OPEL Signum User Manual

Veh i c le fe atur e s

Signum

Quick Reference Guide

Refer to Owner’s Manual for detailed information. Note: some items described may be optional 3.

Instruments and controls

Starting the engine:

Manual transmission in neutral with clutch depressed, depress foot brake. Automatic transmission in P or N. Do not accelerate. With diesel engines: Turn key to II, wait for preheating control indicator ! to go out, turn key to III.

Automatic transmission with ActiveSelect 3:

Always start in P or To leave position, operate foot brake and press button on selector lever. To engage P or R, push button on selector lever.

Manual mode ActiveSelect 3: + Shift to a higher gear

- Shift to a lower gear

Shift lever from D first to left, then forward or rearward. Starting off aid: Press button T indicator illuminates, vehicle starts in 4th gear. Press again to switch off.

Tyre pressures (psi) for 4 person loads. Engines Tyres Front Rear

1.9DTL,DTH all except below 33 33

1.9DT all except below 32 32

3.0DT all except below 38 35

1.8P all tyres 29 32

2.0P all except below 33 33

205/55 R16, 195/65 R 15 35 35

195/65 R 15, 205/55 R16 33 33

215/55 R 16, 36 33 225/45 R 17 39 35

205/55 R 16 35 35

Heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors 3: On = Press Ü Off = Press Ü again

Heating operational only with ignition switched on. The heating is switched off automatically after approx. 15 minutes.

Easytronic 3::

N= Idle / Neutral

o = Drive position

+= Higher gear

-= Lower gear A= Change between Automatic and

Manual mode R= Reverse (with selector lever lock)

Depress the footbrake before starting.

Press selector lever in the appropriate direction as far as it will go. Lever will return to original position when released.

Tyre pressures (psi) for 4 person loads. Engines Tyres Front Rear

2.2P all except below 32 32

2.8P

* = Version with manual transmission.

= Version with automatic transmission.

Temporary space saver spare wheels All T 115/70 R 16 61 61

195/65 R 15, 205/55 R 16 33 33

* all except below 39 35

215/55 R 16 36 33

all except below 41 36 215/55 R 16 38 35

Window demisting and defrosting:

Set air distribution to l. and fan rotary switches clockwise. (Vehicles with air conditioning 3: Push V and n buttons, turn heating rotary switch clockwise). Open front air vents, direct side air vents towards the door windows. Close centre air vents. Switch on heated rear window 3.

Manual transmission:

Reverse gear: With vehicle stationary, pull the ring up three seconds after declutching and engage gear.

If the gear does not engage, set the lever to neutral, release the clutch pedal and depress again; then repeat gear selection.

Tyre pressures (psi) for 4 person loads. Vehicles with 19 inch wheels Engines Tyres Front Rear

1.8P, 2.2P all except below 33 33

2.0P all except below 33 33

1.9DTL,DTH all except below 33 33

2.8P all except below 42 38

3.0DT all except below 42 38

235/35 R 19 39 35

205/50 R 17, 235/35 R 19 39 35

235/35 R 19 39 35

215/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17 41 36

215/55 R 16,

225/45 R 17 39 36

Turn heating

1. Side ai r vents

2. Front passenger’s airbag

3. Centre air vents

4. Infotainment system 3

5. Central information display for date, time, outside temperature, Climate Control system 3, Infotainment system 3, check control, trip computer 3

6. Turn signals, headlight flash, dipped and main beam, cruise control, parking lights, door-to-door lighting 3

7. Re m o t e co n t ro l b ut to ns 3 for Infotainment system

Vehicle security

Unlocking:

Press button q on remote control or turn key in driver's door lock towards front of vehicle, turn key back to the vertical position and remove; to unlock from inside, press central locking switch ) in the driver’s door.

8. Instruments

9. Ho rn

10. Windscreen wiper and wash system,

headlight wash system 3, rear window wiper and wash system 3

11. Exterior lighting, instrument illumination, fog tail light, front fog lights, headlight range adjustment 3

12. Bonnet release lever

13. Star ter sw itch with steering column lock

14. Accelerator pedal

15. Brake ped al

16. Steering wheel position adjuster

Locking:

Press button p on remote control. To lock from inside, press central locking

m in the driver’s door with the

switch doors closed.

17. Clu tch pe d a l

18. H ea te d s ea t (r ig ht) 3 and seat climate control, SPORT mode 3, Vauxhall alarm system 3,

19. Ashtray

20. Stowage compartment

21. Cigarette lighter 3

22. Climate control 3

23. Heated seat (left) 3 and seat climate control, hazard warning lights parking distance sensors 3

24. Glove compartment

25. Fusebox

Electronic immobiliser

z Deactivated when key is in ignition. z Activated when key is removed.

Engine cannot be started in any other way so keep spare key in a safe place!

July 2007TS 1583-A-08

Vehicle features

Front seat adjustment:

1. Back res t rake

2. Seat height

3. Thigh support 3

Press button on side of head restraint to release and adjust height.

Adjusting exterior mirrors:

Outer mirror switch pressed: four-way switch adjusts driver’s and passenger’s mirror. Inner mirror switch pressed: only front passenger’s mirror is adjusted.

Electric seat adjustment with Memory function 3: Select reverse gear with inner mirror switch pressed; front passenger’s mirror points to rear tyres as a parking aid.

Automatic anti-dazzle mirror on driver’s side 3: Dazzle at night is reduced.

Light switch: 0 =Off

8 = Parking lights 9 =Dipped or main beam

AUTO = Automatic dipped beam

activation 3

Front seat adjustment:

4. Lumbar support 3

5. Inclination 3

6. Positioning

Important

10 inches (25cm) from steering wheel, to

: Do not sit nearer than

permit safe airbag deployment.

Swing-in exterior mirrors 3:

Push four-way switch to the right: Exterior mirrors swivel in. Push four-way switch to the left: Exterior mirrors swivel out. Swivelling allowed upto speeds of 4 mph.

If necessary, the exterior mirrors can be swivelled manually: Press outer edge of mirror housing gently.

Driving with swivelled-in exterior mirrors is not permitted.

Light switch (continued):

0 = Courtesy light > = Front fog lights 3 r = Fog tail light k = Instrument illumination ? = Headlight range adjustment:

Reduces dazzle for oncoming traffic.

Manual headlight range adjustment:

Without level control system

0 = Front seats occupied only 1 = All seats occupied 2 = All seats and luggage 3 = Driver’s seat only and luggage

With level control system

0 = Front seats occupied 1 = All seats occupied 1 = All seats and luggage 2 = Driver’s seat only and luggage

Steering wheel adjustment:

Move lever down, adjust height and distance, move lever up, engage into position. Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle is stationary and steering column lock is released.

Fitting seat belt: Draw seat belt smoothly from inertia reel, guide over shoulder and engage in belt buckle.

The belt must not be twisted at any point. The lap belt must lie snugly against the body.

The front seat backrests must not be tilted back too far (recommended maximum tilting angle approx. 25

To release belt, press button on buckle.

Switching to dipped or main beam: Main beam = Push stalk forward. Dipped beam = Push forward again.

To operate the headlight flash, pull stalk towards the steering wheel.

Door-to-door lighting 3:

Dipped beam and reversing lights illuminate for approx. 30 seconds after closing driver's door. To activate: Switch ignition off, remove key, open driver’s door and pull turn signal stalk towards steering wheel. If driver's door is left open, lights will go out after two minutes. Cancel by inserting key in starter switch or pull turn signal stalk to steering wheel.

Windscreen wiper:

Gently tap stalk upwards. Gently push stalk upwards.

§ = Off $ = Adjustable timed interval wipe % =Slow & =Fast

Stalk always moves back to the starting position. To select the next higher or lower stage: move stalk slightly.

Push stalk past resistance point and hold: wiper stages are run through; an acoustic signal sounds at position §.

Adjustable timed interval wipe $: Adjuster wheel right = Short intervals, Adjuster wheel left = Long intervals.

Stalk down from position §: Single wipe.

Engine oil:

Check every 300 miles and prior to long journeys.

Important

to maintain the correct level of an

: It is the owner’s responsibility

appropriate quality oil in the engine.

Turn signal lights: Right = Stalk all the way up

Left = Stalk all the way down

The turn signal stalk returns to its original position after use. When the steering wheel is straightened up, the turn signal lights are automatically cancelled. When lane changing, tap stalk until resistance is felt: the turn signals will flash three times.

Automatic wiping with rain sensor 3:

Gently push stalk upwards.

§ =Off $ = Automatic wiping with rain sensor

The rain sensor detects the amount of water on the windscreen and automatically controls the windscreen wiper.

Adjust the sensitivity of the system using the adjuster wheel: Adjuster wheel right = High sensitivity, Adjuster wheel left = Low sensitivity.

Keep the sensor area clean by operating the windscreen wash system regularly.

Refuelling:

Use unleaded fuel for petrol engines. Fuel tank capacity - 60 litres.

Parking lights:

Front parking lights and tail lights can be switched on at one side when parking: Light switch to position 0, switch ignition off, move turn signal stalk fully upwards (right parking light) or downwards (left parking light). An acoustic signal sounds and the turn signal control indicator on the respective side illuminates.To switch parking lights off, switch on ignition or move stalk in opposite direction.

Windscreen wash system and head light wash system 3:

Pull stalk towards steering wheel. The wiper is switched on for several wipe operations. A single after-wipe occurs at low speeds.

The headlight wash system 3 is ready for operation when the headlights are switched on. Wash fluid is sprayed onto the headlights once. Then the headlight wash system is disabled for 2 minutes.

On vehicles fitted with rain sensor 3, keep the sensor area clean by operating the windscreen wash system regularly.

Warning:

In freezing conditions, wiper blades can freeze to the windscreen. Release blades from the ice before starting the car to prevent wiper motor damage.