2017 OPEL KARL ignition

Vehicle care139Vehicle checks
Performing work9 Warning
Only perform engine compartment
checks when the ignition is off.
The cooling fan may start
operating even if the ignition is off.
9 Danger
The ignition system uses
extremely high voltage. Do not
touch.
Bonnet
Opening
Pull the release lever and return it to
its original position.
Move the safety catch sideways to the left vehicle side and open the bonnet.

Vehicle care143
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Laying up the vehicle for more than
four weeks can lead to vehicle battery
discharge. Disconnect the clamp from
the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery.
Ensure the ignition is switched off
before connecting or disconnecting
the vehicle battery.
Battery discharge protection 3 98.
Disconnecting the battery
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must be
deactivated as follows: Switch the
ignition on then off, then disconnect
the vehicle's battery within
15 seconds.
Replacing the vehicle battery
Note
Any deviation from the instructions
given in this section may lead to
temporary deactivation of the stop-
start system.
When the vehicle battery is being
replaced, please ensure that there
are no open ventilation holes in the
vicinity of the positive terminal. If a
ventilation hole is open in this area, it
must be closed off with a dummy cap,
and the ventilation in the vicinity of the negative terminal must be opened.
In vehicles with an AGM (Absorptive
Glass Mat) battery, make sure to
have the battery replaced with
another AGM battery.
We recommend the use of an original Opel battery.
Note
Using an AGM vehicle battery
different from the original Opel
vehicle battery may result in a lower
performance.We recommend that you have the
vehicle battery replaced by a
workshop.
Charging the vehicle battery9 Warning
On vehicles with stop-start
system, ensure that the charging potential does not exceed 14.6
volts when using a battery
charger. Otherwise the battery
might be damaged.
Jump starting 3 170.
Stop-start system 3 111.

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.

Vehicle care1496.Insert bulb holder into the tail light
assembly and screw into place.
Connect wiring plug. Install tail
light assembly in body and tighten screws. Close covers and
engage.
7. Switch on ignition, operate and check all lights.
Side turn signal lights
To replace bulb, remove lamp
housing:
1. Slide lamp to the front and remove
it out of the front wing with the rear
end.
2. Turn bulb holder anticlockwise and remove from housing.
3. Pull bulb from bulb holder andreplace it.
4. Insert bulb holder and turn clockwise.
5. Insert front end into front wing, slide forward and insert rear end.
Centre high-mounted brake light
Have LEDs replaced by a workshop.

Vehicle care151Electrical system
Fuses Data on the replacement fuse must
match the data on the defective fuse.
There are two fuse boxes in the
vehicle:
● In the front left of the engine compartment.
● On the driver's side behind a cover in the instrument panel.
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the ignition.There are different kinds of fuses in
the vehicle. Some types of fuses in
the vehicle may differ from the ones
illustrated.
Depending on the type of fuse, a
blown fuse can be recognized by its
melted wire. Do not replace the fuse until the cause of the fault has been
remedied.
Some functions are protected by
several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without existence of a function.
Fuse extractor
A fuse extractor may be located in the
fuse box in the engine compartment.

Vehicle care153No.Circuit1Tailgate2–3Heated rear window4Heated exterior mirror5Sunroof6Transmission control module7Engine control module8–9ABS10Body control module, voltage11Rear view camera12–13–14Engine control module/Trans‐
mission control module15Injection system/Starter16Fuel pump17Engine control module1No.Circuit18Engine control module219Injection system/Ignition20Air conditioning system21Battery sensor22Electric steering column lock23Cooling fan low24–25Exterior mirror switch26Engine control module/Manual
transmission automated
module27Fuel system28Brake system29Seat occupancy recognition30Headlight range adjustment31Horn32Front fog light33High beam leftNo.Circuit34High beam right35–36Rear wiper37Cornering light left38Washer system39Cornering light right40–41–42Starter 243Instrument panel44Manual transmission auto‐
mated, DC-DC converter45Starter 146ABS47Cooling fan high48Front wiper49Body control module/Retained
power off

154Vehicle careAfter having changed defective fusesclose the fuse box cover and press
until it engages.
If the fuse box cover is not closed
correctly, malfunction may occur.
Instrument panel fuse box
The fuse box is located on the driver's
side behind a cover in the instrument
panel.
To open the compartment, compress
the locking tabs, fold cover down and
remove.
No.Circuit1Onstar2Air conditioning system3Instrument cluster4Transmission control module5Infotainment6–7Rear parking assist8Data link connection9Electric steering column lock10Sensing and Diagnostic module11DC transformer12–13–14Linear power module15Central locking system/Ignition
system16Ignition system

Vehicle care157Directional tyresDirectional tyres must be mounted so
that they rotate in the correct
direction. The proper rotation
direction is indicated by a symbol
(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.
Tyre pressure
Check the pressure of cold tyres at least every 14 days and before any
long journey.
Do not forget the spare wheel.
This also applies to vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system.
Unscrew the valve cap.Tyre pressure 3 189.
The tyre pressure information label
on the driver's door frame indicates
the original equipment tyres and the
correspondent tyre pressures.
The tyre pressure data refers to cold
tyres. It applies to summer and winter tyres.
The ECO tyre pressure serves to
achieve the smallest amount of fuel
consumption possible.
Incorrect tyre pressures will impair
safety, vehicle handling, comfort and fuel economy and will increase tyre
wear.
Tyre pressures differ depending on
various options.
For the correct tyre pressure value,
follow the procedure below:
● Identify the engine identifier code. Engine data 3 184.
● Identify the respective tyre.
For the tyres approved for your
vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of
Conformity provided with your vehicle or other national registration
documents.The driver is responsible for correct adjustment of tyre pressure.9 Warning
If the pressure is too low, this can
result in considerable tyre warm-
up and internal damage, leading to tread separation and even to tyre
blow-out at high speeds.
9 Warning
For specific tyres the
recommended tyre pressure as
shown in the tyre pressure table may exceed the maximum tyre
pressure as indicated on the tyre.
Never exceed the maximum tyre
pressure as indicated on the tyre.
If the tyre pressure must be reduced
or increased, switch off ignition. After
adjusting tyre pressure switch on
ignition and select the relevant setting on the page Tyre Load in the Driver
Information Centre 3 77.