178Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................178
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 178
Vehicle storage ........................179
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....179
Vehicle checks ........................... 180
Performing work ......................180
Bonnet ..................................... 180
Engine oil ................................. 181
Engine coolant ......................... 182
Power steering fluid .................182
Washer fluid ............................ 183
Brakes ..................................... 183
Brake fluid ............................... 183
Vehicle battery ......................... 184
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....185
Wiper blade replacement ........185
Bulb replacement .......................186
Halogen headlights ..................187
Fog lights ................................. 188
Tail lights ................................. 189
Number plate light ...................190
Electrical system ........................191
Fuses ....................................... 191
Engine compartment fuse box . 191Instrument panel fuse box .......193
Load compartment fuse box ....195
Vehicle tools .............................. 196
Tools ........................................ 196
Wheels and tyres .......................197
Winter tyres ............................. 197
Tyre designations ....................197
Tyre pressure .......................... 198
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 199
Tread depth ............................. 202
Changing tyre and wheel size . 203
Wheel covers ........................... 203
Tyre chains .............................. 204
Tyre repair kit .......................... 204
Wheel changing .......................207
Spare wheel ............................ 209
Jump starting ............................. 211
Towing ....................................... 213
Towing the vehicle ...................213
Towing another vehicle ...........214
Appearance care .......................215
Exterior care ............................ 215
Interior care ............................. 217General Information
Accessories and vehicle modifications
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, fuel consumption, CO 2
emissions and other emissions of the
vehicle. They may also invalidate the
vehicle operating permit.
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