214Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................214
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 214
Vehicle storage ........................215
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....216
Vehicle checks ........................... 216
Performing work ......................216
Bonnet ..................................... 216
Engine oil ................................. 217
Engine coolant ......................... 218
Washer fluid ............................ 219
Brakes ..................................... 219
Brake fluid ............................... 219
Vehicle battery ......................... 219
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....221
Wiper blade replacement ........222
Bulb replacement .......................222
Halogen headlights ..................222
LED headlights ........................ 225
Front fog lights ......................... 225
Front turn lights .......................226
Tail lights ................................. 226
Side turn lights ......................... 229
Number plate light ...................229
Interior lights ............................ 230Electrical system........................230
Fuses ....................................... 230
Engine compartment fuse box . 231
Instrument panel fuse box .......231
Vehicle tools .............................. 233
Tools ........................................ 233
Wheels and tyres .......................234
Winter tyres ............................. 234
Tyre designations ....................234
Tyre pressure .......................... 234
Tyre deflation detection system .................................... 235
Tread depth ............................. 236
Changing tyre and wheel size . 237
Wheel covers ........................... 237
Tyre chains .............................. 238
Tyre repair kit .......................... 238
Wheel changing .......................241
Spare wheel ............................ 242
Jump starting ............................. 246
Towing ....................................... 247
Towing the vehicle ...................247
Towing another vehicle ...........249
Appearance care .......................250
Exterior care ............................ 250
Interior care ............................. 251
Floor mats ............................... 252General 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.
Vehicle care221Warning 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.
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.
Changing into power saving mode
When power saving mode is
activated, a message appears in the
Driver Information Centre indicating
Power saving mode .
An active telephone call using the
hands-free option will be maintained
for around 10 minutes longer.Deactivating power saving mode
Power saving mode is deactivatedautomatically when the engine is
restarted. 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. 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 five seconds. If the
engine fails to start, seek the
assistance of a workshop.
222Vehicle careWiper blade replacementWindscreen
Switch off the ignition.
Within one 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, press button to
disengage the wiper blade and
remove.
Attach the wiper blade to the wiper
arm and push until it engages.
Lower 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
Before replacing a bulb, ensure that
all exterior and interior lights and the
ignition are switched off.
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 Halogen headlights with separate
bulbs for low beam and high beam.
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2. Remove the bulb from the bulbsocket by pulling.
3. Replace and insert the new bulb into the bulb socket.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the light
assembly and turn clockwise.
Sidelight / daytime running light
with LEDs
In case of defective LEDs, have them replaced by a workshop.
LED headlights Daytime running lights are designed
as LEDs and can not be changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in case of failure.
Front fog lights
1. Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint
damage. Insert the screwdriver in
the recess at the edge of the
cover. Release the cover by
levering it out carefully.
2. Unscrew and remove the two screws and remove the light
assembly to the front.
Vehicle care247● The vehicles must not come intocontact with each other during
the jump starting process.
● Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral,
automatic transmission in P.
Open the positive terminal protection
caps of both vehicle batteries.
Lead connection order: 1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the boosterbattery.
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 five minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than 15 s at an interval of 1 min.
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
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage. Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the
lower part of the cap. Release the cap carefully.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 233.
278Gear shifting............................... 107
General information ...................209
Glass panel .................................. 46
Glovebox ..................................... 72
Graphic Info Display ...................118
H Halogen headlights ....................222
Hand brake ................................. 163
Hazard warning flashers ............127
Headlight flash ........................... 126
Headlight range adjustment ......127
Headlights................................... 124 Headlights when driving abroad 127
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 47
Head-up display.......................... 115 Heated mirrors ............................. 40
Heated rear window ..................... 44
Heated steering wheel .................92
Heated windscreen .......................45
Heating ........................................ 52
Heating and ventilation system . 133
High beam ......................... 109, 125
High beam assist ................109, 125
Hill start assist ........................... 165
Horn ....................................... 15, 93
I
Identification plate .....................259
Ignition switch positions .............146Immobiliser .................................. 38
Indicators .................................... 100
Inductive charging ........................97
Info Display ................................. 113
Installing seats .............................. 54
Instrument cluster ........................99
Instrument panel fuse box .........231
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 129
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 251
Interior lighting ............................ 129
Interior lights ...................... 130, 230
Interior mirrors .............................. 40
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 246
K Keys ............................................. 22
Keys, locks ................................... 22
L
Ladder flap.................................... 77
Lane keep assist ................107, 201
Lashing eyes ............................... 81
LED headlights ...................109, 225
Lighting features .........................131
Light switch ................................ 124
Load compartment ................33, 77Load compartment cover .............78
Load compartment grille ...............84
Loading ............................. 50, 53, 54
Loading information .....................88
Low beam ................................... 109
Low fuel ..................................... 109
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........105
Manual anti-dazzle ......................40
Manual mode ............................. 159
Manual transmission .................. 161
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................129
Multimedia .................................. 118
Multimedia Navi Pro ...................118
N New vehicle running-in ..............146
Number plate light .....................229
O Object detection systems ...........186
Odometer ................................... 100
Oil, engine .......................... 257, 261
Opel Connect.............................. 122
Outside temperature ....................95
Overhead console .......................74
Overload indicator ................89, 107
Overrun cut-off ........................... 150