Vauxhall - Vivaro - Owners Manual - (2008)

VAUXHALL Vivaro Owner’s Manual Model Year 2008.5 Edition: January 2008 TS 1545-B-08 Operation, Safety, Maintenance -2 Vehicle specific data Please enter your vehicle’s data here to keep it ea sily accessible. This information is available under the section "Technical da ta " as well as on the identification plate and in the Serv ice Booklet. Fuel Designati on Engine oil Gra de Viscosity Tyre pressure Tyre si ze wi th full load S ummer tyres Front Rear Winter tyres Front Rear Weights Permissible Gross Vehic le Weight – EC k erbweight = Payload -1 You r Vivaro Make use of the Owner’s Manual: is an intelligent combination of forwardlooking technology, impressive safety, environm ental friendliness and economy . z I ts "In brief" section will give you an initial ov erview. I t now lies with you to drive your vehicle safely and ensure that it performs perfectly. This O wner’s Ma nual p rov id es y ou with all the necessary informa tion to that end. Ma ke sure your passeng ers are aware of the possible risk of accident a nd injury which ma y result from improper use of the v ehicle. Y ou must a lways comply with the spec ific law s of the country tha t you are tra velling through. These la ws may d iffer from the information in this O wner’s Manual. When instructed to consult a workshop, w e recommend that y ou consult y our Va ux ha ll Authorised Rep airer. All Vauxhall Authorised Repa irers prov ide first-c lass service at reasonable prices. z The table of contents at the b eginning of the Ow ner’s Manual and within the individ ual chapters will show you where everything is. z I ts index will help you find what y ou w ant. z I t will familiarise y ou w ith the sophisticated technology. z I t will increase your pleasure in y our v ehicle. z I t will help you to hand le y our v ehicle expertly. The O wner’s Ma nual is designed to be clea rly laid-out and easily und erstood. This symbol signi fies: 6 Continue reading on next page. 3 Items marked with an asterisk are not fitted to all vehicles (m odel v ariants, engine options, m odels specific to one country , optional eq uipm ent, Vauxhall genuine parts and accessories). 9 Warning Tex t marked 9 Warning provides inform ation on risk of accid ent or injury . Disregard of the instructions may lead to injuries or endanger life. Inform y our passengers accordingly. Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as points of reference or indicate some action to be p erformed. Bla ck arrows in the illustrations ind icate a reaction or a second a ction to b e performed. Y ou will receive quick, reliable and individual service. Directiona l data, e.g. left or right, or front or back, in the descriptions always rela tes to the direc tion of travel. Experienced mecha nics, trained by Vauxhall, w ork according to specific Vauxhall instructions. Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall. We wish you many hours of pleasurable driv ing . The O wner’s Manual should alway s be kep t in the vehicle: Ready to ha nd in the glove com partment. Your Vauxhall Team 0 Contents Commitment to customer satisfactio n: O ur aim: to keep y ou ha ppy w ith y our vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers offer first class serv ic e at competitive prices. Ex perienced, fac tory -trained technicians work ac cord ing to fa ctory instructions. Your Authorised Repairer can supply y ou with GENUI NE VAUXHALLAPPROVED PARTS , which have undergone stringent quality and precision checks, and of course useful and attractive VAUXH ALL-APPRO VED ACC ES SOR IES. O ur name is your guarantee! For detail s of t he Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer Network pl ease ring t his num ber; 0845 090 2044 In b rief ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... . 2 Locks, doors, windows .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 17 S eats, interior. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 30 Instrum ents, controls.. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 59 Lighting . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 76 Infotainment system .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 81 C lim ate c ontrol ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 83 Driving and op eration .... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 91 Dropside b od y .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 121 S elf-help, vehicle care ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 125 S ervice, maintena nce. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 147 Technical data ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 162 Index.. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 174 2 In brief In brief Unlocking the vehicle: Direct remote control unit 3 towards vehicle, press button c, pull do or handle Seat adjustment: Pull handle, slide seat, release handle, allow seat to audibly latch into position The doors are unlocked. N ever a djust the driver’s seat while driving. It could move in an uncontrolled manner when the handle ha s b een pulled. To unlock mechanically: insert key and turn in driver’s door lock, pull door handle. To lock doors from inside, press central lock ing sw itch 3 located on the lower part of the instrument panel. 6 Door locking and unlocking see p age 17, child safety locks - see pa ge 18, electronic im mobiliser - see page 18, ra dio frequency rem ote control 3 see p age 19, central locking system 3 - see pa ge 21, mechanical a nti-theft locking system see p age 23, Vauxhall a la rm system 3 - see page 24. 6 Seat position – see p age 32. 9 Warnin g Important: Do not sit nearer tha n 10 inches (25 cm) from the steering wheel, to p ermit safe airbag deployment. In brief Adjusting the seat backrest: Pull release lever Adjusting the lumbar support 3: Turn handwheel Move sea t back rest to suit seating position, it will lock in position when the lever is released. Ad just lumbar support to suit p ersonal requirements. 6 Seat position – see pag e 32. Do not lean on seat b ackrest whilst adjusting it. 3 Adjusting armrest support 3: Adjust armrest sup port to suit personal requirements. z Raise armrest in increments to desired height. z To reposition, fully ra ise armrest before low ering. 4 In brief Adjusting seat height: Pull lever at side of seat Pull lever and remove body weight from seat to raise it or press down on seat with body weight to lower it. 6 Seat position – see pag e 32. Adjusting head restraint height: Hold firmly an d adjust h eigh t, then release 6 Head restraint position – see page 32, further information, removal – see page 33. 9 Warning Disregard of these instructions m ay lead to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle passengers must be informed accordingly. Steerin g wh eel adjustment: Adjust position Adjust the steering wheel only when the vehicle is stationary . Move the unlocking lever up wards, adjust the wheel to the desired position, then release the lev er. Push the lever firmly d ow nwa rds to ensure that the steering wheel is lock ed in position. 6 Airb ag systems - see pag e 47. In brief Fitting seat belt: Draw seat belt smoothly from inertia reel, guide o ver shoulder an d engage in buckle The b elt must not be twisted at any point. The lap belt must lie snugly against the body. The backrest must not be tilted bac k too far (recomm ended max imum tilting angle approx. 25°). To release belt, press red button on belt buckle. 6 Seat belts – see pa ges 36 to 40, airbag sy stems – see page 47, seat p osition – see page 32. 5 Adjust interior 3 and exterior mirrors: Swivel to appropriate position Electrically adju stable exterior mirrors 3: Four-way switch in door panel Move lever on undersid e of interior mirror housing to reduce dazz le at night. Turn switch to left or rig ht: four-way switch operates corresponding mirror. 6 Mirrors - see page 26. 6 Mirrors - see pag e 26. 6 In brief In brief 1 Page Drink holder .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 57 2 Door window defroster v ent.. ..... .... .. 84 3 Side air v ents .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 84 4 Front pa ssenger’s airbag 3 .. ..... 47, 51 5 Centre air v ents ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 83 6 Triple Information Display 3 . ..... .... .. 68 Colour Information Display 3 .... .... .. 70 7 8 7 9 Pa ge Driv er’s airbag .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 47 Horn .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 11 Page 18 S teering w heel m ounted remote control 3 ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 81 10 Instruments.. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 59 19 C igarette lighter.. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 58 11 Windscreen wiper and wash sy stem ..... .... .... ..... .... . 74, 75 Rear d oor a nd tailgate wind ow wiper a nd wash sy stem 3 ..... .... ..... .. 75 Trip computer 3 ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 65 20 C entral locking 3 ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 22 Heated rear w indow s 3 , hea ted exterior m irrors 3 . .... ..... .... ... 89 Easy tronic w inter and laden programm es 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 93, 94 Infotainm ent system 3 .. .... .... ..... .... .. 81 Electronic tachograph 3 ... .... ..... .... .. 82 12 Ashtray ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 57 21 Haz ard warning.. ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 23, 78 13 Coin tray Parking lights, headlight flash, front fog lig hts, fog tail lig ht, dipped and main beam ... ... 76, 77, 78 Turn signal lights... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 78 14 Bonnet release . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 126 15 Starter switch ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 9 22 Heating and v entilation system .. ... 84 Air conditioning system 3 .... ..... .... ... 87 Rear air conditioning sy stem 3 .... ... 88 16 Head lig ht range adjustment .... ..... .. 79 ESP® P lu s 3 (Electronic S tab ility Prog ra mme) .. 108 Pa rk ing distance sensors 3 ... .... ..... 109 17 Steering wheel adjustm ent ... .... ..... .... 4 23 Utility hook 24 S torage tray 25 Glove compartment 26 Fusebox .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 137 8 In brief Control indicato rs Ü Not used 9 Hea dlight dipped b ea m: see p ages 10, 59, 76. P Hea dlight main beam , head light fl ash : see p ages 10, 59, 76. r Fog t ail lig ht: see p ages 10, 59, 78. > Front fog lights 3 : see p ages 10, 59, 78. u Anti-lock Brake System (ABS): see p ages 59, 112. 8 Di esel par ticle filt er 3: see p ages 60, 106. F Not used v ESP® Plus (Electronic S tabil ity Prog ramm e) 3: see p ages 60, 108. F Engine oil l ife m onitor 3 : see p ages 60, 68, 107. O Turn sig na l light s: see p ages 10, 60, 78. C St op engine: see page 60. o Elec tronic im mobil iser: see pages 18, 60. A Serv ice / Engine electronics 3: see page 60. D Prehea ting / Fuel fi lter / Engine electronics 3 : see pages 14, 60. Y Fuel lev el : see pages 61, 102, 164, 170. E Engine st op: see page 61. p Alt ernat or: see page 61. I Engine oil pressur e: see page 61. R Brak e system: see pages 61, 111, 156. v Airb ag systems, b el t tensi oners: see pages 37, 47, 61. H Front passenger airba g deact ivat ion 3: see pages 51, 61. X Not used U Door open 3: see page 62. U Not used Z Exhaust emissions 3: see pages 62, 104. B Not used Easytronic 3 kg La den program me: see pages 60, 94. T Footb rake ap plica tion: see pages 60, 91. W Transmission el ect ronics: see pages 60, 96. A Automat ic mod e: see pages 60, 92. V Wi nter program me: see pages 60, 93. In brief Starter switch: Diesel engines St = I gnition off A = S teering unlocked, ignition off M = I gnition on: preheating (see page 14) D = S tart (tra nsmission in neutral) Petrol engines St = Ignition off A = Steering unlock ed, ignition off M = Ignition on D = Start (transm ission in neutra l) 6 Starting - see page 14, electronic immobiliser - see pa ge 18, parking the vehicle - see pag e 16. Releasing steering column loc k: Mo ve steering wheel slightly and turn key to position ‘A’ 6 Starting - see p age 14, electronic im mobiliser - see page 18, parking the v ehicle - see page 16. 9 Light switch: 7 = Off 0 = Parking lights 9 P = Dipped or main beam 6 Head lig ht warning device - see pag e 74, further inform ation - see p age 76, automatic d ip ped beam activation 3 see page 77, hea dlight ra ng e adjustment - see pag e 79, hea dlights when driving abroad see page 80, day time running lights 3 - see page 76. 10 In brief Fog lights: 7 = Off > = On (front fog lights 3 only) >r = On (front fog lights 3 and fog tail light) 6 Fog tail light, front fog lights see page 78. Headlight flash, main beam and dipped beam: Pull stalk towards steering wheel 6 Further information - see pag e 77. Turn sign al lights: Stalk in rest position Upwards = Right turn Do wn wards = Left turn 6 For operation of the turn signal lights when tow ing - see pages 60, 118, turn signal lig hts - see pag e 78. In brief Hazard warning lights: On = Press button ¨ Off = Press button ¨ again 6 Further inform ation - see pages 23, 78. Horn: Press any pa rt of the steering wheel c entre to activate the horn. 6 Airbag system s – see page 47, steering wheel m ounted remote control 3 see p age 81. 11 Win dscreen wiper: Move stalk downwards K = Timed interval wipe 1 = Slow 2 = Fast Return the stalk to its original p osition to turn off. 6 Further inform ation - see pages 74, 157, 143. 12 In brief Automatic wiping with rain sensor 3: Move stalk downwards K = Autom atic wiping with rain sensor Adjust sen sitivity: Rotate adjuster ring Less sensitive = Rotate adjuster forwards More sensitive = Rotate adjuster backwards The rain sensor detects the am ount of water on the windscreen a nd automatically reg ulates the windscreen wiper frequency. 6 Further information - see p ages 75, 143 , 158. Windscreen wash system: Pull stalk towards steering wheel Short pull The wiper operates for one cycle. Long p ull Wash fluid is spray ed onto the windscreen, at the same time the wip er is operated for four cy cles. 6 Further information - see pag es 75, 159. Rear door and tailgate window wash wipe system 3: Rotate switch 0 = Off e = Wiper f = Wash 6 Further inform ation - see pag es 75, 158, 159. In brief 13 Before starting-off, check: z Tyre pressures and condition. z Engine oil level a nd fluid levels in engine compartment (see pa ges 150 to 153). z All windows, mirrors, exterior lig hting and number plates are free from dirt, snow and ice a nd are operationa l. z Objects are securely located and will not be thrown forwards in the event of sudden braking. z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are correctly a djusted . Manual transmission: o = Neutral 1 to 5/6 = 1st to 5th or 6th gear R = Reverse gear 3 When shifting up from 4th to 5th gear, pressure must be exerted towards the right at the beg inning of the shift operation. When shifting from 5th to 4th gea r, do not exert a ny forc e towards the left. Reverse gear: with vehicle sta tionary, depress clutch p edal, pull up collar and move gearshift lev er to the left aga inst resista nce. If the gear does not engage: w ith lever in neutral, release clutc h pedal and depress again, then repeat gear selection. Easytronic 3: N = Neutral o = Centre position = Shift to lower gear + = Shift to high er gear A/M = Switch between Automatic and Manual m ode R = Reverse The selector lever must be moved in the appropriate d irection as far as it will go. Upon relea se, it automatically returns to the centre position. Pay heed to the gear / mode indicator in the tra nsmission display . 6 Further information - see pag e 91. z Brake operation. 14 In brief Exhaust gases are poisonou s Ex haust ga ses c ontain carbon m onoxid e, which is ex tremely poisonous but has no odour or colour. Therefore, never inha le exhaust gases, and nev er run the engine in an enclosed space. You should also a void driving with the doors op en, as exhaust gases could enter the p assenger compartment. 6 Exhaust gases - see page 107. Starting, petrol engines: Transmission in neutral, depress clutch pedal 3, do not accelerate, turn key to position D The inc reased engine speed automatically returns to normal idling speed as the engine temperature rises. 6 Electronic immobiliser - see pa ge 18, further inform ation - see pages 97, 99, 101. Starting, diesel engines: Tran smission in neutral, depress c lutch pedal 3, do no t accelerate, turn key to position M, wait until preheating control indicator D extin guishes 1) , turn key to position D 6 Electronic im mobiliser - see page 18, eng ine preheating 3 - see page 60, diesel fuel system 3 - see pa ge 125, further information - see pag es 97, 99, 101. 1) Preh eatin g system sw itches on o nly if outside tem perature is low . In brief Drying misted-up or iced-up windows: Set temperature rotary knob to red, set fan to position 4, set air distribution to V Close centre air vents; open side air v ents and direct them towards the door windows. 6 Heating and ventilation sy stem see page 84, air conditioning sy stem 3 - see page 87. Heated rear windows 3, heated exterio r mirrors 3 Press Ü = On Press Ü again = Off 6 Further information - see pag e 89. To release th e handbrake: Raise lever slightly, press release button, lower lever fully 6 Handbrake - see page 112. 15 16 In brief Parking the vehicle: Advice when parkin g: z Ap ply handbrak e firm ly without p ressing the release button, and a pply as firmly as possible on slopes. z Do not park vehicle on easily ignitable surfaces as the hot exhaust system temperatures could cause the surface to ignite. z Switch engine off by turning ignition k ey to position "St ". Rem ov e ignition key and turn steering wheel until lock is felt to engage (anti-theft protection). z If the vehicle is park ed on a fla t surface or an up hill incline, with manual transmission enga ge first gea r or with Easytronic 3 mov e the selector lever to the centre position before switching off the ignition. On an uphill incline, also turn the front wheels away from the kerb. z If the vehicle is park ed on a downhill incline, with manual transmission or Easytronic 3 engage reverse gear before switching off the ignition. Also turn the front wheels towards the kerb. z Lock doors and load compartment with key in lock or button e or G on remote control 3. z To arm the Vauxhall alarm sy stem 3 , press button e once, a nd to a ctiv ate the mechanical anti-theft locking system , press b utton e tw ic e. z C lose windows. z The engine cooling fans may run a fter the engine has been switched off – see page 97. 6 Further informa tion - see p ages 18, 97, ra dio frequency rem ote control 3 see p age 19, central locking system 3 - see pa ge 21, Vauxhall a la rm system 3 - see page 24. That was a brief overview of the most important in formation for your first drive in your Vivaro. Your vehicle has still more instrum ents and con trols, possibly also o ptional equ ipment. The remain ing ch apters of the Owner’s Manual contain impo rtant information on operatio n, safety and maintenance as well as a com plete index. Loc ks, do ors, windo ws Locks, doors, windows Replacement keys Lock cylinders The key is a c onstituent of the electronic immobiliser. Ordering keys from a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer g uarantees problem free op eration of the electronic immobiliser. Keep spare key accessible in a safe place. Designed to free-wheel if they are forcefully rotated without the correct key or if the correct key is not fully inserted. Locks - see pa ge 146. Door locking and unlockin g From outside: Pull outsid e handle to open the front door. Replacem ent keys ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Door locking and unlocking.. .... .... ..... Loc k cylinders . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Ca r Pass 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Child safety lock .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Electronic immobiliser... .... ..... .... .... ..... Radio frequency remote control 3 .... Central locking system 3 . ..... .... .... ..... Mechanica l anti-theft loc king sy stem Vauxhall alarm system 3. ..... .... .... ..... Sliding side doors 3. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Rear doors 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Tailgate 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Mirrors. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Wind ow s.. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Sunvisors.. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 17 17 17 17 18 18 19 21 23 24 25 25 26 26 28 29 17 Radio frequency rem ote control 3 see p age 19, central locking system 3 - see pa ge 21, mechanical a nti-theft locking system see p age 23. From inside: Pull the inside lev er to open the front door. The door can be locked or unlocked by pushing / pulling t he interior lock button 3 or using the central locking switch 3 see p age 22. To prevent the driver from being inad vertently locked out, the front doors cannot b e locked when they are open. The tailgate can be opened by pushing down the tailgate interior release 3 . To reset, turn cylinder with the correct k ey until its slot is v ertical, rem ov e key a nd then re-insert it. If the c ylind er still free-w heels, turn the key through 180° and repeat operation. Car Pass 3 The Car Pass contains all of the vehicle’s data and should therefore not be kept in the vehicle. Hav e y our Car Pass to ha nd when consulting a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. 18 Lo cks, doors, windows Child safety lo ck Electronic immobiliser The c hild safety lock for the sliding side door 3 is located on its rearward fa cing edge. The system check s whether the v ehicle may be started using the key that has been inserted. If the key is rec og nised as "authorised" the v ehicle can be started. The check is carried out v ia a transpond er housed in the key. 9 Warning Use the child safety lock w henever children are oc cup ying the rear seats 3. Disreg ard may lead to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle passengers must be informed accordingly. To enga ge, turn knob from the vertical position: anticlockw ise for right-hand side door or clockwise for left-ha nd side door. Door cannot then be opened from inside. The electronic imm ob iliser is automatically activated when the key is remov ed from the starter switch. The electronic imm ob iliser is automatically activated when the key is remov ed from the starter switch and also if the k ey is left in the starter switch when the engine is turned off. Reinsert the key to start the engine. C ont rol indic ator for im mobi liser The control indicator illuminates when the ignition is switched on then ex ting uishes. If the control indicator flashes rapidly after the ignition is switched on, there is a fault in the immobiliser system. z Turn ignition off and remov e k ey, z wait approx. 2 seconds, z then repeat starting procedure. If the control indicator fails to extinguish, try to start the engine using the spare k ey. O btain assistance from a workshop. Not e The immobiliser does not lock the doors. Therefore, after leaving the vehicle, always lock it and switch on the Vaux hall alarm system 3. Loc ks, do ors, windo ws C entra l lock ing system 3 see page 21. Mechanic al anti -theft locki ng system see page 23. Vauxhall ala rm system 3 see page 24. Radio frequen cy remote c ontrol 3 The remote control is used to operate the central lock ing sy stem 3. For your conv enience, we recommend that the central lock ing sy stem is alway s op erated using the remote control unit. Dep ending on model, the vehicle may use a remote control with two or three b uttons (selectiv e door locking). Treat the remote control unit with care; it should be protected against moisture and should not be operated unnecessarily . The remote control has a range of approx. 5 metres. This ra nge can b e affected b y outside influences. Aim the rem ote control at the vehicle to opera te. 19 20 Lo cks, doors, windows Note If the central locking system 3 cannot be opera ted with the remote c ontrol, this may be due to the follow ing reasons: z The rem ote control is out of range. z The battery voltage of the remote control is too low. Change the battery in the rem ote control unit. z The rem ote control ha s b een op erated too many times in succession outside the vehicle’ s reception range (e. g. at too great a distance from the vehicle). The rem ote control must b e reprogrammed, we recommend you consult a workshop . z Interference from higher p ow er radio waves from other sources. Loc k or unloc k the d oors manually using the k ey or central locking switch 3. Manual locking does not operate the central locking sy stem. Hav e cause of fault rem edied by a workshop. Changing the battery in remote control uni t Replace the battery in a ccord ance with the Serv ic e Booklet or when the range of the remote control starts to become reduced. Tw o function remot e cont rol unit: Open the ba ttery com partment by inserting a coin into the slot and twisting. Ensure the new battery is installed correctly. Replace the cover a nd press until it is fully engaged. Selecti ve door lock ing rem ote cont rol unit : O pen the battery compartment by removing the sc rew on the rear cover, then inserting a coin into the slot and twisting . Ensure the new battery is installed correc tly . Replace the cover and press until it is fully eng aged, then replace and secure screw. Mak e sure that you dispose of old batteries in accordance with env ironmental protec tion regulations. Loc ks, do ors, windo ws Cen tral locking system 3 For front, side and rear doors 3, tailgate 3 and tank flap 3. With selective door locking 3 , the passenger com partment a nd rear load compartment are loc ked and unlock ed separately. 21 To unl oc k - t wo function remot e c ont rol: Press button c on remote control unit: To lock - tw o func tion remote control : Press button e on remote control unit: z Haz ard warning lights flash once. z Doors are unlocked . z Hazard warning lig hts flash twice. z Doors are locked . To unl oc k - selectiv e d oor locki ng : Press button c on remote control unit: To lock - sel ec tive door l ocking: Press button e on remote control unit: z Haz ard warning lights flash once. z Doors of the passenger c om partment only are unlock ed. z Hazard warning lig hts flash twice. z Passenger compartment doors only are loc ked. Alway s ensure tha t the side door 3 , tailgate 3 or rear doors 3 are properly closed before lock ing the vehicle w ith the remote control. 9 Warnin g For safety reasons, the vehicle cannot be loc ked if the ignition key is in the starter switch. Manually lock ing or unlocking a door with the key does not opera te the central locking system . For manual operation of the tank flap see page 103. 22 Lo cks, doors, windows Autom atic locking 3 The central locking system can be activa ted to a utomatica lly lock the doors as soon as a sp eed of approx. 4 mph (6 km /h) is reached. To act ivat e With the ignition switched on, press e on the central locking switch and hold for app rox . 5 seconds, until audible confirmation is heard. Rear load compa rtment doors / tailg ate sel ec tive door l ocking To unlock : Press button G on remote control unit. The rear load com partment doors / tailgate are unlocked. If no door is opened within approx. 30 second s after the v ehicle has been unlock ed via the remote control, the vehicle is relocked automatically. To lock : Press button G on remote control unit. The rear load com partment doors / tailgate are lock ed. Central l oc king sw itch 3 Use the c entral locking switch to lock or unlock the doors from inside the vehicle. Press e on the switch to lock or U on the switch to unlock. To deact ivat e With the ignition switched on, press U on the central locking switch and hold for app rox . 5 seconds, until audible confirmation is heard. Unlock ing the door The doors are unlock ed by opening any door from insid e the vehicle or by operating the central loc king sw itch. 9 Warnin g If a rear door is opened , it will autom atically be relock ed w hen the vehicle reac hes a speed of approx . 4 mph (6 km/h). Loc ks, do ors, windo ws Fault In the event of a fault, e.g. automa tic locking doesn’t ta ke p lace, ensure all the doors hav e been properly closed . Check to ensure that the automatic locking function has not been dea ctiv ated inad vertently . If this is the case, switch the ignition off and on again and reactivate the system as described previously. Slam door lock s 3 For certain Van m odels 1) the slid ing side door and rear door lock s are isolated for added security. Whilst the front doors are locked and unlocked using the rem ote control key in the normal way , the sliding side door and rear d oor can only be op ened by m anual op eration of the vehicle k ey. If the automatic loc king function still fails to opera te, we rec om mend that y ou seek the assistance of a workshop. 9 Warning 23 Mechanical anti-theft locking system To lock : All doors must be closed; press button e on the remote control unit 3 again within 10 seconds after locking. H azard wa rning lights fla sh 5 times. -orTurn k ey in driver's door lock towards front of vehicle ag ain within 10 seconds after locking, then turn it back to the vertica l position a nd remove. Interior lock buttons 3 on all doors are positioned suc h that doors cannot be opened. If y ou decide on hav ing the system active (with the doors c losed ) while driving, it may b ecome difficult for those a ssisting you in gaining access to your vehicle in the ev ent of an emergency. 9 Warnin g Do not use the system if there are people in the vehicle! The doors cannot b e unlocked from inside. I mporta nt: When the ha zard warning lights or parking lights are on, the mechanical anti-theft locking system will not be activated. 1) N ot availab le w ith m echa nica l anti-theft locking system. 24 Lo cks, doors, windows Vauxhall alarm system 3 The system m onitors: z Front a nd side doors. z Rear doors or ta ilg ate 3 , bonnet. z Passenger comp artment. z Starter switc h. z Siren power supply 3. The rem ote control unit 3 is used to op erate the anti-theft alarm sy stem. To unlock: Press button c on remote control unit 3. Haza rd warning lights flash once. -orTurn key in driver's door lock towa rd s rear of vehic le, then turn it b ack to the vertical position and remove. 9 Warning Unlocking is not possible in any other way, so keep spare key to hand in a safe place! To act ivat e All doors must be fully closed : Press button e on the remote control; the turn signal lights flash twice. If the turn signal lights do not flash on activa tion, this ma y ind icate that a door or the bonnet is not fully closed . To deact ivat e Press button c on the remote control; the turn signal lights flash once. If the alarm has been triggered, the turn signal lights w ill not flash upon deactivation. When unlocking the v ehicle using the key , the alarm will sound : to deactivate, insert the key and switch on the ignition. Not e The anti-theft alarm system c annot be deactivated in any other way, so k eep a spare key in a safe place. Ala rm During a switch-on p ha se, the sensors can trigger a ma ximum of 10 times 1) . The alarm takes the form of: z an acoustic signal (horn, 25 seconds) and z a visual sig nal 1 ) (turn signal lights, 25 seconds). 1) Varies from coun try to coun try on a ccount of nationa l regu la tion s. Loc ks, do ors, windo ws 25 Passenger com part ment monitori ng When the anti-theft alarm is activ ated, the system a utomatica lly monitors the inside of the v ehicle for m ovem ent. To disable the passenger compartment monitoring, (for exam ple if an a nim al is to be left in the vehicle): z Press and hold b utton e on the remote control. z An a udib le beep will sound to confirm that the passenger c om partment monitoring func tion is disabled . The disa ble monitoring function will remain until the alarm is d eactivated or the doors unlock ed. Sliding side doors 3 Rear doors 3 Alar m bac k-up syst em 3 The a la rm system has a battery back-up siren unit whic h, in the event of its power sup ply being disconnected or disconnection of the vehicle battery, w ill sound for approx. 5 m inutes on its interna l batteries. Open the door by pulling the outsid e ha ndle, or by pulling the interior lever to the rea r, then sliding the door ba ckwards. The doors can b e locked or unlocked with the remote control 3 , the central locking switch 3, or the key 3 . To close the door, slid e it fully forwards and ensure it is fully closed. To open the left-hand rear door, pull the outside handle. The door is opened from insid e the vehicle by pulling the interior handle. If the vehicle battery has to be disconnected it will be necessary to deactivate the alarm sy stem. To stop the siren if activated, reconnect the vehic le ba ttery and press button c on rem ote control unit. The door can be locked or unlocked with the rem ote control 3, the central lock ing switch 3 or by the interior lock switch. Ensure the side door is closed before driving the v ehicle. The rig ht-hand rear door is released using the lever (arrowed). 9 Warnin g The rea r lights m ay be obscured if the rear doors are open and the vehic le is parked on the roadside. You should make other road users aware of your vehicle, by using a warning tria ngle or other eq uipm ent specified by your country’ s road tra ffic regulations. 26 Lo cks, doors, windows The d oors are retained in the 90º position by locking sta ys. To op en the doors to 180º or further 3, pull the d oor release hand les and swing open to the d esired p osition. 9 Warning Ensure ex tended opening doors 3 are secured when fully opened. Opened d oors may sla m closed d ue to the force of the wind! Always close the right-hand door before the left-ha nd door. Tailgate 3 Mirrors To op en: press button and lift tailgate to fully op en position. I nt eri or 3 and exterior mi rrors To adjust mirrors, swiv el to ap prop riate position. In very cold clima tes, the op ening assista nce provided by the tailga te hy draulic struts may be reduced. The tailgate can be locked or unlock ed with the rem ote control 3 or the central lock ing sw itch 3. 9 Warning Ensure there is adeq ua te clearance both above (at least 2.15 m ) and behind when opening tailga te. Close tailgate using the interior strap . Ensure tailgate is fully closed. Move lever on underside of interior mirror housing to reduce d azzle at night. Take care when driving with interior mirror adjusted for night vision. Rear v iew may be slightly distorted in this position. Loc ks, do ors, windo ws 27 Aspherica l exterior m irror The aspherically curved mirror glass increa ses the field of v iew. Estimating the distance a way from v ehicles follow ing you is only p ossible to a limited extent because of slight distortion. Elec trical ly ad justable ext er ior mirror s 3 : Adjust m irrors using switch located in driver’s door. O perational with the ig nition on or off. Turn switch to left: Sw itch operates left-hand m irror. Turn switch to right: Sw itch operates right-hand mirror. Switch in c entral position: Mirror adjustm ent is off. The lower aspherical m irrors are not adjusta ble. For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior mirrors will swing out of their normal mounting position in the ev ent of an accident-like impact. 28 Lo cks, doors, windows Windows 9 Warning Care must b e tak en when op erating the elec trically operated windows. There is a risk of injury , pa rticularly for children, and a danger tha t articles could become trap ped. Vehicle p assengers m ust be informed accordingly. Make sure tha t all vehic le occupants know how to operate the w indows correctly. Keep a close wa tch on the w indows when closing them . Ensure that nothing becomes trapped in them a s they move. Before leaving the vehicle, remove the ig nition key in order to prev ent unauthoriz ed operation; risk of injury. Door window s The door windows can be opera ted with the crank. Electrica lly op era ted door w indows 3 With the ignition switched on, operate the driver’s wind ow using the switch located in the driver’s door. To open the window, push the top of the switch and to close, pull the top of the switch. The wind ow stops when the switch is released. Autom atic oper ation 3 With the ignition switched on, briefly push or pull the switch to fully open or close the driver’s window. Briefly push or pull the switch aga in to stop the window during this operation. Loc ks, do ors, windo ws Su nvisors The sunvisors are padded and can be swung up, d own a nd to the side, for protec tion of the driver and passenger aga inst glare. With the ignition switched on, the front passenger’s window is similarly operated by a switch in the front passeng er’s door or the resp ective switch in the driver’s door. Slidi ng side window s 3 To op en, pull up catch and slide open. To close, pull up catch and slide window until catch engages. Note: during wind ow opening or closing , keep the catch raised to allow the glass sufficient clearanc e. 29 30 Seats, interior Seats, interior Front sea ts .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Head restraints .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Rear seats 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Three-stage restraint sy stem .... .... ..... Three-point seat belts .. .... ..... .... .... ..... Belt tensioners. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Using the belts ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Child restraint systems 3 . ..... .... .... ..... Airbag system s .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Front passenger airbag deactivation 3 Loa d compartment net 3 ..... .... .... ..... Loa d compartment cover 3 . .... .... ..... Ashtray .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Drink holders ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Warning triangle ¨ 3, First-aid kit + 3 Power outlets .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 30 32 33 36 36 37 39 41 47 51 54 54 57 57 58 58 Front seats 9 Warning Never adjust seats w hile driving, as they could mov e uncontrollably . Imp ortant: Do not sit nea rer than 10 inches (25 cm) from the steering wheel, to perm it safe airba g deploy ment. Adjust seat longi tudinally 3: To adjust, p ull the handle on the front seat, slide the seat and release the handle. Ad just ing front seat b ackrests To adjust, pull release lever, move seat bac krest to suit seating position and loc k in position w hen the lever is released . Do not lea n on seat back rest whilst adjusting it. Seats, interior Adj usti ng the lumba r sup port 3 To adjust, turn the handwheel whilst relieving the load on the bac krest. Adjusting a rmrest support 3: Ad just armrest support to suit personal requirements. Adjust lumb ar support to suit personal req uirements. z Raise armrest in increments to d esired height. z To rep osition, fully raise arm rest before lowering. 31 Ad just ing sea t height 3 To adjust, pull lever a t side of seat. Pull lev er and remove body weight from seat to ra ise it or press down on seat w ith body weig ht to lower it. 32 Seats, interior Seat p osi tion Adjust d riv er’s seat such that with the driver sitting upright the steering wheel is held in the area of its upper sp ok es w ith the driver’s arms slightly bent. The seat backrests must not be tilted too far back (recomm ended max im um tilting angle approx. 25°). 9 Warning Disreg ard can lead to injuries which could be fatal. Vehicle pa ssengers m ust be informed accordingly. Head restraints Ad justing head restra int height, hold firmly and adjust height, then release. Do not a tta ch objects or components that are not app rov ed for the Viva ro, to the head restraints. These affect the protective effect of the head restra ints and ca n be prop elled through the vehicle in an uncontrolled m anner if the driv er brak es ha rd or an accident occurs. Head restra int position The centre of the head restraint should be at eye lev el. Adjust to hig hest position if this is not possible for ex tremely tall p eople, and adjust to lowest position for extrem ely small people. 9 Warnin g Disregard ca n lead to injuries which c ould be fa ta l. Vehicle passengers must b e informed accordingly. Seats, interior Head restrai nt remova l To remove the head restraints, pull lock tab and pull the restraint up wards. Stow head restraints securely in load compartment. Do not drive with head restraints removed if the seat is occupied. Rear seats 3 On some model variants, the rea r passenger compa rtm ent offers storage in the seat trims. To enable long items to be stored under the seats, the centre rear seat trim cov er 3 can be unclipp ed. The load cap acity can be increased further by folding or removing the rear seats 3. 33 When folding or rem oving the rear seat ensure the armrests 3 a re folded away in their m ost upright position. Also remove the low er seat trim side pock ets 3 disconnecting them from the locating clips. 34 Seats, interior Rear seat ac cess 3 To facilitate access to the rear seats, fold the seat backrest forwards. If necessary release the two-latch seat belt from its buckles. 9 Warning Ensure that the ba ckrest returns to its correct position a nd the seat belt buc kles engage securely - see page 39, 40. Fold ing sea ts 3 On some m od el variants, the load area can be increased by folding up the rear seats. Remove the head restraints. Pull the side ha ndle to release the backrest and fold forwards onto the seat cushion, if necessary releasing the two-latch sea t belts from their buckles. Release both locking bars at the rear base of the seat b y pulling back wards. Lift and fold the seat assembly , until the seat frame rests in place. 9 Warning When folding the seat use caution beware of moving parts. Ensure the seat is secure when completely folded. To return the folding seat to the upright position, support the seat assembly and release the bar by pulling the ba r directly towards you. Gra dua lly lower the seat assembly , allow ing the rear support legs to fold down. Lower the sea t completely, ensuring the rear sup port legs are located , and la tc hed. R aise the b ackrest, reinstall hea d restraints and connect the seat b elts. 9 Warnin g When installing the seat, ensure that the seat is properly located on the anchor points and that the locking catches a re fully engaged , the b ackrest is returned to the c orrect position and the sea t belts are engaged securely. Seats, interior Remov able rear seats 3 O n som e model variants, the load area can be increased by removing the rear sea ts. Release the seats by pressing d ow n and slid ing forwa rd the locking c atch located on the left and right-hand sea t m ountings. With both catches ra ised, push the seat unit towards the rear and relea se them from the floor anchor p oints. The seat can then be lifted out. The seats must be removed through the sliding door only. 9 Warning Removable seats are heavy ! Do not attempt to rem ove without assistance. When installing the sea ts, ensure tha t the seats are p roperly located on the anchor points and that the locking catches are fully eng aged. 35 9 Warnin g When re-installing sea ts a lw ays ensure tha t the row with the folding access seat B is positioned correctly in front of the fixed seat row A. If the sea ts are incorrectly positioned, access for passengers is seriously imped ed. Disregard of these instructions may endanger life. 36 Seats, interior Three-stage restraint system The system comprises z Three-point seat belts. z Belt tensioners on the front seats. z Airbag sy stems for driver, front passenger 3 and outb oa rd rear seat occ upa nts 3 . The three stages are activated in sequence depending on the seriousness of the accident: z The automatic seat belt locking d evices prevent the belt strap from b eing pulled out and thus ensure that the vehicle occ upa nts are retained in their seats. z The front seat belt buckles are pulled downw ards. As a result, the seat belts are instantaneously tightened and the occ upa nts are made awa re of the deceleration of the vehicle at a very early stage. This reduces stress placed on the body. z The airbag system is additionally trigg ered in the event of a serious accident involving a frontal im pact and forms a sa fety cushion for the driver and front passenger 3. The side airbag system 3 p rotects the occupants in the front of the vehicle in the event of side-on collisions. 9 Warning The airb ag system serves to supplement the three-point seat b elts and belt tensioners. The seat b elts must therefore alway s be worn. Disregard of these notes can lead to injuries which may be fa tal. Vehicle passeng ers must be informed accordingly. Be sure to read the detailed descriptions of all the restraint system s on the following pages! Three-point seat belts The vehicle is equipped with three-point seat belts with automatic retrac tors and locking d evices, allowing freedom of body mov ement although the spring tensioned belts are alwa ys a snug fit. The belt has a “vehicle sensitive retractor” which is designed to lock during hea vy acc eleration or deceleration in any direction. 9 Warnin g Alw ays wear your seat belt - and that mea ns also in urban traffic and when you are a rear seat passenger. It can save your life! Pregnant women too must always wear a seat belt. In the ev ent of an accident, people not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and them selves. S eat belts are designed to b e used by only one person at a time. They are only suita ble for children a ged up to 12 or smaller than 150 cm if used in conjunction with a child restra int. Seats, interior Inspecti on of bel ts Check all parts of the belt system periodica lly for damag e and function. Replace damaged comp onents. After an accident, have the b elts and triggered belt tensioners replaced by a workshop. 37 Act uation of belt tensioners The b elt tensioners must be repla ced a fter activa tion b y a w ork shop. 9 Warnin g The belt tensioners a re operational only when the control indicator is unlit. Do not perform a ny alterations on the belts, their anchora ges, the autom atic retractors or the b elt buckles. The seat belts remain fully opera tional even w hen the belt tensioners ha ve been actuated. Make sure that belts are not dam aged or trapped by sharp-edged objects. Belt tensioners The seat b elt systems incorporate b elt tensioners. I n the event of a front or rea r impact the belt b uck les are pulled downwards; the diagonal and la p belts are instantaneously tightened. 38 Seats, interior The system’s integ ra ted self-diagnostics allow s faults to be quickly remedied. Imp or tant z Accessories not released for your v ehicle type and other ob jects m ust not be fix ed or placed within the a ction z one of the belt tensioners a s they ma y result in injury if the belt tensioners are triggered. Belt tensioner s c ont rol indic ator v The seat belt tensioners are monitored electronic ally together with the airbag, and their operational readiness shown by the control indica tor in the instrument cluster. When the ig nition is sw itched on, the control indica tor v illuminates, then exting uishes. If it does not illuminate or if it illuminates while d riv ing , there is a fault in the a irb ag system or the belt tensioners (also see p age 50). 9 Warning Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop. z Do not mak e any modifications to the components of the belt tensioners, as this may result in unintended actuation of the b elt tensioners, rendering the vehicle unroadworthy and ca using serious personal injury. 9 Warning Imp roper handling (e. g. removal or installation) can activ ate the belt tensioners – risk of injury . z The belt tensioner and airbag sy stem control electronics can be found in the centre console area. In order to av oid malfunctions, do not store mag netic objects in this a rea. z We recom mend that you have the front seats removed by a w orkshop in the event of actuation of the belt tensioners. z When using the rear sea ts, ensure that the front seat belt components are not damaged by shoes or other objects. Avoid dirt getting in the retractors. z The belt tensioners only actuate once, ind ic ated b y continuous illum ina tion of control indicator v in the instrum ent cluster. Deploy ed belt tensioners must be replaced by a workshop. z When disp osing of the v ehicle, plea se observe the applica ble safety regulations. Please have the vehicle disposed of by a company whic h reuses vehicle parts. Seats, interior Using the belts Fitting the b el t Pull the belt out evenly from the retractor and guide it across the body, mak ing certa in that it is not twisted. Insert the la tch plate into the buckle. The seat b ackrest must not be tilted bac k too far; the recommended angle of inclination is approx. 25°. The lap belt m ust not be twisted a nd must fit snugly across the body. Tension the belt frequently while driving by tugging the diagonal pa rt of the belt. 9 Warning O n pregnant w om en in p articular the lap belt must be positioned a s low as possible across the pelv is in order to prevent pressure on the abdomen. Bulk y clothing prevents the belt from fitting prop erly. The belt must not rest against ha rd or fragile objects in the pockets of your clothing (e.g. ballpoint pens, keys, spectacles) because these could cause injury. Do not place any objec ts (e.g. ha ndb ags) between the belt a nd your body. 39 Upp er anchorage point height a djustment 3 z Do not adjust heig ht while driving, z slide adjuster up or down to d esired position. Adjust height such that the belt passes over the w earer’ s should er and rests aga inst the shoulder. It must not pass over the neck or upp er arm. 40 Seats, interior 9 Warnin g The seat b elt will not be effective in the event of an accident if the lower latch is not c orrectly fitted. When releasing the seat belt, ensure that the central buckle is alwa ys released before the buckle on the side of the seat. Alw ays remove the lower latch plate from the outside buckle before rem ov ing seats from the vehicle or to facilitate access to the rear seats 3 - see pa ge 33. Remov ing the belt To remove the belt, d epress the red button on the b uck le; the belt will retract automatically. Tw o-latc h belt 3 Before fitting the belt, first insert lower latch plate into the buckle on the outside of the seat. The belt ca n now be used in the same way as a sta nd ard seat belt. Seats, interior Child restraint systems 3 Vauxhall child restraint sy stems are designed specifically for y our vehicle and thus provide optimum safety for your child in the event of im pact. The use of a Vauxhall child restraint system is therefore recom mended. 9 Warning While using a c hild restra int system on the front p assenger’s seat, the airbag system s for the front pa ssenger’s seat must be deactivated (see page 51); if not, the triggering of the front or side airb ag poses the risk of fata l injury to the child. This is espec ially the case if rea rw ardfac ing child restra int sy stems are used on the front p assenger’s seat. Selec ting the rig ht system Your child should be transported facing rearwards in the vehicle as long as possible. It is appropriate to change the sy stem when the child ’s head can no longer be p roperly supported at ey e height. The child’ s neck area is still very weak and in an accident they suffer less stress in the semiprone rea rw ard position than when sitting up right. 41 Not e z Children und er 12 years or und er 150 cm tall should only trav el in an ap prop ria te child restraint. z When transporting c hildren, use the child restra int system s suitable for the child's weight. z Ensure that the c hild restraint system to be installed is c om patible with the vehicle type. z The fabric cov er of the Vauxhall c hild restra int system can be wiped clea n with a dam p cloth. z Do not stick any thing on the child restra int systems and do not cover them with any other m aterials. z A child restraint sy stem which has been subjected to stress in an accident must be replaced. z Ensure that the m ounting loc ation of the child restraint system within the vehic le is correct. z You should also ob serve the instructions on installa tion and use supplied with the child restraint sy stem. 42 Seats, interior The following Vauxhall child restraint systems have been approved for installation in your Vivaro: Group, weight and age class1 ) Vauxhall system 0 From birth - 10 kg, 0 - 10 months Baby Safe 0+ From birth - 13 kg, 0 - 2 y ears I From 9 - 18 kg, 8 m onths - 4 years Duo ISO FIX II from 15 - 25 kg, 3 y ears - 7 years K id II I from 22 - 36 kg, 6 y ears - 12 years 1) We reco mmen d the use of each system until th e child reaches the up per weigh t limit. If child restraint sy stems of other manufac ture are to be installed, ensure that they conform to the appropriate safety regulations. 9 Warning Disregard of these instructions m ay lea d to injuries or endanger life. The country in w hich y ou are trav elling ma y prohibit child restraint installation in certain loc ations. Alway s observ e local or national regulations. Seats, interior 43 Fro nt seats - all model variants Group, w eight and age class Fa cing directi on Single seat - front passenger 1 ) w ithout airbag with airba g - no side airbag with side airbag Benc h seat - front passenger w ithout airbag with airbag centre outer centre outer 0: 0+: up t o 10 kg or approx. 10 months up t o 13 kg or approx. 2 yea rs Rea rw ard U U 2) U 2) X U X U 2) I: 9 to 18 kg or app rox . 8 months - 4 yea rs Forward U U 2) U 2) UF U UF U 2) II : II I: 15 to 25 k g or approx. 3 - 7 years 22 to 36 k g or approx. 6 - 12 y ears Forward U U 2) U 2) UF U UF U 2) 1) 2) If a djusta ble, ens ure seat is in its rearmo st po sition. Make sure vehicle s eat b elt is as stra ight a s pos sib le b etw een sh oulder a nd up per a nchorag e p oint. En sure the fro nt p as senger’s a irba g s ys tem is d eactiva ted when insta lling a ch ild restra int in this po sition. See p ag e 51. U = UF = X = Suita ble for u niversal catego ry child restraint system s fo r use in this ma ss g ro up, in conjunctio n with three-p oint seat belt. Suita ble for u niversal catego ry fo rw ard-fa cing child restraint sys tem s fo r use in this ma ss g ro up, in conjunction with three-p oint seat belt. Seat po sition n ot s uita ble fo r child ren of this ma ss g ro up. 9 Warning While using a child restra int system on the front p assenger’s seat, the airbag system s for the front pa ssenger’s sea t m ust be deac tiv ated (see pag e 51); if not, the triggering of the front or side airbag poses the risk of fatal injury to the c hild. This is espec ially the case if rea rw ard-facing child restraint sy stems are used on the front passeng er’s seat. 44 Seats, interior Combi - rear seats Group, w eight and age class Facing direct ion 3rd row bench seat O uter Centre O uter C entre U U,+ X X 0: 0+: up to 10 kg or a pprox. 10 months up to 13 kg or a pprox. 2 y ears I: 9 t o 18 k g or approx. 8 months - 4 y ears Forwa rd U U,+ X X II : II I: 15 to 25 kg or approx. 3 - 7 yea rs 22 to 36 kg or approx. 6 - 12 y ears U U X X U = L = Suita ble for u niversal catego ry restraint system s for u se in this m ass g roup , in con jun ctio n with th ree-po int sea t b elt. Suita ble on ly for s pecifica lly ap proved child restra ints. Va uxhall ha s ap proved child restraint systems from th e ’B ab y-s afe’, ’D uo-ISOFIX’ a nd ’Kid’ rang es. Seat w ith ISOFIX mou nting a va ila ble. Wh en m ountin g ISOFIX, only ISOFIX ch ild restraint systems that h ave b een a pp ro ved for the vehicle ma y be used . Seat po sition n ot s uita ble fo r child ren of this ma ss g ro up. + = X = Rea rward 2nd row bench sea t Forwa rd Seats, interior 45 Tour - rear seats Group, w eight and age class Faci ng direction 2nd row benc h seat 3rd row bench seat O uter Centre O uter Centre 0: 0+: up to 10 k g or app rox . 10 months up to 13 k g or app rox . 2 years Rearward U U,+ X X I: 9 t o 18 kg or approx. 8 m onths - 4 years Forward U U,+ X X II : II I: 15 to 25 kg or ap prox . 3 - 7 y ears 22 to 36 kg or ap prox . 6 - 12 years Forward U U X X U = L = Suita ble for u niversal catego ry child restraint system s fo r use in this ma ss g ro up, in conjunctio n with three-p oint seat belt. Suita ble on ly for s pecifica lly ap proved child restra ints. Va uxhall ha s ap proved child restraint systems from th e ’B ab y-s afe’, ’D uo-ISOFIX’ a nd ’Kid’ rang es. Seat w ith ISOFIX mou nting a vailab le. When moun ting ISOFIX, on ly ISOFIX child restraint systems th at ha ve b een a pp ro ved for the veh icle ma y b e us ed. Seat po sition n ot s uita ble fo r child ren of this ma ss g ro up. + = X = 46 Seats, interior Dou ble Cab - rear seats Group, w eight and age class Facing di rec tion Rearward Rea r bench sea t O uter C entre X X 0: 0+: up t o 10 kg or approx. 10 months up t o 13 kg or approx. 2 yea rs I: 9 to 18 k g or approx. 8 m onths - 4 years Forward X X II : II I: 15 to 25 k g or approx. 3 - 7 years 22 to 36 k g or approx. 6 - 12 years X X X = Seat po sition n ot s uita ble fo r child ren of this ma ss g ro up. Forward Seats, interior 47 When triggered, the driver’s airbag a nd front passeng er’s airbag 3 inflate in milliseconds and form safety cushions for the driver a nd front pa ssenger. The forward m ov ement of the driver and front passenger is c hecked and the risk of injuries to the upper body and head are thereby substantially reduced. z No impa irm ent of view will occur, beca use the airbags inflate and deflate so q uick ly . 9 Warnin g Airbag systems Front airb ags The front airbag system is identified by the word “Airbag ” on the steering w heel and above the glov e c om partment 3. The front airbag system comprises: z An airbag with an inflator in the steering wheel, and a second one behind the trim panel ab ov e the glove compartment 3. z The control elec tronics with impact sensor. z The airbag system control indicator v in the instrument cluster. z Front passenger airba g deactivation 3. The front airb ag system is triggered: z Depending on the severity of the accident. z Depending on the ty pe of impact. z Within the range shown in illustration S 11741. z Independently of the side airbag 3 and curtain airbag system s 3. Exa mples: z Imp act against a non-yielding ob stacle: the front airbag is triggered at low vehicle speed. z Imp act against a yielding obstacle (suc h as another vehicle): the front a irb ag is only triggered at a higher vehicle speed. The front airbag system provides optimum protection when the seat, backrest and head restraint are correctly adjusted. Adjust the driver's seat according to the occ upa nt's height such tha t with the driver sitting upright, the steering wheel is held in the area of its up per spokes with the driver's arm s slightly b ent. The front passenger’ s seat should be as far back as possible, with the back rest upright. Do not place the head, body , ha nds or feet on the cover of the airbag sy stem. Do not place any objec ts in the area in which the airbags inflate. The three-point seat belt must b e correctly fitted (see page 39). 48 Seats, interior The front airbag system will not be triggered in the event of: z The ignition b eing switched off. z Minor frontal collisions. z Ac c idents in which the vehic le overturns. z Collisions involving a side or rear-imp act where it would not be of b enefit to the occ upa nts. 9 Warning Seat belts m ust therefore a lways be worn. The front a irb ag system serv es to supplement the three-point seat belts. If you do not wea r your seat belt you risk being seriously injured, or even thrown from the vehic le, in the ev ent of an accident. The belt helps to keep y ou in the correct seating position, in which the front airbag system will provide you with effective protection in the event of an ac cident. Side airb ags 3 The side a irb ags are m ounted on the outboard sides of the front seat backrests to protect the oc cup ants in the event of a severe side-imp act. The side a irb ag system c om prises: z An airbag with inflator in the bac k of the driver's a nd front passenger's seat respectively . z The control electronics. z Sid e-impact sensors. z The airbag system s control indica tor v in the instrum ent cluster. The side airbag sy stem will be triggered: z Depending on the severity of the accident, z Depending on the type of impa ct. z Within the range shown in illustra tion S 11743. z Independently of the front a irba g sy stem. Seats, interior 49 When triggered the side airbag inflates in milliseconds and forms a sa fety cushion for driver and/or front passenger in the respective door area. The risk of injury to the upp er body in the event of a sideimpac t is thereby substantially reduc ed. 9 Warning There m ust be no objects in the area in which the airbag inflates or in the area between the seat back rests a nd the vehicle body. Do not place the hands or arms on the covers of the airbag systems. Important information - see pag e 52. Curtai n airbag s 3 The curtain airbag system is identified b y the badge AIR BAG on the headlining trim. The curtain a irba g system w ill be trigg ered : z Depending on the severity of the accident. The curtain airbag system comprises: z An airbag w ith inflator in the roof fram e on the d riv er’s and p assenger’s side respectively . z Depending on the type of impa ct. The sid e airbags w ill not be trigg ered in the event of: z The ignition b eing switched off, z Frontal collisions. z The control electronics. z Ac c idents in which the vehicle overturns. z The side-impact sensors. z Collisions inv olv ing a rea r-im pact. z The airbag system s control indica tor v in the instrum ent cluster. The three-p oint sea t belt m ust be correctly fitted - see page 39. z Collisions inv olving a side-impact outside the passenger c ell. z Within the range shown in illustra tion S 11743. z Tog ether w ith the sid e airbag sy stem. z Independently of the front a irba g sy stem. 50 Seats, interior When triggered the curtain airbag inflates within milliseconds and provides a safety barrier in the head area on the respective side of the vehicle. This reduces the risk of injury to the head considerably in the ev ent of a side-im pact. 9 Warnin g Have the c ause of the fault rem edied by a workshop . The system's integral self-diagnosis facility allows faults to b e q uick ly rem edied. 9 Warning There m ust be no objects in the area in which the airbag inflates. Do not place the hands or arms on the covers of the airb ag systems. I mportant information – see pa ge 52. The three-point seat belt m ust always be correctly fitted – see page 39. The curtain airbags will not be triggered in the event of: z The ignition b eing switched off. z Frontal collisions. z Ac c idents in which the vehicle overturns. z Collisions inv olv ing a rea r-im pact. z Collisions inv olving a side-impact outside the passenger c ell. Airbag control ind icator v The front airb ag system, side airbag sy stem 3 and curtain airba g sy stem 3 a re monitored electronica lly together with the belt tensioners, and their operational readiness shown by the control indicator v in the instrument c luster. When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator illuminates then extinguishes. I f it d oes not illuminate, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the airbag system s or the belt tensioners. The systems might not be triggered in the event of an accident. Seats, interior Fro nt passenger airbag deactivation 3 Front and side airbag sy stems must b e deactivated if a child restraint sy stem is to be mounted on the front passenger’ s seat. The b elt tensioners as well as a ll airbag systems for the driv er’s seat remain active when the front p assenger seat’s airbag systems are disengaged. The switch for deactivating or activating the a irb ag system is located on the front passenger’s door. The chosen setting remains ac tiv e after the ignition has been switched off. Control indicator H for front passenger airbag deactivation is loc ated in the instrument cluster. To dea ctiv ate: With the front passenger’ s door open, press switch in and rotate anticloc kwise to the "O FF" position. The airbag sy stems for the front passenger’s seat are now deactivated. 51 With the ignition switched on, the control indicator H w ill remain illuminated to indicate dea ctivation. It is now safe to place a child restraint on the front passenger’ s seat. 52 Seats, interior To act ivat e: Ensure the airbag system s for the front passenger’s sea t are activated when a passenger of a dult size occupies the front passenger’s sea t. With the front passenger’s door open, press switch in and rotate c lock wise to the "O N" position. Front p assenger’s airbag systems are now activated and w ill be triggered in the event of an accident. Upon switching the ignition on, control indicator H will illuminate briefly and then exting uish, indicating that the front passenger’s airba g is active. If control indicator H rem ains illuminated in conjunc tion w ith control indica tor v, this indicates a fa ult w ithin the sy stem. 9 Warning Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop. Imp or tant z Accessories not released for your v ehicle type and other objects must not be affixed or placed in the area in which the airbags inflate, as they could cause injury when the airbags are triggered. z Do not place any objects between the airbag sy stems and the v ehicle occupants; risk of injury. z Do not stic k or place anything on the steering wheel, instrument p anel, front seat b ackrests in the vic inity of the airbags and seat areas or c ov er them with other m aterials. z The airb ag systems and b elt tensioner control electronics can be found in the centre console area . In order to avoid malfunctions, d o not store magnetic objec ts in this area. z Use only a dry cloth or I nterior / Upholstery C leaner to clean the steering wheel, instrum ent panel, front seat back rests, roof frame and seat area of the front passenger’ s seat. Do not use any aggressiv e c leaning agents. z Only protective covers which are approved for your Viv aro with side airbag 3 may be fitted on the front seats. When fitting the protective covers, make sure that the a irb ag units on the outboard sides of the front seat backrests are not covered. z The airbag sy stems are triggered ind epend ently of each other depending on the severity of the accident a nd the type of im pact. The side airbag system 3 and the c urtain airbag sy stem 3 are trig gered together. z Each airbag can be triggered only once. Once triggered, an airb ag must be replaced without dela y by a workshop . z The speeds, directions of movement and deformation properties of the vehic les, and the p roperties of the obstacle conc erned, determ ine the severity of the accident and triggering of the airbags. The degree of dama ge to y our vehicle and the resulting repair costs alone are not indica tiv e that the criteria for trig gering of the sid e airbag 3 were met. Seats, interior z Do not perform any m odifica tions to the com ponents of the airbag system s, as this will render the vehic le unroadw orthy. 9 Warnin g While using a child restraint sy stem on the front passeng er’s seat, the airbag sy stems for the front passenger’s seat must b e d eactivated; if not, the trig gering of the front or side a irb ag poses the risk of fatal injury to the child. 9 Warning The systems can be triggered ab ruptly and cause injury if they are handled im properly. z We recom mend hav ing the steering wheel, the instrument p anel, all panelling parts, the door seals, the hand les and the front seats removed by a workshop in the ev ent of triggering of the airbags. z When disposing of the v ehicle, please ob serve the applicab le safety regulations. Please have the vehicle disposed of by c om pany which reuses vehicle parts. 9 Warning Child restraint sy stems as well as other heavy objects must never be carried on the lap of passengers; risk of fa tal injury. 53 This is especially the case if rearwardfacing child restraint systems are used on the front passeng er’s seat. The system for deactivating the front passenger seat’s airba g systems is indica ted a stick er on the side of the instrument panel, visible when pa ssenger’s door is open. 54 Seats, interior Installing (front or rear position) Lift the covers to access the mountings, insert the load comp artm ent net rod into the mounts a nd secure. Attac h the stra ps to the lashing eyes behind the front sea ts; or to the rings on the rear seat frame, then tension the straps. Rem oving Tilt strap length adjuster upwards and unhook strap. 9 Warning Load c ompartm ent net 3 The load compartment net can b e fitted behind the front or rear seats to sepa ra te compartments when transporting luggage or animals. Loose objects in the load compartment should b e sec ured safely. Load compartment cover 3 To remov e: Lift cover and disconnect from the side guides. Not es on load ing S ee page 56. 9 Warnin g Do not p la ce a ny heavy or sharp ob jects on the cover. Loose objects in the load com partment should be secured safely. Seats, interior 55 z loa ds can then be secured in position using lashing straps 3 attached to the anchorage point. The maximum load of ea ch anchorag e point is 75 kg . To prev ent the p ossibility of exceeding this maxim um , the use of ratchet type lashing straps is to be av oided. 9 Warnin g Loose objects in the load com partment should be secured safely. Lashing eyes Lashing eyes a re mounted in the load compartment to enab le loads to be secured in position using la shing stra ps 3 or a luggag e floor net 3. The ma ximum force ap plied to the lashing eyes should not exceed 5000 N at 30 °. Load anchorage ra ils 3 Load a nchorage rails mounted in the load compartment, provide adjustable anchorage points for securing loads. z Release centre p in of the anchorage point, by pulling out against spring tension, z slide the anc horage p oint to the required location, z position the anchorag e point directly over the nearest suitable "locking hole", z release the centre pin of the anchorage point, ensuring the pin is located correctly and the anchorage point is securely locked, 56 Seats, interior Notes on load ing the vehicle z Heav y objec ts in the load compa rtm ent should be placed as far forwards as possible. If objects are to be stacked , the heavier objects should be placed a t the bottom. Unsecured ob jects in the load com partment would be thrown forwards with great force in the event of heavy braking, for example. z Secure heav y objec ts with lashing straps 3 atta ched to the lashing eyes. If heavy loads slip when the vehicle is braked heavily or driven around a bend, the handling of the vehicle m ay change. z Secure loose items in loa d compartment using luggage floor net 3, to prev ent sliding. z When transporting objects in the load com partment, fit loa d compartment net 3 - see page 54. z Close the load com partment cov er 3, to prevent the objects from being reflected in the rear wind ow . z If the rear seats a re not folded down 3 or removed 3 when tra nsporting objects in the load comp artment, they must be engaged in their upright position see pa ge 34. z The warning triangle 3 and first-aid kit 3 should a lways be freely accessible. z Weights, payload and roof loa d see page 166. z No objects should be placed on the load compa rtm ent cover 3 or the instrument panel. They are reflected in the g lass, obstruct the driver’s view and will be thrown through the vehicle in the event of heav y brak ing, for ex ample. z Driv ing with a roof load (also see page 97) increa ses the sensitivity of the vehicle to crosswinds and has a detrimenta l effec t on vehicle handling owing to the higher centre of gra vity of the vehicle. z No objects should be stored in any of the airbag 3 inflation zones, as injuries m ay be caused w hen the a irba g is trig gered. z The load m ust not obstruct the operation of the p edals, handbrak e and gearshift lever, or hinder the freedom of movement of the driver. Do not place any unsecured objects in the interior. z Bulky ob jects should not be transported with the rear doors open or ajar, otherwise poisonous exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle. In addition, the number plate is only distinguisha ble and illuminated correctly if the doors are closed. 9 Warnin g Disregard of these instruc tions may lead to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle passeng ers must be informed accordingly. Seats, interior O ver-cab stora ge area 3 The total weight in this com partment must not ex ceed 30 kg. 57 Ashtray Drink holders Remova ble to enable universa l use for driver or p assengers. To use drink holders, remove the ashtray unit. To be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish. 9 Warning Disregard of these instructions m ay lead to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle passengers must be informed accordingly. To op en: lift up the cover. To empty : remove the ashtra y from the drink hold er recess and em pty. 58 Seats, interior Warning triangle ¨ 3, First-aid kit + 3 Your first-aid kit and w arning triangle can be accomm od ated in the space under the front seats. 9 Warning Ensure items stowed under the seats a re securely restrained. Power outlets Ciga ret te lighter ) With ignition switched on, press in the cigarette lighter. H eating up ceases once element is glowing. Withdraw lighter. Accessory socket The soc ket for the cigarette lighter ca n be used to connect electrical acc essories when the ignition is switched on. An ad ditional accessory socket 3 is loc ated in the rear of the vehicle. When the eng ine is not running, using these acc essory sockets will ca use the battery to be discharged. The maximum power requirement of electrical ac cessories m ust not ex ceed 120 w atts. Do not connect any current-delivering acc essories, e.g. electrical charging devices or b atteries. C onnected electrical accessories must comply with the EC standard in terms of electromagnetic compatibility requirements laid down in DIN VDE 40 839, otherwise vehicle malfunc tions may occur. The use of non-authorised accessories may cause damage to the socket. Instru men ts, c ontrols 59 Instruments, controls Control indicators .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Instrument display ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Multi-function display .. .... ..... .... .... ..... Trip computer 3 .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Engine oil life monitor 3 ... ..... .... .... ..... Triple Information Display 3 .... .... ..... O utside temperature.... .... ..... .... .... ..... C olour Information Display 3 ... .... ..... Warning buzzers.. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Wind screen wiper .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Wind screen wash system . ..... .... .... ..... Rear door and tailgate window wash wipe sy stem 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 59 62 64 65 68 68 69 70 74 74 75 Control indic ators 75 9 The control indica tors described here are not present in all vehic les. The descriptions however, apply to all instrument versions. The colours of the control indicators m ean: z Red Dang er, im portant reminder, z Y ellow Warning, information, fault, z Green Confirma tion of ac tiv ation, z Blue Confirma tion of ac tiv ation. Ü Not used Hea dlight dipped bea m Illum inates in green when dipp ed b eam is on - see pages 10, 76. P Headl ight m ain beam , hea dlight fl ash Illuminates in blue when m ain beam is on and w hen headlight flash is operated see pages 10, 76. r Fog tai l light Illuminates in yellow when the fog tail light is switched on - see pa ges 10, 78. > Front fog li ghts 3 Illuminates in green w hen front fog lights are switched on - see pa ges 10, 78. u Anti -lock Bra ke Syst em (ABS ) C ontrol indicator illuminates in yellow see page 112. 60 In struments, controls 8 Diesel p artic le fi lter 3 Illuminates in yellow when regeneration of diesel particle filter is required see page 106. A F Not used V v ESP®P lus 3 (Electr oni c Sta bility Program me) Control indicator illum inates in yellow see page 108. F Eng ine oi l life monit or 3 Control indicator illum inates in yellow in transm ission display - see pages 68, 107. kg Easytronic , La den program me 3 Illuminates in yellow in transm ission display when Laden programme is enabled see page 94. T Easytronic , footbrak e appl ication 3 Control indicator illum inates in yellow in transm ission display - see page 91. W Easytronic , transmission electronics 3 Illuminates in yellow briefly when ignition is sw itched on. Illuminates in transmission display w hen fault has occ urred see page 96. Easytronic, A ut omatic mode 3 Illum inates in y ellow in tra nsmission d isplay when Autom atic mode is selected see p age 92. Easytronic, Winter p rogramm e 3 Illum inates in y ellow in tra nsmission d isplay when Winter programm e is enab led see p age 93. O Turn sig nal lig ht s The corresponding control indicator flashes in green when the turn signal light is on. Flashes rapidly: a turn sig nal bulb has fa iled. An audible warning can be heard when the turn signal lights are on. When towing a caravan or trailer, the pitch of the audible warning chang es. Turn signal lights - see pages 10, 78. Bulb replacement - see page 140. C Stop engine If control indicator C illuminates in red, in conjunction with p, I, E or R, stop engine im med ia tely a nd consult a work shop. o Electronic im mobi liser If the control indicator flashes in red when the ignition is on, there is a fault in the imm ob iliser sy stem; the engine cannot b e started - see page 18. A Serv ice / Engine electronics 3 If control indicator A illuminates in yellow, in conjunction with u or v, interrupt y our journey. Consult a work shop. D Prehea ting / Fuel fi lter / Engine electronics 3 Illuminates in y ellow briefly during engine preheating - see pag e 14. If illuminated continuously it indicates: z The presence of wa ter in the diesel fuel filter 3. Drain diesel fuel filter of residual water - see page 154. z An electronic system failure: consult a workshop. Instru men ts, c ontrols Y I Fuel l ev el If it illuminates in y ellow: fuel level low , fill up. Engine oil p ressure Illum inates in red when ignition is switched on. Ex tinguishes after a short period of tim e. Can illuminate intermittently when idling with hot engine; must extinguish when engine speed is increased. Never let the tank become empty ! With diesel engines, it is not possible to start the engine after the ta nk has been run empty. The fuel system must b e b led first. Further information - see pages 102, 164, 170. E Eng ine st op Will illuminate in red in conjunction with C engine if coolant temperature is too high. Stop v ehicle and consult a workshop. p Alternat or Illuminates in red when ig nition is switched on. Extinguishes after engine is started. If illuminated while driving: Stop v ehicle and switch off engine. The battery is not being charged and the engine cooling may be interrupted. The brake servo unit may c ease to be effective. Interrupt your journey and check d riv e belt condition and tensioning before contacting a workshop. If illum inated while driving: Engine lubrication may be interrupted, resulting in da mage to the engine and/or lock ing of the driving w heels: z Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without imped ing other vehicles, z Depress clutch, z Move gearshift lev er to neutral, or with Easy tronic 3 place selector lever in N, z Sw itch off ignition (to position A). C onsiderably greater force will be req uired for braking a nd steering. 9 Warning Do not rem ov e key until vehicle has come to a standstill, otherwise the steering column loc k could eng age unex pectedly. Check engine oil level before consulting a work shop. If the eng ine oil lev el is low, top up using the specified engine oil - see pages 150, 164. If the engine oil level is normal, hav e a work shop check the vehicle’s lub ric ating sy stem. 61 R Brak e system Illuminates in red w hen ignition is switched on if ha ndb ra ke is applied and/or fluid level for brake hydraulics is too low . 9 Warnin g If it illuminates when the handbrak e is not applied : stop vehicle; interrupt y our journey immediately . C onsult a workshop. Further information - see pag es 111, 156. v Airb ag system s, bel t tensioners C ontrol indicator illuminates in yellow see pages 37, 47. H Front passenger airba g deact ivati on 3 Illuminates in y ellow when the ignition is switched on and remains illuminated when the front passenger’ s a irb ag has been deactivated. If c ontrol indicator H is illum inated in conjunction with v or A, consult a workshop. Further information - see pag e 51. 62 In struments, controls X Not used. U Door open 3 O perational only when ignition is switched on. Illuminates in red when d riv er’s door, passenger’s door or side loading doors are open. U Not used. Z Exhaust emissions 3 Illuminates in yellow when ig nition is switched on. Extinguishes shortly after engine sta rts. If it illuminates when the eng ine is running: Fault in emission control sy stem. The permitted emission limits may be exceeded. C onsult a workshop . If it flashes when the engine is running : For fault that can lead to destruction of the cataly tic conv erter, see page 104. C onsult a w orkshop imm ediately. B In strument display Ta chometer Making use of the tachom eter helps to sav e fuel; it indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Warning zone on rig ht: maxim um permissib le engine speed exceeded; danger to engine. Sp eedom et er Indicates the vehicle speed. C ertain model variants feature a speed regula tor 3 1) which restric ts the vehicle ma ximum speed. As a visible indication of this, a wa rning label is located on the instrument panel. If possible, drive in ea ch gear in the low engine speed ra ng e (between approx. 2000 and 3000 rpm ) and maintain an even vehicle sp eed. Not used 1) Depen ding o n d riving enviro nment (e.g . w hen descend in g steep inclines ), the veh icle speed ca n exceed set limits. In such instances, it rem ains the driver’s resp ons ib ility to a dhere to the s pecific sp eed limits . Instru men ts, c ontrols For physical reasons, the coolant temperature gauge shows the coolant temperature only if the coolant level is adequate. Fuel g auge Display of fuel level: Coolant tem perature gaug e Display of coolant temperature: Illumination of bars display s fuel lev el. Bars illuminated = in lower area When fuel ga uge indicates fuel supply is low, fuel warning control indicator Y illuminates = fill up. See pag e 102. Never let tank become empty! Bars illuminated = up to central area Bars illuminated = in upp ermost zone or control indicator E illuminates 3 Engine operating temp erature not y et reached. Normal operating temp erature. Temp erature too high. Stop v ehicle, sw itch off engine. Danger to engine. Chec k coolant level. See p age 155. 63 64 In struments, controls Multi-function display Transmission displ ay 3 Display of the selected gear a nd mode with Ea sy tronic. N R A kg V T W Neutral or idling position. Reverse gear. Automatic mode. Laden programme. Winter prog ra mme. Footbrake application. Transmission electronic s. Engine oil l ev el display The engine oil level d isplay is correct only if the vehicle is parked on level g round with a cold engine. The engine oil level display will only be reset if the ignition has been switched off for more than two m inutes. If "O IL" appears in the display, the eng ine oil level may need topping up. To gain a more ac curate indication of the engine oil level, press and hold the reset button - see page 67. The squares that a ppear in the display indicate the engine oil level. As the engine oil level d iminishes, the sq ua res in the display disap pear a nd are replaced with dashes. 1) A: Max im um lev el B: C: Intermediate level Minimum level = check and top up engine oil1) Co ntrol ind icator A illum in ates if engine o il level is to o low. To return to the norma l disp la y, p ress the reset button a gain. C hecking and topp ing up fluids see page 150. Instru men ts, c ontrols Elec tronic odom et er / c l ock In normal m od e, the odometer and clock are visib le. The reset button is loca ted alongside the speedometer. Press button once to d isplay the trip od om eter. Press the button and hold; the disp la y will flash and after 1 second w ill reset to zero. Press the button again to return the odometer to normal m od e. To adjust the clock: With the disp la y in norm al mode, press and hold the b utton, and the minutes rea ding will begin to increase. After the button is released, the clock will continue to flash for a further 5 seconds to enab le further adjustments to be made. Trip computer 3 In addition to the electronic odometer functions, the trip comp uter can also display additional monitored vehicle data, including; z z z z z z Fuel used. Average consumption. Instanta neous consum ption. Range. Distanc e travelled . Average speed. Pressing the selection switch located on the end of the windscreen wash stalk will cy cle through these display s. 65 Fuel used Displays the a mount of fuel consumed since the last reset. The m easurement can be restarted at a ny time – see " Reset trip computer inform ation" on page 67. 66 In struments, controls Averag e c onsum ption Average consumption is display ed, taking into consideration the dista nce travelled and the fuel used since the last reset. The m easurement can be restarted at any time - see "Reset trip computer inform ation" on page 67. Instantaneous consumption The value is display ed after reaching a speed of 15 mp h (25 km/h). Ra ng e The ra ng e is calculated from the c urrent contents of the fuel ta nk and the averag e consum ption since the last reset see "Reset trip comp uter informa tion" on pag e 67. The range will not be displayed if fuel level control ind icator Y is illuminated. Instru men ts, c ontrols 67 Distance tra velled Displays the distance driven since the last reset. Average speed The average speed is displa yed, since the last reset. Reset trip computer inform ation To reset the trip com puter, select one of its functions then press the reset button. The m easurement can be restarted at any time - see "Reset trip computer inform ation". The measurement can be restarted at any tim e - see "Reset trip computer information". The following trip com puter inform ation will b e reset: Stoppages in the journey with the ignition off are not includ ed in the calculations. z z z z z Fuel used. Average consum ption. Range. Distance travelled. Average speed. I nt err up tion of pow er supp ly If the power supp ly has been interrupted or if the battery voltage ha s dropped too low, the values stored in the trip computer w ill be lost. 68 In struments, controls Engine oil life monitor 3 Triple In formation Display 3 Ea ch time the ignition is switched on, the rem aining distance b efore the next engine oil and filter cha nge is due may be shown in the d isplay for approx. 5 seconds. Display for time, outside temperature, ra dio / date. Within 1800 miles (3000 k m) of the nex t engine oil change being due, the rema ining distance and control indicator F will illuminate in red for approx. 30 seconds as a reminder. Make an appointment with a workshop for service work as soon as possible. Further information - see page 107. When the ignition is off, the time, date and outside temperature can b e m ade to appea r for approx. 15 seconds by briefly pressing one of the two buttons beside the display . Sett ing dat e a nd tim e S witc h off rad io. Press Ö and ; beside display as follows: Press Ö for a pprox. 2 seconds: Day flashes ; : S et day Ö : Month flashes ; : S et month Ö : Y ear flashes ; : S et year Ö : Hours fla sh ; : S et hours Ö : Minutes flash ; : S et minutes Ö : C lock sta rts at 0 seconds. Instru men ts, c ontrols If only the time is to b e set, repeated ly press Ö with disp lay in setting mode until hours / minutes flash. Autom atic d ate and t ime set ting 3 Possible in the case of radio reception from RDS stations1 ) which broadca st a time signa l. Autom atic setting is carried out once the radio has been switched on a nd an RDS time sig nal ha s b een receiv ed. The setting is indicated by } in the display. If no time signa l is receiv ed, or the time signal is inaccurate, the date and tim e must be set manually. Dea ctivating and activa ting the automatic setting func tion (e.g. if a n inac curate time signa l is receiv ed from the broadcasting station): Press Ö for approx . 2 seconds; the time display is now in setting mode. Press Ö twice (until year flashes). Press Ö for approx . 3 seconds until } in display fla shes and the display “RDS TIME” appears (y ears flash while button is depressed). Press ; Press Ö 1) Display indica tes: RDS TIM E 0 = Deactivated RDS TIM E 1 = Ac tiv ated three times. RDS = Ra dio Da ta Sys tem . 69 Fault displa y Display --.-°C or an F in the d isplay indica tes a fault. Ha ve the cause eliminated , consult a workshop. Interruption of p ower supply If the power supply has been interrup ted or if the battery voltage has dropped too low, the date and time must be reset. When the battery has been reconnected or cha rg ed, set the d ate a nd time as described und er “Setting date and time”. In the ca se of radios w ith RDS 3, the tim e is set automatically w hen the radio is receiving an R DS station which broadcasts a time signal. Outside temperature A fall in tempera ture is ind icated imm ediately and a rise in tem perature after a time dela y. 9 Warnin g Caution: The road surface may already be icy even though the d isplay indicates a few deg rees ab ov e 0 °C . If the ex ternal temp erature falls to 3 °C, to warn of ice on the road the : sym bol app ears in the Triple Inform ation Display. When the temperature climb s, the : symbol extinguishes above 5 °C. 70 In struments, controls Colour In formatio n Display 3 Selec ting functi ons Functions and their menus are shown in the information display. Slippery road -2, 5°C OK In vehicles with C olour Information Display 3 , a warning message app ears in the d isplay as a wa rning for icy roa d surfaces. There is no m essag e below -5 °C 9 Warning Caution: The road surface may already be icy ev en though the display ind ic ates a few degrees above 0 °C . These functions a re marked or ex ecuted in the menu display via the four-wa y button, the multi-function knob 3 on the Infotainment sy stem or buttons 3 on the steering wheel. To select w ith four-way button: Select menu items via menus and with the buttons / four-w ay button of the Infotainm ent system. S elec tion with the multi-function knob 3: Turn Press Mark m enu item s or c om mands, selec t functions. Select m arked item, confirm command. To exit a m enu, turn the m ulti-func tion knob left or right to Return or Mai n and select. Instru men ts, c ontrols 7 FM [TP] ��� C Din Settings T ime, Date 71 19,5° 19:36 19:36 Language 90.6 MHz Units 10 . 07 . 2004 Contrast Day / Night 19,5° Selection using buttons 3 on steering wheel: Select menu options v ia menus and with the b uttons. 19: 36 For each functional area there is a main page (Main), which is selected at the top edge of the display (not with Infotainment System CD 30): z Audio. z Na vigation 3. Function areas audio and nav igation 3 – see Infota inm ent system operating instructions. 6 Ign. logic System settings The settings are accessed via the Setting s menu. Press the Ma in button 3 (not found on all Infotainment sy stems) on the Infotainm ent system (c all up main display). Press the S ett ings button on the Infotainment system. For I nfotainment S ystem C D 30, no menu ma y be selected. The Settings m enu is displa yed. 72 In struments, controls 7 T ime, Date T ime D ate 19,5° 19:36 19:36 10 . 07 . 2004 6 Synchron. clock automatical. 7 Settings 19,5° 19:36 7 13 Languages 19,5° 19:36 X Deutsch T ime, Date Language Deutsch English Units English Español Contrast Español Dutch Day / Night ... French 6 Ign. logic Italiano Setti ng date and time Select menu item Time, Dat e, from the Setti ng s menu. Lang uage selecti on You can select the d isplay language for some func tions. S elec t the desired language. The m enu for Time, Date, is d isplay ed. Select menu item Lang ua ge from the Settings menu. In system s w ith v oic e output 3, when the language setting of the display is changed the sy stem will ask w hether the announcement lang uag e should also b e changed – see Infotainment system operating instructions. Select the menu items required: Make the desired setting. Corr ect ing tim e 3 Some RDS transmitters 1 ) do not send correct tim e signals. If the incorrect time is frequently displayed, deactivate automatic time synchronisation 3 and set the tim e m anually . To correct time with the help of R DS, select menu item S ynchron. c lock a ut omati cal. from the Ti me, Date, m enu. 1) RDS = Ra dio D a ta System. The ava ilab le languages are d isplay ed. S elec tions are indic ated b y a 6 in front of the menu item. Instru men ts, c ontrols 7 Settings 19,5° 19:36 Time, Date Language Units Contrast Day / Night ~ | | | Europe-SI Japan Great Britain USA 6 Ign. logic Setti ng units of measure You ca n select w hich units of measure a re to be used. Select menu item Units from the Settings menu. The a vailable units are disp la yed . Select the desired unit. Selections are indicated by a o in front of the m enu item . Setting d isplay mode 3 The display c an be adapted to light conditions: Dark c oloured text on a light background or light coloured text on a dark bac kground. Select menu item Da y / Nig ht from the Settings m enu. The options are displayed. Automat ic: Ad apted based on v ehicle lig hting. Always day desi gn: Dark coloured text on light back ground. Always night design: Light coloured text on da rk back ground. Selections are indicated by a o in front of the menu item. Ign. log ic 3 See Infotainment system operating instructions. 2 73 19,5° 19:36 00:00:00 Timer Start Reset Options St opwat ch 3 Press BC b utton on the I nfotainment system The Ti mer menu is display ed. To start, select menu item S tart. To reset, select menu item Reset. 74 In struments, controls The stopw a tc h informa tion to be displayed can be selected via menu Opt ions 3: Warn ing buzzers Driv ing Time exc l. Stop s Measurement of the tim e the vehicle is in motion. Stationary tim e is not includ ed. z While operating the turn signal lig hts. Driv ing Time incl. Stops Measurement of the tim e the vehicle is in motion. The tim e the vehicle is stationary with the k ey in the starter switch is included. Trav el Ti me Measurement of the tim e from m anua l activation v ia S tart to manual deactiva tion via Reset. While driving: z During illum ination of low fuel control indicator Y . z Easy tronic 3 : with high clutch temperatures. When the vehicle is parked and driver’s door is opened: z If the key is in the starter switch. z If the headlights are switched on. z Easy tronic 3 : if neutral is not selected, footbrake is not depressed or handbrake is not applied . Win dscreen wiper Driv ing hints - see page 97, Save fuel, protect the environment see p age 99. 1 2 To activa te, move stalk downwards. K = = = Timed interval w ipe Slow Fast Return the stalk to its original p osition to turn off. Instru men ts, c ontrols Autom atic w iping with ra in sensor 3: To activate, m ov e stalk d ow nw ards to automatic wiping with ra in sensor position K . The rain sensor detects the am ount of water on the windscreen a nd automatically reg ulates the windscreen wiper frequency. The sensitivity of the sy stem can b e adjusted by rotating the ad juster ring: Less sensitive = More sensitive = Rotate adjuster forwards Rotate adjuster bac kwards Upon starting the engine, automatic wiping will need to be reselec ted. Further information - see pages 143, 158. Windscreen wash system To activate, pull sta lk towards steering wheel. Short pull The wiper operates for one cycle. Long p ull Wash fluid is spray ed onto the windscreen, at the same time the wip er is operated for four cy cles. Check regularly that the windscreen wash sy stem is operating efficiently. On vehicles with rain sensor 3, keep the sensor area clean by operating the wa sh sy stem reg ularly . Further inform ation - see page 159. 75 Rear door and tailgate window wash wipe system 3 To activa te, rotate switch. 0 e f = = = O ff Wiper Wash Wash fluid is sprayed onto the w indow when the stalk is moved to the second position. The switch is spring loaded and will return to the ’wiper’ position w hen released. C heck regularly that the wind ow wash system is operating efficiently. Further information - see pag es 158, 159. 76 Ligh ting Lighting Vehicles with d aytime running lights 3: When the ig nition is on, the dipp ed bea m is on and the instrument illumination is subdued. The daytime running lights ex tinguish when the ignition is switched off. Follow the regula tions of the country in which you are driving w hen using da ytime running lig hts and front fog lights 3. Driving ab road - see page 80. Ex terior lights .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Main beam, headlight flash . .... .... ..... Autom atic dipped beam a ctivation 3 Turn signal lights . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Fog tail light r, front fog lights > 3 Reversing lights.... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Haza rd warning lights.. .... ..... .... .... ..... Headlight range adjustment ? .... ..... Door-to-door lighting 3 ... ..... .... .... ..... Interior light. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Loa d compartment lights ..... .... .... ..... Instruments, cigarette lighter ... .... ..... Headlights w hen driving abroad . ..... 76 77 77 78 78 78 78 79 79 79 80 80 80 Exterior lights Turn light switch: 7 0 = = Off Parking lights 9P = Dipped or main beam Dip ped / m ain beam and head lig ht flash see p age 77. In positions 0 and 9, the tail lights a nd numb er plate light are also illuminated. Mechanical anti-theft locking system see p age 23. Lightin g 77 To deactivate: 1. Switch on the ig nition, 2. turn light switch to 0 and return to 7, 3. repeat stag e 2 within ap prox . 5 seconds, 4. an acoustic signal sounds for confirmation. For reasons of safety it is a dvisable to hav e the autom atic dipped beam function activa ted. During poor lighting cond itions e. g. fog or mist, manually switch on the dipped beam . Main beam, headlight flash To change between d ip ped and main beam, p ull the sta lk towards the steering wheel, then relea se when a click is felt. Pulling the stalk towards the steering wheel to the first stop operates the headlight flash. The c ontrol indicator P in the instrument cluster is illum ina ted in b lue when the main beam or headlight flash is on. Automatic dipped beam activation 3 Dip ped beam sw itc hes on or off autom atic ally when the engine is running based on the outside light cond itions. The exterior lights switch off when the ignition is switc hed off. To activate: 1. Sw itch on the ignition, 2. turn light switch to 0 and return to 7 , 3. rep eat sta ge 2 within ap prox . 5 second s, 4. a d ouble acoustic signal sounds for confirm ation. 78 Ligh ting Turn signal lights To activate, m ov e stalk up or down from rest position. Stalk up Stalk down = = Right turn Left turn When the steering wheel is turned back, the stalk automatically returns to its origina l position. This will not hap pen when making a m inor steering manoeuvre such as la ne changing. When lane c hanging, move stalk part way to first stop. When released, stalk will spring back. For opera tion of the turn signal lig hts when towing - see pages 60, 118. Fog tail ligh t r , front fog ligh ts > 3 Rota te switch, control indicators > and r illuminate in instrument c luster: Hazard warning lights To switch on, press button ¨. To switch off, press button ¨ again. 7 > = = Off Front fog lights on When the ha zard warning system is activa ted, the button's control indicators flash in unison with the turn signal lights. > and r = Fog ta il light and front fog lights on Mechanical anti-theft locking system see page 23. The fog lights will only illuminate when the ignition and headlights are switched on. Reversing lights Illum inate when reverse gear is engaged and ignition is switched on. Lightin g Headlight range adju stment ? With dipped bea m switched on, adjust head lig ht ra nge to suit vehicle load. Correct adjustment of the headlight range red uces dazzle for other road users. z No load = 0 z Loaded up to permissible = 4 maximum weight 79 Door-to-door ligh ting 3 Interio r light The headlights are switched on and remain illuminated for a short tim e a fter the vehicle is parked . O perated by tilting the light lens. With the light in its central position, the light functions as a courtesy lig ht and illuminates when the front doors are opened. To activate: 1. Sw itch off ignition, 2. rem ove ignition key, 3. open driver’s door, 4. pull stalk towards steering wheel. The dipped beam illuminates for app rox . 30 seconds. This action can be repeated up to four times to a max imum period of two minutes. Switching on the ignition or rota ting the lig ht switch cancels the function b efore the lig hts automatically switch off. O nce the front doors are closed, the courtesy light extinguishes after a 15 second delay. The interior light exting uishes immediately if the ignition is switched on. 80 Ligh ting Instruments, c igarette lighter Illuminates when ex terior lights are switched on. Headlights when driving abroad The asy mmetrica l dipped beam increa ses the field of vision on the near side of the lane. When driving in c ountries which drive on the op posite side of the road , this causes glare for onc om ing traffic. Load c ompartm ent lights Van O perated by tilting the light lens. Comb i / Tour / Doubl e C ab Operated by tilting the lig ht lens to one of 3-positions: z O n constantly. z C ontrolled b y the function of the interior light. z O ff constantly. To av oid glare, conventional headlight glasses must be prov ided with a black cover strip. Consult a workshop. Info tainment system Infotainment system 81 Radio reception 3 The radio is opera ted as describ ed in the op erating instructions supplied . Vehicle radio reception will differ from that ob tained with domestic radios. 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 is obtained with a domestic ra dio using an ov erhead antenna. Radio reception 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Steering wheel m ounted remote control 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Electronic tachograph 3 .. ..... .... .... ..... Infotainm ent Sy stem 3 , radio 3 ... ..... Mobile telephones a nd radio equipment (CB) 3 . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 81 81 82 82 82 z C hanges in distance from the transm itter, z multi-path rec eption due to reflection and z sha dowing may c ause hissing , noise, distortion or loss of reception a ltogether. Steerin g wh eel mo unted remote con trol 3 Rad io and Infota inment system functions can b e operated by the buttons mounted on the steering wheel. The radio 3 and Infotainment system 3 are operated a s d escribed in the respective operating instructions sup plied. 82 In fotain men t system In fotain men t System 3, radio 3 The systems are operated as described in the opera ting instruc tions supp lied. The navigation system is supplied with a CD detailing the local territory . For add itional countries / territories, separate CDs are available from your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. Mo bile teleph ones and radio equipment (CB) 3 Electronic tachograph 3 The tac hograph is operated as described in the operating instructions supplied. O bserve regulations regarding use. The Vauxhall installation instructions and the opera ting guid elines provided by the telep hone ma nufacturer must be ob served when fitting and opera ting a mobile telep hone. Failure to do so could invalidate the v ehicle’ s operating permit (EU Directive 95/54/EG). Requirem ents to ensure troub le-free op eration: z Professionally installed exterior a erial to obtain the maximum rang e possib le. z Max imum transm ission power 10 W. z Installation of the telephone in a suitable spot (see Important notes on page 52). Obtain ad vice on p redetermined installation loc ations for the external antenna and equipment holder and way s of using dev ices w ith transmission power of more than 10 Wa tts. We recommend that you consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who will have consoles and various installation kits and install them in accordance with regula tions. O peration of a hands-free attachment with no outside antenna, using the m obile telephone standards GSM 900/1800/1900 and U MTS, m ay tak e p lac e only if the ma ximum transmission power of the mobile telephone does not exceed 2 W, in the case of GSM 900, and otherwise 1 W. The op erating instructions of the m a nufacturer of the telephone and hands-free attachment must be noted in all c ases. For reasons of safety, we recommend that y ou d o not use the phone while driving. Even use of a hands-free set can be a distraction while driving. Be sure to observ e any country-specific regulations. 9 Warnin g When used in the v ehicle interior, mobile telephones a nd radio eq uipm ent (CB) with integrated antenna may cause malfunctions in the vehicle electronics. Mobile telephones and rad io equipment (CB) should only be used with an antenna fitted on the vehicle ex terior. Climate control Climate control Heating and ventila tion system ... ..... Air vents .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Heating and ventila tion system ... ..... Air recirculation button .... ..... .... .... ..... Air conditioning system 3 ..... .... .... ..... Rear air conditioning system 3 .... ..... Heated rear windows 3, heated ex terior mirrors 3 ... .... .... ..... Heated front seats 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... 83 Heating and ventilation system Vauxhall air mix ture system: by mixing cold and hot air the temperature can be regulated without delay and held practically constant at all speeds. 83 83 84 87 87 88 89 90 Air vents C entre ai r vents Plea sant ventilation to the head area is controlled by the position of the temperature rota ry knob. To open air vents, turn reg ulating w heel: Turn to left = Turn to right = O pen C losed The air supply is inc reased by sw itching on the fa n. The airflow can be directed as desired by tilting and swivelling the fins. 84 Climate c ontrol Sid e a ir vents Dep ending upon the position of the tem perature rotary knob, air will be direc ted into the vehicle via these a ir v ents. The a ir vents are opened and closed by means of the regulating wheel. The a irflow ca n be directed as desired by tilting and swivelling fins. To increase the air supply, switch on the fan. Door wi nd ow defroster vents With air distribution rotary knob set to V or J: cold or heated air will b e directed onto the windscreen and onto the door windows (m ainly in the a rea of the ex terior mirrors). Rea r air v ent s 3 Operational when air distribution rotary knob is set to L, K or J. Unheated or hea ted air will b e directed into the rea r passeng er comp artm ent. The airflow is biased towards the central and right-hand air vents for optimum distribution. Heating and ven tilation system Rig ht-hand rot ary k nob: Air distribut ion M To head area L To head area and footwell K To footwell J To defrosters and footwell V To defrosters The rotary knob can b e set to any intermediate position in ord er to a djust the air d istribution to suit personal requirements. O pen the air v ents when the air distribution rotary k nob is set to M or L. Climate control 85 Left -hand rota ry k nob : Temperature Red zone = warm Central rot ary k nob: Fan Four speeds: Ventilati on z Turn tempera ture rotary knob to b lue. Blue zone 0 4 z Switch on fan. = cold Off High speed The rate of airflow is determ ined by the fa n. The fan should therefore a lso be switched on while d riv ing. z For m aximum v entilation in head area: set air distrib ution rotary knob t o M and open all a ir vents. z For v entilation to footwell: set air distribution rota ry knob to K . z For simultaneous ventilation to head and footw ells: set air d istribution rotary knob to L. 86 Climate c ontrol Heating The a mount of heat is dependent on the engine tem perature and is thus not fully attained until the engine is w arm. For ra pid warming of the passenger compartment, z Turn temperature rota ry knob to red. z Switch on fan. z Set the air distribution rotary knob to the desired p osition. The com fort and general well-being of the vehic le occupants are to a large ex tent dependent on a correct setting of the ventilation and heating. Hea ting the footw ell z Turn temperature rotary knob to red. Window demisting a nd defrosting z Turn tempera ture rotary knob to red. z Set the air d istribution rotary knob to K. z Switch on fan. z Sw itch on fan. z Set air distribution rotary knob to V. z Open sid e air vents as required and direct them towards the d oor w indows. z Close centre air v ents. z Switch on heated rear windows. For sim ultaneous warming of the footw ell, set a ir distribution rota ry knob to J . Climate control 87 O nce activated the a ir conditioning sy stem is operated v ia the normal heating and ventila tion controls. To improve efficiency of the air conditioning, always close the windows to prevent chilled air from esca ping. S witc hing on the air conditioning will assist in windscreen dem isting. In v ery hot temperatures, b efore switching on the air cond itioning, allow hot a ir to esca pe from the vehicle by opening the windows. Air recirculation button Air con ditioning system 3 During ’normal’ operation, the heating and ventilation and a ir cond itioning systems use outside air, however, to p revent fumes or unpleasant odours from entering the vehic le when in stationary traffic, p ress button 4, control indicator illum ina tes and air will be recirculated. The air conditioning sy stem is designed to op erate in conjunction with the hea ting and ventilation system to prov ide maximum comfort under any w eather conditions. Recirc ulated air should only be used for brief periods due to the gradual deterioration in the air quality and increase in humidity. The air conditioning sy stem cools the air and rem ov es moisture from it. It is op erational only in tem peratures abov e approx. +4 °C, w ith the engine running and with the fan switched on: Press AC button - control indica tor illuminates Press AC button a gain = on = off When the sy stem is sw itc hed on, at least one air vent m ust be open so that the evaporator does not ice up due to lack of air m ov ement. When the air conditioning is on, fuel consum ption increases. Switch off the system whenev er it is not required . Ma intena nce To ensure efficient performance of the a ir conditioning sy stem, it must be switched on once a month for a short tim e, irrespective of the weather and time of year (possible only when outside temp erature is abov e +4 °C ). Malfunctions in the sy stem must not be rectified by the owner; consult a workshop . 88 Climate c ontrol Glov e com part ment cooler 3 Slide the control upwards to allow the air conditioning system to also keep the contents of the glove compartment cool. Rear air conditioning system 3 The rea r air conditioning 3 sy stem cools the air and removes moisture from it. It is op erational only in tem peratures abov e approx. +4 °C, with the eng ine running. It is activated in conjunction with the driver’s comp artment air conditioning : Press AC button = On Press AC button a gain = O ff Rear p assenger com partm ent fan rot ary knob 3 The fa n assists airflow to the passeng er compa rtm ent. S witching on the fan whilst the air conditioning is activated, w ill allow conditioned a ir to be d istributed. The ra te of airflow is determined by the fan. 3 speeds: 0 3 = = Off High speed When the sy stem is sw itc hed on, at least one air vent l ocated in the roof m ust be open, so that the evaporator does not ice up due to lack of air movement. Climate control Rear passenger c ompart ment hea ting 31 ) The fan a ssists airflow to the rear passenger com partment v ia the rear air vents. The rate of airflow is determ ined by the fa n. Heated rear windows 3, heated exterior mirrors 3 3 speeds: O perates only with engine running. 0 3 Button Ü on instrument pa nel. Off High speed Press Press again = = 89 on off C ontrol indicator in button illuminates when in use. Turn off as soon as rea r vision is clear. The hea ting switches off automatically after app rox . 10 minutes. 1) Co untry-specific version : Th e hea ter will cea se to op era te if the veh icle fuel level d ro ps b elow 11 litres. 90 Climate c ontrol Heated front seats 3 Button ß in trim panels of the sea t. O perate only with engine running. Press ß = Press ß again = On Off Seat heating is therm ostatically c ontrolled and will a utomatica lly cease when the seat tem perature is sufficient. The control indicator will illumina te when system is on, not just when heating. Driving and o peration Driving and operation 91 Easytronic 3 The semi-automatic Easytronic tra nsmission permits manua l (Manua l mode) or a utomatic gearshifting (Automatic m ode), b oth w ith fully autom atic clutch control. 9 Warning Ea sy tronic 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Driving hints .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Sav e fuel, protect the environment ... Fuels, refuelling .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Ca ta lytic converter, exhaust emissions Drive control system s ... .... ..... .... .... ..... Brake system ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Anti-lock Brake Sy stem (ABS) u .. ..... Wheels, ty res ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Roof racks 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Towing eq uipm ent 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... Towing ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 91 97 99 101 104 108 111 112 113 118 118 118 Disregard of these instructions m ay lead to injuries or endanger life. Transmi ssion di sp lay S hows the mode, programme and current gear. St arting the engine Depress footbrake, turn on ignition. If c ontrol indicator T illum ina tes in red in the tra nsmission display, the footbrake is not depressed. When "N" is shown in the transmission displa y the engine c an be started. It is not necessary to select the neutra l "N" position b efore starting. If a gea r other than "N" is selected, depress the footbrake and there will b e a short delay whilst the transmission autom atically shifts into neutral. 92 Drivin g and operatio n Automat ic mod e When the engine is started, Ea sytronic is in Automatic mode and "A" is shown in the tra nsmission display. To engage 1st g ear, depress footbrake and move selector lever towards +. The vehic le will b egin to "c reep " when the footbrake is released w ithout accelerating. It is possible to start-off quickly by relea sing the footbrak e and accelerating . Easytronic oper ation The selector lev er m ust be moved in the appropriate direction as far as it will g o. It then returns to the centre position. O bserve the gear / mode ind icator in the transm ission display . Selecting neutra l Move the selector lev er towards N . In Automa tic mode the transmission shifts to other g ears automatically dependent on driving conditions. Ma nua l mode Manual gearshifting is possible in Manual mode. I f the vehicle is in Autom atic mode, Manual m od e ca n be selected by moving the selector lever towards A/M. The current gear will app ear in the transmission display. To engage 1st g ear dep ress footb ra ke and mov e selector lever towards + or - and 1 will app ear in the transmission display. Moving selector lev er toward: + - S hifts to a higher gear. S hifts to a lower gear. If the engine speed is too low , Ea sytronic will autom atically shift to a lower gear even in Manual m od e. This prev ents the eng ine from stalling . If a hig her gear is selected when the running speed is too low, or a lower gear when the speed is too high, no shift is effected. This p revents the engine from running at too low or too hig h revs. Gears can be sk ip ped by m ov ing the selector lever rep eatedly at short intervals. Driving and o peration 93 In order to protect Easy tronic a t extremely high clutch tem peratures, an intermittent audible warning may sound. In such cases depress the footbrake, select "N" and app ly the handbrak e allowing the clutch to cool down. If the vehicle is sw itc hed to Manual m od e while Winter programme is active, the Winter programm e is switched off. Selecting rev er se Enga ge only when the v ehicle is sta tionary. With the footbrake depressed , move the selector lever towards R. Reverse gear is enga ged and "R" appears in the transm ission display . The v ehicle begins to creep w hen the footb rake is released. Ac celera te gently to move. Wi nt er program me V In the event of difficulties starting-off on slippery surfac es, press button V and control indicator V is shown in the tra nsmission display. Easytronic switches to Automatic mode and the vehicle sets off in a suitable gear. The Winter programme is switched off by : z Pressing button V aga in. z Turning off the ignition. 94 Drivin g and operatio n Engine brak ing assistance Automatic mode: When d riv ing downhill, Easy tronic d oes not shift into the higher gears until a fa irly high engine speed has been reached. During braking, Easy tronic shifts down to a low er gear in good time. Manual m od e: To utilize the engine brak ing effect, select a lower gear in good time when d riv ing downhill. Laden progra mme k g It is possible to use Laden programme in both Manual and Automatic m od es. In both cases, the gea rshifting patterns are adap ted automatically for carrying an increased pa yload. Press button k g, Lad en programme will b e selected and control indicator k g will appea r in the tra nsmission display. Easytronic will then select optimized gearshift patterns. Kick down Ac celera tor pedal pressed past the pressure point: below certain speeds, the tra nsmission shifts down into a lower gea r. Full engine power is a vailable for acceleration. The Laden programme is sw itc hed off by: Without kickdown this automatic shift is not a ffected in Manual mode. z Pressing button kg again. z Turning off the ignition. When the engine speed approaches its up per limit, the transm ission shifts to a higher gea r during kickdown even in Manua l mode. Driving and o peration Stop ping t he v ehic le In Automatic or Manual m od e, once the vehic le is stationary first gear enga ges automatically and the clutch is disengaged. I n R, reverse remains enga ged. When stop ping on gradients engag e handbrake or depress brake peda l. To prevent overheating of the clutch, an intermittent, audible warning may sound as a signal to depress the footbrake or apply the handbrak e. Switch off eng ine if stop ping for a lengthy period, e. g. in traffic jams. Pa rking Before leaving the vehicle: z Apply hand brake, z rem ove ignition key. The most recently enga ged gear (see indica tor in transmission display) remains engaged. With N, no gear is engaged . When the ignition is switched off, Easytronic no longer responds to movem ents of the selector lever. If the ignition is not switched off, or the ha ndb ra ke has not been ap plied, an intermittent audible warning may sound up on opening the driver’s door. 95 Rock ing the v ehicl e If it becomes necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from sand, m ud , snow or a hole, mov e the selector lever between R and A (or + or - ) in a repeat pattern while applying light pressure to the a ccelerator pedal. Do not race the engine and a void sud den acc eleration. This applies only in exceptional circumstances mentioned above. 96 Drivin g and operatio n I nt err up tion of pow er supp ly The clutch is not disengaged if the vehicle battery is d ischarged and a gea r has been selected. The vehicle c annot m ov e. If the battery is fla t, sta rt the vehicle using jump leads - see page 127. If the cause of the interruption to the power supply is not a d ischarged battery , consult a work shop. Manoeuvri ng the vehicle To manoeuv re the vehicle back and forth during attem pts to park or in garage entrances, the creeping movement can be utilized by releasing the footbrake. Never depress the accelerator and brak e pedals simultaneously. In order to protect Ea sytronic at extrem ely high clutch temp eratures, an interm ittent audible warning may sound . In suc h cases depress the footbrake, select "N" and apply the handbrake allow ing the clutch to cool down. Fault W If a fault occurs in Easytronic , control indica tor W will be shown in the tra nsmission display. You can continue driving, prov ided you drive with care and anticipation. Consult a work shop to have the cause of the fault eliminated . The sy stem's integra l self-diagnosis facility allow s faults to be quickly remedied. Driving and o peration Driving hints The first 600 mil es (1000 k m) 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 approx. three quarters of the ava ila ble ped al travel in all gears and drive ranges. Do not drive faster than three quarters of max imum speed. Pow er st eering Nev er leave the steering wheel on full lock when the v ehicle is stationary as this may damage the power steering pump. If the p ow er steering should fail - e.g. when the vehicle is being towed with the engine switched off - the v ehicle can still b e prop erly steered but considerably g reater effort is necessary. Never coa st with engine not running Many units may then not function (e. g. brake serv o unit, power steering). Driving in this manner is a danger to yourself and others. Dr iving in mountainous terrai n or with carav an / trail er Elec trica lly driven fan: The fan cooling capacity is not dependent on engine speed. It is not necessary, therefore, when driving uphill to shift down into a lower gear if the vehicle can c lim b in a higher gear. Brak e servo unit With the engine not running the brake servo unit is no longer effective once the footb rake has been depressed onc e or twice. The brak ing effect is not reduced but sub stantially g reater foot pressure is necessary to stop the vehicle. Dr iving with a roof load Do not exceed the permissible roof load . For safety reasons, distribute the load evenly and secure it tightly with straps so that it cannot slip. Do not drive faster than 75 mp h (120 km/h). Check and retig hten straps at frequent intervals. 97 Sw itching off the engi ne If the engine temperature is very high, e.g. after driving in mountainous terrain: allow the engine to id le for approx . two minutes in order to prevent heat a ccumulation. When y ou switch off, fans in the eng ine compa rtm ent may continue running for a time to cool the engine. Vehicles with turb ocharged engine After running at high eng ine speeds or high eng ine loads, op erate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for approx. 30 seconds before switching off in ord er to protec t the turbocharger. Sa ve energy – m ore miles Plea se observe the running-in hints in the left-hand c olumn and the tips for energ y saving on the following pag es. Good, technically correc t and ec onomical driving ensures m aximum d urab ility and performa nc e for your vehicle. 98 Drivin g and operatio n O verrun The fuel supply is autom atically shut off during overrun, e.g. when the vehicle is being driven down long gradients or d uring braking. To enable the overrun cut-off to come into action, do not accelerate or depress clutch p edal during ov errun. Eng ine rpm Under all driving conditions driv e in a favourable engine speed rang e. Warmi ng up Allow the engine to warm up while driving. Do not w arm it up by letting it run at idling speed. Do not app ly full throttle until the engine has reached operating tem perature. After a cold start, Easytronic 3 do not shift into hig her gears until higher engine speeds hav e been reached. This allows the cataly tic conv erter to quickly reach the tem perature required for optim um pollutant reduction. Correct g ear selection Do not race your engine whilst in neutral or with a low gea r selected. Driving too fast in indiv idua l gea rs or drive ranges as w ell as stop-and-go traffic increa se engine wear and fuel consum ption. Change dow n When decreasing speed shift down into the next lowest gear. Do not slip the clutch with a high-revving engine. This is especially important when hill climbing. Clutch op era tion 3 Alw ays dep ress the clutch ped al hard to the floor to prev ent shifting difficulties and tra nsmission dam age. There must b e no mats in the area of the p edals. When driving do not use the pedal as a footrest; this will cause substantial clutch wear. Pedals Do not place any ob jects in the footwell which could slip under the ped als and inhibit the pedal trav el. To ensure the pedal travel is uninhibited, there must be no mats in the area of the pedals. Bat tery ca re w hile driv ing When driving slowly or when the v ehicle is stationary , e.g. in slow urban traffic, stopand-go traffic or traffic jams, turn off all unnecessary electrical load s w here possible (heated rear window, aux iliary hea dlights etc.). When starting the eng ine, depress the clutch pedal so that transmission resistance is elimina ted a nd the starter motor and battery are relieved. Driving and o peration Save fuel, protect the environment Trend-set ting technology When dev eloping and manufac turing your vehic le, Vauxhall used environmentfriendly and in the m ain recyc la ble materials. The production methods used to mak e y our v ehicle are likewise env ironmenta lly -compatible. Recycling of production wastes keeps the circulation of material closed. Reduction of energy a nd water requirements a lso help s to conserve natural resources. A highly adv anced design mea ns that your vehic le can be easily disassembled at the end of its working life, and the individual materials separated for subsequent re-use. Materia ls such as asbestos and cadmium are not used . The refrigerant in the air conditioning system 3 is C FC -free. New painting techniques employ water as a solvent. End-of-Life Vehic le recov ery For detailed information on Va ux ha ll’ s on-going comm itment to achieving an environmentally-sustainable future, including; design for recycling, take back of End-of-Life Vehicle’s (ELVs) and the recycling of ELVs, view www.va ux ha ll. co.uk/recycling for d etails. Dr ive in an energy a nd env ironment-conscious way z High fuel consumption, noise lev els and exhaust emission are often caused b y a driving style that is not energy and env ironment-c onscious. z Y ou should therefore drive with energy in mind: "more miles with less fuel". z Reduce the noise level and exhaust emissions b y adopting an environmentconsc ious driving style. This is ex tremely worthwhile and im proves the quality of life. Fuel consumption depends to a great extent on your own personal driving style. The follow ing hints are intended to help you consume fuel at a rate that is as close as possible to the specified lev els. Check your vehic le’s fuel consum ption every time you refuel. This facilita tes early detection of a ny irregularities causing increased fuel consumption. 99 Warm ing up z Full throttle and w arming up at idle speed increase w ear, fuel consumption, fuel emission, the a mount of pollutant in the exhaust a nd the am ount of noise. z Driv e off imm ediately after starting. Wa rm up the engine b y running it at moderate eng ine speeds. Uniform speed z Hectic driving significantly increases fuel consumption, the quantity of emission and the p roportion of polluta nt in the ex haust. z Do not accelerate a nd brake unnecessarily . Drive at uniform speed. Avoid freq uent starting-off and stopping e.g . at traffic lights, in short distance tra ffic and in queues of traffic by m eans of clever planning . Select road s w ith good traffic flow . I dling z The eng ine also consumes fuel when idling . z If you have to wait for more than one minute, it is worthwhile switching off the engine. Fiv e m inutes of idling corresponds to ap prox . 0.6 miles (1 km ) of driving. 100 Drivin g and operatio n O verrun z The fuel supply is automatically shut off during ov errun, e. g. when the vehicle is being driven down long gradients or during b ra king - see page 98. z To enable the overrun cut-off to take effect and save fuel, do not accelerate or depress clutch pedal. Corr ect gear sel ec tion z High revs increase engine w ear and fuel consumption. z Do not race your engine. Avoid d riv ing at high engine speeds. Driv ing with an ey e on the tachom eter saves fuel. I f possib le, drive a t low rev s in each gear and a t constant speed. Drive in top gear as much as possible, shift up as soon as possible and do not shift down prema turely. High speed z The faster the speed, the higher the consumption and noise lev el. Driv ing at full throttle uses up a g reat deal of fuel and generates ex cessive noise a nd hig h emission levels. z Slightly relea sing the accelerator ped al results in distinct fuel savings with no major loss of speed. Drive at no more tha n approx. three quarters of max imum speed and you will use up to 50% less fuel, without losing a great deal of time. Tyre pressure z Inadequate ty re p ressure, leading to higher road resistance, costs m oney in two wa ys: for more fuel and increased tyre wear. z Regular checks (every 14 d ays) pay off. Electri cal loa ds z The power consum ption of electrical equip ment increa ses fuel consumption. z Sw itch off all additional consumers (e. g. air c onditioning 3, heated rear window 3 ) when they are no longer req uired. Roof rack s 3 z Roof racks can increase fuel consump tion by approx. 3.5 gal./1000 miles (1 l/100 k m), due to air resistance. z Remove them if they are not being used. Repai r and m aintenance z Improper repairs or adjustm ent and maintenance work can increase fuel consumption. Do not carry out w ork on the eng ine yourself. You may out of ignorance infringe environmental law s b y not disposing of materials properly. Appropriate parts m ight not be rec ycled . Contact with some of the materia ls inv olv ed may p ose a hea lth haz ard. z We recom mend that repairs and maintenance be entrusted to a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. Extr em e d riving conditions z Driv ing up steep gradients, cornering, driving on poor roads, and winter driving all increase fuel consumption. Fuel consumption increa ses dramatically in urba n tra ffic a nd at winter temperatures, especially on short trip s when the engine operating tempera ture is not reached. z Follow the hints given above to keep consumption to a m inimum under suc h cond itions. Driving and o peration Fuels, refu elling Fuel c onsum ption O ptional equipment (e.g. wide tyres, a ir conditioning system , towing equip ment) increases the kerbw eight and in some cases also the p ermissible Gross Vehicle Weight. This in turn increases fuel consump tion and reduces the maxim um speed of the vehicle. When the vehicle is new, there is increased friction b etween the engine and transm ission com ponents la sting for several thousand m iles / kilom etres. This increases fuel consumption. Fuel for petrol engi nes Commercially av ailable high-quality fuel with a max imum ethanol content of 5% as per DIN EN 228 (cataly tic converter see p age 104, octane numbers see page 164). Fuel quality has a decisive influence on power output, running behaviour and serv ice life of the engine. The additives contained in the fuel play an important role in this regard. You should therefore only use high-q uality fuels containing add itiv es. Fuels with ethanol content greater than 5% do not comply w ith DI N EN 228 a nd must not b e used unless the v ehicle ha s b een specifically develop ed a nd approved for use of such. Fuel with too low an octane number can cause pinking. Vauxhall cannot be held lia ble for resulting dama ge. Petrol with a higher octane number can always be used. Filler nozz les for leaded fuel cannot b e inserted into the filler neck of v ehicles that op erate on unleaded fuel. The ignition tim ing is a utoma tica lly adjusted according to the grade of fuel used (octane number) – see page 164. Use of petrol w ith a n oc ta ne rating of 95 will ensure economica l driving. 101 Fuel for diesel engi nes Diesel engines m ust be operated only on comm ercially av ailable diesel fuel meeting the specifications of DIN EN 590. S ince Ja nuary 2004, some oil comp anies have mix ed their diesel fuel with up to 5% Bio fuel (FAME = Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) like RME (Rape-Oil Methyl Ester). This is in acc orda nce with the current DIN EN 590 and d oes not ha rm the fuel injection system. The characteristics of a diesel fuel mix ed up with 5% Bio fuel (FAME) do not differ from conventional diesel fuel and do not influence the vehicle’s driveability. I mporta nt: Diesel fuel m ixed with 5% FAM E acc ording to DI N EN 590 m ust not be confused with 100% Bio-Diesel, which is not to be used in Vauxhall eng ines. The flow and filterability of diesel fuel a re temperature-dependent. Diesel fuels w ith improved low temp erature properties are therefore a vailable on the ma rk et during the winter months. Make sure that y ou fill the tank with winter fuel before the start of the cold weather season. Additives can be used with diesel fuels with winter prop erties that are guaranteed by the manufa cturer and when using diesel fuel filters that are heated depending on the outside temperature. Diesel fuels must not be diluted with fuels that are intended for petrol eng ines. 102 Drivin g and operatio n Refuel ling C orrect refuelling is largely dependent on correc t operation of the dispensing pump: 9 Warning z Insert dispensing pump as far as it will go and switch on, Care must b e tak en when ha ndling fuel. z after the first automatic cut-off, do not fill the tank any further. Before refuelling , switch off the engine and any external heaters with com bustion chambers (id entified by a sticker on the tank flap ). Switch off mobile phones. Fuel is flamm able and ex plosive. Therefore, avoid naked flames and sparks when handling or in the vicinity of fuel. Do not smoke! This also applies in places where fuel c an only be detected by its cha racteristic smell. If you can sm ell fuel in the vehicle, hav e the cause thereof remedied immed iately by a workshop. Replace the filler c ap and turn key clockw ise as far as it will go. Wipe off any ov erflowing fuel immediately . The fuel tank filler neck with b ayonet cap is loca ted on the left-hand side of the v ehicle. The tank flap is lock ed 3 together with the doors - see pa ge 21. To unlock filler cap 3 : insert key and turn anticlock wise. The fuel tank has a limiting sy stem which prevents ov erfilling of the tank. Driving and o peration 103 To close z Close the tank flap and lower fuel filler relea se to lock the tank flap, z replace the release cover. If the cause of the interruption to the power supply is not a d ischarged battery , consult a work shop. Should an interruption to the p ow er supply occur, the tank flap will not unlock in conjunction with the c entral locking 3 . In suc h cases release manually. To op en z Reposition left front seat to ac cess the release cov er, z rem ove the release cov er and p osition the seat belt to one side, z raise fuel filler release to unlock the tank flap. 104 Drivin g and operatio n Damage to the ca talytic converter or the vehicle may result if the follow ing points are not observed: z If the engine misfires or runs roughly after a cold start, the engine pow er has red uc ed significantly or other unusual opera ting problems occ ur that indicate a fault in the ignition sy stem, please contact a work shop as quickly as possible. Drive at a slower sp eed and with less engine revs for a short time if necessary . Catalytic converter, exhaust emissions Ca talytic conv er ter for petrol engines Leaded fuel will damage the catalytic converter and parts of the elec tronic system, thereby rendering them inoperative. O n vehicles w ith a catalytic conv erter, the fuel tank filler neck is of a narrow d esign so that a d ispensing pump for leaded fuel cannot be inserted. z If unburned fuel enters the catalytic converter, this m ay result in ov erheating and irrepara ble dama ge to the catalytic converter. Y ou should therefore avoid freq uent coldstarts, unnecessarily long use of the starter when setting off, running the ta nk dry (an irregular fuel supply leads to overheating) and sta rting the engine by pushing or towing. z If the control indicator Z for exhaust emission flashes, lift y our foot off the accelerator until the indicator stops flashing a nd is steadily illuminated. C ontact a workshop im med iately. C ontrol indicator Z for ex ha ust emissions - see p ages 62, 105. C atalytic c onverter for diesel eng ines Dama ge to the catalytic conv erter or the vehicle m ay result if the following points are not observed : z Consult a work shop a s quickly as possible in the event of irregular engine running, a significant loss of eng ine power or other unusua l malfunctions. If necessary, d riv ing may b e continued for a short time at a low speed and w ith a low engine speed . Driving and o peration Cont rolling exha ust em ission Through design-rela ted measures - m ainly in the a rea of the mixture formation system - the proportion of nox ious materials in the ex haust, such as carbon monoxide (CO ), hydrocarbons (CH) and nitrog en oxides (N Ox ), is reduced to a minimum. 105 Control i nd icator Z for exhaust Illum inates when the ignition is switched on and during the start attempt. Extinguishes shortly after the eng ine sta rts running. C ont rol indic ator A for eng ine electronics Illuminates for a few sec onds when ignition is switched on. If it illum ina tes while the engine is running there is a fa ult in the em ission control sy stem. The permitted emission v alues may be exceed ed. Consult a work shop immed iately. If the control indicator A illuminates when the engine is running, there is a fault in the eng ine electronic s. The electronic s switch to the emerg ency running p rogram me, fuel consum ption m ay increase and the driveability of the vehicle may be affected . In some cases the fault can be eliminated by sw itc hing the engine off and back on aga in. If the c ontrol indicator A illuminates again w hen the engine is running, consult a workshop to have the cause of the fault eliminated. 106 Drivin g and operatio n 9 Warning Before attem pting regeneration of the diesel particle filter, ensure road conditions will a llow the vehicle to safely travel at speeds in ex cess of approx. 40 mph (60 k m/h) for up to 20 minutes. Diesel p artic le fi lter 3 The d iesel pa rticle filter system removes polluting soot particles out of the engine exhaust ga ses. The system includes a selfcleaning function (regeneration) that opera tes autom atically while driving. The filter is cleaned b y burning the trapped soot particles at a high tem perature. There may be an increase in fuel consumption, exhaust smell, and engine cooling fan opera tion during regeneration. To car ry out regeneration 2 ) With the engine at normal operating temperature, maintain an av erage speed of approx . 40 mph (60 k m/h) until control indicator 8 extinguishes. In some cases this can take up to 20 minutes. Failing to achiev e these sp eeds or an interruption to your journey may prevent regeneration taking place. The regeneration process will then need to be restarted. If control indica tor 8 fails to extinguish or 8 illuminates in conjunction with control indicator A , consult a work shop to have the cause of the fault eliminated. When control ind ic ator 8 is illuminated the d iesel pa rticle filter requires driver induced regeneration 1 ). 1) During reg eneratio n wh ite smo ke can be em itted fro m th e exh aust wh ich is no t detrimental to the veh icle. 2) Wh ere sp eed limits and traffic co nditio ns permit. Driving and o peration To reset the engine oil life moni tor: The proced ure must be completed within 10 seconds after switching on ignition. 1. Sw itch on the ignition, but do not start the engine, 2. depress a c celera tor pedal fully and hold in this position, 3. depress footbrak e three times consecutively , 4. release a ccelerator pedal, 5. turn off ig nition. Eng ine oi l life monit or 3 If control indicator A illuminates and F flashes continuously in the display, the engine oil has become oxidiz ed. If the engine oil has become diluted, control indica tor A will illuminate in conjunction with E . In either case, it is necessary to carry out a n eng ine oil and oil filter change and to reset the engine oil life monitor. Make an appointment with a workshop for service work as soon as possible. Eng ine oi l life monit or reset The engine oil life monitor m ust be reset when the engine oil and oil filter is changed . This will ind ic ate when the next engine oil and oil filter change is due. Exhaust gases 9 Warning Engine ex ha ust gases contain poisonous carbon monox ide, which has no c olour or odour and can b e letha l if inhaled. If exhaust fumes penetrate the vehicle interior, open the windows and consult a workshop immediately . When the v ehicle is driven for the first tim e, wax a nd oil on the exhaust system may evap orate, p roducing smoke-like em issions whic h should not be inhaled. Allow wa x and oil to ev aporate w hile the v ehicle is in the open air. 107 Ma intena nce Hav e a ll maintenance work carried out at the intervals sp ecified by Vauxhall. We recommend that you entrust this work to y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who has proper equipment and trained personnel a vailable. Electronic testing systems permit rapid diagnosis and remedy of faults. This way you can b e certain that all com ponents of the vehicle’s electrical, injection a nd ignition systems operate correctly, that y our v ehicle ha s a low lev el of pollutant emission a nd that the cataly tic converter system will have a long service life. Y ou are thereby making an im portant contribution towards keeping the air clean and c om pliance w ith emissions legislation. C hecking and adjustment of the fuelinjection and ignition systems is part of the scope of inspec tion. For this reason you should hav e a ll maintenance work carried out at the intervals specified in your S ervice Booklet. 108 Drivin g and operatio n Drive control systems ESP®P lus 3 (Electr oni c Sta bility Program me) ES P®P lu s improves driving sta bility when necessary, independently of the type of road surfa ce and the tyre grip. It also includes the Traction C ontrol function. The system monitors vehicle m ovements. As soon as the vehicle starts to swerve (und ersteers / oversteers) engine output is red uced (the sound of the engine changes) and individual wheels are specifically braked. This considerably im proves the driving stability of the vehicle on slipp ery road surfa ces. The ES P®P lu s is ready for op eration as soon as the ig nition is switched on and the control indica tor v extinguishes. When the ESP® Pl us comes into action, v flashes. The v ehicle is now in a critical situation; the ESP® Pl us assists you to keep control of the vehicle and rem ind s you to match your speed to the road conditions. 9 Warning Do not let this special safety fea ture tempt you into taking risk s w hen driving. Traffic safety c an only be achieved by adopting a responsible driving style. C ont rol indic ator v Illuminates in y ellow for a few seconds when ig nition is switched on. The sy stem is now ready for operation. Flashing w hi le drivi ng : This shows the system has com e into action. The engine output may be reduced (the sound of the eng ine changes) and the vehicle m ay be brak ed a utoma tica lly to a small degree. Driving and o peration 109 Ill uminated w hile driv ing: If control indicator v illuminates in the instrument cluster, ES P®P lu s may ha ve been switched off. Switch on ES P®P lu s again; see next column. If control indicator v illuminates in conjunction with control indic ator A, this indicates a fault in the system. Driv ing can be continued. Poor road surface conditions may how ever still ca use vehicle stability to be impaired. Hav e the cause of the fault rem edied. The system’s integrated self-diag nostics allows faults to b e q uick ly rem edied. Swit ching off The Traction Control and ES P®P lu s functions can be switched off by p ressing the v button. When deactiv ated, control indicator v illuminates in the instrument cluster. The func tion is switched on ag ain by pressing the v button ag ain or the nex t tim e the ignition is switched on. When vehicle sp eed reac hes approx. 20 mp h (30 km/h), the Traction C ontrol and ES P®P lu s functions will be restored autom atic ally. Park ing dista nce sensors 3 The parking dista nc e sensors ma ke rev erse park ing easier b y measuring the dista nce between the rear of the v ehicle and an obstacle through ultrasonic reflection and warning y ou w ith a n acoustic signal in the passenger compartment. The sy stem rec ords the distance using sensors in the rear bum per. The parking distance sensors a re automatically enabled when the ignition is switched on a nd reverse gear is selected. Readiness for operation is indica ted by brief acoustic a la rm . 110 Drivin g and operatio n As the vehic le slowly gets close to an ob ject while reversing, a n intermittent acoustic signa l is aud ible in the passenger compartment. Permanent deac tiva tion With the ignition on and rev erse gear selected, press and hold button E on instrument panel for ap prox . 3 seconds. The interv al between the signals becomes shorter as the distance is reduced. If the distance is less than 25 c m, a continuous signa l is aud ible. The sy stem is dea ctivated and will not operate. When reverse gear is selected, no acoustic sig nal will sound. To reactivate perma nent dea ctiv ation: Press again and hold button E for three seconds. The next tim e reverse gear is selected, the pa rk ing distance sensors will function. 9 Warning Und er certain circum stances, various reflective surfaces on objects or clothing as w ell as external noise sourc es may cause the system to fail to detect ob stacles. For this reason, care must be ta ken when reversing, even if the parking distance sensors are operational. This is of p artic ular im porta nce when in the vicinity of ped estria ns. The sy stem registers the d istance by means of sensors on the rear bumper. To ensure that the sensors function correctly and that the information provided is accurate, they must b e undamaged and free of dirt, snow and ice. Fault There will be a continuous acoustic alarm for 5 seconds when selecting reverse gear if the system detects an operating fault. It is possible to permanently or temporarily deactiv ate the sy stem. Tem porary deactiv ation With the ignition on and reverse gear selected, press button E on instrument panel. System is temporarily d eactiva ted. When reverse gea r is selected, no acoustic signal will sound indicating deactivation. The func tion is switched on ag ain by pressing button E aga in or the nex t time the ignition is switched on. S hould the p arking distance sensors fail to operate, consult a workshop. If towing equipment is required for y our vehicle w e recommend conta cting your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. 9 Warnin g When reversing the area should be free from obstacles which could impact on the underside of the vehicle. Impact to the rear ax le which m ay not be visib le, c ould lead to uncharacteristic chang es in the v ehicle ha ndling. In the event of such an impa ct consult a workshop. Driving and o peration In order to utilise the full pedal travel particularly in the ev ent of a b ra ke circ uit fault - there must be no m ats in the area of the peda ls. Brake system The effectiveness of the brakes is a n important factor for traffic safety. In the interest of effectiv eness, do not brake unnecessarily hard d uring the first 120 miles (200 km) after new d isc b ra ke pads have been fitted . With the engine stop ped the servo assistance is discontinued after the footbrake has been depressed once or twice. The braking action will not be reduc ed but greater pedal pressure will be nec essary . Take extra care when the vehicle is being towed. Wear of the brake linings must not exceed a certain limit. Regular maintenance as detailed in the Service Book let is therefore of the utmost importance for traffic safety. Pads which have been tested and passed ensure optimum brake performance. Brake pads worn to their m inim um are noisy . It is possible to continue driving. Hav e your brake pa ds replaced a s soon as possible. S eek the assistance of a workshop for replac ing the brake pad s. 111 Footb rake The brake system comprises two separate brake circuits. I f one brake circuit should fa il, the vehic le can still be stopped with the second rema ining circuit. If this happens, the footbrak e must b e fully depressed with greater ped al pressure. The distance required for b ra king will be grea ter. Consult a work shop before continuing to drive. C heck the brake lights before starting out on a journey . Shortly after the start of each journey the brake sy stem should be tested at low speed for its effectiveness, especially if the brakes are wet, e.g. a fter washing y our v ehicle. The brake fluid level should be checked regula rly - see page 156. 112 Drivin g and operatio n Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) u ABS continuously monitors the v ehicle's brak e system and prev ents the wheels from locking, irresp ective of the road condition and ty re grip. It starts to regulate the braking pressure as soon a s a wheel shows a tendency to lock. The vehicle rema ins steerable, even in the event of very heavy braking, e. g. on bends or when swerving to avoid an obstac le. Even in the case of full-on brak ing , the ABS ma kes it possible to drive round an obstacle without releasing the brak es. Handb rake Always apply the ha ndb rake firmly without pressing the release button. App ly as fully as possible on uphill or downhill inclines. The m echanical handbrake acts on the brakes on the rea r wheels. It engag es automatically when applied. To relea se the handb ra ke, pull the lev er up slig htly , press the release button, fully lower and release. Control i nd icator R for brak e syst em Control ind icator R illuminates in red when ignition is switc hed on if handbrake is applied and/or fluid lev el for brake sy stem is too low. Brake fluid level - see page 156. 9 Warning If the control indicator illuminates when the handb ra ke is not applied: stop vehicle; interrupt your journey immediately and consult a workshop. ABS control is mad e ap parent throug h a pulse in the brake pedal and the noise of the regulation process. 9 Warnin g For op tim um brak ing, keep the footbrak e fully depressed throughout the b ra king process, despite the fact that the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce the pressure on the pedal. Do not let this special safety feature tempt you into ta king risk s w hen driving. Tra ffic safety can only b e ac hieved by adopting a responsible d riv ing sty le. Driving and o peration 9 Warning If there is a fault in the ABS , the rear wheels may tend to lock in the event of unusually heav y braking. This may ca use the v ehicle to swerv e. The benefits of the ABS are lost. You can continue driving, prov ided you drive with care a nd antic ipation. Cont rol indica tor u for ABS When the ig nition is sw itched on, the ABS control indica tor u illuminates in y ellow. At the same time, the sy stem performs a self-check which m ay be audible. When the control indicator ex tinguishes, the system is rea dy for opera tion. If the control indicator u does not exting uish after a few second s, or if it illuminates while d riv ing , there is a fault in the ABS . The vehicle's brak e system rem ains operational without ABS reg ulation. Have the cause of the fault remedied. The sy stem's integrated self-diagnostics allows fa ults to be quickly remedied. 113 Wheels, tyres Tyres S ee page 169 for suitable tyres and restrictions. Factory-fitted ty res are matched to the chassis and offer optimum driving comfort and safety . C ha nging tyre / wheel t ype Before switching to different tyres or wheels, seek adv ice on technica l possibilities. We recom mend that you consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer, who will b e ab le to ad vise you of any nec essary modifications. 9 Warnin g Use of unsuitable tyres or wheels may lead to accidents and render the vehicle unroadworthy. If ty res of a different size to those fitted a t the fa ctory are used (this includes winter tyres), the electronic speedometer may possibly need to be rep rogram med to ensure that the speed displayed is correct. 114 Drivin g and operatio n Fitting new tyres New tyres should be fitted in p airs, or for preference in sets. Make sure that both tyres on one axle are: z The same size, z the same design, z the same make, z and have the same tread pattern. O bserve legal requirements w hen disposing of ty res. Some b ra nd s of tyres have a b eaded ed ge for a lloy wheels, to protect ag ainst damage. If wheel covers are used on steel wheels with beaded-edg e ty res, the following procedure must be followed: z Wheel covers and ty res that are approved by Vauxhall for the respectiv e vehicle and comply w ith a ll of the relevant wheel and tyre c om bination req uirements must be used. If the wheel cov ers and tyres used are not Vauxhall-app rov ed, the tyres must not ha ve a beaded edge. 9 Warning Use of unsuitab le tyres or wheel covers could lead to sudden pressure loss and thereby a ccidents. Tyre pressure Check tyre pressures w hen cold, including the spare wheel, at least every 14 days a nd prior to any long journey. Don't forget to check the spare. Ty re p ressures - see pa ge 169. Increased pressure resulting from tyre warm -up must not be reduced, otherwise the pressure may drop below the permissible minimum. After hav ing checked the tyre pressures, securely tighten the valve caps. Driving and o peration Incorrect ty re pressures will imp air safety, vehic le handling, com fort and fuel economy and will increase tyre wear. 115 C heck ty res regularly for d amage (foreign bodies, punctures, cuts, cracks, bulges in sidewa lls). C heck wheels for dam age. In the event of damag e or ab normal wear, consult a workshop. 9 Warning 9 Warnin g If the pressure is too low, this can result in considerab le tyre warm -up and internal damage, leading to tread separation and even to tyre blow-out at high speeds. Damage may lead to tyre blowout. Hidden tyre damag e is not eliminated by sub sequently ad justing the tyre pressure. Tyre conditi on, wheel condition Driv ing over sharp edges ca n lead to hidd en tyre dam age and wheel dama ge whic h is only noticed later on: there is a danger of ty re blow-out. Driv e over edges slowly and at a right angle if possib le. When parking, ensure that the tyres are not pressed against the edge of the k erb. 116 Drivin g and operatio n General inform ation N ote that the d anger of aquap la ning is greater if the tyres are worn. Tyres age, ev en if they are used only very little or not at all. A spare wheel 3 which has not been used for six years should be used w ith c are. N ever fit used tyres the previous history and use of which you do not know. Tyre d esigna tions Meaning s: e.g. 195/65 R 16 C Tread dept h Check tread depth regularly. Should the front tyres show greater wea r than the rear tyres, have both front wheels ex cha ng ed with the rear wheels so that the tyres w ith deeper tread are on the front ax le. For safety reasons, ty res should b e replaced when their tread depth has worn down to 2 to 3 mm. The leg al perm issible minim um tread dep th (1.6 mm ) ha s b een reached when the tread has worn down a s fa r as one of the tread wear indicators. A numb er of trea d wear indicators are spac ed a t equal interv als around the tyre within the tread. Their position is indica ted by m arking s on the tyre sidewall. 195 = 65 = R 16 C = = = Tyre width in mm Aspect ratio in % (tyre height to tyre width in %) Belt ty pe: Radial Rim diam eter in inches Cargo or c om mercial use Driving and o peration 117 If you use the spare wheel when it is fitted with a sum mer ty re: the vehic le's driveab ility may b e affected, esp ecially on slippery road surfaces. O btain a replacement for the faulty tyre as soon as possible, and have the w heel balanced and fitted to the vehicle. Ensure that winter tyres are inflated to the correct pressure spec ified by the ty re manufac turer. Winter tyres 3 See page 169 for restric tions. Winter tyres (M + S tyres) improve safety and should therefore be fitted on all wheels. The d esign of summ er tyres mea ns they have limited qualities for winter driving. If the maxim um perm issible speed for the winter ty res is less than that of the vehicle, a notice ind icating the ma ximum permissible speed for the tyres must be affixed w ithin the driver's field of vision 3 1). 1) Va ries fro m country to country o n account of nationa l regula tions . Wheel covers 3 If the wheel cov ers and tyres used are not Vauxhall-app rov ed, make sure that the tyres do not have a b eaded edge see p age 114. Tyre c ha ins 3 S ee page 169 for restrictions. Tyre chains may b e used only on the drive wheels (front ax le). They must be fitted symm etrically on the tyre to ensure that they are seated conc entrically. 118 Drivin g and operatio n O nly fine-mesh chains - not protruding more tha n 15 mm on the tyre trea d and inboard sides (including chain lock). Wheel covers on steel wheels m ay com e into conta ct with parts of the chains. In suc h cases, rem ov e the wheel covers. Tyre chains m ay only be used at speed s up to 30 mph (50 k m/h) 1) a nd, w hen trav elling on roads tha t are free of snow, they may only b e used for b rief periods since they are sub ject to rapid wear on a hard road and may snap . Roof racks 3 9 Warning Disregard of the instructions may lead to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle passengers must be informed accordingly. For reasons of safety and to avoid damaging the roof, we recommend that you use the Vauxhall roof rack system relea sed for your vehic le. Note: The front roof rack fixing points loca ted a bove the cab area a re for installation of the full roof rack system only and must not be used to attach roof bars. Driv ing hints - see page 97. Towing equipment 3 If the v ehicle is not equip ped with a trailer hitch, we recommend having this retrofitted by a workshop , who will ad vise you on a ny possible towed load increases. The work shop has instructions on how to install the trailer hitch and making any chang es to the vehicle that are needed that affect the cooling sy stem or other equipment. Towi ng eq uipment aud ible wa rning 3 For vehicles fitted with towing equipment 3 when connected to a caravan or trailer the pitch of the audible wa rning changes upon operating the turn signal lights. The pitch of the aud ible wa rning w ill cha nge if the carav an / tra iler or towing vehic le turn signal light fails. Towing C arava n / trailer loa ds 2) The permissib le carav an / tra iler loads are vehicle-dependent and engine-dependent ma ximum v alues which must not be exceeded. The actua l carav an / trailer load is the d ifference between the actual gross weight of the carav an / tra iler and the actual c oupling socket load with the carav an / tra iler coupled. When the caravan / trailer load is being checked , therefore, only the caravan / trailer wheels - and not the jockey wheel must be sta nding on the weig hing app aratus. Mounting dimensions of towing equipment - see page 173. 1) Va ries fro m country to country o n account of nationa l regula tions . 2) Ob serve n atio nal regula tions. Driving and o peration The p ermissible carav an / trailer loads for your v ehicle are given in the vehic le p apers. Unless otherwise stated, they are v alid for gradients up to m ax. 12%. The p ermissible carav an / trailer load should be fully utilized only by drivers who are adequa tely experienced in towing large caravans / trailers. In higher elevations the engine output and gradab ility may drop so that it may not be possible for the permissible caravan / trailer load s to b e fully utilized in mountainous territory. The a ctual caravan / trailer load plus the actual Gross Vehicle Weight must not exceed the maxim um perm itted towing weight. For examp le, if the permitted Gross Vehicle Weight is utilised, the carav an / trailer load must only be used until the max imum permitted towing weight is rea ched. The max imum permitted towing weight is shown on the identifica tion plate, see page 162. 119 Coupling soc ket load The coupling sock et load is the load exerted by the caravan / trailer on the coupling ball. It can be varied by cha nging the weight distribution when loading the caravan / trailer. The max im um perm issible coupling sock et loa d for the towing vehicle, stated on the label, should alway s be a im ed for, particula rly in the case of heavy carav ans / tra ilers. The coupling socket loa d should never be below 25 kg. In the case of caravan / trailer load s of 1200 k g or more, the c oupling socket load should not be less than 50 kg. When m easuring the coupling sock et load, make sure that the draw bar of the loaded caravan / trailer is at the same height as it will be when the c aravan / trailer is coupled with the towing v ehicle loaded. Particularly important for c aravans / trailers w ith tand em axle. Rea r axle load duri ng towing When the carav an / trailer is coup led a nd the towing vehic le fully loaded (including all occupants), the perm issible rear ax le loa d must not be exceeded. Tyre pressure Increase the ty re p ressure on the towing vehicle to the value specified for full load (see page 169). Also check the pressure of the caravan / trailer ty res. 120 Drivin g and operatio n Driv ing chara cteristics, tow ing tip s In the case of carav ans / trailers with brakes, attach the breaka way stopping cable. Before coupling the carav an / tra iler, lubricate the ball of the caravan / trailer towing device. However, do not do so if a stabilizer which acts on the coupling ball is being used to dam p snak ing motions. Handling is greatly influenced by the loading of the caravan / trailer. Loads should therefore be secured so that they cannot slip a nd placed in the centre of the carava n / trailer if possible, i.e. abov e the axle. Vauxhall genuine parts a nd accessories, e.g. large mirrors for wide c aravans / trailers can be retro-fitted, to aid trailer opera tion. In the case of carav ans / trailers with low direc tional stability, it is advisable to use a stabilizer to d amp snaking motions. Do not drive faster tha n 50 mph (80 km/h) if possible, even in c ountries where higher speeds are p ermitted . Make sure that you have enough room when cornering and a void sud den manoeuvres. If the carav an / trailer starts to swa y, driv e more slowly, d o not a ttempt to correct the steering and b ra ke sharply if necessary. Elec trica lly driven fan: The fan cooling capacity is not dependent on engine speed. It is not necessary, therefore when driving uphill to shift down into a lower gear if the vehicle can c lim b in a higher gear. When coup led to a caravan / trailer the vehicle requires m ore braking effort when driving down long gradients, so select the sam e gear as you would d riv ing uphill and drive at roug hly the same speed. Remember that the bra king dista nce for vehicles towing carav ans / trailers is alw ays greater tha n the braking distance for vehicles not towing a caravan / trailer. St arting on inclines Hold engine rpm constant, release clutc h pedal grad ually (let clutch slip), release brak e and accelerate to an appropriate speed. If possible, the engine speed should not drop during this procedure. For v ehicles with Easy tronic 3 in Automatic mode, a pply sufficient throttle. Before starting-off under extreme conditions (high Gross C ombination Weight, mountainous terrain with steep inclines), switch off all unnecessa ry electrical loads (e.g. heated rear window). Dropside body 121 Dropside body Loa ding ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Using the step . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Lashing points ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Underfloor storag e comp artments 3 Cleaning .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Service operations ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 121 123 123 124 124 124 Loading 1) z Load the vehicle evenly, d istributing the load a cross the body . z Secure a ny solid loa ds with additiona l lashing equipment. See page 123. z Place loads onto the dropside body from the minim um practicable height. Do not drop loads onto the b od y floor. z Do not overload the dropside body. 1) Obs erve th e nationa l regula tions on securin g loa ds. z Ensure the load will not fall out or endanger other road users. z Do not leave load d eposits on public roa ds or footpaths. z Do not drive with the tailboard or sideboards down. z The Gross Vehicle Weight and Gross Comb ination Weight can be found on the vehic le identification plate 2), which is located on the rig ht-hand door pillar - see page 162. 2) The VIN p la te o n your vehicle m ay differ fro m illustra tion S 12 234 (s hown ab ove). 122 Dropside body To rai se: Raise the sideboard or tailboard and push firmly against the body. Push the lever up into its recess until it clicks audibly into place. C heck the sideboard or the tailboard is secure. To lower the sideboar d: Release b oth sideboard lev ers by pulling the lever outwa rd s. Pull the lever down until it contacts the body and low er the sideboard carefully . To lower the tail board: Release both tailboard levers. Lower the tailboard carefully. Dropside body Using the step Lash ing points Lowering: With the tailboard d ow n, sw ing the step plate down to a horizontal position. Pull up the lashing eyes as required. Stow ing: Swing the step p la te up into the vertical position ag ainst the mounting brac ket. Sec ure heav y objects w ith lashing strap s attached to the lashing p oints. If heavy loa ds slip when the vehicle is brak ed heavily or driven a round a bend, the ha ndling of the vehicle may change. 9 Warning When loading heavy or bulk items, the lashing point eyes m ust be flush with the body floor, to avoid causing any dam age. 123 The two additional lashing p oints on the bulkhead should also b e used to secure the load w henever possible. O bserve the safety la bels on the bulkhead to av oid overloading. 124 Dropside body Cleanin g Dirt or mud whic h remains dry on the body ma y become abrasive a nd can dam age paint, seals, locks and hinges. C lean the following pa rts of the drop side body , if contaminated with dirt: z Sideboard and tailboard lock s, latches and hing es. Service operations In conjunction w ith the Service items detailed in the vehic le S ervice Booklet, the following checks are additionally required : Underfloor storage compartments 3 Certain models feature five lockable underfloor storage compartments. For security , these can be locked with the key provided. To op en, pull latch a nd lower flap. Upon closing, ensure the flap is pushed firmly until it clicks audibly into place. z Tail / sideboard latches and hinges: check op eration. z Bolts and nuts of sub-frame mounting : check tig htening torque. Y our Vaux hall Authorised Repairer will also be able to adv ise you if additional S ervice operations are recomm ended, depending on the specific operating cond itions of y our vehicle. These op erations ca n b e perform ed at the same time and intervals as a vehicle S ervice. Self-help, vehicle care Self-help, vehicle care 125 9 Warning Disregard of the instructions may lead to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle passengers must be informed accordingly. Diesel fuel system , bleeding If the fuel tank has been allowed to run dry, it will be necessary to a ir vent or bleed the sy stem before attem pting to start the engine. Diesel fuel system, bleeding . .... .... ..... Bonnet release ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Starting .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Starting the engine with jump lead s 3 Towing ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Jac k and v ehicle tools 3 .. ..... .... .... ..... Warning triangle ¨ 3, First-a id kit + 3 Spa re wheel 3 . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Wheel chang ing ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Tyre repair kit 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Electrical system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Fuses ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Bulb replacem ent .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Vehicle care. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 125 126 127 127 130 131 131 131 132 134 137 138 139 143 Fill the tank with fuel and proceed a s follows: 1. Remov e the protective cover 3 from the in-line supply pump, 2. Pla ce a suitable container undernea th the vent sc rew to collect fuel, 3. Loosen the fuel filter vent sc rew (arrowed) by one turn, 4. Manually opera te the in-line supply pump slowly and steadily until fuel discharging from the loosened v ent screw is free of air bubbles, 5. Retighten the vent screw, 6. Refit the protective cover 3 to the in-line supply pump. Draining water from diesel fuel filter see page 154. 126 Self-help, vehicle care Bonnet release To open the bonnet, p ull the release lever located on the right-hand sid e below the instrument panel. The bonnet will then be unlock ed and will partially op en. Return release lever to its original position. To op en completely , locate the safety catch, loc ated slig htly to the right of centre - as view ed from the front - pull the catch and lift the bonnet. To hold bonnet in the open position, insert the support rod, loca ted on the underside of the bonnet, into the slot provided . Before closing bonnet, press the support rod firmly into its reta iners. Lower bonnet gradually to be finally dropped by its own weight. C heck that the b onnet is locked in position by pulling a t its front edge. If it is not lock ed in position, repeat closing procedure. Self-help, vehicle care z Never expose the battery to naked fla mes or sparks. Starting Do not start with q uick c harger This p revents da mage to electronic components. z A disc ha rg ed b attery c an freez e at temperatures of 0 °C. Defrost the b attery in a warm room before connecting the jum p lea ds. 9 Warning z Do not allow battery fluid to conta ct ey es, skin, fabrics or painted surfaces. The fluid contains sulphuric acid which can cause injuries and dam age in the event of direct contact. If the vehicle b attery requires charging whilst still in the vehic le, ensure there is adequate ventilation in and a round the battery compartment, to prev ent risk of explosion. Do not start by pushi ng or towi ng If y our v ehicle is fitted with a cataly tic converter, it must not be started by pushing or towing - see p age 104. 127 z Wear eye protection and protec tiv e clothing when handling a battery. Starting the engine with jump leads 3 A v ehicle with a discha rg ed battery can be started using jump leads and the battery of another vehicle. Attempts to sta rt the vehicle should be made at interva ls of one minute and should not last longer than 15 sec onds. 9 Warning This must be done with ex treme care. Any deviation from the following instructions c ould lead to personal injury or dam age resulting from b attery explosion, a s w ell as to dam age to the electrical systems in both vehicles. z Use auxiliary battery with sam e v olta ge (12 volts). Its capacity (Ah) m ust not be considera bly less than that of the discharged ba ttery. Voltage and capacity information can be found on the batteries. z Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a width of at least 16 m m2 (25 mm2 for diesel engines). z Do not disconnect the discharged battery from the vehicle. z Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers. 128 Self-help, vehicle care z Do not lean over the battery during the jump starting procedure. z Do not allow the terminals of one lead to touch those of the other lead. z The vehicles m ust not com e into conta ct with each other during the jump starting procedure. z Ap ply handbrake. Transmission in neutra l (Easytronic 3 in N). z Do not c onnec t leads to negative terminal of discharged battery! z The connection point should be as far away from the discharged battery as possible. z Route the lead s so that they cannot catch on rotating parts in the engine compa rtm ent. z Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump start. z After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should b e m ade at intervals of 1 m inute and should not la st longer than 15 seconds. z After starting, allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads connected. z In order to avoid excess v oltage in the electrical system, before remov ing a lead, switch on an electrical consum er (e. g. light, heated rear window) in the vehicle receiving the jump start. z Reverse above sequence ex actly when rem oving lead s. Bat tery ac cess The battery is located beneath the front left-hand seat floor p anel. Lift the floor covering and use tool supplied in the tool kit to loosen 4 screws. N ote the p osition of the arrow facing forwards on the ba ttery cover when replacing. Self-help, vehicle care 129 9 Warnin g Care must be ta ken to ensure that the leads do not inadv ertently contact metal surfaces within the engine com partment. z Do not c onnect the lead to the negative terminal of the battery on the vehic le providing the jump start! The c onnec tion point should be as far away from the battery as possible. Remove cover plate to ac cess battery. Connect the leads in the order shown in the picture: 1. C onnec t one end of the first jump lead to the positive terminal 1 of the discha rg ed battery (id entified by “+” sign on battery case or terminal), 2. C onnec t the other end of this lead to the positiv e terminal 2 of the ba ttery providing the jum p start (“+” sign), 3. C onnec t the first end of the second jump lead to the negative terminal 3 of the discharged battery ("-" sign), 4. C onnec t the other end of this jump lead 4 to g round on the vehicle providing the jump start, e. g. engine block or screw connection in engine suspension. z Route the leads so tha t they cannot catch on rotating parts in the engine compartment. z Reverse abov e seq uence exac tly when removing leads. 130 Self-help, vehicle care Driv e off slowly and a void jerky movem ents. Impermissible tractive forces could damage the vehicles. 9 Warning For braking and steering, significa ntly higher forces a re required: b ra ke assistance and steering a ssistance are effective only with the engine running. Towing Towing the v ehicle Screw the tow ing eye (stow ed in the tool kit - see page 131) fully into the front towing soc ket. Attach the tow rope 3 - or better still, a tow rod 3 - to the towing eye, nev er to the bumper or front susp ension units. Do not tow the vehicle from the rear. The front towing eye must only be used for towing and not recov ering a vehicle. Switch on the ignition to release the steering column lock and to permit the opera tion of the brake lights, horn and windscreen wiper. Manual transmission or Easytronic 3 in the neutral position. To prev ent the entry of exhaust fumes from the towing vehic le, switch on the air circulation system and close the wind ow s. Seek the assistance of a workshop. Tow ing service Entrust y our v ehicle only to the towing service of your choice and obta in a n estimate on towing costs b efore emp loy ing any towing service. This will prev ent unnec essary ex pense a nd possible insurance problems during claim proc essing. Towi ng another vehicle Attach tow rope 3 - or better still a tow rod 3 - to the rear tow ing eye, never to the rear axle and suspension units. The rear towing eye must only be used for towing and not recovering a vehicle. Drive off slowly and avoid jerky mov ements. Imperm issible trac tiv e forces could da mage the vehicles. Self-help, vehicle care Warning triangle ¨ 3, First-aid kit + 3 Your first-aid k it and warning triangle c an be a ccommodated in the space under the front seats. 9 Warning Ensure items stowed under the seats are securely restrained. Jack and vehic le 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. The jack, adap ters, ratchet, torx key, wheel cover hook , towing eye and spare w heel security tool 3 are contained in a unit, stow ed under the driver’s seat. 131 Spare wheel 3 The spare wheel is m ounted under the rear underbody . The spare wheel ma y be secured using a Va ux ha ll security bolt 3 that can only be removed using the tool supplied in the tool kit. 9 Warnin g Due to the w eight of the ty re assembly it is recommended that you ex ercise caution w hen releasing the spare w heel carrier. Do not fully remove carrier bolt 1 (see next pag e). Support the spare wheel with a suitable object to prevent the wheel falling suddenly w hen loosening the carrier bolts - risk of injury! It may b e necessa ry to jack the vehic le up to gain access to the spare wheel on a fully loaded vehicle with a fla t rear ty re. 132 Self-help, vehicle care Wheel changing In order to reduce the chance of possible injuries, m ake the following prepa ra tions and note the procedure: z Park on a level, firm a nd non-slippery surface. z Sw itch on haz ard warning lights a nd apply handbrake. Eng age 1st gear or rev erse g ear for ma nual transmission and Easytronic 3. z C orrectly set up warning triangle. To release the spa re wheel ca rrier, loosen carrier bolt 1, ensuring it is not fully rem ov ed. Fully rem ove bolt 2, then pull the carrier to the left, until it clears bolt 1, and lower the carrier assem bly. When installing the wheel, ensure that the spare wheel carrier is correctly positioned before tightening the b olts. Genera l informa tion If y ou use winter tyres 3, the spare wheel may still be fitted with a summer tyre. If y ou use the spare wheel when it is fitted with a summer tyre, the v ehicle's driveability may be affected, espec ia lly on slip pery roa d surfaces. O btain a replacem ent for the faulty tyre as soon a s possib le, and have the wheel balanced and fitted to the v ehicle. z No people or animals may be in the vehicle when it is jacked -up. z Before lifting the vehicle, turn front wheels to straight-ahea d position. z Never change more than one wheel at a time. z Block wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be chang ed b y placing wedge blocks, any a vailable blocks of wood or roc ks behind and in front of it. z Use jack only when changing wheels. z If the ground on which the vehicle is standing is soft, a solid board (max . 1 cm thick ) should be placed under the jack. Using a thic ker b oa rd could lead to damage of the ja ck and the vehicle. z Never cra wl und er a ja cked-up vehicle. z Do not start or run the engine while the vehicle is on the jack. Self-help, vehicle care 1. Remove wheel cover, slacken the wheel bolts with the ratchet and a dapter. The ra tc het should turn anticlockwise to slacken the b olts - invert the ratchet if necessary. 2. To ra ise vehicle, plac e lifting pad spigot of the jack under the jack ing hole loca ted nearest the wheel c oncerned. 133 3. Install adapter onto the jack and raise the vehicle by turning the ratchet until the wheel is c lear of the ground. 6. Tighten wheel bolts in criss-cross sequence (see illustra tion S 11799) and refit wheel cover. 4. Remove wheel bolts and replac e wheel. 7. Stow the wheel, jacking equipment a nd warning tria ngle 3 . 5. Refit wheel bolts and low er vehicle. Have the new wheel balanced on the vehicle a nd have the torq ue of the wheel bolts checked as soon as possib le. Tightening torq ue - see page 169. Have defective tyre repaired and balanced . 134 Self-help, vehicle care Tyre repair kit 3 Minor dam age to the tyre trea d or sidewall, e.g. from foreig n bodies, can b e repaired using the tyre repair kit. Do not rem ov e the foreign body from the tyre. Use of the tyre repair k it does not constitute a perm anent rep air. Use of this system enables the driver to safely continue driving and seek technical assistance at the earliest opportunity so that the ty re ca n be renewed. 9 Warning Driv ing with inad equate tyre pressure or a flat tyre can lea d to hidden ty re damage, which cannot be eliminated by using the ty re repair kit. Pa rk the v ehicle and consult a w ork shop. Imp ortant information – see page 136. In the event of a flat tyre: z Switch on hazard wa rning lights, apply handb ra ke, manual transmission or Easytronic 3 : engage 1st or reverse gear. z Correctly set up the w arning triangle 3. Warning triangle 3 – see p age 131. Tem porary puncture repair The rep air kit is located under the front seat. 1. C arefully rem ove the components from the case, 2. Remove the comp ressor. 3. Remove the electrical connection cab le and air hose from the compartments on the underside of the c om pressor. 4. Screw the com pressor air hose to the connection on the sealant bottle. 5. Invert the sealant bottle in the retainer on the compressor. Position the compressor near the tyre in such a way that the sealant bottle is up rig ht. 6. Remov e the valve cap from the d efec tiv e tyre. Self-help, vehicle care 135 9 Warnin g Do not run the compressor for more than 10 minutes - see "I mportant information" on page 136. 7. Screw the filler hose to the tyre valve. 10. S witch on ignition. 9 Warning 11. S et the rocker switch on the compressor to I . The tyre is filled with sealant. Do not a llow the sealant to contact skin, eyes or clothing. If sw allow ed, seek medica l assistanc e imm ediately. 12. While the sealant bottle drains (approx. 30 seconds) the pressure indicator on the compressor briefly p oints to 6 bar (87 psi). Pressure then sinks aga in. 8. The switch on the compressor must be set to §. 9. Connect the compressor p lug to the accessory sock et or ciga rette lig hter socket. Accessory socket – see page 58. 13. All of the sealant is pumped into the ty re and then the tyre is filled with a ir. 14. The prescribed tyre pressure (see page 169) should be reached within 10 minutes. Switch off the com pressor when the correct pressure is obtained. If the prescribed tyre pressure is not reached within 10 minutes, detach the tyre repair kit. M ov e the vehicle one ty re revolution (approx. 2 metres) in a straight line. Reconnect the tyre repa ir kit and continue the filling procedure for 10 minutes. If the prescribed tyre pressure is still not reached, the ty re is too badly dam aged . Park the vehicle and consult a workshop. 136 Self-help, vehicle care I mporta nt informa tion 9 Warnin g Do not drive faster than 50 mp h (80 km/h). Hav e the tyre perma nently repaired or rep laced before subjecting it to prolonged usage. Have the repaired tyre replaced as soon as possible. Do not drive with more than one rep aired ty re. Steerability and driving behav iour m ay be impaired. Take bends slowly. Reduce excess tyre pressure with the button above the pressure indicator. 15. Detach the tyre repair k it. Screw the filler hose to the free connection on the sealant bottle. This prevents sealant leak age. Stow the tyre repair kit in the vehicle. 16. Wip e aw ay any sealant spill with a cloth. 17. Disma ntle and stow the warning triang le 3 . 18. The stick er supp lied in the kit shows the maxim um permitted speed at which the tyre repa ir may be used. Apply stick er in the driver’s field of v ision. 19. C ontinue driving immediately to allow the sealant to distrib ute evenly throughout the tyre. Stop after approx. 6 miles (10 km ), but no more than 10 minutes, and c heck ty re pressure. S crew the compressor air hose directly onto the ty re v alve. If the compressor makes abnorm al noises or heats up greatly, switch it off for at least 30 minutes. Protect the compressor from moisture and rain. As long as the ty re pressure is m ore than 3.1 bar (45 psi), adjust to the presc rib ed value. Repeat the procedure until there is no m ore pressure loss. The sea la nt can only be stored for approx . 4 years. After this time, the sealing properties can no long er be guaranteed. Heed the expiration date on the sealant bottle. I f tyre pressure is below 3.1 bar (45 psi), the vehicle must not be driv en. C onsult a workshop. The sealant bottle ca n only be used once. Replace a used sealant bottle. 20. S tow the ty re repair kit under the front sea t. The compressor and sealant can be used from app rox . -30 °C. Dispose of a used tyre repair kit in acc orda nce with app lica ble legisla tion. Self-help, vehicle care Electrical system 9 Warning Provision is made in the fusebox for the storing of spare fuses. Fuses, C olour Grey Light brown Dark brow n Red Light blue Y ellow White Light green O rang e Elec tronic ignition sy stems use a v ery high v oltag e. Do not touch; d ang er to life. Fuseboxes The fusebox is loca ted on the left-hand side of the instrument p anel. When rep la cing a fuse, turn off the respective switch and the ignition. A defective fuse can be recog nized b y its melted w ire. A new fuse should only be installed after the cause of the trouble has been elimina ted. O nly install fuses of the spec ified rating. Ea ch fuse ha s its rating written on it, in addition the fuses are colour coded. It is adv isable to carry a full set of fuses. 137 1) R atin g in Am peres. Fuses, Rating1) 2A 5A 7.5 A 10 A 15 A 20 A 25 A 30 A 40 A I nstrum ent panel fuseb ox To open the cover, remove the ashtra y from the left-hand cup holder, pull open the fusebox cover. To help in replacing fuses, a fuse rem ov er is located in the fusebox. 138 Self-help, vehicle care Fuses Sym bol A pplica tion Symbol App licat ion Sym bol Applic ation a Left-ha nd dipped beam T Left-hand side light W Right-ha nd dipped beam S Right-hand side light e Instrument panel U Central locking : Electrically adjustable exterior m irrors % Stop control indicator Daytime running lights Z Air conditioning d H eated exterior m irrors U H eated front seats Z Heating , Electric wind ows d Interior light L Left-hand main b eam u Anti-lock Brake Sy stem N R ig ht-hand ma in b eam Ü Heated rear w indows r Fog tail light K Windscreen wiper + Clock / interior lights / radio > Front fog lights Z Rad io Fuel injection sy stem ? Accessory socket ) UCH INJ C igaret te lighter Rear passeng er compar tment hea ter f Rear wind ow wash Boiler e Rear widow wiper j H orn & Tachograph Self-help, vehicle care 139 Bulb replacement Before replac ing a bulb, turn off the respective lig ht switch. O nly hold new bulb at base! O il a nd grease stains on the glass evaporate, ev entually resulting in a dull reflector. Inadvertently stained bulbs may be c leaned with a clean, non-fluffy cloth, using alcohol or white spirit. Replacem ent bulb m ust be in accordance with d ata on base of defective bulb. Do not exceed wa tta ge g iv en on bulb b ase. Headli ght aim ing We recommend that head light a im ing be carried out by a workshop, who will have special equipment. O n vehicles w ith headlight range adjustm ent, ca rry out headlight aim ing with switch in position 0. Hea dlight dipped and ma in beam 1. Remove harness connector. 2. Remove rub ber sea l. Park ing lig ht 1. Remov e bulb holder from light assemb ly by rotating throug h 90º. 3. Release retaining clip and remove bulb. 2. Renew bulb. 4. Renew bulb and install retaining clip ensuring tha t bulb is in correct orientation. 3. Install b ulb holder in light assembly. 5. Install rub ber sea l and harness connector. 140 Self-help, vehicle care Front turn signal light 1. Remove bulb hold er from lig ht assembly by rotating through 90º. Side repeater lig ht 1. Release lig ht clip s from w ing using a flatblade screwdriver and lift out. Rear b rake, t ur n sig nal and tail li ghts 1. Remov e 3 screws (using the tool sup plied in the tool kit). 2. Renew bulb. 2. Remove b ulb holder from light assembly by rota ting through 90º and renew bulb. 2. Carefully pull light assem bly from retaining pins on the outer side and remove. 3. Install bulb holder in light assembly. 3. Install bulb holder in light assembly and install lig ht assem bly into aperture. Self-help, vehicle care 3. Tw ist bulb holder to separate from light assem bly. 4. Renew bulb. 5. Push to install the bulb holder into the lig ht a ssem bly - then twist to sec ure. 6. Check tha t the wiring harness is loca ted correctly. 7. Locate light assembly into position, ensuring that it is seated correctly . 8. Fit light assembly onto retaining pins and replace 3 screws. 141 Rev ersi ng lights and fog tai l light 1. Remove 2 screw s (using the tool supplied in the tool k it ) a nd remove light assembly . Num ber plat e l ight 1. Remov e 2 screws (arrowed) and remove lens. 2. Twist bulb housing to sep arate from light assembly . 3. Re-insta ll lens; repla ce screw s. 3. Renew bulb. 4. Push to install the bulb holder into the light assembly - then twist to secure. 5. Install light assembly w ith 2 screw s. 2. Renew bulb. 142 Self-help, vehicle care Third brak e li ght, front fog lights 3 , instrum ent and glov e c ompar tment ill uminati on We recommend ha ving bulb replacements carried out by a workshop. Rear c our tesy lights 3 We recommend ha ving bulb replacements carried out by a workshop. Interior lights 1. Remove lens using a flat blade. 2. Renew bulb. 3. Reinstall lens assem bly. Load comp artment li ght 3 1. Remove light assembly using a flat blade. 2. Gain acc ess to b ulb by removing rear cover on light assembly. 3. Renew bulb, and install rear cover. 4. Reinstall light assembly . Self-help, vehicle care Vehicle care In caring for y our v ehicle, observe all nationa l environmental regulations, particularly when washing your vehicle. Regula r, thorough care contributes to improving the appearance of y our vehicle and m aintaining its value. It is also a prerequisite for claims made under the warranty, in the event of p aint or corrosion dam age. In the following p ages, we give you tips for vehic le care which, with correct use, will help to ward off unav oid able and harmful env ironmenta l influences. Vehicle ca re a ids 3 Vehicle wash: z Wash brush. z C ar Shampoo. z C ar Sponges. z Wheel Cleaners. z Engine Cleaners. z Glass Clea ners. z Insect Removal Sponge. z C ham ois Lea ther. Exterior care: z Paintwork Cleaner. z Paintwork Polish. z C ream Polish. z Metallic Paintw ork Wax. z Hard Wa x. z Touch-U p Applicator. z Touch-U p Paints. z Aerosol and Touch-Up Paint. z Lock C ylinder Grease. z Wheel Preserver. z Alloy Wheel Cleaner. z Alloy Wheel Preserver. z Rust Preventa tiv e. z Vauxhall De-icer Spray . z Insect Remover. z Window Cleaning Spray . z Windscreen Wash Solvent. z Silicone Oil for Rubber Seals. Interior care: z Interior / Upholstery C leaner. 143 Washing The paintwork of your vehicle is exposed to env ironmental influenc es, e.g. c ontinuous changes in w eather conditions, industrial waste gases and dust or thawing salts, so wash a nd wax your vehicle regularly . When using autom atic car wa shes, select a programm e w hich includes w axing. Bird d ropp ings, dead insec ts, resin, pollen and the like should be cleaned off imm ediately, a s they contain aggressive constituents which can ca use paint dam age. If using a car wash, comply with the pertinent instructions of the car wash ma nufacturer. The windscreen wiper, the automatic w ip er with rain sensor 3, a nd the rear door / tailgate wind ow wiper must be switched off – see page 75. Remove detachable rod antenna. S tand on the door sill to reach them more ea sily. If y ou wash your vehicle by hand, make sure that the insides of the wings are also thoroughly rinsed out. 144 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. O bserve na tional regulations. Waxing Wax y our vehicle regularly, in particula r after it ha s b een washed using Ca r Shampoo and at the latest when w ater no long er forms beads on the paintwork, otherwise the paintwork will dry out. Also wax edges and folds on opened doors and flaps as well as the areas they cover. Pol ishi ng Polishing is necessa ry only if the paint ha s b ecome dull or if solid deposits ha ve become attached to it. Pa intwork polish with silic one form s a protective film, making wax ing unnec essary . Plastic body parts should not be treated with wax a nd polish. Use Metallic Paintw ork Wa x on vehic les with a metallic-effect paint finish. Wheels Use a p H-neutral wheel clea ning a gent to clean the wheels. Wheels are painted a nd can be treated with the sam e agents as the body . For a lloy wheels, we recommend the use of Alloy Wheel Preserv er. Paintw ork d amag e Repair small areas of paint damage such as stone impac ts, scratches etc. imm ediately using a Vauxhall Touc h-Up Applicator or Vauxhall Sp ra y and TouchUp Pa int b efore rust can form. I f rust has already formed, hav e the cause rem edied by a workshop. Plea se also pay attention to surfaces and edges beneath the vehicle where rust may ha ve formed unnoticed for some tim e. Exterior lights Headlight and other protective light bezels are mad e of plastic. I f they require add itional cleaning after the vehicle has been washed, clea n them with C ar Shampoo. Do not use any abrasive or caustic agents, do not use an ice scraper, and d o not clean them dry. Self-help, vehicle care Plastic and rubb er p arts For additiona l cleaning of plastic and rubber parts, use Interior / Upholstery Cleaner suitable for v ehicle interiors. Do not use any other agent, and in particular do not use solvents or petrol. Av oid over-exposure to va pours from cleaning agents and other chem icals when cleaning. Whenever possible, avoid using such c leaning ag ents in small, unventilated spac es, to av oid inhalation of dangerous vapours. Open the d oors. Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners on plastic and rubber parts. If the front seats are equipped with side airbags 3, do not use chem ical solvents or strong detergents on the seat fabric. Wheels and tyres Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners on wheels and tyres. Interior and upholstery Clean the v ehicle interior, includ ing the instrument panel facia, using I nterior / Upholstery C leaner. Clean fabric upholstery with a vacuum cleaner and b rush. To rem ove stains, use Interior / Upholstery Cleaner tha t is suitab le for both fabrics and vinyl. O pen Velcro fasteners on clothing could dam age seat upholstery . Mak e sure that Velcro fasteners are closed. Do not use cleaning agents such a s acetone, carb on tetrachloride, pa int thinner, paint remover, nail varnish rem ov er, washing powd er or bleach to clean fabrics, carpets, the instrument panel or lea ther trim 3 in the vehic le interior. Petrol is also unsuitable. 145 Window s When cleaning the hea ted rear windows, ma ke sure that the heating element on the insid e of the window is not damaged. Use a soft lint-free cloth or Chamois Leather in conjunction with Window C leaning Spray and I nsect Remov er. Vauxhall Wind screen Wash Solvent is suita ble for de-icing windows. Do not saturate the seat fab ric with Interior / Upholstery Cleaner, to a void contam inating the airbag system , otherwise the side airbags 3 may not trigg er in the event of a collision. For mec ha nical removal of ice, use a comm ercially available sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the scraper firmly against the glass so that no dirt can get under it and scratch the glass. Seat belts Alw ays keep seat belts clean and dry. Windscreen wiper b lades Wax, such as that used in car w ashes, can cause strea ks to form on the windscreen when the wiper is used. Clea n only with lukewarm water or Interior / Upholstery Cleaner. S mearing wiper blades c an be cleaned with a soft cloth and Vauxhall Wind screen Wash Solvent, and rep la ced if necessary – see page 157. 146 Self-help, vehicle care Locks The locks are lubrica ted with a high-grade Loc k Cy lind er Grease at the factory. Lock Cy lind er Grease prevents the locks from freezing up. O nly use d e-icing agent in emergencies, as they have a degreasing effect and will im pair the function of the locks. After using a d e-icing agent, have the lock s regreased by a workshop. Eng ine compar tment Areas of the engine compartment that are painted in the same colour as the vehic le must be looked after lik e any other p ainted surface. It is adv isable to wash the engine compartment before and after winter and preserve it with wax. Cover alternator and brake fluid reserv oir with plastic sheets before washing the eng ine. When washing the engine with a steam-jet cleaner, do not d irect the steam jet at components of the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), the air conditioning sy stem 3 or the belt drive and its components. Protective wax that has been ap plied is also removed during the engine wash. For this reason, have the engine, brak e system components in the engine compartment, axle com ponents with steering, body parts and cavities thoroughly preserved with protective wax after the wash b y a work shop. An engine w ash ca n be p erformed in the spring in order to remov e dirt that has adhered to the engine comp artment, whic h may also have a high salt content. Check protectiv e w ax la yer and ma ke good if necessary. Do not use high-pressure jet clea ners in engine c om partment. Underbody Your vehicle has a factory-app lied PVC undercoating in the wheel arches (including the longitudinal mem bers) which prov ides permanent protec tion and needs no special maintenance. The surfaces of the vehicle underbody not covered by PVC are provided with a durable p rotective wax coating in critic al areas. O n vehicles whic h are wa shed frequently in automatic ca r washes with underbody washing facility, the protective wax coating may be im paired by dirt-dissolving add itiv es, so check the underb od y after washing and have it wax ed if necessary. Before the sta rt of the cold weather season, check the PVC coating and protectiv e wax coating and, if necessary, ha ve them restored to perfect condition. C aution – commercially a vailable bitumen / rubber materials can damage the PVC coating. We recom mend that y ou ha ve underbody work ca rried out by a workshop, who knows the p rescrib ed ma terials and has ex perience in the use thereof. The underbody should be washed following the end of the cold weather season to remov e any dirt adhering to the underbody since this may also contain salt. C heck p rotective wax c oa ting and , if nec essary , have it restored to perfec t condition. Service, mainten ance Service, maintenance Vauxhall Service .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 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Protection of electronic com ponents Vehicle storage .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 147 149 149 150 150 150 154 154 155 156 157 159 159 160 161 161 Vauxhall Service In our ex perience, 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 y ou will never have cause to complain ab out y our vehicle. However, if things do go wrong, the best course of action for y ou to ta ke is to contact your Vaux hall Authorised Repairer’s Serv ice Reception S taff and exp la in the difficulty you are having. We are confident they will d o their utmost to resolv e the problem to your complete satisfaction. Sometim es, howev er, despite the best of intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur. If y our prob lem has not been resolved to y our satisfaction, please make an appointment to discuss the matter with the M ana ger of the department c oncerned. The majority of areas of concern can be quic kly resolved in this way. Should you wish to pursue the matter further, the Principal of the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer should be made aware of your concern. It is ad visab le in such cases to write to him to confirm your prob lem and the solutions offered. You can be assured the Authorised Repairer’s Principal w ill only be too anxious to fully inv estigate y our prob lems and correct any errors m ade. After all, they 147 have a l a rg e investment in their business and a re proud of their reputation and professionalism and fully realises that satisfied customers are their key to success. In the unlikely event that you are still not happy with the answer your Vaux hall Authorised Repa irer has given, or the action he proposes to c orrect the problem , y ou m ay contact the Custom er C are Department 1 ) where a team of C ustomer C are C onsultants will spare no effort to ensure y our complete satisfaction. Vauxhall Motor s Ltd. C ustomer Care, Griffin House, O sborne Road, LUTON , Beds. , LU1 3Y T Telephone: 0845 090 2044 They w ill review all the facts involved. Then if it is felt some further action can be tak en, the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer will b e adv ised accordingly. In any case, y our contact will b e ac knowledged confirm ing Vauxhall Motors’ position in the m atter. If y ou are not satisfied with the outcome, y ou ca n if you wish, seek advice from an independent third p arty suc h as: Autom obile Association (A. A. ) Fanum House, Basing View, BASI NGSTO KE, Hants., R G21 4EA 1) Ca lls may b e mon itored a nd record ed for training purpo ses. 148 Service, maintenanc e Royal Autom obile Club (R.A.C. ), R.A.C . Motoring Services Ltd., 89-91 Pall Mall, LON DO N, SW1Y 5HS General Motors Belgium N.V. Noorderlaan 401 – Haven 500 2030 Antw erp – Belgium Tel. 00 32-34 50 63 29 The C ustomer Rela tions Depa rtm ent, Soci ety of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd. (S .M.M. T. ), Forbes House, Ha lk in Street, LON DO N, SW1X 7DS General Motors Southeast Europe, org. slož ka Olbrachtova 9 140 00 Prague – C zech Republ ic Tel. 00 420-2 39 004 321 Customer C omplaints Serv ice, Scot tish Motor Trad e A ssocia tion, (S.M .T.A.), 3 Palmerston Place, EDI NBURGH, EH12 5AQ General Motors Danmark Jaegersborg Alle 4 2920 C harlottenlund – Denm ark Tel. 00 45-39 97 85 00 The N ationa l Conciliation Service, Retail Motor Ind ust ry Fed era tion, 9 North Street, RUGBY , CV21 2AB If you have a p roblem w hilst abroa d: The S ervice Departments of Adam Opel GmbH and General Motors branches everyw here will provide information and assistance: Vauxhall M otors Ltd . Customer Ca re Griffin House, O sborne Road Luton, Bedfor dshi re, LU1 3YT – Engla nd Tel. 00 44-845 090 2044 General Motors Finland Oy Pa juniityntie 5 00320 Helsinki – Finl and Tel. 00 358-9 817 101 47 In Luxemb ourg, please contact the General Motors S ervice Department in Antwerp – Belg ium Tel. 00 32-34 50 63 29 General Motors Franc e 1 – 9, avenue du M arais Angle Q ua i de Bezons 95101 Argenteuil C edex – France Tel. 00 33-1-34 26 30 51 General Motors Austria GmbH Groß-Enzersdorfer S tr. 59 1220 Vi enna – Austria Tel. 00 43 1-2 88 77 444 or 00 43-1-2 88 77 0 ADAM OPEL Gm bH Bahnhofsp la tz 1 65423 Rüsselsheim – Germ any Tel. 00 49-61 42-77 50 00 or 00 49-61 42-7 70 General Motors Hellas S. A. 56 Kifisia s Av enue & Delfon str. Amarousion 151 25 Athens – Greece Tel. 00 30-1-6 80 65 01 General Motors Southeast Europe Ltd. S zabadsag utca 117 2040 Budaörs – H ung ary Tel. 00 36-23 446 100 General Motors India S ix th Floor, Tower A Global Business Park Mehra uli – Gurgaon Road Gurga on – 122 022, Har yana – India Tel. 00 91-124 280 3333 General Motors Ireland Ltd. O pel House, Unit 60, Heather Road Sa ndyford , Dublin 18 – Ireland Tel. 00 353-1-216 10 00 General Motors Italia Srl Piazza le dell’Industria 40 00144 Rome – It aly Tel. 00 39-06-5 46 51 General Motors Ned erland B. V. Lage Mosten 49 – 63 4822 NK Breda – N et herla nds Tel. 00 31-76-5 44 83 00 General Motors Norge AS K jeller-Vest 6 2027 Kj el ler – Norw ay Tel. 00 47-23 50 01 04 General Motors Poland Sp. z o. o. Wołoska 5 06- 675 Wa rsa w – Pola nd Tel. 00 48-22-606 17 00 Service, mainten ance General Motors Portugal Q uinta d a Fonte Ed ificío Fernão M agalhães, Piso 2 2780-190 Pa ço d’Arc os – Portugal Tel. 00 351-21 440 75 00 General Motors S outheast Europe, org. z ložk a Apollo Business Centre Mlynské Nivy 45 821 09 Bra tislav a – S lovak ia Tel. 00 421-2 58 275 543 General Motors España S. L. Paseo de la C astellana, 91 28046 M adrid – Spa in Tel. 00 34-902 25 00 25 General Motors N orden AB Årstaä ngv ägen 17 100 73 S tockhol m – S weden Tel. 00 46-20 333 000 General Motors S uisse S .A. Stelzenstraße 4 8152 Glatt brugg – Swit zerland Tel. 00 41-44 828 28 80 General Motors Türkiy e Ltd. S ti. Kemalpa sa y olu üz eri 35861 Torb alı / İzmir – Turkey Tel. 00 90-2 32-8 53-14 53 In Alb ania, Bosnia-H erzegovina , Bulga ria, C roatia, Estonia, La tvia , Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegr o, Roma nia, S erbi a and S lovenia please consult the Genera l Motors Service Department at Bud aörs – H ungary Tel. 00 36-23 446 100 In spec tion system In order to guarantee econom ical and safe vehicle operation and to m ainta in the value of y our v ehicle, it is of vital importanc e that all maintenance work is carried out at the proper intervals, as specified b y Vauxhall in the S ervice Book let. Time or mileage / kilom etre intervals - whichever is reached first determine when your vehicle is due for its next serv ice. In the case of low mileage / k ilometre accumulation with frequent cold starts or predominantly urban traffic and stop-andgo traffic, an additional eng ine oil and filter change is recommend ed. You will find the S ervice Booklet in the glove com partment. Have service work – and rep air work to body and equipment – ca rried out by professionals, in accordance with Va ux ha ll Motors’ recommend ations using Vauxhall genuine pa rts and a ccessories. We recommend that you consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who ha s excellent know ledge of Vaux hall vehicles, and has the special tools and the latest Vauxhall Serv ic e Instruc tions. It is particula rly adv isable to use a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer during the warranty period, to avoid loss of warranty claims. See Serv ic e Booklet for additional information. 149 Sepa rate anti-p er for ation inspection Hav e this inspection performed regularly, either within the scope of a Service or sepa ra tely, see Servic e Booklet. Vauxhall genuine parts and accessories We recommend “Vauxhall genuine parts and a ccessories” and conversion parts released exp ressly for y our vehicle type. These parts ha ve undergone specia l tests to establish their reliability , safety and spec ific suitability for your vehicle. Despite continuous market monitoring, we cannot assess or g ua ra ntee these attributes for other p roducts, even if they have been granted approval by the relevant authorities or in some other form. "Vauxhall genuine parts and accessories" and c onversion pa rts app rov ed b y Vauxhall can be obtained from your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who can give adv ice about permitted technical changes a nd correct insta lla tion. 150 Service, maintenanc e Nev er ca rry out any repairs or a djustment and maintenance work on the vehicle yourself. This especially applies to the engine, chassis and safety parts. You m ay, out of ignoranc e, infringe the prov isions of the law a nd , by not performing the w ork prop erly, you may endanger yourself and other road users. Checking and topping up fluids A note on safety To avoid the possibility of injury, only ca rry out engine compartment checks (e. g. check ing the b ra ke fluid level or the eng ine oil lev el) when the ignition is switched off. 9 Warning The cooling fan may be op erated by a thermoswitch a nd can therefore sta rt to op erate unexpectedly ev en when the ig nition is sw itched off. Risk of injury . Elec tronic ignition system s generate very high v oltag es. Do not touch the ignition system ; high voltage can be fatal. To aid identification, the engine oil filler cap, the coolant ex pansion tank cap , the lid of the fluid container for the windscreen wash system and the handle of the engine oil dipstick may be coloured yellow . Engine o il Information on engine oils is availab le in the Serv ice Booklet. Engine oil level It is normal for every engine to consume some oil, and it is som etimes necessary to check and top up the eng ine oil lev el between oil changes. 9 Warnin g Do not allow the engine oil level to d rop below the minimum level! For this reason, the engine oil level should be chec ked every 300 miles (500 km ) or before starting a long trip. Service, mainten ance The illustra tions show checking and rep lenishing the engine oil in the petrol and diesel engines respectively. To check the level, rem ov e the engine oil gauge (dipstick ), wipe it clean (use a fibrefree m aterial) a nd re-insert it as far as it will go. Engine oil l ev el chec k and topping up The engine oil lev el must be check ed w ith the vehicle horizonta l and with the engine (w hich m ust be at operating temp erature) switched off. Wait approx. 10 m inutes before checking the level, to a llow the normal oil accumulation in the engine to drain back into the oil pan. 9 Warning Imp ortant: It is the owner’ s responsibility to maintain the correct level of a n appropriate quality oil in the engine. On F9Q engines, the engine oil gauge is mounted on the oil filler cap which m ust be rotated anticlockwise to op en. 151 For M9R engines, rotate ca p anticlock wise, remove the engine oil g aug e, w ip e it clean and re-insert it as far as it will go. 152 Service, maintenanc e Top up if the engine oil level has dropped to the " add oil" mark A . The engine oil level must not go ab ov e the upper mark B on the dipstick. This would lea d, for example, to increa sed engine oil consump tion, excessive formation of carbon residue and a p ossible risk of dam age to the cataly tic conv erter or engine. When replenishing , attem pt to use the sam e typ e of eng ine oil as used at the last oil cha nge. To prevent spillage when replenishing the eng ine oil on F9Q engines, use the funnel stored in the front of the engine compa rtm ent. To release the funnel, raise the plastic catch on the funnel and lift upwards. Service, mainten ance Remove the caps and ensure funnel is securely located onto the filler pipe. Ensure the funnel is replaced securely together with both end ca ps fitted. Capacities - see page 170. A stab iliza tion of the engine oil consumption will not take place until the vehicle has been driven several thousa nd miles / kilometres. O nly then can the a ctual degree of c onsumption be established. If consumption exc eeds m ore tha n 0.5 litre every 600 m iles (1000 km) after this running-in period, consult a workshop . 153 Remove the engine oil filler cap a nd top up as required. Do not overfill. 154 Service, maintenanc e Eng ine oi l change, oil filter change Engine oil changes are to be carried out depending on time intervals or mileage intervals, since oil loses its lubrication properties not only through engine opera tion but also through ageing. We recommend that you use Vauxhall genuine engine oil filters. 9 Warning Used engine oil filters and empty oil containers should not b e disposed of a s domestic refuse. Observ e legal requirements regarding protec tion of your health and the environment when disposing of used engine oil a nd oil filters. Diesel fuel filter 3 Engine airflow indicator 3 Dra in diesel fuel filter of residual water at every engine oil change. O n certain models, an indicator is located in the engine induction system and indicates if the air-inta ke to the engine is restricted . Plac e a container und erneath the filter housing. Loosen the knurled screws on the filter cover and on the lower part of the filter by approx. one turn, to drain off the water. The filter is drained as soon as diesel emerges from the knurled screw at the bottom . Retig hten the two screw s. Check d iesel fuel filter at shorter intervals if the vehicle is sub jected to ex treme op erating c onditions such as high humidity (p rim arily in coastal areas), ex tremely hig h or low outside temp eratures and substantia lly vary ing daytime and nighttim e temperatures. C lear = No restriction Red tell-tale = Restricted If the red tell-tale is d isplay ed w hen the eng ine is running, consult a workshop. Service, mainten ance 155 Coolant During operation the sy stem is pressurized. The temp erature may therefore rise to ov er 100 °C . The a nti-freeze provides excellent corrosion protection for the c ooling and heating system , as well as freez e protection down to -28 °C. Certain types of a nti-freeze can lea d to engine dama ge. We therefore strongly recom mend the use of anti-freeze that has been app rov ed b y Vauxhall. 9 Warning Anti-freeze is a danger to health; it must therefore be kept in the original container and out of the rea ch of children. Freeze prot ect ion and corr osion protection Before the start of the cold weather season, ha ve the coolant checked for correc t concentration by a workshop. The a mount of anti-freeze must provide protection down to approx. –28 °C. If the anti-freeze concentration is too low, this reduces protection from freez ing and corrosion. Top up anti-freeze if necessary . If coolant loss is top ped up with water, ha ve a nti-freeze concentration checked and more anti-freeze a dded as necessary. C ool ant level Hard ly any losses occur since the c ooling system is sea led a nd it is thus rarely nec essary to top up the coola nt. The coolant level in the expansion ta nk should be slightly abov e the MIN mark when the system is cold. It rises at eng ine operating temperature and drops a gain when the engine cools down. If the level falls below the MIN mark, the coolant should be replenished to slightly over the ma rk . 156 Service, maintenanc e 9 Warning Allow engine to cool d ow n before removing coolant filler cap. Remove filler cap c arefully so that pressure c an escape slowly, otherwise there is a risk of scalding. Top up anti-freeze. If no anti-freez e is ava ilab le, top up with clea n ta p water. If tap water is unavailable, distilled water can be used. After topping up with tap w ater or distilled water, have the a nti-freeze conc entration check ed, and anti-freeze a dded if necessary. Seek the assistance of a workshop . When closing, tighten coolant filler cap as far as it will go. Coolant tem perature For physical reasons, the engine temperature gauge show s the coolant temperature only if the coolant level is adeq uate. S ee page 63. During operation the system is pressurized. The temperature m ay therefore rise to over 100 °C. If the tempera ture gauge enters the up permost zone, check the coolant lev el. z C oolant level too low: Top up coolant. Pay strict attention to the instructions given under “Anti-freeze and c orrosion p rotection" and "C oola nt level". Have the cause of coolant loss rem edied by a workshop. z Where a substantial amount of coolant is req uired, it will b e necessary to bleed a ny trapped air from the cooling sy stem. Seek the assistance of a workshop. z C oolant level OK : Hav e the cause of increased coolant temperature remedied . Seek the assistance of a workshop . Brake fluid Brak e fluid level 9 Warnin g Caution - brake fluid is poisonous a nd corrosive. Do not allow it to contact ey es, skin, fabrics or painted surfa ces. Direc t contac t may cause injuries and damag e. Service, mainten ance The fluid level in the container must not be higher than the " MAX" mark or lower than the " MIN" mark. Use of some brake fluid s could c ause dam age or im pair braking effectiveness. Stay well informed. We recomm end that you use Vauxhall-approved high performance brake fluid. Ex treme cleanliness is important, sinc e brake fluid contamination can lead to brake system malfunctions. After correcting the brake fluid lev el, ha ve the c ause of the loss remedied by a workshop . Brake fluid change As brak e fluid is hygroscopic, it ab sorbs water. Vapour bubbles which impair the braking effect may occur during braking. The fluid change intervals specified in the Serv ic e Booklet must therefore be ob served. 9 Warning Hav e b ra ke fluid changed by a workshop , who will be familiar with the req uirements of the law as regards disposal of brake fluid, and can thus help to protec t the env ironment and your hea lth. 157 Win dscreen wiper C lear v ision is essential for safe driving. Perform regular check s on the windsc reen wiper to ensure it is operating correctly. We recommend wiper blade rep la cement at least onc e a yea r. If the windsc reen is dirty, operate the windscreen wash sy stem before switching on the wind screen wiper. This will avoid wiper blade wear. Do not switch on the windscreen wiper if the wind screen is iced up, as this could dam age the wiper blades or the wiper system. If the wiper bec om es frozen on to the glass, we recomm end that it be released with the aid of Vauxhall De-icer S pray before starting the vehicle, to p revent wiper m otor dam age. 158 Service, maintenanc e Sm earing w ip er b la des ca n be clea ned w ith a soft cloth and Vaux hall Windscreen Wash Solvent. Wiper b la des whose lips have become hardened, cracked or c ov ered with silicone must be replaced. This may be necessary as a result of the effects of ice, tha wing salt or heat, or the incorrect use of cleaning agents. Switch off the wind screen wiper in car washes – see pa ges 74, 143. Wind screen wiper care – see page 145. To ensure proper op eration of the rain sensor 3, the sensor area must be free from dust, dirt and ice. Front wi nd sc reen wi per Lift wiper arm, mov e release lever and detach wiper blade. The windscreen wash system must also be op erated at regula r intervals and the sensor area must be de-iced. Rear w indscreen w iper 3 Lift wiper arm, rotate wiper blade and detach. Vehicles with rain sensor can be identified by the sensor area nea r the top of the wind screen. Service, mainten ance 159 The w indscreen w ash sy stem w ill not freeze in winter: Freeze protection down to - 5 °C - 10 °C - 20 °C - 30 °C Mixture - Vauxhall Windscreen Wash Solvent : Water 1 :3 1 :2 1 :1 2 :1 When closing the container, press the lid firmly over the beaded ed ge. Windscreen wash system Power steering flu id The filler op ening of the fluid conta iner for the w indscreen wash system is located on the front left-hand side - as seen from the front of the engine compartment. The power steering fluid does not require any additiona l maintenance than tha t detailed in the Service Booklet. Fill only with clean w ater to prevent the nozzles from clogging. To improve cleaning efficiency, we recommend that you add a little Vauxhall Wind screen Wash Solvent. If the fluid in the reservoir falls below the MIN mark , consult a work shop. 160 Service, maintenanc e Battery maintenance 3 If the ba ttery installed to your vehicle is not maintenance free: Remove ba ttery ca ps and ensure electroly te level is 15 mm ab ov e the plates. Ad d distilled or demineralised water to correct the level. If ba ttery fluid lev el drops below the plates, do not attempt to test or recharge the battery or jum p sta rt the engine. 9 Warning Battery Batt ery acc ess The b attery is located beneath the front left-hand seat floor pa nel - see page 128. 9 Warning Ensure adequa te v entilation w hen cha rg ing the battery. There is a risk of explosion if gases generated during cha rg ing are a llowed to ac cum ulate! Add itional b attery 3 Dep ending on the v ehicle auxiliary equipm ent, certain models m ay have an additional battery located nex t to the vehic le ba ttery. We recommend that you have battery changes carried out by a w ork shop, who knows the law s c oncerning the disposal of used ba tteries and therefore protects the environment and your health. Electrical or electronic accessories fitted at a la ter sta ge ca n place a n additional load on the battery or discharge the b attery. C onsult a workshop as regards technica l possibilities, such as fitting a m ore powerful or an ad ditional b attery. Service, mainten ance The battery must be disc onnec ted from the vehicle before being charged : First disc onnec t the neg ative cable and then the positiv e ca ble. The polarity of the battery, i.e. the connections for the p ositive and negativ e cab les, must not be intercha ng ed. When reconnecting, first connect the positive cable and then the neg ative cab le. Protectio n of electronic components In order to avoid the break down of electronic c om ponents within the electric al system, never disconnect the ba ttery with the engine running. N ev er start the engine while the battery is disc onnected (e.g. when using jump leads). To avoid dam aging the v ehicle, do not make any m od ifica tions to the electrical sy stem, e.g. connecting additional consumers or tamp ering with electronic control units (chip tuning). 9 Warning Electronic ignition systems generate very high voltages. Do not touch the ignition system; hig h voltage can be fatal. 161 Disconnecting / c onnecting the batt ery from / t o the el ect rical syst em Disconnect the b attery from the vehic le electrical system before charging : First detach the negative and then the positive lead. Do not rev erse the polarity of the battery, i.e. do not confuse the terminals for the positive and negative leads. When connecting, start with the positive lead and then connect the negative lead. Vehicle storage If y our vehicle is to be stored for long period s w ithout use, w e recommend you consult y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer for adv ic e. 162 Tec hnic al data Technical data Vehicle docum ents, identification plate..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Engine identification..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Coolant, b ra ke fluid, oils .. ..... .... .... ..... Engine data. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Weights, pay loa d and roof load .. ..... Tyre pressures in bar / psi ..... .... .... ..... Electrical system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Ca pacities ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Dimensions.. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... Loa dspa ce d imensions .... ..... .... .... ..... Mounting dimensions of carav an / tra iler towing equip ment .... .... .... ..... 162 163 163 164 166 169 170 170 171 172 173 Veh icle documents, identification plate The tec hnical d ata is determined in accordance with European C ommunity standards. We reserve the right to make modifications. S pecifications in the vehic le docum ents alwa ys have priority ov er those given in this manual. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN ) is on the vehicle identification plate, located on the right-hand door pillar. Information on identification plate1 ): 1 Manufac turer Typ e ap prov al number (see separate plate on next p age) 2 Vehic le Id entific ation N umber 3 Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight 4 Permissible Gross C om bination Weight 5 Maximum permissib le front axle load 6 Maximum permissib le rear axle load 7 Vehic le-specific or country-specific data The vehicle identification plate also lists, in kilograms, the Gross Vehic le Weight (GVW), the Gross Combination Weight (GC W) and the m aximum front and rear axle loads respectively. Observ e these lim its w hen using the full load or towing capacity of your vehicle. 1) The VIN p la te o n your vehicle m ay differ fro m illustra tion S 11 831 (s hown ab ove). Technical data Engine identification Coolant, brake flu id, oils It is possible, using the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN ), to determine the engine type that is installed in your vehicle. The seventh digit denotes the engine ty pe: Use approved fluids only. 7th Eng ine cha ra cter C: 1.9 Diesel, F9Q 760 - 74 kW 1) The Vehicle Identification Numb er (VIN) is also displa yed behind a removable plastic cover on the right-hand side door step and on a fixed plate, located on the left-ha nd side of the instrument p anel surface. H: J: 2.0 Diesel, M9R 782 - 84 kW 2) 2.5 Diesel, G9U 630 - 107 kW 3) L: M: 2.0 Petrol, F4R 820 - 86 kW 2) 2.0 Diesel, M9R 782 - 66 kW 2) N: R: 2.0 Petrol, F4R 820 - 86 kW 2) 2.5 Diesel, G9U 630 - 84 kW 3) U: V: 2.0 Diesel, M9R 784 - 84 kW 2) 2.5 Diesel, G9U 630 -107 kW 2 ) W: 2.0 Petrol, F4R 820 - 86 kW 1) 1) 2) 3) Euro III. Euro IV. Euro IV with diesel pa rticle filter. Engine identifier code and engi ne number Stamped on the lower rear of the eng ine block on an identification plate. 163 Use of unsuitable fluids could cause severe dam age to the vehicle. Engine oils Information on engine oils is availab le in the Serv ice Booklet. 164 Tec hnic al data Engine data Sales designation Eng ine identifier code 1.9 F9Q 760 2.0 M9R 782 1) 2.0 M9R 782 2. 0 M9R 784 2) Numb er of cylinders 4 4 4 4 Bore dia. (mm ) 80 89 89 84 Stroke (mm) 93 99 99 90 Piston displacement (cm 3) 1870 1995 1995 1995 Max . engine power (kW) at rpm 74 3500 66 3500 84 3500 84 3500 Torque (Nm ) at rpm 240 1800 290 1600 310 2100 290 1600 18.3 17.1 17.1 15.6 49 (D) 49 (D) 49 (D) 49 (D) Com pression ratio Cetane requirement (CN) 1) 2) 3) 4) 3 )4 ) Low o utp ut. Market sp ecific. Stan da rd high q ua lity fuels, e.g. d iesel EN 590; value p rinted in b old: reco mmend ed fuel. A lo wer va lue is pos sib le with w inter fu els . Technical data Engine data Sales designation Eng ine identifier code 2. 5 G9U 630 1 )2 ) 2.5 G9U 630 2.5 G9U 6301 ) 2.0 F4R 820 Numb er of cylinders 4 4 4 4 Bore dia. (mm ) 89 89 89 82.7 Stroke (mm) 99 99 99 93 Piston displacement (cm 3) 2464 2464 2464 1998 Max . engine power (kW) at rpm 84 3500 107 3500 107 3500 86 4700 Torque (Nm ) at rpm 290 1600 310 2100 310 2100 186 3750 17.1 17. 1 17.1 9.8 49 (D) 49 (D) 49 (D) - - - - Com pression ratio Cetane requirement (CN) 3 )4 ) O ctane requirement (RO N) 5 ) unleaded or unleaded or unleaded 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 95 5 ) 98 5 ) 91 6 ) With diesel pa rticle filter. Low o utp ut. Stan da rd high q ua lity fuels, e.g. d iesel EN 590; value p rinted in b old: reco mmend ed fuel. A lo wer va lue is pos sib le with w inter fu els . Stan da rd high-q uality fuels , e.g . unlea ded EN 228: va lu e p rinted in b old: recomm ended fuel. If no u nlea d ed p remium -g ra de fuels are ava ila ble, 91 RON ca n b e used, ta king ca re to a vo id severe eng ine lo ad s an d d rivin g a t full throttle. 165 166 Tec hnic al data Weights, payload and roof load Veh icle weights The p ayload is the difference between the permissible Gross Vehicle Weight and the EC kerbweig ht. Model Wheelbase Roof Van Short Standard 1000 The c om bined total of front and rear axle loads (see vehicle id entific ation plate) must not ex ceed the permissib le Gross Vehicle Weight, i. e. if the front axle loa d is being fully utilized, the rear axle load must not be suc h that the perm issible Gross Vehicle Weight is exceeded. (app rox . k g) Payload C lass Standard 1200 O ptional equipment and accessories increase the k erbweight and in some cases also the permissible Gross Vehicle Weight, which means that the payload will also change slightly. High Note the weights given on the vehicle identification plate. Both the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) a nd Gross Comb ination Weight (GCW) are shown on the VIN plate - see page 162. The m aximum permissible roof load (which includes the weight of the roof rack) is 280 kg for standard roof variants and 210 kg for high roof va riants (ex cludes Platform cab c onversions). Long The m aximum load on the Vauxhall full length roof rack system is 210 kg for stand ard roof variants and 140 k g for high roof variants (excludes Platform ca b conversions). Driving hints – see page 97. 1) 2) 3) 1200 Standard 1200 Engine 1 ) Kerb weight2 )3) F9Q 1660 M9R 1678 F4R 1660 G9U 1736 F9Q 1669 M9R 1688 F4R 1660 G9U 1737 F9Q 1713 M9R 1760 F4R 1695 G9U 1810 F9Q 1676 M9R 1724 F4R 1660 G9U 1772 Sales d esigna tion - see p ag es 164, 165 . Witho ut d river, b as e mod el including all fluids (tank 90% full). Kerb weig ht a nd Gro ss Vehicle Weight (G VW) increas e on mo dels fitted with ba d roa d eq uipmen t p ackag e - refer to VIN pla te on page 162. Technical data Vehicle weights (approx. kg) Model Wheelba se Roof Payload Class Engi ne 1 ) Kerb weight2 )3) Van (continued) Long High 1200 F9Q 1761 M9R 1810 F4R 1745 G9U 1860 F9Q 1835 M9R 1883 F4R 1818 G9U 1940 F9Q 1846 M9R 1893 F4R 1829 G9U 1942 F9Q 1906 M9R 1954 F4R 1890 G9U 2003 Com bi Short S ta nda rd 1000 1200 Long 1) 2) 3) S ta nda rd 1200 Sa les desig nation - see pa ges 1 64, 165. Without driver, ba se mo del includ ing a ll flu id s (ta nk 9 0% fu ll). Kerbw eig ht and Gross Veh icle Weigh t (GVW) increa se on m od els fitted w ith b ad ro ad equipm ent pa ckag e - refer to VIN p la te on p age 162. 167 168 Tec hnic al data Vehicle weights (approx. kg) Model Wheelba se Roof Payload Class Engi ne 1 ) Kerb weight2 )3) Double C ab Short S ta nda rd 1000 F9Q 1660 M9R 1678 G9U 1736 F9Q 1467 4) M9R 1515 4) F4R 1449 4) G9U 1563 4) M9R 1944 F4R 1879 G9U 2018 F9Q - Platform cab Tour Dropsid e 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Long Short Long S ta nda rd S ta nda rd S ta nda rd 1200 900 1035 / 10655) Sa les desig nation - see pa ges 1 64, 165. Without driver, ba se mo del includ ing a ll flu id s (ta nk 9 0% fu ll). Kerbw eig ht in creases on mo dels fitted with ba d roa d eq uipm en t p ackag e - refer to VIN pla te on page 162 . Veh icle witho ut bod y co nversion. Stan da rd / Low floor varia nts. Technical data Tyre pressures in bar / psi 1 ) The ty re pressures given are valid for cold tyres. The increased tyre p ressure resulting from extensive driving must not be red uced. Tyre 1) Tyre pressure with full load (bar / p si)2 ) 195/65 R 16 C Front Rear 3.4/49 3. 7/54 3.8/55 4. 2/61 The pressures given ap ply to both summer and winter tyres. 195/75 R Winter tyres - see page 117. 205/65 R 16 C 3.8/55 4. 2/61 Tyre chains 215/65 R 16 C 3.1/45 3. 4/49 See page 117. 16 C 3) Restricti ons Tyre cha ins may b e used on the front drive wheels only . Tyre chains for 215/65 R 16 tyres: We recommend you consult your Va ux hall Authorised Repairer. Wheels Tightening torque: 140 Nm. 1) 2) 1) 1 ba r corresp ond s to 100 kPa / 14.5 p si. 3) If tyres of a differen t size to the facto ry-fitted type a re u sed (th is includes winter tyres), the electro nic sp eedo meter ma y need to b e rep ro gram med - see p ag e 113. Th e spa re w heel should be set to the h ig hest ap plica ble p ressu re sho wn o n th e ta ble. For mo dels with ba d roa d eq uipm ent p ackag e. 169 170 Tec hnic al data Electrical system Viva ro Battery Voltage 12 V Am p hours 85 Ah 3 / 95 Ah 3 Battery for remote control CR 1220 Capacities (approx. litres) Eng ine 1 ) M9R F9Q F4R G9U Cooling system 6.4 6.4 5.4 8.0 Fuel tank 90 90 90 90 Engine oil with filter change 7.7 4.8 5.5 7.5 Engine oil betw een MIN a nd MAX on dipstick 1.5 - 2.0 1.5 - 2.0 1.5 - 2.0 1.5 - 2.0 1) Sa les desig nation - see pa ges 1 64, 165. Technical data 171 Dimensions Typ e Van Wheelb ase Short Long Double Cab Com bi / Tour 1) Short Short Long Dropside Plat form cab Long Long 54382 ) Length (mm) 4782 5182 4782 4782 5182 5350 / Width (mm) with exterior mirrors 1904 2232 1904 2232 1904 2232 1904 2232 1904 2232 1980 2206 1904 2232 / 24343 ) Height (mm)4) - unla den Standard roof High roof 1968 2492 1968 2492 1959 - 1968 - 1968 - 2000 - 1981 - Wheelb ase (mm) 3098 3498 3098 3098 3498 3498 3498 Track w idth (m m): Front Rear 1615 1630 1615 1630 1615 1630 1615 1630 1615 1630 1615 1630 1615 1630 1) 2) 3) 4) Tour ava ila ble as s hort w heel b as e only. Stan da rd / Low floor varia nts. With wide a rm exterio r m irro rs. Veh icle heig ht with out bo dy co nversion (excep t D ro psid e). 5130 172 Tec hnic al data Loadspac e dimension s Van Double C ab Wheelb ase S hort Roof height S tandard Roof H ig h Roof S tand ard Roof Hig h Roof S tand ard Roof Max imum rea r door aperture height (mm ) 1335 1818 1335 1818 1320 Rear door aperture width (at floor) (m m) 1390 1390 1390 1390 1390 Max imum load area height (mm) 1387 1913 1387 1913 1387 Max imum load area width (mm ) 1690 1690 1690 1690 1690 Width between wheel arches (mm ) 1268 1268 1268 1268 1268 Max load floor length (mm) 2400 2400 2800 2800 1906 Loa ding height unladen (m m) 543 547 542 548 549 Sliding side door aperture width (mm) 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 Sliding side door aperture height (mm ) 1285 1285 1285 1285 1285 Long S hor t Technical data Mounting dimension s of caravan / trailer towing equipment Dimension A B mm C D 289. 1 59 E F 57 1032 G H 337 55 933 392 9 Warning Only use towing eq uipm ent approved for your vehicle. We recommend entrusting fitting of towing equip ment at a later date to a workshop. 173 174 In dex Index A B AB S .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 112 Ac cessories ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 149 Ac cessory socket .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 58 Air conditioning . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 87 Rear air conditioning ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 88 Air distribution ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 84 Air recirculation . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 87 Air vents .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 83 Airba g ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 36 Airba g systems C urtain airbag s ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 49 Front a irba gs . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 47 Sid e airbag s ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 48 Ala rm system . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 24 Alterna tor .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 61 Antenna .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 81, 143 Anti-corrosion service . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 149 Anti-freeze ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 155 Anti-freeze protection ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 159 Anti-knock q ua lity of fuel ... .... ..... .... ..... 101 O ctane number ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 164 Anti-theft alarm sy stem .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 24 Anti-theft locking system .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 23 Aq ua planing .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 116 Arm rest .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 31 Ashtrays .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 57 Automatic dipped bea m activation .... .. 77 Battery Access .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 128, 160 Interruption of p ow er supply .. ..... .... ... 69 Maintenance .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 160 Before starting-off . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 13 Belt tensioners ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 37 Belts .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 36 Bleeding, diesel fuel sy stem ... .... ..... .... . 125 Bonnet .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 126 Brake fluid . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 156 Brakes ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 111 Bulb replacem ent .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 139 Fog ta il light ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 141 Front fog lights .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 142 Front turn signal light . .... ..... .... ..... .... . 140 Head lig hts . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 139 Instrument illumination .. ..... .... ..... .... . 142 Interior lights .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 142 Number plate light ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 141 Parking light ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 139 Reversing lig hts .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 141 Side repeater lig ht . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 140 Tail and brake lights .. .... ..... .... ..... .... . 140 Third brake light .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 142 Index 175 C D E Ca pacities .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 170 Ca r Pass .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 17 Ca ra van / trailer loads .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 118 Ca re ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 143 Ca ta lytic converter . ..... .... ..... 104, 107, 127 Central locking .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 21 Changing the battery Remote control .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 20 Changing ty re / wheel type .. .... .... ..... .... 113 Changing wheels .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 132 Chassis number, see Vehicle Identification Number . .... ..... .... 162 Child restraint system .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 41 Child safety locks .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 18 Ciga rette lig hter .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 58 Cleaning . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 143 Clim ate control ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 83 Clock .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 65, 68 Clutch operation . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..98 Cold starts .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 98, 104, 149 Colour Information Display .. .... .... ..... .... .. 70 Control indicators ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 59 Coolant ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 63, 155, 163 Coolant level .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 155 Coolant temperature ... .... ..... .... .... ... 63, 156 Cooled glove compartment . .... .... ..... .... ..88 Cooling ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 87 Correcting time ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 68, 72 Coupling socket loa d ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 119 Courtesy lig ht . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 79 Curtain airbags ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 49 Dashboard, see Instrument pa nel .. ..... .... 6 Data ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 162 Date display ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 68 Daytime running lights .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 76 Demisting and defrosting ... .... ..... .... . 15, 86 Diesel . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 101 Diesel fuel filter .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 154 Diesel fuel system , bleeding ... ..... .... ..... 125 Diesel pa rticle filter . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 106 Dip ped and main beam . .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 10 Dip ped beam . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 77 Display ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 62, 64 Display mode . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 73 Door lock s . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 146 Doors . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 62 Door-to-door lighting . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 79 Drink holders .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 57 Driv e control systems . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 108 Driv ing abroad .. ..... .... ..... .... .... 80, 147, 148 Dropside body ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 121 Easy tronic . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 13, 91 Economic al driving .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 99 Electric mirrors ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 27 Electric windows .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 28 Electrical system .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 137 Electronic components ... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 161 Electronic immobiliser .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 18 Eng ine code .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 164, 165 Eng ine control indica tor .... ..... .... ..... .... . 105 Eng ine data .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 164 Eng ine oil .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 150, 163 Eng ine oil life m onitor .... .... ..... .... .... 68, 107 Eng ine oil pressure .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 61 Eng ine speed ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 62 Eng ine wash .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 146 Env ironmental protection .. ..... 99, 143, 154 ESP (Electronic Stability Programm e) . . 108 Exhaust Control indica tor .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 105 Emissions ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 105 Gases ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 14, 107 Exterior lights ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 76 Exterior mirrors .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 26 176 In dex F H I Fan . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...85, 150 Filling station Capacities ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 170 Engine oil level .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 150 Fuels .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .101, 164 Ignition key . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 9 Opening the bonnet .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 126 Ty re pressures . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .100, 169 Vehicle data .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 162 Windscreen wash sy stem . .... .... ..... .... 159 First-aid k it . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 58, 131 Flat tyre .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 134 Fog tail light ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 78 Footbrak e ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 111 Front airba gs . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 47 Front doors . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 17 Front fog lights ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 78 Fuel .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 101 Consumption ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 99, 101 Fuel for d iesel engines . ..... .... .... ..... .... 101 Fuel for p etrol engines . ..... .... .... ..... .... 101 Gaug e . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..63 Fuel filter . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 154 Fuel system, diesel .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 101 Fuseb ox .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 137 Handbrake ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 15, 112 Hazard w arning lights .... .... .... ..... .... . 11, 78 Head restraints .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 32 Head lig ht flash .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 77 Head lig ht range adjustment .. ..... .... ..... 139 Head lig hts . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 76 Aiming ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 139 Headlight flash ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 77 Range adjustm ent .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 79 Heated exterior mirrors ... .... .... ..... .... . 15, 89 Heated front seats . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 90 Heated rear windows . ..... .... .... ..... .... . 15, 89 Heating . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 84, 86 Heating the footwell .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 86 Height ad justment Seat belts .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 39 High-pressure cleaners ... .... .... ..... . 145, 146 Horn ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 11 Identifica tion plate .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 162 Ignition . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 14 Ignition logic . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 73 Ignition system .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..9 Im mobiliser ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 18 Information disp lay ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 68, 70 Infotainment system . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 81 Inspection system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 149 Instrum ent display .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 62 Instrum ent panel ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..6 Instrum ents ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 59 Illum ina tion .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 80 Interior lights . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 79, 80 Interior m irror ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 26 Interruption of power supply .. .... ..... .... ... 67 IS OFIX .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 42 G Gears . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 13 Generator, see Alternator .... .... .... ..... .... .. 61 Glove compartment cooler .. .... .... ..... .... .. 88 Gross Vehicle Weight .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 162 J J ack and vehicle tools .... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 131 J um p lead s .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 127 K K eys .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 17 K ickdown .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 94 Index 177 L M O Laden p rogram me, Easytronic .... ..... .... .. 94 Langua ge selection ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 72 Lashing eyes .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 55 Leather trim ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 145 Light switch .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 76 Lighting .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 76 Loa d anchorage ra ils .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 55 Loa d compartment ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 26 Cover ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 54 Light .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 80, 142 Net . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 54 Loa d compartment net ... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 54 Loa ding the v ehicle ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 56 Loa dspa ce d imensions ... ..... .... .... ..... .... 172 Loc king doors ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 17 Loc king from the inside ... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 17 Loc ks .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 146 Lub rica nts .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .150, 163 Lum bar sup port .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 31 Main bea m ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 77 C ontrol indicator . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .59, 77 Maintenance Air conditioning .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 87 Anti-freeze protec tion . .... .... ..... .... ..... 155 Battery ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 160 Brake fluid .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 156 Brakes .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 111 C atalytic converter . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 104 Engine oil .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 150 Exhaust .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 107 Fuel consum ption ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 100 Power steering fluid ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 159 Tyre pressure .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 114 Tyres .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 115 Windscreen wiper ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 157 Manua l transmission .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 13 Mechanical anti-theft locking system .. .. 23 Mirrors ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 26 Mobile telephones and rad io equipment (CB) . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 82 Muffler, see Ex haust ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 107 Multi-function d isplay ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 64 O ctane numbers .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 101 O dometer .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 65 O il change .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 154 O il filter change . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 154 O il lev el and c onsumption . ..... .... ..... .... . 150 O il lev el display . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 64 O il life m onitor ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 68 O il pressure ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 61 O ils .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 150, 163 O perating temperature . .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 98 O utside tem perature ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 69 O verrun ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 98, 100 N Navigation system . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 82 Neutral .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 13 Number plate .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 141 Number plate lig ht . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .56, 76 P Paintwork dam age ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 144 Parking distance sensors ... ..... .... ..... .... . 109 Payload ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 94, 166 Pedals ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 98 Petrol .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 101 Pinking .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 101 Power outlets ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 58 Power steering fluid .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 159 Preheating .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 14, 60 Protection of electronic components .. . 161 Puncture rep air sy stem .. .... ..... .... ..... .... . 134 Pushing, towing . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 127 178 In dex R S Radio . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 81 Radio equipment (C B) . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..82 Radio frequency remote control . ..... .... .. 19 Radio reception .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 81 Rain sensor . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 158 Rear door wiper and wash sy stems . .... ..75 Rear doors .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 25 Rear light cluster . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 76, 78 Rear seats ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 33 Remova ble . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 35 Refuelling .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 102 Remote control ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 19 Battery c hanging ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 20 Central locking system ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 21 Fault .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 20 Steering wheel . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..81 Removable rear seats . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..35 Reversing lights ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 78 Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 141 Roof load .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 97, 166 Roof rack .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 100 Running-in .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 97 Bra kes . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 111 Safeguard against unauthorised use 9, 28 Safety .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 150 Safety accessories .. .... ..... .... .. 43, 44, 45, 46 Saving energy .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 99 Saving fuel ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 99 Sea t belts .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... 5, 36 Sea t position .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 32 Sea ts .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 30 Back adjustment . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 3 Back rest adjustment ... .... .... ..... .... . 30, 31 Fold ing ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 34 Height adjustment .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 31 Removable . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 35 Selector lev er .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 13, 92 Self-diagnosis .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 38 Self-help .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 125 Easy tronic ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 96 Information disp la y ..... .... .... ..... .... . 68, 72 Remote c ontrol ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 20 Serv ic e interv al display ... .... .... ..... ... 68, 107 Serv ic e work ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 149 Side airbags ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 48 Slam d oor lock s . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 23 Sliding side d oor ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 25 Sliding side w indows .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 29 Spare keys . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 17 Spare wheel ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 131 Speed Fuel consum ption ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 99 Speedometer . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 62 Starter switch . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 9 Starting on inc lines . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 120 S ta rting the engine ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 9, 14 Jump leads ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 127 Pushing or towing .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 127 S team-jet cleaners .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 146 S teering column lock . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..9 S teering w heel a djustment ..... .... ..... .... .... ..4 S teering w heel remote control ... ..... .... ... 81 S torage . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 54 S torage compa rtm ents .. .... ..... .... .... 57, 124 S unvisors ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 29 S ystem settings .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 71 Index T Tachometer .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 62 Tail lights .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 76, 78 Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 140 Tailgate .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 26 Tailgate wiper and wash sy stems .... .... .. 75 Technical d ata .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 162 Telephone, see Mobile telephones ... .... .. 82 Tem perature regulation .. ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 85 The first 600 miles / 1000 km ... .... ..... .... .. 97 Tightening torque ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 169 Time ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 68, 72 Tools .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 131 Towing .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .120, 130 Rear ax le load . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 119 Towing equipment ... .... ..... .... .... .118, 173 Towing eye . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 130 Towing serv ice .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 130 Trailer / carav an towing .. ..... .... .... ..... .... 118 Transm ission display ... .... ..... .... .... ..... 64, 91 Transm ission, Easytronic . ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 91 Driv ing programmes .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 92 Interrup tion of power sup ply ... ..... .... .. 96 Kickdown .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 94 Laden programme .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 94 Selector lever ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 92 Winter prog ra mme .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 93 Transm ission, Manual . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..13 Tread dep th ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 116 Trip computer ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 65 Trip odometer ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 65 Triple Information Display ... .... .... ..... .... .. 68 Turn signal lights .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 10, 78 Ty re repair kit .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 134 Ty res .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 113 Tyre chains . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 117 Tyre condition ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 115 Tyre pressure .. ..... .... ..... .... ..114, 119, 169 U Units of measure .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 73 Unleaded fuel .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 101 Used eng ine oil .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 154 V Vauxhall a la rm system ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 24 Vauxhall S ervice ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 147 Vehicle care ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 143 Vehicle Identifica tion N um ber (VIN) .... 162 Vehicle tools ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 131 Vehicle weights .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 166, 167 Ventilation . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .... 83, 84, 85 179 W Warning buzzers ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 74 Warning triang le ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 58, 131 Washing the vehic le .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 143 Weights ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 166, 167 Wheels .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 113 Wheels, tyres . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 113 Changing wheels ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 132 Wheel condition . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 115 Wheel cov ers .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 117 Windows .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 28 Demisting and defrosting ... .... ..... .... ... 86 Windscreen w ash system ... ..... .... ..... .... ... 75 Anti-freeze protection .... ..... .... ..... .... . 159 Wa sh fluid reserv oir .... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 159 Windscreen w ip er .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 74 Winter operation Coolant, anti-freez e ... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 155 Fuel consumption .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 100 Fuel for diesel engines ... ..... .... ..... .... . 101 Heating . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 83, 89, 90 Locks ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 146 Tyre cha ins ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 117 Window demisting and defrosting .. ... 86 Windscreen wash sy stem, anti-freeze protection .... ..... .... ..... .... . 159 Winter programm e, Easytronic .. ..... .... ... 93 Winter tyres ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 117 180 In dex