2011 OPEL GT lock

150 Self-help, vehicle care
Lic ense plate lamps
1 . Remove 2 s crews holding licens e plate
la m p t o f a s c i a .
2 . Rotate and p ull lice nse plate lamp
forwards throug h fa scia op ening.
3. Rotate bulb socke t anti-cloc kwise .
4 . Remove b ulb from b ulb s oc ket and ins ert
ne w bulb, without touching the glass.
5. Rotate bulb socke t clockwise a nd
re place licens e plate lam p into orig inal
position.
6 . Replace 2 s crews to hold lice ns e plate
la m p t o f a s c i a .
Luggage compartment lamp
1. O pen luggag e comp artment and pris e
out bulb housing.
2. De ta ch plug conne ctor from bulb
housing.
3. Re move bulb from bulb socke t and inse rt
new bulb, without touching the glass.
4. Attach plug connector to b ulb housing,
pus h bulb hous ing into orig inal position
and c los e lugg age compartme nt.
Centre high-mounted stop lamp ,
side repeater lamps,
cou rtesy lamp s,
instrum ent illumination
W e r e c o m m e nd ha v i ng b u lb re p l a c e m en t s
carrie d out by a workshop.

16 1Self-help, vehicle care
Vehicle care
When caring for your vehicle, observe all
nationa l environmental re gulations,
particularly whe n was hing it.
Re gula r, thorough care helps to imp rov e
the a ppearance of your ve hicle and
maintain its value ov er the ye ars. It is also
a p re requisite for warranty claims for any
paint or corrosion dam age. The following
page s contain tip s for ve hicle care which, if
use d prope rly, w ill he lp comba t the
unavoidable damag ing effects of the
environment.Ve hicle ca re a ids 3
Ve hi c l e w a s h :
zWash brush,
zC ar Shampoo,
zSp on ge s,
zWheel Cleaners,
zEngine Cleaners,
zGlass Clea ne rs,
zIn s ect Re mo val Spo n ge,
zChamois Leather.
Ve hicle care :
zPaintwork Cleaner,
zPaintwork Polish,
zC re am Polis h,
zMe tallic Paintw ork W ax,
zHard Wa x,
zTouch-U p Applicator,
zAerosol and Touch-Up Paint,
zL ock C ylinder Gre ase ,
zW h ee l P re s er ve r ,
zA l l o y W h ee l P r es er ve r
zTar Re moval S pray,
zIn s ect Re mo ve r,
zWindow Cleaner,
zCleaning Solvent and Antifreeze,
zSilicone Oil for Rubbe r Se als .
Inte rior care:
zInterior/Upholstery Cle aner.Washing
The paintwork of your vehicle is exposed to
env ironmental influenc es, e.g. c ontinuous
change s in w eather conditions, industrial
was te gas es and dus t or thawing s alts, so
wash and w ax y our v ehicle regularly.
Bird d ropp ings, dead insec ts, resin,
polle n and the like s hould b e cle aned off
imm ediate ly, a s the y contain aggre ss ive
constituents which can ca use paint
dam age.
If us ing a car wash, comply with the
pe rtine nt ins tructions of the car was h
m a nu f a ct u r er . T h e w i n dscr e en w i p er s m u st
be switched off – see pa ges 15, 71. Rem ove
ante nna b y unscre wing anti-clockwis e.
I f y o u w a sh y o ur v eh i c l e b y ha n d , m a k e
sure that the inside s of the wings are also
thoroughly rinsed out.
C lean edges and folds on opened doors
and flaps as we ll as the a reas they cover.
Thoroughly rinse off a nd leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
s epa ra te le athe rs for paint and window
surfac es: rem nants of wax on the windows
will im pair vis ion.
O bse rve national re gulations .

164 Self-help, vehicle care
Locks
The locks are lubrica te d with a high-grade
lock cy lind er gre ase at the factory. O pe l
L oc k Cy lind er Gre ase pre vents the locks
f r o m f r ee z i ng up . On l y u s e d e - i c i ng a g en t s
in eme rgencie s, a s they hav e a de greas ing
e ffe ct and will im pair the function of the
locks. After using a de-icing agent, have
the lock s re -grease d by a workshop.
E ng ine compar tme nt
Areas of the engine compartme nt that are
painted in the same colour as the vehicle
must be looked after lik e any other p ainted
surface.
It is adv isable to was h th e e n gin e
compartme nt be fore and afte r winte r and
pre se rve it with wax. Cove r alternator and
brake /clutch fluid res e rv oir with plastic
sheets before washing the engine.
W hen was hing the e ngine with a s te am-je t
cle ane r, do not d ire ct the ste am-jet a t
components of the Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS), a ir conditioning syste m, climate
control sy ste m or the b elt drive and its
components . Prote ctive wax that has be en ap plied is
also re move d during the e ngine wash. F or
this reas on, have the e ngine, brak e s ys te m
components in the engine compartment,
axle com pone nts with ste ering, body parts
and cavitie s thoroughly pre se rved by a
work shop using protective wax .
An engine w ash ca n be p erformed in the
spring in orde r to remov e dirt that has
adhere d to the e ngine comp artment,
whic h may also have a high s alt content.
Check protectiv e w ax la yer and ma ke good
if necessary.
D o no t u s e hi g h - p r e ss u r e j e t cl ea ne r s.Underbod y
Your v ehicle ha s a durable protective
coating in the whee l arches (includ ing the
longitudinal mem bers ), which provide s
pe rmanent prote ction a nd need s no
s p e c ia l m a i n t e n a n c e .
O n ve hi cl e s w h ic h a r e w a sh ed f r equ e nt l y
in automatic ca r washe s with unde rbody
was hing facility, the protective coating
ma y be impaire d by dirt-diss olving
a dd i ti v es , s o ch eck t h e u n der b od y a f t er
was hing and have it wax ed if ne ce ss ary.
Be fore the sta rt of the cold we ather se ason,
che ck the c oa ting and, if ne ces s ary, have it
re stored to perfe ct condition.
C aution – com mercially available bitumen/
rubbe r m aterials can damage the coating .
We recommend that you have underbody
work carrie d out by a workshop, who
knows the p rescrib ed materials and has
experience in the use thereof.
The underbody should be washed
following the e nd of the cold weathe r
s eas on to remov e any dirt adhering to the
underbody since this may also contain salt.
Check p rotective wax coa ting and, if
nec essary , have it restored to perfec t
condition.

166 Service, maintenanc e
Euro pean service schedule
(Opel GT - Z 20 NHH)
⊕Add it iona l o per at ions.
o Und er extreme o peratin g cond itions a nd if req uired by country-sp ecific co nditio ns, the in terva ls are red uced.
S ervice operations
by y ear 1)
km ( x 1000)1)
miles ( x 1000)1)
1)Wh ic h e v e r o cc u r s fi rs t.
1
30
202
60
403
90
604
120
805
150
1006
180
120
C ontrols , lighting , s igna lling equipme nt and airbags : v isual che ck
s tee ring lock and ignition lock: che ckxxxxxx
Re mote control batte ries: re place Eve ry 2 y ears
Windsc reen w ipers, windscreen washer system: check, correct x x x x x x
C oolant le ve l and antifree ze: check, correct
Hoses: check for tightness and secure seatingxxxxxx
Brak e fluid le vel: check, correct x x x
Batte ry te rmina ls: check for sec ure connections a nd battery ey e x x x x x x
Pollen filter: replacexxx
oM o re o f ten f o r wh en du s t, s an d o r po llen is in th e air A gree me nt w ith c us to mer
Air cleaner element: replace
Every 4 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
⊕Spark plugs: replace Every 4 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
Ribb ed V -be lt: vis ual check x x x
⊕Re place Every 10 years/150 000 km/100 000 miles
Powe r ste ering s ys tem: check for leaks . F luid le vel: check, correct x x x x x x
E ngine oil and oil filter: replac e
2)
2)En gine oil life monitor may indica te a n earlier engine o il an d oil filter ch ang e is neces sary. See p ag es 63, 69, 15 1.
xxxxxx
Parking b ra ke: check and adjus t
W hee l mounting and s us pe ns ion front and re ar, b rake line s, brake pres s ure
hoses, fuel lines a nd exhaust system: visual checkxxx

16 7 Service, maintenance
Servi ce operations
by y ear 1)
km ( x 1000)1)
miles ( x 1000)1)
1)Wh ic h e v e r o cc u r s fi rs t.
⊕Add it iona l o per at ions.
o Und er extreme o peratin g cond itions a nd if req uired by country-sp ecific co nditio ns, the in terva ls are red uced.
1
30
202
60
403
90
604
120
805
150
1006
180
120
Corrosion p rote ction: check and record in Serv ic e and Warranty Book let Annually
F ront and rear whe el b ra kes : che ck vis ually x x x
o
⊕Annual se rvice che ck if annual m ile age ex cee ds 20 0 0 0 km Annually
E ngine , transm iss ion, A/C compre ss or: chec k for leak s x x x x x x
Steering system boots, trac k rods, final drive: visual check x x x x x x
Track rod end and supporting ball joint: che ck x x x x x x
⊕Brake and clutch fluid: change Eve ry 2 y ears
W hee l faste ning: loose n and tighten to torque
Tyre condition a nd pres sure s: check, correctxxxxxx
⊕Annual se rvice che ck if annual m ile age ex cee ds 20 0 0 0 km Annually
F irs t aid kit, tyre rep air kit and las hing ey es : v is ual che ck Eve ry 2 y ears
He adlamp aiming: che ck, a djus t x x x
Door hing es , door s top , lock c ylind er, lock strike r, bonnet c atch, tailgate
hinges and check links: lubricate xxx
o
⊕F old ing roof: lubricate (in dusty conditions ) x x x x x x
Test drive, final check
Se rvice inte rval dis play and oil life m onitor: re se t - if ap plicablexxxxxx

168 Service, maintenanc e
International service schedule
(Opel GT - Z 20 NHH)
⊕Add it iona l o per at ions.
o Und er extreme o peratin g cond itions a nd if req uired by country-sp ecific co nditio ns, the in terva ls are red uced.
S ervice operations
by year 1)
k m ( x 1000)1)
miles ( x 10 0 0)1)
1)Wh ic h e v e r o cc u r s fi rs t.
15
101
30
2045
302
60
4075
503
90
60
C ontrols , lighting , s igna lling equipme nt and airbags : v isual che ck
s tee ring lock and ignition lock: che ckxx xx xx
Re mote control batte ries: re place E very 2 ye ars
Windsc reen w ipers, windscreen washer system: check, correct x x x x x x
C oolant le ve l and antifree ze: check, correct
Hoses: check for tightness and secure seatingAnnually
Brak e fluid le vel: check, correct x x
Battery termina ls: check for sec ure connections a nd battery ey e Annually
Pollen filter: replace Eve ry 2 y ears /6 0 00 0 km/ 4 0 0 0 0 miles
oMore often for when dust, sand or pollen is in the air Annually/15 000 km/10 000 m iles
Air cleaner element: replace Every 4 years/60 000 km/40 000 miles
oMore often for when dust or sand is in the air Annually/15 000 km/10 000 m iles
⊕S park plugs : re place Eve ry 4 y ears /6 0 00 0 km/ 4 0 0 0 0 miles
R i bb ed V - be l t : vi s u a l ch eck Eve r y 2 y ea r s /6 0 00 0 km / 4 0 0 0 0 m i l es
⊕Re place Every 10 years/150 000 km /100 000 miles
Power steering system: check for leaks. Fluid level: check, correct Annually
E ngine oil and oil filter: replac e
2)
2)En gine oil life monitor may indica te a n earlier engine o il an d oil filter ch ang e is neces sary. See p ag es 63, 69, 15 1.
xx xx xx
Parking b ra ke: check and adjus t
W hee l mounting and s us pe ns ion front and re ar, b rake line s, brake pres s ure
hoses, fuel lines a nd exhaust system: visual checkEvery 2 years/60 000 km/40 000 miles

16 9 Service, maintenance
Servi ce operations
by y ear 1)
km ( x 1000)1)
miles ( x 1000)1)
1)Wh ic h e v e r o cc u r s fi rs t.
⊕Add it iona l o per at ions.
o Und er extreme o peratin g cond itions a nd if req uired by country-sp ecific co nditio ns, the in terva ls are red uced.
15
101
30
2045
302
60
4075
503
90
60
Corrosion p rote ction: check and record in Serv ic e and Warranty Book let Annually
Front and rear wheel b ra kes: check visually Every 2 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
o
⊕Annual se rvice che ck if annual m ile age ex cee ds 20 0 0 0 km Annually
E ngine , transm iss ion, A/C compre ss or: chec k for leak s Annually
Steering system boots, trac k rods, final drive: visual check Annually
Track rod end and supporting ball joint: che ck Annually
⊕Brake and clutch fluid: change Eve ry 2 y ears
W hee l faste ning: loose n and tighten to torque
Tyre condition a nd pres sure s: check, correctEvery 2 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
⊕Annual se rvice che ck if annual m ile age ex cee ds 20 0 0 0 km Annually
F irs t aid kit, tyre rep air kit and las hing ey es : v is ual che ck Eve ry 2 y ears
Headlamp aiming: check, a djust Every 2 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
Door hing es , door s top , lock c ylind er, lock strike r, bonnet c atch, tailgate
hinges and check links: lubricate Every 2 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
o
⊕F old ing roof: lubricate (in dusty conditions ) Annually
Test drive, final check
Se rvice inte rval dis play and oil life m onitor: re se t - if ap plicablexxxxxx

Technical da ta17 3
Engine identification: etc he d into the
e ngine oil filte r housing on the cylinder
block.The V IN and axle loading information labe l
is locate d on the B-pilla r, vis ible w ith the
driver’s door open.
Information on labe l:Vehicle identifica tion da ta
The tyre a nd loading informa tion lab el is
locate d on the B-pillar, vis ib le with the
driver’s door open. See pag e 126.
Information on label:
zSpe cifie d occupant s ea ting positions
zMaximum vehicle capacity we ig ht
zVehic le identification number (VIN )
zTyre pressure, front a nd rear
zOriginal e quipment ty re s ize
1. Manufac turer
2. Type approval numbe r
3. Vehic le identification number
4. G r os s v e hi c l e w e i g h t r a t i ng
5. P er m i s si b l e g r o s s t r a i n w e i g h t
6. Maximum permis s ible front axle load
7. Maximum permis s ible re ar axle load