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

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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

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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.

Our name is your guarantee!

For d eta ils of the
Vauxhall Authorised Rep airer Network

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Horn:
Press j

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

page 4 8.

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Windscreen wipers:
Move lever up

§ =Off
$ = Tim ed in terval wip e

% =Slow
& =Fast

Automatic wiping with rain sensor

3:

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.

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Heated rear window,
hea ted exterior mirro rs :

On = Press

Ü

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

1)

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Instruments

Control indicators

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

applies to all instrume nt v ersions.

O

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.

W

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.

g

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.

X

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.

u

Anti-lock brake system 3

see page 162.

Z

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.

1

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.

P

Main beam

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

operated.

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I

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.

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A

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.

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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.

v

Airbag systems 3,
Belt tensioners 3

see pages 81, 89.

=

Traction Control system 3

see page 152.

v

Electronic Stability Program 3

see page 154.

R

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.

p

Alternator

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

starts.

If it lights up when the engine is running:
Stop the vehicle and switch off the engine.

The b attery is not being charged. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. Contact a

workshop. We recommend your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer.

>

Fog lamps 3

Control indicator lights up when fog lamps
are switched on.

r

Fog tail lamp s

Control indicator lights up when fog tail
lamp is switched on.

Y

Fuel le ve l

Illum inated: Fuel supply low , fuel ga uge in
re ser v e ar ea .

Flashing: Fuel supply used up, fill tank
immediately.

Nev er let the tank run dry!

Die sel en gine s: if t he tank be co mes empty,
a complicated procedure is necessary to

bleed the fuel system. We recomme nd that
you consult your Vauxhall Authorised

Repairer; see page 174.

?

Fault in automatic headlamp range
adjustment system 3

Control indicator lights up when the
ignition is switche d on. Goes o ut after a few

seconds. If it lights up while driving, a fault
ha s occurred. Consult a workshop

immediately. W e recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer; see pa ge

119.

F

Brak e pad w ear indic ator 3

If it lights while the engine is running: Front
disc brak e pads are worn down to the

minimum thickness. Consult a w orkshop to
have the brake pads replac ed. We

recommend your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer; see page159.

y

Seat occupancy recognition 3,

see page s 90, 91.

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Tachomet er

1)

Indicates engine spe ed.

Warn ing zone: M aximum p ermissible
e ngin e sp eed ex cee ded ; dan ge r to engin e.

1)

The inst ruments in yo ur vehi cle m ay d if fer
from the instruments illustra ted here.

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Spee d ome ter1)

Indicates the vehicle speed .

Odo meter

Records the miles/kilometre s driven.

Trip odometer

To return to zero, depress reset knob.

For physical re asons, the engine
temperature gauge show s the coolant

temperature only if the coolant level is
adequate.

Durin g o per atio n the system is pres surised.
The temp erat ure ma y ther e fore rise bri efl y

to ov er 100 °C.

Cool an t te mperatur e d i splay

Pointer in
low zone = Engine operating

temperature not
yet reache d

Pointer between
the zone s = Normal operating

temperature

Pointer in
red warning

zone
or W is lit

= Temperature too

high :
Stop ve hicle an d

switch off engine.
Danger to engine.

Check co olant level
immediately – s ee

page 203

Fuel gauge

Pointer in red
warning zon e or

Y lit

Never let the tank run dry!

Diesel engines: The fuel system is difficult
to bleed if the tank has been allowed to run

dry; see page 174.

On account of the fuel remaining in the
tank, the am ount filled may be less than

the specified ta nk capacity .

=Refuel –

see pag e 14 7.

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Inform ation display

Tripl e inform ation d isplay

Display of time, outside tempera ture and
radio/d ate.

The tim e and outside tempe rature are
displayed when the ignition is on. The date

is displayed when the radio 3 is off.

When the ignition is off, the time, date and
outside temperature can be displa yed for

1 5 se cond s b y br iefly pres s ing one of t h e
two buttons a bove the display.

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Multi-inform ation d isplay 3

Display of date, radio 3 /date , o u tsid e
temperature, check control, trip computer.

The display operates when the ignition is
switched on. Time is continually d isplay ed

while the date is displayed when the radio
is off.

When the ignition is off, the time, date and
outside temperature can b e displayed for

15 seconds by briefly p ressing one of the
two buttons above the display or the

button on the wiper lever.

Multi-informa tion displa y for ra dio
tele phone 3

Display of time, radio/date, outside
temperature, telephone information, check

control 3 and trip computer 3.

Th e display ope ra te s when the ign itio n is
switched on. Tim e is continually displayed

while the date is disp la yed when the radio
is off.

When the ignition is off, the time, date and
outside temperature can be displaye d for

1 5 se con ds by br iefly press ing one of t h e
two buttons above the display or the

button on the wiper lever 3 .

Grap hi cal inform ation d isp lay 3,
Colour information display 3

Display of date, time, outside temperature,
and information from check control 3, trip

computer 3 and infotainment system.

The graphical information display presents
the info rmation in m onoch rome. T he colour

information d isplay presents the
information in colour.

The information dis played depen ds on the
vehicle equipm ent and the settings of the

trip computer 3 and the infotainment
sy ste m.

Interrup tion of power supply

After a power supply interruption or low
battery voltage the electronic radio

disable r 3 and d ate/time m ust be reset.

See radio operating instructions for how to
reset electronic disabler. Setting date and

time – see pa ge 38.

Upon receipt of a tim e signal from an RDS
transmitter1), date and time are set

automatically 3 – see page 38.

Fault display

--.-° C, F or Safe in the display indicates a

fault. Have the cause remedied. We
recommend that you consult your Vauxhall

Authorised Repairer.

1)

RDS = R adio Data System.

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Operation using the multifunction button:
Individual menu items are highlighted by

turning the button and selected by
pressing it. Press the BC button on the

infotainment system to open the trip
computer.

Operating the multi-information
display 3, th e gr aphical inf orma ti on

display

3 o r th e c o lo ur info rmation

display 3

The functions are operated using the
buttons on the wiper lever or, on vehicles

with an infotainm ent syste m 3, by using
the multifunction b utton.

If check control issues a warning message,
the display is blocked from other functions.

Acknowledge the mess age with button S or
R on the wiper lever 3 or by pressing the

multifunction button 3 . If there are several
fault war nings, ack nowledge them on e at a

time.

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Trip computer functions are operated
using the disp la y menu and the buttons on

the wiper lever 3 or the infotainme nt
sy ste m 3.

Operation using the wiper lever: Individual
functions a re selected using button S.

Certain functions can be reset using
button R.

Making system settings for
the graphi ca l in fo rmat io n di sp la y 3

or the colour information display

The figures show execution with the colour
information d isplay .

In the trip computer menu Setti ng s se lect
System Setting s.

The system settings menu will be
displayed.

3

Language selection

You can select the display language for
some fu nc tion s.

In the trip computer menu, select item
Ins truction s.

The list of available languages will b e
displayed.

Selec t the required language from th e list.

Selec tions are indicated b y a 6 in front of
the menu item.

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Setti ng units of measure

You can select which units of measure a re
to be used.

In the trip computer menu, select item
Units.

Select from the list of units that opens .
Selections are indicated by a 6 in front of

th e m enu it em .

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Adjust contrast

In the system settings menu, select item
Contrast.

The contrast menu will be displayed.

Confirm the re quired setting.

Outside temperature

A fall in temperature is indica ted
immediately and a rise in temperature

after a time delay .

On vehicles with triple information display,
the symbol T is shown in the display from

3 °C as a warn ing for icy road surfaces.

On vehicles with multi-information
display 3, outside temperature is

automatically shown in the d isplay
from 3 °C.

On vehicles with graphical information
display 3 or colou r info rmation dis play 3, a

message is shown in the display to w arn for
icy road surfaces.

Caution: The road surface ma y already
be icy e ven though the display indicates

a few degrees above 0 °C.

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Setting date and time

In the infotainment system 3, tim e and
date are set autom atic ally upon receipt of

GPS satellite signals1). If the tim e displayed
does not correspond to the local time, it

can be set manually in 30-minute steps or
be corrected automatically 3 via a n RDS

time signal2).

For the radio, tim e and date can be set
manu ally o r correcte d a utoma tically v ia an

RDS tim e signal 3 .

The automatic setting is indicated by Ö in
the display.

1)

GPS = Global Positioning System,

Satellite syst em f or wor ld -wide posi tioning .

2)

RDS = Radio Data System.

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Vehicles with trip le info rma tion display or
multi-i nformation d isplay 3

Manual setting
Switch off radio. Press Ö and ; above the

display as follow s:

Pre ss Ö for approx. 2 seconds:

Day flashes

Pre ss ; :Set day

Pre ss Ö :Month flashes
Pre ss ; :Set month

Pre ss Ö :Year flashes
Pre ss ; :Set year

Pre ss Ö :Hours flash
Pre ss ; : Set hours

Pre ss Ö : Minutes flash
Pre ss ; : Set minutes

Pre ss Ö :Clock is started.

Deactivating and a ctiv ating automatic
setting 3

Press Ö f or ap prox. 2 se c., clock display is

now in setting mode ,

Press Ö twice (until year flashes).

Press Ö an d hold down for approx.

3 se conds until } fl a shes in
display and text "RDS TIME"

appears (y ears flash during this
time),

Press ; Display indicates:

RDS TIME 0 = De activated
RDS TIME 1 = Activated

Press Ö three tim es.

Vehicles w ith graphical information
displ ay 3 or colour inform ation di sp lay 3

With the infota inment syste m on, date and
time can be set with buttons Ö and ;

above the display:

menu for date and time setting
appears.

Ö Move about the menu.

; Change or confirm the setting .

To activate the settings,
se lect OK.

Date and tim e c an also be set using the
infotainment system :

In the trip com puter menu Settings select
item System Settings and then item Time/

Da t e.

The menu for time/d ate will be d isplayed.

Select the menu item s required:

Make the desired settings and confirm.

Select menu item OK.

Correcting time 3
To correct the time, use RDS in the Time/

Date me nu to select item Auto. Time
Correction.

Th e field be hind Auto. Time Correcti on will
be ticked.Press Ö for approx. 3 seconds until the

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Check control 3

The check control monitors fluid levels,
front disc brake pad thickness, the

functioning of the automatic transmission
3 and the automatic headlamp ra ng e

adjustm ent 3 as well as important exterior
lamp bulbs, including the wiring and fuses.

In the case of the bulb monitoring system ,
a fault is not indicated unless the relevant

circuit is switched on.

Once the ignition has been switched on, all
check control functions are automatically

verified.

If all the monitore d functions are OK, the
warning

Brake Lamp
Che ck

goes out after the brake pedal has be en
depressed once .

Fault warnings appear in the disp lay. On
vehic les with multi-information display,

CHECK also appe ars (not on vehicles with
radio telephone). If there are several fault

warnings, they are displayed one after the
other.

Some of the fa ult warnings appear on the
display in a n abbrev iated form.

Figure 7 570 V shows a fault warning in a
multi-information display.

Fau lt war nin gs:

Engine Oil
Level

Engine oil leve l too low. Check oil level
immediately and top up oil – se e page 20 0.

Coolant
Level

Coolant level in expans ion tank is too low.
Top up coolant; see page 2 03. Have the

cause of the fault remedied. We
re commend that you consult your Vauxhall

Authorised Repairer.

Automatic
Gearbox 3

Fault. Transmission no longer shifts
automatically. Change gears manually;

see page 138. Have the cause of the fault
remedied. We recommend that you consult

your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Hea dlamp Range
Ajus tment-Headl ight

Fault. The range of the Xenon headlamps
is no longer regulated automatic ally. Have

the cause of the fault remedied
imm ediately. We recomm end that y ou

consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Brake Pad

Fro nt disc brake p ads are wo rn down to the
minimum thickness. Consult a w orkshop to

have the brake pads replac ed. We
recommend your Vauxhall Authorised

Repairer.

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Fault warnings (continued)

Brake Lamp
Fuse

Fuse defective. A new fuse should only be
installed after the cause of the trouble has

been re ctified. Fuses – see page 186.

Brake lamp

Brake lamp failure.

Hea dlight
Tail L ight

Dipped headlamp or tail lam p failure.

Wa sh Fluid
Le vel

Fluid level in windscreen wash system too
low. Top up wash fluid – see page 206.

Ac know ledge the fault warning as
indica ted on pa ge 34 . After

acknowledgement, the warning will be
cleared from the displ ay .

Th e fa u l t war ni ng s

Brake lamp

and

Brake Lamp
Fuse

and

Headlight
Tail Light

reappe ar 15 m inutes after they have be en
acknowledged.

After the ignition has been switched off
and switched on again, the stored fault

warnings app ear on the disp lay one after
the other.

Once the faults ha ve been remedied, the
fa ult warnings are automatically erased.

Interrup tion of power supply

Check c ontrol automatically checks all
functions after the battery has been

reconnected or charged. Stored fault
warnings appear on the display one after

the other.

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Trip c omputer 3

Th e trip co mputer show s veh icle data
which it continually records and evaluates

electronically.

Some of the functions appear on the
display in a n abbrev iated form.

The figures show the version with m ulti­information d isplay .

Functions:

z Instantaneous consumption
z Average consumption

z Absolute consumption
z Average s pee d

z Dis ta nce
z Rang e

z Stop watch (multi-information display

on ly).

Check control warnings always have
priority.

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Instantaneous consumption

Display changes depending on speed:

Display in gal/h (l/h) below 8 m ph

(13 km/h)

Display in mpg above 8 mph
(l/ 100 km) (13 km/h)

Average consum ption

Calculation of average consump tion. The
measurement can be re-started at any

time; see page 3 4.

Absolute consumption

Show s th e a moun t o f fu el cons umed . Th e
measurement can be re-started at a ny

time; see page 3 4.

Average speed

Calculation of avera ge consumption. The
measuremen t can be re-started at any

tim e; se e page 34.

Stoppages in the journey with the ignition
off are not included in the calculations.

Distance

Shows the numb er of mile s (km) travelled.
Th e meas ure ment can be re-star ted at an y

time; see page 3 4.

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Range over 30 miles (50 km)

Th e ran ge is calcu lated from th e cu rren t
contents of the fuel tank and the average

consumption over the last 12 to 20 m iles
(20 to 30 km) of the journey.

After filling up the vehicle, the ra nge
adjusts itself automatically after a short

time. It can also be adjusted manually; see
page 34.

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Range be low 3 0 miles (50 km)

If the fuel in the tank will a llow less than
30 miles (50 km) of trav el, the warning

"Range" appears in the display.

St op wa tch 3

Calculating travel time: The stop watch is
switched off when the ignition is switched

off and continues running once the engine
is switched on aga in. The stop watch can

be re-started at any tim e; see page 34.

Resetting current trip computer
informa tion

The following trip computer information
can be reset (values set to z ero):

z Range (only with vehicle stationary)
z Absolute consumption

z Average consumption
z Average s pee d

z Dis ta nce
z Stop watch (multi-information display

on ly).

Vehicles with multi-informa tion display:
Press button R; see page 34.

Vehicles with graphical inform ation
display 3 or colour inform ation display 3:

Select the desired item from the trip
computer menu.

The n select menu item Setti ng s.

The Trip computer-S ettings menu w ill be
displayed.

In the Trip computer-Settings menu, select
item BC reset present.

The value for the selected function will be
reset and recalcula ted.

Th e va lu e f or Ra ng e ca n on ly b e re se t w h en
the vehicle is stationary.

After resetting , the trip computer
inform ation may show "- - -" for the

selected item. After a short time, actual
values will be sh own again.

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Resetting multiple in formation in the tri p
com pute r

The following trip computer information
ca n be re set sim ulta n e ou s ly (va lu e s se t to

zero):

z Absolute consumption
z Average consumption

z Average s pee d
z Dis ta nce

z Stop watch (multi-information display

on ly).

Vehicles with multi-informa tion display:
Press button R for at least 2 seconds; see

page 3 4.

Interrup tion of power supply

If the power supply has been interrupted or
if the battery voltage has dropped too low,

the values stored in the trip computer w ill
be lost.

Vehicles with grap hical in fo rma tion display
3 or colour information display 3: In th e

Trip computer-Settings m enu, select item
BC reset all.

The values w ill be res et and "***" will be
displayed. Ne w values can only be

calculated when the engine is running. You
must drive a short dista nce before average

speed can be calculated.

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Infotainment system 3

The infotainment system is operated as
desc ribed in the operating instructions

supplied.
The telematic unit 3 (telephone) is in the

glove compa rtm ent.

DVD video system 3

The system is operated as described in the
AutoVision 3 opera ting instructions.

Radio 3

The rad io is operated as described in the
opera ting instructions supp lied.

The d isplay for the radio appears on the
information d isplay .

Car radio reception differs from domestic
radio reception:

As the vehicle a erial is relatively ne ar the
ground , the broa dcas ting companies

cannot guarantee the same quality of
reception as is ob tained with a domestic

radio using an overhead ae rial.

z C hanges in distance from the

transmitter,

z multi-path rec eption due to reflection

and

z shadowing
may cause hissing , noise, distortion or loss

of reception a ltoge ther.

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For further information, see the re spective
operating instructions.

Ele ctro nic data a cquis it io n i n to ll
systems 3

On vehicles with heat-reflecting wind­screens 3, mount the chipcard for

electronic data acquisition and billing in
th e b lack shaded zone o f th e wi ndscreen

on the left or the right be hind the interior
rear-view m irror – see illustration. If the

chipcard is mounted outside this zone,
malfunctions may occur in data

acquisition.

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Steering wheel with rem ote control 3

Radio 3, radio telephone 3 and
infotainment system 3 functions can be

op era te d using the bu tt ons on the stee rin g
wheel.

Mobile telephones and radio
equ ipmen t (CB)

The Vauxhall installation instructions and
the operating guideline s provid ed by the

telephone manufa cturer must be observed
when fitting and ope rating a m ob ile

telephone. Failure to d o so could invalidate
the vehicle’s o perating permit (EU D irective

95/54/EG).

Requirements to ensure trouble-free
opera tion:

z Professionally installed exterior aerial to

ob ta in the maximum range possible

z Maximum trans mission powe r 10 W
z Installatio n of the t elephon e in a s uitable

spot (see note on pag e 92).

3

Obtain advice on predetermined
installation locations for the external

antenna an d equipment holde r and way s
of using devices w ith transmission power of

more than 10 Wa tts. We recommend that
you consult your Vauxhall Authorised

Repairer, who will have consoles and
various installation k its and install them in

accordance with re gulations.

Only use the hands-free equipment to
make telephone calls whilst driving. This

can also be a dis tra ction when driving.
Please observ e country-specific laws.

When used in the vehicle interior, mobile
tele phones and radio e quipme nt (CB)

with integrated aerial may cause
malfunctions in the vehicle electronics.

Mobile telephones and radio equipment
(CB) s hould only be used with an ae rial

fitted on the vehicle exterior.

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Keys, Doors,
Bonnet

Re pl ace ment ke ys

The key is a constituent of the electronic
immobilizer. O rd ering keys from a V auxhall

Authorised Re pairer guarante es problem ­free operation of the electronic

immobilizer. You will avoid unnecess ary
costs, difficulties with insurance comp anie s

when proce ssing claims and proble ms
asserting wa rranty claims.

Locks – see page 212.

Door locking an d unlockin g

From outside

Mechanically – see page 5,
ra dio frequency remote control – see

page 52,
central locking s ystem – see page 54.

Fro m ins ide

Pus h down or pull up lock button. To
prevent the driver from being inadverte ntly

locked out, the button on the driver’s door
cannot b e depressed when the door is

op en .

Ch ild safety l oc ks

Use the child safety lock whenever
children are occupying the rear s eats.

Failure to do s o may lead to injuries or
en dan g e r li fe. Ve hi cl e p ass en ge r s sho u ld

be informed accordingly.

Pu sh latc h on r ear doo r lock d ownwa rds:
Door cannot be opened from inside.

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Electronic immobilizer

The sy stem checks whether the vehicle m ay
be sta rted using the key that has be en

inserted. If the key is recognised as
"authorised" the vehicle can be started.

To activate:

Switch off engine, turn key to position o
and re move.

To deactivate:

Turn key to position II (ignition on); the
engine can then be started.

Deactivation is not possible in any other
way, so keep spare key accessible in a safe

place!

Control i ndicator for imm obilize r

When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator A lights up briefly. If the

control indicator flashes when the ignition
is on, there is a fault in the immobilizer

sy st e m. The en gi n e can not b e st ar ted:

1. T u rn key to o in starter switch and

remove.

2. Reinsert key in starte r switch.

3. Then repeat starting proce dure.
If the control indicator A continues to

flash, try to start the engine using the spare
key and consult a workshop. We

recommend your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.

If control indicator A lig hts up after the
engine has started, there is a fault in the

engine electronics or the automatic
transmission; see page 150.

Not e

The immobilizer does not lock the doors.
Therefore, after leaving the vehicle always

lock it and switch on the V auxhall alarm
system 3; see pag es 54, 59.

Th e Car P as s co ntain s all of the vehi cle’s
data and should therefore not be kept in

the vehicle.

Hav e y our Car Pa s s o n ha n d wh en
consulting a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

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Radi o rem ot e co nt ro l 3

The rad io remote control is integrate d in
the key.

Us ed to operate :

z central locking s ystem,
z mechanical anti-theft locking system,

z boot lid (Saloon),
z Vauxhall alarm system 3 .

It is also possible to close the windows and
sun roof 3 using the remote control unit.

The remote control has a range of approx.
3 metres. The range may be reduced owing

to shadowing and reflection of the radio
wav es . To o pe ra te th e rem ote co n trol ,

point it at the vehicle .

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For your convenience, we recommend that
the central lock ing system alway s be

op erated using the remote control unit.

Handle remote control with care, protect
from moisture and high temperatures and

avoid unnecessary operation.

The light-emitting diode (LED) in the
remote control unit lights up and the

ha zard w arning lamps flash briefly to show
that the rem ote control is operational.

C entra l lock ing system,

see page 54.

Mechanic al anti -theft locking system,

see page 55.

Lo cki ng the boot lid /t ailgate 3,

see page 56.

Vauxhall alarm system 3,

see page 59.

Fault

If the central locking s ystem cannot be
operated with the re mote control, it m ay be

due to the following :
z The range of the remote control has

been exceeded.

z The battery voltage of the remote

control unit is too low. Change the
battery in the rem ote control unit.

z The remote control has been op erated

frequently in succession outside the
vehicle's reception range (e.g. at too

great a distance from the vehicle ).
Resynchronize the remote control.

z If the central loc king system is

ov erloaded as a result of repeated
op eration at s hort intervals, the power

supply is cut off for approx. 30 seconds.

z Inte rfer ence from h igher -p owe r rad io

waves from other sources.

For central locking system operation using
key, see following page s. Have cause of

fault remedied. We recommend that you
consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Changing the remote control ba ttery

Exchange the battery as soon as the range
of the remote control starts to become

reduced.

Insert a small screwdriver in the notch on
the cover and prise it open. Disengage the

remote control from the key part and open
the battery cover. Replace the battery,

ensuring that it is inserted correctly (see
page 229 rega rding battery type). Close

the rem ote control so that it audibly
engages in the key pa rt.

The battery change must be performed
within 3 minutes, otherwise the remote

control will hav e to be resynchronized.

Make sure that you dispose of old batteries
in accordan ce with environmental

protection regulations.

Synchronizing remote control

In the event of malfunctions, synchronize
remote control:

1. Switch on ignition; system will the n
remain in synchronizing mode for

30 seconds.

2. Briefly press button p or q on remote
control unit in ignition.

3. The ce ntral lock ing syste m locks and
unlocks to s how that the remote c ontrol

ha s b ee n sy nchro n ized .

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Central l ock in g system 3

For doors, boot lid/tailgate and tank flap.

Locking

Press button p on rem ote control unit
– or –

turn key in driver's door lock toward s rear
of vehicle, then turn it back to the vertical

position and remove; alterna tively, when
locking from inside, press the lock button

on one of the front doors with the doors
closed.

To unl oc k

Press button q on remote control unit
– or –

turn key in driver's door lock towards front
of vehicle, then turn it back to the vertical

position and remove; alternatively, when
unlocking from inside, pull up the lock

button on driver's door.

Not e

z To preve nt the driv er fr om be ing

ina dvertently locked out, the button on
the driver's d oor cannot be de pressed

wh en t he door is ope n .

z If the driver's door is not closed prope rly,

the central loc king system will unlock
again immediately after locking.

z To loc k the doors from inside (e.g. to

prevent unwanted entry from outside),
push down lock button on driver’s door.

z Locked doors unlock a utomatically if an

accident of a certain severity occ urs (to
permit outside ass istance). Prerequisite:

Ignition must not be switched off.

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Closing windows and sun roof 3

Th e electr ic do or wind ow s 3 and the
electric sun roof 3 can be closed from the

outside: press button p on the remote
control while locking or hold the key in the

door lo cking position u ntil the windo ws and
sun roof are fully closed.

Care must be taken when ope rating the
elec tric w in do ws and the s un r oof. The re

is a risk of in jury, especially for children,
and a dange r that articles could become

trap ped.

Vehicle passengers should be informed
accordingly .

Keep a close watch on the windows and
sun roof w hen closing them. Ensure that

nothing becomes trapped in them as
th e y m ov e.

Overload

If the central locking s ystem is overloade d
as a re sult of re peated ope ra tion at short

intervals, the power supply is cut off for
approx. 30 seconds.

Th e sys tem is pro tected by a fu se in th e
fuse box; see page 186.

Central locking system,
mechanical anti-theft locking system

Lock in g

All doors mus t be closed, the driver’s door
mu st h av e be en ope ned onc e pr e vio usly;

press button p on the remote control
again within 10 seconds after lock ing

– or –
turn key in d river's door lock towards rear

of vehicle again within 10 s econds after
locking , then turn it back to the vertical

position and remove.

Lock buttons on all doors are positioned
such that doors cannot be opened.

To unlock:

Press button q on remote control unit
– or –

turn key in drive r's door lock towards front
of vehicle, then turn it back to the vertica l

position a nd remove.

Unlocking is not possible in any other way,
so keep spare key to hand in a safe place!

Do not use the system if there are people
in th e veh icle! The d oor s cann ot be

unloc ked from inside .

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Malf un ction in ce ntral locki ng sys tem

A = Unlocking the driver's door

Turn key forw ard in lock pa st
resistance point as far as it will g o.

Turn key back to v ertical position and
remove.

B = Locking the driver's door

With driver's door closed, turn key
towards rear of vehicle until it w ill not

move any further. Turn key back to
vertical position and remove.

The other doors can be opened and closed
by pulling or pushing the inte rior lock

button (not possib le if Vauxhall alarm
system enabled beforehand). Have cause

of fault re medied. We recommend tha t you
consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

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Opening the tank flap

Unlock and open the boot lid/tailgate.
Open the cover on the right-hand side of

the luggag e compartment. The release rod
for the ta nk flap is located behind the servo

motor (a rrow in figure). Push the rod back
with your hand and the tank flap can be

op ened . Hav e the cau se of the f au lt
remedied. W e recom mend tha t you co nsul t

your Vaux hall Authorised Repairer.

Boot lid, Sa lo on

To unlock

Press button r on the remote control
– or –

Press button x in the instrument panel
for approx. 2 seconds.

The b oot lid is unlocked and opened
slightly. When the b oot lid is open the LED

in the button x is lit.

There is a handle on the inside of the boot
lid to assist closing.

Malfu ncti on of the electri cal re lease

Dise ngage the rear seat back rest by
pressing the buttons on the top and then

fold it down onto the seat; see page 70. Pull
the release on the inside of the boot lid; the

lid is u nlo cked . Have the ca use of th e fa ult
remedied. W e recom mend tha t you co nsul t

your Vaux hall Authorised Repairer.

Open luggage comp artment

Bulky objects should not be trans ported
with the boot lid open or ajar, otherwise

poisonous exhaust fumes may enter the
vehicle as air is swirled around.

Fitting of acce ssories on the boot lid will
incre ase its weight. If it becom es too heavy,

it will then not stay ope n.

Luggage compartment, Estate

The lock is re leased by pressing the b utton.

There is a handle on the inside of the
tailgate to facilitate closin g the lugg age

compa rtment.

Open luggage c ompart ment

When transporting bulky cargo, do not
drive with the tailgate open or a ja r, as

poisonous exhaust fumes could enter the
passenger c ompartment by mea ns of air

whirls.

If it is e ssential to hav e the tailgate open,
do not ope n it too wide to ensure that the

numbe r plate can still be read.

Fitting of accessories on the tailgate will
increa se its we ight. I f it be come s to o h eavy,

it will the n not stay open.

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Using the central locking system for the
lugg age compa rtment

The c entral locking system and the anti­theft locking system for the doors cannot

be locked or unlocked from the tailgate
lock.

Key slot in lock in horizontal position
Tailgate is locked and unlock ed using the

remote control or by turning the key in the
driver's door lock.

Key slot in lock in v ertical position
Tailgate remains locked even if the vehicle

is unlocked using the remote control or by
turning the key in the driver's door lock.

This p osition is to be chosen if the tailgate
is to stay locked.

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Unlocking the luggag e compartment
when the doors are locked with the

cent ral lockin g system

Turn the key clockwise as far as possible
from the vertical or horiz ontal position. To

safeguard against being locked out, the
key cannot be re moved.

Once the tailgate has been closed and the
ke y t u r n e d back to th e h o r iz o nt a l or

vertical position, the tailgate is lock ed
aga in.

Vauxhall alarm system 3

The system monitors
z the doors, luggage compartment,

bonnet,

z the passenger compartment,
z the vehicle tilt,

z th e ign ition .

To activate:

All doors, windows and sun roof 3 must be
closed; press button p on the rem ot e

control unit again within 10 seconds after
lock ing

– or –
turn key in d river's door lock towards rear

of vehicle again within 10 s econds after
locking , then turn it back to the vertical

position and remove.

Sw itching system on exclud ing
moni toring of the passenger

com partm ent and the vehicl e tilt

e.g. if animals are to be le ft in the vehic le.

1. Close boot lid/tailgate and bon net.

2. Press button Ä. LED flas hes (for a
maximum of 10 seconds); see page 61.

3. Close doors.

4. Switch on Vauxhall alarm system. LED
lights up. After approx. 10 seconds the

system is activated, without monitoring
of the p assenger compa rtment or v ehicle

tilt. LED flashes until system is switche d
off.

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To deactivate:

Press button q on rem ote control unit
– or –

turn key in driver's door lock towards front
of vehicle, then turn it back to the vertical

position and remove.

60

Opening and closing Saloon boot lid
with Vauxhall alarm system active

1. Press button r on the remote c ontrol.

The boot lid will unlock a nd open slightly.
Monitoring of the passenger

compartm ent and vehicle tilt will be
deactivated.

2. Open luggag e comp artment.

3. Monitoring of the passenger
compa rtment, luggage comp artm en t

and v ehicle tilt is switched on again
approx . 10 seconds after the boot lid is

closed.

Open ing an d c losi ng Esta te tailga te with
ant i-theft alarm system a ctive

1. Turn the key clockwise as far as it will go.
The tailgate is unlocked and monitoring

of the passenger compartment a nd
vehicle tilt is deactivated.

2. Open luggage compartment.

3. Close the lug gage compartme nt.

4. Turn the key back to its previous
position. Monitoring of the passenger

compartme nt, luggage compartme nt
and vehicle tilt is ac tivated after approx.

10 seconds.

Light emitting d iode (LED)

During the first 10 seconds of Vauxhall
alarm system activation:

z LED lights up = Test, switch-on

delay,

z LED flashes = Door, tailgate,

bonnet open
or system fault

After the first 10 seconds of Vauxhall alarm
sy st e m acti va tio n :

z LED flashes = System on,

z LED lights up for

approx . 1 second = Switch-off.

If a system fa ult occurs, consult a
workshop. We recommend your Vauxhall

Authorised Repairer.

The system’s integrated self-diagnostics
allow s faults to be quickly reme died.

Alarm

On ly a certain number of ala rm s are
allowed to be triggered while the Vauxhall

alarm system is switched on (this number is
stipula ted b y law).

The alarm takes the form of
z an acoustic signal (horn, 30 se conds)

and

z a visual s ig nal (hazard warning lamps ,

5minutes)1).

The alarm can b e stopped by pressing
button q (disable Vauxhall alarm sy stem)

or pressing button p on the remote
control.

1)

Varies from c ountry to coun try on account of
nati onal regu la tion s.

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The b onnet is he ld open automatically. To
close the bonnet, lower it s lowly and allow

it to fall into the lock under its own weight.

Check that the bonnet is locked in position
by pulling at its front edge . If it is not

engaged, repeat the procedure.

Any dirt or snow on the bonnet can slide
down when it is opened and block the air

inlet; see page 133 .

Bonnet

To open the bonnet, pull the release lever

/ located be low th e instrument panel on

the driver’s side. The bonnet w ill then be
unlocked and will partially open. R eturn the

release lever to its original position.

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There is a safe ty catch on the underside of
the bonnet about a hand breadth to the

rig ht of the radiator grille centre as viewed
from the front: lift this upwards and open

the bonnet.

Seats, Interior

Se at a dj ust men t

see pages 5, 6.

Seat pos ition

Adjust driver's seat such that with the
driver s itting upright the steering wheel is

held in the area of its uppe r spokes with the
driver's a rms slightly b ent.

The passenger seat should be as far back
as possible, with the backre st upright.

Disregard can lead to injuries which
could be fatal. Vehicle passengers

should be informed ac cord ingly .

63

Head r estraint position

Th e cent re o f th e head re straint sho uld be
at eye level. If this is not po ssib le, ad just to

the highest position for extremely tall
pe o p l e , or to th e l o w es t p o s i t i on f o r

extremely short people.

Disregard can lead to injuries which
could be fatal. Vehicle p assengers

should be informed accordingly.

Setting, see page 7 and the next p age.

64

Head restraints, Saloon

To fold down passenger’s seat backrest
(lugga ge comp ar tm ent en largemen t – see

page 68), remove head restraint. To do so,
release the two springs by pressing them

and deta ch the hea d restraint.

Rear centre head restraint 3

If the centre rear seat is unoccupie d, the
head restraint can be removed to improve

visibility. Release both springs b y pressing,
detach the head restraint and place it in

luggage compa rtm en t on the left-hand
wheel housing.

The centre head restraint must be fitte d if
the centre re ar seat is occupied.

Hea d r est ra in ts, Es ta t e

To f ol d d ow n th e p a ssen g e r’s s eat ba ckr e st
(Luggage compartment enlargement, see

page 70), remove the head restraint. To do
so, release the two springs by pressing

them and detach the head restraint. See
page 6 4, Figure 7353 V.

Rear outer head restraints

To fold down: press button, head restraint
automatically folds forward. To raise, push

head restraint up and enga ge aud ib ly.

Rear ce ntre head re straint

If the centre seat is unoccupied, the head
re stra int ca n be p us hed a l l t h e w ay d o w n

to improve visib ility . Push the he ad
re stra int fo r w ard and down

simultaneously.

If the centre seat is occupied, set the head
restra int to the first or second position

according to the height of the passenger.

Centre armrest 3

Th e armres t can be raised. W hen folded
down from the raised position the armrest

engages in the horizontal position. To
lower the armrest fully: press the button on

the bottom.

To access the stowage compartment in th e
centre armrest, press the button at the top

and ope n the lid.

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Electrically adjustable front seats 3

Care must be taken when ope rating the
elec trically adjustable seats. There is a

risk of injury, p articularly for children,
and a dange r that articles could become

trap ped.

Keep a close watch on the seats when
adjusting them.

Vehicle passengers should be informed
accordingly .

Before leaving the vehicle, remove the
ig ni t io n ke y.

To adjust inclination at rear:
mov e switch 1 upwards/downwards at rear

To adjust longitudinal position:
mov e switch 1 forwards/backwards.

To adjust height:
mov e switch 1 up/down.

To adjust backrest:
mov e switch 2 forwards/backwards.

Operate switch unt il desired s eat po sition is
reached. Seat position – see page 63.

After a djusting the seat, adjus t the heig ht
of the seat be lt; see page 82.

Adjustment

The seat position can be adjusted by
means of switches on the outboard side of

the seats.

To adjust inclination at front:
move switch 1 upwards/downwards at

fr on t .

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Pos ition memory 3 for electr ically
adjustable driver’s seat and mi rrors 3

Three different seat and mirror setup s ca n
be stored (e.g. for three drivers).

Ready for operation:

z With driver's door open or ignition

swi tch ed on.

z For approx. 30 seconds after the driver's

do or has be en c losed or th e ignition
switched off. Operational readiness is

prolonged if system is operated within
these 30 seconds.

Storing settings:

1. A d just se a t.

2. Adjusting interior m irror, see page 8.

3. Adjusting e xterior mirrors, see page 8.

4. Press memory button M and p osition
button 1 simultaneously.

5. Set position buttons 2 and 3 in t h e sa m e
way.

Retrieving settings:
Press and hold down position button 1, 2

or 3 until the stored seat and mirror
po sitio ns 3 are set.

For reasons of safety, adjustment stops
immed iately if the position button is

released or one of the setting buttons is
op er at e d.

Overload

If the system is electrica lly overloaded, the
power supply is automatically cut off for a

short time.

Fault

If the electric drive fails, adjust se ats
ma nually.

Adjust in longitudinal direction using crank
handle inc luded in vehicle tools – see

pages 179, 180. Insert crank handle as
show n in illustration and turn.

The sy ste m i s pro t ecte d by a f u se in th e
fuse box – see page 1 84.

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Luggage compartment extension,
Saloon

Folding down th e cover behind t he
arm rest

Fold down the centre armrest onto the seat
cushion, turn the handle anti-clockwise and

tilt the cover forward.

The outer seats can continue to be used for
passengers.

After repositioning, lock cover in position
by turning handle.

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Folding down t he rear se at backrests

Plac e the belt buckles in the storage
po ckets in the se at cu shions.

Unlock one or both of the rear seat
backrests using the pushbuttons on top

and fold it down onto the seat cushion.

Engage rear se at back rests au dibly into
position.

When repositioning rear seat backrest, pull
seat belt forwa rd so that it is not trapped.

In vehicles with centre three-point seat
belt 3: press button (on left-hand belt

buckle). Belt will retract fully.

Note s on loading

see page 74.

Fold passenger seat 3

Remove the hea d restraint; see page 64.

Tilt passenger seat backrest forward by
lifting the re lease lever.

To move to upright pos ition, engage
backres t audibly in position.

Lash ing eyes

Lashing e yes make it possible to s ecure
cargo in the luggage compartment using

lashing straps 3 or a luggage net 3 . The
luggage net can be adapted to secure

small ite ms of lugg age: fold over the e nds
of the net, guide the hooks through the

mesh and attach the hooks to the eyes.

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Luggage compartment enlargement,
Estate

Folding down th e rear s eat bac krests

The outer head restraints must not b e
upright when the rear seat backrests are

folded down, otherwise they may be
dam aged when the front seats are

adjuste d.

Fold the outer head restraints forw ard and
push the centre head restraint down; see

page 6 5.

Sli de the driver a nd pa ssenger s eats
forward. Unlock the rear seat back res ts by

pressing the slide catch on top of the
backrest in the direction of the arrow.

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The catch slides completely to th e left and
a red marking becomes visible.

Unlock one or both of the rear seat
backrests using the pushbuttons on top.

Fold rear seat backrest down onto seat
and p ress it down u ntil it locks into

place (A).

To rep osition: Slide driver and pas senger
seats slightly forward. Press the backrest

down firmly (A) , unlock it (B), and place it
upright.

Before repositioning the rear seat ba ckrest,
make sure that the red marking on the slide

catch on top of the backrest is visible; see
page 7 0, Figure 13455 V.

When repositioning rear seat backrest, pull
seat belt forwa rd so that it is not trapped.

When repositioning, lock the rear seat
backrests audibly into plac e on both sides

by pressing the slide catch on top of the
backrest in the direction of the arrow. The

catch slides back to its centre position and
the red marking is no longer v isible.

Fold passenger sea t 3

Remove the he ad restraint; see page 64.

Tilt passenger seat backrest forward by
lifting the release lever.

To move to upright pos ition, engage
bac krest audibly in p osition.

Not es on loading

see page 74.

Lash ing eyes

Lashing e yes make it possible to s ecure
cargo in the luggage compartment using

lashing straps 3 or a luggage net 3 . The
luggage net can be adapted to secure

small items of cargo: fold over the ends of
the net, guide the hooks through the mesh

and attach the hooks to the eyes; see
page 69, Figure 7344 V.

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Luggage compartment cover 3

To close:

Pull the handle back to its stop and engag e
the cover in the retainers at the sid es.

Do not place any heavy or sharp-e dged
objects on the cover.

To open:

Detach the cover from the retainers and
push it towards the seat b ackrest.

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Removing

Push the cover forward towards the seat
backrest.

Pull folded-togethe r cove r towards the re ar
into the two short guides on the rails as far

as it will go.

Pull the cover together with the guides
rear wards ag ainst spr ing force , as sh own in

the figure. Tw ist the cover with the two
guid es upwards and re move it by pushing

it forward; see Figure 7532 V.

Fitting

Follow the steps in rev erse order to reinstall
the cover, ensuring that the short guides

engage properly in th e rails.

If individual ribs slip out of the short guides
when the cover has been removed:

1. Detach all ribs from the two guides by
pressing the locking de vices.

2. Insert the ribs in the right and left-hand
rails simultaneously with the flattened

ends facing up. Push the cover forward.

3. Insert the short guides in the rails from
above against spring force.

Safety net 3

The safety net ca n be fitted behind the rear
seats or, with the rear seat backre st folded

down, behind the front seats.

Passengers m ust not be carried behind the
safety ne t.

Fitting

There are tw o ins tallation holes in the roof
frame: Open covers using ignition key.

Attach net (working from one of the rear
doors), loc k in position and close covers.

The re are two ey es u nd er th e ca rpet in the
lugg age compa rtm ent and in the rear seat

backrests respectively: attach straps in the
eye s an d t ensi on.

If the n et is to be installed behind the rear
seats, the rear seat ba ckrest must be

up right a nd locked in position.

Removing

Tilt strap le ngth ad ju ste r s upw a rds a nd
unhook strap.

Stowage of safety net

Roll up the sa fety net and secure it with
Velcro. Unlock the rear seat backrests by

depressing the pushb uttons and tilt them
forward slig htly. Suspe nd the safety net (in

its protective cover) in the recesses on the
right and le ft behind the rear seat backrest.

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Notes on loading the vehicle

z Heavy objec ts in the lug gage

com partment should be placed as far
forward as p ossible against the rear seat

backrests or, if the rear seat backrests
are folded down, ag ainst the front seat

backrests. If objects are to be stacked,
the heavier objects should be placed at

the bottom. Unsecured objects in the
lugga ge com partment would be thrown

forward with great force in the event of
heavy braking, for examp le.

z Secure heavy objec ts with lashing

straps 3 attached to the lashing eyes;
see page 69 . If heavy loads slip when the

vehicle is braked heavily or driven
around a bend, the handling of the

vehicle may change.

z Sa loon: Loose objects in the luggage

compa rtment s hou ld be secur ed again st
slipping using a lug gage net – see

page 69.

z E state: Always fit the safety net when

transp orting objects in the luggage
compa rtment; see page 73.

z If objects are being transported in the

luggage compa rtm en t, the rear seat
backrests must be locked in place 3

(red marking on the slide catch on top
of the b ackrest no longer visible); see

pages 68, 71.

z Do not allow the load to protrude abov e

the upp er edge of the rear seat
backrests, or above the upper ed ge of

the front seat backrests if the rear seat
backrests are folded down.

z The w arning tria ngle 3 and first-aid kit 3

must a lways be freely acce ssible .

z Do not place any objects in front of the

rear window or on the instrum ent panel.
They are reflected in the glass, obstruct

the driver's view and will be thrown
through the vehicle, for instance in the

event of heavy braking.

z No objects must be placed in the area in

which the airbags inflate, as they could
cause injury when the airbags are

triggered.

z Bulk y objects should not be transported

with the tailgate/boot lid open.
Otherwise, poisonous exhaust fumes

could enter the vehicle. In addition, the
numb er plate is only clearly

distinguishable and correctly lit if the
tailgate is closed.

z Weights, payload and roof loa d – see

page 222.

z Driv ing with a roof load – see pages 140,

143, 168, increases the sensitivity of the
vehicle to cross-winds and has a

detrimenta l effect on vehicle handling
owing to the vehicle’s higher centre of

gravity.

Disregard of these notes can lead to
injuries which ma y be fatal. Vehicle

pa s se ng ers sho u ld be inf orm ed
accordingly.

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Cigarette lighte r ) 3

Behind ashtray cover below stow age
compartment or radio 3.

Press ashtray cover to open.

Press ciga rette lighter with ignition
switched on. Switches off automatically

an d ej e cts when eleme nt is g low ing.
Withdraw c igarette lighter.

Accessory socket

Th e socke t in th e cent re con s ole, i.e. the
cigarette lighter sock et, c an be used to

connect electrical accessories. There is a n
add itional accessory sock et 3 in the centre

cons ole below the rear air vents. The
sockets are op eratio nal when the ign itio n is

switched on. If the engine is off, the battery
will be dis charged .

The accessory soc ket 3 in the centre
console under the rear air vents shuts off

automatically after app rox. 15 minutes to
prevent the battery from becoming

discharged.

Do not dam age the soc kets by using
unsuitable plugs.

The maximum power consumption of
electrical ac cessories m ust not exceed

120 watts.

Do not connect any current-delivering
acc essories, e.g. electrical charging

devices or batteries.

Electrical ac cessories connected to the
socket must c omply with the

electromagnetic compatibility
requirements la id d ow n in DIN VDE 40 839,

otherwise vehicle malfunctions may oc cur.

Depending on the vehicle equipment level,
the socket may be covered over.

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Ashtrays

To be used only for ash and not for
combus tible rubbish .

Disreg ard can lead to injuries which may
be f atal. Vehicle pa ssen ge rs sho u ld be

informed accordingly.

Ashtray, front

The cover opens when pressed at the top.

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To em p ty :
Push the small catch to the right (arrow in

figure ). The ashtray insert will raise slightly.
Gra sp the in sert by the trim plate and lift

ou t.

Fitting
Insert ashtray insert and lock into place by

pressing on surfaces at le ft and right. The
latch engages automatically.

Ashtray, rear

In the rear d oor trims.

The cover opens when pressed at the top.

To e mpty: op en as htray, press s pring and
remove ashtray.

Stowage compartments
in the door trims

To access press button on stowage
compartme nt and open.

Stowage compartments 3 in the
backrests

To open, pull back the compartment cover
using the grip recess. The cover ca n be

opened or be pulled rearwa rds and
removed.

Sun visors

Use the sun v isor to prote ct from glare by
pulling it d ow n and swivelling it to the side.

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Safety systems

Three-sta ge re straint system

Comprising:

z three-point seat belts

z be lt tensioners at the front seats
z a ir bag sy st e ms for dr iver a nd fron t

passenger 3.

The three stag es are a ctivated in sequence
depending on the seriousness of the

accident:

z The automa tic seat be lt locking devices

prevent the belt strap from be ing pulled
out and thus ensure that the vehicle

occupants are retained in th eir seats .

z The front seat belt buckles are p ulled

downwards. As a result, the seat belts
are instantaneously tightened and the

occupants are made aware of the
deceleration of the vehicle at a very early

stage. This reduces the stress placed on
the body.

z The airbag systems are also triggered in

th e ev en t of s eri ou s ac cid e nt s an d f o rm a
safety cushion for the occupants.

The airbag systems serve to supp lement
the three-point seat belts and belt

ten sio ners. T he sea t belts must therefo re
always be worn. Dis regard of these

instructions may lead to injuries or
en dan g e r li fe. Ve hi cl e p ass en ge r s sho u ld

be informed accordingly.

Be sure to read the detailed descriptions of
the three-stage restra int system and the

child re straint system on the following
pag es!

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Seat belts

Alwa ys wea r your seat belt, and th at
means also in urban traffic and when

you are a rear seat passenger. It can
save your life!

Pregnant women m ust always wear a
seat belt – see page 8 2.

In the e vent of an accident, persons not
wearing sea t belts enda nger their fe llow

oc cupants and themselves.

Con trol indica tor X for sea t belts, see
page 26.

Seat belts are desig ned to be used by only
one person at a time. They a re only

suitable for childre n aged up to 1 2 or
smaller than 150 cm if used in conjunction

with a child seat.

For children up to 12 y ears of age we
recommend the Vauxhall child restraint

sy st e m – se e pa ge 9 4.

Three-point seat belts

The vehicle is equipped with three-point
seat belts with automatic re tractors and

locking d evices, allowing freedom of body
movement although the spring tensioned

belts always ensure a snug fit.

The belt has a " vehicle s ensitive retra ctor"
which is designe d to lock during heavy

acceleration or deceleration in any
direction.

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Belt tens ioner s

Th e fro nt se at belts are e qu ip ped w it h be lt
tensioners. If there is a head-on or rear-end

collision of a certain severity, the buckles
are pulled downward and the shoulder and

lap b elts are tig htened in an in stant.

The seat belts remain fully ope ra tional
even when the belt tensioners ha ve been

actuate d.

Further information – see page 84.

Actuation of be lt ten sioners

is ind icated by control in dicator v; see n ex t
page. Actuation may also be ind icated by

yellow ta bs on the belt buckles.

The belt te nsioners must be replaced after
activation. We recommend that you

co nsult y our Va ux ha ll Auth oris ed Re pai rer.

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Control indicator v for belt t ens ioners

The b elt tensioners are monitore d
electronic ally together with the airbag

systems. Their operational status is
indicated by control indicator v in the

instrument panel. When the ignition is
switched on, the control indicator lights for

approx. 4 seconds. I f it does not light, does
not go out after 4 seconds or lights while

driving, there is a fault in the belt tensione r
syste m or the airbag systems; see pag e 89.

There is a possibility that the belt
tensioners or the airbag systems will not be

triggered in the event of an accident.

Have the cause of the fault remedied. We
recommend tha t you consult your Vauxhall

Authorised Repairer.

The system’s integrated self-diagnostics
allow s faults to be quickly remedied. Hav e

yo ur Ca r P ass on ha nd w h en cons ulti n g a
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Imp or tant

z Accessories and other objects must not

be affixed or placed within the action
zone of the belt tensioners a s this may

result in injury if the be lt tensioners are
triggere d.

z Do not make any modifications to the

components of the belt tensioners, as
this will render the v ehicle unroadw orthy.

Improper handling (e.g. removal or
installation) could cause the belt

tensioners to be triggered. Risk of injury!

z The belt tensioner and airbag system

control electronics can be found in the
centre console area. In order to avoid

malfunctions, do not store magnetic
objects in this area.

z We recommend that you have the front

seats removed by a Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.

z The belt tensioners only actuate once.

Please replace belt tensioners that have
been triggered. We recom mend that you

consult your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.

z Applicable safety directives must always

be ob se rved when dis po sin g of t he
vehicle. For this reason, disposal should

be done by an authorised recycling
company. We recommend that you

consult your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.

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Usin g the belt s

Fitting seat bel ts

Pull the belt out of the retractor and guide
it across the body, making certain that it is

not twisted.

Insert the la tch plate into the buckle. The
backres t must not be tilted too far back,

since this would affe ct the operation of the
seat b elts; the recommended tilting angle

is approx. 25 °. The lap b elt must lie straight
and fit s nugly agains t the body . Tighten

the la p belt at frequent intervals whilst
driving by tugging the diagonal pa rt of the

belt.

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On pregnant women in particular, the
lap belt must be positioned as low as

possible across th e pelvis so as not to put
too much pressure on the abdomen.

Bulky clothing prevents the belt from fitting
properly. The be lt must not rest against

ha rd or fragile objects in the pockets of
you r clothing (e.g. ballpo int pens, keys ,

spectacles) be cause these could cause
injury. Do not place any objects (e.g.

ha ndbags) between the belt a nd your
body.

Height adjustment

of seat belt uppe r anchora ge point:

1. Do n ot adjust whils t driving.

2. Pull belt out slightly.

3. Front seat belts: Press button down or
slide belt guide up.

Rear seat belts: Press be lt guide and
slide it upwards or downwards.

4. Set desired height.

5. Allow to lock audibly into p osition.

Adj ust h ei ght su ch th at t h e belt p ass es
over the wearer's shoulder and rests

against the shoulder. It must not pass over
the neck or uppe r arm.

Removing the belt

To remove the belt, depress the red
pushbutton on the buckle; the b elt will

retract automatically.

Thre e-point seat belt 3 on centre
rear seat

Saloon
Use the latch plates to pull the belt out of

the retractor behind the back rest. Insert
the lower latch plate in th e le ft-han d buckle

(ide ntifiable by s mall pushbutto n). Holdin g
the upper latch plate, g uide the belt across

the shoulder a nd pelvis, m aking certain
that it is not twisted, a nd inse rt the latch

plate in the right-hand buckle (red
pushbutton).

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To remove be lt, depress red pushbutton on
belt buckle. The belt will retra ct

automatically a nd will position itself re ady
to hand on the b ackrest.

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To enlarge luggag e compartment, de press
small pu shbu tton o n left-hand b uck le using

a ballpoint pe n or the like. The belt will
retract fully. Fold down backrests onto s eat

cushion.

Estate
Dra w be lt out of retractor an d guide ac ro ss

shoulder and pelvis, making certain that it
is not twisted, and insert latch plate in belt

buckle.

The belt can only be pulled out of the
retractor when the rear seat backrests are

properly locked into position; see page 68.

Lap b elt

In centre of rear se at: to adjust the length,
press the top of the latch plate.

Testing the belts

Plea se check al l parts of the b elt system
occasionally for damage a nd correct

operation. Rep lace damaged pa rts. In case
of an accident, please replace

overstre tc hed belts and triggered belt
tensioners. We recom mend consulting y our

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Do not make any alterations to the belts,
their anchorages, the automatic retractors

or the belt b uckles.

Mak e sure that b elts are not damaged or
trapped by s harp-edged objects.

Vauxhall Full Size airbag s ystem

The Vauxhall Full Size airbag system
comprises several individual systems.

Fro nt a irbag sy ste m

The front airb ag system is triggered in the
event of a serious accident involving a

frontal impact and forms safety cushions
for the driver and front passenger. The

forward movement of the driver a nd front
passenger is checked and the risk of

injuries to the upper body and h ead
thereby substantially reduced.

Side airbag system 3

The side airbag system is triggered in the
event of side-on collisions and forms safety

cushions for the driver and front passenger
in the respective front door area. The risk of

injury to the upp er body in the event of a
side impact is th ereby substa ntially

reduc ed.

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Vauxhall Full Size airbag s ystems 3

Front airbag

Th e fro nt airbag s ystem is identified by the
word AIRBAG o n th e stee rin g whee l an d

above the glove compartment.

The front airbag system comprises:
z an airbag with inflator in the steering

wheel and a second one in the
instrum ent pane l

z the control elec tronics with impact

se ns or

z the airbag systems control indicatorv in

the instrument panel,

z seat occupa ncy recog nition 3,

z the control indicator for Vauxhall child

restraint systems y with transponders 3
in the courtesy lamp.

The front airb ag system will be trigg ered :

z depending on the severity of the

accident

z de pending on the type of impact
z within the range shown in the illustration

z independently of the side airbag

system 3.

Exception:
Passenger seat with seat occupancy

recognition system 3 . The seat occupancy
recognition system deactivates the

passenger front and side airbags if the
passenger seat is unoccupied or a

Vauxhall child re straint system with
transponders 3 has be en fitted to the

passenger seat. Seat occupa ncy
recognition – see page 90. Vauxhall child

restraint system w ith transponders 3, see
pag e 94.

Examples of events triggering the front
airbag system:

z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle:

the front airbags are trigg ered at low
vehicle s peed.

z Impact against a yield ing obstacle:

(such as another vehicle): the front
airbags are only triggered at a higher

vehicle s peed.

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When triggered, the front airbags inflate in
milliseconds to form a safety cushion for

th e d riv er an d fron t pas sen ger. The
forward move ment of the front seat

occupants is checked, thereby
substantially re ducing the risk of injury to

the upp er body and head.

No im pairment of view will occur, because
the a irba gs inflate and deflate so quic kly.

The front airbag system provides
optimum protection when the seat,

backrest and head restraint are correctly
adju sted: Ad jus t the driver's se at

according to the occupant's height such
that with the driver sitting upright the

steering wheel is held in the a rea of its
uppe r sp ok es wi th the d riv er' s arms

slightly bent. The passenger seat should
be as far back as possible, with the

backrest upright (se e pages 5, 63). Do
not place the head, body, hands or feet

on the c overs of the airbag systems.

Do not place any objects in the area in
which the airb ags inflate. Im portant

information – see page 92.

Th e thr e e-poi nt s eat be lt mus t be
correctly fitted – see page 82.

The front airbag system will not be
triggered in the event of

z the ignition is switched off
z minor frontal collisions

z accid e nts in which th e veh ic le overtu rn s
z collisions involving a side or rear impac t

where it would not be of benefit to the
occupants.

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Seat belts must therefore always be
worn. The front airbag system serves to

supplement the three-point seat belts. If
you do not wea r your seat be lt you ris k

being seriously injured, or even thrown
from the veh ic le, in t he ev ent o f a n

accident.

The belt helps to keep you in the correct
seating position, in which the front

airb ag system will provide you with
eff ect ive pro tection in t he eve nt o f a n

accident.

In addition, the front airb ag system will not
be triggered for the front pas senger in ver-

sions with seat occupancy recognition 3 if

z the front passenger's seat is unoccupied
z there is a properly fitted Vauxhall child

restraint system with transponders 3.
Seat occup ancy recognition, see

page 90. Vauxhall child restraint system
w ith tr an s p o n de rs 3, see page 94.

Side airb ag 3

The side airbag system is identified by the
word AIRBAG on the outboard sides of the

front seat backrests.

The side a irbag system comprises:

z an airbag with infla tor in the back of the

driver's and front passenger's seat
respectively

z t he contro l el ectro nics

z t h e side impact se n sors
z the airbag systems c ontrol indicator v in

the instrum ent pane l,

z seat occupa ncy recog nition 3,

z the control indicator for Vauxhall child

restraint systems y with transponders 3
in the courtesy lamp.

The side airbag system will be trigge red:

z depending on the severity of the

accident,

z depending on the type of im pact,
z within the range shown in the illustration

on the drive r's door or front passenger
door,

z ind epend ently of the front airbag

sy ste m.
Exception: Passenger seat with seat

occupancy recognition system 3. The
seat occupancy recognition system

deactivates the passenger front and side
airbags if the passenge r seat is

unoccupied or a Vauxhall child restraint
sy st e m wi th tran sp ond e r s 3 has been

fitted to the passenger seat. Seat
occupancy recognition – se e page 90.

Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3 , see page 94.

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When triggered, the side airbag inflates in
milliseconds to form a safety cushion for

th e d riv er or f ro nt pas senger i n th e
respective door area. This substantially

reduces the risk of injury to the upper body
in the event of a sid e-on collision.

The re m ust be no objects in t he area in
which the airbag inflates or in the area

between the seat backs a nd the vehicle
body. Do not place the hand s or arms on

the covers of the airbag system s.
Important information – see page 92.

The three-point seat belt must always be
corre ctly fitted – see page 82 .

The side airba gs will not be triggered in the
eve n t o f

z the ig nition is sw itched off

z frontal collisions
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns

z collisions involving a rear impac t
z collisions involving a side impact outside

the passenger cell.

In addition, the side airbag system w ill not
be triggered for the front passenger in ver-

sions with seat occupancy re cognition 3 if

z the front passenger's seat is unoccupied
z there is a properly fitted Vauxhall child

restraint system with transponders 3.
Seat occupancy recognition, see

page 9 0. Vauxha ll c hild restraint system
with transp onders 3, see pag e 9 4.

Control i ndicator v for airbag syste ms

The front airb ag system and the side
airbag system 3 are monitored

electronically together with seat
oc cupancy recognition 3 a nd the be lt

tensioners. Their operational read iness is
shown by control indicator v in the

instrument pane l.

When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator lights for approx.

4 seconds. If it d oes not light, does not go
out after 4 sec onds or lights while driv ing,

there is a fault in the a irbag systems, seat
occupancy recognition 3 or the belt

tensioners; see page 81. There is a
possibility tha t the systems will not be

triggered in the event of an accident.

Have the cause of the fault remedied.
We recommend that you consult your

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

The system’s in tegrated self-diagnostics
allows faults to be quickly reme died. Have

your Car Pass on hand when consulting a
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

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Seat oc cupancy recognition 3

The se at occupancy recognition system
deactivates the front and side airbags for

the front passenger if the front passenger's
seat is not occupied or a Vauxhall child

restraint system with transponders 3 is
fitted on the front passenger's seat.

The c ontrol indicator for seat occupancy
recognition is located in the courtesy lamp.

If this control indicator lights up after
the ig nition is switched on for approx.

4 second s, th e v ehic le is equipp e d with
seat occupancy recognition – see p age 91,

Fig. 11383 T.

If a Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3 is installed , this control

indicator remains on after the ignition has
been switched on a s soon as the system

has detected the seat. Only then can the
child re straint system b e used on the

passenger se at.

In addition, vehicles with seat occupancy
recognition can be identified by the sticker

on the front passenger’s seat.

Vauxhall child restraint system s with
transponders 3 are de tected

autom atically when fitted on the front
passenger’s seat accord ing to the

instructions. When one of these child
restra int systems is used on the front

passenger’s se at, the f ront a nd side airbag
sy st e ms for the fr ont p ass enge r’s sea t ar e

deactivated. Be sure to pay attention to
the seat occupancy recognition control

indica tor 3; see page 9 1.

Only Vauxhall child restraint systems
with transpond ers 3 can be fitted on the

front pas senge r’s seat; the use of
sy st e ms wi tho ut tr anspo nd ers poses a

danger to life.

Vauxhall child re straint systems with
transponders 3 ar e ident if ied by a stick er.

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Control indica tor y for Vauxhall
child rest raint systems with

tra nspon d ers 3

The p resence of a Vauxhall child restraint
system with transponders 3 is indicated

after the ignition has been switched on by
permanent illumination of the control

indicator y in the courtesy lamp, as soon
as the seat occupancy re cognition system

has detected the child restraint system.

If the control indicator is not lit while
driving, the airbag syste ms for the front

passenger seat have not been
deactivated . Child’s life is endange red. Fit

the child restraint system on the rear seat.
Have the cause of the fault remedied. We

recommend tha t you consult your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer.

If the child restraint system is not fitted
correctly or the transponders are faulty,

the control indicator flashes. Check that
the child restraint system is fitted correctly.

Fitting child restraint system with
transponders 3 – see page s 94 to 95.

If the control indicator does not illuminate
with a correctly installed child restraint

system there is a fault - risk of fatal injury to
the child. Fit child restraint system to re ar

seat. Have cause of fault remedied. We
re commend that you consult your Vauxhall

Authorised Repairer.

If no Vaux hall child restra int s ystem with
transponders 3 is installed, the control

indicator must neither light nor flash, as
this indicates that the airbag systems on

the passenger side would not be triggered.
Have the cause of the fault rem edied. We

re commend that you consult your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer.

If the Va ux ha ll child re straint system with
transponders 3 has b een fitted

according to the instructions, the control
ind ic ator for Vauxhall child re straint

sy st e ms wi th t rans pond er s in th e
courtesy lamp must light up w hen the

ignition is switched on.

If the control indicator does not
illuminate whilst driv ing, the airb ag

sy st e ms ha ve not b ee n deac tiv at ed on
the passenger side. Risk of fatal injury. In

this case, fit child restra int system to rear
seat. Have cause of fault remedied . We

recommend that you consult your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

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Im portant

z Accessories and other objects must not

be affixed or placed in th e a re a in w hich
the airbags inflate as the y could cause

injury if the airbags are trig gered.

z Do not place any objects between the

airb ag systems and the vehicle
occ upa nts ; d ang er of in ju ry .

z The belt tensioner and airbag system

control electronics can be found in the
centre console area. In ord er to avoid

malfunctions, do not s tore magne tic
ob jects in this are a.

z Do not s ti ck a ny thing o n t h e ste erin g

wheel, instrument p ane l and front seat
backres ts in the vic inity of the airbags

and seat are as or cover them with other
materials.

z Use onl y a d r y cl ot h o r inte rior cle a n er to

clean the steering wheel, instrum ent
panel and front seats. Do not u se any

aggressive c leaning agents.

z Only prote ctive covers which are

approved for your Omega with side
airb ag 3 may be fitted on the front

seats. When fitting the protective covers,
make sure that the airbag units on the

ou tbo ar d s i de s of t h e fr on t s eat
backrests are not cov ered.

z The airbag systems are trigge red

independently of each other de pending
on the severity of the accident and the

type of impact.

z E ach airbag can be trig gered only once.

Once triggered, an airbag must be
replaced without delay. We recomm end

that you consult your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer.

z T h e s pee ds, d ire ct io n s o f m ov eme n t an d

de form ation p rope rties of the v ehicles ,
and the properties of the obstacle

concerned, determine the severity of the
accident and trigge ring of the airbags.

The degree of da mage to your vehic le
and the resulting repair costs alone are

not indicative that the criteria for
triggering of the airbags were m et.

z Do not pe rform any alterations on the

compone nts of the airba g system, as th is
would render the vehicle unroadworthy.

The systems can be triggered abruptly
and cause injury if they are handled

improperly.

z W e recommend that you entrust removal

of the s teering wh ee l, instrument panel,
front door trim panels and front seats to

a Vauxhall Authorised Repaire r.

z Applicable safety directives must always

be observed when disposing of the
vehicle. For this reason, disposal should

be done by an authorised recycling
compa ny. We recommend that you

consult your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.

z Persons weig hing less than 35 kg should

only travel on the rear seats. This d oes
not apply to c hildren who are travelling

in c hild res t raint sy ste ms w ith
transponders 3 .

z In vehicles with se at occupancy

recognition 3, do not place any heavy
objects on the front passenger's seat

otherwise the a irbag systems for the
front passenger's seat may be triggered

in the event of an accident.

z In vehicles with se at occupancy

recognition 3, to prevent malfunctions
do not use protective covers or seat

cushions on the front pa ssenger's seat.

z When using a Vauxhall child re straint

sy st e m wi th trans pond e rs 3 on the front
passenger's seat, in orde r to prev ent

malfunctions, no objects (e.g. plastic
sheet, stickers or heated mats) may be

placed under the child restraint system.

Child restraint systems and other heavy
objects must not be transported on the

laps of vehicle occupants, risk of fa tal
injury. Child restraint systems with

transponders 3 transported in this way
may prevent the pa ssenger airbag

sy st e ms fro m trig geri n g i n ve hi cl es wit h
seat occupancy recognition 3.

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Use of child restraint systems 3 on front
passenge r's seat in v ehicles with air bag

systems 3 and without seat occupancy
recognition 3

Vehicles with front pas senger airbag 3
but without side airbag 3 : Rea r-fac ing

child seats (safe ty cradle and child
safety seats for weight ranges 0 and I –

see following pages) must not be fitted
on the front passenger’s seat, danger to

life. Forward-facing child seats (sa fety
seats for weight ran ges I, II and III – s ee

following pages) can be fitted on the
front passenger's seat prov ided that the

latter is moved as far back as it will go.

Vehicles with front pa ssenger airbag ca n
be identifie d by the w ord AIRBAG above

the glove compartment and the warning
sti cke r on the side of t he in strume nt p ane l,

visible when the passenger door is open.

Vehicles with side airbag 3 : No c hild
restraint system 3 may be fitted on the

front passenger's s eat; risk of fatal injury.

A vehicle with side airbags can be
ident if ied b y the word AIRBAG on the

outboard sides of the front seat backrests.
Seat occupancy recognition 3 – see

page 90.

Use of child re straint system s 3 on front
passenge r’s se at in v ehicle s with air bag

systems 3 and with se at occ upancy
recognition 3

Only Vauxhall child restraint sy ste ms
with tra nsponders 3 can be fitted on the

front passenger’s seats. Use of systems
without trans ponders poses a danger to

life.

The seat occupancy recognition s ystem
detects Vauxhall child restraint systems

with transponders 3 an d s witc hes o ff the
front and side airbag systems for the front

passenger's seat. Seat occupancy
recognition – see page 90.

Vauxhall child re straint systems with
transponders 3 can be identified by the

sticker on the child restraint sy stem.

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Child restrai nt system s 3

The Vauxhall child re straint system is
designe d spe cifica lly for y our Vauxha ll an d

thus prov ides optimum safety for your child
in the event of impact. If a different child

safety seat is used, follow the
manufacturers' instructions for fitting and

use.

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Vauxhall sa fety crad le
without t ransponde r

From birth up to a weig ht of 10 kg.

Vauxhall safety crad le w ith trans ponders

From birth up to a weight of 10 kg.

The transponders are inte grate d in the
seat cushion.

Vauxha ll Fix child safety seat
wi thout transponde r

From bir th up to a we ight of 36 kg.

Com prising:

1 Seat backre st,
2 Safety support

3 Seat cushion
4 Securin g cons ole

5 Height adjuster cushion
6 Ad apter with belt buckles

7 Reboard belt

Vauxhall child safety seat without
trans pon der

From body weight of 91) kg to 36 k g.

Comprising:

1 Se at bac krest,
2 Safety support

3 Se at cus hion

1)

Use of the system is not recom mended for
child ren weighing les s than 11 kg.

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Vehicles with front pa ssenger airbag ca n
be identifie d by the w ord AIRBAG above

the glove compartment and the warning
sti cke r on the side of t he in strume nt p ane l,

visible when the passenger door is open.

Use of child restraint systems 3 on front
passenge r's seat in v ehicles with air bag

systems 3 and without seat occupancy
recognition 3

Vehicles with front pas senger airbag 3
but without side airbag 3 : Rea r-fac ing

child seats (safe ty cradle and safety
se ats for w e igh t ran ges 0 an d I – see

following pag es) must not be fitted on
the fr ont p ass eng e r’s sea t; d ang er t o

life. Forward-facing child seats (sa fety
seats for weight ran ges I, II and III – s ee

following pages) can be fitted on the
front passenger's seat prov ided that the

latter is moved as far back as it will go.

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Vehicles with side airbag 3: No child
restra int system 3 may be fitted on the

front passenger’s seat.

A v ehicle with side airbags can b e
identified by the word AIRBAG on the

outboard sides of the front seat backrests.

Seat occupancy recognition 3 – see
pag e 9 0.

Use of child restraint systems 3 on front
passenge r’s seat in vehicles wit h airbag

systems 3 and
with seat occupancy recognit ion 3

Only Vauxhall child restraint systems
with transponders 3 can be fitted on the

front passenger’s seats. Use of systems
without transponde rs poses a danger to

li f e .

The se at occupancy recognition system
detects Vauxhall child restraint systems

with transponders 3 an d s witc hes o ff the
relevant airbag systems to protect the

child. Seat occupa ncy recognition – see
page 9 0.

Vauxhall child restraint system s with
transponders 3 can be ident if ied by the

sticker on the child restraint system.

Not e

z Children under 12 years or under 150 cm

tall should only travel in an ap propriate
child safety seat.

z When transporting children, use the child

restraint systems suitable for the child's
weight.

z Ensure that the c hild restraint system is

fitte d correctly .

z The covers of the safety cradle and

safety seat can be wiped clean.

z Do not stick anything on the child

restra int systems and do not cover them
with any other materials.

z Only allow children to enter and exit at

the side fa cing away from the traffic.

z A child restraint system which has been

subjected to stress in an accident must
be re placed.

z Yo u shoul d also ob se r ve t h e instr u ct ion s

on installation and use supplie d with the
child restraint system.

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Ch ild restrai nt sys tem :
Vau xhall safety cradle 3 wi thout

transponder

For babies aged up to 10 months or
we ighi n g up t o 10 k g.

In vehicles with front passenger airba g 3
or side airbag 3, the safety cradle must

not be fitted on the front passenger's
seat, risk of fatal injury. In this case, fit

the safety c radle on the rear seat.

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Faste ning t he chi ld ' s se at b el t

Plac e child in safety cradle.

Join the two shoulder belts of the sa fety
cradle as shown in the illustration and

engage in belt buckle between the child's
legs.

Ad apting to the ch ild's size

The length and height of the be lts on the
safety cradle can be adjusted a ccording to

the child's size:

To adjust length, pull belt strap at rear of
safety cradle or loosen it by pre ssing the

metal clip.

The belt must fit snug ly across the child's
body without being too tig ht.