176Vehicle 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 28.
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 3 140.
Vehicle care177Appearance care
Exterior care LocksThe 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 a de-icing agent,
have the locks regreased by a
workshop.
WashingThe 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 and the exterior mirrors
must be folded in. 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.
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.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms a protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.
Unpainted plastic body parts must not
be treated with wax or polishing
agents.
Customer information199Vehicle 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 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 optimising 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 some
vehicles 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.
201Charging system .......................... 84
Child locks ................................... 28
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 59
Child restraints.............................. 57
Child restraint systems ................57
Cigarette lighter ........................... 78
Cleaning the vehicle ...................177
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............101
Clock ............................................ 76
Coat hooks ................................... 66
Coin holder ................................... 65
Control indicators.......................... 81
Control of the vehicle .................113
Controls ........................................ 74
Controls in steering wheel ............74
Convex shape .............................. 36
Coolant ....................................... 147
Coolant and antifreeze ...............181
Coolant heater ............................ 106
Cooling (AC) ............................... 102
Cornering light .............................. 97
Cruise control ...................... 88, 131
Cupholders .................................. 66
Curtain airbag system .................. 56
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10Daytime running lights............95, 97
Declaration of conformity ............197
DEF ............................................ 121
Demisting and defrosting ..............15
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................121
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 150
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......151
Diesel particle filter ....................120
Directional tyres ..................163, 172
Distance to service .......................80
Document tray .............................. 66
Door locks..................................... 23
Door open .................................... 89
Doors ............................................ 29
Double cab ................................... 67
DPF (diesel particle filter) ...........120
Driver assistance systems ..........131
Driver Information Centre .............89
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 140
Driving economically................... 112
Driving hints ................................ 112
E ECO mode .................................. 112
ecoScoring.................................... 91
Electric adjustment ......................36
Electrical accessories ...................77
Electrical system......................... 157
Electronic climate control system 103Electronic data recording..............38
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Program 86,
129, 141
Electronic Stability Program off ...86
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......144
Engine air filter............................ 146
Engine air flow indicator .............146
Engine coolant ........................... 147
Engine coolant temperature ........86
Engine data ............................... 186
Engine exhaust .......................... 120
Engine identification ...................184
Engine oil ...........145, 181, 185, 195
Engine oil additives ....................181
Engine oil level ............................ 91
Engine oil pressure ......................87
Engine oil viscosity grades .........181
Enhanced Traction function 128, 129
Entry lighting .............................. 100
Event data recorders ..................199
Exhaust gases ....................120, 175
Exit lighting ................................ 100
Exterior care .............................. 177
Exterior light ................................. 88
Exterior lighting ......................12, 95
Exterior mirrors ............................. 36
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Fault messages ............................ 90
First aid kit ................................... 70
Fixed air vents ........................... 110
Fog light ....................................... 88
Fog lights .............................. 98, 153
Fog tail light ............................... 156
Folding centre seatback ...............66
Folding front centre passenger seat ........................................... 44
Folding mirrors ............................. 36
Foot well lights .............................. 99
Front airbag system .....................55
Front courtesy lights .....................99
Front door pockets........................ 66
Front fog lights ........................ 95, 98
Front seats.................................... 42
Front storage ................................ 66
Front turn signal lights ...............154
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 139
Fuel cut-off system .....................117
Fuel economy gauge ....................80
Fuel economy mode .....................88
Fuel economy rating ...............90, 91
Fuel for diesel engines ..............138
Fuel gauge ................................... 80 Fuel tank ..................................... 195
Fuse box ..................................... 159
Fuses ......................................... 157G
Gauges ......................................... 78
General information ...................140
Glovebox ..................................... 65
Glovebox cooler ......................... 110
Glove box lighting .........................99
H Hand brake ................................. 126
Hand brake - see Parking brake. 127
Hazard warning flashers ..............97
Headlight flash ............................. 96
Headlight range adjustment ........96
Headlights ...................... 95, 96, 152
Headlights when driving abroad ..96
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 41
Heated exterior mirrors .................15
Heated mirrors ............................. 37
Heated rear window ...............15, 40
Heating ........................................ 45
Heating and ventilation system . 101
Heat-reflecting windscreen ...........38
High beam ............................. 88, 96
Hill start assist ........................... 127
Horn ....................................... 14, 74
I
Identification plate .....................184
Idle speed control .......................116
Ignition switch positions .............114Immobiliser .................................. 35
Indicators ...................................... 78
Info-display ................................... 89
Information displays...................... 89
Initial drive information.................... 6
Instrument cluster ........................78
Instrument panel fuse box .........159
Instrument panel illumination .....157
Instrument panel illumination control ...................................... 98
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............65
Instrument panel tray ....................65
Interior care ............................... 178
Interior lighting .............................. 98
Interior lights ........................ 99, 156
Interior mirrors .............................. 37
Introduction .................................... 3
Isofix child restraint systems ........ 64
J Jack ............................................ 162
Journey record.............................. 91
Jump starting ............................. 174
K
Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19