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Vehicle care141Vehicle careGeneral Information...................141
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 141
Vehicle storage ........................142
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....142
Vehicle checks ........................... 143
Performing work ......................143
Bonnet ..................................... 143
Engine oil ................................. 144
Engine coolant ......................... 145
Power steering fluid .................145
Washer fluid ............................ 146
Brakes ..................................... 146
Brake fluid ............................... 146
Vehicle battery ......................... 147
Wiper blade replacement ........148
Bulb replacement .......................149
Halogen headlights ..................149
Fog lights ................................. 151
Tail lights ................................. 151
Side turn signal lights ..............152
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 152
Number plate light ...................153Interior lights ............................ 154
Instrument panel illumination ...155
Electrical system ........................155
Fuses ....................................... 155
Engine compartment fuse box . 156
Instrument panel fuse box .......157
Vehicle tools .............................. 159
Tools ........................................ 159
Wheels and tyres .......................160
Winter tyres ............................. 160
Tyre designations ....................160
Tyre pressure .......................... 160
Tyre pressure monitoring
system .................................... 161
Tread depth ............................. 163
Changing tyre and wheel size . 163 Wheel covers ........................... 163
Tyre chains .............................. 164
Tyre repair kit .......................... 164
Wheel changing .......................166
Spare wheel ............................ 168
Jump starting ............................. 170
Towing ....................................... 172
Towing the vehicle ...................172
Towing another vehicle ...........173
Appearance care .......................173
Exterior care ............................ 173
Interior care ............................. 176General 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 warrantyoffered 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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2. Withdraw bulb holder fromreflector by turning anticlockwise.
3. Remove bulb from socket, insert new bulb.
4. Insert bulb holder in reflector. 5. Rotate clockwise to engage.
6. Install protective cover.
Front turn signal light 1. Remove protective cover.2. Withdraw bulb holder from reflector by turning anticlockwise.
3. Push bulb into holder slightly, rotate anticlockwise, remove and
renew bulb.
4. Insert bulb holder in reflector.
5. Rotate clockwise to engage.
6. Install protective cover.
Fog lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Tail lights
1. Remove the three retaining screws.
2. Remove lamp assembly from vehicle.
3. Disengage connector plug from bulb holder.
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4.Unscrew the four retaining screws
using a screwdriver. Turn bulb
holder for reverse light
anticlockwise and replace bulb.
5. Remove bulb holder and seal from lamp assembly.
6. Push bulb into socket slightly, rotate anticlockwise, remove and
renew bulb.Brake light ( 1)
Turn signal light ( 2)
Tail light ( 3)
Tail light/fog light ( 4)
7. Install seal on bulb holder ensuring it is fitted correctly.
Install bulb holder in lamp
assembly ensuring that it
engages correctly. Tighten the
four retaining screws using a
screwdriver.
8. Install reverse light bulb holder and turn clockwise to tighten.
9. Engage connector plug.
10. Insert lamp assembly in body, ensuring correct positioning.
Tighten the three retaining
screws.
11. Switch on ignition, operate and check all lights.
Side turn signal lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Centre high-mounted brakelight
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.