Vehicle care179Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
● Wash and wax the vehicle.
● Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
● Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
● Fill up fuel tank completely.
● Change the engine oil.
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the coolant antifreeze and
corrosion protection.
● Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
● Park the vehicle in a dry, wellventilated place. Engage first or
reverse gear or set selector lever
to P. Prevent the vehicle from
rolling.
● Do not apply the parking brake.
● Open the bonnet, close all doors and lock the vehicle.
● Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Beware that all systems
are not functional, e.g. anti-theft
alarm system.
Putting back into operation
When the vehicle is to be put back into
operation:
● Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Activate the electronics
of the power windows.
● Check tyre pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the engine oil level.
● Check the coolant level.
● Fit the number plate if necessary.End-of-life vehicle recovery
Information on end-of-life vehicle
recovery centres and the recycling of
end-of-life vehicles is available on our website, where legally required. Only
entrust this work to an authorised
recycling centre.
Gas vehicles must be recycled by a
service centre authorised for gas
vehicles.
Vehicle care215Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the bottom and engage
cap.
Appearance care
Exterior care
Locks The locks are lubricated at the factoryusing a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use de-icing agent only when
absolutely necessary, as this has a
degreasing effect and impairs lock function. After using a de-icing agent, have the locks regreased by a
workshop.
Washing The paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences. Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a programme that
includes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can
cause paint damage.If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's
instructions. The windscreen wiper
and rear window wiper must be
switched off. Remove antenna and
external accessories such as roof
racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of 4 to 9.
Do not use cleaning agents on hot surfaces.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Do not clean the engine compartment with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
242Customer informationVehicle data recording
and privacy
Event data recorders Data storage modules in the
vehicle
A large number of electronic
components of your vehicle contain
data storage modules temporarily or
permanently storing technical data
about the condition of the vehicle,
events and errors. In general, this
technical information documents the
condition of parts, modules, systems
or the environment:
● Operating conditions of system components (e.g. filling levels)
● Status messages of the vehicle and its single components (e.g.
number of wheel revolutions / rotational speed, deceleration,
lateral acceleration)
● Dysfunctions and defects in important system components● Vehicle reactions in particular driving situations (e.g. inflation of
an airbag, activation of the
stability regulation system)
● Environmental conditions (e.g. temperature)
These data are exclusively technical and help identifying and correcting
errors as well as optimizing vehicle
functions.
Motion profiles indicating travelled
routes cannot be created with these
data.
If services are used (e.g. repair
works, service processes, warranty cases, quality assurance),
employees of the service network
(manufacturer included) are able to
read out this technical information
from the event and error data storage
modules applying special diagnostic
devices. If required, you will receive
further information at these
workshops. After an error has been
corrected, the data are deleted from
the error storage module or they are
constantly overwritten.When using the vehicle, situations
may occur in which these technical
data related to other information
(accident report, damages on the
vehicle, witness statements etc.) may be associated with a specific person -
possibly, with the assistance of an
expert.
Additional functions contractually
agreed upon with the client (e.g.
vehicle location in emergency cases)
allow the transmission of particular vehicle data from the vehicle.
Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tyre
pressure monitoring and ignition
system security. It is also used in
connection with conveniences such
as radio remote controls for door
locking/unlocking and starting, and in- vehicle transmitters for garage dooropeners. RFID technology in Opel
vehicles does not use or record
personal information or link with any
other Opel system containing
personal information.
245Convex shape .............................. 32
Coolant and antifreeze ...............219
Cruise control ...................... 97, 153
Cupholders .................................. 60
Curtain airbag system .................. 50
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............120
Declaration of conformity ............235
Delayed locking ............................ 27
Descent control system .......95, 152
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......185
Diesel particle filter ....................143
Door open .................................... 98
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver assistance systems ..........153
Driver Information Centre .............98
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 174
Driving hints ................................ 135
E
Electric adjustment ......................32
Electrical system......................... 191
Electronic climate control system 129
Electronic driving programmes ..146
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control.......... 151
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............95Electronic Stability Control off....... 95
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......179
Engine compartment fuse box ...191
Engine coolant ........................... 182
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 88
Engine data ............................... 227
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Engine identification ...................223
Engine oil ................... 181, 219, 224
Engine oil pressure ......................96
Entry lighting .............................. 125
ERA GLONASS .......................... 114
Event data recorders ..................242
Exit lighting ................................ 126
Exterior care .............................. 215
Exterior light ................................. 97
Exterior lighting ....................13, 116
Exterior mirrors ............................. 32
F
Fault ........................................... 146
First aid kit ................................... 74
Fixed air vents ........................... 132
Flex-Fix system ............................ 62
Fog light ....................................... 97
Fog lights ................................... 188
Folding mirrors ............................. 32
Following distance indication ......158
Forward collision alert................. 156Front airbag system .....................49
Front fog lights ........................... 123
Front seats.................................... 39
Front storage ................................ 61
Fuel............................................. 167
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 173
Fuel for diesel engines ..............168
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......169
Fuel for petrol engines ...............167
Fuel gauge ................................... 86
Fuel selector ................................ 87
Fuses ......................................... 191
G
Gauges ......................................... 85
Gear shifting ................................. 95
General information ...................173
Glovebox ..................................... 60
Glove box lighting .......................125
H Halogen headlights ....................187
Hand brake ................................. 149
Hazard warning flashers ............122
Headlight flash ........................... 118
Headlight range adjustment ......119
Headlights when driving abroad 119
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 38
Heated mirrors ............................. 33