188Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................188
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 188
Vehicle storage ........................189
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....189
Vehicle checks ........................... 190
Performing work ......................190
Bonnet ..................................... 190
Engine oil ................................. 191
Engine coolant ......................... 192
Washer fluid ............................ 193
Brakes ..................................... 193
Brake fluid ............................... 193
Vehicle battery ......................... 194
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....195
Wiper blade replacement ........195
Bulb replacement .......................196
Halogen headlights ..................196
Xenon headlights .....................199
Fog lights ................................. 200
Front turn lights .......................200
Tail lights ................................. 200
Side turn lights ......................... 202
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 203Number plate light...................203
Interior lights ............................ 204
Electrical system ........................204
Fuses ....................................... 204
Engine compartment fuse box . 205
Instrument panel fuse box .......207
Vehicle tools .............................. 209
Tools ........................................ 209
Wheels and tyres .......................210
Winter tyres ............................. 210
Tyre designations ....................210
Tyre pressure .......................... 211
Tyre pressure monitoring
system .................................... 212
Tread depth ............................. 216
Changing tyre and wheel size . 217
Wheel covers ........................... 217
Tyre chains .............................. 217
Tyre repair kit .......................... 218
Wheel changing .......................223
Spare wheel ............................ 225
Jump starting ............................. 227
Towing ....................................... 229
Towing the vehicle ...................229
Towing another vehicle ...........230
Appearance care .......................231
Exterior care ............................ 231
Interior care ............................. 233General 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, fuel consumption, CO 2
emissions and other emissions of the
vehicle. They may also invalidate the
vehicle operating permit.
265Controls........................................ 76
Convex shape .............................. 30
Coolant and antifreeze ...............235
Corner lighting ............................ 116
Cruise control ...................... 96, 154
Cupholders .................................. 57
Curtain airbag system .................. 49
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............116
Declaration of conformity ............255
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......195
Door open .................................... 96
Doors ............................................ 27
Driver assistance systems ..........154
Driver Information Centre .............97
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 183
Driving hints ................................ 134
E Easy entry..................................... 39
Electric adjustment ......................30
Electrical system......................... 204
Electronic climate control system 126
Electronic driving programmes . ........................................ 143, 148
Electronic Stability Control.......... 152
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............94Electronic Stability Control off....... 94
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......189
Engine compartment fuse box ...205
Engine coolant ........................... 192
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 87
Engine data ............................... 242
Engine exhaust .......................... 140
Engine identification ...................238
Engine oil ................... 191, 235, 239
Engine oil pressure ......................95
Entry lighting .............................. 121
Event data recorders ..................260
Exhaust filter ......................... 94, 140
Exit lighting ................................ 121
Exterior care .............................. 231
Exterior light ................................. 96
Exterior lighting ....................14, 113
Exterior mirrors ............................. 30
F Fault ................................... 144, 148
First aid ......................................... 72
First aid kit ................................... 72
Fixed air vents ........................... 131
Flex-Fix system ............................ 59
Fog light ....................................... 96
Fog lights ................................... 200
Folding mirrors ............................. 30
Following distance indication ......160Forward collision alert................. 157
Front airbag system .....................47
Front fog lights ........................... 118
Front seats.................................... 37
Front storage ................................ 58
Front turn lights .......................... 200
Fuel............................................. 177
Fuel for diesel engines ..............179
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......179
Fuel for petrol engines ...............177
Fuel gauge ................................... 85 Fuel selector ................................ 86
Fuses ......................................... 204
G Gauges ......................................... 84
Gear shifting ................................. 93
General information ...................183
Glovebox ..................................... 57
H
Halogen headlights ....................196
Hand brake ......................... 149, 150
Hazard warning flashers ............117
Headlight flash ........................... 115
Headlight range adjustment ......115
Headlights................................... 113 Headlights when driving abroad 115
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 36
Heated mirrors ............................. 31