2015 OPEL KARL lock

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Instrument Panel Fuse
Block
In left-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is behind the storage
compartment in the instrument
panel.
Open compartment, compress the
locking tabs, fold compartment
down and remove.
No. Circuit1 Onstar
2 HVAC module 3 Instrument panel cluster
4 Continuously Variable
transmission control module
5 Radio
6 Body control module 1 (CVT Stop & Start)
7 Side blind spot alert/Rear parking assist
8 Data link connection
9 Electric steering column lock
10 Sensing and Diagnostic module
11 DC-DC converter
12 -
13 Electronic toll collection system
14 Linear power module
15 Passive entry & passive start
16 Discrete logic ignition switch (Non CVT
stop&start)
17 Front collision avoidance

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Tyres age, even if they are not
used. We recommend tyre
replacement every 6 years.
Changing tyre and wheel size
If tyres of a different size than those
fitted at the factory are used, it may
be necessary to reprogramme the
speedometer as well as the nominal
tyre pressure and to make other
vehicle modifications
After converting to a different tyre
size, have the label with tyre
pressures replaced.
{Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheels
may lead to accidents and will
invalidate the vehicle type
approval.
Wheel Covers
Wheel covers and tyres that are
factory approved for the respective
vehicle and comply with all of the
relevant wheel and tyre combination
requirements must be used.If the wheel covers and tyres used
are not factory approved, the tyres
must not have a rim protection
ridge.
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.
{Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
Tyre 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).
{Warning
Damage may lead to tyre
blowout.
Tyre chains are only permitted on
tyres of size 165/65 R14.
Tyre chains are not permitted on
tyres of size 185/55 R15 and
195/45 R16.
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.

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.Never crawl under a jacked-up
vehicle.
. Do not start the vehicle when it
is raised on the jack.
. Clean wheel nuts and thread
with a clean cloth before
mounting the wheel.
{Warning
Do not grease wheel bolt, wheel
nut and wheel nut cone.
1. Steel wheels:
Pull off the wheel cover.
Alloy wheels with bolt caps:
Disengage wheel bolt caps
with a screwdriver and remove.
To protect the wheel, place a
soft cloth between the
screwdriver and the alloy
wheel.
Alloy wheels with centre cap:
Insert extractor in the open slot
of the centre cap and withdraw
the cap from the wheel. Vehicle
tools
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2. Install the wheel wrench
ensuring that it locates
securely and loosen each
wheel bolt by half a turn.
The wheels might be protected
by locking wheel bolts. To
loosen these specific bolts, first
attach the adapter for the
locking wheel bolts onto the
head of the bolt before
installing the wheel wrench.
The adapter is located in the
glovebox.3. Ensure the jack is correctlypositioned under the relevant
vehicle jacking point.

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4. Set the jack to the necessaryheight. Position it directly below
the jacking point in a manner
that prevents it from slipping.
Attach jack handle and with the
jack correctly aligned rotate
handle until wheel is clear of
the ground.
5. Unscrew the wheel bolts.
6. Change the wheel.
7. Screw on the wheel bolts.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. that it locates securely and tighten each bolt in a crosswise
sequence. Tightening torque is
140 Nm.
10. Align the valve hole in the wheel cover of the steel wheel
with the tyre valve before
installing.
Install wheel bolt caps or
centre cap on alloy wheel.
11. Install vehicle jacking point cover. 12. Stow and secure the replaced
wheel, the vehicle tools and the
adapter for the locking wheel
bolts.
13. Check the tyre pressure of the installed tyre and the wheel
bolt torque as soon as
possible.
Have the defective tyre
renewed or repaired as soon
as possible.
Jacking position for lifting
platform
Rear arm position of the lifting
platform located centrally under the
recess of the sill.
Front arm position of the lifting
platform at the underbody.
Compact Spare Tyre
Some vehicles are equipped with a
tyre repair kit instead of a spare
wheel.
If mounting a spare wheel, which is
different from the other wheels, this
wheel might be classified as a
temporary spare wheel and the
corresponding speed limits apply,
even though no label indicates this.

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.Apply the parking brake, manual
gearbox in neutral, automatic
transmission in P.
. Open the positive terminal
protection caps of both vehicle
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. 3. Connect the black lead to the
negative 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(24 inches).
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.

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Towing the Vehicle
If towing service is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed by a rope secured
to the emergency towing eye.
Disengage cap by using the
screwdriver and remove the cap.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools.
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Screw in the towing eye as far as it
will go until it stops in a horizontal
position. (Should be contact with
tow nut.)
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 column lock and to permit
operation of brake lights, horn and
windscreen wipers.
Transmission in neutral.
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
fumes from the towing vehicle,
switch on the air recirculation and
close the windows.
The vehicle must be towed facing
forward, not faster than 88 km/h. In
all other cases and when the
transmission is defective, the front
axle must be raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the
towing eye.
Insert cap and close cap.

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Appearance Care
Exterior Care
Locks
The locks are lubricated at the
factory using a high quality lock
cylinder grease. Use de-icing agent
only when absolutely necessary, as
this has a degreasing effect and
impairs lock function. After using
de-icing agent, have the locks
re-greased by a workshop.
Washing
The paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental
influences. Wash and wax your
vehicle regularly. When using
automatic vehicle washes, select a
programme that includes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be
cleaned off immediately, as they
contain aggressive constituents
which can cause paint damage.
If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's
instructions. The windscreen wipersand rear window wiper must be
switched off. Lock the vehicle so
that the fuel filler flap cannot be
opened. Remove antenna and
external accessories such as roof
racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of 4 to 9.
Do not use cleaning agents on
hot surfaces.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Do not clean the engine
compartment with a steam-jet or
high-pressure jet cleaner. Thoroughly rinse and leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently.
Use separate leathers for painted
and glass surfaces : Remnants of
wax on the windows will impair
vision.
Do not use hard objects to remove
spots of tar. Use tar removal spray
on painted surfaces.
Exterior lights
Headlamp and other lamp covers
are made of plastic.
Do not use any abrasive or caustic
agents, do not use an ice scraper,
and do not clean them dry.
Polishing and waxing
Wax the vehicle regularly (at the
latest when water no longer beads).
Otherwise, the paintwork will
dry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the
paint has become dull or if solid
deposits have become attached
to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms
a protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.

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Vehicle Data
Recording and
Privacy
Event Data Recorders
Data storage modules in the
vehicle
A large number of electronic
components of your vehicle contain
data storage modules temporarily or
permanently storing technical data
about the condition of the vehicle,
events and errors. In general, this
technical information documents the
condition of parts, modules, systems
or the environment:
.Operating conditions of system
components (e.g. filling levels)
. Status messages of the vehicle
and its single components (e.g.
number of wheel revolutions /
rotational speed, deceleration,
lateral acceleration)
. Dysfunctions and defects in
important system components .
Vehicle reactions in particular
driving situations (e.g. inflation of
an airbag, activation of the
stability regulation system)
. Environmental conditions (e.g.
temperature)
This data is exclusively technical
and helps identify and correct errors
as well as optimise 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 is deleted
from the error storage module or
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 some
vehicles for functions such as tyre
deflation detection 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
Opel vehicles does not use or