170Vehicle careCaution
Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear. The front towing eye must
only be used for towing and not
recovering a vehicle.
Caution
Activate the child locks in the rear
doors if the rear seats are
occupied. Child locks 3 30.
Switch on ignition to permit operation
of brake lights, horn and windscreen
wipers, and move the steering wheel
slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
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 system 3 102 and
close the windows.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and replace cap.
Towing another vehicle
The fixed towing eye is located under the rear bumper.
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow
rod - to the rear towing eye, never to
the rear axle and suspension units.
The rear towing eye must only be
used for towing and not recovering a
vehicle.Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
Trailer hitch 3 136.
Vehicle care171Appearance care
Exterior care
Locks The locks are lubricated at the factoryusing 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 regreased 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. Restrictions for
filmed or matt painted body parts or decor tapes, see "Polishing and
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 wipers and rear window wiper must be
switched off. 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
Headlight and other light 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.
194Customer 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 Opel
vehicles does not use or record
personal information or link with any
other Opel system containing
personal information.
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Child restraint installationlocations ................................... 61
Child restraints.............................. 60
Child restraint systems ................60
Cigarette lighter ........................... 79
Cleaning the vehicle ...................171
Climate control ............................. 17
Climate control systems .............101
Clock ............................................ 78 Coat hooks ................................... 68
Control indicators.......................... 83
Control of the vehicle .................113
Controls ........................................ 75
Controls in steering wheel ............75
Convex shape .............................. 38
Coolant ....................................... 142
Coolant and antifreeze ...............176
Coolant heater ............................ 106
Cooling (AC) ............................... 102
Cornering light .............................. 97
Cruise control ...................... 89, 126
Cupholders .................................. 68
Curtain airbag system .................. 58
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...3
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running lights ............95, 97
Declaration of conformity ............193
Demisting and defrosting ..............17Diesel fuel filter .......................... 146
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......146
Diesel particle filter ....................120
Door locks..................................... 25
Door open .................................... 90
Doors ............................................ 31
Double cab ................................... 69
DPF (diesel particle filter) ...........120
Driver assistance systems ..........126
Driver Information Centre .............90
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 136
Driving economically................... 112
Driving hints ................................ 112
E ECO mode .................................. 112
ecoScoring.................................... 92
Electric adjustment ......................38
Electrical system......................... 152
Electronic climate control system 103
Electronic key system ...................23
Electronic Stability Program .....
.................................. 87, 125, 137
Electronic Stability Program off ...88
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......139
Engine air filter............................ 141
Engine air flow indicator .............141
Engine coolant ........................... 142
Engine coolant temperature ........88Engine data ............................... 182
Engine exhaust .......................... 120
Engine identification ...................179
Engine oil ................... 140, 176, 181
Engine oil additives ....................176
Engine oil level ............................ 92
Engine oil pressure ......................88
Engine oil viscosity grades .........176
Enhanced Traction function 124, 125
Entry lighting .............................. 100
Event data recorders ..................193
Exhaust gases ....................120, 169
Exit lighting ................................ 100
Exterior care .............................. 171
Exterior light ................................. 89
Exterior lighting ......................14, 95
Exterior mirrors ............................. 38
F
Fault messages ............................ 91
First aid kit ................................... 72
Fixed air vents ........................... 110
Fog light ....................................... 89
Fog lights .............................. 98, 148
Fog tail light ............................... 151
Folding centre seatback ...............68
Folding front centre passenger seat ........................................... 46
Folding mirrors ............................. 38
Front airbag system .....................57
198
Front door pockets........................ 68
Front fog lights ........................ 95, 98
Front seats.................................... 44 Front storage ................................ 68
Front turn signal lights ...............148
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 135
Fuel cut-off system .....................117
Fuel economy gauge ....................82
Fuel economy mode .....................89
Fuel economy rating ...............91, 92
Fuel for diesel engines ..............134
Fuel gauge ................................... 82 Fuse box ..................................... 153
Fuses ......................................... 152
G Gauges ......................................... 80
General information ...................136
Glovebox ..................................... 67
Glovebox cooler ......................... 110
Glove box lighting .........................99
H Hand brake - see Parking brake. 123
Hazard warning flashers ..............97
Headlight flash ............................. 96
Headlight range adjustment ........96
Headlights ...................... 95, 96, 147
Headlights when driving abroad ..96Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 43
Heated exterior mirrors .................17
Heated mirrors ............................. 39
Heated rear window ...............17, 42
Heating ........................................ 47
Heating and ventilation system . 101
High beam ............................. 89, 96
Hill start assist ........................... 123
Horn ....................................... 16, 76
I
Identification plate .....................179
Idle speed control .......................116
Ignition switch positions .............114
Immobiliser .................................. 37
Indicators ...................................... 80
Info-display ................................... 90
Information displays...................... 90
Initial drive information.................... 6 Instrument cluster ........................80
Instrument panel fuse box .........153
Instrument panel illumination .....152
Instrument panel illumination control ...................................... 98
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............67
Interior care ............................... 172
Interior lighting .............................. 98
Interior lights ........................ 99, 151Interior mirrors.............................. 39
Introduction .................................... 3
Isofix child restraint systems ........ 66
J Jack ............................................ 156
Journey record.............................. 92
Jump starting ............................. 168
K Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lashing eyes ............................... 71
Light covers, misted...................... 98
Lighting ......................................... 95
Lighting features .........................100
Light switch .................................. 95
Load compartment ....................... 33
Load compartment cover .............70
Load compartment lighting ...........99
Loading information .....................73
Load-through feature ....................69
Low fuel ....................................... 89
M
Malfunction indicator light ............86
Manual adjustment ......................38
Manual anti-dazzle ......................39