Vauxhall Zafira Quick Reference Manual

Zafira 

 Refer to Owner’s Manual for detailed information.                                                  Note: some items described may be optional 

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Quick Reference Guide

     July 2006

TS 1640-A-07

Vehicle security

Electric windows 3:

Operated via 2 or 4 3 switches in the 

driver’s door. Front switches operate the 

front windows and rear switches 3 

operate the rear windows.

For incremental operation, briefly pull or 

press the switch. For automatic opening 

or closing, pull or press switch for longer. 

Pull or press again to stop. 

Refuelling:

Open tank flap, unscrew fuel filler cap, 

remove and suspend from tank flap. The 

fuel tank has a limiting system which 

prevents overfilling of the tank. 

Luggage compartment:

To unlock

Press button q on the radio remote 

control and pull button beneath handle. 

Vehicles with Open&Start system 3 the 

tailgate is unlocked automatically by 

pulling the button beneath the handle 

when the electronic key is in the external 

reception range of the vehicle.

Bonnet:

To open the bonnet, pull the release 

lever located below the instrument 

panel on the driver's side. The bonnet 

will then be unlocked and will partially 

open. Return release lever to its original 

position.

Instruments and controls

Open&Start system 3:

Allows the vehicle to be locked / 

unlocked providing the electronic key is 

in the external reception range of the 

vehicle (approx. 1 metre). Vehicle can 

then be started using the start/stop 

button providing the driver has the 

electronic key on his person.

Starting the engine:

Manual transmission in neutral with 

clutch depressed, depress foot brake, 

automatic transmission 3 in P or N, 

do not accelerate, (diesel engines; turn 

key to 2, wait for preheating indicator ! 

to go out)

1)

, turn key to 3.

1) 

Pre-heating system switches on only if

   outside temperature is low.

Starting the engine:

Vehicles with Open&Start system 3 the 

electronic key must be within reception 

range of interior. Manual transmission in 

neutral with clutch depressed, depress 

foot brake, automatic transmission 3 in 

P or N, do not accelerate.

Tyre pressures:

Check tyre pressures, including spare 

wheel, every 14 days and prior to any 

long journey; tyres should be checked 

when cold.

1. Side air vents

2. Front passenger’s airbag

3. Centre air vents

4. Hazard warning lights, Heated seats 

3, Deflation detection system 3, Tyre 

pressure monitoring system 3, Parking 

distance sensor 3, Central locking 

system, SPORT mode 3

5. Display for time, date, outside 

temperature and infotainment system 

3, check control 3, Trip computer 3, 

Climate control system 3

6. Turn signals, headlight flash, dipped 

and main beam, cruise control 3, 

parking lights, door-to-door light 

function 3

7. Remote control for infotainment 

system 3

8. Instruments

9. Horn 

10. Windscreen wiper and wash system, 

headlight wash system 3 and rear 

window wash system

11. Parking lights, dipped beam, 

instrument illumination, Fog tail light, 

Fog lights 3, headlight range 

adjustment 3

12. Bonnet release lever

13. Starter switch with steering wheel lock 

14. Accelerator pedal 

15. Brake pedal

16. Clutch pedal 3

17. Steering wheel adjustment 3

18. Star/stop button 3

19. Ashtray 3, cigarette lighter

20. Selector lever, manual transmission 

Automatic transmission 3

21. Climate Control

22. Infotainment system 3

23. Glove compartment 

Unlocking:

Press button q on remote control and 

pull door handle. Vehicles with the 

Open&Start system 3, the vehicle is 

unlocked automatically by pulling a 

door handle if the electronic key is in the 

external reception range of the vehicle 

(approx. 1 metre).

Locking:

Press button p on remote control. 

Vehicles with the Open&Start system 3. 

The electronic key must be in the 

external reception range of the vehicle 

(approx. 1 metre). Touching the sensor 

in the driver or passenger side door 

handle locks the doors and luggage 

compartment.

Tyre pressures (psi) 

for load of up to 3 persons:

Engine

Tyres

Front Rear

1.6, 1.8 

All except 

below

29

29

225/40 R18

32

32

Z 22 YH All except 

32

29

below

225/40 R18

35

32

Z 20 LER All except 

below

36

33

225/40 R18

38

35

Z 20LEH All

36

33

Refuelling continued:

Before refuelling, switch off engine and if 

applicable any auxiliary heating with 

combustion chambers. Switch off mobile 

phones.

To close, position fuel filler cap and 

rotate past resistance until cap audibly 

clicks over retainer. Close tank flap and 

wipe off any overflowing fuel.

Petrol engines - use unleaded fuel only.

Diesel engines - use diesel fuel meeting 

specifications of DIN EN 590

Fuel tank capacity (all models) - 56 litres.

Engine oil:

Check every 300 miles or prior to long 

journeys.

Important: 

It is the owner’s responsibility to 

maintain the correct level of an 

appropriate quality oil in the engine.

Electronic immobiliser:

The vehicle checks whether the vehicle 

may be started with the mechanical key 

or electronic key of the Open&Start 

system 3 that is being used. If the key is 

recognised as "authorised" the vehicle 

can be started.

The electronic immobiliser activates 

itself automatically after the key has 

been removed from the ignition or with 

the Open&Start system 3, when the 

engine is switched off by pressing the 

Start/Stop button.

To open completely, locate safety catch 

as viewed from the front:

lift upwards and open the bonnet. 

To hold the bonnet in the open position, 

insert support rod located at right 

angles above the radiator grille into the 

small slot in the underside of the bonnet, 

at its front edge.

Before closing bonnet, press support rod 

firmly into its retainer. Lower the bonnet 

gradually and then allow it to fall into 

the lock under its own weight. 

Check that the bonnet is locked in 

position by pulling at its front edge. If it 

is not engaged, repeat the procedure.

Manual transmission:

Reverse gear: With vehicle stationary, 

wait 3 seconds after declutching and 

then pull up button on selector lever and 

engage gear.

Automatic transmission 3:

Engine may be started only in P or N.

To move out of P; switch on ignition, 

depress foot brake and pull up button 

on selector lever. To engage P or R; pull 

up button on selector lever. 

P:  Only with vehicle stationary, 

     first apply hand brake.

R:  Only with vehicle stationary.

Tyre pressures (psi) 

for load of up to 3 persons:

Engine

Tyres

Front Rear

1.9 All 

except 

below

36

33

205/55 R16

225/45 R17

35

32

1.9

Vehicles 

with

36

33

automatic transmission 

& Panoramic roof

All models

Spare wheel 3

T 115/70 R16

61

61

Starting the engine continued:

Petrol engine: press button;

Diesel engine: briefly press button when 

control indicator ! goes out)

1)

, press 

button again for 1 second; release 

button when engine is running.

Press button again to repeat the starting 

procedure or switch off the engine.

Only press briefly to switch on the 

ignition if the brake or clutch pedal has 

not been depressed.

Do not start unless vehicle is stationary.

1) 

Pre-heating system switches on only if

outside temperature is low.

Easytronic transmission 3:

Engine may be started only in P or N.

To move out of P; switch on ignition, 

depress foot brake and pull up button 

on selecter lever. 

P: Only with vehicle stationary, first

     apply hand brake

R: Only with vehicle stationary

Release handbrake:

Raise handle slightly, press release 

button, lower handle all the way.