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Vehicle care181● See the Owner's Manual forfurther 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.
Deactivating power saving mode
Power saving mode is deactivated
automatically 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 minutesDiesel 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 5 seconds. If the engine fails to start, seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Wiper blade replacement
Windscreen
Switch off ignition.
Within one minute after switching off
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 slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Rear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade as shown in illustration and remove.
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182Vehicle careAttach the wiper blade slightly angledto the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower 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 headlights1:high beam, turn light2:low beam
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190Vehicle care4. Insert bulb holder and turnclockwise.
5. Insert left end of the lamp, slide to
the left and insert right end.
Number plate light
The number plate light is designed as
LEDs and cannot be changed. In
case of defective LEDs, have them
replaced by a workshop.
Interior lights
Have the following bulbs replaced by
a workshop:
● courtesy light, reading lights
● load compartment light
● instrument panel illuminationElectrical system
Fuses Data on the replacement fuse mustmatch the data on the defective fuse.
The three fuse boxes are located in: ● engine compartment
● instrument panel
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the ignition.
A blown fuse can be recognised by its melted wire.Caution
Do not replace the fuse until the
cause of the fault has been
remedied.
Some functions are protected by
several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without
existence of a function.
Fuse extractor
A fuse extractor may be located in the
fuse box in the engine compartment.
The extractor has two sides, each
side is designed for a different type of fuses.
Grab the fuse with the fuse extractor
and withdraw the fuse.
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Vehicle care209
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.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 147, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
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 and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 80 km/h nor further than 100 km. In all other cases
and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap with the outer flange into
the recess and fix cap by pushing.
Towing another vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
bottom of the cap. Release the cap by carefully moving the screwdriver
downwards.
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248Headlight flash ........................... 102
Headlight range adjustment ......102
Headlights................................... 100 Headlights when driving abroad 103
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 40
Head-up display............................ 92 Heated mirrors ............................. 34
Heated rear window ..................... 38
Heated steering wheel .................70
Heated windscreen .......................38
Heating ........................................ 44
Heating and ventilation system . 109
High beam ........................... 86, 101
High beam assist ..................86, 101
Hill start assist ........................... 139
Horn ....................................... 13, 71
I
Identification plate .....................221
Ignition switch positions .............123
Immobiliser .................................. 33
Indicators ...................................... 77
Inductive charging ........................75
Info Display ................................... 90
Instrument cluster ........................76
Instrument panel fuse box .........192
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 106
Instrument panel overview ........... 10Interior care ............................... 212
Interior lighting ............................ 106
Interior lights ...................... 106, 190
Interior mirrors .............................. 35
Interruption of power supply ......135
Introduction .................................... 3
J Jump starting ............................. 207
K Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .......84, 163
Lashing eyes ............................... 65
LED headlights ...................103, 185
Lighting features .........................107
Light switch ................................ 100
Load compartment ................29, 62
Load compartment cover .............64
Loading information .....................67
Low beam ..................................... 86
Low fuel ....................................... 86
M
Malfunction indicator light ............82
Manual anti-dazzle ......................35
Manual mode ............................. 135
Manual transmission .................. 136Manual windows ..........................36
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................105
N
New vehicle running-in ..............122
Number plate light .....................190
O Object detection systems ...........150
Odometer ..................................... 78
Oil, engine .......................... 219, 223
Opel Connect................................ 98
Outside temperature ....................73
Overrun cut-off ........................... 126
P Panoramic view system ..............159
Parking ................................ 18, 128
Parking assist ............................ 150
Parking brake ....................... 83, 138
Parking lights ............................. 105
Particulate filter ........................... 129
Performance .............................. 227
Performing work ........................176
Power button .............................. 123
Power outlets ............................... 74
Power windows ............................ 36
Preheating ................................... 85
Puncture ..................................... 203