Opel VAUXHALL ASTRA owners Manual

VAUXHALL Astra

Owner’s Manual

Data specific to your vehicle

Please en t er yo u r veh icle ’s dat a he re to ke ep it ea sily acces sib le. This information is available under the section "Technical da ta " as we ll as on the identification plate.

Fuel

Designation

Engine oil

Grade

Viscosity

Tyre inflation pr essure

Ty re si ze wi th up to 3 persons wi th full lo ad

Sum mer tyres Front Rear Front R ear

Winter tyres Front Rear Front R ear

Weights

Permissible gross vehicle weig ht

– EC kerb weight

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Your Astra

Develope d to the la test findings of vehic le research, it offers technical sophistication and exceptional comfort.

Your vehicle represents an ideal synthesis of ad vanced technology, outstanding safety, environmental compatibility and e conomy in opera tion.

It now lie s with you to drive your vehicle safely and to s ee it pe rforms pe rfectly.

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

Th e Owner's M anual s h ould a lways be ke pt i n the v ehicle: ready to h and i n the g love co m part ment.

Make u se 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 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 ex pertly.

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

This symbol:

6 signifies: continue re ading on n ext page. 3 The as terisk sig nifies equipment options not in all vehicles (model variants, engine options, models specific to one country, optional

equipment, Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories).

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

passengers must b e informed accordingly.

Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as points of reference or indicate some action to be performe d.

Black arrows in the illustrations indicate a reaction or a second ac tion to be pe rform ed.

We wish you many hours of pleasurable driving

Your Vauxhall team

Contents

Commitment to customer satisfaction:

Our ai m: to keep you happy with your

vehicle. All Vauxhall Dealerships offer first class service at com petitive price s.

Experienced, factory tra ined te chnicians work according to factory instructions.

Your dea lership can supply you with GENUINE VAUXHALL APPROVED PARTS,

wh ic h ha ve u nd e rg o ne s tr in g e nt qu a l i t y and prec ision checks and of course use ful

and attractive VAUXHALL APPROVED AC CE SO R IES .

Our name is your guarantee!

For d eta ils of the Vauxhall Deal ersh ip Net work

please ring this number 01582 - 427200

In b rie f . ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........ . 4

Instrument s ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 24

Keys, doors,

bonne t ... .... ......... .... ......... ..... ......... .... .. 5 0

S eats, in terio r ..... .... ......... ......... ......... ...... 6 3

S afety s ys tems ... .... ......... ......... ......... ...... 7 4

Ligh ting ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 11 4

Win do ws, sun ro of .... ..... ......... ......... .... 11 9

C onve rtible foldin g t op .. ......... .... ..... .... 12 5

He ating an d v entilat ion ........ ......... .... 136

Air con ditioning system ......... .... ..... .... 14 1

Electronic

air co nditionin g s ys t em ...... ......... .... 148

Au tomatic transm ission ......... .... ..... .... 155

Driving hin ts . ..... .... ......... ......... ......... .... 16 0

S aving fuel ... ..... ........ ......... ......... ......... 162

Environ me ntal protection . ......... ......... 164

Fuel consum ption,

fuel, refuelling ... .... ......... ..... ......... .... 166

C atalytic co n ve r ter, e xh au st gases .... 168

Drive Contro l Sy stems ... ......... ......... .... 172

Brake s ... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .... 17 9

Wheels, tyres . ..... ........ ......... ......... ......... 182

Roof racks,

Carava n and trailer towin g ... ..... .... 186

S elf-h elp .... .... ......... .... ......... ..... ......... .... 193

If y ou have a pro blem ....... ......... ......... 226

Maintenance,

Inspection System ...... ......... ......... .... 228

Vehicle care .. ..... ........ ..... ......... .... ......... 239

Te chnical data . .... ......... ......... ......... .... 24 4

Inde x . ......... ......... ........ ......... ......... ......... 286

In brief

Key numbers, Code numbers

Remove key number from ke ys.

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

Alloy whe els 3, towing e quip ment 3 : make a note of the key identifier codes.

Elec tronic imm obiliser, Radio 3 : The c od e numb ers are specified in the Car Pass and

Radio Pass 3 respectively.

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

6 Further information, see pages 50, 51.

Unlocking the vehicle: Turn key in

driver’s door lock and raise door handle

Unlocking with radio remote control 3: Point remote control a t vehicle,

press button q and raise door handle.

Locking from the inside: Press lock buttons. 6 Door lock s, child safety lock 3, see

pag e 50, electronic immobilizer, see page 5 0,

radio remote control 3, see page 52, central locking system 3 , see page 54,

anti-theft locking system 3, se e pa ge 56, Vauxhall alarm system 3, see page 59,

convertible folding top 3, see page 1 25.

Seat adjustment: Pu ll han dle,

slide s eat, re lease han dle,

allow seat to audibly latch into position

Never adjus t the 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, see page 63.

Adjusting the seat backrest: Turn handw hee l

Move seat backrest to suit se ating position.

Do not lean on seat b ackrest whilst adjusting it.

6 Seat position, see p age 63.

Adjusting the s eat height 3: Le ver on ou tbo a rd s ide of seats

Pump direction of the lever Up: Raises seat

Down: Lowers seat 6 Seat position, see page 63.

Front seat lumbar support 3 adjustment:

Turn h a nd whe el

In the 3-door Ha tch, the Coupe and the Convertible, the handwheel is on the

inboard side of the seat backrest; in the 4 door Saloon and 5-door Hatch and the

Estate, it is on the outboard side.

Adjust lumb ar support to suit personal requirements.

Do not lean on sea t backre st whilst adjusting it.

6 Seat position, see page 63.

Front seat thigh support 3 adj ust me nt :

Lift and slide the front thigh support cu shi on

Do not adjust the thigh support whilst driving.

6 Seat position, see p age 63.

Fo ldin g d o wn th e se at b a c kres ts 3: Raise relea se le ve r

To facilitate entering a nd leaving the rea r of t h e ve hicle, m ov e the f r o n t seat f orw ard

with its backrest folde d down.

Move seat ba ck, raise backrest and adjust seat.

Seat with me mory function 3: W hen raising backrest, push seat backwards with a light

pressure. It engages in its original position.

To stow luggage behind d riv er's seat, fold down seat backre st: lift unlocking le ver,

mov e seat backre st forwards slightly, r e le a se l eve r, f ol d b ac k re s t d ow n f u rth e r.

6 Seat position, see page 63.

Adjusting head restraint height: To release tilt forwards,

hold fir mly and adju st h eigh t, then r ele ase

6 H ead restraint p osition, see page 6 3, further information, removal, see page 64,

rear centre head restraint 3, see page 64.

Steering wh eel adjus tme nt 3: Move lever down,

adjust height and distance, move lever up,

engage

Ad jus t stee ri n g wheel only when ve hicle i s stationary and ste ering colu mn lock is

re l ea s e d. 6 Airbag systems 3, see page 81.

Fi ttin g safe ty b e lt : Smoothly pull seat belt from

inertia re el, gu ide o ver the shoulder

and engage in buckle

The belt must not be twisted at any point. The lap be lt must fit snugly across the

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

To re lease b elt, press red bu tton on belt buckle.

6 Safety belts, see pages 75 to 79, airbag systems 3, see pa ge 81 ,

seat position, see page 63.

Adjusting interior m irror: Swivel mirr or hous ing

Swivel lev er on underside of mirror housing to red uce daz zle a t night.

Automatic anti-daz zle interior mirror 3 adjustm ent:

Swivel in desired direction

Dazzle at night is automa tically reduced.

The mirror does not reduce dazzle when:

z the ignition is switched off z rev erse gear is engaged or selector lever

set to R,

z interior lighting has been switched on.

Exterior m irror adjustment: Swivel in desired direction using

interior handle

6 Further information, aspherical exte rior mirror 3, see page 113.

Ele ctrically adjustable exterior mirrors 3:

Fo ur-w a y sw itch in dr iv er ’s door

Toggle switch to le ft or right: four-wa y switch moves a ppropriate mirror.

6 Further inform ation, aspherical exterior mirror 3, se e page 11 3,

Heated exterior mirrors 3, s ee page 17.

St a rter sw i tch:

o =Ignition off I = Steering unlocked, ignition off

II = Ignition on,

Diesel engines: preheating

III = Start (transmission in N eutral!) 6 Starting, see pa ge 20 ,

electronic immobiliser, see page 51.

Dise ngaging steering column lock: To rel ease the lock,

mo ve t h e st eer in g whe el sli ght ly and turn the key to position I

6 Removing key and e ngaging stee ring whee l lo ck, s ee pag e 22.

Page

1 Side air v ents ... ..... ......... ........ ..1 3 8, 144

2 Front pa ssenger airbag 3 ......... .... . 8 1

3 Radio 3,

infotainmen t system 3 ..... .... ......... . 47

4 Display 3 for tim e, date,

outside temperature, radio 3,

infotainmen t system 3 , check control 3,

trip computer 3 .... ......... ........ ......... . 3 2

5 Switch for hazard warning lamps . . 15

6 Centre air v en ts .... .... ..... 13 8 , 1 4 4, 150

7 Turn signals, hea dlamp flas h,

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

Cruise control 3 .... ......... ........ ......... 177

Trip computer 3 ... .... ......... .... ......... ..4 2

8 Horn .... ......... .... ......... ..... ........ ..... .... .. 1 5

9 Instru ments .. .... ......... ..... ........ ..... ..... 24

Pa ge

10 Windscreen wipers and wash

sy st e m, h ea d lamp w ash sy ste m 3 and rear window wash

sy ste m 3 . .... ......... ......... ......... ......... ..1 6

11 Light s witch ..... ......... ........ ........ 1 4 , 1 1 4

12 Dim mer for

instrument illumination..... ..... ......... 116

Fog tail lamp ... ......... .... ......... .... ..... 1 1 5

Fog l am ps 3 .... ......... ........ ......... ..... 115

Headlamp ran ge adjustm ent 3 ... 114

13 Bonnet r ele ase lev er . ........ ......... ...... 62

14 Storage compartment, fuse box .. 209

15 Ignition switch

wit h ste ering whe el lock .. ..... ......... ... 9

16 Accele ra tor pedal .... ........ ..... 160, 161

17 Stee ring whee l adju stm ent 3 ... ..... ... 7

18 Brake peda l ......... ..... ........ ..... 160, 179

19 Clutch ped al .... .... ......... ......... ........ 1 6 1

20 Ashtray ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... . 72

21 Electric window operation 3 ,

Con vertible ...... .... ......... .... ......... .... 120

Page

22 Storage compa rtm ent

23 Acce ssory socke t or

cigarette lighte r . ..... .... ......... ......... .. 72

24 Air re circulation s ys tem ... .... ......... 137

Air conditioning system 3 ... ..... .... 14 1

He ated rear w in dow ... .... 17, 140, 151

25 Convertible folding top

operation 3 .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 130

26 He ating an d v entilat ion .. .... ......... 136

Electron ic air con ditioning

system 3 ..... ........ ......... ......... ......... . 148

27 Glove compartment ... ......... ......... .. 73

Control indicators

? Automatic headlamp

range adjustment 3, fault

se e p age 11 5.

v Airbag systems 3,

bel t tensioners,

see pages 76, 86.

X Seat belt 3,

see page 24.

R Brake system,

Clutch system ,

see page 25.

@ Electronic ally controlle d

engine cooli ng 3,

see page 25.

! Glow plugs 3,

see page 25.

A Engine electronics,

Imm obilizer 3, Automat ic transmi ssion 3 ,

fault,

see pages 26, 51, 158, 170.

p Alternator,

see page 26.

Z Exhaust emission 3,

see page s 26, 170.

I O il press ure,

see page 2 7.

> Fog lamps 3,

see page s 27, 115.

P Main beam,

see page s 14, 27.

r Fog tail lamp,

see page s 27, 115.

O Turn signal l amps,

see page s 15, 27.

1 Autom atic transmission 3,

sporty driv ing pr og ramm e,

see page 1 56.

v Traction Control system 3,

Electronic St abili ty Progr am 3,

see page s 172, 174.

u Anti-lock brake system 3,

see page 1 81.

Y Fuel level,

see page s 28, 31, 193.

g Trailer turn signa l 3,

see page 28.

y Seat occup ancy recog nition 3,

see page 86.

Lig hting

Li ght s witc h, st alk positions,

see pages 1 4, 114.

7 Lig h t s o ff, 8 Parking lamps,

9 Dipped and main beam. 0 Courtesy la mp,

see page 116.

> Fo g lamp s 3 ,

see page 115.

r Fog tail l amp,

see page 115.

k Instru me nt il luminati on,

see page 116.

? Headlamp range adjustment,

see page 114.

¨ Hazard w arning lamps,

see page 15.

Heating, ventilation, air c on dit io ning

autom ati c air conditio ni ng system 3

x Air flow,

see pages 136, 142, 152.

Air distri bution,

see pages 137, 142, 151.

V To w i nd sc r e en an d

front door windows,

J To wind scre en , fr o n t

do or w i nd ow s and footwell,

K To footwell, L To head are a and footwell,

M To head are a. Ü Heated rear window,

see pages 140, 146, 151.

4 Air circulation s ystem,

see pages 137, 143, 152.

n Air condit ioning system 3 ,

se e p age 14 1.

AUTO Automatic mode 3,

se e p age 14 9.

ECO Ope rati on without c o oling 3,

se e p age 15 1.

ß Heated seats 3,

see pages 140, 146, 154.

Su n ro of

l Sun roof 3

opening/lowering, see page s 122, 124.

\ Sun roof 3

closing/raising, see page s 122, 124.

Convertible folding top

, F olding t op 3

opening, see page s 125, 130.

/ F o lding t op 3

closing, see page s 126, 130.

Windsc re en w iper s

St alk p ositions,

see page 1 6,

§ O ff, $ Timed interval wipe, or

autom atic wipe with rain se nsor 3,

% Slow , & Fast.

Date, time, radio

Informa tion displa y 3 ,

see page 32.

Ö On button for date

and time ,

; Setting b uttons for date and time.

Steering wheel remote control 3,

see page 48.

Mi scellaneous

p Central l ocking sy s tem 3,

loc king – see pag e 54 .

q Central l ocking sy s tem 3,

unlocking – see page 54.

) Cigarette lighter,

see page 72.

j Horn,

see page 15.

/ Bonnet,

see page 62.

T Wi nter pro gra m ,

automa tic transm ission 3,

see page 157.

+ First Aid k it 3,

see pages 198, 20 0.

¨ Warnin g tri angle 3,

see pages 198, 20 0.

Light switch:

7 =Off 8 =Parking lamps

9 = Dipped or main beam

0 pull = Courtesy lamp r Push = Fog tail lamp

> Press = Fog lamps 3 6 Further information, se e page 114,

Headlamp warning dev ic e, see pa ge 2 3, Headlamp ra nge adjustment , see

pages 114, 115, Daytime running lights, see pag e 114.

Main and dipped beam switch: Main beam = Push lever forward

Dipped beam = Pull lever towards steering wheel

By overcoming the lever resistance the headlamp flash is opera ted.

Headlamp flash: Pull stalk to wards steering wh eel

Operating turn signal lamps : Lev e r in res t p o sitio n

right = up le ft = down

W h en the stee rin g wh eel i s turne d ba ck, the lever automatically returns to its original

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

changin g lane.

When lane chang ing, move lever to res ista nce poi n t. W h en r e l eased , the le ver

will sprin g back.

Hazar d warn ing li gh ts : On = Press ¨

Off = Press ¨ again

To aid location of the pushbutton, the red surface is illuminated when the ignition

switched on. When the button is pressed, its control indicator flashe s in time with the

ha zard warning lamps.

Horn: Press j

6 Airbag systems 3, see page 81, Steering wheel mounted remote control 3,

see page 4 8.

Windscreen wipers: Move lever up

§ = Off $ = Timed interval wipe

% = Slow & = Fast

Automatic wiper with rain sensor

3 :

Move lever up

§ = O ff $ = A uto ma tic wiper

w ith r a in senso r

% = S l ow ( co nst a nt ) & = F as t (c o nst ant )

Automatic wiping $: The rain sens o r detects the amount of water on the

windscreen and automa tically regulates the windscreen wipers.

Push lever down to switch off. If necessary, the positions % or & can be

selected manually.

Operating windscreen and headlamp wash systems 3 :

Pull stalk to wards steering wh eel

The wipers will swipe for a few strokes. Th e he ad lamp was h sy ste m 3 can be

op e rated w hen the l igh ts are on. On vehicles fitted with rain sensors 3 ,

op e rate th e win dscre en w ash s ys tem a t regular intervals, to keep the sensor area

clean. 6 Further information, se e pages 236, 242.

Operating rear window wiper and wash systems 3:

Wiper on = Push lever forward Wiper off = Pu ll le ver to ward s

steering wheel

Wash = Push leve r f orward

and hold

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

place during washing. 6 Further information, see pages 236, 242.

He ated rea r win dow, heated ex terior mirrors 3:

On = Press

Off = Press Ü again

The rear window and e xterior mirror heating is switched off automatica lly after

approx. 15 minutes. 6 Further information, see

pages 140, 146, 151.

To dry fogged or icy windows:

Turn rotary switch for heate r and blower clockwise,

air distribution to

Press air conditioning switch n 3

Close centre air vents; open sid e air vents and direct them towa rd s the door windows.

6 Heating, ventilation, see page 136, air conditioning system 3 , see page 141,

electron ic air conditioning system 3, see pag e 148.

Manual transmi ssion:

o =Neutral

1 to 5 = 1st to 5th gear

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 gear: do not e xert any force towards the left.

Manual transmiss ion: R = Re verse gear

Reverse gear: With vehicle stationary, pull the ring up three seconds after de-

clutchin g and engage gear.

If the gear does not engage: with lever in neutral, release clutch pedal an d depress

again, then re pea t gear selection.

Automatic transmission 3: P = Park

(wit h s ele ctor le ver lo ck)

R = Reverse N = Neutral

Engine may be started on ly in P or N . To move out of P switch on ignition, press foot

brake and p ress b utton on selec tor lever.

To engage P or R, push button on selector lever.

P: Only with vehicle stationary, first

apply hand brake

R: O nly with vehicle stationary 6 Further inform ation, see page 155.

D = 1s t to 4t h ge ar 3 = 1st to 3rd gear

2 = 1st and 2nd gear 1 = 1st gear

Plus: S = Sporty driving programme

Selec t 3 , 2 or 1 if certain gears are not

desired, e.g. 4-3-4 . . . on winding road s, or in orde r to utilize the engine brak ing effect

when driving downhill.

Press button on selector lever to engage 3 or 1 .

6 Further information, see page 15 6.

Lock to preven t ina d vert en t sele ctio n of

position P, R, 3 or 1:

Press button on selector lever.

Do not press b utton when shifting into a ny position in the direction 1 to N or R to D.

6 Further information, see page 155.

Sta r ting , petr ol en g in es: Manual transmi ssion: in neu tr al

with clutch depressed, Automatic transmission: in P or N,

D o n ot a c celer a te Tu rn key to po sit ion III

The initially increased engine speed automatically falls as the engine

tem perature r ise s.

Before repeatin g the starting procedure, turn the key ba ck to o in the starter switch,

remove it and then reinsert it. Then repeat the starting procedure.

6 Electronic imm ob ilizer, see pag e 5 1, further information, see

pages 160, 161, 193.

Starting, di esel en gines: Manual transmiss ion: in neutral

with clutch depressed, Automatic transmission: in P or N,

Do not accelerate, Turn key to position II;

When the preh eating control indi cat or go es o ut tu rn key t o III

Before repea ting the startin g proc edure, turn the key back to o in the starter switch,

remove it and then re insert it. Then repeat the starting procedure.

6 Electronic immobilizer, see page 51, further information, see

pages 160, 161, 193.

1) Preheating s yste m switch es on only if outs id e temperature i s 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 also avoid driving w ith the tailgate open, as exhaust gas es could

enter the passenger compartment. 6 Exhaust gases, see pag e 1 69.

Before starting off, check:

z For tyre pressure and condition, see

pages 183, 268,

z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine

com partment, see pages 229 to 236,

z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting

and num ber p la tes ar e fre e 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 ad justed,

z Bra ke op erat ion.

Releasing the hand brake: Raise lever slightly,

Press l oc k bu tton, Lower lever fully

6 Brakes, see page 179.

And no w , h ave a go od jo ur ney! Drive carefully,

economically and with t he envi ronme nt in m ind

While driving, do not do anything that could dis tract you.

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

6 Driving hints, see page 160, saving fuel, see page 162,

environmental protection, see page 16 4.

Par king the vehicle : Apply handbrake firmly,

en g ine off, re move key,

loc k st eer in g whe el, loc k doo rs

6 Further inform ation, see pages 51, 160, radio remote control 3, see page 52,

central lock ing system 3, see page 54, Vauxhall alarm system 3, se e p age 59.

Advi ce whe n pa r king :

z Always ap ply hand brake firmly. On

slopes apply the hand brake as firmly as possible.

z W ith manual transmiss ion, engage first

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

position P.

z C lose windows, sun roof 3 and

convertible folding top 3.

z Re move the ignition key , otherwise a

warning signal will sound when the driver’s door is opened.

z In v ehicles with automatic

transmission 3 the key can only b e removed in selector le ver position P.

z Turn steering whe el until lock is felt to

engage (anti-theft protection).

z Sw itch off exte rior lights, otherwise the

headlamp wa rning device 3 w ill sound when the driver’s door is opened.

z Engine cooling fan may run on after the

engine has been switched off.

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. 6 If You have a p roblem, see page 226,

Service interval d isplay, see page 30.

Genu ine V auxh a ll Parts an d Accessories

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

conversion parts released expressly for your vehicle type. These parts have

undergone special tests to establish their reliability , safety and specific suitability for

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

guarantee these attributes for other produ cts, ev en if t h ey have bee n gran ted

approva l by the relevant authorities or in som e other form.

"Genuine Vauxhall Pa rts and Accessories" and conversion parts approved by

Vauxhall can be obtained from your Vauxhall Approved Repairer, of course.

Here you will be given com prehensive advic e about pe rmitted technical changes

and correct installation will take place .

For your safety

Carry out regularly the checks recom mende d in the individual sections

of this Owner's Manual.

Ensu re th at y our v ehicle is se rv iced as specified in the Service Booklet. We

rec ommend that you consult your Vauxhall Approved Re pairer.

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

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

6 Maintenance, se e pages 2 28 to 238

That was a brief overview.

Please read on!

Your vehicle has still more Instruments

and controls, po ssibl y also optional

equ ipment. 6

You will also find further important information on

operation, saf ety and

maintenance and a complete

index.

Instruments

Control indicators

The control indicators described here are not p resent in all vehicles. The description

applies to all ins trument versions.

Fault in autom atic headlamp range adj ustment 3

Control indicator lights up for a few seconds w hen ign ition is switched on. If it

lig hts up wh en driving, a fa ult has occurred. Consult a workshop immediately.

We recom mend your Vauxhall App rov ed Repairer. Headlamp range adjustme nt,

see page 115.

Air b ag s y ste m s 3 , Belt t ens ion ers

see page s 76, 86.

Seat belt 3

Control indicator lights up (accompanied by an acou stic warning): Fasten you r seat

belt.

Preheating 3 for diesel engines

Control indicator lights up during preheating.

Preheating system switches on only if outside temperature is low.

Bra k e sy s t em , clutc h syste m

Control indicator lights up when ignition is switched on if hand brake is app lied and/or

brake/clutch fluid le vel is too low. Further information, see pages 180, 234.

If it lights up when the hand brake is not applied: stop the vehicle; interrupt your

journey immediately. Consult a workshop. We recommend your

Vauxhall Approve d Repairer.

Electronic ally controlle d engine cool ing 3

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

sta rts .

If it lights up when the engine is running A f a ul t has o ccu r r ed in th e en g i ne co ol i n g

system or the cooling circuit of the air conditioning. Driving m ay be continued.

Check coolant level, see page 233. We recommend that you consult your Vauxhall

Ap proved Repairer.

Engine electr onics, transmission electronics,

im mobili zer

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

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

transm ission electronics system. Electronics switch to limp-home program, fuel

consump tion may increase and driveability of t h e v ehicle may be i m pai red, see

page 170. We reco mmend that y ou co nsult your Vauxhall Approved Repairer.

If it flashes when the ignition is on: Fault in the ele ctronic immobilize r system;

the engine cannot be started , see page 51 .

Alternator

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

sta rts .

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

The batte ry is not being charge d. On engines Y20DTL, Y20DTH, Y22DTR

engine cooling may be interrupted. We recommend that you consult your Vauxhall

Ap proved Repairer.

Exhaust emission

Control indicator lights up when ignition is swi tch ed on. Go es ou t sho rtl y aft e 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 Approved Repairer.

If it flashes when the engine is running For fault that can lead to d estruction of the

catalytic converter, see page 170. C onsult a workshop imm ediately. We recom mend

that you consult your Vauxhall Approved Repairer.

Sales designation, see pages 24 7, 248, 249.

Oil pre ssure

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 speed is increased.

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

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

z Depress clutch. z Move ge ar s hift lever to neutral, or with

automatic trans mission place selector lever in N .

z Steer as quickly as pos sible out of the

stream of traffic, without impeding other vehicles.

z Switching the ignition off (Position I).

When the ignition is off, c onsiderab ly mo re force is n e eded t o brak e an d ste er .

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

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

Consult a workshop. We recommend your Vauxhall Approved Re pairer.

Fog lamps 3

Control indicator lig hts up when fog lamps are switched on.

Main beam

Control indicator lights up when ma in beam is on and w he n headlamp flash is

operated.

Fog tail lamps

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

Turn signal lamp s

Control indicator flashes when turn signal lamp s are on. Ra pid flashes: a turn signal

lamp bulb has failed.

Automatic transmission electronically controll ed drive programm es 3

Control indicator lights up when sporty driving program me operative.

Further information , see page 156.

Tract ion Control system 3, Electronic St abili ty Progra m 3

see page s 172, 174.

Anti-lock brake system 3

see page 181.

Fuel leve l 3

Illum inate: Fuel supply low, fuel gauge in re ser ve ar ea .

Flashing: Fuel tank empty. refuel immediately, see page 167.

Never let the tank run dry !

Die s el engi n e s: if t h e tan k be comes em pty, a complicated proce dure is necessary to

bleed the fuel system. We recommend that you consult your Vauxhall Approved

Repairer. Bleeding diesel fuel system, see page 19 3.

Trai ler turn signal 3

Control indicator flashes in time with turn signal lam ps when towing. Does not flash if

a turn signal lamp on the towing vehicle or trailer fa ils .

Seat occupancy recogniti on 3,

see page s 81, 86.

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