2014.5 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA sport mode

In brief11
1Light switch ........................ 109
Instrument illumination .......114
Rear fog light ....................... 113
Front fog lights ...................112
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 110
2 Side air vents ...................... 123
3 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ...112
Exit lighting .......................... 115
Parking lights ...................... 113
Cruise control ....................... 93
4 Steering wheel controls ........78
5 Horn ...................................... 79
Driver airbag ......................... 60
6 Instruments .......................... 84
7 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system .................................. 79
8 Centre air vents ................... 1239Left heated seat ....................48
Tyre pressure monitoring
system ................................. 176
Ultrasonic parking assist ......90
Hazard warning flashers .....112
Central locking system ..........30
Sport mode ........................... 90
Right heated seat ..................48
10 Info-Display ........................... 94
Trip computer ...................... 103
Electronic climate control
system ................................. 120
11 Front passenger airbag .........60
12 Glovebox .............................. 68
13 Infotainment system ..............10
14 Climate control system ........ 117
15 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 134
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 135
Automatic transmission .......12916Ashtray .................................. 83
17 Start/Stop button .................. 27
18 Accelerator pedal ................125
19 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock .............126
Sensor panel for
emergency operation of
Open&Start system ..............27
20 Brake pedal ......................... 139
21 Clutch pedal ........................ 125
22 Steering wheel adjustment ...78
23 Bonnet release lever ...........154

In brief23Sport mode
Activate by pressing the SPORT
button.
The Sport mode is used to make
suspension and steering more direct.
The engine is more responsive to
throttle application. With manual
transmission automated and
automatic transmission, gear
changing is altered.
Sport mode 3 141.
FlexOrganizer
The side walls contain retaining
strips, where various components can be attached to divide the load
compartment or fasten loads.
The system consists of: ■ adapters
■ variable partition net
■ mesh pockets for the side walls
■ hooks in the load compartment
FlexOrganizer 3 72.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system
A pressure sensor is integrated in
each wheel to monitor tyre pressure.
Low tyre pressure will be indicated
with a yellow control indicator A. The
current tyre pressure and warning messages may be displayed in the
Info-display.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 91, 3 176.

90Instruments and controls
If the control indicator does not go outafter a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock Brake System 3 139.
Upshift
[ illuminates green when upshifting
is recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
Sport mode1 illuminates yellow.
The symbol is illuminated when Sport
mode is on 3 132, 3 136.
Winter mode T illuminates yellow.
The symbol is illuminated when
Winter mode is on 3 132, 3 136.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates or flashes yellow.Illuminates
Fault in system. Have the cause of the
fault remedied by a workshop.
Flashes
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow.
or
Interference due to external sources of ultrasound. Once the source of
interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Ultrasonic parking sensors 3 143.
Electronic Stability
Program v flashes or illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on.
Flashes whilst driving
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree
3 140.Illuminates whilst driving
The system is switched off or a fault
is present. Continued driving is
possible. Driving stability, however,
may deteriorate depending on road
surface conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
ESP® Plus
3 140.
Engine coolant
temperature W illuminates red.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine.Caution
Coolant temperature too high.
Check coolant level. 3 155.
If there is sufficient coolant, consult a workshop.

Instruments and controls91Preheating and diesel
particle filter ! illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Preheating activated. Only activates
when outside temperature is low.
Flashes Control indicator ! flashes if the
diesel particle filter requires cleaning and previous driving conditions did
not permit automatic cleaning.
Continue driving and if possible do
not allow engine speed to drop below
2000 rpm.
The control indicator ! goes off as
soon as the self-cleaning operation is complete.
Diesel particle filter 3 128.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.Control indicator illuminates
yellow
Tyre pressure loss. Stop as soon as
possible and check tyre pressure. A
maximum speed of 80 km/h is
permitted for run-flat tyres 3 174.
Control indicator flashes yellow
for approx. one minute and then illuminates continouslyFault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare
wheel). Consult a workshop.
Flashes
Flashes three times to indicate
system initialisation.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 176.
Interactive driving system,
continuous damping
control, sport mode IDS+ illuminates yellow.Illuminates for approximately
10 seconds after the driver's door is
opened. Illumination whilst driving
indicates a fault in the system. The
system switches to the harder chassis setting for reasons of safety. Have the
cause of the fault remedied by a
workshop.
IDS Plus
3 141, Continuous damping
control 3 142, Sport mode 3 141.
Engine oil pressure I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out shortly after
the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine isrunningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.

130Driving and operating
On vehicles with Open&Start system,
P flashes in the transmission display
when the ignition is switched off if P is
not engaged or the parking brake is
not applied.
If Sport mode is activated, 1 is
illuminated.
If the Winter programme is activated,
T is illuminated.
Selector leverP=park position, front wheels
locked, engage only when the
vehicle is stationary and the
parking brake is appliedR=reverse gear, engage only
when vehicle is stationaryN=neutralD=automatic mode with all gears
The selector lever can only be moved out of P or N when the ignition is on
and the foot brake is depressed
(Selector lever lock).
When the selector lever is in N, the
selector lever lock is activated after a
delay and only if the vehicle is
stationary.
When the selector lever is in the P or
N position, control indicator j in the
gear indicator strip illuminates red
when the selector lever is locked. If
the selector lever is not in the P
position when the ignition is switched
off, control indicator j and P in the
gear indicator strip flash.
To engage P or R, press the release
button on selector lever.
When position N is selected, press
foot brake or engage parking brake
before starting.

132Driving and operating
No automatic shifting to a higher geartakes place at a high engine speed.
For reasons of safety, kickdown is
also available in manual mode.
Electronic driving
programmes ■ Following a cold start, the operating
temperature programme increases
engine speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature.
■ The automatic neutral shift function
automatically shifts to idling when
the vehicle is stopped with a
forward gear engaged.
■ When Sport mode is engaged, the vehicle shifts at higher engine
speeds (unless cruise control is
on). Sport mode 3 141.Winter programme T
Activate the Winter programme to
assist starting off on a slippery road surface.
Activation on vehicles without manual
mode
Press the T button with P, R , N , D or
3 engaged. The vehicle starts off in
3rd gear.
Activation on vehicles with manual mode
In automatic mode, press the T
button. Depending on road
conditions, the vehicles starts off in 2nd or 3rd gear.
Deactivation
The Winter programme is switched off by:
■ pressing the T button again,
■ manually selecting 2 or 1,
■ changing to manual mode,
■ turning off the ignition,
■ or if the transmission oil temperature is too high.

Driving and operating137
■ The adaptive programme tailorsgearshifting to the driving
conditions, e.g. greater load or
gradients.
■ When Sport mode is engaged, shift
times are reduced and the
transmission shifts at higher engine speeds (unless cruise control is
on). Sport mode 3 141.
Winter programme T
Activate the Winter programme if you
have problems starting off on a
slippery road surface.
Activation
Press the T button. The transmission
switches to automatic mode. The
vehicle starts off in 2nd gear. Sport
mode is deactivated.
Deactivation
The Winter programme is switched off by:
■ pressing the T button again
■ turning off the ignition,
■ switching to manual mode (when switched back to automatic mode,
the Winter programme is again
active)
■ when clutch temperature is too highKickdown
If the accelerator pedal is pressed
past the pressure point, the
transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on engine speed.
Fault
To prevent damage to the manual transmission automated, the clutch is
engaged automatically at high clutch
temperatures.
A illuminates in the event of a fault.
Continued driving is possible. Manual
mode cannot be used for shifting.

Driving and operating1419Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator v 3 90.
Deactivation
ESP® Plus
can be deactivated when
Sport mode is engaged for high-
performance driving:
Hold the SPORT button depressed
for about 4 seconds. Control indicator v illuminates. ESPoff also appears in
the service display.9 Warning
Do not deactivate ESP® Plus
if a
run-flat tyre has lost pressure.
ESP® Plus
is reactivated by pressing
the SPORT button. ESPon appears in
the service display. ESP® Plus
is also
reactivated the next time the ignition is switched on.
Sport mode 3 141.
Interactive driving system Interactive driving system (IDS Plus
)
combines the electronic stability
program (ESP® Plus
) with the antilock
brake system (ABS) and continuous damping control (CDC) to improve
driving dynamics and vehicle safety.
Sport mode
Suspension and steering become
more direct and provide better
contact with the road surface. The
engine reacts more quickly to
accelerator pedal movements.
Automatic gear changing is also more
responsive.
Control indicator IDSPlus
3 91.
Activation
Press SPORT button.
Control indicator 1 3 90.
Winter programme activation not
possible.