152Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 153
Control of the vehicle ...............153
Steering ................................... 153
Starting and operating ...............153
New vehicle running-in ............153
Power button ........................... 154
Retained power off ..................155
Starting the engine ..................155
Overrun cut-off ........................ 156
Stop-start system ....................157
Parking .................................... 159
Engine exhaust .......................... 160
Diesel particle filter ..................160
Catalytic converter ...................161
AdBlue ..................................... 162
Automatic transmission ..............165
Manual transmission ..................169
Drive systems ............................ 170
All-wheel drive ......................... 170
Brakes ........................................ 170
Antilock brake system .............170
Parking brake .......................... 171Brake assist............................. 172
Hill start assist ......................... 173
Ride control systems .................173
Traction Control system ..........173
Electronic Stability Control ......174
Interactive driving system ........175
Driver assistance systems .........178
Cruise control .......................... 178
Speed limiter ........................... 180
Adaptive cruise control ............181
Forward collision alert .............189
Following distance indication ...192
Active emergency braking .......193
Front pedestrian protection .....196
Parking assist .......................... 198
Side blind zone assistant .........206
Lane change alert ....................207
Panoramic view system ...........209
Rear view camera ...................212
Rear cross traffic alert .............214
Traffic sign assistant ................215
Lane keep assist .....................219
Fuel ............................................ 221
Fuel for petrol engines .............221
Fuel for diesel engines ............222
Refuelling ................................ 222
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 224Trailer hitch................................ 225
General information .................225
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 225
Trailer towing ........................... 225
Towing equipment ...................226
Trailer stability assist ...............228
162Driving and operatingAdBlue
General information The selective catalytic reduction
(BlueInjection) is a method to
substantially reduce the nitrogen
oxides in the exhaust emission. This
is achieved by injecting a Diesel
Exhaust Fluid into the exhaust
system. The ammonia released by
the fluid reacts with nitrous gases
(NO x) from the exhaust and turns it
into nitrogen and water.
The designation of this fluid is AdBlue ® . It is a non-toxic, non-flammable,
colourless and odourless fluid which
consists of 32% urea and 68% water.9Warning
Avoid contact of your eyes or skin
with AdBlue.
In case of eye or skin contact,
rinse off with water.
Caution
Avoid contact of the paintwork with AdBlue.
In case of contact, rinse off with water.
AdBlue freezes at a temperature of
approx. -11 °C. As the vehicle is
equipped with an AdBlue pre-heater,
the emissions reduction at low
temperatures is ensured. The AdBlue
pre-heater works automatically.
The typical AdBlue consumption is
approx. two litres per 1000 km, but
can also be higher depending on
driving behaviour (e.g. high load or
towing).
AdBlue tank
At a remaining volume of approx. five litres, there is a liquid level switch. Warning messages are displayed
only below that threshold. Tank
volume 3 285.
Level warnings
Depending on the calculated range of
AdBlue, different messages are
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre. The messages and the
restrictions are a legal requirement.
The first possible warning is AdBlue
Range: 2400 km .
This warning will show up once briefly with the calculated range. Driving is
possible without any restrictions.
The next warning level is entered with
a range below 1750 km. The
message with the current range will always be displayed when ignition is
switched on and needs to be
confirmed 3 104 . Refill AdBlue before
entering the next warning level.
At an AdBlue range below 900 km,
the following warning messages are
alternately displayed and cannot be
dismissed:
● AdBlue Low Refill Now
● Engine Restart Prevented in 900
km .
Additionally, control indicator Y
flashes continuously.
Driving and operating163Note
In case of high AdBlue consumption,
the Driver Information Centre may
display this warning without the
previous warning stages.
The last warning level is entered
when the AdBlue tank is empty.
Restart of the engine is not possible.
The following warning messages are
alternately displayed and cannot be
dismissed:
● AdBlue Empty Refill Now
● Engine Will Not Restart .
Additionally, control indicator Y
flashes continuously.
With active prevention of an engine
start, the following message will be
displayed:
Refill AdBlue To Start Vehicle .
The tank must be refilled completely
with AdBlue, otherwise restarting of the engine is not possible.High emission warnings
If the exhaust emission rises above a
certain value, warnings similar to the
range warnings will be displayed in
the Driver Information Centre.
Requests to have the exhaust system checked and finally the
announcement of the prevention of
an engine restart are displayed.
These restrictions are a legal
requirement.
Consult a workshop for assistance.
Refilling AdBlueCaution
Only use AdBlue that complies
with European standards
DIN 70 070 and ISO 22241-1.
Do not use additives.
Do not dilute AdBlue.
Otherwise the selective catalytic
reduction system could be
damaged.
Note
Whenever a filling pump with a
nozzle for passenger cars is not
available at a filling station, use only
AdBlue bottles or canisters with a
sealed refill adapter for refilling, to
prevent splashback and overspill,
and in order to ensure that the fumes
from the tank are captured and do
not emerge. AdBlue in bottles or
canisters is available in many filling
stations and can be purchased e.g. at Opel dealers and other retail
outlets.
Since AdBlue has a limited
durability, check the date of expiry
before refilling.
Note
The refilling of AdBlue is only
detected by the system when the
above mentioned liquid level switch
in the tank is activated.
In case AdBlue refill is not
successfully detected:
164Driving and operating1. Continuously drive the vehiclefor 10 minutes making sure that
vehicle speed is always higher
than 20 km/h.
2. If AdBlue refill is detected successfully, AdBlue supply-
driven limitations will disappear.
If AdBlue refill is still not detected, seek the assistance of a workshop.
If AdBlue must be refilled at
temperatures below -11 °C, the
refilling of AdBlue may not be
detected by the system. In this
event, park the vehicle in a space
with a higher ambient temperature
until AdBlue is liquefied.
Note
When unscrewing the protective cap from the filler neck, ammonia fumesmay emerge. Do not inhale as the
fumes have a pungent smell. The
fumes are not harmful by inhalation.
The AdBlue tank should be filled
completely. This must be done if the
warning message regarding
prevention of an engine restart is
already displayed.The vehicle must be parked on a level surface.
The filler neck for AdBlue is located behind the fuel filler flap, which is
located at right rear side of the
vehicle.
The fuel filler flap can only be opened
if the vehicle is unlocked.
1. Remove key from ignition switch.2. Close all doors to avoid ammonia fumes entering the interior of the
vehicle.
3. Release the fuel filler flap by pushing the flap 3 222.
4. Unscrew protective cap from the
filler neck.
5. Open AdBlue canister.
6. Mount one end of the hose on the
canister and screw the other end
on the filler neck.
7. Lift the canister until it is empty, or
until the flow from the canister has stopped. This can take up to
five minutes.
8. Place the canister on the ground to empty the hose, wait
15 seconds.
9. Unscrew the hose from the filler neck.
10. Mount the protective cap and turn
clockwise until it engages.
Note
Dispose of AdBlue canister
according to environmental
requirements. Hose can be reused
after flushing with clear water before
AdBlue dries out.
Driving and operating177If, for example, normal settings are
active in AUTO mode and DMC
detects a sporty driving behaviour, it
automatically changes systems into
sporty settings unless the driver
deselects sporty damping or steering
in the Sport Mode Customisation .
If, for another example, comfort
settings are active in TOUR mode
and whilst driving on a winding road a
sudden hard brake is necessary,
DMC will detect the dynamic vehicle
condition and changes the settings
for suspension back to normal
(default) setting to enhance vehicle
stability.
When the driving characteristic or the dynamic vehicle state returns to the
former state, DMC will change to
preselected settings.Flex Ride visualisation menu
On 8" Info Display a Flex Ride
visualisation menu can be displayed
by touching ê on the screen. On this
page the selected drive mode and
active setup are displayed.
System settings are highlighted in red for sport, blue for comfort and yellowfor normal.
Additionally the personalisation of
adaptive AUTO mode sensitivity as
well as the personalisation of Sport
mode functions can be displayed in
the visualisation menu by selecting
the respective button on the Info
display.
Personalisation of AUTO mode
sensitivity
The driver can change the sensitivity
of adaptive AUTO mode in three
steps via the Flex Ride visualisation
menu.
● Normal: default setting.
● Sport sensitive: systems change to sport settings faster while
driving sporty.
● Comfort sensitive: systems change to comfort settings faster
while cruising.
Additionally any drive mode control adaption can be deactivated.
Flex Ride visualisation menu will be
displayed by touching ê on the 8"
Info display.
Select Auto-Mode Customisation and
change the relevant settings.
The settings can also be changed in
the personalisation menu in the Info
display, I Settings 3 117.
Info display 3 111.
274Service and maintenanceAdBlue
Only use AdBlue to reduce the
nitrogen oxides in the exhaust
emission 3 162.
Technical data285Capacities
Engine oilEngineB15XHLB15XHTincluding Filter [l]4.04.0between MIN and MAX [l]1.01.0EngineB16DTEB16DTHB20DTHincluding Filter [l]5.05.05.25between MIN and MAX [l]1.01.01.0
Fuel tank
Petrol/diesel, refilling quantity [l]61
AdBlue tank
AdBlue, refilling quantity [l]15
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Software update
The Infotainment system can
download and install selected
software updates over a wireless
connection.Note
The availability of these over-the-air
vehicle software updates varies by
vehicle and country. Find more
information on our home page.
Internet connection
Downloading over-the-air vehicle
software updates requires internet
connectivity, which can be accessed
through the vehicle’s built-in OnStar
connection or another password-
protected Wi-Fi hotspot, e.g. provided
by a mobile phone.
To connect the Infotainment system
to a hotspot, select Settings on the
home screen, Wi-Fi and then Manage
Wi-Fi Networks . Select the desired
Wi-Fi network, and follow the on-
screen prompts.
Updates
The system will prompt for certain
updates to be downloaded and
installed. There is also an option to
check for updates manually.To manually check for updates, select Settings on the home screen,
Software Information and then
System Update . Follow the on-screen
prompts.
Note
Steps for downloading and installing updates may vary by vehicle.
Note
During the installation process, the
vehicle may not be operational.
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