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Vauxhall Vectra Owner's Manual

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    Ve ctr 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, illustr...

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    Vauxhall vectra 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 grade viscosity tyre pressure tyre siz...

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    Your vectra is an intelligent c om bina tion of forward- looking technology, impressiv e safety, env ironmenta l friendliness a nd economy. It now lies with you to drive your vehicle safely and ensure that it perform s perfectly. This owner’s manual provides you with all the necessary information to...

  • Page 6: 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 7: In Brief

    2 in brief in brief to unlock and open vehicle: press button q , pull door handle 6 door locks, child safety locks – see p age 41, keys – see page 26, electronic im mobiliser – see pag e 27, remote control – see page 28, central locking – see p age 30, mechanical a nti-theft locking system 3 – see p...

  • Page 8

    3 in brief to adjust front seats: pull handle, slide seat, release handle 6 seats – see page 50, seat p osition – see page 52, electrically a djustable front sea ts – see page 52. To adjust front seat backrests: turn handwheel move seat backrest to suit seating position. Do not lean on seat b ackres...

  • Page 9

    4 in brief adjusting front seat inclination 3 : operate front lever on outboard side of seat pump action of lever 6 seats – see page 50, seat p osition – see page 52, electrically a djustable front sea ts – see page 52. Electric seat adjustment 3 : operate switch on outboard side of seat 6 seats – s...

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    5 in brief to adjust head restraint angle 3 of front and outboard rear seats: swivel bottom edge of head restraint forwards or backwards 6 head restra ints – see p age 55, head restraint position – see pag e 56, rea r head restraints – see pag e 55. To apply seat belt: pull out seat belt smoothly fr...

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    6 in brief to adjust exterior mirrors: four-way switch in driver’s door if the outer m irror switch (1) is pressed, the four-wa y switch operates the driver’s and front passenger’s mirrors 3 , a nd if the inner mirror switch (2) is pressed, it only operates the front passenger’s m irror. 6 mirrors –...

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    7 in brief turn light switch: press button: 6 lighting – see pa ge 128, head lig ht control indicator – see pages 100, 126, 128. Headlight flash, main beam and dipped beam: 6 main beam, headlight flash – see p age 129. Switch on turn signal lights: 6 turn signal lights – see page 130. 7 = off 8 = pa...

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    8 in brief.

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    9 in brief page 1 side air v ents .................................. 142 2 front pa ssenger’s airbag ............... 81 3 centre air v ents ............................. 142 4 infotainm ent system 3 ................. 137 5 central information display for time, date, outside temperature, infotainm en...

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    10 in brief control indicators o turn signal lights, see pages 7, 98, 130. I eng ine oil pressure, see page 98. R brake system , clutch system, see pages 99, 209, 276. P alternator, see page 99. V airb ag systems 3 , belt tensioners 3 , see pages 74, 86. W coola nt temperature, see pages 100, 106. 8...

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    11 in brief hazard warning lights: 6 hazard w arning lights – see pa ge 131. Activate horn: press j in centre of steering wheel 6 airbag system s 3 – see pag e 81, remote control on steering wheel 3 – see p age 137. Windscreen wiper: gently push stalk upwards press the stalk down from position § : s...

  • Page 17

    12 in brief automatic wiping with rain sensor 3 : gently push stalk upwards autom atic wiping $ : 6 windscreen wiper – see page 126, wiper blades – see pages 277, 278, vehic le care – see p age 264. Operating windscreen and headlight wash systems 3 : pull stalk towards steering wheel 6 windscreen wa...

  • Page 18

    13 in brief heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors: 6 air c onditioning 3 – see page 140, heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors – see page 143. To demist or defrost windows: set air distribution to l , turn rotary knob for temperature and airflow clockwise; air conditioning system 3 : pre...

  • Page 19

    14 in brief manual transmission: reverse gear: with vehicle sta tionary, pull the ring up three seconds after depressing clutch ped al and engage gear. If the gear does not engag e, set the lever in neutral, release the clutch pedal and depress again; then repeat gear selection. Easytronic 3 : the s...

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    15 in brief in order to leav e p , switch on ignition, depress footbrake and press b utton on selector lever. To engag e p or r , press button on selector lev er. 6 automatic transmission 3 – see page 176. Before starting-off, check: z tyre pressure and condition – see pages 204, 211, 299. Z engine ...

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    16 in brief releasing the handbrake: raise lever slightly, press release button, lower lever fully 6 handbrake – see pag e 209. Parking the vehicle z always ap ply the ha nd brake firmly without pressing the release button; to do this, fold up the armrest 3 . Apply handbrake as fully as possible on ...

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    17 in brief that was a brief overview of the most important information for your first drive in your vehicle. The other pages of this chapter contain a summary of the interesting functions in your vehicle. The remaining chapters of the owner’s manual contain important information on operation, safet...

  • Page 23

    18 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 ac cident involving a frontal impact and forms safety cushions for the driver and front passenger. The forward movem ent of th...

  • Page 24

    19 in brief active head restraints 3 at front seats in the event of a rear-im pact, the active head restraints tilt forwards a little. The head is more effectively supported by the head restraint and the d ang er of injuries caused by whiplash in the neck area is red uced. Active head restraints are...

  • Page 25

    20 in brief selection using left-ha nd adjuster wheel on steering wheel: rotate and press adjuster wheel. 6 information display – see page 108. Trip computer 3 the trip computer provides information on driving data, which is continually recorded and ev alua ted electronically. Functions: z range, z ...

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    21 in brief remote control on steering wheel 3 the functions of the infotainm ent system 3 and the information display can be opera ted with the buttons and ad juster wheels on the steering wheel. Further information is available in the infotainm ent system operating instructions. 6 remote control o...

  • Page 27

    22 in brief travel assistant 3 the trav el assistant contains: z arm rest, z stowage compartments, z waste container, z drink holders, z acc essory sockets, z connection console e.G. For dvd p la yer 3 , z elec tric cool box, z foldaway tables, z tw in audio (rear audio module) 3 or stowage compartm...

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    23 in brief parking distance sensors 3 when rev erse gear is selected, the pa rk ing distance sensors switch on automatically. The p arking dista nce sensors ca n also be activated at speeds of less than 15 m ph (25 k m/h) by pressing the r button on the instrum ent panel. If the vehicle approaches ...

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    24 in brief electrically operated tailgate, estate 3 z to op en: - or - - or - z to close: - or - - or - 6 electrically operated tailgate 3 – see p age 35. Towing equipment with pivoting coupling ball bar 3 the relea se lev er is in the left stowag e compa rtm ent in the lugga ge compa rtm ent. Open...

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    25 in brief diesel particle filter 3 the d iesel pa rticle filter system removes polluting soot particles out of the engine exhaust ga ses. The system includes a self-cleaning function that op erates automatically whilst driving. The filter is cleaned by burning the trapped soot particles at a high ...

  • Page 31: Keys, Doors, Windows,

    26 keys, doors, windows, sunroof keys, doors, windows, sunroof replacement keys the key number is specified in the vehic le docum ents and in the car pass 3 . The key is a c onstituent of the electronic immobiliser. Ordering keys from a vauxhall authorised repairer g uarantees problem - free op erat...

  • Page 32

    27 keys, doors, windows, sunroof electronic immobiliser 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 in the k ey. The electronic imm ob il...

  • Page 33

    28 keys, doors, windows, sunroof store and activate personal vehicle settings using the remote control the last settings selec ted for: z instrument illumination, z central locking, z memory function 3 for driver’s seat and mirror, z elec tronic climate control 3 are automatically stored depending o...

  • Page 34

    29 keys, doors, windows, sunroof fault if the central locking system cannot be opera ted with the remote control, it m ay b e due to the following : z the range of the rem ote control has been exceeded. Z remote control b attery v olta ge is too low. Battery replac ement - see next column. Z freq ue...

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    30 keys, doors, windows, sunroof central locking system for doors, b oot lid/tailgate and tank flap. To unlock press button q on rem ote control. To lock press button p on remote control. Mechanic al anti-theft locking system 3 all doors must be c losed . Press button p on rem ote control again no m...

  • Page 36

    31 keys, doors, windows, sunroof program ming unloc king m ode 3 when the vehicle is delivered from the factory, the remote c ontrol is preset so that a single press of the q button op ens all of the d oors and the luggage compartment. The unit c an be config ured so that a single press of the q but...

  • Page 37

    32 keys, doors, windows, sunroof note z if the driv er’s door is not closed properly, the central lock ing system will unlock again immediately after locking. Z 30 seconds after unlocking using the remote control, the doors automa tic ally lock again 3 if neither a door nor the lugga ge c om partmen...

  • Page 38

    33 keys, doors, windows, sunroof autom atic closing 3 if the mec hanical anti-theft lock ing system 3 is activated , the elec tric windows 3 and sunroof 3 are automatically closed and the electric ally retractab le exterior m irrors 3 are automatically retracted as soon as the rain sensor 3 detects ...

  • Page 39

    34 keys, doors, windows, sunroof luggage compartment to unlock press button q on rem ote control. To op en the luggage compartment of the saloon / hatch is opened by pressing the button, and the luggag e com partment of the estate is opened by pulling the ca tc h beneath the handle. Illum ination of...

  • Page 40

    35 keys, doors, windows, sunroof to lock press button p on the remote control – or – press central locking b utton m in d riv er’s door when the doors are closed. Electrically operated tailgate, estate 3 in estate vehicles w ith a n elec trica lly op erated tailgate, the tailga te can b e electrica ...

  • Page 41

    36 keys, doors, windows, sunroof with the key in the starter sw itc h and the handbrake applied, hold button x in the d riv er’s door depressed for app rox. 1 second; the tailgate opens electrically. To close: hold d ow n button r on the remote control until the tailgate is closed. – or – hold down ...

  • Page 42

    37 keys, doors, windows, sunroof interruption of tailgate op ening/closing proced ure the opening or closing p rocess is immediately interrupted by: briefly pressing button x in the driver’s door, – or – button r on the remote control, – or – the external button beneath the hand le, – or – button f ...

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    38 keys, doors, windows, sunroof vauxhall alarm system 3 monitors: z doors, luggage compa rtm ent, bonnet, z passenger compartment, z vehicle tilt, e.G. If it is raised, z ignition. To activate all doors, w indows, the sunroof 3 and the bonnet must b e closed. Press button p on the rem ote control. ...

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    39 keys, doors, windows, sunroof light emitting d iode (led) during the first 10 seconds of anti-theft alarm system activation: after the first 10 seconds of anti-theft alarm system activation: if a system fa ult occ urs, contact a work shop for assistance. To deactivate press button q on the remote...

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    40 keys, doors, windows, sunroof estate with electrically operated tailgate 3 : to open and close the lugga ge compartment when the anti-theft alarm system is active: 1. Briefly press button r on the remote control – lugg age compartment is unlocked (see page 34), and monitoring of the passenger c o...

  • Page 46

    41 keys, doors, windows, sunroof child safety locks turn rotary knob nea r rear door lock from the v ertical position using key; door cannot be opened from inside. Universal remote control in mirror housing 3 to op erate up to 3 different remotely- op erated systems (e.G . Garage door, domestic alar...

  • Page 47

    42 keys, doors, windows, sunroof 4. Press the button on the manual remote control unit while pressing and holding the desired button of the univ ersal remote control. 5. The control indica tor in the mirror housing will flash slowly at first. As soon as it flashes rapidly, release b oth buttons. The...

  • Page 48

    43 keys, doors, windows, sunroof note keep replac ed m anual tra nsmitters for possible reprogram ming. The manua l transm itters can also continue to be used. If, after repeated a ttempts at execution of the a bove steps, a system cannot b e actuated with the universal remote control, seek the assi...

  • Page 49

    44 keys, doors, windows, sunroof 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. Aspherical exterior mirror 3 the asp herical m ir...

  • Page 50

    45 keys, doors, windows, sunroof autom atic a nti-dazzle interior mir ror 3 dazzle from following vehicles at night is automatically reduced . The sensor is located at the bottom of the housing. In the c ase of vehic les with a p osition memory for electrically opera ted front seats 3 or a universal...

  • Page 51

    46 keys, doors, windows, sunroof vehicles with rea r electric wind ow s 3 have a slide switch b etween the buttons in the driver’s door z up: the front w indows ca n be operated using the b uttons. Z down: the rear wind ows can be operated using the buttons. Safety function if the window glass encou...

  • Page 52

    47 keys, doors, windows, sunroof autom atic c losing 3 see page 33. Overload if the wind ow s are rep eatedly operated at short interv als, the power supp ly is briefly cut off. The system is protected by fuses in the fusebox – see page 246. Fault if the windows cannot be opened a nd closed automati...

  • Page 53

    48 keys, doors, windows, sunroof operated using rotary switch in the overhead control panel. To open turn the rotary switch to any position between d a nd ü . The sunroof will automatically move to the desired position. When the switch is in position ü , the sunroof is fully opened . Com fort positi...

  • Page 54

    49 keys, doors, windows, sunroof sunshade to red uce the sunlight in the interior with the sliding roof closed or raised. Open or close sunshade as req uired. When the sunroof is opened, the sunshade is also op ened. Overload if the system is overloaded, the power sup ply is automatically c ut off f...

  • Page 55: Seats, Interior

    50 seats, interior seats, interior manually adjustable front seats adjust seat longitudinally to adjust seat position, pull handle a t front of seat, move seat and then release ha ndle. Ad justing the bac krest to adjust, turn sid e handwheel on the seat while releasing the load on the b ackrest. Mo...

  • Page 56

    51 seats, interior adjusting the seat height 3 to adjust height of sea t, op erate rear lever on outb oa rd sid e of seat. Pump action of lever to adjust seat incline 3 pump action of lever ad justing the lumb ar support 3 to adjust, activa te the lever on the bac krest, relieving pressure on the ba...

  • Page 57

    52 seats, interior to adjust thigh support 3 on the sports sea ts 3 to adjust, press button in recessed grip located in the centre benea th the adjusting cushion and m ove the thigh support. Adjust thigh support to suit personal req uirements. Seat position ad just driver’s seat such that with the d...

  • Page 58

    53 seats, interior adjusting the longitudinal position move switch 1 forwards/backwards. Height adjustment move switch 1 upwards/downwards at rear seat back rest adjustm ent turn switch 2 forwards/bac kwards. Operate switch until desired sea t position is rea ched. Seat position – see pa ge 52. Afte...

  • Page 59

    54 seats, interior memory function 3 for electrically adjustable driver’s seat and exterior mirrors three different seat a nd mirror settings can be stored (e.G. For three drivers). Readiness for operation z with ignition on, z within 10 m inutes of switching ignition off, z within 10 m inutes of op...

  • Page 60

    55 seats, interior head restraints adjusting the front sea t head restraints and the outboard rear seat head restraints 3 to adjust height, press button on side a nd adjust height. In order to inc rease the size of the luggage compartment or if they are not being used , push rear head restraints d o...

  • Page 61

    56 seats, interior 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. Active head restra ints 3 in the event of a rear-impa ct, the a ctive head ...

  • Page 62

    57 seats, interior armrest 3 between the front seats the armrest can be pushed forwards. If the armrest is not req uired, push it back and fold it up. The armrest c ontains a stowage compartment: to open, slide a rm rest b ack, press button at front and lift. Rear seat armrest the armrest can be fol...

  • Page 63

    58 seats, interior travel assistant 3 the trav el assistant contains z arm rest z stowage compartments z waste container z drink holders z acc essory sockets. Z connection console e.G. For dvd p la yer 3 z elec tric cool box z foldaway tables z tw in audio (rear audio module) 3 or stowage compartm e...

  • Page 64

    59 seats, interior swiv el connecting console downwards and enga ge in a ttac hm ent points. Swivel the locking lever downwards. Check the locking p osition of the travel assistant: the red mark (see fig. 17566 j on next pa ge) must not be visib le. Otherwise, lock using the key – see page 63, fig. ...

  • Page 65

    60 seats, interior if it is correctly locked , the red m ark must no long er be visible in the window, otherwise the p rocedure must be rep eated. Dr ink holder a nd accessory sockets open the drink holder by pressing the marking. Only a ccessories w ith maximum power consumption of 120 watts m ust ...

  • Page 66

    61 seats, interior connecting console for dvd player 3 when not in use, pull connecting console upwards, press button and slide downwards. Swivel up the display holder, slide dvd player display into brack et from below a nd fix in position with brack et. Maximum loa d: 1 kg. Electric c ool box to op...

  • Page 67

    62 seats, interior switch on the cool box as needed. Fold away tab les fold arm rest upwards ( 1 ). Use recessed grip to p ull foldawa y table up wards as fa r as it will go ( 1 ), swivel foldaw ay table forwards ( 2 ) a nd fold downwards ( 3 ). Set required clearance b y adjusting longitudinal posi...

  • Page 68

    63 seats, interior to fold away the tab le, swivel the armrest up. Push the table forwards as far as it w ill go ( 1 ). Fold the table upwards p ast the resistance point ( 2 ), swiv el it downwards and insert in the travel assista nt ( 3 ). Swivel armrest down. Disma ntling the travel assista nt ope...

  • Page 69

    64 seats, interior pull the tra vel assistant to the front on the connecting console and remove. Fit cap 3 to plug on securing bracket. Press the locking lev er down, press the button on the front of the connecting console a nd sw iv el the locking lev er up wards. Swivel the connecting console upwa...

  • Page 70

    65 seats, interior luggage compartment extension 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 for passengers. Enga ge the cover behind the centre armrest a udib ly in posi...

  • Page 71

    66 seats, interior restoring ba ckrest to an up right position audibly engage the rear seat ba ckrests. There is a locking indicator on the release lev er. If the rear seat ba ckrests ha ve b een correctly locked the red indicator on the release levers must not be visib le. Fold ing down the front p...

  • Page 72

    67 seats, interior estate to close pull lug gage compartment cover toward s rea r of vehicle using handle and hook into side retainers. Do not place any heavy or sharp-edged objects on the cover. To open remove luggag e compartment c ov er from side b ra ckets. It rolls up automatically. Removing op...

  • Page 73

    68 seats, interior extend the net from the cassette. The roof frame houses two installation op enings. Fit the net rod in the installation op ening on one side and then the other and engage by pushing forwards. Fit the luggage compa rtm ent cover. Removing remove the lug gage compartment cover. Deta...

  • Page 74

    69 seats, interior lashing eyes in the luggage compartment, secure items being transported against slipping b y attaching lashing straps 3 or a luggage net 3 . Reversible carpet 3 fold ing floor covering with two different surfaces. When transporting objec ts in the luggage compartment, fold reversi...

  • Page 75

    70 seats, interior hooks and m esh pockets for the side walls see fig. 17598 j. Enga ge the hook s in the openings of the guide rails in the sid e walls as indicated in the illustration and turn 90° . The m esh pockets ca n be hung from the hooks. Rem oving press together the rods of the partition w...

  • Page 76

    71 seats, interior notes on loading the vehicle z heav y objec ts in the lug gage com partment should be placed against the engaged rea r seat backrests or, if the rear seat backrests are folded down, against the front sea t backrests. If ob jects are to be stacked, the heav ier ob jects should be p...

  • Page 77

    72 seats, interior three-stage safety system com prising: z three-point seat belts. Z belt tensioners at the front seats. Z airbag systems for driver, front passenger and outboard rear seat occ upa nts 3 . The three stages are activated in sequence depending on the sev erity of the accident: z the a...

  • Page 78

    73 seats, interior in the event of an accident, persons not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and themselv es. Control indicator x for the seat belt – see page 101. Seat b elts are only intended for one person. They are not suitable for anyone under 12 yea rs of age or under 150 cm ...

  • Page 79

    74 seats, interior actua tion of belt tensioners actuation of belt tensioners is indicated by continuous illumination of control indicator v - see next colum n. If the belt tensioners are triggered, they must be replaced by a workshop. Imp ortant information - see page 73. Control ind icator v for b...

  • Page 80

    75 seats, interior im portant z do not fit ac cessories not spec ifically released for your vehicle type or store ob jects in the belt tensioner operating area (in the area of the belt b uc kles) d ue to the risk of injury in the event the belt tensioners are triggered. Z do not m ake any modificati...

  • Page 81

    76 seats, interior using the seat belts fitting seat belts pull the seat belt out of the retractor and place it across the body, mak ing sure it is not twisted. Insert the la tch plate into the buckle. The front sea t b ackrest must not be tilted back too far or the seat belt will not op erate prope...

  • Page 82

    77 seats, interior adjust height such that the seat belt passes over the wearer’s shoulder and rests against the shoulder. It must not pass over the neck or upper arm. Rem oving the b elt to remove the seat belt , press the red button on the catch; the seat belt retracts by itself. Child restraint s...

  • Page 83

    78 seats, interior permissible options for fitting a child restraint 1) 1) for reas ons o f safety, w e recom mend that the child restraint be installed o n one of th e o utboard rear seats. Weight and age class 2) 2) we reco mmen d the use of each system u ntil the child reaches the upper weight li...

  • Page 84

    79 seats, interior note z children under 12 years or under 150 cm tall should only travel in an appropriate child restraint. Z when transporting children, use the child restraint systems suitable for the child’s weight. Z ensure tha t the child restraint system has been correctly fitted - see instru...

  • Page 85

    80 seats, interior 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 ac cident involving a frontal impact and forms safety cushions for the driver and front passenger. The forward movement...

  • Page 86

    81 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 a nd a second one behind the trim panel ab ov e the glo...

  • Page 87

    82 seats, interior when trigg ered , the front airbags inflate in milliseconds to form a safety cushion for the d riv er and front passenger. The forward movement of the front seat occupants is c hecked, thereby sub stantially reducing the risk of injury to the upp er body and hea d. No im pairment ...

  • Page 88

    83 seats, interior in add ition, the front a irb ag system w ill not be trig gered for the front passenger’s seat in model v ariants 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 ....

  • Page 89

    84 seats, interior when triggered, the side a irba g infla tes within milliseconds to form a safety cushion for the driver or front passeng er in the respective door area. This substantially red uces the risk of injury to the upper body and pelvis in the event of a side-on collision. The side airba ...

  • Page 90

    85 seats, interior curtain airb ag 3 the c urtain airbag system is identified by the w ord airbag on the roof pillar trim. The c urtain airbag system comp rises: z an airbag with inflator in the roof frame on the driver’s and front p assenger’s sid e respectively, z the control elec tronics, z the s...

  • Page 91

    86 seats, interior the curtain airbags will not be triggered in the event of: z the ignition b eing switched off, z frontal collisions, z accidents in whic h the vehicle overturns, z collisions involving a rear-impa ct, z collisions inv olv ing a side-impa ct outside the passenger c ell. Control ind...

  • Page 92

    87 seats, interior seat oc cupancy recognition 3 the seat occupancy recognition system deactivates the front and side airbags for the front passenger’s sea t if the front passenger’s sea t is not occupied or a vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 is fitted on the front passenger’s sea...

  • Page 93

    88 seats, interior control indica tor y for vauxhall child restraint system s with transponders 3 the p resence of a vauxhall child restraint system w ith transponders 3 is indicated after the ignition has been switched on by continuous illumination of the c ontrol indicator y in the od om eter disp...

  • Page 94

    89 seats, interior im portant z do not fit accessories or place objects in the expansion zone of the airbag system s - risk of injury if a irb ags are deployed. Z do not p la ce a ny objects between the airb ag systems and the vehicle occ upa nts; risk of injury. Z use the hooks in the roof frame on...

  • Page 95

    90 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 hav ing the steering wheel, the instrument p anel, all panelling parts, the door seals, the hand les and the seats rem ov ed by a workshop. Z...

  • Page 96

    91 seats, interior vehicles with front passeng er’s airbag can be recognised by the word airbag above the glove compartment and the warning sticker on the sunvisor on the front passenger’s sid e - see fig. 17424 t on previous pag e. In some m odel variants, the warning sticker may be on the side of ...

  • Page 97

    92 seats, interior use of child restraint systems 3 on front passenger’s seat in vehicles with airbag systems 3 and with seat occupancy recognition 3 vehicles with seat occupancy recognition can be identified by control ind icator y in the odometer display. If the control indica tor illuminates for ...

  • Page 98

    93 seats, interior cigarette lighter 3 the c ig arette lighter is in the front centre console. Press in cigarette lighter with ignition switched on. Switches off autom atically when elem ent is glowing. Withdraw cigarette lighter. Accessory sockets 3 the soc ket in the centre console and the cigaret...

  • Page 99

    94 seats, interior ashtray to be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish. Front ashtray the a sh tray is in the front c entre console beneath a cov er. The cover opens when pressed at the point indicated . To empty, grip b oth sides of the ashtray insert a t the points illustrated and pull...

  • Page 100

    95 seats, interior stowage compartments glove com partment to open, pull hand le upwards. At the front of the opened cover there is a pen holder. The g lov e com partment should remain closed w hilst driving. Cooled glove compartment 3 – see page 143. Centre console stow age comp artm ent 3 div isio...

  • Page 101

    96 seats, interior stow age com partm ents in the lug gage com partm ent to access press down b ar and open the cover. Warning triangle ¨ 3 and first-aid k it + 3 stow age – see page 234. Stowing the sp are wheel – see page 236. Jac k and v ehicle tools stow age – see page 238. Estates have an addit...

  • Page 102

    97 seats, interior drink holders drink holders, front 3 the d rink holder can be found between the front seats in the centre console: slid e cov er 3 open. Dr inks holders, rear 3 the drink holder can be found beneath the centre seat: pressing front edge moves drink hold er out. Drink holder in trav...

  • Page 103: Instruments, Controls

    98 instruments, controls instruments, controls control indicators the control indica tors described here are not present in all vehic les. The descriptions however, apply to all instrument versions. The control indica tor colours mean: o turn sig nal lig hts control indica tor flashes green. The con...

  • Page 104

    99 instruments, controls r brake system , clutch system control indicator illuminates or flashes red. It illuminates when the ignition is switched on if the handbrak e is applied or if the brake and c lutch fluid level is too low. For further instructions – see pages 209, 276. For vehicles with ea s...

  • Page 105

    100 instruments, controls w coola nt temperature control indicator illum inates red. Illuminates when the engine is running: stop a nd turn engine off, coolant tem perature is too high. Risk of engine dam age. For coola nt temp erature display - see page 106. Check coola nt level - see page 275. 8 e...

  • Page 106

    101 instruments, controls s open luggage com partm ent control indicator illum inates red. It illuminates with the lug gage compartment open, to close luggage compartment – see pa ge 34. > front fog lig hts 3 control indicator illum inates green. It is illuminated when the front fog lights are on – ...

  • Page 107

    102 instruments, controls ! Preheating for diesel engines 3 , diesel particle filter 3 control indicator illum inates or flashes yellow. Illuminates: preheating system active, switches on only if outside tem perature is low. Flashes: (in v ehicles with diesel particle filter) the driving situation i...

  • Page 108

    103 instruments, controls p elec tro-hyd raulic pow er assisted steering control indicator illum inates red. Fault in elec tro-hydraulic p ow er assisted steering system . The power assisted steering may hav e failed. The vehicle can be steered but considerably more force is req uired. Contact a wor...

  • Page 109

    104 instruments, controls z exhaust ga ses 3 control indicator illum inates or flashes yellow. It illuminates when the ignition is switched on and extinguishes shortly after the engine sta rts. Illuminates when the engine is running: fault in emission control system. The permitted emissions may be e...

  • Page 110

    105 instruments, controls instrum ent display in some model v ariants the pointers of the tachometer, the speedometer, the coolant tem perature gauge and the fuel gauge briefly go to the end stop as a functionality check . Ta chometer indicates eng ine speed. Warning zone: maxim um permissible engin...

  • Page 111

    106 instruments, controls coola nt temperature d isplay for physical reasons, the engine temperature gauge show s the coolant temperature only if the coolant level is adeq uate. During operation the system is pressurised. The temp erature ma y therefore rise briefly to ov er 100 °c. Fuel gauge n eve...

  • Page 112

    107 instruments, controls transmission display 3 display of gear selected for automatic transm ission 3 or current gear or m od e for ea sytronic 3 . For easytronic 3 , the display flashes for a few seconds if a , m or r is selected when the engine is running but the footbrake is not d epressed. Ins...

  • Page 113

    108 instruments, controls information display triple information disp lay display of time, outside tempera ture and date/infotainment system 3 (w hen it is on). When the ignition is off, the time, date and outside tem perature can be presented for 15 second s b y briefly pressing one of the two butt...

  • Page 114

    109 instruments, controls the type of information and how it is displayed depends on the equipment of the v ehicle and the infotainment system 3 , trip comp uter 3 and elec tronic clim ate control 3 settings. Some inform ation appea rs on the displa y in an abb reviated form. For infotainm ent syste...

  • Page 115

    110 instruments, controls triple information display set d ate and time infotainm ent system off: p ress Ö and ; below the display as follows: correcting time 3 some rds transmitters do not send a correct time sig nal. If the incorrect time is continually displayed, deactiv ate autom atic time synch...

  • Page 116

    111 instruments, controls board information display 3 , selecting functions functions and settings of some equipm ent 3 can be accessed via the board information disp la y. This is done using the menus and the buttons/four-way button on the infotainm ent system 3 or the left-hand adjuster wheel 3 on...

  • Page 117

    112 instruments, controls board information display 3 , system settings press the settings button of the infotainm ent system. Menu item audio or system will app ear. Press the lower button of the four-way button to reach m enu item system . After pressing the right-hand part of the four- way button...

  • Page 118

    113 instruments, controls the a utomatic setting is indicated by } in the d isplay. To correct time with the help of r ds, select the m enu item for time synchronisation from the settings menu. Make the desired setting. Setting date and time select the menu item for time and da te setting from the s...

  • Page 119

    114 instruments, controls board information display 3 , trip computer 3 the trip computer p rov ides information on driving data, which is continually recorded and evaluated electronically. Access trip computer vehicle data by pressing the bc button on the infotainment system or the left ad juster w...

  • Page 120

    115 instruments, controls range range is calculated from current fuel tank content and instanta neous consumption. The d isplay shows average values. After refuelling, the v ehicle up dates the range autom atically after a brief delay. If less than 30 miles (50 k m) can be driven with the fuel rema ...

  • Page 121

    116 instruments, controls graphical information display 3 or colour information display 3 , selecting functions the functions and settings of some equipm ent 3 can be accessed via the graphical information displa y or the colour information display. Functions are selected and executed in the menu on...

  • Page 122

    117 instruments, controls to select using the left adjuster w heel 3 on the steering wheel scroll upwards previous menu item. Scroll downward s next m enu item. Press selection of highlighted item, confirmation of comma nds. Function ranges for each functional area there is a main page (main), which...

  • Page 123

    118 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 for systems with gps receiver 1) , time and date a re automatically set up on ...

  • Page 124

    119 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 s...

  • Page 125

    120 instruments, controls setting displa y mod e 3 the displa y ca n be adjusted to suit the light conditions, black or coloured text on a light back ground or white or coloured text on a dark background. Select menu item day / n ight from the setting s menu. The options are displayed. Autom atic: a...

  • Page 126

    121 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 appea rs on the display. At tha...

  • Page 127

    122 instruments, controls the information from both trip computers can be reset separately, mak ing it possible to evaluate d ata over different time periods. Select the desired trip computer inform ation. The v alue for the selected function will b e reset and reca lculated. To reset all informatio...

  • Page 128

    123 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 desired stop watch display c an be selected from the options menu 3 : dr iving time excl. S tops the ti...

  • Page 129

    124 instruments, controls check control 3 check control monitors several fluid levels, the tyre pressure 3 , the remote control batteries, vauxhall alarm system 3 a nd the main vehicle lighting systems, including the cables and fuses. When towing , the carava n/trailer lighting system is also monito...

  • Page 130

    125 instruments, controls if there is a fault in the v ehicle lighting system, the respec tiv e location of the fault is disp layed as text, e.G.: brakelight check right if brak e light is defective, the relev ant tail light takes ov er the brake light function. In vehicles with tyre pressure monito...

  • Page 131

    126 instruments, controls warning buzzers when sta rting the engine or whilst driving: z if seat belt is not fastened 3 . Z when driving with a door open or the lugga ge c om partment a ja r. Z once you have reached a certain speed if the handbrake is applied 3 . Z if a specified maximum speed is ex...

  • Page 132

    127 instruments, controls autom atic w iping with ra in sensor 3 : to activate, gently push stalk upwards. The rain sensor detects the am ount of water on the windscreen a nd automatically controls the windscreen wiper. Adjust the sensitiv ity of the system using the adjuster wheel: keep sensor area...

  • Page 133: Lighting

    128 lighting lighting exterior lights turn light switch: in positions 8 and 9 , the tail lights a nd numb er plate lights are also on. Control indica tor 8 – see page 100. If the ignition is switched off with the dipped bea m or main b eam on, the parking lights illuminate 3 . Model variants with da...

  • Page 134

    129 lighting main beam, headlight flash to switch from dipped to main b eam, press stalk forwards. To switch to dipped beam, p ush stalk forwards again or pull towards steering wheel. To activate the hea dlight fla sh, pull stalk tow ards steering wheel. Ma in beam is engaged for the d uration of ac...

  • Page 135

    130 lighting turn signal lights to activate, press stalk up or down. After operation, the turn signal stalk returns to its sta rting p osition. If the stalk is moved pa st the resistance point, the turn signal lig ht remains on. When the steering wheel moves ba ck tow ards the straig ht-ahead positi...

  • Page 136

    131 lighting fog tail light r the fog ta il light can only be sw itc hed on when the ig nition is on and dipp ed bea m or parking lights a re on or if the light switch is in the a uto 3 position and dipped beam is active. The fog ta il light on the vehicle is deactivated when towing a caravan/ trail...

  • Page 137

    132 lighting vehicles without autom atic lev el control system vehicles with automatic level control system 3 autom atic headlight ra ng e adjustment 3 on vehicles w ith xenon headlights, the range of the head lig hts is adjusted automatically based on vehicle load. 0 = front seats occupied 1 = all ...

  • Page 138

    133 lighting control indica tor b flashing: fault in system. The system is not rea dy for opera tion. If the curv e lighting swivelling device fails, the relev ant dipped bea m is sw itc hed off. The c orresponding fog light is automatically switched on for reasons of safety. Contact a workshop. Fla...

  • Page 139

    134 lighting parking lights the front p arking lig ht and tail light of one side of the vehicle can be activ ated w hen parking: 1. Set light switch to 7 or auto 3 . 2. Ignition off. 3. Move turn signal sta lk all the way up (right parking light) or down (left parking lig ht). An acoustic signal sou...

  • Page 140

    135 lighting front reading lights 3 left and right reading lights are individually operable. With ignition on: courtesy lig hts and rear read ing lights 3 centre sw itc h position: the rear courtesy lig ht illum ina tes together with the front one when a d oor is opened. The rear reading lights on t...

  • Page 141

    136 lighting battery discharge protection to prevent the battery from bec om ing discharged, the courtesy light, reading lights, lug gage compartment lighting a nd glove compartment lighting switch off automatically 5 minutes after the ignition is switched off. Light covers the inside of the light c...

  • Page 142: Infotainment System

    137 infotainment system infotainment system radio reception 3 vehicle radio reception differs from domestic radio reception: as the v ehicle antenna is relatively near the ground, the broadcasting compa nies cannot g uarantee the sa me quality of reception a s obtained with a d om estic ra dio using...

  • Page 143

    138 infotainment system twin audio 3 twin audio provides rear seat occupa nts with the opportunity to listen to a different audio source than the one selected by the driver on the infotainment system 3 . Only an audio source that is not currently active on the infotainment system can be controlled u...

  • Page 144

    139 infotainment system mobile telephones and radio equipment 3 the vauxhall installa tion instructions and the operating guidelines p rov id ed by the telephone manufa cturer m ust be observed when fitting and operating a m ob ile telephone. Failure to d o so could invalida te the vehicle’s operati...

  • Page 145: Climate Control

    140 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 146

    141 climate control automatic air conditioning system 3 provides a comfortab le interior regardless of the w eather, outside temperature or season. When an interior temperature is set with the temperature control, the temperature and am ount of inflowing air are automatically regulated. A uniform, c...

  • Page 147

    142 climate control air vents pleasant ventilation to the head area controlled by the position of the tem perature rotary knob. To increase the air supply, set the fan to a higher speed a nd set the a ir distribution rotary knob to m . Centre and sid e air vents (1) to open air vent: turn vertical a...

  • Page 148

    143 climate control cooled glove compartment 3 cooled air is fed into the glove compartment through a noz zle. If glove compa rtm ent cooling is not needed , turn the wheel downwards. Heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors with the ignition on, the rear w indow and exterior mirror heating is sw...

  • Page 149

    144 climate control heated front seats 3 two knurled wheels beneath the centre air vent for the left a nd right-hand seats. Turn relevant wheel to set required heating lev el. Control indica tor above adjustm ent wheel. We d o not recommend prolong ed use of the highest level for people with sensiti...

  • Page 150

    145 climate control heating and ventilation system air d istribution setting with the left rotary knob. Open the air v ents w hen the rotary knob is set to l or m . Tem per ature setting with the central rotary knob . Airflow setting with the right rotary knob . Four fan speeds: the ra te of airflow...

  • Page 151

    146 climate control ventilation z for maximum ventilation in head area: set air distribution rota ry knob to m , op en all v ents. Z for ventila tion to footwell: set air distribution rotary knob to k . Z for simultaneous ventilation to the hea d area and the footwell: set air distrib ution rotary k...

  • Page 152

    147 climate control heating the footwell z set air distribution rota ry knob to k . Z set the tem perature rotary knob to the red zone. Z switch on fan. Wind ow demisting and d efrosting misted or icy windows, such as in dam p weather, from wet clothes or when outsid e temperatures are low : z move ...

  • Page 153

    148 climate control air conditioning system 3 as a supplement to the heating and ventilation system, the air c onditioning system c ools and dehumidifies (dries) inflowing air. If cooling or dehum id ification is not desired, switch off cooling in order to sa ve fuel. Cooling switches off autom atic...

  • Page 154

    149 climate control the switched -on a ir recirculation system red uces air repla cement. The humidity increases and the windows may mist up. The q uality of the interior air d eteriorates over time, which may cause drowsiness. Comfort setting z set cooling n as desired. Z air rec irculation system ...

  • Page 155

    150 climate control window dem isting a nd defrosting misted or ic y windows, such as in damp weather, from wet clothes or w hen outside tem peratures are low: z cooling n on, the air conditioning compressor autom atically switches itself off at low outsid e tempera tures (icing). Z press button v :...

  • Page 156

    151 climate control autom atic m ode basic setting for maximum comfort: z set fan rotary knob to a . Z set air d istribution rota ry k nob to desired position – see next column. Z use rotary knob to set temperature to 22 °c (a higher or lower tem perature can be set as desired). Z air conditioning c...

  • Page 157

    152 climate control airflow setting with the right rotary k nob. The fan sp eed regulates the rate of airflow that is needed to maintain the preselected tem perature. Select automatic m ode for the hig hest lev el of comfort. When the fan is off, the air conditioning compressor is also off. To activ...

  • Page 158

    153 climate control manual air recirc ulation m ode the a ir recirculation system minimises the entry of outside air and the air in the passenger com partment is circulated . Press button 4 , control indica tor in button. The exchange of fresh air is reduced in air recirculation mode. The quality of...

  • Page 159

    154 climate control heating the a mount of heat is dependent on the coolant temp erature a nd is thus not fully attained until the engine is w arm. For ra pid warming of the passenger compartment: z set the air distribution rotary knob to the desired p osition – see page 145. Z set the centre rotary...

  • Page 160

    155 climate control the a utomatic air conditioning system provides maximum cooling down to the set value. At settings below 17 °c (rotary knob all the way to the left), the system continually runs with maximum cooling. When the air conditioning c om pressor is running, air recirculation is autom at...

  • Page 161

    156 climate control electronic climate control 3 provides the greatest amount of comfort in the interior regardless of the weather, outside tem perature or season. To ensure constant and comfortable climate in the v ehicle, the tempera ture of the inflowing air, the air-flow rate a nd the air distri...

  • Page 162

    157 climate control autom atic m ode basic setting for maximum comfort: z press auto button. Z open all front a ir vents. If d esired, the rear air v ents also 3 . Z air conditioning compressor activation – see pa ge 160. Z ind ividually set temperature for the driv er’s and front passenger’s side t...

  • Page 163

    158 climate control temperature pr eset using the outer k nobs, temperatures can be indiv id ua lly set to va lues between 16 °c and 28 °c. For reasons of comfort, tempera ture can only be changed in sm all increments. Vehicles with quic kheat 3 : dep ending on the outside temperature and engine tem...

  • Page 164

    159 climate control the individ ual menu items are highlighted by rota ting the centre knob and selected by pressing it. Selecting certain menus by pressing the knob will open a submenu. To exit a m enu, turn the centre knob left or right to return or ma in and select. Manual settings are stored whe...

  • Page 165

    160 climate control activating and d eac tiva ting air conditioning com pressor if no cooling or dehumidification is req uired, switch the a ir cond itioning compressor off (maxim um energy sav ing s): highlight menu item ac from the manua l settings menu and select by pressing the knob. Eco a ppear...

  • Page 166

    161 climate control airflow turn the centre rotary knob c lock wise or anticlockwise (if no menu for m anua l settings is d isplayed). The selec ted fan lev el is indicated by x and numbers in the display. At speed 0 both the fan a nd cooling (a ir conditioning c om pressor) are switc hed off. To re...

  • Page 167

    162 climate control manual air recirc ulation m ode the a ir recirculation system minimises the entry of outside air and the air in the passenger com partment is circulated . Press button 4 , control indica tor in button. The exchange of fresh air is reduced in air recirculation mode. The quality of...

  • Page 168

    163 climate control auxiliary heating/ventilation 3 if the engine is switched off, the interior is heated or ventilated d epending on the values that hav e been set and the interior tem perature. The regulation is in ac corda nc e with the most recent temp erature settings in the electronic climate ...

  • Page 169

    164 climate control sw itching on a t a pr ogramm ed tim e three programm ed times can be stored for switching on. For safety reasons only one program med time for switching on can b e activ e at any one time. After the heating cycle has been completed, the next req uired time for switching on m ust...

  • Page 170

    165 climate control remote contr ol the system c an also be switched on and off direc tly using the rem ote control: whilst the control indicator is illum ina ted, no further signal can be sent. When the system is activated, the control indicator in the auto button will illuminate. The remote contro...

  • Page 171

    166 climate control air intake the air intakes in front of the wind screen on the far right a nd left sides of the engine compartment must be kept clear to a llow air intak e. Rem ove any leav es, d irt or snow. Air outlet do not c ov er the air outlets when storing items in the lug gage compa rtm e...

  • Page 172

    167 climate control when cooling 3 (air c onditioning compressor) is switched on, condensation forms, which is expelled from the underside of the v ehicle. At lea st one air vent must b e open while cooling 3 (air conditioning compressor) is on in order to prevent the evaporator from icing up due to...

  • Page 173: Driving And Operation

    168 driving and operation driving and operation easytronic 3 the automatic easytronic transmission permits manual ( manua l mode ) or autom atic gearshifting ( automa tic m ode ), both with automa tic clutch control. Transmission disp lay shows the mode or current gear. Ea sytronic 3 ..................

  • Page 174

    169 driving and operation sta rting the engine dep ress footbrake when starting the engine. The engine ca n only be started with the footbrake depressed. "n" ap pears on the transmission display. If the footb rake is not depressed the control indicator j illuminates in the instrum ent cluster, and "...

  • Page 175

    170 driving and operation sta rting-off dep ress the footbra ke, release the handbrake, mov e the selector lever to a , + or - . Easytronic is in automatic mode and first g ear is eng aged (second gear if the winter programme is active). "a" appears on the transmission display. The v ehicle begins t...

  • Page 176

    171 driving and operation if the vehicle is in automatic mode, on movement of the selec tor lever to + or - ea sytronic shifts to manual m od e and changes up or d ow n. The transmission display shows the currently selected gear. Move selector lever tow ards r reverse gear. Engage only when vehicle ...

  • Page 177

    172 driving and operation winter progr amme t in the event of diffic ulties starting-off on slip pery road s, p ress button t ("a" and t appear in the tra nsmission display). Ea sytronic switches to automatic mode and the vehicle sets off in second gea r. The winter p rogram me is switched off by: z...

  • Page 178

    173 driving and operation when the engine speed a pproaches its upper limit, the transmission shifts to a higher gear during kick down even in manual mode. Without kick down this automatic shift is not effec ted in ma nual m ode. Eng ine braking autom atic mode: when driv ing downhill, easytronic d ...

  • Page 179

    174 driving and operation stop ping the vehic le in automatic or manual m od e, when the vehic le has stopp ed first gear (with winter mode enga ged, second gear) is engaged automatically and the clutch relea sed. In r rev erse remains engaged. When the engine is running, a gear is enga ged and the ...

  • Page 180

    175 driving and operation interrup tion of power supply the c lutch is not disengaged if the vehicle battery is discharged and a gear has been selected. The vehicle ca nnot move. If the battery is flat, start the vehicle using jump leads – see pag e 230. If the cause of the power failure is not a di...

  • Page 181

    176 driving and operation automatic transmission 3 the a utomatic tra nsmission allows automatic shifting ( autom atic mode ) or manual shifting ( ma nua l mode ) to tak e place. The engine ca n only be started with the selector lever in p or n . When starting in n , depress the footbrake or apply t...

  • Page 182

    177 driving and operation selector lever setting s p, r, n and d (automatic mod e) the selector lever can only be mov ed out of position p or n w ith the ig nition switched on and the footbrake depressed (selector lever lock). In selector lev er position n the selector lever lock is activa ted after...

  • Page 183

    178 driving and operation activeselect (manual m ode) shift the selector lev er from d first to the left and then forwards or ba ckwards. If a higher gear is selected at too low a speed or a lower gear selected at too high a speed, there is no change. This avoids rev s that a re too low or too high....

  • Page 184

    179 driving and operation z automatic neutra l shift function automa tic ally sets the transm ission to n to reduce fuel consumption, e.G. At traffic lights. The automatic neutral shift function is activated when the following occurs simultaneously: as soon as the footbrake is released and the accel...

  • Page 185

    180 driving and operation winter progr amme t press b utton t if you are having problems starting-off on a slippery road surfac e. To activate the winter programme can be switched in autom atic mode ( t illuminates in the transm ission display - see page 176). The vehic le shifts to 4th gea r. To de...

  • Page 186

    181 driving and operation eng ine braking the a utomatic tra nsmission automatically selects the driving programm e w ith optimal engine brak ing effect. As needed, lower gears can also be selected in m anual mode to increase engine braking effect. 1st gear has the greatest braking effect. "rocking"...

  • Page 187

    182 driving and operation stop ping the vehic le the selector lever can be left in the chosen gear with the engine running. When stop ping on gradients apply handbrake or depress brake peda l. To prevent overheating of the transmission, do not increase engine revolutions to ensure smooth idling whil...

  • Page 188

    183 driving and operation illumination of control indicator a can also indicate a fault in the engine electronic s – see page 192. For diesel engines 1) z 19 dtl, z 19 dt, z 19 dth illum ina tion of control indicator a c ould a lso indicate that the diesel fuel filter must be d ra ined of water - se...

  • Page 189

    184 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 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 a...

  • Page 190

    185 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, if in manual transm ission mode, do not depress...

  • Page 191

    186 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 192

    187 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 185. Z to enable the overrun cut-off to come into action and sav e fuel, do not accelerate or d epress clutch pedal duri...

  • Page 193

    188 driving and operation fuels, refuelling fuel c onsum ption fuel consump tion is determined und er specific driv ing cond itions – see page 287. Special equipment increases the weight of the v ehicle. As a result, they can increase fuel consump tion and reduce the specified maximum speed. For the...

  • Page 194

    189 driving and operation refuelling the tank disp la y updates more quickly if the ig nition is switched off during refuelling. Fuel filler neck at right rear side of vehicle. The tank flap is locked together with the doors – see page 30. Open the tank flap . Unscrew the fuel filler cap, remove and...

  • Page 195

    190 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 188 (e.G. Lrp 1) ) c oul...

  • Page 196

    191 driving and operation z if the control ind icator z for exhaust gases fla shes, slow down until the flashing stops and the control indica tor illuminates. Contact a w orkshop for assistance immediately. Control indica tor z for exhaust gases – see pa ge 192. Cata lytic converter for d iesel engi...

  • Page 197

    192 driving and operation control indicator z for exhaust illuminates when the ignition is switched on and during the start attemp t. Extinguishes 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 is...

  • Page 198

    193 driving and operation in some c ases, faults can be eliminated by switching off the engine and restarting . If the c ontrol indicator illuminates again when the engine is running, contact a workshop to eliminate the ca use of the fault. If it illuminates briefly, but does not recur, it is of no ...

  • Page 199

    194 driving and operation diesel p artic le filter 3 the d iesel pa rticle filter system removes polluting soot particles out of the engine exhaust ga ses. The system includes a self- cleaning function tha t operates automatically whilst driving. The filter is cleaned by burning the trapped soot par...

  • Page 200

    195 driving and operation we recommend that you do not turn the ignition off until the self-cleaning opera tion is comp lete. If you m ust turn the ig nition off before the operation is com plete, then the opera tion will a utomatica lly resume when driving the next tim e and after the engine has re...

  • Page 201

    196 driving and operation drive control systems interac tive driving system (ids+) 3 the ids+ combines the sensors a nd control units of the electronic stability prog ramme (esp® plus ), the anti-lock brake system (abs) and continuous da mping control (cdc). This provides both excellent driv ing dyn...

  • Page 202

    197 driving and operation control indicator v illuminates for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. The system is now rea dy for opera tion. Flashing during driving: this shows the system has com e into action. The engine output may be reduced (the sound of the engine cha nges) a nd the ve...

  • Page 203

    198 driving and operation continuous dam ping control 3 (cdc) normal mode cdc automatically adapts vehicle dam ping to the current driv ing situation and road conditions. The system continually monitors w heel and vehic le mov ements and immediately modifies the damping of each shock absorber. Chass...

  • Page 204

    199 driving and operation dea ctivating sport mode briefly press the sport button a gain. The led in the button extinguishes. The continuous damping control system resumes n orm al mode. Sport mode is switched off by switching off the ignition or switching off the winter programme 3 (v ehicles with ...

  • Page 205

    200 driving and operation cruise control 3 cruise control can store and maintain speeds of approx. 20 to 125 m ph (30 to 200 km /h). Deviation from the saved speed is possible on uphill or d ownhill inclines. For safety reasons the cruise control cannot be activated until the footb rake has been dep...

  • Page 206

    201 driving and operation to activate briefly p ress button m : the c urrent speed is stored and m ainta ined. The accelerator pedal can be released. Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal. When the a ccelerator peda l is released, the previously stored speed is resum ed....

  • Page 207

    202 driving and operation parking dista nc e sensors 3 the parking distance sensors mak e reverse parking easier by measuring the distance between the vehicle a nd an obsta cle, and giving a n acoustic signal in the p assenger compartment. The system registers distance b y means of four sensors in e...

  • Page 208

    203 driving and operation if the vehicle approaches a n ob stacle to the front or rea r, a series of signals is audible in the vehicle interior. The interval between the signals becomes shorter a s the d istance is reduced. If the dista nce is less than 30 cm , the signal will b e continuous. To dea...

  • Page 209

    204 driving and operation autom atic level control 3 autom atic level control makes it possible to keep the height of the vehicle constant when subjected to different loads in the rea r (e.G. When towing a caravan/trailer). This significantly improves driving conditions. The vehic le is automaticall...

  • Page 210

    205 driving and operation once the ignition is switched on, the system is operational and w ill continuously monitor the tyre pressures at speeds of approx. 20 m ph (30 km /h) and a bove. Tyre pressure – see pa ges 213, 299. Display of current tyre pressure 3 select menu item tyres from the board co...

  • Page 211

    206 driving and operation warning messages in the graphical information displa y 3 or colour information display 3 in the model variant with check control 3 differing tyre pressures whilst d riv ing are indicated by m essa ges on the information display. The message appears in abbreviated form depen...

  • Page 212

    207 driving and operation control indicator w in yellow as fault message if control indicator w illuminates yellow whilst driving , there is a fault in the tyre pressure m onitoring system. Fitting a wheel without a pressure sensor (e.G. The spare wheel 3 ) w ill also generate a fault in the system....

  • Page 213

    208 driving and operation brake system the effectiveness of the brakes is a n important factor for traffic safety. To improve effectiveness, do not b ra ke unnecessarily hard for the first 125 miles (200 km) after new brake pads have been fitted. Brake pad wear must not exceed a specified limit. Reg...

  • Page 214

    209 driving and operation check the brake lights b efore starting out on a journey. On v ehicles with check control 3 the brake lights are check ed automatically – see page 124. Shortly after starting each journey the effectiveness of the b ra ke system should be tested at low speed and without inco...

  • Page 215

    210 driving and operation anti-lock brake system (abs u ) abs continually monitors the brake system and prevents the wheels from locking reg ardless of the type of road surfac e or tyre grip. It starts to regulate the braking p ressure as soon as a w heel shows a tendency to lock. The v ehicle remai...

  • Page 216

    211 driving and operation wheels, tyres see page 297 for suitable tyres a nd restrictions. Tyres fitted in the factory are a dapted to the c hassis a nd provide optimum driving comfort and safety. Changing tyre/wheel typ e before c hanging to other tyres or wheels, note the necessa ry changes. If ty...

  • Page 217

    212 driving and operation fitting new tyres fit tyres in pairs or in sets, which is ev en better. Ensure that tyres on one a xle are: z the same size, z the same design, z the same make, z and have the same tread pattern. Fit direc tional tyres such that they roll in the direc tion of travel. The ro...

  • Page 218

    213 driving and operation tyre pr essure 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 locate...

  • Page 219

    214 driving and operation tyre cond ition, w heel condition drive over edges slowly and at a rig ht angle if p ossible. Driving ov er sha rp edges can lead to hidden tyre damage a nd wheel dam age which is only noticed later on. When pa rk ing, ensure that the tyres a re not pressed against the ed g...

  • Page 220

    215 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 a re spaced at equal intervals around the tyre within the tread. Their position is indicated by m...

  • Page 221

    216 driving and operation winter tyres 3 for notes on fitting new tyres – see page 212. See page 299 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 winte...

  • Page 222

    217 driving and operation tyre cha ins 3 restrictions and further information – see page 299. Tyre c hains are only permitted on the drive wheels (front axle). They must be fitted to the tyres symmetrica lly in order to achieve a concentric fit. Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 10 m...

  • Page 223

    218 driving and operation roof racks 3 for safety reasons and to avoid roof dam age, we recommend using the vauxhall roof ra ck system approved for your vehicle. Fasten the roof rack following the instructions that ac company the system. Driving hints – see page 184. Version without roof railing fol...

  • Page 224

    219 driving and operation towing equipment 3 only use a ca ra van/trailer tow ing dev ice approved for the vehicle. Hav e a tow ing device fitted by workshop, who will inform you of any possible caravan/trailer load increases. They will hav e the instructions for fitting the device and any necessa r...

  • Page 225

    220 driving and operation checking the tensioning of the c oupling ball b ar: z red m arking on turn knob points towa rd s green m arking on coupling ba ll bar. Z gap of approx. 6 millimetres between rotary knob and coupling ball bar. Z key is in lock. Otherwise, the coupling ball bar must be tensio...

  • Page 226

    221 driving and operation open coupling ball b ar. Remove key and put on provided protectiv e clip. When the coupling b all bar is locked the turn knob can no longer b e pulled out. Imp or tant check that the coupling ball bar is correctly installed: z red mark ing on turn knob p oints towards white...

  • Page 227

    222 driving and operation towing equipment with pivoting coupling ball bar 3 folding out the c oup ling b all ba r the release lever is in the stowage compartment to the left in the luggage compartment. To open the stowa ge c om partment, push both latches down and open the cover. Push the release l...

  • Page 228

    223 driving and operation ca rava n/tra iler with break-a way cable 3 for caravans/trailers with brak es, loop break-away cable around coup ling ball bar. Stowing the coupling ball b ar open the stowage compartment – see p age 222. Push the release lever down; the led on the lev er remains illuminat...

  • Page 229

    224 driving and operation the permissible cara van/trailer load should be fully utilised only by drivers who are adequately experienced in towing large or heav y carav ans/trailers. The permitted carav an/trailer load ap plies up to the specified incline and up to an altitude of 1000 m etres abov e ...

  • Page 230

    225 driving and operation rear axle load during tow ing when the carava n/trailer is coup led up and the towing vehicle is fully load ed, including all occupants, the permissib le rear axle load (for inform ation - see the identification plate or vehicle documentation) may be exceeded by 50 kg. The ...

  • Page 231

    226 driving and operation driving chara cteristics, tow ing tip s for caravans/trailers with brak es, attach break-away cable to eye 3 or loop around coupling ball ba r if no eye av ailable. Before attaching the ca ra van/trailer, lubricate the ball of the caravan/tra iler towing device. However, do...

  • Page 232

    227 driving and operation the cooling fan is electrically operated. Its cooling power is therefore independent of the engine speed. Since a considerable amount of heat is generated at high engine sp eed s a nd less at slower speeds, d o not shift down when climbing hills whilst the vehicle is still ...

  • Page 233: Self-Help, Vehicle Care

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

  • Page 234

    229 self-help, vehicle care there is a safety catch on the underside of the b onnet: lift this upwards and op en the bonnet. Dirt or snow on the bonnet may drop onto the windscreen when the bonnet is opened and block the air intake. Air intake – see page 166. To hold the bonnet open, insert the supp...

  • Page 235

    230 self-help, vehicle care sta rting the engine with jump lea ds 3 a vehicle with a discharged battery can be started using jump lead s and the battery of another vehicle. Attemp ts to start the vehicle should be mad e at intervals of one minute a nd should not last longer than 15 seconds z nev er ...

  • Page 236

    231 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 po...

  • Page 237

    232 self-help, vehicle care towing towing your own vehicle to open the cover concealing the towing eye socket at the front right of the vehicle: disengage the cover at the bottom and pull it off downwards. The front towing eye is located in the compartment containing the jack and vehic le tools unde...

  • Page 238

    233 self-help, vehicle care contact a workshop. If the autom atic clutch is relea sed manually a fter a p ower failure on vehicles with easytronic 3 , tow ing is not perm itted - see page 175. In this case, contact a workshop immediately. After towing, unscrew front towing eye by rotating cloc kwise...

  • Page 239

    234 self-help, vehicle care warning triangle ¨ 3 , first-aid kit + 3 saloon / ha tch the w arning triangle and first-aid kit/ cushion are stowed in the side panel trim on the left-hand side. To access press down bar a nd open the cover. Depend ing on the warning triangle version, move loc king lever...

  • Page 240

    235 self-help, vehicle care estate the w arning triangle and first-aid kit/ cushion are stowed in the side panel trim on the left-hand side. To op en, push both bars down and open the flap. When loading v ehicle, always ensure that warning triangle and first-aid cushion or first-aid kit are accessib...

  • Page 241

    236 self-help, vehicle care spare wheel 3 some vehicles are equipped with a tyre rep air kit instead of a spare wheel. See page 242. Saloon / ha tch the spare wheel is located in the luggage compartment under the floor cov er. It is secured with a plastic wing nut. To open the floor cover, p ull up ...

  • Page 242

    237 self-help, vehicle care genera l informa tion dep ending on the model variant, the spa re wheel is in the form of an temporary spare wheel 3 . Please pay attention to instructions concerning temporary spare wheel in the next colum n and on pages 217, 242, 299. On vehicles w ith a lloy wheels 3 t...

  • Page 243

    238 self-help, vehicle care jack £ 3 and vehicle tools 3 the jac k and the vehicle tools hav e been specially dev eloped for your vehicle and must only be used on that vehicle. Only use jack for changing w heels. Vehicles w ith tyre rep air kit 3 the vehicle tools a re stored in the luggage compartm...

  • Page 244

    239 self-help, vehicle care z remove spare wheel from luggage com partment - see page 236. Z before raising the v ehicle, set the front wheels to the straight-ahead position. Z slacken the wheel bolts one half turn before raising the vehicle, but do not totally unscrew the bolts. Z nev er change mor...

  • Page 245

    240 self-help, vehicle care alloy wheels 3 : disengage the wheel bolt caps with a screwdriv er and remove. Protect the wheel by inserting a soft c loth between the screwdriver and 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...

  • Page 246

    241 self-help, vehicle care 4. Before a ttac hing jac k 3 set to required height by turning the eye by hand. Fit the ja ck 3 a t the front – or rear – in such a way that the jack head eng ages in the plastic retainer beneath the vehicle. Check tha t it is properly engaged. The jack b ase must be on ...

  • Page 247

    242 self-help, vehicle care 10. Before refitting the wheel trim, clea n the wheel around the retaining clips. Valve symbol 3 on back of wheel trim must point tow ards valve on wheel. Align and refit wheel trim or w heel bolt caps 3 . Alloy wheels 3 : align and refit wheel bolt caps 3 . 11.Stow away ...

  • Page 248

    243 self-help, vehicle care the tyre repair kit is in a c om partment in the spare wheel well of the luggage compartment. 1. Ta ke the pouch with the tyre repair kit from the c om partment. Carefully rem ov e the components from the p ouch. 2. Remove the compressor. 3. Remove the electrical connecti...

  • Page 249

    244 self-help, vehicle care 7. Screw the filler hose to the tyre valv e. 8. The switch on the comp ressor must be set to § . 9. Connect the compressor plug to the accessory socket or cigarette lighter sock et. Accessory socket – see pag e 93. 10. Switch on ignition. To prev ent battery discharge, we...

  • Page 250

    245 self-help, vehicle care drain excess tyre p ressure with the button ov er the pressure ind icator. Do not run the compressor for more tha n 10 minutes - see "important information" on pa ge 246. 15. Detach the tyre repair k it. Screw the filler hose to the free connection on the sealant bottle. ...

  • Page 251

    246 self-help, vehicle care im portant the d riv ing characteristics of the repa ired tyre is severely affected, therefore have this tyre replac ed. If the compressor makes abnorm al noises or heats up greatly, switch it off for at least 30 minutes. The integrated safety valv e opens a t a pressure ...

  • Page 252

    247 self-help, vehicle care we recommend c arrying a complete set of fuses. Spa re fuses are kept on b ack of fusebox cover in the instrument panel. For opening cover – see next page. Before replacing a fuse, turn off the respective switch and the ignition. A defective fuse (fig. 17259 t) can be rec...

  • Page 253

    248 self-help, vehicle care fuses and the m ost important circuits they protect fusebox in passenger compa rtment the fusebox is on the left, on the outside of the instrum ent panel. Open door. Disengage cover by p ulling firmly and rem ov e. Spa re fuses, fuse extra ctor – see page 246. Some circui...

  • Page 254

    249 self-help, vehicle care fusebox in lugga ge compa rtment the fusebox is loca ted on the left side of the luggag e compa rtm ent, in the stowage compartment. Saloon / hatch: press the latch down a nd open the cover. Estate: press both latches down and open the cover and interior trim. Spa re fuse...

  • Page 255

    250 self-help, vehicle care fusebox in engine compa rtment the fusebox is in the box at the front of the engine compartment. To open, disengage front b attery c ov er and tilt upwards. Disenga ge the bar at the front of the cover of fusebox and swing it upwards. Spare fuses, fuse extractor – see p a...

  • Page 256

    251 self-help, vehicle care no. Circuit r ating 7 central control unit, esp® plus 15 a 8 headlights, windscreen wash nozzles 10 a 9 power steering, brake servo 7.5 a 10 ad aptive forward lighting 10 a 11 windscreen wiper 30 a 12 central control unit, esp® plus 7.5 a 13 headlight w ash system 30 a 14...

  • Page 257

    252 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 touch the b ulb glass with b are hands, otherwise fingerprints on the glass evap orate. Residue builds up on the reflector eventually resulti...

  • Page 258

    253 self-help, vehicle care halogen headlight system , dipped and main beam headlights with separate system s for main beam 1 (inner bulbs) and dipped beam 2 (outer bulbs). Dipped beam 1. Open bonnet. 2. To change the bulb on the left, remove filler neck from windscreen wash system fluid container -...

  • Page 259

    254 self-help, vehicle care 5. Remove the bulb hold er with bulb from the reflector. 6. Detach bulb from bulb mounting. 7. Insert new bulb into bulb m ounting, without touc hing the glass. 8. Insert new bulb so that the two lugs on the bulb mounting engage in the recesses in the reflector. 9. Engage...

  • Page 260

    255 self-help, vehicle care 5. Press spring wire clip forwards, diseng age to the right and open. 6. Remove bulb from reflector housing. 7. When fitting a new bulb, engage the lugs in the recesses on the reflector without touc hing the glass. 8. Engage spring wire clip, plug connector onto bulb. 9. ...

  • Page 261

    256 self-help, vehicle care main bea m 1. Open bonnet. 2. To cha nge the bulb on the left, remov e filler neck from windscreen wa sh system fluid container - see page 252. As the headlight has to be removed, hav e the bulb on the right changed by a work shop. 3. Turn the headlight cover anticlockwis...

  • Page 262

    257 self-help, vehicle care adaptive forward lighting (afl) system 3 xenon headlight system for main and dipped beam together with curve illumination b ased on steering ang le. Halogen headlight system, xenon headlight system, parking lights 1. Open bonnet. 2. To change the bulb on the left, remove ...

  • Page 263

    258 self-help, vehicle care 5. Remove bulb from socket. 6. Insert new bulb, without touching the glass. 7. Insert socket in reflector, position headlight cover and turn clockwise. 8. After changing the bulb on the left, insert and engage filler neck for windscreen wash system fluid container - see p...

  • Page 264

    259 self-help, vehicle care 2. Detach plug connector from b ulb mounting. 3. Press the two retaining lugs on outer edges of bulb mounting towa rd s each other and rem ove b ulb mounting. Lights from top to bottom: 4. Remove bulb from socket. 5. Insert new bulb without touching the glass. Fit bulb mo...

  • Page 265

    260 self-help, vehicle care 4. Und o the three screws using a screwdriver and deta ch the bulb mounting. 5. Remove bulb from socket. Bulb s in b ulb holder: 6. Fit a new bulb without touching the glass. R efit the b ulb mounting a nd screw it into plac e. Position the bulb housing in the v ehicle b ...

  • Page 266

    261 self-help, vehicle care 2. Und o screws in handle of inner panelling with torx screwdriver. 3. Remove the inner panelling and clip s from the tailgate. 4. Unscrew c orresponding holder: 5. Remove bulb from socket. 6. Fit a new bulb without touching the glass. Refit the mounting in the tailgate. ...

  • Page 267

    262 self-help, vehicle care 2. Remove bulb housing downw ards, ta king care not to pull on the cable. 3. Lift flap and disconnect plug from bulb socket. 4. Rotate bulb holder to left and disengage. 5. Remove bulb from socket. 6. Insert new bulb, without touc hing the glass. 7. Insert light holder in...

  • Page 268

    263 self-help, vehicle care 2. Remove bulb from socket. 3. Insert new bulb, without touching the glass. 4. Mount lens and engage in position. Rear courtesy lights 3 , rear reading lights 3 hav e bulbs changed by a workshop . Glove comp artm ent lighting, luggag e c om partment lighting, footwell lig...

  • Page 269

    264 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 a p rerequisite for warr...

  • Page 270

    265 self-help, vehicle care clean edges and folds on opened doors and flaps as well as the areas they cover. Thoroughly rinse off and leather-off the vehic le. R inse leather frequently. Use separate lea thers for pa int a nd window surfaces: remnants of wa x on the windows will impa ir vision. Obse...

  • Page 271

    266 self-help, vehicle care plastic and rubb er p arts for additiona l cleaning of plastic and rubber parts use interior/upholstery cleaner. Do not use any other ag ent, and in particular do not use solvents or petrol. Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners on plastic and rubber parts. Wheels and tyr...

  • Page 272

    267 self-help, vehicle care when washing the engine w ith a steam jet, do not direct the jet at components of the anti-lock brake system (abs), the air conditioning system 3 , the electronic clim ate control system 3 , the auxiliary heater 3 or the belt drive or its components. Engine washing also r...

  • Page 273: Service, Maintenance

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

  • Page 274

    269 service, maintenance royal autom obile club (r.A.C.), r.A.C. Motoring services ltd. 89-91 pall mall, lon don, sw1y 5hs 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 275

    270 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 - slovakia tel. 00 421-2 58 275 5...

  • Page 276

    271 service, maintenance separ ate anti-cor rosion service hav e this work carried out according to the intervals spec ified in the service booklet. Genuine vauxhall parts and accessories we recommend that you use "genuine vauxhall parts a nd accessories" and conversion parts approved expressly for ...

  • Page 277

    272 service, maintenance engine oil information on engine oils is found in the service booklet. Eng ine oil level and consum ption ev ery engine consumes engine oil for tec hnical reasons. The engine oil consump tion cannot be assessed until a fairly long distance has been driv en, a nd may be a bov...

  • Page 278

    273 service, maintenance to check the engine oil level, insert wiped oil dipstick into dipstick tube as far as it will go. Top engine oil up if the lev el 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 dipstic k. Excess engine oi...

  • Page 279

    274 service, maintenance diesel fuel filter on each engine oil change, have the fuel filter checked for any water residue by a workshop. For engines 1) z 19 dt, z 19 dtl and z 19 dth , control indica tor a illuminates if there is water in the diesel fuel filter. Hav e fuel filter checked at shorter ...

  • Page 280

    275 service, maintenance 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. 4-cylinder petrol and diesel engines: when the cooling system is c old , the c oolant level in the expansion tank should be slightly above the ka...

  • Page 281

    276 service, maintenance coola nt temperature if the temperature ga uge enters the right- hand (wa rning) z one or control indic ator w illuminates, check the coolant level immediately. Z coolant level too low: top up coolant, noting the instructions given under "anti-freeze and corrosion protection...

  • Page 282

    277 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 (depending on the prop...

  • Page 283

    278 service, maintenance to ensure proper operation of the ra in sensor 3 , the sensor a rea must be free from dust, dirt and ice. The windscreen w ash system m ust also be operated at regular intervals and the sensor a rea m ust be de-iced. Vehicles with rain sensor c an be identified by the sensor...

  • Page 284

    279 service, maintenance windscreen and headlight wash systems 3 the filler neck of the windsc reen wash system a nd headlight wash system fluid container 3 is at the front left of the eng ine compartment next to the b attery. The fluid lev el in the reservoir ca n be read off from the level indicat...

  • Page 285

    280 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. Laying up the v ehicle for m ore than 4 wee...

  • Page 286

    281 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 264. Z check corrosion protection in engine com partment...

  • Page 287: Technical Data

    282 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 288

    283 technical data vehicle identification data the vehicle identification numb er is stamped on the identification plate and beneath a cover on the floor of the vehicle between the front door and driver’s seat. In other model variants, the id entifica tion plate may also be affixed to the instrument...

  • Page 289

    284 technical data engine data sales designation eng ine identifier code 1.8 z 18 xe 1.8 z 18 xer 2.0 turb o z 20 net 2.2 z 22 se 2.2 direct z 22 yh 2.8 v6 z 28 nel numb er of cylinders 4 4 4 4 4 6 piston displacement (cm 3 ) 1796 1796 1998 2198 2198 2792 engine power (k w) at rpm 90 6000 103 6300 1...

  • Page 290

    285 technical data engine data sales designation eng ine identifier code 2.8 v6 z 28 net vxr z 28 n et 1.9 cdti z 19 dtl 1.9 cdti z 19 dt 1.9 cdti z 19 dth 3.0 cdti z 30 dt numb er of cylinders 6 6 4 4 4 6 piston displacement (cm 3 ) 2792 2792 1910 1910 1910 2958 engine power (k w) at rpm 184 5500 2...

  • Page 291

    286 technical data performance (approx. Mph / km/h), saloon / ha tch eng ine 1) 1) sales designation – see pages 284, 285. Z 18 xe z 18 xer z 20 net z 22 se z 22 yh z 28 n el maximum speed 2) manual tra nsmission sports transmission easytronic automatic transmission 2) the maxim um s peed indicated ...

  • Page 292

    287 technical data performance (approx. Mph / km/h), esta te eng ine 1) 1) sales designation – see pages 284, 285. Z 18 xe z 18 xer z 20 n et z 22 yh z 28 n el maximum speed 2) manual tra nsmission sports transmission easytronic automatic transmission 2) the maxim um s peed indicated is achievable a...

  • Page 293

    288 technical data fuel consumption, co 2 emissions directive 80/1268/eec (last c hanged by 2004/3/ec) has applied for the measurement of fuel consumption since 1996. The direc tiv e is oriented to actual driving practices: urba n driving is rated at approx. 1 / 3 and extra-urb an driving with appro...

  • Page 294

    289 technical data fuel consumption (approx. L/100 km ) , co 2 emissions (approx. G/k m) , saloon 4-door (tyre width up to 225 mm ) eng ine 1) 1) sales designation – see pages 284, 285. Z 18 xe z 18 xer z 20 net z 22 s e z 22 yh manual/sports/ea sytronic/a utomatic transm ission urban extra-urban to...

  • Page 295

    290 technical data fuel consumption (approx. L/100 km ) , co 2 emissions (approx. G/k m) , hatch 5-door (tyre width up to 225 mm) eng ine 1) 1) sales designation – see pages 284, 285. Z 18 xe z 18 xer z 20 n et z 22 se manual/sports/ea sytronic/a utomatic tra nsmission urban extra-urban tota l co 2 ...

  • Page 296

    291 technical data fuel consumption (approx. L/100 km ) , co 2 emissions (approx. G/k m) , hatch 5-door (tyre width up to 235 mm) eng ine 1) 1) sales designation – see pages 284, 285. Z 18 xe z 18 xer z 20 net z 22 s e manual/sports/ea sytronic/a utomatic tra nsmission urban extra-urban tota l co 2 ...

  • Page 297

    292 technical data fuel consumption (approx. L/100 km ) , co 2 emissions (approx. G/k m) , estate (tyre width up to 225 mm ) eng ine 1) 1) sales designation – see pages 284, 285. Z 18 xe z 18 xer z 20 net z 22 yh z 28 n el manual/sports/ea sytronic/a utomatic transm ission urban extra-urban tota l c...

  • Page 298

    293 technical data weights, payload and roof load the p ayload is the difference between the permitted gross vehic le weight (see identification plate on page 282) and the ec kerbweig ht. To ca lc ulate the kerbweight, enter the data for your vehicle below: is the ec k erbweight. Optional equipment ...

  • Page 299

    294 technical data weights (kg) : table 1, kerbweight 1) , saloon 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 284, 285. Model eng ine 2) 4-door ma nual transmission easytronic automa...

  • Page 300

    295 technical data weights (kg) : t able 1, kerbweight 1) , hatch 1) acco rdin g to ec directive, in cludin g assum ed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (tank 90% full). 2) sales designation – see pages 284, 285 . M odel engine 2) 5-d oor manua l transmission easytronic autom...

  • Page 301

    296 technical data 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 284, 285. Model engine 2) estate m anual tra nsmission easytronic automa...

  • Page 302

    297 technical data weights (kg) : table 2, additional weight of equipment versions saloon / ha tch eng ine 1) 1) sales designation – see pages 284, 285. Z 18 xe, z 18 xer z 20 net z 22 se z 22 yh z 28 nel z 28 net life 16 16 16 16 16 16 exclusiv 32 32 32 32 32 32 design/elite 31 31 31 31 31 31 sri 2...

  • Page 303

    298 technical data weights (kg) , table 3, heavy accessories saloon / ha tch accessories sunroof towing equip ment weight 17 23 estate accessories sunroof towing equip ment weight 18 33.

  • Page 304

    299 technical data tyres 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...

  • Page 305

    300 technical data (ctd.) tyre pressure in psi/bar saloon / hatch tyre pressure for load of up to 3 people tyre pressure eco 1) loa ded with up to 3 people tyre pressure for full loa d engine 2) tyres front rear front rear front rear z 18 xe, z 18 xer 195/65 r 15, 205/55 r 16, 215/55 r 16, 215/50 r ...

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    301 technical data (ctd.) tyre pressure in psi/bar saloon / hatch tyre pressure for load of up to 3 p eople tyre pressure for full load engine 1) tyres front rear front rear z 28 n el, z 28 n et 215/55 r 16 2) 35/2.4 35/2.4 38/2.6 45/3.1 215/50 r 17 2) , 225/45 r 17 2) , 225/45 r 18 2) 38/2.6 35/2.4...

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    302 technical data (ctd.) tyre pressure in psi/bar saloon / hatch tyre p ressure for loa d of up to 3 people tyre pressure eco 1) loaded w ith up to 3 p eople tyre pressure for full load engine 2) tyres front rear front rear front rea r z 19 dtl, z 19 dth 195/65 r 15, 205/55 r 16 35/2.4 35/2.4 – – 3...

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    303 technical data (ctd.) tyre pressure in psi/bar estate tyre p ressure for loa d of up to 3 people tyre pressure eco 1) loaded w ith up to 3 p eople tyre pressure for full load engine 2) tyres front rear front rear front rea r z 18 xe, z 18 xer 195/65 r 15, 205/55 r 16, 215/55 r 16, 215/50 r 17, 2...

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    304 technical data (ctd.) tyre pressure in psi/bar estate tyre pressure for load of up to 3 p eople tyre pressure for full load engine 1) tyres front rear front rear z 28 n el, z 28 n et 215/55 r 16 2) 36/2.5 33/2.3 39/2.7 46/3.2 215/50 r 17 2) , 225/45 r 17 2) , 225/45 r 18 2) 39/2.7 35/2.4 42/2.9 ...

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    305 technical data (ctd.) tyre pressure in psi/bar estate tyre p ressure for loa d of up to 3 people tyre pressure eco 1) loaded w ith up to 3 p eople tyre pressure for full load engine 2) tyres front front rear rear front rea r z 19 dtl, z 19 dth 195/65 r 15, 205/55 r 16 35/2.4 35/2.4 – – 36/2.5 44...

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    306 technical data (ctd.) tyre pressure in psi/bar saloon / hatch, esta te with 19-inch wheels tyre pressure for load of up to 3 p eople tyre pressure for full load engine 1) tyres front rear front rear z 18 xe, z 18 xer, z 22 se, z 22 yh 235/35 r 19 39/2.7 35/2.4 41/2.8 48/3.3 215/55 r 16 2) , 225/...

  • Page 312

    307 technical data electrical system battery voltage 12 volt amp hours 55 ah / 60 ah 3 / 66 ah 3 / 70 ah 3 / 72 ah 3 / 85 ah 3 battery for remote control of central locking system cr 20 32 battery for remote control of auxiliary heater/ventilation aaa lr 06.

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    308 technical data capacities (approx. Litres) eng ine 1) 1) sales designation – see pages 284, 285. Z 18 xe z 18 xer z 20 net z 22 se z 22 yh z 28 nel, z 28 net fuel tank (nominal content) saloon / h atch estate 61 60 61 60 61 60 61 60 61 60 61 60 engine oil with filter change between min and m ax ...

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    309 technical data capacities (approx. Litres) eng ine 1) 1) sales designation – see pages 284, 285. Z 19 dtl z 19 dt z 19 dth z 30 dt fuel tank (nominal content) saloon / h atch estate 61 60 61 60 61 60 61 60 engine oil with filter change between min and m ax on dipstick 4.3 1.0 4.3 1.0 4.3 1.0 7.5...

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    310 technical data dimensions (approx. Mm) sa loon / hatch estate saloon / ha tch vxr estate vxr overall length 4611 4839 4642 4870 overall w id th 1798 1798 1798 1798 width with two exterior mirrors 2036 2036 2036 2036 overall height 1) 1) at kerbweight w ith driver. 1460 1500 1460 1500 length of l...

  • Page 316

    311 technical data installation dimensions of caravan/trailer towing equipment with removable coupling ball bar 3 , saloon / hatch all dimensions refer to fac tory-fitted towing equipm ent. Dimension mm a 334 b 1061 c 492.5 d 486.5 e 218 f 495 g 492.5 h 201 9 warning only use towing eq uipm ent appr...

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    312 technical data installation dimensions of caravan/trailer towing equipment with pivoting coupling ball bar 3 , estate all dimensions refer to fac tory-fitted towing equipm ent. Dimension mm a 396.5 b 157.5 c 386 d 74 e 630 f 590 g 491 h 486 i 480 j 379.5 9 warning only use towing eq uipm ent app...

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    313 technical data.

  • Page 319: Index

    314 index index a ac cessories....................................... 77, 234 ac cessory socket ............................... 60, 93 ad aptive brake light ............................. 208 ad aptive forward lighting (afl) 132, 133 bulb replacem ent .............................. 257 driving abroad...

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    315 index b battery ................................... 185, 280, 307 interrup tion of power supply........................ 47, 175, 183 battery discharge p rotection................ 136 before sta rting-off ..................... 15, 16, 126 belt force limiters ..................................... ...

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    316 index d dashb oa rd, see instrument panel ............ 6 data .................................................. 26, 282 date ................................................ 110, 113 daytime running lig hts .......................... 128 dec om missioning .................................. 281 ...

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    317 index f fan......................................... 145, 152, 271 filling station capacities................................... 308, 309 engine oil level ................................... 272 fuel .................................... 188, 284, 285 opening the bonnet .............................

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    318 index i identification plate ................................ 282 ids+ (interactive driving system) . 196, 198 ignition logic .................................. 113, 120 ignition system ............................... 271, 280 imm ob iliser............................................... 27 infor...

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    319 index l langua ge selection....................... 113, 118 lashing eyes ............................................ 69 leather trim ........................................... 266 level control system .............................. 204 light switch ................................................

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    320 index o octane numbers................... 188, 284, 285 odometer ............................................... 105 oil chang e.............................................. 273 oil filter change ..................................... 273 oil level and consum ption .................... 272 oil p...

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    321 index r radio ...................................................... 137 radio equipment (cb)........................... 139 radio reception ..................................... 137 rain sensor.......... 12, 47, 48, 127, 264, 277 reading lights........................................ 135 rear l...

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    322 index t tables....................................................... 62 tachometer............................................ 105 tail lights ................................................ 128 bulb replacement............................... 258 tailgate .........................................

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    323 index w warning buzzers.................................... 126 warning messages ........................ 111, 116 warning triangle,................................... 234 wash fluid reservoir, windscreen wash system ..................... 279 wheels, tyres ..........................................

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    324 index.

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