2014 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA parking brake

Vehicle care151Vehicle careGeneral Information...................151
Vehicle checks ........................... 152
Bulb replacement .......................158
Electrical system ........................165
Vehicle tools .............................. 171
Wheels and tyres .......................172
Jump starting ............................. 184
Towing ....................................... 185
Appearance care .......................187General Information
Accessories and vehicle
modifications
We recommend using genuine parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or guarantee reliability of 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).Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
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.
■ Fill up fuel tank completely.
■ Change engine oil.
■ Drain washer fluid reservoir.
■ Check coolant antifreeze.
■ 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 parking brake.

Vehicle care177Tyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Tyre chains are permitted on tyres of
size 195/65 R 15, 195/60 R 16,
205/55 R16, 205/50 R 17 and
225/45 R17.
Tyre chains are not permitted on tyres of size 225/40 R 18, 225/40 ZR 18
and 235/35 R 19.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is near the rim cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 50 mph.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply parking brake and engage first
gear, reverse gear or P.
The tyre repair kit is in the stowage
compartment in the load
compartment.
Push the locking tabs forward and
remove the cover.
1. Take the sealant bottle and bracket with air hose from the
insert.

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Notice
The driving characteristics of the repaired tyre is severely affected,
therefore have this tyre replaced.
If unusual noise is heard or the
compressor becomes hot, turn
compressor off for at least 30
minutes.
The built-in safety valve opens at a
pressure of 7 bar.
Note the expiry date of the kit. After
this date its sealing capability is no
longer guaranteed. Pay attention to
storage information on sealant
bottle.
Replace the used sealant bottle. Dispose of the bottle as prescribed
by applicable laws.
The compressor and sealant can be used from approx. -30 °C.
The adapters supplied can be used
to pump up other items e.g.
footballs, air mattresses, inflatable
dinghies etc. They are located on the underside of the compressor. To
remove, screw on compressor air hose and withdraw adapter.Wheel changing
Some vehicles are equipped with a
tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel
3 177.
Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
■ Park the vehicle on a level, firm and
non-skid surface. The front wheels
must be in the straight-ahead
position.
■ Apply the parking brake and engage first gear, reverse gear or
P .
■ Remove the spare wheel 3 182.
■ Never change more than one wheel
at once.
■ Use the jack only to change wheels
in case of puncture, not for
seasonal winter or summer tyre
change.
■ If the ground on which the vehicle is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be placed
under the jack.
■ No people or animals may be in the
vehicle when it is jacked-up.■ Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
■ Do not start the vehicle when it is raised on the jack.
■ Before screwing in the wheel bolts,
clean them and lightly coat the
taper of each wheel bolt with
commercially available grease.
1. Pull off the wheel cover with the hook. Vehicle tools 3 171.
For wheel covers with visible
wheel bolts: The cover can remain
on the wheel. Do not remove the
retaining rings on the wheel bolts.

184Vehicle careJump startingDo not start with 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 already freeze at temperatures 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.
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.

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Hazard warning flashers ............111
Headlight flash ........................... 109
Headlight range adjustment ......109
Headlights................................... 108
Headlights when driving abroad 109
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 44
Heated mirrors ............................. 39
Heated rear window ..................... 42
Heating ........................................ 49
Heating and ventilation system . 116
High beam ........................... 92, 109
Hill start assist ........................... 139
Horn ....................................... 13, 78
I
Identification plate .....................196
Ignition switch positions .............125
Immobiliser .................................. 37
Indicators ...................................... 83
Information displays...................... 93
Instrument cluster ........................83
Instrument panel illumination .....165
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 113
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........140
Interactive driving system, continuous damping control,
sport mode ............................... 90Interior care ............................... 189
Interior lighting ............................ 113
Interior lights ...................... 113, 164
Interior mirrors .............................. 39
Interruption of power supply 132, 137
Introduction .................................... 3
Isofix child restraint systems ........ 66
J Jump starting ............................. 184
K Key, memorised settings ..............28
Keys ............................................. 26
Keys, locks ................................... 26
L
Lashing eyes ............................... 71
Lighting ...................................... 101
Lighting features .........................114
Light switch ................................ 108
Load compartment ................34, 69
Load compartment cover .............69
Load compartment fuse box ......169
Loading information .....................75
Load rails and hooks ...................70
Low engine oil level .....................91
Low fuel ....................................... 91M
Malfunction indicator light ............87
Manual anti-dazzle ......................39
Manual mode .....................130, 135
Manual transmission .................. 133
Manual transmission automated 134
Manual windows ..........................40
Memorised settings ......................28
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................112
Moonroof ..................................... 43
N New vehicle running-in ..............124
Number plate light .....................163
O Object detection systems ...........142
Odometer ..................................... 83
Oil, engine .......................... 192, 197
Open&Start system .....................28
Open&Start system .....................91
Outside temperature ....................80
Overrun cut-off ........................... 126
P Parking ................................ 17, 126
Parking assist ............................ 142
Parking brake ............................ 139
Parking lights ............................. 112