Vehicle care185Jump starting
Do not start with a quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged battery
can be started using jump leads and the battery of another vehicle.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.
■ Never expose the battery to naked flames or sparks.
■ A discharged battery can alreadyfreeze at a temperature of 0 °C.
Defrost the frozen battery before
connecting jump leads.
■ Wear eye protection and protective
clothing when handling a battery.
■ Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 Volts). Its
capacity (Ah) must not be much less than that of the discharged
battery.
■ Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of at
least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for diesel
engines).
■ Do not disconnect the discharged battery from the vehicle.
■ Switch off all unnecessary electrical
consumers.
■ Do not lean over the battery during jump starting.
■ Do not allow the terminals of one lead to touch those of the other
lead.
■ The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during the
jump starting process.■ Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral, automatictransmission in P.
■ Open the positive terminal protection caps of both batteries.
Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
Vehicle care187
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.
Caution
Never tow your vehicle equipped
with All Wheel Drive (AWD) with the front or rear tyres on the road.
If you tow the vehicle equipped with AWD while the front or rear
tyres are rolling on the road the
drive system in the vehicle could
be severely damaged. When
towing vehicles equipped with
AWD all 4 tyres may not be in
contact with the road.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation system 3 115 and
close the windows.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards. The maximum speed is
50 mph. In all other cases, and when
the transmission is defective, the front axle must be raised off the ground.
Vehicle with automatic transmission:
Do not tow the vehicle using tow eye.
Towing with a tow rope could cause
severe automatic transmission
damage. When towing vehicle with
automatic transmission, use flat bed
or wheel lift equipment.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap and close cap.
Technical data201PerformanceEngineA14NETA16XERA18XERA17DTSMaximum speed2)
[mph]Manual transmission116106112118/115 3)Automatic transmission––1121142)
The maximum speed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (without driver) plus 200 kg payload. Optional equipment
could reduce the specified maximum speed of the vehicle.
3) Vehicles with All-wheel drive system.
202Technical dataVehicle weight
Kerb weight, basic model without any optional equipmentEngineManual transmissionAutomatic transmissionwithout/with air conditioning
[kg]A14NET1414/1425–A16XER1324/1335–A18XER1349/13601446/1457A17DTS1418/14291421/1432A17DTS 4)1479/1490–
Kerb weight, basic model with all optional equipment
EngineManual transmissionAutomatic transmissionwithout/with air conditioning
[kg]A14NET–/1534–A16XER–/1444–A18XER–/1461–/1558A17DTS–/1538–/1541A17DTS 4)–/1599–4)
Vehicles with All-wheel drive system.
208Customer information
■ Vehicle reactions in particulardriving situations (e.g. inflation of
an airbag, activation of the stability
regulation system)
■ Environmental conditions (e.g. temperature)
These data are exclusively technical
and help identifying and correcting
errors as well as optimizing vehicle
functions.
Motion profiles indicating travelled
routes cannot be created with these
data.
If services are used (e.g. repair
works, service processes, warranty
cases, quality assurance),
employees of the service network
(manufacturer included) are able to
read out this technical information
from the event and error data storage
modules applying special diagnostic
devices. If required, you will receive
further information at these
workshops. After an error has been
corrected, the data are deleted from
the error storage module or they are
constantly overwritten.When using the vehicle, situations
may occur in which these technical
data related to other information
(accident report, damages on the
vehicle, witness statements etc.) may be associated with a specific person -
possibly, with the assistance of an
expert.
Additional functions contractually
agreed upon with the client (e.g.
vehicle location in emergency cases)
allow the transmission of particular vehicle data from the vehicle.Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) RFID technology is used in somevehicles for functions such as tyre
pressure monitoring and ignition
system security. It is also used in
connection with conveniences such
as radio remote controls for door
locking/unlocking and starting, and in-
vehicle transmitters for garage door
openers. RFID technology in
Vauxhall vehicles does not use or
record personal information or link with any other Vauxhall system
containing personal information.
210IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 152
Adaptive forward lighting .....87, 107
Adjustable air vents ...................118
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........83
Airbag deactivation ................46, 83
Airbag system .............................. 41
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 119
Air conditioning system .............. 115
Air intake .................................... 119
Air vents...................................... 118
All-wheel drive ........................... 130
Antilock brake system ................ 131
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......85
Anti-theft alarm system ................25
Anti-theft locking system .............. 25
Appearance care ........................189
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................28
Automatic light control ...............104
Automatic locking ........................23
Automatic transmission .............127
Auxiliary heater ........................... 118
B Battery discharge protection ......113
Battery voltage ............................. 95
Bicycle rack .................................. 57Bonnet ....................................... 154
Bonnet open ................................. 88
Brake and clutch fluid .................193
Brake and clutch system .............84
Brake assist ............................... 132
Brake fluid .................................. 157
Brakes ............................... 131, 157
Breakdown.................................. 186
Bulb replacement ....................... 160
C
Capacities .................................. 204
Catalytic converter .....................126
Central locking system ................21
Centre console storage ...............56
Centre high-mounted brake light 165
Changing tyre and wheel size ...176
Charging system .......................... 84
Child locks ................................... 23
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 49
Child restraints.............................. 47
Child restraint systems ................47
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............114
Clock ............................................ 76
Code ............................................. 93
Control indicators.......................... 81
Control of the vehicle .................120
Controls ........................................ 72
212
Heating ........................................ 37
Heating and ventilation system . 114
High beam ........................... 87, 105
Hill start assist ........................... 132
Horn ....................................... 13, 73
I
Identification plate .....................195
Ignition switch positions .............121
Immobiliser ............................ 26, 87
Indicators ...................................... 79
Information displays...................... 88
Initial drive information.................... 6 Instrument panel fuse box .........168
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 110
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............54
Interior care ............................... 191
Interior lighting ............................ 110
Interior lights ...................... 111, 166
Interior mirrors .............................. 28
Interruption of power supply ......129
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....52
J
Jump starting ............................. 185K
Key, memorised settings ..............21
Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L
Lane departure warning .......85, 146
Lashing eyes ............................... 69
Lighting features .........................112
Light switch ................................ 104
Load compartment ................24, 66
Load compartment cover .............68
Load compartment fuse box ......170
Loading information .....................70
Low fuel ....................................... 87
M Malfunction indicator light ............84
Manual anti-dazzle ......................28
Manual mode ............................. 128
Manual transmission .................. 130
Manual windows ..........................29
Memorised settings ......................21
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................110
N
New vehicle running-in ..............121
Number plate light .....................165O
Object detection systems ...........140
Odometer ..................................... 79
Oil, engine .......................... 193, 197
Outside temperature ....................76
Overrun cut-off ........................... 122
P Parking ................................ 17, 124
Parking assist ............................ 140
Parking brake ............................ 132
Particulate filter ........................... 125
Performance .............................. 201
Performing work ........................153
Pollen filter ................................. 119
Power outlets ............................... 78
Power steering.............................. 85
Power windows ............................ 29
Preheating ................................... 86
Puncture ..................................... 180
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 208
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 111
Rear carrier system ......................57
Rear floor storage cover ..............68
Rear fog light ....................... 88, 110
Rear view camera ...................... 141
213
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 75
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 193, 197
Refuelling ................................... 148
Reversing lights .........................110
Ride control systems ..................133
Roof .............................................. 31
Roof load ...................................... 70
Roof rack ..................................... 70
S Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 35
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................83
Seat belts ..................................... 38
Seat position ................................ 34
Selector lever ............................. 127
Service ....................................... 119
Service display ............................ 80
Service information ....................192
Service vehicle soon .................... 84
Side airbag system ......................44
Side turn signal lights ................165
Spare wheel ............................... 183
Speed limiter............................... 136
Speedometer ............................... 79
Starting and operating ................121
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................121
Steering ...................................... 120Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 72
Steering wheel controls ...............72
Stop-start system........................ 122
Storage compartments .................54
Sunglasses storage .....................56
Sunroof ........................................ 31
Sunvisor lights ........................... 111
Sun visors .................................... 31
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 79
Tail lights ................................... 163
Three-point seat belt .................... 39
Tools .......................................... 171
Top-tether fastening eyes ............53
Tow bar....................................... 150 Towing ................................ 150, 186
Towing another vehicle .............188
Towing hitch installation dimensions ............................. 206
Towing the vehicle .....................186
Traction Control system ............. 133
Traction Control system off........... 86
Traffic sign assistant ...................143
Trailer towing ............................. 151
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................127
Tread depth ............................... 176
Trip computer .............................. 96Trip odometer .............................. 79
Turn and lane-change signals ...109
Turn signal ................................... 83
Tyre chains ................................ 177
Tyre designations ......................172
Tyre pressure ............................ 172
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 86, 173
Tyre pressures ........................... 205
Tyre repair kit ............................. 177
Tyres .......................................... 172
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 85, 140
Underseat storage .......................56
Upholstery .................................. 191
Upshift .......................................... 85
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 157
Vehicle checks............................ 153
Vehicle data ................................ 197
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 207
Vehicle detected ahead ................88
Vehicle dimensions .................... 203
Vehicle Identification Number ....195
Vehicle jack ................................ 171
Vehicle messages .......................93