2017.5 OPEL KARL Front

166Vehicle careMake the following preparations and
observe the following information:
● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-skid surface. The front
wheels must be in the straight- ahead position.
● Apply the parking brake and engage first gear or reverse gear.
● Never change more than one wheel at once.
● Use the jack only to change wheels in case of puncture, not
for seasonal winter or summer
tyre change.
● The jack is maintenance-free.
● If the ground on which the vehicle
is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be
placed under the jack.
● Take heavy objects out of the vehicle before jacking up.
● No people or animals may be in the vehicle when it is jacked-up.
● 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.9 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 remove the
cap from the wheel. Vehicle tools 3 155.
2. Install the wheel wrench ensuring
that it locates securely and looseneach 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.

168Vehicle care
Front arm position of the lifting
platform at the underbody.
Spare wheel 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.
Seek the assistance of a workshop to
check the applicable speed limit.
The spare wheel has a steel rim.
Caution
The use of a spare wheel that is smaller than the other wheels or in combination with winter tyres
could affect driveability. Have the defective tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
The spare wheel is located in the load
compartment beneath the floor
covering. It is secured in the recess
with a wing bolt.
The spare wheel well is not designed for all permitted tyre sizes. If a wheel
wider than the spare must be stowed
in the spare wheel well after changing
wheels, the floor cover can be placed on the projecting wheel.
Temporary spare wheelCaution
The use of the temporary spare
wheel could affect driveability.
Have the defective tyre renewed
or repaired as soon as possible.
Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. Do not drive faster than
80 km/h. Take curves slowly. Do not
use for a long period of time.
If your vehicle gets a flat tyre on the
rear while towing another vehicle,
mount the temporary spare wheel in
the front and the full size tyre in the
rear.
Tyre chains 3 162.
Storing a damaged wheel in the
load compartment using a strap
Use the strap placed in the tool box.
Vehicle tools 3 155.

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2. Screw in the towing eye as far asit will go until it stops in a
horizontal position.
3. Attach a tow rope – or better still a
tow rod – to the towing eye.
General
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
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 gases 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 engage in the front
bumper.
Appearance care
Exterior care
Locks The locks are lubricated at the factoryusing a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use a 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.
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.

180Technical dataIdentification plate
The identification plate is located on
the left door frame.
Information on identification label:1:manufacturer2:type approval number3:vehicle identification number4:permissible gross vehicle weight rating in kg5:permissible gross train weight
in kg6:maximum permissible front axle
load in kg7:maximum permissible rear axle
load in kg
The combined total of front and rear
axle loads must not exceed the
permissible gross vehicle weight. For
example, if the front axle is bearing its
maximum permissible load, the rear
axle can only bear a load that is equal
to the gross vehicle weight minus the front axle load.
The technical data is determined in
accordance with European
Community standards. We reserve
the right to make modifications.
Specifications in the vehicle
documents always have priority over
those given in this manual.
Engine identification
The technical data tables use the
engine identifier code. Engine data
3 184.
To identify the respective engine,
refer to the EEC Certificate of
Conformity provided with your vehicle
or other national registration
documents.
The Certificate of Conformity shows
the engine identifier code, other
national publications may show the
engineering code. Check piston
displacement and engine power to
identify the respective engine.

Technical data189Tyre pressuresComfort with up to 3
peopleECO with up to 3 peopleWith full loadEngineTyresfrontrearfrontrearfrontrear[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])B10XE,
B10XL LPG165/65 R14,
185/55 R15,
195/45 R16220/2.2 (32)210/2.1 (30)270/2.7 (39)250/2.5 (36)260/2.6 (38)300/3.0 (44)Temporary spare wheel
T105/70D14420/4.2 (60)

197Cupholders .................................. 53
Curtain airbag system .................. 45
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights .................94
Declaration of conformity ............190
Door open .................................... 77
Doors ............................................ 26
Driver assistance systems ..........124
Driver Information Centre .............77
Driving hints ................................ 108
E Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 151
Electronic climate control system 102
Electronic driving programmes ..118
Electronic Stability Control.......... 122
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............74
Electronic Stability Control off....... 74
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......138
Engine compartment fuse box ...152
Engine coolant ........................... 141
Engine coolant temperature ........75
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 68
Engine data ............................... 184
Engine exhaust .......................... 115
Engine identification ...................180Engine oil ................... 140, 177, 181
Engine oil pressure ......................75
Event data recorders ..................194
Exit lighting .................................. 97
Exterior care .............................. 172
Exterior light ................................. 76
Exterior lighting ......................14, 93
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29
F Fault ........................................... 118
First aid ......................................... 58
First aid kit ................................... 58
Fixed air vents ........................... 106
Fog light ....................................... 76
Fog lights ................................... 147
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Front airbag system .....................44
Front doors ................................... 26
Front fog lights ............................. 95
Front seats.................................... 36
Front turn signal lights ...............147
Fuel............................................. 129
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 136
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......130
Fuel for petrol engines ...............129
Fuel gauge ................................... 66 Fuel selector ................................ 67
Fuses ......................................... 151G
Gauges ......................................... 65
Gear shifting ................................. 74
Glovebox ..................................... 53
H
Halogen headlights ....................145
Hand brake ......................... 119, 120
Hazard warning flashers ..............94
Headlight flash ............................. 93
Headlight range adjustment ........94
Headlights..................................... 93
Headlights when driving abroad ..94
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 35
Heated mirrors ............................. 30
Heated rear window ..................... 33
Heated steering wheel .................61
Heating ........................................ 38
Heating and ventilation system ...99
High beam ............................. 76, 93
Hill start assist ........................... 120
Horn ....................................... 15, 62
I
Identification plate .....................180
Ignition switch positions .............109
Immobiliser ............................ 28, 76
Indicators ...................................... 65
Info display ................................... 82
Information displays...................... 77