Driving and operating205Trailer hitch
General information
Only use towing equipment that has
been approved for your vehicle. If
using non-factory fitted towing
equipment, deactivation of the hands- free tailgate operation may be
required 3 29.
Entrust retrofitting of towing
equipment to a workshop. It may be
necessary to make changes that
affect the cooling system, heat
shields or other equipment.
The bulb outage detection function for trailer brake light cannot detect a
partial bulb outage. E.g. in case of
four bulbs with a power of 5 W each,
the function only detects light outage
when only a single 5 W light remains
or none remain.
Trailers equipped with LED lights are
not suitable for the wiring harness of
this trailer hitch.
Fitting of towing equipment could
cover the opening of the towing eye.
If this is the case use the coupling ballbar for towing. Always keep the
coupling ball bar in the vehicle to have it on hand if needed.
Driving characteristics and towing tips
Before attaching a trailer, lubricatethe coupling ball. However, do not do
so if a stabiliser, which acts on the coupling ball, is being used to reduce
snaking movements.
During trailer towing do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph. A maximum speed
of 60 mph is only appropriate if an oscillation damper is used and the
permissible gross trailer weight does
not exceed the vehicle's curb weight.
For trailers with low driving stability
and caravan trailers, the use of an
oscillation damper is strongly
recommended.
If the trailer starts snaking, drive more slowly, do not attempt to correct the
steering and brake sharply if
necessary.
When driving downhill, drive in the
same gear as if driving uphill and
drive at a similar speed.Adjust tyre pressure to the value
specified for full load 3 266.
Trailer towing
Trailer loads The permissible trailer loads are
vehicle and engine-dependent
maximum values which must not be
exceeded. The actual trailer load is
the difference between the actual
gross weight of the trailer and the
actual coupling socket load with the
trailer coupled.
The permissible trailer loads are
specified in the vehicle documents. In general, they are valid for inclines up
to 12%.
The permissible trailer load applies
up to the specified incline and at sea
level. Since engine power decreases
as altitude increases due to the air
becoming thinner, therefore reducing
climbing ability, the permissible gross
train weight also decreases by 10%
for every 1000 m of altitude. The
gross train weight does not have to be
210Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................210
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 210
Vehicle storage ........................212
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....212
Vehicle checks ........................... 213
Performing work ......................213
Bonnet ..................................... 213
Engine oil ................................. 214
Engine coolant ......................... 215
Washer fluid ............................ 215
Brakes ..................................... 216
Brake fluid ............................... 216
Vehicle battery ......................... 216
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....218
Wiper blade replacement ........218
Bulb replacement .......................219
Halogen headlights ..................219
LED headlights ........................ 221
Front fog lights ......................... 221
Tail lights ................................. 221
Side turn lights ......................... 224
Number plate light ...................225
Interior lights ............................ 225Electrical system........................225
Fuses ....................................... 225
Engine compartment fuse box . 226
Instrument panel fuse box .......227
Vehicle tools .............................. 229
Tools ........................................ 229
Wheels and tyres .......................230
Winter tyres ............................. 230
Tyre designations ....................230
Tyre pressure .......................... 231
Tyre deflation detection system .................................... 232
Tread depth ............................. 233
Changing tyre and wheel size . 233
Wheel covers ........................... 234
Tyre chains .............................. 234
Tyre repair kit .......................... 234
Wheel changing .......................237
Spare wheel ............................ 239
Jump starting ............................. 242
Towing ....................................... 244
Towing the vehicle ...................244
Towing another vehicle ...........245
Appearance care .......................246
Exterior care ............................ 246
Interior care ............................. 248
Floor mats ............................... 248General 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 Vauxhall. 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.
218Vehicle care● See the Owner's Manual forfurther 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.
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 deactivated
automatically 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
Heating functionalities Notice
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.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 5 seconds. If the engine fails to start, seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Wiper blade replacement Windscreen
Switch off ignition.
Vehicle care219Within one minute after switching off
ignition, operate the wiper lever to
position 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 slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Rear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade as shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower 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 Halogen headlights with separate
bulbs for low beam and high beam.
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2. Press retaining clip upwards andpull the bulb socket toward the
rear.
3. Detach the bulb from the bulb socket and replace the bulb.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector housing.
5. Fit the protective cover on.
Front turn lights
In case of defective LEDs, have them
replaced by a workshop.
Side light
In case of defective LEDs, have them replaced by a workshop.
Daytime running light
In case of defective LEDs, have them
replaced by a workshop.
LED headlights
Headlights for low and high beam,
sidelights, daytime running lights and turn lights are designed as LEDs and
cannot be changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Front fog lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.Tail lights
Tail lights, daytime running lights and
3rd-brake light are designed as LEDs.
In case of failure, have LEDs replaced by a workshop.
Light assembly in the body
1. Open the tailgate then unclip the access cover on the relevant side.
224Vehicle care7. Detach the bulb from the bulbsocket and replace the bulb:
Reverse light ( 1)
Rear fog light ( 2)
8. Insert the bulb socket into the light
assembly. Fit the light assembly in the recess and tighten the light
fixing nut from the inside. Attach
the cover.
3rd-brake light The 3rd-brake light is designed as
LED and can not be changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Bulb check
Switch on the ignition, operate and
check all lights.Side turn lights
To replace bulb, remove light
assembly:
1. Slide the light assembly forward and remove it at the back.
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2. Turn bulb socket clockwise andremove from light assembly.
3. Detach the bulb from the bulbsocket and replace the bulb.
4. Insert bulb socket and turnanticlockwise.
5. Insert left end of the light assembly, slide to the left and
insert right end.
Number plate light
Number plate lights are designed as LEDs and can not be changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in
case of failure.
Interior lights
Have the following bulbs replaced by
a workshop:
● courtesy light, reading lights
● load compartment light
● instrument panel illuminationElectrical system
Fuses Data on the replacement fuse mustmatch 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.
Vehicle care227No.Circuit1Climate control2Steering wheel4Electric parking brake6Air vent16Front fog lights18Right high beam (Halogen) /
Right headlight (LED)19Left high beam (Halogen) /
Right headlight (LED)21StarterNo.Circuit22Heated windscreen26Additional Heater / Heated
windscreen
After having changed defective fuses,
close the fuse box cover and lock it.
If the fuse box cover is not closed
correctly, malfunction may occur.
Instrument panel fuse box
In right-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is located behind a cover in the
glovebox. Open the glovebox and
remove the cover.
Depending on the version, different
instrument panel fuse boxes are
available:No.Circuit1Electronic key system / Anti-
theft alarm system4Stop-start system5Advanced parking assist /
Camera / Transmission control
module7Amplifier8Rear wiper