2014 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA TOURER battery

Vehicle care259Jump starting
Do 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 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.

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3. Connect the black lead to thenegative terminal of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as far away from the discharged
battery as possible, however at
least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of 1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
short edge of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver sidewards. To prevent
damage it is recommended to place a cloth between the screwdriver and
the frame.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 244.

290IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 221
Active Emergency Braking .........190
Active head restraints ...................36
Adaptive cruise control .......114, 180
Adaptive forward lighting ..........
................................ 114, 139, 231
AdBlue ........................ 112, 164, 267
Adjustable air vents ...................154
Advanced parking assist ............195
Airbag and belt tensioners .........109
Airbag deactivation ..............55, 109
Airbag system .............................. 53
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 156
Air conditioning system .............. 149
Air intake .................................... 155
Air vents...................................... 154
Antilock brake system ................ 171
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....111
Anti-theft alarm system ................25
Anti-theft locking system .............. 25
Appearance care ........................262
Armrest ......................................... 42
Armrest storage ........................... 66
Ashtrays ..................................... 101
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................29
Automatic light control ...............137Automatic locking ........................23
Automatic transmission .............167
Auxiliary heater ........................... 154
B
Battery discharge protection ......147
Battery voltage ........................... 125
Bicycle rack .................................. 68
BlueInjection ............................... 164
Bonnet ....................................... 223
Brake and clutch fluid .................267
Brake and clutch system ...........110
Brake assist ............................... 173
Brake fluid .................................. 226
Brakes ............................... 171, 226
Breakdown.................................. 260
Bulb replacement ....................... 229
C
Capacities .................................. 282
Cargo management system ........86
Car Pass ...................................... 19
Catalytic converter .....................164
Central locking system ................21
Centre console lighting ..............146
Centre console storage ...............67
Changing tyre and wheel size ...249
Charging system ........................ 109
Child locks ................................... 23

294
Tow bar....................................... 216
Towing ................................ 216, 260
Towing another vehicle .............261
Towing equipment .....................217
Towing the vehicle .....................260
Traction Control system ............. 174
Traction Control system off......... 112
Traffic sign assistant ...................202
Trailer coupling ........................... 216
Trailer stability assist .................220
Trailer towing ............................. 217
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................167
Tread depth ............................... 248
Trip computer ............................ 125
Trip odometer ............................ 102
Turn and lane-change signals ...143
Turn signal ................................. 108
Tyre chains ................................ 250
Tyre designations ......................245
Tyre pressure ............................ 245
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 113, 246
Tyre pressures ........................... 283
Tyre repair kit ............................. 250
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...111, 192
Underseat storage .......................66
Upholstery .................................. 264Upshift........................................ 111
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 226
Vehicle checks............................ 222
Vehicle data ................................ 271
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 287
Vehicle detected ahead ..............114
Vehicle dimensions .................... 281
Vehicle Identification Number ....269
Vehicle jack ................................ 244
Vehicle messages .....................121
Vehicle personalisation .............128
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 221
Vehicle tools ............................... 244
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 279
Ventilation ................................... 148
W
Warning chimes .........................124
Warning lights ............................. 102
Warning triangle .......................... 90
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 225
Wheel changing .........................253Wheel covers ............................. 249
Wheels and tyres .......................245
Windows ....................................... 30
Windscreen................................... 30 Windscreen wiper/washer ...........96
Winter tyres ............................... 245
Wiper blade replacement ..........228