Opel Speedster User Manual
VAUXHALL VX220
Owner’s Manual
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Data specific to your vehicle
Pleas e enter you r vehic le ’s data here to keep it easily acces sible.
This information is available under the section "Technical data" as well as on the identification plate.
Fuel
Designation
Engine oil
Grade
Viscosity
Tyre inflat ion pressure
Ty re size wi th full load
Summer ty res Front Rear
Winter ty res Front Rear
Weights
Permissible gross vehicle weight
– EC kerb weight
=Loading
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Your VX 220
Develope d to the la te st findings of vehicle research, it offers technical s ophistication and exceptiona l comfort.
Your vehicle represents an ideal synthe sis of ad vanced technolog y, outstanding safety, environm ental compatibility and economy in
opera tion.
It now lie s with you to drive your vehicle safely and to see it performs perfectly.
This Owner's Manual provides you with all the necessary information to tha t end.
Make s ure you r pa ssengers are awa re of the poss ible ris k of a ccident and in jury which may re sult fro m improper use of the vehicle.
The Owner's Manual should always be kept with the vehicle.
Make use of the Owner's Manual:
z Its “In Brief” section will give you a n initial overview.
z Its inde x will help you find what y ou want.
z It will familiarize you with the sophisticated technology.
z It will increase your pleasure in y our vehicle.
z It will help you to handle your vehicle expertly.
The Owner's Manual is designe d to be clearly laid-out and easily understood.
This symbol:
6 signifies: continue reading on next page.
3 The asterisk signifies equ ipment op tions not in all vehicles
(m od el varia nts, engine options, models specific to one country, optional eq uipment, Genuine Vauxha ll Parts and Accessories).
Text highlighted in yellow indicates possible risk of a ccident or injury.
Disreg ard of these ins tructions may lead to i njuries or end ang er life. Veh icle
passengers should be informed accordingly.
Yellow arrows in the illustrations se rve as points of reference or ind icate some action to be performe d.
Black arrow s in the illustrations indicate a reaction or a second ac tion to be performed.
We wish you many hours of pleasurable driving
Your Vauxhall team
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Contents
Commitment to customer
satisfac tion:
Our aim: to keep you happy with your
vehicle. All Vauxhall Dealerships offer first
class service at competitive price s.
Experienced, fac tory traine d-technicians
work according to factory instructions.
Your dealership can supply you with
GENUINE VAUXHALL APPROVED PARTS,
whi ch h a ve un derg one s tringe n t qua li ty
and pre cision check s, and of course use ful
and attractive VAUXHALL APPROVED
ACCE SSORIES.
Our nam e is your guarantee!
For d etails of the
Vauxhall Dealership Network
please ring this number 01582 - 427200
In brie f ........ ......... ........ ......... ......... ......... ..... 4
Instrum ents .... ............. ......... ......... ......... .. 16
K eys, door s, b onn et ... .................. ......... .. 22
S eats , interior.......... ......... ......... ......... ...... 3 0
S afety system s.... ........ ......... ......... ......... .. 32
Light in g ............... ........ ......... ......... ......... .. 40
Windows, soft top, ha rd top ...... ......... .. 42
He ating, ve ntila tion ... .............. ......... ...... 4 6
Driving hints ............ ......... ......... ......... ...... 5 0
S avin g fu el .............. ......... ......... ......... ...... 52
Env ironmen tal protectio n ........ ......... ...... 5 4
Fuel co ns umption, fuel, refu elling........ .. 56
Catalytic converter, exhaust emissions 58
Brakes.... .................. ......... ......... ......... ...... 6 0
Wheels, tyres ........... .... .............. .... ..... ...... 64
S elf-h elp ..... ......... ........ ......... ......... ......... .. 68
If Y ou Have a Problem ... ......... ......... ...... 7 6
S ervice plan, m ainte nance .......... ......... .. 78
Vehicle care ........ .... .... .............. .... ........... 86
Te chnical data .. ............. .... .................. .. 90
Index.. ......... ......... ........ ......... ......... ......... 102
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In brief
Key numbers, Code n umbers
Remove key number from key .
Th e key nu m ber is give n in th e veh icle
papers and in the Car Pass.
Immobilizer, radio 3 : t he code n umbe rs are
given in the Car Pass and Radio Pass 3
respectively.
Do not keep the Car Pa ss a nd Radio Pass 3
in th e v ehicle.
6 Further information - page s 22, 23.
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Unlocking t he vehicle:
Turn key i n do or lock,
remov e key
Press l ock button to open door
Remote ce ntral lock ing 3: Direct remote
control at v ehicle and press button. Press
lock button to open door.
6 Door locks - page 22,
electronic immobilizer - page 23,
central door locking - page 26,
remote control - page 24,
anti-theft alarm system - page 24.
Adjusting the s eat:
Pull handle, move seat,
release handle,
lock seat in position
N eve r adjust the driver's se at whils t drivin g.
It could move in an uncontrolled manner
whe n the handle has b een pulled.
The passe nger’s s eat and footrest are not
adjustable.
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Lumbar s upport:
Pump on outboard side of seat
Operate pump to increase sup port.
To decrease support, release press ure with
valve button (arrowed).
Se at b el t:
Draw smoothly from inertia reel,
guide over the shoulder a nd
engage in buckle
The belt must not be twisted at any p oint.
The lap belt must fit snugly across the
body.
To relea se belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6 Seat be lts - page s 32 to 34,
airbag - p age 35.
Adju st in te rior and exte rio r mir rors:
T he mir ror h ousings c an be swiv e lle d
into position
Move lever on underside of interior mirror
housing to reduce dazzle at night.
6 Further information - page 38.
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1 Ventilation je t .. ..... ............. .... ..... ......4 7
2 Star te r button ....... ......... ........ ......... ..1 1
3 Heating and ventilation controls ....46
4 Lever for
headlamps flash,
dipped and main beam, ........... ........ 9
turn signal lam ps, .... ..... ............. .... .... 9
5 Instruments....... ..... ................ 16, 18 , 1 9
6 Odometer reset button
(n ot visib le ) ............ .... ..... ............. 19, 41
7 Lever for windscreen wiper
and wa sh s ystem . ......... ........ ......... ..10
Page
Pa ge
8 Switches for
sidelamps, he adlamps, fog tail la mp,
front fog la m ps 3 and hazard warning
flashers ............ .... ............. ..... .... ......... 9
9 Stowage pocket
10 Horn ........ .... ..... ............. .... ................ 10
11 Ignition switch (no t visib le ) .. .... ....... 11
Central lock ing switch 3
(not visible ).. ......... ......... ......... ......... .. 26
12 Airba g ......... ..... .... ............. ..... ........... 35
13 Rele ase lev er fo r bonnet ........... ....... 2 8
14 Inte rio r light .............. ........ ......... .4 0, 75
15 Radio 3 ............ .... ..... ............. .... ....... 2 0
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Control indicators
Fuel level: 3
Y
see pages 18, 57, 98.
Turn signal lamps:
O
see pages 9, 16.
Seat belt:
X
see page 16.
Brake system:
R
see pages 16, 61.
Oil p ressure:
I
see page 16.
Driver’s airbag system,
v
bel t tensioners:
see page 17.
Z Engine electronics:
see page 17.
P Headlamp m ain beam:
see page s 9, 40.
Lighti ng
8 Si de lamps:
see page 9, 40 .
0 Headlamps/side lamps:
see page s 9, 40.
r Fog tail lamp:
see page 9, 40 .
> Front fog lamps: 3
see page s 9, 40.
¨ Hazard warning flashers:
see page 40.
P Main beam:
see page s 17, 40.
Heating and ventilation
Blower switch:
x
see page 47.
Air distr ibution:
see page 46,
to foot a rea
K
to head area a nd to foot a re a
J
to demister
V
Windscreen wiper
Le ve r p osi t ions:
see page 10,
7
Off
Timed interval wipe
$
%
Slow
Fas t
&
n
Windscreen wash
u Anti-lock bra k e sys tem :
see page 61.
p Alternator:
see page 17.
H Coolant level low:
see page 17.
8
O Turn signal l amps:
see page s 9, 16.
Misce llan eous
j Horn:
see page 10.
) Cigarette lighter:
see page 30.
W Coolant temperature :
see pages 1 9, 80.
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Light switche s:
¨ = Hazard warning lamps
> =Front fog lamps 3
r = Fog tail lamp
0 = Headlamps and side lamps
8 = Side la mp s
Press button to switch on and press again
to switch off.
The headlamps must be switched on
before the fog tail lamp or front fog lamps
3 can be switche d on.
6 Headla mp warning de vice - page 14,
further information - p age 40.
Dipped and main beam:
Push lever forwards = Main beam
Pull lever towards
steering wheel = Dippe d beam
Pullin g the lever towards the steering wh eel
to the first stop ope rates the headlamp
fl as h .
He adl amp flash:
Pull lever towards steering wheel
Headlamp flash can also be op erated
when turn signal lamps are on.
Turn signal lamps:
Le ver in res t position
Upwards = Right turn
Downwards = Left turn
W h en t he s t ee ring wh ee l i s tu rn ed bac k, t he
lever a utoma tica lly returns to its original
position. This will not h appen when making
a minor steering manoeuvre such as lane
changin g.
When lane cha nging, move lever part way
to first stop. When released, lever will
spring back.
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Horn:
Press
10
j
Windsc re en wiper:
Move lever upwards
7 =Off
$ = T im ed in te rva l w i p e
% =Slow
& =Fast
Windscreen wash sys tem:
P ull l ever towards steering wheel
Wash fluid is sprayed onto the windscreen
at the same tim e the wiper is operated for
several cy cles.
6 Further information - page 83.
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Starter switch:
B = Ignitio n off
I = Ste ering released, ignition off
II = Ignition on
II I = Key returns to position II
Press the starter button to sta rt the engine.
6 Electronic immobilizer - p age 23.
Re leasing t he steering column lock:
To re lease the lock , mo ve steering
wheel sligh tly and turn key to
po si ti on I
6 Remove key and lock steering wheel page 14.
Star te r butto n:
Depress button with the ignition on to start
the engine - (transmission in neutral).
Starter button is d eactivated once the
e ng ine is ru nn in g.
6 Starting - page 13 .
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Bef ore dr ivin g c hec k:
z Tyre pressure s and condition.
z E ngine oil level and fluid levels in e ngine
compa rtm ent (see page s 79 to 8 0).
z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and nu mber plate s fre e from dirt, snow
and ice and a re operational.
z N o ob je ct s ar e on t h e in stru me nt p anel.
z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly adjusted.
z Brake operation.
Manual transmission:
o =Neutral
1 to 5 = 1st to 5th gear
R = Reverse gear
When shifting up from 4th to 5th gear,
pressure must be exerted towards the right
at the beginning of the shift operation.
When shifting from 5th to 4th gea r, do not
exert any forc e towards the left.
Reverse gear: with vehicle stationary, mov e
shift lever to the right three seconds after
declutching and en gage gear.
If the gear does not engage: w ith lever in
neutral, releas e clutc h pedal and depress
again, then repeat gear selection.
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Exhaust gases are poisonous
Exhaust gases contain ca rbon monoxide,
which is extremely pois onous but has no
odour or colour.
Therefore, ne ver inhale exhaust gases, and
never run the engine in a garage with the
garag e doors close d.
6 Exhaust gas - pa ge 58.
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Starting:
Transmission in neutral
Depress clutch
D o n o t acc eler ate
Turn key to II
Press st arter butto n
When the engine starts, use the accelerator
pedal to maintain an increased e ng ine
speed until normal combustion conditions
are obtained, then release the accelerator
pedal.
6 Electronic immobilizer - p age 23,
further information - p ages 50, 52, 54 .
Releasing the hand brake
Slightly raise leve r. Depress lock button.
Lower lever fully.
The mechan ic al hand brake acts on the
rear wheels. It engages automa tica lly
when applied.
6 Brakes - page 60.
And now, h ave a go od jour ney –
Drive carefully,
economically and
with the environment in m ind
Whilst driving, do not do anything that
could dis tract you.
Take heed of the traffic re ports given out
on the ra dio 3.
6 Driving hints - pa ge 50,
saving fuel - page 52,
environmental protection - pa ge 54.
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Par king the vehicle:
Apply hand brake firmly
Switch off engine
Remove key
Engage steering wheel lock
Close windows
Lock doors
Further information - pages 23, 51,
central door locking 3 - page 26 ,
anti-theft alarm - page 24.
Warnin g buz zers
While driving:
z O perating the ind icators .
When the vehicle is parked and driver’s
door is opened:
z Headlamps switched on.
When parking:
z Alwa ys app ly hand brake firm ly . Engage
first ge ar or reverse gear.
On s lopes apply the hand brake as firmly
as possible.
z Turn steering wheel until lock is fe lt to
engage (an ti-theft protection).
z Switch off exterior lights, otherw ise the
headlamp warn ing device w ill sound
whe n t he d riv er’s doo r is o pened .
z Cooling fans may run on after the engine
has been switched off.
z Do not p ark the vehicle on a flammable
surface. The high temperature of the
exhaust sy stem could ignite the surface.
Service work,
Maintenance
We recommend that you entrust all work to
your Vauxhall Approved Repairer, who can
provide you with reliable service and
correctly perform all work according to
factory instructions.
Vauxhall Service - page 76.
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Genuine Vauxha ll Part s and
Accessories
We recommend the use of “Genuine
Vauxhall Parts and Accessories” and
conversion parts release d expressly for
your vehicle type. These parts have
undergone special tests to establish their
reliability, safety and specific suitability for
your vehicle. Despite continuous market
monit orin g, we ca nnot a ssess or guaran tee
these attributes for other products, even if
they have been granted approval by the
relevant authorities or in some other form.
"Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories"
and conversion parts approved by
Vauxhall can be obtained from your
Vauxhall Approved Repairer. You will be
given advice about pe rmitted technical
changes and corre ct installation will tak e
place.
For your safety
Carry out regularly the checks
recom mended in this Owne r's Manual.
Ensure that your v ehicle is serviced at the
service intervals spec ifie d in the Serv ic e
Booklet. We recommend that y ou entrust
this work to your Vauxhall Approved
Repairer.
Have faults remedied without delay!
Consult a workshop. We recommend
your Vauxhall Approved Repairer. If
necessary, interrupt your journey.
6 Maintenance - pages 78 to 84.
That was a brief overview.
Please read on!
Your vehicle has still more
instrumen ts and contro ls,
po ssibly also o ptional
equ ipment:
You will also find further
important information on
operation, safety and maintenance
and a complete index.
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Instruments
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Control indicators
Y
Fuel level 3
Illuminate s when fuel le vel falls below 5
litres. Fill up - never let the tank become
empty .
Further inform ation - see page 18
O
Turn s ig n al
Flashes when turn signal lamps are on.
Flashes rapidly: a turn sig nal bulb has
fa il e d.
X
Seat be lt
Illuminates when the ignition is switche d on
then flashes 8 times to indicate that seat
belts should be engaged.
R
Brake system
Illuminates when ignition is switched on if
hand brake is applied and/or fluid level for
brak e hyd ra ulics is too low.
If it illuminates when the hand brake is
not a pplied: stop vehicle; interrupt your
journey immediately. Consult a
workshop. We recom mend your
Vauxhall Ap proved Repairer.
Furthe r information - see page 60.
I
Oil pressure
Illuminates when ignition is switched on.
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Goes out after engine is s tarted. Can light
up intermittently when idling w ith hot
engine; must go out when e ngine speed is
increased .
If it illuminates when the engine is running:
engine lubrication may b e interrupted,
resulting in damage to the engine and /or
locking of the driving wheels:
z Depress clutch.
z Move gear shift lever to neutral.
z Switch off ignition. Consid erably greater
force will be req uired for braking.
Do not remove key until vehicle has
com e to a sta nds till, otherwise the
steering column lock could e ngage
un ex pe ct edl y.
Check oil level before consulting a
workshop, we recommend your Vauxhall
Ap proved Repairer.
v
Airbag system, belt tensioners
see page 35.
Z
Engine electronics
Illum inates when the ignition is switche d
on. Goes out shortly after the engine starts
to run.
If it illuminates whe n the engine is running:
the re is a fault in the engin e co ntro l s ystem.
The permissible emission limits may be
exc eed ed. Consult a wor kshop. We
recommend your Vauxhall Approved
Repairer.
If it flashes when the engine is running a
fa ult has occurred which may damage the
catalytic conve rter. You may continue
driving, provided you lift your foot off the
accelerator pedal until the indicator stops
flashing and is s teadily lit. Should the
indicator continue to flash, consult a
workshop immediately. We recommend
your Vauxhall Ap proved Repairer.
p
Alternator
Illuminates when ignition is switched on.
Goe s out after engine is started.
If it illuminates when the engine is running:
stop vehicle and switch off engine. The
battery is not being cha rg ed and the
engine cooling may be inte rrupted.
Interrupt your journey and check drive belt
before consulting a work shop. We
recommend your Vauxhall Approv ed
Repairer.
H
Coolant level
Is illuminated wh en coola nt lev el is low and
require s topping up.
Che cking and topp ing up fluids - page 79.
P
Main beam
Illuminates when main beam is on and
headlamp flash is operated.
u
Anti-lock brake system
see page 61.
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Tachometer1)
Making use of the tachometer helps to
save fuel; it indicates the engine speed in
revolutions per minute.
Warning zone on right: maximum
pe rm issible engine speed exc ee ded,
danger to engine.
If possib le , drive in each gear in the low
e ngin e sp eed ran ge (betwe en a pp ro x .
2000 and 3000 rpm) and maintain an even
vehic le speed.
Gear chang e-up warning LED 3
The w arning LED illuminate s to ind ic ate
that the recommended maximum engine
speed in th e current gear is being
exceeded and the next higher gear should
be s elec ted.
1)
The instrume nts in your vehicle may differ from
tho se i llu str ate d.
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Spee dometer
1)
Indicates the vehicle speed.
Display panel
Displays fuel level, odometer, trip
odometer and coolant temperature.
The top right ha nd corne r of the LCD
displays the approx. fue l level.
The fuel level warning indicator Y 3 will
illuminate if the fuel level falls below 5 litres .
Never let the tank become empty!
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The display will flas h a t te mperature s of
over 110 °C, however, it is only if the
temperature exceeds 123 °C that the
temperature is too high. Stop vehicle,
switch off engine. Danger to engine.
Check coolant level immediately. See
page 81.
Odometer
Records the total distance driven.
Trip odometer
P r es sing the res et b utto n - loc a ted o n the
right hand side of the steering column
shroud - for less tha n one second, will zero
the setting. This button also controls the
brightness of the instrume nt illumination.
Further information, see page 4 1.
Coolant temperature gauge
The coolant temperature is displayed in the
bottom right hand corner of the display as
soon as the coolant te mperature reach es
70 °C.
For physical rea sons, the gauge shows the
coolant tempe rature only if the coolant
level is adeq ua te.
During operation the system is pressurized.
The temperature may therefore rise to over
10 0 °C.
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Radio 3
The rad io is ope rated as describe d in the
opera tin g ins truc tions supplied.
Vehicle radio reception will differ from that
obtained with domestic radios.
As the vehicle antenna is relativ ely near the
ground , the broadcasting companies
cannot guarantee the same quality of
reception as is obtaine d with a domestic
radio using an overhead antenna.
z C hange s in distance from the
transmitter,
z multi-path reception due to reflection
and
z shadowing
may cause hissing , noise, distortion or loss
of reception altogether.
CD mu ltichange r 3
The CD multichanger is located in the load
compartment.
Mobile telephones and radio
equ ipment (CB)
The Vauxhall installation instruc tions and
the op erating guidelines prov ided by the
telephone manufacturer must be observed
whe n fitting and op erating a m obile
te lepho ne. Fa ilu re to do so could invalidat e
the vehicle’s operating permit (EU Directive
95/54/EG).
Requirements to ensure trouble-free
operation:
z Professionally installed exterior ae ria l to
obtain the maximum range pos sible
z Maximum tra nsmission power 10 W
z Installation of the telephone in a suita ble
spot (see n ote on pa ge 35 ).
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O btain advice on pred etermined
installation locations for the external
antenna an d equipment holde r and w ays
of using devices with transmission power of
more than 10 Watts. We recommend that
you consult your Vauxhall Approved
Repairer, who will ha ve consoles and
various ins tallation kits and install them in
accordance with reg ulations.
Use a hands-free attachment if you must
use your phone while driving. Even with a
handsfree attachment, the telephone
could dis tract y ou from the traffic situatio n.
Follow the nationa l regulations of the
country in which you are driving.
When used in the vehicle interior, mobile
telephones and radio equipment (CB)
with inte grated ante nna may cause
malfunctions in the vehicle electronics.
Mobile telephone s and rad io equipment
(C B) should only be used with an
antenna fitte d on the vehicle exterior.
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Keys, doors, bonnet
Re pl acement ke ys
The key is a c onstituent of the electronic
immobiliser. Ordering key s froma Vaux hall
Ap proved Dealer guarantees fault-free
op eration of the e lectronic immobiliser.
This will avoid unnecessary costs and
difficulties when claiming from insurance
companies and problems when a sserting
warranty claims.
Door locking and unlocking
From outside
Mechanically - page 4,
radio remote control - pa ge 24.
Push the lock button and pull the outside
handle, or pull the in side lever to open the
front door.
Cen tral door locking 3 - see page 26.
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Electronic immobilizer
Protects the vehicle ag ainst being sto len by
means of an electronic system which
prevents the engine being sta rted.
To activate:
Switch the ignition off and remove key.
To deacti vate:
Insert key and turn the ignition on; the
engine can then be started.
Deactivation is not possible in any other
way, so keep the s pare key to hand in a
safe place.
Note
The immobilizer does not lock the doors.
After leaving the vehicle, therefore, always
lock it.
The Car Pa ss contains all the vehicle’s data
and therefore must not b e kept in the
vehicle.
Have your Car Pass ready to hand when
consulting your Vauxhall Approv ed
Repairer.
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For your convenience, we recommend that
the ce ntral locking system 3 always be
op erated using the remote control unit.
Treat the remote control unit with care; it
should be protected against moisture and
should not be operated unnecessarily.
The hazard warning lamps flash briefly to
show that the remote control is
op erational.
C entra l lock ing syste m 3
see page 26
Anti -theft alarm system
see page 24
Radio frequen cy re mote co ntrol
The radio frequency remote control is used
to switch the
z central locking s ystem 3
z anti-theft alarm system
on and off
The remote control has a range of approx.
3 me tre s. The range may be reduced
owing to the shadowing and reflection of
th e r ad io waves. To operat e th e r emot e
control direct it a t the vehicle.
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Changing the batteries in remote control
unit
Replace the batteries in accordance with
th e S ervi ce Bo okl et or wh en t he rang e of
the remote control starts to become
reduced.
Open the battery compartment by
unclipping the two halves.
Ensure the new b atteries are installed
correctly, "+" side uppermos t.
Close the battery com partment by clipping
together the two halves.
Make sure that y ou dispose of old b atteries
in accordance with environmental
protection regulations.
Note
If th e central locking syste m 3 or anti-theft
alarm system cannot be operated with the
re m o te contro l , this ma y be du e to the
following reasons:
z The remote control is out of range.
z The battery voltage of the remote
control is too low. Change the batteries
in the remote control unit.
z T he remote contr ol has been operated
many times in succession outside the
vehicle’s reception range (e.g. at too
great a distance from the vehicle). The
remote control must be reprogrammed
by a workshop. We recommend your
Vauxhall Approved Repairer.
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Centr al l ock ing sy st em 3
To lock and unlock both doors using the
remote control unit.
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Locking and unlocking from the inside:
Depress the O switch 3 on the steering
column. Lock buttons raise or lower to
indica te lock status.
Operating the centr al lock ing system i n
the event of v eh icle b attery failu re
In the ev ent of the vehicle battery failing
the c entral locking syste m will not function.
To gain access to the vehicle therefore the
overrid e system must be activated:
z Press override button located in the
up per rear number plate re cess .
z Whilst keeping the button depressed,
activate the radio fre quency remote
control.
z Doors will unlock.
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Anti-theft alarm system 3
The system monitors:
z doors, engine cover, bon net.
z passenger compartmen t.
Only the remote control can be used to
opera te the anti-theft alarm system.
The remote control has a range of
approxim ately 3 metre s. The ra ng e m ay be
reduced owing to shadowing and
reflection of the radio waves. To operate
the remote control, d irect the remote
control unit at the vehic le.
Treat the remote control unit with c are; it
should b e protected against moisture an d
should not be operated unnecessarily.
To activate
All doors must be closed; p ress the button
on the remote control unit.
Upon activation the indicators (including
side repeaters) will flas h twice. Once
activated the alarm system will b e armed
af ter 3 0 seco nd s.
The light emitting diod e (LED) mounted in
the instrument panel flashes continuously
to indic ate that the alarm is armed.
If any of the doors are not fully closed w he n
the anti-theft alarm system is activated a
warning will sound.
Passenger compartment monitoring
When the anti-theft alarm is a ctivated, the
system autom atic ally monitors the inside
of the vehicle for any moveme nt.
To disable the pa ss enger compartment
monitoring, (for e xample if an animal is left
in the veh icle):
z Press and hold the button on the remote
control for 4 s econds,
z the indicators (including side repeaters)
will flash three time s to confirm that the
passenger comp artm ent monitoring
function is disa bled.
The disable monitoring function will remain
until the alarm is deactivated or the doors
unlocked.
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To deacti vate
Press the button on the remote control.
The indicators (including side repeate rs)
will flash once. The alarm system is
immediately disarmed.
Under norma l circumstances the light
emitting diode (LED) will not flash when the
alarm is deactivated, however if it does, it
indicates that the alarm has been
triggered. Consult a w ork shop. We
recom mend your Vauxhall Approved
Repairer.
Alarm back-up system 3
The alarm system has a battery bac k-up
siren unit which in the event of its pow er
supply being d isconnected or
disconnection of the vehicle battery, it will
sound for approx. 4.5 minutes on its
internal batteries.
If the vehicle b attery has to be
disconnected it will be ne cessa ry to:
z Sw itch on the ignition,
z Open bonnet to gain access to vehicle
battery,
z Turn off ig nition,
z Disconnect battery leads within 15
seconds.
If battery is disconnected after 15 seconds
the siren will s ound on its internal power. To
stop the siren, reconnect the vehicle
battery and press the button on the remote
control unit.
Bonnet release
The bonnet release lever is located
centrally under the instrument pane l. To
open the bonnet, pull the lever to the left.
The bonnet will then be unlocked and will
partially open - return release lever to its
original position.
Lift bonnet upwards to fully open.
Check that the bonnet is locked in position
by pulling at its edge. If it is not locked in
position, press the bonnet firmly down in
the area of its latch to ensure it is fully
closed.
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