krests must be flush with the centre seat backrest, see p age 51.

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Picture no: 14739S.tifTo remove the b elt, press the button on the left sid e of the buck le (2). If the central seat is to be lowered, press the button on the right side of the buckle (1). The belt retrac ts automatically.

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

Picture no: 14740S.t ifInsert in the belt retainer in the roof with the low er latch plate pointing forw ards.

Mounting brackets 3 for ISO-FIX child restraint systems The brackets located between the backrest and seat cushion are used for mounting ISO-FIX child restraint systems.

Plea se follow the instructions acc om panying the ISO-FIX child restraint system.

Only ISO-FIX child restraint systems app roved for the vehicle may be used.

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Child restraint systems 3 When using a child restraint system, follow the instructions for installation and use.

The c ountry in which you a re travelling may not perm it the use of child restraint systems on certain seats. Alw ays comply with the local or na tional regulations.

Selecting the right system Your child should travel fa cing backwa rd s in the vehicle for a s long a s p ossible.

A child has a very weak cerv ic al sp inal column and in the event of an accident is less likely to suffer injury in a rearward -facing, sem i-lying position than if seated upright.

9 Warning

Never carry child restraint systems on your lap, risk of fatal injury.

Perm issib le options for fitt ing a child safety seat1)

1) For reason s of safety, we recomm end that the ch ild safety seat be insta lled onon e of the ou ter rear seats .

Weightandage class2)

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

Onfront

passeng er ’s seat

Onoutboa rd rear seats

Oncentre rear seat

0:up to 10 kgor approx.10 months

0+ : up to 13 kg or approx.2 years

B1, + U, + U, + +

I: 9 to 18 kgor approx.8 months to 4 years

B2, + U, + U, + +

II: 15 to 25 kgor approx.3 to 7 years

III : 22 to 36 kgor approx.6 to 12 years

X U U, + +

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Note z 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 c hildren, use the child restra int system s suitable for the child’s weight.

z Check that the child restraint systems ha ve been correctly installed – see instructions provided with child restraint system.

z The covers of the Vauxhall child restraint system can b e wiped clean.

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

z Only allow child ren to enter and exit at the side fa cing away from the traffic.

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

z Secure or remove child restraint systems carried in the vehicle when not in use.

B1 = Conditiona l, without front passenger’s airbags or with sea t occupancy recognition and Va uxha ll child restraint systems with transponders.

The front passeng er’s seat m ust also have a height adjusting facility: Move to highest position, slide front passenger’s seat all the way back and move front passeng er’s seat belt anc horage point to lowest possible position.

B2 = Conditiona l, without side airbag with front pa ssenger’s seat slid all the wa y back , or with seat occupancy recognition and Va uxha ll child restraint systems with transponders.

The front passeng er’s seat m ust also have a height adjusting facility: Move to highest position and slide front pa ssenger’s seat all the way back so that the seat belt runs towards the front from the anchorag e point.

U = For universal use in com bination with three-p oint seat belt.

+ = Vehicle seat available with ISO-FIX fixings. When using ISO-FIX, only I SO-FIX child restraint systems a pproved for the vehicle ma y be used.

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

X = No child restraint system permitted.

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Picture no: 16424s.t ifAirbag system Front airb ag The front airbag system is identified by the word AIRBAG on the steering wheel and above the glove c om partment 3.

The front airbag system comprises:

z An a irb ag with inflator in the steering wheel and a second behind the trim panel ab ove the glove compartment,

z The control elec tronics with impact sensor,

z Control indicator for airbag systems v in the instrument cluster,

Picture no: 14317s.tifz Seat occupancy recognition 3,

z The control indicator for Va uxha ll child restraint systems with tra nsponders y 3 in the courtesy light.

The front airb ag system will be trigg ered :

z Depending on the severity of the accident,

z Depending on the type of impact,

z Within the range shown in the illustration,

z Independently of the side airbag system 3 and curtain airbag system 3.

Exception: Front p assenger’s seat with seat occupancy recognition system 3. The seat occupancy recognition system deactivates the front a nd side airbag s on the passenger’s sid e if the front passenger’s seat is unoccupied, or a Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 ha s been fitted to the front passenger’s seat.

Seat occupancy recognition – see p age 73.

Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 – see p age 74.

Examples of events triggering the front airbag system:

z Impact against a non-y ielding obstacle: The front airbags are trigg ered at low vehicle speeds.

z Impact aga inst a y ielding obsta cle (such as another vehicle): The front airbags are only trig gered at hig her vehicle speeds.

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Picture no: 14125s.t ifWhen trigg ered , the front airbags inflate in milliseconds to form a safety cushion for the d river and front passenger. The forward movement of the front seat occupants is c hecked, thereby sub stantially reducing the risk of injury to the upp er body and hea d.

No im pairment of view will occur, because the a irb ags inflate and deflate so quickly .

Picture no: 14100s.tif Picture no: 13982.tif

The front 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 side or rear-impa ct,

that is to say, if it w ould not be of benefit to the oc cup ants.

9 Warning

The front airbag system provides optimum p rotection when the seat, back rest a nd head restraint are correctly adjusted: Adjust the driver’s seat according to the occupant’s height suc h that with the driver sitting upright the steering wheel is held in the a rea of its upper sp okes with the d river’s arms slightly bent.

The front passenger’s sea t should be as far bac k as possible, with the backrest upright (see pages 3, 44). Do not place your hea d, body, hands or feet on the covers of the airbag system s.

Do not place any objects in the area in which the airb ags inflate. Im portant inform ation – see page 75.

9 Warning

The three-point seat belt must b e correctly fitted – see pag e 62.

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In a ddition, the front airbag system will not be triggered for the front pa ssenger in model va riants with seat occupa ncy recognition 3 if:

z The front passenger’s sea t is unoccupied,

z There is a properly fitted Vauxhall child restraint system with transpond ers 3.

Sea t occupancy recognition – see page 73.

Vauxhall c hild restraint system with tra nsponders 3 – see page 74.

Picture no: 14741s.tifSide airba g 3 The side airbag system is identified by the word AIRBAG on the outboard sides of the front seat back rests.

The side airbag system comprises:

z An airbag w ith infla tor in the back of the driver’s and front passenger’s seat respectively,

z The control electronics,

z The side-imp act sensors,

z Control indicator for airbag systems v in instrument cluster,

z Seat occupancy recognition 3 ,

z The control ind ic ator for Vauxhall child restra int systems with transp onders y 3 in the courtesy light.

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9 Warning

Seat belts m ust therefore a lways be worn. The front a irb 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.

In the event of an accident, the belt helps to keep you in the correct seating position, so tha t the front airbag system can provid e you with effective p rotection.

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Picture no: 14318s.t ifThe side airbag system will be triggered:

z Depend ing on the severity of the accident,

z Depend ing on the type of impac t,

z Within the range shown in the illustration, from the centre d oor pillar on the driver’s or front passenger’s side,

z Ind ependently of the front airbag system .

Exception: Front passenger’s seat with seat occup ancy recognition system 3. The seat occupancy recognition system deactivates the passenger’s front and side airbags if the front passenger’s seat is unoccupied, or a Vauxhall child restraint system w ith transponders 3 ha s been fitted to the front passenger’s sea t.

Sea t occupancy recognition – see page 73.

Vauxhall c hild restraint system with tra nsponders 3 – see page 74.

Picture no: 14742s.tifWhen deployed, the side airbag inflates within milliseconds to form a safety cushion for the d river or front passenger in the respective front door area. This substantially reduces the risk of injury to the upper b od y and pelvis in the event of a side-on collision.

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The sid e airbags w ill not be trigg ered in the event of:

z The ignition b eing switched off,

z Frontal collisions,

z Acc idents in which the vehic le overturns,

z Collisions involv ing a rea r-im pact,

z Collisions involving a side-impact outside the passenger c ell.

In add ition, the side airbag system will not be triggered for the front passenger in model variants with seat occupancy recognition 3 if:

z The front p assenger’s seat is unoccupied ,

z There is a p roperly fitted Va uxha ll child restraint system with transponders 3 .

Seat oc cup anc y recognition – see pag e 73.

Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 – see pa ge 74.

Picture no: 14129s.tifCurtain airbag 3 The curtain airbag system is identified b y the word AIRBAG on the roof pillar trim.

The curtain airbag system comprises:

z An airbag w ith inflator in the roof fram e on the driver’s and front passenger’s side respectively ,

z The control electronics,

z The side-impact sensors,

z Control indicator for airbag systems v in the instrum ent cluster.

Picture no: 14318s.tifThe curtain a irba g system w ill be trigg ered :

z Depending on the severity of the accident,

z Depending on the type of impa ct,

z Within the range shown in the illustration, from the centre door pillar on the driver’s or front pa ssenger’s side,

z Tog ether w ith the sid e airbag system,

z Irrespective of seat oc cup anc y recognition,

z Independently of the front a irba g system.

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9 Warning

There m ust be no objects in the area in which the airbag inflates or in the area between the seat backs a nd the vehicle body. Do not pla ce the hands or arms on the covers of the airbag system s. Important information – see page 75.

The three-point seat belt m ust always be correctly fitted – see page 62.

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Picture no: 14127s.t ifWhen the curtain airbag is trig gered, it infla tes within millisecond s a nd provides a safety barrier in the head a rea on the respective side of the vehicle. This reduces the risk of injury to the head c onsiderab ly in case of a sid e-impac t.

The curta in airba gs will not be triggered in the event of:

z The ig nition being switched off,

z Frontal c ollisions,

z Accidents in which the vehicle overturns,

z Collisions involving a rear-impac t,

z Collisions involving a side-imp act outside the passenger cell.

Picture no: 17885s.tifControl indic ator v for ai rbag system sThe function of the airbag systems is monitored elec tronically together with the seat occupancy recognition 3 a nd the b elt tensioners, and indicated by the control indicator v .

When the ignition is switched on, the control ind icator illum inates for a pprox. 4 seconds. If it d oes not illuminate, does not go out after 4 seconds or illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the a irb ag systems, seat occupancy recognition 3 or in belt tensioners. See also page 60. The systems ma y fail to trigger in the event of an ac cident.

Deployed airbags are ind icated by continuous illum ination of v .

9 Warning

There must be no objects in the area in which the airb ag inflates or in the a rea between the seat backrests and the vehicle body.

Do not place the hands or arms on the covers of the airbag system s.

Imp ortant information – see page 75.

The three-point sea t b elt must a lw ays be correctly fitted – see page 62.

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Self-diagnosis integrated into the system allows rapid fault identification.

Seat oc cupancy recognition 3 The seat occupancy recognition system deactivates the front and side front passenger’s airba gs if the front passenger’s sea t is unoccupied or a Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 has been fitted to the front passenger’s sea t. The curtain airbag system 3 rem ains activated.

The c ontrol indicator for seat occupancy recognition y is located in the front courtesy light. I f control indicator y illuminates for approx. 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the vehicle is equipp ed with seat occupancy rec ognition – see pa ge 74, Fig. 12135 S.

If a Vauxhall c hild restra int system with transponders 3 is fitted, c ontrol indicator y illuminates perm anently after the ig nition is switched on, as soon as the system has detected the child restraint system. Only then may the child restraint system with transponders 3 be used on the front passenger’s seat.

Picture no: 15844t.tifVehicles with seat occupancy recognition can b e identified by the sticker on the front passenger’s seat or on the side of the instrument panel.

Vauxhall c hild restraint system s w ith tra nsponders 3 are automatically detected if correctly fitted to the front passenger’s seat. When these child restra int system s a re being used on the front passenger’s seat, the front and side airbag systems for the front passenger’s seat are dea ctivated. The curtain airbag system rem ains ac tivated.

Pa y attention to the control indicator y for seat occupancy recognition 3 – see p age 74.

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

9 Warning

Have the cause of the fault eliminated im med ia tely by a workshop.

9 Warning

Only Vauxhall child restraint systems with tra nsponders 3 can be fitted on the front passeng er’s seat. Use of systems w ithout tra nsponders poses a risk of fatal injury.

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Control indica tor y for Vauxha ll child restraint system s with t ransponders 3 The p resence of a Vauxhall child restraint system with transp onders is ind ic ated after the ig nition has been switc hed on, b y permanent illumination of the control indicator y in the front courtesy light, a s soon a s the seat occupancy recognition system has detected the child restraint system.

Picture no: 12097s.tifIf control indicator y does not illum inate while driving, the front and side airbag s for the front passenger’s seat have not been deactivated a nd there is a risk of fa ta l injury to the child. In this ca se, only fit child restra int system s to the outer rea r seats. Have the cause of the fault eliminated by a workshop.

If the child restraint system is not correc tly installed or the transponders a re defective, the control indic ator will fla sh. Check for correct child restraint system installation.

For insta lla tion of child restraint system with tra nsponders 3 – see instructions prov ided with child restraint system.

If c ontrol indicator y flashes when the child restraint system with transponders is correc tly fitted, there is a fa ult, with risk of fatal injury to the child. In this case, only fit child restraint systems to the outer rear seats. H ave the cause of the fault elimina ted b y a workshop.

If no Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders is fitted, the control indicator must not illum inate or flash, as the front passenger’s a irb ag systems would not deploy in the event of a collision. Have the cause of the fault elim ina ted by a workshop.

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Imp or tant

z Due to risk of injury when the airbag s deploy, a ccessories and objects should not be placed within the expansion range of the airbag systems.

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

z Use the hooks in the roof fram e only to hang up light articles of clothing or coat hangers. Do not p la ce any objects in the pockets of the hanging item s – risk of injury .

z The airb ag systems and b elt tensioner control electronics can be found in the centre console area . In order to avoid malfunctions, d o not store magnetic objec ts in this area.

z Do not stick anything on the steering wheel, instrument panel, front seat backrests or roof frame, in the vicinity of the airbags, or on the front p assenger’s seat cushion, or cover any of those areas with other materia ls.

z Use only a dry cloth or interior c leaner to clean the steering wheel, instrument panel, front seat backrests, roof fra me and seat cushion of the front passeng er’s seat. Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents.

z Only protective covers which are approved for your vehicle with side airbag m ay be fitted on the front seats. When fitting the protective covers, make sure tha t the airbag units on the outboard sides of the front seat backrests are not covered.

z The airbag systems are triggered ind epend ently of each other depending on the severity of the accident a nd the type of imp act. The side airbag system 3 and the c urtain airbag system 3 are trig gered together. See seat occupancy recognition 3 on pag e 73 for exceptions.

z Each a irb ag deploys once only. Have a workshop replace dep loyed airbags immediately.

9 Warning

If a Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders has been fitted a ccord ing to the instructions, the control indica tor for Vauxhall child restraint systems with transponders y must illumina te in the front courtesy light when the ignition is switched on.

If the control indicator does not illuminate while driving, the front passenger’s airb ag systems have not been deactiva ted a nd there is a risk of fatal injury. In this case, fit child restraint system s to the outer rear seats only. Have the cause of the fault eliminated by a workshop.

9 Warning

Never carry child restraint systems or other objects on your la p - risk of fatal injury .

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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 p erform any a lterations on the com ponents of the airbag system, as this would render the vehic le unroadworthy .

z We recom mend hav ing the steering wheel, the instrument p anel, all panelling parts, the door seals, the hand les and the seats rem oved by a workshop.

z When disposing of the vehicle, the safety instructions g iven for this must b e observed. Take the vehicle to a recycling compa ny for disp osal.

z Persons weighing less than 35 kg should only travel on the rear seats. This does not apply to children who are travelling in child restraint systems with transp onders 3.

z In vehicles with seat occ upa ncy rec og nition 3, do not place any heavy objec ts on the front passenger’s seat otherwise the airbag system s for the front p assenger’s seat may b e triggered in the event of an accident.

z In vehicles with seat occ upa ncy rec og nition 3, to prevent malfunctions do not use protective c overs or extra seat cushions on the front passeng er’s seat.

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

9 Warning

The systems can be triggered ab ruptly and cause injury if they are handled im properly.

9 Warning

Child restraint systems as well as other objects must never be carried on the lap of passengers; risk of fatal injury . If carried in this way, child restraint system s with transponders 3 in vehicles with seat occupancy recognition 3 could lead to front passenger’s airb ag systems not being triggered in the event of an accident.

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Use of child restraint systems 3 on the front p assenger’s sea t in vehicles wi th airb ag system s 3 , but w ithout seat occupa ncy recog ni tion 3

Picture no: 11704a.tifVehicles with front passeng er’s airbag can be recognised by the word AIRBAG above the glove compartment and by the sticker on the instrum ent p anel on the passenger’s side - see illustration above.


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

Seat occupancy recognition 3 – see page 73.

9 Warning

Vehicles with front passenger’s airbag without side airb ag 3: Child restraint system s fac ing the rear of the vehicle must not be installed on the front passenger’s seat, risk of fatal injury.

Child restraint systems facing the direction of travel (child restra int systems for weight classes I, II a nd III , see p age 65) may be insta lled on the front passenger’s seat if the seat has been pushed ba ck as far as it will g o and the backrest has been adjusted suc h that the lap belt fits snug ly.

9 Warning

Vehic les with sid e airbag 3: No child restraint system 3 may be fitted on the front passenger’s sea t; risk of fatal injury.

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Picture no: 15844t.tifUse of child restraint systems 3 on front passenger’s seat in vehicles with airbag systems 3 a nd with seat occupancy recognition 3

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

Picture no: 12097s.tifVehicles with seat occupancy recognition can also be recognised by control indica tor y in the front courtesy light.

If control indicator y illuminates for approx. 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the vehicle is equipped with seat occupancy rec ognition - see page 73.

The seat occupancy recognition system detects Vauxhall child restraint systems with transponders 3 and switches off the front and side airbag system s for the front passenger’s seat. The curtain airba g system remains activated.

Seat occupancy recognition – see page 73.

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

9 Warning

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

79Seats, Interior

Picture no: 14111s.t ifCigarette lighter 3 The c ig arette lighter is behind the ashtray cover.

The c over opens w hen pressed a t the centre point. See Fig. 14354 S on page 80.

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

Picture no: 16111s.tifAccessory sockets 3 An accessory socket is located behind the ashtray cover. Additional accessory sockets 3 can b e found in the centre console in front of the back rests and in the lugg age compartment.

Ac cessory sockets can be used to connect electrica l accessories.

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

Do not d amage the socket by using unsuita ble plugs.

The maximum power c onsumption of electrical ac cessories m ust not exceed 120 w atts.

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

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

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

80 Seats, Interior

Picture no: 14111s.t ifAshtrays To be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish.

Ashtray, front The cover opens when pressed at the point indicated .

Picture no: 16110s.tifTo empty , grip b oth sides of the ashtray insert a t the points illustrated and pull up wards.

Picture no: 14114s.tifRear a shtray 3 In the rear c entre console.

To open, pull ashtray towards the rear of the vehicle.

To empty, open the ashtray, press the spring (see arrow in illustration) and pull out the a shtray.

9 Warning

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

81Seats, Interior

Picture no: 17884s.t ifAshtray 3 For universal use in vehic le interiors, e.g . in the front or rear of the centre console or in foldaway tables 3 (see next page).

Open cover to use.

Picture no: 11699s.tifStowage compartments Stowa ge compa rtment beneath front passenger’s seat 3Lift tray by grasping recessed edge and pull forwards. Maximum load : 1 kg.

To close the tray , push it in and lock it in place.

Picture no: 14115s.tifGlove c ompar tment To open, pull handle upw ards.

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

The glove com partment should be closed while driving.

Cooled glove compartm ent 3 – see page 119.

82 Seats, Interior

Picture no: 11701s.t ifStow age com partm ent for glasses 3 Loc ated on d river’s side. Fold down to open.

Do not store heavy objects in the stowag e compartment.

Picture no: 16384s.tifStowa ge c ompartments in rea r footwell 3To open, unclip cover at recess and lift up.

Foldaway tables 3 Located on the front seat back rests.

Open b y pulling upwards until it engages.

Fold away by pressing d ow n past the resistance p oint.

Do not place any heavy objects on the foldaway tables.

83Seats, Interior

Picture no: 14116s.t ifCoin holder Loc ated in the centre console.

Sunvisors Use the sunvisor to p rotect from glare, by pulling it down and/or swivelling it to the side.

While driving, the mirrors in the sunvisors should be covered.

84 Instruments, Controls

Instruments,Controls

Control indicators .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 84 Instrument display ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 89 Information display . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 92 Warning buzzers.. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 103 Wind screen wiper .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 103 Wind screen wash system and

headlight wash system 3 ... .... .... ..... . 104 Rear window wash and wiper system 104

Picture no: 17876s.tifControl 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:

Picture no: X Seat belt wa rning devic e 3 Control indicator illuminates in red.

Illuminates after turning on the ignition (with warning tone) until the seat belt is app lied. Ap ply seat belt, see pa ge 62.

B Ad aptive Forwa rd Lighting (AFL) 3Control indicator illuminates in yellow .

If it is illuminated:Fault in system. Contact a workshop for help.

AFL 3 – see pag e 109.

z Red Danger, important rem ind er,z Yellow Warning , note, fault,

z Green On confirmation,z Blue On confirmation.

85Instruments, Controls

Picture no: 18385s.t if> Front fog lig hts 3 Control indicator illum inates in green.

It is illuminated when the front fog lights are on – see page 106.

A Eng ine electr onics, tra nsm ission electronic s, immob iliser, diesel fuel filter 3, Easyt ronic 3, fault Control indicator illum inates or flashes in yellow.

It illuminates for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.

Picture no: Illum inates when the engine is running:Fault in eng ine or gearbox electronic system. Electronics have switched to emergency running programm e. Fuel consumption may be increased a nd the vehicle’s driveab ility reduced, see page 147. Contact a workshop immed iately.

For vehicles w ith a diesel engine, the diesel fuel filter m ay need to be drained of water, see p age 230.

If it flashes when the ignition is on:Fault in the electronic im mobiliser system; the engine cannot be started – see p age 27.

Z Exhaust emission Control indicator illuminates or flashes in yellow.

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

If it illuminates w hen the engine is running:Fault in emission c ontrol system. The permitted emissions may be exceeded. Contact a workshop immediately.

If it flashes when the engine is running:Fault which could lead to damag e to the catalytic converter, see pa ge 147. Contact a workshop imm ediately.

v Airb ag system s 3 ,b elt tensioners Control indicator illuminates in red.

If it illuminates w hen the engine is running:Fault in the airbag or belt tensioner systems, see pa ges 60, 72.


Picture no: 17876s.t ifI Eng ine oi l pressure Control indicator illum inates in red.

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

If it illuminates when the eng ine is running:Engine lubrication ma y b e interrupted. This may result in d amage to the engine a nd /or locking of the drive wheels:

1. Move out of the flow of tra ffic as quickly as possible, without imp eding other vehicles.

2. Depress clutch.

Picture no: 3. Move gearshift lever to neutra l, or with

Easytronic 3 , place selector lever in N.

4. Sw itch off ignition.

Check oil level before contacting 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.

O Turn signal lights Control indicator flashes green.

The corresp onding c ontrol indicator flashes on the side selected.

Both control indic ators flash with the hazard warning lights on.

Rapid flashing: Failure of a turn signal bulb or associa ted fuse.

Cha nge bulbs, see page 190. Fuses, see page 188.

C Headl ight m ain beam Control indicator illuminates in blue.

It is illuminated when main bea m is on and during head lig ht flash – see p ages 9, 105.


Picture no: 18385s.t ifj Easytronic 3, start engine Control indicator illum inates in yellow.

It illum ina tes if the footb ra ke is not applied when starting the engine. The indicator goes off as soon a s the footbra ke is applied. The engine can only be sta rted with the footbrake applied, see pag e 133.

T Easytronic winter prog ramm e 3 Control indicator is illuminated when winter programme is enab led.

Further information – see pa ge 135.

Picture no: m Cruise control 3 Control indica tor illuminates in green.

It is illum inated when the system is on – see page 151.

r Fog tail lightControl indica tor illuminates in yellow.

It is illuminated when the fog ta il light is on – see page 107.

p Alternator Control indica tor illuminates in red.

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

If it illuminates w hen the engine is running:Stop, sw itc h off engine. Ba ttery is not charging. Check drive belt c ondition and tensioning before contacting a workshop.

R Brake system,clutch system 3Control indicator illuminates or flashes in red.

It illuminates after the ignition is turned on, when the handbrake is applied or if the brake or clutch fluid level is too low. For further inform ation, see p ages 156, 232.

On vehicles with Easytronic 3, control indicator R flashes for a few second s after the ignition is switched off, if the handbrake has not been applied.

u Anti -lock Bra ke System (ABS )Control indicator illuminates in red.

If it illuminates w hile driving:Fault in ABS, see pa ge 156.

9 Warning

Illum ina tes when the ha nd brake is applied . Stop driv ing immediately . Contact a w orkshop imm ediately.


Picture no: 17876s.t ifS Eng ine oi l level 3 Control indicator illum inates in yellow.

In vehicles with engine oil level check, the oil level is chec ked autom atically .

If it illum ina tes when the engine is running: Engine oil level too low. Check engine oil level and top up engine oil if necessary, see page 228.

EPS1) Elec tric Power Steering Control indicator illum inates in yellow.

Fault in E lectric Power Steering. Vehicle can still b e driven, but greater forc e is required for steering. Contact a workshop immediately .

Picture no: v Electronic Stab ility Program me (ESP®Plus) 3 Control indica tor flashes or illuminates in yellow.

If it flashes during d riv ing:System actively enga ged, see page 149.

If it illum ina tes while driv ing:Fault in E lectronic Stability Program me, see p age 149.

Y Fuel level Control indica tor illuminates or flashes in yellow.

If it illum ina tes: Low fuel level, fuel gauge in reserve area.

1) EPS = Electr ic Power Steering.

If it flashes: Fuel supply exhausted, refuel immediately .

Never let the tank run dry!

Erra tic fuel sup ply can c ause catalytic converter to overheat, see pa ge 145.

Diesel engines: If the tank is run dry, bleed the fuel system as desc ribed on pa ge 170.

! Prehea ting system for diesel engines 3,d iesel par ticle filter 3 Control indicator illuminates in yellow .

Preheating system active, switches on only if outside temperature is low.

If it flashes (with diesel particle filter):Diesel particle filter must be cleaned . Continue driving, and as soon as road and traffic conditions allow, increase speed to over 25 m ph (40 km/h) to start c leaning of the diesel p artic le filter. The control indicator goes out when cleaning is complete. We recommend not turning off the ignition during cleaning.

Further information – see page 148.


Picture no: 12097s.t ify Seat oc cupancy recognition 3 see pages 67, 73.

Picture no: 17879s.tifInstrument display In some versions, the pointers of the tachom eter, the speedometer, the c oolant temperature gauge and the fuel gauge briefly go to the end stop as a functionality check.

Ta chometerIndicates eng ine speed.

Warning zone: Max im um permissible engine speed exceed ed; danger to engine.

Speedometer Speed d isplay .

Picture no: Milea ge / k ilometre disp lay If the ignition is off, the mileage is displayed for approx. 15 seconds b y briefly pressing the reset knob.

Top line: Trip odometer

Display of m iles / kilom etres covered since last reset.

To reset, hold the reset knob d epressed for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.

Bottom line: Odometer

Records the miles / kilometres driven.

Maintenance, Inspec tion system - see pages 91, 226.


Picture no: 17906s.t ifCoola nt temperature d isplay

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

During operation, the system is pressurised. The tem perature may therefore rise briefly to over 100 °C.

Picture no: 17907s.tifFuel gauge

Never run the tank dry !

Diesel engines: I f the tank is run dry, b leed the fuel system as desc rib ed on pag e 170.

Because of the fuel remaining in the tank, the amount of fuel required to fill the tank ma y be less than the spec ified tank cap acity.

Pointer in zone at left

= Engine operating temperature not yet reached.

Pointer between the z ones

= Normal operating temperature.

Pointer in zone a t right(warning zone)

= Temperature too high:Stop vehicle and switch off eng ine. Danger to engine. Check coolant level, see p age 231.

Pointer in red warning zone or Y illuminated

= Reserve level.

Pointer in red warning zone or Y flashing

= Refuel immediately – see page 143.


Picture no: 17901s.t ifService display 3 When the indica tor in the display of the odometer app ears, make a Service appointment with a workshop as soon as possible.

Maintenance, Inspection system - see page 226.

Picture no: 17878s.tifTr ansm ission display 3 Display of current gear or mode with Easytronic 3.

Easytronic 3 - see page 132.

R Reverse gea r.

N Neutral.

A Automatic mode of Easytronic.

1-5 Manual m od e, current gear of Easytronic.


Picture no: 17913s.t ifInformation display Triple Information Disp lay 3 Display of time, outside tempera ture and date / Infotainment system (when it is on).

When the ignition is off, the time, date and outside tem perature can be made to appear for approx. 15 seconds by briefly pressing one of the two buttons adjacent to the d isplay .

An F in the display indica tes a fault. Have the cause eliminated by a workshop.

Picture no: 16719t.tifGraphica l Informa tion Display 3,Colour Inform ation Display 3 Display of time, outside temp erature a nd date / Infotainment system (when it is on).

The Graphical Information Displa y presents the information in monochrome. The Colour Information Display presents the inform ation in c olour.

The information that is d isplayed depend s on the Infota inm ent system c onfiguration.

Some information app ears in the disp lay in an abbreviated form.

For Infotainment system, see Infotainment system op erating instructions.

An F in the display ind icates a fault. Have the ca use eliminated b y a workshop .

12:01 17,0°C

FM 3 90,6MHzREG AS RDS T P


BC 1 All values

BC 2257.0 miles

TimerØ 40 mph

7.0 gals

Ø 31.0 mpg

1111

8888


Picture no: 17913s.t ifOutside temperature A fall in temperature is indica ted immediately and a rise in temp erature after a time delay .

If the externa l temperature falls to 3 °C, to warn of ice on the road the symbol : appears in the Triple Informa tion Display. When the temperature climbs, the symbol : goes out above 5 °C.

Picture no: 16707t.tifIn vehicles with Graphic al Inform ation Display 3 or Colour Information Display 3, an icy road surface warning message appea rs in the disp la y.

No message is disp la yed if the temperature is less than -5 °C.

:8:56 -5,5°C

07.04.2004Slippery road-2, 5°C

OK

9 Warning

Caution: The road surface may already be icy , even though the display ind ic ates a few deg rees ab ove 0 °C.


Picture no: 17914s.t ifTriple Information Display Set d ate and timeWith Infotainment system off, press Ö and ; next to the display as follow s:

Correcting time: Some RDS transmitters do not send a correct time sig nal. If the incorrect time is displayed on frequent occasions, deactivate autom atic time synchronisation – see next colum n, and set the time manually.

The automatic setting is indicated by } in the display.

Deactivating / activating automatic tim e synchronisation: With Infota inm ent system off, press Ö and ; next to the display:

Press Ö for ap prox . 2 seconds: Day fla shes

;: Set day

Ö : Month fla shes ;: Set month

Ö : Year flashes;: Set year

Ö : Hours flash;: Set hours

Ö : Minutes flash ;: Set minutes

Ö : Clock is started.

8:56 5,5°C

07.04.2004

Hold down Ö for a pprox. 2 sec., cloc k display is now in setting m ode,

Press Ö twice (until year flashes).

Press Ö and hold down for approx. 3 seconds until } flashes in display 3 and text "RDS TIME" ap pears (years flash during this time),

Press ;; display shows: RDS TIME 0 = OffPress ;; display shows: RDS TIME 1 = On

Press Ö three tim es.


Picture no: 16711t.tifGraphical Information Display 3 or Colour Information Display 3 ,selecting functionsFunctions and their menus are shown in the Graphical Information Displa y and Colour Information Display .

These functions are highlighted or executed in the m enu display v ia the four-wa y b utton, the m ulti-func tion knob 3 on the Infotainment System or the rem ote control buttons 3 on the steering wheel.

Picture no: 15593t.tifTo select w ith four-wa y buttonSelect menu items via menus and with the buttons / four-way button of the Infotainment system.

Picture no: 15559t.tifSelection with the mul ti-function knob 3Turn:Highlighting of menu options or comm ands, selection of func tion ranges.

Press:Selec tion of highlighting, confirma tion of comm ands.

To exit a m enu, turn the m ulti-func tion knob left or right to Return or Main and select.

6

FM AS [TP] REG CDin MP3

� 90.6 MHz

19,5° 19:36


Picture no: 14034s.t ifSelection using rem ote c ontrol buttons 3 on steering wheelSelect menu options v ia menus and w ith the b uttons.

Picture no: 16711t.tifFor each functional area, there is a m ain page (Main), which is selected at the top edge of the d isplay (not with the Infotainment system CD 30 without the ha nds-free mobile phone system):

z Audio, z Na vigation 3, z Telephone 3 , z Trip comp uter 3.

Function areas audio, nav ig ation 3 and telep hone 3 – see Infotainment system op erating instructions.

Picture no: 16712t.tifSystem settings The settings are accessed via the Setting s menu.

Press the Ma in button 3 (not found on all Infotainment systems) on the Infotainm ent system (c all up main display).

Press the S ett ings button on the Infotainment system. For Infotainment system CD 30, no menu m ay b e selected.

The Settings m enu is displa yed.

FM AS [TP] REG CDin MP3

� 90.6 MHz

19,5° 19:36

7777 Settings 19,5° 19:36

Time, Date 19:36

Language

Units 10 . 07 . 2004

Contrast

Day / Night

Ign. logic


Picture no: 16713t.tifSetting the date and time 3Select menu item Time, Date from the Setting s menu.

The m enu for Time, Date is displayed.

Select the menu items required.

Make the desired setting.

Correcting time: Some RDS transmitters1) do not send correct time sig nals. If the incorrect time is frequently d isplayed, deac tivate autom atic time synchronisation and set the tim e m anually .

To correct tim e with the help of RDS, select menu item Synchron. clock autom atica l. from the Time, Da te menu.

The box in front of Synchron. clock automat ical. will be ticked – see Fig. 16713 T.

Picture no: 16714t.tifLanguag e selectionYou can select the display language for some functions.

Selec t menu item Language from the Sett ings menu.

The available languages are displayed.

6

7777 Time, Date 19,5° 19:36

Time 19:36

Date 10 . 07 . 2004

Synchron. clock automatical.

1) RDS = Radio Data S ys tem.

7777 Settings 19,5° 19:36

Time, Date

Language Deutsch

Units English

Contrast Español

Day / Night ...

Ign. logic


Picture no: 16715t.tifSelect the desired language.

Selections are indicated by a 6 in front of the m enu item .

In systems with voice output 3, w hen the language setting of the d isplay is changed, the system will ask whether the announcement language should also be changed – see Infotainment system opera ting instruc tions.

Picture no: 16716t.tifSetting units of m easur eYou can select which units of measure are to be used .

Select menu item U nits from the S et tings menu.

The ava ilab le units are displayed.

Select the desired unit.

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

Picture no: 16717t.tifAd just ing contra st 3(Graphic al Inform ation Display) Selec t menu item Contrast from the Sett ings menu.

The menu for Contr ast is disp layed .

Confirm the required setting .

7777 13 Languages 19,5° 19:36

Deutsch

English

Español

Nederlands

FrançaisItaliano

7777 Settings 19,5° 19:36

Time, Date

Language Europe-SI

Units Japan

Contrast Great Britain

Day / Night USA

Ign. logic

7777 Contrast 19,5° 19:36

12


Setting displa y illum ination 3 The d isplay can be adjusted to suit the lighting conditions, black or coloured text on a lig ht bac kground or white or coloured text on a dark backg round.

Select menu item Day / N ight from the Setting s menu.

The options are displayed.

Autom atic: Adapted based on vehicle lighting .

Alw ays da y design: Black or coloured text on light bac kground.

Alw ays night design: White or coloured text on dark background.

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

Ig ni tion logic 3 See Infotainment system opera ting instructions.

Picture no: 16719t.tifGraphical Information Display 3 or Colour Information Display 3,trip computer 3 The trip computers provide information on driving data, which is continually recorded and evalua ted electronically.

The on-board computer main page gives information on range, instantaneous consumption and average consumption 3.

To display the other trip computer d riv ing information, press BC button on Infotainment system 3 or select trip computer menu on disp la y.

For vehicles with Infotainm ent System CD 30 3 and steering wheel rem ote control 3 , the left-hand steering wheel buttons only opera te the trip computer.

Picture no: 16710t.tifRa ng eRange is calculated from current fuel tank content and instantaneous consumption. The display shows average values.

When the vehicle has been refuelled, the range is up dated autom atically after a brief delay .


BC 1 All values

BC 2257.0 miles

TimerØ 40 mph

7.0 gals

Ø 31.0 mpg

1111

8888

Range 257 miles

Inst. Consumpt. 31 mpg

Aver. Consump. 31 mpg

19,5° 19:36


Picture no: 16718t.tifIf less than 30 miles (50 km) can be driven with the fuel rema ining in the tank, the warning "Range" a ppears on the d isplay .

If less than 20 miles (30 km) can be driven with the fuel rema ining in the tank, the warning "Please refuel!" 3 appears on the display.

Acknowled ge the menu item as desc rib ed on page 95.

Instantaneous consump tion Display changes depending on speed :

Distance travelled Display of miles / kilometres travelled.

The measurement ca n be reset to zero at any time and restarted, see next colum n.

Average speed Calculation of avera ge speed.


Stoppages in the journey with the ignition off are not includ ed in the calculations.

Effective consum ption Display of fuel used.


Average consumpt ion Calculation of avera ge c onsumption.


Picture no: 16719t.tifReset trip computer inform ation The following trip com puter inform ation can b e reset (restart measurements):

z Distance travelled,z Average speed,z Effective consum ption,z Average consum ption.

Selec t BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip computer menu.

Display in gal/h below 8 mph (13 km/h),

Display in mp g ab ove 8 m ph (13 km/h).

Range2 3 m ile s

OK


BC 1 All values

BC 2257.0 miles

TimerØ 40 mph

7.0 gals

Ø 31.0 mpg

1111

8888


Picture no: 16720t.tifThe information of both trip c om puters can be reset separately and therefore p rov id es a facility for evaluating information over different tim e p eriods.

Select the desired trip computer inform ation.

The value for the selected function will b e reset and reca lculated.

Picture no: 16721t.tifTo reset all trip computer information, select m enu item All values.

After resetting, " - - -" is d isplayed with the trip computer information selected. The recalculated values are displayed after a brief delay.

Interr up tion of pow er supp ly If the power supp ly has been interrupted or if the battery voltage ha s dropped too low, the values stored in the trip computer w ill be lost.

Ü Reset BC 1 19,5° 19:36

All values

257.0 m iles

Ø 40 m ph

7.0 gals

Ø 31.0 m pg

Ü Reset BC 1 19,5° 19:36

All values

257.0 m iles

Ø 40 m ph

7.0 gals

Ø 31.0 m pg


Picture no: 16722t.tifStop watchSelect menu item Timer from the Board Com puter menu.

The Tim er menu is displayed.

To start, selec t menu item Start.

To reset, selec t menu item Reset .

The stop watch inform ation to b e displayed can be selected via menu Opt ions 3:

Dr iving Time excl. S topsMeasurement of the time the vehicle is in motion. Stationary time is not included.

Dr iving Time incl. S topsMeasurement of the time the vehicle is in motion. The time the vehicle is stationary with the key in the starter sw itc h is included.

Tr avel TimeMeasurement of the time from manual activation via Sta rt to manual deactivation via Reset .


BC 1

BC 2 00:00:00Timer

Start

Reset

Options


Warning buzzersWhen starting the engine or while d riv ing:z if seat belt is not fastened 3,

z if a specified maxim um speed is exceed ed 3,

z for Easytronic 3 - if A, M or R is selected while the engine is running a nd the driver’s door is opened b ut the footbrake is not applied.

When the vehicle is parked and the d river’s door is opened:z with the key in the ignition,

z with parking lights or dipped beam switched on,

z if the turn signal stalk is eng aged.

Picture no: 14055h.tifWindscreen wiper To activate, press sta lk briefly up wards

Ad justable wiper interval Setting wiper interval to a value between 2 and 15 seconds:Sta lk to timed interval w ipe p osition $,stalk to § ,wait for desired interval time,push stalk back to tim ed interval wipe position $.

The interval time selected remains stored until it is next c hanged or until the ignition is turned off.

After turning on the ignition and setting the lever to timed interval wipe position $ , the interva l is set to 7 seconds.

§ = Off

$ = Ad justable timed interval wipe% = Slow

& = Fast


Picture no: 14056h.tifWindscreen wash system and headlight wash system 3 To activate, pull stalk towards steering wheel.

The w ip er will swipe for a few strokes.

The headlight wash system 3 can be opera ted when the lights are on.

Picture no: 14057h.tifRear window wash and wiper system To activate, push stalk forwards.

The rea r window wiper swip es in timed interval mode.

To deactivate, pull stalk tow ards steering wheel.

If the stalk is held forwa rd s, the rea r wind ow wash is engaged for the duration of activation.

The wiper will swipe for a few strokes when washing.

105Lighting

Lighting

Picture no: 14756s.tifExterior lightsTurn light switch:

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

If the ignition is switched off with the dipped bea m or main b eam on, the parking lights illuminate 3.

Vehicles with d aytime running lights 3: With the ignition on and the light switch on 7, dipped beam without instrument illum ination is on.

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

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

Driving ab road – see pag e 113. Exterior lights .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 105 Main beam, headlight flash . .... .... ..... . 106 Turn signal lights . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 106 Front fog lights > 3 ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 106 Fog tail light r .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 107 Haza rd warning lights.. .... ..... .... .... ..... . 107 Headlight range adjustment ? .... ..... . 107 Adaptive Forw ard Lighting (AFL) 3 . 109 Door-to-door lighting func tion 3 . ..... . 110 Activating the exterior lighting w ith

the remote control 3.. .... ..... .... .... ..... . 110 Instrument illum ination k ,

Informa tion display illum ination ..... . 111 Courtesy lig ht .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 111 Battery discharge p rotection 3 .... ..... . 113 Light covers. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 113 Headlights w hen driving abroad . ..... . 113

7 = Off

8 = Park ing lights9 = Dip ped beam

or main bea m

106 Lighting

Picture no: 18475s.t ifMain beam, headlight flash To switch from d ip ped to main beam , push stalk forwards.

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

To activate the headlight flash, pull stalk towards steering w heel. Main beam is enga ged for the duration of a ctivation.

When the main bea m or head lig ht flash is activated, the blue control indicator C lights.

Picture no: 14054h.tifTurn signal lights To activate, push stalk up or down.

If the stalk is moved pa st the resistance point, the turn signal lig ht remains on. When the steering wheel moves ba ck tow ards the straig ht-ahead position, the turn signal light is autom atically deactivated.

Brief flash: Push stalk to resistanc e point and release.

Picture no: 14758s.tifFront fog lights > 3

The front fog lights can only be switched on when both the ignition and the headlights are on.

Stalk up = Right turn signa l light

Stalk down = Left turn signa l light

On = Press > , > illuminates in instrum ent cluster.

Off = Press > aga in or switch off ig nition or head lig hts.

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Fog tail light r

The fog ta il light can only be sw itc hed on when b oth the ignition and the dipped beam / park ing lights are on.

The fog ta il light on the vehicle is deactivated when towing a caravan / trailer.

Reversing lightsIlluminate when reverse gear is enga ged and the ignition is switched on.

Picture no: 14303s.tifHazard warning lights To activate, press button ¨.

To deactivate, press button ¨ again.

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

Picture no: 14757s.tifHeadlight range adjustment ? Ma nua l hea dlight range adjustm ent With dipped beam switched on, adjust hea dlight range in four steps to suit vehic le load. Push to release knob and turn it aga inst resista nce to the required position.

On = Press r, r illuminates in instrument cluster.

Off = Press r aga in or switch off ignition or dipped beam / pa rk ing lights.

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Correct adjustment of the headlight range red uces dazzle for other road users.

Automat ic head light range adjustment 3 On vehicles with Xenon headlights, headlight range is adjusted automatically based on vehicle load .

Front sea ts occupied = 0

All seats occupied = 1All seats occupied and luggage compartment load = 2

Driver’s seat occupied and luggag e compartment load = 3

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Picture no: 15209j.tifAdaptive Forward Lighting(AFL) 3AFL im proves illumina tion of:

z Curves (curve lighting),

z Intersections and tig ht turns (turn lighting ).

Curve lighting (1)The light b eam pivots based on steering wheel position and speed (from approx. 6 mph (10 km/h)).

The headlights shine a t an angle of up to 15° to the right or left of the direction of travel.

Picture no: Turn l ighting (2)An additional light illuminates at certain steering wheel positions (after approx. 90°), turn sig na l settings and speeds (up to ap prox . 25 mph (40 km/h)).

The light shines a pprox. 90° to the left or rig ht of the vehicle and a pprox. 30 metres to the front.

Reverse functionTurning the headlights on, selecting reverse gear and switching a turn signal lig ht on c auses the turn lighting to be switched on for the respective side. When the turn signal is switched off, the turn lighting continues to illuminate for approx. 15 seconds.

Picture no: 17887s.tifControl indic ator B for adap tive driving lig htsIlluminated : Fault in system. The system is not ready for operation.

Contact a workshop.

The steering angle sensor m ust be calibrated after a power supply interruption, in order to m ake the system operational. See pa ge 150.

If the control indicator B flashes for app rox . 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on, this is a reminder that the hea dlights have been set to symmetrical dipp ed b eam; see "Headlights w hen driving a broa d" on pag e 113.

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Picture no: 14302s.t ifDoor-to-door lighting function 3 The d ipped beam illum ina tes for approx. 30 second s a fter leav ing the vehicle a nd closing the driver’s door.

To act ivate: 1. Switch off ignition.

2. Remove ignition key .

3. Open driver’s d oor.

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

5. Close driver’s door.

If the driver’s door is left open, the lights will go out after app rox . two minutes.

The light goes out imm ediately if the ignition key is inserted in the starter switch or the turn signal stalk is moved a gain.

Picture no: 17920S.tifActivating the exterior lighting with the remote control 3 The welcome light func tion engages the dipp ed b eam for a pprox. 30 seconds.

This feature m ust be activa ted (once): Unlock the vehicle, put the ignition key in the starter switch and press the light switch for approx. 5 seconds - see Fig. 14136 S on next page.

To deactivate the function, conta ct a workshop.

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To activate the welcome light function, press button q on the remote control twice, with the vehicle locked.

Country-specific version 3 : To enable the welcome light function, press button q on the rem ote control once, with the vehicle loc ked.

This fea ture is deactivated im med iately by pressing button p on the remote control or by switching on the ignition.

Picture no: 14759s.tifInstrument illumination k,In formation display illumination Illum inates when ignition is switched on.

Brig htness can be adjusted when the exterior lights are on: Push to release knob k a nd then turn it cloc kwise or anticlockwise and hold until the desired brightness is obtained.

Display illum ination 3 – see page 99.

Picture no: 14136s.tifCourtesy light Autom atic interior light Illuminates automatically when the vehicle is unlocked with the remote control or when a door is opened.

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

Front courtesy l ightManual operation from inside, with doors closed:

On = Press light switch 0

Off = Press light switch 0 a gain

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Picture no: 11607s.t ifFront reading l ights 3 Left and right reading lights are individually operable. With ignition on:

Picture no: 12344t.tifCourtesy lig hts, rea r reading l ights 3 Centre sw itc h position: The rear courtesy light illuminates together with the front courtesy lights when a door is op ened .

The rear reading lights on the left and right can be switched on separately. With ignition on:

Entry l ighting 3 After unlocking the vehicle, the instrument panel and switch lighting p lus the courtesy lights illum inate for a few seconds.

I lluminated mirror in the sunvisors 3 The lig hting switches on when the cover is opened.

Glove c ompar tment lig ht ing Illuminates when ignition is on and the glove compa rtm ent lid is opened.

Cigarette lig hter and ashtray illumina tion 3 Illuminates when ignition is switched on.

Luggag e c ompartment light ing Illuminates when the luggage compa rtm ent is opened.

Autom atica lly reg ulated centre console lig hting 3 Spotlight in housing of interior m irror.

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

On = Press buttonOff = Press button again

On = Switch position IOff = Switch position 0

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Battery discharge protection 3 Some consum ers, suc h as the interior lighting switch them selves off after ap prox . 30 minutes if the ignition is off, in order to protect the battery charge.

Light covers The inside of the light covers m ay briefly mist up under unfavourable wet / cold weather conditions, d uring heavy rain or after the vehic le has been washed. The misting disa ppears of its own accord after a short time, but can be accelerated by switching on the lights.

Headlights when driving abroad The a sym metrical dipped bea m increases the field of vision on the passenger’s side of the la ne.

This causes glare for oncom ing traffic if the vehic le is driven in countries where traffic drives on the opposite side of the road.

Do as follow s to p revent glare:

Vehicles withHalogen headlig ht system or Xenon headlig ht system 3 Have a workshop convert the head lights.

Vehicles with Adapt ive Forward Lig hting (AFL) 3

1. Pull stalk for main beam towards steering wheel and hold (headlight flash).

2. Sw itch on ignition.

3. After ap prox . 3 seconds, an a coustic signal sounds and the AFL control indicator B fla shes for app rox . 4 seconds.

After the change, AFL control indicator B flashes for approx. 4 seconds each time the ignition is switc hed on.

To return to asymmetrica l dipped beam, pull the main b eam stalk tow ards the steering wheel aga in and hold , switch on the ignition and wait for the a coustic signal. AFL control indica tor B will then discontinue flashing.

Control indica tor B – see page 109.

114 Infotainment System

Infotainment System Radio reception 3 Vehicle radio reception differs from domestic radio reception:

As the vehicle antenna is relatively near the ground, the broadcasting compa nies cannot g uarantee the sa me quality of reception a s obtained with a d om estic ra dio using an overhead antenna.

z Changes in distance from the transm itter,

z multi-path rec eption due to reflection and

z sha dowing may c ause hissing , noise, distortion or loss of reception a ltogether.

In fotainment system 3 The Infotainm ent system is operated as described in the operating instructions.

Picture no: 14034s.tifRemote control on steering wheel 3The functions of the Infotainment system 3 and the informa tion display can be operated v ia the b uttons on the steering wheel.

Further information – see page 96 and the relevant operating instructions.

Radio reception 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 114 Infotainm ent system 3 . .... ..... .... .... ..... . 114 Remote control on steering wheel 3 . . 114 Twin Audio 3 .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 115 AUX input 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 115 Electronic data ac quisition in toll

systems 3.. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 115 Mobile telephones a nd radio

equipment 3. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 116

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Picture no: 14035s.t ifTwin Audio 3 Twin Audio provides rear seat occupa nts with the opportunity to listen to a different audio source than the one selected by the driver on the Infotainment system.

Only an audio source that is not currently active on the Infotainment system can be controlled using Twin Audio.

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

Further information is available in the Infotainm ent system operating instructions.

Picture no: 18473s.tifAUX input 3 The AUX input is next to the handbrake in the centre console.

An externa l audio source, e.g. a portable CD player, can be connected via the AUX input.

Alw ays keep the AUX input clean and d ry.

Further inform ation is available in the Infotainment system opera ting instructions.

Picture no: 14033s.tifElectronic data acquisition in to ll systems 3 In vehicles with a heat-reflecting windscreen 3 1), attach c hipca rd 3 for electronic data a cquisition and fee payment in b la ck area of windscreen on left or rig ht-hand side, behind the interior mirror. See markings in illustration. Attaching the c hipca rd outside this area ma y cause d ata acquisition m alfunctions.

1) Solar Reflect.

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Mobile telephones and radio equipment 3 The Vauxhall installa tion instructions and the operating guidelines p rov id ed by the telephone manufa cturer m ust be observed when fitting and operating a m ob ile telephone. Failure to d o so could invalida te the vehicle’s operating perm it (EU Directive 95/54/EG).

Recommended conditions for fault-free opera tion:

z Professionally installed exterior a ntenna to ob ta in the maximum range possible.

z Maximum transmission power 10 Watt.

z Installation of the telephone in a suitab le spot (see informa tion on pag e 75).

Obtain advice on pred eterm ined installation locations for the external antenna and equipment holder and w ays of using devices with transmission power of more tha n 10 Watts.

We recommend that you consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who will have brackets and various installation kits ava ilab le as ac cessories and will install them in accordance with regulations.

Operation of a hands-free device without externa l antenna, with m ob ile phone standard GSM 900/1800/1900 and UMTS, is p ermitted only if the m aximum tra nsmission power of the phone does not exc eed 2 Watt for GSM 900 a nd otherwise 1 Watt. The instructions of the manufac turer of the telephone and ha nds-free device must b e observed in a ll cases.

For rea sons of safety , we recomm end that you do not use the p hone while driving. Even use of a hands-free set can be a distraction while driving. Be sure to observe any country-specific reg ulations.

9 Warning

Mobile p hones and radios c an cause malfunctions of the vehicle electronics when operated inside the vehicle without an external antenna, unless the instructions above are observed.

Mobile phones which do not com ply with the above standards, and rad ios, m ay only be used with antennae installed on the outside of the vehicle.

117Climate Control

Climate Control

Picture no: 14154s.tifHeating and ventilation system, air conditioning system 3 Ventilation, heating and cooling 3 a re combined into one unit that is d esigned to prov ide com fort regardless of the season, weather or outside temperature.

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

The heating unit heats the air a s required in all operating m od es depending on the position of the tempera ture sw itc h. The air supply ca n be adjusted to suit requirements by means of the fan.

The buttons for cooling n and a ir recirculation 4 are only found on m odel variants w ith a ir cond itioning system 3.

Air conditioning system 3 - see page 123.

Picture no: 16499s.tifElectronic Climate Control system 3 Offers the greatest comfort in the vehicle interior regardless of the conditions outside.

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

E lectronic Clima te Control system 3 - see page 126.

Heating and ventila tion system, air cond itioning system 3 ... ..... .... .... ..... . 117

Electronic Climate Control system 3 . . 117 Air vents .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 118 Heated rear window, heated exterior

mirrors 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 119 Heated seats 3 .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 119 Cooled glove compartment 3 .. .... ..... . 119 Heating and ventila tion system ... ..... . 120 Air conditioning system 3 ..... .... .... ..... . 123 Electronic Climate Control system 3 . . 126 Air intake . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 131 Air outlet.. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 131 Pollen filter .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 131 Note .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 131 Maintenance ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 131

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Picture no: 16112s.t ifAir vents Pleasant ventilation to the head area controlled by the position of the tem perature switch.

To increase the air supply, turn the fan all the w ay up a nd set the a ir distribution switch to M or L.

Centre and sid e (1) air vents To open air vent: Turn vertical a djuster wheel up .

Adjust the direction of airflow by turning the horiz ontal and vertical adjuster wheels.

Picture no: 14576s.tifTo close the air vents, turn the adjustm ent wheel fully downwards.

Wind sc reen defroster nozzles (2) Air distribution switch set to V or J:Air is directed onto the windsc reen a nd door wind ow s.

Ad ditional vents Located beneath the windscreen and side windows and in the front footwell.

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Picture no: 13992s.t ifHeated rear window,heated exterior mirrors 3 With the ignition on, the rear window and exterior mirror heating is switched on b y pressing button Ü:

LED Ü illuminated: rea r window and exterior mirror hea ting.

LED Ü not illuminated: rear wind ow and exterior mirror heating is switched off.

Heating works with the engine running and is switched off automatically after approx. 15 minutes.

Dep ending on engine, cleaning the diesel particle filter 3 automa tica lly switches on the heated rear window.

Picture no: 14153s.tifHeated seats 3 Tw o pushb uttons ß between the centre air vents.

When the ignition is switched on, the sea t heating is activated by pushing the button ß :

LED illum ina ted: seat heating on.

LED not illum inated: sea t heating off.

Picture no: 14320s.tifCooled glove compartment 3 Cool air is routed to the glove compa rtm ent.

If g love com partment cooling is not required, slide cover downwards.

General in formation and information on air intake, air outlet, pollen filter and maintenance, see page 131.

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Picture no: 14144s.t ifHeating and ventilation system Left -hand rota ry knob : Temperature

Picture no: 14145s.tifCentre rotary knob: Quanti ty of a ir Four fan speeds:

The rate of airflow is determ ined by the fa n. The fan should therefore a lso be switched on during a journey.

Picture no: 14146s.tifRig ht-hand rotary knob: Air distribut ion

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

Red area = WarmBlue area = Cold

x Off4 M aximum rate of airflow

V Towa rd s w indscreen and front door windows

J Towa rd s w indscreen, front door windows and footwell

K Towa rd s footwellL Towa rd s head area and footwellM Towa rd s head area

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Picture no: 14150s.t ifVent ilation z Set the tem perature to the desired

setting,

z Switch fan on, adjust fan setting as desired,

z For maximum ventilation in head area: set air distribution switch to M and open all air vents,

z For ventila tion to footwell: Set air distribution sw itch to K,

z For simultaneous ventilation to the hea d area a nd the footwell: Set air distribution 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 Turn the temperature switch clockw ise as far as it will g o.

z Set the fan to speed 3.

z Set air distribution switch to desired position, preferab ly position J , see page 120.

Vehicles with Quickheat 3:Depend ing on the outside tem perature and the engine tempera ture, the passenger com partment is heated up more quic kly using an auxiliary elec tric heater.

The auxiliary electric heater switches itself on a utoma tica lly .

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.

To achieve stratification of temperature with a pleasant "cool head and warm feet" effect, set the rotary air d istribution switch to K, J or L, set tem perature rotary knob to a ny position (in centre range with temperature stratification effect).

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Picture no: 14151s.t ifHeating the footwell z Set the tem perature switch to the

red zone.

z Switch on fan.

z Set air distribution sw itch to K.

Picture no: 16481s.tifDem ist ing and defr ost ing wind ow s

Misted or icy windows, such as in dam p weather, from wet clothes or when outsid e temperatures are low :

z Turn the temperature switch clockw ise as far as it will g o (warm).

z Set fa n to 3 or 4.

z Set air distribution switch to V.

z Switch on heated rear window Ü .

z Open sid e air vents as required and direct them towards door windows.

z For simultaneous footwell heating, set air distribution switch to J.

9 Warning

Disregard of these instructions could lead to misting or icing of the w indows and sub sequent accidents due to imp aired visibility.

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Air conditioning system 3 As a supplement to the heating and ventilation system, the air c onditioning system c ools and dehumidifies (dries) inflowing air.

If cooling or dehum id ification is not desired, switch off cooling in order to sa ve fuel.

Cooling switches off autom atically at low outside tem peratures.

Picture no: 14159s.tifCooling n Operation only if engine is running and fa n is switched on:

Control indica tor in the button.

When cooling (air conditioning compressor) is active, the air is cooled and dehumidified. If cooling or dehumidification is not desired, switch off cooling in order to save fuel.

Cooling switches off automatically at low outside temperatures.

Picture no: 14158s.tifAir rec irculation system 4 The air recirculation button 4 is used to set the ventilation system to air recirc ulation mode (control indica tor in button).

If fumes or unpleasa nt od ours penetrate from outside: Temporarily switch on air recirc ulation system 4 .

To increa se the cooling power at high outside temperatures, temporarily switch on the air recirculation system.

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On = Press nOff = Press n again

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The a ir recirculation system minimises the entry of outside air and the air in the passenger com partment is recirculated. The humidity inc reases, and the windows can m ist up. The quality of the passenger compartment air deteriorates which may cause the vehicle occupants to feel drowsy .

Air distrib ution to V: The a ir recirculation system is automatically switched off, to speed up window demisting and prevent fogging.

Picture no: 14160s.tifComfort sett ing z Set cooling n as desired.

z Air rec irculation system 4 off.

z Set temperature switch a s d esired.

z Sw itch on fan to d esired speed.

z Set air distribution switch to M or L .

z Open or ad just air vents as required.

Temperature switch in centre of adjustment range: warmer air will flow into the footwell and cooler air into the upper zone, with warm er air coming from the side air vents and cooler air from the centre air vents.

Picture no: 14162s.tifMa xim um cooling Briefly open w indows, sunroof and tilting roof 3 so tha t warm air c an escape quic kly.

z Cooling n on.

z Air recirculation system 4 on.

z Turn the temp erature switch antic lockwise as far as it will go (c old).

z Set fa n to 4.

z Set air distribution switch to M.

z Open all air vents.

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Picture no: 16482s.t ifDemisting a nd defrosting w indows

Misted or ic y windows, such as in damp weather, from wet clothes or w hen outside tem peratures are low:

z Cooling n on,the air cond itioning compressor deactivates a utomatically when outside temperatures are low (icing),

z Turn the temperature sw itch c lockwise,

z Set fan to 3 or 4,

z Air distrib ution switch to V; air recircula tion system 4 automatically switches off,

– or –

if there is still moisture in the system after previous air c onditioning operation, the windows may mist up. To prevent this, set air distribution to K before starting eng ine and set to V approx. 5 sec onds after starting,

z Activate heated rear window Ü ,

z Open side air vents as required and direct them towa rd s the sid e windows.

9 Warning

Disreg ard of these instructions could lead to misting or icing of the windows and subsequent accidents due to impaired visibility.

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Electronic Climate Control system 3 Provides the greatest amount of comfort in the interior regardless of the weather, outside tem perature or season.

To ensure a constant and com fortable climate in the vehicle, the tempera ture of the inflowing air, the airflow rate a nd the air distrib ution are cha nged automatically according to clim atic conditions outside the vehicle.

The c lim ate is regula ted automatically based on persona l setting s.

Picture no: 16500s.tifTemperature changes d ue to external influences, such as direct sunlight, are autom atic ally compensated.

When cooling (air conditioning compressor) is active, a ir is cooled and dehumidified.

The pollen filter removes d ust, soot, pollen and spores from the inflowing outside air.

Picture no: When set to automa tic mode, the Electronic Climate Control system p rov ides the op tim al settings for a lmost all conditions. If necessary, settings ca n be modified manually.

The Elec tronic C limate Control system is only operational when the engine is running.

Cooling (air conditioning compressor) switches off autom atically at low outside temperatures.

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Picture no: 16496s.t ifAutom atic m ode Basic setting for max imum comfort:

z Press AUTO button.

z Open all air vents.

z Air conditioning compressor activation – see pa ge 129.

z Preset tem perature to 22 °C with rotary knob .

The temp erature can be set higher or low er as desired.

Switching off the air conditioning compressor (ECO appears in displa y) can ha ve a detrimental effect on comfort and safety – see p age 129.

All air vents are actuated autom atically in autom atic mode. The a ir vents should therefore always be open – see page 118.

Temperatur e p reset The left rotary knob can be used to set the temperature to values of between 16 °C and 28 °C.

For the sake of comfort, only change the preselected temperature in sm all steps.

Vehicles with Quickheat 3:Depending on the outside temperature and the engine temp erature, the passenger compartment is heated up more quickly using an a ux iliary electric hea ter.

The auxiliary electric heater switches itself on automatically.

If the temp erature setting is less than 16 °C, LO appears in the air conditioning display : The Electronic C lim ate Control system runs consta ntly at ma ximum cooling power, and the temperature is not regulated.

If the temp erature setting is ab ove 28 °C, HI appears in the air conditioning display : The Electronic Climate Control system runs consta ntly at max imum hea ting power, and the tem perature is not regula ted.

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Manual sett ings Under certain circumstances (e.g. iced or misted wind ow s), the functions of the Electronic Climate Control system ca n be modified manually.

Make ma nual settings as follow s w hen necessary:

Picture no: 16501s.tifWind ow demist ing and d efrosting

Misted or icy windows, such as in dam p weather, from wet clothes or when outsid e temperatures are low :

Press button V, V appears in the air conditioning display.

The temperature, a ir distribution and fan are set autom atically, windows are quick ly demisted a nd de-iced.

To return to automatic m ode: Press button V or AUTO.

Heated rear w indow – see page 130.

9 Warning

Failure to follow the instructions could lead to misted or icy windows and accidents stemming from impa ired visibility.

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Picture no: 16503s.t ifActivating and d eac tiva ting ai r condit ioning com pressorPress the ECO button. ECO ap pears in the air conditioning display .

Switch on to save fuel. In this m od e, the cooling (air conditioning comp ressor) is switched off.

Inflowing air is neither cooled nor dehumid ified. This restricts the level of comfort prov ided by the Electronic Climate Control system. This may cause the windows to mist up, for example.

To return to cooling operation: Press ECO button. ECO goes out.

Picture no: 16504s.tifAir distribution Press one or more of the following buttons. The corresponding symbol app ears in the air conditioning display:

To return to autom atic mode: Press the appropriate buttons again, or press AUTO.

Picture no: 16505s.tifAirflow Set airflow using the right-ha nd rota ry knob. The selected fan speed is indicated by the number of bars.

To deactivate the fan and thereby the Electronic Clima te Control system: Turn the right-hand rotary knob anticlockwise until the display goes out.

Switc hing on: Turn rotary knob clockwise.

To return to automatic m ode: Press the AUTO button.

s Air distrib ution towards windscreen and front door windows.

M Air distrib ution towards vehic le occupants via ad justable air vents.

K Air distrib ution towards footwell.

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Picture no: 16506s.t ifManual air recirc ulation m odeThe a ir recirculation system minimises the entry of outside air and the air in the passenger com partment is recirculated.

Press button 4 , % appears in the air conditioning d isplay .

The exchange of fresh air is reduced in air recirculation mode. The quality of the passenger com partment a ir deteriorates which may cause the vehicle occupants to feel drowsy. In op eration without c ooling, the a ir humid ity increases, so the wind ow s may mist up. Conseq uently , the air recirculation system should only b e run for short periods of tim e.

To switch off a ir recirculation: Press button 4 again.

Picture no: 16507s.tifAir condit ioning wi th the eng ine not running When the vehicle is stop ped and the ignition is off, the heat or cooling power still in the system can b e used to condition the passenger compa rtm ent, for example when stop ped at a level crossing.

Press AUTO with the ig nition off. The preselected tem perature appears in the air conditioning display . The tem perature can be adjusted with the left-hand rotary knob.

The air conditioning will operate for a lim ited p eriod of time.

To deactivate air conditioning: Press the AUTO button.

Picture no: 16502s.tifHeated r ear window ,heated exter ior mirror s 3 With the ignition on, the rear window and exterior mirror hea ting is ac tivated by pressing button Ü , the a ir cond itioning display shows Ü .

The rear window a nd exterior mirrors w ill quickly be cleared of ice and cond ensa tion.

Heating w orks with the engine running and is switched off a utomatica lly after approx. 15 minutes.

Depending on eng ine, cleaning the diesel particle filter 3 autom atically switches on the heated rear w indow.

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Picture no: 14147s.t ifAir intake The air intakes in front of the wind screen on the far right a nd left sides of the engine compartment must be kept clear to a llow air intake. Rem ove any leaves, d irt or snow.

Air outletDo not cover the air outlets when stowing item s in the luggage compartment stow age com partments.

Pollen filter The pollen filter cleans the air entering from outside and filters dust, soot, pollen and spores from the interior air if the air recirculation system 3 is active. The active carbon layer 3 eliminates most odours and ha rm ful a mbient ga ses from the air.

Have the pollen filter repla ced a t the intervals specified in the Service Booklet.

Note If the windscreen is m isted-up due to damp weather, tem pora rily set the system as described und er "Window demisting and defrosting", see pages 122, 125.

Cooling 3 works most efficiently when the wind ow s, sunroof and tilting roof 3 are closed. If the passenger com partment has heated up considerably after a long period in direc t sunlight, briefly open the windows, sunroof and tilting roof 3 so tha t warm air can escape quickly.

When cooling 3 (a ir conditioning compressor) is switched on, condensation forms, w hich is expelled from the und ersid e of the vehicle.

At least one air vent must be open while cooling 3 (air conditioning compressor) is on, in order to prevent the evaporator from icing up d ue to lack of air movement.

Cooling switches off automatically a t low outside temperatures.

For trouble-free operation of the Electronic C lim ate Control system 3, do not cover the sensor loc ated b etween the air vents beneath the wind screen.

Maintenance For consistently good operation, the a ir conditioning compressor 3 must be switched on for several m inutes once per month, regardless of the weather and the time of year. Operation with the air conditioning compressor switched on 3 is not possible at low outsid e temperatures.

For faults, c ontact a workshop.

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Driving and Operation Easytronic 3 The semi-automatic Easytronic 3 tra nsmission permits manua l (Manua l mode) or a utomatic (Automatic m ode) gearshifting, both with automa tic clutch control.

Picture no: 17878s.tifTransmission disp lay Shows the mode or current gear.

Ea sytronic 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 132 Driving hints .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 138 Sav ing fuel, p rotecting the

environment . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 140 Fuel consump tion .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 142 Fuel . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 142 Fuel filler ca p... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 143 Refuelling . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 143 Ca ta lytic converter, exhaust g ases... . 145 Drive Control System s .. .... ..... .... .... ..... . 149 Brake system ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 154 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ... .... ..... . 156 Wheels, ty res ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 158 Roof racks 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 163 Towing eq uipm ent 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 163 Towing eq uipm ent with removable

coup ling ball bar 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 163 Ca ra van / trailer towing ... ..... .... .... ..... . 166

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Disregard of these instructions m ay lead to injuries or endanger life.

133Driving and Operation

Picture no: 18386s.t ifSta rting the engineWhen starting the engine, app ly the footb rake at the same time. The engine can only b e started in position N a nd with the footbrake applied. The transmission display shows "N" .

If the footbrake is not applied, the control indicator j in the instrum ent cluster illuminates and "N" flashes in the transm ission display; the engine cannot be started.

Also the vehic le cannot be sta rted if all brake lights ha ve fa iled.

Picture no: 14175s.tifEasytronic operation via the selector leverAlw ays move the selector lever all the w ay to the stop . Note the gear or mode indica tor in the transmission d isplay .

Move selector lever towa rd N Neutral.

Selector lever in o (centre position) Once the selector lever ha s b een moved from N to position o (centre position) w ith the footbrake app lied, the Ea sytronic is in Automatic mode and first gea r has been selected (second gear with winter programm e enabled ). "A" a ppears in the transmission displa y.

When the footbrake is released, the vehic le starts to "creep". If the footbrake is not app lied, "A" flashes. Start off by pressing the accelerator immediately or move selector lever back to N a nd repeat procedure with footbrake applied.

Shifting to different gears takes place automatically in Automatic mode, depending on the driving conditions.


Picture no: 14175s.t ifSelector lever in A/MSwitch b etween Automatic and M anual mode.

In Manual m od e, gears can be selected manually by moving the selector lever to + or -. The current gear is indicated in the transm ission display .

If the engine speed is too low, the Ea sytronic will a utomatica lly shift to a lower gear even in Manual mode. This prevents the engine from stalling .

Selec tor lever in + or - + Shift to a higher gear.

- Shift to a lower gear.

If a higher g ear is selected when the running speed is too low, or a lower gear when the speed is too high, no shift is effected. This prevents the engine from running at too low or too high revs.

Gears can be skipped by jog ging the selector lever repeatedly at short intervals.

When the vehicle is in Automatic mode, Easytronic shifts to Manual mode by moving the selector lever to position + or -. The current gear is indicated in the tra nsmission display.

Selec tor lever in RReverse gear. Eng age only when vehicle is stationary.

Press button on selector lever, selec t R. The transm ission display shows "R ".

If R is selected w hen the vehic le is in motion, "R" flashes in the transm ission display and no g ear is eng aged.

Electronical ly controlled driv ing pr og ramm es in Automatic modez By m eans of delayed gear cha nging

(higher engine speed s) following a cold start, the opera ting temperature programme quickly and automatically bring s the catalytic converter to the temperature required for optimum pollutant reduction.

z Adaptive programmes autom atically adapt gearshifting to suit the driving cond itions, suc h as if the vehic le is tow ing a caravan / trailer, has a high payload, or is being driven on inclines.


Picture no: 17889s.t ifWinter progr amme T In the event of diffic ulties starting-off on slip pery roads, press button T ("A" and T appear in the tra nsmission display). Ea sytronic switches to Automatic mode and the vehicle sets off in second gea r.

The w inter programme is sw itc hed off by: z Pressing button T again, z Switching to Manual mode, z Turning off the ignition.

In order to protect the Easytronic, the winter p rogram me autom atically switches itself off at extremely high clutch tem peratures.

Picture no: 13322a.tifKickdown Ac celera tor pedal pressed past the pressure point: below certain speeds, the tra nsmission shifts down into a lower gear. Full engine power is a vailable for acceleration.

During kickdown, no manual gearshifting is possible.

When the engine speed approaches its up per limit, the transm ission shifts to a higher gea r during kickdown, even in Manua l mode.

Without kickdown, this automatic shift is not effected in Manual mode.

Braking assistance from eng ine Automatic mode:When driving d ow nhill, Ea sytronic does not shift into higher g ears until a fairly high eng ine speed has been rea ched. When brak ing, Easytronic shifts down in good time.

Manual m od e:To utilise the engine braking effect, selec t a lower gear in good time when driving downhill.

"Rocking" the vehicle If it becomes necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from sand, m ud , snow or a hole, move the selector lever between o (c entre position) and R in a repeat pattern while app ly ing light pressure to the a ccelerator pedal. Do not race the engine and avoid sudden a cceleration.

This applies only to the exceptional circumstances mentioned above.


Picture no: 14083j.tifManoeuvring the vehicle For accurate m anoeuvring when pa rk ing , at ga ra ge entranc es etc. , the creeping movement c an be utilised by releasing the footb rake with a gear selected.

Never actuate a ccelerator and brake pedals simultaneously.

In ord er to prevent damag e, the Easytronic disengages the "creep function" at extremely high automatic c lutch tem peratures.

Stopp ing the vehicle In Automa tic or Manual mode, when the vehicle has stopp ed, first g ear (with Winter mode engaged, sec ond gear) is eng aged autom atic ally and the clutch released.In R, reverse remains enga ged.

If a warning signal sounds when the driver’s door is opened (footbrake not applied), move the selector lever to N and apply the handbrake.

When stopping on grad ients, apply the ha ndb ra ke or footbrake. To prevent overheating of the clutch, do not increase engine speed, to ensure smooth idling when in gear.

To prevent damag e to the Easytronic, the clutch is closed autom atically at high clutch temperatures.

Switch off engine if stopping for a lengthy period, e.g. in traffic jams or at level crossings.

Vehicle storageBefore lea ving the vehicle: z Apply handbrake,z Remove ignition key.

The most recently eng aged gear (indicator in transm ission display) rema ins enga ged. With N, no g ear is eng aged.

When the ignition is switched off, the Easytronic no longer respond s to movement of the selector lever.

If the ignition key is not removed , the battery may be discharged if the vehicle is then left to sta nd for a lengthy p eriod of time.

If the handbrake has not b een applied, control ind icator R flashes for a few seconds after the ignition is switched off.


Picture no: 17890s.t ifFault If a fa ult occ urs in the Easytronic, control indicator A illuminates. In the event of serious faults, "F" a lso app ears in the transm ission display .

It is possible to continue driving if only control indica tor A illuminates. Ma nual mode can then no longer be selected.

If "F" also ap pears in the transmission display, it is not possib le to continue driving.

Have the cause of the fault elim inated by a workshop. The self-diag nosis integrated into the system allow s rap id fault identification.

Picture no: 14721s.tifInterruption of p ower supply The clutch is not d iseng aged if the vehicle battery is discha rg ed and a gear has been selected. The vehicle cannot move.

If the ba ttery is flat, start the vehicle using jump lead s – see page 172.

If the cause of the power failure is not a discharged battery , conta ct a workshop. If the vehicle m ust be rem oved from flowing tra ffic, relea se the c lutch as follows:

1. Apply handbrake and switch off ignition.

2. Open bonnet and engag e support.

3. Clean Easytronic around the cap (see illustration in prev ious c olumn) so that no dirt can get into the opening w hen the cap is rem oved.

4. Rotate ca p to sla cken a nd remove by lifting upwa rd s – see illustration in previous column.

5. Turn the adjusting screw clockwise using a flat-head screwdriver (vehicle tools 3 – see page 176) until clear resistanc e can be felt. The clutch has now been disengaged.

Do not turn beyond the resistance, since this can d amage the Easytronic.

6. Fit cleaned cap ag ain. The cap must be in full contact w ith the housing.

Towing the vehic le and starting the eng ine is not perm itted when the clutch has been released in this way, although the vehicle can b e m oved a short distance.

Contact a workshop immediately.


Driving hintsThe first 600 miles (1000 km) Drive your vehicle at various speeds. Do not use full throttle. Never allow the engine to labour at low revs.

Make good use of all gea rs. Dep ress the acc elerator pedal a maxim um of approx. three quarters of the available pedal travel in all gears.

Do not drive faster than three quarters of max imum speed.

Do not brake unnecessarily hard for the first 125 miles (200 km ).

Never coa st with engine not running Many units will not function in this situation (e.g. brake servo unit, Elec tric Power Steering (EPS) 3). Driving in this manner is a d ang er to yourself and others.

Brake servo unit When the engine is not running, the brake servo unit is no longer effective once the footb rake has been depressed onc e or twice. Braking effect is not reduced, b ut significantly greater force is required for braking.

Electric Power Steering (EPS) 3 If the Electric Power Steering fails when being towed with the engine switched off, the vehicle can still be steered, but considera bly more forc e is req uired.

Dr iving in mountainous terrain or with a caravan / trailerThe cooling fan is electrically operated. Its cooling p ow er is therefore independent of the engine speed.

Since a considerable amount of heat is genera ted at high engine speeds and less at slower speeds, do not shift d ow n when climbing hills w hile the vehicle is still c op ing with the gradient in the higher g ear.

Dr iving with a roof load Do not exceed the permissible roof load , see p age 214. For reasons of safety, distribute the load evenly and secure it prop erly w ith retaining straps.

Ad just tyre pressure to load conditions. Do not d rive faster than 75 mph (120 km /h). Check and retighten the stra ps frequently. Observe country-specific regulations.

Sw itching off the engine When you switch off, fans in the eng ine compa rtm ent may continue running for a time to cool the engine.

If the engine temperature is very high, e.g. after driving in mountainous terrain: Allow the engine to id le for approx . two m inutes in order to prevent heat acc um ulation.

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.

Sa ve energy – m ore miles / kilom etres Plea se observe the running-in hints on the previous pa ge a nd the tips for energy saving on the following pag es.

Good, technically correc t and ec onomical driving ensures m aximum d urab ility and performa nc e for your vehicle.


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 on m anual vehicles, do not release the clutc h. To prevent dam age to the c atalytic converter, overrun cut-off is tem porarily deactivated when the catalytic converter tem perature is high.

Vehicles with turbocharged engine: Flow -g enerated noises may be aud ible if the a ccelerator is released quickly, on account of airflow in the turbocharger.

Eng ine sp eed Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.

Warming up Allow the engine to warm up while driving. Do not w arm it up by letting it run at idling speed. Do not app ly full throttle until the engine has reached operating tem perature.

After a cold sta rt, the Easytronic 3 does not sw itc h to higher gea rs until the speed increases when it is in Automatic mode. This a llows the catalytic c onverter to quickly reach the temp erature that is req uired for optimum emission reduction.

Correct g ear selection Do not ra ce your engine while the tra nsmission is in neutral or with a low gea r selected. Driving too fast in individual gears as well as stop-and-go traffic increases engine 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 footrest; this will cause substantial clutch wear.

Cool ing fan The cooling fan is controlled v ia a therm oswitch and therefore only runs if nec essary .

Depending on eng ine, cleaning the diesel particle filter 3 autom atically switches on the cooling fan.

PedalsDo not place any ob jects in the footwell which could slip under the ped als and inhibit the pedal travel.

To ensure the pedal travel is uninhibited, there must be no mats in the area of the pedals.

Battery ca re When driving slowly or when the 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, heated front seats, etc. ).

Declutch w hen sta rting, in ord er to relieve the strain on the starter and the ba ttery.


Saving fuel, protecting the environmentTrend-setting technologyIn the development and manufacture of your vehicle, environment-friendly and in the m ain recyclable materials were used. The p roduction method s used to make your vehicle are likewise env ironmentally -compatible.

Recycling of production wastes keeps the circulation of material closed. Reduction of energy a nd water requirements a lso help s to conserve natural resources.

A highly advanced design mea ns that your vehic le can be easily disassembled at the end of its working life, and the individual materials separated for subsequent re-use.

Materia ls such as asbestos and cadmium are not used . The refrigerant in the air conditioning system 3 is CFC-free.

New painting techniques employ water as a solvent.

End-of-Life vehicle recovery For detailed information on Va uxha ll’ s on-going comm itment to achieving an environmentally susta inab le future, including; design for recycling, take back of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) and the recycling of ELVs, viewwww.va uxha ll.co.uk/recycling for details.

Energy and environm ent-c onscious driving z High noise levels and exhaust em issions

are often a result of driving w ithout due attention to saving energy and protecting the environment.

z You should therefore drive with energy in mind "more m iles / k ilom etres – 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 212.

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 ission, the am ount of pollutant in the exhaust and the am ount of noise.

z Drive off imm ediately after starting. Wa rm up the engine b y running it at moderate eng ine speeds.

Uniform speed z Hectic driving significantly increases fuel

consumption, the exhaust emissions, the proportion of pollutant in the exhaust gas and the noise level.

z Do not accelerate a nd brake unnecessarily . Drive at uniform speed, watching the road.

Avoid freq uent starting-off and stopping e.g . at traffic lights, in short distance tra ffic and in queues of traffic by m eans of clever planning . Select road s w ith good traffic flow .

Idling z The eng ine also consumes fuel when

idling .

z If you have to wait for more than one minute, it is worthwhile switching off the engine. Five m inutes of idling corresponds to ap prox imately 0.6 miles (one kilometre) of driving.


Overrun z 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 139.

z To enable the overrun cut-off to come into action and save fuel, do not accelerate or d eclutch during overrun.

Corr ect gear selec tion z High revs increase engine w ear and fuel

consumption.

z Do not race your engine. Avoid d riv ing at high engine speeds.

Making use of the tachom eter helps to save fuel. Drive in a low engine speed ra nge for each gear as much a s possible with uniform engine speeds. Drive as often as possible in top gear, select the next higher gear a s soon as possible, and only chang e down when the engine is no longer running perfectly smoothly .

High speed z The higher the speed , the higher the

consumption and the noise level. At top speed, you consume a great deal of fuel and produce excessive noise and exhaust em issions.

z Slightly relea sing the accelerator ped al results in distinct fuel savings with no major loss of speed.

Drive at no more tha n approx. 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: for more fuel and increased 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 all aux iliary electrical loads (e.g. air c onditioning 3, heated rear window) when not needed.

Roof racks, ski-holders z Due to air resistance, a roof load can

increase fuel consump tion by approx. 3.5 gal./1000 miles (1 l/100km ).

z Remove them if they are not being used.

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 may, out of ignoranc e, infringe environmental law s b y not disposing of materials properly.

Appropriate parts might not b e recycled.

Contact with some of the materia ls involved may p ose a hea lth haz ard.

z We recom mend that repair and maintenance be entrusted to your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Extr em e d riving conditionsz Going up steep slopes, cornering, driving

on poor road s a nd winter driving a ll increase fuel consumption.

Fuel consumption increa ses dramatically in urba n tra ffic a nd at winter temperatures, especially on short trip s when the engine operating tempera ture is not reached.

z Follow the hints given above to keep consumption to a m inimum under suc h cond itions.


Fuel consumption Fuel consump tion is determined und er specific driv ing cond itions – see page 212.

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 thousand m iles / kilometres, friction between the engine and transm ission com ponents is higher. This increases fuel consumption.

Fuel Fuel for petrol engines Normal c om mercial high-quality fuels with a m aximum ethanol content of 5% in accordance with DIN EN 228 are suitable (for catalytic converter see pag e 145, for octane numbers see page 208). The quality thereof has considerable effect on the p erformance, running and serv ice 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 greater than 5% do not comply w ith DIN EN 228 a nd must not b e used unless the vehicle ha s b een specifically develop ed a nd approved for these fuels.

Fuel with too low an octane number can cause pinking. Vauxhall cannot be held lia ble for resulting dama ge.

Petrol with a higher octane number can always be used.

Do not use 91 octane petrol in vehicles with the Z 16 LET1) engine.

The ignition tim ing is a utoma tica lly adjusted according to the grade of fuel used (octane number) – see page 208.

Use of petrol w ith a n oc ta ne rating of 95 will ensure economica l driving.

For vehicles with Z 16 LET1) engine, use of 95 RON fuel reduces p erform ance a nd torque.

Fuel for diesel engines Diesel engines m ust be operated only on comm ercially available diesel fuel meeting the specifications of DIN EN 590.

S ince Ja nuary 2004, some oil comp anies have mixed their diesel fuel with up to 5% Bio fuel (FAME = Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) like RME (Rape-Oil Methyl Ester). This is in acc orda nce with the current DIN EN 590 and d oes not ha rm the fuel injection system. The characteristics of a diesel fuel mixed up with 5% Bio fuel (FAME) do not differ from conventional diesel fuel and do not influence the vehicle’s driveability.

Importa nt: Diesel fuel m ixed with 5% FAM E acc ording to DIN EN 590 m ust not be confused with 100% Bio Diesel, which is not to be used in Vauxhall eng ines.

The flow and filterability of diesel fuel a re temperature-dependent.

Diesel fuels w ith improved low temp erature properties are therefore a vailable on the ma rket during the winter months. Make sure that you fill the tank with winter fuel before the start of the cold weather season.

Additives can be used with diesel fuels with winter prop erties that are guaranteed by the manufa cturer and when using diesel fuel filters that are heated depending on the outside temperature.

Diesel fuels must not be diluted with fuels that are intended for petrol eng ines.

1) Sales designation – s ee page 208.


Fuel filler cap When rep la cing the fuel filler cap, be sure to use a genuine fuel filler cap for your model to ensure full functionality. Diesel-engined vehic les have special fuel filler caps.

Picture no: 15829t.tifRefuelling

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Care m ust be taken when handling fuel.

Before refuelling, turn off engine a nd also shut off external heaters with c om bustion chambers (id entified b y stickers on fuel filler ca p). Switch off mobile phones.

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Fuel is flam mable and explosive. When ha nd ling fuel or when in the immediate vicinity, avoid naked flames or sparks. Do not smoke. This also applies where the presence of fuel is revealed by its characteristic smell. If fuel odours occur in the vehicle, have a workshop eliminate the fault immediately .


Picture no: 14191s.t ifFuel filler neck at right rear sid e of vehicle.

The tank fla p is locked together w ith the doors – see page 30.

Open the tank flap.

To open, unscrew the fuel filler cap, remove and suspend from the tank flap.

The fuel tank has a limiting system whic h prevents overfilling of the tank.

Correct filling depends to a la rg e extent on prop er operation of the fuel dispensing pump:

1. Fully insert the pump nozzle and switch it on.

2. At the autom atic sw itc h-off, the specified tank ca pacity is rea ched by means of metered refuelling (twice). Insert fuel d ispensing pump as far as possible.

To close, place fuel filler cap in position and turn, overcoming the resistance until the ra tchet on the c ap enga ges audibly.

Close tank flap.

Wipe off any overflowing fuel im media tely.


Picture no: 6448u.tifCatalytic converter, exhaust gasesCa talytic conver ter for petrol engines Leaded fuel will damage the catalytic converter and parts of the elec tronic system, rendering them inoperative.

Use of high-quality fuels other than those specified on page 142 (e.g. LRP1) ) c ould 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 On ignition faults, uneven running after cold start, a clear d rop-off in eng ine power or other unusual opera ting symptoms which could indica te a fault in the ig nition system, contac t a workshop immediately. Continue driving if necessary for a short time at low speed and low revs.

Irregular engine running and a loss of eng ine power when the Electronic Stab ility Prog ra mme ESP®Plus 3 comes into action are due to the operating conditions and are therefore of no significance - see pag e 149.

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.

1) LRP = Lead Replacement Petrol.


z If the control ind icator Z flashes to indica te emissions, back off until the flashing stops and the control indica tor illuminates. Contact a w orkshop im med ia tely. Control ind ic ator for emissions Z , see page 147.

Cata lytic converter for d iesel engines Damage to the ca talytic converter or the vehicle may result if the follow ing points are not observed:

z On uneven running , a c lear drop-off in eng ine power or other unusual operating symptoms, c ontact a workshop immediately. Continue driving if necessary for a short time at low speed and low revs.

Irregular engine running and a loss of eng ine power when the Electronic Stab ility Prog ra mme ESP®Plus 3 comes into action are due to the operating conditions and are therefore of no significance - see pag e 149.

Picture no: 17875s.tifControlling exhaust em ission Som e of the damaging substances in the exhaust such as carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC) a nd nitrous oxides (NOx) are red uced to a minimum by ma king structural changes – mainly in the injection system a nd the ignition system in conjunction with the catalytic converter.


Picture no: 17891s.t ifControl indicator Z for exhaust Illuminates when the ignition is switched on and during the start a ttempt. Goes off shortly after the engine starts running.

Illuminated with the eng ine running indicates a fa ult in the exhaust gas cleaning system . The permitted em issions may be exceeded . Contact a workshop immediately .

Flashing with the engine running indicates a fault which could lead to catalytic converter damage. You may c ontinue driving without d amage if you bac k off until the fla shing stop s and the control indica tor illuminates stea dily. Contac t a workshop imm ediately.

Picture no: 17880s.tifControl indicator A for engine electronicsIlluminates for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on.

If it illuminates when the eng ine is running, there is a fault in engine or transmission electronics. The electronic system switches to an emergency running p rogram me. Fuel consum ption m ay be increa sed and the driveability of the vehicle m ay be impaired.

In some cases, faults can be elim inated by switching off the engine and restarting. If the control indicator illuminates again when the engine is running, contact a workshop to elim inate the c ause of the fault.


If it illuminates briefly , but does not recur, it is of no significance.

Illumination of control indicator A can indicate water in the diesel fuel filter 3 . Check diesel fuel filter for p ossible w ater residue, see page 230.

If it flashes after the ignition is switched on, there is a fault in the imm obiliser system. The engine ca nnot be started – see page 27.

Exhaust gases

During the first drive, smoke may develop because of wax and oil evaporating on the exhaust system. Park the vehicle in the op en for a while after the first drive and avoid inhaling the fumes.

Diesel pa rticle filter 3 The diesel particle filter system filters ha rm ful soot particles out of the exhaust gases.

The system c ontains a self-cleaning function at set intervals. The filter is cleaned by burning the soot pa rticles at high temperature. This process is autom atic in certain driv ing conditions and can take up to 25 m inutes. During this time, fuel consumption may be increa sed. Som e od our a nd sm oke are normal.

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

If control indicator ! fla shes, drive on and as soon as road and traffic conditions allow, increase the speed to over 25 mp h (40 km/h) to start the diesel p article filter cleaning. Cleaning is quic kest at high speeds and under load . The engine speed should not fall below 2000 rpm. The control indicator goes out as soon as cleaning is complete.

We recommend not switching off the ignition during cleaning.

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Engine exha ust gases contain poisonous carbon m onox id e, which is colourless and odourless and could be fatal if inha led.

If exhaust gases penetrate the vehicle interior, open a window a nd contac t a workshop .


Maintena nc e Have all maintenance work carried out at the intervals specified. We recommend that you entrust this work to your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who has proper equipm ent and trained personnel ava ilab le. Electronic testing systems p ermit rapid d ia gnosis and rem edy of fa ults. This way you can be certain tha t all components of the vehicle’s electrical, 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.

Checking and a djustment of the fuel-injection and ignition systems is part of the scope of a Serv ice. For this reason you should have all maintenance work carried out at the intervals specified in your Service Booklet.

Drive Control SystemsElectronic Stab ility Program me (ESP®Plus) 3 ESP®Plus im proves driving stability as 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) eng ine 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®Plus is ready for operation as soon as the ignition is switched on and control indica tor v goes out.

When ESP®Plus comes into action, control indica tor v flashes.

The vehicle is now in a critical situa tion; ESP®Plus allows you to keep control of the vehicle a nd reminds you to m atch your speed to the road conditions.

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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 indicator v :Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on. The system is ready for operation when the control indica tor goes out.

Flashes w hile driving:This shows tha t 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.

Picture no: 17892s.tifIllum inates while driving:Fault in the system. Driving ca n be continued. Poor road surface conditions may however still cause vehicle stability to be im paired.

Have the ca use of the fault eliminated. Self-diagnosis integrated into the system allow s rap id fault identification.

Illuminates after interruption of power supply e.g. after disconnecting battery .

After a power supply interrup tion, the steering angle sensor must be calibrated to ma ke the system operational:

z Automatic calibration driving in a straight line at a constant slow speed (12 to 25 m ph (20 to 40 km/h)) on a level, dry road.

z Manual calibration by turning steering wheel from limit position to limit position.

If the control ind ic ator does not go off after successful calibration, observe notes in midd le column.


Cruise control 3 Cruise control can store and maintain speeds of approx. 20 to 125 m ph (30 to 200 km/h). Dev ia tion from the stored speed is possible on uphill or d ownhill inclines.

For safety reasons, the c ruise c ontrol cannot be activated until the footb rake has been applied once.

The c ruise c ontrol is operated with the buttons I , R and O on the turn signal stalk.

Do not use cruise control if it is not adv isable to maintain a c onstant sp eed (e.g. in situations presenting a danger to yourself and other road users, in heavy traffic or on winding , slippery or greasy roads).

With Easytronic 3, only use c ruise c ontrol when in Autom atic mode.

When the cruise control is active, reaction tim es ma y b e increased due to the d ifferent position of the feet.

Picture no: 17893s.tifControl indicator m : Illuminates for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. The system is now ready for operation.

When driving, control indicator m will illuminate as soon as the system is switched on.

9 Warning

Even with cruise c ontrol activated, the driver has full resp onsibility for maintaining an app ropriate speed. Disregard of these instructions could lead to injury or danger to life.


Picture no: 7758u.tifTo activate: Tap b utton I: The c urrent speed is stored and maintained. The ac celera tor p edal can be released.

Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal. When the a ccelerator peda l is released, the previously stored speed is resum ed.

Ac celera te: With cruise control active, hold down button I or tap it repeatedly: the speed is increased c ontinuously or in steps of 1.2 m ph (2 km/h) without using the accelerator ped al.

The current speed is stored and saved a fter the I button has been released.

Decelerate: With cruise control active, hold down button R or briefly p ress it repea tedly: speed is reduced continuously or in steps of 1.2 m ph (2 km/h).

The current speed is stored and saved a fter the R b utton has been released.

To deactivate: Tap button O : Cruise control is switched off. The vehicle slowly decelerates. To continue driving, depress the accelerator pedal in the usual way.

For reasons of safety , cruise control deactivates under certain d riv ing conditions.

For example: z if the vehicle’s speed drops below

approx. 20 mp h (30 km/h) or,

z if the footbrake is d epressed or,

z if the clutch pedal is dep ressed or,

z if Easytronic 3 selector lever in N .

Resuming the stored speed: Tap button R at a speed a bove 20 mph (30 km/h): the speed selected before the cruise control w as switched off is resumed.

The stored speed va lue is deleted when the ignition is switched off.


Parking dista nc e sensors 3 Parking distance sensors make reverse parking easier by measuring the distance between the rear of the vehicle a nd an obstacle throug h ultrasonic reflection, and by warning you with an acoustic signal in the p assenger compartment.

The system record s the distance using four sensors in the rear bumper.

To activate:The p arking dista nce sensors ac tivate automatically when the ignition is sw itc hed on and reverse gear is engaged .

Operational rea diness is indicated by a brief tone.

If the vehicle slowly gets close to an obstacle w hile reversing, an intermittent acoustic signal is audible in the passenger compartment when the vehicle tail is less than one m etre from the obstacle. The interval between the signals becomes shorter as the distance is reduced. If the distance is less than 30 c m, a continuous signa l is aud ible.


To deactivate: The system d eactiva tes autom atically when reverse g ear is disengaged.

Towing equipment, caravan / tra iler towing: If a towing dev ice is sub sequently fitted to the vehicle, the system must be set to the modified vehic le leng th by a workshop.

When operating without a tra iler, the tow bar must be removed , else the system can be dam aged.

Fitting rear load ra cks 3: Rear load racks, e.g . bicycle racks, fitted nea r the sensors could disrupt the system .

Fault: On system faults, a permanent tone sounds at a dista nce of 1 metre from the obstacle. Have the cause of the fault elimina ted b y a workshop.

In order to avoid operationa l problems or erroneous information, the sensors m ust be undamag ed a nd free of soiling, snow and ice.

9 Warning

Under certain circumstances, various reflective surfaces on objects or c lothing as well as external noise sources may cause the system to fail to d etec t obstacles. For this reason, care must be taken when reversing even if the parking distance sensors are operational. This is of particular importance when in the vicinity of p edestrians.


Brake system The effectiveness of the brakes is a n important factor for traffic safety.

To improve effectiveness, do not b ra ke unnecessarily hard for the first 125 miles (200 km) after new brake pads have been fitted.

Brake pad wear must not exceed a specified limit. Regular maintenance as detailed in the Service Book let is therefore of the utm ost importance for traffic safety.

Have worn brake pads replaced by a workshop.

Tested a nd approved pads give optimum braking performance.

Brake pads worn to the minimum level cause grinding noises. You may continue to drive but ha ve the pads replaced as soon as possible. To change the pad s, contact a workshop.

Picture no: 14722s.tifBrake assi st If the footbrake is operated with a powerful push, the vehicle is a utomatica lly braked at full brak ing power in order to achieve the shortest possible braking distance when full-on braking occurs (braking assistant).

Maintain steady pressure on the footbrake for a s long as full-on braking is to continue. When the footbrake is released, the ma ximum brake force amplification is taken away.

Ad aptive brake lights 3 During full-on brak ing, all three brake lights flash for the dura tion of ABS control.


Footbrake The footbrake comprises tw o independent brake circuits.

If one brake circuit fa ults, the vehicle can still be b ra ked with the other b ra ke c ircuit. However the braking effect will occ ur a t a lower pedal position and consid erably more force is required. The braking distance is longer. Contact a w orkshop before continuing to drive.

To ensure that full pedal travel can be utilized, espec ia lly in case of a fa ult in one of the brake circuits, there must b e no mats in the vicinity of the pedals – see page 139.

When the engine is not running, the assistance of the brake servo unit disappears once the footbrake has been depressed once or twice. Braking effect is not reduced, b ut b ra king requires significantly greater force. This is especially important to bear in mind when towing.

Check the brake lights b efore starting out on a journey.

Shortly after starting ea ch journey , the effectiveness of the brake system should be tested at low sp eed s a nd without inconveniencing other traffic, especially if the brakes are wet, e.g. after the vehicle ha s b een washed.

The brake fluid level should be checked regularly. If the brake fluid level is too low and the handbrake is not applied, control indica tor R illuminates in the instrument cluster – see page 87.

Hill Start Assist 3 (HS A) The system helps pull away on inclines. After releasing the footb ra ke, if the ha ndb ra ke is not app lied, the brakes are only released after 2 second s. As soon as the acceleration is sufficient to prevent rolling ba ck, the brake is released.

Picture no: 14723s.tifHand brake Always apply handbrake firm ly. On slopes, app ly the handbrake as firm ly as possible.

The mechanical handbrake a cts on the brakes on the rear wheels. It eng ages automatically when app lied.

To release the ha nd brake, p ull the lever up slightly , press the ratchet knob, and fully lower the lever.

To reduc e the operating forces of the handbrake, ap ply the footbrake at the same time.


Picture no: 17894s.t ifBrake system control indicator RThe c ontrol indicator illumina tes after the ignition is turned on, when the ha ndb ra ke is app lied or if the b ra ke or clutch fluid level is too low . Brake fluid – see pa ge 232.

For vehicles with Ea sytronic 3 , the c ontrol indica tor flashes for a few seconds when the ignition is turned off, if the handbrake is not app lied.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)ABS continuously monitors the vehicle’s brake system and prevents the wheels from locking regardless of the road condition and 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 footbrake and the noise of the regula tion process.

9 Warning

If the control ind icator illum inates when the handbrake is released, stop driving im med ia tely. Contact a w orkshop.

9 Warning

If the control indicator illuminates when the handb ra ke is released, stop driving immediately. Contac t a workshop .

9 Warning

For op tim um brak ing, keep the footbrake fully depressed throughout the b ra king process, despite the fact that the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce the pressure on the pedal.

Do not let this special safety feature tempt you into tak ing risks when driv ing.

Tra ffic safety can only b e ac hieved by adopting a responsible d riv ing sty le.


Picture no: 17895s.t ifControl indica tor u for ABSThe c ontrol indicator illumina tes for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on. The system is ready for operation when the control indica tor goes out.

If the control indicator does not g o out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the ABS. The brake system remains operational without ABS regulation.

Self-check Each time the ignition is turned on and the engine is started, after driv ing at a speed of approx. 2 m ph (3 km/h), 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 fault elim ina ted by a workshop. The self-d ia gnosis integrated into the system allows rapid fault identification.

9 Warning

If there is a fault in ABS, the wheels may be subject to loc king due to braking that is heav ier than norm al. The advantages of ABS are no longer op erational.


Wheels, tyresSee page 216 for suitable tyres a nd restrictions.

Tyres fitted in the factory are a dapted to the c hassis a nd provide optimum driving comfort and safety .

Cha ng ing tyre / w heel typeBefore changing to other tyres or wheels, note the necessary c hanges.

If tyres of a different size than those fitted at the factory are used, the electronic speedometer may require reprogramm ing to ensure that the correct speed is displayed.

Fit ting new tyres Fit ty res in pairs or in sets, which is even better. Ensure that tyres on one axle are: z the sam e size, z the sam e desig n, z the sam e ma ke, z and have the sam e tread pa ttern.

Fit directional tyres such tha t they roll in the direction of travel. The rolling direc tion is indica ted b y a sym bol (e.g . an arrow) on the sidewall.

Tyres fitted op posing the rolling direction (such as when changing a tyre) should be refitted as soon as possible. This is the only way to b enefit fully from the design prop erties of the ty re.

When disposing of tyres, follow the lega l requirements.

Certain brands of tyre have a bea ded ed ge to protec t alloy wheels from dama ge. If wheel trims are used on steel wheels w ith beaded-edge tyres, the following procedure must be followed:

z Use wheel trims and tyres tha t are approved by Vauxhall for the vehicle in question a nd therefore meet all the requirem ents pertaining to the respective wheel / tyre combination.

z If the wheel trims and tyres used a re not Vauxhall-app roved, the tyres must not ha ve a beaded edg e.

9 Warning

Use of unsuitable tyres or wheels may lead to a ccidents and rend er the vehicle unroadworthy.

9 Warning

Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel trims could lead to sudden loss of air and thereby accidents.


Tyre pr essure Check ty re pressure, including the spa re wheel, at least every 14 days and prior to any long journey; the ty res should be checked when cold. Don’t forget to check the spare 3.

Picture no: 14194s.tifUse the valve cap key to m ake unscrewing the valve ca ps easier. The key is located on the inside of the ta nk flap.

Tyre p ressure, see page 216.

Do not reduce ty re pressure when the tyres are wa rm. Otherwise the pressure may drop b elow the perm issible minimum when the tyres cool down.

After having chec ked the tyre pressures, tig hten the va lve ca ps using the valve cap key .

Picture no: 9358t.tifIncorrect inflation pressures will impair safety, vehicle handling, comfort and fuel econom y and w ill increase tyre wear.

If the pressure is too low , this can result in consid erable tyre heating and internal dam age, lead ing to tread separation and even ty re blow-out at high speeds.

Hidd en tyre dama ge is not elim inated by adjusting the inflation p ressure.

9 Warning

Incorrect ty re pressure could lead to a flat tyre.


Picture no: 15941s.t ifTyre cond ition, w heel condi tion Drive over edges slowly and at a rig ht angle if p ossible. Driving over sha rp edges can lead to hidden tyre damage a nd wheel dam age which is only noticed later on.

When pa rk ing, ensure that the tyres a re not pressed against the ed ge of the kerb .

Check tyres regularly for dama ge (p enetrated foreign bodies, punctures, cuts, c ra cks, bulges in side walls). Chec k wheels for dam age. If dam age or unusual wear is found, contact a workshop.

Picture no: 6456u.tifTread d ep th Check tread depth regularly.

If w ear is greater in the front than in the rear, switch the front and rea r tyres.

Correct the ty re pressures.

For reasons of safety , tyres should be replaced when their tread depth has worn down to 2 to 3 mm (winter tyres: 4 mm).

9 Warning

Dama ge m ay lead to ty re blow-out.


Picture no: 6457u.tifThe legally permissible minimum tread depth (1.6 m m) has been reached when the tread has worn down as far as one of the tread wear indicators (TWI1)). A number of tread wear indicators are spaced at equal intervals around the ty re within the tread. Their p osition is indicated by markings on the tyre sidewa ll.

General information

z The risk of aq ua planing is greater if the tyres are worn.

z Tyres age, even if they a re used only very little or not at all. A spare wheel which has not b een used for six years should be used w ith ca re.

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. 175/70 R 14 88 T

Speed code letters:

1) TWI = Tread Wear Indicator.

175 = Tyre w idth in mm70 = Cross-section ratio (tyre depth to

width in %)R = Belt typ e R a dial14 = Wheel diam eter in inc h88 = Load index

e.g. 88 c orresponds to 567 kgT = Speed c od e letter

Q up to 100 mp h (160 km/h)S up to 112 mp h (180 km/h)T up to 118 mp h (190 km/h)H up to 130 mp h (210 km/h)V up to 150 mp h (240 km/h)W up to 168 mp h (270 km/h)


Winter tyres 3 For notes on fitting new tyres – see page 158.

See page 216 for restric tions.

Winter tyres (M + S tyres) improve 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).

If you use the spare wheel when it is fitted with a summer tyre, the vehicle’s driveability may be affected, espec ia lly on slip pery roa d surfaces. Ob ta in a rep la cement for the faulty ty re as soon a s possible, and have the wheel balanced and fitted to the vehicle.

Wheel c overs 3 If the wheel trims and tyres used are not Vauxhall-approved , make sure that the tyres d o not have a bea ded edge – see page 158.

Picture no: 6459u.tifTyre chains 3Limitations and further information – see p age 216.

Tyre chains are only permitted on the drive wheels (front axle). They must be fitted to the tyres sym metrically in order to achieve a concentric fit.

Alw ays use fine mesh chains that add no more than 10 m m to the ty re tread and the inboard sides (including chain lock).

Wheel trims on steel wheels could come into contac t w ith parts of the c hain and be dam aged . Remove the wheel trim – see page 178.

Tyre cha ins may only be used at sp eeds up to 30 mph (50 km/h) and, when travelling on roads that are free of snow , they m ay be used for brief periods only since they are subject to rap id wea r on a hard road a nd ma y sna p.

Temporary spare wheel 3: Tyre chains must not be used on the temporary spare wheel. If you need to use tyre chains after suffering a flat front tyre, fit the temporary spa re on the rear ax le and transfer one of the rea r wheels to the front axle.

For notes on the tem porary spare wheel – see pages 178, 216.

Cha nging wheels – see page 178.

1) Varies fro m country to country o n account of national regulations .


Roof racks 3

For safety reasons and to avoid roof dam age, we recommend using the Vauxhall roof ra ck system approved for your vehicle.

Disengage covers concealing roof ra ck mounts b y pushing sliders in d irection of arrow (e.g. w ith coin) and rem ove. To close roof rack mounts, insert c overs at front and enga ge sliders at rear.

Fasten the roof rack following the instructions that ac company the system.

Driving hints – see page 138.

Towing equipment 3

Only use a trailer towing d evice approved for the vehicle. Ha ve a towing dev ice fitted by workshop, who will inform you of any possible trailer load increa ses. They will ha ve the instructions for fitting the device and any necessa ry changes to the vehicle concerning cooling, heat shields or other devic es.

Mounting dimensions of tow ing equipment 3 – see p age 222.

Picture no: 14195s.tifTowing equipment with removable coupling ball bar 3 Stowage of coup ling ba ll bar The coupling b all bar is located in a bag with the vehicle tools housed under the spare wheel - see illustration above.

Spare w heel 3 - see page 177.

On vehicles with a tyre repair kit 3, the coupling ball b ar is loc ated in the left stowage compartment beneath the floor cover in the lugga ge com partment - see pag e 166, Fig. 17923 S.

9 Warning

Disreg ard of these notes ca n lead to injuries which may be fatal. Vehicle passengers must b e informed according ly .

9 Warning

Disregard of these notes can lead to injuries whic h may be fatal. Vehicle passengers must be informed accordingly.

9 Warning

The coupling b all bar is to be rem oved when not towing.


Picture no: 15271s.t ifFitting the c oupling b all ba r Fold down the socket. Remove the sealing plug from the hole for the coupling ball bar and stow it in the lugg age compartment.

Picture no: 12416t.tifCheck ing the tensioning of the coupling ball bar:

z Red mark ing on turn knob p oints towards white marking on coupling ball bar.

z Gap of a pprox. 4 mm between turn knob and c oupling ba ll bar.

z Key is in lock at position 1.

Picture no: 12417t.tifOtherwise, the coupling ball bar must b e tensioned b efore it is inserted into the coupling housing:

z Unlock coupling ball bar (key to position 1) – see Fig. 12416 T.

z Pull turn knob out and turn it forwards as far as it will go – see illustration a bove.


Picture no: 12418t.tifInserting the coupling ba ll bar: Insert the tensioned coupling ball bar into the c oupling housing a nd push firmly upwards until the coupling ball b ar enga ges in position.

The turn knob snaps back into its home position resting ag ainst the coupling b all bar.

Picture no: 16484s.tifLock coup ling ball bar (key to p osition 2 – see p age 164, Fig. 12416 T). Rem ove key and press protective flap into position.

When the coupling ball ba r is locked, the turn knob c an no longer be pulled out.

Importa nt Check tha t the coupling ball bar is correctly insta lled:

z Green marking on turn knob points tow ards white mark ing on coupling b all bar.

z No gap between turn knob and c oupling ball bar.

z Coupling ball ba r must b e sea ted firmly in coup ling housing.

z Coupling ball ba r must b e locked and key must be removed.

Eye for break-awa y stopp ing cab le For trailers w ith brakes, attach break-a way stopping cable to rear tow ing eye – see arrow in Fig. 16484 S.

9 Warning

Do not touch the turn knob w hen inserting the coup ling ball bar - risk of injury.

9 Warning

Tow ing is permitted only with a correctly fitted towbar. If the towba r cannot be fitted correctly , contact a workshop.


Picture no: 13670t.tifDismounting the coupling b all ba r Unloc k coupling ball bar (key to position 1 – see page 164, Fig. 12416 T).

Pull turn knob out a nd turn it forwards as far as it will go. Rem ove c oupling ba ll bar downwards out of coupling housing .

Fold away the socket – see page 164, Fig. 15271 S.

Insert the sealing plug in the hole for the coupling ball ba r.

Do not use steam-jet clea ners or other high-pressure cleaners to c lean the coupling ball ba r.

Picture no: 17923s.tifStowa ge of coupling b all b arPlac e coup ling ball bar in bag, as show n on page 163 in Fig . 14195 S, and attach next to vehicle tools, benea th the spare w heel.

On vehicles with a ty re repair kit 3 , the coupling b all bar is stored in the left stowage compa rtm ent beneath the floor cover in the luggage compartment - see illustration a bove.

Caravan / trailer towingCarava n and tra iler loads1)

The permissib le caravan / tra iler loads are vehicle-dependent and engine-dependent ma ximum values which must not be exceeded. The actua l caravan / trailer load is the d ifference between the actual gross weight of the caravan / tra iler and the actual c oupling socket load with the caravan / tra iler coupled.

When the caravan / trailer load is being checked , therefore, only the caravan / trailer wheels – and not the jockey wheel – must be sta nding on the weig hing app aratus.

The permissib le caravan / tra iler loads for your vehicle are specified in the vehicle documents. Unless otherwise specified, they are valid for gradients up to ma x. 12%.

1) Observe n atio nal regulations.


The p ermissible caravan / trailer load should b e fully utilised only b y drivers who are adequa tely experienced in towing large or heavy caravans / trailers.

The p ermitted caravan / trailer loa d applies up to the specified incline and up to an altitude of 1000 metres above sea-level. Since engine power decreases as altitude increases because of the air becom ing thinner, therefore reducing climbing ability, the p ermitted towing weig ht a lso decreases by 10% for every 1000 m etres of additional altitude. The towing weight does not have to be reduced when driv ing on roads with slight inclines (less than 8%, e.g. m otorways).

The a ctual caravan / trailer load plus the actual gross weight of the tow ing vehicle must not exc eed the m aximum p ermitted towing weight. For exam ple, if the permitted Gross Vehic le Weight is utilised, the caravan / trailer load must only be used until the maximum permitted towing weight is reached. The m aximum permitted towing w eight is shown on the identification plate – see page 206.

Coupling soc ket load The coupling socket load is the load exerted by the caravan / trailer on the coupling ball. It can be varied by cha nging the weight distribution when loading the caravan / trailer.

The maxim um perm issible coupling socket loa d (55 kg ) of the towing vehicle is specified on the towing equipm ent identification plate and in the vehicle docum ents. This m ust always b e comp lied with, particularly in the case of heavy caravans / tra ilers. The coupling socket loa d should be no less than 25 kg.

When m easuring the coupling socket load, make sure that the draw bar of the loaded caravan / trailer is at the same height as it will be when the c aravan / trailer is coupled with the towing vehicle loaded. Particularly important for c aravans / trailers w ith tand em axle.

Rear a xle load during towing With the caravan / tra iler connected and the tow ing vehicle fully loaded , including all occupants, the permitted rear axle load (specified on identification plate and vehicle d oc um ents) m ay be exceeded by no more than 25 kg , and the maxim um permitted Gross Vehicle Weight by no more than 30 kg.

If the ma ximum permitted rear a xle load is exceeded, a maxim um sp eed of 60 m ph (100 km /h) applies, and 50 mph (80 km/h) for commercial vehicles. S lower nationa l ma ximum speed limits for towed vehicles must be complied with.


Picture no: 9358t.tifTyre pr essure On the towing vehicle, increase the tyre pressure to the value g iven for full load – see page 216. Also check ty re pressures of the trailer wheels and the spare wheel 3.

Picture no: 12421t.tifDr iving characteristi cs, towing tips In the case of caravans / trailers with brakes, atta ch the break-away stopp ing cable to the eye (arrow in illustration).

Before a tta ching the carava n / trailer, lubricate the ball of the ca ra van / trailer tow ing devic e. H ow ever, do not lubricate the ball if a stab iliser, which acts on the coupling b all, is being used to damp snaking.

Check caravan / trailer lighting b efore starting to drive. The fog tail light on the vehicle is deactivated w hen towing a caravan or trailer.

Carava n / trailers with LED turn signals must have a provision that makes it possible to monitor standard light bulbs.

Turn signa l control indicator - see page 86.

Handling is greatly influenced by the loading of the caravan / trailer. Load s should therefore b e sec ured so that they cannot slip , and should be placed in the centre of the c aravan / trailer if possib le, i.e. ab ove the axle.

In the case of ca ra vans / trailers with low driving stability, do not exceed a speed of 50 mp h (80 km/h); the use of a friction-typ e stabiliser is strongly recommended.

Do not drive faster than 50 m ph (80 km/h) if possible, even in countries where higher speeds are permitted.

Make sure that you ha ve enoug h room when cornering and avoid sudden ma noeuvres.

If the caravan / trailer starts to sway, drive more slowly , do not attem pt to correct the steering and brake sha rp ly if necessary .

If it is necessary to apply the brakes fully , depress the footbrake as hard as possible.

Remem ber that the braking d istance for vehicles towing carava ns / trailers w ith and without brakes is always greater than that for vehic les not tow ing a caravan / trailer.


When driving downhill, the brakes a re under considerab ly m ore load when towing a cara van / trailer. For this reason, drive in the same gear as if driv ing uphill and drive at a similar speed.

In Automatic mode, the Easytronic 3 automatically selec ts the drive programme with optimum engine brak ing effect.

The cooling fan is electrically operated. Its cooling power is therefore independent of the engine speed.

Since a considerable amount of heat is generated at high engine sp eed s a nd less at slower speeds, d o not shift down when climbing hills while the vehicle is still coping with the g ra dient in the higher gea r.

Diesel engines: On gradients of 10% or more, do not drive faster than 20 mph (30 km /h) in first gear or 30 m ph (50 km/h) in second gear.

Picture no: 14196s.tifStart ing on inclines For vehicles with manual transm ission, the most favourable eng ine speed when starting-off on an incline is between 2500 and 3000 rpm for petrol engines and between 2000 and 2500 rpm for diesel engines. Hold engine speed constant, engage clutch gradually (let slip), release ha ndb ra ke and open throttle. If possible, the engine speed should not drop d uring this procedure.

For vehicles with Easytronic 3 in Automa tic mode, sim ply app ly full gas.

Before starting-off under extreme conditions (high combination weight, mountainous terrain w ith steep inclines), switch off all unnecessary electrical loads (e.g. heated rear window, air conditioning system 3, heated front seats 3 ).

170 Self-help, Vehicle Care

Self-help,Vehicle Care

Diesel fuel system , bleeding Never let the tank run dry !

If control indicator Y illuminates, refuel as soon as possible. Refuel immediately if it flashes.

Restarting after running out of fuel is possible, but sta rting b ehaviour will be delayed. Turn on the ignition three times for 15 seconds eac h tim e. Then start the engine for a maximum of 40 seconds1). If it does not start, repeat the p rocess after waiting at least 5 seconds. If the engine still does not start, contac t a workshop .

Picture no: 16109s.tifBonnet To open the bonnet, pull the release lever located on the driver’s side b elow the instrument panel. The bonnet will then be unlocked and will partially open. R eturn release lever to its original position.

Diesel fuel system, bleeding . .... .... ..... . 170 Bonnet ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 170 Starting .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 171 Starting the engine with jum p leads 3 172 Towing the vehicle... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 173 Towing another vehicle.... ..... .... .... ..... . 175 Warning triangle ¨ 3 ,

First-aid kit + 3 . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 176 Jac k £ and vehicle tools 3 .. .... .... ..... . 176 Spa re wheel 3 . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 177 Changing wheels . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 178 Tyre repair kit 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 182 Electrical system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 186 Fuses and the most important c ircuits

they p rotect .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 188 Bulb replacem ent .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 190 Halogen headlight system .... .... .... ..... . 191 Halogen headlight system 3,

Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) 3 193 Xenon headlight system .. ..... .... .... ..... . 193 Parking lights .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 195 Front turn sig nal lights . .... ..... .... .... ..... . 196 Front fog lights 3 . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 196 Tail lights . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 197 Numb er plate light .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 198 Courtesy lig hts ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 200 Vehicle care. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 202

9 Warning

Disregard of these notes can lead to injuries whic h may be fatal. Vehicle passengers must be informed accordingly.

1) With en gine Z 17 DT H: For techn ical reaso ns, only po ssible fo r 30 secon ds. Sales designation - see page 209 .

171Self-help, V ehicle Care

Picture no: 17883s.t ifA release lever is loca ted behind the radiator grille just right of centre – a s viewed from the front.

To open, pull lever and raise bonnet.

Any dirt or snow on the b onnet can slide down towards the wind screen when the bonnet is opened a nd block the air intake – see page 131.

Picture no: 14733s.tifTo hold the bonnet in the open position, insert the supp ort rod loc ated a t right angles above the rad iator grille into the sma ll slot in the underside of the bonnet.

Before c losing bonnet, press support rod firmly into its retainer. Lower the bonnet gradually and then allow it to fall into the lock under its own weight.

Check tha t the bonnet is locked in position by pulling at its front edge. I f it is not engaged, repea t the procedure.

StartingDo not sta rt with quick charger This prevents d amage to electronic components.

Do not sta rt by pushing or tow ing Because your vehicle is fitted with a catalytic converter, it must not be started by pushing or towing – see page 145.

The vehicle can only be started using jum p leads – see follow ing page.


Starting the engine with jump leads 3 A vehicle with a discharged battery can be started using jump lead s and the battery of another vehicle.

Attemp ts to start the vehicle should be mad e at intervals of one minute a nd should not last longer than 15 seconds.

Picture no: 15286a.tifz Never expose the b attery to naked

flames or sparks.

z A discharged battery can freeze at a temperature of approx. 0 °C. Alwa ys thaw a frozen battery in a wa rm room before connecting jump leads.

z Do not allow battery fluid to come into contact with eyes, skin, fa bric s or painted surfaces. The fluid contains sulp huric ac id which can cause injuries and d amage in the event of d irect contact.

z Wear eye protec tion and protective clothing when handling a b attery.

z Use auxiliary battery with sam e volta ge (12 volts). Its capacity (Ah) m ust not be considera bly less than that of the discharged ba ttery. Voltage and capacity information can be found on the batteries.

z Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of at least 16 mm2 (25 mm 2 for diesel engines).

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 Do not touch the vehicles while jump starting.

z Apply handbrake. M anual tra nsmission in neutral (Easytronic 3 in position N).

9 Warning

Be extrem ely careful when starting with jump leads. Any dev iation from the following instructions can lead to injuries or damage caused by battery explosion or damage to the elec trical systems of both vehicles.


Picture no: 16485s.t ifConnect the lea ds in the order shown in the illustration:

1. Connect one end of the first jump lead to the positive terminal 1 of the battery prov iding the jump start (identified by "+" sign on battery case or terminal).

2. Connect the other end of this lea d to the positive terminal 2 of the discharged battery ("+" sign).

3. Connect the first end of the other jump lead to the negative terminal 3 of the battery prov iding the start ("–" sign).

4. Connect the other end of the second jump lead 4 to ground on the other vehicle, e.g. engine block or screw connection in the engine suspension.

z Do not connect leads to negative term inal of discharged battery!

z The connection p oint should be as far away from the discharged battery as possible.

z Route the lead s so that they cannot catch on rotating parts in the engine compa rtm ent.

z Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump start.

z After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should b e m ade at intervals of 1 m inute and should not la st longer than 15 seconds.

z After starting, allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads connected.

z In order to avoid excess voltage in the electrical system, before remov ing a lead, switch on an electrical consum er (e.g. light, heated rear window) in the vehicle receiving the jump start.

z Reverse above sequence exactly when rem oving lead s.

Picture no: 17896s.tifTowing the vehicle To open the cap of the front rig ht towing eye, disengage the bottom of the cap and pull downwards to remove.


Picture no: 14198s.t ifThe towing eye is located in the vehicle tool bag 3 in the lugg age com partment beneath the spare wheel 3 - see illustra tion above - or, for m odel variants with a tyre rep air kit 3, in a stow age compartment beneath the floor cover - see page 177, Fig. 17918 S.

Spa re wheel 3 – see pag e 177.

Tyre repair kit 3 – see page 182.

Jac k and vehicle tools 3 – see page 176.

Picture no: 17897s.tifScrew in the towing eye anticlockwise as far as it will go until it stops in a horizontal position.

Attac h a tow rope 3 – or better still a tow rod 3 – to the eye.

The towing eye must only be used for tow ing and not recovering a vehicle.

Switch on ignition to release steering colum n lock and to permit opera tion of brake lights, horn and windscreen wiper.

Manua l transmission in neutral, Easytronic 3 in position N.

Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily. Excessive tra ctive force can dam age the vehicle.

To prevent the entry of exhaust fum es from the tow ing vehicle, switch on the air recirc ulation 3 and close the wind ow s.

Contact a workshop who will provide a relia ble, fa st and professional repa ir.

9 Warning

For brak ing and steering, significantly hig her forces are required: Brake assistance and steering assistance are effective only with the engine running.


If the autom atic clutch is relea sed manually a fter a p ower failure on vehicles with Ea sytronic 3 , towing is not permitted, see page 137. In this case, contact a workshop immediately.

After towing, unscrew towing eye by rotating cloc kwise and insert a nd c lose the cap.

Towing service Entrust your vehicle only to the towing service of your choice and obtain an estimate on tow ing costs before employing any towing serv ice. In this w ay you a void unnecessary costs and possible insurance problem s during c la im processing . Picture no: 14199s.tif

Towing another veh icle Attac h a tow rope 3 – or better still a tow rod 3 – to the rear towing eye on the rig ht side of the vehicle underbody, but never to the rear axle.

Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily. Excessive tra ctive force can dam age the vehicle.

Picture no: 17898s.tifOn some model variants, the towing eye is located behind a cover 3.

S la cken the sc rew a quarter turn with a screwd river 3 (see illustration) and remove the cover.

The tow ing eye must only be used for towing and not recovering a vehicle.

Drive slowly . Do not drive jerkily . Excessive tractive force c an damage the vehicle.

After towing, fit cover a nd secure with screw.


Picture no: 16140s.t ifWarning triangle ¨ 3,first-aid kit + 3 The w arning triangle and first-aid kit (cushion) a re strap ped with a rubber b and in the stowage compartment on the left-hand side of the luggage compartment, beneath the floor covering.

Picture no: 14201s.tifTo op en, remove the luggage compartment cover 3 – see pag e 54, lift the floor using the ha ndle and raise tow ards the front.

Picture no: 14203s.tifJack £ and veh icle tools 3 The ja ck and the vehicle tools have b een spec ia lly developed for your vehicle and must only be used on that vehicle. Only use jack for cha nging wheels.

The ja ck and vehicle tools are stowed in a bag und erneath the spa re wheel 3 in the luggage compa rtm ent.


Picture no: 17918s.t ifFor vehicles w ith a tyre repair k it 3, the tools a re stowed tog ether with the tyre rep air kit in the stowage compartment beneath the floor cover in the luggag e compartment.

Spare wheel 3 Some vehicles are equipped with a tyre rep air kit instead of a spare wheel. See page 182.

Picture no: 16141s.tifThe spare wheel is in a rec ess in the floor of the vehicle and is screw ed d ow n with a wing nut.

To access the spare wheel, remove the lugg age compartment c over 3 – see page 54, lift the floor c over using the ha ndle and raise tow ards the front. Fold the spare wheel cover up towards the front.

Stowing standard size tyres in the spa re wheel w ell The spa re wheel well is not designed for all sizes of commercia lly availab le ty res. If a larger wheel m ust be stow ed in the sp are wheel well after changing wheels, place the floor cover on the overlaying wheel.

General inform ationDepending on the model variant, the sp are wheel m ay be in the form of a tem pora ry spare wheel 3. R efer to the notes on this pag e and pages 162, 216.

On vehicles with alloy wheels 3, the sp are wheel m ay have a steel rim.

If you use winter tyres 3, the sp are wheel ma y still be fitted with a summer tyre. If you use the spare wheel, the vehicle’s handling ma y be altered. Obtain a replacement for the fa ulty tyre as soon as possible, and have the w heel balanced and fitted to the vehicle.

The spare wheel ma y have a smaller tyre and a smaller rim than the wheels mounted on the vehicle1): Using the spare wheel may alter the driving behaviour of the vehicle. Have the defective tyre replaced as soon as possible, balance the wheel and have it mounted on the vehic le.

1) Co untry-specific version: In som e cou ntries, th e spare w heel m ay on ly be us ed as a temporary s pare wh eel.


Notes on tempor ary spa re wheel 3 z If the temporary spare wheel is used, the

handling of the vehicle may change, particularly if winter tyres 3 are being used .

z The Electronic Stability Program ESP®Plus 3 may sw itc h itself off.

z Replace defective tyres a s soon as possible, balance wheel and fit to vehicle.

z Fit only one temp orary sp are wheel.

z Do not d rive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).

z Ta ke c urves slowly .

z Do not use the tem porary spare wheel for a lengthy period.

z Replace tem pora ry spare wheel with full specification w heel without delay.

z Tyre chains 3 are not perm itted on the temporary spare wheel. I f tyre cha ins have to b e used after a front wheel puncture, fit temp orary spare w heel to the rear axle and fit a rear wheel to the front axle. Check tyre pressure and correct if necessary, see page 216.

z Note the information on the temporary spare wheel on pages 162, 216.

Notes on directional tyres 3 Directiona l tyres only a chieve their full performance potential when m ounted in the presc rib ed direction of rotation. If, after a flat tyre, the ty re or spare wheel is mounted against the p resc rib ed d irection of rotation, observe the following:

z Driving conditions m ay be altered. Replace the defective tyre as soon as possible, balance the wheel and mount it on the vehicle.

z Do not drive faster than 50 m ph (80 km/h).

z Drive esp ecially carefully in wet or snowy weather.

For further inform ation on directional tyres – see p age 158.

Changing wheels There may be a tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel – see page 182.

To ensure your safety, m ake the following preparations and ob serve the follow ing inform ation when changing wheels:

z Park the vehic le on a level, firm and non-skid surface.

z Switch on the haz ard warning lights, apply the handbrake, eng age first gear or reverse gear (Easytronic 3 in position N or R).

z Correctly set up the warning tria ngle. Wa rning triangle – see page 176.

z Remove spare wheel from luggage compartment, see previous page.

z Before ra ising the vehicle, set the front wheels to the straight-ahead position.

z Never change more tha n one wheel at a time.


z Block the wheel d iagona lly opposite the wheel to b e changed, by placing wedge bloc ks or equivalent in front and behind the wheel.

z Use the jack 3 only to cha ng e wheels.

z If the ground on which the vehicle is standing is soft, a solid b oa rd (max. 1 cm thick) should be placed under the jack 3. Using a thic ker board could damage the ja ck and the vehicle.

z No peop le or animals ma y be in the vehicle when it is jacked up.

z Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.

z Do not start or run the engine while the vehicle is on the jack.

z Before inserting the wheel bolts when cha nging wheels, lightly grease the cone of each bolt. For this reason, carry some conventional grease.

Picture no: 14204s.tif1. Remove the wheel trim using the hook 3

found with the vehicle tools. Vehicle tools - see page 176.

If the wheel trim has visible wheel bolts 3, the trim can remain on the wheel. The retaining washers 3 on the wheel bolts must not b e removed.

Picture no: 11721s.tifAlloy wheels 3: Prise off the hub cap b y inserting a screwdriver 3 in the rec ess at the side of the hub cap. Protect the rim by placing a soft cloth between the screwdriver and the alloy wheel.

Remove wheel b olt caps 3 from wheel bolts.

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Picture no: 11642s.t ifAlloy wheels w ith a nti-theft lock 3: Unscrew hub cap using key included in vehicle tools 3 and rem ove it.

Picture no: 11643s.tif2. Slac ken wheel b olts using wheel bolt

wrench 3, putting on the w heel bolt wrench 3 as far as possible.

Picture no: 14724s.tif3. The jacking p oints on the vehicle

underbody are ma rked by depressions on the lower body sill.


Picture no: 14762s.t if4. Before positioning the jack 3, set it to the

necessary heig ht b y rotating the eye by hand. Position the jack arm at the front or rear so that the ja ck claw (see arrow in illustration) spans the vertical base and grip s in the recess in the vertical base. Make sure it is properly positioned.

With VXR 3 and VXR Line 3, the jack 3 must not be used, since the vehicle m ay be d amaged. Consult a workshop.

Picture no: 14763s.tifThe ed ge of the jack base must be on the ground directly below the jacking point, in a m anner that prevents it from slipping.

Raise vehicle by turning crank handle.

If this is not the case, carefully lower the vehicle imm ediately and reposition the jack.

5. Unscrew wheel b olts and wipe clean with a c loth. Then apply a light coating of grease to the wheel bolts. Do not g rease the thread of the bolts. Do not put the wheel bolts down in a location where they may bec om e soiled.

Picture no: 11647s.tifIf the wheel b olts have retaining washers 3, they must not be removed.

6. Change the wheel. Notes on sp are wheel – see page 177, notes on temporary sp are wheel – see page 178.

7. Screw in wheel bolts and tighten slightly , inserting the wheel bolt wrench 3 as far as possible.

8. Lower vehicle.

9. Tighten wheel bolts c rosswise, p utting on wheel bolt wrench 3 as far as possible.

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10. Before refitting the wheel trim, clea n the wheel around the reta ining clips. The valve symbol 3 on the ba ck of the wheel trim m ust point toward s valve on wheel.

Align and refit wheel trim or w heel bolt caps 3.

Alloy wheels 3: Put hub cap on and engage, inserting pin on rear of hub cap into relevant hole in wheel.

Alloy wheels with anti-theft lock 3: Put hub cap on. Insert and tig hten anti-theft loc k 3.

11. Stow the replaced wheel, vehicle tools and warning triangle - see pages 176, 177.

12. Chec k the ty re inflation pressure of the newly fitted wheel. Adjust as necessary .

13. Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts on the new w heel checked on the vehicle using a torque wrenc h as soon as possible a nd, if necessary, corrected. Tightening torq ue – see p age 216.

14. Repla ce the faulty tyre on the wheel tha t was removed.

15. Repla ce temporary spare wheel 3 with a full specification wheel without delay .

Tyre repair kit 3 Minor d amage to the ty re tread and sidewall, e.g. foreign bodies, can be remedied with the tyre rep air kit.

Do not remove the foreig n body from the tyre.

Tyre dama ge exceeding 4 mm or that is on the rim ca nnot be rep aired w ith the tyre repair k it.

Important information – see page 185.

In the event of a fla t tyre: z Sw itch on haz ard warning lights a nd

apply handbrake. In vehicles with manual transmission, select 1st gear or reverse g ear (Easytronic 3 in position N or R).

z Correctly set up the warning triangle. Warning tria ngle – see page 176.

Picture no: 17919S.tifThe tyre repair kit is in a stowage compa rtm ent beneath the floor cover in the lugg age compartment.

1. Remove ba g containing ty re repair kit from stowag e comp artm ent. Carefully remove parts from bag .

2. Remove the compressor.

9 Warning

Driving with tyre pressures that are too low or deflated tyres can ca use inv isible dam age to the ty re. This dama ge cannot be elim inated with a tyre repair kit. Park the vehicle and contact a workshop.


Picture no: 13639T.tif3. Remove the electrica l connection cable

and air hose from the stowage com partments on the underside of the com pressor.

Picture no: 15319t.tif4. Sc rew the air compressor hose to the

connection on the sea la nt bottle.

5. Fit the seala nt b ottle in the retainer on the compressor.

Set the com pressor nea r the tyre in such a w ay that the sealant bottle is upright.

6. Remove the valve cap from the defective tyre.

Picture no: 15795t.tif7. Screw the filler hose to the tyre valve.

8. The switch on the compressor must be set to §.

9. Plug the compressor connector into the accessory soc ket or the cigarette lighter socket. For accessory sockets, see page 79.


Picture no: 15796t.tif10. Switch on ignition.

11. Set the rocker switc h on the compressor to I. The tyre is filled with sealant.

12. While the sea la nt bottle drains (approx. 30 seconds) the pressure ind icator on the compressor briefly points to 6 bar (87 psi). Pressure then sinks aga in.

13. All of the sealant is pumped into the tyre. Afterwards, the tyre is filled with air.

14. The prescribed tyre pressure – see page 216, should be reached within 10 m inutes. Switch off the comp ressor when the correct pressure is obtained.

Picture no: 15797t.tifI f the specified tyre pressure is not reached within 10 minutes, remove the ty re repair kit. Move the vehicle through one tyre rotation, a pprox. 2 metres, in either direction. Reconnect the tyre repair kit and continue the filling process for 10 minutes. If the specified ty re p ressure is still not reached, the tyre is too badly da maged . Park the vehicle and contac t a workshop .

Drain excess tyre pressure with the button over the pressure indicator.

Do not run the com pressor for more than 10 minutes, see "Imp ortant information" on page 185.

15. Detac h the tyre repa ir kit. Sc rew the filler hose to the free connection on the sealant bottle. This prevents sealant leakage. Stow the tyre repair k it in the luggage compartment.

16. Wipe a way a ny sealant spill with a cloth.

17. Dism antle the warning triangle and stow it in the luggage compa rtm ent – see page 176.

18. The provid ed sticker shows the maximum permitted speed at which the vehicle m ay be driven after a ty re repair has been made. Affix sticker in driver’s field of v iew.

19. Continue driving im media tely to a llow the sea lant to distribute evenly throughout the tyre. Stop after approx . 6 miles (10 km) or no more than 10 minutes, a nd chec k ty re pressure. Screw the a ir compressor hose d irectly onto the tyre valve (see Fig. 15798 T on next page).


Picture no: 15798t.tifAs long a s the tyre pressure is more tha n 1.3 bar (19 psi) it may be adjusted to the prescribed value. Repeat the procedure until there is no more pressure loss.

If the ty re pressure has fallen below 1.3 bar (19 psi), the vehicle may no longer be used. Conta ct a workshop.

20. Stow the tyre repair kit in the luggage compartment – see page 182.

Imp or tant

The driving com fort of the repaired tyre is severely affected, therefore ha ve this tyre replaced.

If the comp ressor ma kes abnormal noises or hea ts up greatly , switch it off for at least 30 minutes.

The integrated safety valve opens at a pressure of 7 bar (102 psi).

Protect the compressor from moisture and ra in.

The sealant can only be stored for app rox . 4 years. After this time, the sealing properties can no long er be guaranteed. Heed the expiration date on the sealant bottle.

The sealant bottle ca n only be used once. Replace a used sealant bottle.

The compressor and sealant can be used from app rox . -30 °C.

Dispose of a used tyre repair kit in acc orda nce with app lica ble legisla tion.

An adap ter for filling air mattresses, inner tubes, etc. is located on the underside of the compressor. Remove by unscrewing the air com pressor hose and pulling out the ada pter.

9 Warning

Do not drive faster than 50 m ph (80 km/h).

Do not use the temporary spare w heel for a lengthy period .

Steerability and driving b ehaviour may be impaired.

Have the repaired tyre rep la ced as soon as possible.


Electrical system Fuses In the vehicle, there are two fuseboxes: one in the vehicle interior, below the instrument panel, and a nother in the engine b ay, in front of the w indscreen.

Picture no: 14725s.tifWe recommend carrying a complete set of fuses.

Put spare fuses in the p rov id ed loca tion in the fusebox in the instrument panel (marked in yellow in the illustration). Open cover – see pa ge 188.

Before rep la cing a fuse, turn off the respective switch a nd the ignition.

9 Warning

Elec tronic ignition system s generate very high voltag es. Do not touch the ignition system ; high voltage can be fatal.


Picture no: 12892j.tifA defective fuse can be recog nized b y its melted w ire. A new fuse should only be installed after the cause of the trouble has been rectified.

To help in replac ing fuses, there is a special fuse-gripping tool in the fusebox 3.

Slot fuse-gripping tool onto fuse and withdraw it.

Alw ays use fuses with the specified rating. This is shown on each fuse, and is also indica ted b y the fuse colour and the plug-in loca tion in the fuseb ox.

Fuse Fuse

colour ratingGrey 2 A

Brow nish yellow 5 ABrow n 7.5 A

Red 10 ABlue 15 A

Yellow 20 ALight green 30 A

Pink (Maxi-Fuse) 30 AOrange 40 A

Red (M axi-Fuse) 50 AYellow (Maxi-Fuse) 60 A

Black (Max i-Fuse) 80 A


Picture no: 14211s.t ifFuses and the m ost important circuits they protect Fusebox in passenger compa rtmentDisengage fusebox cover at bottom and rem ove.

Some circuits m ay be protected by severa l fuses.

No. Circuit Rating1 Central control unit 7.5 A

2 Im mobiliser,hazard warning lights,exterior lighting

5 A

3 Headlight wash system 30 A

No. Circ uit Rat ing

4 Infota inment system,diesel engine

20 A

5 – –

6 – –

7 Starter,diesel engine:engine controller

10 A

8 Horn 15 A

9 Fuel injection system,fuel pump,sta tionary heater

20 A

10 Turn signal lights 20 A

11 Infota inment system,Inform ation d isplay

20 A

12 Heated rear window,exterior mirrors

7.5 A

13 Central loc king ,Va uxha ll alarm system

10 A

14 Engine controlPetrol engine:Diesel engine:

15 A7.5 A

15 Engine control unit,Z 17 DTH engine

10 A15 A

16 Accessory soc ket,cigarette lighter

20 A

No. Circuit Rating

17 – –

18 Ada ptive Forward Lighting (AFL)

15 A

19 Central locking system 20 A

20 Interior lig hting,reading light

5 A

21 Windscreen wash system 15 A

22 R ear electric w indows 20 A

23 S lide / tilt sunroof,sky lig ht roof

20 A

24 Vauxhall alarm system 5 A

25 R ear window w iper 15 A

26 Ignition system,engine electronics

15 A

27 Engine control,a irb ags, ESP®Plus

5 A

28 Air conditioning system 7.5 A

29 Front left electric window 20 A

30 – –

31 Engine control,Z 17 DTH engine

7.5 A10 A

32 Front rig ht elec tric wind ow 20 A


No. Circuit Rating

33 Central control module,imm obiliser,control indicators

5 A

34 Windsc reen w iper 30 A

35 Interior lighting,interior mirror,information displa y

5 A

36 Brake light, ABS, ESP®Plus 15 A

37 Cigarette lighter,aux iliary heater

20 A

38 Seat heater (left) 15 A

39 Seat heater (right) 15 A

40 Adap tive Forward Lighting (AFL),automatic headlight ra ng e ad justment

5 A

41 Reversing lights 15 A

Picture no: 14436s.tif Picture no: No. Circ uit Rat ing

42 Engine cooling,lighting

5 A

43 Left parking light 5 A

44 Right parking light 5 A

45 Fog tail light 10 A

46 Front fog lights 15 A

47 Towing equipm ent,accessory socket

20 A

48 Diesel filter heater 30 A

49 – –

50 Diesel filter heater 30 A

No. Circuit Rating

51 Left dipped bea m:Xenon headlightH alogen hea dlight

15 A10 A

52 R ig ht dipped beam :Xenon headlightH alogen hea dlight

15 A10 A

53 Sunroof,electric wind ow s,rad io

5 A

54 M ain beam (left) 10 A

55 M ain beam (right) 10 A

56 – –


Picture no: 14213s.t ifFusebox in engine compa rtment The fusebox is at the front of the eng ine compartment, nea r the windscreen.

Disengage cover of fuseb ox from lug and lift off.

Some circuits m ay be protected by severa l fuses.

Picture no: 14214s.tifThe follow ing fuses are Maxi fuses.

Bulb replacement Before replac ing a bulb, switch ignition off and switch relevant switch off.

Only hold new bulb at base! Do not touch the bulb glass with bare hands, otherwise fingerprints on the glass eva pora te. Residue builds up on the reflector eventually resulting in a dull reflector. Inadvertently stained bulbs may be cleaned with a clean non-fluffy cloth, using alcohol or white spirits.

The replacement b ulb must b e in acc orda nce with the data on the base of the defective bulb. Do not exceed wattage given on bulb base.

Headl ight aiming We recommend that headlight adjustm ent be carried out by a workshop who will have spec ia l equipment.

When adjusting headlights, head lig ht range adjustm ent must be set to 0.

9 Warning

Turn off engine before opening fusebox, risk of injury.

No. Circ uit Rat ing1 Interior fan 30 A

2 Electric Power Steering (EPS)

50 A

3 ABS 40 A

4 Easytronic, diesel preheating system

60 A80 A

5 Heated rear window 30 A

6 Engine cooling 50 A

7 Starter 30 A

8 Engine cooling 40 A


Picture no: 16085s.t ifHalogen headlight systemHeadlights w ith separate system s for dipped beam 1 (bottom lights) and main beam 2 (top lights).

Picture no: 16086s.tifDipped beam

1. Open bonnet and eng age support.

2. To replace the bulb on the left-hand side, rem ove the relay box.

To replace the bulb on the right-hand side, rem ove the air hose from the air filter.

3. Rotate the headlight protective cover anticlockwise and rem ove.

Picture no: 16087s.tif4. Press the bulb down in the hold er.

5. Remove bulb with connector from reflector housing.


Picture no: 16088s.t if6. Detach plug connector from bulb base.

7. Fit c onnec tor onto new bulb, without touching the glass.

8. Insert the bulb with connector so that the lug engages in the recess in the reflec tor.

9. Place headlight protective cover in position and close.

10. Insert relay box a fter repla cing bulb at left-hand side.

After rep la cing the bulb on the right-hand sid e, reattach the air hose to the air filter and engage.

Picture no: 16089s.tifMain beam

1. Open bonnet and eng age support.

2. To replace the bulb on the left-hand side, rem ove the relay box.

To replace the bulb on the right-hand side, rem ove the air hose from the air filter.

3. Rotate the headlight protective cover anticlockwise and rem ove.

Picture no: 16090s.tif4. Detac h plug connector from bulb.

5. Disengage sp ring wire clip from retaining lugs by moving it forwards and swivel it aside.


Picture no: 16091s.t if6. Rem ove b ulb from reflector housing.

7. When fitting a new bulb , enga ge the lug s in the recesses on the reflector without touching the gla ss.

8. Engage spring wire clip, plug connector onto b ulb.

9. Place headlight protective cover in position and close.

10. Insert relay box a fter repla cing bulb at left-hand side.

After rep la cing the bulb on the right-hand sid e, reattach the air hose to the air filter and engage.

Halogen headlight system 3, Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) 3Halogen headlight system for dipped and main bea m in combination with curve and turn lighting.

Picture no: 14222s.tifXenon headlight systemHeadlights with separate systems for dipp ed b eam 1 (b ottom lig hts) and ma in beam 2 (top lights).

Dipp ed beam

9 Warning

We recommend having bulbs for dipped beam, m ain b eam, turn lighting, parking lights and turn sig na l lights replaced by a workshop only .

9 Warning

The dipped beam works with very hig h electric al voltage. Do not touc h, risk of fatal injury. Have bulbs changed by a workshop.


Picture no: 14219s.t ifMain bea m

1. Open bonnet and engage supp ort.

2. Rem ove headlight protective cover.

Picture no: 14220s.tif3. Detach plug connector from bulb.

4. Disengag e spring wire clip from retaining lug and swivel upw ard.

Picture no: 14221s.tif5. Remove bulb from reflector housing.

6. When fitting a new bulb, eng age the lugs in the rec esses on the reflector without touching the g lass.

7. Engag e sp ring wire clip, p lug connector onto bulb .

8. Place headlight protec tive cover in position and close.


Picture no: 16089s.t ifParking lights 1. Open bonnet and engage supp ort.

2. To replace the bulb on the left-hand side, remove the relay box.

To replace the bulb on the right-hand side, remove the air hose from the air filter.

3. Turn the main beam headlight cover cap anticlockwise and rem ove.

For vehicles with Xenon head lig ht system 3 , rem ove the headlight cover cap – see page 194, Fig. 14219 S.

Picture no: 16092s.tif4. Push side lugs of parking light holder

together and remove hold er from reflector.

Picture no: 16093s.tif5. Remove bulb from socket.

6. Insert new bulb, without touching the glass.

7. Insert bulb socket in reflector.

8. Place headlight protec tive cover in position and close.

9. Insert relay box after replacing bulb on left-hand side.

10. After replacing the b ulb on the right-hand side, reattach the air hose to the air filter and engage.


Picture no: 16094s.t ifFront turn signal lights 1. Open bonnet and engage supp ort.

2. To replace the bulb on the left-hand side, remove the relay box.

To replace the bulb on the right-hand side, remove the air hose from the air filter.

3. Rotate left turn signal light bulb carrier and disengage.

Picture no: 16095s.tif4. Remove bulb mounting from reflector.

5. Detach bulb from bulb mounting.

6. Insert new bulb into bulb m ounting, without touc hing the glass.

7. Insert new bulb so that the two lugs on the bulb mounting engage in the recesses in the reflector.

8. Rotate bulb carrier to right as far a s it will go.

9. Insert relay box after rep lacing bulb at left-hand side.

After replacing the b ulb on the right-hand side, reattach the air hose to the air filter and engage.

Side turn signal lights Have b ulbs changed by a workshop.

Front fog lights 3 Have b ulbs changed by a workshop.


Picture no: 17953S.tifTail lights 1. Unscrew the four sc rews from the b ulb

housing using a screwdriver 3.

2. Pull bulb housing, reflec tor a nd fog tail lig ht out of retainers to rear.

Picture no: 17954S.t if3. Disengage the p lug of the main b ulb

mounting by p ressing (arrow in illustration) and pull from bulb mounting .

4. Disengage lug of fog tail light plug (see arrow in illustration) and remove.

Picture no: 17955S.tif5. Slacken both sc rews on the ba ck of the

main bulb mounting. Press the ca tc hes of the bulb m ounting together and remove the bulb mounting.

6


Picture no: 17956s.t ifBulbs in ma in bulb mounting: 1 = Turn signal 2 = Brake light 3 = Tail light 4 = Reversing light

Remove bulb from socket.

Picture no: 17957s.tifFog tail light bulb:Rotate bulb mounting anticlockwise and disengage.

Remove bulb from socket.

6. Insert new bulb, being careful not to touch the bulb g lass, and engage the bulb m ounting in the b ulb housing .

7. Retighten both screws on the back of the main b ulb mounting. Connect both plugs. Insert bulb housing with retaining pins to vehicle body and fasten housing with the four screws.

Picture no: 17900s.tifNumber plate light 1. Insert screwdriver 3 vertically on right-

ha nd side of bulb housing, exert p ressure tow ards the right and disengag e spring . Remove the bulb housing downwards.


Picture no: 14232s.t if2. Rotate bulb holder to left and

diseng age.


4. Insert new bulb, without touc hing the glass.

5. Engage bulb holder by rotating right in bulb housing. Insert b ulb housing and engage.


Picture no: 11669s.t ifCourtesy lights Front courtesy light, reading lights 3 To ensure that no power is supplied to the lights, close the d oors before rem oving .

1. Unclip the sca tter disc on the housing at the point shown in the illustration.



4. Mount housing and engage in position.

Rear c our tesy light,rear read ing lights 3 Have b ulbs changed by a workshop.


Picture no: 12927j.tifGlove com partment light ,lugg age compa rtment light To ensure that no power is supplied to the lights, close the d oors or hold the contact switch depressed before rem ov ing.

1. Prise the light out with a screwdriver 3 and remove.

Picture no: 12928j.tif2. Press bulb slig htly towards spring c lip

and remove.


4. Insert light in opening a nd engage in position.

Instrum ent illumina tion,Inform ation d isplay illumination Have b ulbs changed by a workshop.


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 conta in tips for vehicle care which, if used properly, w ill help combat the unavoida ble damaging effec ts of the environm ent.

Vehicle ca re a ids 3 Vehicle wash: z Wash brush, z Car Shampoo, z Car Sponges, z Insect Removal Sponge, z Cham ois Lea ther,z Wheel cleaners, z Engine clea ners, z Glass cleaners.

Vehicle care: z Paintwork Cleaner, z Paintwork Polish, z Metallic Paintw ork Wax, z Hard wax, z Touch-up pens, z Touch-U p / Aerosol Paint, z Wheel Preserver, z Insect Remover, z Window Cleaning Spray , z Vauxhall Wind screen Wash Solvent, z Silicone Oil for Rubber Seals, z Cleaner, z Alloy Wheel Cleaner, z Alloy Wheel Preserver, z Rust Preventa tive.

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 a nd wax your vehicle regularly . When using autom atic car wa shes, select a programm e w hich includes w axing.

Bird d ropp ings, dead insec ts, resin, pollen and the like should be cleaned off imm ediately, a s they contain aggressive constituents which can ca use paint dam age.

If using a car wash, comply with the pertinent instructions of the manufacturer of the car wash. Windscreen wiper and rear window w ip er must be switc hed off, see pag es 11 and 12. Unscrew antenna 3 and roof-mounted luggage carrier 3, stand on door sill to reach them more ea sily.

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.


Waxing Wax your vehicle regularly, in particula r after it ha s b een washed using shampoo, and at the latest when water no longer forms bead s on the paintwork, otherwise the p aintwork will dry out.

Also wax edges and folds on opened doors and flaps as well as the areas they cover.

Polishing Polishing is necessary only if the paint has become dull or if solid deposits have become attached to it.

Paintwork polish w ith silicone forms a protective film, making wa xing unnecessary.

Plastic body p arts should not b e treated with wax and polish.

Use M etallic Paintwork Wax on vehicles with a m etallic-effect paint finish.

Wheels Use a p H-neutral wheel clea ning a gent to clean the wheels.

Wheels are painted a nd can be treated with the sam e agents as the body. For a lloy wheels, w e recommend use of Alloy Wheel Preserver.

Pa intwork dam age Repair m inor p aintwork damage such as stone chips, scratches etc. im mediately using a touch-up pen or spray, before rust forms. I f rust has alread y formed, have a workshop eliminate the cause. Also check the surfaces and edges facing the roa d surface on which rust m ay have d eveloped unnoticed for some time.

Exterior lights Headlight and other protective light bezels are made of plastic. If they require add itional cleaning after the vehicle has been wa shed , clean them w ith Car Sham poo. Do not use any a brasive or caustic agents, do not use an ice scraper, and d o not clean them dry.

Plastic and rubb er parts If the car wash does not clean plastic and rubber parts adeq ua tely, use cleaner suita ble for vehicle interiors. Do not use any other a gent, and in particular do not use solvents or petrol.

Wheels a nd tyr es Do not use high-pressure jet c leaners on wheels and tyres.


Interior and upholstery Clean the vehicle interior, includ ing the instrument panel facia, using interior cleaner.

The instrum ent panel should only be cleaned using a soft damp cloth.

Clean fabric upholstery with a vacuum cleaner and b rush. To rem ove stains, use cleaner that is suita ble for both fab ric s and vinyl.

Do not use cleaning agents such a s acetone, tetrachloride, p aint thinner, paint rem over, na il varnish remover, washing powder or bleach. Petrol is also unsuitable.

Open Velcro fasteners on clothing could dam age seat upholstery . Make sure that Velcro fasteners are closed.

Seat belts Alw ays keep seat belts clean and dry.

Clea n only with lukewarm water or C leaner.

Wind ows When cleaning the heated rear w indow, make sure that the hea ting element on the inside of the window is not dama ged.

Use a soft lint-free c loth or cham ois leather in conjunction with Window Cleaning Spray and Insect Remover.

Vauxhall Windscreen Wash Solvent is suitable for defrosting w indows.

For mechanical rem oval of ice, use a commerc ia lly availab le sharp-edg ed ice scraper. Press the scraper firmly ag ainst the glass so that no dirt c an get under it and scra tch the glass.

Windscreen wiper b lades Wax, such as that used in car w ashes, can cause strea king on the windscreen when the wiper is used.

Smearing wiper blades c an be cleaned with a soft cloth and Vauxhall Wind screen Wash Solvent, and rep la ced if necessary – see page 233.

Locks The locks are factory-lubricated with a hig h quality lock cylinder grease. This p revents the locks from freezing. Only use de-icer in urgent c ases as this destroys the grease and d amages the func tion of the loc ks. After using de-ic er, have a workshop regrease the locks.


Eng ine compar tment Look after areas in the engine compartment that are p ainted in the same colour as the vehicle like any other paintwork.

It is adv isable to wash the engine compartment before and after winter and preserve it with wax. Before engine washing, cover alternator and brake fluid reservoir with plastic sheeting.

When washing the engine with a steam-jet cleaner, do not d irect the steam jet at components of the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), the automatic air conditioning system 3 or the b elt drive and its components.

Engine washing also rem oves subsequently applied protec tive wa x. Therefore after washing, have a workshop protect the engine, parts of the b ra king system in the engine bay, axle elements with steering , body elements and cav ities, thoroughly with protective wax.

An engine wash can be performed in the spring in ord er to remove dirt that has adhered to the engine compartment, which may also ha ve a high sa lt content. Check p rotective wax layer and make good if necessary.

Do not use high-pressure jet clea ners in the engine compartment.

Underbody Your vehicle has a factory-app lied PVC undercoating in the wheel arches (including the longitudinal mem bers) which prov ides permanent protec tion and needs no special maintenance. The surfaces of the vehicle underbody not covered by PVC are provided with a durable p rotective wax coating in critic al areas.

On vehicles which are washed frequently in autom atic car washes with underbody washing facility, the protective wax coating may b e impaired by d irt-dissolv ing additives, so check the underbody after washing and ha ve it waxed if necessary . Before the start of the cold weather season, check the PVC c oa ting a nd protective wax coating and, if necessary , have them restored to perfect condition.

Caution - comm ercially ava ilab le bitum en / rubber materials can damage the PVC coating. We recom mend that you ha ve underbody work ca rried out by a workshop, who knows the p rescrib ed ma terials 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.

206 Technical Data

Technical Data Vehicle documents, identification plate The tec hnical d ata is determined in accordance with European Community standards. We reserve the right to make modifications. Specifications in the vehic le docum ents alwa ys have priority over those given in this manual.

Picture no: 14247s.tifThe identification plate is affixed to the front right door fram e.

Vehicle docum ents, identification plate. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 206

Vehicle identification d ata.... .... .... ..... . 207 Coolant, b ra ke fluid, oils .. ..... .... .... ..... . 207 Engine data. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 208 Performance.... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 210 Fuel consump tion, CO2 emissions ..... . 212 Weights, pay loa d and roof load .. ..... . 214 Tyres ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 216 Electrical system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 218 Ca pacities ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 219 Dimensions.. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 221 Mounting dimensions of towing

equipment 3. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 222

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Picture no: 13329j.tifInformation on id entific ation p la te:

Picture no: 14249s.tifVehicle identification data The Vehicle Identification Number is stamp ed on the identification plate (see previous page) and in the vehicle floor on the right-hand side under a cover between the driver’s door and seat.

In other model variants, the id entifica tion plate may also be affixed to the instrument panel.

Engine id entifier and engine number: marked on left-hand side of engine in engine b lock .

Coolant, brake flu id, oils Only use app roved fluids.

Use of unsuitab le fluids can cause serious dam age to the vehicle.

Engine oils Information on engine oils is found in the Service Booklet.

1 Manufac turer2 Type approval number3 Vehic le Id entific ation Number4 Gross Vehicle Weight rating5 Permissible Gross Train Weight6 Maximum permissib le front axle load7 Maximum permissib le rear axle load8 Vehic le-specific or country-specific

data

208 Technical Data

Engine data Sales designationEng ine identifier code

1.4 TWINPORTZ 14 XEP

1.6 TWINPORTZ 16 XEP

1.8 Z 18 XE

VXRZ 16 LET

Numb er of cylinders 4 4 4 4

Piston displacement (cm 3) 1364 1598 1796 1598

Brake horse power (b hp ) at rpm

665600

776000

926000

1325500

Torque (Nm ) at rpm

1254000

1503900

1654600

2302200-5400

Type of fuel1)

1) Stan dard qu ality fuels, e.g . unleaded D IN EN 228.

Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol

Octane requirement (RON)2)

unleadedor unleadedor unleaded

2) Bold type: reco mmen ded fuel.

95 3)

98 3)

91 3)4)

3) Kn ock contro l s ys tem automatically adjus ts ignition tim ing according to type o f fuel used (octane nu mber). 4) Slight reduction in engine ou tput and to rque if 91 RON is used.

95 3)

98 3)

91 3)4)

95 3)

98 3)

91 3)4)

95 3)5)

98 3)

–6)

5) Slight reduction in engine ou tput and to rque if 95 RON is used.6) Do no t use fuel of octane num ber 91 RON.

Max. permissible engine speed,continuous operation (rpm ) approx. 6200 6500 6500 6500

Oil consumption (l/1000 km) 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6

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Engine data Sales designationEng ine code

1.3 CDTIZ 13 DTJ

1.7 CDTIZ 17 DTH

Numb er of cylinders 4 4

Piston displacement (cm 3) 1248 1686

Brake horse power (b hp ) at rpm

554000

744400

Torque (Nm ) at rpm

1701750 to 2500

2402300

Type of fuel1)

1) Stan dard qu ality fuels, e.g . diesel DIN EN 590.

Diesel Diesel

Cetane requirement (CN)2)

2) Stan dard qu ality fuels: D = d ies el, bold type: recom mended fuel

49 (D)3)

3) A lo wer value is pos sib le with w inter diesel fu els.

49 (D)3)

Max. permissible engine speed,continuous operation (rp m) approx. 5100 to 5300 4700

Oil consumption (l/1000 km) 0.6 0.6

210 Technical Data

Performance (approx. mph / km/h1))

1) The maxim um s peed is ach ievable with a m aximum of h alf payload. Optional equipm ent m ay reduce th e specified m aximum speed of the vehicle.

Eng ine2)

2) Sa les designation – see page 20 8.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XEP Z 18 XE Z 16 LET

Top speed5-speed ma nual transmission5-speed sports transmission6-speed ma nual transmissionEasytronic

104 / 168–––

112 / 181––112 / 181

118 / 190119 / 192–118 / 190

––138 / 222–

211Technical Data

Performance (approx. mph / km/h1))

1) The maxim um s peed is ach ievable with a m aximum of h alf payload. Optional equipm ent m ay reduce th e specified m aximum speed of the vehicle.

Eng ine2)

2) Sa les designation – see page 20 9.

Z 13 DTJ Z 17 DTH

Top speed5-speed ma nual transmission 6-speed ma nual transmissionEasytronic

98 / 157––

111 / 178––

212 Technical Data

Fuel consumption,CO2 emissions Directive 80/1268/EEC (last c hanged by 1999/100/EC) has ap plied for the measurement of fuel consumption since 1996.

The direc tive is oriented to actual driving practices: Urba n driving is rated at approx. 1/3 and extra-urban driving at approx. 2/3 (urban and extra-urban consumption). Cold sta rts a nd acceleration phases are also taken into considera tion.

The specification of CO2 emission is also a constituent of the directive.

The figures given m ust not be taken as a guarantee for the actual fuel consumption of a p artic ular vehicle.

All values are b ased on the EU base model with standard equipment.

The calculation of fuel consumption as spec ified by directive 1999/100/EC takes acc ount of the vehicle’s kerbweight, ascertained in accordance with the said regula tion. Optional extras may result in slightly higher fuel consumption and CO2 emission levels than those quoted.

To convert l/100 km into mpg, divide 282 by num ber of litres/100 km.

Saving fuel, p rotecting the environm ent – see page 140.

213Technical Data

Fuel consumption, CO2 emissions Eng ine1)

1) Sa les designation – see page 20 8, 209.


5-speed /Sports/6-speed /Easytronic transm ission Fuel consumption (approx. l/100 km )

UrbanExtra-urb anCom bined

CO2 emission (app rox . g/km)UrbanExtra-urb anCom bined

8.3/– /–/– 5.3/– /–/– 6.4/– /–/–

199/– /–/–127/– /–/–154/– /–/–

8.8/–/–/ 8.9 5.5/–/–/ 5.4 6.7/–/–/ 6.7

211/–/–/214132/–/–/130161/–/–/161

10.9/10.9/–/10.7 6.1/ 6.6/–/ 6.1 7.9/ 8.2/–/ 7.8

262/ 262/–/ 257146/ 158/–/ 146190/ 196/–/ 187

–/–/10.4/––/–/ 6.3/––/–/ 7.8/–

–/–/ 250/––/–/ 151/––/–/ 187/–

Eng ine1) Z 13 DTJ Z 17 DTH

5-speed /Sports /6-speed/Easytronic transm ission Fuel consumption (approx. l/100 km )

UrbanExtra-urb anCom bined

CO2 emission (app rox . g/km)UrbanExtra-urb anCom bined

6.2/–/– /– 4.3/–/– /– 5.0/–/– /–

167/–/–/–116/–/–/–135/–/–/–

6.6/– /–/– 4.4/– /–/– 5.2/– /–/–

178/– /–/–119/– /–/–140/– /–/–

214 Technical Data

Weights, payload and roof load The p ayload is the difference between the permitted Gross Vehic le Weight (see identification plate, page 206) and the EC kerbweight.

To ca lc ulate the kerbweight, enter the data for your vehicle below:

z Kerb weight fromTa ble 1,page 215 +.... .... ..... . kg

z Weight of heavyaccessories from Ta ble 2,page 215 +.... .... ..... . kg

The total =.... .... ..... . kg

is the EC kerbweight.

Optional equipment and accessories increase the kerbweight, w hich means that the p ayload will also change slig htly.

Note weig ht ra nges in the vehicle documents and on the rating plate.

The combined total of front a nd rear ax le loa ds must not exceed the perm issible Gross Vehicle Weight. For exam ple, if the front ax le is bearing its m aximum permissib le load, the rear axle can only bear a load that is eq ua l to the Gross Vehicle Weight m inus the front axle load.

When the tra iler is coupled and the towing vehicle fully loaded (including a ll oc cup ants), the permissible rear axle load (see identification plate or vehic le docum ents) may be exceeded by 25 kg and the permissible Gross Vehicle Weight by 25 kg.

If the permissible rear axle loa d is exc eeded, a maximum speed of 60 mph (100 km/h) a pplies. If national regula tions specify a low er ma ximum speed for vehicles towing a trailer, this must be ob served.

See the identification plate or vehicle docum ents for permissib le ax le loads.

Roof loa d The permissib le roof load is 75 kg.

The roof load consists of the weight of the roof rack p lus the load carried.

Driving hints – see page 138.

Roof racks 3 – see page 163.

215Technical Data

Table 1, Kerbweight in kg1)

1) According to EC D irective 70/ 156/EC, including assum ed w eights fo r driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (tank 90% full).

Model Eng ine2)


M anual transmission

Easytronic

Meriva Z 14 XEP 1330 –

Z 16 XEP 1375 1375

Z 18 XE 1380 1380

Z 16 LET 1380 1380

Z 13 DTJ 1393 –

Z 17 DTH 1455 –

Merivawith air condit ioning systemor Electronic Cl imate Control (ECC) system

Z 14 XEP 1355 –

Z 16 XEP 1400 1400

Z 18 XE 1405 1405

Z 16 LET 1400 1400

Z 13 DTJ 1418 –

Z 17 DTH 1480 –

Table 2, Weight of heavy accessories in kg Accessories Towing equipment

Weight 25

216 Technical Data

Tyres Restrictions Not a ll tyres ava ila ble on the market currently meet the structural requirem ents. We recommend that you consult a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer concerning suitab le tyre makes.

These ty res have und ergone special tests to establish their reliab ility , safety and specific suitability for Vauxhall vehicles. 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 158.

Winter tyres 3 Tyres of size 205/50 R 16 are not suitable for use as winter ty res except on vehicles with the Z 16 LET1) engine.

Tyres of size 205/45 R 17 are not suitable for use as winter ty res.

If winter tyres are in use, the spare wheel may still be fitted w ith a summ er ty re. Use of the spare w heel may a lter vehicle ha ndling. Obtain a replacement for the fa ulty tyre as soon as possible, and have the wheel balanced and fitted to the vehicle.

Further inform ation – see page 162.

Tyre chains 3 Tyre c hains may be used on the front wheels only.

We rec om mend the use of fine-link chains whic h add no more than 10 m m to the tread a nd tyre inner wall with (includ ing cha in lock ).

Tyre chains are not perm itted on tyre sizes 205/50 R 16 a nd 205/45 R 17.

Further inform ation – see page 162.

Wheels Wheel bolt tightening torque: 110 Nm.

Spare wheel 3 Depending on design, the spare wheel is designed as a temporary spare wheel 3 . When using the spare wheel, the d riv ing behaviour may be modified. Replace the faulty tyre as soon a s possible, b alance the wheel and refit to vehicle. Follow the notes on this page and on pages 162, 178.

On vehicles with alloy wheels 3, the sp are wheel m ay have a steel rim.

The spare wheel ma y be fitted w ith a smaller ty re2) a nd a smaller w heel than the wheels fitted to the vehicle.

Tyre pressure in bar / psi3) The specified ty re pressures are valid for cold ty res. The increased tyre pressure resulting from extensive d riv ing must not be reduced. The tyre pressures specified on the following pages ap ply to both summer and w inter tyres.

The spare wheel m ust a lways be inflated to the tyre p ressure for a full load – see table on next page.

Further information – see pages 158 to 162.


2) Co untry-specific version: In so me countries, the s pare w heel m ay on ly be used as a tem porary spare wheel.

3) 1 bar correspon ds to 100 kPa / 14.5 psi.

217Technical Data

(ctd.)

Tyre pressure in bar / psi1)

1) 1 bar corresponds to 100 kPa / 14.5 psi.

Tyre pressurefor load ofup to 3 persons

Tyre pressurefor full load

Engine1) Tyres Front Rear Front Rear

Z 14 XEP 175/70 R 14,185/60 R 15,205/50 R 16,205/45 R 17

2.4/35 2.2/32 2.6/38 3.0/44

Z 16 XEP 185/60 R 15,205/50 R 16,205/45 R 17

2.4/35 2.2/32 2.6/38 3.0/44

Z 18 XE 185/60 R 15,205/50 R 16,205/45 R 17

2.4/35 2.2/32 2.6/38 3.0/44

Z 16 LET 185/55 R 162),195/50 R 162),205/50 R 16,205/45 R 17

2.8/41 2.6/38 3.0/44 3.4/49

Z 13 DTJ 185/60 R 15,205/50 R 16,205/45 R 17

2.4/35 2.2/32 2.6/38 3.0/44

Z 17 DTH 185/60 R 15,205/50 R 16,205/45 R 17

2.6/38 2.4/35 2.8/41 3.2/46

1) Sales designation – s ee page 208, 209 . 2) Only permitted as winter tyres.

218 Technical Data

Electrical system

Battery Voltage 12 Volt

Amp hours 44 Ah / 55 Ah 3 / 60 Ah 3 / 66 Ah 3 / 70 Ah 3

Battery for rad io frequency remote control CR 20 32

219Technical Data

Capacities (approx. litres)

Eng ine1)



Fuel tank (nominal content) 53 53 53 53

Engine oil with filter change 3.5 4.5 4.25 4.5

Engine oil betw een MIN a nd MAXon dipstick 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

Wind screen wash system reservoir 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1

Headlight wash system reservoir 3 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5

220 Technical Data

Capacities (approx. litres)

Eng ine1)


Z 13 DTJ Z 17 DTH

Fuel tank (nominal content) 53 53

Engine oil with filter change 3.2 5.0

Engine oil betw een MIN a nd MAXon dipstick 1.0 1.0

Wind screen wash system reservoir 2.1 2.1

Headlight wash system reservoir 3 3.2 3.5

221Technical Data

Dimensions (mm)

Meriva Meriva VXR

Overall length 4052 4068

Overall w id th 1694 1694

Width inc luding tw o exterior mirrors 1948 1948

Overall height 1624 1624

Length of luggage compartment floor 861 861

Lug gage compartment width 1034 1034

Height of lug gage comp artm ent opening 832 832

Wheelb ase 2630 2630

Turning c ircle diam eter1)

1) In metres.

10.42 10.42

222 Technical Data

Mounting dimensions of towing equipment 3 All measurements refer to Va uxha ll-approved towing equipment.

9 Warning

Only use towing eq uipm ent approved for your vehicle. We recommend entrusting retro-fitting of towing equipment to a workshop.

Dimension m m

A 468

B 727

C 508.1

D 471.5

E 441.4

F 497.6

G 496.6

H 35.1

I 50.1

J 36.4

K 90

L 142.6

M 585

N 568

Dim ension mm

O 425

P 378

Q 14

R 16

S 69

T 76

U 430

223Technical Data

224 Service, Maintenance

Service, Maintenance In our experience, the most com mon cause of all complaints is the result of misunderstanding or lack of communication betw een the customer a nd the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

We sincerely hope you will never have cause to complain ab out your vehicle. However, if things do go wrong, the best course of action for you to ta ke is to contact your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer’s Serv ice Reception Staff and exp la in the difficulty you are having. We are confident they will d o their utmost to resolve the problem to your complete satisfaction.

Sometim es, however, despite the best of intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur. If your prob lem has not been resolved to your satisfaction, please make an appointment to discuss the matter with the M ana ger of the department c oncerned.

The majority of areas of concern can be quic kly resolved in this way.

Should you wish to pursue the matter further, the Principal of the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer should be made aware of your concern. It is ad visab le in cases such as this to write to him to confirm your problem and the solutions that have been offered.

You can be assured the Authorised Repairer’s Principal w ill only be too anxious to fully investigate your prob lems and correct any errors mad e. After all, he has a

large investment in his business a nd is proud of his reputation and professionalism and fully realises that satisfied customers are his key to success.

In the unlikely event that you are still not happy with the answer your Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer has given, or the action he proposes to c orrect the problem , you m ay contact the Custom er Care Department1) where a team of Customer Care Consultants will spare no effort to ensure your complete satisfaction.

Vauxhall Motor s Ltd.Customer Care,Griffin House,Osborne Road, LUTON, Beds. , LU1 3YTTelephone: 0845 090 2044

They w ill review all the facts involved. Then if it is felt some further action can be taken, the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer will b e adv ised accordingly. In any case, your contact will b e ac knowledged confirm ing Vauxhall Motors’ position in the m atter.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome, you ca n if you wish, seek advice from an independent third p arty suc h as:

Autom obile Association (A.A. )Fanum House, BASINGSTOKE,Hants., R G21 2EA

Inspection system .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 226 Genuine Vauxhall Parts and

Accessories ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 227 A note on safety .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 227 Checking and topping up fluids ... ..... . 228 Engine oil . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 228 Diesel fuel filter .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 230 Coolant .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 230 Brake fluid ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 232 Wind screen wiper .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 233 Wind screen and headlight wash

systems 3.. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 234 Battery ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 235 Protecting electronic components .... . 236 Vehicle decomm issioning. ..... .... .... ..... . 237 Vehicle recommissioning.. ..... .... .... ..... . 237

1) Calls may be mon itored and recorded for training purpo ses.

225Service, Maintenance

Royal Autom obile Club (R.A.C. ),R.A.C. Motoring Services Ltd.,89-91 Pall Mall,LONDON, SW1Y S45

The Customer Rela tions Depa rtm ent,Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd. (S .M.M.T. ),Forbes House, Ha lk in Street, LONDON, SW1X 7DS

Customer Complaints Serv ice,Scottish Motor Trad e A ssocia tion, (S.M .T.A.),3 Palmerston Place,EDINBURGH, EH12 5AQ

The Nationa l Conciliation Service,Retail Motor Ind ust ry Fed era tion,9 North Street, RUGBY, CV21 2AB

If you have a p roblem w hilst abroa d:The Service Departments of ADAM OPEL GmbH and General Motors branches everyw here will provide information and assistance:

In Luxemb ourg please contactthe General M otors Service Department inAntwerp – Belg iumTelephone 00 32-34 50 63 29

General Motors Austria GmbHGroß-Enzersdorfer S tr. 59 1220 Vienna – AustriaTel. 00 43 1-2 88 77 444 or00 43-1-2 88 77 0

General Motors Belgium N.V.Noorderlaan 401 – Haven 500 2030 Antw erp – Belgium Telep hone 00 32-34 50 63 29

General Motors Southeast Europe,org. slož kaOlbrachtova 9 140 00 Prague – Czech Republ ic Tel. 00 420-2 39 004 321

General Motors Denm arkJaegersborg Alle 4 2920 Charlottenlund – Denm ark Telep hone 00 45-39 97 85 00

Vauxhall M otors Ltd .Customer Ca reGriffin House, Osborne Road Luton, Bedfor dshi re, LU1 3YT – Engla nd Tel. 00 44-845 090 2044

General Motors Finland OyPa juniityntie 5 00320 Helsinki – Finland Tel. 00 358-9 817 101 47

General Motors Franc e1 – 9, avenue du M araisAngle Qua i de Bezons 95101 Argenteuil Cedex – France Tel. 00 33-1-34 26 30 51

ADAM OPEL Gm bH Bahnhofsp la tz 1 65423 Rüsselsheim – Germ any Tel. 00 49-61 42-77 50 00 or00 49-61 42-7 70

General Motors Hellas S.A.56 Kifisia s Avenue & Delfon str.Amarousion 151 25 Athens – Greece Tel 00 30-1-6 80 65 01

General Motors Southeast Europe Ltd.Szabadsag utca 117 2040 Budaörs – H ung ary Tel. 00 36-23 446 100

General Motors IndiaS ix th Floor, Tower A, Global Business ParkMehra uli – Gurgaon Road Gurga on – 122 022, Har yana – India Tel. 00 91-124 280 3333

General Motors Ireland Ltd.Opel House, Unit 60, Heather Road Sa ndyford , Dublin 18 – Ireland Tel. 00 353-1-216 10 00

General Motors Italia SrlPiazza le dell’Industria 40 00144 Rome – Italy Tel. 00 39-06-5 46 51

General Motors Ned erland B.V.Lage Mosten 49 – 63 4822 NK Breda – N etherla nds Tel. 00 31-76-5 44 83 00

General Motors Norge ASKjeller-Vest 6 2027 Kjel ler – Norw ay Tel. 00 47-23 50 01 04

General Motors Poland Sp. z o. o.Domaniewska 41 06- 672 Wa rsa w – Pola nd Tel. 00 48- 22-606 17 00


General Motors PortugalQuinta d a FonteEd ificío Fernão M agalhães, Piso 2 2780-190 Pa ço d’Arc os – Portugal Tel. 00 351- 21 440 75 00

General Motors Southeast Europe,org. z ložkaApollo Business CentreMlynské Nivy 45 821 09 Bra tislava – S lovakia Tel. 00 421-2 58 275 543

General Motors España S.L.Paseo de la Castellana, 91 28046 M adrid – Spa in Tel. 00 34-902 25 00 25

General Motors Norden ABÅrstaä ngvägen 17 100 73 S tockholm – S weden Tel. 00 46-20 333 000

General Motors Suisse S .A.Stelzenstraße 4 8152 Glattbrugg – Switzerland Tel. 00 41-44 828 28 80

General Motors Türkiye Ltd. S ti.Kemalpa sa yolu üz eri 35861 Torb ali/Izmir – Tur key Tel. 00 90-2 32-8 53-14 53

In Alb ania, Bosnia-H erzegovina ,Bulga ria, Croatia, Estonia, La tvia , Lithuania, Macedonia, Romania , Serbia -Monteneg ro and Slovenia please contact theGeneral Motors Service Department inBudaörs – HungaryTel. 00 36-23 446 100

Picture no: 17901s.tifInspection system In order to guarantee econom ical and safe vehicle operation and to m ainta in the value of your vehicle, it is of vital importanc e that all maintenance work is carried out at the proper intervals as specified.

For vehicles with fixed oil change and service intervals, InSP appea rs in the od om eter disp la y when the ignition is turned on before the service work b ecomes due: arra nge for the next Service to be performed by a w orkshop within one week or 300 miles (500 km ).

The service interval display takes acc ount of off-the-road periods during which the battery is disconnected.

For vehicles with flexib le engine oil change and serv ice intervals, the length of these interva ls is based on several parameters stemm ing from usage. For this reason, va rious engine-specific data is continually gathered a nd is used to calculate the remaining distance until the next Service.

The distance rem aining c an be displa yed with the ig nition turned off: press the reset button for the trip odometer for app rox . 2 seconds, InS P and the remaining distance appea r (see Fig. 17901 S).

If the rema ining d istance is less than 1000 miles (1500 km ), InSP is displayed with a remaining distance of 600 miles (1000 km) when the ignition is sw itched on and off. InSP is disp layed for severa l seconds if the remaining distance is less than 600 m iles (1000 km). Have the service work that is due carried out within one week or 300 miles (500 km). Have this work carried out by a Va uxhall Authorised Repairer in order to avoid inva lid ation of warranty claims.


Further information on maintenance and the Service Plan ca n be found in the Service Booklet, which is in the glove comp artm ent.

Have serv ic e work and repa irs to the bodyw ork and components performed properly b y a workshop and in accordance with Vauxhall Motors’ recommendations, using Genuine Vauxhall Parts a nd Accessories. We recommend your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who has excellent knowled ge of Vauxhall vehicles and is in possession of the nec essary tools and current Service Instructions from Vauxhall.

To exclude the possibility of loss of warranty, use of a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer is rec om mended in particular during the w arra nty period. For further inform ation, see the Service Book let.

Separ ate anti-cor rosion service Have the work performed b y a workshop at the intervals specified in the Service Booklet.

Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories We rec om mend that you use "Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories" a nd conversion p arts released expressly for your vehicle type. These parts ha ve undergone spec ia l tests to establish their reliability, safety a nd specific suitability for Vauxhall vehicles. Despite continuous market monitoring, we ca nnot assess or guarantee these attributes for other prod uc ts, even if they have b een granted approval by the releva nt authorities or in some other form.

"Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories" and conversion parts approved by Vauxhall c an be ob tained from your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, w ho c an prov ide expert adv ic e on permitted technical changes and ensure correct installation.

Picture no: 17922S.tifA note on safety To avoid injury from moving parts and cab les conduc ting ignition voltage, only carry out engine c om partment checks (e.g. checking brake fluid or engine oil level) when the ignition is switched off.

9 Warning

The cooling fan is controlled by a thermosw itc h and can therefore start unexpectedly even if the ig nition is switched off. Risk of injury .

Electronic ignition system s generate very hig h voltages. Do not touch the ignition system; high voltage can b e fatal.


Picture no: 14234s.t ifNever carry out any repairs or adjustm ent and m aintenance work on the vehic le yourself. This especia lly applies to the engine, chassis and safety parts. You may unwittingly infringe the provisions of the law a nd , by not performing the work properly , end ang er yourself and other road users.

Checking and topping up fluids To aid id entific ation, the caps used when topping up engine oil, coolant and w ash fluid as well as the oil dipstick are coloured yellow.

Picture no: 16486s.tifEngine oil Information on eng ine oils is found in the Serv ic e Booklet.

Engine oil level and consumpt ion Every engine consum es engine oil for technical rea sons. The oil consum ption cannot b e assessed until a fairly long distance has been driven, and ma y be above the specified value when the vehicle is first being driven (run-in p eriod). Frequent driving at high revs increases engine oil c onsumption.

In vehicles w ith engine oil level check 3 , the engine oil level is checked automatically - see p age 88. It is p artic ularly advisable to check the engine oil level b efore emb arking on a long journey.

Picture no: 16487s.tifEngine oil level check, topp ing up engine oilThe oil level must be checked with the vehicle on a level surface and w ith the eng ine (which must be at operating temperature) switched off. Wait at least 5 minutes before chec king the level, to allow the norm al oil accumulation in the eng ine to drain into the oil pa n.

9 Warning

Important: It is the owner’s responsibility to maintain the correc t level of an appropriate qua lity oil in the engine.


Picture no: 17903s.t ifTo check the engine oil level, insert wiped oil dipstick into dipstick tube as far as it will go. Top engine oil up if the level has dropped into the range of the top -up m ark MIN .

The engine oil level must not exceed the upper mark M AX on the dipstick. Excess engine oil must be drained off or extracted. If the engine oil level is above the MAX mark, there is a risk of damag e to the engine or the ca ta lytic converter.

The a mount filled must be between the MIN and MA X marks – see pag e 219.

Picture no: 15972s.tifTop up with the same brand of engine oil that was used during the previous oil cha ng e, following the instruc tions in the Serv ic e Booklet.

To close, position the cap and screw it into place.

Capacities – see page 219.

Picture no: 14238s.tifEngine oil change, oi l filter chang e Have oil c hanged by a workshop as a function of the service interval d isplay .

We recommend that you use g enuine eng ine oil filters.

9 Warning

Do not allow the engine oil to drop below the minimum level!


Picture no: 17902s.t if

Diesel fuel filter At each eng ine oil chang e, have the d iesel fuel filter 3 c hecked for any wa ter residue by a workshop.

Illum ination of control ind icator A indica tes water in the diesel fuel filter.

Have diesel fuel filter checked at shorter intervals if the vehicle is subjected to extreme opera ting conditions, such as high humidity (primarily in coastal areas), extremely high or low outside temperatures, and substa ntially varying daytime and night-time temperatures.

Coolant The glycol-based coolant p rov id es excellent corrosion protection for the hea ting and cooling systems as well a s anti-freeze protection down to –28 °C. It rema ins in the cooling system throughout the yea r and need not be changed.

Use of certain anti-freez es can lead to eng ine damage. We therefore recommend that you use only approved anti-freez es.

9 Warning

Used engine oil cannot be disposed of with domestic refuse. Observe the legal requirements for disposal of old oil and filters, to protect the environment and your health.

9 Warning

Anti-freeze is a danger to health; it must therefore be kept in the original container and out of the reach of children.


Picture no: 17905s.t ifAnti-fr eeze a nd corrosion protect ionBefore the start of winter, have a w orkshop check the a nti-freeze protection. The anti-freeze level must guarantee protection down to app rox . -28 °C. Insufficient anti-freeze will reduce the frost protection level and the corrosion protection. If necessa ry , add anti-freeze.

If coolant loss is topped up with water, have concentration checked and ad d anti-freeze if necessary.

Picture no: 17904s.tifCoolant level Hardly a ny losses occur since the cooling system is sealed , and it is thus ra rely necessary to top up the coolant.

The coolant should be a little above the KALT/COLD ma rk in the expansion tank with a cold cooling system. The coolant level can also be read off from the outsid e of the expansion tank.

When the engine is at op erating temperature, coolant level rises. It falls aga in when the system cools. If it falls below the KALT/COLD mark when the system is cold, top up to the mark.

Top up a nti-freeze. If no anti-freeze is available, top up with clean tap water. If tap water is unavailable, distilled water can b e used.

After filling with tap water or d istilled water, measure the anti-freeze concentration and ad d anti-freez e if required. H ave a workshop establish the cause of the coolant loss.

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 coolant filler cap. Rem ove coolant filler cap carefully so that pressure can escape slowly, otherwise there is a risk of scalding.


Coola nt temperature If the temperature ga uge enters the red zone, check the coola nt level im med ia tely.

z Coolant level too low:Ad d coolant. See notes under "Anti-freeze and c orrosion p rotection" and "Coolant level". Have a w orkshop eliminate the cause of the coolant loss.

z Coolant OK:Have the cause of the raised c oolant temperature elim ina ted. Contact a workshop.

Picture no: 14765s.tifBrake fluid Brake fluid level

The brake fluid level in the reservoir m ust be neither higher than the MAX mark nor low er than the M IN m ark.

Use of certain brake fluids can lead to dam age or reduced braking effect. We therefore rec om mend that you use only app roved high-performance brake fluid.

Absolute cleanliness is important when topping up, since contamination in the brake fluid can c ause brake system ma lfunctions.

After c orrecting the brake fluid level, have a workshop eliminate the cause of the brake fluid loss.

9 Warning

Brake fluid is poisonous a nd corrosive. Do not allow it to come into contact with eyes, skin, fab ric or painted surfaces. Direct contac t could cause injury and dam age.


Brake fluid chang e Brake fluid is hygroscopic, i.e. it absorbs water. If the brakes b ecome hot, suc h as when d riv ing on long downhill stretches, vap our bubb les can occur in the w ater which can have an extrem ely adverse effect on braking power (depending on the proportion of w ater).

The b ra ke fluid c hange intervals spec ified in the Service Booklet must therefore b e observed.

Windscreen wiper Clea r vision is essential for safe driv ing.

Therefore, check wind screen wiper and headlight wash/wip e system 3 regularly for cleaning effect. We recomm end replacing the wiper blades after a year at most.

If the windows are dirty, op erate the wind screen wash before switching the wiper on, in order to prevent wiper blade wear.

Do not switch windscreen wiper on if wind ow s a re icy , since this may damage the wiper ed ges or the w ip er system.

If the wiper becomes froz en on to the glass, we recom mend that it be released w ith the aid of Vauxhall De-icer Spray before starting the vehicle, to prevent w iper motor damage.

Smearing wiper blades can be c leaned with a soft c loth and Vauxhall Windscreen Wash Solvent.

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 w indscreen wiper if using a car wash – see p ages 11, 204.

Wiper care – see page 204.

9 Warning

Have the brake fluid changed by a workshop. Observe the legal requirements for disposal of brake fluid, to protect of the environm ent and your health.


Picture no: 13328j.tifWiper bla des on the w indscreen Lift wiper arm . Move release lever and detach wiper blade.

P icture no: 9392t.tifWiper blad e on the rear w indow 3 Lift wiper arm. Diseng age wiper b la de a s shown in illustration and remove.

Picture no: 14245s.tifWindscreen and headlight wash systems 3 Reservoir for windscreen wash system a nd rear window wash system in engine compa rtm ent beneath the wind screen wiper on the driver’s side of the vehicle.


Picture no: 14246s.t ifIn vehicles with head lig ht wash system 3, the opening for refilling is in the engine compartment behind the head lig hts on the driver’s side of the vehicle.

Ca pacities – see p ages 219, 220.

Fill only with clean w ater to prevent the nozzles from clogging. To improve cleaning efficiency, we recommend that you add a little Vauxhall Wind screen Wash Solvent.

The windscreen wash system and headlight wash system w ill not freeze in winter:

When closing the reservoir, p ress the lid firmly over the beaded ed ge a ll the way round.

Picture no: 13488a.t ifBattery The battery is m aintenance-free.

Frost protection down to

Mixture ofVauxhall

Windscreen Wash Solvent: Water

– 5 °C 1 : 3

– 10 °C 1 : 2

– 20 °C 1 : 1

– 30 °C 2 : 1

9 Warning

Have the b attery c hanged by a workshop. Observe the legal requirem ents for d isposal of old batteries to protect the environment a nd your health.


Retro-fitting of electrical or electronic accessories can discharge or add extra load to the battery . Obtain advice on the tec hnical p ossibilities, e.g. use of a more powerful ba ttery, from a workshop.

Parking the vehicle for more than 4 weeks can lead to ba ttery discharging. This may red uce the service life of the b attery. Disconnect battery from on-board power sup ply by disconnecting the neg ative term inal.

The Vauxhall alarm system 3 siren m ust b e deactivated as follows: switch the ignition on then off, disconnect the vehicle’s battery within 15 sec onds.

Ensure ignition is switched off before connecting battery. Then perform the follow ing actions:

z Set date a nd time in information display – see pa ge 94,

z If necessary, activate the window elec tronics 3 – see page 40,

z Calibrate steering angle sensor (ESP®Plus) 3, see pag e 150.

In order to prevent the b attery from discharging , som e c onsumers suc h as the courtesy light automatically switch off after approx. 30 minutes.

Protecting electronic components In order to prevent faults in electronic components in the electrica l system, never connect or disconnect battery with engine running or ignition switched on. Never start engine w ith b attery disconnected, e.g. when starting using jump leads.

To avoid dam aging the vehicle, do not make any m od ifica tions to the electrical system, e.g. connecting additional consumers or tamp ering 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

Electronic ignition systems generate very high voltages. Do not touch the ignition system; hig h voltage can be fatal.


Vehicle decomm issioning Observe na tional regulations.

If the vehicle is to be parked for severa l months, to avoid da mage have the follow ing work performed by a workshop:

z Wash and preserve the vehicle – see page 202,

z Check corrosion protection in engine com partment a nd on underbody a nd make good if necessary,

z Clean and preserve rubber seals on bonnet and doors,

z Change engine oil – see page 229,

z Check anti-freeze and c orrosion protection – see page 231,

z Check the coola nt level, top up with anti-freeze if nec essary – see pag e 231,

z Empty windsc reen w ash system and headlight wash system 3 reservoirs,

z Inc rease ty re pressure to value sp ecified for full load – see page 216.

Vehicle storag e z Park vehicle in a dry and well ventilated

place. With manual transmission, selec t first gear or reverse gea r, and with Easytronic 3 , move selector lever to midd le position before switching ignition off. Use wedges or the like to prevent vehicle from rolling.

z Do not apply handbrake,

z Disconnect battery by disengaging neg ative terminal from vehicle electrical system – see page 236.

Vehicle recommissioningObserve national regulations.

Perform the following work before recommissioning the vehicle:

z Connect ba ttery – see page 236,

z Check tyre pressure, correc t if necessary – see page 216,

z Fill up w indscreen wash system a nd headlight wash system 3 reservoirs – see page 234,

z Check engine oil level – see p age 228,

z Check the coolant level, top up with anti-freez e if necessa ry – see pa ge 231,

z Fit the num ber p la te, if necessary.

238 Index

Index AAB S (Anti-lock Braking System) .. .... ..... 156Ac cessories ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 176Ac cessory socket .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 79Ad aptive brake lights . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 154Ad aptive Forward Lighting (AFL) .... ..... 109

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 193Driving abroad .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 113

Air conditioning system .. .... .... ..... .117, 123Air intake ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 131Air recirculation system ... .... .... ..... .123, 130Air vents .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 118Airba gs .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 67Ala rm siren ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 36Alterna tor .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 87Antenna .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .114, 202Anti-corrosion service . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 226Anti-freeze ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 230Anti-freeze protection ..... .... .... ..... .230, 234Anti-knock q ua lity of fuel ... .... ..... .... ..... 142

Octane number ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 208Anti-theft alarm system .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 34Anti-theft lock

Alloy wheels ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 180Anti-theft protection .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 15Aq ua planing .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 161Arm rest .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 47Ashtray .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 80, 112Automatic anti-da zzle interior mirror .. .. 38AU X input . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 115

BBattery . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ...139, 218, 235

Interruption of p ow er supply .. .... 40, 137Battery discharge protection . .... ..... .... .113Before starting-off . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 14Belt tensioners ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 59Bleeding, diesel fuel system ... .... ..... .... . 170Bonnet .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 170Boot, see Luggage compartment ... . 32, 52Brake assist ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 154Brake lights ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..154, 197Brake system ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 154Brakes

ABS ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 156Adaptive brake lights . .... ..... .... ..... .... .154Brake assist .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 154Brake fluid . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..207, 232Brake lights .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 197Brake servo unit . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 138Handbrake ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 15, 155

Bulb replacem ent .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 190

239Index

CCa pacities .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .219, 220Ca r Pass .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..26Ca ra van / trailer towing .. ..... .... .... ..... .... 138Ca re ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 202Ca ta lytic converter . ..... .... ..... .... .... .149, 171Central locking system .... ..... .... .... ..... 28, 30Centre console lighting ... ..... .... .... .111, 112Changing the radio frequenc y remote c ontrol battery .. ..... .... .... ...29, 218

Changing ty re / wheel type .. .... .... ..... .... 158Changing wheels .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 178Chassis number, see Vehicle Identification Number ... ..... .... 207

Child restraint systems .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..65Child safety locks .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 36, 40Ciga rette lig hter .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...79, 112Clutch operation . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ....139CO2 emissions ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 212Coin holder . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..83Cold start .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 139Colour Information Display .. .... .... ..... .... ..95Contrast .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..98

Control indica tors .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... 8, 84ABS (Anti-lock Brak ing System ) ... ..... 157Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 84, 109Airbags .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 72Belt tensioners ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 60Cruise c ontrol . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 151Engine electronics ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 147EPS (Electric Power Steering) ... .... ..... .. 88ESP (Electronic Stability Program) .... 149Exhaust .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 147Imm obiliser . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ..27

Coolant .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 230Coolant level .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 231Coolant temp erature d isplay . ..... .... ..... .. 90Correcting time .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 97Coupling socket load . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 167Courtesy lights ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 111

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 200Cruise control . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .....151Curtain airbags .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 71Curve lighting (AFL) .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 25, 109

DDashboard, see Instrum ent panel .. .... .... ..6Data . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 26, 206Date .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 94Daytim e running lights .. .... ..... .... ..... .... . 105Decommissioning .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 237Demisting a nd defrosting

Windows .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 122With Electronic Clim ate Control .. .... . 128With the air conditioning system .... . 125

Diesel fuel filter .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 230Diesel fuel system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..170, 230Diesel particle filter 88, 119, 130, 139, 148Dimensions .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 221Dipped beam ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 10

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..191, 193Display . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 92Display m ode ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 99Door locks . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ....26, 204Driving ab road .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..224, 225

Head lig hts . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 113Toll system s .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 115

Driving hints .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 138

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EEa sytronic ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...13, 132

Driv ing programmes .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 134Fault .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 137Interrup tion of power sup ply ... ..... .... 137Kickdown .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 135Selector lever ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...13, 133Winter prog ra mme .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 135

Ec onomical driving . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 140Electric Power Steering (EPS) .... .... ..... .... ..88

Towing .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 173Electric windows .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..39

Fault .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..40Electrical system . .... ..... .... ..... 186, 218, 236Electronic Climate Control (ECC) .. ..... .... 126Electronic components .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 236Electronic immobiliser .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..27Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ..... .... 149Engine code ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .208, 209Engine control indicator .. ..... .... .... ..... .... 147Engine oil .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 228Engine oil filter .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 229Engine oil level and consum ption . ..... .... ..... .... ..... 208, 209, 228

Engine oil pressure .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..86Engine sp eed .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 139Engine wash ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 205Env ironmenta l protection .... .... .... .202, 229Exhaust control indicator ..... .... .... ..... .... 147Exhaust ga ses ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 148Exhaust system ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 148Exterior mirrors .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ...4, 36, 119

FFan ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..117, 120, 227Filling station

Capacities .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .219, 220Engine oil level .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 228Fuel .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .208, 209Opening the bonnet .... .... .... ..... .... ..... 170Tyre pressure .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .141, 216Vehicle data ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .206, 207Windscreen wa sh system .... ..... .... ..... 234

First-a id kit ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 176Flat ty re . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 182FlexSpa ce .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 51Fog tail lig ht ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 107

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 197Footbrake .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .154, 155Front fog lights .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 106

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 196Front passenger’s airbag ... .... ..... .... ..... .. 67Fuel .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..142, 208, 209Fuel consumption ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .140, 212Fuel filter ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 230Fuel level ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 90Fuel system, diesel .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 170Fuel tank

Fuel gauge . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ..90Fuses .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 186

GGears .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 13Generator, see Alternator .. ..... .... ..... .... ... 87Genuine Vauxhall Parts

a nd Accessories ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 224Glasses compartment .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 82Glove compartment .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 81Glove compartment lighting .. .... ..... .... . 112

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 201Cooling .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 119

Graphical Information Display ... ..... .... ... 92Gross Vehicle Weight ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 214

HHalogen headlight system ..... .... ..... .... . 191

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 191Driv ing abroad .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 113

Handb ra ke .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 15, 155Haz ard warning lights ... .... ..... .... .... 10, 107Head restraints .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 21, 45, 46Headlight flash .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 10Headlight range adjustment .. .... ..107, 190Headlight switch ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 9, 105Headlight wash system . .... .....11, 104, 234Headlights .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..9

Changing bulbs . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 191Daytime running lights ... ..... .... ..... .... . 105Driv ing abroad .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 113Front fog lights .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 106Reversing lig hts .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 107Wa rning device .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 103

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Heated exterior mirrors ... ..... ...12, 119, 130Heated rear window .... .... ..... ...12, 119, 130Heated seats .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 119Heating ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .117, 121

Seats ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 119With Electronic Climate Control .... .... 127With the air conditioning system .. .... 117

Height adjustmentSeat belts .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..62Steering wheel . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ....9

High-pressure cleaners ... ..... 166, 203, 205Horn ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..11

IIdentification plate . ..... .... ..... .... .... .206, 207Ignition system .... .... ..... .... ..... 227, 235, 236Imm ob iliser . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..27Information display ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..92Infotainm ent system .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 114Instrument display .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..89Instrument illum ination ... ..... .... .... ..... .... 111

Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 201Instrument pa nel . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 6

Instruments .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .6, 84, 89Interior mirror . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ..5, 38Interruption of power supply ... .... ..... .... 101

Easytronic ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 137Elec tric sunroof .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..42Elec tric wind ow s .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..40Elec tronic S ta bility Program . .... .150, 235

ISO-FIX .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..64

JJack .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .176, 180Jump leads ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 172

KKeys ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 26

Extending ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 26Ignition lock .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .14, 27Locking doors ..... .... ..... .... .... ....28, 30, 36Remove .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 15Starting .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 27Starting the engine . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 14

LLanguage selection .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 97Lashing eyes .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 56Leather trim ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 204Light switch .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 9Lighting . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .9, 105

Driving abroad .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 113Loading the vehicle .... ..... .... ....56, 166, 214Locking d oors .... ..... .... ..... .... ....2, 28, 30, 36Locks .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 204Lubricants . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .207, 228Luggag e comp artm ent ... .... .... ..... .... .32, 52

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 201Cover . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 54Extension .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .32, 52Lighting . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 112Loading . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ....56, 166, 214

Lumba r support . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 44

MMain b eam .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 10

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..192, 194Control indica tor .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 86

MaintenanceAir cond itioning system . ..... .... ..... .... . 131Anti-freeze protection .... ..... .... ..... .... . 230Brake fluid . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 232Brakes .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 154Catalytic converter ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 149Engine oil ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..228, 229Fuel consumption .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 141Tyre pressure . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..159, 216Tyres . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 160Windscreen wiper .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 233

Manual transmission . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 13Mechanical anti-theft locking system ... 30

Tow ing equipment ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 165Mirrors .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 5, 38Misted wind ow s . .... .... ..... .... ...122, 125, 128Mobile telephone .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 116Muffler, see Exhaust system ... .... ..... .... . 148

NNum ber plate lighting ... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 198

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 198Num ber plates ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 237

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OOctane numbers . .... ..... .... ..... 142, 208, 209Odometer ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..89Oil chang e .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 229Oil filter change .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 229Oil level and consum ption .... 208, 209, 228Oil pressure .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..86Operating temperature ... ..... .... .... ..... .... 139Outside temperature ga uge .... .... ..... .... ..93Overrun ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .139, 141

PPaintwork dama ge . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 203Parking ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..15Parking distance sensors . ..... .... .... ..... .... 153Parking lights . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 9

Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 195Parts ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 224Peda ls ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 139Performance ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 210Petrol . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 142Pinking .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 142Pollen filter . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 131Power steering, see Electric Power Steering (EPS) .... .... ..88

Preheating .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..88Pushing, towing .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 171

QQuickhea t .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .121, 127

RRadio . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ...24, 114Radio eq uipm ent (CB) ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 116Radio frequency rem ote control .. .... ..... .. 28

Central locking system .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 28Steering wheel ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 24, 114

Radio reception . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 114Reading lig hts .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 112Rear light cluster ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 105

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 197Rear seats . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 50Rear w indow wash system .. ....12, 104, 234Refuelling .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 143

Fuel filler ca p .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 144Replacement keys .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 26Reversing lights .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 107

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 197Roof load ... ..... .... ..... .... .... 57, 138, 141, 214Roof rac ks . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .141, 163Running-in . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 138

Brakes .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 154

SSafeguard ag ainst

unauthorised use . .... ..... .... ..... 9, 16, 27, 36Safety a ccessories . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 176Safety net .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 55Safety system s ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 114Saving energy .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 138Seat ad justment .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 3, 43, 50Seat belts .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 62, 204Seat height adjustment . .... ..... .... ..... ...3, 44Seat occupancy recognition ... .... ..... .... ... 73Seat position . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 3, 43, 44Seats . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 3, 43

Extending the luggag e compartment . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .32, 52Heated sea ts . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .119

Selec tor lever ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 133Self-diagnosis .... .... .... ..... .... ..... ..60, 73, 157Self-help

Central lock ing system ... ..... .... ..... .... ... 31Electric windows .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 39Informa tion display .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 94Radio frequenc y remote control . .... ... 29

Self-help, vehicle care ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 170Service interval d isplay .. .... ..... .... ..... .... . 226Service work .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 226S id e airba gs .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 69S ig nal system ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 10, 11Spare keys . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 26

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Spa re wheel .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .177, 178Speed . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .140, 141

Fuel consumption .... .... ..... .... .... .140, 141Speed om eter .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..89Starter sw itch . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 14, 27Starting the engine . ..... .... ... 9, 27, 133, 171

Self-help .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 171Steam-jet cleaners .. ..... .... ..... 166, 203, 205Steering column lock ... .... ..... .... .... ..... ..9, 15Steering wheel ad justment .. .... .... ..... .... .... 9Steering wheel remote c ontrol . .... ...24, 114Stowage comp artm ents .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..81Sunroof ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..41

Fault .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..42Sunshad e .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..42Sunvisors . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..83System settings ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..96

TTa bles .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 83Ta chom eter .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 89Ta ilg ate.. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 36Ta il lights ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 105

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 197Technical data ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 206Telep hone, see Mobile telephone ... ..... 116Temperature regula tion . .... .... ..... .120, 127Temporary spa re wheel .. .... .... ..... .162, 178The first 600 miles (1000 km) . ..... .... ..... 138Tig htening torque ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .182, 216Tim e ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 94Toll system s .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 115Tools .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 176Towing ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 173Towing equipment . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .....163Towing eye ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .173, 175Tra iler / caravan towing . .... .... ..... .... .....138Tra nsmission .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 13Tra nsmission, Easytronic .... .... ..... .... ..... 132

Driving programm es ... .... .... ..... .... ..... 134Fault ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 137Interruption of power supply ... .... ..... 137Kic kdown .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 135Selector lever .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 13, 133Winter programm e . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 135

Travel Assistant . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .22, 47Trea d depth .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 160Trip comp uter .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 23, 99Trip odometer .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 89Triple Informa tion Display . ..... .... ..... .... ... 92Turn lighting (AFL) . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 109Turn signal lig hts ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 10, 106

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..196, 197Twin Audio .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 24, 115Tyre chains .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..162, 216Tyre condition .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 160Tyre pressure ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..159, 216Tyre rep air kit .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 182Tyres . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 158

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UUnits of m easure . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..98Unlead ed fuel ..... .... ..... .142, 145, 208, 209Used oil ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 229

VValve cap key ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 159Vauxhall Service . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ....224Vehicle care .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 202Vehicle decomm issioning ..... .... .... ..... .... 237Vehicle identification number .. .... ..... .... 207Vehicle keys, see Keys . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..26Vehicle recommissioning . ..... .... .... ..... .... 237Ventilation .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... 117, 121, 129

WWarning buzzers .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 103Warning triangle .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 176Wash fluid reservoir, windsc reen w ash system ... .... ..... .... ..... 234

Weights . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 214Welcome light function ... .... .... ..... .... ..... 110

Deactivate... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 110Wheels ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 158Windows .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 38

Demisting and defrosting .122, 125, 128Windscreen wash system .... ....11, 104, 234

Anti-freeze protec tion . .... .... ..... .... .....234Capacities .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .219, 220Wash fluid reservoir ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 234

Windscreen wiper ... .... ..... .... ....11, 103, 233Winter mode

Starting-off aid ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 135Winter op eration

Battery ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 139Coolant, a nti-freeze .... .... .... ..... .... ..... 230Fuel consum ption ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 141Fuel for diesel engines . .... .... ..... .... .....142Heating .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 117Locks .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 204Tyre chains . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .162, 216Window demisting and d efrosting .... .... ..... .... ..122, 125, 128Windscreen wa sh system, anti-freeze p rotection . .... .... ..... .... .....234

Winter prog ra mme . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .....135Winter tyres .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 216

XXenon head lig ht system

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 193Driv ing abroad .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 113

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