2009 OPEL ZAFIRA radio

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In brief
In brief
Initial drive information Vehicle unlocking
Radio remote control
Press button q to unlock and open
door. To open the tailgate, press the
button under the moulding.
Remote control 3 28, Central
locking system 3 32, Load
compartment 3 35. Electronic key
Pull the door handle to unlock the
vehicle
and to open the door. To open
the tailgate, press the button under
the moulding.
Open&Start system 3 29.

In brief
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Active head restraints on
front seats In the event of a rear-end impact, the
active head restraints tilt forwards
slightly. The head is more effectively
supported by the head restraint and
the risk of whiplash injury is reduced.
Active head restraints can be
recognised by the word
ACTIVE.
Head restraints 3 44. Trip computer
Functions:
■ Range
■ Instantaneous consumption
■ Distance
■ Average speed
■ Absolute consumption
■ Average consumption
■ Stop watch
■ Tyre pressure
Trip computer 3 102, 3 104. Check control
The check control software monitors
■ Fluid levels
■ Tyre pressure
■ Radio remote control battery
■ Anti-theft alarm system
■ Important exterior lighting bulbs, including cables and fuses.
Display messages 3 100.

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Keys, doors and windows
Radio remote control Used to operate:
■ Central locking system,
■ Anti-theft locking system,
■ Anti-theft alarm system,
■ Power windows.
The radio remote control has a range
of approx. 5 metres. This range can
be affected by outside influences.
The hazard warning flashers confirm
operation.
Handle with care, protect it from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation. Fault
If the central locking system cannot
be operated with the radio remote
control,

it may be due to the following:
■ Range exceeded,
■ Battery voltage too low,
■ Frequent, repeated operation of the remote control while not in range,
which will require re-
synchronisation,
■ Overloading the central locking by operating at frequent intervals, the
power supply is interrupted for
a short time,
■ Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
Opening the vehicle 3 32.
Radio remote control battery
replacement
Replace the battery as soon as the
range reduces.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point. Key with foldaway key section
Extend the key and open the unit.
Replace the battery (battery type CR
20 32), paying attention to the
installation position. Close the unit
and synchronise.
Key with fixed key section
Have the battery replaced by
a workshop.

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Radio remote control
synchronisation
After replacing the battery, unlock the
door with the key in the lock. The radio
remote control will be synchronised
when you switch on the ignition.
Memorised settings
When locking the vehicle the last
settings are automatically saved
specifically for the used key:
■ Electronic climate control,
■ Info-Display,
■ Infotainment system,
■ Instrument panel illumination.
The saved settings are automatically
remembered when that key is used
for unlocking. Open&Start system
Makes operation of the following
possible without the use of the
mechanical key
■

Central locking system,
■ Anti-theft locking system,
■ Anti-theft alarm system,
■ Power windows,
■ Ignition and starter.
The electronic key simply needs to be
on the driver's person. Press the Start/Stop button. The
ignition

is switched on. The electronic
immobiliser and steering wheel lock
are deactivated.
To start the engine depress the brake
and clutch pedals then press and hold
the Start/Stop button.
With automatic transmission, only
start with the vehicle in P or N.
The engine and the ignition are
switched off by pressing the Start/
Stop button again. The vehicle must
be stationary. The immobiliser is
activated at the same time.

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Keys, doors and windows
If the ignition has been switched off
and the vehicle is stationary, the
steering wheel lock activates
automatically when the driver’s door
is opened or closed.
Control indicator 0 3 92.
Note
Do not put the electronic key in the
load compartment or in front of the
Info-Display.
The
sensor fields in the door handles
must be kept clean to ensure
unrestricted functionality.
If the battery is discharged, the
vehicle must not be towed, tow-
started or bump-started as the
steering column lock cannot be
disengaged. Radio remote control
The electronic key also has a radio
remote control feature. Emergency operation
If the radio remote control also fails,
the driver's door can be locked or
unlocked with the emergency key
contained

in the electronic key: press
locking mechanism on underside and
remove cap by applying gentle
pressure to the cap. Push emergency
key towards the outside over the
detent and remove.

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Keys, doors and windowsTo replace the battery, press the
locking mechanism and remove the
cap by applying light pressure. Press
the cap on the other side outward.
Replace the battery (battery type CR
20
32), noting the installation position.
Engage caps.
Radio remote control
synchronisation
The radio remote control
synchronises itself automatically
during every starting procedure. Fault
If the central locking cannot be
operated or the engine cannot be
started, the cause may be one of the
following:
■

Fault in remote control 3 28,
■ electronic key out of reception range.
To rectify the cause of the fault,
change the position of the electronic
key.
Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the entire vehicle and opens
the door.
Note
In the event of an accident of
a certain severity, the vehicle
unlocks automatically. Unlocking
Radio remote control
Press button q.

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Open&Start system Pull a door handle or press the button
under the tailgate moulding.
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of
approximately one metre.
Locking
Close doors, load compartment and
fuel
filler flap. If the driver's door is not
closed properly, the central locking
system will not work. Radio remote control
Press button p.
Open&Start system Touch the sensor field in the door
handle of one of the front doors.
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of
approximately one metre. The other
electronic key must not be inside the
vehicle.
2 seconds must pass before the
vehicle can be unlocked. Within this
time, it is possible to check that the
vehicle is locked.
Note
The Open&Start system does not
lock the vehicle automatically.
Central locking button

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Keys, doors and windows
After the first 10 seconds of anti-theft
alarm system activation:
LED flashes
slowly = System active,
LED comes
on for approx.
1 second = Switch off function.
Seek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of faults.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm gives off
an

acoustic signal (horn) and a visual
signal (hazard warning flashers). The
number and duration of which are
stipulated by legislation.
The alarm can be silenced by
pressing a button of the radio remote
control or by switching on the ignition.
The anti-theft alarm system is
deactivated at the same time. Immobiliser
The system checks whether the
vehicle

is allowed to start with the key
being used. If the transponder in the
key is recognised, the vehicle can be
started.
The electronic immobiliser activates
itself automatically after the key has
been removed from the ignition
switch or when the engine is switched
off by pressing the Start/Stop button.
If the control indicator A flashes
when the ignition is on, there is a fault
in the system; the engine cannot be
started. Switch off the ignition and
then repeat the start attempt.
If the control indicator continues
flashing, attempt to start the engine
using the spare key and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
If control indicator illuminates after
the engine has started, there is a fault
in the engine electronics or
transmission electronics 3 88,
3 135, 3 139, or there is water in the
diesel fuel filter 3 101. Note
The immobiliser does not lock the
doors. You should always lock the
vehicle
after leaving it and switch on
the anti-theft alarm system 3 32,
3 36.