Fault When Locking Or Unlocking - Vauxhall VECTRA Owner's Manual

Autom atic closing 3
If the mec hanical anti-theft lock ing
system 3 is activated , the elec tric
windows 3 and sunroof 3 are
automatically closed and the electric ally
retractab le exterior m irrors 3 are
automatically retracted as soon as the rain
sensor 3 detects water on the windscreen.
To safeguard the battery from discha rge
by the rain sensor 3, after four hours the
electric windows 3 a nd sunroof 3 are
automatically closed and the electric ally
retractab le exterior m irrors 3 a re
automatically retracted .
For further information on electric
windows 3 and the sunroof 3 –
see pages 47, 49.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot be
opera ted with the remote control, it m ay b e
due to the following :
z The c entral lock ing system is ov erloaded
as a result of repeated operation a t short
intervals. The power sup ply is cut off for
a brief p eriod.
z Defective fuse in fusebox –
see pa ge 246.
Seek the assistanc e of a workshop to rectify
the ca use of the fa ult. To open the driver's
door with the k ey - see the following
section.
Fault when lockin g or unlocking
Rem ote control fa ul t
To unlock:
Insert key into lock in driver's door and turn
tow ards front of vehicle as far as it will go.
Turn key b ack to v ertical position a nd
remove from lock. Unloc k d riv er's d oor with
central locking switch - see page 31.
The mechanical anti-theft lock ing sy stem 3
is d eactivated when the key is inserted in
the starter switch.
To lock :
Open front p assenger's door, close driver's
door, lock vehicle using central locking
switch (see page 31), close front
passenger's door.
Keys, doors, windows, sunroof
Ma lfunction in centra l locki ng system
To unlock:
Insert key into driver's door lock and turn
towards front of v ehicle a s far as it will go.
Turn key back to a v ertical position a nd
remove. The other d oors can b e unlocked
by pulling the interior lock b utton (unless
the mechanical anti-theft locking sy stem 3
has been ena bled). The luggage
compa rtm ent and the tank flap
remain locked .
To lock:
Lock front pa ssenger's door and rear doors
by pressing the interior lock b utton. Lock
driver's door with key in lock. Turn key
towards rea r of vehicle as far as it will go,
turn key to a vertical position and remove.
The unlocked tank flap and the lugga ge
compa rtm ent cannot be locked .
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