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3. The location of front and rear jacking points is indicated by notches on the
bottom edge of the vehicle, under the
doors.4. Before positioning the jack, set it to the necessary height by rotating the eye by
hand.
Position jack at the front or rear jacking
point located nearest to the wheel
concerned so that the jack claw spans
the vertical base. Make sure it is properly
positioned.
The jack base must be on the ground
directly below the jacking point in a
manner that prevents it from slipping.5. Attach wrench to eye of threaded rod and turn crank to raise vehicle.
If this is not the case, carefully lower the
vehicle immediately and reposition the
jack.
Raise the vehicle until the wheel is just
clear of the ground.
6. Unscrew wheel nuts completely by turning anti-clockwise and wipe clean
with a cloth. Then apply a light coating
of grease to the cone of each wheel
nut. Do not grease the threads.
Put wheel nuts somewhere where the
threads will not be soiled.
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Electrical system
Fuses
There are two fuse boxes in the vehicle:
the instrument panel fu se box is located on
the left-hand side of the front passenger’s
footwell, the engine compartment fuse box
is located next to the coolant reservoir.
It is advisable to carry a full set of fuses.
Spare fuses are kept in the engine
compartment fuse box.
7. Change the wheel.
Notes on spare wheel - see page 178.
8. Screw on wheel nuts and tighten slightly by hand until wheel is held
against the hub.
9. Rotate wrench anti-clockwise and lower vehicle to the ground.
10. Tighten wheel nuts in a cross wise sequence, putting the wrench on as far
as possible.
11. Stow replaced wheel in luggage compartment.
12. Stow the jacking equipment and warning triangle 3 - see pages 176,
177.
13. Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted wheel - see page 224. Adjust as
necessary.
14. Have the new wheel balanced on the vehicle and have the tightening torque
of the wheel nuts checked as soon as
possible, and if necessary, corrected.
Tightening torque - see page 223.
15. Replace defective tyre on the wheel that was removed.
16. Replace temporary spare wheel with a full specification wheel without delay.
9 Warning
Electronic ignition systems generate very
high voltages. Do not touch the ignition
system; high voltage can be fatal.
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Halogen headlamp system
Dipped and main beam
Main beam 1 (inner bulbs) and dipped
beam 2 (outer bulbs).
1. Remove headlamp assembly - seepage185.
2. Remove headlamp cap.
3. Release bulb retaining spring and remove bulb from reflector housing.
4. When fitting a new bulb, ensure the lugs engage correctly with the recesses on the
reflector. Do not touch the glass.
5. Engage bulb retaining spring and replace headlamp cap.
6. Reinstall headlamp assembly. Parking lamps
1. Remove headlamp assembly -
seepage185.
2. Remove headlamp cap and withdraw bulb holder (located next to main beam
bulb) from lamp assembly.
3. Remove bulb from bulb holder by pulling it straight out.
4. Install new bulb, using a lint-free cloth to hold bulb.
5. Reinstall bulb holder in lamp assembly and replace headlamp cap.
6. Reinstall headlamp assembly. Front turn signal lamps
1. Remove headlamp assembly -
see page 185.
2. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise and withdraw bulb holder from lamp
assembly.
3. Press and rotate bulb anti-clockwise to remove it from bulb holder.
4. Install new bulb into bulb holder by pressing and rotating it clockwise.
5. Reinstall bulb holder in lamp assembly
by rotating it clockwise.
6. Reinstall headlamp assembly.
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Xenon headlamp system 3
Halogen headlamps A can be identified
from Xenon headlamps B by the different
lens layout. Parking lamps
1. Remove headlamp assembly -
seepage185.
2. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise and withdraw bulb holder from lamp
assembly.
3. Remove bulb from bulb holder by pulling it straight out.
4. Install new bulb, using a lint-free cloth to hold bulb.
5. Reinstall bulb holder in lamp assembly by rotating it clockwise.
6. Reinstall headlamp assembly. Front turn signal lamps
1. Remove headlamp assembly -
see page 185.
2. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise and withdraw bulb holder from lamp
assembly.
3. Press and rotate bulb anti-clockwise to remove it from bulb holder.
4. Install new bulb into bulb holder by pressing and rotating it clockwise.
5. Reinstall bulb holder in lamp assembly
by rotating it clockwise.
6. Reinstall headlamp assembly.
9 Warning
Xenon headlamps operate at very high
voltages. Do not touch; risk of fatal injury.
Have dipped beam and main beam
repaired by a workshop only.
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Front fog lamps
1. Remove 2 screws from panel on underside of vehicle below front fog
lamps and remove panel.
2. Disconnect harness connector from bulb holder and rotate bulb holder anti-
clockwise.
3. Remove bulb holder from lamp assembly, rotate bulb anti-clockwise and
remove from bulb holder.
4. Install new bulb in to bulb holder and
rotate it clockwise.
5. Reinstall bulb holder in lamp assembly
and reconnect harness connector.
6. Reinstall panel to underside of vehicle using 2 screws removed earlier. Side repeater lamps
1. Using a suitable screwdriver, pry lamp
assembly away from wing.
2. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise.
3. Remove bulb from lamp assembly by pulling bulb straight out of bulb holder.
4. Install new bulb into bulb holder by pressing it in and rotating the bulb
holder clockwise.
5. Push lamp assembly back into aperture. Rear brake, tail, turn signal, reverse lamps
and fog tail lamp
1. Open the tailgate and remove 2 screws
and lamp assembly.
2. Remove bulb holder by rotating it anti-clockwise.
3. Remove bulb from bulb holder by pressing the bulb in and rotating it anti-
clockwise.
4. Install new bulb into bulb holder.
5. Reinstall bulb holder into lamp assembly. Rotate bulb holder clockwise and ensure
it is secure.
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6. Replace lamp assembly by guiding lugs on lamp assembly into their holes (see
black arrows in illustration).
7. Replace 2 screws removed earlier and close the tailgate. License plate lamps
1. Remove 4 screws (arrowed) and remove
lamp covers.
2. Remove bulb holder from lamp assembly by rotating it anti-clockwise.
3. Pull bulb straight out of bulb holder.
4. Install new bulb.
5. Reinstall bulb holder into lamp assembly, rotate bulb holder clockwise and ensure
it is secure.
6. Replace lamp covers using 4 screws removed earlier. Front reading lamps
1. Using a suitable screwdriver, pry lamp
lens away from roof lining.
2. Remove bulb.
3. Install new bulb.
4. Reinstall lamp lens in roof lining.
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Engine oil change, oil filter change
Engine oil changes are to be carried out
depending on time intervals or kilometre/
mileage intervals, since oil loses its
lubrication properties not only through
engine operation but also through ageing.
We recommend that you use genuine Opel
oil filters.
Remember to reset the engine oil life
monitor 3 whenever the engine oil is
changed.
Engine oil life monitor 3
The engine oil life monitor lets you know
when to change the oil. Based on driving
conditions, the kilometre/mileage interval
at which an oil change will be indicated can
vary considerably.
For the system to work properly, it must be
reset every time the oil is changed. Consult
a workshop.
When the system has calculated that oil life
has been diminished, control indicator C
illuminates in the instrument panel -
see page 73. Engine oil needs changing
within approx. 1000 km (600 miles). Engine
power may be decreased.Diesel fuel filter
Drain diesel fuel filter of residual water at
every engine oil change.
Place a container underneath the filter
housing. Turn drain plug, located on the
left of the filter housing, anti-clockwise
using a suitable screwdriver, to drain off
the water.
The filter is drained as soon as diesel fuel
emerges from the port. Retighten the drain
plug by turning it clockwise.
With engine switched off, turn ignition key
to ON, wait approx. 5 seconds, and turn
key to LOCK to perform priming operation.
Perform this operation 3 times or more
while the engine is switched off, to avoid air
entering the fuel line.
9 Warning
Used engine oil filters and empty oil
containers should not be disposed of as
domestic refuse. We recommend that
you entrust oil and oil filter changes to a
workshop who is familiar with legal
requirements regarding disposal of used
oil and can thus help to protect both the
environment and your health.
Engine oil is a danger to health; avoid
prolonged contact with skin and wash
exposed areas thoroughly.
Index229
Brakes ..................................................... 145
ABS
..................................................... 148
Brake assist
........................................ 146
Brake fluid
.......................................... 196
Brake lamps
....................................... 188
Brake servo unit
................................. 127
Foot brake
.......................................... 146
Hand brake
........................................ 147
Bulb replacement
.................................. 185
Bulbs
....................................................... 185
C
Capacities .............................................. 225
Car Pass
................................................... 21
Caravan/trailer towing
.................. 127, 167
Card holder
.............................................. 67
Care
........................................................ 201
Catalytic converter
............... 133, 135, 172
Central locking switch
............................. 25
Central locking system
............................ 25
Centre high-mounted stop lamp Bulb replacement
.............................. 191
Changing the battery Remote control
.................................... 24
Changing tyre/wheel type
.................... 149
Changing wheels
................................... 178
Chassis number, see Vehicle
Identification Number
................... 215, 216
Check control
........................................... 91
Child restraint system
....................... 47, 58
Child safety locks
.................................... 30
Cigarette lighter
...................................... 68
Cleaning
................................................. 201
Climate control
...................................... 103 Clock
......................................................... 76
Clutch fluid
............................................. 197
Clutch operation
................................... 128
CO
2 emissions ........................................ 219
Coin storage
............................................ 67
Cold starts
...................................... 128, 133
Colour information display
............... 77, 83
Console box
............................................. 65
Console net
.............................................. 66
Contrast
................................................... 87
Control indicators
.............................. 12, 70
ABS
............................................... 70, 148
Airbags
........................................... 56, 72
All Wheel Drive
............................ 71, 121
Alternator
............................................. 74
Anti-theft alarm system
.......... 28, 29, 74
Automatic headlamp
range adjustment
.......................... 71, 97
Automatic transmission
.................... 120
Belt tensioners
............................... 45, 72
Brake system
....................... 70, 147, 197
Change engine oil
....................... 73, 194
Coolant temperature
.................. 71, 196
Cruise control
............................... 73, 140
Descent Control System
...... 71, 138, 139
Diesel particle filter
..................... 73, 135
Doors
.................................................... 72
Driver’s seat belt reminder
................. 72
Electronic immobiliser
................... 22, 72
Electronic Stability Control
......... 71, 136
Engine electronics
....................... 72, 134
Engine oil level
..................................... 73
Engine oil pressure
.............................. 74
Exhaust
........................................ 74, 134 Fog tail lamp
................................. 73, 96
Front fog lamps
............................. 73, 96
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder
46
Fuel level
........................................ 72, 76
Headlamp main beam
................. 73, 95
Park pilot
...................................... 71, 143
Power steering
..................................... 73
Preheating
........................................... 73
Tailgate
................................................ 72
Trailer
................................................... 70
Transmission electronics
..................... 72
Turn signal lamps
................................ 72
Water in diesel fuel
..................... 73, 195
Windscreen washer fluid
............ 73, 199
Winter program
........................... 74, 117
Coolant
.................................. 195, 214, 216
Coolant level
......................................... 195
Coolant temperature
...................... 71, 195
Cooled glove compartment
................. 105
Cooling
........................................... 110, 111
Correcting time
....................................... 86
Corrosion protection
............................. 214
Coupling socket load
............................ 168
Courtesy lamps
....................................... 98
Bulb replacement
.............................. 189
Switching off
........................................ 99
Cruise control
........................................ 140
Curtain airbags
....................................... 55