Vehicle care181General 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, fuel consumption, CO 2
emissions and other emissions of the
vehicle. They may also invalidate the
vehicle operating permit.Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
● Wash and wax the vehicle.
● Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
● Clean and preserve rubber seals.
● Change engine oil.
● Drain washer fluid reservoir. ● Check coolant antifreeze and corrosion protection.
● Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
● Park vehicle in a dry, well ventilated place. Engage first or
reverse gear. Prevent the vehicle
from rolling.
● Do not apply parking brake.
● Close all doors except front left- hand door and lock the vehicle.
● Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Beware that all systems
are not functional, e.g. anti-theft
alarm system.
● Close and lock front left-hand door.
Putting back into operation When the vehicle is to be put back into
operation:
● Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Activate the electronics
of the power windows.
● Check tyre pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the engine oil level.
● Check the coolant level.
● Fit the number plate, if necessary.
Vehicle care211Tyre repair kitMinor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is at the tyre's sidewall near the rim
cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If the vehicle has a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
neutral (manual transmission) or N
(manual transmission automated).
The tyre repair kit is located under the
front seat. Slide seat forwards fully
and fold backrest down to access kit.
1. Take the tyre repair kit out from under the front seat.
2. Remove the compressor.
3. Remove the power supply lead(s)
and air hose from the stowage
compartments on the underside
of the compressor.
4. Screw the compressor air hose to
the connection on the sealant
bottle.
5. Fit the sealant bottle into the retainer on the compressor.
Set the compressor near the tyre
in such a way that the sealant
bottle is upright.
6. Unscrew valve cap from defective
tyre.
7. Screw the sealant filler hose to the
tyre valve.
8. The rocker switch on the compressor must be set to
position O.
214Vehicle careWheel changingMake the following preparations and
observe the following information:
● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-slippery surface. The
front wheels must be in the
straight-ahead position.
● Apply the parking brake and engage first gear or reverse gear(manual transmission) or N
(manual transmission
automated).
● Switch off the air suspension system 3 144.
● Remove the spare wheel 3 216.
● Never change more than one wheel at a time.
● Use the jack only to change wheels in case of puncture, not
for seasonal winter or summer
tyre change.
● The jack is maintenance-free.
● If the ground on which the vehicle
is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be
placed under the jack.● No people or animals may be in the vehicle when it is jacked-up.
● Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
● Do not start the engine when the vehicle is raised on the jack.
● Clean wheel bolts / nuts and their
threads before mounting the
wheel.9 Warning
Do not grease wheel bolt, wheel
nut and wheel nut cone.
1. Remove the wheel cover using the hook supplied.
Vehicle tools 3 204.
Depending on vehicle, first
remove the bolt / nut covers by
hand then remove the wheel
cover, or press wheel cover at the points indicated by the arrows and
turn to release.
Rear-wheel drive, with twin rear
wheels: Remove the tyre valve
extender from the inner rear
wheel.
2. Install the wheel wrench (depending on vehicle, attach
wheel wrench to adapters)
ensuring that it is located securely and loosen each wheel bolt / nutby half a turn.
Vehicle care219Caution
The air suspension system must
be switched off prior to jump
starting.
Air suspension 3 144.
● Never expose the vehicle battery
to naked flames or sparks.
● A discharged vehicle battery can already freeze at a temperature
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen vehicle
battery before connecting jump leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a vehicle battery.
● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 V). Its capacity(Ah) must not be much less than
that of the discharged vehicle
battery.
● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of
at least 25 mm 2
.
● Do not disconnect the discharged
battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
● Switch off the air suspension system 3 144.
● Do not lean over the vehicle battery during jump starting.
● Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.
● The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during
the jump starting process.
● Apply the parking brake and engage neutral (manual
transmission) or N (manual
transmission automated).Jump start terminal
In the event of a discharged vehicle
battery, the jump start terminal
enables the vehicle to be started
without the need to access the battery inside the vehicle.
The jump start terminal is located in
the engine compartment and
identified by a " <" sign on the red
insulating cover. Lift the red insulating
cover to access the terminal
connector.
Ensure the red insulating cover is
latched back into position when not in
use.
Vehicle care221Towing
Towing the vehicle The towing eye and wheel wrench are stowed with the vehicle tools 3 204.
Disengage the cover using a suitable
tool and remove.
Screw the towing eye clockwise into
the front towing point and tighten fully using the wheel wrench.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye, never to the
bumper or front suspension units.
Caution
Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear. The front towing eye must
only be used for towing and not
recovering a vehicle.
Switch on ignition to permit operation
of brake lights, horn and windscreen
wipers, and move the steering wheel
slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
Switch off the air suspension system 3 144.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 167, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Move the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Vehicles with manual
transmission automated: If neutral cannot be selected, the vehiclemust only be towed with the drive
wheels raised off the ground.
The vehicle should always be
towed with the ignition switched
off.
Manual transmission automated
3 154.
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 fumes
from the towing vehicle, switch on the air recirculation system 3 121 and
close the windows.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
244First aid kit ................................... 84
Fixed air vents ........................... 134
Fog lights .................................... 116
Folding mirrors ............................. 41
Folding seat .................................. 77
Front airbag system .....................64
Front courtesy light .....................117
Front fog lights ...105, 112, 116, 194
Front reading light....................... 118
Front seats.................................... 48
Front storage ................................ 77
Front turn lights .......................... 194
Fuel economy rating (ecoScoring) ............................ 109
Fuel for diesel engines ..............174
Fuel gauge ................................... 95
Fuel tank ..................................... 232
Fuse box ............................. 201, 202
Fuses ......................................... 200
G
Gauges ......................................... 93
Gear shifting ............................... 102
General information ...................177
Glass panel .................................. 46
Glovebox ..................................... 77
Glovebox cooler ......................... 134
Grab handles ................................ 79
Ground clearance .......................144H
Hand brake - see Parking brake. 159
Hazard warning flashers ............115
Headlight flash ........................... 114
Headlight range adjustment ......114
Headlights .................. 112, 113, 191
Headlights when driving abroad 115
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 47
Heated exterior mirrors .................17
Heated mirrors ............................. 41
Heated rear window ...............17, 45
Heating ........................................ 54
Heating and ventilation system . 120
High beam ......................... 105, 113
High beam assist ................105, 113
Hill start assist ........................... 160
Horn ....................................... 16, 88
Hub cap hook ............................. 204
I
Identification plate .....................231
Idle speed control .......................140
Ignition switch positions .............138
Immobiliser .................................. 40
Indicators ...................................... 93
Info Display ................................. 107
Information displays.................... 106
Infotainment system ...................107
Initial drive information.................... 6Instrument cluster ........................93
Instrument panel fuse box .........201
Instrument panel illumination .....199
Instrument panel overview ........... 11
Instrument panel storage ..............76
Interior care ............................... 224
Interior lighting ............................ 117
Interior lights ...................... 117, 198
Interior mirrors .............................. 42
Interruption of power supply ......158
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX .......................................... 67
J Jack ............................................ 204
Journey record............................ 109
Jump starting ............................. 218
K Keys ............................................. 22
Keys, locks ................................... 22
L
Lane departure warning .....103, 173
Lashing eyes ............................... 79
Lashing straps .............................. 79
Laying up the vehicle ..................187
Light covers, misted.................... 116
Lighting ....................................... 112
Lighting features .........................119
Light switch ................................ 112
245Limited-slip rear axle..................163
Load compartment .................26, 79
Load compartment fuse box ......202
Load compartment grille ...............83
Load compartment lighting .........117
Loading information .....................85
Low beam ................................... 105
Low fuel ..................................... 104
Luggage floor net .........................79
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........101
Manual adjustment ......................40
Manual anti-dazzle ......................42
Manual door locks ........................25
Manual mode ............................. 156
Manual transmission............. 18, 154
Manual transmission automated ......................... 18, 154
Manual windows ..........................43
Messages ................................... 107
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Mirrors .................................... 40, 42
Misted light covers .....................116
N New vehicle running-in ..............138
Number plate light .....................198O
Object detection systems ...........169
Odometer ..................................... 94
Oil ............................................... 183
Oil, engine .......................... 228, 232
Oil level ......................................... 96
Oil pressure ................................ 104
Outside temperature ....................90
Overcab storage ..........................79
Overhead console .......................78
Overrun cut-off ........................... 140
P Parking ................................ 20, 143
Parking assist ............................ 169
Parking brake ............................ 159
Parking distance control .............169
Parking ticket holder .....................45
Particulate filter ........................... 146
Pedals......................................... 137
Performing work ........................182
Power door locks ..........................30
Power outlets ............................... 91
Power side step ............................ 32
Power sliding door ........................32
Power steering fluid ....................185
Power take-off ............................ 178
Power windows ............................ 43
Preheating ......................... 103, 139
Puncture ............................. 211, 214R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 241
Radio remote control ...................23
Rain sensor .................................. 89
REACH ....................................... 238
Reading lights ............................ 118
Rear air conditioning system .....126
Rear bench seat storage ..............78
Rear courtesy light...................... 117
Rear doors ................................... 35
Rear fog light .....................105, 195
Rear fog lights ....................112, 116
Rear heating system .................. 124
Rear reading light .......................118
Rear reversing lens ......................44
Rear seats ................................... 54
Bus ............................................ 54
Installing .................................... 54
Rear seat access ......................54
Removing .................................. 54
Rear storage ................................. 79
Rear view camera ...................... 171
Rear windows .............................. 44
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 228, 232
Refuelling ................................... 175 Registered trademarks ...............238
Remote control ............................. 23
Retractable parking brake ..........159