Agila Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
AGILA
Operation, Safety and Maintenance
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VAUXHALL Agila
Owner’s Manual

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Fuel
Designati on
Engine oil
Gra de
Viscosity
Tyre pressure
Tyre si ze Tyre p ressure 3 p ersons wi th full load
S ummer tyres Front Rear Front Rear
Winter tyres Front Rear Front Rear
Weights
Permissible Gross Vehic le Weight
– EC k erbweight
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Your Agila
Dev eloped in accordance with the latest findings of vehicle research, it offers technical sophistication and exceptional comfort.
Your vehicle represents an intelligent sy nthesis of adva nced technology, outstanding safety, environmental compatibility and
economy in operation.
It now lies with you to drive your vehicle safely and to see it performs perfectly.
This O wner’ s M anual prov ides you with all the necessary information to that end.
Make sure y our pa ssengers a re awa re of the possible risk of a ccident and injury which m ay result from improper use of the vehicle.
The O wner’ s Ma nual should always be kept in the vehicle: rea dy to hand in the glove compartment.
Make use of the Owne r’s Manual:

z Its " In brief" section will give you an initial overv iew.
z The table of contents a t the beginning of this owner’s ma nual
and within the individual chapters w ill show y ou w here everything is.
z Its index will help you find what y ou want.
z It will familiarise y ou w ith the sop histicated technolog y.
z It will increase your pleasure in y our vehicle.
z It will help you to handle y our v ehicle ex pertly.
The O wner’ s Ma nual is desig ned to be clearly laid-out and easily understood .
This symb ol signifies:
6 Continue reading on next pag e.
3 The asterisk sig nifies: equipment not fitted to all v ehicles
(m od el v aria nts, engine options, models specific to one country , optional eq uipm ent, Genuine Va ux ha ll Parts and Accessories).
9 Warnin g
Text m arked 9 Warning provides information on risk of a ccident or injury . Disregard of the
instruc tions may lead to injuries or endanger life.
Inform your passengers accordingly.
Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as points of reference or ind icate some action to be performed.
Black arrow s in the illustrations indicate a reaction or a second ac tion to be perform ed.
Thank you for choosing a Vaux hall. We wish you ma ny hours of pleasurable driving.
Your Va uxhall Team

Comm itment to c ustomer In Brief .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... . 2
Contents satisfaction: Instrum ents ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 18
Our ai m: to k eep you happy with your K eys, Doors, Bonnet .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 28
vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers S eats, Interior ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 39
offer first class service at competitive S afety system s ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 50
prices. Experienced, factory-trained Lighting ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 66
technicians w ork according to factory Windows, Sun roof .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 69
instructions.Your Authorised Repairer can C lim ate c ontrol .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 72
supply you with GEN UINE VAU XHALL-
Driving Hints . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 82
APPRO VED PARTS , which hav e und ergone
S aving fuel,
stringent quality and precision chec ks, and
Protecting the environment .... ..... .... .. 84
of course useful and a ttrac tiv e
VAUXHALL-APPROVED AC CESSO RIES. Fuel consum ption,
Our nam e i s your guara ntee! Fuel, Refuelling .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 86
C atalytic converter, Exhaust gases .... .. 88
For d eta ils of the
Va uxhall Authorised Rep airer Netw ork Brakes ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 92
please r ing this number; 01582 - 427200 Wheels, Tyres ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 96
Roof racks,
Carava n and trailer towing ... ..... .... 102
S elf-help .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 106
If y ou ha ve a problem .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 128
Maintenance,
Inspection System .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 130
Vehicle care .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 140
Technical Data .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 144
Index . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 158

2 In Brief
In Brief Key nu mbers,

Code numbers
Remove key number from keys.
The key number is specified in the vehic le
docum ents and in the C ar Pass 3.
Alloy wheels 3: ma ke a note of the key
identifier code.
Elec tronic imm obiliser, infotainment
sy stem 3: The code numb ers are specified
in the Ca r Pass.
Do not k eep the Car Pass in the vehic le.
6 Further information – p ages 28, 29,
vehicle recomm issioning – page 139.
Picture no: 14088h.tif
To unlock the vehic le and
open the doors:
With key in lo ck
turn key towards fro nt of
vehicle or
press button c on th e remote
con trol 3,
pull door handle and o pen door
Rad io remote control 3 : Press button c
once - only driver’ s d oor is unloc ked; press
button c twice - all d oors are unlock ed.
To unlock the doors from insid e:
Pull up on lock button.
6 Door lock s – page 30,
electronic immobilizer – p age 29,
radio remote control 3 – page 31,
central loc king sy stem 3 – p age 33,
anti-theft locking system 3 – page 33.

In Brief 3
Pi cture no: 13471h.tif Pict ure no: 13457h.tif Picture no: 13458h.tif
To unlock and o pen Front seat adjustment: To adjust the front seat
the luggage c ompartm ent: Pull h andle, backrest:
Turn the key anticloc kwise to slide seat, Turn the handwheel
horizo ntal position and back release handle, Move seat bac krest to suit sea ting position.
to the vertical position audibly engage seat in positio n Do not lea n on seat back rest whilst
Alternatively press button c on the remote Nev er adjust the seat while driving. It could adjusting it.
control 3 twice, press button and open move in a n uncontrolled manner when the
6 Sea t position – p age 39,
tailgate ha ndle is pulled.
folding the front passenger seat – page 42.
6 Mechanical unlocking – page 30, 6 Seat position – page 39,
radio remote control 3 – page 31, storage tray under seat 3 – page 46.
central lock ing sy stem 3 – page 33,
tailgate – pag e 30.
9 Warning
Do not sit nearer than 10 inches (25 cm )
from the steering wheel, to p ermit safe
airbag deploy ment.

4 In Brief
To adjust height 3 To adjust the height of Adjusting interior mirror:
of front seat: front seat head restraints: Swivel mirror hou sing
Pull lever on side Tilt forward to unlock, ho ld firmly S wivel lever on underside of m irror housing
Lift lever a nd relieve som e weight from seat and adjust height, release to reduce d azzle at night.
to raise it or press down on seat with body
6 adjusting
weight to low er it.
rear seat head restraints – pag e 40,
Never adjust the sea t while driving. It could head restraint position – page 39,
move in an unc ontrolled m anner when the head restraint removal – page 39.
handle is pulled.
6 S eat position – pa ge 39.
9 Warning
Do not sit nea rer than 10 inches (25 cm)
from the steering wheel, to perm it safe
airb ag deployment.

In Brief 5
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To adjust exterior mirrors: Fitting seat belt: Disengaging steerin g colu mn
Manually - press Draw seat belt smooth ly from lock:
edge of relevan t inertia reel, guide over sho ulder To release th e lock,
mirro r; and engage in buckle move the steering wheel slightly
Electrically 3 - using four-way The belt must not b e twisted at any p oint. and turn the key to position 1
switch in driver’s door The lap b elt must lie snugly a gainst the Positions:
Four-way switch 3: Mov e rocker switch to body. The back rest m ust not be tilted back 0 = Ignition off
the left or right - the four-way switch too far (recommended tilting angle 1 = S teering released , ignition off
adjusts the correspond ing mirror. approx. 25 °). 2 = Ignition on,
The exterior m irrors can be retrac ted (e.g. To relea se belt, press red button on belt S ta rting – page 15,
when p arking in tight sp aces) through buckle. electronic immobiliser – page 29.
slig ht pressure on the mirror housing. 6 Seat belts – pages 50, 52, Remove key and lock steering wheel –
airbag systems 3 – pag e 56, pag e 16.
Reposition the m irrors before starting off.
seat position – page 39.
6 Further inform ation – page 65.

6 In Brief

In Brief 77
Page .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... Pa ge
1 Door window defroster v ents ..... .... .. 73
21 Ashtray 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 49
2 Side air v ents .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 73 or storage compartment
3 Front pa ssenger airbag 3 . .... ..... .... ..57 22 Cigarette lighter 3 .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 49
4 Heating and ventila tion system, 23 Infotainment sy stem 3 .... ..... .... ..... .. 26
air conditioning sy stem 3 .... ..... .... .. 72 or storage compartment
5 Centre air v ents ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 73 24 Glov e com partment with cov er 3 . 47
6 Haza rd warning lights... .... .... ..... .... .. 11
7 Display for time, date,
outside tem peratures,
infotainment sy stem 3 . .... .... ..... .... ..24
8 Turn signal, headlight flash,
dipped beam, main beam ... ..... 10, 11
9 Horn . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..11
10 Instruments... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 18
11 Wind screen wiper,
windscreen washer system,
rea r window washer system 3 ... .... .. 12
12 Fog lights 3 .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 67
13 Light switch .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 10, 66
14 Fog tail light . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..67
15 Headlight range adjustment 3.. .... .. 67

16 Bonnet release lever . ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 37
17 Ignition switch
with steering column lock (hid den) .. 5
18 Accelerator pedal . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..82
19 Brake pedal . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..92
20 Clutch pedal .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 83

8 In Brief
Control indicato rs u Anti- lock b rake system 3: Lighting

S Engine oil l ev el 3: see page 94. Li ght switc h,
see p ages 18, 132. st alk positions:
R Brak e system:
see page 66,
EPS Electronic power steer ing 3: see pages 20, 136.
see p age 18.
7 Li ghts off,
p Alt ernat or:
8 Pa rking lights,
A Engine electronics, see page 20.
immob ilizer,
9 Dipped b eam , ma in beam,
fault
I Engine oil pressur e: 0 Courtesy li ght:
see p ages 19, 29, 90. see page 21. see page 68.
Z Exhaust em issi on:

Y Fuel lev el : > Fog lights 3:
see pages 21, 23, 87. see page 67.
see p ages 19, 89.
O Turn sig na l light s:

v Airb ag systems 3 , r Fog tail l ight:
belt tensioners: see page 67.
see p age 19.
see pages 51, 60.
C Main beam : C Main beam :
see p ages 10, 19, 66. see pages 10, 19, 66.
O Tur n sig nal lig hts:

see page 19.
? Hea dlight range adj ust ment 3:

see page 67.
¨ Hazard w arning lig hts:

see page 11.

In Brief 9
Climate control Windscreen wipers Miscellaneous

x Air flow: St alk p osi tions: e Central l ocking system
see p age 75. see page 12, with rem ote control 3
loc king – see pag e 33.
Air distri bution:
§ O ff,
see p age 75, $ Timed interval w ipe, c Central l ocking system
with rem ote control 3
K to foot well, % Sl ow ,
unlocking – see page 33.
J to wind screen, front & Fast
door wind ow s and m Central l ocking sw itch 3 :
foot well, see page 34.
Date, time, inform ation display,
V to wind screen and infotainment system j Horn,
front door windows, Tripl e i nfor mation d isplay 3: see page 11.
M to head area ab ov e see page 24,
adjustable air vents, Ö O n button for date
L to head area ab ov e and time
adjustable air vents ; Setting buttons for date and time
and to foot well.
Ü Hea ted rear wind ow:

see p age 74.
4 Air recircula tion system:

see p age 74.
5 Outside air intak e:

see p age 74.
n Air condit ioning system 3 :

see p age 78.

10 In Brief
Light switch: Main and dipped Headlight flash:
7 = Off beam switch: Pull stalk towards steerin g wheel
8 = Parking lights Main beam = Push stalk
9 = Dipped beam or forward
main beam Dipped beam = Pull stalk
Pull 0 = Courtesy lig ht toward steering
Press > = Fog lights 3 wh eel
The blue control indicator C is illuminated
Press r = Fog tail light when main b eam is on.
6Further information – page 66,
head lig ht warning device – page 15,
head lig ht ra nge adjustment 3 – pa ge 67,
day tim e running lights 3 – pa ge 66.

In Brief 11
Pi cture no: 14054h.tif Picture no: 11130H.t if Picture no: 15140h.tif

Operating turn signal lights: Hazard warning lights: Horn operation:
Lever in rest position On = Press ¨ Press j
Righ t turn = Upwards Off = Press ¨ again 6 Airb ag systems 3 – page 56.
Left turn = Downwards When the button is pressed, its control
When the steering wheel is turned back, the indica tor flashes in time with the haza rd
lev er automatically returns to its original warning lig hts.
position. This will not hap pen when making
a m inor steering manoeuvre such as
changing lane.
When lane chang ing, move lev er to
resista nce point. When released , the lever
will spring back.

12 In Brief
Windscreen wipers: Operating windscreen washer To operate rear windo w
Move stalk up system: wiper and washer systems:
§ = Off Pull stalk towards steering wheel Wiper on = Push stalk
$ = Timed interval wipe The wipers w ill swipe for a few strok es. forward
% = Slow 6 Further information – page 137. Wiper off = Pull stalk
& = Fast towards
steering wheel
Washer = Push stalk
forward an d
hold
6 Further inform ation – page 137.

In Brief 13
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To clear misted o r icy windows: Heated rear window:
Turn the rotary switc hes fo r On = Pull fan switch Ü
temperature and Off = Press fan switc h Ü
qu antity of air clockwise, Switch off as soon as rear vision is clear.
set air distribution to V 6 Further information – page 74.
To switch on the
air conditionin g 3,
pu ll temperature switch n
O pen side air vents as necessary and direct
them tow ards the door windows.
6 Climate control – page 72,
air conditioning sy stem 3 – page 78.

14 In Brief
Before starting off, check:

z Tyre pressure and condition - see
pages 98, 152.
z Engine oil level a nd fluid levels in engine
compartment – see pages 131 to 137.
z All windows, mirrors, exterior lig hting
and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice a nd operational.
z Do not place any objec ts in front of the
rear window, on the instrument panel or
in the area in which the a irba gs inflate.
z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly a djusted .
Pi cture no: 15141h.tif Pict ure no: 16178h.tif
z Check brakes.
Manual transmission Exhaust gases are poisonous
Enga ging reverse gear on vehicles with Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
release ring on gear lev er: with vehicle whic h is extrem ely poisonous b ut is
stationary, 3 seconds after depressing the od ourless and colourless.
clutch pedal lift ring, mov e gear lev er to the
Therefore nev er inhale exhaust gases, and
left a nd engage gear.
never run the engine in an enc losed space.
Enga ging reverse gea r on v ehicles without
Also avoid driving with the lugga ge
release ring on gear lev er: with vehicle
compartment op en. O therwise exhaust
stationary, 3 seconds after depressing the
fumes could penetrate the vehicle interior.
clutch ped al move gear lev er to the right
and engage gear.
If the gear does not engag e, set the lever in
neutral, release the clutch pedal and
depress again; then repeat gear selection.

In Brief 15
Warning buzzers
When the vehicle is parked and the driv er’s
door is opened the warning buzzer w ill
sound if:
z the ignition key is in the ignition switch 3
z parking lights or dipped beam on 3.
Picture no: 15582a.tif Pict ure no: 13463h.tif

To start the engine: Releasing the h and brake:
Depress clutch and brake pedals, Raise lever slightly,
do not ac celerate, Press unlock button,
petrol engin e: key to 3; Lower lever fully
release key once en gine is And now "Have a good journey!"
running Driv e ca refully , econom ic ally and w ith the
Before restarting or sw itching off the environment in mind. While driving, d o not
engine, turn key back to 0. do anything that could distra ct you.
To switch on the ignition, only turn the k ey
to 2.
6 Electronic im mobilizer – p age 29, further
inform ation – page 106.

16 In Brief
When parking:
z Always ap ply hand brak e firmly . O n
slop es apply the hand brake as firmly as
possible.
z Enga ge first gear or reverse.
z C losing windows and sun roof 3 .
z Turn steering wheel until lock is felt to
eng age (anti-theft protection).
z Engine cooling fan may run on after the
eng ine has been switc hed off.
z Do not park vehicle on easily ignitable
surfaces as the hot exhaust system
temperatures could cause the surface to
Pi cture no: 15143h.tif Picture no: 15218H.Tif
ignite.
Parking the vehicle: Service work,
Apply handbrake firmly, Maintenance
engine o ff, We rec om mend that y ou entrust all work to
remove key, y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who
lock steering wheel, can p rov id e y ou with reliable service and
lock vehicle correc tly perform a ll work according to
factory instructions.
To lock, turn the key in the lock toward the
rea r of the vehicle or press button e on the 6 If you have a p roblem– page 128,
rem ote control. To activate the anti-theft service interva l disp la y – page 130.
locking system 3, turn the k ey tow ard the
rea r of the vehicle twice or press button e
on the remote control twice.
6 Further inform ation – pages 29, 82,
radio remote control 3 – page 31,
central lock ing sy stem 3 – page 33,
vehic le decommissioning – page 139.

In Brief 17
Genuine Vauxhall Parts and "Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories" That was a brief lo ok
Accessories and conversion parts approved by at the most important
Vauxhall c an be ob tained from y our
We recommend that you use " Genuine information for your first drive in
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, w ho c an
Vauxhall Parts a nd Accessories" and your Agila.
also provid e expert Va ux ha ll advice on
conversion parts released expressly for
permitted tec hnical c hanges and ensure
your vehicle ty pe. These parts have
correct installation.
undergone special tests to establish their
reliab ility , safety and specific suitability for
Vauxhall vehicles. Despite continuous
9 Warning The remain ing ch apters
of the Owner’s Manual
market monitoring, we cannot assess or
guarantee these attributes for other
C arry out regularly the check s con tain impo rtant information on
rec om mended in the indiv idual sections operatio n,
products, ev en if they have been granted
approva l by the relevant authorities or in
of this Owner’ s M anual. safety
som e other form. Ensure that your v ehicle is serv iced at the and maintenanc e
service intervals spec ified in the Serv ic e as well as a
Booklet. We recommend that you entrust com plete index.
this work to your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
Hav e faults remedied without d elay!
C onsult a w orkshop. We recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised R epairer. If
necessary , interrupt your journey.
6 Maintenance – page 130.

18 In struments
Instruments
Pict ure no: 15216h.tif Picture no:

Control indicators .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 18 Control indic ators EPS 1)
Instrument display ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 22 The control indica tors described here are Electric p ower steering 3
Information display 3 .. .... ..... .... .... ..... . 24 not p resent in all vehicles. The description The control indicator illuminates for a few
applies to all instrum ent versions. seconds when the ignition is switched on.
Radio reception 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 26
Illumination while driving indicates a fault.
Infotainm ent system 3 . .... ..... .... .... ..... . 26
S Driving m ay be continued. M ore force is
Mobile telephones a nd radio Engine oil l ev el 3 required for steering. Consult a workshop.
equipment 3. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 26
The engine oil lev el is check ed We recommend your Vauxhall Authorised
autom atic ally. Repairer.
Illum inated: Engine oil lev el too low. Check
oil level and top up as necessary. S ee
page 132.
1)
EPS = E lectronic P o wer Steering.

Instruments 19
O
Turn signal lights
When the turn signal is activated, the
corresponding control indica tor flashes.
Rapid flash: A turn signal bulb is faulty.
Bulb replacem ent – see page 122.
Both control indic ators flash when the
hazard warning lights are activated.
C
Ma in beam
The control indicator is illum ina ted when
ma in beam is on a nd during headlight
flash – see page 10.
Pi cture no: 15217h.tif Picture no:
A Z u
Eng ine electr oni cs, imm obilizer Exhaust em ission Anti -lock b rake system (ABS ) 3
The c ontrol indicator illumina tes for a few Illum inates when the ignition is switched see page 94.
seconds when the ignition is switched on. on. Goes off shortly after the engine sta rts.
Illuminates when the engine is running Illum inates when the engine is running
Fault in the engine electronics sy stem. The Fault in emission control system . The
electronic s system sw itches to lim p-hom e permitted em ission limits m ay b e
mode. Fuel consumption may increase and exc eeded. Consult a workshop. We
the d riv eability of the vehicle m ay be recommend your Vauxhall Authorised
impaired – see p age 90. C onsult a Repairer.
workshop. We recommend your Vauxhall
If it flashes when the engine is running:
Authorised Repairer. Fault that can lead to d estruction of the
If it flashes when the ignition is on: catalytic converter is indicated – see
Fault in the electronic immobilizer sy stem; page 89. Consult a workshop im mediately.
the engine ca nnot be started – see We rec om mend that you consult your
page 29. Vauxhall Authorise Rep airer.

20 In struments
p
Alt erna tor
Illuminates when the ignition is switched
on. Goes off shortly after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the eng ine is running
S top the vehicle and switch off the engine.
The battery is not being charged. Eng ine
cooling may be interrupted. Contact a
workshop. We recommend your Vauxhall
Authorised Repa irer.
Pi cture no: 15216h.tif Picture no:

R
Brak e system
9 Warning
The c ontrol indicator illumina tes when the
Illuminated together with the control
ignition is switched on if the hand brake is
applied or if the brak e fluid level is too low. indicator for the Anti-lock Brake
Sy stem u : The b ra king force on the rear
Further information – see pa ge 136.
wheels is not being regulated. The vehicle
9 Warning may swerve during braking. Consult a
workshop . We recommend y our Va ux ha ll
Illum inated when the hand brak e is not Authorised Repairer.
applied: Stop the vehicle; interrupt y our
journey immediately . Consult a
work shop. We recomm end your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer.

Instruments 21
9 Warnin g
When the eng ine is off, considerably
more force is needed to brake and steer.
Do not remove key until v ehicle has com e
to a standstill, otherw ise the steering
colum n lock could engage unexpectedly .
C ontact a workshop. We recommend that
you consult your Vaux hall Authorised
Repairer.
Y
Fuel lev el 3
Pi cture no: 15217h.tif Picture no: Illuminated : Low fuel level. Fuel gauge in
I Illum inates when the engine is running reserve area.
Eng ine oi l pressure Engine lub ric ation may be interrupted . This
Illuminates when the ignition is switched may result in dam age to the engine and/or If it flashes: Fuel reserve used up, fill up
imm ediately.
on. Goes off shortly a fter the engine starts. lock ing of the drive wheels:
1. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly N ever let the tank run dry!
as possible without imped ing other Erra tic fuel sup ply can c ause catalytic
vehicles. converter to overheat – see page 88.
2. Depress clutch.
v
3. Put the transmission in neutral Airb ag system s 3 ,
4. Sw itch off ignition. belt tensioners
see pages 51, 57.

22 In struments
Pi cture no: 12941h.tif Speedometer1) Picture no: 11141H.tif

Instrum ent display Indicates the vehicle speed . Trip odometer
Tachom eter 3 S witc hab le from overall odometer (O DO)
Indicates engine speed. Odom et er to trip odometer A (TRI P A) or trip
Switchable between overall odometer and odometer B (TRI P B). Press the reset knob
Warning zone: m aximum permissible briefly to switch between the three options.
engine sp eed ex ceeded ; danger to engine. two trip odometers A or B.
Overal l odometer Reset trip odometer A or B by p ressing and
With ignition on, display of total miles holding down the reset knob for
driven – "O DO" 1 ) app ears on the display . app rox . 2 seconds.
S ervice interval d isplay , see page 130.
1)
ODO = Od om eter.

Instruments 23
For physical reasons, the engine

temperature gauge show s the coolant
temperature only if the coolant level is
adeq uate.
During operation the system is pressurised.
The temp erature ma y therefore rise briefly
to ov er 100 °C.
Pi cture no: 13465h.tif Picture no: 13466h.tif

Coola nt temperat ure d isplay Fuel gauge
Pointer in low Pointer in red
zone = Engine operating zone or Y
temperature not y et illuminated = Reserve area
reached Pointer in red
Pointer between warning zone
the z ones = Normal operating or Y flashing = Fill up immediately –
temperature see pag e 87.
N ever let the tank run dry!
Pointer in upper
(warning ) zone = Temperature too
high: Because of the fuel remaining in the tank,
Stop vehicle and the amount of fuel required to fill the tank
switch off eng ine. ma y be less than the spec ified tank
Danger to engine, cap acity.
check coolant level
immediately – see
page 134.

24 In struments
Setting d ate and t ime

Date and tim e c an either b e set manually
or corrected autom atically with an R DS
tim e signal1) 3.
Some RDS tra nsmitters do not send correct
tim e signals. If the incorrect time is
12:01 17,0 °C display ed often, deactivate autom atic 8:56 5 ,5°C
tim e synchronisation 3 a nd set the tim e
FM 3 90,6 MHz manually. 07.04.2004
REG AS RDS TP
The automatic setting is indicated by Ö in
the display.
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Information display 3 Manual setting
Tripl e inform ation d isp lay Infotainment system off. Press Ö and ;
Display of time, outside tempera ture and nex t to the d isplay as follows:
date/infotainm ent system if it is switched Press Ö for a pprox. 2 seconds:
on. Day flashes
When the ignition is off, the time, date and ; : S et day
outside tem perature can be made to Ö : Month flashes
appear for approx. 15 seconds by briefly ; : S et month
pressing one of the two buttons on the
right-ha nd side of the display . Ö : Y ear flashes
; : S et year
Ö : Hours fla sh
; : S et hours
Ö : Minutes flash
; : S et minutes
Ö : C lock is started.
1)
RDS = Rad io D ata S ys tem.

Instruments 25
Dea ctivating and activ ating autom atic Fault d isplay

setting func tion 3 An F in the display ind icates a fault. H ave
Infotainm ent system off. Press Ö and ; the cause rem edied. We recomm end that
nex t to the display as follows: y ou consult your Vaux hall Authorised
Repairer.
hold down Ö for approx. 2 sec., clock
:
display is now in setting mode,
8:56 -5 ,5° C
Press Ö tw ic e (until year flashes).
Press Ö a nd hold down for approx. 07.04.2004
3 seconds until } flashes in d isplay and
tex t "RDS TIME" appears (y ears flash
during this time),
Press ;; d isplay of:
RDS TIME 0 = O ff.
Press ;; d isplay of: Picture no: 17913s.tif
RDS TIME 1 = O n Outside temp era ture
A fall in temp erature is indicated
Press Ö three times.
immed iately and a rise in temperature
after a tim e delay.
If outside temp erature d rops below 3 °C ,
the symbol : appears in the information
display as a w arning for icy road
conditions. When tem perature increases to
at least 5 °C , the : symbol goes out.
9 Warning
C aution: The road surface ma y already
be icy even though the disp lay indicates
a few degrees above 0 °C.

26 In struments
Radio reception 3 In fotain men t system 3 Mobile telephones and radio

Ca r radio reception differs from domestic The infotainment sy stem is opera ted as equ ipment 3
radio reception: described in the operating instructions The Vauxhall installation instruc tions and
supplied. the op erating guidelines prov ided by the
As the vehicle a ntenna is rela tiv ely near the
ground , the broa dcasting com panies telephone manufacturer m ust be observed
cannot guarantee the same quality of when fitting and op erating a m obile
reception as obtained w ith a domestic telephone. Fa ilure to do so could inv alidate
radio using an overhead antenna. the vehicle’s operating permit (EU Directiv e
95/54/EG).
z Changes in distance from the
transmitter, Prerequisites for fault-free operation:
z multi-pa th recep tion due to reflection z Professionally installed ex terior antenna
and to obtain the ma ximum range possible
z shadowing
z Maximum tra nsmission power 10 Watt,
may cause hissing, noise, d istortion or loss
of reception altogether. z Installation of the telep hone in a suita ble
spot (see inform ation on p age 61).

Instruments 27
O btain advice on pred eterm ined For rea sons of safety , we recomm end that
installation locations for the ex ternal you do not use the p hone while driving.
antenna and equipment holder and w ays Even use of a hands-free set can be a
of using devices with transmission power of distraction while driving. Be sure to observe
more tha n 10 Watts. We recommend that any country -specific reg ulations.
you consult y our Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer, who will ha ve brackets and 9 Warning
various installation kits available as
accessories and w ill install them in When used in the vehicle interior, mobile
accordance with reg ulations. telephones and radio equipment (C B)
with integrated antenna m ay ca use
malfunctions in the vehicle electronics.
Mobile telephones and radio equip ment
(CB) should only be used with an antenna
fitted on the vehicle exterior.

28 Keys, Doors, Bonnet
Keys, Doors, Replacement keys Car Pass

The key is a c onstituent of the electronic The Car Pass contains all of the vehicle’s
Bonnet immobiliser. Ordering keys from a Vauxhall data and should therefore not be kept in
Authorised Repairer g uarantees problem - the vehicle.
free op eration of the electronic
Hav e y our Car Pass on hand when
immobiliser.
consulting a Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer.
Keep the sp are k ey in a safe spot.
Locks – see page 143.
Loc k cylinders
Designed to free-wheel if they are
forcefully rotated without the correct k ey or
if the correct key is not fully inserted.
To reset, turn cy linder with the c orrect key
until its slot is vertica l, remove key and then
Electronic immobilizer .. .... ..... .... .... ..... . 29
re-insert it. If the cylinder still free-wheels,
Mechanica l unlocking or lock ing of
turn the key through 180° and rep eat
ind iv idual doors. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 30 op eration.
Radio remote control 3 .... ..... .... .... ..... . 31
Central locking with vehic le key 3,
central locking with remote
control 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 33
Child safety locks . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 37
Bonnet ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 37

Keys, Doors, Bonnet 29
If the control indic ator A illum ina tes after

the engine has been started, there is a fa ult
in the engine electronics – see pag e 90.
Not e
The immobilizer does not lock the doors.
After leaving the vehicle, therefore, always
lock it – see page 33.
Pi cture no: 15761t.tif Pict ure no: 12943h.tif

Electronic immo bilizer Control i nd icator A for im mobil izer
The sy stem checks whether the vehicle m ay Control indica tor A illuminates briefly
be sta rted using the key that has been when the ig nition is sw itched on.
inserted. If the k ey is " authorised" , the If the control indicator flashes w hen the
vehic le can b e started. This check is ca rried ignition is on, there is a fault in the sy stem;
out via a transponder housed in the key. the engine cannot be started. S witc h off
The electronic immobiliser is automatically the ignition and then rep eat the start
activated when the key is removed from attempt.
the ig nition switch. If control indicator A continues to flash,
try to start the eng ine using the spare k ey
and consult a work shop. We recomm end
your Vaux hall Authorised Repairer.

Mechanical unlocking or lo cking Ta ilgat e O pen luggag e c om part ment
of individual doors To unlock: There are two handles on the inside of the
Turn the key to the left as far as the stop, tailgate to aid in c losing.
(versions without radio remote c ontrol 3
turn bac k to the vertical p osition and
and central locking system 3)
withdra w.
Front doors
The lock is released b y pressing the button.
To unlock :
Turn k ey in lock towards front of vehicle as To lock :
far as it will go. Return key to the vertical Turn the key to the right as fa r a s the stop,
position and remove. Pull door handle. turn bac k to the vertical p osition and
withdra w.
To lock:
With door closed, turn key towards rea r of
vehic le as fa r a s it will go. Turn k ey ba ck to
vertic al position and remove.
O perating from the inside
Pull or press the interior lock b utton.

Note
z Fitting of accessories on the tailgate will
increase its weig ht. If it becomes too
heavy, it will then not stay open.
z The number plate ca n only be clearly
seen if the tailgate is closed. It is
therefore not perm itted to drive with the
ta ilg ate open.
9 Warning
Do not d riv e with the luggage
com partment open, e.g. when
transporting bulky objects, since toxic
exhaust gas c ould penetrate the interior.
Pict ure no: 13468h.tif Picture no: 13469h.tif
Radio remote c ontrol 3 Handle radio remote c ontrol with care,
The radio remote control is integrated in protec t from moisture and high
the key. temperatures a nd avoid unnecessary
operation.
Used to operate:
z central lock ing sy stem, The ha zard warning lights come on to
z mechanical anti-theft locking system 3. indicate that the remote c ontrol is
operational.
The radio remote control has a range of
approx. 3 m etres. This range can be C entra l lock ing
affected by outside influences. Aim the w ith radi o rem ote control 3 ,
remote control at the vehicle to operate. see page 33.
Mechanic al anti -theft locki ng system
w ith radi o rem ote control 3
see page 33.

Fault
If the central locking system cannot be
opera ted with the radio rem ote control, it
may be due to the follow ing:
z The range of the radio remote control
has been exceed ed.
z The ignition k ey is in the ignition lock .
z The doors are not closed prop erly.
z Remote control b attery v olta ge is too
low. Battery replac ement - see next
column.
z Interference from higher-power radio
waves from other sources.
Pict ure no: 13470h.tif Picture no:
To eliminate the cause of the fault, contact Rem ote control b attery rep lacement O pen up remote control. Replace battery
your Vauxhall Authorised R epairer. Replace the battery as soon as the range (battery type - see pag e 154). Note
of the radio remote control begins to insta lla tion position of b attery (positive
Manual unlocking and locking w ith the
vehic le key - see page 30. shrink. term ina l points down).
Remove screw on the underside of the C lose remote control and engage audibly.
remote control k ey with a screwdriver and Insert remote c ontrol unit in key section.
remove cover. C lose the cover and screw in place.
The transponder for the imm ob iliser is Mak e sure that you dispose of old batteries
loca ted in the key. Ensure that it is not in accordance with env ironmental
damaged or released. protec tion regulations.
Detach the remote control unit from the
key section by pressing in the buttons.
Ap ply screwdriver and open rem ote control
on b oth sides b y ma king a slight turning
movem ent. S ee figure abov e.

Cen tral locking with Lock ing w ith mechanic al To unlock :
vehicle key 3, anti-theft loc king syst em 3 To unlock only the driver’ s d oor:
All doors must be closed. After lock ing, turn Turn k ey in driver’s door lock towards front
central locking with
the key in one of the front door lock s of vehicle onc e, then move back to vertical
remote con trol 3 tow ards the rear of the vehicle again, turn position a nd remove.
For doors and lugga ge c om partment.
it back to the horiz ontal p osition and
– or –
To lock : remove.
Turn key in front d oor lock toward rea r of Press button c on radio rem ote control 3
– or –
vehic le, turn key b ack to vertical position once.
and remove. no more than 2 seconds after locking, press – or –
button e on the rem ote control 3 ag ain.
– or – Press button m on driver’ s door arm rest/
Interior lock buttons on all doors are
Press button e on radio rem ote control 3 pull. S ee nex t page, figure 12273 H.
blocked from opening.
– or from the inside –
With doors closed, press button m on
9 Warning
driver’s door arm rest/pull. See next pag e,
Do not use the system if there are people
figure 12273 H.
in the vehicle! The d oors can only b e
unloc ked from the insid e if the ignition
is on.

To unlock entire vehicle: Not e

Turn key in front d oor lock toward front of z To prevent the driv er from being
vehic le twice, turn key bac k to vertical ina dvertently locked out, the b utton on
position and remove. the driver’s door cannot be depressed
when the door is open.
– or –
z The lock b utton will not spring up if the
Press button c on radio rem ote control 3
door ha nd le is raised w hen the door is
again within 5 seconds
being c losed .
– or –
z 30 seconds after unlocking using the
Press button m on driver’ s d oor a rm rest/ radio rem ote control 3, the doors lock
pull. S ee figure 12273 H. again automatically if no d oor is
If the mec hanical anti-theft lock ing opened .
system 3 is engaged, the doors cannot be
unlock ed using button m on the driver’s
door arm rest/pull. Pict ure no: 12250h.tif
Central l oc king sw itch for
locking and unlock ing the doors from
insi de the vehicle
Press button m on d riv er’s door ha ndle: all
doors are locked or unlock ed.
If the m echanical anti-theft locking
sy stem 3 is eng aged, the doors cannot b e
unlocked with this button.

z If the driver’s door is open or the ignition Central l oc king 3 the luggag e
is on, unlocking and lock ing with the compa rtment
ra dio remote control 3 is not possible. The luggage compartment is loc ked and
unlocked via the central loc king sy stem.
z Unlocking is only possib le with the k ey if
the anti-theft locking system is switched The central lock ing sy stem and a nti-theft
on, so k eep the spare key av ailable in a lock ing sy stem 3 for the doors cannot b e
safe place! op erated via the tailgate lock.

Unlock ing the tai lgate w hen After closing the tailgate, turn the key O pen the luggage com part ment
the doors are lock ed wit h cent ral lock ing cloc kwise as far as it will go. The k ey There are two handles on the inside of the
system springs back to the centre position and the tailgate to aid in c losing.
Turn the key anti-clockwise from the tailg ate is locked. Remove the key .
vertic al position as far as it w ill go. The key
The key ca n only be removed when in the
springs ba ck to the centre position. The
vertical p osition.
tailgate is then unlock ed a nd can be
opened by pressing the button.

Note
z Fitting of accessories on the tailgate will
increase its weig ht. If it becomes too
heavy, it will then not stay open.
z The number plate ca n only be clearly
seen if the tailgate is closed. It is
therefore not perm itted to drive with the
ta ilg ate open.
9 Warning
Do not d riv e with the luggage
com partment open, e.g. when
transporting bulky objects, since toxic
exhaust gas c ould penetrate the interior.
Picture no: 11155H.t if Picture no: 11165H.tif
Child safety locks Bon net
To open the bonnet, pull the release lever,
9 Warning located on the driv er’s side b elow the
instrument panel. The bonnet will then be
Use the child safety loc k whenever unlocked and will partially open. R eturn
children a re occupying the rea r seats.
release lever to its original position.
Disregard may lead to injuries or
end ang er life. Vehicle p assengers should
be inform ed a ccord ingly .
Push the latch on rear door locks down:

door cannot b e opened from the inside.

Pi cture no: 16179h.tif Picture no: 11167H.t if

The safety catch is located above the To hold the bonnet open, insert the support
radiator grille at the c entre of the bonnet. rod located on the right-hand side of the
O pen the bonnet by moving the catch to vehicle (as viewed in the direction of travel)
the left and lifting the bonnet. in the slot on the und erside of b onnet.
Any dirt or snow on the b onnet can slide Before c losing bonnet, press support rod
down towards the wind screen when the firmly into its retainer. Lower the bonnet
bonnet is opened a nd block the air intak e – gradually and then allow it to fall into the
see page 80. lock under its own weight.
Check tha t the bonnet is lock ed in position
by pulling at its front edge. I f it is not
engaged, repea t the procedure.

Seats, Interior 39
Seats, Interior

Lug gage compartment enlargem ent 41 Seat position Head restraints
Lashing eyes 3 .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 42 Ad just driver’s seat such that with the The centre of the head restraint should be
Notes on loading . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 42 driver sitting upright the steering wheel is at eye level. If this is not p ossible, a djust to
Lug gage compartment cover 3... ..... . 43 held in the area of its upper spokes with the highest position for ex tremely ta ll peop le or
Safety net 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 43 driver’s arm s slightly bent. to lowest p osition for extremely short
Storage options in the v ehicle interior 45 people.
Push passenger sea t as far back as
Notes on loading the vehic le .... .... ..... .
Sun visors. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .
48
48
possible.
9 Warnin g
The seat b ackrests must not be tilted too
Ciga rette lig hter 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 49 fa r back (recommend ed tilting angle Failure to observe the descriptions could
Accessory socket . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 49 approx. 25 °). lead to injuries which could be fatal.
Ashtray 3 .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 49 Vehic le pa ssengers should be informed
9 Warning accordingly before starting off.
Do not sit nearer than 10 inches (25 cm )

from the steering wheel, to p ermit safe
airbag deploy ment.
Failure to observe the descriptions could
lead to injuries whic h could be fata l.
Vehicle passeng ers must be informed
accordingly before starting-off.

40 Seats, Interior
Front hea d restraint a djustment Rea r hea d restraint a djustment Head restra int remova l
Adjust the head restraints b y tipping them To improve visibility when the rear sea ts Press the two d etent springs on the guide
forward, holding and a djusting the height. are unoccupied or to fold down the rear sleeves to release, remov e head restraint.
seat backrests, press the detent springs on
To improve visibility when the front
the guide sleev es to release the head
passenger seat is unoccupied or to fold
restra ints and push them all the way down
down the front passenger seat, push the
or remove them . See next column.
head restra int all the way down or remove.
If the rear seats are occupied, adjust the
If the front passenger seat is occupied,
rear head restraints to the occupants’ body
adjust the hea d restraint to the
size.
appropriate lev el for the occ upa nt’ s b od y.

Seats, Interior 41
Luggage compartment
enlargement
Remove the luggage compa rtm ent
cover 3. See pag e 43.
Remove the p ush-in sleev es 3 for mounting
the IS OFIX child restraint system 3; see the
separate instructions for the ISO FIX child
restraint sy stem.
Remove the safety net 3 from the rec ess
under the rear seat cushions as necessary.

Fold ing rear seat ba ckrests Repositioni ng rear sea t bac krests
Press the detent springs on the g uide Pull the outer seat belt forwa rd so it is not
sleeves to release the rear hea d restraints dam aged when the backrest is returned to
and push them a ll the way down or remove an upright position.
them (see prev ious pag e).
Eng age rear seat backrest audibly in
Disenga ge the centre three-point seat belt position.
from both buckles. The belt will retract fully
Eng age the tongue of the centre three-
– see page 55.
point seat b elt in the two buckles of the
Disenga ge one or both rear seat bac krests centre rea r seat.
with the pushbutton and fold down onto
Install the lugg age comp artment cover 3 -
the seat c ushion.
see page 43.
Install the push-in sleeves 3 for mounting
the ISO FIX child restraint system 3.

42 Seats, Interior
Notes on lo ading
see page 48.

Folding d own the front pa ssenger seat 3 Lash ing eyes 3
Push front passenger sea t head restraint Lashing eyes in the lugg age c om partment
all the way down or remove (see page 40). are for securing transp orted item s with
Slide front passenger seat back. lashing straps 3 or a luggag e net 3 to
prevent them from slipping around.
Tilt passenger seat backrest forward by
lifting the release lever. There a re a total of six lashing eyes in the
lugg age compartment.
Repositioning the front passeng er seat
bac krest 3
Press the release lev er forward, restore the
front passeng er seat back rest to an upright
position and aud ibly eng age.

Seats, Interior 43
Luggage compartment cover 3 Safety net 3 Fitti ng
To rem ov e, unhook the retaining strap s When the rea r seat back rests a re folded Folding rear seat backrests - see luggage
from the ta ilg ate. down, the safety net is mounted behind the compa rtm ent enlargement on page 41.
front seats. There are two installation apertures in the
Remove the cover from the side guides and
place it behind the seat backrests. Pa ssengers must not be c arried behind the roof frame above the front seats: Use the
safety net. ignition key to unclip the cov er. Engage
Fit in reverse order. one side of the upper net rod in one side
Do not place any heavy or sharp-edged and then engage in the other side. C lose
objects on the cover. the cover.

44 Seats, Interior
Rem oving
Swivel tensioning strap leng th adjusters
up ward and unhook straps from the eyes in
the floor. O pen the cover of the installation
apertures 3 in the roof fra me. Unhook
up per net rod and close c ov er.
Pi cture no: 13748h.tif Picture no: 13505h.tif

Hook the safety net tensioning straps in the St owage of safety net
lashing eyes in the floor behind the front Roll up the removed safety net and secure
seat a nd tension. it with Velcro strip.
Guide the safety net into the recess und er
the rear sea ts.

Seats, Interior 45
Storage o ptions in th e vehicle Storag e b ox in lug gage com partm ent 3 S ecure the storage box at the back w ith
interior The storag e box is loc ated b ehind the left knurled screws.
rear seat backrest in the luggage
Stor age net s 3 on both sides of lugga ge Eng age the rea r seat back rests in sea ting
compartment.
com partm ent position.
O n some versions, there are storage nets Fitting
Removing
on the right and left walls of the luggag e Folding down rear seat b ackrests – see
To remove, rev erse sequence of
compartment. page 41.
operations.
Do not stow a ny heavy objects in the nets. With the tailgate open, tip the storage box
forward and enga ge the recesses on the
storage box on the locating pins.

46 Seats, Interior
Stor age tray 3 under front p assenger Rucksack 3 on the ba ck of a front sea t Attach rucksack to b oth clips at top and
sea t back rest secure to snap fastener at b ottom.
Lift tray by grasping recessed edg e and Fasten securing belt for rucksack onto front
pull forwards. Max im um load: 1 k g. To seat back rest: feed both belt strap s
close the tray push it in and lock it in place. between sea t and back rest. Feed belt
straps through la shing eyes and tighten.

Seats, Interior 47
Glov e com part ment Addit ion st orage options z in the luggage net 3 on the ba ck of the
Pull the handle to open. are found rear ba ckrest,
z in the pockets 3 on the back of the front z in the stow age compartment 3 in the
seat b ackrests, centre console in front of the g ear lever.
z in the compartments 3 a t the side of the Drink holder 3
front seats, There are two drink holders located in the
centre console in front of the gea r lever.
z in the comp artments 3 in the door inner
panelling,
z in the stow age comp artment 3 b eneath
the glov e c om partment,

48 Seats, Interior
Notes on loading the vehicle z The load must not obstruct the operation
z Heav y objec ts in the lug gage of the hand brak e and the gears or
com partment should be placed as far restric t the driver’s freed om of
forward as possible aga inst the engag ed movement.
rear seat backrests or, if the rear seat z Do not drive with the luggage
backrests are folded down, against the compartment op en, e.g. when
front seat b ackrests. If objects a re to be tra nsporting bulky ob jects, since toxic
stacked, the heav ier objects should be ex haust g as could p enetrate the interior.
placed at the b ottom. Unsecured objec ts
z Weights, payload and roof loa d – see
in the luggage compartment would be
thrown forward with great force in the page 150.
event of heavy braking, for exam ple. z Roof load s increase the vehicle’s
z Secure heav y objec ts with lashing sensitivity to crosswinds and has a
negative affect on drivea bility due to an
straps 3 a ttac hed to lashing ey es 3 –
raised centre of gravity .
see page 42. If heavy loads slip when the Pict ure no: 13753h.tif
vehicle is braked heavily or driven
around a bend, the handling of the
z Do not a llow the load to protrude ab ov e
9 Warnin g
the upp er edge of the rear seat
vehicle may chang e. back rests, or above the upper ed ge of
Disregard of these notes c an lead to
z Loose objects in the luggage the front seat b ackrests if the rear seat
injuries which ma y be fatal. Vehicle
back rests a re folded down.
com partment should be secured ag ainst passeng ers should be inform ed
slipping using a luggage net 3 – see z The warning triangle 3 and first-aid kit accordingly.
page 42. (cushion) 3 m ust alway s be freely
z Fit the safety net when transp orting accessible.
Su n visors
ob jects in the luggage compa rtm ent z Do not place any objects in front of the Use the sun v isor to protect from glare by
with the rear seat back rests fold ed down rea r window or on the instrument pa nel. pulling it down and swiv elling it to the
– see page 43. They are reflected in the glass, obstruct side 3.
z If the bac krests are not folded down the driver’s view and will be thrown
when transporting objects in the through the vehicle, for insta nce in the
lugga ge c om partment, they m ust be event of heavy b ra king.
engaged in the upright position. See z O bjects must not be stored in the airbag
page 41. inflation area, beca use they could cause
injury if the a irba g infla tes.

Seats, Interior 49
Cigarette lighter 3 The socket is opera tional when the ignition Ashtray 3
In front centre console: is switched on. Use of the socket discha rg es To be used only for ash and not for
the battery if the engine is not running. comb ustible rubb ish.
Press cigarette lighter with ignition
Do not d amage the sockets b y using
switched on. S witches off autom atically
when elem ent is glowing. Withdraw unsuita ble plugs. 9 Warnin g
cigarette lighter. The max imum power consumption of
Disregard of these notes c an lead to
electrica l accessories must not exceed
injuries which ma y be fatal. Vehicle
Accessory socket 120 watts.
passeng ers should be inform ed
The cigarette lighter socket ca n be used to Do not c onnect any current-delivering accordingly.
connect electrical a ccessories. accessories, e. g. electrical charging
devic es or batteries. To open:
Withdraw ashtra y.
Elec trica l accessories connected to the
socket must comply with the To empt y:
electrom agnetic comp atibility Press ashtray cover down and withdraw
requirements la id down in DIN standard ashtray.
VDE 40 839. otherwise v ehicle malfunc tions
may occ ur.

50 Safety systems
Safety systems Three-stage restraint system

9 Warnin g
Comprising:
z three-point seat belts The airbag sy stems 3 serve to
z belt tensioners a t the front seats supplement the three-p oint sea t belts
and belt tensioners. The seat b elts must
z airbag sy stems for driver a nd front therefore always be worn. Disregard of
passenger seats 3. these instructions may lead to injuries or
The three stag es are a ctivated in sequence endanger life. Vehicle passengers should
depending on the seriousness of the be informed accordingly.
accident:
Read the instructions sup plied w ith the
z The automa tic seat belt locking devices
child restraint system!
prevent the belt strap from being pulled
out and thus ensure that the v ehicle
occupants are retained in their seats.
Seat belts. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 51 z The seat belts on the front seats are
Three-point seat belts .. .... ..... .... .... ..... . 51 tensioned on the autom atic retractors.
Belt tensioners. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 52 As a result, the seat belts a re
instantaneously tightened and the
Using the belts ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 54
occupants are made aware of the
Vauxhall Full S ize a irb ag system . ..... . 56
deceleration of the vehicle at a v ery ea rly
Use of child restraint systems 3 ... ..... . 62
stage. This reduces the stress placed on
Mounting brackets 3 for ISO FIX child the body.
restra int system s ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 62
Ex terior mirrors..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 65 z The airbag sy stems a re also triggered in
the ev ent of serious accidents and form a
Head restraints .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 65
safety cushion for the occupants.
Sun visors, glove compartment .... ..... . 65
Safety acc essories 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 65

Safety systems 51
Seat belts Testing the belts

Plea se check all parts of the b elt system
9 Warning occasionally for dama ge a nd correct
operation. H ave da maged parts replaced .
Alwa ys wea r your seat belt, and that In ca se of an accident, please replace
means a lso in urban traffic a nd when you overstretc hed belts and triggered belt
are a rear sea t passeng er. I t can save tensioners. We recom mend consulting y our
your life! Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
Pregnant women m ust alwa ys wear a Do not mak e a ny alterations to the belts,
seat belt – see page 54. their anchorages, the automatic retrac tors
or the belt b uck les.
In the event of an accident, persons not Mak e sure that b elts are not da maged or
wearing seat belts endanger their fellow trapped by sharp-edged objec ts.
occupants and themselv es.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only Pict ure no: 13461h.tif
one person at a time. They are not suitable Three-point seat belts
for children under 12 years of age or The vehic le is equip ped with three-point
150 cm unless an a ppropria te child seat belts with automatic retractors and
restraint sy stem is used. lock ing dev ices, allowing freedom of b od y
movem ent although the spring tensioned
For children up to 12 yea rs of ag e we
belts alway s ensure a snug fit.
recom mend the Vaux hall child restraint
system – see page 63. For inform ation on p roper seat position,
see p age 39.
The belt has a "vehicle sensitive retractor"
whic h is d esigned to lock during heavy
acceleration or deceleration in any
direction.

52 Safety systems
Belt tension ers

The front sea t belt systems incorporate belt
9 Warnin g
tensioners. In the event of a head -on
Have the cause of the fault remedied. We
collision and d epending on the severity of
recommend that you consult your
the a ccident, the seat b elts are
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
instantaneously tightened by the
automatic retra ctors. The sy stem’s integrated self-diagnostics
Actua tion of belt t ensioners allows faults to be quickly remedied. Have
is indicated by illumination of control y our C ar Pass on hand when consulting a
indicator v. Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
The belt tensioners m ust be replaced after
activation. We recomm end that y ou
consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
If the seat belts a re undamag ed the Pict ure no: 12944h.tif
opera tion thereof is unaffected, even if the Control i nd icator v for bel t tensioners
belt tensioners hav e been triggered. Belt tensioners are m onitored electronica lly
Imp ortant information – see page 51. tog ether with the airbag system s and their
op erational sta tus is shown by control
indica tor v in the instrument panel. When
the ignition is switched on, the control
indica tor flashes for a pprox. 4 seconds. If it
does not flash, does not go out after 4
second s, or illuminates w hile driving, there
is a fault in the belt tensioning system or in
the airbag sy stems, see page 57. The belt
tensioners or airbag sy stems may fail to
deploy in the event of an a ccident.
Deploym ent of the belt tensioners is
indica ted b y continuous illum ination of v.

Safety systems 53
Im portant z The belt tensioner and airbag system

control electronics can be found in the
z Do not fit ac cessories not spec ifically
centre console area . In order to avoid
released for your vehicle type or store
malfunctions, d o not store magnetic
ob jects in the belt tensioner operating
objec ts in this area.
area due to the risk of injury in the event
the belt tensioners are triggered. z We recommend that you have the front
seats removed by a Va ux ha ll Authorised
z Do not m ake any modifications to the
Repairer.
com ponents of the belt tensioners, a s
this will render the vehic le unroadw orthy. z The belt tensioners only actuate once.
Please replace belt tensioners that have
9 Warning been trig gered. We recommend that you
consult y our Vauxhall Authorised
Improper handling (e.g. removal or Repairer.
installation) c an activate the belt
z Applicable safety directives must alwa ys
tensioners – risk of injury.
be observed when disposing of the
vehicle. For this reason, disposal should
be p erform ed by an authorised recy cling
compa ny . We recommend that you
consult y our Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.

54 Safety systems

Using the belts Height adjustm ent
9 Warning To adjust the height of front seat b elt
Fitting seat bel ts
Pull the belt out of the retractor and guide upper anchora ge p oints:
O n pregna nt women in particular, the lap
it across the body , making certain that it is belt must be positioned a s low as 1. Pull b elt out slig htly.
not twisted. possible across the pelvis so as not to put 2. Pull k nob.
Insert the la tch plate into the buckle. The too much pressure on the abdomen.
back rest must not be tilted too far back, 3. Set desired height.
since this would affect the opera tion of the Bulk y clothing prevents the belt from fitting 4. Allow to loc k audibly into p osition.
seat b elts; recom mended tilting angle prop erly. The belt must not rest against
ha rd or fragile objects in the pockets of Do not adjust height while driving .
approx. 25 ° . The lap b elt must be straight
and lie snugly against the body. Tighten your clothing (e.g. ballpoint pens, keys,
the la p belt at frequent intervals whilst spectacles) because these could cause
driving by tugging the diagona l part of injury. Do not place any objec ts (e.g.
belt. ha ndb ags, mobile phones) b etween the
belt and your body.

Safety systems 55

Adjust height such that the belt p asses Rem oving t he b el t Three- point seat belt
over the wearer’s shoulder and rests To remove the belt, d epress the red for centre rear seat
against the shoulder. It must not pass over pushbutton on the buckle; the b elt will Pull belt from roof m ounting by the latch
the neck or upper arm. retract automatically. plates. Click low er latch pla te into the
ma tc hing (smaller) right b elt buckle. Use
the upper latch plate to guide the belt ov er
y our shoulder and stomach area without
twisting it, click latch plate into the left
outer b elt buckle.
The latch plate of the central b elt only
eng ages in the matching (left outer) belt
buckle. The latch plate can be inserted in
all the other belt buckles but w ill not
eng age.

56 Safety systems
To remove the b elt, press the button on the

left-hand buckle. The belt will retract
automatically a nd will position itself ready
to hand on the b ackrest.
When enlarging the luggage
compartment, disengag e the belt from
both buckles; the belt will retract fully.
Picture no: 11181H.t if Picture no: 12947h.tif

Vauxhall Full Size airbag system Si de airba g system 3
The Vauxhall Full S ize a irb ag system The side airbag sy stem is triggered in the
comprises severa l ind ividual systems. event of side-on collisions and forms sa fety
cushions for the driver and front passenger
Front a irbag system in the respective front door area. The risk of
The front airb ag system is triggered in the injury to the upp er body in the event of a
event of a serious accident involving a side impact is thereby substa ntially
frontal impa ct and forms sa fety cushions reduc ed.
for the driver and front passenger 3. The
forward movement of the driver a nd front
passenger is check ed a nd the risk of
injuries to the up per body and head
thereby substantially reduced.

Safety systems 57
Examples of events triggering the front

airbag sy stem:
z Impact against a non-y ielding obstacle:
the front airbags are trigg ered at low
vehicle speed.
z Impact aga inst a y ielding obsta cle (such
as another vehicle): the front airbags are
only trigg ered at a hig her vehicle speed .
Picture n o: 15151H.tif Pict ure no: 16184h.tif

Vauxhall Full Size airbag system The front airb ag system will be trigg ered :
Front airb ag z depending on the severity of the
The front airbag system is identified by the accident
word AI RBAG on the steering wheel and
z depending on the type of impact
above the glov e c om partment 3.
z within the ra ng e shown in the illustration
The front airbag system comprises:
z indep endently of the side airb ag
z an airbag with inflator in the steering
system 3.
wheel a nd a second one behind the trim
panel ab ov e the glove compartment 3
z the control elec tronics with impact
sensor
z the a irba g system s control indicator v in
the instrument panel.

58 Safety systems
9 Warnin g
The three-point seat belt must b e
correctly fitted – see pag e 55.
The front airbag sy stem will not be
triggered in the ev ent of
z the ignition being switched off,
z minor frontal collisions,
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z collisions involving a sid e or rear impac t
that is to say, if it w ould not be of benefit to
the oc cup ants.

When trigg ered , the front airbags inflate in
milliseconds and form a safety cushion for 9 Warning
driver and front pa ssenger 3. The forward
The front airbag sy stem provides
movement of the driver and front
passenger is checked and the risk of optimum p rotection when the seat,
back rest a nd head restraint are correctly
injuries to the upper body a nd head
thereby substantially reduced. adjusted: adjust the driver’ s seat
according to the occupant’s height suc h
No im pairment of view will occur, because that with the driver sitting upright the
the a irb ags inflate and deflate so quickly . steering wheel is held in the a rea of its
upper sp ok es with the d riv er’s arms
slightly bent. The passenger seat should
be as far back as possible, with the
back rest upright – see page 39. Do not
place the head, body, hands or feet on
the covers of the airba g systems.
Do not place any objects in the area in
which the airb ags inflate. Im portant
inform ation – see page 61.

Safety systems 59
Side airb ag 3 The side airbag sy stem will be triggered:
9 Warning The side a irb ag system is identified by the
z depending on the sev erity of the
word AIRBAG on the outb oa rd sides of the
Seat belts m ust therefore a lways be worn. accident,
front seat backrests.
The front a irb ag system serv es to z depending on the ty pe of im pact,
supplement the three-point seat belts. If The side a irb ag system c om prises:
z within the range shown in the illustration
you do not wea r your seat belt you risk z an airbag with infla tor in the back of the
being seriously injured, or even thrown on the centre d oor pillar of the driver’s or
driver’s and front passenger’s seat
front passenger’ s side,
from the vehic le, in the ev ent of an respectively ,
accident. z ind epend ently of the front airbag
z the control electronics,
sy stem.
In the event of an ac cident the belt helps
to keep you in the correct seating z the side impact sensors,
6
position, so tha t the front airbag system z the airbag systems c ontrol indicator v in
can provid e you with effective p rotection. the instrum ent panel,

60 Safety systems
9 Warning
There must be no objects in the area in
which the airb ag inflates or in the a rea
between the seat backs and the vehicle
body . Do not place the hand s or arms on
the covers of the airba g systems.
Imp ortant information – see page 61.
The three-point sea t b elt must a lw ays be
correctly fitted – see page 54.
The side airba gs will not be triggered in the

event of
Pi cture no: 12947h.tif z the ig nition being sw itched off, Picture no: 12944h.tif
When triggered, the sid e airbag inflates in If it does not fla sh, d oes not go out
z fronta l collisions,
milliseconds to form a safety cushion for after 4 second s or illumina tes while driving,
the d riv er or front passenger in the z accidents in which the v ehicle overturns, there is a fault in the airbag systems or the
respective door area. This substantially z collisions involving a rear impac t, belt tensioner system see page 51. There is
red uces the risk of injury to the upper body a possibility that the system s will not be
in the event of a sid e-on collision. z collisions involving a side imp act outside triggered in the ev ent of an accid ent.
the passenger cell.
Deployed airbag system s are indicated
Control i nd icator v for airbag systems throug h constant illum ina tion of v,
The airbag sy stems are m onitored
electronically tog ether w ith the belt 9 Warnin g
tensioners and their operational status is
indica ted b y control ind icator v in the Have the cause of the fault remedied. We
instrument panel. When the ignition is recommend that you consult your
switched on, the control indicator flashes Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
for a pprox. 4 seconds.
The sy stem’s integrated self-diagnostics
allows faults to be quickly remedied. Have
y our C ar Pass on hand when consulting a

Safety systems 61
Im portant z Do not stic k anything on the steering z Do not perform any alterations on the
z Acc essories and other objects must not wheel, instrum ent panel or front seat components of the airbag sy stem, as this
be affixed or placed in the a rea in which back rests in the vicinity of the airbags or would render the vehicle unroadworthy.
the airbags inflate a s they could cause cover them with other materia ls.
injury if the airbags are dep loy ed.
z Use only a dry cloth or interior cleaner to
9 Warnin g
z Do not p la ce a ny objects between the clean the steering wheel, instrument
The systems can b e triggered abrup tly
airb ag systems and the vehicle panel and front seat back rests. Do not
and cause injury if they are ha nd led
occ upa nts; d ang er of injury . use ab ra sive cleaning agents.
improperly.
9 Warning z O nly protective covers whic h are
approved for y our Agila with side z We recom mend entrusting removal of
airbags 3 may be fitted on the front the steering wheel, the instrument pa nel,
As with any other object, child restaint
seats. When fitting the protective covers, the front seats a nd the seat b elts to your
system s must not be carried on a
mak e sure that the airbag units on the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
passenger’s lap. Da ng er to life.
outboard sides of the front seat
z Applicable safety directives must always
back rests a re not covered.
z The electronics controlling the airbag be ob served when disposing of the
system s and belt tensioners are located z The airb ag systems are triggered vehicle. For this reason, d isposal should
in the centre console. To prev ent indep endently of each other based on be performed by an authorised recycling
malfunction, do not place any magnetic the sev erity of the accident and the ty pe company. We recommend that you
ob jects in the vicinity of this console. of impac t. consult your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
z Use the hooks 3 in the roof frame only to z Each airbag can be trig gered only once.
hang up light articles of clothing or c oa t O nc e triggered, an airbag must be z Any one weig hing less than 35 kg should
hangers. Do not place any objects in the rep laced without delay. We recomm end sit in the rear seats.
pockets of the hanging items – risk of that you consult your Vauxhall
injury. Authorised Repairer.
z The speeds, d irections of m ov ement and
deform ation p roperties of the v ehicles,
and the properties of the obstac le
concerned, determine the severity of the
accident and triggering of the airbags.
The degree of da mage to your vehic le
and the resulting repair costs alone are
not indicative tha t the criteria for
triggering of the airbags were m et.

62 Safety systems
Mounting brackets 3 for ISOFIX

child restraint systems
Mountings 3 for the attachment of IS OFIX
child restraint system s are located betw een
the backrest and seat cushions of the
outboard rear seats.
The instructions a ccompanying the IS OFIX
child restraint system are to be expressly
followed.
O nly ISO FIX child restraint sy stems
app rov ed for the v ehicle m ay be used. We
recommend that y ou consult y our Vauxhall
Picture no: 11704a.tif Pict ure no: 12945h.tif
Use of child restraint systems 3 Vehicles with a front passeng er airbag 3
can be identified by the word AIR BAG
9 Warning above the glove compa rtm ent and – with
the passenger door op en – the warning
Child restraint sy stems must not b e sticker on the side of the dashboard. S ee
installed on the front p assenger seat of Fig. 11704 A.
any v ehicle with airbag systems 3 - risk to
Vehicles with side airbag s 3 can be
life. If the vehic le is equipped with airba g
identified b y the word AIRBAG on the
system s, child restraint sy stems must be
outboard side of the front seat ba ckrest.
mounted on the outboard sea ts in the
See Fig. 12965 H.
rear seat row 3.
Child restraint sy stems may only be
installed on the front p assenger seat if
the vehic le is not equipped with airba g
system s.

Safety systems 63
Child restraint system 3 Selec ting the rig ht system Not e

The Vauxhall child restraint system is Your child should be transported facing
z Children under 12 yea rs or under 150 cm
designed specifica lly for y our Va ux ha ll and rearward in the car as long as possible.
tall should only trav el in an ap prop ria te
thus prov ides optimum safety for your child Change the sy stem when the height of the
child sa fety sea t.
in the event of im pact. I f a different child child is such that the head ex tends over the
top of the system and is no longer z When transporting c hildren, use the child
safety seat is used, follow the
supported at ey e level. The child’s cervical restra int system s suitable for the child’s
manufacturers’ instructions for fitting and
vertebrae are still very weak. In the event of weight.
use.
an accident, they are subjected to less z Ensure correct installation of c hild
The country in which you are d riv ing could stress in the sem i-prone rea rw ard position restra int system , see the instructions
req uire the use of c hild restraint system s than w hen upright. enclosed with the sy stem.
and specific seats. Follow a ll loc al and
nationa l regulations. 9 Warning z The covers of the Vauxhall child restraint
sy stem can b e wiped clean.
C hild restaint sy stems must not be carried z Do not stick any thing on the child
on a p assenger’s lap. Danger to life. restra int systems and do not cover them
with any other m aterials.
z Only allow child ren to enter and exit at
the side fa cing away from the traffic.
z A child restraint sy stem which has been
subjected to stress in an accident must
be replaced.

64 Safety systems
Permissible opti ons for fi tting a child safety sea t X = No child restraint system permitted.
Weight On On On On U = Universal suitability in conjunction

and front front out er seats cent re seat with three-point seat belt.
age cl ass1 ) pa ssenger sea t passeng er seat in rea r row in rear row + = Seat with IS OFIX mounting
of v ehi cle of vehicle availab le. When mounting with
with without ISO FIX, only IS OFIX child restraint
a irbag system s airb ag systems systems that have been approved
0: for the vehicle m ay b e used. We
up to 10 kg recom mend y our Vauxhall
or approx. Authorised Repairer.
10 months X U U+ X
0+:
up to 13 kg
or approx.
2 years
I:
9 to 18 k g
or approx. X U U+ X
8 months to
4 years
II :
15 t o 25 kg
or approx.
3 to 7 years X U U X
II I:
22 t o 36 kg
or approx.
6 to 12 y ears
1)
We reco mmen d the use of each system u ntil the child reaches the up per weight lim it.

Safety systems 65
Head restraints Safety accessories 3

Ad just the head restraints to suit body The wide ra nge of Vauxhall accessories
size 3. See pa ge 39. allows you to equip your Agila in
acc orda nce with your own wishes. In
Do not m ount any objects or components
add ition to safety accessories, item s for
not specific ally released for y our Agila on
improving comfort a nd a complete ra nge
the head restraint. They would hinder the
of vehicle care p roducts you will find m any
protective function of the head restraint
articles w hich w ill be of g reat va lue to you
and could be thrown uncontrollab ly
when need ed.
through the v ehicle in the event of hea vy
braking or an acc id ent. "Genuine Vaux hall Parts a nd Accessories"
guarantee high quality a nd accurate fit.
Sun visors, glove com partment Y our Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer will be
The mirror cover in the sun visor a nd the happy to advise you, for ex ample with
glove compartment should be closed whilst regard to:
Pi cture no: 13481h.tif driving. z Vauxhall child restra int system s,
Exterio r mirrors z Tow ropes,
For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior z Tow rods,
mirrors will swing out of their normal z Jump leads,
mounting p osition if they are bumped with z Spare bulb kit,
sufficient force. Reposition the m irror by z Spare fuse kit,
apply ing slight pressure to the mirror z Halogen fog lights,
housing. z Mud flaps,
z Magnetic lig ht,
z Wa rning triangle,
z First-aid kit,
z First-aid kit (cushion).

66 Ligh ting
Lighting Vehicles with d aytime running lights 3:

With the ignition on and the light
switch on 7, dipped beam without
instrument illum ination is on.
The day time running lights switch off when
the ignition is switched off.
Follow the regula tions of the country in
which you are driving w hen using da ytime
running lig hts and fog lights 3.
Driving ab road – see pag e 68.
Pict ure no: 18156h.tif

Headlight range adjustment ? .... ..... . 67 Exterior lights
Fog lights > 3 ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 67 Turn light switch:
Fog tail light .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 67
7 = O ff
Turn signals, hazard warning lights.. . 67 8 = Parking lights
Reversing lights.... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 67 9 = Dipped beam, main beam
Courtesy lig ht 0.. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 68
Dip ped beam , main b eam and head lig ht
Instrument illum ination .... ..... .... .... ..... . 68
flash – see p age 10.
Information display illumination 3.... . 68
Ashtray illum ination 3 . .... ..... .... .... ..... . 68 In positions 8 and 9, the tail lights and
numb er plate light are also illuminated.
Headlights w hen driving abroad . ..... . 68
If the ignition is switched off while dipp ed
beam or main beam is on, the parking
lig hts come on 3.

Lightin g 67
Fog tail light

On = Press r, r illuminates
in instrument panel
O ff = Press r again or
switch ignition or light off
The fog tail light can only be switched on,
when the ignition and dipped beam/
park ing lig hts are on.
The fog tail lights on the vehicle are
deactivated when towing a caravan/
trailer.
Turn sign als, hazard warning

lights
see page 11.
Headlight range adju stment ? Fog lights >3
Adjust headlight range to four stages of On = Press >, > illuminates
Reversing lights
vehic le load ing with dipped beam switched in instrum ent panel
C om e on when reverse gear is engaged
on: turn knurled wheel to d esired position. Off = Press > ag ain or
and ig nition is sw itched on.
switch ignition or light off
Correct adjustment of the headlight range
red uces dazzle for other road users. The fog lights can only be switc hed on
when both the ig nition and lights are on.
z Front seats occupied = 0
z All seats occ upied = 1
z All seats occ upied and
lugga ge c om partment load = 2
z Driv er’s seat occupied and
lugga ge c om partment load = 3

68 Ligh ting
Instrument illumination
C om es on together with ex terior lighting
(not when da ytime running lights
are on 3).
Information display
illumination 3
C om es on when the ignition or
infota inm ent system is on.
Ashtray illumination 3
C om es on together with ex terior lighting.
Headlights when driving abroad

Picture n o: 11186H.tif Pict ure no: 11458h.tif The asy mmetrica l dipped beam increa ses
Courtesy light 0 To k eep the courtesy light on, p ull the light the field of vision on the passenger side of
Com es on when a door is opened. switch. the lane.
This causes g la re for oncom ing traffic if the
vehicle is driven in countries where traffic
drives on the opposite side of the road.
To av oid glare, place masking strip s on
both hea dlights. We recomm end that y ou
consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer.

Windo ws, Su n roof 69
Windows, 9 Warning
Sun roof Take care when operating the electric
windows 3. Risk of injury, particula rly to
children.
Vehicle passeng ers should be inform ed
accordingly.
K eep a close watch on the windows when
closing them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they move.
Before lea ving the v ehicle, remove the
ignition key in order to p revent
unauthorized opera tion of the wind ow s
and sun roof. Picture no: 11188H.tif
Electric windows in front d oors 3 . ..... . 70 Do or windows
Sun roof 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 71 Turn the hand crank clockwise or
anticlockwise

70 Windo ws, Sun roof
To op en:
To op en completely , hold the b utton
depressed until the window fully rea ches its
end position.
To op en in stages, p ress the button b riefly.
To close:
To close completely, hold the button
depressed until the window is completely
closed.
To close in stag es, press the button briefly .
Picture n o: 11189H.tif
Electric windo ws in
front doors 3
O perated via tw o roc ker switches in the
driver’s door ha nd le - one for the driver’s
door window and one for the passenger
door window. Ad ditional rocker switch in
the p assenger door handle.

Windo ws, Su n roof 71
To close:
Turn crank to rig ht.
When the crank will not turn any further the
sun roof has reached the comfort position.
Press unlocking button aga in and continue
to turn crank to rig ht until sun roof is
closed.
The unlock ing button is automatically
relea sed when the sun roof rea ches the
closed position.
To raise:
Close sun roof a nd p ress unloc king button.
Turn crank to rig ht.
Picture n o: 11190H.tif To lower: Picture no: 11191H.tif
Sun roof 3 Turn crank to left. Sun shad e
Tilt crank out of rec ess. The unlock ing button is automatically The sun sha de c an be op ened and closed
relea sed when the sun roof rea ches the with the sun roof either closed or raised.
To open:
closed position. When the sun roof is opened, the sun sha de
Press unlocking b utton. Turn crank to left.
After operating the sun roof, a lw ays return is also opened.
When the crank will not turn any further the
the crank to the recess.
sun roof ha s reached the comfort position,
and air noise w ill be reduced .
To open beyond the comfort position:
press unlock ing button a gain. Continue to
turn crank to the left.

72 Climate c ontrol
Climate control

Air vents .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 73 Heating and ventilation system, Button n for cooling (in temperature
Air recirculation system .... ..... .... .... ..... . 74 air conditioning system 3 rotary switch) is only found on v ehicles
Heated rear window Ü.... ..... .... .... ..... . 74 equipped with the optional air conditioning
Ventilation, heating and cooling 3 a re
system 3. S ee page 78.
Heating and ventila tion system ... ..... . 75 combined into one unit that is d esigned to
Air conditioning system 3 ..... .... .... ..... . 78 prov ide com fort regardless of the season,
Air intake . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 80 weather or outside temperature.
Air outlet.. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 80 When cooling 3 is activated, the air is
Pollen filter 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 80 cooled and dried.
Note .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 80 The heating unit heats the air a s required in
Maintenance ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 81 all operating m od es depending on the
position of the temperature switch. The air
supply can be adjusted to suit
requirements by means of the fan.
The slid er for the air recirculation sy stem
can be used to block the air supply from
outside.

Climate control 73
Air vents Open side vents: Turn k nurled wheel Windscreen defrost er nozzles (2)
Pleasant ventilation of the head a rea is cloc kwise. Air distribution switch set to V or J:
achiev ed, depending on the p osition of the Air is directed onto the wind screen and the
To close the side vents, turn knurled wheel
tem perature switch a nd the air distrib ution door windows.
anticlock wise.
switch (L or M). Ad ditional vents
To increase the air supply, set the fan to a Located in front of the windscreen, in front
higher speed a nd set the a ir distribution of the door wind ow s a nd in the front
switch to M. footwell.
Centre and sid e air vents (1)

The a ir flow can be directed as desired by
tilting and swivelling the sla ts.

74 Climate c ontrol
General in formation ,
as well as info rm ation on air
intake, air ou tlet,
pollen filter and main tenance,
see pages 80, 81.

Air recirculation system Heated rear window Ü
To act ivat e: Operating using the fan switch:
Push slider to left 4, air supply from the
On = Pull fan sw itch Ü
outside is blocked.
Off = Press fan sw itch Ü
If fumes or unpleasant odours penetra te
Symb ol illuminates when heated rear
from outside: tem porarily sw itc h on the air
wind ow is switched on.
recirculation system. To circulate the
passenger c om partment air, switch on the Heating operationa l only with engine
fan too. running.
The a ir recirculation sy stem minimises the Switch off as soon as rear vision is clear.
entry of outside air. The humidity
increases, and the windows can m ist up.
The quality of the passenger compa rtm ent
air deteriorates which ma y cause the
vehic le occupants to feel drowsy.
To deacti vate:
Push slider to right 5, air is fed in from
the outside a gain.

Climate control 75
Picture n o: 11192H.tif Picture no: 11193H.t if Picture no: 11194H.tif

Heatin g and ventilation system Centre rotary switch: Quanti ty of a ir Rig ht-hand rot ary swi tch: Air distribut ion
Left -hand rota ry swit ch: Temperature Four fan speeds: K to foot well
red zone = warm x O ff
J to windscreen,
blue zone = cold 4 Max imum air flow
front door windows and
The rate of air flow is determined b y the to foot well
fa n. The fan should therefore a lso be
V to windscreen and
switched on during a journey.
front door windows
M to head area
L to head area and
footwell,
O pen the air vents when the switch is
set to L or M.

76 Climate c ontrol
Hea ting The c om fort and general well-being of the

The amount of heat is dependent on the vehicle occupants are to a large extent
engine temperature and is thus not fully dependent on a suitab le v entilation a nd
attained until the engine is warm. hea ting setting.
For rapid warming of the p assenger
compartment:
z Set the temperature switch in the red
zone.
z Set the fan to speed 3.
z Set the air distribution sw itch to the
desired position – see page 75.
Picture n o: 11200H.tif
Vent ilation
z Set temperature switch to desired
setting.
z Switch fan on at desired setting.
z For max imum ventilation in head area:
Set air distrib ution sw itc h to M a nd open
all vents.
z For ventila tion to foot well: Set air
distribution switch to K .
z For simultaneous ventilation to the hea d
area a nd the foot well: Set air
distribution switch to L .

Climate control 77
z Turn the temp erature switch as far into

the red zone a s p ossible,
z Set fa n to 3 or 4,
z Set air distribution switch to V,
z Open sid e air vents as required and
direct them towards door windows,
z Switch on heated rear window Ü,
z For simultaneous warming of the foot
well, set air distribution switch to J.

Heating the foot well Dem ist ing and defr ost ing
z Set the tem perature switch in the red the windows
zone.
9 Warning
z Switch on fan.
z Set air distribution sw itch to K. Failure to follow the instructions could
lead to misted or icy windows and
z Keep side air vents closed during the accidents stemming from impa ired
warming-up phase. visibility.

78 Climate c ontrol
Air conditioning system 3

As a supplement to the heating and
ventilation system, the air c onditioning
system c ools and dehumidifies (dries)
inflowing air.
If cooling or dehum id ification is not
desired, switch off cooling in order to sa ve
fuel.
At low outside tempera tures the cooling
unit (air conditioning compressor) switches
off autom atically.

Cooling n C omfort setting
Operational only when eng ine is running. z Move air recirculation slid er to right 5.
On = Pull temp erature switch n
z Activate cooling n as desired.
Off = Press temp erature switch n
Control indica tor in p ushbutton.
setting.
Set the fan to the d esired setting.
z Set fa n to desired speed .
z Set air distribution switch to M or L.
z Open sid e air vents as required .

Climate control 79
z Move air recirculation slid er to right 5.

z Cooling on: pull n,
setting,
z Set fa n to desired speed ,
z Set air distribution switch to V
– or –
if there is still m oisture in the system after
previous air conditioning operation, the
windows may m ist up. To prev ent this,
set air distribution to K before starting
engine a nd set to V app rox . 5 seconds
after starting.
Maximum cooling Dem ist ing and defr ost ing wind ow s z Switch on heated rear window Ü.
O pen windows and sun roof 3 briefly so
that warm air can escap e rapidly .
9 Warning O peration with cooling (air conditioning
compressor) is not possible w hen outside
z Move air recirculation slid er to left 4. temperatures a re low.
Failure to follow the instructions could
z Cooling on: pull n. lead to misted or icy windows and
accidents stemming from impa ired
z Turn the temperature switch as far into visibility.
the blue zone (cold) as possible.
z Set fan to 4. Misted or icy windows, e. g. due to damp
weather, damp clothing or low outside
z Set air distribution sw itch to M.
temperatures:
z Open all vents.

80 Climate c ontrol
Pollen filter 3 Note

The pollen filter cleans the air entering from If the windsc reen m ists up during dam p
outside, or if the air circulation sy stem 3 is weather conditions, set the system as
switched on, filtering dust, soot, p ollen and desc ribed under "Wind ow dem isting". See
spores out of the interior air. pag es 77, 79.
The pollen filter must b e replaced at the The cooling system (air conditioning
intervals specified in the Service Booklet. compressor) only opera tes when the
eng ine is running.
C ooling 3 functions most efficiently when
the wind ow s a nd sun roof 3 are closed. If
the passenger compa rtm ent has heated
up considerably after a long period in
direct sunlight, briefly open the windows
and sun roof 3 so that the hot air can
Picture n o: 11196H.tif esca pe q uick ly .
Air intake
The air intakes in front of the wind screen on
the far left and right-hand sides of the
engine compartment must be k ept free of
lea ves, d irt and snow.
Air outlet
When transporting objects in the luggage
compartment, m ake sure the air outlets are
not covered.

Climate control 81
When cooling 3 (air c onditioning Maintenance

compressor) is switched on condensation In order to ensure consistently good
forms, which is ex pelled from the underside op eration, the air cond itioning
of the v ehicle. compressor 3 must be switched on for
At lea st one air vent must b e open while several minutes once per month
cooling 3 (air conditioning compressor) is irresp ective of the wea ther or tim e of year.
on in order to prevent the evaporator from Operation with cooling (air c onditioning
icing up due to lack of air movement. compressor) 3 is not possible when outside
temperatures are low .
In the event of a fault, consult a w ork shop.
We rec om mend your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.

82 Drivin g Hints
Driving Hints The first 600 miles Driving in mo untainous terrain or

with a trailer/caravan
Driv e y our v ehicle at various speed s. Do
not use full throttle. Never allow the engine The cooling fan is electrically operated. Its
to labour at low rev s. cooling power is therefore independent of
Make good use of all gears. In all g ears the engine speed.
depress the acc elera tor pedal a m aximum S ince a c onsiderab le am ount of heat is
of around three quarters of the available generated at high engine speeds and less
pedal tra vel. at slower speeds, do not shift down when
Do not d riv e faster than three quarters of climb ing hills whilst the vehic le is still coping
maximum speed . with the gradient in the hig her gear.
Do not b rake unnec essarily ha rd for the Driving with a roof load
first 125 miles.
Do not exceed the perm issible roof load
and m aximum loa ding height, see
Never coast with engine not pag es 102, 150. For reasons of safety,
run ning distribute the loa d ev enly a nd secure it
Many units w ill not function in this situation properly with reta ining straps so that it
(e.g. brake servo unit, power steering 3 ). cannot slip . Adjust the tyre pressure to
Driv ing in this ma nner is a danger to suit the load. Do not drive faster than 75
yourself and others. mp h. Chec k and retighten the straps
freq uently .
Brake servo unit
When the engine is not running, the brake Switching off the engin e
servo unit is no longer effective once the When y ou switch off, fans in the eng ine
brake peda l has been depressed once or compa rtm ent may continue running for a
twice. Braking effect is not reduced , but time to cool the engine.
significantly greater force is required for
If the engine temperature is very high, e.g.
braking.
after driving in mountainous terrain: allow
the engine to id le for approx im ately two
Electric po wer steering 3 minutes in order to prevent heat
If the power-assisted steering fails when acc um ulation.
being towed with the engine switched off,
the vehicle can still be steered, but
considera bly more forc e is req uired.

Driving Hints 83
Vehi cles w ith turb ocharged engine Engine speed Pedals

After running at hig h engine speeds or high Driv e in a low engine speed range for each Do not place any ob jects in the foot well
engine loads, opera te the engine briefly gear a s m uc h as possible. which could slip under the ped als and
at a low load or run in neutral for approx. inhibit the pedal trav el.
30 sec onds before switching off in order to
Warm ing up To ensure the pedal travel is uninhibited,
protect the turbocha rger.
Allow the engine to warm up while driving. there must be no mats in the area of the
Do not warm it up by letting it run at idling pedals.
Save energy – mo re miles speed. Do not apply full throttle until the
Please observe the running-in hints on the engine has reached op erating
previous pag e and the tips for energ y
Battery c are
temperature.
saving on the following pages. When driving slowly or when the v ehicle is
stationary , e.g. in slow urban traffic, stop-
Good, technica lly correct and economical Correct gear selection and-go traffic or traffic jams, turn off all
driving ensures ma ximum durability and Do not race your engine whilst in neutral or unnecessary electrical load s w here
performance for your vehic le. with a low gea r selected. Driving too fast in possible (e. g. heated rear window,
indiv idua l gea rs as well as stop-a nd -g o auxiliary headlights, etc.).
Overrun tra ffic increase eng ine wear and fuel
The fuel supply is autom atically shut off consumption. Declutch w hen sta rting in order to relieve
the strain on the starter and the ba ttery.
during overrun, e.g. when the vehicle is
being driven down long gradients or when Change down
braking. To enable the overrun cut-off to When decreasing speed, shift down into
take effect, do not acc elerate during the next lowest gear. Do not slip the clutch
overrun and do not de-clutch. To prevent with a high-revving engine. This is
dam age to the cata ly tic converter, overrun especially important when hill climb ing.
cut-off is temp orarily deactivated when the
cataly tic conv erter temperature is high. Clutch operation
Vehi cles w ith turb ocharged engine Alw ays dep ress the clutch ped al hard to
Flow -g enerated noises may be aud ible if the floor to prev ent shifting difficulties and
the a ccelerator is released quickly due to tra nsmission dam age.
air flow in the turbocharger. When driving do not use the pedal as a
foot rest; this will ca use substantial clutch
wear.

84 Saving fuel, Protectin g the environment
Saving fuel, New painting techniques employ wa ter as

a solv ent.
Warming up
z Full throttle and w arming up at idle
Protecting the End-o f-life vehic le reco very
speed increase w ear, fuel consumption,
ex haust em ission, the am ount of
environment For detailed information on Va ux ha ll’ s pollutant in the exhaust and the am ount
on-going comm itment to achieving an of noise.
environmentally susta inab le future,
z Driv e off imm ediately after starting.
including; design for recycling, take back of
Wa rm up the engine b y running it at
End-of-Life Vehicle (ELVs) a nd the
moderate eng ine speeds.
recycling of ELVs, view
www.va ux ha ll. co.uk/recycling for details.
Uniform speed
Energy and environment- z Hectic driving significantly increases fuel
consumption, the ex haust emissions, the
conscio us driving
proportion of pollutant in the exhaust
z High noise levels and exhaust em issions
gas and the noise level.
are often a result of driving w ithout due
attention to saving energy and z Do not accelerate a nd brake
protecting the environment. unnecessarily . Drive at uniform speed,
Trend-setting technology watching the road.
When dev eloping and manufac turing your z Y ou should therefore drive with energy in
mind – "more miles with less fuel" . Avoid frequent starting off and stopping
vehic le, Vauxhall used environment-
friendly and pred om inantly recyc la ble e.g . at traffic lights, in short distance
Reduce the noise level and exhaust
tra ffic and in queues of traffic by m eans
materials. The production methods used to emissions b y adopting an environment-
mak e y our v ehicle are likewise of clever planning . Select road s w ith
consc ious driving style. This is ex tremely
good traffic flow .
env ironmenta lly -compatible. worthwhile and im proves the quality of
Recycling of production wastes keeps the life.
Idling
circulation of material closed. Reduction of Fuel consum ption d epend s to a great z The eng ine also consumes fuel when
energy a nd water requirements a lso help s extent on your own personal d riv ing idling .
to conserve natural resources. style. The follow ing hints will help you to
achieve fuel consumption as close as z If you have to wait for more than one
A highly adv anced design mea ns that your minute, it is worthwhile switching off the
vehic le can be easily disassembled at the possible to the specified levels – see
pages 148 to 149. engine. Fiv e m inutes of idling
end of its serv ic e life, and the ind ividual
corresponds to ap prox imately one 0.6
materials separated for subsequent re-use. C heck y our v ehicle’ s fuel consumption miles of driving.
Materia ls such as asbestos and cadmium every time you refuel. This facilitates
are not used . The refrigerant in the air early detection of any irregula rities
conditioning system 3 is C FC -free. causing increased fuel consumption.

Saving fuel, Protecting the environment 85
Overrun z Slightly relea sing the accelerator ped al Repair and maintenanc e
z The fuel supply is automatically shut off results in distinct fuel savings with no z Improper repairs or adjustm ent and
during ov errun, e. g. when the vehicle is major loss of speed. maintenance work can increase fuel
being driven down long gradients or Drive at no more tha n around three consumption. Do not carry out w ork on
when braking – see page 83. quarters of max imum speed and you will the eng ine yourself.
z To enable the overrun cut-off to come use up to 50 % less fuel, without losing a You may out of ignorance infringe
into action and sav e fuel, do not great deal of time. environmental law s b y not disposing of
accelerate or d eclutch during overrun. materials properly.
Tyre pressure
Appropriate parts might not b e recycled.
Correct gear selection z Inadequate ty re p ressure, leading to
z High revs increase engine w ear and fuel higher road resistance, costs m oney in Contact with some of the materia ls
two wa ys: for more fuel and increased inv olv ed may p ose a hea lth haz ard.
consumption.
tyre wear.
z Do not race your engine. Avoid d riv ing at z We recom mend that repair and
z Regular checks (every 14 d ays) pay off. maintenance be entrusted to your
high engine speeds.
Making use of the tac hometer 3 helps to Electrical loads
save fuel. Drive in a low engine speed Extreme drivin g conditions
z The power consum ption of electrical
ra nge for each gear as much a s possible
equip ment increa ses fuel consumption. z Going up steep slopes, cornering, driving
with uniform engine speeds. Drive as
on poor road s a nd winter driving a ll
often as possible in top gear, select the z Sw itch off all aux iliary electrical loads
increase fuel consumption.
next higher gear a s soon as possible, (e. g. air c onditioning 3, heated rear
and only chang e down when the engine window) when not needed. z Fuel consumption increa ses dramatically
is no longer running perfectly smoothly . in urba n tra ffic a nd at winter
Roof racks temperatures, especially on short trip s
High speed z Due to air resistance, a roof load can when the engine operating tempera ture
z The higher the speed , the higher the increase fuel consump tion by approx. is not reached.
consumption and the noise level. At top 3.5 gals/h. z Follow the hints given above to keep
speed, you consume a great deal of fuel z Remove them if they are not being used. consumption to a m inimum under suc h
and produce excessive noise and cond itions.
exhaust em issions.

86 Fuel c onsum ption, fuel, refuelling
Fuel consumption, Fuel c onsum ption Fuel for petrol engines

Fuel consumption is determined under C om mercially availab le high-quality fuel
fuel, refuelling specific driving conditions – see page 148. with a maximum ethanol content of 5% as
per DIN EN 228 (catalytic c onverter - see
Fitting special equipment will increase the
pag e 88, octane numbers - see page 146).
weight of the vehicle. This in turn increases
Fuel quality ha s a dec isive influenc e on
fuel consumption and reduces the
power outp ut, running behaviour and
specified m aximum speed of the vehicle.
service life of the engine. The additives
For the first few thousand miles, friction contained in the fuel pla y an important role
between the engine and transmission in this regard. You should therefore only
components is higher. This increases fuel use high-quality fuels containing additives.
consumption.
Fuels with ethanol content greater than 5%
do not comp ly with DIN EN 228 and m ust
not be used unless the vehicle has been
spec ifically dev eloped and ap prov ed for
Fuel consump tion .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 86 use of such.
Fuel for petrol engines . .... ..... .... .... ..... . 86 Fuel with too low an octane number can
Fuel filler ca p... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 87 cause ping ing. Va ux ha ll cannot b e held
Refuelling . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 87 liable for resulting damage.
Petrol with a hig her octane number can
alway s be used .
Pump nozzles for leaded fuel ca nnot be
inserted into the filler nec k of vehicles tha t
operate on unlead ed fuel.
The ignition timing is automatically
adjusted according to the grad e of fuel
used (octane num ber) – see page 146.
Use of petrol with an octane rating of 95
will ensure economical driv ing.

Fuel consumption , fuel, refuellin g 87
Fuel filler cap The fuel tank filler neck with screw cap is
If the fuel filler cap must be replaced, use loca ted on the left-hand side of the v ehicle
only the Genuine Vauxhall fuel filler c ap in the rea r quarter panel.
designed for y our model to ensure that full Open the tank flap .
func tionality is retained. Vehicles with
To op en, unlock the fuel filler cap with the
diesel engine ha ve a sp ecial fuel filler cap.
ignition key 3 and carefully unscrew so
Refuelling that the excess pressure can slowly
dissipate.
9 Warning Attac h filler ca p to bracket on flap and turn
to secure.
Care must b e tak en when ha ndling fuel.
The fuel tank has a limiting sy stem which
Before refuelling , switch off engine a nd
prevents ov erfilling of the tank.
any ex ternal hea ters with combustion
cha mbers before refuelling. Switch
mobile phones off. Picture no: 12259h.tif
C orrect filling depends to a large extent on
Fuel is flamm able and ex plosive. a void proper operation of the fuel disp ensing
nak ed flam es or sparks when handling pump:
fuel or just in its vicinity. Do not smoke.
This a lso applies where fuel is perceptible 1. Fully insert the pump nozz le and switch it
only from its c harac teristic od our. If fuel on.
od ours occur in the v ehicle itself, 2. After the autom atic cut-off, another two
eliminate the cause im media tely. We litres (ma x.) can be topp ed up in stages.
recommend your Vux hall Authorised
To close, replace filler ca p and turn,
Repairer.
overcoming the resistance, until the lock on
the cap engages audibly . Lock filler ca p
with ignition key 3.
C lose fuel tank cov er.
Wipe off any ov erflowing fuel immediately .

88 Catalytic converter, exhaust gases
Catalytic converter, Dama ge to the catalytic conv erter or the

vehicle m ay result if the following points
exhaust gases are not observed :
z Consult a work shop, such as your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, as quic kly
as possible in the event of misfiring,
irregular engine running following a cold
start, a significant loss of engine power
or other unusual malfunctions which
may indica te a fa ult in the ignition
sy stem. If necessary, d riv ing may be
continued for a short time at a low speed
and with a low engine speed.
z If unb urnt fuel enters the c atalytic
Picture no: 6448U.tif conv erter, this may result in overheating
Ca ta lytic converter for petrol eng ines 88 Catalytic converter for petrol and irreparable damage to the c atalytic
Controlling ex haust em ission.... .... ..... . 89 engines conv erter.
Ex haust ga ses. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 90 Leaded fuel will da mage the cata ly tic You should therefore av oid
Maintenance ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 91 conv erter and parts of the electronic unnecessarily long use of the starter
sy stem, rend ering them inoperative. when starting off, running the tank dry
(an irregular fuel supply w ill lead to
Use of high-qua lity fuels other than those
specified on p age 86 (e. g. LRP 1)) c ould overhea ting) and starting the engine by
pushing or towing.
damage the catalytic converter.
On vehicles with a c atalytic converter, the
fuel ta nk filler nec k is of a narrow design so
that a dispensing pump for leaded fuel
cannot b e inserted .
1)
LR P = Lead Rep la cement Petrol.

Catalytic converter, exhaust gases 89
z If emission c ontrol indicator Z flashes,

slow down until the flashing stops and
the control indicator shines with a stea dy
glow . Contact a workshop im med ia tely.
We recom mend y our Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer – see Emission
control indicator Z.

Controlling exhaust em ission C ont rol indic ator Z for exha ust gases
Through d esign-related measures – mainly Illuminates when ignition is switched on
in the area of the fuel-injection and ignition and during start attempt. Goes out shortly
sy stems – the prop ortion of noxious after engine starts.
materials in the exhaust, suc h as carbon If it illuminates w hile the engine running
monox ide (C O), hy drocarbons (HC ) and there is a fault in the emission control
nitrogen oxides (NO x), is reduced to a system. The permitted emission values may
minim um . be exceeded. C onsult a workshop
imm ediately. We recomm end y our
Flashing with the engine running indica tes
a fa ult that m ay da mage the cata ly tic
converter. Y ou can continue to drive
without causing dam age by slowing down
until the flashing stops and the control
indicator is steady. Consult a workshop
imm ediately. We recomm end that y ou
consult a n Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

90 Catalytic converter, exhaust gases
In some cases, the fault can be rem edied Exhaust gases

by switching the engine off and on again. If
the control indic ator illuminates a gain 9 Warnin g
when the engine is running, consult a
work shop to have the cause of the fault Engine exhaust gases contain poisonous
remedied. We recommend your Vaux hall carbon monoxide, w hich is colourless and
Authorised Repairer. odourless and c ould b e fatal if inhaled.
If it illum ina tes briefly , but does not recur, it If ex haust fumes p enetrate the v ehicle
is of no significa nce. interior, open the w indows and consult a
workshop im mediately. We rec om mend
If it flashes after the ignition is switched on,
your Vaux ha ll Authorised Repairer.
there is a fa ult in the immobiliser system.
The engine cannot be started – see When the vehicle is driven for the first time,
page 29.
wax and oil on the exhaust system m ay
evaporate, prod uc ing smoke. After driving
Pi cture no: 12943h.tif the vehicle for the first tim e, allow it to
Cont rol indica tor A for engi ne
stand in open a ir to allow the fumes to
electronics
evaporate and do not inhale.
Illuminates for a few seconds when the
ignition is switched on.
If it illum ina tes when the engine is running,
there is a fault in the engine electronics
system. The electronic s switch to limp-
home mode, fuel consum ption m ay
increase and the driveability of the v ehicle
may be impaired.

Catalytic converter, exhaust gases 91
Maintenanc e You are thereby mak ing an important

Hav e all maintenance work carried out at contribution towa rd s keep ing the air clean
the interv als specified by Vauxhall. We and compliance w ith emissions legislation.
recom mend that y ou entrust this work to Check ing and adjustm ent of the fuel-
your Vauxhall Authorised R epairer, who injection and ignition system s is p art of the
has proper equipment and trained scope of inspection. For this rea son you
personnel av ailable. Electronic testing should have all maintenance work c arried
systems permit rapid dia gnosis and out at the interv als specified in your Service
rem edy of faults. This way you can be Book let.
certa in that a ll comp onents of the vehicle’s
electrical, injec tion and ignition systems
opera te correc tly , that your vehicle has a
low level of pollutant emission and that the
cataly tic conv erter system will have a long
service life.

92 Brakes
Brakes Brake system

The brakes are a n important factor for
tra ffic safety .
To improve effectiveness, do not brake
unnec essarily ha rd for the first 120 miles
(200 km) after new brak e p ads ha ve been
fitted.
Brake pad wear must not ex ceed a
specified lim it. Reg ular maintenance as
detailed in the S ervice Booklet is therefore
of the utmost im porta nce for traffic sa fety.
Have worn brake pads replaced. We
recommend that you consult your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer, who will fit pads that Picture no: 11209H.t if
Brake system ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 92 ha ve b een tested a nd approved by Foot bra ke
Vauxhall and guarantee optimum braking The foot brak e comprises two independent
Anti-lock brake system (ABS u ) 3 ... . 94
power. brak e circuits.
Brake pads that have worn down to the If a brak e circuit fails, the vehicle can still be
minim um thickness will squeal. Driv ing may brak ed using the other brak e circuit. If this
be c ontinued. Have the b rake pads occurs, howev er, the brake pedal must be
replaced as soon a s p ossible. Consult a depressed q uite far using considerab le
work shop for brak e pa d replac ement. We force before braking effect occurs. The
recommend your Vauxhall Authorised distance required for b ra king will be
Repairer. greater. Consult a work shop before
continuing y our journey . We recommend
y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
To ensure the full peda l travel can be
utilized, especially in case of a fault in one
of the b ra ke circuits, there m ust be no ma ts
in the vicinity of the p edals – see p age 83.

Brakes 93
When the engine is not running, the Shortly after starting ea ch journey the
sup port of the brak e servo unit d isappears effectiveness of the brake system should
once the brake pedal has been depressed be tested at low sp eed and without
once or tw ic e. Bra king effect is not inconveniencing other traffic, especially if
red uced, b ut b ra king requires significantly the brakes are wet, e.g. after the vehicle
greater force. This is especially im portant ha s b een washed.
to bear in mind when tow ing.
The brake fluid lev el should be checked
Check the brake lights b efore starting out regularly. If the brak e fluid level is too low
on a journey. and the hand brake is not a pplied, control
indica tor R on the instrument panel
illuminates – see page 20.
Picture no: 13483h.tif

Hand brak e
Alway s apply hand brak e firmly. O n slopes
app ly the hand brake as firm ly as possible.
The mechanical hand brake acts on the
brak es on the rear wheels. It eng ages
automatically when app lied.
To release the hand brake pull the lev er up
slightly , press the ratchet knob, and fully
lower the lever.

94 Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS u ) 3

9 Warning ABS continually monitors the brake sy stem
and p revents the wheels from lock ing
If the control indicator illuminates when
regardless of the type of road surface or
the hand brake is not ap plied: Stop.
tyre grip.
Interrupt y our journey immediately.
C onsult a w orkshop. We recommend your It starts to regulate the braking pressure as
Vauxhall Authorised R epairer. soon a s a wheel shows a tendency to lock.
The vehicle rema ins steerable, even in the
Illuminated together with the control
event of v ery heavy braking, for insta nce
indicator for the Anti-lock Brake
on bends or when swerving to a void an
Sy stem u : the braking force on the rear
obstacle. Ev en in the c ase of full-on
wheels is not being regulated. The vehicle
brak ing, the ABS mak es it possible to drive
may swerve during braking. Have the round an obstacle w ithout releasing the
cause of the fault remedied. We
brak es.
rec om mend that you consult your
Pi cture no: 12949h.tif Vauxhall Authorised R epairer. ABS control is mad e ap parent thoug h a
Brak e system control i ndicat or R
pulse in the brake pedal and the noise of
The c ontrol indicator illumina tes when the the regulation process.
ignition is switched on if the hand brake is
applied or if the brak e fluid level is too low.
Brake fluid lev el - see pa ge 136.

Brakes 95
9 Warning 9 Warnin g
For optimum b ra king, keep the brak e If there is a fault in ABS, the wheels may
pedal fully depressed throughout the be subject to locking due to braking that
braking p rocess, despite the fac t that the is heavier tha n normal. The ad vantages
pedal is pulsating. Do not red uce the of AB S are no longer opera tional. The
pressure on the pedal. vehicle can no longer b e steered and may
swerve.
Do not let this special safety feature
tempt y ou into taking risks when driving.
Y ou can continue driving, provided y ou
Traffic safety can only be achieved by drive with care and anticipation.
adopting a responsib le driving style.
Hav e the cause of the fa ult remedied. We
recommend that y ou consult y our Vauxhall
Authorised Repa irer. The sy stem’s
Pict ure no: 12950h.tif integrated self-diagnostics allows faults to
Control i nd icator u for ABS
When the ignition is switched on, the be quickly remedied .
control indicator illuminates for a few
second s w hile the system performs a self-
9 Warnin g
check, which m ay be audible. The system is
If the ABS control indicator illuminates
ready for operation when the control
tog ether with the control indicator for the
indica tor goes out.
brake system R, the braking force on the
If the control indicator does not go out rear wheels is not being regulated. The
after a few sec onds, or if it illuminates while vehicle m ay sw erve d uring braking. Hav e
driving, there is a fault in the ABS . The the cause of the fault remedied . We
brake sy stem rem ains operational without recommend that you consult your
AB S reg ulation. Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

96 Wheels, Tyres
Wheels, Tyres Tyres Fitti ng new tyr es

Fit tyres in pa irs or in sets, which is even
See pag e 152 for suitable ty res and
restrictions. better. Ensure tha t tyres on one axle are
z the same siz e
Ty res fitted in the factory are adapted to z the same design
the chassis and provid e optimum driving z the same make
comfort and sa fety. z and have the same tread pattern.
Changing tyre/wheel type Fit directional tyres such that they roll in the
Before switching to different tyres or direction of trav el. The rolling direction is
wheels, seek advice on the technical indicated by a symbol (e.g. an arrow) on
possibilities. We recommend that you the sidewall.
consult y our Va ux ha ll Authorised Repairer,
Tyres fitted opposing the rolling direction
who will be able to advise y ou of any (e.g. when a wheel is changed ) should be
necessary mod ifications.
refitted as soon as possible. This is the only
way to benefit fully from the d esign
Tyre pressure... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 97
9 Warning properties of the tyres.
Tyre condition, wheel cond ition ... ..... . 98
Winter tyres 3 . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 100
Use of unsuitab le tyres or wheels m ay
lead to accidents and render the vehicle
9 Warnin g
Wheel covers 3 .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 100 unroa dworthy . We recom mend that you have your ty res
Tyre chains 3 .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 100
chang ed b y y our Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer, who will b e familiar w ith the
requirem ents of the law a s regards
disposal of tyres and can thus help to
protect the environm ent and y our health.

Wheels, Tyres 97
Some brands of tyres have a beaded edge

for alloy wheels to protect against
dam age. If wheel covers a re used on steel
wheels with bead ed-edge tyres, the
follow ing requirem ents must be fulfilled:
z Use of wheel trims and tyres that
approved by Vauxhall for the vehicle in
question and thereby fulfil all
requirements for the wheel and tyre
com bination.
z If the wheel covers and tyres used are
not Vauxhall-approved, the tyres m ust
not have a bead ed edge.
9 Warning Pict ure no: 13484h.tif Pict ure no: 9358T.tif

Incorrect inflation pressures will impair
Tyre pressure
Check tyre pressures, inc luding the spare safety, vehicle handling, comfort and fuel
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel covers
wheel, at least every 14 days and prior to econom y and w ill increase tyre wear.
could lead to sudden pressure loss and
thereby accidents. any long journey; the tyres should be If the pressure is too low , this can result in
checked when cold. Don’t forget to check consid erable tyre warm-up and interna l
the spare. dam age, lead ing to tread separation and
For tyre pressures refer to page 152 and even to ty re blow-out at high speeds.
the adhesive label on the left-side front Hidd en tyre dama ge is not elim inated by
door frame. After changing tyre sizes, have adjusting inflation pressure.
the label replac ed.
Do not reduce ty re pressure when the tyres 9 Warnin g
are wa rm. O therwise the pressure may
drop b elow the perm issible minimum when Incorrect ty re pressure could lead to a flat
tyre.
the tyres cool down.
Sec urely retig hten valve caps after
checking the tyre pressures.

98 Wheels, Tyres
Check tyres regularly for dama ge (foreign

bodies, punctures, cuts, crack s, bulg es in
sidewalls). Chec k wheels for damage. In
the event of dam age or abnorm al wear,
consult a workshop. We recommend your
9 Warning
Dama ge m ay lead to ty re blow-out.
Pict ure no: 15941s.t if Picture no: 6456U.tif

Tyre condition, wheel condition Tread d ep th
Drive over edges slowly and at a rig ht C heck tread depth regularly.
angle if p ossible. Driving ov er sha rp edges If w ear in the front is greater than that in
can lead to hidden ty re damage a nd wheel the rear, m ov e the rear wheels to the front
dam age which is only noticed later on. ax le and vice versa.
When pa rk ing, ensure that the tyres a re not C orrect tyre pressure.
pressed against the ed ge of the kerb .
For reasons of safety , tyres should be
replaced when their tread depth has worn
down to 2 to 3 mm (winter tyres: 4 mm).

Wheels, Tyres 99
General i nformati on Tyre d esigna tions

Meaning s:
z The danger of aq uap laning is greater if
the ty res are worn. e.g. 155/65 R 14 75 S
z Tyres age, even if they a re used only very 155 = Tyre width in mm
little or not at all. A spare wheel which 65 = Aspect ratio
has not b een used for six years should be (ty re height to tyre width in %)
used only in emergencies; drive slowly R = Belt ty pe: Radial
when using suc h ty res. 14 = Wheel d ia meter in inches
75 = Load ind ex
z Never fit used tyres the prev ious history
and use of w hich y ou do not know. Ex. 75 = 390 kg
S = Speed cod e
z So as not to im pair brake cooling , use
only wheel trims app rov ed for use on S peed code letters:
your vehicle. Q Up to 100 mph
Picture no: 6457U.tif S Up to 112 mph
The legally permissible minimum tread T Up to 118 mph
depth (1.6 m m) has been reached when H Up to 130 mph
the tread has worn down as far as one of V Up to 150 mph
the w ear indicators (TWI 1 )). A number of W Up to 168 mph
wear indicators a re spaced at equal
intervals around the ty re within the tread.
Their position is indicated by markings on
the ty re sidewall.
1)
TWI = T rea d Wea r Ind ica to r.

100 Wheels, Tyres
Winter tyres 3 Wheel covers 3

Information on fitting new tyres – see If the wheel trims and ty res used are not
page 96. Vauxhall-app rov ed, make sure that the
tyres do not have a b eaded edge – see
See page 152 for restric tions.
page 96.
Winter tyres im prove safety at
tem peratures below 7 °C and should
therefore be fitted on all the wheels.
The d esign of summ er tyres mea ns they
have limited qualities for winter driving.
If the maxim um perm issible speed for the
winter ty res is less than that of the vehicle,
a notice ind icating the ma ximum
permissible speed for the tyres must be
affixed within the driver’s field of v ision 1). Pict ure no: 6459u.tif
If y ou use the spare wheel when it is fitted
Tyre chains 3
with a summer tyre, the v ehicle’ s S ee page 152 for restrictions.
driveability may be affected, espec ia lly on Tyre chains are permitted on the front
slip pery roa d surfaces. Ob ta in a wheels. They must be fitted to the ty res
rep la cement for the faulty ty re as soon a s symm etrically in order to achiev e a
possible, and hav e the wheel balanced concentric fit.
and fitted to the v ehicle.
Use fine mesh chains. See page 152.
We recommend that you consult your
1)
Va ries fro m country to country o n account of
nationa l regula tions .

Wheels, Tyres 101
Wheel trim on steel wheels could come into Tem porary sp are wheel 3
contact with parts of the chain and be Ty re c hains must not be used on the
dam aged. Rem ove the wheel trim – see temporary spa re wheel. I f you need to use
page 114. tyre c hains after suffering a flat front tyre,
fit the tem pora ry spare on the rear axle
Tyre chains m ay only be used at speed s up
and transfer one of the rear wheels to the
to 30 mph and, when travelling on road s
front ax le.
that are free of snow, they may be used for
brief periods only since they are subject to For notes on the temporary spare wheel –
rapid w ear on a hard road and may snap. see p age 111.
Wheel changing – see page 114.
Correcting tyre pressure – see
pages 97, 152.

102 Roof racks, caravan and trailer towing
Roof racks, 9 Warning

Roof racks 3
For reasons of safety and to av oid
caravan and trailer Disregard of these notes can lead to
dam aging the roof, w e recommend tha t
y ou use the Vaux hall roof ra ck system
towing injuries whic h may be fatal. Vehicle
passengers should be informed
app rov ed for y our v ehicle. Consult y our
accordingly.
Fasten the roof rack following the
instructions that accompany the system.
Driving hints – see page 82.
Towing eq uipm ent 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 103
Ca ra van/trailer loa ds ... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 103
Coupling socket loa d.... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 104
Rear axle load during towing ... .... ..... . 104
Tyre pressure... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 104
Driving characteristics, towing tips ... . 104
Starting on inclines .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 105

Roof racks, caravan and trailer towin g 103
Towing equipment 3 Caravan/trailer loads 1) The permitted carava n and trailer load
Use only towing equipment tha t has b een The permissible caravan/trailer loads are app lies up to the specified incline and up to
approved for y our vehicle. We recommend vehicle-dependent and eng ine-dependent an altitud e of 1000 metres above sea level.
entrusting the retrofitting of tow ing maximum values which must not be S ince engine power decreases as altitud e
equipm ent to y our Vauxhall Authorised exc eeded. The actual c aravan/trailer load increa ses b ecause of the air becoming
Repairer, who will advise y ou on any is the difference between the actual g ross thinner, therefore reducing climb ing ability,
possible towed load increases. Your weight of the caravan/trailer and the the permitted towing weight also
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer ha s actual coupling socket load w ith the decreases by 10 % for every 1000 metres of
instructions on how to install the towing caravan/trailer coupled. When the add itional altitude commenced. The
equipm ent and m ake any necessary caravan/trailer load is being checked, towing weight d oes not have to be reduc ed
changes to the vehicle that affect the therefore, only the carava n/trailer wheels – when driving on roads with slight inclines
cooling sy stem, heat shields or other and not the jockey wheel – must be (less than 8%, e. g. motorways).
equipm ent. standing on the weighing app aratus. The actual caravan/trailer load p lus the
Mounting dimensions of towing eq uipm ent The permissible caravan/trailer loads for actual g ross weight of the towing vehicle
– see pa ge 157. your vehicle are given in the vehicle must not ex ceed the maximum permitted
docum ents. Unless otherwise stated, they towing weight. For exa mple, if the
are v alid for gradients up to ma x. 12 %. permitted gross vehicle weight is utilised,
the trailer/carav an load must only be used
The permissible caravan/trailer load should until the ma ximum permitted towing
be fully utilised only by d riv ers who are weight is reached . The maximum
adeq uately experienced in towing large or permitted towing weight is shown on the
heavy caravans/trailers. identification plate, see page 144.
1)
Obs erve na tiona l reg ula tio ns.

104 Roof racks, caravan and trailer towing
Coupling so cket load Driving characteristics, towing

The c oupling socket load is the load tips
exerted by the trailer/caravan on the In the ca se of trailers/caravans with brake,
coupling ball. It can b e varied by changing attach break away stopping cable to eye at
the w eight distribution when loa ding the the side on the coupling ba ll bar.
trailer/caravan.
Before attaching the trailer/carav an,
The ma ximum permissible coup ling socket lubricate the ball of the trailer/caravan
load (35 kg) for the towing vehicle is stated towing device. However, do not lubricate
on the type plate of the towing equipment the ball if a stabiliser, w hich a cts on the
and in the vehicle documents. Alway s aim coupling ball, is b eing used to d amp
for this. The coupling load should nev er be snaking.
less than 25 k g.
C heck c aravan/trailer lighting before
When mea suring the coup ling socket load, starting to drive. The fog tail lig hts on the
mak e sure that the drawbar of the loa ded vehicle a re deactivated when towing a
trailer/caravan is at the sa me height as it Picture no: 9358t.tif carav an or trailer.
will be when the trailer/caravan is coupled Tyre pressure
with the towing vehicle load ed. Particularly Increase the tyre pressure on the towing Trailers with LED turn signals m ust have a
provision enables light m onitoring for
important for trailers/carav ans w ith vehicle to the v alue specified for a full load
comm ercial bulbs.
tandem axle. – see page 152. Also check the p ressure of
the spare wheel and carava n/trailer Turn signal control indicator – see page 19.
Rear axle load during to wing wheels.
When the caravan/trailer is coupled and
the towing v ehicle fully loaded (including
all occupants), the p ermissible rea r axle
load (see identifica tion plate, page 144, or
vehic le documents) ma y be exceeded by
15 kg and the perm issible gross vehicle
weight by 27 kg . I f the perm issible rear axle
load is ex ceeded , a m aximum speed of 50
mph (80 km/h) applies. I f na tional
reg ulations specify a lower m aximum
speed for vehicles towing a caravan/tra iler,
this must be observed.

Roof racks, caravan and trailer towin g 105
Handling is greatly influenced by the When driving downhill, towing a cara van/
loading of the trailer/carav an. Loads tra iler subjects the b rakes to a heavier load
should therefore be secured so that they than normal. For this reason, select the
cannot slip and be placed in the c entre of sam e gea r as when driving uphill and drive
the trailer/carav an if possible, i.e. above at a similar speed.
the a xle. The cooling fan is electrically operated. Its
In the case of trailers/c aravans with low cooling p ow er is therefore independent of
direc tional stability, a speed of 50 mph the engine speed.
(80 k m/h) should not be exceed ed; the use Since a considerable amount of heat is
of a stabilizer which functions acc ording to genera ted at high engine speeds and less
the friction principle is strongly at slower speeds, do not shift d ow n when
recom mended. climbing hills whilst the v ehicle is still coping
Do not drive faster tha n 50 mph (80 km/h) with the gradient in the higher g ear.
if possible, even in c ountries where higher Diesel engine: O n gradients of 10 % or
speeds are p ermitted . more, do not drive fa ster tha n 20 mph Picture no: 11804h.tif
Make sure that y ou hav e enough room (30 km/h) in 1st gear or 30 mph (50 k m/h) Starting o n inclines
when c ornering and avoid sudden in 2nd g ear. The most fav ourable eng ine speed when
manoeuv res. starting off on a n incline is between 2500
and 3000 rpm for petrol eng ines and
If the tra iler/ca ra van starts to sway , drive
between 2000 and 2500 rpm for diesel
more slowly, do not attem pt to correct the
eng ines. Hold engine rpm constant, ease
steering and brake sharply if necessary.
the clutch out grad ually , release b ra ke –
If it is nec essary to apply the brak es fully , and open throttle. If p ossible, the engine
depress the brake pedal as hard a s speed should not d rop during this
possible. procedure.
Remem ber that the braking distance for Before starting off under ex treme
vehic les towing caravans/trailers w ith a nd conditions (high combination weight,
without brake is a lways grea ter than that mountainous terrain w ith steep inclines),
for vehicles not towing a caravan/trailer. switch off all unnecessary electrical loads
(e.g. heated rear window, air conditioning
system 3).

106 Self-help
Self-help 9 Warning
Starting
Do not sta rt wit h quick charger
This prevents d amage to electronic
Disregard of these notes can lead to
components.
injuries whic h may be fatal. Vehicle
passengers should be informed
Do not sta rt by
accordingly. pushing or towing
Because your vehicle is fitted with a
Starting the engine with jum p leads 3 107 cataly tic converter, it must not be started
Towing the v ehicle... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 108 by pushing or towing – see page 88.
Towing service ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 109
The v ehicle can only be started using jum p
Towing another vehicle.... ..... .... .... ..... . 109
leads – see follow ing page.
First-aid k it (c ushion) + 3 and
warning tria ngle ¨ 3 .... ..... .... .... ..... . 110
Vehicle tools .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 111
Spa re wheel. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 111
Jac k . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 113
Changing wheels . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 114
Electrical system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 118
Fuses ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 118
Bulb replacem ent .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 122
Halogen headlight system .... .... .... ..... . 122
Tail lights . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 124
Additional brake light 3 .. ..... .... .... ..... . 125
Numb er plate light .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 126
Courtesy lig ht .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 126

Self-help 107
Starting the en gine with jump z Use auxiliary battery with sam e v olta ge
leads 3 (12 volts). Its capacity (Ah) m ust not be
considera bly less than that of the
A vehicle with a discharged battery can be
discharged ba ttery. Voltage and
started using jump lead s and the battery of
capacity information can be found on
another vehicle.
the batteries.
9 Warning z Use jump leads with insulated terminals
and a cross section of at least 16 mm2 .
This must be d one with extreme care. Any
z Do not disconnect the discharged
deviation from the following instructions
battery from the vehicle.
could lead to personal injury or d amage
resulting from ba ttery explosion, as well z Switch off all unnecessary electrical
as to dam age to the electrical systems in consumers.
both v ehicles. z Do not lean over the ba ttery during jump
starting.
z Never ex pose the b attery to nak ed z Do not allow the terminals of one lead to
flames or spark s. touch those of the other lead .
z A discharged battery can freeze at z Do not touch the vehicles while jump
temperatures below 0° C or as high as starting.
0° C . Defrost the ba ttery b efore
connecting jump leads. z Apply hand b ra ke. Transmission in
neutral.
z Do not allow battery fluid to come into
contact with eyes, skin, fa bric s or
painted surfaces. The fluid contains
sulp huric ac id which can cause injuries
and d amage in the event of d irect
contact.
z Wear eye protec tion and protective
clothing when handling a b attery.

108 Self-help
z Do not connect leads to negative

term inal of discharged battery!
z The connection p oint should be as far
away from the discharged battery as
possible.
z Route the lead s so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compa rtm ent.
z Start the engine of the vehicle providing
the jump start.
z After 5 minutes, start the other engine.
Start attempts should b e m ade at
intervals of 1 m inute and should not la st
longer than 15 seconds.
Connect the lea ds in the order shown in the Towing the vehicle
z After starting, allow both engines to idle
illustration: for approx. 3 minutes with the leads The towing eye is located behind a flap. To
1. Connect one end of the first jump lead to connected. open, release the fla p at the bottom and
the positiv e terminal 1 of the battery pull downward. To close, position the flap
z In order to avoid excess v oltage in the
prov iding the jump start (identified by at the top and engage at the bottom.
electrical system, before remov ing a
"+" sign on battery case or terminal). lead, switch on an electrical consum er Attach a tow rop e 3 – or better still a tow
2. Connect the other end of this lea d to the (e. g. light, heated rear window) in the rod 3 – to the towing ey e.
positive terminal 2 of the discharged vehicle receiving the jump start.
The tow ing eye is only to be used for
battery (" +" sign). z Reverse above sequence ex actly when towing, not for rec ov ery.
3. Connect the first end of the other jump rem oving lead s.
lead to the negativ e terminal 3 of the
battery prov iding the start ("–" sign).
4. Connect the other end of the second
jump lead 4 to ground on the other
vehicle, e. g. engine block or screw
connection in the engine suspension.

Self-help 109
Switch on ignition to release steering To prev ent the entry of exhaust fumes from
column lock and to permit operation of the towing vehic le, switch on the air
brake lights, horn a nd windscreen w ip ers. recirculation sy stem and close the
wind ow s.
Manual transm ission in neutra l.
Drive slowly . Do not drive jerkily . Ex cessive Consult a work shop. We recom mend y our
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, w ho w ill
tractive forc e ca n damage the vehicle.
serve you best to get your vehicle ba ck on
9 Warning the road.
Towing service
Significa ntly greater force is required for
Entrust y our v ehicle only to the towing
braking: the brake servo unit is only service of your choice and obta in a n
op erational when the engine is running.
estimate of towing costs before employing
Considerably g reater steering force is any towing service. In this way you avoid
necessary since this unit is operative only unnec essary costs and p ossible insura nce
when the engine is running. prob lems during claim proc essing.
Towing
another vehicle
Towing eye at rea r in centre, below the
bumper.
Attach tow rope 3 – or, better still, tow
rod 3 – to the towing ey e, never to the rear
ax le.
Drive off slowly and avoid jerky
mov ements. Imperm issible trac tiv e forces
could da mage the vehicles.

110 Self-help
Not es on load ing

see page 48.
First-aid kit (cushion) + 3 The warning triangle is stowed in a recess

an d warning triangle ¨ 3 on the rear panel under the luggage
compartment floor covering .
Stow the first-aid kit (cushion) in the
storag e net 3 on the rig ht side panel of the To raise the floor c ov ering, first rem ov e the
luggage compartment. storage box 3 – see pa ge 45. Unclip the
floor covering and fold it forwards – see
next pa ge.
To close the comp artment fold down the
floor c ov ering, insert it in the rec esses at the
rear and clip it into place – see nex t page.
Refit storag e box 3.
When loa ding the vehicle, always ma ke
sure the first-aid kit is accessible.

Self-help 111
Vehicle tools The vehic le tools are stowed betw een the Spare wheel
The v ehicle tools have been specia lly ja ck and the rear panel of the lugg age The spare wheel is stowed in the lug gage
developed for your vehicle and should only compartment. compa rtm ent under a floor c ov er and is
be used for such. To close the comp artment fold down the secured by a wing nut. To open the floor
floor c ov ering, insert it in the rec esses at the cover, first remove the storage box 3 (see
The vehicle tools are stowed in the luggage
rear and clip it into place. Refit pag e 45). Raise the floor c ov er.
compartment und er a floor cover. To raise
the floor cover, first remove the storage box 3. Release wing nut and rem ov e.
storag e box 3, see page 45. Raise the floor
C ha nge the wheel. Stow the replac ed
cover.
wheel in the vehicle and secure it in place.
Fold down the floor cover and insert it in
the recesses at the rear. Refit the
stora ge b ox 3.

112 Self-help
Genera l informa tion The spare wheel may hav e a sm aller tyre Not es on di rect ional tyres 3
O n vehicles w ith a lloy wheels 3 the spare and a smaller rim than the wheels m ounted Direc tional ty res only provide max imum
wheel may have a steel rim. on the vehicle 1 ): Using the spare wheel performa nc e w hen they are mounted in the
may alter vehicle handling. H ave the correc t direction of rotation. If the ty res or
If y ou use winter tyres 3, the spare wheel
defectiv e tyre replac ed as soon as possible, spare wheel must be m ounted opposing
may still be fitted with a summer tyre. I f you
balance the wheel and ha ve it mounted on the specified direction of rota tion (e.g.
use the spare wheel the vehicle’s ha nd ling
the vehicle. after chang ing a flat tyre), observe the
may be altered. O btain a replacement for
the faulty tyre a s soon as possible, and following :
have the wheel b alanc ed a nd fitted to the z Vehic le handling may cha ng e. Ha ve the
vehic le. defective ty re replaced as soon as
possible, and have the wheel balanced
and mounted on the vehicle.
z Do not drive faster than 50 mph
(80 km /h).
z Be especially careful when driving in rain
and snow.
Further information on directional ty res -
see page 96.
1)
Coun try-sp ecific version : T he sp are wheel is
on ly to be u sed a s a temp orary spa re w heel.

Self-help 113
The jack is secured b y a brac ket in front of

the rea r panel of the luggage
compartment. Turn the threaded rod to
relea se the jack and then remove it.
To refit the ja ck, position it und erneath the
bracket and secure it by turning the
threaded rod.
Replace the spare wheel, fold d ow n the
floor cover, insert it in the recesses at the
rear, see previous page. Refit storage
box 3 .
Jack
The jac k has been specially dev eloped for
your vehicle and should only be used for
suc h. The ja ck is only suita ble for use w hen
changing wheels.
The jac k is stowed in the lugg age
compartment under a floor cover. To open
the floor cover, first remove the
storag e box 3 (see page 45). Raise the
floor cover.
Taking out the spare wheel – see pa ge 111.

114 Self-help
Changing wheels z Block the wheel diagonally op posite the z No people or a nima ls m ay be in the
To ensure y our safety , ma ke the following wheel to be changed by placing wedge vehicle when it is jack ed up.
preparations and observ e the following blocks or equiv alent in front a nd behind
z Never cra wl und er a ja cked-up vehicle.
inform ation w hen changing wheels: the wheel.
z Do not start or run the engine while the
z Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non- z Use the jack only to chang e wheels. vehicle is on the jack.
skid surface. z If the ground on which the vehicle is
z Fully tighten the wheel bolts after
z Switch on the haza rd warning lights, standing is soft, a solid board (max. 1 cm
low ering the vehicle.
apply the hand brake, engage 1st gear thick) should b e pla ced under the jack .
or reverse. Using a thicker b oard c ould dam age the
jack and the v ehicle.
z Correctly set up the w arning triangle.
Warning triangle – see page 110.
z Ta ke the spare w heel from the luggage
com partment.
z Before raising the v ehicle, set the front
wheels to the straight-ahead position.
z Slacken the wheel bolts one half turn
before raising the vehicle, but do not
totally unscrew the bolts.
z Nev er change more than one wheel at
once.

Self-help 115
1. Prise off the wheel cover 3 with the flat Alloy w heels 3: Disengage the wheel bolt Alloy wheels with anti-theft lock 3: Release
end of the crank from the v ehicle tools. caps with a screw driver and remove from the hub cap using the key found in the
the wheel bolts. Protect the wheel b y vehicle tools or in the glove compa rtm ent
Vehicle tools – see page 111.
inserting a soft cloth b etween the and remove it.
screwdriv er and a lloy wheel.

116 Self-help
2. Slacken wheel bolts using a w heel b olt 3. Locators at the front and rear on the 4. Before positioning the jack, set it to the
socket wrench, putting socket wrenc h on vehicle underb od y – each b etween two necessary height by rotating the eye by
as far as it will go. mark ings – indicate the points w here the ha nd . Position the jac k at the front or
jack is to b e attac hed. rear so that the jac k claw spans the
vertical b ase betw een the markings and
grips in the rec ess in the vertica l base.
Make sure it is properly positioned.
The jack base m ust be on the ground
directly below the jacking point in a
manner that prevents it from slipping.

Self-help 117
10. Align and refit w heel cov er 3 .

Before refitting the wheel cov er clean
the w heel a round the retaining clips.
Valve symb ol 3 on ba ck of w heel cover
must point tow ards valve on wheel.
Alloy wheels 3: Fit the wheel bolt
caps 3 onto the wheel bolts.
Alloy wheels with anti-theft lock 3
Insert pin on back of hub cap into
corresponding hole in wheel. Insert and
tighten anti-theft lock 3 .
11. Stow a way replaced wheel, tools and
warning triangle in the luggage
compartment.
Attach the crank in the hole in the 5. Unscrew wheel bolts a nd put somewhere
threaded rod and fit the ey e of the wheel where the threads will not be soiled. 12. Check the pressure of the new ly
bolt wrench on the cra nk . mounted ty re. Correct if necessa ry .
6. C hange the wheel. For further
Raise vehic le by turning cra nk . inform ation – see pages 96, 111, 114. 13. Have the tightening torque of the wheel
bolts on the new wheel checked on the
If this is not the case, carefully low er the 7. Sc rew in wheel bolts and tig hten slightly, vehicle using a torque wrench as soon
vehicle immediately and rep osition the inserting the wheel bolt wrench as far a s as possib le and , if necessary, corrected.
ja ck. the stop. Tightening torque – see page 152.
8. Lower v ehicle. 14. Replace the faulty tyre on the wheel
9. Tighten wheel bolts crosswise, putting on that was rem oved.
wheel bolt wrench as far as possible.

118 Self-help
Electrical system
9 Warning
Elec tronic ignition system s generate very
high v oltag es. Do not touch the ignition
system ; high voltage can be fatal.
Fuses To open the fuse box in the passenger

Fuse box compa rtm ent, press the tab on the cov er
Depend ing on engine v ariant, the v ehicle and remove the c ov er. The assignment
ha s three fuse box es: one in the passenger numbers of the fuses are shown on the
compartment below the dashb oa rd on the insid e of the cover.
driver’s side and two 3 on the left side of Before rep la cing a fuse, turn off the
the engine compartment. respective switch a nd the ignition.
It is a good idea to carry a complete set of
fuses, availab le from any Va ux ha ll

Self-help 119
Store spa re fuses 3 in the place provided To help in replacing fuses, there is a spec ia l A defective fuse can b e recogniz ed by its
on the inside of the cover. fuse-gripping tool in the fuse box (shown in melted wire. A new fuse should only be
yellow in illustra tion). insta lled after the cause of the troub le has
been rectified.
O nly fuses of the sp ecified rating should b e
insta lled. The rating is given on each fuse
and c an also be identified by the fuse
colour.
Fuses Fuses
colour rating
Red 10 A
Blue 15 A
Yellow 20 A
White 25 A
Pink (Maxi-Fuse) 30 A
Yellow (Maxi-Fuse) 60 A
Black (Max i-Fuse) 80 A

120 Self-help
No. Circuit Rat ing No. C ircuit Rating

4 Heated rear window 15 A 14 C entral locking system, 10 A
5 Central lock ing sy stem 20 A turn signal lig hts,
reverse lig hts,
6 Hazard w arning lights 10 A hea dlight rang e ad justment
7 Air conditioning system 10 A
15 Instrum ents 10 A
8 Ta il light 10 A 16 Windscreen w ip ers, 15 A
9 Courtesy light, 15 A windscreen washer system
17 ABS 10 A
10 Central lock ing sy stem, 15 A
18 Eng ine electronic s 15 A
instruments,
exterior mirrors 19 C igarette lighter, 15 A
acc essory socket
11 Electric windows 30 A
20 C entral locking system, 15 A
12 Airba g system 15 A
Fuses and the m ost importan t exterior mirrors,
13 Immobilizer, 15 A infotainm ent system,
circuits they protect power steering (EPS), instruments,
Fuse box in pa ssenger compa rtment
instruments, control ind icators,
No. Ci rcuit Rating air conditioning system cigarette lighter,
acc essory socket.
1 Fog tail lights 10 A
2 Brake light 15 A 21 Heater fan, 25 A
hea ted rear window,
3 Electronic immobiliser, 15 A air conditioning sy stem
infotainment sy stem,
courtesy light

Self-help 121
Eng ine compar tment fuse box b elow No. Circuit Rat ing No. C ircuit Rating
wi nd sc reen 6 Alternator: 9 Rad ia tor fan,
To open, press lug s a t sides and lift cover. petrol engine 80 A fuel injection system : 20 A
No. Ci rcuit Rating petrol engine 30 A
1 ABS 60 A 7 Dip ped beam (right), 15 A
main beam (right) 10 Fog lights 15 A
2 Cooling fan 30 A
8 Instruments, 15 A 11 Horn 15 A
3 Power steering (EPS) 30 A
control indicators, 12 – –
4 Starter 60 A dipped bea m (left),
5 Lighting, 60 A main beam (left)
engine,
infotainment sy stem

122 Self-help
Bulb replacement
Before replacing a bulb, switch ignition off
and switc h relev ant switch off.
Only hold new bulb at base! Do not touch
the bulb glass with bare hands, otherwise
fingerprints on the g lass evaporate.
Residue b uilds up on the reflector
eventually resulting in a dull reflector.
Inadvertently stained bulbs ma y be
cleaned w ith a clean non-fluffy cloth, using
alcohol or w hite spirits.
The rep la cement bulb must be in
accordance with the data on the base of
the defective bulb. Do not exceed w attage
given on bulb base.
Eng ine compar tment fuse box a bove Halogen headlight system
bat tery Hea dlight aiming Dipp ed and m ain beam
To open, pull off the cover upwards. We rec om mend that headlight aiming b e 1. Open bonnet and engage support.
No. Circuit Rat ing carried out by your Vauxhall Authorised
2. Detach plug connector from bulb base.
Repairer, who w ill have sp ecial equip ment.
1 – – 3. Remov e headlight protective cover.
When adjusting hea dlights, headlight
2 – –
ra ng e ad justment m ust be set to 0.
3 Preheating system (1) 80 A
4 -
5 – –

Self-help 123
4. Disenga ge spring wire clip from reta ining Pa rking lights 3. Diseng age bulb hold er from reflector
lugs by moving it sideways and swivel it 1. O pen bonnet and engag e support. housing .
downw ards.
2. Rotate bulb holder to left and 4. Remov e bulb from holder.
5. Remove bulb from reflector housing. disengage.
5. Insert new b ulb, without touching the
6. When fitting a new b ulb, eng age the lugs glass.
in the recesses on the reflec tor w ithout
6. Insert bulb holder in reflector housing
touching the glass.
and enga ge b y turning cloc kwise.
7. Engage sp ring w ire clip. Plac e hea dlight
protective cover in position and close
cov er. Plug connector onto bulb b ase.

124 Self-help
Front indic ator lig hts 3. Disengage bulb holder from reflector Tail lights
1. Open bonnet and engage support. housing. 1. Remov e both screw s between bulb
2. Rotate bulb holder to right and 4. Push bulb into holder a little, rotate left housing and tailgate seal using
diseng age. and remove. screwdriver from vehicle tool kit.
5. Insert new bulb, without touc hing the 2. Pull b ulb housing to rear so that it
glass. disengages from the locking elements.
6. Insert bulb holder in reflector housing
and engage by turning anti-clockwise.

Self-help 125
Additional brake light 3

We recommend that you have bulbs
changed by a Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
3. Rotate the bulb hold er anti-clockwise 7. Insert bulb housing into m ount with
and pull out of the bulb housing. fixing pin and secure with screw s.
Bulb sequence from top to bottom:
Ta il light/brake light
Turn signal light
Fog tail light (right-hand sid e)
Reverse light (left-hand side).
4. Push b ulb into bulb hold er a little, rotate
left and remove.
5. Push new b ulb into b ulb holder a little,
rotate right and eng age. Do not touch
the bulb glass.
6. Insert bulb hold er in reflector housing
and engage by turning c lock wise.

126 Self-help
Number plate light 2. Depress protruding tongue a nd open Courtesy light

1. Insert screwdriver vertically into number light housing. C lose doors or hold down c ontact switch
plate light at right, rotate clockwise and 3. Push bulb into bulb housing a little, before remov ing lights so that they are not
remove sp ring. Raise light insert on right rotate left and remove. live.
and lift out.
4. Push new bulb into bulb housing a little, 1. Push lens to rea r and pull down to
rotate rig ht a nd engage. Do not touch remove, a s shown in the illustration.
the bulb glass.
5. C lose numb er plate light, insert and
eng age in p osition.

Self-help 127
Instrument ill um ination,

Informat ion displa y ill uminati on 3
We rec om mend that you have bulbs
cha ng ed b y a Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
2. Press bulb slightly towards spring clip

and remov e.
3. Insert new bulb, without touching the
glass.
4. Mount lens and engage in position.

128 If you have a problem
If you have a problem The majority of areas of concern can be

quic kly resolved in this way.
the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer will b e
adv ised accordingly. In any case, y our
contact will b e ac knowledged confirm ing
Should you wish to pursue the matter
Vauxhall Motors’ position in the m atter.
further, the Principal of the Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer should be made If y ou are not satisfied with the outcome,
aware of your concern. It is ad visab le in y ou ca n if you wish, seek advice from an
cases such as this to write to him to confirm independent third p arty suc h as:
your problem and the solutions that have
Autom obile Association (A. A. )
been offered.
Fanum House,
You can be assured the Authorised BASI NGSTO KE,
Repairer’s Principal w ill only be too anxious Hants., R G21 2EA
to fully inv estigate y our prob lems and
Royal Autom obile Cl ub (R.A.C .),
correct any errors m ade. After all, they
R.A. C. M otoring S ervices Ltd.,
In our ex perience the m ost comm on ca use ha ve a large inv estment in their business
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LON DON , SW1Y S 45
misundersta nding or la ck of professionalism and fully realises that
communication between the customer and satisfied customers are their k ey to success. The Customer Relations Dep artment,
the Vauxhall Authorised Rep airer. Soc iet y of Mot or Manufact ur ers and
In the unlikely ev ent that you are still not
Trad ers Ltd. (S .M.M. T.),
We sincerely hope you will nev er have ha ppy with the answer your Vauxhall
Forbes House, H alkin Street,
cause to c om plain about your vehicle. Authorised Repairer has given, or the
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However, if things do g o wrong, the b est action prop osed to correct the problem ,
course of action for you to take is to you may conta ct the C ustomer Care C ustomer Complaints Service,
contact your Vauxhall Authorised Department 1) w here a team of Custom er Sc ottish Motor Tra de Associ ation,
Repairer’s Service Rec eption Staff and Care Consultants will spare no effort to (S. M.T.A.),
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If yo u have a problem 129
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130 Maintenance, Inspection System
Maintenance, In order to guarantee econom ical and safe

vehicle operation and to m ainta in the
Inspection System value of y our v ehicle, it is of vital
importanc e that all maintenance work is
carried out at the proper intervals as
specified b y Vauxhall.
The date for the nex t serv ice is determined
by time or kilometre/mileage interva ls –
whic hever is reached first.
InSP app ears in the trip odom eter display
after the ig nition is sw itc hed on when it is
tim e for servic ing: Have service work
carried out within one week or 300 miles
(500 k m). We recommend that y ou consult
your Vaux hall Authorised Repairer. Picture no: 15218H.tif
A note on safety .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 131 Hav e m aintenance w ork – as well as
The service interval display takes account
Checking and topping up engine oil . . 131 repairs to the bodywork and power units –
of off-the-road p eriods during which the
Engine oil . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 132 carried out by a professional. We
battery is d isconnected.
Coolant .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 134 recommend your Vaux hall Authorised
Further inform ation on m aintenance and Repairer, who is w ell acq uainted with
Coolant .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 134
the inspection sy stem can be found in the Vauxhall vehic les and in possession of the
Brake fluid ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 136 service book let, w hich is in the glove spec ia l tools required and the respectiv e
Wind screen wiper .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 137 compartment. latest service instructions from Vauxhall. In
Wind screen wash system . ..... .... .... ..... . 137 order to avoid inva lid ation of any warranty
Battery ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 138 claim, it is especially important to entrust
Protecting electronic components .... . 139 work to a Vaux hall Authorised Repairer
Vehicle decomm issioning. ..... .... .... ..... . 139 during the warranty period. For further
Vehicle recommissioning.. ..... .... .... ..... . 139 inform ation, see the Service Booklet.

Mainten ance, Inspection System 131
Separ ate anti-cor rosion servi ce

Follow the intervals specified in the Service
Booklet. We recommend tha t you entrust
this work to your Vaux hall Authorised
Repairer.
Picture no: 6526u.tif Picture no: 16191h.tif

A note on safety N ever carry out any repairs or adjustment
Alw ays switch ignition off w hen perform ing and m aintenance work on the vehicle
checks in the engine c om partment y ourself. This especially applies to the
(e.g. checking the brake fluid lev el or the eng ine, chassis and safety parts. You may
engine oil level) due to risk of injury from unwittingly infringe the p rov isions of the
liv e c ables and rotating parts. law and, by not performing the work
properly , endanger y ourself and other
9 Warning road users.
Checking and topping u p engine
The cooling fan is controlled by a
oil
thermoswitch and ca n therefore start
To aid identification, the engine oil filler
unexp ectedly even if the ignition is
cap and the handle of the oil d ip stick are
switched off. Risk of injury.
coloured y ellow.
Electronic ignition systems generate very
high voltages. Do not touch the ignition
system; hig h voltage can be fatal.

Engine oil Engine oil l ev el chec k, To check the engine oil level, insert wiped
Information on engine oils is available in topping up engine oil oil dipstick into handle as fa r as it will go.
the S ervice Booklet. The illustrations show chec king and Top engine oil up if the level has dropped
top ping up of various petrol and diesel into the range of the top-up m ark MI N.
Eng ine oi l level, engine oil consump tion engines.
Ev ery engine consumes engine oil for The engine oil level must not exceed the
tec hnical reasons. The engine oil The oil lev el m ust be check ed with the upper mark MAX on the dipstick. Excess
consump tion cannot be assessed until a vehicle on a level surface and with the eng ine oil must be drained off or extracted.
fairly long distance has been driv en, a nd engine (which m ust be at operating If the engine oil level is above the M AX
may be a bove the specified value when the temperature) switched off. Wait at least ma rk there is a risk of damage to the
vehic le is first b eing driven (run-in period ). 5 minutes before c hecking the level to eng ine or the catalytic converter.
Frequent d riv ing at high revs increases allow the normal engine oil acc um ulation
The amount filled must be between the
engine oil consumption. in the engine to drain into the oil pan.
MI N and MA X marks – see pag e 155.
In vehicles with engine oil lev el check 3, the 9 Warning 9 Warnin g
engine oil level is checked automatically. It
is particularly adv isable to check the Do not allow the engine oil level to drop
It is the owner’s resp onsibility to ma intain
engine oil level before emb arking on a long below the m inimum level!
journey. the correct lev el of an appropriate quality
oil in the engine.

Top up with the sam e b rand of engine oil Engine oil change, engine oil filter change
that was used d uring the prev ious oil Change the oil at the disp la yed service 9 Warnin g
change, following the instructions in the intervals.
We recom mend that you entrust engine
Service Booklet.
We rec om mend that you use genuine oil and filter changes to a Va ux ha ll
To close, position the ca p and sc rew it into Vauxhall engine oil filters. Authorised Repairer, who will be fa miliar
place. with the requirements of the law as
Ca pacities – see p age 155. regards disp osal of used oil and can thus
help to protect the environment a nd your
health.

Coolant
During operation the sy stem is pressurized.
9 Warning
The tempera ture may therefore rise briefly
Antifreeze is a d ang er to health; it must
to over 100 °C .
therefore be k ept in the original conta iner
The g ly col-based c oolant provides and out of the reach of children.
excellent corrosion protection for the
heating a nd cooling systems as well as
anti-freez e protection d ow n to -28 °C . It
rem ains in the cooling sy stem throughout
the y ear and need not be changed.
Certain anti-freezes can lea d to engine
dam age. We therefore recommend the use
of anti-freez es that have been approved
by Vaux hall.
Picture no: 12952h.t if
Frost and c or rosi on p rotection
Before the sta rt of the cold weather season,
have the coolant checked for correct
concentration using a calibrated
hydrometer. We recom mend that you
consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer.
The anti-freeze content must guarantee
frost protection down to approx. -28 °C . An
insufficient concentration will reduce frost
and corrosion protection. Add anti-freez e if
nec essary .
If c oolant loss is topped up with wa ter,
have anti-freeze c oncentration checked
and a dd anti-freeze if necessary.

After topping up with tap or distilled wa ter,

have the anti-freeze concentration
checked , and anti-freeze added if
nec essary . Hav e the cause of the coolant
loss remedied. We recommend tha t you
consult y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
To close, position the cap and screw it into
place.
C ool ant temp era ture
If the temp erature g auge is in the upp er
warning zone, coolant temp erature is too
high. C heck the coolant level imm ediately.
z Coolant level too low:
Top up coolant. Pay attention to the
Pi cture no: 12519h.tif Pict ure no: 16194h.tif instructions giv en under "Anti-freeze and
Coola nt level
Hardly any losses occur since the cooling 9 Warning corrosion protection" and " Coolant
level". Have the cause of coolant loss
system is sealed and it is thus rarely
Allow engine to cool down before remedied . We recommend that you
necessary to top up the c oolant.
rem oving coola nt filler cap . Rem ov e filler consult your Vauxhall Authorised
The c oolant in the exp ansion tank should cap carefully so that p ressure can escape Repairer.
be just abov e the marking KALT/CO LD or slow ly, otherwise there is a risk of z Coolant level O K:
between LO W and FU LL in diesel engines scalding. Have the c ause of inc reased coolant
with the c ooling system cold. It rises when
temperature remed ied. Contact a
the engine has warmed up and drops Top up anti-freeze. I f no anti-freeze is
workshop. We rec om mend that you
again as the engine cools. I f it falls b elow available, top up w ith c lean tap water. If
consult your Vauxhall Authorised
the m arking KALT/CO LD or b elow LOW tap water is unav ailable, distilled water
Repairer.
during this, top up to just a bove the can be used.
marking KALT/C OLD or between LOW
and FULL.

Use of certain b ra ke fluids could lead to Brak e fluid cha ng e

damage or red uc ed b ra king effec t. Stay Brake fluid is hygrosc op ic , i. e. it a bsorbs
well informed! We recommend the use of water. If the brakes become hot, such as
Vauxhall-app rov ed high perform ance when driving on long downhill stretches,
brake fluid when necessary. va pour b ub bles can form in the water,
which can hav e an a dverse effect on
Extreme cleanliness is im porta nt as b rake
brak ing power (depending on the
fluid c ontamination could cause b rake
sy stem malfunction. proportion of water).
The fluid c hange interva ls specified in the
After correcting the brake fluid level, have
S ervice Booklet m ust therefore be
the cause of brake fluid loss remedied . We
observed.
9 Warnin g
We recommend that you have brak e fluid
Picture n o: 11252H.tif chang ed b y a Vauxhall Authorised
Brake fluid Repairer, who will b e familiar w ith the
Brak e fluid level requirem ents of the law a s regards
disposal of brake fluid and ca n thus help
9 Warning to protect the environment a nd your
health.
Bra ke fluid is poisonous and corrosive. Do
not allow it to contac t ey es, skin, fabrics
or painted surfa ces. Direc t conta ct may
cause injuries a nd damage.
The fluid level in the reserv oir must b e

neither higher than the MAX m ark nor
lower than the MIN mark.

Windscreen wiper
Clear vision is essential for safe driving.
The cleaning effect of the wind screen w iper
should therefore be checked at reg ular
intervals. We recomm end replacing the
wiper blades at least once a year.
If the windows are dirty, operate the
windscreen wash before switching the
wiper on in ord er to prevent w iper blad e
wear.
Do not switc h wind screen wiper on if
windows are icy, since this may dam age
the w iper edges or the wiper sy stem.
If the wiper becomes frozen onto the glass, Picture no: 11253H.t if Picture no: 13487h.tif
we recommend tha t it be released with the Wi per blad e repla cement Win dscreen wash system
aid of Vauxhall De-icer S pray. Lift wiper arm. Move relea se lev er and The fluid c ontainer for the windsc reen
detach w ip er blad e. washer system and the rear window
Sm earing w ip er b la des ca n be clea ned w ith
a soft cloth and Vaux hall Windscreen washer system is located on the rig ht-hand
Wash Solvent. side of the engine compartment (viewed
from the front of the vehicle).
Wiper b la des whose lips have become
hardened, cracked or c ov ered with silicone
must be replaced. This may be necessary
as a result of the effects of ice, tha wing salt
or heat, or the incorrect use of cleaning
agents.
Switch off windscreen wiper in the car
wash, see pages 9, 141.
Wind screen wiper blade m aintenanc e - see
page 142.

Fill only with clean w ater to prevent the Parking the vehicle for more than 4 week s
nozzles from clogging. To improve can discharge the battery. This ca n shorten
cleaning efficiency, we recommend that the life of the battery. Therefore d isconnect
you add a little Vauxhall Wind screen Wash the battery by d isconnecting the negative
Solvent. term ina l from the on-board power sup ply.
The w indscreen washer system will not Ensure that ig nition is switched off before
freeze in winter: connecting ba ttery. Failure to do so could
result in the engine not being able to start
Freeze Mix ture strength – or eng ine opera ting prob lems. Time and
p rotection Vaux hall Windscreen date must be set in the information disp lay
d ow n to Wash Solvent: Water after the battery is reconnected.
– 5 °C 1:3
– 10 °C 1:2
– 20 °C 1:1
– 30 °C 2:1 Picture no: 13488a.tif
When closing the container, p ress the lid Battery
firmly over the beaded edge all the way The battery is maintenance-free.
round.
9 Warning
We recommend that you have battery
changes ca rried out by a Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer. The Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer knows the laws
concerning the disposal of used batteries
and therefore protects the environment
and y our health.
Retrofitted electrical or electronic

accessories can place an add itional load
on the battery or even discharge the
battery. We recommend that you consult a
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer regarding
technical possibilities, such as fitting a
more powerful battery.

Protectin g electronic c omponents Veh icle decommissioning Vehicle storage

In order to prev ent faults in electronic Observ e national regulations. z Park vehic le in dry and well-ventilated
components in the electrical system, never premises. Engage first gear or reverse.
If the vehicle is decommissioned for severa l Pla ce w heel chock s or suchlike under
connect or disconnect ba ttery with engine
months, the following work m ust be carried wheels to p revent vehicle from rolling
running or ignition switched on. N ever start
out in order to prev ent dam age. We away.
engine with battery disconnected, e.g .
when starting using jump leads. z Do not apply hand brake.
To avoid damaging the vehicle, do not z Disconnect b attery by disengag ing
z Wash and preserv e the vehicle – see
mak e any modifications to the electrical negative term inal from v ehicle electric al
page 141.
system, e. g. connecting ad ditional sy stem – see p age 138.
consumers or tampering with elec tronic z C heck protective coating in engine
control units (chip tuning). compa rtm ent and on underbody and Vehicle recommissioning
rec tify where necessary.
O bserve national regulations.
9 Warning z C lean and p reserve rubber seals on
C arry out the following w ork before putting
bonnet and doors.
Elec tronic ignition system s generate very a vehicle back on the road.
high v oltag es. Do not touch the ignition z C hange engine oil – see pa ge 133. z Connect ba ttery – see page 138.
system ; high voltage can be fatal. z C heck anti-freeze and corrosion z Check tyre pressure and correc t if
protection – see page 134. necessary – see page 152.
Disconnect/connect vehicle ba ttery from /
to electric al system. z C heck the coolant level, top up with a nti- z Fill up w indscreen washer system – see
freeze if necessary – see page 135. page 137.
Disconnect the ba ttery from the vehicle
electrical system before cha rg ing: First z Drain the w indscreen washer system . z Check engine oil level – see p age 132.
detach the negative and then the positive
z Increase tyre pressure to value specified z Check the coolant level; top up with anti-
lea d. Do not rev erse the polarity of the
for full loa d – see pa ge 152. freez e if necessa ry , see page 135.
battery, i.e. d o not c onfuse the terminals
for the positive and negativ e leads. When z Fit the num ber p la te if necessary .
connecting, start with the positiv e lead and
then connect the nega tiv e lead.

140 Veh icle c are
Vehicle care Obtain adv ice from a Vauxhall Authorised

Repairer regarding cleaning materials tha t
Vehicle care aids 3
Vehicle wash:
ha ve b een tested a nd recomm ended by z Wa sh brush,
Vauxhall. z Shampoo,
When caring for your vehicle, observe all z Sponge,
na tional environm ental reg ulations, z Insect Removal S ponge,
particula rly when wa shing it. z Chamois.
Regular, thorough care helps to improve Vehicle care:
the appearance of your vehicle and z Paintwork Clea ner,
maintain its v alue over the y ears. It is a lso z Paintwork Polish,
prereq uisite for w arra nty claims for any z Metallic Paintwork Wax ,
paint or corrosion damag e. The following z Hard wa x,
pages contain tips for vehicle care which, if z Vauxhall Touch-Up Paint,
used properly , will help combat the z Vauxhall Touch-Up/Aerosol Paint,
unav oida ble d amaging effects of the z Wheel Preserver,
Washing .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 141 environment. z Insect Remover,
Waxing .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 141 z Window Cleaner,
Polishing .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 141 z Vauxhall Cleaning S olv ent and Anti-
Freeze,
Wheels ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 141
z Silicone O il for Rubber Sea ls,
Paintwork dama ge.. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 141
z Cleaner.
Ex terior lights .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 142
Plastic and rubber parts .. ..... .... .... ..... . 142
Wheels and tyres . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 142
Interior and upholstery . .... ..... .... .... ..... . 142
Seat belts. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 142
Wind ow s.. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 142
Wind screen wiper blades. ..... .... .... ..... . 142
Loc ks... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 143
Engine compartment.... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 143
Underb od y .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 143

Vehicle care 141
Washin g Clea n edges and folds on op ened doors Wheels

The paintwork of your v ehicle is exposed to and flaps as well a s the area s they cover. Use a pH-neutral w heel c leaning agent to
env ironmenta l influences, e. g. continuous Thoroughly rinse off and leather-off the clean the wheels.
changes in weather conditions, ind ustrial vehicle. Rinse leather frequently . Use Wheels a re painted and ca n be treated
waste gases and dust or tha wing sa lts, so separate leathers for paint and w indow with the same ag ents as the body. For alloy
wash and wax your v ehicle regularly. When surfaces: remnants of wax on the wind ow s wheels we recomm end use of Alloy Wheel
using a utoma tic car washes, select a will impair vision. Preserv er.
programme which includes wax ing.
Observ e national regulations.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin, pollen Paintwork damage
and the like should be cleaned off Waxing Repair small areas of paint damage such
immediately , as they contain aggressive Wax your vehicle regularly, in pa rticular as stone impac ts, scratches etc.
constituents which can cause paint after it has been washed using shampoo
imm ediately using an Va ux ha ll touch-up
dam age. and at the latest when wa ter no longer app lic ator or Vauxhall spray and touch-up
forms beads on the pa intwork, otherwise
If using a car w ash, comply w ith the paint before rust can form. If rust has
the paintwork will d ry out. already formed , have the cause remedied .
pertinent instructions of the ca r wash
manufacturer. The windsc reen w ipers and Also wax edg es a nd folds on op ened doors We recommend that you consult your
rea r window wiper must be in their park and flaps as well a s the area s they cover. Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. Please also
position – see pa ge 12. Remove antenna 3 pay attention to surfaces and ed ges
and roof rack 3. S tand on the door sill to Polishing beneath the vehicle where which rust m ay
rea ch them m ore easily. Polishing is necessa ry only if the paint has have formed unnoticed for some time.
If y ou w ash y our v ehicle by hand, make become dull or if solid deposits have
become attached to it.
sure that the insides of the wing s a re also
thoroughly rinsed out. Pa intwork polish with silic one form s a
protective film , ma king waxing
unnec essary .
Plastic body parts should not be treated
with wax a nd polish.
Use Metallic Paintw ork Wa x on vehic les
with a metallic-effect paint finish.

142 Veh icle c are
Exterio r lights Wheels and tyres Win dows

Headlight and other protective lig ht bezels Do not use high-pressure jet clea ners.
When cleaning the hea ted rear window,
are made of plastic. If they require
ma ke sure that the heating element on the
additional cleaning after the vehicle has In terior and uph olstery insid e of the window is not damaged.
been washed, clea n them with C ar Clea n the vehicle interior, including the
Shamp oo. Do not use any ab ra sive or instrument panel fasc ia , using interior Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois leather
caustic agents, do not use an ice scraper, cleaner. in conjunction with Window Cleaner a nd
and do not clean them dry. Insect R emover.
The instrument panel should only be
cleaned using a soft da mp cloth. Vauxhall Cleaning Solvent and Antifreeze
Plastic and ru bber parts is suitable for de-icing windows.
For additiona l cleaning of plastic and Clea n fa bric upholstery with a va cuum
cleaner and brush. To remove stains, use For mec ha nical removal of ice, use a
rubber parts use Interior Cleaner. Do not
cleaner that is suitable for both fabrics a nd comm ercially available sharp-edged ice
use any other agent, and in particular do
vinyl. scraper. Press the scraper firmly against
not use solv ents or petrol.
the glass so that no dirt can get under it
Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners. Do not use cleaners such as acetone, and scratch the glass.
carbon tetrachloride, paint thinner, paint
remover, nail va rnish remov er, w ashing Win dscreen wiper blades
powder or bleach. Petrol is also unsuita ble.
Wax such as the wax used in car washes
Open velc ro fa stenings in your clothing
can c ause sm earing on the wind screen
could damage the seat cushions. Close
when the windscreen wipers are sw itc hed
velcro fastenings.
on.
Seat belts S mearing wiper blades c an be cleaned with
Alw ays keep seat belts clean and dry. a soft c loth and Vauxhall Clea ning S olv ent
and Antifreeze. Rep la ce them if necessary
Clea n only with luk ewarm water or C leaner. – see page 137.

Vehicle care 143
Locks Protective wax that has been ap plied is O n vehicles w hich are washed frequently in
The locks are lubrica ted with a high-grade also removed during the engine wash. For automatic c ar washes with underbody
lock cy lind er grease at the factory. this reason, have the engine, brak e system washing facility, the protective wax
Vauxhall lock cylinder grease prevents the components in the engine compartment, coating may be im paired by dirt-dissolving
locks from freezing up. O nly use de-icing axle com ponents with steering, body parts add itiv es, so check the underb od y after
agent in emergencies, as they hav e a and cavities thoroughly preserved with washing and have it wax ed if necessary.
degreasing effect and will im pair the protective wax after the wash. We Before the sta rt of the cold weather season,
func tion of the lock s. After using a de-icing recommend that you consult your Vauxhall check the PVC coating and protectiv e wax
agent, have the locks re-greased. We Authorised Repairer. coating and, if necessary, ha ve them
recom mend that y ou entrust this to your restored to perfect condition.
An engine w ash ca n be p erformed in the
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. spring in order to remov e dirt that has C aution - c om mercially available bitumen/
adhered to the engine comp artment, rubber materials can damage the PVC
Engine co mpartment whic h may also have a high salt content. coating. We recom mend that y ou ha ve
Areas of the engine compartment that are Check protectiv e w ax la yer and ma ke good underbody work ca rried out by an
painted in the same colour as the vehic le if necessary. Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who knows
must be looked after lik e any other p ainted the prescribed materials and has
Do not use high-pressure jet clea ners.
surface. experience in the use thereof.
It is adv isable to wash the engine Underbody The underbody should be washed
compartment before and after winter and Your vehicle has a factory-app lied PVC following the end of the cold weather
preserve it with wax. Cover alternator and undercoating in the wheel arches season to remov e any dirt adhering to the
brake fluid reserv oir with plastic sheets (including the longitudinal mem bers) which underbody since this may also contain salt.
before washing the eng ine. prov ides permanent protec tion and needs C heck p rotective wax c oa ting and , if
no special maintenance. The surfaces of nec essary , have it restored to perfec t
When washing the engine with a steam-jet
the vehicle underbody not covered by PVC condition.
cleaner, do not d irect the steam jet at
components of the Anti-lock Brak e are provided with a durable p rotective wax
Sy stem 3 , the automatic air conditioning coating in critic al areas.
system 3 or the b elt drive and its
components.

144 Tec hnic al D ata
Technical Data
Pict ure no: 13489h.tif Picture no: 13329j.tif

Vehicle identification d ata.... .... .... ..... . 145 Veh icle doc umen ts, identification Information on identification plate:
Coolant, b ra ke fluid, oils .. ..... .... .... ..... . 145 plate 1 Manufac turer
Engine data. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 146 The tec hnical d ata is determined in 2 Type approval number
Performance.... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 147 accordance with European C ommunity 3 Vehic le identification number
Fuel consump tion, CO 2 emission.. ..... . 148 standards. We reserve the right to make 4 Permissible gross v ehicle weight
Weights, pay loa d and roof load .. ..... . 150 modifications. S pecifications in the vehic le 5 Permissible gross train weight
docum ents alwa ys have priority ov er those 6 Maximum permissib le front axle load
Tyres ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 152
given in this manual. 7 Maximum permissib le rear axle load
Electrical system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 154
8 Vehic le-specific or
Ca pacities ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 155 The identification plate is affix ed to the
country-specific data
Dimensions.. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 156 front right door frame.
Mounting dimensions of carav an/
tra iler towing equip ment .... .... .... ..... . 157

Technical Data 145
In other design v ariants, the identification Coolant, brake flu id, oils
plate m ay also be affixed to the When topping up
dashboard. – coola nt,
Engine code and engine number: stamp ed – brake fluid,
on left-ha nd side of engine on crankcase. – tra nsmission fluid
we rec om mend that you consult your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who can
adv ise you on the correct products to use.
C aution: Use of unsuitable fluids can cause
serious damage to the vehicle.
Engine oils
Information on engine oils is availab le in
the Serv ice Booklet.
Pi cture no: 14072h.tif

Vehicle identification data
The v ehicle identification numb er is
stamped on the identification plate and in
the engine com partment.

Engine data
Sales designation 1.0 TWINPOR T 1.2 TWINPORT
Eng ine code Z 10 XEP Z 12 XEP
Numb er of cylinders 3 4
Piston displacement (cm 3) 998 1229
Max . engine outp ut (k W) 44 59
at rpm 5600 5600
Torque (Nm ) 88 110
at rpm 3800 4000
Fuel type Petrol Petrol
O ctane requirement (RO N) 1 )
unleaded 95 (S )2 ) 95 (S) 2 )
or unleaded 98 (SP) 2) 98 (SP) 2)
or unleaded 91 (N) 2)3 ) 91 (N) 2)3 )
– –
Max . permissible engine speed,
continuous (rpm) ap prox . 6250 6200
O il consumption (l/1000 km) 0.6 0.6
1)
Stan da rd h ig h-qu ality fuels, e.g. unlead ed DIN EN 228, Diesel D IN EN 590;N = No rm al (R eg ular), S = Sup er (P remium ), SP = Sup er Plus (P rem ium Plus),
va lu e prin ted in bold : recomm ended fu el.
2)
Kn ock contro l s ys tem a utoma tically a d jus ts ig nition tim ing a ccording to typ e o f fuel used (octa ne nu mber).
3)
Slight reduction in engine p ower an d torq ue if 91 RON is us ed.

Technical Data 147
Performance
(approx. km/h)
Eng ine 1 ) Z 10 XEP Z 12 XEP
Max imum speed (mph) 2) 90 100
1)
Sa les desig nation – see pa ge 14 6.
2) The ma xim um s peed is a ch ieva ble with a m aximum of h alf p ayloa d. Optiona l eq uipm ent m ay reduce th e specified m aximum speed of the vehicle.

Fuel consumption, The direc tiv e is oriented to actual driving The figures given m ust not be taken as a
CO 2 emission practices: urban d riv ing is ra ted at approx. guarantee for the actual fuel consumption
1/ and off-road driving with ap prox . 2 / of a p artic ular vehicle.
Directive 80/1268/EEC (last c hanged by 3 3
(urban a nd ex tra-urban c onsumption).
1999/100/EC) has ap plied for the All values are b ased on the EU base model
Cold starts and acceleration phases are
measurement of fuel consumption since with standard equipment.
also tak en into consideration.
1996.
The calculation of fuel consumption as
The specification of CO 2 emission is also a
spec ified by directive 1999/100/EC takes
constituent of the directive.
acc ount of the v ehicle’ s kerb weight,
ascertained in accordance with the said
regula tion. Optional ex tras may result in
slightly higher fuel consumption and CO 2
emission lev els than those quoted.
S aving fuel, p rotecting the environm ent -
see page 84.

Technical Data 149
Fuel consumption (l/100 km approx.), CO 2 emission (g/km approx.)

Eng ine 1 ) Z 10 XEP Z 12 XEP
Urban 7, 0 7,6
Ex tra-urb an 5, 1 5,1
Com bined 5, 8 6,0
CO 2 139 144
1)
Sa les desig nation – see pa ge 14 6.

Weights, payload and roof load The combined total of front a nd rear ax le Roof loa d
Payload is the difference between the loa ds must not exceed the perm issible The permissible roof loa d is 35 kg. The roof
permissible gross vehic le weight (see gross vehicle weight. For exa mple, if the load consists of the weight of the roof rac k
identification plate) and the EC k erb front ax le is bearing its m aximum plus the load carried.
weight. permissib le load, the rear axle can only
The height of the loa d – measured from the
bear a load that is eq ua l to the gross
To calculate the kerb weight, enter the roof rail – m ust not exceed 50 cm.
vehicle weig ht m inus the front axle load.
data for y our vehicle below: Driving hints – see page 82.
When a trailer/caravan has been coupled
z Kerb weight from and the towing v ehicle is fully lad en
Ta ble 1, (including occupants), the p ermissible rear
page 151 + .... .... .... .. kg axle load (see identification plate for
z Weight of heavy specification) m ay be exceeded by 15 k g
accessories from Table 2, and the permissible gross v ehicle weight
page 151 + .... .... .... .. kg may be exceeded by 27 kg. I f the
permissib le rear axle load is exceeded, a
The total = .... .... .... .. kg
maximum speed of 50 m ph applies. If
is the EC k erb w eight. na tional regulations specify a lower
maximum speed when towing, this must be
O ptional equipment and accessories
ob served.
increase the kerb weight, which m eans that
the p ayload will also change slig htly. See the identification plate or v ehicle
docum ents for permissib le ax le loads.
Note the weights given in the vehicle
documents and the identification plate.

Technical Data 151
Weights (kg) : Table 1, Weights (kg) : Table 2,

Kerb weight 1) Heavy accessories
Model Engine 2) Agi la
Agil a Expression Z 10 XEP 1040 S un roof 15
Z 12 XEP 1055 Roof rail 12
Electronic power steering (EPS ) 5

Agil a Z 10 XEP 1052
wi th air con.
Z 12 XEP 1067
Agil a Desig n Z 10 XEP 1105

Z 12 XEP 1120
Agil a Desig n Z 10 XEP 1117

wi th air con.
Z 12 XEP 1132
1) According to EC Directive 70/1 56/EC, in clud in g as sumed weigh ts for driver (68 kg), lu gg ag e (7
kg ) a nd a ll fluid s (ta nk 90% full).
2) Sa les desig nation – see pa ge 14 6.

Tyres Winter tyres 3 Tyre pressure in bar/psi 2)

Restricti ons If you use winter tyres, the spa re wheel may The specified ty re pressures are valid for
Not a ll tyres ava ila ble on the market still be fitted with a summer tyre. I f y ou use cold tyres. Increased tyre pressure resulting
currently meet the structural requirem ents. the spare w heel the vehicle’s handling may from extensive driving must not be
We recommend that you consult a be a ltered. O btain a rep la cement for the reduc ed. The specified pressures apply to
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer concerning fa ulty tyre as soon as possible, and hav e both summer and winter ty res.
suitab le tyre mak es. the wheel balanced and fitted to the
Alway s inflate the spare wheel to the tyre
vehicle.
These ty res have und ergone special tests pressure for full load - see table on
to establish their reliab ility , safety and Further inform ation – see page 100. following page.
specific suitability for Vaux hall vehicles.
Further information – see pages 96 to 100.
Despite continuous ma rk et monitoring, we Tyre ch ains 3
are unab le to assess these attributes for Ty re c hains may be used on the front
other tyres, ev en if they hav e been g ra nted wheels only.
approva l by the relevant authorities or in
som e other form. Only Vauxhall ty re chains,
catalogue no. 47 05 448, may be used.
Further information – see pa ge 96. They should be fitted to the front wheels
only.
Further inform ation – see page 100.
Wheels
Wheel bolt tightening torque: 110 N m.
On vehicles with alloy w heels 3 the spare
wheel may ha ve a steel rim .
The spare wheel may hav e a sm aller tyre
and a smaller rim1) : using the sp are wheel
may cause different d riv ing behav iour.
Replace defective ty re as soon as possib le,
balance wheel and have it fitted to the
vehicle.
1) 2)
Coun try-sp ecific version : T he sp are wheel is 1 ba r corresp on ds to 100 kPa /14.5 p si.
on ly to be u sed a s a temp orary spa re w heel.

Technical Data 153
(ctd.)
Ty re p ressure Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure in bar/psi 1)
for load of for full load
up to 3 persons
Engine2 ) Tyres Front Rear Front Rear
Z 10 XEP, 155/65 R 14, 2.3/33 2.3/33 2. 4/35 3.0/44

Z 12 XEP 165/60 R 14
2)
1) Sales d esigna tion – s ee p a ge 146.
1 ba r corresp ond s to 100 kPa /14.5 p si.

Electrical system
Battery Voltage 12 Volt
Amp hours 36 Ah, 44 Ah, 55 Ah 3, 60 Ah 3
Battery for radio rem ote control of

central lock ing sy stem CR 16 16

Technical Data 155
Capacities
(a pprox. litre)
Engine 1) Z 10 XEP Z 12 XEP
Fuel tank (nom inal content) 41 41
Engine oil w ith filter chang e 3. 0 3. 5

between MIN and MAX
on dipstick 1. 0 1. 0
Windscreen washer reserv oir 2. 2 2. 2
1)
Sales d esigna tion – s ee p a ge 146.

Dimensions
(mm)
Agi la
O verall length 3540

O verall w id th 1625
Width with two ex terior mirrors 1940

O verall height 1660
Height with roof rail 1695

Lug gage compartment length at floor 580 1 )/1065 2 )
Lug gage compartment width

maximum 1364
between wheel housing 1115
Height of lugg age compartment opening 935
Wheelb ase 2360
3)
Turning c ircle diam eter, wall to wall 10. 60
1)
To rear seat ba ckrest.
2)
With fo ld ed rear sea t b ackrest.
3)
In metres.

Technical Data 157
Mounting dimensions of
caravan/trailer towing
equipment
All dimensions relate to trailer towing
equipm ent app rov ed b y Vauxhall.
Dimension mm
A 380
B 245
C 100
D 100
E 10
F 538
G 50
9 Warning
Only use towing eq uipm ent approved for
your vehicle. We recommend entrusting
retrofitting of towing equipment to y our
Vauxhall Authorised Rep airer.

158
Index Brakes .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 92
ABS .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 94
C ontrol indicator
ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sy stem) . ..... .... ... 95
A Brake fluid .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 136 Airb ag ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 60
Brake lights .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 125 Engine elec tronics .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 90
ABS (Anti-lock Brake S ystem) .. .... ..... .... .. 94 Brake servo unit .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 82 Exhaust .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 89
Accessories . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .62, 65, 110 Foot brake .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 92 Immobiliser ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 29
Accessory socket .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 49 Hand brake .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 93 C ontrol indicators .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 8, 18
Air conditioning system ... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 78 Bulb replacement ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 122 Belt tensioners ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 52
Air intake .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 80 Bulbs, . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 65, 122 EPS (Electric Power Steering) .. ..... .... ... 18
Air outlet . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..80
C oolant ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 134, 135
Air recirculation system ... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 74 C
C oolant level . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 135
Air vents . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..73 Capacities . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 155 C oolant tempera ture display . .... ..... .... ... 23
Airbags ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 57 Car Pass .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 2 C oolant therm ometer .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 23
Alternator ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 20 Care ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 140 C ooling . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 78
Antenna .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 26 Catalytic conv erter . .... ..... .... .... ..88, 91, 106 C orrecting time .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 24
Anti-corrosion service .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 131 Central lock ing sy stem .... .... .... ..... .... . 31, 33 C oupling socket load ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 104
Anti-freeze .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .134, 138 Changing the C ourtesy light ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 68
Anti-freeze protec tion . .... ..... .... .... .134, 138 remote control battery .. .... .... ..... ... 32, 154 C ourtesy lights
Anti-knock quality of fuel ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 86 Changing tyre/wheel typ e .. .... ..... .... ..... .. 96 Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 126
Anti-theft loc king sy stem ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 33 Changing wheels .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 114
Anti-theft protection ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 16 Chassis num ber,
D
Aquaplaning .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 99 see vehicle identification num ber . ..... 145 Dashboard, see Instrum ent panel .. .... .... ..6
Ashtray ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 49 Child restraint sy stems .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 62 Data . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 28, 31, 144
B Child safety lock s .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 37 Date display . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 24
Child safety seats ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 62 Day tim e running lights .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 66
Battery .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 83, 138, 154
Cigarette lighter ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 49 Decommissioning .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 139
Before sta rting off .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 14
Climate control .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 72 Demisting a nd Defrosting
Belt tensioners ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 51
Clock .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 24 With the air conditioning system .... ... 79
Bonnet .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 37
Clutch operation ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 83 Demisting a nd defrosting
Boot, see Lug gage compartment .... .... .. 41
CO 2 emissions ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 148 Windows .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 77
Brake light .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 124
Code num bers ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 2 Dimensions .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 156
Brake system .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 92
Coding, octane num bers .... .... ..... .... ..... 146 Dipped beam ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 66
Cold start .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 84 Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 122
Display . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 24

159
Door locks ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .2, 33, 37, 143
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Driving abroad .... .... ..... .... . 68, 86, 128, 129
Driving hints ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 82 Fan ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 72, 131, 132 Gears .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 14
Filling station Generator, see Alternator .. ..... .... ..... .... ... 20
E Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 122 Genuine Vaux hall
Ec onomical driving . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 83, 84 C apacities .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 155 Parts and Accessories .. .... ..... .... ..... . 17, 65
Electric power steering .... ..... .... .... ..... 18, 82 Engine oil lev el .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 132 Glove compartment .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 47
Electrical system . .... ..... .... ..... 118, 139, 154 Fuel .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 86, 146 Gross v ehicle weight . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 150
Electronic components .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 139 Ignition key . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 2
Electronic immobiliser .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 29 O pening the bonnet .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 37
H
Engine code ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 146 Tyre pressure .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 152 Halogen headlight system ..... .... ..... .... . 122
Engine control indicator .. ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 90 Vehicle data ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 144 Hand brake ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 15, 16, 93
Engine oil .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 132 Windscreen wa sh system (filling) ..... 137 Haz ard warning lights ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 11
Engine oil change ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 133 First-a id kit (cushion) .. ..... .... .... ..... ... 65, 110 Head restraints .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 39
Engine oil consumption ... ..... .... .... .132, 146 Flat ty re . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 114 Headlight flash .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 10
Engine oil filter .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 133 Fluid container Headlight range adjustment .. .... ..... . 66, 67
Engine oil level .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 18, 132 Windscreen wa sh system .... ..... .... ..... 137 Headlight switch ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 10, 66
Engine oil pressure .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 21 Fog lights .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 67 Headlights .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 10
Engine sp eed .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 82, 83 Fog tail lig ht Daytime running lights ... ..... .... ..... .... ... 66
Engine wash ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 143 Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 124 Driv ing abroad .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 68
Env ironmenta l protection .... .... .... .133, 140 Fog tail lig hts . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 67 Fog lights .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 67
EPS . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..18 Foot brake . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 92 Reversing lig hts .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 67
Ex haust control indicator ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 89 Front passenger a irba g .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 57 Wa rning device .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 15
Ex haust ga ses ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 90 Fuel .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 86, 146 Headlights
Ex haust system ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 90 Fuel consumption ... .... ..... .... 83, 84, 86, 148 Changing bulbs . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 122
Ex terior mirrors .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .. 5, 65 Fuel filter ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 134 Heated rear w indow . ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 13, 74
Fuel level ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 23 Heating ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 72, 76, 77
Fuses .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 118, 120, 121, 122 with the air conditioning sy stem . .... ... 79
Heating the foot well ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 77
Height adjustm ent
Seat belts .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 54
High-pressure cleaners .. .... ..... .... ..... .... . 143
Horn .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 11

160
I L M
Identification plate . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 144
Lashing ey es .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 42 Main b eam .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 10, 66
Ignition sy stem .... .... ..... .... ..... 131, 138, 139
Leather trim ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 142 Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 122
Imm ob iliser . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 29
Light switch .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 10, 66 Control indica tor .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 18
Information display ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 24
Lighting . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .. 10, 66, 122 Maintenance . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 130
Infotainm ent system .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 24
Driving abroad .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 68 Air cond itioning system . ..... .... ..... .... ... 81
Inspection system ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 130
Loading . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 85, 103, 150 Anti-freeze protection .... ..... .... .. 134, 138
Instrument illum ination
Loading the vehicle .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 150 Brake fluid . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 136
Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 127
Locking d oors .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .... 28, 30, 31 Brakes .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 92
Instrument panel .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 6
Locking from the inside .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 30 Cataly tic conv erter ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 91
Instruments .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 18
Locks .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 143 Engine oil ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 132
Interior mirror . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .. 4, 65
Luggag e comp artm ent Fuel consumption .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 85
ISO FIX ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 62 C ov er . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 43 Tyre pressure . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 97
J Extension .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 41 Tyres . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 98
Lashing eyes .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 42 Windscreen wipers ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 137
Jac k .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... 113, 114, 116
Loading . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 103 Manual transmission . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 14
Jump leads . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 106
Locking .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 30, 36 Mirrors .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 4, 65
K Luggag e comp artm ent cover ..... .... ..... .. 43 Misted wind ow s . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 77
Mobile telephone .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 26
Key
Ignition lock ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .. 5, 29 N
Locking d oors .. .... ..... .... ..... .28, 29, 31, 33
N um ber plate light .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 31, 37
Remove ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 16
N um ber plate lights
Starting the engine .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .. 5, 15
Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 126
Key numbers .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 2
N um ber plate lighting ... .... ..... .. 31, 37, 126
Keys ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 2

161
S id e airba gs .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 59
O R
S ig nal sy stem ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 10, 11
O ctane numbers . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...86, 146 Radio . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 26 S ilencer, see Exhaust sy stem .. .... ..... .... ... 90
O dometer ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 22 Radio eq uipm ent (CB) ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 26 S pare k eys . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 28
O il chang e .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 133 Radio rem ote control . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 31 S pare w heel .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 111
O il consumption .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .132, 146 Rear light cluster ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 10, 66 S peed ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 84, 85
O il filter change .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 133 Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 124 Fuel consumption .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 84, 85
O il level ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 132 Rear w indow wash system .. .... ..... ... 12, 137 S peedometer ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 22
O il pressure .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 21 Rear w indow wiper . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 12 S ta rter switch ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..5
O ils . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 145 Refuelling .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 87 S ta rting the engine ... ..... .... ... 5, 15, 29, 106
O perating temperature ... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 83 Fuel filler ca p .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 87 Self-help .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 106
O utside temperature ga uge .... .... ..... .... .. 25 Replacement key s .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 28 S team-jet cleaners .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 143
O verrun ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 83, 85 Reversing lights .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 67 S teering column lock . ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 5, 16
Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 124 S torage box .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 45
P Roof load ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .. 82, 85, 150 S un roof ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 71
Paintwork dama ge . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 141 Roof rac k ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 102 S un shade . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 71
Parking ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 16 Roof rac ks . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .. 82, 85, 102 S un v isors .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 48
Parking lights . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 10, 66 Ruc ksac k ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 46
Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 123 Running-in . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 82 T
Parking the vehicle . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 16 Brakes .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 92 Tachometer .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 22
Parts ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 17 Tail lights ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 66
Peda ls ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 83
S
Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 124
Performance ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 147 Safety .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 50 Tailgate ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 30, 35
Petrol . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 86, 146 Safety accessories .. .... ..... .... .... .. 62, 65, 110 Tank
Pinking .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 86 Safety net .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 43 Fuel gauge ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 23
Pollen filter . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 80 Saving energy .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 83, 84 Technical data .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 144
Power assisted steering, see Electric power Sea t belts .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... 5, 51 Telephone, see Mobile telephone ... .... ... 26
steering . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 18, 82 Sea t height adjustm ent .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 4 Temporary spare wheel . .... ..... .... ..... .... . 101
Protection against Sea ts .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... 5, 39 The first 600 miles / 1000 km .. .... ..... .... ... 82
unauthoriz ed use ..... .... ..... .... .2, 5, 29, 37 Self-diagnostics . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 60, 95 Tightening torque . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 117
Pushing, towing .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 106 Self-help .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 106 Tools . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 111
Radio remote control .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 32 Towing . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 108, 109
Serv ic e interv al display ... .... .... ..... .... ..... 130 Towing equipment .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 103
Serv ic e work ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 16 Towing eye ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 108, 109

162
Trailer/caravan towing .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 102

W
Transm ission .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 14
Tray .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 45, 46, 47 Warning buzzers .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 15
Tread dep th ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 98 Warning triangle, ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 65
Trip odometer ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 22 Weights . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 150
Triple information display .... .... .... ..... .... .. 24 Wheels ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 96, 98
Turn signal lights .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 11 Wheels, tyres .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 96
Turn signals Windows .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 69, 70
Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 124 Demisting and defrosting ... ..... .... . 77, 79
Tyre chains . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .100, 152 Windscreen wash sy stem .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 12
Tyre condition ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 98 Anti-freeze protec tion . .... .... ..... .... ..... 138
Tyre pressure .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .82, 97, 152 C apacities .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 155
wash bottle .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 137
U Windscreen wipers .. .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 12, 137
Underb od y wash .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 143 Winter op eration
Unlead ed fuel ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 86, 146 Battery ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 83
Used oil ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 133 C oolant, a nti-freeze .... .... .... ..... .... ..... 134
Fuel consum ption ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 85
V Heating .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 72
Vauxhall Service . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...16, 128 Locks .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 143
Vehicle care .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 140 Tyre chains . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .100, 152
Vehicle decomm issioning ..... .... .... ..... .... 139 Window demisting and defrosting ... .. 77
Vehicle identification number .. .... ..... .... 144 Windscreen wa sh system,
Vehicle key s, see Key s . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..28 antifreeze p rotection ... .... .... ..... .... ..... 138
Vehicle recommissioning . ..... .... .... ..... .... 139 Winter tyres .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 100, 152
Vehicle tools ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 111
Ventilation .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 72, 76

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