Vehicle care177Vehicle careGeneral Information...................177
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 177
Vehicle storage ........................178
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....178
Vehicle checks ........................... 179
Performing work ......................179
Bonnet ..................................... 179
Engine oil ................................. 180
Engine coolant ......................... 181
Power steering fluid .................181
Washer fluid ............................ 182
Brakes ..................................... 182
Brake fluid ............................... 182
Vehicle battery ......................... 183
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....184
Wiper blade replacement ........185
Bulb replacement .......................186
Halogen headlights ..................186
Fog lights ................................. 187
Tail lights ................................. 188
Number plate light ...................189
Electrical system ........................190
Fuses ....................................... 190
Engine compartment fuse box . 190Instrument panel fuse box .......192
Load compartment fuse box ....194
Vehicle tools .............................. 195
Tools ........................................ 195
Wheels and tyres .......................196
Winter tyres ............................. 196
Tyre designations ....................196
Tyre pressure .......................... 196
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 197
Tread depth ............................. 201
Changing tyre and wheel size . 202
Wheel covers ........................... 202
Tyre chains .............................. 202
Tyre repair kit .......................... 203
Wheel changing .......................206
Spare wheel ............................ 208
Jump starting ............................. 210
Towing ....................................... 212
Towing the vehicle ...................212
Towing another vehicle ...........213
Appearance care .......................214
Exterior care ............................ 214
Interior care ............................. 216General Information
Accessories and vehicle modifications
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 warrantyoffered 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 type approval,
impacting the validity of your vehicle
registration.
241Convex shape .............................. 32
Coolant and antifreeze ...............218
Cruise control ...................... 96, 152
Cupholders .................................. 59
Curtain airbag system .................. 51
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............119
Declaration of conformity ............233
Delayed locking ............................ 27
Descent control system .......94, 151
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......184
Diesel particle filter ....................142
Door open .................................... 97
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver assistance systems ..........152
Driver Information Centre .............97
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 173
Driving hints ................................ 134
E
Electric adjustment ......................32
Electrical system......................... 190
Electronic climate control system 128
Electronic driving programmes ..145
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control.......... 150
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............94Electronic Stability Control off....... 94
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......178
Engine compartment fuse box ...190
Engine coolant ........................... 181
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 225
Engine exhaust .......................... 141
Engine identification ...................221
Engine oil ................... 180, 218, 222
Engine oil pressure ......................95
Entry lighting .............................. 124
ERA GLONASS .......................... 113
Event data recorders ..................237
Exit lighting ................................ 125
Exterior care .............................. 214
Exterior light ................................. 96
Exterior lighting ....................13, 115
Exterior mirrors ............................. 32
F
Fault ........................................... 145
First aid kit ................................... 74
Fixed air vents ........................... 131
Flex-Fix system ............................ 61
Fog light ....................................... 96
Fog lights ................................... 187
Folding mirrors ............................. 32
Following distance indication ......157
Forward collision alert................. 155Front airbag system .....................50
Front fog lights ........................... 122
Front seats.................................... 40
Front storage ................................ 60
Fuel............................................. 166
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 172
Fuel for diesel engines ..............166
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......167
Fuel for petrol engines ...............166
Fuel gauge ................................... 85
Fuel selector ................................ 86
Fuses ......................................... 190
G
Gauges ......................................... 84
Gear shifting ................................. 94
General information ...................173
Glovebox ..................................... 59
Glove box lighting .......................124
H Halogen headlights ....................186
Hand brake ................................. 148
Hazard warning flashers ............121
Headlight flash ........................... 117
Headlight range adjustment ......118
Headlights when driving abroad 118
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 39
Heated mirrors ............................. 33