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.
Vehicle care219Deactivating power saving mode
Power saving mode is deactivated automatically when the engine isrestarted. Run the engine for a
sufficient charge:
● for less than 10 minutes to use the consumers for approx.
5 minutes
● for more than 10 minutes to use the consumers for up to approx.
30 minutes
Diesel fuel system bleeding
If the tank has been run dry, the diesel
fuel system must be bled. The
bleeding procedure differs between
the engine types 3 268. Fuel up with
at least five litres of diesel before
starting the bleeding procedure.
Engines DV5RUCd, DV5RUC
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Wait 1 minute and switch off the
ignition.
3. Try to start the engine.
If the engine does not start after a
short time, repeat the procedure.Engines DW10FEU, DW10FD,
DW10FDCU, DW10F
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Wait 6 seconds and switch off the
ignition.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for ten times. 4. Try to start the engine.
If the engine does not start after a
short time, repeat the procedure.
Engine DV6DU 1. Open the engine bonnet.
2. If necessary, unclip the engine
style cover to access the priming
pump.
3. Operate the priming pump
repeatedly until resistance is felt
(there may be resistance at the first
press).
4. Try to start the engine. If the engine
does not start after a short time, wait
around 15 seconds before trying
again. If the engine does not start
after a few attempts, repeat step 3
and try again to start the engine.
5. Put the engine style cover in place
and clip it in.6. Close the bonnet.
Wiper blade replacement
Windscreen
Switch off the ignition.
Within 1 minute after switching off the ignition, operate the wiper lever to
positon the wiper blades vertically on
the windscreen.
Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the
raised position, disengage and
remove the wiper blade.
Attach the wiper blade to the wiper
arm and push until it engages.
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 care231Electrical system
Fuses 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
behind the passenger compartment fuse box cover:Unclip the cover by pulling at the top
left, then right. Disengage the cover
completely and turn it over.
The extractor has two sides, each side is designed for a different type of
fuses.
Grab the fuse with the fuse extractor
and withdraw the fuse.
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.
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