2019 VAUXHALL GRANDLAND X ignition system

206Vehicle care
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Laying up the vehicle for more than
four weeks can lead to battery
discharge. Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery.
Ensure the ignition is switched off
before connecting or disconnecting
the vehicle battery.
Battery discharge protection 3 121.
Replacing the vehicle battery Notice
Any deviation from the instructions
given in this section may lead to
temporary deactivation or
disturbance of the stop-start system.
When the vehicle battery is being
replaced, please ensure that there
are no open ventilation holes in the
vicinity of the positive terminal. If a
ventilation hole is open in this area, it
must be closed off with a dummy cap, and the ventilation in the vicinity of the negative terminal must be opened.
Ensure that the battery is always
replaced by the same type of battery.
The vehicle battery has to be
replaced by a workshop.
Stop-start system 3 138.
Charging the vehicle battery9 Warning
On vehicles with stop-start
system, ensure that the charging potential does not exceed 14.6 V
when using a battery charger.
Otherwise the vehicle battery may be damaged.
Jump starting 3 231.
Warning label
Meaning of symbols:
● No sparks, naked flames or smoking.
● Always shield eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
● The vehicle battery contains sulphuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn
injuries.
● Keep the vehicle battery out of reach of children.

Vehicle care207● See the Owner's Manual forfurther information.
● Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the vehicle battery.
Diesel fuel system bleeding If the tank has been run dry, the diesel
fuel system must be bled. Switch on the ignition three times for
15 seconds at a time. Then crank the
engine for a maximum of
40 seconds. Repeat this process after
no less than 5 seconds. If the engine fails to start, seek the assistance of a
workshop.Wiper blade replacement
Windscreen
Switch off ignition.
Within one minute after switching off
ignition, operate the wiper lever to
position the wiper blades vertically on the windscreen.
Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the
raised position, press button to
disengage the wiper blade and
remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Rear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade as shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.

214Vehicle careElectrical systemFuses
Data on the replacement fuse must
match the data on the defective fuse.
There are two fuse boxes in the
vehicle:
● engine compartment● instrument panel
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the ignition.
A blown fuse can be recognised by its
melted wire.Caution
Do not replace the fuse until the
cause of the fault has been
remedied.
Some functions are protected by
several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without
existence of a function.
Fuse extractor
A fuse extractor may be located in
front of the fuse box in the instrument
panel. The extractor has two sides,
each side is designed for a different
type of fuses.

Vehicle care233Towing
Towing the vehicle
Remove the cap.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 218.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 169, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
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 gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 50 mph nor further than 60 miles. In all other

270Headlights when driving abroad 114
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 43
Heated mirrors ............................. 37
Heated rear window ..................... 40
Heated steering wheel .................78
Heated windscreen .......................41
Heating .................................. 49, 50
Heating and ventilation system . 122
High beam ........................... 97, 113
High beam assist ..........................97
Hill start assist ........................... 153
Horn ....................................... 13, 79
I Identification plate .....................244
Ignition switch positions .............134
Immobiliser .................................. 36
Indicators ...................................... 89
Inductive charging ........................85
Info Display ................................. 101
Instrument cluster ........................86
Instrument panel fuse box .........216
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 119
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 237
Interior lighting ............................ 119
Interior lights ...................... 119, 213
Interior mirrors .............................. 38Interruption of power supply ......148
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 231
K Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .......95, 187
Lane keep assist ..................95, 188
Lashing eyes ............................... 72
LED headlights .............97, 114, 209
Lighting features .........................120
Light switch ................................ 112
Load compartment ................29, 68
Load compartment cover .............70
Loading information .....................75
Low beam ..................................... 97
Low fuel ....................................... 97
M
Malfunction indicator light ............93
Manual anti-dazzle ......................38
Manual mode ............................. 147
Manual seat adjustment ...............45
Manual transmission .................. 149
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................119N
New vehicle running-in ..............134
Number plate light .....................213
O
Object detection systems ...........174
Odometer ..................................... 89
Oil, engine .......................... 242, 246
OnStar ........................................ 107
Outside temperature ....................81
Overrun cut-off ........................... 138
P
Panoramic view system ..............183
Parking ................................ 19, 141
Parking assist ............................ 174
Parking brake ............................ 150
Parking lights ............................. 118
Particulate filter ........................... 142
Performance .............................. 251
Performing work ........................202
Power button .............................. 135
Power outlets ............................... 83
Power saving mode ....................136
Power seat adjustment ................47
Power windows ............................ 39
Preheating ................................... 96
Puncture ..................................... 228
Q Quickheat ................................... 130