2009 OPEL ZAFIRA lock

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Driving and operating■ Pull out rotary knob and turn
clockwise as far as it will go.
Inserting the coupling ball bar Insert the tensioned coupling ball bar
in the opening and push firmly
upwards until it audibly engages.
The rotary handle snaps back into its
original position resting against the
coupling ball bar without a gap.
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Warning Do not touch rotary handle during
insertion.
Lock the coupling ball bar by turning
the key to position
e (2). Remove the
key and close the protective flap. Eye for break-away stopping cable
Attach breakaway stopping cable to
eye.
Check that the coupling ball bar is
correctly installed
■ Green
marking on rotary knob must
point towards white marking on
coupling ball bar.
■ There must be no gap between the rotary handle and the coupling ball
bar.
■ The coupling ball bar must be firmly engaged in the opening.
■ The coupling ball bar must be locked and the key removed. 9
Warning Towing a trailer is permitted only
when a coupling ball bar is fitted
correctly. If the coupling ball bar
does not engage correctly, seek
the assistance of a workshop.

Driving and operating
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Dismounting the coupling ball
bar Open the protective flap and turn the
key to position c (1
) to unlock the
coupling ball bar.
Pull out rotary handle and turn
clockwise as far as it will go. Pull out
coupling ball bar downwards.
Insert sealing plug in opening. Fold
away socket.
Insert cover in bumper: Insert guides
of cover into bumper, first in the front
and then in the rear and engage.
Compress cover in a slightly bent
position while doing so. Trailer stability assist
If the system detects snaking
movements,
engine power is reduced
and the vehicle/trailer combination is
selectively braked until the snaking
ceases.
Trailer stability assistant (TSA) is
a function of the Electronic Stability
Program (ESP® Plus
) 3 142.

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General Information ...................154
Vehicle checks ........................... 155
Bulb replacement .......................160
Electrical system ........................167
Vehicle tools .............................. 173
Wheels and tyres .......................174
Jump starting ............................. 185
Towing ....................................... 187
Appearance care .......................189 General Information
Accessories and vehicle
modifications
We
recommend to use Genuine Parts
and Accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee for other products - even if
they have a regulatory or otherwise
granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the
electrical system, e. g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
Following must be done if the vehicle
should be stored for several months:
■ Wash and wax the vehicle.
■ Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
■ Clean and preserve rubber seals.
■ Change engine oil. ■ Drain washer fluid reservoir.
■
Check coolant anti-freeze andcorrosion protection.
■ Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
■ Park vehicle in dry, well ventilated place. Engage first or reverse gear
or set selector lever to P. Prevent
the vehicle from rolling.
■ Do not apply hand brake.
■ Open bonnet, close all doors and lock the vehicle.
■ Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Beware that all systems are
not functional, e.g. anti-theft alarm
system.
Putting back into operation
Following must be done if the vehicle
is putting back into operation: ■ Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle battery.
Activate the electronic of the power
windows.
■ Check tyre pressure.
■ Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.

Vehicle care
1612. Remove protective cover
2. 3. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise
to disengage. Withdraw the bulb
holder from the reflector. 4. Detach bulb from bulb holder and
renew the bulb.
5.
Insert the bulb holder, engagingthe two lugs into the reflector and
rotate clockwise to secure.
6. Rotate bulb carrier to right as far as it will go.
7. Install protective cover.
8. Close the opening in the wheel housing with the cover.
High beam 1. Access to the bulbs is through the engine compartment. 2. Remove protective cover
1.
3. Detach wiring connector frombulb.

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1632. Remove protective cover.
3. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise
to disengage. 4. Push bulb into socket slightly,
rotate anti-clockwise, remove and
renew bulb.
5. Insert bulb holder in reflector, rotate clockwise to engage.
6. Install protective cover.
7. Close the opening in the wheel housing with the cover.
Xenon headlights 9
Danger Xenon headlights work under
extremely high electrical voltage.
Do not touch. Except for the turn
signal bulbs, bulbs should be
replaced by a workshop.
Front turn signal
1. Access
to the bulbs is through the
engine compartment. 2. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise
to disengage.

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3. Push bulb into socket slightly, rotate anti-clockwise, remove and
renew bulb.
4. Insert bulb holder in reflector, rotate clockwise to engage.
Fog lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Tail lights To change the bulbs on the right side,
open the side cover: push locking
tabs forward and remove cover.
Remove insert with tyre repair kit. To change the bulbs on the left side,
take off the retainer of the load
compartment

cover and open the side
cover: push locking tabs forward and
remove cover. 1. Compress wiring plug and pull
from bulb holder.
2. Unscrew

two plastic securing nuts
from the inside by hand. 3. Remove tail light assembly.

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1654. Disengage locking tabs and
remove bulb holder. 5. Push bulb into socket slightly,
rotate anti-clockwise, remove and
renew bulb.
Tail light/brake light ( 1)
Turn signal light ( 2)
Fog tail light, may be only on one
side (3 )
Reverse light ( 4)
6. Engage bulb holder into the tail light assembly. Connect wiring
plug. Install tail light assembly in
body and tighten securing nuts.
On the right side, fit the insert with
tyre repair kit. Engage side cover.
On the left side engage retainer of
the load compartment cover.
7. After bulb replacement, check the tail lights for proper functionality:
switch on the ignition, operate the
brake, switch on the parking
lights.
Side turn signal lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop. Number plate light
1. Insert screwdriver in bulb
housing, press to the side and
release spring.

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2. Remove bulb housing downward, taking care not to pull on the
cable.
3.
Lift flap and disconnect wiringplug from bulb holder. 4. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise
to disengage.
5.

Remove bulb from holder andrenew bulb.
6. Insert bulb holder in bulb housing and rotate clockwise.
7. Connect wiring plug to bulb holder.
8. Insert and engage bulb housing. Interior lights
Front courtesy light, reading
lights
1. Disengage lens, press it
downward slightly and remove at
a downward angle.
2.
Remove bulb and renew.
3. Engage lens.
Rear courtesy light and reading
lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop. Glovebox light, foot well light
1. Prise the lamp out with
a screwdriver.