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Vauxhall Tigra Owner's Manual

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    Tigr a ©copyright by vauxhall motors ltd., england. Reproduction or translation, in whole or in parts, is not permitted without prior written consent from vauxhall motors ltd. All rights as understood under the copyright laws are explicitly reserved by vauxhall motors ltd. All information, illustrat...

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    Vauxhall tigra operation, safety, maintenance.

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    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 and in the serv ice booklet. Fuel designation engine oil gra de viscosity tyre pressure tyre si...

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    Your tigra is an intelligent c om bina tion of forward- looking technology, impressiv e safety, env ironmenta l friendliness a nd economy. The r etractable steel roof also gives you the opp ortunity to enjoy your tigra as a coupe or a convertible. It now lies with you to drive your vehicle safely an...

  • Page 5: Contents

    Contents comm itment to customer satisfaction: our aim: to k eep you happy with your vehicle. All vauxhall authorised repairers offer first-class serv ice a t competitiv e prices. Experienced, factory-trained technicians w ork according to factory instructions. Your authorised repa irer can supply y...

  • Page 6: In Brief

    2 in brief in brief to unlock and open driver’s door: press button q , pull door handle 6 door locks, child safety locks – see page 22, key – see pag e 20, electronic im mobilizer – see page 21, ra dio remote control 3 – see p age 22, central locking 3 – see page 24, vauxhall a la rm system 3 – see ...

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    3 in brief to adjust seat: pull handle, slide seat, release handle 6 seats – see page 46, seat p osition – see page 47. Adjusting seat backrest: turn handwheel move seat backrest to suit seating position. Do not lean on seat b ackrest whilst adjusting it. 6 seats – see pag e 46, seat position – see ...

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    4 in brief folding down the seat backrests: raise release lever to access the stowage comp artm ent behind the seats, fold the front seat back rests forward. 6 seats – see page 46, seat p osition – see page 47. To adjust head restraint height: to release catch grip head restraint at sides, tilt forw...

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    5 in brief to adjust exterior mirrors: four-way switch on driver’s door press mirror switch right or left: four-way switch adjusts corresponding mirror. 6 mirrors – p age 34, aspherical exterior m irror – page 34, heated exterior m irror – pages 12, 95. Adjusting interior mirror: swivel mirror housi...

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    6 in brief.

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    7 in brief page 1 side air v ents ................................... 94 2 front pa ssenger airbag .................. 56 3 infotainm ent system 3 ............. 76, 93 4 haza rd warning lights .............. 10, 90 led for anti-theft alarm system 3...32 5 information display for time, date, outside t...

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    8 in brief control indicators x s ea t belt3 , see pa ges 68, 50. > fog lights 3, see pa ges 68, 89. A engine elec tronics, immob ilizer ,3, easytronic 3, fault, see pa ges 21, 69, 102, 114. Z exha ust em ission 3, see pa ges 69, 114. V a irbag system s, belt tensioners, see pa ges 52, 60. I eng ine...

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    9 in brief steering wheel lock and ignition: turn key to position 1 move steering wheel somewhat to release lock positions: to lock the steering w heel, switch ignition off, rem ov e key and engage steering wheel. 6 starting – pa ge 13, electronic immobilizer – pag e 21, parking the vehicle – page 1...

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    10 in brief headlight flash, m ain beam and dipped beam: main beam, headlight flash – pag e 89. Switch on turn signal lights: 6 turn signal lights – p age 89. Hazard warning lights: 6 hazard warning lig hts – page 90. Headlight flash = pull stalk towards steering wheel main beam = stalk forwards dip...

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    11 in brief operate horn: j press right or left 6 airbag system – page 56, rem ote control on steering wheel 3 – page 92. Wiper: move stalk up 6 wiper – p age 87, adjustable timed interval wipe 3 – page 87, further notes – pages 160, 185. Operating windscreen system: move stalk toward steering wheel...

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    12 in brief heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors: 6 air c onditioning – pa ge 94, heated rear window – page 95. To clear misted or icy windows: turn rotary switch for temperature and air flow clockwise, set air distribution to v; air conditioning system 3 : also press button n 6 clim ate cont...

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    13 in brief easytronic 3 : to move the selector lever from n to r press the b utton on the lever. Only start in n with foot brake applied. 6 easytronic 3 – page 102. Before starting off, check: z tyre pressure and tyre condition, see pages 126, 170. Z engine oil level and fluid levels in engine comp...

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    14 in brief releasing the hand brake: raise lever slightly, press lock button, lower lever fully 6 hand brake – page 124. Parking the vehicle: apply hand brake firmly, engine off, remove key, lock steering wheel, lock vehicle to lock and activ ate the va uxha ll alarm system 3, press button p. To a ...

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    15 in brief z with manual transmission, select first gear or reverse gea r, with easytronic 3 move selector lever to c entre p osition before switching ignition off. Z on vehicles with ea sytronic 3 control indica tor r flashes for a few seconds after the ig nition is switched off if the hand brake ...

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    16 in brief airbag system the a irb ag system c onsists of several separate systems. Front airb ag system the front airbag system will be triggered in the event of a serious accid ent inv olv ing a frontal im pact and forms safety c ushions for the driver and front passenger. The forward movement of...

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    17 in brief selection using multi-function button 3 : rotate a nd press multi-function button. To exit a m enu, turn the multi-function button left or right to return or ma in and select. To select w ith steering wheel buttons 3 select menu options via the menus and the buttons. 6 information displa...

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    18 in brief opening retractable steel roof only with vehicle stationary. Z engage hand brake. Z engage the luggag e com partment partition in the rear position. Z place no objects in front of the rear wind ow or in front of the lugg age com partment p artition. Z close the boot lid . Z release the l...

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    19 in brief closing retractable steel roof only with sta tionary vehicle and closed boot lid. The lugga ge com partment pa rtition must be engag ed in its rear position. Do not place any ob jects in front of the lugg age compartment partition. Z engage hand brake. Z switch on ignition. Z press s unt...

  • Page 24: Keys, Doors,

    20 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof replacement keys the key number is specified in the vehic le docum ents and in the car pass 3. The key is a c onstituent of the electronic immobilizer. Ord ering keys from a vauxhall authorised repairer g ua...

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    21 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof electronic immobilizer using a transponder housed in the key, the system checks whether the vehicle may be started using the key that has been inserted. If the k ey is recognised as "authorised" the engine can be started. The electronic imm ob iliz er ...

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    22 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof radio remote control dep ending on equipment level, the vehicle comes equipped with one of the remote controls depicted on this pag e. The rad io remote control is integrated in the k ey. Used to op erate: z central locking system, z mechanical anti-th...

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    23 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof fault if the central locking system cannot be opera ted with the radio rem ote control, it may be due to the follow ing: z the range of the radio remote control has been exceed ed. Z radio rem ote control battery voltage is too low. Z freq uent, rep ea...

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    24 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof central locking system for doors, b oot lid/tailgate and tank flap. To unlock unlock driver’s door only press button q on rem ote control onc e. Unlock entire car press button q on rem ote control twice. The vehicle ca n also be unlocked by pulling the...

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    25 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof mechanica l anti-theft locking system 3, all doors must b e closed. No m ore than 10 second s a fter locking, press button p on the rad io remote control ag ain. Loc k buttons on all d oors are positioned suc h that doors cannot be opened. If the ignit...

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    26 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof closing window s fr om outside the windows can be closed from outside: hold button p on the remote control depressed until the windows are completely closed. Further inform ation on electric wind ow s, see p age 35. Fault if the central locking cannot ...

  • Page 31

    27 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof operating central locking system with key in driver’s door lock to unlock turn k ey forward in lock as far as it w ill go. Turn key back to vertical position and rem ov e. If the anti-theft lock ing system 3 is enga ged, only the driver’s d oor will un...

  • Page 32

    28 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof to open with the b utton beneath the boot lid 1. Unlock entire v ehicle – see page 24. 2. Briefly press the button beneath the boot lid . The opening process beg ins after a slight delay. A second p ress of the button stops the boot lid from opening. I...

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    29 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof fault the luggag e com partment lid c an only be opera ted if the roof has been fully a nd correctly closed or opened beforehand. In the event of automatic driv e malfunc tion or loss of battery power, the boot lid is manually opened as follows: 1. Ope...

  • Page 34

    30 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof 6. Open and fold down the cover of the emergency release cable. Pull the c able out slightly. 7. Insert the tool through the eye of the emergency release cable. Sup port the rounded end of the tool on the cover as illustra ted. The eye of the emergency...

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    31 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof vauxhall alarm system 3 monitors z doors, luggag e com partment, b onnet z the passenger c om partment z vehicle tilt, e.G. If it is raised z the ignition. To activate all doors, w indows, r etractable steel roof, lugg age compartment a nd bonnet must ...

  • Page 36

    32 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof 4. Activ ate the vauxhall alarm system . The led in the hazard warning light button illuminates. After approx. 10 sec onds, the vauxhall alarm system is activated without monitoring of the passenger com partment or v ehicle tilt. The led in the warning...

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    33 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof to deactivate press button q of the radio remote control – or – turn on ig nition. If there is a fault in the radio remote control, unlock vehicle as described on p age 27. If the alarm is triggered when the driver’s door is opened, deactivate the vaux...

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    34 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof exterior mirrors adjustment using the four-way switch in the d riv er’s door. Press mirror switch right or left: four-way switch ad justs corresponding mirror. Aspherical exterior mirror 3 increases the field of view. Estim ating the distance aw ay of ...

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    35 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof electric windows ready for operation when the ignition is on. Operation w ith two switches in the driver’s door handle for the driver’s and passenger wind ow . Additional switch in passenger door ha ndle. To operate wind ow in sta ges, briefly pull or ...

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    36 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof closing window s fr om outside press button p on the remote control until the w indows are closed. Overloa d if the windows are repeatedly operated at short intervals, the power supply is b riefly cut off. The system is protected by fuses in the fuse b...

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    37 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof retractable steel roof the retractable steel roof, a folda ble steel top, enables the tig ra to combine the attributes of a coupe and a conv ertible. Opening the roof only w ith v ehicle stationary. Ap ply hand brak e. Eng age the luggage compartment p...

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    38 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof release the locking levers on upper rig ht and left of the window fra mes, pulling both lev ers all the way d ow n. Both retaining hooks must unhook . Switch on ignition. Pull s until the roof is completely open and the boot lid is closed. An acoustic ...

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    39 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof press s until the roof a nd boot lid are completely closed. An a coustic signal sounds at the beg inning and end of the p rocedure. If button s is actuated when the hand brake is not engaged, a warning buzzer sounds and the roof remains open. Push the ...

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    40 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof if there is a fault in the a utoma tic drive or loss of battery power, the fully opened roof can be ma nually closed as follow s: 1. Park the v ehicle a nd apply the hand brake. 2. Open both windows or op en the d oors. 3. Switch off the ignition and r...

  • Page 45

    41 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof 6. Turn the tool 90° to the rig ht to remove. 7. Pull the front of the tool upward and out of the flooring. 8. Pull the tool forward out of the flooring . 9. Use the tool to forcefully pull the lock bar to unlock the cover in front of the rear window. ...

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    42 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof 10. With the lock bar pulled, hav e a helper pivot the cover upwa rd by hand. The noise arising from this is norma l. 11.Press the b utton below the boot lid until the boot lid is completely closed. See pa ge 28. If this is not possible, forc e the boo...

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    43 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof 13. With two p eople working simultaneously on the right a nd left, open the boot lid rearward to its end position. Do not twist or tilt the boot lid when doing so. 14.Release the roof retainer at the rear left of the lug gage compartment partition by ...

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    44 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof 16. Pull the roof up to the w indscreen frame. 17.Push the lock ing levers on the rig ht and left side of the wind ow frame all the wa y up. The retaining hook s must enga ge in the corresponding recess a nd the roof must sec urely lock. 18. Have a sec...

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    45 keys, doors, windows, retractable steel roof 19. Next, if possib le open and close the boot lid once using the b utton below the boot lid . The boot lid is then locked. 20.Press d ow n the cover in front of the rea r window. It is not possible to open the roof if there is a malfunction in a utoma...

  • Page 50: Seats, Interior

    46 seats, interior seats, interior front seats adjust seat longitudinally to adjust, p ull the handle on the front seat, slide the seat and release the handle. Ad justing the bac krest to adjust, turn sid e handwheel on the seat while releasing the load on the b ackrest. Move seat bac krest to suit ...

  • Page 51

    47 seats, interior adjusting the seat height to a djust, lift lev er and relieve some weight from seat to ra ise it or press down on seat with body weight to lower it. Fold backrest forward to fold the b ackrest forwards, e.G . To rea ch the stora ge compartment behind the seats, lift release lever....

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    48 seats, interior head restraints adjustm ent to adjust the hea d restraints, hold at side, tilt forwards, hold and adjust height. Allow head restraints to engage after adjustment. Hea d restraint p osition the middle of the head restraint should be a t eye level. If this is not possible for extrem...

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    49 seats, interior luggage compartment partition when the retractable steel roof is closed, the p artition can b e folded forward to enlarge the lugg age com partment: pull both catches inward and fold the partition forward until it engages. If the retractable steel roof is to be op ened , pull the ...

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    50 seats, interior three-stage safety system com prising: z three-point seat belts. Z belt tensioners at the seats. Z airbag systems for driver and front passenger. The three stages are activated in sequence depending on the sev erity of the accident: z the automatic seat belt locking d evices preve...

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    51 seats, interior in the event of an accident, persons not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and themselv es. Control indicator x 3 for the seat belt – see page 68. Seat b elts are designed to be used by only one person at a time. They are not suitable for anyone und er 12 years of...

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    52 seats, interior belt tensioners the sea t belts are fitted with belt tensioners. The seat belts are pulled down at the buckles on a front or rear impa ct above a certa in severity. This tightens the belts. Actuation of belt tensioners is indicated by illum ina tion of control indica tor v, see ne...

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    53 seats, interior self-diagnosis integrated into the system allows rapid fault identification. Imp or tant z do not fit accessories not sp ecifically released for your v ehicle type or store objec ts in the belt tensioner operating area (in the area of the belt tensioners) due to the risk of injury...

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    54 seats, interior 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 as this would affect the operation of the sea t belts; recomm ended...

  • Page 59

    55 seats, interior child restraint systems 3 when using a child restraint system, follow the instructions for installation and use. The c ountry in which you a re travelling may not perm it the use of child restraint systems on certain seats. Alw ays comply with the local or na tional regulations. S...

  • Page 60

    56 seats, interior 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. 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 contro...

  • Page 61

    57 seats, interior when trigg ered , the front airbags inflate in milliseconds and form a safety cushion for driver and front passeng er. Forward movement is checked and the risk of injuries to the upper body a nd head thereby substantially reduced. No im pairment of view will occur, because the a i...

  • Page 62

    58 seats, interior in addition, the front airb ag system will not be triggered for the front passenger in versions with seat occupancy recognition 3 if z the front p assenger seat is unoccupied z there is a prop erly fitted va uxha ll child restraint system with transponders 3 . Seat oc cup ancy rec...

  • Page 63

    59 seats, interior excep tion: passenger seat with seat occupancy recognition system 3 . The seat occupancy recognition system deactivates the passenger front and side airbags if the passenger sea t is unoccupied or a vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 has b een fitted to the passen...

  • Page 64

    60 seats, interior control indica tor v for airb ag systems the function of the airbag systems is monitored electronically together with the seat occupancy detection 3 and the belt tensioners. Their opera tional readiness is indicated by control indicator v in the instrument panel. When the ignition...

  • Page 65

    61 seats, interior seat occupancy recognition in a vehicle is also indicated by a sticker on the front passenger seat – see fig. 12106 a. Vauxhall child restraint systems with transponders 3 are autom atically detected if corrected fitted to the front passenger seat. The front and side airbag system...

  • Page 66

    62 seats, interior if the control indicator flashes when the child restraint system w ith transpond ers 3 is correctly fitted, there is a fault and a danger to the child. Have the ca use of the fault eliminated by a work shop. If no vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 is fitted, the ...

  • Page 67

    63 seats, interior z do not p erform any a lterations on the com ponents of the airbag system, as this would render the vehic le unroadworthy. Z we recom mend entrusting rem ov al of the steering w heel, the instrument panel, all panelling parts and the seats to a work shop. Z when disposing of the ...

  • Page 68

    64 seats, interior use of child restraint systems 3 of the front p assenger sea t of vehicles without sea t occupa ncy recognition 3 seat occupancy recognition 3 – see page 60. Use of a child restraint system 3 on the front pa ssenger seat of a vehicle with sea t occupancy recognition 3 vehicles wit...

  • Page 69

    65 seats, interior cigarette lighter 3 the cigarette lig hter is in the centre console. Press in cigarette lighter with ignition switched on. Switches off autom atically when elem ent is glowing. Withdraw cigarette lighter. Accessory socket 3 the accessory socket is in the centre console. The access...

  • Page 70

    66 seats, interior ashtray 3 to be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish. Open the ashtray cover to the resista nce point. To empty, open the ashtra y cover fully beyond its resistance p oint, causing the insert to lift. Grip both sides of the ashtra y insert a nd pull upwards. To enlarg...

  • Page 71

    67 seats, interior glove com partment to open, pull hand le upwards. Ca n be lock ed w ith the vehicle key. On the inside of the glov e c om partment cover there is a pen holder. The g lov e com partment should be closed whilst driving . Coin holder 3 in the centre console. Sun visors use the sun v ...

  • Page 72: Instruments,

    68 instruments, controls instruments, controls control indicators ................................ 68 instrument display............................... 74 information display ............................. 76 warning buzzers.................................. 86 wind screen wiper ........................

  • Page 73

    69 instruments, controls a eng ine electronics, transmission elec tronics, imm obilizer , diesel fuel filter 3 control indicator illum inates or flashes yellow. It illuminates for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. Illuminates when the engine is running fault in engine or g earbox elect...

  • Page 74

    70 instruments, controls v airb ag systems 3 , belt tensioners control indicator illum inates red. Illuminates when the engine is running fault in the airbag or belt tensioner systems, see pages 52, 60. I engine oil p ressure control indica tor illuminates red. It illum ina tes when the ignition is ...

  • Page 75

    71 instruments, controls o turn signal lights control indicator flashes g reen. The c orresponding control indicator flashes on the side of the direction indicators selected. Both control indicators flash with the hazard warning lig hts on. Rapid fla shing: failure of a direction indicator light or ...

  • Page 76

    72 instruments, controls r brake system , clutch system control indicator illuminates or flashes red. It illum ina tes a fter the ig nition is turned on, when the hand brake is applied or if the brake or clutch fluid lev el is too low. For further information see pages 123, 183. On vehicles with ea ...

  • Page 77

    73 instruments, controls v elec tronic stability progra m (es p® plus ) 3 control indicator flashes or illuminates yellow. Flashing during driving system actively engaged, see page 118. Illuminates while driving fault in electronic stability programme, see page 118. Y fuel level control indica tor i...

  • Page 78

    74 instruments, controls instrum ent display tachom eter indicates engine speed. Warning zone: m aximum p ermissible engine sp eed exceeded ; danger to engine. Sp eedometer speed display. Mileage display if the ignition is off the m ileage is displa yed for a pprox. 15 seconds by b riefly pressing t...

  • Page 79

    75 instruments, controls fuel g auge never run the tank dry! Diesel engines: if the tank is run d ry, bleed the fuel system as described on page 132. Because of the fuel remaining in the ta nk , the a mount of fuel required to fill the tank may be less tha n the specified tank capac ity. Tr ansm iss...

  • Page 80

    76 instruments, controls information display triple inform ation d isp lay 3 display of time, outside tempera ture and date/infotainment system (when it is on). When the ignition is off, the time, date and outside tem perature can be made to appear for approx. 15 seconds by briefly pressing one of t...

  • Page 81

    77 instruments, controls outside temperature a fall in temperature is indica ted immediately and a rise in temp erature after a time delay. If the external tem perature falls to 3 °c, to warn of ice on the road the symbol : appears in the triple info display. When the temperature climbs, the symbol ...

  • Page 82

    78 instruments, controls triple information display set d ate and time infotainment system off: press Ö and ; next to the display as follows: correcting time 3 some rds transmitters do not send a correct time sig nal. If the incorrect time is displayed on frequent occasions, deactiv ate automatic ti...

  • Page 83

    79 instruments, controls graphical information display 3 , selecting functions the g ra phic al information display depicts func tions and their m enus. These functions are m arked or exec uted in the m enu display v ia the four-way button, the m ulti-function k nob 3 on the infotainm ent system or ...

  • Page 84

    80 instruments, controls selection using b uttons 3 on steering wheel select menu options v ia menus and w ith the b uttons. For each functional area there is a main page (main), which is selected at the top edge of the d isplay (not with the infotainment system cd 30 or the mobile phone portal): z ...

  • Page 85

    81 instruments, controls setting the date and time 3 select menu item time, date, from the setting s menu. The m enu for time, date is displayed. Select the menu items required: make the desired setting. Correcting time 3 some rds transmitters 1) do not send correct time sig nals. If the incorrect t...

  • Page 86

    82 instruments, controls select the desired language. Selections are indicated by a 6 in front of the m enu item . In systems with voice output 3, w hen the language setting of the displa y is changed the system will ask whether the announcement language should also be changed – see infotainment sys...

  • Page 87

    83 instruments, controls setting displa y mod e 3 the d isplay can be adap ted to light conditions: b la ck text on a light back ground or w hite text on a dark back ground. Select menu item day / n ight from the setting s menu. The options are displayed. Autom atic: adapted based on vehicle lightin...

  • Page 88

    84 instruments, controls if less than 30 miles (50 k m) can be driven with the fuel rema ining in the tank, the warning "range" a ppears on the d isplay. If less than 20 miles (30 k m) can be driven with the fuel rema ining in the tank, the warning "please refuel!" 3 appears on the display. Acknowle...

  • Page 89

    85 instruments, controls reset: reset trip com puter informa tion the following trip computer information can be reset (restart mea surem ents): z distance tra velled, z av erage speed, z effective consump tion, z av erage consump tion. Select bc 1 or bc 2 from the trip computer menu. The informatio...

  • Page 90

    86 instruments, controls stop watch select menu item timer from the board com puter menu. The tim er menu is displayed. To start, selec t menu item start. To reset, selec t menu item reset. The stop watch information to be displayed can be selected v ia menu options 3 : dr iving time excl. S tops me...

  • Page 91

    87 instruments, controls windscreen wiper to activate, m ov e stalk b riefly up. Adjustab le w ipe interva l 3 setting wip er interva l to a value between 2 and 15 sec onds: stalk to timed interv al wipe $, stalk to §, wait for desired interval, stalk back to tim ed interv al wipe $. The interval ti...

  • Page 92: Lighting

    88 lighting lighting exterior lights turn light switch: in positions 8 a nd 9, the tail lights and num ber p late lights are also on. If the ignition is switched off with the dipped bea m or main b eam on, the parking lights illuminate 3. Vehicles with d aytime running lights 3: with the ignition on...

  • Page 93

    89 lighting main beam, headlight flash to switch from dipped to main b eam, press stalk forwards to switch to dipped beam, p ress stalk forwards again. To activate the headlight flash, pull stalk towards the steering wheel. Main b eam is enga ged for the duration of a ctivation. When the main bea m ...

  • Page 94

    90 lighting hazard warning lights to activate, press button ¨, to deactivate press button ¨ aga in. To aid location of the pushbutton, the red surface is illum ina ted when the ignition switched on. When the button is p ressed, its c ontrol ind ic ator flashes in time with the hazard warning lig hts...

  • Page 95

    91 lighting instrum ent illumination k com es on with exterior driving lights. Brightness c an be adjusted with adjuster wheel. Information display illumination 3 comes on when the ignition or infotainment system is on. Brig htness can be adjusted with adjuster wheel. Courtesy light 0 automatic inte...

  • Page 96: Infotainment System

    92 infotainment system infotainment system radio reception 3 car radio recep tion differs from dom estic ra dio reception: as the vehicle antenna is rela tiv ely near the ground , the broa dcasting companies cannot g uarantee the sa me quality of reception a s obtained with a d om estic ra dio using...

  • Page 97

    93 infotainment system aux input 3 the aux input is in the centre console between the seats. An external audio source, e.G. A portable cd player, can be connected via the aux input. Always keep the aux input clean and dry. Further information is available in the infotainment system operating instruc...

  • Page 98: Climate Control

    94 climate control climate control heating and ventilation system, air conditioning system 3 ventilation, heating and cooling 3 a re combined into one unit that is d esigned to prov ide com fort regardless of the season, weather or outside temperature. When cooling 3 is activated, the air is cooled ...

  • Page 99

    95 climate control to close the v ents, push the slider towards the c entre of the vehicle. Windscreen defr oster nozzles (2) air distrib ution switch set to v or j : air is directed onto the windscreen and door windows. Add itional vents can be found beneath the windscreen and the side windows, and...

  • Page 100

    96 climate control heating and ventilation system left-hand rota ry switch: temperature centre rotary switch: quantity of a ir four fan speeds: the rate of air flow is determined b y the fa n. The fan should therefore a lso be switched on during a journey. Rig ht-hand rotary switch: air distribution...

  • Page 101

    97 climate control ventilation z set the tem perature to the desired setting, z switch fan on, adjust fan setting as desired, z for maximum ventilation in head area: set air distribution switch to m and open all vents, z for ventila tion to foot well: set air distribution switch to k , z for simulta...

  • Page 102

    98 climate control demisting a nd defrosting w indows misted or ic y windows, such as in damp weather, from wet clothes or w hen outside tem peratures are low: z turn the tem perature switch clockwise a s far as it will go (warm), z set fan to 3 or 4, z set air distribution switch to v, z activate h...

  • Page 103

    99 climate control cooling n operation only if engine is running and fan is sw itched on: control indicator in the button. When cooling is active (ac compressor) the air is cooled and dehumidified. If cooling or dehumid ification is not desired, switch off cooling in order to save fuel. Cooling swit...

  • Page 104

    100 climate control com fort setting z set cooling n as desired. Z air recirculation system 4 off. Z set temperature switch as desired . Z switch on fan at desired speed. Z set air distribution sw itch to m or l. Z open vents as req uired. Tem perature switch in centre of adjustment range: warmer ai...

  • Page 105

    101 climate control z cooling n on - the ac com pressor d eactiva tes automa tic ally when outside temperatures are low (ic ing), z turn the temperature switch clockwise, z set fan to 3 or 4, z air d istribution switch to v, air recirculation system 4 automatically switches off, – or – if there is s...

  • Page 106: Driving And Operation

    102 driving and operation driving and operation easytronic 3 the semi-automatic easytronic tra nsmission permits manua l (manual mode) or a utomatic (a utoma tic mode) gear shifting, both with fully automatic clutch c ontrol. Transmission disp lay shows the mode or current gear. Ea sytronic 3 .........

  • Page 107

    103 driving and operation sta rting the engine when starting the engine, activa te the footb rake at the same time. The engine can only b e started in position n a nd with the footbrake activated. The transmission display shows "n". If the footbrake is not activated, the control indica tor j in the ...

  • Page 108

    104 driving and operation selector lever in a/m switch b etween automatic and m anual mode. In ma nual m ode, gears can b e selected manually b y mov ing the selector lever to + or - . The current gear is indica ted in the transmission display. If the eng ine speed is too low the easytronic will a u...

  • Page 109

    105 driving and operation winter progr amme t in the event of diffic ulties starting off on slip pery roads, press button t ("a" and t appear in the tra nsmission display). Ea sytronic switches to automatic m od e and the vehicle sets off in second gea r. The w inter program is switched off by: z pr...

  • Page 110

    106 driving and operation manoeuvring the vehicle to manoeuv re the vehicle back and forth during attem pts to park or in garage entrances the creeping movement can be utilised by relea sing the foot b ra ke. Never actuate a ccelerator and brake pedals simultaneously. In ord er to prevent damag e, t...

  • Page 111

    107 driving and operation fault if a fa ult occ urs in the easytronic, control indicator a illuminates. In the event of serious faults, "f" a lso app ears in the transm ission display. It is possible to continue driving if only control indica tor a illuminates. Ma nual mode can then no longer be sel...

  • Page 112

    108 driving and operation driving hints the first 600 miles / 1000 km drive your vehicle at v arious speeds. Do not use full throttle. Never allow the engine to lab our at low revs. Make good use of all gea rs. Depress the a ccelerator peda l a maximum of about 3 / 4 of the available pedal travel in...

  • Page 113

    109 driving and operation overrun the fuel supply is autom atically shut off during overrun, e.G. When the vehicle is being driven down long gradients or when braking. To enable the overrun cut-off to take effect, do not acc elerate during overrun and on m anual vehicles, do not release the clutc h....

  • Page 114

    110 driving and operation saving fuel, protecting the environment trend-setting technology in the dev elopment and manufacture of your vehicle, environment-friendly and in the m ain recyclable materials were used. The p roduction method s used to make your vehicle are likewise env ironmentally- comp...

  • Page 115

    111 driving and operation 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 109. Z to enable the overrun cut-off to come into action and sav e fuel, do not accelerate or d e-clutch during overrun....

  • Page 116

    112 driving and operation fuel consumption fuel consump tion is determined und er specific driv ing cond itions – see page 166. Special equipment increases the weight of the v ehicle. As a result, they can increase fuel consump tion and reduce the specified maximum speed. There is increased friction...

  • Page 117

    113 driving and operation fuel filler cap when rep la cing the fuel filler cap, be sure to use a genuine fuel filler cap for your model to ensure full functionality. Diesel-engined vehicles have special fuel filler ca ps. Refuelling fuel filler neck at right rear side of vehicle. The tank flap is lo...

  • Page 118

    114 driving and operation catalytic converter, exhaust gases ca talytic conver ter for petrol engines leaded fuel will damage the catalytic converter and parts of the elec tronic system, rendering them inoperative. Use of high-quality fuels other than those specified on page 112 (e.G. Lrp 1) ) c oul...

  • Page 119

    115 driving and operation z if the control ind icator z flashes to indica te emissions, back off until the flashing stops and the control indica tor illuminates. Contact a w orkshop im med ia tely. Control ind ic ator for emissions z - see page 116. Cata lytic converter for d iesel engines damage to...

  • Page 120

    116 driving and operation control indicator z for exhaust illuminates when the ignition is switched on and during the start attempt. Goes off shortly after the engine starts running. Illuminated with the eng ine running indicates a fa ult in the exhaust gas cleaning system . The permitted em issions...

  • Page 121

    117 driving and operation if it illuminates briefly, but does not recur, it is of no significance. Illumination of a ca n indicate water in the diesel fuel filter. Have a workshop check the fuel filter for possible water resid ue – see pa ge 181. If it flashes when the ignition is on there is a faul...

  • Page 122

    118 driving and operation drive control systems elec tronic stability progra m (es p® plus ) 3 esp® plus improves driving stability as necessary in any driving situation regardless of the type of road surface or tyre grip. It also prevents the drive w heels from spinning. The system m onitors vehicl...

  • Page 123

    119 driving and operation control indicator v comes on for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on. The system is ready for operation when the w arning light goes out. Flashing during driving: this shows the system has come into a ction. The eng ine output may be reduced (the sound of the eng ...

  • Page 124

    120 driving and operation cruise control 3 cruise control can store and maintain speeds of approx. 20 to 125 m ph (30 to 200 k m/h). Dev ia tion from the stored speed is possible on uphill or d ownhill inclines. For safety reasons the cruise control cannot be activated until the foot brake has been ...

  • Page 125

    121 driving and operation increa se with cruise control activ e, hold down button i or tap it repeatedly: the speed is increased continuously or in steps of 1.2 mph (2 km/h) without using the accelerator pedal. The current speed is stored and sav ed after the i button ha s b een relea sed. Dec elera...

  • Page 126

    122 driving and operation parking dista nc e sensor 3 parking distance sensor mak es rev erse parking easier by measuring the distance between the rear of the vehicle a nd an obstacle through ultrasonic reflection a nd warning you with an a coustic signal in the passenger com partment. The system re...

  • Page 127

    123 driving and operation brake system the b ra kes are an important factor for traffic sa fety. To improve effectiveness, do not b ra ke unnecessarily hard for the first 125 miles (200 km) after new brake pads have been fitted. Brake pad wear must not exceed a specified limit. Regular maintenance a...

  • Page 128

    124 driving and operation foot brake the foot brake comprises two independent brake circuits. If one brake circuit fa ults, the vehicle can still be b ra ked with the other b ra ke c ircuit. However the braking effect will occ ur a t a lower pedal position and considera bly more force is required. T...

  • Page 129

    125 driving and operation brake system control indicator r the w arning light com es on after the ignition is turned on, when the ha nd brake is app lied or if the b ra ke or clutch fluid lev el is too low . Brake fluid – see pa ge 183. For vehicles with ea sytronic 3 , the c ontrol indica tor flash...

  • Page 130

    126 driving and operation control indica tor u for abs it com es on for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on. The system is ready for operation when the control indica tor goes out. If the control indicator does not g o out after a few second s, or if it illum inates while driv ing , there ...

  • Page 131

    127 driving and operation cha ng ing tyre/w heel type before changing to other tyres or wheels, note the necessary c hanges. If tyres of a different size than those fitted at the factory are used, the electronic speedometer may require reprogramm ing to ensure that the correct speed is displa yed. F...

  • Page 132

    128 driving and operation tyre pr essure check tyre pressure, including the spa re 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 3. Tyre pressure - see page 170 a nd the adhesive foil 3 on the door. Ha ve adhesiv...

  • Page 133

    129 driving and operation tyre cond ition, w heel condition drive over edges slowly and at a right angle if possible. Driving over sharp ed ges can lead to hid den tyre damag e and w heel dama ge which is only noticed later on. When pa rk ing, ensure that the tyres a re not pressed against the ed ge...

  • Page 134

    130 driving and operation the legally permissible minimum tread depth (1.6 m m) has been reached when the tread has worn down as far as one of the w ear indicators (twi 1) ). A number of wear indicators are spaced at equal intervals around the tyre within the tread. Their position is indicated by ma...

  • Page 135

    131 driving and operation winter tyres 3 for notes on fitting new tyres – see pa ge 127. See page 170 for restric tions. Winter tyres im prove safety at tem peratures below 7 °c and should therefore be fitted on all the wheels. The d esign of summ er tyres mea ns they have limited qualities for wint...

  • Page 136: Self-Help, Vehicle Care

    132 self-help, vehicle care self-help, vehicle care diesel fuel system , bleeding nev er let the tank run dry! If c ontrol indica tor y illuminates, refuel as soon a s possible. Refuel immediately if it fla shes. Restarting after running out of fuel is possible, but sta rting b ehaviour will be dela...

  • Page 137

    133 self-help, vehicle care the b onnet catch is located benea th the bonnet about a ha ndsbredth to the right of the bonnet centre – as seen from the front: raise a nd open the bonnet. Any dirt or snow on the b onnet can slide down towards the wind screen when the bonnet is opened and bloc k the a ...

  • Page 138

    134 self-help, vehicle care 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 a discharged battery can freeze at a temperature of around 0 °c. Alway...

  • Page 139

    135 self-help, vehicle care 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 p...

  • Page 140

    136 self-help, vehicle care towing the vehicle to open the cap of the front right towing eye: d iseng age bottom of the cap and pull downwards to rem ove. The towing eye is in the pouch or the stow age com partment for v ehicle tools – see pa ge 139. Spare wheel – see page 138. For reasons of design...

  • Page 141

    137 self-help, vehicle care to prevent the entry of exhaust fumes from the towing vehicle, switch on the air recirculation 3 a nd close the w indows. Contact a workshop. If the clutc h is released manually after a power failure on vehicles with easytronic 3, towing is not permitted, see page 107. In...

  • Page 142

    138 self-help, vehicle care spare wheel 3 some vehicles are equipped with a tyre rep air aerosol instea d of a spare wheel. See page 144. The spare wheel is stowed in the lugg age compartment, held in place under a floor cover with a wing nut. Close the retra ctable steel roof – see page 38. Fold lu...

  • Page 143

    139 self-help, vehicle care notes on tempor ary spa re wheel 3 z if the tem porary spare w heel is used the handling of the vehicle may change, particularly if winter tyres 3 are being used . The electronic sta bility program esp® plus 3 may switch itself off. Replace defec tiv e tyres as soon as po...

  • Page 144

    140 self-help, vehicle care changing wheels some versions have tyre repair aerosol instead of a spare wheel – see page 144. To ensure your safety, ma ke the following preparations and observ e the following inform ation w hen changing wheels: z park the v ehicle on a level, firm a nd non-skid surfac...

  • Page 145

    141 self-help, vehicle care alloy wheels 3 : prise off the wheel b olt caps 3 with a screwdriver. Protect the rim by placing a soft cloth between the screwdriver and the alloy wheel. 2. Turn wheel bolts half a turn using the wheel bolt wrench 3, p ushing the wrench 3 on as far as possible. 3. The ja...

  • Page 146

    142 self-help, vehicle care 4. Before positioning the jack 3, set it to the necessary heig ht b y rotating the eye by hand. Position the jack arm at the front or rear so that the jack claw (arrow in fig.) spans the v ertical base and grips in the recess in the vertical base. M ake sure it is p roper...

  • Page 147

    143 self-help, vehicle care 7. Screw in wheel bolts and tighten slig htly, inserting the wheel bolt wrench 3 as far as possible. 8. Lower vehicle. 9. Tighten wheel bolts crossw ise, putting on wheel bolt wrench 3 as fa r as possible. 10.Before refitting the w heel trim, clean the wheel around the re...

  • Page 148

    144 self-help, vehicle care tyre repair aerosol 3 minor damag e to the tyre tread and sidewall, e.G. Foreign bodies, can be rem edied with the tyre repair aerosol. In the event of a flat tyre: z park on a level, firm and non-slippery surface. Z switch on the haza rd warning flashers, apply the hand ...

  • Page 149

    145 self-help, vehicle care note the tyre repair aerosol allows for tempora ry use of the tyre; it merely allows for continued travel until the tyre ca n b e changed. Fold the used tyre repair aerosol in a c loth and stow in the luggage compartm ent. The tyre repa ir aerosol can only be used once fo...

  • Page 150

    146 self-help, vehicle care electrical system fuses a defective fuse can be recognized by its melted wire. A new fuse should only be installed after the cause of the trouble has been rectified. Fuse box the fuse box is located in the eng ine compa rtm ent next to the coolant expansion ta nk. Disenga...

  • Page 151

    147 self-help, vehicle care we recommend c arrying a complete set of fuses. Store spa re fuses in the plac e provided in the fuse b ox, to the right of which there is a fuse extractor which facilitates fuse rep la cement (spa re fuses and the fuse extractor are marked in yellow in the figure). Befor...

  • Page 152

    148 self-help, vehicle care fuses and the m ost important circuits they protect some circuits m ay be protected by severa l fuses. The figures on pages 148, 149 depict the fuse boxes of v ehicles with engine z 13 dt 1) . Fuse boxes of other eng ines are depicted on pages 150, 151. 1) sales designati...

  • Page 153

    149 self-help, vehicle care no. Circuit rating 13 vauxhall alarm system 7.5 a 14 heated exterior mirrors 7.5 a 15 windsc reen w ash system 15 a 16 courtesy light 7.5 a 17 central control unit 20 a 18 heated rear wind ow 20 a no. Circ uit rating 19 electric window (right) 30 a 20 – – 21 – – 22 centra...

  • Page 154

    150 self-help, vehicle care no. Circuit rating 28 abs 25 a 29 retractable steel roof 20 a 30 engine control unit 15 a 31 air conditioning system 15 a 32 abs, airbag 5 a no. Circ uit rating 33 petrol engine: engine control unit diesel engine: engine control unit 15 a 7.5 a 34 diesel filter heater 30 ...

  • Page 155

    151 self-help, vehicle care no. Circuit rating 42 fog tail light 10 a 43 ma in b eam (left) 10 a 44 ma in b eam (rig ht) 10 a 45 ventilation fan 30 a 46 engine control unit 20 a 47 retractable steel roof 30 a 48 starter 30 a no. Circ uit rating 49 esp® plus 50 a 50 abs, esp® plus 40 a 51 petrol engi...

  • Page 156

    152 self-help, vehicle care bulb replacement before replacing a bulb , switch ignition off and switch relevant switch off. Only hold new b ulb at base! Do not touc h the b ulb glass with b are hands, otherwise fingerprints on the glass evap orate. Residue builds up on the reflector eventually result...

  • Page 157

    153 self-help, vehicle care 4. Detach p lug connector from bulb. 5. Disengage spring w ire clip from retaining lugs by m oving it sid eways and swivel it upward. 6. Rem ov e b ulb from reflector housing. 7. When fitting a new bulb, engage the lugs in the recesses on the reflector without touc hing t...

  • Page 158

    154 self-help, vehicle care turn signal lights front indic ator lig hts 1. Open bonnet and engage supp ort. 2. When rep la cing bulbs on the right-hand side, d etach the air hose from the a ir filter – see pa ge 152. 3. Rotate b ulb holder to left a nd disengage. 4. Push b ulb into holder a little, ...

  • Page 159

    155 self-help, vehicle care tail lights 1. Open the luggage compa rtm ent. 2. Disenga ge c ov er of reta ining lugs and remove. 3. Hold bulb housing from the outside; unscrew both retaining nuts. 4. Detach bulb housing towa rd s the rear. 5. Disengage and remove sock et by turning anti-clockw ise: 1...

  • Page 160

    156 self-help, vehicle care number plate light 1. Insert screw driv er vertically on right-hand side of bulb housing, exert pressure towards the right and disengage spring. Remove the bulb housing downwards. 2. Rotate bulb holder to left a nd disengage. 3. Remov e bulb from socket. 4. Insert new b u...

  • Page 161

    157 self-help, vehicle care courtesy light front courtesy light to ensure that no power is supplied to the lights, close the d oors before rem oving . 1. Unclip the sca tter disc on the housing at the points shown. 2. Remove bulb from socket. 3. Insert new bulb, without touching the glass. 4. Mount ...

  • Page 162

    158 self-help, vehicle care vehicle care when caring for your vehicle, observe all nationa l environmental regulations, particularly when washing it. Regula r, thorough care helps to imp rov e the a ppearance of your vehicle and maintain its value ov er the years. It is also prerequisite for warrant...

  • Page 163

    159 self-help, vehicle care waxing wax your vehicle regularly, in particula r after it ha s b een washed using shampoo and at the latest when water no longer forms bead s on the paintwork, otherwise the p aintwork will dry out. Also wax edges and folds on opened doors and flaps as well as the areas ...

  • Page 164

    160 self-help, vehicle care interior and upholstery clean the v ehicle interior, includ ing the instrument panel fascia, using interior cleaner. The instrum ent panel should only be cleaned using a soft damp cloth. Clean fabric upholstery with a vacuum cleaner and brush. To remove stains, use cleane...

  • Page 165

    161 self-help, vehicle care eng ine compar tment clean painted surfaces in the engine compartment like any other p ainted surface. It is adv isable to wash the engine compartment before and after winter and preserve it with wax. Before engine washing, cover alternator and brak e fluid reservoir w it...

  • Page 166: Technical Data

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

  • Page 167

    163 technical data information on id entific ation p la te: vehicle identification data the vehic le identification number is stamp ed on the identification plate (see previous page) and in the v ehicle floor on the right-hand side under a cover between the driver’s door and seat. On some versions, ...

  • Page 168

    164 technical data engine data sales designation eng ine identifier code 1.4 twinport z 14 xep 1.8 z 18 xe 1.3 cdti z 13 dt numb er of cylinders 4 4 4 piston displacement (cm 3 ) 1364 1796 1248 brake horse power (k w/bhp) at rpm 66 5600 92 6000 51 4000 torque (nm ) at rpm 125 4000 165 4600 170 1750 ...

  • Page 169

    165 technical data performance (approx mph / km/h 1) ) 1) the maxim um s peed is ach ievable with a m aximum of h alf payload. Optional equipm ent m ay reduce th e specified m aximum speed of the vehicle. Eng ine 2) 2) sales designation – see page 16 4. Z 14 xep z 18 xe z 13 dt maximum speed sport t...

  • Page 170

    166 technical data fuel consumption, co 2 emissions directive 80/1268/eec (last c hanged by 1999/100/ec) has ap plied for the measurement of fuel consumption since 1996. The direc tiv e is oriented to actual driving practices: urban driv ing is rated at approx. 1 / 3 and off-road d riv ing with appr...

  • Page 171

    167 technical data fuel consumption, co 2 emissions eng ine 1) 1) sales designation – see page 16 4. Z 14 xep z 18 xe z 13 dt sport transmission/easytronic fuel consumption (approx. L/100 km ) urban extra-urb an com bined co 2 emission (app rox. G/km) urban extra-urb an com bined 8.1/ 8.0 5.0/ 4.9 6...

  • Page 172

    168 technical data weights, payload and roof load the p ayload is the difference between the permitted g ross vehicle weight (see identification plate, page 162) and the ec kerb weight. Optional equip ment and accessories increase the kerb weight, whic h means that the payloa d will also change slig...

  • Page 173

    169 technical data kerb weight in kg 1) 1) according to ec d irective 70/ 156/ec, including assum ed w eights fo r driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (tank 90 % full). Model engine 2) 2) sales designation – see page 16 4. Sp ort transmission easytronic tigra z 14 xep 1235 1235 z 18 xe 126...

  • Page 174

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

  • Page 175

    171 technical data (ctd.) tyre pressure in bar / psi 1) 1) 1 bar corresponds to 100 kpa / 14.5 psi tigra tyre pressure for load with one person and light luggage tyre pressure for full load engine 1) tyres front rear front r ear z 14 xep, z 18 xe, z 13 dt 185/55 r 15 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.5/36 185/...

  • Page 176

    172 technical data electrical system battery voltage 12 volt amp hours 55 ah/66 ah 3 battery for radio rem ote control cr 20 32.

  • Page 177

    173 technical data capacities (approx. Litre) eng ine 1) 1) sales designation – see page 16 4. Z 14 xep z 18 xe z 13 dt fuel tank (nominal content) 45.0 45.0 45.0 engine oil with filter change 3.5 4.25 3.2 engine oil betw een min a nd max on d ip stick 1.0 1.0 1.0 wind screen wash reserv oir 2.2 2.2...

  • Page 178

    174 technical data dimensions (mm) tig ra overall length 3921 overall w id th 1684 width with two exterior mirrors 1905 overall height 1376 wheelb ase 2491 turning c ircle diam eter 1) 1) in metres. 11.00

  • Page 179: Service, Maintenance

    175 service, maintenance service, maintenance in our experience the most common cause of all complaints is the result of misunderstanding or lack of communication betw een the customer a nd the vauxhall authorised repairer. We sincerely hope you will never have cause to complain ab out your vehicle....

  • Page 180

    176 service, maintenance royal autom obile club (r.A.C.), r.A.C. Motoring services ltd., 89-91 pall mall, lon don, sw1y s45 the customer rela tions depa rtm ent, society of motor manufacturers and traders ltd. (s.M.M.T.), forbes house, ha lk in street, lon don, sw1x 7ds customer complaints serv ice,...

  • Page 181

    177 service, maintenance general motors portugal quinta d a fonte ed ificío fernão m agalhães, piso 2 2780-190 pa ço d’arc os – portugal tel. 00 351- 21 440 75 00 general motors southeast europe, org. Z ložk a apollo business centre mlynské nivy 45 821 09 bra tislava – s lovakia tel. 00 421-2 58 275...

  • Page 182

    178 service, maintenance further information on maintenance and the inspec tion system can be found in the service booklet, which is in the glove compartment. Hav e serv ic e work and repa irs to the bodyw ork and components performed properly by a workshop. We recommend your vauxhall authorised r e...

  • Page 183

    179 service, maintenance never carry out any repairs or adjustm ent and m aintenance work on the vehic le yourself. This especia lly applies to the engine, chassis and safety parts. You may unwittingly infringe the provisions of the law a nd , by not performing the work properly, end ang er yourself...

  • Page 184

    180 service, maintenance to check the engine oil level, insert wiped oil dipstick into handle a s far as it will go. Top eng ine oil up if the level has dropped into the range of the top-up m ark min . The engine oil level must not exceed the upper mark m ax on the dipstick. Excess engine oil must b...

  • Page 185

    181 service, maintenance diesel fuel filter on each engine oil change, ha ve the fuel filter check ed for any water resid ue by a workshop. Illum ination of a indica tes water in the fuel filter 3. Have fuel filter checked at shorter interv als if the vehicle is sub jected to extreme op erating c on...

  • Page 186

    182 service, maintenance antifreeze and corrosion protection before the start of winter, have a w orkshop check the a ntifreeze protection. The antifreez e lev el must guarantee protection to approx. -28 ° c. Insuffic ient antifreez e will reduc e the frost protec tion level and the c orrosion p rot...

  • Page 187

    183 service, maintenance coola nt temperature if the temperature ga uge enters the red zone, check the coola nt level im med ia tely. Z coolant level too low: add c oolant, see notes under "antifreez e and corrosion protection", and "coolant level". H ave a workshop eliminate the cause of the coolan...

  • Page 188

    184 service, maintenance brake fluid chang e brake fluid is hygroscopic, i.E. It absorbs water. If the brakes b ecome hot, suc h as when d riv ing on long downhill stretches, vap our bubb les can occur in the w ater, which can have an extrem ely adverse effect on braking power (dep ending on the p r...

  • Page 189

    185 service, maintenance wiper bla des lift wiper arm . Move release lever and detach wiper blade. Windscreen wash system the wash bottle for the windscreen wa sh system is in engine compartment on driver’s side. Capacities – see page 173. Fill only with clean water to prev ent the nozzles from clog...

  • Page 190

    186 service, maintenance battery the b attery is m aintenanc e-free. Retro-fitting of electrical or electronic accessories can discharge or add extra load to the battery. Take adv ic e on the tec hnical p ossibilities, e.G. Use of a more powerful ba ttery. Pa rk ing the vehicle for more than 4 weeks...

  • Page 191

    187 service, maintenance vehicle decomm issioning observe na tional regulations. If the vehicle is to be parked for severa l months, to avoid da mage have the follow ing work performed by a workshop. Z wash and preserve the vehicle – see pa ge 158. Z check corrosion protection in engine com partment...

  • Page 192

    188 service, maintenance.

  • Page 193: Index

    189 index index a ab s (anti-lock brake system ) ............... 125 ac cessories .................................55, 64, 137 ac cessory socket ..................................... 65 air conditioning system .......................... 98 air intak e ...................................................

  • Page 194

    190 index control indicators ................................8, 68 abs (anti-lock brake system ) ........... 126 airbag ...................................................60 belt tensioners ......................................52 engine electronics .............................. 116 eps (electric p...

  • Page 195

    191 index g gears ........................................................12 generator, see alternator .......................71 genuine vauxhall parts and accessories .................176, 178 glove compartment ................................67 graphical information displa y ...............76 gros...

  • Page 196

    192 index mobile telephone .....................................93 muffler, see exhaust system ................. 117 n numb er plate lighting ...........................156 numb er plate lights bulb replacement ............................... 156 numb er plates .........................................

  • Page 197

    193 index tank fuel gauge ...........................................75 technical d ata ....................................... 162 telephone, see mobile telephone ..........93 tem perature regulation ..........................96 tem porary spare wheel ................131, 139 the first 600 miles / ...

  • Page 198

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