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Vehicle care213Vehicle careGeneral Information...................213
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 213
Vehicle storage ........................214
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....215
Vehicle checks ........................... 215
Performing work ......................215
Bonnet ..................................... 215
Engine oil ................................. 216
Engine coolant ......................... 217
Washer fluid ............................ 218
Brakes ..................................... 218
Brake fluid ............................... 218
Vehicle battery ......................... 218
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....220
Wiper blade replacement ........221
Bulb replacement .......................221
Halogen headlights ..................221
LED headlights ........................ 224
Front fog lights ......................... 224
Front turn lights .......................225
Tail lights ................................. 225
Side turn lights ......................... 228
Number plate light ...................228
Interior lights ............................ 229Electrical system........................229
Fuses ....................................... 229
Engine compartment fuse box . 230
Instrument panel fuse box .......230
Vehicle tools .............................. 232
Tools ........................................ 232
Wheels and tyres .......................233
Winter tyres ............................. 233
Tyre designations ....................233
Tyre pressure .......................... 233
Tyre deflation detection system .................................... 234
Tread depth ............................. 235
Changing tyre and wheel size . 236
Wheel covers ........................... 236
Tyre chains .............................. 237
Tyre repair kit .......................... 237
Wheel changing .......................240
Spare wheel ............................ 241
Jump starting ............................. 245
Towing ....................................... 246
Towing the vehicle ...................246
Towing another vehicle ...........248
Appearance care .......................249
Exterior care ............................ 249
Interior care ............................. 251
Floor mats ............................... 251General 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 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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220Vehicle careWarning label
Meaning of symbols:● No sparks, naked flames or smoking.
● Always shield eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
● Keep the vehicle battery out of reach of children.
● The vehicle battery contains sulphuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn
injuries.
● See the Owner's Manual for further information.
● Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the vehicle battery.
Power saving mode This mode deactivates electrical
consumers to avoid excessive
discharging of the vehicle battery.
These consumers, such as the
infotainment system, windscreen
wipers, low beam headlights,
courtesy light, etc. can be used for a
total maximum time of about
40 minutes after ignition is switched
off.
Changing into power saving mode
When power saving mode is
activated, a message appears in the
Driver Information Centre indicating
Power saving mode .
An active telephone call using the
hands-free option will be maintained
for around 10 minutes longer.Deactivating power saving mode
Power saving mode is deactivatedautomatically when the engine is
restarted. Run the engine for a
sufficient charge:
● for less than 10 minutes to use the consumers for approx.
5 minutes
● for more than 10 minutes to use the consumers for up to approx.
30 minutes
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.
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Vehicle care221Wiper blade replacement
Windscreen
Switch off the ignition.
Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wiper lever to positon the wiper blades vertically on
the 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 to the wiper
arm and push until it engages.
Lower the wiper arm carefully.
Rear window
Lift the wiper arm. Disengage the
wiper blade as shown in the
illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower the wiper arm carefully.
Bulb 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.
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Vehicle care223
2.Disengage the spring clip from the
retainer by moving it to the
righthand side. Swivel the spring
clip downwards.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the reflector housing.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.
Sidelight / daytime running light
with bulbs
1. Rotate the bulb socket anticlockwise to disengage and
withdraw from the reflector.
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2. Remove the bulb from the socketby pulling.
3. Replace and insert the new bulb into the socket.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the headlamp housing and turn
clockwise.
Sidelight / daytime running light
with LEDs
In case of defective LEDs, have them replaced by a workshop.
LED headlights Daytime running lights are designedas LEDs and can not be changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Front fog lights
1. Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint
damage. Insert the screwdriver in
the recess at the edge of the
cover. Release the cover by
levering it out carefully.
2. Unscrew and remove the two screws and remove the light
assembly to the front.
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Vehicle care2253. Turn the bulb socketanticlockwise and remove it from
the light assembly.
4. Disengage the plug connector by pulling the retaining lug.
5. Remove and replace the bulb unit
and attach the plug connector.
Note that the bulb and the socket
are one unit and have to be
changed together.
6. Insert the bulb socket into the light
assembly by turning clockwise
and engage.
7. Mount the light assembly by tightening the two screws.
8. Attach and engage the cover.
Front turn lights
1. Rotate the bulb socket anticlockwise to disengage and
withdraw from the reflector.
2. Slightly press down the bulb, turn it anticlockwise and remove it
from the socket.
3. Replace and insert the new bulb into socket by turning clockwise.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector and turn clockwise.
Tail lights
Light assembly in the body Vehicle with tailgate
1. Unscrew and remove the two screws.
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2. Carefully withdraw the tail lightassembly from recess and
remove. Take care that the cable
duct remains in position.
3. Detach the cable from the retainer.4. Press the retaining lug backwards, pull the bulb carrier
and disengage the remaining
retaining lugs.
5. Push the bulb slightly down, turn it and remove it from the bulb
carrier. Replace the bulb:
Rear fog light ( 1)
Reversing light ( 2)
Turn light / hazard warning flasher
( 3 )
Tail light / brake light ( 4)
6. Attach the bulb carrier to the light assembly.
7. Attach the cable to the retainer.
8. Attach the light assembly to the vehicle body and tighten both
screws.
Vehicle with rear doors
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Vehicle care2271. Unscrew and remove the twoscrews.
2. Carefully withdraw the tail lightassembly from recess and
remove. Take care that the cable
duct remains in position.
3. Detach the cable from the retainer.
4. Disengage the retaining lugs toremove the bulb carrier.
5. Push the bulb slightly down, turnit and remove it from the bulb
carrier. Replace the bulb:
Tail light / brake light ( 1)
Turn light / hazard warning flasher
( 2 ) outer bulb
Reversing light ( 3) inner bulb
Rear fog light ( 4)
6. Attach the bulb carrier to the light assembly.
7. Attach the cable to the retainer.
8. Attach the light assembly to the vehicle body and tighten both
screws.
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.