222Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................222
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 222
Vehicle storage ........................223
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....223
Vehicle checks ........................... 224
Performing work ......................224
Bonnet ..................................... 224
Engine oil ................................. 225
Engine coolant ......................... 226
Washer fluid ............................ 227
Brakes ..................................... 227
Brake fluid ............................... 227
Vehicle battery ......................... 228
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....229
Wiper blade replacement ........230
Bulb replacement .......................230
Halogen headlights ..................230
Front fog lights ......................... 232
Tail lights ................................. 233
Side turn lights ......................... 239
Number plate light ...................240
Interior lights ............................ 240
Electrical system ........................241
Fuses ....................................... 241Engine compartment fuse box . 242
Instrument panel fuse box .......244
Load compartment fuse box ....245
Vehicle tools .............................. 247
Tools ........................................ 247
Wheels and tyres .......................249
Winter tyres ............................. 249
Tyre designations ....................249
Tyre pressure .......................... 249
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 251
Tread depth ............................. 253
Changing tyre and wheel size . 254
Wheel covers ........................... 254
Tyre chains .............................. 255
Tyre repair kit .......................... 255
Wheel changing .......................258
Spare wheel ............................ 259
Jump starting ............................. 263
Towing ....................................... 265
Towing the vehicle ...................265
Towing another vehicle ...........266
Appearance care .......................267
Exterior care ............................ 267
Interior care ............................. 269
Floor mats ............................... 269General Information
Accessories and vehiclemodifications
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.
299Control indicators........................ 108
Control of the vehicle .................152
Controls ........................................ 93
Convex shape .............................. 40
Coolant and antifreeze ...............273
Cruise control ....................114, 176
Cupholders .................................. 73
Curtain airbag system .................. 65
Curve lighting.............................. 134
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............134
Declaration of conformity ............287
DEF ............................................ 163
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................163
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......229
Door open .................................. 115
Doors ............................................ 32
Driver assistance systems ..........176
Driver Information Centre ...........115
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 217
Driving hints ................................ 152
E Electric adjustment ......................40
Electrical system......................... 241
Electric parking brake .........110, 171
Electric parking brake fault .........110
Electronic climate control system 143Electronic driving programmes ..168
Electronic key system ...................23
Electronic Stability Control.......... 174
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........111
Electronic Stability Control off..... 111
Emergency call ........................... 129
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......223
Engine compartment fuse box ...242
Engine coolant ........................... 226
Engine coolant temperature ......112
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 106
Engine data ............................... 280
Engine exhaust .......................... 161
Engine identification ...................276
Engine oil ................... 225, 273, 277
Engine oil pressure ....................112
Entry lighting .............................. 139
Event data recorders ..................294
Exhaust filter ............................... 161
Exit lighting ................................ 139
Exterior care .............................. 267
Exterior light ............................... 113
Exterior lighting ....................13, 130
Exterior mirrors ............................. 40
F
Fault ........................................... 168
First aid kit ................................... 88Fixed air vents ........................... 149
Floor mats................................... 269
Folding mirrors ............................. 41
Following distance ......................111
Following distance indication ......189
Forward collision alert................. 187
Front airbag system .....................64
Front fog lights ...........114, 136, 232
Front pedestrian protection ........193
Front seats.................................... 49
Front storage ................................ 74
Fuel............................................. 212
Fuel for diesel engines ..............214
Fuel for petrol engines ...............212
Fuel gauge ................................. 106
Fuses ......................................... 241
G Gauges ....................................... 104
Gear selection ........................... 167
Gear shifting ............................... 111
General information ...................216
Glovebox ..................................... 73
H Halogen headlights ....................230
Hand brake ......................... 170, 171
Hazard warning flashers ............135
Headlight flash ........................... 133
Headlight range adjustment ......133
Headlights................................... 130