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Restart of the engine by the
stop-start system
The selector lever must be in
neutral to enable an automatic
restart.
If one of the following conditions
occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted
automatically by the stop-start
system.
.The stop-start system is
manually deactivated.
. The bonnet is opened.
. The driver's seat belt is
unfastened and the driver's door
is opened.
. The engine temperature is
too low.
. The vehicle battery is
discharged.
. The brake vacuum is not
sufficient.
. The vehicle starts to move.
. The climate control system
requests an engine start. .
The air conditioning is manually
switched on.
If the bonnet is not fully closed, a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power socket, a brief power
drop during restart might be
noticeable.
Parking
{Warning
. Do not park the vehicle on
an easily ignitable surface.
The high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite
the surface.
. Always apply parking brake.
Apply manual parking brake
without pressing release
button. Apply as firmly as
possible on downhill or
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
uphill slopes. Depress the
foot brake at the same time
to reduce operating force.
. Switch off the engine and
ignition. Turn the steering
wheel until the steering
wheel lock engages.
. If the vehicle is on a level
surface or uphill slope,
engage first gear before
switching off the ignition.
On an uphill slope, turn the
front wheels away from
the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a
downhill slope, engage
reverse gear before
switching off the ignition.
Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
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{Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator
G 0Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) Indicator
Light 072.
Deactivation
TC can be switched off when
spinning of drive wheels is
required : Press
Gbriefly.
Control indicator
iilluminates.
TC is reactivated by pressing
G
again.
TC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator
iilluminates
continuously and a message or a
warning code appears in the Driver
Information Centre. The system is
not operational.
Have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip. It also
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning. As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer/oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the
wheels are braked individually. This
considerably improves the driving
stability of the vehicle on slippery
road surfaces.
ESC is operational as soon as the
control indicator
dextinguishes.
When ESC is active
dflashes.
{Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator
G 0Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) Indicator
Light 072.
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Deactivation
For very high-performance driving
ESC can be deactivated : Hold
d
depressed for approx. 5 seconds.
Control indicator
gilluminates.
ESC is reactivated by pressing
d
again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next
time the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator
gilluminates
continuously and a message or a
warning code appears in the Driver
Information Centre. The system is
not operational.
Have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.
City mode
City mode is a feature which
enables increased steering
assistance during lower speed
conditions, e.g. city traffic or
parking. Steering assistance is
increased for greater convenience. Activation
Press
“CITY” when engine is
running. The system works from
standstill up to 37 mph, and in
reverse gear. Above this speed the
system changes to normal mode.
When activated, City mode engages
automatically below 37 mph.
An illuminated LED in the City mode
button indicates that the system is
active.
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Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold
thumb wheel turned toSET/-or
briefly turn to SET/-repeatedly:
speed decreases continuously or in
small increments.
Deactivation
Press*; control indicator5in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
used set speed is stored in memory
for later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation:
. Vehicle speed is below approx.
15 mph. .
The brake pedal is depressed.
. The clutch pedal is depressed
for a few seconds.
. The selector lever is in neutral.
. Engine speed is in a very low
range.
. The Traction Control system or
Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
Resume stored speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+at a
speed above 15 mph. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press5, control indicator5in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
Pressing
sto activate the speed
limiter or switching off the ignition
also switches off cruise control and
deletes the stored speed.
Speed Limiter
The speed limiter prevents the
vehicle exceeding a preset
maximum speed.
The maximum speed can be set at
a speed above 18 mph.
The driver can only accelerate up to
the preset speed. Deviations from
the limited speed may occur when
driving downhill.
The preset speed limit is displayed
in the Driver Information Centre
(DIC) when the system is active.
Activation
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Presss. If cruise control has been
activated before, it is switched off
when speed limiter is activated and
control indicator
5extinguishes.
Set speed limit
With speed limiter active, hold
thumb wheel turned to RES/+or
briefly turn to RES/+repeatedly until
the desired maximum speed is
displayed in the DIC.
Alternatively, accelerate to the
desired speed and briefly turn
thumb wheel to SET/-: the current
speed is stored as maximum speed.
Speed limit is displayed in the DIC.
Change speed limit
With speed limiter active, turn thumb
wheel to RES/+to increase or SET/-
to decrease the desired maximum
speed.
Exceeding the speed limit
In the event of an emergency, it is
possible to exceed the speed limit
by depressing the accelerator pedal
firmly beyond the point of
resistance. The limited speed will
flash in the DIC and a chime sounds
during this period.
Release the accelerator pedal and
the speed limiter function is
reactivated once a speed lower than
the limit speed is obtained.
Deactivation
Press*: speed limiter is
deactivated and the vehicle can be
driven without speed limit.
The limited speed will be stored and
is indicated in brackets in the DIC.
Additionally, a corresponding
message appears.
Resume limit speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+. The
stored speed limit will be obtained.
Switching off
Presss, the speed limit indication
extinguishes in the DIC. The stored
speed is deleted.
By pressing
5to activate cruise
control, speed limiter is also
deactivated and the stored speed is
deleted.
By switching off the ignition, speed
limiter is also deactivated, but the
speed limit will be stored for next
speed limiter activation.
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
The lane departure warning system
observes the lane markings
between which the vehicle is
driving, via a front camera. The
system detects lane changes and
warns the driver in the event of an
unintended lane change by visual
and acoustic signals.
Criteria for the detection of an
unintended lane change are :
. no operation of indicators
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{Danger
Fuel is flammable and explosive.
No smoking. No naked flames or
sparks.
If you can smell fuel in your
vehicle, have the cause of this
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Caution
In case of misfuelling, do not
switch on ignition.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Pull up on fuel filler doorrelease lever located on the
floor, right front side of
driver's seat.
3. Turn the fuel filler cap anticlockwise slowly. If a
hissing sound is heard, wait for
it to stop before completely
unscrewing the cap. The fuel
filler door is in the right
rear quarter panel.4. Remove the cap. The cap istethered to the vehicle.
5. After refuelling, replace cap. Turn it clockwise until you hear
several clicks.
6. Push the fuel filler door closed until it latches.
Note: If, in cold weather, the fuel
filler door does not open, tap the
door lightly. Then try to open it
again.
Caution
Wipe off any overflowing fuel
immediately.
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End-of-Life Vehicle
Recovery
Information on end-of-life vehicle
recovery centres and the recycling
of end-of-life vehicles is available on
our website. Only entrust this work
to an authorised recycling centre.
Gas vehicles must be recycled by a
service centre authorised for gas
vehicles.
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own
Service Work
{Warning
Only perform engine compartment
checks when the ignition is off.
The cooling fan may start
operating even if the ignition
is off.
{Danger
The ignition system uses
extremely high voltage. Do not
touch.
Bonnet
Opening
Pull the release lever and return it to
its original position.
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The vehicle battery is
maintenance-free provided that the
driving profile allows sufficient
charging of the battery.
Short-distance-driving and frequent
engine starts can discharge the
battery. Avoid the use of
unnecessary electrical consumers.
Batteries do not belong in
household waste. They must be
disposed of at an appropriate
recycling collection point.
Laying up the vehicle for more than
4 weeks can lead to battery
discharge. Disconnect the clamp
from the negative terminal of the
vehicle battery.
Ensure the ignition is switched off
before connecting or disconnecting
the vehicle battery.
Replacing the vehicle battery
Note:Any deviation from the
instructions given in this paragraph
may lead to a temporary
deactivation of the stop-start
system.
When the vehicle battery is being
replaced, please ensure that there
are no open ventilation holes in the
vicinity of the positive terminal. If a
ventilation hole is open in this area,
it must be closed off with a dummy
cap, and the ventilation in the
vicinity of the negative terminal must
be opened.
Only use vehicle batteries that allow
the fuse box to be mounted above
the vehicle battery.
In vehicles with stop-start system,
ensure to have the AGM (Absorptive
Glass Mat) battery replaced with an
AGM battery again.
An AGM battery can be identified by
the label on the battery. We
recommend the use of an original
Vauxhall vehicle battery.
Note: Using an AGM vehicle
battery different from the original
Vauxhall vehicle battery may result
in a lower performance of the
stop-start system.
We recommend that you have the
vehicle battery replaced by a
workshop. Stop-start system
0
Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Feature 0141.