Vehicle care175Vehicle careGeneral Information...................175
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 175
Vehicle storage ........................176
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....176
Vehicle checks ........................... 177
Performing work ......................177
Bonnet ..................................... 177
Engine oil ................................. 178
Engine coolant ......................... 179
Washer fluid ............................ 179
Brakes ..................................... 180
Brake fluid ............................... 180
Vehicle battery ......................... 180
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....182
Wiper blade replacement ........182
Bulb replacement .......................183
Halogen headlights ..................183
LED headlights ........................ 185
Fog lights ................................. 185
Tail lights ................................. 186
Side turn signal lights ..............189
Number plate light ...................190
Interior lights ............................ 190
Instrument panel illumination ...190Electrical system ........................190
Fuses ....................................... 190
Engine compartment fuse box . 191
Instrument panel fuse box .......193
Vehicle tools .............................. 195
Tools ........................................ 195
Wheels and tyres .......................196
Winter tyres ............................. 196
Tyre designations ....................196
Tyre pressure .......................... 197
Tyre deflation detection system .................................... 198
Tread depth ............................. 199
Changing tyre and wheel size . 199
Wheel covers ........................... 200
Tyre chains .............................. 200
Tyre repair kit .......................... 200
Wheel changing .......................203
Spare wheel ............................ 206
Jump starting ............................. 207
Towing ....................................... 209
Towing the vehicle ...................209
Towing another vehicle ...........210
Appearance care .......................211
Exterior care ............................ 211
Interior care ............................. 213General 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.
196Vehicle careVehicles without spare wheel
The screwdriver and the towing eye
are located in a box below the floor
cover in the load compartment.
Tyre repair kit 3 200.
Wheels and tyres
Tyre condition, wheel condition Drive over edges slowly and at right
angles if possible. Driving over sharp
edges can cause tyre and wheel
damage. Do not trap tyres on the kerb when parking.
Regularly check the wheels for
damage. Seek the assistance of a
workshop in the event of damage or
unusual wear.
Winter tyres
Winter tyres improve driving safety at temperatures below 7 °C and shouldtherefore be fitted on all wheels.
In accordance with country-specific
regulations, affix the speed sticker in
the driver's field of view.
All tyre sizes are permitted as winter
tyres 3 229.Tyre designations
E.g. 195/65 R 15 91 T195:tyre width, mm65:cross-section ratio (tyre height
to tyre width), %R:belt type: RadialRF:type: RunFlat15:wheel diameter, inches91:load index e.g. 95 is equivalent
to 615 kgT:speed code letter
Speed code letter:
Q:up to 160 km/hS:up to 180 km/hT:up to 190 km/hH:up to 210 km/hV:up to 240 km/hW:up to 270 km/h
Choose a tyre appropriate for the
maximum speed of your vehicle.
The maximum speed is achievable at kerb weight with driver (75 kg) plus
125 kg payload. Optional equipment
could reduce the maximum speed of
the vehicle.
Performance 3 225.
Vehicle care1993.Press w to reset deflation
detection system.
4. Reset is confirmed by pop-up indication.
After initialisation system
automatically calibrates to new tyre
pressures during driving. After longer
drive the system will adopt and
monitor new pressures.
Always check tyre pressure with cold tyres.
System has to be reinitialised when: ● Tyre pressure has been changed
● Load condition has been changed
● Wheels have been swapped or exchanged
The system will not warn
instantaneously on a tyre blow out or a rapid deflation. This is due to
required calculation time.
Tread depthCheck tread depth at regular
intervals.Tyres should be replaced for safety
reasons at a tread depth of 2-3 mm
(4 mm for winter tyres).
For safety reasons, it is
recommended that the tread depth of
the tyres on one axle should not vary
by more than 2 mm.
The legally permissible minimum
tread depth (1.6 mm) has been
reached when the tread has worn
down as far as one of the tread wear
indicators (TWI). Their position is
indicated by markings on the
sidewall.
If there is more wear at the front than
the rear, swap round front wheels and rear wheels periodically. Ensure that
the direction of rotation of the wheels
remains the same.
Tyres age, even if they are not used.
We recommend tyre replacement
every 6 years.
Changing tyre and wheel
size
If tyres of a different size than those
fitted at the factory are used, it may be necessary to reprogramme the
speedometer as well as the nominal
tyre pressure and make other vehicle modifications.
After converting to a different tyre
size, have the label with tyre
pressures replaced and the tyre
deflation detection system
reinitialised. 3 198
200Vehicle care9Warning
The use of unsuitable tyres or
wheels may lead to accidents and will invalidate the vehicle
operating permit.
Wheel covers
Wheel covers and tyres that are
factory approved for the respective
vehicle and comply with all of the
relevant wheel and tyre combination
requirements must be used.
If the wheel covers and tyres used are
not factory approved, the tyres must
not have a rim protection ridge.
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.
9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
Vehicles with steel wheels: When
using locking wheel nuts, do not
attach wheel covers.
Tyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Tyre chains are only permitted on
tyres of size 195/65 R15 91 and
195/60 R16 89
Temporary spare wheel
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is at tyre's sidewall cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear, reverse gear or P.
206Vehicle careFront arm position of the lifting
platform at the underbody.
Spare wheel Mounting the temporary spare
wheel
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.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 temporary spare wheel has a
steel rim.
The temporary spare wheel is located in the load compartment beneath the
floor covering.
To remove: 1. Open the floor cover.
2. The temporary spare wheel is secured with a wing nut. Turn
wing nut anticlockwise and
remove the wheel.
There is a box with tools in the
right wall of the load
compartment. Vehicle tools 3 195
3. When, after a wheel change, no
wheel is placed in the spare wheel
well, secure the tool box by
turning right back the wing nut and
close the floor cover.
4. After a wheel change back to a full
size wheel, place the spare wheel
outside up in the well and secure
with the wing nut.
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 tyre in the rear.
Tyre chains 3 200.
Stowing a damaged full size
wheel in the load compartment
The spare wheel well is not designed for other tyre sizes than the temporaryspare wheel. A damaged full size
wheel must be stowed in the load
compartment and secured with a
strap. Vehicle tools 3 195. To secure
the wheel:
1. Position the wheel outside up close to one sidewall of the load
compartment.
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2. Place the loop end of the strapthrough the front lashing eye on
the appropriate side.
3. Place the hook end of the strap through the loop and pull it until
the strap is fastened securely to
the lashing eye.4. Insert the strap through the spokes of the wheel as shown in
the illustration.
5. Mount the hook to the rear lashing
eye.
6. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle.
9 Danger
Always drive with folded up and
engaged rear seat backrests when stowing a damaged full size wheel
in the load compartment.
Jump starting
Do not start with quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged vehicle
battery can be started using jump
leads and the vehicle battery of
another vehicle.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.
● Never expose the vehicle battery
to naked flames or sparks.
238IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 175
Adaptive forward lighting ...........109
AdBlue .................................. 90, 137
Adjustable air vents ...................124
Advanced parking assist ............154
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........87
Airbag deactivation ................56, 88
Airbag label................................... 52 Airbag system .............................. 52
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 126
Air conditioning system .............. 116
Air intake .................................... 125
Air vents...................................... 124
Antilock brake system ................ 144
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......89
Anti-theft alarm system ................33
Anti-theft locking system .............. 32
Appearance care ........................211
Armrest ................................... 47, 48
Ashtrays ....................................... 79
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................37
Automatic light control ...............108
Automatic locking ........................29
Automatic transmission .............140
Autostop ............................... 91, 132
Auxiliary heater ........................... 123B
Battery discharge protection ......114
Battery voltage ............................. 99
Belts.............................................. 49
BlueInjection ............................... 137
Bonnet ....................................... 177
Brake and clutch fluid .................215
Brake and clutch system .............89
Brake assist ............................... 145
Brake fluid .................................. 180
Brakes ............................... 144, 180
Breakdown.................................. 209
Bulb replacement ....................... 183
C Capacities .................................. 228
Catalytic converter .....................137
Central locking system ................25
Centre console lighting ..............114
Centre console storage ...............65
Changing tyre and wheel size ...199
Charging system .......................... 88
Child locks ................................... 30
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 61
Child restraints.............................. 58
Child restraint systems ................58
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............115
Clock............................................. 78