Vehicle care259
Vehicles with automatic transmission
and All-wheel drive: The vehicle must
be towed facing forwards. If the
vehicle is towed with all four wheels
on the ground, the maximum speed is 30 mph and for a maximum of
30 miles. If the front axle has been
raised, the maximum speed is
30 mph. There is no distance
limitation.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. After towing, unscrew the towing eye.5-door Hatchback, 4-door Saloon,
Sports Tourer: insert cap at the
bottom, turn slightly clockwise and
close cap.
Country Tourer: insert cap with the
upper flange into the recess and fix
cap by pushing.
VXR: insert cap with the lower flange
into the recess. Push the cap into the bumper.
Towing another vehicle
5-door Hatchback, 4-door Saloon,
Sports Tourer, VXR: disengage cap
at bottom and remove downwards.
Country Tourer: insert a screwdriver
in the slot at the lower edge of the cap. Release the cap by carefully moving
the screwdriver downwards. 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 3 241.
260Vehicle care
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
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 a
vehicle.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
5-door Hatchback, 4-door Saloon,
Sports Tourer, VXR: insert cap at the
bottom, turn slightly clockwise and
engage cap.
Country Tourer: insert cap with the
upper flange into the recess and fix
cap by pushing.
Appearance care
Exterior care LocksThe 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 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.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can
cause paint damage.
312Customer 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
Vauxhall vehicles does not use or
record personal information or link with any other Vauxhall system
containing personal information.
314IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 215
Active Emergency Braking .........187
Active head restraints ...................45
Adaptive cruise control .......109, 175
Adaptive forward lighting ...109, 128
Adjustable air vents ...................148
Airbag and belt tensioners .........104
Airbag deactivation ..............62, 104
Airbag label................................... 57 Airbag system .............................. 57
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 150
Air conditioning system .............. 137
Air intake .................................... 149
Air vents...................................... 148
All-wheel drive ........................... 165
Antilock brake system ................ 165
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....106
Anti-theft alarm system ................33
Anti-theft locking system .............. 32
Appearance care ........................260
Armrest ................................... 52, 53
Armrest storage ........................... 71
Ashtrays ....................................... 92
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................38
Automatic climate control system .................................... 139Automatic dimming ......................37
Automatic light control ...............126
Automatic locking ........................26
Automatic transmission .............160
Automatic transmission fluid .......219
Autostop ..................................... 108
Auxiliary heater ........................... 148
B Battery discharge protection ......135
Battery voltage ........................... 121
Belts.............................................. 53
Bonnet ....................................... 217
Brake and clutch fluid .................265
Brake and clutch system ...........105
Brake assist ............................... 167
Brake fluid .................................. 221
Brakes ............................... 165, 221
Breakdown.................................. 257
Bulb replacement ....................... 225
C
Capacities .................................. 285
Cargo management system ........76
Car Pass ...................................... 20
Catalytic converter .....................160
Central locking system ................22
Centre console lighting ..............134
Changing tyre and wheel size ...246
Charging system ........................ 104
315
Child locks ................................... 27
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 65
Child restraints.............................. 63
Child restraint systems ................63
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............137
Clock............................................. 90
Colour-Info-Display .....................117
Control indicators........................ 103
Control of the vehicle .................151
Controls ........................................ 85
Convex shape .............................. 36
Coolant and antifreeze ...............265
Cruise control ....................109, 173
Cupholders .................................. 69
Curtain airbag system .................. 61
Curve lighting.............................. 128
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............128
Declaration of conformity ............309
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......223
Diesel particle filter .............107, 159
Door open .................................. 110
Doors ............................................ 28
Driver assistance systems ..........173
Driver Information Centre ...........110Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 211
Driving hints ................................ 151
Dual automatic climate control system ..................................... 143
E Electric adjustment ......................36
Electrical system......................... 235
Electric parking brake .........105, 166
Electric parking brake fault .........105
Electronic driving programmes ..162
Electronic key system ...................21
Electronic Stability Control.......... 169
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........107
Electronic Stability Control off..... 107
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......216
Engine compartment fuse box ...236
Engine coolant ........................... 219
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 101
Engine data ............................... 272
Engine exhaust .......................... 159
Engine identification ...................268
Engine oil ................... 217, 265, 269
Engine oil pressure ....................108
Entry lighting .............................. 134
Event data recorders ..................311
Exit lighting ................................ 135Exterior care .............................. 260
Exterior light ............................... 108
Exterior lighting ....................12, 125
Exterior mirrors ............................. 36
F
Fault ........................................... 163
First aid ......................................... 81
First aid kit ................................... 81
Fixed air vents ........................... 149
Fog light ..................................... 109
Fog lights ................................... 229
Folding mirrors ............................. 36
Following distance ......................106
Following distance indication ......186
Forward collision alert................. 183
Front airbag system .....................60
Front fog lights ........................... 131
Front seats.................................... 46
Front storage ................................ 70
Front turn signal light ..................225
Fuel............................................. 204
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 210
Fuel for diesel engines ..............205
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......205
Fuel for petrol engines ...............204
Fuel gauge ................................. 100
Fuel selector .............................. 101
Fuses ......................................... 235
316
GGauges ......................................... 99
Gear shifting ............................... 106
General information ...................211
Glovebox ..................................... 69
H
Halogen headlights ....................225
Hand brake ......................... 165, 166
Hazard warning flashers ............131
Headlight flash ........................... 127
Headlight range adjustment ......127
Headlights................................... 125
Headlights when driving abroad 128
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 44
Heated mirrors ............................. 37
Heated rear window ..................... 41
Heated steering wheel .................86
Heating ........................................ 52
High beam ......................... 108, 126
High beam assist ................109, 126
Hill start assist ........................... 168
Horn ....................................... 13, 86
I
Identification plate .....................267
Ignition switch positions .............152
Immobiliser .......................... 35, 108
Indicators ...................................... 99Information displays.................... 110
Instrument cluster ........................94
Instrument panel fuse box .........238
Instrument panel illumination .....234
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 133
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........170
Interior care ............................... 262
Interior lighting ............................ 133
Interior lights ...................... 133, 234
Interior mirrors .............................. 38
Interruption of power supply ......163
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....68
J Jump starting ............................. 255
K Key, memorised settings ..............22
Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L
Lane change alert .......................195
Lane departure warning .....106, 203
Lashing eyes ............................... 76
Lighting features .........................134
Light switch ................................ 125Load compartment ................28, 71
Load compartment cover .............73
Load compartment fuse box ......240
Loading information .....................83
Low fuel ..................................... 108
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........105
Manual anti-dazzle ......................38
Manual mode ............................. 161
Manual transmission .................. 164
Memorised settings ......................22
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................132
N New vehicle running-in ..............152
Number plate light .....................233
O
Object detection systems ...........189
Odometer ..................................... 99
Oil, engine .......................... 265, 269
Operate pedal ............................. 105
Outside temperature ....................89
Overrun cut-off ........................... 155
P Parking ................................ 18, 158
Parking assist ...................... 37, 189
318
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................160
Tread depth ............................... 245
Trip odometer .............................. 99
Turn and lane-change signals ...131
Turn signal ................................. 103
Tyre chains ................................ 247
Tyre designations ......................242
Tyre pressure ............................ 243
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................ 107, 243
Tyre pressures ........................... 286
Tyre repair kit ............................. 247
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...106, 189
Upholstery .................................. 262
Upshift ........................................ 106
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 117
Variable effort steering ...............106
Vehicle battery ........................... 221
Vehicle checks............................ 216
Vehicle data ................................ 269
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 311
Vehicle detected ahead ..............109
Vehicle dimensions .................... 284Vehicle Identification Number ....267
Vehicle jack ................................ 241
Vehicle messages .....................119
Vehicle personalisation .............121
Vehicle security ............................ 32
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 215
Vehicle tools ............................... 241
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 278
Ventilating ..................................... 53
Ventilation ................................... 137
W
Warning chimes .........................120
Warning lights ............................... 99
Warning triangle .......................... 81
Washer and wiper systems .........13
Washer fluid ............................... 221
Wheel changing .........................250
Wheel covers ............................. 246
Wheels and tyres .......................242
Windows ....................................... 38
Windscreen................................... 38
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........87
Winter tyres ............................... 242
Wiper blade replacement ..........224
X Xenon headlights .......................228