218Vehicle careDischarge protection
Battery voltage
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
When the vehicle is being driven, the
load reduction function temporarily
deactivates certain functions, such as
the air conditioning, the heated rear
window, heated steering wheel, etc.
The deactivated functions are
reactivated automatically as soon as
conditions permit.
Idle boost
If charging of the vehicle battery is
required due to battery condition, the
power output of the generator must be increased. This will be achieved by
an idle boost which may be audible.
A message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
Power outlet
The power outlets are deactivated in
the event of low vehicle battery
voltage.Warning label
Meaning of symbols:
● No sparks, naked flames or smoking.
● Always shield eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
● Keep the vehicle battery out of reach of children.
● The vehicle battery contains sulphuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn
injuries.
● See the Owner's Manual for further information.
● Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the vehicle battery.
Heating functionalities Note
Individual heating functionalities,
such as heated seats or heated
steering wheel, may be temporarily
unavailable in the event of electrical
loading constraints. Functions will
be resumed after some minutes.
Power saving mode
This mode deactivates electrical
consumers to avoid excessive
discharging of the vehicle battery.
These consumers, such as the
Infotainment system, windscreen
wipers, low beam headlights,
courtesy light, etc. can be used for a
total maximum time of about
40 minutes after ignition is switched
off.
220Vehicle careLower the wiper arm carefully.Rear window
Lift the wiper arm. Disengage the
wiper blade as shown in the
illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower the wiper arm carefully.
Bulb 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 Front turn lights 3 225.
Illustrations show the right headlight
unit.
Low beam bulb sits in outer chamber
( 2 )
High beam bulb sits in inner chamber
( 1 )
Parking light bulb sits in inner
chamber ( 1)
Daytime running light bulb sits in outer chamber ( 2)
Vehicle care223Daytime running light
1. Remove the protective cover.
2.Press the clips on the bulb socket
to disengage and withdraw socket
from the reflector.
3. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling.
4. Replace and insert the new bulb into the socket.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the housing.
Daytime running light with LEDs The daytime running light unit in the
lower bumper area is designed with
LEDs. In case of defective LEDs,
have them replaced by a workshop.
Xenon headlights
Front turn lights 3 225.
Illustrations show the right headlight
unit.
Low beam bulb sits in outer chamber
( 2 )
High beam bulb sits in inner chamber
( 1 )
224Vehicle careLow beam9Danger
Xenon headlights work under
extremely high electrical voltage.
Do not touch. Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
High beam
1. Remove the protective cover.
2. Press latch and remove the bulb socket from reflector housing.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector housing.
3. Detach the bulb from the bulb socket and replace the bulb.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector housing.
5. Fit the cover.
Front fog lights
1. Unscrew and remove the underfloor cover.
Vehicle care2513. Connect the black lead to thenegative terminal of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point
of your vehicle in the engine
compartment.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than 15
seconds at an interval of 1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. three minutes with the
leads connected.
4. Switch on electrical consumers e.g. headlights, heated rear
window of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
Press in the middle of the cover plate
and slide to the upper left corner to
unclip it.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 234.
Screw in the towing eye clockwise as
far as it will go until it stops in a
horizontal position.
Attach a tow rope – or better 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.
281Climate control systems.............139
Clock............................................. 98
Control indicators........................ 110
Control of the vehicle .................153
Controls ........................................ 94
Convex shape .............................. 39
Coolant and antifreeze ...............262
Cornering lights .......................... 133
Cruise control ....................115, 174
Cupholders .................................. 78
Curtain airbag system .................. 65
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............133
Declaration of conformity ............273
DEF ............................................ 162
Deflation detection system .........114
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................162
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......219
Door open .................................. 116
Doors ...................................... 31, 33
Driver alert .................................. 201
Driver assistance systems ..........174
Driver Information Centre ...........116
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 205
Driving hints ................................ 153E
Electric adjustment ......................39
Electrical system......................... 231
Electronic climate control system 143
Electronic driving programmes ..168
Electronic key system ...................24
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..113, 171
Emergency call ........................... 128
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......213
Engine compartment fuse box ...232
Engine coolant ........................... 215
Engine coolant temperature ......113
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 108
Engine data ............................... 268
Engine exhaust .......................... 161
Engine identification ...................265
Engine oil ................... 214, 262, 266
Engine oil level monitor ..............109
Engine oil pressure ....................114
Entry lighting .............................. 137
Event data recorders ..................275
Exhaust filter ....................... 113, 161
Exit lighting ................................ 137
Exterior care .............................. 253
Exterior light ............................... 115
Exterior lighting ....................13, 130
Exterior mirrors ............................. 39F
Fault ........................................... 168
Fixed air vents ........................... 150
Floor mats................................... 256
Folding front seat ..........................51
Folding mirrors ............................. 40
Folding tray .................................. 86
Forward collision alert................. 187
Front airbag system .....................64
Front fog lights ...........115, 134, 224
Front pedestrian protection ........191
Front seats.................................... 48
Front storage ................................ 79
Front turn lights .......................... 225
Fuel for diesel engines ..............203
Fuel gauge ................................. 107 Fuses ......................................... 231
G
Gauges ....................................... 105
Gear selection ........................... 166
Gear shifting ............................... 113
General information ...................205
Glass panel .................................. 46
Glovebox ..................................... 78
Glovebox cooler ......................... 150
H
Halogen headlights ....................220
Hand brake ................................. 170
Hazard warning flashers ............133
282Headlight flash ........................... 132
Headlight range adjustment ......132
Headlights................................... 130 Headlights when driving abroad 133
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 47
Head-up display.......................... 121 Heated mirrors ............................. 40
Heated rear window ..................... 44
Heated windscreen .......................45
Heating ........................................ 52
Heating and ventilation system . 139
High beam ......................... 115, 131
High beam assist ................115, 131
Hill start assist ........................... 171
Hinged doors ................................ 33
Horn ....................................... 14, 95
I
Identification plate .....................264
Ignition switch positions .............153
Immobiliser .................................. 39
Indicators .................................... 105
Info Display ................................. 120
Instrument cluster ......................101
Instrument panel fuse box .........232
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 135
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 255Interior lighting............................ 135
Interior lights ...................... 135, 230
Interior mirror Rear view camera display .......199
Interior mirrors .............................. 41
Introduction .................................... 3
J Jump starting ............................. 250
K Keys ............................................. 22
Keys, locks ................................... 22
L
Lane departure warning .....113, 200
Lashing eyes ............................... 82
LED headlights ........................... 115
Lighting features .........................137
Light switch ................................ 130
load compartment .......................135
Load compartment ................33, 81
Load compartment cover .............81
load compartment lighting ..........135
Loading ......................................... 51
Loading information .....................91
Low beam ................................... 115
Low fuel ..................................... 114M
Malfunction indicator light ..........111
Manual anti-dazzle ......................41
Manual mode ............................. 167
Manual seat adjustment ...............48
Manual transmission .................. 168
Massage ....................................... 53
mechanical child lock.................... 43 Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................135
Multimedia .................................. 124
Multimedia Navi .......................... 124
N
New vehicle running-in ..............153
Number plate light .....................230
O Object detection systems ...........192
Odometer ................................... 106
Oil, engine .......................... 262, 266
Opel Connect.............................. 128
Outside temperature ....................97
Overrun cut-off ........................... 157
P Panoramic roof ............................. 46
Panoramic view system ..............196
Parking ................................ 21, 160
Parking assist ............................ 192
Parking brake ..................... 112, 170
284torch............................................ 135
Tow bar....................................... 205
Towing ................................ 205, 251
Towing another vehicle .............252
Towing equipment .....................207
Towing the vehicle .....................251
Trailer coupling ........................... 205
Trailer stability assist .................210
Trailer towing ............................. 206
Transmission ............................... 18
Transmission display .................166
Tread depth ............................... 239
Trip odometer ............................ 106
Turn lights .......................... 110, 134
Tyre chains ................................ 240
Tyre deflation detection system . 238
Tyre designations ......................237
Tyre pressure ............................ 237
Tyre pressures ........................... 271
Tyre repair kit ............................. 241
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 192
Underseat storage .......................80
Upholstery .................................. 255
USB port ....................................... 98
Using this manual ..........................3
V
Valet mode ................................. 120
Vehicle battery ........................... 217Vehicle checks............................ 213
Vehicle data ................................ 266
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 275
Vehicle detected ahead ..............115
Vehicle dimensions .................... 270
Vehicle Identification Number ....264
Vehicle jack ................................ 234
Vehicle locator lighting ...............138
Vehicle messages .....................123
Vehicle personalisation .............124
Vehicle security ............................ 36
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 212
Vehicle tools ............................... 234
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Ventilation ................................... 147
W
Warning chimes .........................123
Warning lights ............................. 105
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 216
Wheel changing .........................244
Wheel covers ............................. 240
Wheels and tyres .......................237
Windows ....................................... 42
Windscreen................................... 42
Windscreen wiper and washer ....95Winter tyres ............................... 237
Wiper blade replacement ..........219
X
Xenon headlights .......................223