Vehicle care213Towing
Towing the vehicle
Disengage cap by using a
screwdriver and remove.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 196.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Never tow a vehicle equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) with the
front or rear tyres on the road. If
you tow a vehicle equipped with
AWD while the front or rear tyres
are rolling on the road, the drive
system in the vehicle could be
severely damaged. When towing
vehicles equipped with AWD, all
four tyres must not be in contact
with the road.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation system 3 128 and
close the windows.
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.
244IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 178
Adaptive forward lighting .....97, 120
Adjustable air vents ...................132
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........93
Airbag deactivation ................51, 94
Airbag label................................... 46 Airbag system .............................. 46
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 133
Air conditioning system .............. 128
Air intake .................................... 132
Air vents...................................... 132
All-wheel drive ........................... 148
Antilock brake system ................ 149
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......94
Anti-theft alarm system ................30
Anti-theft locking system .............. 30
Appearance care ........................215
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................34
Automatic light control ...............117
Automatic locking ........................28
Automatic transmission .............144
Autostop ..................................... 139
Auxiliary heater ........................... 131
B Battery discharge protection ......126
Battery voltage ........................... 105Bicycle rack .................................. 62
Bonnet ....................................... 180
Brake and clutch fluid .................219
Brake and clutch system .............94
Brake assist ............................... 150
Brake fluid .................................. 183
Brakes ............................... 149, 183
Breakdown.................................. 213
Bulb replacement ....................... 186
C
Capacities .................................. 232
Catalytic converter .....................143
Central locking system ................24
Centre console storage ...............62
Changing tyre and wheel size ...203
Charging system .......................... 94
Child locks ................................... 29
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 55
Child restraints.............................. 52
Child restraint systems ................52
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............127
Clock............................................. 82
Code ........................................... 104
Collision damage repair ..............239
Control indicators.......................... 89
Control of the vehicle .................135
Controls ........................................ 78
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
246Heated rear window ..................... 36
Heated steering wheel .................78
Heating ........................................ 42
Heating and ventilation system . 127
High beam ........................... 97, 117
High beam assist ..................97, 118
Hill start assist ........................... 150
Horn ....................................... 14, 79
I
Identification plate .....................222
Ignition switch positions .............136
Immobiliser ............................ 31, 96
Indicators ...................................... 85
Info display ................................. 102
Information displays...................... 98
Initial drive information.................... 6 Instrument panel fuse box .........193
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 124
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 217
Interior lighting ............................ 124
Interior lights .............................. 124
Interior mirrors .............................. 33
Interruption of power supply ......146
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....58
J
Jump starting ............................. 211K
Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L Lane departure warning .......95, 166
Lashing eyes ............................... 74
Lighting features .........................125
Light switch ................................ 116
Load compartment ................29, 72
Load compartment cover .............73
Load compartment fuse box ......195
Loading information .....................75
Low fuel ....................................... 96
LPG .............................. 87, 169, 224
M
Malfunction indicator light ............94
Manual anti-dazzle ......................33
Manual mode ............................. 145
Manual transmission .................. 147
Manual windows ..........................34
Memorised settings ......................24
Midlevel display ............................ 98
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................124
N
New vehicle running-in ..............135
Number plate light .....................190O
Object detection systems ...........159
Odometer ..................................... 85
Oil, engine .......................... 219, 224
OnStar ........................................ 110
Outside temperature ....................81
Overrun cut-off ........................... 139
P Parking ................................ 19, 141
Parking assist ............................ 159
Parking brake ............................ 149
Particulate filter ........................... 143
Performance .............................. 229
Performing work ........................180
Pollen filter ................................. 132
Power button .............................. 136
Power outlets ............................... 84
Power steering fluid ....................182
Power windows ............................ 34
Preheating ................................... 95
Puncture ..................................... 207
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 242
Radio remote control ...................21
REACH ....................................... 239
Reading lights ............................ 125
Rear carrier system ......................62
Rear floor storage cover ..............74
248Vehicle personalisation .............106
Vehicle security ............................ 30
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 179
Vehicle tools ............................... 196
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 230
Ventilation ................................... 127
W
Warning chimes .........................105
Warning lights ............................... 85
Warning triangle .......................... 74
Washer and wiper systems .........15
Washer fluid ............................... 183
Wheel changing .........................207
Wheel covers ............................. 203
Wheels and tyres .......................197
Windows ....................................... 34
Windscreen................................... 34
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........79
Winter tyres ............................... 197
Wiper blade replacement ..........185