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Owner’s Manual TIGRA Operation, Safety and Maintenance Reproduction or translation, in whole or in parts, is not permitted without prior written consent from Vauxhall Motors Ltd. All rights as understood under the copyright laws are explicitly reserved by Vauxhall Motors Ltd. All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest production information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice. Edition: January 2007. TS 1622-B-07 TIGRA ©Copyright by Vauxhall Motors Ltd., England. VAUXHALL Tigra Operation, Safety, Maintenance Data specific to your ve hicle Please 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 Designati on Engine oil Gra de Viscosity Tyre pressure Tyre si ze for loa d wit h 1 p erson and lig ht lugga ge wi th full load S ummer tyres Front Rear Front Rear Winter tyres Front Rear Front Rear Weights Perm issi ble gross vehicle weight – EC k erb weight = Loading Your Tigra is an intelligent c om bina tion of forwardlooking technology, impressiv e safety , env ironmenta l friendliness a nd economy. The R etractable steel roof also gives you the opp ortunity to enjoy your Tigra as a coupe or a convertible. It now lies with you to drive your vehicle safely and ensure that it perform s perfectly. This O wner’s Manual provides you with all the necessary information to that end. Make sure y our 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 alway s comply w ith the sp ecific laws of the c ountry that y ou 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 service at reasonable 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 O wner’s Ma nual should alwa ys be kept in the vehic le: R eady to hand in the g lov e compartment. Make us e 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 y ou where every thing is. z Its index will help you find what you want. z It w ill fa miliarise you with the sophisticated technology. This sym bol signifies: 6 Continue read ing on next pa ge. 3 Items m arked with an asterisk are not fitted to all v ehicles (model variants, engine op tions, models specific to one country, optional equipment, Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Acc essories). 9 Warnin g 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. Y ellow 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 alway s relate to the direction of travel. z It w ill increase y our pleasure in your vehicle. Thank y ou for choosing a Vaux hall. We wish you many hours of plea surable driving. z It w ill help you to handle your vehic le expertly . Your Vauxhal l Tea m The O wner’s Manual is designed to be clearly laid out and easily understood. Contents Comm itment to c ustomer satisfaction: Our ai m: to k eep you happy with your vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers offer first-class serv ice a t competitiv e prices. Experienced, factory-trained technicians w ork according to factory instructions. Y our Authorised Repa irer can supply you with GEN UINE VAU XHALLAPPRO VED PARTS , which hav e und ergone stringent quality and precision chec ks, and of course useful and a ttrac tiv e VAUXHALL-APPROVED AC CESSO RIES. Our nam e i s your guara ntee! For d eta ils of the Va uxhall Authorised Rep airer Netw ork, please r ing this number; 0845 090 2044 In Brief . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... . 2 K eys, doors, w indows, Retractable steel roof .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 20 S eats, Interior ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 46 Instrum ents, Controls .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 68 Lighting ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 88 Infotainment system ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 92 C lim ate c ontrol . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 94 Driving and Operation .. .... ..... .... ..... .... 102 S elf-help, vehicle care .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 132 Technical data . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 162 S ervice, Maintenance .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 175 Index . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 190 2 In Brief In Brief To unlock and open driver’s door: Press bu tton q , pull door handle 6 Door locks, child safety locks – see page 22, key – see pag e 20, electronic im mobilizer – see page 21, ra dio remote control 3 – see p age 22, central locking 3 – see page 24, Vauxhall a la rm system 3 – see pag e 31. To unlock an d open luggage com partment: Press button q of remote control twice, press button beneath the boot lid The vehicle is unlocked and the luggage compa rtm ent opens automatically . To unlock with button on driver’s door: With vehicle unlock ed, ignition on and hand brak e app lied, b riefly pull button R. 6 Luggag e comp artm ent – see page 27, radio remote control – see p age 22. In Brief To adjust seat: Pull han dle, slide seat, release handle 6 Seats – see page 46, seat p osition – see page 47. 3 Adjusting seat backrest: Turn handwheel To adjust seat height: Pull front lever at side Move seat backrest to suit seating position. Do not lean on seat b ackrest whilst adjusting it. Lift lev er and relieve some weig ht from seat to raise it or press down on seat with body weight to lower it. 6 Seats – see pag e 46, seat position – see page 47. 6 Seats – see page 46, seat position – see pag e 47. 9 Warning Imp ortant: Do not sit nea rer than 10 inches (25 cm ) from the steering wheel, to permit safe airbag dep loy ment. 4 In Brief Folding down the seat backrests: Raise release lever To access the stowage comp artm ent behind the seats, fold the front seat back rests forward. 6 Seats – see page 46, seat p osition – see page 47. To adjust head restraint h eight: To release catc h grip head restraint at sides, tilt forward, hold and adjust height, engage 6 Head restraints – pag e 48, head restraint position – page 48, head restraint removal – page 48. To fit seat belt: Draw seat belt smoothly from inertia reel, guide over shoulder and engage in buckle The seat belt must not be twisted at any point. The lap belt must lie snug ly against the body. The backrests must not b e tilted bac k too far (recomm ended tilting angle app rox . 25° ). To release b elt, p ress red button on belt buckle. 6 Three-point safety belts – see pa ge 50, airbag sy stem – see page 56, seat position – see pag e 47. In Brief To adjust exterior mirrors: Four-way switch on driver’s door Adjusting in terior mirror: Swivel mirror housing Press mirror switch right or left: Four-way switch adjusts corresponding mirror. Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing to reduce dazzle at night. 6 Mirrors – p age 34, aspherical exterior m irror – page 34, heated exterior m irror – pages 12, 95. 6 Mirrors – page 34. 5 6 In Brief In Brief 1 Page Side air v ents ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 94 2 Front pa ssenger airbag .... .... ..... .... . 56 11 Pa ge Windscreen wiper .... .... .... ..... .... 11, 87 Windscreen wash sy stem ..... .... . 11, 87 Page 18 Brake pedal .... .... ..... .... .... 72, 108, 123 12 Pa rk ing lights, dipped beam ... ... 9, 88 13 Head lig ht range adjustment ... ..... .. 90 Fog tail lig ht .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 89 Fog lights 3 ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 89 Instrument illumination ... ..... .... ..... .. 91 20 Heated seats 3 .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 95 3 Infotainm ent system 3 . .... .... .... 76, 93 4 Haza rd warning lights .. .... .... .... 10, 90 LED for anti-theft alarm sy stem 3. .. 32 5 Information display for time, date, outside tem perature, Infotainm ent Sy stem 3 . .... .... ..... .... . 76 Trip computer 3 ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 83 14 Bonnet release lev er . .... .... ..... .... .... 132 15 Starter switch with steering wheel loc k ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ... 9 6 Centre air v ents .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 94 16 Steering wheel adjustm ent 3 ... ..... ... 9 7 Horn .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 11 Driver’ s Airbag ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 56 17 Ac celera tor pedal .... .... .... ..... 108, 110 8 Turn signal lights,.. .... ..... .... .... ..... 10, 89 head lig ht flash, .... .... ..... .... .... ..... 10, 89 Dipped beam, high b eam . .... ..... . 9, 89 Door-to-door light function 3 .... .... . 90 Cruise control 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 120 9 Remote control on steering wheel 3 .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 92 10 Instruments... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .... 68, 74 7 19 C lutch pedal 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 108 21 Accessory socket or cigarette lighter . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 65 22 Ashtray 3 .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 66 23 Air conditioning system 3 ... ..... .... .. 98 Heated rear w indow ... ..... .... ..... . 12, 95 Air recirc ulation system 3 .... ..... .... .. 99 24 C lim ate c ontrol .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 94 25 Glove compartment ... ..... .... ..... .... ... 67 8 In Brief Control indicato rs X S ea t belt 3 , see pa ges 68, 50. > Fog li ghts 3, see pa ges 68, 89. A Engine elec tronics, Immob ilizer ,3, Easyt ronic 3, Fault, see pa ges 21, 69, 102, 114. Z Exha ust em issi on 3, see pa ges 69, 114. v A irbag system s, Belt tensioners, see pa ges 52, 60. I Eng ine oi l pressure, see page 70. p Alternator, see p age 71. O Turn signal l ights, see pages 10, 71, 89. R C Mai n bea m, see pages 9, 71, 89. Brake system, Clutch syst em , see p ages 72, 183. u ! Glow plugs 3, see page 70. Anti-lock Brak e S ystem 3 , see p age 125. S j Easytronic 3, Sta rt engine 3, see pages 71, 103. Engine oil l ev el 3, see p ages 72, 179. EPS Electri c power steering 3, see p age 72. T Easytronic 3, Winter progr amme, see page 105. v Electronic Stab ility Program (ESP® Pl us ) 3, see p ages 73, 118. r Fog tail light, see pages 71, 89. Y Fuel level, see p ages 73, 113. y Seat occup ancy r ecog ni tion 3, see p ages 73, 61. In Brief Steering wheel lock and ignition: Turn key to position 1 Move steerin g wh eel somewhat to release lock Positions: 0 = Ignition off 1 = Steering free, ignition off 2 = Ignition on, for diesel engine: p reheat 3 = Starting To lock the steering w heel, switch ignition off, rem ov e key and engage steering wheel. 6 Starting – pa ge 13, electronic immobilizer – pag e 21, parking the vehicle – page 14. Steering wheel adju stment 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 s – page 56. 9 Light switch 7 = Off 8 = Parking lights 9 = Dipped beam or main beam Press button: > = Fog lights 3 r = Fog tail light 0 = Courtesy light 6 Lighting – page 88, headlight control indicator – pages 14, 86. 10 In Brief Headlight flash, m ain beam and dipped beam: Headlight = pull stalk flash towards steering wheel Main beam = stalk forwards Dipped beam = stalk forwards again Main beam, headlight flash – pag e 89. Switch on turn signal lights: right = stalk up left = stalk down Hazard warning lights: on = press ¨ off = press ¨ again 6 Turn signal lights – p age 89. 6 Hazard warning lig hts – page 90. In Brief Operate horn: j press right or left 6 Airbag sy stem – page 56, rem ote control on steering wheel 3 – page 92. Wiper: Mo ve stalk up § = off $ = adjustable tim ed interval wipe % = slow & = fast 6 wiper – p age 87, adjustable timed interval wipe 3 – page 87, further notes – pages 160, 185. 11 Operating windscreen system: Move stalk toward steering wheel The wiper w ill swipe for a few strok es. 6 Screen wash system – page 87, further notes – p ages 160, 185. 12 In Brief Heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors: on = press Ü off = press Ü again 6 Air c onditioning – pa ge 94, heated rear window – page 95. To clear misted or icy windo ws: Turn rotary switch for temperature and air flow clo ckwise, set air distribution to V; Air con ditioning system 3: Also press button n 6 C lim ate control system 3 – p age 94. Man ual transmission: Reverse gear: with v ehicle stationary, three seconds after de-clutching pull the ring up and engage g ear. If the gea r does not engag e, set the lever in neutral, release the clutch pedal and depress again; then repeat g ear selection. In Brief 13 Before starting off, check: z Tyre pressure and ty re condition, see pages 126, 170. z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine compa rtm ent, see pages 179 to 185. z All windows, mirrors, ex terior lighting and number plates a re free from dirt, snow and ice and opera tional. z Do not place any objects in front of the rea r window, on the instrument panel or in the area in w hich the airbags infla te. z Seats, seat b elts and mirrors are correctly adjusted. Easytronic 3: N = Idle/start position o = Drive position (centre position) + = Higher gear = Lower gear A/M = Switch between Au to matic and Manual mode. R = Reverse gear (with selecto r lever lock) z C heck bra kes. To start engine: Operate clutch and brake, Easytronic 3 in N, do no t accelerate, petrol engine: key to 3; diesel engine: key to 2, when con trol indicator ! goes out1) , key to 3; release key once engine is running Before restarting or switching off the eng ine, turn key bac k to 0. To move the selector lever from N to R press the b utton on the lever. To switch on the ignition, only turn the key to 2. O nly start in N with foot brake applied. 6 Electronic im mobilizer – Page 21, Diesel fuel system – Page 132. 6 Easytronic 3 – page 102. 1) Preh eatin g system sw itches on o nly if outside tem perature is low . 14 In Brief Advice when parking: z Do not park the vehicle on fla mmable ground as com bustion could occur due to the high exhaust tempera tures. z Alw ays apply the hand brak e firmly . Apply the hand brake as firmly as possible on uphill or downhill slop es. To reduce operating forces, depress foot b ra ke at the same time. z Close windows and Retractable steel roof. Releasing th e hand brake: Raise lever slightly, press lock bu tto n, lower lever fully 6 Hand brake – page 124. Parking the vehic le: Apply hand brake firmly, engine off, remove key, loc k steering wheel, loc k vehicle To lock and activ ate the Va ux ha ll alarm sy stem 3, press button p . To a ctiv ate the anti-theft lock ing sy stem 3 and Vaux hall alarm system 3, press button p twice. 6 Further information – see p ages 21, 108, ra dio remote control – see page 22, central locking system – see page 24, Vauxhall a la rm system 3 – see pag e 31, vehicle dec om missioning – see page 187. In Brief 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 Ea sytronic 3 control indica tor R flashes for a few seconds after the ig nition is switched off if the hand brake has not been a pplied– see page 106. z Turn steering wheel until lock is felt to engage (anti-theft protection) after first withdraw ing the ignition key . z The engine cooling fa ns ma y run after the engine has been sw itched off, see page 178. 6 Further information – see pages 186, 187. 9 Warning C arry out regularly the check s rec om mended in the indiv idual sections of this Owner’ s M anual. Ensure that your v ehicle is serv iced at the service intervals spec ified in the Serv ic e Booklet. We recommend that you entrust this work to your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. Hav e faults remedied without d elay! C onsult a w orkshop. We recommend your Vauxhall Authorised R epairer. If necessary , interrupt your journey. 6 Maintenance – see page 162. 15 That was the most important information for your first drive in your Tigra in brief. The other pages o f this chapter con tain a description of some interesting fun ction s in your vehicle. The remain ing ch apters of the Owner’s Manual con tain impo rtant information on operation, safety and maintenance as well as a com plete index. 16 In Brief Airbag System The a irb ag system c onsists of several separate systems. Front airb ag system The front airbag system will be triggered in the event of a serious accid ent inv olv ing a frontal im pact and forms safety c ushions for the driver and front passenger. The forward movement of the driver and front passenger is checked and the risk of injuries to the upper body a nd head thereby substantially reduced. Side airb ag system The sid e airbag is triggered in the event of a side-on c ollision to form a safety cushion for the driver or front passenger in the respective door area. This substantially reduces the risk of injury to the upp er body and pelv is. 6 Airbag system s – page 56. Operating m enu s in the information display 3 Menu op tions are selected using menus and using the buttons/four-way button or the multi-function button of the I nfotainm ent system 3 or the buttons 3 on the steering wheel. The respectiv e menu options are shown on the display. S elec tion using four-way button: press four-w ay button at top, bottom , left or right. In Brief Ü Board Computer BC 1 1 8 Selection using multi-function button 3 : rotate a nd press multi-function button. To exit a m enu, turn the multi-function button left or right to Return or Ma in and select. To select w ith steering wheel buttons 3 Select menu options via the menus and the buttons. 6 Information Display – p age 76. 19,5° 19:36 All values BC 2 Timer 17 257.0 40 6.0 Ø 7.0 Ø miles mph gals miles/ gal Trip 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 Board computer – see page 83. 18 In Brief Opening Retractable steel roof O nly with vehicle stationary . z Engage hand brake. z Release the locking levers on upper rig ht and left of the window fram es, pulling both lev ers all the way d ow n. The reta ining hook m ust unhook. z Switch on ignition. z Pull S until the roof is completely open and the b oot lid is closed . z Engage the luggag e com partment partition in the rear position. An acoustic signal sounds at the beginning and end of the p rocedure. z Place no objects in front of the rear wind ow or in front of the lugg age com partment p artition. If the hand brake is not engaged, the roof lock is not released or the luggage compartment partition is not folded back when button S is actuated, a wa rning buzzer sounds and the roof does not open. z Close the boot lid . 6 Retractable steel roof – see page 37. In Brief Closing Retractable steel roof O nly with sta tionary vehicle and closed boot lid. The lugga ge com partment pa rtition must be engag ed in its rear position. Do not place any ob jects in front of the lugg age compartment partition. z Engage hand brake. z Switch on ignition. z Press S until the roof and boot lid are com pletely closed. An a coustic signal sounds at the beginning and end of the procedure. If button S is actuated when the hand brake is not engag ed, a warning buzzer sounds and the roof rem ains open. 19 z Move the locking levers on right and left of the w indow fra mes all the way up . Each retaining hook must engage and the roof must lock sec urely. Parkin g distance sensor 3 6 Retra ctable steel roof – see pa ge 37. If the vehicle approaches an obstacle when rev ersing, a series of sig nals can be heard in the v ehicle interior. The interval between the signals becomes shorter as the distance is red uced. If the distance is less than 30 cm, the signal will be continuous. When rev erse gear is selected, the Parking distance sensor switches itself on automatically. 6 Parking dista nce sensor 3 – page 122. 20 Keys, doors, windows, Retrac table steel roof Keys, doors, windows, Retractable steel roof Replacement keys The key number is specified in the vehic le docum ents and in the C ar Pass 3. The key is a c onstituent of the electronic immobilizer. O rd ering keys from a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer g uarantees problem free op eration of the electronic immobilizer. Keep the sp are k ey in a safe spot. Locks, see pa ge 160. Car Pass Replacem ent keys ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Ca r Pass... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Key with retractable key blade 3 ..... . Electronic immobilizer .. .... ..... .... .... ..... . Radio remote control ... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Central locking system . .... ..... .... .... ..... . O perating central loc king system with key in driver’s door lock . ..... .... .... ..... . Lug gage compartment .... ..... .... .... ..... . Vauxhall alarm system 3. ..... .... .... ..... . Ex terior mirrors..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Interior mirror .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Electric windows... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Retra ctable steel roof... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Wind deflector 3.. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 20 20 20 21 22 24 27 27 31 34 34 35 37 45 The Ca r Pass contains a ll of the vehicle’s data and should therefore not be k ept in the vehicle. Key with retractable key blade Have your Ca r Pa ss on hand when consulting a Vaux hall Authorised Repairer. Press button to extend. Press button to retrac t; key section eng ages audibly . 3 Keys, do ors, windo ws, Retractable steel roof 21 If c ontrol indicator A illuminates a fter the engine is started, there is a fault in the engine elec tronics or transmission electronics 3 (see pages 69, 107, 115) or there is water in the diesel fuel filter 3, see page 181. Not e The immobilizer does not lock the doors. Therefore, alwa ys lock vehicle before leaving unattended and ena ble Vauxhall alarm sy stem 3 see p age 24. Electronic immo bilizer 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 k ey is recognised as "authorised" the engine can be started. The electronic imm ob iliz er activa tes automatically when the k ey is removed from the starter switch. The c od e number of the electronic immobilizer is given in the Ca r Pass. Control i nd icator for imm obilizer A Control indica tor A illuminates briefly when the ig nition is sw itched on. If the control indicator flashes w hen the ignition is on, there is a fault in the sy stem; the engine cannot be started. S witc 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 second key and c ontact a workshop for assista nce. 22 Keys, doors, windows, Retrac table steel roof Radio remote control Dep ending on equipment level, the vehicle comes equipped with one of the remote controls depicted on this pag e. The rad io remote control is integrated in the k ey. Used to op erate: z central locking system, z mechanical anti-theft locking system 3, z Vauxhall ala rm system 3 . The w indows can also be closed using the radio remote control. The radio remote control has a range of approx. 5 m etres. This range can be affected by outside influences. Aim the remote control at the vehicle to operate. C entra l lock ing system, see page 24. Handle the radio remote control with care, protect it from m oisture and hig h temperatures and avoid unnecessary op eration. Vauxhall ala rm system 3, see page 31. The hazard warning lig hts come on to indic ate that the remote control is op erational. Mechanic al anti -theft locki ng system 3 , see page 25. Electric w indows, see page 35. Keys, do ors, windo ws, Retractable steel roof Fault If the central locking system cannot be opera ted with the radio rem ote control, it may be due to the follow ing: K ey with fix ed blade, see Fig. 15331 T on previous pa ge. Hav e the workshop chang e the battery . I n the ev ent of a functionali ty p roblem or b attery rep lacement, sync hronize the rad io remote control . z The range of the radio remote control has been exceed ed. z Radio rem ote control battery voltage is too low. After c hanging the battery , unlock the door using the key in the lock, see overleaf. The ra dio remote control is synchroniz ed by inserting the key in the ignition lock. z Freq uent, rep eated opera tion of the radio remote control outside the recep tion range of the v ehicle (e.g. too far from vehicle, remote control is then no longer recognised). S ee rem ote control synchronisation. z If the centra l loc king sy stem is ov erloaded as a result of repeated op eration at short interv als. The power supply is c ut off for a b rief period. z Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources. To elim inate the cause of a fault, we recom mend contacting a workshop for assistance. O pen driver’s d oor with key – see page 27. 23 Rem ote control b attery rep lacement Replace the battery as soon as the range of the radio rem ote control begins to shrink . Key with retrac ta ble k ey blade, see Fig. 15330 T on previous pa ge. Extend key, see pa ge 20. O pen rad io remote control. Replace battery (battery type, see page 172) noting installation position. C lose radio remote control. Make sure that you dispose of old batteries in accordance with environmental protection regulations. 24 Keys, doors, windows, Retrac table steel roof Cen tral locking system For doors, b oot lid/tailgate and tank flap. To unlock Unlock driver’s door only Press button q on rem ote control onc e. Unlock entire car Press button q on rem ote control twice. The vehicle ca n also be unlocked by pulling the d oor handles if the anti-theft locking system is disabled. To lock Close doors, luggage compartment and tank flap. Press button p on radio remote control. – or from the inside – Press button m in the d oor. The vehicle can be loc ked even if the d river’s door is open. Risk of being locked out. Keys, do ors, windo ws, Retractable steel roof Note z 30 second s a fter unlock ing using the radio remote c ontrol the d oors lock again a utomatica lly if no door is opened. z To lock the doors from inside (e.g. to prevent unwanted entry from outside), press central lock ing switch m in the door trim. Mechanica l anti-t heft locking system 3, 9 Warning Do not use the sy stem if there are people in the vehicle! The doors cannot be unlocked from insid e. All doors must b e closed. No m ore than 10 second s a fter locking, press button p on the rad io remote control ag ain. Loc k buttons on all d oors are positioned suc h that doors cannot be opened. If the ignition was on, the driver’ s door must be opened and closed once so tha t the v ehicle can be secured. 25 z The vehicle ca n be lock ed w ithout the need for the key. With the driver’s door open, p ress c entral locking switch m in the door trim and then close the driver’s door. Note tha t unintentional actuation could cause one to be lock ed out. z Locked doors and luggage compartment unlock automatically in the event of an accident of a certa in sev erity (to permit outside assistance). Prerequisite: Ignition must not be switched off. 26 Keys, doors, windows, Retrac table steel roof Cl osing window s fr om outside Fault If the central locking cannot be operated, this can be for one of the following reasons: 9 Warning 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 . Exercise care when operating electric wind ows. Risk of injury, especially for children. Vehicle passengers should be informed according ly . z Defec tiv e fuse in fuse box , see p age 148. To elimina te the cause of a fault, w e recommend contac ting a workshop for assistance. Keep a close watch on the wind ow s when closing them. Ensure tha t nothing becomes trapped in them a s they move. O perate driver’s door with key, see overleaf. The windows can be closed from outside: hold button p on the remote control depressed until the windows are completely closed. Further inform ation on electric wind ow s, see p age 35. Keys, do ors, windo ws, Retractable steel roof 27 To lock With doors closed, turn key towards rear of vehicle as far as it will g o. Turn key back to vertical p osition and rem ove. Operating central locking system with key in driver’s door lo ck To unlock Turn k ey forward in lock as far as it w ill go. Turn key back to vertical position and rem ov e. If the anti-theft lock ing sy stem 3 is enga ged, only the driver’s d oor will unlock . To unlock the entire car: switch on the ignition, press central locking switch m and pull the driver’ s d oor handle. Luggage com partment To open wi th the button in t he d oor 1. Unlock entire vehicle – see pag e 24. 2. Apply hand b ra ke. 3. Switch on ignition. 4. Briefly press button R. The opening process begins after a slight d elay. A second press of the button stops the b oot lid from opening . If the hand brak e is not eng aged w hen the button is pressed , a warning buzz er sound s and the luggage compartment rema ins closed. 28 Keys, doors, windows, Retrac table steel roof A tone sounds when the boot lid is completely closed. Loc king of the boot lid is indicated by a sing le flash of the hazard warning lights. To open wit h the b utton beneath the boot l id 1. Unlock entire v ehicle – see page 24. To close Press the button b elow the boot lid until the boot lid is completely closed. 2. Briefly press the button beneath the boot lid . The opening process beg ins after a slight delay. If the ignition is on b ut the hand brake is not a pplied when the b utton is pressed, a warning buzzer sound s and the lugga ge compartment closes. A second p ress of the button stops the boot lid from opening. If the ignition is on but the hand brake is not applied when the button is pressed, a w arning buzzer sounds and the luggage compartment rem ains closed. Keys, do ors, windo ws, Retractable steel roof Fault The luggag e com partment lid c an only be opera ted if the roof has been fully a nd correctly closed or opened beforehand. In the event of automatic driv e malfunc tion or loss of battery power, the boot lid is manually opened as follows: 1. Open the driver’s door. 2. Fold down the driver’ s seat backrest. The tool is fastened underneath the seat. 3. Turn the tool 90° to the right to rem ove. 4. Pull the front of the tool upwa rd and out of the flooring. 29 5. Pull the tool forwa rd out of the flooring. 30 Keys, doors, windows, Retrac table steel roof 6. Open and fold down the cover of the emergency release cable. Pull the c able out slightly. 8. Hav e a second person hold the rear of the boot lid down. Pull the tool forward to release the boot lid in the rear. To close the boot lid , hav e a second person help y ou press it down and engage it in the lock. 7. Insert the tool through the ey e of the emergency release cable. S up port the rounded end of the tool on the cover as illustra ted. The ey e of the emergency release cable must lie in the groov e on the tool. 9. C arefully open the boot lid by hand. Hav e the cause of the fa ult eliminated by a work shop. Refit the emergency release cable in the op ening and refit the cover. Do not close the car d oor if the cover is open. Keys, do ors, windo ws, Retractable steel roof Vauxhall alarm system 31 3 monitors z doors, luggag e com partment, b onnet z the passenger c om partment z vehicle tilt, e. g. if it is raised z the ignition. 9 Warning Do not use the sy stem if there are people in the vehicle! The doors cannot be unlocked from the inside. To activ ate All doors, w indows, R etractable steel roof, lugg age compartment a nd bonnet must be c losed . Press button p on the remote control to lock all the doors and activa te the Vauxhall alarm system 3. If the ignition wa s switched on, the driver’s door must b e opened a nd closed once so that the Vauxhall alarm system can be switched on. Act ivat ion without monitoring of pa ssenger comp artment a nd vehicle ti lt e.g. if anim als a re to be left in the vehic le. 1. The luggage compa rtm ent, Retractable steel roof and b onnet must b e closed. 2. Press the button in front of the courtesy lig ht (with ignition off); LED in hazard warning light button flashes a max imum of 10 seconds. See next page. 3. Close doors. 32 Keys, doors, windows, Retrac table steel roof 4. Activ ate the Vaux hall alarm system . The LED in the hazard warning light button illuminates. After approx. 10 sec onds, the Vaux hall alarm system is activated without monitoring of the passenger com partment or v ehicle tilt. The LED in the warning light button flashes until the Vauxhall ala rm system is deactivated. After the first 10 seconds of Vauxhall alarm system activation: Passeng er comp artm ent monitoring is deactivated if the Retractable steel roof is open to prevent false alarms. If a sy stem fault occurs, contact a work shop for assistance. z LED flashes slowly = z LED comes on for approx. 1 second = Lig ht emitt ing diode (LED) During the first 10 seconds of Vauxhall alarm system activation: z LED com es on = z LED flashes quickly = Test, switch-on delay , Door, luggage compa rtm ent or bonnet open, system fault. Sy stem switched on, Switch-off function. Keys, do ors, windo ws, Retractable steel roof Note z C hanges to the vehicle interior, such as the use of seat covers, could impair the func tion of pa ssenger compartment monitoring. 33 Ala rm An alarm can be triggered whilst the Vauxhall alarm system is sw itched on: z an acoustic signal (horn) a nd z a visual sig nal (haz ard warning lights). The numb er of alarms and the duration thereof are stipulated by law . The alarm can b e silenced by pressing a button of the ra dio remote control or by sw itc hing on the ignition. The Vaux hall alarm sy stem is deactivated at the sam e time. To deacti vate Press button q of the radio remote control – or – turn on ig nition. If there is a fault in the radio remote control, unlock vehicle as described on p age 27. If the alarm is triggered when the driver’s door is opened, deactivate the Vauxhall alarm system by switching on the ignition. 34 Keys, doors, windows, Retrac table steel roof Exterio r mirrors Adjustment using the four-way switch in the d riv er’s door. Press mirror switch right or left: Four-way switch ad justs corresponding mirror. Aspherical exterior mi rror 3 increases the field of view. Estim ating the distance aw ay of vehicles follow ing you is only possible to a lim ited extent because of slig ht d istortion. Swingi ng in exterior mirror For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior mirrors will swing out of their normal mounting position if they are bumped w ith sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by applying slight pressure to the m irror housing. Interio r mirror To adjust, swivel mirror housing . S wivel lever on underside of m irror housing to reduce d azzle at night. Keys, do ors, windo ws, Retractable steel roof 35 When a door is opened, the window of that door opens a slit. It closes autom atically after the door is closed. Electric windo ws 9 Warning When the Retractable steel roof is opened or closed, the windows open a slit. They close a utomatica lly once the Retracta ble steel roof is com pletely opened or closed. Exercise care when operating electric wind ows. Risk of injury, especially for children. Vehicle passengers should be informed according ly . Sa fet y functi on If the window glass encounters resistance abov e the middle of the window d uring automatic c losing, it is imm ediately stopped and the w indow opened again. Keep a close watch on the wind ow s when closing them. Ensure tha t nothing becomes trapped in them a s they move. Ready for operation when the ignition is on. Operation w ith two switches in the driver’s door handle for the driver’ s and passenger wind ow . Additional switch in passenger door ha ndle. To operate wind ow in sta ges, briefly pull or push relevant window switch. For automatic opening or closing, pull or push switch longer; push or pull switch again to stop movement. Automatic closing is not possible during Retractable steel roof operation. If the windows do not move easily because of frost, for exam ple, repeatedly tap the switch for the window in q uestion until the window has been closed in stages. 36 Keys, doors, windows, Retrac table steel roof Overloa d If the windows are repeatedly operated at short intervals, the power supply is b riefly cut off. Fault The wind ow s c annot be automatically opened or closed. The system is protected by fuses in the fuse box, see pag e 148. 1. Close doors. Activate electronic windows as follows: 2. Switch on ignition. 3. Window com pletely open. 4. Close the windows and hold the switch pressed for at least another second. 5. Repeat for ea ch window. Cl osing window s fr om outside Press button p on the remote control until the w indows are closed. Keys, do ors, windo ws, Retractable steel roof 37 Retrac table steel roof The Retractable steel roof, a folda ble steel top, enables the Tig ra to combine the attributes of a coupe and a conv ertible. 9 Warning Exercise care when operating the roof. Risk of injury. Pay close attention to the roof’s movem ent zone during operation. Make sure that nothing could bec om e trapped. Make sure no one is in the mov ement zone during roof operation. Risk of injury . Before operating the roof in garages, parking garages or the like, check the amount of v ertical clearance available. Vehicle passengers should be informed according ly . Before leaving the vehicle, remove the ig nition key in order to prev ent unauthorised operation of the w indows and sun roof. Opening t he roof Only w ith v ehicle stationary. Eng age the luggage compartment partition in the rear position. Ap ply hand brak e. Place no objects in front of the rea r window or in front of the luggage compartm ent partition. C lose lug gage compartment lid , see pag e 27. 38 Keys, doors, windows, Retrac table steel roof Release the locking levers on upper rig ht and left of the window fra mes, pulling both lev ers all the way d ow n. Both retaining hooks must unhook . Switch on ignition. Pull S until the roof is completely open and the boot lid is closed. An acoustic signal sounds at the b eginning and end of the proced ure. If the hand b ra ke is not enga ged, the roof lock is not released or the lugga ge compartment partition is not fold ed b ack when button S is actua ted, a warning buzzer sounds and the roof does not open. C losi ng the roof O nly with stationary vehicle and closed boot lid. The lugg age compartment p artition must be enga ged in its rear position. Do not place any objects in front of the luggage compa rtm ent partition. Apply hand brake. S witc h on ig nition. Keys, do ors, windo ws, Retractable steel roof Press S until the roof a nd boot lid are completely closed. 39 Fault Automatic roof operation is only func tional if the roof has been properly closed or opened beforehand. An a coustic signal sounds at the beg inning and end of the p rocedure. C heck if: If button S is actuated when the hand brake is not engaged, a warning buzzer sounds and the roof remains open. z the hand brak e is applied z the ignition is on z the luggage compa rtm ent partition is loc ked in the rea r position z the boot lid is comp letely closed z the locking levers are unlock ed. Push the locking levers on the right a nd left side of the w indow fram e a ll the way up. The retaining hooks must engage in the corresp onding recess and the roof m ust securely lock . Note z A warning buzz er sounds for 5 seconds after the hand b ra ke is released and the vehicle starts off if the roof has not been properly closed or opened. Rem edy this by stopping the vehic le and repeating the closing or opening p rocedure. z Frequent operation of the roof with the eng ine switched off will discharge the battery. If a fault occurs while the roof is opening or closing, the roof stops in its current position. A warning buzzer sounds after 2 minutes. After an add itional minute, power to the system is cut-off. The roof then moves automatically back to the luggage compartment or toward the wind screen frame. In order to close completely, open both windows, remove the key and carry out the missing steps of the following description for loss of automatic drive. 40 Keys, doors, windows, Retrac table steel roof If there is a fault in the a utoma tic drive or loss of battery power, the fully opened roof can be ma nually closed as follow s: 1. Park the v ehicle a nd apply the hand brake. 2. Open both windows or op en the d oors. 3. Switch off the ignition and rem ove the k ey. 4. O pen the lug gage compartment. If the battery has become discharged or there is a malfunction in boot lid operation, the boot lid m ust be opened ma nually; see page 29. 9 Warning Exercise care when operating the roof. Risk of injury . Risk of pinching. Mak e sure that nothing could bec om e trapped. Vehicle passeng ers should be inform ed accordingly. C losing the roof manually requires 2 persons and the use of g reat care. 5. Fold down the driver’s seat backrest. The tool is fastened und erneath the seat. Keys, do ors, windo ws, Retractable steel roof 6. Turn the tool 90° to the rig ht to remove. 7. Pull the front of the tool upward and out of the flooring. 8. Pull the tool forward out of the flooring . 41 9. Use the tool to forcefully pull the lock bar to unlock the cover in front of the rear window. The lock bar is on the rig ht side of the car b elow the cover. 42 Keys, doors, windows, Retrac table steel roof 10. With the lock bar pulled, hav e a helper pivot the cover upwa rd by hand. The noise arising from this is norma l. 11. Press the b utton below the boot lid until the boot lid is completely closed. See pa ge 28. I f this is not possible, forc e the boot lid closed again as illustrated; it m ust com pletely enga ge in the rear lock . 12. Release the front catches of the boot lid using the tool by inserting the tool in the guide and pressing the upper end inward; see figure. At the same time, pull the b oot lid slightly upw ard out of the ca tch. Carry out the procedure on the right and left. Keys, do ors, windo ws, Retractable steel roof 13. With two p eople working simultaneously on the right a nd left, open the boot lid rearward to its end position. Do not twist or tilt the boot lid when doing so. 9 Warning Luggage compa rtm ent does not remain in open position. 14. Release the roof retainer at the rear left of the lug gage compartment partition by raising the release lever. 43 15. With the aid of a second person, carefully and slowly pull the roof upward. Grip the roof at the sides and pull forward. Ma ke sure that the boot lid is completely op en. 9 Warnin g Caution. Risk of pinching . 44 Keys, doors, windows, Retrac table steel roof 16. Pull the roof up to the w indscreen frame. 17. Push the lock ing levers on the rig ht and left side of the wind ow frame all the wa y up. The retaining hook s must enga ge in the corresponding recess a nd the roof must sec urely lock. 18. Have a second person help to force the boot lid closed simultaneously on the right and left. It must engag e in the locks. Do not twist or tilt the boot lid. The closed boot lid is not loc ked. Keys, do ors, windo ws, Retractable steel roof 19. Next, if possib le open and close the boot lid once using the b utton below the boot lid . The boot lid is then locked. 20. Press d ow n the cover in front of the rea r window. It is not possible to open the roof if there is a malfunction in a utoma tic operation. Have the ca use of the fault eliminated by a workshop. 45 Win d deflector 3 Install the wind deflec tor to reduce wind turbulence, draught and noise in the passenger compartment when the Retractable steel roof is open. Insert the wind deflector in the opening in the centre of the rollov er protection a nd fasten it with the crank. When removed , store the wind deflector in the lugg age compartment. 46 Seats, Interior Seats, Interior Front sea ts .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Head restraints .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Lug gage compartment partition . ..... . Three-stage safety sy stem.... .... .... ..... . Three-point seat belts .. .... ..... .... .... ..... . Belt tensioners. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Using the belts ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Child restraint systems 3 . ..... .... .... ..... . Airbag S ystem. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Ciga rette lig hter 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Accessory socket 3.. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Ashtray 3 .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Stowage comp artm ents... ..... .... .... ..... . Coin holder 3 .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Sun visors. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 46 48 49 50 50 52 54 55 56 65 65 66 66 67 67 Front seats 9 Warning Never adjust seats during driving, as they can m ov e uncontrollab ly . Adjust seat longi tudinally To adjust, p ull the handle on the front seat, slide the seat and release the handle. 9 Warning Do not sit nearer than 10 inches (25cm) from the steering wheel, to p ermit safe airbag deploy ment. Ad just ing the bac krest To adjust, turn sid e handwheel on the seat while releasing the load on the b ackrest. Move seat bac krest to suit sea ting position. Seats, Interior Adj usti ng the seat hei ght To a djust, lift lev er and relieve some weight from seat to ra ise it or press down on seat with body weight to lower it. Fold back rest forward To fold the b ackrest forwards, e.g . to rea ch the stora ge compartment behind the seats, lift release lever. 47 Seat position Adjust driver’s sea t such that with the driver sitting upright the steering wheel is held in the area of its upp er spokes with the driver’s arms slightly b ent. Push p assenger seat as far b ack as possible. The seat back rests m ust not be tilted too far ba ck (recom mended tilting angle app rox . 25° ). 9 Warnin g Failure to observe the descriptions could lead to injuries which could be fatal. Vehic le pa ssengers should be informed accordingly before starting off. 48 Seats, Interior Head restraints Adj ustm ent To adjust the hea d restraints, hold at side, tilt forwards, hold and adjust height. Allow head restraints to engage after adjustment. Hea d rest raint p osi tion The middle of the head restraint should be a t ey e level. If this is not possible for extremely tall persons, set to highest position, and set to low est position for sma ll persons. 9 Warning Failure to observe the descriptions can lead to injuries whic h could be fata l. Vehicle passeng ers should be inform ed accordingly before moving away . Remov ing the head restraint s To remove head restraints, release b oth springs b y pressing and detach hea d restraint upwards. Not e O nly approved objects or com ponents should be a tta ched to the head restraint of the unoccupied front p assenger seat. Seats, Interior Place no objects in front of the luggage compa rtm ent partition. Luggage compartment partition When the Retractable steel roof is closed, the p artition can b e folded forward to enlarge the lugg age com partment: pull both catches inward and fold the partition forward until it engages. If the Retractable steel roof is to be op ened , pull the c entre of the partition, relea se it and fold it rearward until it engages. 49 50 Seats, Interior Three-stage safety system Com prising: z Three-point seat belts. z Belt tensioners at the seats. z Airbag sy stems for driver and front passenger. The three stages are activated in sequence depending on the sev erity of the accident: z The automatic seat belt locking d evices prevent the belt strap from b eing pulled out and thus ensure that the vehicle occ upa nts are retained in their seats. z The seat belts are p ulled down at the belt buckles. This m eans the b elts fit snugly, the occupants are d ecelerated early with the vehic le and the body load ing is reduced . z The airbag systems are also triggered in the ev ent of severe accidents and form a safety c ushion for the occupants. 9 Warning The a irba g sy stems serve to supplem ent the three-point seat belts and belt tensioners. The seat belts m ust therefore alway s b e worn. Disregard of these instructions may lead to injuries or enda nger life. Vehicle p assengers should be informed accordingly. Alw ays read the instructions prov ided w ith the child restraint system! Three-point seat belts The vehicle is equipped with three-point seat belts with automatic retrac tors and locking d evices, allowing freedom of body mov ement although the spring tensioned belts always ensure a snug fit. For information on correct seating position – see pages 47, 48, 56. The belt has a " vehicle sensitive retra ctor" which is designed to lock during hea vy acc eleration or deceleration in any direction. Seats, Interior 9 Warning Put on your seat belt b efore each trip – even in urban traffic – it can sav e your life! Pregnant women m ust alwa ys wear a seat belt – see pa ge 54. In the event of an accident, persons not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and themselv es. Control indicator X 3 for the seat belt – see page 68. Seat b elts are designed to be used by only one person at a time. They are not suitable for any one und er 12 years of age or 150 cm . For children up to 12 y ears of age, we recommend the Vauxhall child restraint sy stem – see pa ge 55. 51 Testing the belts C heck all p arts of the belt system periodica lly for damage and func tion. Replace damaged 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. Mak e sure that b elts are not da maged or trapped by sharp-edged objec ts. 52 Seats, Interior Belt tension ers The sea t belts are fitted with belt tensioners. The seat belts are pulled down at the buckles on a front or rear impa ct above a certa in severity . This tightens the belts. Actuati on of belt tensioners is indicated by illum ina tion of control indica tor v, see next column. If the belt tensioners are triggered, they must b e replaced by a workshop. Further inform ation – see page 53. C ont rol indic ator v for belt tensioners The function of the belt tensioners and airbag sy stems is monitored electronica lly and indicated by the c ontrol indicator v. When the ignition is turned on, the control indicator comes on for a pprox. 4 seconds. If it does not come on, or if it does not go out after 4 sec onds, or if it comes on while driving, there is a fault in the belt tensioner or airbag sy stems, see page 60. The sy stems might not trigg er in the event of an ac cident. Deployment of the belt tensioners is indicated by continuous illumination of v. Seats, Interior 9 Warning Have the cause of the fault eliminated im med ia tely by a work shop. Self-diagnosis integrated into the system allows rapid fault identification. Imp or tant z Do not fit accessories not sp ecifically released for y our v ehicle type or store objec ts 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 a re triggered. z Do not mak e any modifications to the components of the belt tensioners, as this will render the v ehicle unroadw orthy. 9 Warning Incorrect handling (e.g. rem ov al or fitting of seat b elts or belt buc kles) can trigger the belt tensioners with risk of injury. 53 z The belt tensioner and airbag sy stem control electronics can be found in the centre console area. In order to av oid malfunctions, do not store mag netic objects in this a rea. z We recom mend that you have the front seats removed by a w orkshop. z The belt tensioners trigger once only, ind ic ated b y the illumination of the control indicator v. H ave a workshop replace triggered belt tensioners. z When disp osing of the v ehicle, the safety instructions given for this must be ob served. Take the v ehicle to a rec ycling company for disposal. 54 Seats, Interior Using 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 latch plate into buc kle. Backrest must not be tilted too far ba ck as this would affect the operation of the sea t belts; recomm ended tilting angle approx . 25°. The lap belt must be straight and lie snug ly against the body. Tighten lap belt at frequent intervals whilst driving by tugging diagonal part of belt. 9 Warning O n pregnant women in particular, the lap belt must be positioned as low as possible across the pelv is so as not to put too much pressure on the abdomen. Bulk y 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. Remov ing the belt To remove the belt, depress the red pushb utton on the b uc kle; the belt will retrac t autom atically. Seats, Interior Child restraint systems 3 When using a child restraint sy stem, follow the instructions for installation and use. The c ountry in which y ou 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 c ar for as long as possible. A child has a very weak neck area and in the ev ent of a n accident is less likely to suffer injury in a rearward-facing, semi-lying position than if seated upright. 9 Warning Nev er carry child restraint sy stems on your lap, risk of fatal injury. Perm issib le options for fitt ing a chil d sa fet y seat Weight and age class 1) 0: to 10 k g and approx. 10 months 0+ : to 13 k g and approx. 2 years I: 9 t o 18 kg or approx. 8 months to 4 years II: 15 to 25 kg and approx. 3 to 7 y ears III : 22 to 36 kg and approx. 6 to 12 years 1) On the front passenger seat B1 55 B 1 = Limited, only with seat occupancy recognition and Vauxhall child restraint sy stem with transponders. Move seat 3 to highest position. Move front p assenger seat b ack as far as possible. Not e z Children und er 12 years or und er 150 cm tall should only trav el 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. B1 z Check that the child restraint systems ha ve been correctly installed – see instructions provided with child restraint sy stem. z The covers of Vauxhall child restraint sy stems can be wiped clea n. B1 We recom mend th e u se of each system un til the child rea ches the upp er w eight limit. z Do not stick any thing on the child restra int system s and do not cover them with a ny other materials. z A child restraint sy stem which has been subjected to stress in an accident must be replaced. z Secure or remov e child restraint sy stems carried in the vehicle when not in use. 56 Seats, Interior Exception: Passenger sea t with seat occupancy recognition system 3 . The seat occupancy recognition system deactiva tes the front and side airbags on the p assenger sid e if the front passenger seat is unoccupied or a Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 ha s been fitted to the front passenger seat. S eat occupa ncy recognition – see p age 60. Vauxhall child restraint system w ith transponders 3 – see page 61. Examples of events triggering the front airbag sy stem: Airbag System z seat occ upa ncy rec og nition 3, Front airb ag The front airbag system is identified by the word AI RBAG on the steering wheel and above the glov e c om partment. z the control indicator for Va ux ha ll child restraint systems y with transponders 3 in the courtesy light. The front airbag system comprises: z an airbag with inflator in the steering wheel and a second one in the instrum ent panel, z the control elec tronics with impact sensor, z control indicator for airbag systems v in instrum ent panel, The front airb ag system will be trigg ered : z depending on the severity of the accident z depending on the type of impact z within the range shown in the illustration z indep endently of the side airbag system. z Impact against a non-y ielding obstacle: the front airbags are trigg ered at low vehicle speed. z Impact against a yielding obstacle (such as another vehicle): The front airba gs are only triggered a t a higher vehicle speed. Seats, Interior When trigg ered , the front airbags inflate in milliseconds and form a safety cushion for driver and front passeng er. Forward movement is checked and the risk of injuries to the upper body a nd head thereby substantially reduced. No im pairment of view will occur, because the a irb ags inflate and deflate so quickly that it is often not ev en noticed in an accident. 9 Warning The front airbag sy stem 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 so that when the driver is sitting upright, the steering wheel is held in the a rea of its upper sp ok es with the d riv er’s arms slightly bent. The passenger seat should be as far back as possible, with the back rest upright (see pa ges 46, 47, 48). Do not place the head, b od y, hands or feet on the c ov ers of the airbag sy stems. Do not place any objects in the area in which the a irb ags inflate. Im portant inform ation – see page 62. 57 9 Warnin g The three-point seat belt must b e correctly fitted – see pag e 54. The front airbag sy stem will not be triggered in the ev ent of z z z z the ignition is switched off minor frontal collisions accidents in which the vehicle overturns collisions involving a sid e or rear impac t that is to say, if it w ould not be of benefit to the oc cup ants. 58 Seats, Interior 9 Warning Seat belts m ust therefore a lways be worn. The front a irb ag system serv es to supplement the three-point seat belts. If you do not wea r your seat belt you risk being seriously injured, or even thrown from the vehic le, in the ev ent of an accident. In the event of an ac cident 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. In addition, the front airb ag sy stem will not be triggered for the front passenger in versions with seat occupancy recognition 3 if z the front p assenger seat is unoccupied z there is a prop erly fitted Va ux ha ll child restraint system with transponders 3 . Seat oc cup ancy recognition – see page 60. Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 – see page 61. Side airb ags The side a irb ag system is identified by the word AIRBAG on the outb oa rd sides of the seat back rests. The side airbag sy stem will be triggered: The side a irb ag system c om prises: z within the range shown in the illustration on the driver’s or front passenger side z an airbag with inflator in the back of the driver’s and front passenger seat respectively , z the control electronics, z the side impact sensors, z control indicator for airb ag sy stems v in instrument panel, z seat occ upa ncy rec og nition 3, z the control indicator for Va ux ha ll child restraint systems y with transponders 3 in the courtesy light. z depending on the sev erity of the accident z depending on the ty pe of im pact z independently of the front airbag system. Seats, Interior Ex cep tion: Passenger seat with seat occupancy recognition system 3 . The seat occupancy recognition system deactivates the passenger front and side airbags if the passenger sea t is unoccupied or a Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 has b een fitted to the passenger seat. Seat occupanc y recognition – see page 60. Vaux hall child restraint system with transponders 3 – see page 61. 59 9 Warnin g There m ust be no objec ts in the area in which the airbag inflates or in the area between the seat ba cks and the v ehicle body. Do not place the hands or arms on the covers of the airbag system s. Important informa tion – see page 62. The three-point seat belt m ust alway s be correctly fitted – see pag e 54. The side airbags will not b e trig gered in the event of When deploy ed, the side a irb ag inflates within m illiseconds and forms a safety cushion for the driver or front pa ssenger in the respective front door area. This substantia lly reduces the risk of injury to the upper body a nd pelv is in the event of a side-on collision. z the ignition is switched off z frontal collisions z accidents in which the vehicle overturns z collisions involving a rear impact z collisions involving a side impact outside the passenger cell. In ad dition, the sid e airbag sy stem will not be triggered for the front passenger in versions with seat occupancy recognition 3 if z the front passeng er seat is unoccupied z there is a properly fitted Vauxhall child restra int system with transponders 3. Seat occupancy recognition – see page 60. Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 – see page 61. 60 Seats, Interior 9 Warning Hav e the cause of the fa ult eliminated immediately by a workshop. Self-diagnosis integrated into the sy stem allow s rap id fault identification. Cont rol indica tor v for airb ag systems The function of the airbag sy stems is monitored electronically together with the seat occupancy detection 3 and the belt tensioners. Their opera tional readiness is indicated by control indicator v in the instrument panel. When the ignition is switched on, the control indica tor illuminates for approx. 4 seconds. If it does not illum inate, d oes not go out after 4 seconds or illum inates whilst driving, there is a fault in the airbag sy stems, the seat occupancy detection 3 or in the belt tensioners, see also p age 52. The sy stems may fail to trigger in the event of an accident. Dep loy ment of the airbags is ind icated by continuous illumination of v. Seat occupancy recogniti on 3 The seat occupancy recognition system deactivates the passenger front and side airbag s if the front pa ssenger seat is unoccupied or a Vaux hall child restraint system with tra nsponders 3 has been fitted to the front passeng er seat. C ontrol indicator y for seat occupa ncy recognition is loc ated in the courtesy light. If c ontrol indicator y illuminates for app rox . 4 seconds when the ignition is switched on, the vehicle is equip ped with seat occupancy recognition – see pa ge 61, Fig. 16409 S. If a Vaux ha ll child restraint system with transponders 3 is fitted, the control indicator y illuminates permanently after the ignition is switched on as soon as the system ha s d etec ted the child restraint system. Only then may the child restraint system with tra nsponders 3 be used on the passenger seat. Seats, Interior 61 9 Warning O nly Vauxhall child restra int sy stems with transp onders 3 can be fitted on the front passenger seats. Use of systems without transp onders poses a risk of fatal injury. Vauxhall c hild restraint system s w ith tra nsponders 3 can be identified by a sticker or badg e. Seat occupancy recognition in a vehicle is also indicated by a sticker on the front passenger seat – see Fig. 12106 A. Vauxhall child restraint sy stems with transponders 3 are autom atically detected if corrected fitted to the front passenger seat. The front and side airbag systems for the front passenger sea t are deactivated when these child restraint systems are used. Pay attention to the seat occupancy recognition 3 control indica tor – see pa ge 60. Control i nd icator y for Va uxhall child restra int systems w ith transponders 3 The presenc e of a Vauxhall c hild restraint sy stem with transponders 3 is ind icated after the ig nition has been switched on by permanent illumination of the control indica tor y in the courtesy light, as soon as the seat occupa ncy recognition sy stem ha s d etec ted the child restraint sy stem. If the control indicator d oes not illuminate during driving, the front and sid e airba gs for the front seat pa ssenger are not deactivated and there is a risk of fatal injury to the c hild. Have a work shop elimina te the cause of the fault. If the child restraint sy stem is not correctly insta lled or the transp onders are defective, the indic ator lig ht w ill fla sh. C heck for correc t child restraint sy stem installation. For installation of child restraint sy stem with transponders 3 – see instruc tions provided with child restraint system. 62 Seats, Interior If the control indicator flashes when the child restraint system w ith transpond ers 3 is correctly fitted, there is a fault and a danger to the child. Have the ca use of the fault eliminated by a work shop. Imp or tant If no Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 is fitted, the control indicator m ust not illuminate or flash a s the passenger airb ag systems would not deploy. H ave the cause of the fault elim inated by a workshop. z Do not place any objects between the airb ag systems and the vehicle occupants; danger of injury. 9 Warning If the Vauxhall child restraint system with transp onders 3 has been fitted according to the instructions, the control indicator for Vauxhall restraint systems with transp onders must illuminate in the courtesy light when the ignition is switched on. If the control indicator does not illumina te during driving, the front passenger airbag systems are not d eactivated and there is a risk of fatal injury . Have a workshop eliminate the c ause of the fa ult. 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 sy stems. 9 Warning Never carry child restraint systems or other objects on y our la p - risk of fatal 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 stic k anything on the steering wheel, instrum ent panel, seat ba ckrests or roof frame in the vicinity of the airbags, or on the front pa ssenger’s seat cushion, or c ov er any of those areas with other m aterials. z Use only a dry cloth or interior cleaner to clean the steering wheel, instrument panel, seat back rests and seat cushion of the front passenger seat. Do not use any agg ressive cleaning agents. z Only protective covers which are approved for your vehicle with side airbag m ay be fitted on the seats. When fitting the protective covers, make sure that the a irb ag units on the outboard sides of the seat backrests are not covered. z The airbag sy stems are triggered ind epend ently of one another depending on the sev erity of the accident and type of impact. z Each a irb ag deploys once only. Have a workshop replace deployed airbags immediately. z The speeds, directions of movement and deformation properties of the vehic les, and the p roperties of the obstacle conc erned, determ ine the severity of the accident and triggering of the airbags. The degree of dama ge to y our vehicle and the resulting repair costs alone are not indica tiv e that the criteria for trig gering of the airb ags were met. Seats, Interior z Do not p erform any a lterations on the com ponents of the airbag sy stem, as this would render the vehic le unroadworthy . 9 Warning The systems can be triggered ab ruptly and cause injury if they are handled im properly. z We recom mend entrusting rem ov al of the steering w heel, the instrument panel, all panelling parts and the seats to a work shop. z When disposing of the vehicle, the safety instruc tions given for this must be ob served. Tak e the vehicle to a recycling com pany for disposa l. 63 z In v ehicles with seat occ upa ncy rec og nition 3 persons w eighing less than 35 kg must not be transported . This d oes not apply to children that are being transp orted in child restraint systems with transp onders 3. z When using a Vauxhall c hild restraint sy stem with transponders 3 on the front passeng er seat, in order to prevent malfunctions, no objects (e. g. pla stic sheet, stickers or heated mats) may be placed und er the child restraint sy stem. z In v ehicles with seat occ upa ncy rec og nition 3, do not place any heavy objec ts on the front passenger seat otherwise the airbag system s for the front passenger seat may be triggered in the event of an accident. 9 Warnin g z In v ehicles with seat occ upa ncy rec og nition 3, to prev ent malfunctions do not use protective cov ers or seat cushions on the front passeng er seat. Child restraint system s as well as other objects must never b e carried on the lap of passeng ers; risk of fatal injury. I f carried in this way , child restraint systems with transpond ers 3 in vehicles with seat occup ancy recognition 3 could lead to front pa ssenger airbag sy stem s not being trigg ered in the ev ent of an accident. 64 Seats, Interior Vehicles with sea t occupancy recognition can be identified b y control indicator y in the courtesy light. If control indicator y illuminates for approx. 4 seconds when the ignition is switched on, the vehicle is equipped with seat occupancy recognition – see page 60. S eat occupancy recognition in a vehicle is also ind icated by a sticker on the front passenger seat – see p age Fig. 12106 A. Use of child restrai nt systems 3 of t he front p assenger sea t of vehicl es wi thout sea t occupa ncy recogni tion 3 9 Warning No child restraint system 3 may be installed on front passenger seat. Da ng er to life. Seat occupancy recognition 3 – see page 60. Use of a child restrai nt system 3 on t he front pa ssenger seat of a v ehi cle wit h sea t occupancy recogniti on 3 9 Warning O nly Vauxhall child restra int sy stems with transp onders 3 can be fitted on the front passenger seats. Use of systems without transp onders poses a risk of fatal injury. The seat occupancy recognition system detects Vauxhall child restraint sy stems with transponders 3 and d eactiva tes the front and side a irb ags for the front passenger seat. S eat occupa ncy recognition – see p age 60. Vauxhall child restraint systems with transponders 3 can b e identified by a sticker or badge. Seats, Interior 65 The maximum power c onsumption of electrical ac cessories m ust not ex ceed 120 w atts. Do not connect any current-delivering acc essories, e.g. electrical charging devices or b atteries. Electrical ac cessories connected to the socket must c om ply with the electroma gnetic compa tib ility requirem ents laid down in DIN VDE 40 839, otherwise vehicle ma lfunctions m ay occur. Cigarette lighter 3 Accessory soc ket 3 The cigarette lig hter is in the centre console. The accessory socket is in the centre console. Press in cigarette lighter with ignition switched on. S witches off autom atically when elem ent is glowing. Withdraw cigarette lighter. The accessory socket or cigarette lighter socket can be used to c onnect electrical accessories. The socket is op erational when the ignition is switched on. Use of the socket disc harges the battery if the engine is not running. Do not damage the socket by using unsuitable plug s. 66 Seats, Interior Ashtray 3 To be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish. 9 Warning Failure to ob serve these descriptions can lead to injuries which ma y be fatal. Vehicle passengers should be informed according ly . O pen the ashtray cover to the resista nce point. To empty , open the ashtra y cover fully bey ond its resistance p oint, causing the insert to lift. Grip both sides of the ashtra y insert a nd pull upwards. To enlarge the stora ge c om partment remove the ashtray com pletely. Sto wage compartments St owage com partm ent behind the sea ts The compartment is only suitable for stowing light objects. Max imum load: 10 kg. 9 Warnin g Secure objects to prevent them from falling out a nd causing injury while driving. The load m ust not hinder pedal, ha nd brake or gea rshift operation or impair the driver in any w ay. Seats, Interior 67 Su n visors Use the sun v isor to protect from glare by pulling it d ow n and swivelling it to the side. Glov e com part ment To open, pull hand le upwards. Ca n be lock ed w ith the vehicle key. O n the inside of the glov e c om partment cover there is a pen holder. The g lov e com partment should be closed whilst driving . Coin holder 3 In the centre console. 68 In struments, Controls Instruments, Controls Control indic ators Control indicators .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Instrument display ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Information display . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Warning buzzers.. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Wind screen wiper .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Wind screen wash system . ..... .... .... ..... . 68 74 76 86 87 87 The control indica tors described here are not p resent in all vehicles. The description applies to all instrum ent versions. The control indica tor colours mean: z Red z Y ellow Danger, important rem ind er, Warning , note, fault, z Green z Blue O n confirmation, O n confirmation. X Seat belt 3 C ontrol indicator illuminates red. This c om es on after turning on the ignition (with warning tone) until the seat belt is app lied. Ap ply seat belt – see page 54. > Fog lig ht s 3 C ontrol indicator illuminates green. It is illuminated when the fog lights are on – see page 89. In struments, Controls 69 Z Exhaust emi ssion C ontrol indicator illuminates or flashes yellow. It illuminates w hen the ignition is switched on and g oes out shortly after the engine starts. Illuminates when the eng ine is running Fault in emission c ontrol system. The permitted emissions may be ex ceeded. C ontact a workshop immediately. A Eng ine electronics, transmission elec tronics, imm obilizer , diesel fuel filter 3 Control indicator illum inates or flashes yellow. It illuminates for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. Illuminates when the engine is running Fault in engine or g earbox electronic system. Electronics have sw itc hed on emergency running prog ra mme fuel consump tion ma y be increased and the v ehicle’ s driv eability reduced, see page 115. C onta ct a workshop immediately . For vehicles with diesel engine, the d iesel fuel filter m ay need to be drained of water, see p age 181. Flashes when the ignition is on Fault in the electronic immobilizer system; the engine cannot be started, see page 21. If it flashes when the engine is running: Fault which could lead to damag e to the cataly tic conv erter, see pa ge 115. Contact a work shop imm ediately. 70 In struments, Controls 1. Move out of the flow of traffic a s quickly as possible, without im peding other vehicles. 2. Dep ress clutch. 3. Move gearshift lev er to neutral, or with Easytronic 3, place selector lever in N. 4. Switch off ignition. 9 Warnin g When the eng ine is off, considerably more force is needed to brake and steer. Do not remove key until v ehicle has com e to a standstill, otherw ise the steering colum n lock could engage unexpectedly . v Airb ag systems 3 , Bel t tensi oners Control indicator illum inates red. I Engine oil p ressure Control indica tor illuminates red. Illuminates when the engine is running Fault in the airbag or belt tensioner systems, see pages 52, 60. It illum ina tes when the ignition is switched on a nd goes out shortly after the engine starts. ! Illum inates when the engine is running Engine lub ric ation may be interrupted . This may result in dam age to the engine and/or lock ing of the drive wheels: Preheating system active, switches on only if outside temperature is low. C ontact a workshop. Prehea ting system 3 C ontrol indicator illuminates yellow . In struments, Controls 71 T Easytronic winter pr ogramm e 3 S ymbol illuminates in gear display w ith Winter programm e engaged. Easy tronic, see page 102. r Fog tai l light C ontrol indicator illuminates yellow . It is illuminated when the rear fog lig hts are on, see pag e 89. O Turn signal l ights Control indicator flashes g reen. C The c orresponding control indicator flashes on the side of the direction indicators selected. It is illuminated when m ain beam is on and during headlight flash, see pages 10, 89. Both control indicators flash with the hazard warning lig hts on. Rapid fla shing: failure of a direction indicator light or associated fuse. Change bulbs, see page 152. Fuses, see page 148. Main beam Control indica tor illuminates blue. j Easytronic 3 , st art engine Control indica tor illuminates y ellow. It illum ina tes if the foot brake is not op erated. The indicator goes off as soon as the foot brake is operated. The engine can only be sta rted with the foot b ra ke op erated, see page 103. p Alt erna tor C ontrol indicator illuminates red. It illuminates w hen the ignition is switched on and g oes out shortly after the engine starts. Illuminates when the eng ine is running Stop, switch off engine. Battery is not charging. C ontact a work shop immediately. 72 In struments, Controls S Engine oil level 3 C ontrol indicator illuminates yellow . The engine oil level is checked automatically. Illuminates when the eng ine is running Eng ine oil lev el too low. Check engine oil level and top up eng ine oil if necessary, see page 179. EPS 1) Electric p ower steering C ontrol indicator illuminates yellow . R Brak e system , clut ch system Control indicator illuminates or flashes red. It illum ina tes a fter the ig nition is turned on, when the hand brake is applied or if the brake or clutch fluid lev el is too low. For further information see pages 123, 183. 9 Warning If it Illuminates when the hand brake is not ap plied. Stop driving a nd conta ct a work shop imm ediately. We recomm end your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. On vehicles with Ea sy tronic 3 control indica tor R flashes for a few seconds after the ig nition is sw itc hed off if the ha nd brake has not b een applied. Fault in electric al power steering. Vehicle can still be driven, but grea ter force is required for steering. Contact a w ork shop imm ediately. u Anti-lock Brak e S ystem 3 Control indica tor illuminates red. Illum inates while driving Fault in anti-lock brak e system , see page 125. 1) EPS = E lectric P ow er Steering . In struments, Controls v Elec tronic St abili ty Progra m (ES P® P lu s ) 3 Control indicator flashes or illuminates yellow. Y Fuel level Control indica tor illuminates or flashes yellow. Flashing during driving Sy stem actively engaged, see page 118. lig hts Low fuel level, fuel gauge in reserve area. Illuminates while driving Fault in electronic stability programme, see page 118. Flashing Fuel supply ex hausted, refuel im med ia tely. Nev er let the tank run dry ! Erratic fuel supply can cause cataly tic conv erter to ov erheat, see page 114. Diesel eng ines: If the tank is run dry, bleed the fuel system as described on page 132. y Seat occupancy recogniti on 3 see pages 60, 61. 73 74 In struments, Controls Instrum ent display Tachom eter Indicates engine speed. Warning zone: M aximum p ermissible engine sp eed ex ceeded ; danger to engine. Sp eedometer Speed display. Mileage displ ay If the ignition is off the m ileage is displa yed for a pprox. 15 seconds by b riefly pressing the reset knob. Top line: Trip odometer C ool ant temp era ture display Pointer in = Eng ine opera ting zone at left temperature not yet reached Display of miles covered since reset. Pointer between the zones = N orma l operating temperature To reset, hold the reset knob dep ressed for a few seconds with the ignition on. Pointer in red zone = Temperature too high: S top vehicle and switch off engine. Danger to eng ine. C heck coolant level im med ia tely, see pag e 182. Bottom line: Odometer Records the m iles counted. For physical reasons, the engine temperature gauge shows the coolant temperature only if the coolant level is adequate. During operation the system is pressurised. The temperature may therefore rise briefly to over 100 °C . In struments, Controls Fuel g auge Pointer in red warning zone or Y illum inated Pointer in red warning zone or Y flashing = Reserve level Tr ansm issi on display 3 Display of current gear or mode with Easytronic 3: R N Reverse gear. Neutral. Never run the tank dry ! A 1-5 Diesel engines: If the tank is run d ry , bleed the fuel sy stem as described on page 132. Automatic mode on Easytronic . Manua l mode, current gear on Easytronic. Easytronic 3 – see p age 102. = Refuel immediately – see page 113 Because of the fuel remaining in the ta nk , the a mount of fuel required to fill the tank may be less tha n the specified tank capac ity . Serv ice Display 3 When the ind ic ator in the display of the odometer com es on, mak e a service app ointment with a workshop as soon as possible. Maintenance, inspection system – see page 177. 75 76 In struments, Controls For Infotainment sy stem see Infotainm ent system guid e. Ü Board Computer BC 1 12:01 17,0 °C FM 3 90,6 MHz REG AS RDS All values BC 2 Timer 19,5° 19:36 1 257.0 Ø 40 8 Ø TP Information display Tripl e inform ation d isp 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 . Display F in the display indicates a fa ult. Hav e the cause eliminated by a workshop. 6.0 7.0 miles mph gal miles/ gal Graphica l Informa tion Display 3 Display of time, outside temp erature a nd date/Infotainment sy stem (when it is on). The information that is d isplay ed depend s on the Infota inm ent system c onfiguration. Some information app ears in the disp lay in an abbreviated form. Display F in the displa y indicates a fault. Hav e the ca use eliminated b y a workshop . In struments, Controls 77 9 Warnin g 8:56 -5 ,5° C 07.04.2004 Caution: The road surface may already be icy even though the d isplay indicates a few deg rees ab ov e 0 °C . : Slippery road -2, 5°C OK Outside temperature A fall in temperature is indica ted immediately and a rise in temp erature after a time delay . If the ex ternal tem perature falls to 3 °C , to warn of ice on the road the symbol : appears in the Triple Info display . When the temperature climbs, the symbol : goes out abov e 5 °C . In vehicles with graphical inform ation display 3, a warning message is shown in the display a s a warning for icy road surfaces. No message is displa yed at temperatures below -5 °C. 78 In struments, Controls 8:56 5 ,5 °C 07.04.2004 Triple info rmation display Set d ate and ti me Infotainment system off: press Ö and ; next to the display as follows: 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. Correcting time 3 Some RDS transmitters do not send a correct time sig nal. If the incorrect time is display ed on frequent occasions, deactiv ate automatic tim e sy nchronisation 3 – see nex t colum n, and set the time manually. Deactivating/ac tiv ating autom atic time synchronisation: Infota inm ent system off, press Ö and ; next to the display: The automatic setting is indicated by } in the display. 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), Hold down Ö for a pprox. 2 sec., cloc k display is now in setting m ode, Press Ö twice (until year flashes), Press ; - display shows: RDS TIME 0 = Off Press ; - display shows: RDS TIME 1 = On Press Ö three tim es. In struments, Controls FM AS [TP] 1 19,5° REG C Din 79 MP3 90.6 MHz 19: 36 Graphical information display 3, Selecting functions The g ra phic al information display depicts func tions and their m enus. These functions are m arked or exec uted in the m enu display v ia the four-way button, the m ulti-function k nob 3 on the Infotainm ent Sy stem or buttons 3 on the steering wheel. To select w ith four-wa y but ton: Select menu items via menus and with the buttons/four-way button of the Infotainment sy stem. Selecti on with the mul ti-function k nob 3: Turn Mark ing of menu options or c om mands, selection of function ranges, Press S elec tion of ma rk ing, confirm ation of comm ands. To exit a m enu, turn the m ulti-func tion button left or right to Return or M ain and select. 6 80 In struments, Controls 7 FM AS [TP] REG C Din MP3 Settings Time, Date 19,5° 19:36 19:36 Language 1 90.6 MHz Units 10 . 07 . 2004 Contrast Day / Night 19,5° Selection using b uttons 3 on steeri ng wheel Select menu options v ia menus and w ith the b uttons. 19: 36 For each functional area there is a main page (Main), which is selected at the top edge of the d isplay (not with the Infotainment sy stem CD 30 or the Mobile Phone Portal): z z z z Audio Na vigation 3 Telephone 3 Trip comp uter 3. Function areas audio, nav ig ation 3 and telep hone 3 – see Infotainment System Instructions. 6 Ign. logic System settings The settings are accessed via the Setting s menu. Press the Ma in button 3 (not found on all Infotainment sy stems) on the Infotainm ent system (c all up main display). Press the S ett ings button on the Infotainment system. For I nfotainment system CD 30, no menu m ay b e selected. The Settings m enu is displa yed. In struments, Controls 7 Time, Date Time Date 19,5° 19:36 19:36 10 . 07 . 2004 6 Synchron. clock automatical. Correcting time 3 Some RDS transmitters 1) do not send correct time sig nals. If the incorrect time is frequently displayed, deactiva te autom atic time sy nchronisation 3 and set the time manually. 7 Settings 81 19,5° 19:36 Time, Date To correct tim e with the help of RDS, select menu item Synchron. clock autom atica l. from the Time, Da te menu. Language Deutsch Units English Contrast Español The box in front of Synchron. clock automat ical. will be ticked – see Fig. 16713 T. Day / Night ... 6 Ign. logic Setti ng the date and time 3 Select menu item Time, Dat e, from the Setti ng s menu. Languag e selection Y ou can select the display language for some functions. The m enu for Time, Date is displayed. Select the menu items required: S elec t menu item Language from the Sett ings menu. Make the desired setting. The available languages are displayed. 6 1) RDS = Rad io D ata S ys tem. 82 In struments, Controls 7 13 Languages 19,5° 19:36 X Deutsch 7 Settings Language Español Units Nederlands Contrast F rançais Day / Night Italiano 6 Ign. logic 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 displa y is changed the system will ask whether the announcement language should also be changed – see Infotainment system instructions. 7 Contrast 19,5° 19:36 Time, Date English Select the desired language. 19,5° 19:36 ~ | | | Europe-SI Japan 12 Great Britain USA Setting unit s of m easur e You can select which units of measure are to be used . Ad just contrast S elec t menu item Cont rast from the Sett ings menu. Select menu item U ni ts from the S et tings menu. The menu for Contr ast is disp layed . The ava ilab le units are display ed. Select the desired unit. Selections are indicated by a o in front of the menu item. C onfirm the required setting . In struments, Controls Setti ng displa y mod e 3 The d isplay can be adap ted to light conditions: b la ck text on a light back ground or w hite tex t on a dark back ground. Select menu item Day / N ight from the Setti ng s menu. The options are display ed. Autom atic: adapted based on vehicle lighting . Alw ays da y design: Black text on light back ground. Alw ays night desi gn: White text on dark back ground. Selections are indicated by a o in front of the m enu item . Ig ni tion logic 3 See Infotainment sy stem instructions. Ü Board Computer BC 1 19,5° 19:36 All values BC 2 Timer 83 1 257.0 Ø 40 8 6.0 Ø 31.0 Range miles mph Inst. Consump. Aver. Consump. 257 miles 30.0 miles/gal 31.0 miles/gal gal miles/ gal Graphic al information display 3, Trip computer 3 The trip computers provide information on driving data, which is continually recorded and ev alua ted electronically. The on-board computer main page gives information on range, momentary consumption and average consumption 3. To display the other trip computer d riv ing information, press BC button on Infotainment sy stem 3 or select trip computer menu on disp la y. For vehicles with Infotainm ent Sy stem CD 30 3 and steering wheel remove control 3 , the left steering wheel buttons only operate the trip c om puter. 19,5° 19: 36 Ra ng e Range is calculated from current fuel tank content and instantaneous consumption. The display shows av erage values. After refuelling, the vehicle updates the range automatically a fter a brief delay . 84 In struments, Controls Instantaneous consumption Display changes depending on speed: Display in gal/h Display in mpg Range 3 0m iles OK If less than 30 miles (50 k m) 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 k m) 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 79. below 8 mph (13 k m/h). above 8 mph (13 k m/h). Di st ance trav ell ed Display of miles travelled. The measurement can be reset to zero a t any time and restarted, see "Reset". Average speed Calculation of avera ge speed. The measurement can be reset to zero a t any tim e a nd restarted, see "Reset" . Stoppages in the journey with the ignition off are not includ ed in the calculations. Effec tive consumpt ion Display of fuel used. The m easurement can be reset to zero at any time and restarted, see "Reset". Av era ge consum ption C alcula tion of av erage consump tion. The measurement c an be reset to zero at any time and restarted, see "Reset". In struments, Controls Ü Board Computer BC 1 19,5° 19:36 All values BC 2 Timer 257.0 40 1 Ø 8 6.0 Ø 31.0 19,5° 19:36 miles mph gal miles/ gal Distance tra velled, Av erage speed, Effective consump tion, Av erage consump tion. Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip computer menu. Ø 257.0 40 6.0 Ø 31.0 Ü Reset BC 1 19,5° 19:36 All values All values Reset : Reset t rip com puter informa tion The following trip computer information can be reset (restart mea surem ents): z z z z Ü Reset BC 1 85 m iles m ph gal m iles/gal The information of both trip computers can be reset separately a nd therefore provides a facility for evaluating information over different time periods. Select the desired trip computer information. The value for the selected function will be reset and recalculated . Ø 257.0 40 6.0 Ø 31.0 m iles m ph gal m iles/gal To reset all information of a trip computer, select menu item Al l val ues. After resetting , "- - -" is displayed with the trip comp uter informa tion selected . The recalculated v alues are displa yed after a brief delay. I nt err 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. 86 In struments, Controls The stop watch information to be displayed can be selected v ia menu O ptions 3 : Ü Board Computer 19,5° 19:36 BC 1 BC 2 00:00:00 Timer Start Reset Options Stop wat ch Select menu item Timer from the Board Com puter menu. The Tim er menu is displayed. To start, selec t menu item St art. To reset, selec t menu item Reset . Dr iving Ti me excl. S tops Measurement of the time the v ehicle is in motion. Stationary time is not included. Dr iving Ti me incl. S tops Measurement of the time the v ehicle is in motion. The time the v ehicle is stationary with the key in the starter sw itc h is included. Tr avel Time Measurement of the time from manual activation via Sta rt to manual deactivation via Reset . Warning buzzers When starting the engine or whilst driving: z if seat belt is not fastened 3, z up on operation of Retractab le steel roof or boot lid if the hand brake is not applied , z up on operation of the Retra ctable steel roof if the roof lock is not released , z up on operation of the Retra ctable steel roof if lug gage com partment partition is not folded bac k, z when sta rting off if the Retrac ta ble steel roof is not completely op en or closed, z when starting off if the boot lid is not completely closed, z for Easytronic 3 - if A, M or R is selected while the engine is running and the driver’ s door is opened but the foot brake is not d epressed. When the vehicle is parked and the driv er’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 engaged . In struments, Controls 87 Adjustab le w ipe interva l 3 Setting wip er interva l to a value between 2 and 15 sec onds: Stalk to timed interv al wipe $ , stalk to §, wait for desired interval, stalk back to tim ed interv al wipe $ . The interval tim e selected rema ins stored until it is nex t changed or until the ignition is turned off. After turning on the ignition and setting the lever to $ , the interval is set to 7 seconds. Windscreen wiper Win dscreen wash system To activate, m ov e stalk b riefly up. To activa te, pull stalk on steering wheel. § $ % & The wiper w ill swipe for a few strok es. = = = = off adjusta ble timed interv al wipe slow fast 88 Ligh ting Lighting Vehicles with d aytime running lights 3: With the ignition on and the light switch on 7 , dipped beam w ithout instrument illumination is on. The daytime running lights sw itc h 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 91. Ex terior lights .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Main beam, headlight flash . .... .... ..... . Turn signal lights . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Reversing lights.... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Fog lights > 3 ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Fog tail light r .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Haza rd warning lights.. .... ..... .... .... ..... . Headlight range adjustment ? .... ..... . Door-to-door light function 3... .... ..... . Instrument illum ination k ..... .... .... ..... . Information display illumination 3.... . Courtesy lig ht 0.. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Battery discharge p rotection 3 .... ..... . Headlights w hen driving abroad . ..... . 88 89 89 89 89 89 90 90 90 91 91 91 91 91 Exterior lights Turn light switch: 7 8 9 = = = Off Park ing lights Dip ped beam or main bea m In positions 8 a nd 9, the tail lights and num ber p late 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. Lightin g Main beam, headlight flash Turn signal lights Fog lights > 3 To switch from dipped to main b eam, press stalk forwards To activate, press sta lk up or down. On = Stalk up Stalk down O ff = To switch to dipped beam, p ress stalk forwards again. To activate the headlight flash, pull stalk towards the steering wheel. Main b eam 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. = = Turn signal light right Turn signal light left 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 ard the straight-ahead position, the turn signal light is automatically deactiv ated. Brief flash: press stalk to perceptible resistance and release. Reversing lights Come on when reverse gear is engaged and ignition is switched on. 89 p ress >, > lights in instrum ent panel p ress > a gain or sw itc h off ig nition or light. The fog lights can only be switched on when both the ignition and lights a re on. Fog tail light On = O ff = r p ress r, r lights in instrum ent panel p ress r again or switch off ig nition or light. The fog tail light can only be switched on both the ignition and dipped beam/park ing lights a re on. 90 Ligh ting Hazard warning lights Headlight ran ge adjustment ? To activate, press button ¨, to deactivate press button ¨ aga in. Ad just head lig ht ra nge to the vehicle loa d with dipped beam switched on: turn adjuster wheel to d esired position. To aid location of the pushbutton, the red surface is illum ina ted when the ignition switched on. When the button is p ressed, its c ontrol ind ic ator flashes in time with the hazard warning lig hts. Correct ad justment of the headlight rang e reduces d azzle for other roa d users. Driv er’s seat occ upied Sea ts occupied Sea ts occupied and full load in lugg age compartment Position 3 is not used. = = = 0 1 2 Do or-to-door light fun ction 3 As d oor-to-door lig hting, the dipped beam illuminates for approx. 30 sec onds after leaving the vehicle and c losing the driver’s door. To act ivat e 1. Switch off ignition. 2. Remov e ignition key. 3. Open driver’ s door. 4. Pull turn signa l stalk toward steering wheel. 5. Close driver’s door. If the d riv er’s d oor is left op en, the lights will go out after two minutes. The lights go out im med ia tely if the ignition key is inserted or the turn signal stalk on the steering wheel is pulled aga in. Lightin g 91 Battery discharge protection 3 Some consumers suc h as the interior lighting switch themselves off after approx. 30 minutes if the ignition is off in order to protect the battery charge. Light covers The inside of the light covers may b riefly mist up under unfavourable wet/cold weather conditions, during heavy rain or after the vehicle has been wa shed . The misting disappea rs of its own accord after a short time, but can be accelerated by switching on the lights. Instrum ent illumination k Com es on with ex terior driving lights. Brightness c an be adjusted with adjuster wheel. Information display illumination 3 Comes on when the ignition or Infotainment system is on. Brig htness can be adjusted with adjuster wheel. Courtesy light 0 Headlights when driving abroad Automat ic interior li ght Ac tiv ates automatically when a d oor is op ened . The asy mmetrica l dipped beam increa ses the field of vision on the passenger side of the lane. Goes off automa tic ally after a delay 3 when the d oors are closed or imm ediately when the ig nition is sw itched on 3. This causes g la re for oncom ing traffic if the vehicle is driven in countries where traffic drives on the opposite side of the road. Front c ourtesy light Manua l operation from inside with doors closed: To avoid d azzle, have a workshop convert the headlights. On Off = = Press lig ht switch 0 Press lig ht switch 0 again. Lugg age comp artment 3 Comes on when the boot lid/tailgate is op ened . 92 In fotain men t system Infotainment system Radio reception 3 Car radio recep tion differs from dom estic ra dio reception: As the vehicle antenna is rela tiv ely near the ground , the broa dcasting companies cannot g uarantee the sa me quality of reception a s obtained with a d om estic ra dio using an ov erhead 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. Radio reception 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Remote control on steering wheel 3 . . AUX input 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Infotainm ent system 3 . .... ..... .... .... ..... . Mobile telephones a nd radio eq uipm ent (CB) 3 ..... .... .... ..... . 92 92 93 93 Remo te control o n steering wheel 3 93 Further information – see page 79 and the relevant operating instructions. The functions of the infotainm ent system 3 and the informa tion display can be operated on the steering wheel. Info tainment system Mo bile teleph ones and radio equipment (CB) 3 The Vauxhall installation instructions and the opera ting guid elines provided by the telep hone ma nufacturer must be ob served when fitting and opera ting a mobile telep hone. Failure to do so could invalidate the vehicle’s operating perm it (EU Directive 95/54/EG). Prerequisites for fault-free operation: z Professionally insta lled exterior antenna to obtain the maximum rang e possib le, z Max imum transm ission power 10 Watt, AUX input 3 The AUX input is in the centre console between the seats. An ex ternal audio source, e.g. a portable CD player, can be connected via the AUX input. Always keep the AUX input clean and dry. Further information is available in the infotainment sy stem operating instructions. Infotainment system 3 The infotainment system is operated as described in the op erating instructions. 93 O peration of a handsfree device without external antenna, with mobile phone standard GSM 900/1800/1900 and UMTS, is permitted only if the maximum tra nsmission power of the phone d oes not ex ceed 2 Watt for GSM 900 and otherwise 1 Wa tt. The instructions of the manufacturer of the telephone and ha ndsfree device must be observed in all c ases. For reasons of safety, we recommend that y ou d o not use the phone while driving. Even use of a handsfree set can be a distraction while driving. Be sure to observ e any country-specific regulations. z Installation of the telephone in a suitable spot (see information on page 62). 9 Warnin g Obtain ad vice on p redetermined installation loc ations for the external antenna and equipment holder and way s of using dev ices w ith transmission power of more than 10 Wa tts. We recom mend that you consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who will have brack ets and various installation k its av ailable as accessories and will install them in accordance with regulations. Mobile p hones and radios c an cause malfunctions of the vehicle electronics when operated inside the vehicle without an ex ternal antenna unless the instructions above are observed. Mobile phones which do not com ply with the abov e standards, and rad ios, m ay only be used with antennae installed on the outside of the vehicle. 94 Climate c ontrol Climate control Heating and ventila tion system, air conditioning system 3... .... .... ..... . Air vents .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Heated rear window, heated ex terior mirrors.. ..... .... .... ..... . Heated seats 3 .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Heating and ventila tion system ... ..... . Air conditioning system 3 ..... .... .... ..... . Air intake . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Pollen filter .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Note .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Maintenance ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 94 94 95 95 96 98 101 101 101 101 Heating and ventilation system, air conditioning system 3 Ventilation, heating and cooling 3 a re combined into one unit that is d esigned to prov ide com fort regardless of the season, weather or outside temperature. When cooling 3 is activated, the air is cooled and dried. The heating unit heats the air as required in a ll op erating modes depending on the position of the temperature switch. The air supply can be adjusted to suit requirements by means of the fan. The buttons for cooling n and a ir recirculation 4 are only found on versions with optional air conditioning sy stem 3. Air conditioning system 3 - see page 98. Air vents The interior ventilation can be adjusted to a comfortab le level by ad justing the temperature sw itch. To increa se the air supply, turn the fan all the way up and set the air distribution switch to M or L. C entre and side (1) air v ent s The air flow can be directed as desired by tilting and swivelling the slats. Temperature switch in central area: that air that comes out of the centre air vents is cooler than the air coming out of the side air v ents. Climate control 95 To close the v ents, push the slider towards the c entre of the vehicle. Heated rear window, heated exterio r mirrors Heated seats 3 Windscreen defr ost er nozzles (2) Air distrib ution switch set to V or J : Air is directed onto the windscreen and door windows. With the ignition on, the rear screen and exterior mirror heating is sw itched on by pressing b utton Ü: When the ignition is switched on, the seat hea ting is a ctiv ated by pushing the button ß : LED Ü illuminates: rear screen and ex terior mirror heating. LED illuminates: seat heating on. Add itional v ent s can be found beneath the windscreen and the side windows, and also in the footwell. LED Ü does not illuminate: rear screen and exterior mirror heating is sw itched off. Two pushbuttons ß in the centre console. LED not illuminated: seat heating off. 96 Climate c ontrol Heatin g and ventilation system Left -hand rota ry swit ch: Temperature red area = wa rm blue area = cold Centre rotary switch: Quanti ty of a ir Four fan speeds: x off 4 m aximum ra te of air flow The rate of air flow is determined b y the fa n. The fan should therefore a lso be switched on during a journey. Rig ht-hand rot ary swi tch: Air distribut ion V towards windscreen and door windows J towards windscreen, door wind ow s and footwell K towards footwell L towards head area a nd footwell M towards head area O pen the air vents when the switch is set to L or M. Climate control 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 sw itch c lock wise 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 96. Vent ilation z Set the tem perature to the desired setting, z Switch fan on, adjust fan setting as desired, z For max imum ventilation in head area: set air distribution switch to M and open all vents, z For ventila tion to foot well: Set air distribution switch to K , z For simultaneous ventilation to the hea d area a nd the foot well: Set air distribution switch to L . The comfort and general well-b eing of the vehicle occupants a re to a large extent dependent on a suitable ventilation and heating setting. To achieve stra tification of tem perature with a pleasa nt "cool head and warm feet" effect, set the rotary a ir distribution switch to K, J or L, set temp erature rotary switch to any position (in centre range with temperature stratifica tion effect). Heati ng the foot well z Set the temperature switch in the red z one. z Switch on fan. z Set air distribution switch to K. 97 98 Climate c ontrol z Set fan to 3 or 4, z Set air distribution switch to V, z Activate heated rear window Ü, z O pen side air vents as required and direct them towa rd s d oor w indows, z For simultaneous footw ell hea ting, set air distribution switch to J . Air conditioning system 3 As a supplem ent to the heating and ventila tion system , the a ir cond itioning system cools and dehumidifies (dries) inflowing air. If c ooling or dehum idific ation is not desired, switch off cooling in ord er to save fuel. C ooling switches off automatically a t low outsid e tempera tures. Demisting a nd defrosting w indows 9 Warning Disreg ard of the instructions could lead to misting or icing of the windows and subsequent accidents due to impaired visibility. Misted or ic y windows, such as in damp weather, from wet clothes or w hen outside tem peratures are low: z Turn the tem perature switch clockwise a s far as it will go (warm), Climate control 99 The air recirculation sy stem minimises the entry of outside air. The humidity increa ses, and the w indows can mist up. The quality of the passenger c om partment air d eteriorates w hich m ay ca use the vehicle occupants to feel drowsy. Air distribution to V: the air recirculation system is a utomatically switched off to speed up w indow dem isting and p revent fogging. Cooli ng n O peration only if engine is running and fan is sw itched on: On = press n O ff = press n a gain Control indicator in the button. When cooling is active (AC compressor) the air is cooled and dehumidified. If cooling or dehumid ification is not desired, switch off cooling in order to save fuel. Cooling switches off autom atically at low outside tem peratures. Air recircula tion system 4 The rec irculation button 4 is used to set the v entilation system to recirculation mode (c ontrol indicator in switc h). If fum es or unpleasant odours penetrate from outside: Temp orarily sw itch on a ir recirculation sy stem 4. To increase the cooling power at high outside temperatures, tem porarily switch on the air recirc ulation system. 100 Climate c ontrol Com fort setting z Set cooling n as desired. z Air recirculation system 4 off. z Set temperature switch as desired . z Switch on fan at desired speed. Maximum c ool ing Briefly open windows to allow heated air to escape quickly. z C ooling n on, z Air circulation sy stem 4 on, z Set air distribution sw itch to M or L. z Turn the temperature sw itch a nticlockwise as far as it will go (cold), z Open vents as req uired. z Set fan to 4, Tem perature switch in centre of adjustment range: warmer air will flow into the foot well and cooler air into the upper z one, with warmer air coming from the side air vents and cooler air from the centre vents. z Set air distribution switch to M, z O pen all vents. Demisting and defrosting: Wi nd ows 9 Warnin g Disregard of the instructions could lead to misting or ic ing of the windows and subsequent accidents due to impaired visib ility . Misted or icy windows, such as in damp weather, from wet clothes or when outside temperatures a re low: Climate control C ooling 3 works most efficiently w hen the windows and Retractable steel roof are closed. If the p assenger compartment has hea ted up c onsiderab ly a fter a long period in direct sunlight, briefly open the windows to allow the heated air to esc ape quick ly. z Cooling n on the AC com pressor d eactiva tes automa tic ally when outside temperatures are low (ic ing), z Turn the temperature switch clockwise, z Set fan to 3 or 4, When cooling 3 (a ir conditioning compressor) is switched on condensation forms, w hich is ex pelled from the und ersid e of the vehicle. z Air d istribution switch to V, air recirculation system 4 automatically switches off, – or – if there is still m oisture in the sy stem after previous air conditioning operation, the wind ows m ay m ist up. To prevent this, set air distrib ution to K b efore starting engine and set to V approx . 5 seconds after starting, z Activ ate heated rear window Ü, z Open side air v ents as required and direct them towards the side windows. Air intake The a ir intak es in front of the windsc reen on the far left and right-hand sid es of the engine compartment must be k ept free of lea ves, d irt and snow. 101 C ooling switches off automatically a t low outside temperatures. 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 activ e carbon layer 3 eliminates most odours and harmful ambient gases from the air. Have the pollen filter repla ced a t the intervals specified in the Service Booklet. Note If the windscreen is misted due to damp weather, tem pora rily set the sy stem as described und er "Window demisting and defrosting", see pages 98, 100. At least one air vent must be open while cooling 3 (air conditioning compressor) is on in order to p revent the evaporator from icing up d ue to lack of air movement. Maintenance For consistently good operation the air conditioning compressor 3 must be switched on for sev eral m inutes once per month reg ardless of the weather and the time of year. O peration with the air conditioning compressor switched on 3 is not possible at low outsid e temperatures. O n faults, c ontact a workshop. 102 Drivin g and Operation Driving and Operation Easytronic 3 The semi-automatic Easytronic tra nsmission permits manua l (manual mode) or a utomatic (a utoma tic mode) gear shifting, both with fully automatic clutch c ontrol. 9 Warning Disregard of these instructions m ay lead to injuries or endanger life. Ea sy tronic 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Driving hints .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Sav ing fuel, Protecting the environment.... .... ..... . Fuel consump tion .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Fuel . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Fuel filler ca p... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Refuelling . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Ca ta lytic converter, exhaust g ases... . Drive Control System s .. .... ..... .... .... ..... . Brake system ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Anti-lock Brake Sy stem (ABS u ).. ..... . Wheels, ty res ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 102 108 110 112 112 113 113 114 118 123 125 126 Transmi ssion di sp lay S hows the mode or current gear. Driving an d Operation 103 Selector lev er in o (centre position) O nce the selector lever ha s b een moved from N to position o (centre position) w ith the foot bra ke operated , the Easytronic is in automatic mode and first gea r has been selected (second gea r with winter programm e enabled ). "A" a ppears in the transmission displa y. When the foot brake is released the vehic le starts to "creep". If the foot brake is not operated, " A" fla shes. S tart off by pressing the accelerator immediately or move selector lever back to N a nd repeat procedure with foot brake opera ted. Sta rting t he engine When starting the engine, activa te the footb rake at the same time. The engine can only b e started in position N a nd with the footbrake activated. The transmission display shows "N" . If the footbrake is not activated, the control indica tor j in the instrument panel illuminates and "N" flashes in the tra nsmission display , and the engine cannot be started. Also the vehic le cannot be sta rted if all brake lights ha ve fa iled. Easytronic op era tion v ia t he selector lever Alw ays move the selector lever all the w ay to the stop . Note the gear or mode indica tor in the transmission d isplay . Selec tor lever in N Neutral. S hifting to different gears takes place automatically in autom atic mode, depending on the driving conditions. 104 Drivin g and Operation 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 prev ents the engine from running at too low or too high rev s. Gears can be skipped by jog ging the selector lev er repeatedly at short intervals. Selector l ev er i n A/M Switch b etween Automatic and M anual mode. In ma nual m ode, gears can b e selected manually b y mov ing the selector lever to + or - . The current gear is indica ted in the transmission display. If the eng ine speed is too low the Easy tronic will a utoma tica lly shift to a lower gea r even in Manual mode. This prev ents the engine from stalling. When the vehicle is in Automatic mode, Easytronic shifts to Manual mode when the selector lever is set to position + or - . The tra nsmission display shows the currently selected gear. Selec tor lever in R Reverse 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 cont rolled driv ing pr og ramm es in a utomat ic mode z By m eans of delay ed gear cha nging (higher engine speed s) following a cold start, the opera ting temperature programme quickly and automatically bring s the catalytic conv erter to the temperature required for optimum pollutant reduction. z Adaptive programmes autom atically adapt gear shifting to suit the d riv ing cond itions, suc h as if the vehic le has a high pay load , or is being driven on inclines. Driving an d Operation 105 Brak ing assistance from eng ine Automatic mode: When driving downhill, Easytronic does not shift into higher gears until a fairly high engine speed has been reac hed. When brak ing, Easytronic shifts down in good tim e. Manual m od e: To utilise the engine brak ing effec t, selec t a lower gear in good time when d riv ing downhill. Winter 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 sy tronic switches to automatic m od e and the vehicle sets off in second gea r. Kick down Accelerator pedal pressed past the pressure point: below certain speeds, the transmission shifts down into a lower gear. Full engine power is available for acceleration. The w inter program is switched off by : z pressing button T a gain, z switching to Manual mode, z turning off the ignition. During k ic kdown no manual gear shifting is p ossible. In order to protect the Easytronic the winter programme automatically sw itches itself off at extremely high clutch temperatures. When the engine speed approaches its up per limit, the transm ission shifts to a higher gear during kickd ow n even in Manua l mode. Without kickdown this automatic shift is not effected in Manual mode. " Rocking" the car If it becomes necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from sand, m ud , snow or a hole, mov e 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 ex ceptional circumstances mentioned above. 106 Drivin g and Operation Stopp ing the vehicle In Automatic a nd Manua l mode, when the vehicle has stopped first gear (second gear with Winter mode engaged) is engaged autom atic ally and the clutch is released. In R reverse gear remains engaged. If a warning sig nal sounds when the d river’s door is op ened (foot b rak e not depressed), move the selector lever to N and app ly the hand b ra ke. Manoeuvri ng the vehicle To manoeuv re the vehicle back and forth during attem pts to park or in garage entrances the creeping movement can be utilised by relea sing the foot b ra ke. 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. When stopping on grad ients, engage the ha nd brake or dep ress the brake pedal. To prevent overheating of the clutch, do not increase engine speed to ensure smooth idling when in gear. To prevent damage to the Easy tronic, the clutch is closed automatically at high clutch temperatures. Switch off engine if stopping for a lengthy period, e.g. in traffic jams or at lev el crossings. Vehicle storage Before lea ving the v ehicle: z engage hand brak e, 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 Easy tronic no longer respond s to mov ement of the selector lever. If the ignition k ey 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 hand brake has not been applied, the control indicator R flashes for a few seconds after the ignition is switched off. Driving an d Operation 107 3. Clean Easytronic around the cap (see fig ure) so that no d irt can get into the opening when the cap is removed. 4. Rotate ca p to sla cken a nd remove by lifting upwa rd s – see figure. 5. Turn the adjusting screw clock wise using a flat-head screwdriver (vehicle tools – see page 139) until clear resistanc e can be felt. The clutch has now been disengaged. Do not turn bey ond 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. Fault 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. Hav e the cause of the fault eliminated by a w orkshop. The self-diagnosis integrated into the system allow s rap id fault identification. Interruption 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. 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 ov ed a short distance. If the ba ttery is flat, start the v ehicle using jump lead s – see page 134. C ontact a workshop immediately. If the cause of the power failure is not a discharged battery, c ontact a workshop. If the v ehicle m ust be removed from flowing traffic, release the clutch a s follows: 1. Apply hand brake and sw itch off ignition. 2. O pen bonnet and engag e support. 108 Drivin g and Operation Driving hints The first 600 mil es / 1000 km Drive your vehicle at v arious speeds. Do not use full throttle. Never allow the engine to lab our at low revs. Make good use of all gea rs. Depress the a ccelerator peda l a max imum of about 3 /4 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. brak e serv o unit, elec tric power steering). Driving in this manner is a danger to yourself and others. Brake servo unit When the engine is not running, the brake servo unit is no longer effective once the brake peda l has been depressed once or twice. Braking effect is not reduced , but significantly greater force is required for braking. Electri c power steering If the power-assisted steering fails when being towed with the engine switched off, the vehicle can still be steered, but considera bly more forc e is req uired. Dr iving in mountainous terrai n The cooling fan is electrically operated. Its cooling p ow er is therefore independent of the engine speed. Since a considerable amount of heat is genera ted at high engine speeds and less at slower speeds, do not shift d ow n when climbing hills whilst the v ehicle is still coping with the gradient in the higher g ear. Sw itching off the engi ne When y ou switch off, fans in the eng ine compa rtm ent may continue running for a tim e to c ool the engine. If the engine temperature is very high, e.g. after driving in mountainous terrain: Allow the engine to id le for approx im ately two minutes 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 Plea se observe the running-in hints on the this pa ge and the tips for sav ing energy on the following pa ges. Good, technically correc t and ec onomical driving ensures m aximum d urab ility and performa nc e for your vehicle. Driving an d Operation O verrun 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 prev ent dam age to the c atalytic converter, overrun cut-off is tem porarily deactivated when the catalytic converter tem perature is high. Wa rming up Allow the engine to warm up while driving. Do not warm it up by letting it run at idling speed. Do not apply full throttle until the engine has reached operating temp erature. Vehicles with turbocharged engine Flow -g enerated noises may be aud ible if the a ccelerator is released quickly on account of air flow in the turbocharger. Correct g ear selection Do not race your engine whilst in neutral or with a low gear selected. Driv ing too fast in indiv idua l gea rs as well as stop-a nd-g o tra ffic increases engine wear a nd fuel consumption. Eng ine sp eed Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible. After a cold start, the Easytronic 3 does not switch to higher g ears until the speed increases when it is in automatic m ode. This allows the ca ta lytic converter to quic kly reach the temperature that is required for optim um em ission reduction. 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 transmission d amage. When driving do not use the pedal as a foot rest; this will cause substantial clutch w ear. 109 C ool ing fan The cooling fan is controlled v ia a therm oswitch and therefore only runs if necessa ry . Pedals Do not place any ob jects in the foot well which could slip under the ped als and inhibit the pedal trav el. To ensure the pedal travel is uninhibited, there must be no mats in the area of the pedals. Bat tery ca re When driving slowly or when the vehicle is stationary, e.g. in slow urban traffic, stopand-go traffic or traffic jams, turn off all unnecessa ry electrical loads where possible (e. g. hea ted rear window, heated seats). De-clutch w hen sta rting in order to relieve the strain on the starter and the ba ttery. 110 Drivin g and Operation Saving fuel, Protectin g the environment Trend-set ting technology In the dev elopment and manufacture of your vehicle, environment-friendly and in the m ain recy clable 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 adv anced design mea ns that your vehic le can be easily disassembled at the end of its working life, and the individual materials separated for subsequent re-use. Materia ls such as asbestos and cadmium are not used . The refrigerant in the air conditioning system 3 is C FC -free. New painting techniques employ water as a solvent. End-of-Life vehicles recovery For detailed information on Va ux ha ll’ s ongoing com mitment to ac hieving an environmentally susta inab le future, including; design for recycling, take back of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) and the recycling of ELVs view. www.va ux ha ll. co.uk/recycling for details. Ener gy and environm ent-conscious d riving 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 Y ou should therefore drive with energy in mind: "m ore miles – less fuel". Reduce the noise level and exhaust emissions b y adopting an environmentconsc ious driving style. This is ex tremely 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 166. C heck y our v ehicle’ s fuel consumption every time you refuel. This facilitates early detection of any irregula rities causing increased fuel consumption. Warm ing up z Full throttle and w arming up at idle speed increase w ear, fuel consumption, ex haust em ission, the am ount of pollutant in the exhaust and the am ount of noise. z Driv e off imm ediately after starting. Wa rm up the engine b y running it at moderate eng ine speeds. Uniform speed z Hectic driving significantly increases fuel consumption, the ex haust emissions, the proportion of pollutant in the exhaust gas and the noise level. z Do not accelerate and brake unnecessarily. Drive at uniform speed, watching the road. Avoid frequent starting off and stopping e.g . at traffic lights, in short distance tra ffic and in queues of traffic by m eans of clever planning . Select road s w ith good traffic flow . I dling z The eng ine also consumes fuel when idling . z If you have to wait for more than one minute, it is worthwhile sw itching off the engine. Five minutes of idling corresponds to app roximately 0.6 miles (1 km) of driv ing. Driving an d Operation O verrun z The fuel supply is automatically shut off during ov errun, e. g. when the vehicle is being driven down long gradients or when braking – see page 109. z To enable the overrun cut-off to come into action and sav e fuel, do not accelerate or d e-clutch during overrun. Corr ect gear sel ec tion z High revs increase engine w ear and fuel consumption. z Do not rac e y our engine. Av oid driving 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 consump tion and the noise lev el. At top speed, you consume a great deal of fuel and produc e excessive noise and exhaust emissions. z Slightly relea sing the accelerator ped al results in distinct fuel savings with no major loss of speed. Drive at no more tha n around three quarters of max imum speed and you will use up to 50% less fuel, w ithout losing a g reat 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. Electri cal loa ds z 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. 111 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 engine yourself. You may out of ignorance infringe environmental law s b y not disposing of materials properly . Appropriate parts might not b e recycled. Contact with some of the materia ls inv olv ed may p ose a hea lth haz ard. z We recom mend that repair and maintenance be entrusted to your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. Extr em e d riving conditions z Going up steep slopes, cornering, driving on poor road s a nd winter driving a ll increase fuel consumption. Fuel consumption increa ses dramatically in urba n tra ffic a nd at winter temperatures, especially on short trip s when the engine operating tempera ture is not reached. z Follow the hints given above to keep consumption to a m inimum under suc h cond itions. 112 Drivin g and Operation Fuel consumption Fuel consump tion is determined und er specific driv ing cond itions – see page 166. Special equipment increases the weight of the v ehicle. As a result, they can increase fuel consump tion and reduce the specified max imum speed. There is increased friction betw een engine and transm ission parts during the first 600 miles (1000 km ). This increases fuel consump tion. Fuel Fuel for petrol engines Normal commercial high-quality fuels with a maxim um ethanol content of 5 % in accordance with DIN EN 228 are suitable (for cataly tic c onverter see pa ge 114, for octane numbers see page 164). The quality thereof has considerable effect on the performance, running and service life of the engine. The additives mixed with the fuel are extrem ely important. For this reason you must only refuel with high-quality fuels conta ining additives. Fuels with ethanol content greater than 5% do not comply w ith DI N EN 228 a nd must not b e used unless the v ehicle 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. The ignition tim ing is a utoma tica lly adjusted according to the grade of fuel used (octane number) – see page 164. Use of petrol w ith a n oc ta ne rating of 95 will ensure economica l driving. Fuel for diesel engi nes Diesel engines m ust be operated only on comm ercially av ailable diesel fuel meeting the specifications of DIN EN 590. S ince Ja nuary 2004, some oil comp anies have mix ed their diesel fuel with upto 5% Bio fuel (FAME = Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) like RME (Rape-Oil Methyl Ester). This is in acc orda nce with the current DIN EN 590 and d oes not ha rm the fuel/injection system. The characteristics of a diesel fuel mix ed up with 5% Bio fuel (FAME) do not differ from conventional diesel fuel and do not influence the vehicle’s driveability. I mporta nt: Diesel fuel m ixed with 5% FAM E acc ording to DI N 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 rk et during the winter months. Make sure that y ou 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. Driving an d Operation 113 Fuel filler cap O pen the tank flap. 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 vehicles have special fuel filler ca ps. Unscrew fuel filler cap to open and suspend from tank flap. Refuelling C orrect filling depends to a large ex tent on proper op eration of the fuel dispensing pump: The fuel tank has a limiting system which prevents overfilling of the ta nk . 9 Warning 1. Fully insert the pump nozzle and switch it on. Care must b e tak en when ha ndling fuel. Before refuelling , switch off engine a nd any ex ternal hea ters with combustion cha mbers before refuelling. Switch mobile phones off. 9 Warning Fuel is flammab le and explosive. When handling fuel or in the immediate vicinity, avoid na ked fla mes or sparks. Do not smoke. This a lso app lies where the presenc e of fuel is revea led b y its characteristic smell. If fuel odours occur in the car, have a w ork shop elim ina te the fault immediately . Fuel filler neck at right rear side of vehicle. The tank flap is locked together with the doors – see page 24. 2. After the autom atic cut-off the nominal capacity of the fuel tank c an be obtained by topping up with two doses of fuel. Make sure the nozz le is fully inserted. To close, position the fuel filler cap a nd rotate past the resistanc e until the ca p audibly clicks over the reta iner. C lose fuel tank cov er. Wipe off a ny ov erflowing fuel immediately . 114 Drivin g and Operation Damage to the ca talytic converter or the vehicle may result if the follow ing points are not observed: z O n 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. C ontinue driving if necessary for a short time at low speed and low revs. Catalytic converter, exhaust gases Ca talytic conv er ter for petrol engines Leaded fuel will damage the catalytic converter and parts of the elec tronic system, rendering them inoperative. Use of high-quality fuels other than those specified on page 112 (e. g. LRP 1) ) c ould dam age the catalytic conv erter. 1) LRP = L ea d Replacement P etrol. Irregular engine running and a loss of engine power when the Elec tronic Stab ility Prog ra m ESP® P lu s 3 comes into action are due to the operating conditions and are therefore of no significance - see pag e 118. z If unb urned fuel enters the cataly tic conv erter, this may result in overheating and irreparable damage to the c atalytic conv erter. You should therefore av oid unnecessarily long use of the starter when starting off, running the tank dry (an irregular fuel supply w ill lead to overhea ting) and starting the engine by pushing or towing. Driving an d Operation 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 116. 115 Cata lyti c 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 O n uneven running , a c lear drop-off in eng ine power or other unusual operating symptoms, c ontact a workshop immediately. C ontinue driving if necessary for a short time at low speed and low revs. Irregular engine running and a loss of eng ine power when the Electronic Stab ility Prog ra m ESP® P lu s 3 comes into action are due to the operating conditions and are therefore of no significance - see pag e 118. C ont rolling exhaust em ission S om e of the damaging substances in the exhaust such as carbon monoxide (CO ), hydrocarbons (HC) a nd nitrous oxides (NO x) are red uced to a minimum by ma king structural changes – mainly in the injection system a nd the ignition system in conjunction with the catalytic converter. 116 Drivin g and Operation Flashing with the engine running indicates a fault which could lead to catalytic conv erter damage. Y ou may c ontinue driving without d amage if you bac k off until flashing stops and the c ontrol indica tor com es on. C ontact a workshop immed iately. Control indicator Z for ex haust Illuminates when the ignition is switched on and during the start attempt. Goes off shortly after the engine starts running. Illuminated with the eng ine running indicates a fa ult in the ex haust gas cleaning system . The permitted em issions may be ex ceeded . Contact a workshop immediately . C ontrol indicator A for engine electronics C om es on 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 sy stem 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 comes on again when the engine is running, contact a workshop to eliminate the cause of the fault. Driving an d Operation If it illuminates briefly , but does not recur, it is of no significance. Illumination of A ca n indicate water in the diesel fuel filter. Have a workshop check the fuel filter for possible water resid ue – see pa ge 181. If it flashes when the ignition is on there is a fault in the im mobilizer system – see page 21. Exhaust gases 9 Warning Engine ex ha 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 w ork shop. During the first drive smoke may dev elop because of wax and oil evap orating on the exhaust system. Pa rk the vehic le in the op en for a while after the first drive and avoid inhaling the fumes. 117 Ma intena nce Hav e a ll maintenance work carried out at the intervals specified. We recommend that you entrust this w ork to y our Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer, who has proper equipment and tra ined personnel av ailable. Electronic testing systems permit rapid diagnosis and remedy of faults. This way you can b e certain that all components of the vehicle’s electrica l, injection and ignition systems operate correc tly , that your vehicle has a low level of pollutant emission and that the catalytic converter system will ha ve a long service life. Y ou are thereby making an im portant contribution towards keeping the air clean and c om pliance w ith emissions legislation. C hecking and adjustment of the fuelinjection and ignition systems is part of the scope of inspec tion. For this reason you should hav e a ll maintenance work carried out a t the intervals specified in your Serv ice Booklet. 118 Drivin g and Operation Drive Control Systems (ES P® P lu s ) 3 Elec tronic St abili ty Progra m ES P®P lu s improves driving stability as necessary in any driving situation regardless of the type of road surface or tyre grip. It also prevents the drive w heels from spinning. The system m onitors vehicle movements. As soon as the vehicle starts to swerve (understeers/oversteers) engine output is reduced (the sound of the engine cha ng es) and individual wheels are specifically braked . This considerab ly improves the driving stability of the vehicle on snow and ice and on wet or slippery road surfa ces. ESP® Pl us is read y for operation as soon as the ignition is switc hed on and c ontrol indicator v goes out. When ESP® P lu s comes into action, v flashes. The vehicle is now in a critical situa tion; ESP® Pl us allows you to keep control of the vehicle and remind s y ou to match y our speed to the road conditions. 9 Warnin g 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. Driving an d Operation Illum inates while driving: Fault in the sy stem. 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 by a workshop. The self-diagnosis integrated into the sy stem allows rapid fault identification. Control indica tor m ay illuminate when the tem porary spare wheel is in use. The system is then d eactiva ted. Control indicator v comes on for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on. The sy stem is ready for operation when the w arning light goes out. Flashing during driving: This shows the system has come into a ction. The eng ine output may be reduced (the sound of the eng ine chang es) and the vehicle may be b rak ed automatically to a small degree. 119 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 operationa l: z Automatic calibration d riv ing in straight line at constant slow 12 to 25 mph (20 to 40 km/h) speed on level, dry road . z Manual calibration by turning steering wheel from limit position to limit position. If the indicator light does not go off after successful calibration, observ e notes in midd le column. 120 Drivin g and Operation Crui se control 3 Cruise control can store and maintain speeds of approx. 20 to 125 m ph (30 to 200 k m/h). Dev ia tion from the stored speed is possible on uphill or d ownhill inclines. For safety reasons the cruise control cannot be activated until the foot brake has been operated once. The c ruise c ontrol is operated with the buttons I , R and O on the turn signal stalk. Do not use the c ruise control if it is not adv isable to maintain a c onstant sp eed (e. g. in situations presenting a danger to yourself and other road users, in heavy traffic or on winding , slippery or greasy roads). With Easy tronic 3, only use c ruise c ontrol when in automatic mode. When the cruise control is active, reaction tim es ma y b e increased due to the d ifferent position of the feet. 9 Warning Even with cruise control activated , the driver has full responsibility for maintaining an approp riate sp eed . Disregard of these instructions could lead to injury or d anger to life. To activa te Tap button I : the c urrent speed is stored and m ainta ined. The accelerator pedal can b e released . Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal. When the accelerator ped al is released, the previously stored speed is resumed. Driving an d Operation Increa se With cruise control activ e, hold down button I or tap it repeatedly : the speed is increased continuously or in steps of 1.2 mph (2 km/h) without using the accelerator pedal. The current speed is stored and sav ed after the I button ha s b een relea sed. Dec elera te With cruise control activ e, hold down button R or tap it repeatedly: the speed is reduced continuously or in steps. The current speed is stored and sav ed after the R button has been released . To deactiv ate Ta p button O : The cruise control is switched off. The vehicle slowly decelera tes. To continue driving, depress the accelerator pedal in the usual way. For reasons of safety, c ruise control deactiv ates under certain driving conditions. For example: z the v ehicle’ s speed drops below a pprox. 20 mph (30 k m/h) or z the brake peda l is depressed or z the clutch p edal is depressed or z Easy tronic 3 selector lever in N. 121 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. 122 Drivin g and Operation Park ing dista nc e sensor 3 Parking distance sensor mak es rev erse parking easier by measuring the distance between the rear of the vehicle a nd an obstacle through ultrasonic reflection a nd warning you with an a coustic signal in the passenger com partment. Fault O n sy stem faults, a permanent tone sounds at a dista nce of 1 metre from the ob stacle. Ha ve the cause of the fault elimina ted b y a work shop. In order to avoid operationa l problems or erroneous information, the sensors m ust be undamaged and free of soiling, snow and ic e. The system record s the distance using four sensors in the rear bumper. To activate With the ignition on, the Parking distance sensor engages automa tic ally after selecting reverse gear. The function rea diness is indicated by a short tone. If the vehicle slowly gets close to an obstacle w hile rev ersing, 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. 9 Warning Under certain circumstances, v arious reflective surfaces on objects or c lothing as well as ex ternal 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 sensor is operational. This is of particular im porta nce when in the v icinity of pedestrians. To deactiv ate The system d eactiva tes autom atically when rev erse g ear is disengaged. Driving an d Operation Brake system The b ra kes are an important factor for traffic sa fety. 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. 123 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. Brak e assi st If the brake pedal is operated with a powerful push, the vehic le is a utoma tica lly brak ed a t full b ra king power in ord er to achieve the shortest p ossib le brak ing distance when full-on brak ing occurs (braking a ssistant). Maintain steady pressure on the b rake pedal for as long as full-on brak ing is to continue. When the brake pedal is released, the m aximum b ra ke force am plification is taken away . 124 Drivin g and Operation Foot brak e The foot brake comprises two 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 considera bly more force is required. The braking distance is longer. Contact a w ork shop 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 brak e circuits, there must b e no mats in the vicinity of the pedals – see page 109. When the engine is not running, the support of the brake servo unit disa ppears once the brake p edal has been depressed once or tw ice. Braking effect is not reduced, b ut braking requires significantly greater force. This is especially important to bear in mind when towing. Check the brak e lights before sta rting out on a journey. Shortly after starting ea ch journey the effectiveness of the brake system should be tested at low sp eed and without inconveniencing other traffic, especially if the brakes are wet, e.g. after the vehicle ha s b een washed. The brake fluid lev el should be checked regularly. If the brak e fluid level is too low and the hand brake is not a pplied, control indica tor R on the instrument panel illuminates – see page 72. Hand brak e Alway s apply hand brak e firmly. O n slopes app ly the ha nd brak e as firmly a s possible. The mechanical hand brake acts on the brak es on the rear wheels. It eng ages automatically when app lied. To release the hand brake pull the lev er up slightly , press the ratchet knob, and fully lower the lever. To reduce the operating forces of the hand brak e, depress the foot brak e at the same time. Driving an d Operation For vehicles with Ea sy tronic 3 , the c ontrol indica tor flashes for a few seconds when the ignition is turned off if the hand brake is not app lied. 9 Warning If the control indicator comes on when the hand brake is released, stop driving immediately. C ontac t a workshop . Brak e system control i ndicat or R The w arning light com es on after the ignition is turned on, when the ha nd brake is app lied or if the b ra ke or clutch fluid lev el is too low . Brake fluid – see pa ge 183. 125 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS u ) ABS continuously monitors the v ehicle’ s brak e system and prev ents the wheels from locking regardless of the road condition and ty re grip. It starts to regula te the braking pressure as soon as a wheel shows a tendency to lock . The v ehicle rem ains steerable, even in the event of very heavy bra king, for instance on bends or when sw erving to avoid an obsta cle. Even in the ca se of full-on braking, the ABS makes it possible to driv e round an obsta cle without releasing the brak es. ABS control is mad e ap parent thoug h a pulse in the brak e pedal and the noise of the regulation process. 9 Warnin g For optimum braking, keep the brak e peda l fully dep ressed throughout the braking process, despite the fact that the pedal is pulsa ting. Do not reduce the pressure on the peda l. Do not let this special safety feature tempt you into tak ing risks when driv ing. Tra ffic safety can only b e ac hieved by adopting a responsible d riv ing sty le. 126 Drivin g and Operation Self-check Each time the ignition is turned on and the engine started , after moving away from a speed of around 1.9 mph (3 km/h) the sy stem perform s a self-check which may be audible. Fault 9 Warning Cont rol indica tor u for ABS It com es on 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 second s, or if it illum inates while driv ing , there is a fault in the ABS . The b ra ke system rem ains operational without AB S reg ulation. 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. The vehicle can no longer be steered a nd may swerve. You can continue driving, prov ided you drive with care a nd antic ipation. Have the ca use of the fault eliminated by a workshop. The self-diagnosis integrated into the sy stem allows rapid fault identification. Wheels, tyres S ee page 170 for suitable tyres and restrictions. Tyres fitted in the fac tory are adapted to the chassis and provide optimum driving comfort and safety . Driving an d Operation Cha ng ing tyre/w heel type Before 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 displa yed. 9 Warning Use of unsuitable tyres or wheels may lead to a ccidents and rend er the vehicle unroadworthy. 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 hav e 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. Ty res 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. 127 C ertain 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 ty res tha t are approved by Vauxhall for the vehicle in question a nd therefore meet all the requirem ents pertaining to the respective wheel/ty re c om bina tion. z If the wheel trims and tyres used a re not Vauxhall-app rov ed, the tyres must not ha ve a beaded edg e. 9 Warnin g Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel trims could lead to sudden loss of air and thereby accidents. 128 Drivin g and Operation Hidd en tyre dama ge is not elim inated by adjusting the inflation p ressure. 9 Warnin g Incorrect ty re pressure could lead to a flat tyre. Tyre pr essure Check ty re pressure, including the spa re wheel, at least ev ery 14 day s and prior to any long journey; the ty res should be check ed when cold. Don’t forget to check the spare 3. Tyre pressure - see page 170 a nd the adhesive foil 3 on the door. Ha ve adhesive foil replaced after changing to different tyre siz e. Do not reduce tyre pressure when the ty res are warm. Otherwise the pressure m ay drop below the permissible minim um when the ty res cool down. Screw on the valve cap a fter check ing pressure. Incorrect infla tion pressures will imp air safety, v ehicle handling, comfort and fuel economy and will increase tyre wear. If the pressure is too low, this can result in considera ble ty re heating and internal damage, leading to trea d separation and ev en tyre blow-out at high speeds. Driving an d Operation 129 Check ty res regularly for damage (penetrated foreign bodies, punctures, cuts, cracks, bulges in side w alls). C heck wheels for damage. If dama ge or unusual wear is found, contact a workshop. 9 Warning Dama ge m ay lead to ty re blow-out. Tyre cond ition, w heel condi tion Drive over edges slowly and at a right angle if possible. Driving over sharp ed ges can lead to hid den tyre damag e and w heel dama ge 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 . Tread d ep th C heck tread depth regularly. If w ear is greater in the front than in the rear, switch the front and rea r tyres. C orrect tyre pressure. For reasons of safety , tyres should be replaced when their tread depth has worn down to 2 to 3 mm (winter tyres: 4 mm). 130 Drivin g and Operation General i nformati on 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 been used for six years should be used only in emergencies; drive slowly when using suc h ty res. z Never fit used tyres the prev ious history and use of w hich y ou do not know. z So as not to im pair brake cooling , use only wheel trims app rov ed for use on your vehicle. The legally permissible minimum tread depth (1.6 m m) has been reached when the tread has worn down as far as one of the w ear indicators (TWI 1 )). A number of wear indicators are spaced at equal intervals around the ty re within the tread. Their position is indicated by markings on the ty re sidewall. 1) TWI = T read Wea r I ndicator. Tyre d esigna tions Meaning s: e.g. 185/55 R 15 82 H 185 = 55 = R 15 82 = = = H = Ty re w idth in mm Cross-section ratio (ty re depth to width in %) Belt typ e R a dial Wheel diam eter in inc h Load index e.g. 82 c orresponds to 475 k g Speed c od e letter S peed code letters: Q S T H V W up to up to up to up to up to up to 100 112 118 130 150 168 mp h mp h mp h mp h mp h mp h (160 (180 (190 (210 (240 (270 km/h) km/h) km/h) km/h) km/h) km/h) Driving an d Operation Winter tyres 3 For notes on fitting new tyres – see pa ge 127. Wheel trim on steel wheels could come into contact with parts of the cha in and be dam aged . Remove the wheel trim – see pag e 140. See page 170 for restric tions. Tyre cha ins may only be used at sp eeds up to 30 mph (50 km/h) and, when trav elling 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. Winter tyres im prove safety at tem peratures below 7 °C and should therefore be fitted on all the wheels. The d esign of summ er tyres mea ns they have limited qualities for winter driving. If the maxim um perm issible speed for the winter ty res is less than that of the vehicle, a notice ind icating the ma ximum permissible speed for the tyres must be affixed within the driver’s field of v ision 1). If y ou use the spare wheel when it is fitted with a summer tyre, the v ehicle’ s driveability may be affected, espec ia lly on slip pery roa d surfaces. Ob ta in a rep la cement for the faulty ty re as soon a s possible, and hav e the wheel balanced and fitted to the v ehicle. Tyre chains 3 Limitations and further information – see page 170. Wheel c overs 3 If the wheel trims a nd ty res used are not Vaux hall-approved , make sure that the tyres do not have a beaded ed ge – see page 127. Alw ays use fine mesh chains that add no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread and the inboard sides (including chain lock). 1) Va ries fro m country to country o n account of nationa l regula tions . 131 Ty re chains are only permitted on the drive wheels (front axle). They must be fitted to the tyres sym metrically in order to achiev e a concentric fit. Temporary spare wheel Tyre chains must not be used on the temporary spare wheel. If y ou 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 page 139. Wheel changing – see pag e 140. 132 Self-help, vehicle care Self-help, vehicle care 9 Warning Disregard of these notes can lead to injuries whic h may be fatal. Vehicle passengers should be informed accordingly. Diesel fuel system , bleeding Diesel fuel system, bleeding . .... .... ..... . Bonnet ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Starting .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Starting the engine with jump leads 3 .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Towing the v ehicle... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Warning triangle ¨ 3 and First-aid k it + 3 .. .... ..... .... .... ..... . Spa re wheel 3 . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Jac k £ 3 and vehicle tools 3 .. .... ..... . Changing wheels . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Tyre repair aerosol 3 ... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Electrical system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Fuses and the most important c ircuits they p rotect .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Bulb replacem ent .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Halogen headlight system dipped and ma in beam ..... .... .... ..... . Turn signal lights . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Fog lights 3 . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Tail lights . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Numb er plate light .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Courtesy lig ht .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Vehicle care. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 132 132 133 134 136 137 138 139 140 144 146 148 152 152 154 154 155 156 157 158 Nev er let the tank run dry ! If c ontrol indica tor Y illuminates, refuel as soon a s possible. Refuel immediately if it fla shes. Restarting after running out of fuel is possible, but sta rting b ehaviour will be delay ed. Turn on the ignition three times for 15 seconds eac h tim e. Then start the engine for a maxim um of 40 seconds. If it does not sta rt, repeat the proc ess a fter waiting at least 5 sec onds. I f the engine still does not start, contact a workshop. Bon net To open the bonnet, pull the release lever located on the driv er’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. Self-help, vehicle care Starting Do not sta rt wit h 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 tow ing – see pag e 114. The vehicle can only be started using jump leads – see following page. The b onnet catch is located benea th the bonnet about a ha ndsbredth to the right of the bonnet centre – as seen from the front: Raise a nd open the bonnet. Any dirt or snow on the b onnet can slide down towards the wind screen when the bonnet is opened and bloc k the a ir intak e – see pa ge 101. To 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. Press rod firmly into holder before closing. Lower the bonnet and a llow it to d rop into its ca tc h. Check tha t the bonnet is lock ed in position by pulling at its front edge. I f it is not engaged, repea t the procedure. 133 134 Self-help, vehicle care z Use auxiliary battery with sam e v olta 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. Starting the en gine with jump leads 3 A vehicle with a discharged battery can be started using jump lead s and the battery of another vehicle. 9 Warning z Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of at least 16 mm2 (25 mm 2 for diesel engines). 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 sy stems of both v ehicles. z Do not disconnect the discharged battery from the vehicle. z Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers. z Never ex pose the b attery to nak ed flames or spark s. z A discharged battery can freeze at a temperature of around 0 °C. Always thaw a frozen battery in a wa rm room before connecting jump leads. z Do not allow battery fluid to come into contact with ey es, skin, fabrics or painted surfaces. The fluid contains sulp huric ac id which can cause injuries and d amage in the event of d irect contact. z Wear eye protec tion and protective clothing when handling a b attery. z Do not lean over the ba ttery during jump starting. z Do not allow the termina ls of one lead to touch those of the other lead . z Do not touch the vehicles while jump starting. z Apply hand brak e. Ma nual transmission to neutral (Easytronic 3 to N). Self-help, vehicle care 135 z Do not connect leads to negative term inal of discharged battery! z Start the engine of the v ehicle prov iding the jump start. z The connection p oint should be as far away from the discharged battery as possible. z After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be made at intervals of 1 minute not last longer tha n 15 seconds. z Route the lead s so that they cannot catch on rotating parts in the engine compa rtm ent. z After starting, allow both eng ines to idle for approx. 3 m inutes with the leads connected. z In order to a void ex cess voltage in the electrical system, before rem ov ing a lea d, switch on an electric al consumer (e.g. light, heated rear window) in the vehicle receiving the jump sta rt. Connect the lea ds in the order shown in the illustration: 1. Connect one end of the first jump lead to the positiv e 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 negativ e 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 Reverse abov e seq uence exac tly when removing leads. 136 Self-help, vehicle care To open the cap of the front right towing eye: d iseng age bottom of the cap and pull downwards to rem ove. For reasons of design, the wheel well insert 3 must not be remove. The installation position is ind icated by an arrow pointing to the direction of travel. The towing eye is in the pouch or the stow age com partment for v ehicle tools – see pa ge 139. S pare wheel – see page 138. Screw in the towing eye anti-c lock wise as fa r as it will go until it stops in a horizontal position. Towing the vehicle 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. Manual transmission in neutral, Easy tronic 3 in N. Drive off slowly and avoid jerky mov ements. Imperm issible high tractiv e forces could da mage the vehicles. 9 Warnin g For brak ing and steering, significantly hig her forces are required: brake assista nce and steering assistance are effectiv e only w ith the engine running. Self-help, vehicle care 137 To prevent the entry of exhaust fumes from the towing vehicle, switch on the air recirculation 3 a nd close the w indows. Contact a workshop. If the clutc h is released manually after a power failure on vehicles with Easytronic 3, towing is not permitted, see page 107. 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 serv ice 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 y ou a void unnecessary costs and possible insurance problem s during c la im processing . Warn ing triangle ¨ 3 and First-aid kit + 3 Fasten the wa rning triangle and first-aid kit (c ushion) to the flooring with v elcro stra ps as illustrated. Fasten the v elcro straps to the warning triangle and the first-aid kit (cushion) as illustrated. 138 Self-help, vehicle care General inform ation Depending on the version, the spa re wheel is in the form of an temporary spare wheel 3 . Please pay attention to instructions concerning tem porary spare wheel on following page and pa ges 131, 170. O n vehicles with alloy wheels 3 the spa re wheel m ay have a steel rim. Spare wheel 3 Some vehicles are equipped with a tyre rep air aerosol instea d of a spare wheel. See page 144. The spare wheel is stowed in the lugg age compartment, held in place under a floor cover with a wing nut. Pull the sp are wheel forward a nd then up ward out of the wheel well. If y ou use winter tyres 3, the sp are wheel ma y still be fitted with a summer tyre. If y ou use the spa re wheel the vehicle’s handling ma y be altered. O btain 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 may hav e a sma ller tyre and a sma ller rim than the wheels mounted on the vehicle1 ): U sing the spare wheel m ay alter the driving beha viour of the vehicle. Hav e the defective tyre replaced as soon as possible, balance the wheel and have it mounted on the vehicle. Close the Retra ctable steel roof – see page 38. Fold lug gage compartment partition forwa rd – see pag e 49. 1) Co untry-specific version: In so me countries, the s pa re w heel m ay on ly b e used a s a temp ora ry sp a re wh eel. Self-help, vehicle care Notes on tempor ary spa re wheel 3 z If the tem porary spare w heel is used the handling of the vehicle may change, particularly if winter tyres 3 are being used . The Electronic Sta bility Program ESP® Pl us 3 may switch itself off. Replace defec tiv e ty res as soon as possible, balance w heel and fit to vehicle. z Fit only one temp orary sp are wheel. z Do not d riv e faster than 50 mph (80 km/h). z Ta ke c urv es 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 Ty re chains are not permitted on the temporary spare wheel. I f tyre cha ins hav e to b e used after a front wheel puncture, fit temp orary spare w heel to the rea r axle and fit a rear wheel to the front a xle. Check tyre pressure and correct if necessa ry , see pa ges 128, 170. z Note the information on the temporary spare wheel on pages 131, 170. 139 Notes on directional tyres 3 Directiona l tyres only a chieve their full performance potential when m ounted in the prescribed direction of rotation. If after a flat ty re, the tyre or spare w heel is mounted against the p resc rib ed d irection of rotation, observ e the following: z Driving conditions m ay be altered. Replace the defective tyre as soon as possible, ba la nce the wheel and mount it on the vehicle. z Do not drive faster than 50 m ph (80 k m/h). z Drive esp ecially carefully in wet or snowy weather. For further information on direc tional tyres - see page 127. Jack £ 3 and vehicle tools 3 The ja ck and the vehicle tools hav e b een spec ia lly developed for your vehicle and must only be used on that vehicle. Only use jack for chang ing wheels. The ja ck and v ehicle tools are located in a pouch or in a stowag e com partment in the spare wheel well in the luggag e compa rtm ent. For reasons of desig n, the wheel w ell insert 3 must not be rem ove. The insta lla tion position is indicated by an arrow pointing to the direction of travel. 140 Self-help, vehicle care Changing wheels Some versions have tyre repair aerosol instead of a spare wheel – see page 144. To ensure y our safety , ma ke the following preparations and observ e the following inform ation w hen changing wheels: z Park the v ehicle on a level, firm a nd non-skid surface. z Close Retra ctable steel roof – see page 38. z Switch on the haza rd warning flashers, apply the hand brak e, engage first gear or reverse. z Block the wheel diagonally op posite the wheel to be changed by placing wedge blocks or equiv alent in front a nd behind the wheel. z Use the jack 3 only to change wheels. z If the ground on which the vehicle is standing is soft, a solid board (max. 1 cm thick) should be p laced under the ja ck 3. Using a thicker b oard c ould dam age the jack and the v ehicle. z No people or animals may be in the vehicle when it is jacked up. z Never crawl under a jacked-up vehic le. z Correctly set up the w arning triangle. Warning triangle – see page 137. z Do not start or run the engine while the vehicle is on the jac k. z Remove spare wheel 3 from luggag e com partment – see page 138. z Before inserting the wheel bolts when changing wheels, lightly grease the cone of ea ch b olt. For this reason, c arry som e conventional grease. z Before raising the v ehicle, set the front wheels to the straight-ahead position. z Nev er change more than one wheel at onc e. 1. Remov e wheel c ov er with hook 3 . Tool k it – see pag e 139. If the wheel trim ha s v isible wheel bolts 3, the trim can rem ain on the wheel. The retaining washers 3 on the wheel bolts must not be removed. Self-help, vehicle care Alloy wheels 3 : Prise off the wheel b olt caps 3 with a screwdriver. Protect the rim by placing a soft cloth between the screwdriver and the alloy wheel. 2. Turn wheel bolts half a turn using the wheel bolt wrench 3, p ushing the wrench 3 on as far as possible. 141 3. The jacking p oints on the v ehicle underbody are ma rked by depressions on the lower body sill. 142 Self-help, vehicle care 5. Unscrew w heel bolts and wipe clean with a cloth. Then ap ply a lig ht coa ting of grease to the wheel bolts. Do not grease the thread of the bolts. Do not put the wheel bolts d ow n in a location where they m ay b ecome soiled. If the wheel b olts have retaining washers 3, they must not be removed. 6. Change the wheel. N otes on sp are wheel – see page 138, notes on temporary sp are wheel – see page 139. 4. 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 jack claw (arrow in Fig.) spans the v ertical base and grips in the recess in the vertical base. M ake sure it is p roperly positioned. The edg e of the jack base must be on the ground directly below the jac king point in a m anner that p revents 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. Self-help, vehicle care 10. Before refitting the w heel trim, clean the wheel around the retaining clips. Valv e sym bol 3 on back of wheel trim must point towards va lv e on wheel. Position and engage wheel trim. Alloy wheels 3 : Align and refit w heel bolt c aps 3. 143 11. Stow the rep la ced wheel - see pag e 138. Put away the tools and warning triangle - see pages 137, 139. 12. Check the pressure of the new ly fitted wheel. Adjust as necessary. 13. Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts on the new wheel checked on the vehicle using a torque wrench as soon as possib le and , if necessary, corrected. Tightening torque – see page 170. 14. Replace the faulty tyre on the wheel that was rem oved. 15. Replace temporary spare wheel 3 with a full spec ification wheel w ithout delay . 7. Screw in wheel bolts and tighten slig htly, inserting the wheel bolt wrench 3 as far as possible. 8. Lower vehicle. 9. Tighten wheel bolts crossw ise, putting on wheel bolt wrench 3 as fa r as possible. 144 Self-help, vehicle care The tyre repa ir aerosol is located in the lugg age compartment in the spare w heel well. 1. Remove foreign bodies from the ty re and turn the wheel so that the ty re v alve is horizontal, that is to say at the midline of the w heel. 2. C om pletely relieve tyre pressure by pressing the v alve core inward w ith a screwdriver. Tyre repair aero sol 3 Minor damag e to the tyre tread and sidewall, e. g. foreign bodies, can be rem edied with the ty re repair aerosol. In the event of a flat tyre: z Park on a level, firm and non-slippery surface. z Switch on the haza rd warning flashers, apply the hand brak e, engage first gear or reverse. z Correctly set up the w arning triangle. Warning triangle – see page 137. 3. Shak e the aerosol can well. If temperatures are low, w arm with your hands or the air v ents in the vehicle interior with the engine running and the hea ting on - see p age 96. 4. Sc rew connecting p iece on hose of aerosol to tyre valv e. 5. Remove the seal. Hold the a erosol upright and depress the button until the aerosol has completely d ischarged. The ty re has then been filled. 6. Unscrew the connector from the tyre valve. 7. Collapse the w arning triangle and stow it behind the left seat. 8. Imm ediately drive 3 to 6 miles (5 to 10 km ) at a speed of no m ore than 30 mph (50 km/h). This d istributes the sea lant throughout the tyre. 9. After first making sure there are no naked flames nearby, relea se the g as in the ty re as quickly as possible by pressing the va lv e c ore inward with a screw driv er. Fill the tyre with compressed air. 10. Check the tyre pressure at regular intervals. 11. Have the tyre repaired as soon as possible and inform the w orkshop that tyre repair aerosol was used. Self-help, vehicle care The tyre repair aerosol allows for tempora ry use of the ty re; it merely allows for continued travel until the tyre ca n b e changed. Fold the used tyre repair aerosol in a c loth and stow in the luggage compartm ent. The tyre repa ir aerosol can only be used once for rep air and must then b e replaced. Contact a workshop. The ty re repair aerosol c an only be used on one tyre at a tim e. Follow nationa l legislation when disposing of used tyre repair a erosol. Note 9 Warning Do not d riv e faster than 30 mph (50 km/h). Ta ke c urves slowly . Have the repaired tyre replaced as soon as p ossible. Steerability and d riv ing behav iour m ay be im paired. The tyre repair aerosol is highly inflamm able. Only stow the ty re repair aerosol in the lugga ge c om partment. Follow the instruc tions on the tyre rep air aerosol. 145 146 Self-help, vehicle care Electrical system 9 Warning Elec tronic ignition system s generate very high v oltag es. Do not touch the ignition system ; high voltage can be fatal. Fuses A defective fuse can be recognized by its melted wire. A new fuse should only be installed after the cause of the trouble has been rectified. Fuse box The fuse box is located in the eng ine compa rtm ent nex t to the coolant expansion ta nk. Disengage cover of fuse box from lug and lift off. Self-help, vehicle care 147 Alway s use fuses with the correct current va lue. This is shown on eac h fuse, and is also indicated by the fuse colour and the plug-in location in the fuse box . We recommend c arry ing a complete set of fuses. Before replacing a fuse, turn off the respective switch and the ignition. Store spa re fuses in the plac e provided in the fuse b ox , to the right of which there is a fuse extractor which facilitates fuse rep la cement (spa re fuses and the fuse extractor are marked in yellow in the figure). Slot fuse-gripping tool onto fuse and withdra w it. Fuse colour Grey Brow nish yellow Brow n Red Blue Yellow Light green Pink (Maxi-Fuse) Orange Red (M axi-Fuse) Yellow (Maxi-Fuse) Black (Max i-Fuse) Fuse rating 2A 5A 7. 5 A 10 A 15 A 20 A 30 A 30 A 40 A 50 A 60 A 80 A 148 Self-help, vehicle care No. C ircuit Rating 5 6 Electric wind ow (left) – 30 A – 7 8 – S tarter switch, starter I njection sy stem, fuel pump H orn – 10 A C entral control unit I nformation display, I nfotainment system : engine1 ) Z 13 DT 15 A 20 A 9 10 11 12 Fuses and the m ost importan t circuits they protect Some circuits m ay be protected by severa l fuses. The figures on pages 148, 149 depict the fuse boxes of v ehicles with engine Z 13 DT 1). Fuse boxes of other eng ines are depicted on pages 150, 151. No. C ircuit 1 2 1) C entral control unit Engine control unit Sa les desig nation, see p ag e 164. Rating 7.5 A 7.5 A No. Circ uit Rat ing 3 Instruments, informa tion display, light sw itch, horn, hazard wa rning lights, immobilizer 7.5 A 4 – – 20 A 10 A 10 A Self-help, vehicle care No. C ircuit 149 Rating 13 Vauxhall alarm sy stem 14 Heated ex terior mirrors 7.5 A 7.5 A 15 Windsc reen w ash system 16 C ourtesy light 15 A 7.5 A 17 C entral control unit 18 Heated rear wind ow 20 A 20 A No. Circ uit Rat ing 19 20 Electric window (right) – 30 A – 21 22 – Central control unit, immobilizer Windscreen wiper – 5A 23 30 A No. C ircuit Rating 24 I nfotainment system , I nformation display, Light switch, C ourtesy light, I nstruments, ESP® Pl us 5A 25 20 A 26 R eversing lights, c ig arette lighter, a ccessory sock et S eat heater (right) 27 S eat heater (left) 15 A 15 A 150 Self-help, vehicle care No. 37 38 39 40 41 No. C ircuit Rating 28 ABS 29 Retractable steel roof 25 A 20 A 30 Engine control unit 31 Air conditioning sy stem 15 A 15 A 32 ABS , airbag 5A No. Circ uit 33 Petrol engine: Engine control unit Diesel engine: Engine control unit 34 35 Diesel filter heater Electric window, Infota inment system Dipped beam (left) 36 Rat ing 15 A 7.5 A 30 A 5A 10 A C ircuit Rating R ig ht dipped beam , headlight range a djustment Tail lig ht (left), p arking light (left) Tail lig ht (right), p arking light (rig ht) Brak e lights, c ruise c ontrol Fog lights 10 A 5A 5A 10 A 15 A Self-help, vehicle care No. C ircuit 151 Rating 42 Fog tail light 43 Ma in b eam (left) 10 A 10 A 44 Ma in b eam (rig ht) 45 Ventilation fan 10 A 30 A 46 Engine control unit 47 Retractable steel roof 20 A 30 A 48 S tarter 30 A No. Circ uit 49 50 51 ES P®P lu s ABS, ES P®P lu s Petrol engine: Easytronic Diesel engine: Engine control unit Rat ing 50 A 40 A No. 52 60 A 80 A 53 54 C ircuit C ooling fa n p etrol engine w ithout air conditioning p etrol engine w ith a ir cond itioning and d iesel engine Rating 30 A 40 A Air conditioning sy stem c ooling fan: Petrol engine Diesel eng ine 30 A 40 A – – 152 Self-help, vehicle care Bulb replacement Before replacing a bulb , switch ignition off and switch relevant switch off. O nly hold new b ulb at base! Do not touc h the b ulb glass with b are hands, otherwise fingerprints on the glass evap orate. Residue builds up on the reflector eventually resulting in a dull reflector. Inadvertently stained bulbs may b e cleaned with a clean non-fluffy cloth, using alcohol or white spirits. The replacement bulb must be in accordance with the d ata on the ba se of the defective bulb . Do not ex ceed wattage given on bulb base. When replacing b ulbs in the front right headlight, detach the air hose from the air filter. Hea dlight aiming We recommend tha t headlight a djustment be carried out by a workshop who will have special equipment. When adjusting hea dlights, headlight ra ng e ad justment m ust be set to 0. Halogen headlight system dipped and main beam Headlight system w ith separate bulb s for dipp ed bea m (inner bulbs) and m ain beam (outer bulbs). Dipp ed beam 1. Op en bonnet a nd engage sup port. 2. When replacing bulbs on the right-hand sid e, detach the air hose from the air filter – see notes on this page. 3. Remove dipped headlight protective cover. Self-help, vehicle care Ma in beam Hav e b ulbs changed by a workshop. Park ing lig hts Hav e b ulbs changed by a workshop. 4. Detach p lug connector from bulb. 5. Disengage spring w ire clip from retaining lugs by m oving it sid eway s and swivel it upward. 6. Rem ov e b ulb from reflector housing. 7. When fitting a new bulb, engage the lugs in the recesses on the reflector without touc hing the glass. 8. Engage spring wire clip, plug connector onto bulb. 9. Place head lig ht protective cover in position and close. 10. After replacing the bulb on the righthand side, re-attach the air hose to the air filter and enga ge. 153 154 Self-help, vehicle care 7. After replacing the b ulb on the righthand side, reattach the air hose to the air filter and engage. Si de turn signal l ight Hav e b ulbs changed by a workshop. Fog lights 3 Hav e b ulbs changed by a workshop. Turn signal lights Front indic ator lig hts 1. Open bonnet and engage supp ort. 2. When rep la cing bulbs on the right-hand side, d etach the air hose from the a ir filter – see pa ge 152. 3. Rotate b ulb holder to left a nd disengage. 4. Push b ulb into holder a little, rota te left and remove. 5. I nsert new bulb, without touching the gla ss. 6. Engage holder into reflector by rotating to the right. Self-help, vehicle care Tail lights 1. Open the luggage compa rtm ent. 5. Disengage and remove sock et by turning anti-clockw ise: 1 2 3 4 2. Disenga ge c ov er of reta ining lugs and remove. 3. Hold bulb housing from the outside; unscrew both retaining nuts. = R eversing light bulb = Turn signa l bulb = Tail lig ht/brake light bulb = Fog tail light bulb1 ) 155 6. Push bulb into holder a little, rotate left and remove. 7. Insert new bulb, without touching the glass. 8. Engag e holder into reflector by rotating to the right. 9. Insert bulb housing in body and tighten retaining nuts by hand. 4. Detach bulb housing towa rd s the rear. 10. Fit cover. 1) Coun try-sp ecific version : fog ta il light on o ne sid e o nly. 156 Self-help, vehicle care Number plate light 1. Insert screw driv er vertically on right-hand side of bulb housing, exert pressure towards the right and disengage spring. Remove the bulb housing downwards. 2. Rotate bulb holder to left a nd disengage. 3. Remov e bulb from socket. 4. Insert new b ulb, without touching the glass. 5. Engage bulb holder by rotating right in light housing. Insert light housing and engage. Self-help, vehicle care Courtesy light Front courtesy li ght 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 points shown. 2. Remove bulb from socket. 3. Insert new bulb, without touching the glass. 4. Mount lens and engage in position. 157 Lugg age comp artment l ight To ensure that no power is supplied to the lights, hold conta ct sw itc h depressed before removing. 2. Press b ulb slightly towards spring clip and rem ov e. 1. Prise the lig ht out with a screwdriver. 4. Insert light in opening and engage in position. 3. Insert new b ulb, without touching the glass. I nstrum ent illumi na tion, inform ation di sp lay illumina tion Hav e b ulbs changed by a workshop. 158 Self-help, vehicle care Vehicle care When caring for your vehicle, observe all nationa l environmental regulations, particularly when washing it. Regula r, thorough care helps to imp rov e the a ppearance of your vehicle and maintain its value ov er the years. It is also prerequisite for warranty claim s for any paint or corrosion dam age. The following pages contain tip s for vehicle care which, if used properly, w ill help comba t the unavoidable damag ing effects of the env ironment. Vehicle ca re a ids 3 Vehicle wash: z Wash brush z Sham poo z Sp onge z Insect Removal Sponge z C ham ois Vehicle care: z Paintwork Cleaner z Paintwork Polish z Metallic Paintw ork Wax z Hard wax z Vauxhall Touc h-up p ens, z Vauxhall Touc h-Up /Aerosol Paint z Wheel Preserver z Insect Remover z Window Cleaner z Vauxhall Cleaning Solvent and Antifreeze z Silicone Oil for Rubber Seals z C leaner Wa shing The p aintwork of your vehicle is ex posed to environmental influences, e.g. continuous cha ng es in wea ther conditions, industrial waste gases and dust or thawing salts, so wa sh and wax y our v ehicle regularly. When using automatic ca r washes, selec t a programme which includes wax ing . 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. When using car washes, follow the instructions of the c ar wash m anufacturer. S witc h off the windsc reen w ip er – see pag es 11, 87. U nscrew antenna rod 3 . If y ou 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. O bserve national regulations. Self-help, vehicle care Waxing Wax y our 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 p rotective film , mak ing waxing unnecessary. Plastic body p arts should not b e treated with wax and polish. Use M etallic Paintwork Wax on v ehicles with a m etallic-effect paint finish. Wheels Use a pH-neutral wheel cleaning agent to clean the wheels. Wheels are painted and can b e treated with the same agents as the body. For alloy wheels we 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 the touch-up pen or spra y before rust forms. If rust ha s already formed, ha ve a workshop eliminate the cause. Also check the surfaces and edges fa cing the road surfa ce on which rust may ha ve developed for some time unnoticed. Exterior light s Head lig ht and other p rotective light bezels are m ade of plastic. If they require additiona l cleaning after the vehicle has been washed, clean them with Car Shampoo. Do not use a ny abrasive or caustic a gents, do not use an ice scraper, and do not clea n them dry . 159 Plastic and rubb er parts If the carwash does not clean plastic and rubber parts adequately, use cleaner suita ble for vehicle interiors. Do not use any other a gent, and in particular do not use solvents or petrol. Do not use high-pressure jet c leaners. Wheels a nd tyr es Do not use high-pressure jet c leaners. 160 Self-help, vehicle care Interior and upholstery Clean the v ehicle interior, includ ing the instrument panel fascia, using interior cleaner. Wi nd 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. The instrum ent panel should only be cleaned using a soft damp cloth. Use a soft lint-free c loth or cham ois leather in conjunction with Window C leaner and Insect Rem over. Clean fabric upholstery with a vacuum cleaner and brush. To remove stains, use cleaner that is suitable for both fabrics and vinyl. Do not use cleaning agents such a s acetone, tetrachloride, p aint thinner, paint rem ov er, na il varnish remover, washing powder or bleach. Petrol is also unsuitable. O pen velcro fasteners on clothing could dam age seat upholstery . Mak e sure that velcro fasteners are closed. Seat b el ts Always keep seat belts clean and dry. Clean only with lukew arm wa ter or Cleaner. 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. Wi nd sc reen wi per blad es Wax , such as that used in car washes, can cause streaking on the wind screen when the wiper is used. Smearing wiper blades can be c leaned with a soft c loth and Vauxhall Windscreen Wash Solvent, and replaced if necessary – see p age 184. Locks The locks are factory-lubricated with a hig h quality lock cylinder grease. This p revents the loc ks from freez ing. Only use Va ux ha ll De-icer in urg ent cases as this destroys the grease and d amages the func tion of the locks. After using Vaux hall De-icer, ha ve a workshop re-grease the loc ks. Self-help, vehicle care Eng ine compar tment Clean painted surfaces in the engine compartment like any other p ainted surface. It is adv isable to wash the engine compartment before and after winter and preserve it with wax. Before engine washing, cover alternator and brak e fluid reservoir w ith p la stic sheeting . When washing the engine with a steam-jet cleaner, do not d irect the steam jet at components of the Anti-lock Brak e Sy stem 3 , the automatic air conditioning system 3 or the b elt drive and its components. Engine washing also rem ov es subsequently applied protec tiv e wa x. Therefore after washing, have a workshop protect the engine, parts of the b ra king sy stem in the engine bay, axle elements with steering , body elements and cav ities, thoroughly with protective wax . An engine wash can be performed in the spring in ord er to remove dirt that has adhered to the engine compartment, which may also ha ve a high sa lt content. Check p rotective wax layer and make good if necessary. Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners. 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 freq uently in automa tic 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 - commercially av ailable bitum en/ rubb er ma terials can dama ge the PVC coating. We recommend that you have underbody w ork carried out b y a work shop, who know s the prescribed materials and has experience in the use thereof. 161 The underbody should be washed following the end of the cold weather season to remov e any dirt adhering to the underbody since this may also contain salt. C heck p rotective wax c oa ting and , if nec essary , have it restored to perfec t condition. Retra ctabl e steel roof C oa t all seals, such as on the roof and the windscreen fra me, with silicone oil from time to time. A consta nt close conta ct between the fine rubb er lips and the sealing faces ensures a tight fit and low closing forces. Do not use high-pressure jet c leaners. 162 Tec hnic al data Technical data Vehicle docum ents, identification plate..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Vehicle identification d ata.... .... .... ..... . Coolant, b ra ke fluid, oils .. ..... .... .... ..... . Engine data. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Performance.... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Fuel consump tion, CO 2 emissions ..... . Weights, pay loa d and roof load .. ..... . Tyres ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Electrical system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Ca pacities ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Dimensions.. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 162 163 163 164 165 166 168 170 172 173 174 Veh icle documents, identification plate The tec hnical d ata is determined in accordance with European C ommunity standards. We reserve the right to make modifications. S pecifications in the vehic le docum ents alwa ys have priority ov er those given in this manual. The identification plate is loca ted on the rig ht Ma cPherson strut tower in the engine compartment. In another v ersion, the identification plate is attached to the right hand front door frame. Technical data Information on id entific ation p la te: Veh icle identific ation data 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The vehic le identification number is stamp ed on the identification plate (see previous page) and in the v ehicle floor on the right-hand side under a cover between the driver’s door and seat. Manufac turer Type approval number Vehic le identification number Gross vehicle weight rating Permissible gross train weight Maximum permissib le front axle load Maximum permissib le rear axle load Vehicle-specific or country-specific data On some versions, the VIN ca n also be found on the dashboard – see figure 15982 S. 163 Eng ine identifier and engine num ber: ma rk ed on left-hand side of engine in eng ine block. Coolant, brake flu id, oils O nly use app rov ed fluids. Use of unsuitab le fluids can cause serious dam age to the vehicle. Engine oils Information on engine oils is found in the S ervice Booklet. 164 Tec hnic al data Engine data Sales designation Eng ine identifier code 1.4 TWINPO RT Z 14 XEP 1.8 Z 18 XE 1.3 CDTI Z 13 DT Numb er of cylinders 4 4 4 1364 1796 1248 Brake horse power (k W/bhp) at rpm 66 5600 92 6000 51 4000 Torque (Nm ) at rpm 125 4000 165 4600 170 1750 to 2500 Type of fuel1 ) Petrol Petrol Diesel O ctane requirement (RO N) unleaded or unleaded or unleaded Cetane requirement (CN) 952) 982) 912)3 ) – 952 ) 982 ) 912 )3) – – – – 494 ) Max . permissible engine speed, continuous operation (rpm) approx. 6200 6500 5100 to 5300 O il consumption (l/1000 km) 0.6 0.6 0.6 Piston displacement 1) 2) 3) 4) (cm 3) Stan da rd qu ality fuel, e.g . u nlead ed DIN EN 22 8, diesel DIN EN 590 b old: reco mmend ed fuel. Kn ock contro l s ys tem a utoma tically a d jus ts ig nition tim ing a ccording to typ e o f fuel used (octa ne nu mber). Slight reduction in engine ou tp ut a nd to rq ue if 91 R ON is used . A lo wer va lue is pos sib le with w inter diesel fu els. Technical data Performance (approx mph / km/h 1 )) Eng ine 2 ) Z 14 XEP Z 18 XE Z 13 DT Max imum speed Sport transmission Easytronic 112/180 110/178 127/204 – 103/167 – 1) 2) The ma xim um s peed is a ch ieva ble with a m aximum of h alf p ayloa d. Optiona l eq uipm ent m ay reduce th e specified m aximum speed of the vehicle. Sa les desig nation – see pa ge 16 4. 165 166 Tec hnic al data Fuel consumption, CO 2 emission s Directive 80/1268/EEC (last c hanged by 1999/100/EC) has ap plied for the measurement of fuel consumption since 1996. The direc tiv e is oriented to actual driving practices: Urban driv ing is rated at approx. 1/ and off-road d riv ing with approx. 3 2/ (urban and extra-urban consum ption). 3 Cold starts and acceleration phases are also tak en into consideration. The specification of CO 2 emission is also a constituent of the directive. The figures given m ust not be taken as a guarantee for the actual fuel consumption of a p artic ular vehicle. All values are b ased on the EU base model with standard equipment. The calculation of fuel consumption as spec ified by directive 1999/100/EC takes acc ount of the v ehicle’ s kerb weight, ascertained in accordance with the said regula tion. Optional ex tras may result in slightly higher fuel consumption and CO 2 emission lev els than those quoted. To convert l/100 k m into mpg, divide 282 by num ber of litres/100 km. S aving fuel, p rotecting the environm ent – see page 110. Technical data Fuel consumption, CO 2 emissions Eng ine 1 ) Z 14 XEP Z 18 XE Z 13 DT Sport transmission/Easy tronic Fuel consumption (approx. l/100 km ) Urban Ex tra-urb an Com bined 8. 1/ 8.0 5. 0/ 4.9 6. 1/ 6.0 10. 9/– 5.8/– 7.7/– 5, 8/– 3, 9/– 4, 6/– CO 2 emission (app rox . g/km) Urban Ex tra-urb an Com bined 194/192 120/118 146/144 262/– 139/– 185/– 157/– 105/– 124/– 1) Sa les desig nation – see pa ge 16 4. 167 168 Tec hnic al data Weights, payload and roof load The p ayload is the difference between the permitted g ross vehicle weight (see identification plate, page 162) and the EC kerb weight. Optional equip ment and accessories increase the kerb weight, whic h means that the pay loa d will also change slightly. Note w eight ranges in the vehicle docum ents and on the rating p la te. The combined total of front a nd rear ax le loa ds must not exceed the perm issible gross vehicle weight. For exa mple, 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 weig ht m inus the front axle load. Roof loads are not permitted. Driving hints – see page 108. Technical data Kerb weight in kg1) Model Engi ne 2 ) Sp ort transmission Easy tronic Tigra Z 14 XEP 1235 1235 Z 18 XE 1265 – Z 13 DT 1278 – Z 14 XEP 1260 1260 Z 18 XE 1290 – Z 13 DT 1303 – Z 14 XEP 1305 1305 Z 18 XE 1335 – Z 13 DT 1348 – Tigra with air conditioning Tigra Sport Tigra Sport wi th air cond itioning Tigra Exclusiv wi th air cond itioning 1) 2) Z 14 XEP 1330 1305 Z 18 XE 1360 – Z 13 DT 1373 – Z 14 XEP 1305 1305 Z 18 XE 1335 – Z 13 DT 1348 – According to EC D irective 70/ 156/EC, includ ing a ssum ed w eig hts fo r d river (68 kg ), lug ga ge (7 kg) and all fluids (tank 90 % full). Sa les desig nation – see pa ge 16 4. 169 170 Tec hnic al data Tyres Restricti ons Not a ll tyres ava ila ble on the market currently meet the structural requirem ents. We recommend that you consult a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer concerning suitab le tyre mak es. These ty res have und ergone special tests to establish their reliab ility , safety and specific suitability for Vaux hall vehicles. Despite continuous ma rk et monitoring, we are unab le to assess these attributes for other tyres, ev en if they hav e been g ra nted approva l by the relevant authorities or in som e other form. Further information – see pa ge 126. Winter tyres 3 Ty res of siz e 185/60 R 15, 205/50 R 16 and 205/45 R 17 m ust not be used as winter tyres. Wheels If you use winter ty res 3, the spare wheel may still be fitted with a summ er tyre. If you use the spare wheel the vehicle’s handling may be a ltered. Ob tain a repla cement for the faulty tyre as soon a s p ossible, and ha ve the wheel balanced and fitted to the vehicle. 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 131, 139. Further inform ation – see page 126. O n vehicles with alloy wheels 3 the spa re wheel m ay have a steel rim. Tyre ch ains 3 The spare wheel ma y be fitted w ith a sma ller tyre 1) a nd sm aller wheel than the w heels fitted to the vehicle. Ty re chains are only p ermitted on the front wheels. Ty re chains must not be used on the tem porary spare wheel 3. We rec om mend the use of fine-link snow cha ins which am ount to max 10 mm on the tread a nd tyre inner wall with chain lock Wheel bolt tightening torque: 110 Nm. Spare wheel 3 Tyre pressure in bar / psi 2) Ty re c hains are not permitted on tyres of size 185/60 R 15, 205/50 R 16 or 205/45 R 17. The specified ty re pressures are valid for cold tyres. Increased tyre pressure resulting from extensive driving should not be relieved. The pressures specified on the nex t page apply to both sum mer a nd winter ty res. Further inform ation – see page 126. Further information – see pages 126 to 131. 1) 2) Co untry-specific version: In so me countries, the s pa re w heel m ay on ly b e used a s a tem porary spa re wheel. 1 ba r corresp on ds to 100 kPa / 14.5 p si Technical data (ctd.) Ti gra Tyre pressure in bar / psi 1) 1) 1 ba r corresp ond s to 100 kPa / 14.5 p si Tyre pressure for load with one person and light luggage Tyre pressure for full load 171 Engine1 ) Tyres Front Rear Front R ear Z 14 XEP, Z 18 XE, Z 13 DT 185/55 R 15 2.5/36 2. 5/36 2.5/36 2.5/36 185/60 R 15, 205/50 R 16, 205/45 R 17 2.3/33 2. 1/30 2.3/33 2.1/30 Spare wheel 3 185/55 R 15 2.5/36 1) Sales d esigna tion – s ee p a ge 164. 172 Tec hnic al data Electrical system Battery Voltage 12 Volt Amp hours 55 Ah/66 Ah 3 Battery for radio rem ote control C R 20 32 Technical data Capacities (approx. litre) Eng ine 1 ) Z 14 XEP Z 18 XE Z 13 DT Fuel tank (nominal content) 45. 0 45.0 45.0 Engine oil with filter change 3.5 4.25 3. 2 Engine oil betw een MIN a nd MAX on d ip stick 1.0 1.0 1. 0 Wind screen wash reserv oir 2.2 2.2 2. 2 1) Sa les desig nation – see pa ge 16 4. 173 174 Tec hnic al data Dimensions (mm) Tig ra O verall length 3921 O verall w id th 1684 Width with two ex terior mirrors 1905 O verall height 1376 Wheelb ase 2491 Turning c ircle 1) In metres. diam eter 1 ) 11.00 Servic e, Mainten ance Service, Maintenance Inspection system .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . A note on safety .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Checking and topping up fluids ... ..... . Engine oil . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Diesel fuel filter .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Coolant .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Brake fluid ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Wind screen wiper .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Wind screen wash system . ..... .... .... ..... . Battery ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . Protecting electronic components .... . Vehicle decomm issioning. ..... .... .... ..... . Vehicle recommissioning.. ..... .... .... ..... . 177 178 178 179 179 181 181 183 184 185 186 186 187 187 In our experience the most common 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 y ou will never have cause to complain ab out y our vehicle. However, if things do go wrong, the best course of action for y ou to ta ke is to contact your Vaux hall Authorised Repairer’s Serv ice Reception S taff and exp la in the difficulty you are having. We are confident they will d o their utmost to resolv e the problem to your complete satisfaction. Sometim es, howev er, despite the best of intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur. If y our prob lem has not been resolved to y our 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 inv estigate y our prob lems and correct any errors m ade. After a ll, he has a 175 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 Vaux hall Authorised Repa irer has given, or the action he proposes to c orrect the problem , y ou m ay contact the Custom er C are Department 1 ) where a team of C ustomer C are C onsultants will spare no effort to ensure y our complete satisfaction. Vauxhall Motor s Ltd. C ustomer Care, Griffin House, O sborne Road, LUTON , Beds. , LU1 3Y T Telephone: 0845 090 2044 They w ill review all the facts involved. Then if it is felt some further action can be tak en, the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer will b e adv ised accordingly. In any case, y our contact will b e ac knowledged confirm ing Vauxhall Motors’ position in the m atter. If y ou are not satisfied with the outcome, y ou ca n if you wish, seek advice from an independent third p arty suc h as: Autom obile Association (A. A. ) Fanum House, BASI NGSTO KE, Hants., R G21 2EA 1) Ca lls may b e mon itored a nd record ed for training purpo ses. 176 Service, Maintenance Royal Autom obile Club (R.A.C. ), R.A.C . Motoring Services Ltd., 89-91 Pall Mall, LON DO N, SW1Y S 45 The C ustomer Rela tions Depa rtm ent, Soci ety of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd. (S .M.M. T. ), Forbes House, Ha lk in Street, LON DO N, SW1X 7DS Customer C omplaints Serv ice, Scot tish Motor Trad e A ssocia tion, (S.M .T.A.), 3 Palmerston Place, EDI NBURGH, EH12 5AQ 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 ka Olbrachtova 9 140 00 Prague – C zech Republ ic Tel. 00 420-2 39 004 321 General Motors Hellas S. A. 56 Kifisia s Av enue & Delfon str. Amarousion 151 25 Athens – Greece Tel 00 30-1-6 80 65 01 General Motors Denm ark Jaegersborg Alle 4 2920 C harlottenlund – Denm ark Telep hone 00 45-39 97 85 00 General Motors India S ix th Floor, Tower A Global Business Park Mehra uli – Gurgaon Road Gurga on – 122 022, Har yana – India Tel. 00 91-124 280 3333 In Luxemb ourg please contact the General M otors Service Department in Antwerp – Belg ium Telephone 00 32-34 50 63 29 Vauxhall M otors Ltd . Customer Ca re Griffin House, O sborne Road Luton, Bedfor dshi re, LU1 3YT – Engla nd Tel. 00 44-15 82-42 72 00 General Motors Finland Oy Pa juniityntie 5 00320 Helsinki – Finl and Tel. 00 358-9 817 101 47 General Motors Franc e 1 – 9, avenue du M arais Angle Q ua i de Bezons 95101 Argenteuil C edex – France Tel. 00 33-1-34 26 30 51 General Motors Austria GmbH Groß-Enzersdorfer S tr. 59 1220 Vi enna – Austria Tel. 00 43 1-2 88 77 444 or 00 43-1-2 88 77 0 ADAM OPEL Gm bH Bahnhofsp la tz 1 65423 Rüsselsheim – Germ any Tel. 00 49-61 42-77 50 00 or 00 49-61 42-7 70 The N ationa 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 S ervice Departments of ADAM O PEL GmbH and General Motors branches everyw here will provide information and assistance: General Motors Southeast Europe Ltd. S zabadsag utca 117 2040 Budaörs – H ung ary Tel. 00 36-23 446 100 General Motors Ireland Ltd. O pel House, Unit 60, Heather Road Sa ndyford , Dublin 18 – Ireland Tel. 00 353-1-216 10 00 General Motors Italia Srl Piazza le dell’Industria 40 00144 Rome – It aly Tel. 00 39-06-5 46 51 General Motors Ned erland B. V. Lage Mosten 49 – 63 4822 NK Breda – N et herla nds Tel. 00 31-76-5 44 83 00 General Motors Norge AS K jeller-Vest 6 2027 Kj el ler – Norw ay Tel. 00 47-23 50 01 04 General Motors Poland Sp. z o. o. Domaniewsk a 41 06- 672 Wa rsa w – Pola nd Tel. 00 48- 22-606 17 00 Servic e, Mainten ance General Motors Portugal Q uinta d a Fonte Ed ificío Fernão M agalhães, Piso 2 2780-190 Pa ço d’Arc os – Portugal Tel. 00 351- 21 440 75 00 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 nex t service. General Motors S outheast Europe, org. z ložk a Apollo Business Centre Mlynské Nivy 45 821 09 Bra tislav a – S lovak ia Tel. 00 421-2 58 275 543 General Motors España S. L. Paseo de la C astellana, 91 28046 M adrid – Spa in Tel. 00 34-902 25 00 25 General Motors N orden AB Årstaä ngv ägen 17 100 73 S tockhol m – S weden Tel. 00 46-20 333 000 General Motors S uisse S .A. Stelzenstraße 4 8152 Glatt brugg – Swit zerland Tel. 00 41-44 828 28 80 General Motors Türkiy e Ltd. S ti. Kemalpa sa y olu 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, C roatia, Estonia, La tvia , Lithuania, Macedonia, Romania , Serbia -Monteneg ro and Sl ov enia please contact the General Motors S ervice Department in Budaörs – Hungary Tel. 00 36-23 446 100 177 In spec tion system In order to guarantee econom ica l a nd safe vehicle operation and to mainta in the va lue of your vehicle, it is of vital importa nce that all maintenanc e work is carried out at the proper intervals as specified. For vehicles with fixed oil change and serv ice intervals, InSP appears in the odometer display when the ignition is turned on before the service work becomes due: arrange for the next service to b e performed by a work shop within one week or 300 miles (500 km). 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. If the rema ining d istance is less than 1000 miles (1500 k m), InsP is displayed with a remaining distance of 600 m iles (1000 k m) when the ignition is switched on and off. I nsP is displayed for several seconds if the remaining distance is less tha n 300 miles (500 km). Hav e the service work that is d ue carried out within one week or 300 miles (500 km ). Have this work carried out by a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer in order to av oid loss of warranty claim s. 178 Service, Maintenance Further information on maintenance and the inspec tion system can be found in the service booklet, which is in the glove compartment. Hav e serv ic e work and repa irs to the bodyw ork and components performed properly by a workshop. We recommend your Vauxhall Authorised R epairer, who has ex cellent k nowledge of Va ux ha ll vehic les and is in possession of the necessary tools and c urrent service instructions from Vauxhall. To exclude the possibility of loss of warranty, use of a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer is recom mended in particular during the warranty p eriod. For further information see the S ervice Booklet. Separ ate anti-cor rosion servi ce Have the work performed by 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 conv ersion p arts released ex pressly for your vehicle type. These parts ha ve undergone spec ia l tests to establish their reliability, safety a nd specific suitability for Vauxhall v ehicles. Despite continuous market monitoring, we ca nnot assess or guarantee these attributes for other prod uc ts, even if they hav e 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 y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, w ho c an prov ide expert adv ic e on permitted technical changes and ensure correct installation. A note on safety To av oid 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 Warnin g The cooling fan is controlled b y a thermoswitch a nd can therefore sta rt unexpectedly ev en if the ig nition is switched off. Risk of injury . Electronic ignition system s generate very hig h voltages. Do not touch the ignition sy stem; high voltage can b e fatal. Servic e, Mainten ance 179 Engine oil Information on eng ine oils is found in the Serv ic e Booklet. Engine oil l ev el and consumpt ion Every engine consum es engine oil for technical rea sons. The engine oil consumption cannot be assessed until a fa irly long dista nce has been driven, and may be above the spec ified v alue when the vehicle is first being driven (run-in period). Frequent driving at high revs increases engine oil c onsumption. Never 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 y ourself and other road users. Checking and to pping 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. In vehicles w ith engine oil level check 3 , the engine oil level is checked automatically see p age 72. It is p artic ularly advisable to check the engine oil lev el b efore emb arking on a long journey. 9 Warning It is the Owner’s Responsibility to maintain the proper level of an appropriate quality oil in the engine. Engine oil level check , top ping up engine oil The 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 engine oil accumulation in the engine to d rain into the oil pan. 180 Service, Maintenance To check the engine oil level, insert wiped oil dipstick into handle a s far as it will go. Top eng ine oil up if the level has dropped into the range of the top-up m ark MIN . Top up with the same brand of engine oil that was used during the previous oil cha ng e, following the instruc tions in the service book let. 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 damage to the engine or the ca ta lytic converter. To close, position the cap and screw it into place. The a mount filled must be between the MIN and MA X marks – see pag e 173. Capacities – see page 173. Engine oil change, oi l filter chang e Hav e oil c hanged by a workshop as a function of service interval display. We recommend that you use g enuine eng ine oil filters. Servic e, Mainten ance 9 Warning Waste engine oil c annot be disposed of with domestic refuse. Observ e the legal requirements for disposal of old oil and filters to p rotect the environm ent and your health. 181 Diesel fuel filter Coolant On each engine oil change, ha ve the fuel filter check ed for any water resid ue by a workshop. The gly col-based coolant provides excellent corrosion protection for the heating and cooling systems as well as antifreeze protection down to ap prox. -28 °C . It rem ains in the cooling system throughout the y ear and need not be changed . Illum ination of A indica tes water in the fuel filter 3. Have fuel filter checked at shorter interv als if the vehicle is sub jected to ex treme op erating c onditions such as high humidity (p rim arily in coastal areas), ex tremely hig h or low outside temp eratures and substantia lly vary ing daytime and nighttim e temperatures. Use of certain antifreez es can lead to eng ine damage. We therefore recommend that you use only approved antifreez es. 9 Warnin g Antifreeze is a danger to health; it m ust therefore be kept in the original container and out of the reach of children. 182 Service, Maintenance When the engine is at op erating temperature, coolant lev el rises. It falls aga in when the system cools. If it falls below the KALT/C OLD mark when the system is cold, top up to the mark. Top up a ntifreeze. If no antifreeze is av ailable, top up with clean tap water. If tap water is unavailab le, distilled water can b e used. After filling with tap water or d istilled water, measure the antifreeze concentration and ad d antifreez e if required. H ave a workshop establish the cause of the coolant loss. Antifreeze and corrosion protecti on Before the start of winter, have a w orkshop check the a ntifreeze protection. The antifreez e lev el must guarantee protection to approx. -28 ° C. Insuffic ient antifreez e will reduc e the frost protec tion level and the c orrosion p rotection. If necessary add antifreez e. If coolant loss is topped up with water, have concentration checked and add antifreez e if necessa ry . Coolant lev el Hardly a ny losses occur since the cooling sy stem is sealed and it is thus rarely 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 ex pansion tank. 9 Warning Allow engine to cool down before rem ov ing coolant filler cap. Remove filler cap carefully so that pressure can escape slowly , otherwise there is a risk of scalding. Too low a coolant level can cause engine dam age. To close, position the cap and screw it into place. Servic e, Mainten ance 183 Coola nt temperat ure If the temperature ga uge enters the red zone, check the coola nt level im med ia tely. z Coolant level too low: add c oolant, see notes under "Antifreez e and corrosion protection", and " Coolant level". H ave a workshop eliminate the cause of the coolant loss. z Coolant OK : Have the cause of the raised c oolant temperature elim ina ted. Contact a work shop. Brake fluid Brake fluid lev el 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. Open the cover of the brake fluid reservoir up wards, remov ing the sealing rubber on the front edge. The fluid level in the reservoir must be neither hig her than the MA X mark nor lower tha n the MI N mark. Use of certain brake fluids can lead to dam age or reduced braking effect. We therefore rec om mend that you use only high performa nce app roved b ra ke fluid. Absolute cleanliness is important when topping up, since contamination in the brak e fluid can c ause brake sy stem ma lfunctions. After c orrecting the brak e fluid level, have a work shop eliminate the cause of the brak e fluid loss. 184 Service, Maintenance Brak e fluid chang e Brake fluid is hy groscopic, 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 (dep ending on the p roportion of water). The fluid change intervals specified in the Service Booklet m ust therefore be observed. 9 Warning Have the brak e fluid changed by a work shop. O bserve the legal requirements for disposal of brake fluid to protect of the environm ent and y our health. Windscreen wiper Clea r vision is essential for safe driv ing. Therefore c heck w indscreen wiper and headlight wash/wip e system 3 regularly for cleaning effect. We recomm end replacing the wiper blades after a y ear at most. If the windows are dirty, op erate the wind screen wash before switching the wiper on in order to prev ent 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 bec om es frozen on to the glass, we rec om mend that they be released with the aid of Vauxhall De-icer Spray . S mearing wiper blades c an be cleaned with a soft cloth and Vauxhall Wind screen Wash Solvent. Wiper blades whose lips have become hardened, crack ed 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. S witc h off the windsc reen w ip er, see - pa ge 11, 87. C are of windscreen wiper – see page 160. Servic e, Mainten ance 185 The wind screen wash system remains frost-free in winter: Frost protection down to Mix ture Vaux hall Windscreen Wash Solvent: Water – 5 °C – 10 °C 1:3 1:2 – 20 °C – 30 °C 1:1 2:1 When closing the reservoir, press the lid firmly ov er the bea ded edge all the way round. Wiper bla des Lift wiper arm . Move release lever and detach wiper blade. Windscreen wash system The wash bottle for the windscreen wa sh sy stem is in engine compartment on driver’s side. Capacities – see page 173. Fill only with clean water to prev ent the nozzles from clogg ing. To improve cleaning efficienc y, w e recommend tha t you ad d a little Vauxhall Windscreen Wash Solvent. 186 Service, Maintenance Pa rk ing the vehicle for more than 4 weeks can lead to battery discha rg ing. This m ay reduce the service life of the battery. Disconnect b attery from on-board power supply by d isconnecting the negative terminal. The Vauxhall alarm sy stem 3 siren must be deactiv ated a s follows: switch the ignition on then off, disconnec t the vehicle’s battery within 15 seconds. Ensure that ignition is switched off before connecting battery . Then perform the following actions: z Set date and time in the information display – see pages 78, 81. Battery The b attery is m aintenanc e-free. 9 Warning Have the battery changed by a workshop. Observe the legal requirements for disposal of old batteries to protect of the environment and y our hea lth. Retro-fitting of electrical or electronic accessories can discharge or add extra load to the battery . Take adv ic e on the tec hnical p ossibilities, e. g. use of a more powerful ba ttery. z If necessa ry , activ ate window electronics – see page 36. z Steering angle sensor (ESP® Pl us ) 3 calibrate – see pa ge 119. In order to prevent the battery from discharging, some consumers such as the courtesy light autom atically switch off after approx . 30 minutes. Protecting electronic compo nen ts In order to prev ent faults in elec tronic components in the electrical system, never connect or d isconnect b attery w ith engine running or ignition switched on. Nev er start eng ine with battery disconnected, e. g. when starting using jum p lead s. To av oid damaging the vehic le, d o not ma ke a ny modifications to the electrical system, e. g. c onnec ting additional consum ers or tampering with electronic control units (chip tuning). 9 Warnin g Electronic ignition system s generate very hig h voltages. Do not touch the ignition sy stem; high voltage can b e fatal. Disconnecting/connecting the b attery from /t o the electr ical syst em Disconnect the b attery from the vehic le electrical system before charging : First detach the negative and then the positive lead. Do not reverse the polarity of the battery, i. e. do not confuse the terminals for the p ositive and neg ativ e leads. When connecting, sta rt with the positiv e lead and then c onnec t the neg ative lead. Servic e, Mainten ance Vehicle decomm issioning O bserve 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 pa ge 158. z Check corrosion protection in engine com partment a nd on underbody a nd repair if necessary . z Clean and wax sealing rubber on the bonnet, doors and roof. z Change engine oil – see page 180. z Check antifreeze and c orrosion protection – see page 182. z Check the coolant lev el, top up with antifreeze if necessary – see page 182. z Drain the windsc reen wash system . z Check tyre pressure, correct if necessary – see pages 128, 170. Vehicle storag e z Park v ehicle in dry and well ventilated place. With manual transmission select first gear or reverse gea r, and with Easy tronic 3 move selec tor lever to midd le position before switching ignition off. Use wedges or the like to prevent vehicle from rolling. z Do not apply hand brake. z Disconnect battery by disengaging neg ativ e terminal from vehicle electrical system – see page 186. 187 Vehicle recommissioning O bserve national regulations. Perform the following work before recommissioning the vehicle: z Connect ba ttery – see page 186. z Check tyre pressure, correc t if necessary – see pages 128, 170. z Fill up w indscreen wash system – see page 185. z Check engine oil level – see p age 179. z Check the coolant level; top up with antifreeze if necessary – see page 182. z Fit the num ber p la te if necessary . 188 Service, Maintenance Index Index A AB S (Anti-lock Brake System ) . ..... .... ..... 125 Ac cessories ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .. 55, 64, 137 Ac cessory socket .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 65 Air conditioning system .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 98 Air intak e ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 101 Air recirculation system ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 99 Air vents .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 94 Airba gs .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 56 Ala rm . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 33 Ala rm system . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 31 Alterna tor .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 71 Antenna .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 92, 158 Anti-corrosion service . ..... .... .... ..... . 159, 178 Antifreeze .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 181, 182 Antifreeze protection . ..... .... .... ..... . 182, 185 Anti-knock q ua lity of fuel ... .... ..... .... ..... 112 O ctane number ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 164 Anti-theft locking system .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 25 Anti-theft protection .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 14 Aq ua planing .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 130 Ashtray .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 66 AU X input . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 93 B Battery ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..109, 172, 186 Interruption of power supply 27, 36, 107 Battery discharge protection . ..... .... ..... .. 91 Before starting off .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 13 Belt tensioners ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 52 Bleeding , diesel fuel system .... ..... .... ..... 132 Bonnet ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 132 Boot, see Luggag e comp artm ent ... . 27, 49 189 Brake assist ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 123 Brake system ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 123 Brakes ABS ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 125 Brake assist .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 123 Brake fluid . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 163 Brake servo unit . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 108 Foot brak e . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 123, 124 Hand brak e .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 124 Bulb replacem ent .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 152 Bulbs . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 152 C C apacities . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 173 C ar Pass .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 20 C are .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 158 C atalytic converter .... ..... .... ... 114, 117, 133 C entral locking system ... .... ..... .... ..... . 22, 24 C ha nging the remote control battery . .... ..... .... .... 23, 172 C ha nging ty re/wheel type . ..... .... ..... .... . 127 C ha nging wheels ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 140 C ha ssis number, see Vehic le identification number .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 163 C hild restra int system .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 55 C hild safety seats .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 55 C igarette lighter .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 65 C lim ate c ontrol .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 94 C lutch operation .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 109 C O2 emissions ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 166 C oin holder ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 67 C old start .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 109 C ontrast .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 82 190 In dex Control indicators ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .. 8, 68 ABS (Anti-lock Brake System ) .. ..... .... 126 Airbag . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..60 Belt tensioners . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..52 Engine electronics .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 116 EPS (Electric Power Steering) ... ..... .... .. 72 ESP (Electronic Stability Program ) .... 118 Exhaust ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 116 Immobilizer . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 21 Coolant ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 181 Coolant level .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 182 Coolant temperature disp lay .. .... ..... .... .. 74 Coolant thermom eter .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 74 Correcting time ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 81 Courtesy lig ht . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 91 Courtesy lig hts Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 157 Cruise control . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 120 D Dashb oa rd, see Instrument panel .... .... .... 6 Data ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 20, 162 Date ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 78 Daytime running lig hts .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 88 Dec om missioning ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 187 Dem isting and defrosting Windows . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 98 With the air conditioning system .. .... 100 Diesel fuel filter ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 181 Diesel fuel system ... ..... .... ..... .... .... .132, 181 Dimensions . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 174 Dipped beam . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 10 Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 152 Display .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 76 Display mode . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 83 Door lock s . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 20, 160 Door-to-door light function .... ..... .... ..... .. 90 Driv ing abroad .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 112, 176 Headlights .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 91 Driv ing hints ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 108 EPS (Electric Power S teering) .. .... ..... .... ... 72 ESP (Electronic Stability Program) .. .... . 118 Exhaust c ontrol indicator .. ..... .... ..... .... . 116 Exhaust g ases .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 117 Exhaust system .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 117 Exterior mirrors .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 34, 95 E F Easytronic .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 13, 102 Driving programm es ... .... .... ..... .... ..... 104 Fault ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 107 Interruption of power supply ... .... ..... 107 K ic kdown .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 105, 106 Selector lever .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 13, 103 Winter programm e . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 105 Economical driving . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 110 Elec tric power steering .... .... .... ..... ... 72, 108 Towing ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 136 Elec tric windows ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 35 Elec trica l sy stem ..... .... ..... .... ..146, 172, 186 Elec tronic com ponents .... .... .... ..... .... ..... 186 Elec tronic imm obilizer ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 21 Elec tronic S tability Program ... ..... .... ..... 118 Engine c od e ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 164 Engine c ontrol indicator .. .... .... ..... .... ..... 116 Engine oil ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 179 Engine oil c hange ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 180 Engine oil c onsumption ... .... .... ..... . 164, 179 Engine oil filter ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 180 Engine oil level ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 72, 179 Engine oil p ressure . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 70 Engine speed . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 109 Engine w ash ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 161 Environmental protection ... .... ..... . 158, 181 Fan ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 46, 94, 96, 178 Fault . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 36 Electric windows .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 36 Filling station Capac ities . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 173 Engine oil level ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 179 Fuel ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 112, 164 Opening the bonnet ... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 132 Tyre pressure . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..111, 170 Vehic le da ta ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 162, 163 Windscreen wash sy stem .... .... ..... .... . 185 First-aid kit (cushion) ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 137 Flat tyre ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 140, 144 Fog lights .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 89 Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 154 Fog tail lights ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 89 Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 155 Foot brake .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 123, 124 Front p assenger airbag . .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 56 Fuel ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 112, 164 Fuel consum ption .. .... ..... .... ... 110, 112, 165 Fuel filter ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 181 Fuel gauge .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 75 Fuel level ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 75 Fuel system, diesel .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 132 Fuses .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 146 Index G Gears . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 12 Generator, see Alternator .... .... .... ..... .... .. 71 Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories ... ..... .... .... .176, 178 Glove compartment .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 67 Graphical Information Displa y .... ..... .... .. 76 Gross vehicle w eight .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 168 Gross vehicle w eight rating .. .... .... ..... .... 168 H Halogen headlight system ... .... .... ..... .... 152 Driv ing abroad .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 91 Hand b rake .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 14, 124 Haza rd warning lights . .... ..... .... .... ..... 10, 90 Head restraints ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 48 Headlight flash ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 10, 89 Headlight range adjustment ... .... ... 90, 152 Headlight sw itc h . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ..9, 88 Headlights .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 9 Changing bulbs ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 152 Da ytime running lights ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 88 Driv ing abroad .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 91 Fog lights .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 89 Reversing lights ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 89 Warning device ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 86 Heated exterior mirrors ... ..... .... .... ..... 12, 95 Heated rear window .... .... ..... .... .... ..... 12, 95 Heated seats .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 95 Heating ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 94, 97 Seats ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 95 with the air conditioning system .. .... .. 94 Height ad justment Steering wheel ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 9 High-pressure cleaners ... .... .... ..... . 159, 161 Horn ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 11 I Identification plate . .... ..... .... .... ..... .162, 163 Ignition system ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 178, 186 Immobilizer .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 21 Information display .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 76 Infotainment sy stem .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 93 Instrument d isplay .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 74 Instrument illumination ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 91 Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 157 Instrument p anel .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 6 Instruments .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 6, 68, 74 Interior mirror . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... 5, 34 Interruption of power sup ply .. ..... .... ..... .. 85 Easy tronic ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 107 Electronic Stability Program .... . 119, 186 J Jack .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 139, 141 Jump leads ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 134 K Key Extending ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 20 Ignition lock .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... 9, 13 Locking doors ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 22, 24 Remove .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 14 Starting .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 13 Starting the engine . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 9 Keys ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... 2, 20 191 L Language selection .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 81 Leather trim .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 160 Light sw itch ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..9 Lighting ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 9, 88 Driv ing abroad .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 91 Loading ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 168 Locking doors .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 2, 22, 24 Locking from the inside . .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 24 Locks .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 160 Lubricants . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..163, 179 Luggage compartment Lighting . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 91 Loading . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 168 Opening .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 2, 27 M Main b eam .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 10, 89 Control indica tor .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 71 Maintenance Air cond itioning system . ..... .... ..... .... . 101 Antifreeze protection . .... ..... .... ..... .... . 182 Brake fluid . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 183 Brakes .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 123 Cataly tic conv erter ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 117 Engine oil ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 179, 180 Fuel consumption .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 111 Tyre pressure . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..128, 170 Tyres . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 129 Windscreen wiper .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 184 Manual transmission, see Transmission 12 Mirrors .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 5, 34 Misted wind ow s . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 98, 100 192 In dex Mobile telephone .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 93 Muffler, see Exhaust system .... .... ..... .... 117 N Numb er plate lighting . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 156 Numb er plate lights Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 156 Numb er plates .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 187 O O ctane numbers . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .112, 164 O dometer ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 74 O il chang e .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 180 O il consumption .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .164, 179 O il filter change .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 180 O il level ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 179 O il pressure .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 70 O perating temperature ... ..... .... .... ..... .... 109 O utside temperature ga uge .... .... ..... .... .. 77 O verrun ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 109 P Paintwork dama ge . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 159 Parking ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 14, 122 Parking distance sensor .. ..... .... .... ..... .... 122 Parking lights . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 9 Parking the vehicle . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 14 Parts ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .176, 178 Peda ls ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 109 Performance ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 165 Petrol . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .112, 164 Pinking .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 112 Pollen filter . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 101 Power a ssisted steering, see electronic power steering . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 72, 108 Preheating . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 70 Pushing, towing . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 133 R Radio . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 92 Radio eq uipm ent (CB) ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 93 Radio rem ote control . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 22 Rear light cluster ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 88 Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 155 Refuelling .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 113 Fuel filler ca p .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 113 Relay s .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 146 Remote control C entral locking system .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 22 Steering wheel ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 92 Replacement key s .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 20 Retractable steel roof ..... .... .... .... 18, 19, 37 Reversing lights .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 89 Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 155 Roof load ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 168 Running-in . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 108 Brakes .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 123 S Safeguard against una uthorised use .. .... ..... .... .... ..... . 9, 14, 21 Safety accessories .. .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 55, 137 Saving energy .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 110 Sea t adjustment ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 46 Sea t belts .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .. 50, 54, 160 Sea t height adjustm ent .. .... .... ..... .... ... 3, 47 Sea t occupancy recognition ... ..... .... ..... .. 60 S eats . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 3, 46 Heated .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 95 S elec tor lever ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 103 S elf-diagnosis .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 53, 60, 126 S elf-help .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 132 Central lock ing sy stem ... ..... .... ..... .... ... 26 Informa tion display .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 78 Radio rem ote control . .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 23 S ervice Booklet .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 177 S id e airba gs .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 58 S ig nal sy stem ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 11 S pare k ey .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 20 S pare k eys . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 20 S pare w heel .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 138, 140 S peed ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 110, 111 Fuel consumption .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 110 S peedometer ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 74 S ta rter switch ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 9, 21 S ta rting the engine ... ..... .... . 9, 21, 103, 133 Self-help .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 133 S team-jet cleaners .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 159, 161 S teering column lock . ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 9, 14 S teering w heel a djustment ..... .... ..... .... .... ..9 S teering w heel remote control ... ..... .... ... 92 S towa ge c om partments .... ..... 4, 47, 66, 67 S un v isors .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 67 S witc h-off delay on exterior lights .. .... ... 90 S ystem settings .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 80 T Tachometer .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 74 Tail lights ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 88 Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 155 Index Tank Fuel gauge . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 75 Technical d ata .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 162 Telephone, see Mobile telephone .... .... .. 93 Tem perature regulation .. ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 96 Tem porary spare wheel .. ..... .... .... .131, 139 The first 600 miles / 1000 km ... .... ..... .... 108 Tightening torque ... ..... .... ..... .... .... .143, 170 Time ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 78 Tools .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 139 Towing .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 136 Towing ey e . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 136 Transm ission, Easytronic . ..... .... .... ..... .... 102 Driv ing programmes .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 104 fault ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 107 Interrup tion of power sup ply ... ..... .... 107 Kickdown .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .105, 106 Selector lever ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 13, 103 Winter prog ra mme .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 105 Transm ission, manual . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..12 Tread dep th ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 129 Trip computer ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 17, 83 Triple information display .... .... .... ..... .... .. 76 Turn signal lights .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 10, 89 Turn signals Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 154 Tyre chains . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .131, 170 Tyre condition ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 129 Tyre pressure .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .128, 170 Tyre repair aerosol . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 144 U Units of measure .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 82 Unleaded fuel .... ..... .... ..... .... ..112, 114, 164 Used oil .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 181 V Vauxhall a la rm system ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 31 Vauxhall S ervice ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 175 Vehicle care ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 158 Vehicle decommissioning ... .... ..... .... ..... 187 Vehicle identification number ..... .... ..... 163 Vehicle keys, see K eys ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 20 Vehicle recommissioning .... .... ..... .... ..... 187 Ventilation . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 94, 97 W Warning buzzers .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 86 Warning triangle .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 137 Wash fluid reserv oir, windsc reen w ash system ... .... ..... .... ..... 185 Weights . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 168 Wheels ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 127 Windows Demisting and defrosting ... ..... ... 98, 100 Windscreen wash sy stem .... .... .. 11, 87, 185 Antifreeze protection .. .... .... ..... .... ..... 185 C apacities .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 173 Wash fluid reservoir ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 185 Windscreen wiper ... .... ..... .... .... .. 11, 87, 184 Winter mode Starting-off aid ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 105 193 Winter operation Battery ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 109 Coolant, antifreeze ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 182 Fuel consumption .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 111 Fuel for diesel engines ... ..... .... ..... .... . 112 Heating . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 94 Locks ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 160 Tyre cha ins ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 131, 170 Window demisting & defrosting . 98, 100 Windscreen wash sy stem, antifreeze protection .. .... ..... .... ..... .... . 185 Winter programm e .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 105 Winter tyres ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 131, 170 Owner’s Manual TIGRA Operation, Safety and Maintenance Reproduction or translation, in whole or in parts, is not permitted without prior written consent from Vauxhall Motors Ltd. All rights as understood under the copyright laws are explicitly reserved by Vauxhall Motors Ltd. All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest production information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice. Edition: January 2007. TS 1622-B-07 TIGRA ©Copyright by Vauxhall Motors Ltd., England.