Vehicle care239General 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, 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.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 the rubber seals.
● Fill up fuel tank completely.
● Change the engine oil.
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the coolant antifreeze and
corrosion protection.
● Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
● Park the vehicle in a dry, wellventilated place. Engage first or
reverse gear or set selector lever
to P. Prevent the vehicle from
rolling.
● Do not apply the parking brake.
● Open the bonnet, close all doors 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.
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.
262Vehicle careDirectional tyres
Fit directional tyres such that they roll in the direction of travel. The rolling
direction is indicated by a symbol
(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.
Tyre pressure
Check the pressure of cold tyres at least every 14 days and before any
long journey. Do not forget the spare
wheel. This also applies to vehicles
with tyre pressure monitoring system.
Tyre pressure 3 297.
The tyre pressure information label
on the front left or right door frame
indicates the original equipment tyres
and the correspondent tyre
pressures.
The tyre pressure data refers to cold
tyres. It applies to summer and winter tyres.
Always inflate the spare tyre to the
pressure specified for full load.
The ECO tyre pressure serves to
achieve the smallest amount of fuel
consumption possible.
Incorrect tyre pressures will impair
safety, vehicle handling, comfort and
fuel economy and will increase tyre
wear.
Tyre pressures differ depending on
various options. For the correct tyre
pressure value, follow the procedure
below:
1. Identify the engine identifier code.
Engine data 3 292.
2. Identify the respective tyre.
The tyre pressure tables show all possible tyre combinations 3 297.For the tyres approved for your
vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of
Conformity provided with your vehicle
or other national registration
documents.
The driver is responsible for correct
adjustment of tyre pressure.9 Warning
If the pressure is too low, this can
result in considerable tyre warm-
up and internal damage, leading to tread separation and even to tyre
blow-out at high speeds.
9 Warning
For specific tyres the
recommended tyre pressure as
shown in the tyre pressure table may exceed the maximum tyre
pressure as indicated on the tyre.
Never exceed the maximum tyre
pressure as indicated on the tyre.
If the tyre pressure must be reduced
or increased on a vehicle with tyre
pressure monitoring system, switch
Vehicle care281Thoroughly rinse and leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for painted and
glass surfaces: remnants of wax on the windows will impair vision.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Do not use hard objects to remove
spots of tar. Use tar removal spray on
painted surfaces.
Exterior lights
Headlight and other light covers are
made of plastic. Do not use any
abrasive or caustic agents, do not use an ice scraper, and do not clean them
dry.
Polishing and waxing
Wax the vehicle regularly (at the
latest when water no longer beads).
Otherwise, the paintwork will dry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint
has become dull or if solid deposits
have become attached to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms a
protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.Plastic body parts must not be treated with wax or polishing agents.
Windows and wiper blades Switch off wipers before handling in
their areas.
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois
leather together with window cleaner
and insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Remove dirt residues from smearing
wiper blades by using a soft cloth and window cleaner. Also make sure to
remove any residues such as wax,
insect residues and similar from the
window.
Ice residues, pollution and continuous
wiping on dry windows will damage or
even destroy the wiper blades.Glass panel
Never clean with solvents or abrasive
agents, fuels, aggressive media
(e.g. paint cleaner, acetone-
containing solutions etc.), acidic or
highly alkaline media or abrasive
pads.
Wheels and tyres
Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damage
Rectify minor paintwork damage with
a touch-up pen before rust forms.
Have more extensive damage or rust areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other
critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.
309Breakdown.................................. 278
BringGo ...................................... 148
Bulb replacement ....................... 247
C Call Functions during a call ............167
Incoming call ........................... 167
Initiating a phone call ..............167
Ring tone ................................. 167
Call history .................................. 167
Capacities .................................. 295
Cargo management system ........75
Catalytic converter .....................189
Central locking system ................22
Centre console lighting ..............122
Centre console storage ...............65
Changing tyre and wheel size ...267
Charging system .......................... 96
Child locks ................................... 25
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 59
Child restraints.............................. 56
Child restraint systems ................56
Cigarette lighter ........................... 88
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............173
Clock............................................. 86
Code ........................................... 106
Contacts ..................................... 155Control elements
Infotainment system ................126
Steering wheel ........................ 126
Control elements overview .........126
Control indicators.......................... 92
Control of the vehicle .................182
Controls ........................................ 83
Convex shape .............................. 29
Coolant and antifreeze ...............285
Cruise control ....................100, 203
Cupholders .................................. 62
Curtain airbag system .................. 54
Curve lighting.............................. 118
D
DAB ............................................ 141
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............117
Declaration of conformity ............298
DEF ............................................ 190
Destination input ........................155
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................190
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......246
Digital audio broadcasting ..........141
Displaying pictures .....................145
Display settings ..................145, 147
Door open .................................. 101
Door panel storage .......................64
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........203Driver Information Centre ...........101
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 233
Driving hints ................................ 182
E Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 254
Electric parking brake ...........97, 197
Electric parking brake fault ...........97
Electronic climate control system 175
Electronic driving programmes ..194
Electronic Stability Control.......... 200
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............98
Electronic Stability Control off....... 98
Emergency call ........................... 167
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......240
Engine compartment fuse box ...256
Engine coolant ........................... 242
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 90
Engine data ............................... 292
Engine exhaust .......................... 188
Engine identification ...................288
Engine oil ................... 241, 285, 289
Engine oil pressure ......................99
Entry lighting .............................. 122
Event data recorders ..................304
Exhaust filter ......................... 99, 188