
Instruments and controls107Driver’s attention warning:
Activates or deactivates the
driver drowsiness system.
Rear wiper in reverse : Activates
or deactivates automatic
switching on of the rear window
wiper when reverse gear is
engaged.
● Driving lighting
Directional headlamps : Activates
or deactivates the function.
● Comfort lighting
Guide-me-home lighting :
Activates or deactivates the
function and adjusts its duration.
Welcome lighting : Activates or
deactivates the function and
adjusts its duration.
Mood lighting : Adjusts the
brightness of the ambient
lighting.Driving functions
Press Í.
Select Driving functions .
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
● Park Assist : Activates advanced
park assist, a parking maneuver can be selected.
● Blind spot sensors : Activates or
deactivates side blind spot alert.
● Panoramic view system :
Activation / deactivation of the
function.
Telematics services
Opel Connect
Opel Connect is a new way to stay
connected and secure on the road.
Features available with
Opel Connect are:
● emergency call function
● breakdown call function
When the vehicle is equipped with
Opel Connect, these features are
automatically activated. Terms and
Conditions apply.
Opel Connect is operated by the buttons in the overhead console.
Note
Opel Connect is not available for all
markets. For further information,
contact your workshop.
Emergency call function
Vehicles featuring the emergency call
function are equipped with a red SOS button in the overhead console.
The emergency call function will
establish a connection to the nearest
public safety answering point (PSAP).

130Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 131
Control of the vehicle ...............131
Steering ................................... 131
Starting and operating ...............131
New vehicle running-in ............131
Ignition switch positions ...........131
Power button ........................... 132
Starting the engine ..................133
Overrun cut-off ........................ 135
Stop-start system ....................135
Parking .................................... 137
Engine exhaust .......................... 138
Exhaust filter ............................ 138
Catalytic converter ...................139
AdBlue ..................................... 139
Automatic transmission ..............143
Transmission display ...............143
Gear selection ......................... 143
Manual mode ........................... 144
Electronic driving programmes 144
Fault ........................................ 145
Interruption of power supply ....145
Manual transmission ..................146Brakes........................................ 146
Antilock brake system .............146
Parking brake .......................... 147
Brake assist ............................. 149
Hill start assist ......................... 149
Ride control systems .................150
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........150
Selective ride control ...............151
Sport mode .............................. 152
Driver assistance systems .........153
Cruise control .......................... 153
Speed limiter ........................... 156
Adaptive cruise control ............158
Forward collision alert .............164
Active emergency braking .......166
Front pedestrian protection .....169
Parking assist .......................... 170
Advanced parking assist .........173
Side blind spot alert .................178
Panoramic view system ...........179
Rear view camera ...................182
Lane departure warning ..........184
Lane keep assist .....................185
Driver alert ............................... 187
Fuel ............................................ 188
Fuel for petrol engines .............188
Fuel for diesel engines ............189
Refuelling ................................ 190Trailer hitch................................ 192
General information .................192
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 192
Trailer towing ........................... 192
Towing equipment ...................193
Trailer stability assist ...............195

Driving and operating131Driving hints
Control of the vehicle
Never coast with engine not
running
Many systems will not function in this
situation ( e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering). Driving in this manner is a danger to yourself and others.
All systems function during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 135.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is uninhibited, there must be no mats in the area of the pedals.
Use only floor mats, which fit properly
and are fixed by the retainers on the
driver side.Steering
If power steering assist is lost
because the engine stops or due to a system malfunction, the vehicle can
be steered but may require increased
effort.Starting and operating
New vehicle running-in Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and enginge oil evaporating off the exhaust system.Park the vehicle in the open for a
while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period, fuel and
engine oil consumption may be
higher.
Additionally, the cleaning process of
the exhaust filter may take place more
often.
Exhaust filter 3 138.
Ignition switch positions Turn key:

Driving and operating141following message will be
displayed:
Emissions fault: Starting
prevented in 1100 km .
Additionally, control indicators u,
C and Z will illuminate and a
chime will sound.
When driving, the message is
displayed every 30 seconds while
the fault persists.
3. If the last warning level is entered,
the following warning message
will be displayed:
Emissions fault: Starting
prevented
Additionally, control indicators u,
C and Z will illuminate and a
chime will sound.
Consult a workshop for
assistance.Refilling AdBlueCaution
Only use AdBlue that complies
with European standards
DIN 70 070 and ISO 22241-1.
Do not use additives.
Do not dilute AdBlue.
Otherwise the selective catalytic
reduction system could be
damaged.
Note
Whenever a filling pump with a
nozzle for passenger cars is not
available at a filling station, use only
AdBlue bottles or canisters with a
sealed refill adapter for refilling, to
prevent splashback and overspill,
and in order to ensure that the fumes
from the tank are captured and do
not emerge. AdBlue in bottles or
canisters is available in many filling
stations and can be purchased e.g. at Opel dealers and other retail
outlets.
Since AdBlue has a limited
durability, check the date of expiry
before refilling.
Note
Refill the tank to a level of at least
5 l to ensure that the new AdBlue
level is being detected.
In case AdBlue refill is not
successfully detected:
1. Continuously drive the vehicle for 10 min making sure that
vehicle speed is always higher
than 20 km/h.
2. If AdBlue refill is detected successfully, AdBlue supply-
driven warnings or limitations will
disappear.
If AdBlue refill is still not detected, seek the assistance of a workshop.
If AdBlue must be refilled at
temperatures below -11 °C, the
refilling of AdBlue may not be
detected by the system. In this
event, park the vehicle in a space
with a higher ambient temperature
until AdBlue is liquified.

Driving and operating149If the vehicle is equipped with an
automatic transmission and the brake
is not released automatically, make
sure the front doors are correctly
closed.Deactivation of automatic operation 1. Start the engine.
2. If the parking brake is released, apply the parking brake pulling the
switch m.
3. Take your foot off the brake pedal.
4. Press the switch m for at least
10 seconds and maximum
15 seconds.
5. Release the switch m.
6. Press and hold the brake pedal.
7. Pull the switch m for 2 seconds.
The deactivation of the automatic
operation of the electric parking brake
is confirmed by o illuminating in the
instrument cluster 3 94. The electric
parking brake can only be applied and released manually.
To reactivate the automatic
operation, repeat the steps described above.Functionality check
When the vehicle is not moving, the
electric parking brake might be
applied automatically. This is done to
check the system.
Fault
Failure mode of electric parking brake
is indicated by a control indicator j
and by a vehicle message which is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 103.
Apply electric parking brake: pull and
hold the switch m for more than
5 seconds. If control indicator m
illuminates, electric parking brake is
applied.
Release electric parking brake: push and hold the switch m for more than
2 seconds. If control indicator m
extinguishes, electric parking brake is
released.
Control indicator m flashes: electric
parking brake is not fully applied or
released. When continuously
flashing, release electric parking
brake and retry applying.Brake assist
If brake pedal is depressed quickly
and forcefully, maximum brake force
is automatically applied.
Operation of brake assist might
become apparent by a pulse in the
brake pedal and a greater resistance
when depressing the brake pedal.
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal as long as full braking is
required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when brake
pedal is released.
Hill start assist The system helps prevent unintendedmovement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the brake pedal after
stopping on an incline, brakes remain on for further 2 seconds. The brakes
release automatically as soon as the
vehicle begins to accelerate.

Driving and operating167FunctionalityIf equipped only with front camera the
active emergency braking operates in
forward gear above walking speed up to 85 km/h. With radar sensor and
front camera active emergency
braking operates in forward gear in
the range between walking speed
and 140 km/h.
A precondition is that forward collision
alert with front camera system is not
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation menu and the seat
belts of the front passengers are
fastened 3 104.
The system includes: ● brake preparation system
● emergency automatic braking ● forward looking brake assist
● intelligent brake assist (only with radar sensor)
● forward collision alert
● front pedestrian protectionBrake preparation system
When approaching a vehicle ahead
or a pedestrian so quickly that a
collision is likely, the brake
preparation system slightly
pressurises the brakes. This reduces
the response time, when a manual or automatic braking is requested.
Emergency automatic braking
After activation of brake preparation
system and just before the imminent
collision, this function automatically
applies limited braking to reduce the
impact speed of the collision or
prohibit a crash. If active emergency
braking is applied, m flashes in the
instrument cluster. Depending on the
situation, the vehicle may
automatically brake moderately or
hard. Front automatic braking can
only occur if a vehicle ahead is
detected. On vehicles with front
pedestrian protection, front automatic braking can also occur when a
pedestrian ahead is detected.
Forward collision alert 3 164
Front pedestrian protection 3 169Emergency automatic braking may
slow the vehicle to a complete stop to
try to avoid a potential crash. If this
happens, emergency automatic
braking may engage the electric
parking brake to hold the vehicle at a stop. To release press the electric
parking brake button or firmly press
the accelerator pedal.9 Warning
Emergency automatic braking is
an emergency crash preparation
feature and is not designed to
avoid crashes. Do not rely on the
system to brake the vehicle.
Emergency automatic braking will
not brake outside of its operating speed range and only responds to
detected vehicles and
pedestrians.
Forward looking brake assist
In addition to the brake preparation
system and emergency automatic
braking, the forward looking brake
assist function makes the brake assist more sensitive. Therefore, pressing

168Driving and operatingthe brake pedal less strongly results
in immediate hard braking. This
function helps the driver brake
quicker and harder before the
imminent collision.9 Warning
Active emergency braking is not
designed to apply hard
autonomous braking or to
automatically avoid a collision. It is
designed to reduce the vehicle
speed before a collision. It may not
react to animals. After a sudden
lane change, the system needs a
certain time to detect the next
preceding vehicle.
The complete attention of the
driver is always required while
driving. The driver must always be
ready to take action and apply the brakes and steer to avoid
collisions.
The system is designed to work with
all occupants wearing their seat belts.
Intelligent brake assist
If the vehicle is equipped with radar
sensor, intelligent brake assist may
be available. Intelligent brake assist
provides a boost to braking when the
brake pedal is quickly applied. The
braking is based on the speed of
approach and distance to a vehicle
ahead.
Minor brake pedal pulsations or pedal movement during this time is normal
and the brake pedal should continue to be applied as needed. Intelligent
brake assist will automatically
disengage only when the brake pedal is released.9 Warning
Intelligent brake assist may
increase vehicle braking in
situations when it may not be
necessary. You could block the
flow of traffic. If this occurs, take
your foot off the brake pedal and
then apply the brakes as needed.
Forward collision alert 3 164.
Front pedestrian protection 3 169.
System limitations
In some cases, the active emergencybraking system may provide an
automatic braking in situations that
seem to be unnecessary, for instance
in parking garages, due to traffic signs in a curve or due to vehicles in
another lane. This is normal
operation, the vehicle does not need service. Firmly apply the accelerator
pedal to override the automatic
braking if the situation and the
surroundings permit.
In the following cases, active
emergency braking performance is limited:
● driving on winding or hilly roads
● detecting all vehicles, especially vehicles with a trailer, tractors,
muddy vehicles, etc.
● detecting a vehicle when weather
limits visibility, such as in fog,
rain, or snow
● driving during nighttime

170Driving and operatingDetecting front pedestrian aheadA pedestrian ahead up to a distance
of approx. 40 m is indicated by a
symbol in the instrument cluster.
Front pedestrian alert
When approaching a detected
pedestrian too quickly, a warning
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre. A warning chime
is provided.
Cruise control or adaptive cruise
control may be disengaged when the
front pedestrian alert occurs.
System limitations
In the following cases, front
pedestrian protection may not detect
a pedestrian ahead or sensor
performance is limited:
● vehicle speed is out of range from
5 km/h to 60 km/h in forward gear
● the distance to an pedestrian ahead is more than 40 m
● driving on winding or hilly roads
● driving during nighttime● weather limits visibility, such as fog, rain, or snow
● the sensor in the windscreen or the radar unit behind the front
bumper are blocked by snow, ice,
slush, mud, dirt etc.
● the windscreen is damaged or affected by foreign objects, e.g.
stickers
Parking assist
General information
When attaching a trailer or bicycle
carrier to the trailer hitch, the parking
assist is deactivated.9 Warning
The driver bears full responsibility
for the parking manoeuvre.
Always check the surrounding
area when driving backwards or
forwards while using parking
assist system.
Rear parking assist
The system warns the driver with
acoustic signals and display
indication against potentially
hazardous obstacles behind the
vehicle in a distance range up to
50 cm while reverse gear is engaged.
The system operates with ultrasonic
parking sensors in the rear bumper.
Activation
Rear parking assist is activated when reverse gear is engaged and ignition
is switched on.