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126Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................126
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 126
Vehicle storage ........................127
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....127
Vehicle checks ........................... 128
Performing work ......................128
Bonnet ..................................... 128
Engine oil ................................. 129
Engine coolant ......................... 130
Washer fluid ............................ 131
Brakes ..................................... 131
Brake fluid ............................... 131
Vehicle battery ......................... 131
Wiper blade replacement ........133
Bulb replacement .......................134
Halogen headlights ..................134
Front fog lights ......................... 136
Front turn lights .......................136
Tail lights ................................. 137
Side turn lights ......................... 138
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 138
Number plate light ...................139Interior lights ............................ 139
Instrument panel illumination ...139
Electrical system ........................140
Fuses ....................................... 140
Engine compartment fuse box . 141
Instrument panel fuse box .......143
Vehicle tools .............................. 144
Tools ........................................ 144
Wheels and tyres .......................145
Winter tyres ............................. 145
Tyre designations ....................145
Tyre pressure .......................... 146
Tyre pressure monitoring
system .................................... 147
Tread depth ............................. 150
Changing tyre and wheel size . 150 Wheel covers ........................... 150
Tyre chains .............................. 151
Tyre repair kit .......................... 151
Wheel changing .......................154
Spare wheel ............................ 155
Jump starting ............................. 159
Towing ....................................... 160
Towing the vehicle ...................160
Appearance care .......................161
Exterior care ............................ 161
Interior care ............................. 163General 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, fuel consumption, CO 2
emissions and other emissions of the
vehicle. They may also invalidate the
vehicle operating permit.
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136Vehicle care3. Detach bulb from the bulb holderand replace it.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector and turn clockwise.
Sidelight / daytime running light
with LEDs
Sidelights and daytime running lights
are designed as LEDs and cannot be
changed. Consult a workshop in case
of a defective LED.
Front fog lights
1. Tilt the wheel and remove the two
push nuts on the outside of the
wheel liner.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb holder.
3. Remove the bulb assembly anticlockwise and pull it straight
out.
4. Insert a new bulb assembly straight into the lamp and rotate
clockwise.
5. Reconnect the electrical connector.
Front turn lights
1. Rotate the bulb holderanticlockwise and remove.
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Vehicle care1372. Rotate bulb anticlockwise andremove from bulb holder.
3. Replace bulb.
4. Insert the bulb holder into the reflector and rotate clockwise.
Tail lightsTail light, brake light, turn light,
reversing light and rear fog light
1. Unscrew both screws.
2. Remove tail light assembly. Take care that the cable duct remains in
position.
3. tail light / brake light 1
turn light 2
tail light 3
reversing light (passenger side) /
rear fog light (driver's side) 4.4. Rotate bulb holder anticlockwise.
5. Remove bulb holder. Push bulb
into socket slightly, rotate anti-
clockwise, remove and renew
bulb.