Page 1 Owner’s Manual VECTRA Operation, Safety and Maintenance...
Page 2 VAUXHALL Vectra Operation, Safety, Maintenance...
Page 3: Engine Oil
Data specific to your vehicle Please enter your vehicle’s data here to keep it ea sily accessible. This information is available under the section "Technical da ta " as well as on the identification plate and in the Serv ice Booklet. Fuel De signation Engine oil...
Page 4 Ex perienced mechanics, trained by Thank y ou for choosing a Vaux hall. We Vauxhall, work a ccord ing to specific wish you many hours of plea surable Vauxhall instructions. driving. Your V auxhall Team The Owner’...
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Our ai m: to k eep you happy with your Instrum ents, controls ......98 vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers offer first-class serv ice a t competitiv e Lighting ..........128 prices.
Page 7: In Brief
– see page 30, mechanical a nti-theft locking system 3 – Vauxhall alarm system 3 – see page 38, see p age 30, electrically op erated tailgate 3 – Vauxhall a la rm system 3 – see pag e 38. see page 35.
Page 8 In brief To adjust front seats: To adjust front seat backrests: To adjust fron t seat height Pull han dle, slide seat, Turn handwheel Operate lever on outboard side of release handle seat Move seat backrest to suit seating position. 6 Seats –...
Page 9 In brief Adjusting fron t seat inc lination Electric seat adjustment To adjust head restraint height Operate fro nt lever on outboard Operate switch o n outboard side of front and o utboard rear seats: side of seat of seat Press button to release, adjust height, engage in position Pump action of lever...
Page 10 In brief To adjust head restraint angle To apply seat belt: Adjusting interior mirror: of front and outboard rear seats: Pull o ut seat belt smoothly from Swivel mirror hou sing Swivel bottom edge of head inertia reel, guide it over the S wivel lever on underside of m irror housing restraint forwards or backwards shou lder and engage in the...
Page 11 In brief To adjust exterior mirrors: Steering column lock and ignition : Steerin g wh eel adjustment Four-way switch in driver’s do or Turn key to position 1. Move lever down , Mo ve steering wheel slightly to adjust height and distance, If the outer m irror switch (1) is pressed, the release steering column loc k move lever up,...
Page 12 In brief Turn light switch: Headlight flash, main beam and Switch on tu rn signal lights: dipped beam: Right = Stalk up Headlight = Pull stalk Parking lights Left = Stalk down flash towards Dipped or main beam 6 Turn signal lights – see page 130. steering wheel AUTO = Automatic dipped...
Page 13 In brief...
Page 14 3 ....144 Horn ..........11 Vauxhall a la rm system 3 ....38 Driver’ s airb ag ........ . 81 Rear w indow blind 3 ...
Page 15 In brief Control indicato rs Bulb replac em ent 3, Anti -lock Bra ke Syst em (A BS ), see p ages 100, 252. see page 210. Turn signal l ights, see pages 7, 98, 130. Open lugg age comp artment, Electro-hyd raulic p ower see p ages 34, 101.
Page 16 In brief Hazard warning lights: Activate horn: Win dscreen wiper: Press in c entre of steering Gently push stalk upwards Press ¨ wh eel § Press again ¨ 6 Airbag system s 3 – see pag e 81, Adjustable timed 6 Hazard w arning lights –...
Page 17 In brief Automatic wiping with rain Operating windscreen and Operating rear window wiper sen sor headlight wash systems and wash systems Gently push stalk upwards Pull stalk towards steering wheel Wiper on = Push stalk § = Off 6 Windscreen wa sh system and headlight forwards wash system 3 –...
Page 18 In brief Heated rear window, To demist or defrost windows: Setting auto matic m ode of Set air distribution to l, heated exterior mirrors: Electronic Climate Control turn rotary knob for temperature Press AUTO button, = Press Ü and airflo w clockwise; set temperature for driver’s = Press Ü...
Page 19 In brief Manual transmission: Easytronic Automatic transmissio n Reverse gear: with vehicle sta tionary, pull Idling Park position the ring up three seconds after depressing D rive positio n Reverse gear clutch ped al and engage gear. Higher gear Neutral position (idling) If the gear does not engag e, set the lever in Lower gear Au tomatic gear selection...
Page 20 In brief In order to leav e P, switch on ignition, Before starting-o ff, check: depress footbrake and press b utton on z Tyre pressure and condition – selector lever. see pages 204, 211, 299. To engag e P or R, press button on selector z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine lev er.
Page 21 – see pag e 30, kerb. Vauxhall alarm system 3 – see page 38, vehicle d ecommissioning – see page 281. If the vehicle is on a downhill incline,...
Page 22 In brief That was a brief overview of the most important in formation for your first drive in your vehicle. The other pages o f this chapter con tain a summary of the interesting fun ction s in your vehicle. The remain ing ch apters of the Owner’s Manual contain impo rtant information on...
Page 23 In brief Airbag system Side airb ag system 3 C ur tain ai rbag syst em 3 The side a irb ag system triggers when a The curtain a irba g system triggers in the The a irb ag system c onsists of several side-on collision occurs a nd provides a event of a side-on collision and provides a separate systems.
Page 24: Information Display
In brief Active head restraints at front Operating menus in th e S elec tion using multi-function knob: Rotate and press multi-function knob. seats information display In the event of a rear-im pact, the active Menu options are selected using menus To exit a m enu, turn the m ulti-func tion head restraints tilt forwards a little.
Page 25: Trip Computer 3
Tyre pressures 3 , Functions: z Remote control battery, z Range, z Instanta neous consum ption, z Vauxhall alarm system 3, z Distanc e travelled, z Important ex terior lights, inc luding z Average speed, cables and fuses. z Effective consumption, z Average consumption, 6 Check control 3 –...
Page 26 In brief Remote control on steering Twin Audio FlexOrganizer wheel Tw in Audio p rov id es rear seat occupants The side walls contain retaining strips, with the opportunity to listen to a different where va rious components can be The functions of the Infotainm ent system 3 audio source tha n the one selected by the attached to divide the lugg age...
Page 27 In brief C ur ve lighti ng The Xenon light b eam pivots based on steering wheel position and vehicle speed, from app rox . 6 mph (10 km/h). The headlights shine at an angle of up to 15° to the right or left of the direction of travel.
Page 28: Tyre Pressure Monitoring
In brief Ü Board Computer BC 1 BC 2 Timer Tyres Parking distance senso rs SPORT mode Tyre pressure monitoring system When rev erse gear is selected, the pa rk ing To activ ate distance sensors switch on automatically. Press the SPORT button. The LED in the The tyre p ressure monitoring system button illuminates.
Page 29 In brief z To close: – Hold down the r button on the rem ote control until the tailgate is closed. - or - – When the key is inserted in the starter switch and the handbrake is applied , hold down the x button in the driver’...
Page 30: Diesel Particle Filter
In brief Diesel particle filter The d iesel pa rticle filter system removes polluting soot particles out of the engine exhaust ga ses. The system includes a self-cleaning function that op erates automatically whilst driving. The filter is cleaned by burning the trapped soot particles at a high temperature.
Page 31: K Eys, Doors, W Indows, Sunroof
To reset, turn cy linder with the c orrect key Vauxhall alarm system 3....until its slot is vertica l, remove key and then Child safety locks ........ .
Page 32: Electronic Immobiliser
Keys, doors, windows, sunroof If c ontrol indicator A illuminates a fter the engine is started, there is a fault in the engine elec tronics or transmission electronics 3 (see pages 101, 174, 182, 192) or there is water in the diesel fuel filter 3 (see page 274).
Page 33: Store And Activate Personal Vehicle Settings Using The Remote Control
34. z C entral locking system, z Mechanic al anti-theft locking system 3 , Vauxhall ala rm system 3, z Vauxhall alarm system 3, see page 38. z Electrically operated tailgate, Estate 3. Electric w indows 3 , In a ddition, electric windows 3 and electric see page 45.
Page 34 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Fault Mak e sure that you dispose of old batteries If the central locking system cannot be in accordance with env ironmental opera ted with the remote control, it m ay b e protec tion regulations. due to the following : Remot e cont rol synchronisati on z The range of the rem ote control has...
Page 35: Central Locking System
Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Cen tral locking system To lock Mechanic al anti -theft locki ng system 3 Press button p on remote control. For doors, b oot lid/tailgate and tank flap. Warnin g To unlock Press button q on rem ote control. Do not use the system if there are people in the vehicle.
Page 36 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Program ming unloc king m ode 3 Autom atic locking 3 When the vehicle is delivered from the The central locking ca n be set to lock factory, the remote c ontrol is preset so that automatically at a certain sp eed.
Page 37 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Note The electric windows 3 can be closed from z If the driv er’s door is not closed properly , outside: hold d own button p on the the central lock ing sy stem will unlock remote control until all windows are closed.
Page 38: Fault When Locking Or Unlocking
Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Autom atic closing 3 Ma lfunction in centra l locki ng system If the mec hanical anti-theft lock ing To unlock: system 3 is activated , the elec tric Insert key into driver’s door lock and turn windows 3 and sunroof 3 are towards front of v ehicle a s far as it will go.
Page 39: Luggage Compartment
Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Luggage compartment To op en To close The luggage compartment of the S aloon / There is a handle on the inside of the To unlock Hatch is opened by pressing the button, boot lid/tailgate for closing the luggag e Press button q on rem ote control.
Page 40 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Electri cally operated t ailgat e, Estat e 3 In Estate vehicles w ith a n elec trica lly op erated tailgate, the tailga te can b e electrica lly opened and c losed after unlocking. Warning Mak e sure there is more tha n 2 m etres clearance b efore operating the electric...
Page 41 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Press button F in the tailgate; the tailgate With the key in the starter sw itc h and the To close: handbrake applied, hold button x in Hold d ow n button r on the remote control closes electrically.
Page 42 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Interruption of tailgate op ening/closing Safety function O pen boot lid , open tail gate proced ure The tailgate has an obstruction detection Warnin g The opening or closing p rocess is fa cility . If the tailgate encounters immediately interrupted by: resistance during the automatic closing briefly pressing button x in the driver’...
Page 43: Vauxhall Alarm System 3
Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Vauxhall alarm system Monitors: z Doors, luggage compa rtm ent, bonnet, z Passenger compartment, z Vehicle tilt, e.g. if it is raised, z Ignition. To activ ate Act ivat ion without monitoring of All doors, w indows, the sunroof 3 and the pa ssenger comp artment a nd vehicle ti lt bonnet must b e closed.
Page 44 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof After the first 10 seconds of anti-theft alarm system activation: z LED flashes System switched on. slow ly z LED illuminates Switch-off function. for approx. 1 second If a system fa ult occ urs, contact a work shop for assistance.
Page 45 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof 3. After the luggage compartment is Ala rm siren wit h integrated b attery 3 closed, monitoring of the passeng er The alarm siren monitors the on-board compa rtm ent, luggage comp artm ent voltage network and triggers an ala rm if and v ehicle tilt is reactivated after a this network is manipulated (e.g .
Page 46: Child Safety Locks
C onsult y our Vauxhall Authorised Rep airer for details on comp atible system s. Warnin g Ensure that no persons, animals or objects are in the movement zone of the sy stem to be opera ted (e.g.
Page 47 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof 4. Press the button on the manual remote Prog ramm ing the universal remot e Reprog ramm ing indiv idual button control unit while pressing and holding control system for vari able code systems settings the desired button of the univ ersal 1.
Page 48: Exterior Mirrors
Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Note Keep replac ed m anual tra nsmitters for possible reprogram ming. The manua l transm itters can also continue to be used. If, after repeated a ttempts at execution of the a bove steps, a system cannot b e actuated with the universal remote control, seek the assistance of a workshop.
Page 49: Interior Mirror
Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Automat ic anti- dazzle ext eri or mirror 3 on the d river’s side Dazzle from following v ehicles at night is autom atic ally reduc ed. The mirror does not reduc e da zzle when: z the ig nition is sw itc hed off, z rev erse gear is eng aged or selector lever set to R,...
Page 50: Electric Windows 3
Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Electric win dows Warning Take care when operating the electric windows. Risk of injury , especially for children. Vehic le occupants should be inform ed according ly . If there are children on the rear seat, switch on the child safety sy stem 3 for the elec tric wind ow s.
Page 51 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Vehicles with rea r electric wind ow s 3 have Child sa fety system for r ear window s 3 C losi ng window s from outside using the Switch z in the driver’s door a slide switch b etween the buttons in the remot e cont rol 3 driver’s door The wind ow s c an be closed from outside...
Page 52: Windo Ws In Rear Doors
Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Autom atic c losi ng 3 Su nro of See page 33. Warnin g O verload If the wind ow s are rep eatedly operated at Caution when opera ting the sunroof. Risk short interv als, the power supp ly is briefly of injury, particula rly to children.
Page 53 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof To raise Turn the rotary switc h to any position between d and e. The sunroof w ill autom atic ally m ov e to the d esired position. When the rotary switch is in position e, the sunroof is fully raised.
Page 54: Electrically Operated Rear Window
Keys, doors, windows, sunroof Sunshade To red uce the sunlight in the interior with the sliding roof closed or raised. O pen or close sunshade as req uired. When the sunroof is opened, the sunshade is also op ened. O verload If the sy stem is overloaded, the power sup ply is automatically c ut off for a short time.
Page 55: Seats, Interior
Seats, interior Seats, interior Manually a djustable front sea ts ..Electrically a djustable front sea ts 3 . . Head restraints ........Armrest 3 between the front sea ts..Rear seat armrest ..
Page 56 Seats, interior Adj usti ng the seat hei ght 3 To adjust seat incl ine 3 Ad just ing the lumb ar support 3 To adjust height of sea t, op erate rear lever Pump action of lever To adjust, activa te the lever on the on outb oa rd sid e of seat.
Page 57: Electrically Adju Stable Front Seats
Seats, interior Electrically adju stable front seats Warnin g Care must be ta ken when operating the electric ally adjustable seats. There is a risk of injury , partic ularly for children, and a danger that articles could become tra pped . Keep a close watch on the seats when adjusting them .
Page 58 Seats, interior Adjusting the longitudinal position Electri cally operated lumba r support 3 on Seat position Move switch 1 forwards/backwards. driver’s seat Adjust driver’s sea t such that with the Ad just lumbar support using four-way driver sitting upright the steering wheel is Height adjustment switch on outboard side of driver’s seat.
Page 59 Seats, interior Readiness for operation S tore and activ ate the setting s using the remote controls 3 z With ignition on, When the vehicle is loc ked using the remote z within 10 m inutes of switching ignition control the current driv er’s seat a nd off, exterior mirror positions are stored - see page 28.
Page 60: Head Restraints
Seats, interior Head restraints To adjust the inc line, swivel the bottom Ad just ing the rear head restraint s edge of the head restraint forwards or integra ted in the rear seat ba ckrest 3 Adj usti ng the front sea t head restraint s backwards.
Page 61 Seats, interior Head restrai nt position Activ e head restra ints 3 Remov ing the head restraint s The midd le of the head restraint should be In the event of a rear-impa ct, the a ctive Press and release the two catches. Pull and at eye lev el.
Page 62: Armrest 3 Between The Front Seats
Seats, interior Armrest between the front seats Rear seat armrest The armrest c ontains a stowage compartment: to open, slide a rm rest b ack, The armrest can be pushed forwards. If the The armrest can be folded down. press button at front and lift. armrest is not req uired, push it back and If the rear centre seat is being used or the fold it up.
Page 63: Travel Assistant 3
Seats, interior Travel Assistant Installing the Travel Assistant S wivel open and hold cover of front Swivel out retaining device on seat with attachment points in floor in front of The Trav el Assistant contains strap. console. z Arm rest Insert the two rear retainers of the z Stowage compartments connecting console in the retaining device...
Page 64 Seats, interior Swiv el connecting console downwards and Swivel the locking lever downwards. To lock, insert Travel Assistant into rec esses enga ge in a ttac hm ent points. in connecting console and slide ba ck as far Check the locking p osition of the Travel as possible.
Page 65 Seats, interior If it is correctly locked , the red m ark must Dr ink holder a nd accessory sock ets St owage com partm ent s no long er be visible in the window, Open the drink holder by pressing the The lower stowage comp artment is opened otherwise the p rocedure must be rep eated.
Page 66 Seats, interior Connecting consol e for DVD pl ayer 3 Swivel up the display holder, slide DVD Electric c ool box When not in use, pull connecting console player display into brack et from below a nd To open, fold open the armrest together upwards, press button and slide fix in position with brack et.
Page 67 Seats, interior Fold away tab les S et required clearance b y adjusting Switch on the cool box as needed. Fold arm rest upwards (1). longitudinal position of folda way table (4). Use recessed grip to p ull foldawa y table S wivel a rm rest down.
Page 68 Seats, interior To fold away the tab le, swivel the armrest Fold the table upwards p ast the resistance Disma nt ling the Trav el Assista nt point (2), swiv el it downwards and insert in O pen catch using key , red mark appears in the Travel Assista nt (3).
Page 69 Seats, interior Pull the Tra vel Assistant to the front on the Press the locking lev er down, press the S wivel the connecting console upwards connecting console and remove. button on the front of the connecting and pull it from the retaining devic e on the console a nd sw iv el the locking lev er seat.
Page 70: Lug Gage Compartment Extension
Seats, interior Luggage co mpartment extension Cover behind arm rest can be locked from Folding d own the rear seat ba ckrests lugg age com partment 3: turn hand le 90°: Push the rear head restraints right down. Fold dow n the cover behind the arm rest Fold down the a rm rest on to the seat Place the b elt buckles in storage pockets in Locked...
Page 71: Lug Gage Compartment Cover 3
Seats, interior Luggage com partment cover Restoring ba ckrest to an up right posit ion Fold ing down t he front passenger’s Audibly engage the rear seat ba ckrests. seat 3 5-door Ha tch There is a locking indicator on the release Push head restra int on front passenger’s Removing lev er.
Page 72: Safety Net 3, Esta Te
Seats, interior Safety n et , Estate Est ate Removing To close Open luggage compartment cover. The safety net can be fitted behind the rear Pull lug gage compartment cover toward s seats or, with the rear seat ba ckrests fold ed Raise the release lever on the right of the rea r of vehicle using handle and hook into down, behind the front seats.
Page 73 Seats, interior Ex tend the net from the cassette. The roof Removing Pull ea ch side hook from the cassette and frame houses two installation op enings. Fit Remove the lug gage compartment cover. attach it to an eye 3 in the vehicle floor. the net rod in the installation op ening on Detach the safety net rod from the Extend the net from the cassette.
Page 74: Lashing Eyes
Seats, interior Lashing eyes FlexOrganizer The illustrations show some possible uses. In the luggage compartment, secure items Flexible sy stem for dividing the luggage Varia ble part ition wa ll being transported against slipping b y compartment or securing load s in an S ee Fig.
Page 75 Seats, interior Hooks and m esh pockets for the side walls Rem oving To stow a way, pull partition rods, pa rtition See Fig. 17598 J . Enga ge the hook s in the Press together the rods of the partition net rods a nd sepa ra te telescopic rod apart openings of the guide rails in the sid e walls wall/net or the telescopic rods and rem ov e...
Page 76: Notes On Loading The Vehicle
Seats, interior Notes on loading the vehicle z Objects m ust not be stored in the a irb ag inflation area, because they could cause z Heav y objec ts in the lug gage injury if the airbag inflates. com partment should be placed against the engaged rea r seat backrests or, if the z The load must not obstruct the operation rear seat backrests are folded down,...
Page 77: Three-Stage Safety System
Seats, interior Three-stage safety system Warning Com prising: z Three-point seat belts. The airb ag systems serve to supplement the three-point seat b elts and belt z Belt tensioners at the front seats. tensioners. The seat b elts must therefore z Airbag sy stems for driver, front alway s be w orn.
Page 78: Belt Tensioners
Seats, interior Belt force limi ter s Warning on the front seat belts reduce stresses on the body by releasing the seat belt gently Alwa ys wea r your seat belt, and that during an impact. This allows the body to means a lso in urban traffic a nd when you move slightly in a nticipation of the impact.
Page 79 Seats, interior Actua tion of belt t ensioners Warnin g Actuation of belt tensioners is indicated by continuous illumination of control Have the c ause of the fault elim inated indicator v - see nex t colum n. immediately by a workshop. If the belt tensioners are triggered, they must be replaced by a workshop.
Page 80 Seats, interior Im portant z The belt tensioner and airbag system z We recom mend that you have the front z Do not fit ac cessories not spec ifically control electronics can be found in the seats removed by a w orkshop in the released for your vehicle type or store centre console area .
Page 81: Using The Seat Belts
Seats, interior Using the seat belts Height adjustm ent Warning Height adjustm ent of upper anc horage Fitting seat bel ts point for front seat belts: Pull the seat belt out of the retractor and O n pregna nt women in particular, the lap place it across the body, mak ing sure it is 1.
Page 82: Child Restraint Systems 3
Seats, interior Child restrain t systems When using a child restraint sy stem, follow the instructions for installation and use. The country in w hich y ou are trav elling ma y not perm it the use of child restraint systems on certain seats.
Page 83 Seats, interior = Limited, only with seat occupancy Permissible opti ons for fi tting a child restrai nt recognition and Vauxhall child restraint sy stem with transponders. Weight and O n front p assenger’s O n outboard rear O n centre rea r sea t...
Page 84 The covers of the Vauxhall child restraint system can be wiped clean. z Do not stic k anything on the child restraint sy stems a nd do not cover them with any other materia ls.
Page 85: Airbag System
Seats, interior Airbag system Side airb ag system 3 C ur tain ai rbag syst em 3 The sid e airbag is triggered in the event of The curtain a irba g system triggers in the The a irb ag system c onsists of several a side-on c ollision to form a safety cushion event of a side-on collision and provides a separate systems.
Page 86 3 on the front passenger’ s side if the front passenger’s seat is unoccupied or a Vauxhall child restraint system w ith transponders 3 has been fitted to the front passenger’s seat.
Page 87 Seats, interior When trigg ered , the front airbags inflate in Warning Warnin g milliseconds to form a safety cushion for the d riv er and front passenger. The The front airbag sy stem provides The three-point seat belt must b e forward movement of the front seat optimum p rotection when the seat, correctly fitted –...
Page 88 3 seat is unoccupied or a Vauxhall child in the od om eter displa y. restraint system w ith transponders 3 has been fitted to the front passenger’s seat.
Page 89 Vauxhall child body . Do not place the hand s or arms on restra int system with transponders 3.
Page 90 Seats, interior Curt ain airb ag 3 The curtain airbag system will be triggered: When the curtain a irb ag is triggered it The c urtain airbag sy stem is identified by z depending on the severity of the inflates within milliseconds and provides a the w ord AIRBAG on the roof pillar trim.
Page 91 Seats, interior Warning Warnin g There m ust be no objects in the area in Have the c ause of the fault elim inated which the airbag inflates. Do not place immediately by a workshop. the hands or arms on the covers of the airb ag systems.
Page 92 Fig. S 14742. can also b e identified by the stick er on the side of the instrum ent panel - see If a Vauxhall c hild restra int system with illustration a bove. transponders 3 is fitted, the control...
Page 93 If no Vauxhall child restraint system w ith soon a s the seat occupancy recognition transponders 3 is fitted, the control system has detected the child restraint indicator must not illum inate or flash, as system.
Page 94 Seats, interior Im portant z The airb ag systems and b elt tensioner z The airbag sy stems are triggered z Do not fit accessories or place objects in control electronics can be found in the ind epend ently of each other based on the ex pansion zone of the airbag centre console area .
Page 95 Seats, interior z Do not p erform any a lterations on the z In v ehicles with seat occ upa ncy com ponents of the airbag sy stem, as this rec og nition 3, do not place any heavy would render the vehic le unroadworthy . objec ts on the front passenger’...
Page 96 Seats, interior Warning Vehicles with front passenger’ s airbag and no side airbag 3: Child restraints facing the rear of the vehicle must not be fitted to the front passenger’s seat; risk of fatal injury. Child restraints facing the front (child restraints for weight ranges I, II and III –...
Page 97 Warning is equipped with seat occupancy recognition - see page 87. Only Vauxhall child restraint systems with Vehicles with seat occupancy recognition transponders 3 can b e fitted on the front can also be id entified b y the sticker on passenger’s seat.
Page 98: Ciga Rette Lig Hter 3
Seats, interior Cigarette lighter Accessory soc kets Do not dam age the soc kets by using unsuitable plugs. The c ig arette lighter is in the front centre The soc ket in the centre console and the console. cigarette lighter socket can be used to The maximum power c onsumption of connect electrical accessories.
Page 99: Ashtray
Seats, interior Ashtray To empty , grip b oth sides of the ashtray Rear a sht ray 3 insert a t the points illustrated and pull The ash tray is in the rea r centre console. To be used only for ash and not for up wards.
Page 100: Stowage Comp Artm Ents
Seats, interior Stowage c ompartmen ts Centre consol e stow age comp artm ent 3 St owage compa rtment in the r oof lining 3 Div ision of the stowage compartment can To open, press the point indicated. Glov e com part ment be changed by moving the pa rtition in the To open, pull hand le upwards.
Page 101 Seats, interior Stow age com partm ents in t he l ug gage Estates have an additional stowage When opening , ensure that the hinge a t the com partm ent compartment in the load comp artm ent fold is opened and that the entire floor To access press down b ar and open the floor.
Page 102: Drink Holders
Seats, interior Su nvisors Use the sunvisor to protect from glare b y pulling it d ow n and swivelling it to the side. During driving, the mirrors 3 in the sunv isors should be covered. Drink holders Dr inks holders, rear 3 The drink holder can be found beneath the Drink hol ders, front 3 centre seat: pressing front edge moves...
Page 103: Instruments, Controls
In struments, controls Instruments, controls Control indic ators The control indica tors described here are Engine oil pressure not present in all vehic les. The descriptions C ontrol indicator illuminates red. however, apply to all instrument versions. It illuminates w hen the ignition is switched The control indica tor colours mean: on and extinguishes shortly after the eng ine starts.
Page 104 Instru men ts, c ontrols Alt erna tor C ontrol indic ator illuminates or flashes red. It illuminates w hen the ignition is switched on and extinguishes shortly after the eng ine starts. Flashes while starting: Battery voltage too low. H ave electrica l system tested b y a work shop.
Page 105 In struments, controls Door open C ontrol indicator illuminates red. It illuminates w ith the doors open. Easytronic 3, star ting the engine C ontrol indicator illuminates yellow . It illuminates if the footbrak e is not depressed. The indicator ex ting uishes as soon as the footb ra ke is depressed.
Page 106 Instru men ts, c ontrols O pen l uggage com partm ent Pa rking distance sensors 3 Engine el ect ronics, transmi ssion Control indicator illum inates red. Control indica tor illuminates y ellow. electronics 3 , diesel fuel fi lter 3, im mobil iser It illuminates with the lug gage Fault in system.
Page 107 In struments, controls C ool ant level C ontrol indicator illuminates yellow . Illuminates when the eng ine is running: C oolant fluid level too low. Stop, turn off eng ine. C heck coolant fluid level - see page 275. Anti -lock Bra ke Syst em (ABS ) C ontrol indicator illuminates red.
Page 108 Instru men ts, c ontrols Elec tro-hyd raulic pow er assisted steeri ng Seat occup ancy r ecog ni tion 3 C ruise cont rol 3 Control indicator illum inates red. Control indica tor illuminates or flashes on C ontrol indicator illuminates green. the odometer display.
Page 109 In struments, controls Ad aptiv e Forwa rd Lighting (AFL) 3 C ontrol indicator flashes yellow. Flashing: Fault in sy stem. C ontac t a workshop for help . Flashing for 4 seconds when the ig nition is switched on: S ystem ad justed for d riv ing abroad.
Page 110 Instru men ts, c ontrols O dometer Records the miles (k ilometres) counted. Display in the ev ent of airbag system ma lfunction – see page 86. Trip odometer Display of m iles (kilom etres) covered since reset. To set to z ero, hold reset knob down for app rox .
Page 111 In struments, controls 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. Coola nt temperat ure d isplay Fuel gauge Pointer in zone...
Page 112 3 or current gear or m od e for display, make an ap pointment with a Ea sy tronic 3 . workshop for servicing as soon a s possible. We recommend your Vauxhall Authorised Automatic transm ission park Repairer. position S ervice, maintena nce –...
Page 113: Infotainment System
In struments, controls Ü Board Computer 19,5° 19:36 11:25 12:01 °C BC 1 All values °C BC 2 Range 257.0 90,6 FM 3 miles Timer Ø [ TP] 8 8 8 8 gal. miles Ø 31.0 miles/ gal. Information display Board Inform ation Displ ay 3 Grap hical I nformat ion Disp lay 3, Display of time, outside temp erature a nd...
Page 114 Instru men ts, c ontrols The ty pe of information and how it is displayed depends on the equipment of the v ehicle and the I nfotainment system 3, trip comp uter 3 and Elec tronic Clim ate C ontrol 3 settings. 8:56 °...
Page 115 In struments, controls Correcting time 3 Deactivating/ac tiv ating autom atic time Some RDS transmitters do not send a synchronisation: Infota inm ent system off, correct time sig nal. If the incorrect time is press Ö and ; below the display: 8:56 continually displayed, deactiv ate °C...
Page 116 Instru men ts, c ontrols 11:25 °C Range 257miles Board In formation Display To select w ith four-wa y but ton: To selec t using the left adj ust er w heel 3 Select options v ia the m enus and with the on the steer ing wheel selecting functio ns buttons/four-w ay button on the...
Page 117: System Settings
In struments, controls The functions are displayed in the following order: z Time synchronisation, z Time, setting hours, 11:25 11:25 z Time, setting minutes, °C °C z Date, setting day , z Date, setting month, System Clo ck Sync.On z Date, setting year, z Ignition logic, z Language selection, z Setting units of measure.
Page 118 Instru men ts, c ontrols The a utomatic setting is indicated by } in the d isplay . To correct time with the help of R DS, select the m enu item for time synchronisation 11:25 11:25 from the Set tings menu. °C °C Make the desired setting.
Page 119 In struments, controls Board In formation Display Av era ge consum ption trip computer Average consumption display. Measurement m ay be reset to zero at any The trip computer p rov ides information on time and restarted - see "Resetting the trip driving data, which is continually recorded 11:25 computer information".
Page 120: Stop Watch
Instru men ts, c ontrols Resetting the trip c omputer inform ation The follow ing trip computer information can be reset (reset to zero and measurements/calculations restarted): 11:25 11:25 z Average consumption, °C °C z Effective consumption, z Average speed, Range Stop Watch z Distanc e travelled.
Page 121 In struments, controls [TP] C Din 90.6 19,5° 19: 36 Graphical Info rmatio n D isplay To select w ith four-wa y but ton: To selec t using the mult i-function k nob : Select menu items via menus and with the Turn or Colour Information Display buttons/four-w ay button of the...
Page 122 Instru men ts, c ontrols 7 7 7 7 Settings 19,5° 19:36 [TP] C Din Time, Date 19:36 Language 90.6 Units 10 . 07 . 2004 Contrast Day / Night Ign. logic 19,5° 19: 36 To sel ect usi ng the left adj uster w heel 3 Functi on ranges System settings on the steeri ng wheel...
Page 123 In struments, controls Correcting time 3 For systems with GPS receiver , time and date a re automatically set up on receipt of 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 a GPS satellite signal. If the display ed tim e Time, Date 19,5°...
Page 124 Instru men ts, c ontrols 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 13 Languages 19,5° 19:36 Settings 19,5° 19:36 Contrast 19,5° 19:36 Time, Date English German Language Europe-SI Español Units Japan Nederlands Contrast Great Britain F rançais Day / Night Italiano...
Page 125 In struments, controls Setti ng displa y mod e 3 The displa y ca n be adjusted to suit the light conditions, black or coloured tex t on a light back ground or white or coloured text on a Ü Board Computer 19,5°...
Page 126 Instru men ts, c ontrols Di st ance trav ell ed Distance travelled display. Measurement may be reset to zero at any tim e and restarted - see " Resetting the trip Ü Board Computer 19,5° 19:36 computer information" . BC 1 All values Average speed...
Page 127 In struments, controls I nt err up tion of pow er supp ly If the power supp ly has been interrupted or if the battery voltage ha s dropped too low, Ü Ü the values stored in the trip computer w ill Reset BC 1 19,5°...
Page 128 Instru men ts, c ontrols The desired stop watch display c an be selected from the Opti ons menu 3: Dr iving Ti me excl. S tops Ü Ü Board Computer 19,5° 19:36 Board Computer The time the v ehicle is in m otion is recorded .
Page 129 Colour Information Display 3 are shown. the ty re pressure 3, the remote control On the Board Inform ation Display , batteries, Vauxhall alarm system 3 a nd the messages appear in an abb reviated form. main vehicle lighting systems, including the cables and fuses.
Page 130 Instru men ts, c ontrols If there is a fault in the v ehicle lighting In vehicles with tyre p ressure control Wa sher system, the respec tiv e location of the fault sy stem 3, if there is m ajor loss of pressure Fluid Lev el is disp layed as tex t, e.
Page 131: Warning Buzzers
In struments, controls Warning buzzers Push stalk p ast resistance point and hold : the wind screen wiper stages are run When sta rting t he engine or whil st throug h; an acoustic signal sound s a t driv ing: position §.
Page 132 Instru men ts, c ontrols Autom atic w iping with ra in sensor 3: Wi nd sc reen wa sh syst em and headl ight Rear w indow w iper 3 a nd rear wi nd ow To activate, gently push stalk upwards. wash system 3 w ash system s 3 To activate, pull sta lk towards steering...
Page 133: Lighting
Ligh ting Lighting Model variants with daytim e running lights 3: Parking lig hts are on when the ignition is switched on and the light switch is set to 7 or AUTO. Dipped bea m is on when the engine is running. The day time running lights switch off when the ignition is switched off.
Page 134: Main Beam, Headlight Flash
Lightin g To activate the hea dlight fla sh, pull stalk tow ards steering wheel. Ma in beam is engaged for the d uration of activation. The blue control ind ic ator is illuminated when main b eam or headlight flash is on. Main beam, headlight flash Automatic dipped beam activation...
Page 135: Turn Signal Lights
Ligh ting After operation, the turn signal stalk returns to its sta rting p osition. If the stalk is moved pa st the resistance point, the turn signal lig ht remains on. When the steering wheel moves ba ck tow ards the straig ht-ahead position, the turn signal light is autom atically deactiv ated.
Page 136: Fog Tail Light R
Lightin g Fog tail light The fog ta il light can only be sw itc hed on when the ig nition is on and dipp ed bea m or parking lights a re on or if the light switch is in the A UTO 3 position and dipped beam is active.
Page 137: Adaptive Forward Lighting (Afl)
Ligh ting Vehicles without autom atic lev el control system 0 = Front seats occupied 1 = All seats occupied 2 = All seats occupied a nd lug gage compartment loa d 3 = Driv er’s seat oc cup ied and lug gage compartment loa d Vehicles with automatic level control system 3...
Page 138: Door-To-Door Lighting 3
Lightin g If the d riv er’s d oor is left op en, the lights will go out after two minutes. The lig ht is switched off im media tely b y inserting the key into the ignition or pulling the turn signal stalk aga in with the driv er’s door open.
Page 139: Parking Lights
Ligh ting Parking lights In strument illumination Courtesy light information display illum ination The front p arking lig ht and tail light of one Front courtesy l ight side of the vehicle can be activ ated w hen Illuminates automatically when the vehicle Brig htness can be adjusted when the parking: is unlocked with the remote control, when a...
Page 140 Lightin g Entry l ighting 3 After unlocking the v ehicle, the instrument and switch illumination as well as the courtesy lig hts illuminate for a few seconds. I lluminat ed mirror i n the sunvi sors 3 The lig hting switches on when the cover is opened.
Page 141: Battery Discharge P Rotection
Ligh ting Battery discharge protectio n Headlights when driving abroad Vehicles w ith Adap tive For ward Light ing (AFL) 3 To prevent the battery from bec om ing The asymm etrical dipped b eam increases 1. Open fusebox cover in engine discharged, the courtesy light, reading the field of v ision on the p assenger sid e of compartment - see page 250.
Page 142: Infotainment System
Info tainment system Infotainment system Radio reception Vehicle radio reception differs from domestic radio reception: As the v ehicle antenna is relatively near the ground, the broadcasting compa nies cannot g uarantee the sa me quality of reception a s obtained with a d om estic ra dio using an ov erhead antenna.
Page 143 In fotain men t system Twin Audio AUX inpu t Electronic data acquisition at toll systems Twin Audio provides rear seat occupa nts The AUX input is in the stowa ge with the opportunity to listen to a different compartment in the centre console. In v ehicles with hea t-reflecting audio source than the one selected by the windscreen...
Page 144 GS M 900/1800/1900 and UMTS Even use of a hands-free set can be a The Vauxhall installa tion instructions and must only be operated if the ma ximum distraction whilst driving. Be sure to...
Page 145: Climate Control
Climate c ontrol Climate control Heating and ventila tion system, air cond itioning system 3 ..... . 140 Autom atic air conditioning sy stem 3 141 Electronic Climate Control 3 ....141 Air vents ..
Page 146: Autom Atic Air Conditioning Sy Stem
Climate control The set values ap pear on the information display. Electronic Clima te C ontrol 3 – see page 156. Automatic air conditioning Electronic Climate Control system Offers the g reatest comfort in the vehicle interior regardless of the c onditions Provides a comfortab le interior regardless outside.
Page 147: Air Vents
Climate c ontrol Air vents To close the air v ents, turn the adjustm ent Rear a ir vents 3 wheel fully downwards. To open air vent: Turn v ertical ad juster Pleasant ventilation to the head area wheel all the way up. controlled by the position of the Wi nd sc reen defroster nozzles (2) tem perature rotary knob.
Page 148: Cooled Glove Compartment 3
Climate control Heating takes place with the engine running and is switched off autom atically after approximately 15 minutes. The heated rear w indow autom atically switches on if the diesel particle filter 3 is being cleaned. Cooled glove c ompartmen t Heated rear window, heated exterio r mirrors Cooled air is fed into the glove...
Page 149: Heated Front Seats 3
Climate c ontrol Heated front seats Heated rear seats Driver’s seat with c limate con trol Two knurled wheels beneath the centre air Tw o buttons at rear of centre console in vent for the left a nd right-hand seats. front of the rear seats.
Page 150: Heating And Ventila Tion System
Climate control Heatin g and ventilation system Tem per ature Airfl ow Setting with the central rotary knob . S etting with the right rotary knob . Air d istributi on Setting with the left rotary knob. Four fan speeds: Red area Warm Blue area...
Page 151 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 coolant temperature and is thus not fully dependent on a suitab le v entilation a nd attained until the engine is warm.
Page 152 Climate control z Turn the temp erature rotary knob clockwise as far as it w ill go (warm). z Set the fan rotary k nob to 3 or 4. z Activate heated rear w indow Ü. z Open sid e air vents as required and direct them towards the d oor w indows.
Page 153: Air Conditioning System 3
Climate c ontrol Air conditioning system 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.
Page 154 Climate control The switched -on a ir recirculation sy stem red uces air repla cement. The humidity increases and the windows may mist up. The q uality of the interior air d eteriorates over time, which may cause drowsiness. Comfort sett ing Ma xim um cooling z Set cooling n as desired.
Page 155: Autom Atic Air Conditioning Sy Stem 3
Climate c ontrol z C ooling n on, the air conditioning Automatic air co nditio ning compressor autom atically switches itself system off at low outsid e tempera tures (icing). Provides a uniformly comfortab le interior z Press button V: The fan w ill regardless of the weather, outside automatically switch to 4, air distribution temperature or season.
Page 156 Climate control Autom atic m ode Air distri bution Temperat ur e p reset Basic setting for max imum comfort: Setting with the left rotary k nob. S etting with the centre rotary knob . To head area via adjustable air z Set fan rotary knob to A.
Page 157 Climate c ontrol When the cooling (air conditioning compressor) is ac tiv e, the air is cooled and dehum idified. I f cooling or dehum idifica tion is not desired , switch off cooling in order to sav e fuel. C ooling switches off automatically a t low outside temperatures.
Page 158 Climate control The exchange of fresh air is reduced in air recirculation mode. The quality of the passenger compa rtm ent air deteriorates whic h may c ause the v ehicle occ upa nts to feel drow sy . In operation w ithout cooling , the air humidity increases, so the windows may mist up.
Page 159 Climate c ontrol Heating Vehicles with Quickheat 3: The a mount of heat is dependent on the Depend ing on the outside tem perature coolant temp erature a nd is thus not fully and engine temp erature, the passenger attained until the engine is w arm. compartment can be heated more quick ly by m eans of supplementary electrical For ra pid warming of the passenger...
Page 160 Climate control The a utomatic air conditioning system z Press b utton V: In fan rota ry knob provides max imum cooling down to the set position A, the fan automatically value. switches to the highest sp eed and air is directed to the wind screen.
Page 161: Electronic Climate Control 3
Climate c ontrol Electronic Climate Control Provides the greatest amount of comfort in the interior regardless of the weather, outside tem perature or season. [TP] C Din To ensure constant and comfortable climate in the v ehicle, the tempera ture of the inflowing air, the air-flow rate a nd the 90.6 air distrib ution are cha nged automatically...
Page 162 Climate control The temperature c an be set higher or lower Autom atic air recircul ation system 3 as desired. The ventilation sy stem is set to air recirc ulation mode and interior a ir is Different tem peratures can b e set for the recirc ulated.
Page 163 Climate c ontrol Temperature pr eset Climate [TP] C Din Using the outer k nobs, temperatures can Air distribut. be indiv id ua lly set to va lues between 16 °C and 28 °C. 90.6 Autom. blower For reasons of comfort, tempera ture can Auto.
Page 164 Climate control The a irflow can be increased or decreased Air distribut. [TP] C Din by turning the central k nob. To return to automatic m ode: press 90.6 button V or AUTO . Heated rear w indow - see page 143. Auxiliary heating 3 - see page 163.
Page 165 Climate c ontrol Inflowing air is neither cooled nor Climate Air distribut. dehumidified. This restricts the level of Air distribut. comfort provided by the Electronic C limate Air conditioning Control system . This may cause the Autom. blower on / off wind ow s to m ist up, for exa mple.
Page 166 Climate control Automatic blower Climate [TP] C Din Air distribut. Strong Automatic 90.6 Normal Autom. blower recirculation Auto. recirc air control at Weak bad outside air Airflow Fan c ont rol in autom atic mode 3 Sw itching autom atic air rec irculati on 3 on Turn the centre rotary knob c lock wise or Fan regulation in a utomatic mode can be or off...
Page 167 Climate c ontrol The air conditioning will operate for a limited period of tim e. If necessa ry, the auxiliary heating 3 also automatically switches on. Observ e notes Residual air conditioning on on page 163. To cancel air conditioning, press the A UTO button.
Page 168: Auxiliary Heating /Ventilation 3
Climate control The air is direc ted to the windsc reen a nd the front door wind ow s if the V button is pressed before switching the ignition off. Parking heater Climate Warning Air distribut. Start 1 Start 2 Do not switch aux iliary heater on in filling stations or closed spaces –...
Page 169 Climate c ontrol Parking heater Setting Parking heater Start 1 Start 1 Start 1 Start 2 Start 2 Start 2 Start 3 Start 3 Start 3 Setting Setting Sw itching on a t a pr ogramm ed tim e To set a time, select menu item S et ting. S elec t the required time for programmed Three programm ed times can be stored for switching on.
Page 170 We Insert a pointed object into the opening in indicator in the remote recommend that you consult your Vauxhall the und erside of the remote control and flip control will illum ina te.
Page 171: Air Intake
Climate c ontrol Air outlet Note Do not c ov er the air outlets when storing If the windsc reen is misted due to damp items in the lug gage compa rtm ent storage weather, temporarily set the system as compartments.
Page 172: Maintenance
(humming noise). When the aux iliary hea ting/auxiliary 6 m onths, the auxiliary heating 3 should be ventilation 3 is switched on, the Vauxhall operated for a few m inutes a t a preset alarm system monitoring of the vehicle temperature above 22 °...
Page 173: Driving And Operation
Drivin g and operatio n Driving and operation Easytronic The automatic Easy tronic transmission permits manual (Manua l mode) or autom atic gearshifting (Automa tic m ode), both with automa tic clutch control. Warning Disregard of these instructions m ay lead to injuries or endanger life.
Page 174 Driving and o peration It is not necessary to select the neutral position before starting. If no gear is engaged, the transmission automatically shifts into neutral p osition (N) before starting the engine. This can lead to a slight delay w hen starting. Sta rting t he engine Easytronic op era tion v ia the selector lever Dep ress footbrake when starting the...
Page 175 Drivin g and operatio n It is also p ossible to start-off without depressing the footbrake if the a ccelerator pedal is operated directly after mov ing the selector lever. If there is no immediate acceleration or the footbrake is not depressed , no gear is engaged and "...
Page 176 Driving and o peration If the vehicle is in Automatic mode, on It is also p ossible to start-off in reverse Electronical ly cont rolled driv ing movement of the selec tor lever to without depressing the footbrake if the pr og ramm es Ea sy tronic shifts to Manual m od e and accelerator pedal is opera ted directly after...
Page 177 Drivin g and operatio n If the v ehicle is switched to Manua l mode while the Winter prog ra mme is active, the Winter prog ra mme is interrupted. The Winter programm e resumes upon return to Automatic mode. Winter progr amme T Kick down In the event of diffic ulties starting-off on...
Page 178 Driving and o peration When the engine speed a pproaches its "Rock ing" t he v ehic le upper limit, the transmission shifts to a If it becomes necessary to rock the vehicle higher gear during kick down even in to free it from sand, mud, snow or a hole, Manual mode.
Page 179 Drivin g and operatio n Stop ping t he v ehic le Vehicle storag e In Automatic or Manual m od e, when the Before leaving the vehicle: vehic le has stopp ed first gear (with Winter z Apply hand brake, mode enga ged, second gear) is engaged z Remove ignition key.
Page 180 Driving and o peration If the cause of the power failure is not a 6. Fit cleaned cap ag ain. The cap must be discharged battery , conta ct a workshop. If in full contact w ith the housing. the vehicle m ust be rem ov ed from flowing Towing the vehic le and starting the eng ine tra ffic, relea se the c lutch as follows: is not perm itted when the clutch has been...
Page 181: Autom Atic Transm Ission 3
Drivin g and operatio n Automatic transmission Warning The a utomatic tra nsmission allows automatic shifting (Autom atic mode) or Disregard of these instructions m ay lead manual shifting (Ma nua l mode) to tak e to injuries or endanger life. place.
Page 182 Driving and o peration The selector lever can only be mov ed out of position P or N w ith the ig nition switched on and the footbrake depressed (selector lever lock). In selector lev er position N the selector lever lock is activa ted after a delay and only if the vehicle is stationary.
Page 183 Drivin g and operatio n If the engine speed is too slow, the Electronical ly cont rolled driv ing tra nsmission a utomatica lly shifts to a lower pr og ramm es gear, but not if the gear was selected z With adaptive prog ra mmes, shifting into below a certain speed.
Page 184 Driving and o peration z Automatic neutra l shift function z After a cold start, the operating automa tic ally sets the transm ission to N temperature programme ensures that to reduce fuel consumption, e.g. at the correct gear (inc reased engine traffic lights.
Page 185 Drivin g and operatio n To deactiv ate The Winter programme is switched off by : z pressing button T again, z switching off the ignition, z switching to Manua l mode. To protect aga inst dam age, the starting- off aid autom atically cuts out at very high tra nsmission fluid tem peratures.
Page 186 Driving and o peration Eng ine braki ng "Rock ing" t he v ehic le The a utomatic tra nsmission automatically If it becomes necessary to rock the vehicle selects the driving programm e w ith to free it from sand, mud, snow or a hole, optimal engine brak ing effect.
Page 187 Drivin g and operatio n Stop ping t he v ehic le The ignition key can only be removed when The selector lever can be left in the chosen the selector lever is in position P. gear with the engine running. If the selector lever is not in the P position When stop ping on gradients apply when the ig nition is sw itched off, control...
Page 188 Driving and o peration Illumination of control indicator A can also indicate a fault in the engine electronic s – see page 192. For diesel engines Z 19 DTL, Z 19 DT, Z 19 DTH illum ina tion of control indicator A c ould a lso indicate that the diesel fuel filter must be d ra ined of water - see page 274.
Page 189: Driving Hints
Drivin g and operatio n Driving hints Electro-hydrauli c power assisted st eering Sw itching off the engi ne If the power-assisted steering fails when When y ou switch off, fans in the eng ine The first 600 mil es (1000 k m) being towed with the engine switched off, compa rtm ent may continue running for a Drive your vehicle at v arious speeds.
Page 190 Driving and o peration O verrun Correct g ear selection C ool ing fan The fuel supply is autom atically shut off Tra nsmission in neutral and without The cooling fan is controlled v ia a during overrun, e.g. when the vehicle is revving in the lower gears.
Page 191: Sav Ing Fuel, Protecting The Environment
Drivin g and operatio n Saving fuel, protecting th e End-of-li fe v ehi cle rec overy Warm ing up environment For detailed information on Va ux ha ll’ s z Full throttle and w arming up at idle on-going comm itment to achieving an speed increase w ear, fuel consumption, Trend-set ting technology environmentally susta inab le future,...
Page 192 Regular checks (every 14 d ays) pay off. maintenance be entrusted to your high engine speeds. Electri cal loa ds Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. Making use of the tachom eter helps to z The power consum ption of electrical Extr em e d riving conditions save fuel.
Page 193: Fuels, Refuelling
100% Bio Diesel, which is not Fuel consump tion is determined und er to be used in Vauxhall eng ines. specific driv ing cond itions – see page 287. Petrol with a higher octane number can always be used.
Page 194 Driving and o peration Warning Fuel is flammab le and explosive. When handling fuel or in the immediate vicinity, avoid na ked fla mes or sparks. Do not smoke. This a lso app lies where the presenc e of fuel is revea led b y its characteristic smell.
Page 195: Catalytic Converter, Exhaust Gases
Drivin g and operatio n Damage to the ca talytic converter or the z If unb urned fuel enters the cataly tic vehicle may result if the follow ing points conv erter, this may result in overheating are not observed: and irreparable damage to the c atalytic conv erter.
Page 196 Driving and o peration z If the control ind icator Z for exhaust Cata lyti c converter for d iesel engines gases fla shes, slow down until the Damage to the ca talytic converter or the flashing stops and the control indica tor vehicle may result if the follow ing points illuminates.
Page 197 Drivin g and operatio n Flashing with the engine running indicates a fault which could lead to catalytic conv erter damage. Y ou may c ontinue driving without d amage if you bac k off until flashing stops and the control indica tor illuminates.
Page 198 Driving and o peration In some c ases, faults can be eliminated by If A illuminates, this may also mean water Exhaust g ases switching off the engine and restarting . If in the diesel fuel filter in the engines Warnin g the c ontrol indicator illuminates again Z 19 DTL, Z 19 DT and Z 19 DTH.
Page 199 Drivin g and operatio n Diesel p artic le fi lter 3 The self-c leaning function will The d iesel pa rticle filter system removes automatically operate whilst d riv ing after polluting soot particles out of the engine the engine has reached its normal exhaust ga ses.
Page 200 Ma intena nce Hav e a ll maintenance work carried out at the intervals sp ecified. We recommend that you entrust this w ork to y our Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer, who has proper equipment and tra ined personnel av ailable. Electronic testing systems permit rapid diagnosis and remedy of faults.
Page 201: Drive Control Systems
Drivin g and operatio n Pl us Drive Control Systems Electronic Stab ility Program me ESP® is ready for operation as soon as Pl us (ESP® the ignition is switched on and c ontrol Interac tive Driv ing System (IDS+) 3 P lu s ESP®...
Page 202 Driving and o peration Illum inates whilst driving: The system is switched off or a fault has oc curred. The vehicle can continue to be driven. However, driv ing stability may worsen depending on the nature of the road surface. P lu s Switch on ES P®...
Page 203 Drivin g and operatio n Cont inuous Dam ping C ontrol 3 (CDC ) SPORT mode Normal mode When driving in SPO RT mode, the CDC automatically adapts vehicle damping, steering 3 (not for engines dam ping to the current driv ing situation Z 28 N EL/NET) , throttle application and - and road conditions.
Page 204 Driving and o peration Dea ctivating SPO RT mode The sy stem’s integrated self-diagnostics Briefly press the SPO RT button a gain. The allows faults to b e q uick ly rem edied. LED in the button extinguishes. The Continuous Damping Control system resumes N orm al mode.
Page 205 Drivin g and operatio n Crui se control 3 With automatic transmission 3, only use Cruise control can store and maintain cruise control in D or in Automatic mode speeds of approx. 20 to 125 m ph with Easytronic 3. (30 to 200 km /h).
Page 206 Driving and o peration Decelerate To deactivate With cruise control active, hold down Briefly press button §: C ruise control is button g or briefly press it repeatedly : switched off, control indicator m speed is reduced continuously or in steps extinguishes and the vehic le slowly of 1.2 m ph (2 k m/h).
Page 207 Drivin g and operatio n Park ing dista nc e sensors 3 The sy stem registers distance b y means of To activa te The parking distance sensors mak e reverse four sensors in each of the front and rear With the ignition switched on, the front and parking easier by measuring the distance bumpers.
Page 208 Driving and o peration If the vehicle approaches a n ob stacle to C aravan/trailer towing equipm ent 3, the front or rea r, a series of signals is carav an/trailer towing audible in the vehicle interior. The interval The sy stem automatically detects if a between the signals becomes shorter a s towbar is properly fitted to the vehicle.
Page 209 Drivin g and operatio n The vehic le is automatically ra ised at the Tyre p ressure monitori ng system 3 rear, increasing the spring tra vel and The tyre p ressure monitoring system ground c learance. continuously monitors the pressure of all four tyres while the vehicle is being driven.
Page 210 Driving and o peration O nce the ignition is switched on, the sy stem is operational and w ill continuously monitor the tyre pressures at speeds of Ü approx. 20 m ph (30 km /h) and a bove. Board Computer BC 1 Warning BC 2...
Page 211: Tyre Pressure
Drivin g and operatio n Warning messages in the Graphical Information Displa y 3 or Colour Information Display 3 In the model variant with check control 3 Navi active Navi active differing tyre pressures whilst d riv ing are indicated by m essa ges on the information Attention! Tyre pressure display.
Page 212 Vauxhall-approved systems can be used. winter tyres or a ftermarket tyres of a Rad io transmitters (e.g. radio headphones,...
Page 213: Brake System
Drivin g and operatio n Brake system Footbrak e The footbrake comprises two independ ent The effectiveness of the brakes is a n brak e circuits. important factor for traffic safety. If one brake circuit faults, the vehicle can To improve effectiveness, do not b ra ke still be braked with the other brake circuit.
Page 214 Driving and o peration Check the brake lights b efore starting out on a journey. On v ehicles with check control 3 the brake lights are check ed automatically – see page 124. Shortly after starting each journey the effectiveness of the b ra ke system should be tested at low speed and without inconv eniencing other tra ffic, especia lly if the b ra kes are wet, e.
Page 215: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs U )
Drivin g and operatio n Anti-lock Brake System (ABS Fault ABS continually monitors the brake system Warnin g and prevents the wheels from locking reg ardless of the type of road surfac e or If there is a fault in ABS, the wheels may tyre grip.
Page 216: Wheels, Tyres
Driving and o peration Wheels, tyres Changing tyre/wheel typ e Vehicles with ty re pressure m onitoring Before c hanging to other tyres or wheels, system 3 See page 297 for suitable tyres a nd note the necessa ry changes. If y ou ha ve winter tyres or a ftermarket restrictions.
Page 217 Fit tyres in pairs or in sets, which is ev en for a lloy wheels to protect against approved by Vauxhall for the vehicle in better. Ensure that tyres on one a xle are: damage. If wheel trim is used on steel...
Page 218 Driving and o peration Tyre pr essure In vehicles with tyre p ressure monitoring Incorrect tyre p ressures will im pair sa fety, Check ty re pressures, including the spare sy stem 3 there is an ad apter in the valve vehicle handling, c om fort a nd fuel wheel, at least ev ery 14 day s and prior to cap key.
Page 219 Drivin g and operatio n Check tyres regularly for dama ge (p enetrated foreign bodies, punctures, cuts, c ra cks, bulges in side walls). Chec k wheels for dam age. If dam age or unusual wear is found, contact a work shop. Warning Dama ge m ay lead to ty re blow-out.
Page 220 Driving and o peration General i nformati on Tyre d esigna tions z The danger of aq uap laning is greater if Meaning s: the ty res are worn. e.g. 195/65 R 15 91 H z Tyres age, even if they a re used only very 195 = Tyre width in mm little or not at all.
Page 221 If the wheel trims and tyres used are not see page 212. a notic e indicating the maxim um Vauxhall-approved, ma ke sure that the permissib le speed for the tyres must be tyres do not have a beaded edg e - See page 299 for restric tions.
Page 222 Driving and o peration Wheel trim on steel w heels could com e into Temporary wheel 3 contact with parts of the chain and be Tyre chains must not be used on the damaged. R emove the wheel trim – temporary spare wheel.
Page 223: Roof Racks 3
. For safety reasons and to avoid roof dam age, we recommend using the Vauxhall roof ra ck system approved for your vehicle. Fasten the roof rack following the Version wit hout roof rail ing Versi on with roof ra iling 3 instructions that ac company the sy stem.
Page 224: Towing Eq Uipm Ent 3
Driving and o peration Towing equipment Warning Disreg ard of these notes ca n lead to injuries which may be fatal. Vehicle passengers must b e informed according ly . O nly use a ca ra van/trailer tow ing dev ice approved for the vehicle.
Page 225 Drivin g and operatio n Checking the tensioning of the c oupling Otherwise, the coupling ball bar must be Inserting the coupling b all bar ball b ar: tensioned before it is inserted into the Insert the tensioned coupling ball bar in the z Red m arking on turn knob points coupling housing: coupling housing and push firmly upwards...
Page 226 Driving and o peration Imp or tant Check that the coupling ball bar is correctly installed: z Red mark ing on turn knob p oints towards white marking on coupling ball bar. z No gap between turn k nob and coupling ball b ar.
Page 227: Towing Equipment With Pivo Ting
Drivin g and operatio n Towing equipment with pivo ting Push the release lever down; the LED on the I mporta nt lever is illuminated while the coupling ball C heck tha t the coupling ball bar is correctly coupling ball bar bar is not engaged.
Page 228: Caravan/Trailer Towing
Driving and o peration Caravan/trailer towing Warning C arava n and tra iler loads The permissib le carav an/trailer load s a re Caravan/trailer towing is permissible only vehicle-dependent and engine-dependent when the c oupling ba ll bar is engag ed ma ximum v alues which must not be correctly.
Page 229 Drivin g and operatio n The permissible cara van/trailer load should The actual carav an/trailer load plus the C oup ling sock et load be fully utilised only by drivers who are actual gross weight of the towing vehicle The coupling socket load is the load adequately experienced in towing large or must not exceed the max imum permitted exerted by the ca ra van/trailer on the...
Page 230 Driving and o peration Rear axle load during tow ing Trai ler Stabi lity Assist 3 (TS A) When the carava n/trailer is coup led up and TSA monitors vehicle movements when the towing vehicle is fully load ed, including towing a caravan/trailer.
Page 231 Drivin g and operatio n Driv ing chara cteristics, tow ing tip s Turn signal control indicator – see page 98. If it is necessary to apply the brak es fully , For caravans/trailers with brak es, attach depress the brak e pedal a s hard as The parking distance sensors at the rear 3 break-away cable to eye 3 or loop around possible.
Page 232 Driving and o peration The cooling fan is electrically operated. Its For v ehicles with a utomatic transmission 3 cooling power is therefore independent of or Easy tronic 3 in Autom atic mode it is the engine speed. sufficient to apply full throttle. Since a considerable amount of heat is Before starting-off under extreme generated at high engine sp eed s a nd less...
Page 233: Self-Help, Vehicle Care
Self-help, vehicle care Self-help, vehicle care Warning Disregard of these notes can lead to injuries whic h may be fatal. Vehicle Diesel fuel system, bleeding ....228 passengers must be informed Bonnet ..........228 accordingly.
Page 234: Starting
Self-help, vehicle care Starting Do not sta rt wit h quick charger This prevents d amage to electronic components. Do not sta rt by pushing or tow ing Because your vehicle is fitted with a cataly tic converter, it must not be started by pushing or towing –...
Page 235 Self-help, vehicle care Sta rting t he engine wi th jump lea ds 3 A vehicle with a discharged battery can be started using jump lead s and the battery of another vehicle. Attemp ts to start the vehicle should be mad e at intervals of one minute a nd should not last longer than 15 seconds Warning...
Page 236 Self-help, vehicle care z Do not connect leads to negative z Start the engine of the v ehicle prov iding term inal of discharged battery. the jump start. z The connection p oint should be as far z After 5 minutes, start the other engine. away from the discharged battery as Start attempts should be made at possible.
Page 237: Towing
Self-help, vehicle care Drive slowly . Do not drive jerkily . Excessive tractive force c an damage the vehicle. Warnin g For brak ing and steering, significantly hig her forces are required: brake assista nce and steering assistance are effectiv e only w ith the engine running. To prevent the entry of exhaust fum es from the tow ing vehicle, switch on the air recirc ulation 3 and close the wind ow s.
Page 238 Self-help, vehicle care Contact a workshop. If the autom atic clutch is relea sed manually a fter a p ower failure on vehicles with Easytronic 3 , tow ing is not perm itted - see page 175. I n this case, contact a workshop immediately.
Page 239: Warning Triangle
Self-help, vehicle care Warning triangle To access press down bar a nd open the When loading v ehicle, always ensure that ¨ 3 cover. first-aid cushion or first-aid kit is a ccessib le. first-aid kit Sal oon / Ha tch Depend ing on the warning triangle version, The w arning triangle and first-aid kit/ move loc king lever upwards and therefore...
Page 240 Self-help, vehicle care When loading v ehicle, always ensure that warning triangle and first-aid cushion or first-aid kit are accessible. Est ate To op en, push both bars down and open The w arning triangle and first-aid kit/ the flap. cushion are stowed in the side panel trim on the left-hand side.
Page 241: Spa Re Wheel 3
Self-help, vehicle care Spare wheel Estat e To open the loading floor, fold out release The spare wheel is located in the lugg age lever b y pushing at the m arked point and Some vehicles are equipped with a tyre compartment under the load floor.
Page 242 Self-help, vehicle care Genera l informa tion Notes on tem porary spare wheel 3 Not es on di rect ional tyres 3 Dep ending on the model variant, the spa re z Using a temporary spare wheel Direc tional ty res only achiev e their full wheel is in the form of an temporary may change the driving b ehaviour of performa nc e potential when mounted in...
Page 243: Jac K £ 3 And Vehicle Tools 3
Self-help, vehicle care Changing wh eels There may be a tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel – see page 242. To ensure y our safety, m ake the following preparations and ob serve the follow ing inform ation when changing wheels: z Park the vehic le on a lev el, firm and non- skid surface.
Page 244 Self-help, vehicle care z Remove spare wheel from luggage z If the ground on which the vehicle is com partment - see page 236. standing is soft, a solid board (max. 1 cm thick) should b e placed under the jack 3. z Before raising the v ehicle, set the front Using a thicker b oard c ould dam age the wheels to the straight-ahead position.
Page 245 Self-help, vehicle care Alloy wheels 3: Disengage the wheel bolt 2. Turn wheel bolts half a turn using the 3. There a re plastic retainers at the front caps with a screwdriv er and remove. wheel bolt wrench 3, p ushing the and rea r of the vehic le underbody for Protect the wheel by inserting a soft c loth wrench 3 on as far as possible.
Page 246 Self-help, vehicle care 4. Before a ttac hing jac k 3 set to required Attach crank to eye of threaded rod and 6. Change the wheel. N otes on sp are height by turning the eye by hand. Fit the turn crank to raise v ehicle.
Page 247: Tyre Repair Kit 3
Self-help, vehicle care 10. Before refitting the wheel trim, clea n the 11. S tow away replaced wheel, tools and Tyre repair kit wheel around the retaining clips. Valve wa rning triangle in the luggage Minor dam age to the tyre tread or side sy mbol 3 on back of wheel trim must com partment - see pa ge 238.
Page 248 Self-help, vehicle care The ty re repair kit is in a c om partment in 3. Remove the electrical connection cab le 4. Screw the com pressor air hose to the the spare wheel well of the luggage and a ir hose from the stow age connection on the sealant bottle.
Page 249 Self-help, vehicle care 7. Screw the filler hose to the tyre valv e. 11. S et the rocker switch on the compressor If the specified ty re pressure is not to I . The tyre is filled with sealant. reac hed within 10 m inutes, remove the 8.
Page 250 Self-help, vehicle care Drain ex cess ty re p ressure with the 18. The enclosed sticker shows the button ov er the pressure ind icator. m aximum permitted speed at which the ty re repair m ay be used. App ly sticker in Do not run the compressor for more the driver’...
Page 251: Electrical System
Self-help, vehicle care Im portant The sealant can only be stored for approx. Electrical system 4 years. After this time, the sealing Warning Warnin g prop erties can no longer be gua ra nteed. Heed the exp iration date on the sealant Do not d riv e faster than 50 mph bottle.
Page 252 Self-help, vehicle care We recommend c arry ing a complete set of Before replacing a fuse, turn off the O nly install fuses of the specified rating. fuses. respective switch and the ignition. Each fuse has its rating written on it, in add ition the fuses are colour coded.
Page 253: Fuses And The Most Important C Ircuits They P Rotect
Self-help, vehicle care No. C ircuit Ra ting 10 S teering column m odule 7.5 A control unit 11 Diagnostics p lug 7.5 A 12 Battery overload protection 10 A 13 – – 14 – – 15 Door module control unit 30 A 16 –...
Page 254 30 A monitoring sy stem, rain left rear sensor, air conditioning 8 S eat heating, rea r right 15 A system 9 H orn, Vauxhall ala rm 15 A 28 Parking distance sensors 7. 5 A system 29 – –...
Page 255 Self-help, vehicle care S om e circuits may b e protec ted by several fuses. No. Ci rcuit Rating 1 Engine electronics, 20 A transm ission elec tronics 2 Starter 25 A 3 Horn 20 A 4 Air conditioning system , 10 A Electronic Climate Control 5 Wind screen wa sh system,...
Page 256 Self-help, vehicle care No. Ci rcuit Rat ing 27 Easy tronic 30 A 28 Tailgate module control unit 60 A 29 ABS 40 A 30 Tailgate module control unit 60 A 31 Vehicle interior module 60 A control unit 32 ABS 40 A 33 Vehicle interior module 60 A...
Page 257: Bulb Replacement
Self-help, vehicle care Bulb replacement Headl ight ai ming We recommend that headlight adjustm ent Before replacing a bulb , switch ignition off be carried out by a workshop which w ill and switch relevant switch off. have special equipment. O nly hold new b ulb at base.
Page 258: Halogen Headlight System, Dipped And Main Beam
Self-help, vehicle care Halogen headlight system , Di pped beam 4. Push down bulb at bulb hold er. dipped and main beam 1. O pen bonnet. Headlights with separate system s for main 2. To change the bulb on the left, remove beam 1 (inner bulbs) and dipped beam 2 filler neck from windscreen wash sy stem (outer bulbs).
Page 259 Self-help, vehicle care 5. Remove the bulb hold er with bulb from 6. Detach bulb from bulb mounting. Ma in beam the reflector. 7. I nsert new bulb into bulb m ounting, 1. Open bonnet. without touc hing the glass. 2.
Page 260: Xenon Headlight System, Dipped And Main Beam
Self-help, vehicle care Xenon headlight system, 5. Press spring wire clip forwards, 6. Remove bulb from reflector housing. diseng age to the right and open. dipped and main beam 7. When fitting a new bulb, engage the lugs in the recesses on the reflector Headlights with separate sy stems for main without touc hing the glass.
Page 261 Self-help, vehicle care Mai n bea m 5. Press sp ring w ire clip forwards, 6. Remove bulb from reflector housing. disengage to the rig ht and open. 1. Open bonnet. 7. When fitting a new bulb, eng age the lugs in the rec esses on the reflector 2.
Page 262: Adaptive Forward Lighting (Afl)
Self-help, vehicle care Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) system Xenon headlight system for main and dipped beam together with curve illumination b ased on steering ang le. Warning Xenon headlights operate at very high volta ge. Do not touc h, risk of fatal injury. Only hav e bulbs for dipped beam, main beam , turn lig hting, parking lights and turn signal lights c hanged by a...
Page 263: Tail Lights
Self-help, vehicle care Halogen headlight system, Xenon headlight system, front turn signal lights Have bulbs changed by a workshop. Side turn signal lights Have bulbs changed by a workshop. Front fog ligh ts Have bulbs changed by a workshop. Tail lights 5.
Page 264 Self-help, vehicle care 4. Remove bulb from socket. 5. Insert new bulb without touching the glass. Fit bulb mounting into bulb housing. C onnect plug. Close stow age compa rtm ent. 2. Detach plug connector from b ulb Est ate mounting.
Page 265 Self-help, vehicle care 4. Und o the three screws using a 5. Remove bulb from socket. Bulb s in b ulb Tailgate lights screwdriver and deta ch the bulb holder: Due to the large am ount of effort required, mounting. bulbs should b e replaced by a workshop.
Page 266: Numb Er Plate Light
Self-help, vehicle care Number plate ligh t 2. Und o screws in handle of inner panelling 4. Unscrew c orresponding holder: with torx screwdriver. 1. Insert screw driver vertically in b ulb insert Reversing light as shown in illustration. Press to the side 3.
Page 267: Courtesy Light
Self-help, vehicle care Courtesy light 2. Remove bulb housing downw ards, 4. Rotate bulb holder to left and ta king care not to pull on the cable. disengage. Front courtesy l ight, read ing light s 3 To ensure that no power is supp lied to the 3.
Page 268 Self-help, vehicle care 2. Remove bulb from socket. Glove comp artm ent l ighting, 2. Press b ulb slightly towards spring clip luggag e c om part ment light ing, and rem ov e. 3. Insert new bulb, without touching the footwell lig hting 3 glass.
Page 269: Vehicle Care
Alloy Wheel Preserver, sure that the insides of the wings are also z Rust Preventa tiv e, thoroughly rinsed out. z Vauxhall De-icer Spray , z Vauxhall Wind screen Wash Solvent, z Silicone Oil for Rubber Seals. Interior care: z Interior/Upholstery Cleaner.
Page 270 Self-help, vehicle care Clean edges and folds on opened doors Pol ishi ng Paintw ork d amag e and flaps as well as the areas they cover. Polishing is necessa ry only if the paint has Repair minor paintwork da mage such as become dull or if solid deposits have stone chips, scratches etc.
Page 271 S mearing wiper blades c an be cleaned with Wi nd ows Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners on a soft cloth and Vauxhall Wind screen When cleaning the heated rear w indow, plastic and rubber parts. Wash Solvent, and rep la ced if necessary –...
Page 272 Self-help, vehicle care When washing the engine w ith a steam jet, Underbody C aution - c om mercially available bitumen/ do not direct the jet at components of the Your vehicle has a factory-app lied PVC rubber materials can damage the PVC Anti-lock Brake Sy stem (ABS), the air undercoating in the wheel arches coating.
Page 273: Service, Maintenance
Coolant ..........274 the department c oncerned. the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer will b e Brake fluid ..........276 The majority of areas of concern can be adv ised accordingly.
Page 274 Tel. 00 45-39 97 85 00 Mehra uli – Gurgaon Road EDI NBURGH, EH12 5AQ Gurga on 122 022, Haryana – I ndia Vauxhall M otors Ltd . Tel. 00 91-124 280 3333 The N ationa l Conciliation Service, Customer Ca re...
Page 275: Inspection System
The service interval display takes account Authorised Repa irer, who has excellent In Alb ania, Bosnia-H erzegovina , knowledge of Vauxhall v ehicles and has of off-the-road p eriods during which the Bulga ria, C roatia, Estonia, La tvia , battery is d isconnected.
Page 276: Genuine Vauxhall Parts And Accessories
S ervice Booklet. Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories We recommend that you use " Genuine Vauxhall Parts a nd Accessories" and conversion parts approved ex pressly for your vehicle ty pe. These parts have undergone special tests to establish their reliab ility , safety and specific suitability for Vauxhall vehicles.
Page 277: Engine Oil
Service, maintenanc e Engine oil In vehicles with engine oil level Engine oil level check , topp ing up engine monitoring 3 , the engine oil level is Information on engine oils is found in the monitored automatically - see page 103. The illustrations on this p age show Service Booklet.
Page 278 Service, mainten ance To check the engine oil level, insert wiped Top up with the same brand of engine oil Engine oil change, oi l filter chang e oil dipstick into dipstick tube as far as it will that was used during the previous oil C ha nge oil at a work shop according to the go.
Page 279: Diesel Fuel Filter
Service, maintenanc e Diesel fuel filter Coo lant O n each engine oil change, have the fuel The glycol-ba sed coolant provides filter checked for any water residue by a exc ellent corrosion protection for the workshop. heating and cooling systems as well as anti-freeze protection down to ap prox .
Page 280 Service, mainten ance When the engine is at op erating temperature, coolant lev el rises. It falls aga in when the system cools. If it falls below the KALT/C OLD mark when the system is cold, top up to the mark. Top up a nti-freeze.
Page 281: Brake Fluid
Service, maintenanc e Coola nt temperat ure Use of certain brake fluids can lead to If the temperature ga uge enters the right- dam age or reduced braking effect. We hand (wa rning) z one or control indic ator W therefore rec om mend that you use only illuminates, check the coolant level high performa nce app roved b ra ke fluid.
Page 282: Windscreen Wiper
S mearing wiper blades c an be cleaned with wiper a nd headlight wash system 3 to vap our bubb les can occur in the w ater, a soft cloth and Vauxhall Wind screen ensure they are operating correctly. We which can have an extrem ely adverse Wash Solvent.
Page 283 Service, maintenanc e To ensure proper operation of the ra in Service set ting for front wind sc reen wip er Wiper bl ades on the windscreen sensor 3, the sensor a rea must be free from (e.g. for cha nging or cleaning the front Activating serv ic e position - see p receding dust, dirt and ice.
Page 284: Windscreen And Headlight Wash
To im prov e hea dlight wash system will not freeze in cleaning efficienc y, w e recommend tha t winter: you ad d a little Vauxhall Windscreen Wash Frost protection M ixture ratio of Solvent.
Page 285: Battery
The Vauxhall a larm system 3 siren must be deactiv ated a s follows: switch the ignition To av oid damaging the vehic le, d o not on then off, disconnec t the vehicle’s...
Page 286: Vehicle Decomm Issioning
Service, mainten ance Vehicle decomm issioning Vehicle storag e Vehicle recommissioning z Park vehicle in dry, well v entilated plac e. O bserve na tional regulations. O bserve national regulations. With manual transmission or If the vehicle is to be parked for severa l Perform the following work before Easy tronic 3 , enga ge 1st or rev erse months, to avoid da mage have the...
Page 287: Technical Data
Tec hnic al data Technical data Vehicle docum ents, identification Veh icle documents, Information on identification plate: plate........... 282 identification plate Vehicle identification d ata....283 Manufa cturer The tec hnical d ata is determined in Coolant, b ra ke fluid, oils ..
Page 288: Vehicle Identification Data
Technical data In other model variants, the id entifica tion Coolant, brake flu id, oils plate may also be affix ed to the instrument O nly use app rov ed fluids. panel. Use of unsuitab le fluids can cause serious Engine code and engine number: stamp ed dam age to the vehicle.
Page 289: Engine Data
Tec hnic al data Engine data Sales designation 1. 8 2.0 Turb o 2.2 DIREC T 2.8 V6 Eng ine identifier code Z 18 XE Z 18 XER Z 20 NET Z 22 SE Z 22 YH Z 28 NEL Numb er of cylinders Piston displacement (cm 1796...
Page 290 Technical data Engine data Sales designation 2.8 V6 1.9 CDTI 1. 9 CDTI 1. 9 CDTI 3. 0 C DTI Eng ine identifier code Z 28 NET Z 28 N ET Z 19 DTL Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH Z 30 DT Numb er of cylinders Piston displacement (cm...
Page 291 Tec hnic al data Performance (approx. mph / km/h), Sal oon / Ha tch Z 18 XE Z 18 XER Z 20 NET Z 22 SE Z 22 YH Z 28 N EL Eng ine Max imum speed Manual tra nsmission 126/203 130/210 –...
Page 292 Technical data Performance (approx. mph / km/h), Esta te Z 18 XE Z 18 XER Z 20 N ET Z 22 YH Z 28 N EL Eng ine Max imum speed Manual tra nsmission – 126/203 – 130/210 152/245 Sports transmission 124/199 130/209 139/224...
Page 293 Tec hnic al data Fuel consumption, CO emissions The direc tiv e is oriented to actual driving The figures given m ust not be taken as a practices: Urba n driving is rated at guarantee for the actual fuel consumption Directive 80/1268/EEC (last c hanged approx.
Page 294 Technical data Fuel consumption , CO emissions , Saloo n 4-doo r (approx. l/100 km ) (approx. g/k m) (tyre width up to 225 mm ) Eng ine Z 18 XE Z 18 XER Z 20 NET Z 22 S E Z 22 YH Manual/sports/Ea sytronic/a utomatic transm ission...
Page 295 Tec hnic al data Fuel consumption , CO emissions , Hatch 5-door (approx. l/100 km ) (approx. g/k m) (tyre width up to 225 mm) Eng ine Z 18 XE Z 18 XER Z 20 N ET Z 22 SE Manual/sports/Ea sytronic/a utomatic tra nsmission urban 10.4/10.7/–/–...
Page 296 Technical data Fuel consumption , CO emissions , Hatch 5-door (approx. l/100 km ) (approx. g/k m) (tyre width up to 235 mm) Eng ine Z 18 XE Z 18 XER Z 20 NET Z 22 S E Manual/sports/Ea sytronic/a utomatic tra nsmission urban 10.
Page 297 Tec hnic al data Fuel consumption , CO emissions , Estate (approx. l/100 km ) (approx. g/k m) (tyre width up to 225 mm ) Eng ine Z 18 XE Z 18 XER Z 20 NET Z 22 YH Z 28 N EL Manual/sports/Ea sytronic/a utomatic transm ission urban...
Page 298 Technical data Weights, payload and roof load The combined total of front a nd rear ax le Roof loa d loa ds must not exceed the perm issible The permissib le roof load is 90 kg, a nd The p ayload is the difference between the Gross Vehicle Weight.
Page 299 Tec hnic al data Weights : Table 1, Kerbweight , Saloon (kg) Model Eng ine 4-door Ma nual transmission Automatic tra nsmission Easytronic Vec tra w ith Z 18 XE 1395 – – Elec tronic C limat e Z 18 XER 1395 1395 –...
Page 300 Weights : T able 1, Kerbweight , Hatch (kg) M odel Engine 5-d oor Manua l transmission Automatic tra nsmission Easytronic Vectra with Z 18 XE 1393 – – Electronic Clim ate Z 18 XER 1393 1393 – C ontrol 3...
Page 301 Weights : Table 1, Kerbweight , Estate (kg) Model Engi ne Estate M anual tra nsmission Easytronic Automatic transm ission Vectra w ith Z 18 XE 1475 – – Elec tronic C limat e Z 18 XER 1475 1475 –...
Page 302 Technical data Weights : Table 2, Additional weight of equipment versions (kg) Sal oon / Ha tch Eng ine Z 18 XE, Z 20 NET Z 22 SE Z 22 YH Z 28 NEL Z 28 NET Z 18 XER Life Ex clusiv Design/Elite...
Page 303 Tec hnic al data Weights , Table 3, Heavy accessories (kg) Sal oon / Ha tch Accessories Sunroof Towing equip ment Weight Est ate Accessories Sunroof Towing equip ment Weight...
Page 304: Winter Tyres
235/35 R 19 tyres. Spare wheel In v ehicles with tyre pressure monitoring For Vectra VXR, tyres of size 225/45 R 17 on On vehicles with alloy w heels 3 the spare system 3 there is an adapter in the v alve a Vauxhall-approved alloy wheel with wheel may ha ve a steel rim .
Page 305 Tec hnic al data (ctd.) Saloon / Hat ch Tyre pressure for Tyre pressure Tyre pressure for Tyre pressure in psi/bar load of up to loa ded with full loa d 3 people up to 3 people Engine Tyres Front Rear Front Rear...
Page 306 215/55 R 16 36/2.5 33/2.3 39/2.7 46/3.2 215/50 R 17 39/2.7 35/2.4 42/2.9 49/3.4 225/45 R 17 225/45 R 18 Vectra VXR 235/35 R 19, 42/2.9 38/2.6 45/3.1 51/3.5 235/40 R 18 225/45 R 17 41/2.8 36/2.5 44/3.0 51/3.5 T 115/70 R 16 61/4.2...
Page 307 Tec hnic al data (ctd.) Saloon / Hat ch Tyre p ressure for Ty re pressure Tyre pressure for Tyre pressure in psi/bar loa d of up to loaded w ith full load 3 people up to 3 p eople Engine Tyres Front...
Page 308 Technical data (ctd.) Estat e Tyre p ressure for Ty re pressure Tyre pressure for Tyre pressure in psi/bar loa d of up to loaded w ith full load 3 people up to 3 p eople Engine Tyres Front Rear Front Rear Front...
Page 309 48/3.3 215/50 R 17 39/2.7 35/2.4 42/2.9 49/3.4 225/45 R 18 225/45 R 17 41/2.8 36/2.5 44/3.0 51/3.5 Vectra VXR 235/35 R 19, 42/2.9 38/2.6 45/3.1 51/3.5 235/40 R 18 225/45 R 17 41/2.8 36/2.5 44/3.0 51/3.5 T 115/70 R 16 61/4.2...
Page 310 Technical data (ctd.) Estat e Tyre p ressure for Ty re pressure Tyre pressure for Tyre pressure in psi/bar loa d of up to loaded w ith full load 3 people up to 3 p eople Engine Tyres Front Front Rear Rear Front...
Page 311 Tec hnic al data (ctd.) Saloon / Hat ch, Esta te Ty re pressure for Tyre pressure for full Tyre pressure in psi/bar with 19-inch wheels load of up to load 3 p eople Engine Ty res Front Rear Front Rear Z 18 XE, 235/35 R 19...
Page 312 Technical data Electrical system Battery Voltage 12 Volt Amp hours 55 Ah / 60 Ah 3 / 66 Ah 3 / 70 Ah 3 / 72 Ah 3 / 85 Ah 3 Battery for remote control of central locking sy stem CR 20 32 Battery for remote control of auxiliary heater/ventilation...
Page 313 Tec hnic al data Capacities (approx. litres) Z 18 XE Z 18 XER Z 20 NET Z 22 SE Z 22 YH Z 28 NEL, Eng ine Z 28 NET Fuel tank (nominal content) Saloon / H atch Estate Engine oil with filter change 4.25 4.75 between MI N and M AX on dipstick...
Page 314 Technical data Capacities (approx. litres) Z 19 DTL Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH Z 30 DT Eng ine Fuel tank (nominal content) Saloon / H atch Estate Engine oil with filter change between MI N and M AX on dipstick Wind screen wash reserv oir with headlight wash system Sa les desig nation –...
Page 315 Tec hnic al data Dimensions (approx. mm) Est ate Sal oon / Ha tch VXR Estat e VXR Sa loon / Hatch O verall length 4611 4839 4642 4870 O verall w id th 1798 1798 1798 1798 Width with two ex terior mirrors 2036 2036 2036...
Page 316 Technical data Installatio n dimensions of caravan/trailer towing equipment with removable coupling ball bar Salo on / Hatch All dimensions refer to fac tory -fitted towing equipm ent. Dimension 1061 492.5 486.5 492.5 Warning Only use towing eq uipm ent approved for your vehicle.
Page 317 Tec hnic al data Installatio n dimensions of caravan/trailer towing equipment with pivotin g coupling ball bar Estate All dimensions refer to fac tory -fitted towing equipm ent. Dimension 396.5 157.5 379.5 Warning Only use towing eq uipm ent approved for your vehicle.
Page 318 Technical data...
Page 319: Index
In dex Index Anti-loc k Brake Sy stem (ABS)....210 Anti-theft alarm system ......38 Ac cessories........77, 234 Anti-theft locking system ......30 Ac cessory socket ..
Page 320 Index C ontrol indicators......10, 98 Adaptive Forward Lighting ..104, 133 Battery ........185, 280, 307 Capacities ..........308 Airb ag ..
Page 321 In dex Env ironmental protection .... . 264, 273 ESP (Electronic Stability Programm e) .. 196 Dashb oa rd, see Instrument panel .... 6 Easytronic ......... 14, 168 Exhaust c ontrol indicator ...
Page 322 Bulb replacement ......253 Capacities........308, 309 Genuine Vauxhall Parts Driv ing abroad ........136 Engine oil level ........272 and Accessories ..
Page 323 In dex Identification plate ........ 282 Jack ............238 K eys IDS+ (Interactive Driving Sy stem) . 196, 198 Jump starting......... 230 Extending ...
Page 324 Index Langua ge selection....... 113, 118 Main bea m......... 7, 129 N um ber plate lights Lashing eyes ..........69 Bulb replacem ent ..
Page 325 In dex O ctane numbers....188, 284, 285 Pa intwork damage........ 265 Q uic kheat ......146, 154, 158 O dometer ..........105 Pa rk ing ...
Page 326 Index S peed ............. 186 Fuel consumption ..... . 186, 187 Radio ............137 Safeguard against unauthorised use 6, 16 S peedometer .
Page 327 Technical d ata ........282 Winter programm e......180 Vauxhall Service ........268 Telephone, see Mobile telephone ..139 Tra nsmission, Easytronic .
Page 328 Index Warning buzzers........126 Xenon headlight system ....... 255 Warning messages ......111, 116 Bulb replacem ent ......255 Warning triangle, .
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