2017.5 OPEL KARL Bulb replacement

72Instruments and controlsRapid flashing: failure of a turn signal
light or associated fuse.
Bulb replacement 3 145, Fuses
3 151.
Turn signals 3 95.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red in the speedometer.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red in the overhead
console when the seat is occupied.
Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched on, until the seat belt has been
fastened.
Flashes
After having started the engine, for a
maximum of 100 seconds, until the
seat belt has been fastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 40.
Seat belt status on rear seats
X in the Driver Information Centre
flashes or illuminates.
Illuminates
After having started the engine for a
minimum of 35 seconds, until the seat belt has been fastened.
Flashes
After starting-off, when the seat belt is
unfastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 40.
Airbag and belt tensioners
v illuminates red.When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for
approx. four seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after
four seconds or illuminates whilst driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of a
workshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the event of an accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 39, 3 41.
Airbag deactivation
d illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
c illuminates yellow.

Vehicle care137Vehicle careGeneral Information...................137
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 137
Vehicle storage ........................138
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....138
Vehicle checks ........................... 139
Performing work ......................139
Bonnet ..................................... 139
Engine oil ................................. 140
Engine coolant ......................... 141
Washer fluid ............................ 142
Brakes ..................................... 142
Brake fluid ............................... 142
Vehicle battery ......................... 142
Wiper blade replacement ........144
Bulb replacement .......................145
Halogen headlights ..................145
Fog lights ................................. 147
Front turn signal lights .............147
Tail lights ................................. 148
Side turn signal lights ..............149
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 149
Number plate light ...................150Interior lights ............................ 150
Instrument panel illumination ...150
Electrical system ........................151
Fuses ....................................... 151
Engine compartment fuse box . 152
Instrument panel fuse box .......154
Vehicle tools .............................. 155
Tools ........................................ 155
Wheels and tyres .......................156
Winter tyres ............................. 156
Tyre designations ....................156
Tyre pressure .......................... 157
Tyre pressure monitoring
system .................................... 158
Tread depth ............................. 161
Changing tyre and wheel size . 161 Wheel covers ........................... 162
Tyre chains .............................. 162
Tyre repair kit .......................... 162
Wheel changing .......................165
Spare wheel ............................ 168
Jump starting ............................. 170
Towing ....................................... 171
Towing the vehicle ...................171
Appearance care .......................172
Exterior care ............................ 172
Interior care ............................. 174General Information
Accessories and vehiclemodifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Any modification, conversion or other changes made to standard vehicle
specifications (including, without
limitation, software modifications,
modifications of the electronic control
units) may invalidate the warranty
offered by Opel. Furthermore, such
changes may affect driver assistance
systems, may impact fuel
consumption, CO 2 emissions and
other emissions of the vehicle and
cause the vehicle to no longer
conform to the type approval,
impacting the validity of your vehicle
registration.

Vehicle care145Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base! Do
not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check After a bulb replacement switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.Halogen headlights
Low beam and high beam
1. On left vehicle side: rotate and pull
out the filling pipe of the
windscreen washer fluid
container.
2. Remove fuse box cover (left side of the vehicle only).
3. Press both clips together anddetach plug connector from bulb.

196IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 137
Adjustable air vents ...................105
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........72
Airbag deactivation ................46, 72
Airbag label................................... 41 Airbag system .............................. 41
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 106
Air conditioning system .............. 100
Air intake .................................... 106
Air vents...................................... 105
Antilock brake system ................ 119
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......74
Anti-theft alarm system ................28
Appearance care ........................172
Ashtrays ....................................... 65
Autostop ..................................... 111
B Battery discharge protection ........98
Battery voltage ............................. 85
Belts.............................................. 39
Bonnet ....................................... 139
Bonnet open ................................. 76
Brake and clutch fluid .................177
Brake and clutch system .............73
Brake assist ............................... 120
Brake fluid .................................. 142Brakes ............................... 119, 142
Breakdown.................................. 171
Bulb replacement ....................... 145
C Capacities .................................. 188
Catalytic converter .....................115
Central locking system ................23
Centre console storage ...............54
Centre high-mounted brake light 149
Changing tyre and wheel size ...161
Charging system .......................... 73
Child locks ................................... 25
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 49
Child restraints.............................. 47
Child restraint systems ................47
Cigarette lighter ........................... 65
City mode ................................... 123
Climate control ............................. 17
Climate control systems ...............99
Clock ............................................ 63
Code ............................................. 83
Collision damage repair ..............192
Control indicators.......................... 69
Control of the vehicle .................108
Controls ........................................ 61
Coolant and antifreeze ...............177
Cornering lights ............................ 94
Cruise control ...................... 76, 124