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202Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................202
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 202
Vehicle storage ........................203
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....204
Vehicle checks ........................... 204
Performing work ......................204
Bonnet ..................................... 204
Engine oil ................................. 205
Engine coolant ......................... 206
Washer fluid ............................ 207
Brakes ..................................... 207
Brake fluid ............................... 207
Vehicle battery ......................... 207
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....209
Wiper blade replacement ........209
Bulb replacement .......................210
Halogen headlights ..................210
LED headlights ........................ 211
Fog lights ................................. 211
Tail lights ................................. 212
Side turn lights ......................... 215
Number plate light ...................215
Interior lights ............................ 215
Instrument panel illumination ...215Electrical system ........................216
Fuses ....................................... 216
Engine compartment fuse box . 217
Instrument panel fuse box .......218
Vehicle tools .............................. 220
Tools ........................................ 220
Wheels and tyres .......................221
Winter tyres ............................. 221
Tyre designations ....................221
Tyre pressure .......................... 222
Tyre deflation detection system .................................... 223
Tread depth ............................. 224
Changing tyre and wheel size . 224
Wheel covers ........................... 225
Tyre chains .............................. 225
Tyre repair kit .......................... 225
Wheel changing .......................228
Spare wheel ............................ 230
Jump starting ............................. 233
Towing ....................................... 234
Towing the vehicle ...................234
Towing another vehicle ...........235
Appearance care .......................236
Exterior care ............................ 236
Interior care ............................. 238General 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, 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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Vehicle care209● See the Owner's Manual forfurther information.
● Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the vehicle battery.
Diesel fuel system bleeding If the tank has been run dry, the diesel
fuel system must be bled. Switch on the ignition three times for
15 seconds at a time. Then crank the
engine for a maximum of
40 seconds. Repeat this process after
no less than five seconds. If the
engine fails to start, seek the
assistance of a workshop.Wiper blade replacement
Windscreen
Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the
raised position, press button to
disengage the wiper blade and
remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Rear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade as shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
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210Vehicle 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.
High beam ( 1) inner bulb.
Low beam ( 2) outer bulb.
High beam (1)
1. Remove the protective cover by pulling the tab.
2. Press retaining clip downwardsand pull the bulb socket toward
the rear.
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Vehicle care2113. Detach the bulb from the bulbsocket and replace the bulb.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector housing.
5. Fit the cap on.
Low beam (2)
1. Remove the protective cover by pulling.
2. Press retaining clip upwards and pull the bulb socket toward the
rear.
3. Detach the bulb from the bulb socket and replace the bulb.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector housing.
5. Fit the cap on.
Front turn lights
In case of defective LEDs, have them replaced by a workshop.
Side light
In case of defective LEDs, have them
replaced by a workshop.
Daytime 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 lights are designed as LEDs and
can not be changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Fog lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
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212Vehicle careTail lightsTail lights, daytime running lights and
centre high-mounted brake light are
designed as LEDs. In case of failure, have LEDs replaced by a workshop.
Light assembly in the body
1. Open the tailgate then unclip the access cover on the relevant side.
2. Slacken the lamp fixing nut usinga box spanner or socket.
To avoid losing the nut if it drops
into the wing trim, first place a
cloth below it.
3. Manually unscrew and remove the lamp fixing nut.
4. Disengage the retaining clip, while pushing the lamp out
slightly.5. From the outside, carefully withdraw the light assembly from
recess and remove. Take care
that the cable duct remains in
position.
6. Turn the bulb socket anticlockwise and remove it from
the light assembly.
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Vehicle care213
7. Detach the bulb from the bulbsocket and replace the bulb.
Brake light( 1)
Turn signal light ( 2)
8. Insert the bulb socket into the light
assembly. Fit the light assembly in the recess and tighten the lamp
fixing nut from the inside. Attach the cover.
Light assembly in the tailgate
1. Open the tailgate and remove the
cover.
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214Vehicle care2. Slacken the lamp fixing nut usinga box spanner or socket.
3. Manually unscrew and remove the lamp fixing nut.
4. Disengage the retaining clip, while pushing the light assembly
out slightly.
5. From the outside, carefully withdraw light assembly from
recess and remove. Take care
that the cable duct remains in
position.
6. Turn the bulb socket anticlockwise and remove it from
the light assembly.
7. Detach the bulb from the bulb socket and replace the bulb:
Reverse light ( 1)
Rear fog light ( 2)
8. Insert the bulb socket into the light
assembly. Fit the light assembly in the recess and tighten the lamp
fixing nut from the inside. Attach
the cover.
Centre high-mounted brake light The centre high-mounted brake light
is designed as LED and can not be
changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Bulb check
Switch on the ignition, operate and
check all lights.
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Vehicle care215Side turn lights
To replace bulb, remove lamp
housing:
1. Slide lamp to its left side and remove with its right end.
2. Turn bulb socket clockwise andremove from housing.
3. Detach the bulb from the bulb socket and replace the bulb.
4. Insert bulb socket and turnanticlockwise.
5. Insert left end of the lamp, slide to
the left and insert right end.
Number plate light Number plate lights are designed as
LEDs and can not be changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Interior lights
Courtesy lights, reading lights Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Load compartment light
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Instrument panel illumination
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.