OPEL OMEGA User Manual

VAUXHALL Omega

Owner’s Manual

Data specific to your vehicle

Pleas e en ter your veh icle ’s data here to keep it ea sily acces sib le. This information is available under the section "Technical da ta" as well as on the ide ntification plate .

Fuel

Desi gnation

Engine oil

Grade

Viscosity

Tyre inf lation pr essure

Ty re size wi th up to 3 person s wi th fu ll load

Sum mer ty res Front R ear Front R ear

Winter tyre s Front R ear Front R ear

Weights

Permissible gross vehicle weight

– EC kerb weight

=Loading

Your Om ega

Develope d to the latest findings of vehic le research, it offers technical sophistication and exceptiona l comfort.

Your vehicle represents an ide al synthesis of advanced technolog y, outsta nding safety, environmental compatibility and economy in operation.

It now lie s with you to drive your ve hicle safely and to s ee it performs perfectly.

This Owner's Manual provides you with all the necessary information to that end.

Th e Owner 's Man ual sh oul d a lways be kept in th e v ehicle: ready to han d in t he g lov e com partmen t.

Make use of the Owner's Manual:

z Its “I n Brief” section will give y ou an initial overview. z Its inde x will help you find what you want.

z It will familiarize you with the sophisticated technology. z It will increase your pleasure in your vehicle.

z It will help you to handle your vehicle expertly.

The Owner's Manual is de signed to be clearly laid-out and easily understood.

This symbol:

6 signifies: continue reading on next page.

3 The asterisk signifies equipment op tions not in all vehicles (model variants, engine options, models specific to one country, op tional

equipment, Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories).

Text highlighted in yellow in p articular indica tes possible risk of accident and injury. Disregard of these notes can lead to injuries which may be fatal. Vehicle

passengers must be informed accordingly.

Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as points of reference or ind icate some action to be performed.

Black arrows in the illustrations indicate a re action or a second action to be pe rformed.

We wish you many hours of pleasurable driving

Your Vauxhall team

Contents

Commitment to customer satisfaction:

Our ai m: to k eep you happy with your

vehicle. All Vauxhall Authoris ed Repaire rs offe r first class service at competitive

prices. Experienced, factory trainedtechnicians w ork according to factory

instructions. Your Authorised Repairer can supply you with GENUINE VAU XHA LL

APPRO VED PARTS, which have undergone stringent quality and precision chec ks, and

of course useful and attractive VAUXHALL APPROVED ACCESSORIES.

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please ring this number 01582 - 427200

In brief ...... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... . 4

Instrum ents ........ .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 26

K eys, doors, b onnet .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 5 0

S eats , in terior ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 63

S afet y system s ........................................ 78

Lighting ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 11 8

Windows, sun roof . ......... ......... ......... .... 122

Electron ic air con ditio ning sys tem ..... 126

Au to mat ic tran sm ission .... ..... .... ..... .... 134

Drivin g h ints . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 140

S aving f uel ........................................... 142

Environme ntal protection ...... ......... .... 14 4

Fuel con sum ption, fuel, re fue lling ...... 146

C atalytic co nver ter, e xhau st gases .... 148

Drive control system s .......................... 152

Brake s .................................................... 159

Whee ls, tyr es . ......... ......... ......... ......... .... 16 4

Roof racks,

Carava n and trailer towin g ... ..... .... 16 8

S elf-help .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 174

If y ou ha ve a problem .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 196

Maintenance,

Inspectio n sy ste m ...... .... ..... .... ..... .... 19 8

Vehicle care .......................................... 20 9

Te chnical data . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 213

Index .................................................. .... 234

In Brief

Key numbers, Code numbers

Remove key number from keys.

The key number is specified in the vehicle documents and in the Car Pass 3.

Alloy whe els 3, towing equip ment 3 : make a note of the key identifier cod es.

Elec tronic immobilizer, Radio 3: The code numb ers are specified in the Car Pas s and

Radio Pass 3 respectively.

Do not keep the Car Pass and Ra dio Pass in the vehicle.

6 Further information – pages 5 0, 51, vehicle recomm issioning – page 2 08.

Unlockin g t he vehicle: Direct remote control unit towards

vehicle, press button

q ,

raise door handle

To unlock with ve hicle key: turn key in lock and lift door handle.

Locking from the inside: Press lock buttons. 6 Door lock s, child restraint system –

pag e 5 0, electronic immobilizer – page 51,

radio remote control – page 52, central locking system – page 54,

anti-theft locking system – pag e 55, Vauxhall alarm system 3 – page 59.

Seat adjustment: Pu ll ha n dle,

slide seat, re lea se handle,

allow seat to audibly latch into position

Never adjust th e driver's seat whilst driving. It could m ov e in a n uncontrolled m anner

when the handle has been pulled.

6 Seat position – page 63, electrically a djustable seats – pa ge 66.

Se at b ac kres t adj ust men t: Turn han dw hee l

Move seat backrest to suit seating position.

Do not lean on s eat backrest whilst adjusting it.

6 Seat position – page 63, electrically adjus ta ble seats – page 6 6.

Seat inclination adjustment 3: Raise han dle,

adju st in clin ati on , release handle,

lock seat audibly in position

Never adjust the inclination of the driver's seat w hilst driving. The seat could move in

an uncontrolled manner when the handle has be en ra is ed.

6 Seat position – page 63, electrically adjustable s eats – p age 66.

Seat he ight 3 adjustment: Rocker switch

on outboard side of seats

Raise seat: Press roc ker switch up Lower seat: Press rocker switch down

6 Seat position – page 63, electrically a djustable seats – pa ge 66.

Front seat lumbar su pport 3 adj ust me nt:

Turn han dw hee l

Ad jus t lumbar support to suit personal re q u ir em e n t s.

6 Seat position – page 63, electrically adjus ta ble seats – page 6 6.

Thigh support 3 adjustment: Lift and slide the front thigh support

cushion

Do not adjust the thigh support whilst driving.

6 Seat position – page 63, electrically adjustable s eats – p age 66.

Adjusting head restraint angle: Tilt f orwards or backwards

Adjusting head restraint height: Unlock by tilting forward

beyond the resistance point, hold firmly and adjust h eig h t,

then release

It is not necessary to unlock the rear head restraints in order to adjust the height.

6 H ead restra int p osition – pag e 64, further information, removal –

pages 64, 65, rear head restraints – page 64.

Steering wheel adjustme nt 3: Pull lever,

adjust height, rel ea se lever

Ad jus t s tee ring whe el only when vehi cle is stationary and ste ering column lock is

re l ea s e d.

The steering wheel can be set to five different positions.

6 Airbag systems 3 – page 86 .

Fitting the seat belt: Draw seat belt smoothly

over shoulder and engage in belt buckle

The belt m ust not be twisted at any point. The lap belt must fit s nugly across the

body . The seat back rest must not be inclined too far back.

To re lease belt, p ress red button on belt buckle.

6 Safety belts – pages 78 to 84, airbag systems 3 – page 86,

seat position – pa ge 63.

Adjusting interior mirror: Swivel mi rr or ho us ing

Pivot lever on underside of mirror housing to red uce daz zle a t nig ht.

Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror 3 , adjustm ent:

Swi vel mir ro r housi ng

Dazzle at night is automa tic ally reduced.

The mirror does not reduce dazzle whe n:

z the ig nition is sw itched off, z rev erse gear is engaged or selector lever

set to R,

z interior lighting has been switched on,

z a d oor is open.

Exterior m irror adjustment: Fo ur-w ay s wit ch i n driver’s door

Toggle switch to left or right: four-way switch moves appropriate m irror.

6 Further information, aspherical exterior mirror 3 – page 11 7,

heated exterior m irrors – page 18, position m emory – page 67.

Fo ldin g exterior m irror s:

Manually: Press lightly. Electrically 3: Press the button until the

mirrors reach their end positions. Not possible with manual adjustment.

St a rt er swi tch:

o =Ignition off

I = Steering released, ig nition off II =Ignition on,

with diesel e ngine: p reh eat in g

III = Start (transmission in neutral) 6 Starting – page 21,

electronic immobilizer – page 51.

Disengaging steering column lock: To release the lock,

mo ve t h e steer ing whe el slight ly and turn the key to position I

6 Removing key and e nga ging steering column lock – page 23.

Page

1 Side air v ents ................. .... .... ..... .... 128

2 Front pa ssenger airbag 3 .... ..... .... . 86

3 Centre air v ent s ............................. 128

4 Electronic air conditioning

system . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 126

5 Display for time, date,

radio 3, check control 3,

trip computer 3,

infotainmen t system 3 ..... .... ..... .... . 32

6 Horn ................................................ .. 16

7 Turn signals, headlamp flash,

dippe d an d main be am ... ........ 14 , 15

Cruise control 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 157

8 Radio/infotainment system

rem ote co nt rol.. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 4 8

9 Instruments ...... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 26

10 Wind screen wipers and wash

system, headlamp wash system 3 and

rear window wash system 3 . ..... 1 6, 17

Trip computer 3 ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 42

Pa ge

11 Light switch ..... ......... ........ ....... 14 , 118

12 Instrument illumination ........ ........ 1 20

Fog tail lamp ................ .... ..... .... .... 119

Fog lam ps 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 119

Headlamp ran ge adjustment 3 .. 118

13 Bonnet rele ase lev er ........................ 62

14 Stowage compartment

15 Accelera tor pedal ................. 140 , 141

16 Starter switch

with steering column lock

(not vis ible) . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ... 9

17 Brake peda l ..... .... ..... .... .... . 159 to 163

18 Clutch ped al ..................... ..... .... .... 141

Page

19 Fu se box ..... ........ ......... ......... ......... 18 5

20 Seat he ating (right) 3 ..... .... ..... .... 132

Vauxhall alarm system 3 ............... 59

Tra ct ion Con trol sy ste m 3 ........... 153

or E lectronic Stability Program 3 15 4

Boot lid/ tailgate 3 .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 57

21 Ashtray

wit h cigarette ligh te r ....... ......... 75, 7 6

22 Radio 3

or infotainment system 3 ........ ...... 4 7

23 Seat he ating (left) 3 ........ ......... .... 132

Haz ard warnin g lights .... .... ..... .... .. 15

Rear window blind 3 .. ......... ......... 125

24 Glove compartment

with telematics unit 3 .................... 47

Control indicators

O Turn signal lamps,

see pages 15, 26.

! Glow plugs 3,

see page 26.

W Coolant t emperature 3,

see page 26.

g Tra iler turn signal 3,

see page 26.

X Seat belt 3,

see page 26.

u A nti-loc k brak e sy stem 3,

se e p ag e 16 2.

Z Exhaust emissi on 3,

see pages 26, 150.

1 Automat ic trans mi ssion 3 ,

sporty d riving program me,

se e p ag e 13 6.

P Main beam,

see pages 14, 26.

I Oil p ressure ,

see page 27.

A Engine electronics,

tr a nsm issi on e lect r oni cs 3, im mobili zer 3,

fault

see page s 28, 51, 150.

v Airbag systems 3,

belt tens ioners ,

see page s 81, 89.

= Traction Control System 3,

see page 152.

v Electronic St ability Program 3 ,

see page 154.

R Brake system,

clut ch system,

see page 28, 204.

p Alternator,

see page 29.

> Fog lamps 3,

see page s 29, 119.

r Fog tail lamp,

see page s 29, 119.

Y Fuel level,

see page s 29, 174.

? Autom atic he ad lamp range

ad justment 3, fault,

see page 119.

F Brake pa d wear indicator 3,

see pages 2 9, 159.

y Seat occup ancy recognition 3,

see page 90.

Lig hting

Li ght swit c h, stalk positions,

see pages 1 4, 118,

7 Lights off, 8 Pa rking lamp s,

9 Dipped and main b ea m 0 Courtesy la mp,

see page 119.

> Fog lamp s 3 ,

see page 119.

r Fog tail lamp,

see page 119.

k Instrument il luminati on,

see page 119.

? Hea dlamp range adjustment,

see page 118.

¨ Haz ard w arning la mps,

see page 15.

Heating, ventilation el ec tr on ic air condit ionin g syst em ,

seat heating

V Demisting and d e-i cing,

Air distribution to wind screen and front door windows.

x Air flow,

se e p ag e 13 1.

t Air circ ul ation system,

se e p ag e 12 9.

Air distri bution,

se e p ag e 13 1,

s to w i nd scre en

M to head area ab ov e

adjustable air ve nts front and rear 3

K to foot area Ü Heated rear window,

se e p ag e 13 0.

AUTO Automatic mode,

se e p ag e 12 7.

ECO Ope rati on without c ooling,

se e p ag e 13 0.

OFF Switching off electronic air

conditioning,

se e p ag e 13 2.

ß Heated seats 3,

se e p ag e 13 2.

Su n ro of

l Sun roof 3

closing – see page 124.

ü Sun roof 3

opening – see page 124.

q Sun roof 3

raising – see page 124.

Windscreen wipers

St alk p ositions ,

see page 16,

§ Off, $ Timed interval wipe or

autom atic wipi ng 3,

% Slow, & Fast.

Date, time, ra dio

Inform ation d isplay 3,

see page 32,

Ö On button for date

and time ,

; Setting buttons for date and time.

St eering w hee l w it h re mot e control 3,

see page 48.

Mi scellan eous

p Central l ocking system 3,

loc king – see page 52.

q Central l ocking system 3,

unlocking – see page 52.

r Boot lid/tailgat e 3,

unlocking – see page 56.

x Lug gage comp artm ent 3,

unlocking – see page 56.

) Cigarette lighter,

see page 75.

j Horn,

see page 16.

Ä Vauxhall alarm system,

see page 59.

/ Bonnet,

see page 62.

T Wi nter pro gr am ,

automa tic tr ansmission 3,

see page 136.

+ Fir st Aid kit 3,

see pages 178.

¨ Wa rning tri angle 3,

see pages 178.

N Rear wind ow blind ,

see page 125.

Light swi tch:

7 =Off 8 =Parking lamps

9 = Dipped or main beam

Pull 0 =Courtesy lamp Push r = Fog tail lamp

Push > = Fog lamps 3 6 Further informa tion – page 118,

headla mp warning de vice – p age 23, headlamp range adjustment 3 – page 118,

daytime running lights – page 118.

Main and dipped beam switch: Main beam = Push lever

forw ards

Dipped beam = Pull lever towards

steer ing wh eel

Headlamp flash: P ull l ev er to ward s steeri ng wheel

past the resistance p oint

Operating turn signal lamps: Lev e r in res t position

Right turn = Upwards Left turn = Downwards

W hen the s tee ring wh ee l is tur ned back, th e lever automatically returns to its original

position. This will not happen when making a minor steering manoeuvre such as

changin g lane.

When lane changing, move lever to res ista nce poi nt. W hen re leas ed , the le ve r

will sprin g back.

Operating parking lamps: St a rt er swi tch to o,

Light s witch to 0, Re m ove ig n it ion key,

Move turn signal lever up or down from r est position

Hazard warning lights: On = Press ¨

Off = Press ¨ again

To aid loc ation of the pushbutton, the red surface is illuminated w hen the ignition

switched on. Whe n the button is pressed, its control indicator flashes in time with the

hazard warning lamps.

Horn: Press j

6 Ai rba g sy ste ms 3 – page 86, Steering wheel with remote control 3 –

page 4 8.

Windscreen wipers: Move lever up

§ =Off $ = Tim ed in terval wip e

% =Slow & =Fast

Automatic wiping with rain sensor

Move lever up

§ =Off $ =Automatic wiping

% =Slow (constant) & = Fast (constant)

The ra in sensor detects the a mount of water on the win dsc re en and automatically

regula tes the wipers.

Push le ver down to s witch off. If necessary, the positions % or & can be

selected manually. 6 Further information – pages 204, 210.

Operating windscreen and headlamp wash systems 3:

Pull sta lk towards steering wheel

The w ip ers will swipe for a few strokes. The headlamp wash system 3 can be

operated when the lights are on. On vehicles fitted with rain sensors 3,

operate the windscreen wash system at regular intervals, to keep the sensor area

clean. 6 Further inform ation – page 206.

Operating rear window wiper and wash systems 3:

Wiper on = Push lever forward Wiper off = Pull lever towa rds

steer ing wh eel

Wash = Push lever forward

and hold

The rear window wiper wipes in timed interval mode. Continuous wiping takes

place during washing. 6 Further information – see pages 206,

211, 212.

Heated rear window, hea ted exterior mirro rs :

On = Press

Off = Press Ü again

The rear window and exterior mirror heating is switched off automatically after

approx. 15 minute s.

6 Further inform ation – page 130.

To c lear misted or icy windows: Press V

Open front air vents, direct side air v ents tow ards the door windows. Close centre air

vents 3.

6 Electronic air conditioning system – page 126.

Manual tran smission:

o =Neutral

1 to 5 = 1st to 5th ge ar

When shifting up from 4th to 5th gear: push the lever towards the right at the

beginning of the shift opera tion.

When shifting from 5th to 4th g ear: do not e xert a ny force towards the left.

Manual transmission: R = Reverse gear

Only en gag e reve rse g ear w hen the vehi cle is stationary . This is done by p ulling up the

ring below the shift knob.

Automatic transmission 3: P = Park

(with s ele ctor lever lock)

R = Reverse N = Neutral

Only start the engine in P or N. To shift out of P switch the ignition on, apply the foot

brake and pull the handle beneath the selector lever.

To e ngage P or R pull release under selector lever.

P: Only with vehicle stationary,

first apply the hand brake

R: O nly with vehicle stationary 6 Automatic transmission – page 134.

Automatic transmission 3: D = 1s t to 4th ge ar

3 = 1st to 3rd gear 2 = 1st and 2nd gear

1 = 1st gear al so

S = sporty driving programme

Select 3 , 2 or 1 if certain ge ars are not desired, e.g. 4-3-4 . . . on winding roads, or

in orde r to utilize the engine braking effect when driving downhill.

To s el ect 3 or 1 pull the handle beneath the selector lever.

6 Autom atic transm iss ion – page 134.

Automatic transmissi on 3: Lock to prevent

unintentional selection of po sitions P, R, 3 a nd 1 :

Pull release under selector lever:

1, P : up t o fina l stop.

When selecting any position from 1 to N or from R to D do not pull hand le beneath

selector lever.

6 Automatic transmission – page 134.

Starti ng , p etr ol engin e: Manual tran smission: in neutral with

clutch depressed, Apply foot brake,

Automatic transmission: in P or N, D o n ot ac celer ate ,

Turn key to p o sition III

The initially increased e ngine speed automatically falls as the engine

tem per at ure ris e s.

Before repeating the starting proced ure, turn the key back to o in the starter switch,

remove it and the n reinsert it. Then repea t the starting procedure.

6 Electronic immobilizer – page 51, further information –

pages 140, 142, 144, 174.

Starting, diesel engine: Manua l trans miss ion: in ne utral with

cl ut ch d epresse d, Apply foot brake,

Automatic transmission: in P or N, Do not accelerate,

Turn key t o position II, When control indicator

go es o ut1), turn key to position III

Before repea ting the starting proc edure, turn the key back to o in the starte r switch,

remove it and then reinse rt it. Then repeat the starting procedure.

6 Electronic immobilizer – page 51, further information –

pages 140, 142, 144, 174.

Preheating system switches on only if ou tside temperature is low.

Exhaust gases are poisonous

Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, which is extremely poisonous but is

odourless and colourless.

Therefore never inhale exhaust gases, and never run the engine in an enclosed space.

You should als o avoid driving w ith the tailgate open, as exhaust gases could

enter the passenger compartment.

6 Exhaust gases – page 151.

Before starting off, check:

z For tyre pressure and c ondition – see

pages 165, 227.

z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine

com partment – see pages 199 to 206 .

z All windows, mirrors, e xterior lighting

and num ber p la tes are free from dirt, snow and ice and op erational.

z Do not place any objects in front of the

rear window, on the instrument panel or in the area in which the airbag s inflate.

z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are

corre ctly adjusted.

z Check brakes.

To re lease the hand bra ke: Lif t l ev er slight ly,

Push release butto n, Lower lever fully

6 Brakes – pag e 159.

And now, hav e a good jour ney! Drive carefully,

economically and with the environment in mind

While driving, do not do an ything that could dis tract you.

Take heed of the traffic reports given out on the radio.

6 Driving hints – p age 140, saving fuel – page 142,

environme ntal protection – page 144.

Par king the vehicle : Apply hand brake firmly,

Switch off engine, Remove key,

Lock steering w heel, Lock doors

6 Further informa tion – pages 51, 141, 161,

radio remote control – page 52, central lock ing system – page 54,

Vauxhall alarm system 3 – page 59, vehic le decommis sioning – page 208.

When parkin g:

z Always ap ply hand brak e firmly . On

slopes apply the hand brake as firmly as possible.

z W ith manual transmission, engage first

gear or reverse gear and with automatic transmission 3, place selector lever in

position P.

z C lose windows a nd sun roof 3.

z Remove the ignition key, otherwise in

vehicles with automatic transmission 3 a warning signal w ill sound wh en the

driver's door is opened.

z In vehicles with automatic

transmission 3 th e ke y c a n on l y be removed in selector lever position P.

z Turn steering wheel until lock is fe lt to

engage (an ti-theft protection).

z Switch off exterior lights, othe rwise the

headlamp warning device will sound wh en th e dr iver's d oo r is opened .

z Engine cooling fan may run on after the

engin e has been s witched off.

Service wo rk, Ma in te nance

We recommend tha t you entrust all work to your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who

can provide you w ith reliable service and correctly perform all work according to

factory instructions.

6 Vauxhall Service – page 19 6.

Ge nu ine Va u xha l l P arts and Accessories

We recommend that you use "Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories" and

co nv ers ion p arts re leas ed exp res sly for your vehicle type. These parts ha ve

undergone spec ial tests to establish their reliability, safety a nd specific suitability for

Vauxhall vehicles. Despite continuous market monitoring, we cannot assess or

guarantee these attributes for other products, even if they have b een granted

approval by the releva nt authorities or in some other form.

"Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories" and approved conversion parts are

available from your Vau xhall Authorised Repairer, who can p rovide expe rt advice,

such as adv ice on pe rmissible technical modifications, and ins tall products

correctly.

For your safety Carry out the checks recommend ed in the individual sections of this Owner’s

Manual regularly.

Ens ure th at you r ve hicle is serviced as specified in the Service Booklet. We

recommend that you consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Have faults remedied without delay! Consult a workshop. We recommend

your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. If necessary, interrupt your journey.

6 Maintenance – pages 198 to 207

That was a brief overview.

Please read on!

Your vehicle has still more instruments

and controls, po ssibly also option al

equ ipmen t. 6

You will also find further important information on

operation, saf ety and

maintenance and a complete

index.

Instruments

Control indicators

The c ontrol indicators described here are not present in all vehicles. The description

applies to all instrume nt v ersions.

Turn signal l amps

The control indicator flashes when the turn signal is activated. Rapid flashes: A turn

signal bulb has failed. Changing bulb s, see page 1 88.

Preheating 3 for diesel engines

Control indicator lights up during prehea ting.

Preheating system switches on only if outs ide temperature is low.

Coolant tem perature

If it lights up when the engine is running: Sto p the v ehicle a nd switch of f th e e ng ine .

Coolant temperature is too high: Switch off the engine. Danger to engine. Coolant

temperature gauge ; see pag e 31. Check coolant level immediately ; see page 203.

Tr ailer turn signal 3

Control indicator flashes in time with turn signal lamps w hen towing. Does not flash if

a turn signal lamp on the towing vehicle or tra iler fails.

Seat belt 3

Control indicator lights up (accompanied by an a coustic warnin g) when ignition is

switched on: Fasten your seat belt, see page 82.

Anti-lock brake system 3

see page 162.

Exhaust emission 3

Control indicator lights up when ignition is switch ed on. Goes out shor tly af te r engin e

starts.

If it lights up when the engine is running: Fault in emission control system. The

permitted emission limits may be exceeded. Consult a workshop. We

recommend your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

If it flashes when the engine is running: For fault that can lead to destruction of the

catalytic converter, see page 150. Consult a workshop imm ediately. We recom mend

that you consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Autom atic tran smis sio n electronically contr olled driv e program mes 3

Control indicator lights up wh en sporty driving p rogramme operative.

Further information – see page 136.

Main beam

Control indicator lights up when main beam is on and w hen headlam p flash is

operated.

Oil pressure

Control indicator lights up when ignition is switched on. Goes out shortly after engine

starts. Can light up intermittently when idling with hot engine ; must go out when

engine sp eed is increased.

If it lights up when the engine is running: Engine lub ric ation may be interrupted . This

may result in dam age to the engine and/ or lock ing of the drive wheels:

1. De press clutch.

2. Move gearshift lev er to ne utral, or with

automatic transmission 3 place selector lever in N .

3. Steer as quickly as possible out of the stream of traffic, without impeding other

vehicles.

4. Switching the ignition off (Position I).

When the ignition is off, considerab ly mo re f orce is neede d t o bra k e and ste er.

Do not remove key until vehicle has come to a standstill, otherwise the

steering column lock c ould engage un ex pe ct edl y .

Contact a workshop. W e recomme nd your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Engine electr onics, transmission electronics, immobil izer

Control indicator lights up for a few seconds when ignition is switched on.

If it lights up when the engine is running: Fault in the engine electronics or

tr ansm is s ion el ec tro n ics sy st e m . Th e electronic sy stem switches to limp-home

mode. Fuel consumption may increase and the d riveability of the vehicle m ay be

impaired; se e page 15 0. If the re is a fault in the transmission electronics system, switch

to manu al gears; see page 138. We recommend tha t you consult your Vauxhall

Authorised Repairer.

If it flashes when the ignition is on: Fault in the electronic im mobilizer system ;

the en gine cannot be s tarted. S ee p age 51.

Airbag systems 3, Belt tensioners 3

see pages 81, 89.

Traction Control system 3

see page 152.

Electronic Stability Program 3

see page 154.

Brake system, clut ch system

Control indicator lights up when ignition is switch ed o n if han d brake is a pplied an d/or

the fluid lev el for brake/clutch hydraulics is too low. For further information, see

pag e 2 04.

If it lig hts up when the hand brak e is not applied: stop the vehicle; interrupt you r

journey immediately. Consult a workshop. We rec om mend your

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

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