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Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's Manual

Summary of ASTRA

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    Vauxhall astra owner’s manual.

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    0 data specific to your vehicle 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. Fuel designation engine oil grad e viscosity tyre inflation pressure tyre size with up to 3 ...

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    1 your astra dev eloped to the la test findings of vehic le research, it offers technical sophistication and exceptiona l comfort. Your vehicle represents an ideal synthesis of ad vanced technolog y, outsta nding safety, environm ental compatibility and economy in opera tion. It now lies with you to...

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  • Page 5: Contents

    Contents 3 comm itment to custom er satisfaction: our aim: to k eep you happy with your vehicle. All vauxhall authorised repairers offer first class service at competitive prices. Experienced, factory-trained technicians w ork according to factory instructions.Your authorised repairer can supply you...

  • Page 6: In Brief

    4 in brief key num bers, code numbers remove key number from keys. The key number is specified in the vehic le docum ents and in the car pass 3. Alloy wheels 3, towing equipment 3: m ake a note of the key identifier cod es. Elec tronic imm obiliser, radio 3 : the code numb ers are specified in the c...

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    5 unlock luggage compartment: turn key clockwise as far as it will go in order to av oid being locked out, the k ey cannot be removed. Position of key slot in lock: – horizontal tailgate is loc ked and unlocked together with the central locking, – vertical tailgate is always locked. 6 radio rem ote ...

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    6 adjusting height of front seats 3 : lever on outboard side of seats pump direction of the lev er up: raises seat down: lowers seat 6 sea t position – see pag e 67. Front seat lumbar support 3 adjustment: turn handw heel in the 3-door hatch, the coupe and the conv ertible, the handwheel is on the i...

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    7 folding down the front seat 3 : lift the release lever, fold the backrest down and engage, slide the seat forward. To reposition the seat; slide it back as far as it will go, lift the release lever, restore the backrest to an upright position in front seats w ith m emory-function 3, the seat engag...

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    8 adjusting automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror 3 : swivel mirror housing dazzle at night is automatically reduced . The m irror d oes not reduce dazzle when: z the ignition is switched off, z reverse gear is engaged or selector lever is set to r, z interior lighting has been switched on exterior ...

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    9 fitting seat belt: draw seat belt sm oothly from inertia- reel, guide over shoulder and engage in belt buckle the b elt must not be twisted at any point. The lap belt must lie snugly against the body. The front seat backrests m ust not be tilted back too far (recommended tilting angle approx. 25°)...

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    11 page 1 side air v ents ................. 144, 150, 156 2 front pa ssenger airbag 3 .............. 86 3 radio 3, infotainm ent system 3 ................... 51 4 display 3 for tim e, date, outside tem perature, radio 3 , infotainm ent system 3, check control 3, trip computer 3 ........................

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    12 control indicators ? Automatichea dlight range adjustm ent 3, fault see p age 121. V airbag systems 3, belt tensioners, see p ages 82, 91. X sea t belt 3, see p age 28. R brake system, clutch system, see p age 29. @ electronic ally controlled engine cooling 3, see p age 29. ! Glow plug s 3, see p...

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    13 heating, ventilation, air conditioning 3 , automatic air conditioning system 3 x airflow, see p ages 142, 148, 158. Air distribution, see p ages 143, 148, 157, v to wind screen and front door windows, j to wind screen, front door wind ow s and footwell, k to footwell, l to head area via adjustab ...

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    14 light switches: 7 = off 8 = parking lights 9 = dipped or m ain beam 0 pull = courtesy light r push = fog tail light > press = fog lights 3 6 further inform ation – see page 120, head lig ht warning device – see page 24. Main and dipped beam switch: main beam = push lever forward dipped beam = pul...

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    15 operating turn signal lights: lever in rest position right = up left = down when the steering wheel is turned back, the lev er automatically returns to its original position. This will not hap pen when making a m inor steering manoeuvre such as changing lane. When lane chang ing, move lev er to r...

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    16 horn operation: press j 6 airbag systems 3 – see page 86, rem ote control for ra dio and infotainm ent system 3 – see pa ge 26. Windscreen wiper: move lever up § = o ff $ = timed interval wipe % = slow & = f ast automatic wiper with rain sensor 3 : move lever up § = off $ = autom atic w iper with...

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    17 operating windscreen and headlight w ash systems 3 : pull stalk tow ards steering wheel the w ip er will swipe for a few strokes. The headlight wash system 3 can be opera ted when the lights are on. On vehicles fitted with rain sensors 3, opera te the wind screen wash system at reg ular intervals...

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    18 heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors 3 : on = press Ü off = press Ü again the rear window and exterior mirror heating is switched off autom atically after approx. 15 m inutes. 6 further inform ation – see pages 146, 152, 157. To dry fogged or icy windows: turn rotary switches for heater an...

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    19 inform ation display: displays the following information; – tim e, – outside temperature, – ra dio 3 and date, – nav igation 3, – telephone 3, – check c ontrol 3, – trip computer 3 . 6 information display – see page 36. Manual transmission: o = neutral 1 to 5 = 1st to 5th gear when shifting up fr...

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    20 autom atic transmission 3 : p = park (with selector lever lock) r = reverse n = neutral start only in p or n. To move out of p, switch on ignition, press foot brake and push button on selector lev er. To enga ge p or r, push button on selector lev er. P: only with vehicle stationary, first apply ...

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    21 exhaust gases are poisonous exhaust ga ses c ontain carbon m onoxid e, which is extremely poisonous but is odourless a nd colourless. Therefore never inhale exhaust g ases, and nev er run the engine in an enclosed space. Before starting off, check: z tyre pressures and condition, see pages 185, 2...

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    22 releasing the handbrake: raise lever slightly, press lock button, lower lever fully 6 bra kes – see p age 181. Parking the vehicle: apply handbrake firm ly, turn engine off, rem ove key, lock steering wheel, lock doors to lock , press p button or turn key anticlock wise in the lock. To activate t...

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    23 z remove key, otherwise an alarm will sound when the driver’s door is opened z turn steering wheel until lock is felt to engage (anti-theft protection) z switch off exterior lights, otherw ise the headlight warning device 3 will sound when the d riv er’s door is opened z engine cooling fan ma y r...

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    24 genuine vauxhall parts and accessories we recommend that you use "genuine vauxhall parts a nd accessories" and conversion parts released expressly for your vehicle type. These parts have undergone special tests to establish their reliab ility, safety and specific suitability for vauxhall vehicles...

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    25 operating the multi-information display 3 , the graphical information display 3 or the colour information display 3 using buttons on wiper stalk s ca ll-up / reset / confirm r reset / confirm using multifunc tion button push: confirm /select rota te: move in menu 6 further information – see p age...

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    26 check control 3 the c heck control function monitors some fluid lev els, the thickness of the front disk brake linings and important exterior lights, including c ables and fuses. When towing a carava n / trailer the trailer lighting is also monitored. 6 further inform ation – see page 44. Remote ...

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    27 sid e a irbag system 3 the side airbag system triggers when a side-on collision occurs and provides a safety barrier for the d riv er and/or passenger in the respectiv e front door area. This reduces the risk of injury to the upper body c onsiderably in case of a sid e impac t. Curtain airb ag sy...

  • Page 30: Instruments

    28 instruments control indicators the control indica tors described here are not present in all vehic les. The descriptions apply to all instrument v ersions. ? Fault in autom atic head light ra nge adjustm ent 3 control indica tor lights up for a few second s w hen ignition is switched on. If it li...

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    29 r brake system , clutc h system control indicator lights up when ignition is switched on if handbrake is applied and/or brake / c lutch fluid level is too low. Further information – see pa ges 182, 240. @ electronic ally controlled engine cooling 3 control indica tor lights up when ignition is sw...

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    30 p alternator control indicator lights up when ignition is switched on. Goes out shortly after engine starts. If it lights up when the engine is running: stop the vehicle and switch off the engine. The b attery is not being charged. With engines z 12 xe, y 20 dth and y 22 dtr 1) , engine cooling m...

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    31 > fog lights 3 control indicator lights up when fog lights are sw itched on. P main bea m control indicator lights up when main beam is on and when headlight flash is opera ted. R fog tail lights control indica tor lights up when fog tail lig ht is switched on. O turn sig nal lig hts control indi...

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    32 y fuel level 3 illuminated: fuel supp ly low, fuel gauge in reserv e a rea. Flashing: fuel tank emp ty. Refuel immediately; see page 171. Never let the tank run dry! Petrol eng ines: erratic fuel supply can cause catalytic converter to ov erheat – see page 172. Diesel engines : if the tank become...

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    33 tachometer 1) indicates engine speed. Warning zone: m aximum p ermissible engine sp eed exceeded ; danger to engine. Speedometer 1) indicates the vehicle speed . Odometer records the m iles (kilometres) d riv en. When the ignition is off, the num ber of miles driven can be displayed for approx. 1...

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    34 time display in odometer 3 to sw itc h b etween trip odometer and time display 3 give reset knob a short press. When the vehicle lights are on, the brightness of the display ca n be adjusted using the right-hand adjuster wheel k below the light switch – see pa ge 122. Setting the time with time d...

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    35 coolant temperature display 1) for physical reasons, the engine temperature gauge show s the coolant temperature only if the coolant level is adeq uate. During operation the system is pressurised. The temp erature ma y therefore rise briefly to ov er 100 °c. In order to save fuel, coolant tempera...

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    36 inform ation display triple inform ation d isp lay 3 display of time, da te, rad io and outside tem perature. The tim e and outside temperature are displayed when the ignition is on. The date is disp layed when the radio 3 is switched off. When the ignition is off, the time, date and outside tem ...

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    37 grap hical inform ation d isp lay 3, colour inform ation d isplay 3 display of time, date and outside temperature as well as information from check control 3 , trip comp uter 3 and infotainment system 3. The graphical information display presents the information in m onochrome. The colour inform ...

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    38 operating the multi-information display 3 , the graphical information display 3 or the colour information display 3 these functions are operated using the buttons on the wiper stalk or, on vehicles with infotainm ent system 3, by using the multifunction button. If chec k control issues a warning ...

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    39 making system settings for the graphical inform ation display 3 or the colour inform ation display 3 the illustra tions show execution w ith the colour information display. In the trip computer m enu setting s select system setting s. The s ystem settings menu will be displayed. Lang uage selecti...

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    40 setting units of measure you ca n select w hich units of measure a re to be used. In the system settings menu, select item units. Select from the list of units that opens. Selections are indicated by a 6 in front of the m enu item . Adjust contra st in the system settings menu, select item contra...

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    41 outside temperature a fall in temperature is indica ted immediately and a rise in temp erature after a time delay. The symb ol t is show n in the d isplay from 3 °c as a warning for icy road surfaces. On vehicles with graphical information display 3 or colour inform ation display 3, a message is ...

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    42 setting date and time in the infotainment system 3 the date and time are adjusted automatically a fter receipt of a gps satellite signal 1) . If the displayed time does not match the local time, the tim e ca n be entered manually in steps of 30 m inutes or automa tica lly corrected by receiving a...

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    43 vehicles w ith gra phical information display 3 or colour inform ation disp lay 3 in the trip computer m enu setting s select item system settings and then item time / date. The menu for time / da te will be displayed. Select the menu items required. Make the desired settings and confirm. Select ...

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    44 check control check control monitors fluid lev els, the thickness of the front disk brake linings and the status of important exterior lighting components, including wires and fuses. The lig ht monitoring function only indicates a fault if the relev ant power circ uit is switched on. Once the ign...

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    45 fault warnings (ctd.) hea dlight ta illight dipped head lig ht or ta il light fa ilure. Wa sh. Fluid level fluid level in windscreen wash system too low. Top up wash fluid – see page 242. Ac know ledge the fault wa rning as indica ted on pa ge 38. After acknowled gement, the warning will be c lea...

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    46 trip computer 3 the trip computer show s v ehicle data which it continually records and evaluates electronic ally. Some of the functions a ppear on the display in a n abbrev iated form. The illustra tions show the version with multi-information display. Functions: z current consumption, z av erag...

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    47 effective consumption shows the a mount of fuel consumed . The measurement ca n be re-started at a ny time – see pag e 38. Average speed calculation of avera ge speed can be re-sta rted at any time – see pag e 38. Stoppages in the journey with the ignition off are not includ ed in the calculation...

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    48 range over 30 miles (50 km) the range is calculated from the current contents of the fuel tank and the a verage consump tion over the last 12 to 20 m iles (20 to 30 km) of the journey. After filling up the vehicle, the ra nge adjusts itself automatically after a short time. Manual adjustment is a...

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    49 resetting current trip com puter informa tion the following trip computer information can be reset (restart mea surem ents): z rang e (only with v ehicle stationary), z effective consump tion, z av erage consump tion, z av erage speed, z distance, z stop watch (multi-informa tion display only) ve...

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    50 resetting multiple inform ation in the trip com puter the following trip computer information can be reset sim ultaneously (va lues set to zero): z effective consump tion, z av erage consump tion, z av erage speed, z distance, z stop watch (multi-informa tion display only) vehicles with multi-inf...

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    51 radio 3 the rad io is operated as described in the opera ting instruc tions supp lied. The d isplay for the radio ap pears on the inform ation d isplay. Ca r radio reception differs from domestic radio reception: as the vehicle a erial is relatively near the ground , the broa dcasting com panies ...

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    52 electronic data acquisition in toll systems on vehicles w ith heat-reflecting windscreens 1) 3, mount the chipcard 3 for electronic data ac quisition and billing in the b lack-shad ed z one of the w indscreen on the left or the right behind the interior mirror – see illustration. If the chipcard ...

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    53 always use the hands-free equipment to mak e telephone c alls w hilst driving. This can also be a distraction when driving. Please observe country-specific laws. When used in the vehicle interior, mobile telephones and ra dio equipment (cb) with integrated aerial m ay cause malfunctions in the ve...

  • Page 56: Keys, Doors,

    54 keys, doors, bonnet replacement keys the key is a c onstituent of the electronic immobiliser. Ordering keys from a vauxhall authorised repairer g uarantees problem - free op eration of the electronic immobiliser. You will avoid unnecessary costs, difficulties with insurance comp anies when proces...

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    55 electronic imm obiliser the system checks whether the vehicle m ay be sta rted using the key that has been inserted. If the k ey is recognised as "authorised" the vehicle can be started. The c heck is carried out via a transponder housed in the k ey – see page 57. To activate: switch off eng ine,...

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    56 radio frequency remote control 3 the rad io frequency remote control is integrated in the key. Used to op erate: z central locking system , z mechanical anti-theft locking system , z vauxhall ala rm system 3 , z fully a utomatic convertible folding top 3 the remote control has a range of approxim...

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    57 fault if the central locking system cannot be opera ted with the remote control, it m ay b e due to the following : z the range of the rem ote control has been exceeded, z the battery voltage of the remote control unit is too low. Change the battery – see following page, z the remote control has ...

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    58 central locking system 3 for doors, boot lid / tailgate a nd tank flap. To lock press button p on rem ote control unit – or – turn key in driver’s door lock towards rear of vehic le, then turn it b ack to the vertical position and remove; alterna tiv ely, when locking from inside, press the lock ...

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    59 closing window s a nd sun roof 3 electrically operated windows 3 and sun roof 3 (except coupe) ca n also be closed from the outside: hold key in door locking position in driver’s door until all windows and the sun roof are closed. Closing w indows and convertible fold ing top 3 with electric wind...

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    60 central locking system, mechanical anti-theft locking system to lock all doors must b e closed, the driv er’s door must have been opened once previously; press button p on the remote control again within 10 second s a fter locking – or – turn key in driver’s door lock towards rear of vehic le aga...

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    61 luggage compartment locking turn key to vertica l position. To unlock turn key to horiz ontal p osition. The lock is released by pressing the button. Using the central locking system for boot lid / tailgate the central lock ing system and the anti- theft locking system for the doors cannot be sw ...

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    62 unlocking lugg age comp artment w hen doors are locked with central loc king system turn key clockwise from vertical or horiz ontal position as far as it will go. To guard ag ainst being locked out, the k ey cannot then be rem ov ed. Once the boot lid / tailgate has been c losed and the k ey turn...

  • Page 65

    63 vauxhall alarm system 3 monitors; z doors, luggage compa rtm ent, bonnet, z passenger compartment, z vehicle tilt, z ignition to activate: all doors, windows, sun roof 3 and convertible folding top 3 must be closed. Press button p on rem ote control unit again within 10 second s of lock ing – or ...

  • Page 66

    64 to deactivate press button q on rem ote control unit – or – turn key in driver’s door lock towards front of vehic le, then turn it b ack to the vertical position and remove. Opening a nd closing the lugg age compa rtment w ith vauxhall a larm system activated 1. To unlock: turn key clockwise as f...

  • Page 67

    65 after the first 10 seconds of a nti-theft alarm system activation: z led flashes = system on, z led lights up for approx. 1 sec ond = switch-off. If a system fault occurs, consult a workshop. We recommend a vauxhall authorised repairer. The system ’s integrated self-diagnostics allows faults to b...

  • Page 68

    66 bonnet to open the bonnet, p ull the release lev er / , located on the driver’s side below the instrum ent panel. The bonnet will then be unlocked and will pa rtially open. Return release lever to its original position. To op en completely, locate safety catch slightly to the right of centre as v...

  • Page 69: Seats, Interior

    67 seite 67, ba astra-g lhd, kta-1964/9-d, bearbeitung 16.2.05 seats, interior front seat adjustment see p age 5. Increasing size of luggage compartment by tilting the rear seats see p ages 69, 70, 71. Picture no: 13182t.Tif seat position adjust driver’s sea t such that with the driver sitting uprig...

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    68 seite 68, ba astra-g lhd, kta-1964/9-d, bearbeitung 16.2.05 picture no: 13699t.Tif head restraint position the midd le of the head restraint should be at eye lev el. If this is not possible for extremely tall persons, set to highest position, and set to lowest position for small persons. Adjustme...

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    69 seite 69, ba astra-g lhd, kta-1964/9-d, bearbeitung 16.2.05 picture no: 14835t.Tif luggage compartment enlargement, saloon / hatch, coupe fold d own the cover behind the arm rest 3 fold down the a rm rest on to the seat cushion, pull the handle and tilt the cover forwards. The outer seats can con...

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    70 seite 70, ba astra-g lhd, kta-1964/9-d, bearbeitung 16.2.05 picture no: 8282t.Tif removing the lugga ge compa rtment cover, 3-door and 5-door ha tch only to rem ov e, unhook the retaining strap s from the ta ilg ate. Remove the cover from the side guides and place it behind the seat backrests. Fi...

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    71 seite 71, ba astra-g lhd, kta-1964/9-d, bearbeitung 16.2.05 picture no: 9660t.Tif luggage compartment enlargement, estate fold dow n the cover behind the arm rest fold down the a rm rest on to the seat cushion, pull the handle and tilt the cover forwards. The outer seats can continue to be used f...

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    72 seite 72, ba astra-g lhd, kta-1964/9-d, bearbeitung 16.2.05 picture no: 13663t.Tif to rep osition rear sea t backrest, pull seat belt forwa rd so that it does not bec om e trapped. Enga ge rear seat b ackrest audibly in position. The three-point seat belt for the centre rear seat 3 c an only be p...

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    73 seite 73, ba astra-g lhd, kta-1964/9-d, bearbeitung 16.2.05 picture no: 14928t.Tif removing push the cover forward tow ards the seat back rest. Pull folded-together c ov er tow ards the rear into the two guides on the rails as far as it will go. Picture no: 14839t.Tif press the cover together wit...

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    74 seite 74, ba astra-g lhd, kta-1964/9-d, bearbeitung 16.2.05 picture no: 12399t.Tif safety net 3 , estate the safety net ca n be fitted behind the rear seats or, with the rear seat backrest folded down, b ehind the front seats. Passeng ers m ust not be carried behind the safety net. There are tw o...

  • Page 77

    75 seite 75, ba astra-g lhd, kta-1964/9-d, bearbeitung 16.2.05 removing tilt strap length adjusters upwards and unhook strap. Detach rod of net, close covers. Picture no: 14930t.Tif lashing eyes 3 these ena ble loads to be secured in position in the luggage comp artment using lashing straps 3, a lug...

  • Page 78

    76 seite 76, ba astra-g lhd, kta-1964/9-d, bearbeitung 16.2.05 picture no: 14842t.Tif notes on loading the vehicle z heav y objec ts in the lug gage com partment should be placed as far forward as possible aga inst the engag ed rear seat backrests or, if the rear seat backrests are folded down, agai...

  • Page 79

    77 seite 77, ba astra-g lhd, kta-1964/9-d, bearbeitung 16.2.05 z do not d riv e with the luggage com partment open or ajar, such as when transporting bulky objects. Otherw ise poisonous exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle. In add ition, the vehicle number plate is only clearly distinguishable and co...

  • Page 80

    78 seite 78, ba astra-g lhd, kta-1964/9-d, bearbeitung 16.2.05 picture no: 9759t.Tif ashtray 3 to be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish. Ashtray, front 3 press ashtray cover to op en. Picture no: 14908t.Tif to empty, grip b oth sides of the ashtray insert a nd pull upwards. Picture no...

  • Page 81

    79 seite 79, ba astra-g lhd, kta-1964/9-d, bearbeitung 16.2.05 picture no: 14909t.Tif glove com partm ent to open, pull hand le. The false bottom 3 of the glove compartment is remova ble: disengage it by pulling on the front rim . When re-inserting the fa lse bottom , slot it onto the guide tracks a...

  • Page 82: Safety Systems

    80 safety systems three-stage restraint system comprising: z three-point seat belts, z belt tensioners a t the front seats, z airbag systems for driver, front passenger 3 and pa ssengers in the outer rea r seats 3. The three stag es are a ctivated in sequence depending on the seriousness of the acci...

  • Page 83

    81 seat belts in the event of an accident, persons not wearing sea t belts enda ng er their fellow oc cup ants and themselves. Warning light for the seat belt x – see page 28. Sea t belts are desig ned to be used by only one person at a time. They a re only suitable for children aged up to 12 or sma...

  • Page 84

    82 belt tensioners the front sea t belt system incorporates belt tensioners. In the event of a head -on or rea r-end collision, d epending on the severity of the accident, the belt buckles are pulled d ow nwa rd s; the diagonal a nd lap b elts are instantaneously tightened. Actuation of belt tension...

  • Page 85

    83 control indica tor v for belt tensioners the b elt tensioners are elec tronically monitored together with the airbag systems and the operation thereof is indicated on the instrument panel b y the control indica tors v. When the ignition is switched on, the control indica tors illuminate for appro...

  • Page 86

    84 using the belts fitting seat belts 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, since this would affect the operation of the sea t belts; recomm ended tilting ang...

  • Page 87

    85 removing the belt to rem ov e the belt, depress the red pushbutton on the buck le; the belt will retract autom atic ally. Lap belt 3 in centre of rear seat: to adjust the length, press the top of the la tch plate. Three-point seat b elt 3 on centre rear seat the belt can only be pulled out of the...

  • Page 88

    86 vauxhall full-size airbag system front airb ag the front airbag system is identified by the word airbag on the steering wheel and above the glov e c om partment 3. 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 c...

  • Page 89

    87 when trigg ered , the front airbags inflate in milliseconds and form a safety cushion for driver and front passeng er. The forw ard movement of the driver and front passenger is checked and the risk of injuries to the upper body a nd head thereby substantially reduced. No im pairment of view will...

  • Page 90

    88 in addition, the front airb ag system will not be triggered for the front passenger in versions with seat occupancy recognition 3 if z the front passenger’s seat is unoccupied, z there is a prop erly fitted va uxha ll child restraint system with transponders 3 . Seat occupancy recognition - see p...

  • Page 91

    89 when triggered, the sid e airbag inflates in milliseconds to form a safety cushion for the d riv er or front passenger in the respective door area. This substantially red uces the risk of injury to the upper body in the event of a sid e-on collision. The side airba gs will not be triggered in the...

  • Page 92

    90 the curtain airbag system will be triggered: z depending on the severity of the accident, z depending on the typ e of impa ct, z within the range shown in the illustration on the driver’s door or front passenger door, z together with the side airbag system, z independently of the front airbag sys...

  • Page 93

    91 control indica tor v for airb ag systems the a irb ag systems are monitored electronic ally together with seat occupancy recognition 3 and the belt tensioners. Their opera tional readiness is shown b y control ind icator v in the instrument panel. When the ignition is switched on, the control ind...

  • Page 94

    92 vauxhall child restraint systems with transponders 3 are identified by a sticker. Control ind icator y for va uxhall child restraint systems with transponders 3 the presenc e of a vauxhall c hild restraint system with transponders 3 is ind icated after the ig nition has been switched on by perman...

  • Page 95

    93 if the control indicator does not illuminate with a c orrectly insta lled child restraint system there is a fault – risk of fa ta l injury to the c hild. Fit child restra int system to rea r seat. Ha ve cause of fault remedied . We recommend that you consult a vauxhall authorised repairer. If no ...

  • Page 96

    94 im portant z acc essories and other objects must not be affixed or placed in the a rea in which the airbags inflate a s they could cause injury if the airbags are trig gered. Z do not p la ce a ny objects between the airb ag systems and the vehicle occ upa nts; d ang er of injury. Z use the hooks...

  • Page 97

    95 z persons weighing less than 35 kg should only tra vel on the rear seats. This does not ap ply to children who are trav elling in c hild restra int system s w ith transponders 3. Z in vehicles with seat occupancy recognition 3, do not plac e any heavy ob jects on the front passenger’s seat otherw...

  • Page 98

    96 use of child restraint systems 3 on front p assenger sea t in vehicles with airba g systems 3 a nd with seat occupanc y recognition 3 the seat occupa ncy recognition system detects vauxhall child restraint systems with tra nsponders 3 and sw itc hes off the front and side a irb ag systems for the...

  • Page 99

    97 vauxha ll sa fety crad le w ith transponders from birth up to a weight of 10 k g. The transponders are integrated in the seat c ushion. Va uxhall fix child sa fety seat without transponders from b irth up to a weig ht of 36 kg. Comprising: 1 seat bac krest, 2 sa fety support, 3 seat cushion, 4 se...

  • Page 100

    98 use of child restraint systems 3 on passenger seat in vehicles with airba g systems 3 a nd without sea t occupa nc y recognition 3 vehicles with front pa ssenger airbag ca n be id entified by the w ord airbag above the glove compartment and the warning sticker on the side of the instrument p anel...

  • Page 101

    99 use of child restraint systems 3 on front p assenger sea t in vehicles with airba g systems 3 a nd with seat occupanc y recognition 3 the seat occupancy recognition system detects vauxhall child restraint systems with transponders 3 and switches off the relevant airbag systems to protect the chil...

  • Page 102

    100 child restraint system : vauxhall safety cradle 3 without transponder for babies ag ed up to 10 months or weighing up to 10 k g. Fastening the child’s sea t belt plac e child in safety cradle. Join the two shoulder belts of the sa fety cradle as shown in the illustration and engage in belt buckl...

  • Page 103

    101 to adjust height, pull both shoulder belts towards rear through slots. Then guid e belts through slots in required position. Securing in the vehic le raise carrying handle of safety c ra dle. Plac e safety cradle on rear sea t, with belted c hild facing away from the d irection of trav el. Pull ...

  • Page 104

    102 child restraint system , vauxhall safety cradle with transponders 3 for babies ag ed up to 10 months or weighing up to 10 k g. The vauxhall safety cradle with transponders 3 can be identified by a stic ker on the safety crad le – see page 96. Sea t occupancy recognition 3 – see page 91. Vauxhall...

  • Page 105

    103 to adjust height, pull both shoulder belts towards rear through slots. Then guid e belts through slots in required position. Securing in the vehic le raise carrying handle of safety c ra dle. Alw ays place child restraint cradle with belted-in child on passeng er seat fa cing away from the direc...

  • Page 106

    104 open clip on rear of safety cradle to side. Route the diagonal part of the vehicle seat belt around the back of the safety cradle back rest through the op en clip. Tig hten vehic le seat belt and close clip. To disengage c arrying ha ndle, press down and swivel in direction of vehicle sea t back...

  • Page 107

    105 child restraint system : vauxhall fix child safety seat 3 , weight range 0 and i: from birth up to 18 kg place safety sea t as follows on one of the outer rear seats such that the child only faces a way from the direction of travel. Securing in the vehic le fit reboard belt 3 to head restraint o...

  • Page 108

    106 place the height adjuster cushion in one of the rear seat bench seating positions. Press the rounded side of the supplied adap ter between the back rest and the seat bench, as shown in the illustration, and eng age both belt buckles in the adapter. Before fitting, ad apt child safety seat to chi...

  • Page 109

    107 fastening the child’s seat b elt place child in sa fety sea t. Join latch plates of belts on safety seat and enga ge in b uck le. To adjust leng th, pull belt strap a t front of safety seat or loosen it b y lifting the metal clip. Removing the safety seat undo belt buckle on rear of safety sea t...

  • Page 110

    108 ada pting to the child’s size adjust height of belts on safety seat according to child’s size: detach padding from rear of backrest, d etach vertic al belts from metal clip and pull them out in the forward direction. Route belts through other slots a nd attach them to metal clip. Resecure pad di...

  • Page 111

    109 child restraint system : vauxhall fix child safety seat 3 , weight range i: 9 kg to 18 kg 1) the c hild must face the direction of travel when a safety seat is placed on one of the outer rear seats. The safety seat for weight range i is also ava ilab le as a separate system. See the third column...

  • Page 112

    110 mount safety seat in direc tion of travel only and lock both latch plates on securing console audibly into belt buckles on adap ter. Tug on the seat to check that the belt has engaged properly. Fastening the child’s sea t belt plac e child in safety seat. Insert safety base into recesses on seat...

  • Page 113

    111 child restraint system : vauxhall fix child safety seat 3 , weight range ii: 15 kg to 25 kg the c hild must face the direction of travel when a safety seat is placed on one of the outer rear seats. The safety seat for weight range ii is also ava ilab le as a separate system. See the third column...

  • Page 114

    112 mount safety seat in direc tion of travel only and lock both latch plates on securing console audibly into belt buckles on adap ter. Tug on the seat to check that the belt has engaged properly. Fastening the child’s sea t belt plac e child in safety seat. Insert latch plate of vehicle seat belt ...

  • Page 115

    113 child restraint system : vauxhall fix child safety seat 3 , weight range iii: 22 kg to 36 kg the c hild must face the direction of travel when a safety seat is placed on one of the outer rear seats. The safety seat for weight range iii is also ava ilab le as a separate system. See the next page ...

  • Page 116

    114 mount safety seat in d irection of trav el and lock b oth latch p la tes audibly into belt buckles on a dapter. Tug on the seat to check that the b elt has engag ed p roperly. Fastening the child’s sea t belt plac e child on sea t cushion. Insert latch plate of vehicle seat belt in buckle. The l...

  • Page 117

    115 child restraint system , vauxhall child restraint seat 3 without transponder modular system for various weight ranges: z weight class i: for w eight of 9 kg to 18 kg; it is ad visa ble only to use weight class i for weig hts of 11 kg and above. Always install facing direction of travel. Z weight...

  • Page 118

    116 child restraint system : vauxhall child safety seat 3 , weight range i: 9 kg to 18 kg 1) may be fitted on rea r seat or front passenger’s sea t. In the latter case, move front pa ssenger’s seat as far ba ck as it will go. Fastening the child’s sea t belt plac e the sa fety sea t on one of the re...

  • Page 119

    117 child restraint system : vauxhall child safety seat 3 , weight range ii: 15 kg to 25 kg may be fitted on rea r seat or front passenger’s sea t. In the latter case, move front pa ssenger’s seat as far ba ck as it will go. Fastening the child’s sea t belt plac e the sa fety sea t on one of the rea...

  • Page 120

    118 child restraint system : vauxhall child safety seat 3 , weight range iii: 22 kg to 36 kg may be fitted on rea r seat or front passenger’s sea t. If it is to be fitted on the front passenger’s seat, m ove the latter as far back as it will go. The safety seat for weight range iii is a lso ava ilab...

  • Page 121

    119 exterior mirrors 3 for the safety of pedestrians, the exterior mirrors will swing out of their normal mounting p osition if they are bumped with sufficient force. Reposition the m irror by applying slight pressure to the mirror housing. Exterior mir ror on astra gsi for the safety of pedestrians...

  • Page 122: Lighting

    120 lighting exterior lights turn light switch: 7 = off 8 = parking lights 9 = dipp ed or m ain beam dip ped beam , main b eam and head lig ht flash – see p age 14. In positions 8 a nd 9, the tail lights and numb er plate lights are also lit. Vehicles with daytime running lig hts 3: with the ignitio...

  • Page 123

    121 headlight range adjustm ent ? Manual hea dlight range adjustm ent 3 adjust headlight range to four stages of vehic le load ing with dipped beam switched on: turn ad juster wheel to desired position. Dep ending on vehic le configuration the head lig ht adjusting range may be extremely small b etw...

  • Page 124

    122 instrument illum ination k com es on with exterior driving lights. Brightness c an be adjusted with adjuster wheel 3. Inform ation display illum ination 3 lights up w hen ignition is switched on. When vehicle lights are on, brightness can be adjusted with ad juster wheel 3 . Courtesy light 0 com...

  • Page 125

    123 courtesy / reading lights, rear 3 on = sw itch to rear off = sw itch to centre light switches itself on when a rea r door is opened = sw itch to front rear courtesy lights / reading light 3 on vehicles with curtain airbag system 3 on = sw itc h position i off = sw itc h position 0 light switches...

  • Page 126

    124 headlights when driving abroad the a sym metrical dipped bea m increases the field of vision on the passenger side of the la ne. This causes glare for oncom ing traffic if the vehic le is driven in countries where traffic drives on the opposite side of the road. Halog en headlight system 3 to av...

  • Page 127: Windows, Sun Roof

    125 windows, sun roof door windows the door w indows can b e operated with a crank. Care m ust be taken when operating the electric windows 3 and electric sun roof 3. There is a risk of injury, particularly for children, and a da nger that articles could become trapped . Vehicle passeng ers should b...

  • Page 128

    126 electric windows 3 operation with ignition switched off. Saloon / ha tch, estate two or four rocker switches in handle on driver’s door: upper switches for front windows, lower switches 3 for tailgate windows. Additional rocker switches in handle on front passenger door a nd in rear doors 3. Con...

  • Page 129

    127 rocker sw itc h in instrum ent panel for central opening and closing of all windows. Control ind icators in the switches show the opera tional status. To op erate w indow in stag es, tap switch of window in question. For autom atic opening, keep switch pressed for slightly longer; to stop window...

  • Page 130

    128 interrup tion of power supply autom atic opening and closing 3 of the windows is not p ossible a fter interruption of the p ow er supply or a drop in battery voltage. Activ ate the window electronics as follow s: 1. Close doors. 2. Switch on ignition. 3. Close window and hold down roc ker switch...

  • Page 131

    129 to raise: close the sun roof and p ress b utton \ . To lower: press button l until the sun roof is closed. Sun shade the sun shad e can be opened and closed with the sun roof either closed or raised. When the sun roof is opened, the sun shad e is also op ened. Closing sun roof from outside hold ...

  • Page 132

    130 electric sun roof 3 , coupe operation with ignition switched off. Buttons l and \ betw een sun visors. To raise: close the sun roof and p ress b utton \ . To open: to open beyond the comfort position, press button \ ag ain. To close: press button l until the sun roof is closed. Note z release th...

  • Page 133: Convertible

    131 convertible folding top semi-automatic folding top to open: only with vehic le stationa ry. Apply handbrake. There must be no ob jects in front of the rear window or in the w ell of the folding roof. Release the ha ndle on the roof frame from its recess and turn it clock wise as far as it will g...

  • Page 134

    132 push the top up by the release handle about 20 centimetres, as shown in the illustration. Turn the handle ba ck and eng age it in the recess. Switch on ignition. Press button , until the fold ing top is fully op ened and its cover is closed . When the opera tion is completed a signa l sounds. If...

  • Page 135

    133 disengage the release ha ndle on the roof frame from its recess and pull the fold ing top down onto the fram e of the windscreen. Turn the ha ndle anticlockwise as far as it will go. The folding top is lock ed in p la ce. Engage the release hand le in the recess. Check that the folding top is lo...

  • Page 136

    134 5. Ta ke the spacer sleeve to sup port the cov er from the vehicle tool kit. Vehicle tools – see pa ge 204. 6. Close the lugga ge c om partment. If the lugga ge c om partment is not closed prop erly, damage may occur. 7. Slide the panel forward and lift the cover against the resistance. 8. Slot ...

  • Page 137

    135 10. Lift the rear section of the folding top, remove the spa cer sleeve from the lifting c ylinder rod. 11. Close the cover. 12.Lower the rea r section of the folding top. 13.Press the front ed ge of the folding top forward until it is just b ehind the frame of the windscreen. It must not b e li...

  • Page 138

    136 fully automatic convertible folding top opening with b utton in instrum ent panel only with vehicle stationary. Apply ha ndb rake. There must be no objects in front of the rea r window or in the well of the folding roof. Press button , until the folding top is fully opened and its cover is close...

  • Page 139

    137 press button q on the remote control until the folding top is comp letely open a nd its cover is closed – or – turn the key in the driver’s d oor lock towards the front of the vehic le and hold it in the unlocked position until the folding top is fully open and its cov er is closed down. When th...

  • Page 140

    138 5. Ta ke the spacer sleeve to sup port the cov er from the vehicle tool kit. Vehicle tools – see pa ge 204. 6. Close the lugga ge c om partment. If the lugga ge c om partment is not closed prop erly, damage may occur. 7. Slide the panel forward and lift the cover against the resistance. 8. Slot ...

  • Page 141

    139 10. Slot the cra nk (loc ated in the glove compartment or in the vehicle tool kit) in the mount and turn it anticlockwise as far as it will go: the catches on the front edge of the roof are opened . Rem ov e the crank. Important: be sure to turn the crank fully anticloc kwise to prevent d amage ...

  • Page 142

    140 13. Lift the rear section of the folding top, remove the spa cer sleeve from the lifting c ylinder rod. 14. Close the cover. 15.Lower the rea r section of the folding top. 16.Carefully press the front edge of the folding top forwards until it is just over the frame of the windscreen. It must not...

  • Page 143

    141 wind break 3 when the folding top is open, the b uilt-in wind break reduces air turbulence, draughts and noise in the v ehicle interior. Do not place any objects on the wind break. The w ind break is folded awa y in the luggage compartment. It is inserted in locators at the sides and loc ked int...

  • Page 144: Heating and

    142 heating and ventilation heating and ventilation systems mixed air system: the temperature can be reg ulated insta ntly by m ixing cold and warm air. Heater controls left-hand rotary switch: temp er ature clockwise = warm er anticlockwise = colder centre rotary sw itch: fan four speeds: x off 4 m...

  • Page 145

    143 rig ht-hand rota ry switch: air d istribution v to front windscreen and to front side w indows j to the windscreen, door wind ow s, front and rear 3 footwell k to front and rear 3 footwell l to head area ab ov e ad justable air vents and to front and rear 3 footwells m to head area via adjustabl...

  • Page 146

    144 centre air vents pleasant ventilation to head area with un- heated or slightly warmed air, depending on the position of the tem perature switch. When the temperature switch is set in the mid position, cooler a ir flows from the cen- tre air vents than from the side vents. Open both vents by mean...

  • Page 147

    145 ventilation z turn temperature switch a nticlockw ise, or as required, z switch fan on, sp eed setting as required , z for maximum ventilation in head area: set air distribution switch to m and open all vents, z airflow to rear seats: direct centre vents slightly towards each other and slightly ...

  • Page 148

    146 window demisting and defrosting z turn temperature switch c lock wise, z set fan to 3 or 4, z set air distribution sw itch to v, z open side air v ents as required and di- rect them towards door windows, z close centre air vents, z switch on heated rea r window. For simultaneous warming of the f...

  • Page 149: Air Conditioning

    147 air conditioning system air conditioning system 3 the ventilation, heating and cooling sec- tions ma ke up a functional unit designed to prov ide maximum comfort at all times of yea r, under any weather c onditions and at any outside tem perature. When the air conditioning system is on, the air ...

  • Page 150

    148 heater controls left-hand rota ry switch: temperature clock wise = warmer anticloc kwise = colder centre rotary switch: fan four speeds: x off 4 maximum airflow the rate of airflow is determ ined by the fa n. The fan should therefore a lso be switched on during a journey. Rig ht-hand rotary swit...

  • Page 151

    149 air recirculation system 4 the a ir circulation switch 4 switches the air conditioning system to air circulation mode (control indicator). If fumes or unpleasant odours penetra te from outside: temporarily switch on air recirculation system 4. The a ir recirculation system minimises the entry of...

  • Page 152

    150 centre air vents dep ending on the temperature switch set- ting, the head area is pleasantly ventilated with cooled, unheated or slightly w armed air. Temperature switch in central area: centre air vents emit cooler air than side vents. Open both vents by means of the adjuster wheel. With the wh...

  • Page 153

    151 operation of the system com fort setting z cooling n as required, z air recirculation system 4 off, z temperature switch: as req uired, z fan: a s required, z set air distribution sw itch to m or l, z open vents as req uired. Tem perature switch in centre of adjust- ment rang e: warmer air will ...

  • Page 154

    152 window de- icing z cooling n off, z temperature switch: as req uired, z fan: a s required, z air d istribution switch to v, air rec ircu- la tion system 4 automatically switches itself off, z direct the side air vents onto the door wind ows. The a ir cond itioning system (cooling com- pressor) c...

  • Page 155

    153 im portant the c ooling system (cooling com pressor) only operates with the engine running. When the air cond itioning system is switched on, c ondensation will form and discharge from the underside of the vehic le. When the a ir conditioning system is operat- ing, at least one air intake must b...

  • Page 156: Electronic

    154 electronic air conditioning system electronic air conditioning system 3 the system provides m aximum com fort in any w eather, at any outside temperature and during any season. To ensure a constant and com fortable climate in the v ehicle, the tempera ture of the inflowing air, the air-flow rate...

  • Page 157

    155 autom atic m ode basic setting for maximum comfort: z press auto button. Z open all air vents. Z preset tem perature to 22 °c with turn knob . If nec essary, the pre-selected tem perature can be set higher or low er. Operating without c ooling (eco app ears in display) m ay affec t comfort and p...

  • Page 158

    156 air vents all air vents are controlled automatically in automatic mode. The air vents should therefore alwa ys be open: turn the adjuster wheels up wards. The a ir vents are loc ated to the left a nd right of the instrument panel and above the rad io. The a irflow ca n be directed as desired by ...

  • Page 159

    157 heated rear w indow, heated exterior mirrors 3 press button Ü. Ü appears on the d isplay. The rear window and exterior mirrors will quickly be cleared of ice and c ondensation. Function opera tional only w ith engine running. The heating is sw itc hed off automatically after approx. 15 minutes. ...

  • Page 160

    158 airflow turn the rig ht-hand turn k nob c lock wise or anticlockwise. The airflow is inc reased or red uced as ap prop riate. The selected fan speed is displayed by a bar indicator. To switch off the fan: turn the right-hand turn k nob c lock wise as fa r as it will go. The fan and the electroni...

  • Page 161

    159 air conditioning with convertible folding top down when the folding top is down the electronic air conditioning function is disab led. The temperature can be adjusted in steps (0 to 10) using the left-hand turn knob . The selected level is indica ted on the disp la y. Control air distribution ma...

  • Page 162

    160 heated front seats 3 two adjuster wheels ß beneath the ashtray. Set appropriate adjuster wheel ß to req uired heat setting. Control indicator next to the adjuster wheel. To switch off, turn ad juster w heel ß to ]. Function availab le with ignition sw itched on. Air intake the air intak es in fr...

  • Page 163: Automatic

    161 automatic transmission after sta rting the engine and before shifting into a gea r, depress the brake pedal, if the brakes are released w hen a gear is engaged , the v ehicle will "creep". Nev er ac tuate accelerator and b rake pedals simultaneously. Once d has been selected, the ec onomy drivin...

  • Page 164

    162 drive ranges d, 3, 2, 1 d drive position for norma l driving conditions in first to fourth gear. 3 drive position for driving conditions in first, second and third gea r. 2 driv e position for first and second gear, e.G . On winding mountain roa ds; the transm ission d oes not shift into third a...

  • Page 165

    163 winter programm e t in the event of starting-off diffic ulties on slip pery roa ds press button t, which can be operated in p, r, n, d and 3 (t illuminates). The vehicle sta rts off in third gear. The w inter programme is sw itc hed off by: z pressing button t a gain, z shifting to 2 or 1 m anua...

  • Page 166

    164 manoeuvring the vehicle to manoeuv re the vehicle back and forth during attem pts to park or in garage entrances, the vehicle’s creeping movement c an be utilised by releasing the brake pedal. Never actuate a ccelerator and brake pedals simultaneously. Stopping the vehicle the selector lever ca ...

  • Page 167

    165 the transmission no long er shifts automatically. Driving can b e continued. Second gear is not available. Engage first, third or fourth gear manually using selector lever: 1 = 1st gear 2 = 3rd gear 3 = 4th g ear d = 4th g ear n = neutral position r = rev erse gear p = park position hav e the ca...

  • Page 168: Driving Hints

    166 driving hints the first 600 miles (1000 km) drive your vehicle at v arious speeds. Do not use full throttle. Never allow the eng ine to labour at low revs. Make good use of all gea rs. Depress the accelerator pedal a maximum of around three quarters of the ava ila ble ped al travel in all gears....

  • Page 169

    167 save energy – more miles please observe the running-in hints on the previous pag e and the tips for energ y saving on the following pages. Good, technica lly correct and economical driving ensures ma ximum durability and performance for your vehic le. Overrun 3 the fuel supply is autom atically ...

  • Page 170: Saving Fuel,

    168 saving fuel, protecting the environment trend-setting technology when dev eloping and manufac turing your vehic le, vauxhall used environment- friendly and in the m ain recyc la ble materials. The production methods used to mak e your v ehicle are likewise env ironmenta lly-compatible. Recycling...

  • Page 171

    169 overrun 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 167. Z to enable the overrun cut-off to come into action and sav e fuel, do not accelerate or d eclutch during overrun. Correct gear selection...

  • Page 172: Fuel Consumption,

    170 fuel consumption, fuel, refuelling fuel consumption fuel consump tion is determined und er specific driv ing conditions – see page 258. Fitting special equipm ent will increase the weight of the vehicle. This in turn increases fuel consum ption and reduces the specified maximum speed of the vehi...

  • Page 173

    171 refuelling fuel filler neck at right rear side of vehicle. To open the fuel filler cap , unlock using the ignition key 3 and unscrew. Hook fuel tank filler cap on tank flap . The fuel tank has a limiting system which prevents overfilling of the ta nk . Correct filling depends to a large extent o...

  • Page 174: Catalytic Converter,

    172 catalytic converter, exhaust gases catalytic converter for petrol engines 3 leaded fuel will da mage the cata lytic conv erter and parts of the electronic system, rend ering them inoperative. Use of high-qua lity fuels other than those specified on p age 170 (e.G. Lr p 1) ) could damage the cata...

  • Page 175

    173 z if the emission control indicator z flashes, slow down until the flashing stops a nd the control indicator is steady. Conta ct a workshop immediately. We recommend a vauxhall authorised repairer. Emission control indica tor z – see pa ge 174. Catalytic converter for diesel engines 3 damage to ...

  • Page 176

    174 control indica tor z for exhaust lights up when ignition is switched on a nd rem ains illuminated during starting. Goes out shortly a fter engine starts. An illumina ting indica tor with the engine running is an indication of a fault in the emission control system. The permitted emission values ...

  • Page 177

    175 if it lights up briefly and then goes out again this is of no significance. If it flashes w hen the ignition is on there is a fault in the imm obiliser system – see page 55. Exhaust gases – avoid inhaling! When the v ehicle is driven for the first tim e, wax a nd oil on the exhaust system may ev...

  • Page 178: Drive Control Systems

    176 drive control systems traction control system (tc) 3 the tc (traction control system ) 3 prevents the driving w heels from spinning, irrespec tiv e of the roa d condition a nd tyre grip. The system monitors the rotational speed of all wheels. As soon as at least one driving wheel starts to spin,...

  • Page 179

    177 electronic stability program me (esp) 3 the esp (electronic s ta bility programm e) 3 improves driving sta bility when necessary, independently of the type of road surfa ce and the tyre grip in a ny driving situation. It also includes the traction control system func tion. The system monitors ve...

  • Page 180

    178 level control system 3 the level control system keeps the level at the rear of the vehicle up when heavily laden, and so significantly im proves handling . The v ehicle is p um ped up with a standard commercially a vailable pump, or from a filling station air pump , or with the compressor (genui...

  • Page 181

    179 cruise control 3 the cruise control mak es it possible to store and m aintain a ny sp eed from approx. 19 mph (30 k m/h) to almost maximum speed. 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 butto...

  • Page 182

    180 parking distance sensors 3 parking distance sensors make 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. The system record s the distance usin...

  • Page 183: Brakes

    181 brakes brake system the effectiveness of the b ra kes is an important fa ctor for traffic safety. To improve effectiveness, do not brake unnec essarily ha rd for the first 125 miles (200 km) after new brak e p ads ha ve been fitted. Brake pad wear must not exceed a specified lim it. Reg ular mai...

  • Page 184

    182 when the engine is stopped, servo assistance will cease after the brake peda l has been depressed once or twice. The braking a ction w ill not b e reduced but increased foot pressure will be necessary. Take extra care when the vehicle is being towed . Check the brake lights b efore starting out ...

  • Page 185

    183 abs u the anti-lock brak e system (abs) 3 continuously monitors the vehicle’s brake system a nd prevents the wheels from locking regardless of roa d condition and tyre grip. It starts to regulate the braking p ressure as soon as a w heel shows a tendency to lock. The v ehicle remains steera ble,...

  • Page 186: Wheels, Tyres

    184 wheels, tyres tyres see pag e 274 for suitable tyres and restrictions. Factory-fitted tyres are matched to the cha ssis and offer optimum d riv ing c om fort and safety. Changing tyre / wheel type before c hanging ov er to different tyres or wheels, obtain adv ic e as regards tec hnical possibil...

  • Page 187

    185 tyre inflation pressure check tyre pressures, including the spare wheel, at least ev ery 14 days and prior to any long journey; the tyres should be check ed when cold. Don’t forget to check the spare. Use the v alve cap key to make unscrewing the valve caps easier. The key is located on the insi...

  • Page 188

    186 tread depth check tread depth regularly. Should the front tyres show greater wear than the rear tyres, ha ve both front wheels exchanged with the rear wheels so that the tyres w ith deeper tread are on the front axle. For reasons of safety, tyres should be rep la ced when their tread depth has w...

  • Page 189

    187 winter tyres for notes on fitting new tyres – see page 184. See page 274 for restric tions. Winter tyres (m+ s tyres) im prove safety and should therefore be fitted on all wheels. The d esign of summ er tyres mea ns they have limited qualities for winter driving. If the maxim um perm issible spe...

  • Page 190: Roof Racks,

    188 roof racks, caravan and trailer towing roof racks 3 for reasons of safety and to avoid damaging the roof, we recommend that you use the vauxhall roof rack system relea sed for your vehic le. A vauxhall authorised repairer w ill be hap py to prov ide you more information. Driv ing hints – see pa ...

  • Page 191

    189 fitting the c oupling b all ba r remove the sealing plug from the hole for the c oupling ba ll bar and stow it aw ay in the lugga ge c om partment. Check ing the tensioning of the coupling ball bar z red mark ing on turn knob p oints towards white marking on coupling ball bar. Z gap of approx. 4...

  • Page 192

    190 inserting the coupling ba ll bar insert the tensioned coupling ball bar into the c oupling housing a nd push firmly upwards until the coupling ball b ar enga ges in position. The turn knob snaps back into its home position resting ag ainst the coupling b all bar. Lock coup ling ball bar (key to ...

  • Page 193

    191 dismounting the coupling b all ba r unlock coupling ball ba r (k ey to position 1 – see pa ge 189, fig . 12416 t). Pull turn k nob out a nd turn it forwards as far as it will go. Rem ov e c oupling ba ll bar downwards out of coupling housing . Insert the sealing plug in the hole for the coupling...

  • Page 194

    192 the a ctual caravan / trailer load plus the actual gross vehicle weight m ust not exceed the maxim um perm itted towing weight. For exam ple, if the perm itted gross vehic le weight is utilised, the ca ra van / trailer load must only be used until the maximum permitted towing weight is rea ched....

  • Page 195

    193 driving characteristics, towing tips in the case of carav ans / trailers with brakes, attach breakaway stopp ing cable to eye. Before attaching the ca ra van / trailer, lubricate the ball of the caravan / trailer towing device. However, do not lub rica te the b all if a stabiliser, which acts on...

  • Page 196

    194 starting on inclines vehicles with ma nual transmission: the m ost favourable engine sp eed when starting off on an incline is b etween 2500 and 3000 rpm for p etrol engines a nd between 2000 and 2200 rpm for diesel engines. Hold engine rpm c onstant, enga ge c lutch grad ually (let slip), relea...

  • Page 197: Self-Help

    195 self-help diesel fuel system, bleeding diesel engine y 17 dt 1) , z 17 dtl 1) if the tank has been run dry and is subsequently refuelled, the fuel system must b e bled: start the engine for ap prox. 30 seconds. If the engine does not sta rt, repeat the procedure a short time later. Diesel engine...

  • Page 198

    196 starting the engine with jump leads 3 a vehicle with a discharged battery can be started using jump lead s and the battery of another vehicle. Z never expose the b attery to nak ed flames or spark s. Z do not allow battery fluid to come into contact with eyes, skin, fa bric s or painted surfaces...

  • Page 199

    197 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...

  • Page 200

    198 towing the vehicle saloon / hatch, estate: open cov er concealing recess for towing eye (at front of vehic le on right-ha nd side): disengag e cover at bottom and detach d ow nwa rds. Coupe, convertible: open cover concealing recess for towing eye (a t front of vehicle on rig ht-hand side): dise...

  • Page 201

    199 screw in the towing eye a nticlockwise as far as it will go and use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten it until it is fully horizontal. Vehicle tools – see pa ge 204. Attach a tow rope 3 – or better still a tow rod 3 – to the eye. Switch on ignition to release steering colum n lock and to permit o...

  • Page 202

    200 towing another vehicle attach a tow rope 3 – or better still a tow rod 3 – to the rea r towing eye on the right- hand side of the vehicle underbody, nev er to the rear axle. Driv e slowly. Do not driv e jerkily. Excessive tra ctiv e force can dam age the vehicle. Warning triangle ¨ 3 and first-a...

  • Page 203

    201 4-door sa loon, coupe strap the warning triangle a nd first-aid k it to the left sid e pa nel of the lugga ge compartment using rubber bands, as shown in the illustration. Convertib le strap the warning triangle and first-a id kit to the left side panel of the luggage compartment using rubber ba...

  • Page 204

    202 to open the cover, turn the fasteners through 90°. Astrava n the first-aid kit and warning triangle are stowed in a recess behind the driver’s seat, as shown in the illustra tion. Notes on loading see p age 76. Spare wheel 3 3-door and 5-d oor hatch the spare wheel is stowed in the lug gage comp...

  • Page 205

    203 4-door sa loon, coupe, convertible the spare wheel is stowed in the lugg age compartment and is secured by a w ing nut under a floor cov er. Raise the floor cov er by the loop a nd , on the 4-d oor saloon and the coupe, clip the loop into the mounting above in front of the luggage compartment li...

  • Page 206

    204 genera l informa tion dep ending on version, the spa re wheel may take the form of a temp orary sp are wheel 3. Refer to the notes on pag es 187, 209, 274. In vehicles with tem porary spare wheel 3, rem ov e the spacer to accommodate a conventional wheel. On vehicles w ith a lloy wheels 3 the sp...

  • Page 207

    205 changing wheels in order to reduce the chance of possible injuries, make the following preparations and note the procedure: z park on a level, firm and non-slippery surface. Z switch on hazard wa rning flashers and apply handbrak e. Plac e automatic transmission selector lever in position p, or ...

  • Page 208

    206 prise off the wheel cover 3 using the hook included with the vehicle tools. Vehicle tools – see page 204. Wheel cover with anti-theft lock 3: release the lock using the key included with the vehicle tool kit by inserting it in the recesses on the lock . If the lock cannot be released by hand, in...

  • Page 209

    207 alloy wheels 3 : prise off the hub cap using a screw driver, positioning the screwdriver at the recess at the side of the hub cap. Remove wheel bolt ca ps 3 from wheel bolts. Alloy wheels with anti-theft lock 3 : release hub cap using key includ ed in vehicle tools and rem ove it. 2. Slacken whe...

  • Page 210

    208 3. On som e vehicles, the jac king points are concealed by flap s. Fold the flap outwards. 4. Before attaching jack, set to req uired height b y hand. Fit jack arm at front – and rear – in such a w ay that jack claw (arrow in illustration) goes around the vertical ridge and eng ages into the rec...

  • Page 211

    209 7. Screw in wheel bolts and tig hten slightly (on wheel cov er with lock 3, fit ada pter beforehand and attach using wheel bolts), putting on wheel bolt wrenc h as far as possible. 8. Lower vehicle. 9. Tighten wheel bolts crossw ise, putting on wheel bolt wrench as far as possible. 10.Align and ...

  • Page 212

    210 tyre repair kit 3 minor damage to the tyre tread caused by foreign bodies, for exa mple, can be rem edied using the tyre repa ir kit. Do not rem ov e foreign bodies from the tyres. Damag ed a reas bigger than 4 mm a nd dam age to the walls of the tyres cannot be rep aired using the tyre repair k...

  • Page 213

    211 3. Remove electric connecting ca ble a nd air hose from stowag e comp artments benea th com pressor. 4. Place sealant bottle with hose connections fa cing downward. 5. Sc rew comp ressor air hose to sealant bottle connection. 6. Unscrew d ust cap from defective tyre. 7. Screw tyre inflation hose...

  • Page 214

    212 10. Switch on ignition. 11. Move roc ker switch on compressor to i, and tyre is filled with seala nt. 12. The compressor pressure gauge briefly ind icates up to 6 bar w hilst the sea lant bottle is emptying (approx. 30 sec onds). Then the pressure starts to drop. 13. All of the sealant is pumped...

  • Page 215

    213 if the tyre pressure is ab ov e 1.3 bar, correct to presc ribed v alue. If the tyre pressure has dropped below 1.3 bar, the vehicle must not b e used. Contact a workshop . We recom mend a vauxhall authorised repairer. 20. Stow tyre repair kit behind cover in side panelling at right side of lugga...

  • Page 216

    214 electrical system fuses a defective fuse can be recog nized b y its melted w ire. A new fuse should only be installed after the cause of the trouble has been rectified. There are two fuseb oxes in the v ehicle: one in the interior next to the steering column behind the stora ge compartment, and ...

  • Page 217

    215 to rep la ce a fuse, grip handle to disengage fusebox from underneath and swivel forwards. It is a g ood id ea to carry a complete sp are set of fuses, obtainable from any vauxhall authorised repairer. Store spare fuses in the place prov ided in the fusebox (mark ed in yellow in the illustration...

  • Page 218

    216 some circuits m ay be protected by severa l fuses. Fuse circuit rating 1 conv ertible, fold ing top 40 a 2 fan, hea ted front seats 30 a 3 heated rear w indow 40 a 4 – – 5 – – fuse circ uit rating 6 dipped bea m (right), headlight range adjustment 10 a 7 parking light (right), tail light (right)...

  • Page 219

    217 fuse circuit rating 21 ignition switch, anti-theft alarm system, radio, telematics, infotainment system 5 a 22 haz ard warning flashers, inform ation display, trip com puter, infotainment system, control indicators 15 a 23 abs, esp, tc, power steering 10 a 24 dipped beam (left) 10 a 25 parking l...

  • Page 220

    218 fuses in the engine compa rtment fuses for pre-heater system and filter heater (diesel engine) and other equipm ent-dependent relays a nd fuses are in the fuse a nd relay box in the left side of the engine com partment. The electrical system is a lso protec ted by up to 8 main fuses in the main ...

  • Page 221

    219 halogen headlight system dipped and main beam headlight system with sep arate bulbs for dipped b eam (outer bulbs) and main beam (inner bulbs). Dipp ed beam 1. Open bonnet and engage support. 2. Hold bulb housing at plug , rotate anticlockw ise and remove. 3. Remove bulb mounting from reflector....

  • Page 222

    220 main bea m 1. Open bonnet and engage support. 2. Hold bulb housing at plug , rotate anticlockw ise and remove. 3. Remove bulb mounting from reflector. 4. Raise lug and detach connector from bulb mounting. 5. Insert new b ulb mounting with b ulb, without touching the glass. 6. Insert new b ulb so...

  • Page 223

    221 halogen headlight system, parking lights 1. Open bonnet and engage support. 2. Rotate bulb holder to left and diseng age. 3. Remove bulb from socket. 4. Insert new bulb, without touc hing the glass. 5. Insert light holder in reflector, rotate clockwise and engage in position..

  • Page 224

    222 halogen headlight system, front turn signal 1. Open bonnet and engage support. 2. Rotate bulb holder to left and diseng age. 3. Press bulb into holder slightly, turn anticlockwise a nd remove. 4. Insert new b ulb, without touching the glass. 5. Insert holder in reflector, rotate clockwise and en...

  • Page 225

    223 xenon headlight system, dipped and main beam headlights w ith separate system s for dipped beam 1 (outer b ulbs) and m ain beam 2 (inner bulbs). Dipp ed beam main beam 1. Open bonnet and engag e support. 2. Remove headlight protectiv e c ov er. 3. Push bulb on plug connector downwards and remove...

  • Page 226

    224 xenon headlight system, parking lights 1. Open bonnet and engage support. 2. Remove m ain beam headlight protec tiv e cov er. 3. To ga in easier access, unplug connector from main beam bulb socket. 4. Remove park ing lig ht bulb hold er from reflector. 5. Remove bulb from socket. 6. Insert new b...

  • Page 227

    225 tail light, brake light, turn signal, reversing light, fog tail light 3-door and 5-door ha tch 1. Disenga ge c ov er by pressing retaining lug and rem ov e. 2. Deta ch plug connector from bulb mounting . 3. Grip the bulb housing from the outside, slacken the two knurled nuts using the wheel bolt...

  • Page 228

    226 4-door sa loon, coupe, convertible 1. Disenga ge c ov er by pressing retaining lugs and remove. 2. Deta ch plug connector from bulb mounting . 3. Grip the bulb housing from the outside, slacken the two knurled nuts using the wheel bolt key and unscrew by ha nd. 4. Deta ch bulb housing. 5. Press ...

  • Page 229

    227 estate, astravan 1. Open cover by turning the fasteners. On astra van, detach cover. 2. Grip the bulb housing from the outside, slacken the two knurled nuts using the wheel bolt key and unscrew by ha nd. 3. Deta ch bulb housing towards the rear. 4. Press the retaining lugs on the bulb mounting o...

  • Page 230

    228 number plate light saloon / ha tch 1. Open lug gage compartment. 2. Insert screwdriver vertically into lig ht insert a s shown in illustration, press forward and disengage spring. 3. Press d ow n light insert on right and raise at left. Lift lig ht insert out upwards. 4. Depress protruding tongu...

  • Page 231

    229 coup e, convertib le 1. Insert screwdriver vertically on right- hand side of light insert, exert pressure towa rd s the right and disengage spring. Raise light insert on right and lift out. 2. Depress protruding tongue a nd open light housing. 3. Remove bulb from socket. 4. Insert new bulb, with...

  • Page 232

    230 courtesy light, rear reading lights 3 , glove com partm ent lighting, luggage compartment lighting before removal, close the doors or hold the contact switch pressed d ow n so that the light is not liv e. 1. Prise lig ht out of recess using a screwdriver. 2. Press bulb slig htly towards spring c...

  • Page 233

    231 front courtesy light and reading lights 3 before removal, close the doors so that the light is not liv e. 1. Lever lens out of housing. 2. Remove bulb from socket. 3. Insert new bulb, without touc hing the glass. 4. Mount lens and eng age in position. Rear courtesy lights / reading lights 3 on v...

  • Page 234: If You Have A Problem

    232 if you have a problem in our experience the m ost comm on ca use of all comp la ints is the result of misundersta nding or la ck of communication between the customer and the vauxhall authorised rep airer. We sincerely hope you will nev er have cause to c om plain about your vehicle. However, if...

  • Page 235

    233 opel austria vertriebs gmbh groß-enzersdorfer str. 59 1220 vienna – austria tel. 01-2 88 77 444 or 01-2 88 77 0 opel belgium n.V. Prins boudewijnlaa n 30 2550 kontich – belgium tel. 03-4 50 63 11 opel c & s spol. S.R.O. Na pank ráci 26 140 00 pra gue 4 – czech r epub lic tel. 02-61 21-88 21 gene...

  • Page 236: Maintenance,

    234 maintenance, inspection system in order to guarantee econom ical and safe vehicle operation and to m ainta in the value of your v ehicle, it is of vital importanc e that all maintenance work is carried out at the proper intervals as specified b y vauxhall. The next serv ice is indicated by the s...

  • Page 237

    235 a note on safety to avoid injury from c ables conducting ignition volta ge, only carry out engine compartment check s (e.G. Checking the brake fluid lev el or engine oil level) when the ig nition is switched off. Nev er ca rry out any repairs or a djustment and maintenance work on the vehicle yo...

  • Page 238

    236 eng ine oil level and consum ption it is normal for every engine to consume som e oil. Engine oil consumption cannot b e reliab ly ascertained until the vehicle has covered a substantial mileage. In the running-in phase it may b e ab ov e the specified lev el. Freq uent running at high engine sp...

  • Page 239

    237 if possible, top up using oil brand that was used at last oil change. Observ e notes and lubricant chart on page 251. Ca pacities – see p ages 285, 286. The oil consumption will not stabilise until the vehicle has been driven several thousand miles. Only then can the ac tual ra te of consum ptio...

  • Page 240

    238 diesel fuel filter check fuel filter for a ny w ater residue when each engine oil cha ng e tak es place. We recom mend that you consult a vauxhall authorised repairer. Hav e filter checked at shorter intervals in the c ase of extreme opera ting conditions suc h a s high humidity (prima rily in c...

  • Page 241

    239 coola nt level hardly any losses occur since the cooling system is sealed and it is thus rarely necessary to top up the c oolant. The c oolant in the compensation tank should b e slightly above the mark kalt / cold with the cooling system cold . It rises when the engine is warm and falls again a...

  • Page 242

    240 brake fluid brake fluid level the fluid level in the reserv oir must b e neither higher than the max m ark nor lower than the min mark. Use of some brake fluid s could c ause dam age or im pair braking effectiveness. Stay well informed. We recomm end that you only use vauxhall-approved high perf...

  • Page 243

    241 in order to ensure prob lem-free wind screen wiper operation, the windscreen wa sh system m ust be opera ted a t regular intervals in vehicles with rain sensor 3. Vehicles with rain sensor 3 can b e recognised by the sensor area at the top of the w indscreen. Wiper blad es on the wind sc reen li...

  • Page 244

    242 windscreen and headlight wash systems 3 wind screen wash system and headlight wash system reservoir filler nec k 3 in front left of engine comp artm ent next to the battery. Fill only with clean w ater to prevent the nozzles from clogging. To improve cleaning efficiency, we recommend that you ad...

  • Page 245

    243 battery the b attery is m aintenanc e-free. Retro-fitted electric al or electronic accessories can pla ce an additional loa d on the b attery or even discharge the battery. We recomm end tha t you consult a vauxhall authorised repairer regarding tec hnical p ossibilities, such a s fitting a more...

  • Page 246

    244 vehicle decom missioning observe na tional regulations. If the vehicle is decomm issioned for several months, the follow ing work must be ca rried out in order to prevent damage. We recom mend that you consult a vauxhall authorised repairer. Z wash and preserve the vehicle – see page 246. Z chec...

  • Page 247: Vehicle Care

    245 vehicle care obtain adv ice from a vauxhall authorised repairer regarding cleaning materials tha t ha ve b een tested a nd recomm ended by vauxhall. When caring for your vehicle, observe all na tional environm ental reg ulations, particula rly when wa shing it. Regular, thorough care helps to im...

  • Page 248

    246 washing the paintwork of your v ehicle is exposed to env ironmenta l influences, e.G. Continuous changes in weather conditions, ind ustrial waste gases and dust or tha wing sa lts, so wash and wax your v ehicle regularly. When using a utoma tic car washes, select a programme which includes waxin...

  • Page 249

    247 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. Paintwork damage repair small area s of p aint damage suc h as stone impacts, scratches etc. Imme...

  • Page 250

    248 interior and upholstery clean the v ehicle interior, includ ing the instrument panel facia, using interior cleaner. Clean fabric upholstery with a vacuum cleaner and b rush. For remova l of stains use cleaner, which is suitable for both fabrics and vinyl. Do not use cleaning agents such a s acet...

  • Page 251

    249 engine compartment engine compartment surfaces p ainted the same colour as the v ehicle can be treated the same as other pa inted surfaces. It is a good idea to have the engine c om part- ment washed and waxed before and after winter. Cover the alternator and brake fluid reserv oir with plastic ...

  • Page 252: Technical Data

    250 technical data vehicle docum ents, identification plate the tec hnical d ata is determined in accordance with european community standards. We reserve the right to make modifications. Specifications in the vehic le docum ents alwa ys have priority ov er those given in this manual. The identifica...

  • Page 253

    251 vehicle identification data the vehicle identification numb er (vin) is stamped on the identification plate (see previous pag e) and in the vehicle floor on the right-hand side under a cover between the front passenger d oor a nd seat. In other d esign variants, the identification plate may also...

  • Page 254

    252 inform ation on acea oil grade cla ssific ation the association d es constructeurs européens d’automobiles classifies engine oils according to their perform anc e (quality). Ea ch class is identified by letters and numbers, e.G. A3: the letter indicates the field of application: a = petrol eng i...

  • Page 255

    253 engine data sales designation eng ine code 1.4 z 14 xe 1.6 z 16 se 1.6 z 16 xe numb er of cylinders 4 4 4 bore dia. (mm ) 77.6 79.0 79.0 stroke (mm) 73.4 81.5 81.5 piston displacement (cm 3 ) 1389 1598 1598 max. Engine outp ut (k w) at rpm 66 6000 62 5400 74 6000 torque (nm ) at rpm 125 4000 138...

  • Page 256

    254 engine data sales designation eng ine code 1.6 twinport z 16 xep 1.8 z 18 xe 2.0 turbo z 20 let 2.2 z 22 s e numb er of cylinders 4 4 4 4 bore dia. (mm ) 79.0 80.5 86.0 86.0 stroke (mm) 81.5 88.2 86.0 94.6 piston displacement (cm 3 ) 1598 1796 1998 2198 max. Engine outp ut (k w) at rpm 76 6000 9...

  • Page 257

    255 engine data sales designation eng ine code 1.7 dti y 17 dt 1.7 cdti z 17 dtl 2.0 dti y 20 dth 2.2 dti y 22 dtr numb er of cylinders 4 4 4 4 bore dia. (mm ) 79.0 79.0 84.0 84.0 stroke (mm) 86.0 86.0 90.0 98.0 piston displacement (cm 3 ) 1686 1686 1995 2172 max. Engine outp ut (k w) at rpm 55 4400...

  • Page 258

    256 perform ance (approx.) , saloon / hatch eng ine 1) 1) sales designation, see pages 253, 254, 255 . Z 14 xe z 16 s e z 16 xe z 16 xep maximum speed (mph; km/h) 2) 5-speed ma nual transmission sports transmission automatic transmission 2) the maxim um s peed is ach ievable with a m aximum of h alf...

  • Page 259

    257 perform ance (approx.) , convertible perform ance (approx.) , estate, astravan eng ine 1) z 16 xe z 16 xep z 18 xe z 20 let z 22 se y 22 dtr maximum speed (mph; km/h) 2) 5-speed ma nual transmission sports transmission automatic transmission – 118; 190 – – 118; 190 – – 129; 207 – – 150; 242 – 13...

  • Page 260

    258 fuel consumption, co 2 emissions directive 80/1268/eec (last c hanged by 1999/100/ec) has applied 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 / 3 and extra-urb an driving with approx. 2 / 3 (urb...

  • Page 261

    259 fuel consumption (app rox. L/100 km) , co 2 emission (ap prox. G/km) , 3-door saloon eng ine 1) 1) sales designation, see pages 253, 254, 255 . Z 14 xe z 16 se z 16 xe z 16 xep manual/sports/automatic tra nsmission urb an extra-urban combined co 2 – / 9.4/10.5 – / 5.4/ 5.9 – / 6.9/ 7.6 – /165/ 1...

  • Page 262

    260 fuel consumption (app rox. L/100 km) , co 2 emission (approx. G/km) , 4-door and 5-door saloon eng ine 1) 1) sales designation, see pages 253, 254, 255 . Z 14 xe z 16 se z 16 xe z 16 xep manual/sports/automatic tra nsmission urb an extra-urban combined co 2 –/ 9.5/10.5 –/ 5.5/ 5.9 –/ 7.0/ 7.6 –/...

  • Page 263

    261 fuel consumption (app rox. L/100 km) , co 2 emission (approx. G/km) , coupe eng ine 1) 1) sales designation, see pages 253, 254. Z 16 xe z 16 xep z 18 xe z 20 let z 22 se y 22 dtr manual/sports/automatic tra nsmission urb an extra-urban combined co 2 –/ 9.5/– –/ 5.5/– –/ 7.0/– –/ 167/– – / 8.6/–...

  • Page 264

    262 fuel consumption (ap prox. L/100 km) , co 2 emission (app rox. G/km) , estate eng ine 1) z 14 xe z 16 s e z 16 xe manual/sports/automatic tra nsmission urb an extra-urban combined co 2 –/ 9.5/10.6 –/ 5.7/ 6.0 –/ 7.1/ 7.7 –/170/ 184 9.6/ 9.8/11.0 5.6/ 5.8/ 6.2 7.1/ 7.3/ 8.0 17 0/ 174/ 191 – / 9.6...

  • Page 265

    263 weights, payload and roof load the p ayload is the difference between the permitted g ross vehicle weight (see identification plate, page 250) and the ec kerbweight. To ca lc ulate the kerbweight, enter the data for your vehicle below: z kerb weight from ta ble 1, pages 264 to 272 + ...............

  • Page 266

    264 weights (kg) : table 1, kerbweight 1) , saloon / hatch 1) according to ec d irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all flu ids (tank 9 0 % fu ll). 2) sales designation, see pages 253, 254, 255 . 3) equipm ent variant elegance. Model engine 2) 3-door m anual ...

  • Page 267

    265 weights (kg): table 1, kerbweight 1) , saloon / hatch 1) according to ec d irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all flu ids (tank 9 0 % fu ll). 2) sales designation, see pages 253, 254, 255 . 3) equipm ent variant elegance. Model eng ine 2) 3-door ma nual ...

  • Page 268

    266 weights (kg): table 1, kerbweight 1) , saloon / hatch 1) according to ec d irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all flu ids (tank 9 0 % fu ll). 2) sales designation, see pages 253, 254, 255 . Model engine 2) 3-door manual transm ission autom atic transmiss...

  • Page 269

    267 weights (kg): table 1, kerbweight 1) , estate 1) according to ec d irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all flu ids (tank 9 0 % fu ll). 2) sales designation, see pages 253, 254, 255 . 3) equipm ent variant elegance. Model engine 2) estate manual transmissi...

  • Page 270

    268 weights (kg): table 1, kerbweight 1) , estate 1) according to ec d irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all flu ids (tank 9 0 % fu ll). 2) sales designation, see pages 253, 254, 255 . Model engine 2) estate manual transmission autom atic transm ission astr...

  • Page 271

    269 weights (kg): table 1, kerbweight 1) , estate 1) according to ec d irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all flu ids (tank 9 0 % fu ll). 2) sales designation, see pages 253, 254, 255 . Model engine 2) estate manual transmission autom atic transm ission astr...

  • Page 272

    270 weights (kg): table 1, kerbweight 1) , coupe 1) according to ec d irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all flu ids (tank 9 0 % fu ll). 2) sales designation, see pages 253, 254, 255 . Model engine 2) coupe manual transmission autom atic transm ission coup e...

  • Page 273

    271 weights (kg): table 1, kerbweight 1) , convertible 1) according to ec d irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all flu ids (tank 9 0 % fu ll). 2) sales designation, see pages 253, 254, 255 . Model engine 2) convertible manual transmission autom atic transm i...

  • Page 274

    272 weights (kg) : table 1, kerbweight 1) , astravan 1) according to ec d irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all flu ids (tank 9 0 % fu ll). 2) sales designation, see pages 253, 254, 255 . Model engine 2) astrava n manual transmission autom atic transm issio...

  • Page 275

    273 weights (kg): table 2, additional weight of equipment versions saloon eng ine 1) 1) sales designation, see pages 253, 254, 255 . Z 14 xe z 16 se z 16 xe z 16 xep z 18 xe active, sxi, sri 12 12 12 12 6 elegance 35 35 35 35 25 eng ine 1) z 20 let z 22 se y 17 dt z 17 dtl y 20 dth y 22 dtr active, ...

  • Page 276

    274 tyres restrictions not a ll tyres ava ila ble on the market currently meet the structural requirem ents. We recommend that you consult a vauxhall authorised repairer concerning suitab le tyre mak es. These tyres have und ergone special tests to establish their reliab ility, safety and specific s...

  • Page 277

    275 (ctd.) tyre inflation pressure (excess pressure) in bar/psi saloon tyre inflation pressure with up to 3 p ersons tyre inflation pressure with full load engine 1) tyres front rear front rear z 14 xe, z 16 se 175/70 r 14, 185/65 r 14, 185/65 r 15, 195/60 r 15, 205/50 r 16 2.2/32 1.9/28 2.4/35 2.8/...

  • Page 278

    276 (ctd.) tyre inflation pressure (excess pressure) in bar/psi saloon tyre inflation pressure with up to 3 p ersons tyre inflation pressure with full load engine 1) tyres front rear front rear z 18 xe 195/60 r 15, 185/65 r 15 m +s, 205/50 r 16 2.2/32 1.9/28 2.4/34 2.8/41 205/50 r 16 (m+ s) 2) , 215...

  • Page 279

    277 (ctd.) tyre inflation pressure (excess pressure) in bar/psi saloon tyre inflation pressure with up to 3 p ersons tyre inflation pressure with full load engine 1) tyres front rear front rear y 17 dt, z 17 dtl 175/70 r 14, 185/65 r 14, 185/65 r 15, 195/60 r 15, 205/50 r 16 2.4/35 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.9...

  • Page 280

    278 (ctd.) tyre inflation pressure (excess pressure) in bar/psi coupe tyre inflation pressure with up to 3 p ersons tyre inflation pressure with full load engine 1) tyres front rear front rear z 16 xe, z 16 xep 195/60 r 15, 185/65 r 15 m +s, 205/50 r 16 2.0/29 1.8/26 2.2/32 2.6/38 z 18 xe 195/60 r 1...

  • Page 281

    279 (ctd.) tyre inflation pressure (excess pressure) in bar/psi coupe tyre inflation pressure with up to 3 persons tyre inflation pressure with full load engine 1) tyres front rear front rear z 20 let 205/50 r 16, 215/40 r 17 2) 2.5/36 2.3/33 2.7/39 3.1/45 z 22 se 195/60 r 15, 185/65 r 15 m+s, 205/5...

  • Page 282

    280 (ctd.) tyre inflation pressure (excess pressure) in bar/psi convertib le tyre inflation pressure with up to 3 p ersons tyre inflation pressure with full loa d engine 1) tyres front rear front rear z 16 xe, z 16 xep 195/60 r 15, 185/65 r 15 m +s, 205/50 r 16 2.0/29 1.8/26 2.2/32 2.6/38 z 18 xe 19...

  • Page 283

    281 (ctd.) tyre inflation pressure (excess pressure) in bar/psi estate, astrava n tyre inflation pressure with up to 3 p ersons tyre inflation pressure with full load engine 1) tyres front rear front rear z 14 xe, z 16 se 175/70 r 14, 185/65 r 14, 185/70 r 14, 185/65 r 15, 195/60 r 15, 205/50 r 16 2...

  • Page 284

    282 (ctd.) tyre inflation pressure (excess pressure) in bar/psi estate, astrava n tyre inflation pressure with up to 3 p ersons tyre inflation pressure with full load engine 1) tyres front rear front rear z 16 xe, z 16 xep 185/65 r 14, 185/65 r 15, 175/70 r 14 m +s, 195/60 r 15, 205/50 r 16 2.2/32 2...

  • Page 285

    283 (ctd.) tyre inflation pressure (excess pressure) in bar/psi estate, astrava n tyre inflation pressure with up to 3 p ersons tyre inflation pressure with full load engine 1) tyres front rear front rear y 17 dt, z 17 dtl 175/70 r 14, 185/65 r 14, 185/70 r 14, 195/60 r 15, 205/50 r 16 2.3/33 2.1/30...

  • Page 286

    284 electrical system battery voltage 12 volt amp hours 44 ah / 55 ah 3 / 66 ah 3 / 70 ah 3 battery for rad io frequency remote control cr 20 32.

  • Page 287

    285 capacities (app rox. In litres) eng ine 1) 1) sales designation, see pages 253, 254, 255 . Z 14 xe z 16 se z 16 xe z 16 xep z 18 xe cooling system in vehic les with manua l tra nsmission without air conditioning with air cond itioning 6.3 6.6 5.9 6.2 6.3 6.6 6.3 6.6 6.5 6.8 cooling system in veh...

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    286 capacities (app rox. In litres) eng ine 1) 1) sales designation, see pages 253, 254, 255 . Z 20 let z 22 se y 17 dt z 17 dtl y 20 dth y 22 dtr cooling system in vehicles w ith m anual tra nsmission without air conditioning with air cond itioning – 7.4 6.8 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 cool...

  • Page 289

    287 dimensions (mm) 3-d oor and 5-door hatch 4-door saloon coupe convertib le esta te astra van length 4110 4252 4267 4267 4288 4288 width 1709 1709 1709 1709 1709 1709 width with two exterior mirrors 1967 1967 1967 1967 1967 1967 height 1425 1425 1390 1390 1465/1510 1) 1) with ro of rail. 1475/1520...

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    288 mounting dim ensions of caravan/trailer towing equipment with removable coupling ball bar, 3-door and 5-door hatch all dimensions refer to fac tory-fitted towing equipm ent. Trailers may not be used on vehicles with z 20 let 1) engine. Dimension mm a 788 ±10 b 283 c 210; 130 d 80 e 12 f 5 g 50 h...

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    289 mounting dim ensions of caravan/trailer towing equipment with removable coupling ball bar, 4-door saloon, coupe, convertible all dimensions refer to fac tory-fitted towing equipm ent. Dimension mm a 918 ±10 b 283 c 210; 130 d 130 e 12 f 5 g 50 h 512 i 487 we recom mend hav ing tow ing equipment ...

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    290 mounting dim ensions of caravan/trailer towing equipment with removable coupling ball bar, estate all dimensions refer to fac tory-fitted towing equipm ent. Dimension mm a 958 ±10 b 260 c 236 d 116.5 e 92.6 f 332.5 g 356.7 h 331.7 i 515 j 495 k 5 l 10 m 50 we recom mend hav ing tow ing equipment...

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    292 index a ab s (anti-lock brake system )............... 183 ac cessories............................... 96, 119, 200 ac cessory socket ..................................... 77 air conditioning system ........................ 147 air intak e................................ 143, 149, 160 air recircu...

  • Page 295

    293 b battery ................................... 167, 243, 284 interrup tion of power supply................. 37, 60, 128, 165 before sta rting off ................................... 21 belt tensioners.......................................... 82 bleeding, d iesel fuel system.................. 195...

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    294 d data .................................................. 55, 250 date .................................................... 42, 43 date disp la y............................................. 36 daytime running lig hts .......................... 120 dec om missioning ................................

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    295 g gears ........................................................ 19 genuine vauxhall parts and ac cessories ............................. 24, 119 glove compartment ................................ 79 glove compartment lighting ................. 123 bulb replacement..................................

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    296 j jac k ......................................................... 204 jump leads ............................................. 196 k key ignition lock ................................ 9, 21, 55 locking d oors........................... 54, 56, 58 remove .............................................

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    297 n neutra l, transm ission .............................. 19 numb er plate lights bulb replacement............................... 228 numb er plate lighting ........................... 228 o octane numbers................... 170, 253, 254 odometer ....................................................

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    298 s safeguard against unauthorised use ........ 4, 9, 22, 23, 54, 55 safety........................................................ 80 safety acc essories ................... 96, 119, 200 safety net ................................................. 74 safety systems ..................................

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    299 u units of m easure...................................... 40 unlead ed fuel ............... 170, 172, 253, 254 used oil ................................................... 237 v vauxhall fix ..................................... 97, 104 vehicle care............................................ 24...

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