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Vehicle care239Vehicle careGeneral Information...................239
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 239
Vehicle storage ........................240
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....240
Vehicle checks ........................... 241
Performing work ......................241
Bonnet ..................................... 241
Engine oil ................................. 242
Engine coolant ......................... 243
Washer fluid ............................ 244
Brakes ..................................... 244
Brake fluid ............................... 244
Vehicle battery ......................... 245
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....246
Wiper blade replacement ........247
Bulb replacement .......................248
Halogen headlights ..................248
LED headlights ........................ 250
Fog lights ................................. 250
Tail lights ................................. 251
Side turn signal lights ..............256
Number plate light ...................256
Interior lights ............................ 256
Instrument panel illumination ...256Electrical system ........................257
Fuses ....................................... 257
Engine compartment fuse box . 258
Instrument panel fuse box .......260
Vehicle tools .............................. 262
Tools ........................................ 262
Wheels and tyres .......................263
Winter tyres ............................. 263
Tyre designations ....................263
Tyre pressure .......................... 264
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 265
Tread depth ............................. 267
Changing tyre and wheel size . 267
Wheel covers ........................... 268
Tyre chains .............................. 268
Tyre repair kit .......................... 268
Wheel changing .......................273
Spare wheel ............................ 275
Jump starting ............................. 277
Towing ....................................... 278
Towing the vehicle ...................278
Towing another vehicle ...........279
Appearance care .......................280
Exterior care ............................ 280
Interior care ............................. 282General 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 impact fuel
consumption, CO 2 emissions and
other emissions of the vehicle and
cause the vehicle to no longer
conform to the operating permit,
impacting the validity of your vehicle
registration.
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248Vehicle careBulb 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
Halogen headlights with separate
bulbs for low beam and high beam.
Low beam ( 1) outer bulb.
High beam ( 2) inner bulb.
Low beam (1)
1. Rotate the cap anticlockwise and remove it.
2. Disengage bulb holder bypressing the retainer to the front.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector housing.
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250Vehicle careDaytime running light
In case of defective LEDs, have them replaced by a workshop.
LED headlights Headlights for low and high beam,
sidelights, daytime running lights and turn signal lights are designed as
LEDs and cannot be changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Fog lights1. Disengage the cover with a screwdriver in the recess and
remove the cover.
2. Undo screw and remove the faceplate.
3. Undo three screws and removethe light assembly to the front.
4. Turn the bulb socketanticlockwise and remove it from
the light assembly.