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Vehicle care201Vehicle careGeneral Information...................201
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 201
Vehicle storage ........................202
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....203
Vehicle checks ........................... 203
Performing work ......................203
Bonnet ..................................... 203
Engine oil ................................. 204
Engine coolant ......................... 205
Washer fluid ............................ 206
Brakes ..................................... 206
Brake fluid ............................... 206
Vehicle battery ......................... 206
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....208
Wiper blade replacement ........208
Bulb replacement .......................209
Halogen headlights ..................209
LED headlights ........................ 210
Front fog lights ......................... 210
Tail lights ................................. 211
Side turn lights ......................... 214
Number plate light ...................214
Interior lights ............................ 214Electrical system........................215
Fuses ....................................... 215
Engine compartment fuse box . 216
Instrument panel fuse box .......217
Vehicle tools .............................. 219
Tools ........................................ 219
Wheels and tyres .......................220
Winter tyres ............................. 220
Tyre designations ....................221
Tyre pressure .......................... 221
Tyre deflation detection system .................................... 222
Tread depth ............................. 223
Changing tyre and wheel size . 224
Wheel covers ........................... 224
Tyre chains .............................. 224
Tyre repair kit .......................... 225
Wheel changing .......................228
Spare wheel ............................ 229
Jump starting ............................. 233
Towing ....................................... 234
Towing the vehicle ...................234
Towing another vehicle ...........235
Appearance care .......................236
Exterior care ............................ 236
Interior care ............................. 238General Information
Accessories and vehiclemodifications
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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Vehicle care209Bulb 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.
High beam ( 1) inner bulb.
Low beam ( 2) outer bulb.
High beam (1)
1. Remove the protective cover by pulling the tab.
2. Press retaining clip downwardsand pull the bulb socket toward
the rear.
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210Vehicle care3. Detach the bulb from the bulbsocket and replace the bulb.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector housing.
5. Fit the cap on.
Low beam (2)
1. Remove the protective cover by pulling.
2. Press retaining clip upwards and pull the bulb socket toward the
rear.
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.
Front turn lights
In case of defective LEDs, have them replaced by a workshop.
Side light
In case of defective LEDs, have them
replaced by a workshop.
Daytime running light
In case of defective LEDs, have them replaced by a workshop.
LED headlights Headlights for low and high beam,
sidelights, daytime running lights and turn lights are designed as LEDs and
cannot be changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Front fog lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.