Vehicle care229Vehicle careGeneral Information...................229
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 229
Vehicle storage ........................230
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....230
Vehicle checks ........................... 231
Performing work ......................231
Bonnet ..................................... 231
Engine oil ................................. 232
Engine coolant ......................... 233
Washer fluid ............................ 234
Brakes ..................................... 234
Brake fluid ............................... 234
Vehicle battery ......................... 235
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....237
Wiper blade replacement ........237
Bulb replacement .......................238
Halogen headlights ..................238
LED headlights ........................ 240
Front fog lights ......................... 240
Tail lights ................................. 242
Side turn lights ......................... 247
Number plate light ...................248
Interior lights ............................ 248Electrical system........................248
Fuses ....................................... 248
Engine compartment fuse box . 249
Instrument panel fuse box .......252
Vehicle tools .............................. 253
Tools ........................................ 253
Wheels and tyres .......................254
Winter tyres ............................. 254
Tyre designations ....................255
Tyre pressure .......................... 255
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 256
Tread depth ............................. 258
Changing tyre and wheel size . 259
Wheel covers ........................... 259
Tyre chains .............................. 260
Tyre repair kit .......................... 260
Wheel changing .......................265
Spare wheel ............................ 265
Jump starting ............................. 269
Towing ....................................... 271
Towing the vehicle ...................271
Towing another vehicle ...........272
Appearance care .......................273
Exterior care ............................ 273
Interior care ............................. 275
Floor mats ............................... 276General 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, fuel consumption, CO 2
emissions and other emissions of the
vehicle. They may also invalidate the
vehicle operating permit.
309Child restraint systems ................65
Climate control ............................. 16
Clock............................................. 93
Collision damage repair ..............301
Control indicators........................ 105
Control of the vehicle .................152
Controls ........................................ 89
Convex shape .............................. 38
Coolant and antifreeze ...............279
Cruise control ....................110, 178
Cupholders .................................. 74
Curtain airbag system .................. 63
Curve lighting.............................. 133
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............133
Declaration of conformity ............297
DEF ............................................ 162
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................162
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......237
Door open .................................. 111
Doors ............................................ 30
Driver assistance systems ..........178
Driver Information Centre ...........111
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 225
Driving hints ................................ 152E
Electric adjustment ......................38
Electrical system......................... 248
Electric parking brake .........107, 171
Electric parking brake fault .........107
Electronic climate control system 143
Electronic driving programmes ..167
Electronic key system ...................23
Electronic Stability Control.......... 175
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........108
Electronic Stability Control off..... 108
Emergency call ........................... 127
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......230
Engine compartment fuse box ...249
Engine coolant ........................... 233
Engine coolant temperature ......108
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 103
Engine data ............................... 286
Engine exhaust .......................... 160
Engine identification ...................282
Engine oil ................... 232, 279, 283
Engine oil pressure ....................109
Entry lighting .............................. 138
Event data recorders ..................304
Exhaust filter ............................... 160
Exit lighting ................................ 138
Exterior care .............................. 273
Exterior light ............................... 110Exterior lighting ....................13, 129
Exterior mirrors ............................. 38
F
Fault ........................................... 168
First aid kit ................................... 85
Fixed air vents ........................... 150
Floor mats................................... 276
Folding mirrors ............................. 39
Following distance ......................108
Following distance indication ......193
Forward collision alert................. 190
Front airbag system .....................62
Front fog lights ...........110, 135, 240
Front pedestrian protection ........197
Front seats.................................... 48
Front storage ................................ 75
Fuel............................................. 221
Fuel for diesel engines ..............222
Fuel for petrol engines ...............221
Fuel gauge ................................. 103
Funnel......................................... 223
Fuses ......................................... 248
G Gauges ....................................... 101
Gear selection ........................... 165
Gear shifting ............................... 108
General information ...................225
Glovebox ..................................... 74