Vauxhall Agila 2006 User Manual

AGILA

Operation, Safety and Maintenance

Owner’s Manual

VAUXHALL Agila

Owne r’s Manual

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Please enter your vehicle’s data here to keep it easily accessible.
This information is available under the section "Technical data" as well as on the vehicle identification plate and in the Service Book le t.

Fuel

Designation

Engine oil

Grade

Viscosity

Tyre pressure

Tyre size Tyre pressure 3 persons with full load

Summer tyres Front Rear Front Rear

Winter tyres Front Rear Front Rear

Weights

Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight

– EC kerbweight

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Your Agila

Developed in accordance with the latest f indings of vehicle research, it offers technical sophistication and exceptional comfor t.
Your vehicle represents an intelligent s ynthesis of advanced technology, outs tanding safety , environmental compatibility and

economy in operation.
It now lies 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 that en d.
Make sure your passengers are awa re of the possible risk of accident and i njury which may result from improper use of the vehicle.

The Owner’s Manual should always be kept in the ve hicle: ready to hand in the glove compartment.

Make use of the Owner’s Manual:

z Its "In brief" section will give you an initial overview.
z The table of contents at the beginning of this owner’ s manual

and within the individual chapters wi ll s how you where everythin g i s.

z Its index will help you find what you want.
z It will familiarise 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 designed to be clearly laid-out and easily understood.

This symbol signifies:

6 Cont inue reading o n next page.
3 The asterisk sign i fies : equipment no t fitted to all vehicles

(mo del varian t s, engine options, models specific to one country, opt ional equ ipment, Genuine Vauxh all Parts and Accessori es).

9 Wa r n ing

Text m arked 9 War ning provides informa t ion on risk of accident or injury. Disre gard of the
instructions may lead to injuries or endanger life.

Inf orm your passe ngers accordingly.

Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as points of reference or indicate some action to be performed.
Black arrows in the illustration s indicate a reaction or a second action to be performed.

Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall. We wish you many hours of pleasurable driving.

Your Vauxhall Team

Contents

Comm itment to c ustomer
satisfaction:

Our aim: to keep you happy with your

vehicle. All Vauxhall Aut horised Repairers
o ffer first class service at competitive

prices. Experienced, factory-trained
technicians work according to factory

instructions.Your Authorised Repairer can
supply you with GENUINE VA UXHALL-

A PPROVED PARTS, which have undergone
stringent quality and precision checks, and

of course useful and a ttrac tive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.

Our name is your guarantee!
For details of the

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer Netw ork
please ring this number; 01582 - 427200

In Brief ........................................................ 2

Instrum ents ..................... ......... ......... ...... 18

K eys, Doo r s, Bon n et .. ..... .... ..... .... ......... .. 28

Seats, Interior .......................................... 39

Safety systems ........................................ 50

Lighting ..... ...................... ......... ......... ...... 66

Windows, Sun roof ................................. 69

Climate control ....................................... 72

Driving Hints ........................................... 82

Sa ving fu el,

Protecting the environment ............... 84

Fuel consumption,

Fuel, Refuelling ................................... 86

Catalytic converter, Exhaust gases ...... 88

Brakes ...................................................... 92

W hee l s, Tyres ..... .... .... ..... ......... .... ..... .... .. 9 6

Roof ra cks,

Caravan and trailer towing ............ 102

Self-help .... ......... ........ ........................... 106

If you have a problem .......................... 128

Maintenance,

Inspection System ............................. 130

V ehi cle ca re .. ..... .... ......... .... ..... .... ..... .... 14 0

Te c hnica l D ata .. .... .... ..... .... ..... ......... .... 14 4

Index ...................................................... 158

2In Brief

In B rief

Key nu mbers,
Code n u m be r s

Remove key number from keys.
The key nu mber is specified in the veh icle

documents and in the Car Pass 3.
A lloy wheels 3: make a note of the key

identifier code.
Electr onic immobiliser, infotainment

system 3: The code numbers are specified
in the Ca r Pass.

Do not keep the Car Pass in the vehic le.
6 F urthe r i nformation – pages 28, 29 ,

vehicle recommissioning – page 139.

Pic tur e no: 14088h.t if

To unlock the v e hicle and
open the doors:

With key in l oc k
turn key towards front of

vehicle or
press bu tto nc on the remote

control 3,
pu ll door handle and open door

Rad io remote control3: Press button c
once - only driver’s door is unlocked; press

button c twice - all doors are unlocked.
To unlock t he doors from inside:

Pull up on lock button.
6 D oor lock s – page 30,

electronic immobilizer – page 2 9,
radio remote control 3 – page 31 ,

cen tr al locking sy ste m 3 – page 33,
anti-theft locking system 3 – page 33.

3In Brie f

Pict ure no : 13471h.ti f

To unlock and open
the lugg age co m partment:

Turn the ke y anti clockwise to
horizon t al po s itio n and ba c k

to the vertical position

Alternatively press button c on the re mote
cont r ol 3 tw ice, pr ess button and open

tailgate
6 Mechanical unlocking – page 30,

radio remote control 3 – page 31 ,
central lo ck ing sy stem 3 – page 33,

tailgate – page 30.

Pict ure no: 13457h. tif

Front seat adjustment:
Pull handle,

s lid e seat,
r elease handle,

a udi bly en gage se at i n posit ion

Never adjust the seat while driving. It could
move in an uncontrolled manner when the

h andle is pulled.
6 Seat position – page 39,

storage tray under seat 3 – page 4 6.

9 Wa r n i n g

Do no t sit near er than 10 inches ( 25 cm)
from the steering wheel, to permit safe

airbag deploy ment.

Pic tur e no: 13458h.t if

To adjust the f ront seat
backrest:

Turn the handw heel

Mov e seat b ackre st t o s uit seati ng position .
Do not lean on seat backr est whilst

adjus ting it.
6 Seat position – p age 39,

folding th e fr ont passenger seat – page 42.

4In Brief

Pict ure no : 13459h.ti f

To adjust height 3
of front seat:

Pull lev er on side

Lift le v er an d relieve some weight f rom seat
to raise it or press down on seat with body

weight to low er it.
Never adjust the seat while driving. It could

move in an uncontrolled manner when the
handle is pulled.

6 Seat position – page 39.

9 War n ing

Do n ot sit nearer than 10 inches (25 cm)
fro m the steeri ng wheel, to pe rmi t safe

airbag deployment.

Pict ure no: 15137h. tif

To adjust the hei ght of
front seat head restraints:

Tilt forward to unlock, hold fir mly
and adjust height, release

6 adjusting
rear seat head restraints – page40,

h ead res traint position – page 39,
h ead res traint removal – page 39.

Pic tur e no: 12246h.t if

Adjusting interior mirror:
Swivel mirror h ousing

Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing
to reduce dazzle at night.

5In Brie f

Pict ure no : 12247h.ti f

To adjust exterior mirrors:
Manuall y - pres s

edge of relevant
mirror;

Electrically 3 - using four-way
sw itc h in driver’s door

Four-way switch3: Move rocker switch to
the left or right - the four-way switch

adjust s the corresponding mirror.
The exterior mirrors can be retracted (e.g.

when parking in tight spaces) thro ugh
slig ht pressure on the mirror hous ing.

Reposition the mirrors be fore sta rting off.
6 Further information – page 65.

Pict ure no: 13461h. tif

Fitting se a t belt:
Draw seat belt s moothly f rom

inertia reel, guide ov er should er
and engage in buckle

The belt must not be twiste d at any point.
T he lap belt must lie snugly against the

body. The backrest must not be tilted back
too far (re comme nded tiltin g an gle

approx. 25 °).
T o release belt, press red but ton on belt

buckle.
6 Seat belts – pages 5 0, 52,

airbag systems 3 – page 5 6,
seat position – page 39.

Pic tur e no: 15678t.t if

Di s e n gagi n g ste e r ing c olum n
lock:

To release the lock,
move the st eering wheel sl ightly

and turn the key to position 1

Positions:
0 = Igni t ion off

1 = Steering released, ignition off
2 = Ignition on,

Starting – page 15,
electronic immobiliser – page 29 .

Remove key and lock steering wheel –
page 16.

6In Brief

7In Brie f

7

Page

1 Door window defroster vents ...........73

2 Side air vents .....................................73

3 Front passenger airbag 3 ................57

4 Heating and venti lation system,

air conditioning system 3 ...............72

5 Centre air vents .................................73

6 Hazard warning lights......................11

7 Display for time, date,

outside temperatures,

infotainment system 3 ......... ......... ..24

8 Turn signal, he adlight flash,

dipped beam, main beam ........ 10, 11

9 Horn ...................................................11

10 Instruments........................................18

11 Windscreen wiper,

windscreen washer system,

rear window washer system 3.........12

12 Fog lights3 .......................................67

13 L ight swi tch .. .... ......... ..... .... .... ..... 10, 6 6

14 Fog tail light ......................................67

15 Head light ra nge ad justment 3........67

16 Bonnet rel ease lever .........................37

17 Ignition switch

with steering column lock (h idden) ..5

18 Accelerator pedal .............................82

19 Brake pedal ......................................92

20 Clutch pedal .....................................83

.......................................................Page

21 Ashtray 3 ... ...................... ......... ....... 4 9

or storage compartme nt

22 Cigarette lighter 3............................ 49

23 In fot a in m e nt sy st em 3 ............. ....... 2 6

or storage compartme nt

24 Glove compartment with cover3 .47

8In Brief

Control indicators

S Engin e oil level 3:

see pages 18, 132.

E PS Electronic power steering 3:

see page 18.

A Engine electronics,

immob ilizer,
fault

see pages 19, 29, 9 0.

Z Exhaust emission:

see pages 19, 89.

O Turn signal lights:

see page 19.

C Main beam:

see pages 10, 19, 6 6.

u Anti-lock brake system 3:

see page 94.

R Brake system:

see pages 20, 136.

p Alternator:

see page 20.

I Engine oil pressure:

see page 21.

Y Fuel level:

see pages 21, 23, 87.

v Airbag systems3,

be lt tens ione rs :

see pages 51, 60.

Lighting

Light switc h,
st alk positions:

see page 66,

7 Lights off,
8 Parking lights,

9 D ipped beam, main be am,

0 Courtesy light:

see page 68.

> Fog ligh ts 3:

see page 67.

r Fog tail l ight:

see page 67.

C Main beam:

see pages 10, 19, 66 .

O Turn signal lights:

see page 19.

? Headlight range adjustment 3:

see page 67.

¨ Hazard warning lights:

see page 11.

9In Brie f

Climate control

x Air flow:

see page 75.

Air distribution:

see page 75,

K to foot well,
J to wind screen , front

d o or w in dow s an d
foot well,

V to w i n dsc r e e n a n d

front door wi nd ows,

M to h ead area above

adjustable air vents,

L to h ead area abo ve

adjustable air vents
an d to foot well.

Ü Heated rear window:

see page 74.

4 Air recirculation system:

see page 74.

5 Outside air intake:

see page 74.

n Air conditioning system 3:

see page 78.

Win d sc reen wip ers

Stalk positions:

see page 12,

§ Off,
$ Timed inte rval w ipe,

% Slow,
& Fast

Date, time, information dis play,
in f ot a in men t syst em

Tripl e infor matio n display 3:

see page 24,

Ö On butt on for date

and time

; Settin g buttons for date and time

Miscellaneous

e Central locking system

with remote control 3

lo cking – see page 33.

c Central locking system

with remote control 3

u nlocking – see page 33.

m Central locking switch 3:

see page 34.

j Horn,

see page 11.

10 In Brief

Pict ure no : 13462h.ti f

Lig ht switch:

7 =Off
8 = Parki ng lights

9 = Di ppe d be am or

main bea m

Pull0 =Courtesy light
Pres s > = Fog lights 3

Pres s r = Fog tail light
6Fur ther information – page 66,

head light warning device – page 15,
head lig ht range adju stment 3 – page67,

daytime running lig hts 3 – page66.

Pict ure no: 14052h. tif

Main and dipped
beam swi tc h:

Main be am = Push stalk

forward

D i pp e d beam = Pul l s t alk

toward steering
wheel

The blue control indicator C is illuminated
when main beam is on.

Pic tur e no: 14053h.t if

He adlight fla sh:
Pull stalk toward s steerin g wheel

11In Brief

Pict ure no : 14054h.ti f

Operat ing t u r n s i gn al ligh t s :
Lev er in rest positio n

Ri ght tu r n = Upwar ds
Left turn = Downw ards

When the steering wheel is turned back, the
lever automatically returns to i ts original

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

changing lane.
When lane changing, move lever to

resistance point. When released, the lever
will spring back.

Picture no: 11130H. tif

Haza rd warning lights:
On = Press ¨

Off = Press ¨ ag ai n

When the button is pr esse d, its control
indicator flashes in time with the hazard

warnin g lig hts.

Pic tur e no: 15140h.t if

Ho r n o pe r ati on:
Press j

6 Airb ag systems 3 – page 56 .

12 In Brief

Pict ure no : 14055h.ti f

Wind screen wipers:
Move stalk up

§ = Off
$ = T i m e d int e r val wi pe

% = Slow
& = Fast

Pict ure no: 14056h. tif

Operating windscreen washer
system:

Pull stalk t owards steering whee l

The w iper s will swipe for a few s troke s .
6 Further information – page 137.

Pic tur e no: 14057h.t if

T o o per a t e re a r w i nd ow
wiperand washer systems:

Wiper on = Push stalk

forward

Wiper o ff = Pu ll sta lk

towards
steering wheel

Washe r = Push stalk

fo r w ar d and
hold

6 Further info rm atio n – page 1 37.

13In Brief

Pic tur e no: 11461H.tif

T o c lear misted or i c y windo ws:
Turn the rotary s witc hes fo r

temperature and
quantity of a ir clockw ise,

set air distribution to V
To switch onthe

air conditioning 3,
pul l t emper atu re switch n

Open side air vents as necessary and direct
them tow ards the doo r windows .

6 Climate contr ol – page 72,
air conditioning system 3 – page 78.

Picture no: 11125H. tif

Heated rear window:
On = Pull fan switch Ü

Off = Press fan switchÜ

Switch off as soon as rear vision is clear.
6 Further information – page 74.

14 In Brief

Pict ure no : 15141h.ti f

Man ual transmis sion

Engaging reverse gear on vehicles with
release ring on gear lever: with vehicle

stationary, 3 seconds after de press in g the
clutch pedal lift ring, move gear lever to the

left an d engage gear.
Engaging reverse gear on vehicles without

release ring on gear lever: with vehicle
stationary, 3 seconds after de press in g the

clutch pedal move gear lever to the righ t
and engage gear.

If the gear does n ot engage, set the lever in
ne utral, release th e clutch peda l and

depress again; then repeat gear selectio n.

Pict ure no: 16178h. tif

Exhaust gase s are poisonous

E xhaust ga ses contain carbo n monoxid e,
which is extremely poisonous but is

od ourless and colourles s.
Therefor e neve r inhale ex haust gases, and

n ever run the engine in an enclosed space.
A lso avoid driving with the luggage

com partment open. Otherwise exhaust
fumes could penetrate the vehi c le interior.

Befor e starting off, check:

z Tyre pressu re and con dition - se e

pages 98, 152.

z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine

compartment – see pages 131 to 137.

z All windows, mirrors, exterior lig htin g

and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice and operational.

z Do not place any objects in front of the

rear window, on the in strument panel or
in the area in which the airbags inflate.

z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are

correctly adjusted.

z Check brakes.

15In Brief

Warning buzzers

When the vehicle is park ed and the driver’s
door is op ened the warning buzzer will

sound if:

z the ignition key is in the ignition switch 3
z parking lights or dipped beam o n 3.

Picture no: 15582a. tif

To start the engine:
D e press c l u tch and bra ke pe dals,

do not accelerate,
petrol eng ine: key to 3;

release key once en gine i s
running

Before restarting or swit c hing off the
engine, turn key back to 0.

To switch on the ignition, only turn the key
to 2.

6 Electronic i mmobilizer – page 29, furt her
informatio n – page 106.

Pict ure no: 13463h. tif

R e leasin g th e ha nd brak e :
Raise lever slig htly ,

Pres s unlock button,
Lowe r lever fully

And now "Have a good journe y!"
Dr ive carefully, economically and with the

environment in mind. While driving, do not
do anythin g that could distract you.

16 In Brief

Pict ure no : 15143h.ti f

Parki ng the vehicle :
Apply handbrake fi rmly,

eng in e off,
remove key,

lock steering wheel,
lock vehi cle

To lock, turn the key in th e lock toward the
rear of the vehic le or press button e on the

remote control. To activate the an ti -t heft
locking system 3, turn the key toward the

rear of the vehicle twice or press button e
on the remote control twice.

6 Further information – pages 29, 82,
radio remote control 3 – page 31,

central lo ck ing sy stem 3 – page 33 ,
vehicle decommissioning – page 1 39.

Whe n park i n g:

z Always apply hand brake firmly. On

slopes apply the hand brake as firmly as
pos sible.

z Engage first gear or revers e.
z Closing w indows a nd sun roof 3.

z Turn steering wheel until lock is felt to

eng age (anti-theft prote ction).

z Engine cooling fan may run on after the

engine has been switched off.

z Do not park ve hicle on e asil y ignitable

surfaces as the hot exha ust sys tem
temperature s could ca use the surface to

ignite.

Picture no: 15218H.Tif

Ser vic e w o rk,
Maintenance

We recommend that you entrust a ll work to
your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who

can provide you with reliable s ervice and
correctl y perform all work according to

factory instructions.
6 If you have a problem– page 128,

service interval display – page 130.

17In Brief

Genuine Vauxhall Pa rts and
Accessories

We r eco mmend that you use "Ge nuine
Vauxhall Part s and Accessor ies" and

conversion parts released expressly for
your vehicle type. Th ese parts ha ve

undergone special tests to esta b l ish their
reliability, safety and specific suitability for

Vauxhall vehicles. Despite continuous
market monit orin g, we cannot assess or

guaran tee t hese attribu tes for other
products, even if they have been granted

approval by the relevant authorities or in
some other form.

"G enuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessori es"
and con versio n parts approved by

V auxhall can be obtai ned fr om your
V auxhall Authorised Repairer, who can

also provide expert Vauxhall advice on
permitted technical changes and ensure

correct installation.

9 Wa r n i n g

Carry out regularly the checks
recommended in the individual sections

of this Owner’s Manua l.
Ensure that your vehicle is serviced at the

service intervals specif ied in the Service
Booklet. We recommend that you entrust

this wor k to your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.

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

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. If
ne cessary, interrupt your journey.

6 Main te n ance – page 130.

That was a brief lo ok
at the most important

information for your firs t d rive in
your Agila.

T h e remain ing ch apt er s
of the Owner’s M a nual

co ntain im p or t ant info rm a t ion on
opera tio n,

safety
and maintenanc e

as well as a
com plete index.

18 In struments

Instruments

Control indicators ................................ 18

Instrument display............................... 22

Informat ion display 3 ......................... 24

Radio reception 3................................ 26

In fotainme n t system 3........................ 26

Mobile telephones and radio

equipment 3...................................... 26

Pict ure no: 15216h. tif

Control indicators

T he control indicato rs described here are
n ot present in all vehicles. The description

applies to all instrument versions.

S

Engin e oil level 3

T he en gine oil level is checked
automat ically.

Illuminated: Engine oil level too low. Check
o il level and top up as necessary. See

page 132.

1)

EPS

Electric power steering 3

The control indicator illuminates for a few
seconds when the ignition is swit ched on.

Illumination while driving indicates a fault.
Driving may be contin ued. More force is

required for steering. Consult a wor kshop.
We rec o mmend your Vauxhall Author ised

Repairer.

1)

EPS = Electronic Power Steering.

Picture no:

A

Pict ure no : 15217h.ti f

E ng ine electr o ni cs, imm obiliz er

The control indicator illuminates for a few
seconds when the ignition is swit ched on.

Illuminates when the engine is running
Fault in the engine electronics system. The

electronics system switc hes to limp-ho me
mod e. Fuel consumpti o n may increa se and

the dr iveability of the vehicle may be
impaired – see page 90. Consult a

workshop. We recom mend your Vauxha ll
Authorised Repairer.

If it flashes when the ignition is on:
Fault in the electronic immobilizer sys tem;

the engine cannot be started – see
page 29.

Z

Picture no:

Exhaust emission

Illuminates when the ign ition is switched
on. Goes off shortly after the engin e starts.

Illuminates when the eng ine 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 wh en the engine is runn ing:
Fault that can lead to destruction of the

catalytic converter is indicated – see
page 89. C onsult a workshop immediately.

W e recommend that you consult your
Vauxhall Authorise Repair er.

19Instruments

O

Turn signal lights

When the turn signal is activated, the
corresponding con trol indica tor flashes.

Rapid flash: A turn signal bulb is faulty.
Bulb replacement – see page 122.

Both control indicators flash when the
hazard warn ing lights are activated.

C

Main beam

The control indicator is illuminated when
ma in beam is on a nd during headlight

flash – see page 10.

u

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) 3

see page 94.

20 In struments

p

Alternator

Illuminates when the ignition is switched
on. Goes off shortly after the engine starts.

Illuminates when the engin e is run ning
Stop the veh icle and swi tch of f the eng ine.

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

workshop. We recommend your Vauxhall
Authorised Repa irer.

R

Pict ure no : 15216h.ti f

B ra k e sy s tem

The control indicator illuminates when the
ignition is switched on if the hand brake is

applied or if the brake fluid level is too low.
Further information – see page 136.

9 War n ing

Illuminated w hen the hand brake is not
applied: Stop the vehicle; interrupt your

journe y immediately. Consult a
workshop. We recomme nd your Vauxha ll

Authorised Repairer.

Picture no:

9 Wa r n i n g

Illuminated together with th e control
indicator for the Anti-lock Brake

System u: The braking force on the rear
wheels is not being regulated. The vehicle

may swerve during braking. Consult a
workshop. We recommend your Va ux ha ll

Authorised Repairer.

I

Pict ure no : 15217h.ti f

Engine oil pressure

Illuminates when the ignition is switched
on. Goes off sho rtl y after the engine starts.

Illuminates when the eng ine is running

Picture no:

Engine lubricatio n may be interrupted. This
may result in damage to the engine and/or

lo cking of the drive wheels:

1.Move out of t he flow of traffic as quickly
as possible without impeding other

vehicles.

2. De press clutch.

3.Put the tra nsmission in neutral

4.Switch off ignition.

21Instruments

9 Wa r n ing

When the engine is o ff, consid erab ly
more force is needed to brake and steer.

Do not r emov e ke y until ve hicl e has c ome
to a standstill, otherwise the steering

column lock could engage unexpectedly.

Contact a workshop. We recommend that
you consult your Vauxhall Authorise d

Repairer.

Y

Fuel level3

Illuminated: Low fuel level. Fuel gauge in
reserve area.

If it f lashes: Fuel reserve used up, fill up
immediately.

Never let the tank run dry!
Erratic fuel supply can cause catalytic

converter to overheat – see page 88.

v

Airbag systems3 ,
be lt tension ers

see pages 51, 57.

22 In struments

Pict ure no : 12941h.ti f

Instrument display

Tachometer 3

Indicate s en gine s peed.
Warn in g zone: m aximum permissible

engine sp eed exceeded ; danger to engine.

Speedometer

Indicates the vehicle speed.

Odomet er

Switchable between overall odometer and
two tr ip odometers A or B.

Overall odometer

With ignition on, display of total miles
driven – "ODO"1) appears on the display.

1)

ODO = Odometer.

1)

Trip odometer

Picture no: 11141H.tif

Switchable from overall odom eter (ODO)
to trip odometer A (TRIP A) or trip

odomete rB (TRIP B). Press the reset knob
briefly to switch between the three optio ns.

Res et trip odometer A or B by press ing and
holding down the reset knob for

approx. 2 secon ds.
Service interval display, see page 130.

For physical reasons, the engine
temperature gauge shows the coolant

temperature only if the coolant level is
adequate.

During operation the system is pressurised.
The temp erature may therefore rise briefly

to over 100 °C.

23Instruments

Coolant temperature display

Pict ure no : 13465h.ti f

Pointer in low
zone = Engi ne operat ing

temperature not ye t
reache d

Pointer between
the zo nes = Normal operating

temperature

Pointer in upper
(warning ) zone = Temperature too

high:
Stop vehicle and

s w i t ch off engine.
Danger to engine,

check coolant level
immediately – s ee

page 134.

Fuel gauge

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Pointer in red
zone or Y

illuminated = Reserve area
Pointer in red

warning zone
or Y flashing = Fill up immediately –

see page87.

Never let the tank run dry!

Because of the fuel remaining in the tank,
the amount of fue l required to fill the tank

may be less than the spe cified tank
capacity.

24 In struments

12:01 17,0°C

FM 3 90,6MHz

REG AS RDS TP

Setting date and time

Date and time can eithe r be set manually
or corrected automatically with an RDS

time signal1)3.
Some RDS tran smitters do n ot send correct

time signals. If the incorrect time is
displayed often, deactiva te auto matic

time synchronisation3 and set the time
manually.

The automatic setting is indicated by Ö in
th e display.

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Information display 3

Tripl e information display

Display of time, outside tempe rat ure and
date/infotainment system i f it is swi tched

on.
When the ignition is off, the time, date and

outside temperature can be made to
appear for approx. 15 seconds by briefly

pressing one of the two buttons on the
right-ha nd side of the display.

1)

RDS = Radio Data S ys tem.

Manual sett ing

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Infotainment system off. Pre ss Ö an d ;
next to the di splay as follows:

Pres s Ö for approx. 2 seconds:

Day flashes

;:Set day
Ö:Month flashes

;:Set month
Ö:Year flashes

;:Set year
Ö:Hours flash

;: Set ho urs
Ö: Minutes flash

;: Set minutes
Ö: Clock is started.

25Instruments

Deactivating and activating automatic
setting functi on 3

Infotainment system off. Press Ö and ;
next to the display as f ollows:

hold down Ö for approx. 2 sec., clock
display is now in setting mode,

Pres s Ö twice ( until year flashes).
Pres s Ö and hold down for approx.

3seconds until} flashes in d isplay and
text "RDS TIME" appears (years flash

during this time),
Pres s ;; display of:

RDS TIME 0 = Off.

Pres s ;; display of:

RDS TIME 1 = On

Pres s Ö three times.

Fault display

An F in the display indicates a fault. Have
th e cause remedi ed. We recommend that

you consult your Vauxhall Authorise d
Repairer.

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Outside temperature

A fall in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature

aft er a time delay.
If ou tside temperature drops below 3 °C,

th e symbol : appears in the inf ormation
display as a warning for icy road

conditions. When tem perature increases to
at least 5 °C, the : symbol go es out.

9 Wa r n i n g

Caution: The road surface may already
be icy even though the display indicates

a few degrees above 0 °C.