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.
196Vehicle careRear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper bladeas shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Bulb 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 sidelight, low beam and high
beam.
Sidelight / daytime running light (1)
Low beam (2)
High beam (3)
Front turn lights 3 200.
Vehicle care199Sidelight / daytime running light
with LEDs
Sidelights and daytime running lights
are designed as LEDs and cannot be
changed. Consult a workshop in case of a defective LED.
Xenon headlights9 Danger
Xenon headlights work under
extremely high electrical voltage.
Do not touch. Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Sidelight / daytime running lights are
designed as LEDs and cannot be
changed.
Bulbs for corner lighting can be
changed.
Front turn lights 3 200.
Corner lighting
1. Rotate the cap (3) anticlockwise
and remove it.
2. Rotate the bulb holderanticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector.
3. Remove the bulb from the plug connector by disengaging and
pulling.
4. Replace the bulb. Connect and engage bulb holder with the plug
connector.
5. Insert the bulb holder into the reflector and rotate clockwise to
secure.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
