Vauxhall Combo 2010 User Manual

Owner’s Manual
Mode l Year 2010

Edition: June 2009
TS 1649-A-10

VAUXHALL Comb o

Operation, Safety, Maintenance

Data specific to your vehicle

Please enter your vehicle’s data here to keep it easily accessible. This data can be found under the sections "Technical data" and "S ervice
and m aintenance" as well as on the identification plate.

Fuel

Designation

Engine oil

Grade

Vis cosit y

Tyre pressure

Tyre size front

Sum mer tyr es

Winter tyres

rear

Weights

Gross v ehicle weight rating

– EC kerbweight

=Loading

Introduction

Your vehicle is an intelligen t synthesis of
advanced technology, proven safety,

environmental friendliness and economy.

It now lies with you to drive your vehicle
safely and ensure that it pe rform s

perfectly. This Owner’s Manual provides
you with all the necessary information to

that end.

Make s ure y our passengers a re awa re of
the possible risk of accident and injury

which may result from im proper use of the
vehicle.

You m ust always comply with the specific
laws of the c ountry in which y ou are

driving. These laws may differ from the
information in this Owner’s Manual.

When this Manual refers to a workshop
visit, we recommend your Vauxhall

Authorised Repairer.

All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers provide
first-class service at reasonable prices.

Experienced mechanics trained b y
Vauxhall work acc ording to specific

Vauxhall instructions.

The cus tomer literature pack, consisting of
Owner’s Manual, infotainment system

instructions and the Se rvice and Warranty
Booklet should always be kept in the

vehicle: ready to hand in the glove
compartment.

Make use of the Owner’s Manual

z The "In brief" section will give you an

initial overv iew.

z The ta ble of contents at the beg inning

of the Owner’s M anual and within the
individual chapters will show you where

everything is.

z Its index will help you find what you

want.

z Y ellow arrows in the illustrations serve

as points of re ference or indicate som e
action to be performed.

z Black arrows in the illustrations indicate

a reaction or a second a ction to b e
performed.

z This Owner’s Manual refers to right-hand

drive vehicles. Operation in left-hand
drive vehicles is similar.

z The Owner’s M anual makes re ference

to internal engine designations. The
associated sales de sig nations are

found in the section "Technical data".

z Directional da ta, e .g. left or right, or

front or back, in the descriptions always
relate to the direction of travel.

Symbols

6 Continue reading on next page.

E qu ipmen t m arked with 3 is not found in
all vehicles (model variants, engine range,

national variants, special equipment,
Vauxhall genuine parts and accessories).

Page references are indicated with 3 ,
which me ans "see page".

9 Danger, 9 Warning, Caution

9 Danger

Text marked 9 Danger provides
inform ation on p ossible fatal injury.

Disregard of the instructions may
e nd anger l if e.

9 Warning

Text marked 9 Warning provides
inform ation on risk of a ccident or injury.

Disregard of the instructions may lead to
injury.

Caution

Text marked Caution provides
inform ation on p ossible d amage to the

ve h icle. D isr e gar d o f the in s truction s
ma y lead to vehicle damage.

Thank you for choosing a Vaux hall.
We wish you many hours of pleasurable

driving.

Your Vauxhall Team

Contents

Commitment to custom er
satisfaction:

Our ai m: to k eep you happy with your

vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
offer first-class serv ice at competitiv e

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

instructions. Y our Authorised Repa irer can
supply you with GENUINE VAU XHALL-

APPRO VED PARTS , which hav e undergone
stringent quality and precision chec ks, and

of course useful and a ttractive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED AC CESSORIES.

Our name is your guarantee!

For d eta ils of the
Vauxhall Authorised Repaire r Ne tw ork,

please ring this number; 0845 090 2044

In Brie f ........ ......... ........ ......... ......... ......... ..... 2

Keys, doors,

win dows ............. .... ..... ......... .... ......... .. 18

S eats, Interior ..... .... ......... ......... ......... ...... 3 6

Instrum en ts ........ ........ ......... ..... ......... .... .. 6 3

Ligh ting ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 80

Infotainment s ys tem . ..... .... ......... ......... .. 86

C lim ate c ontro l ...... ......... ......... ......... ...... 8 8

Driving and op eration ... ......... ......... ...... 9 6

S elf-help, vehicle care .... .... ......... ......... 121

S ervice and m a intena nce .. ..... ......... .... 156

Te chnical data .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 171

Inde x . .... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .... 185

2In Brief

In Brief

Unlocking the vehicle: Turn the
key in the lock fo rwards or press

the q button on the radio remote
control 3

Pull on the door handle and open the d oor
or slide open the sliding door 3.

Sliding door 3 3 25. Key 3 18,
Elec tronic immobiliser 3 19 ,

Remote control 3 3 21 ,
Ce ntral lo ck in g sy ste m 3 3 22,

Vauxhall a larm system 3 3 29,
Child locks 3 3 25.

Unlocking the tailgate 3: Turn the
key to the horizontal positio n or

press the q button on the remote
control 3

Press the button to open the tailgate.

Wh en us ing the remote control, th e tailgate
is only unlocked if the key slot in the button

is in the horizontal position.

If the key slot is in the vertical position, the
tailgate is always locked.

Remote control 3 3 21,
Central locking system 3 3 22 ,

Vauxhall alarm system 3 3 29,
Tailgate 3 3 26.

3In Brief

Unloc king the re ar doors 3: T u r n
the key to th e vertical p osition or

press the q button on the remote
control 3

To open the right rear door, pull on the
handle and pull open the door. To open the

left rear door, turn the handle on the inside.

When using the remote control, the rear
doors are only unlocked if the key slot in the

lock is in the vertical position.

If the key slot is in the horizontal position,
the rear doors are always locked.

Remote control 3 3 21,
Central locking system 3 3 22 ,

Vauxhall alarm system 3 3 29,
Rear doors 3 3 27 .

To adjust front seat leg room 3:
Pull h and le, s l ide s eat, re le ase

handle

Afte r adjusting, move the s eat until you
can fee l it engag e.

Sea ts 3 36, Se at pos ition 3 37.

9 Warning

Important: Do not sit nearer than
10 i nch es ( 2 5 c m) f rom the stee rin g

wheel, to pe rmit sa fe airbag
deployment.

To adjust fron t seat bac krests:
Turn handwheel

Do not lea n on seat back rest whilst
adjusting it.

Seats 3 36, S eat position 3 37 .

4In Brief

Front seat height 3 : Pull le v er at
side

Lift lever a nd relieve som e weight from seat
to raise it or pr e ss down on se at with body

weight to low er it.

Never adjust the driver’s seat whilst driving.
It could m ov e in a n uncontrolled m ann er

wh en the lev er h as be en pu lled .
Seats 3 36 , S eat p osit ion 3 37.

To fold front seat backrest
forwa rd 3 : Raise release lever

Sea ts 3 36, Se at pos ition 3 37.

Adjust head restraint height 3 of
front and rear outbo ard seats: Tilt

forward to release, hold in place,
adjust height and release ag ain

Head restraint 3 38, Hea d restraint
position 3 39, R ear , centre head res train t 3

3 39.

5In Brief

Pull out the s eat belt and eng age
it in the belt buckle

The seat belt must not be twiste d and m ust
lie snugly against the body. The backrest

must not be tilted back too far (maximum
approx. 25°).

To release belt, press re d button on belt
buckle.

Three-point seat belts 3 46,
Airbag system 3 3 5 4, Seat position 3 37.

Adjust the exterior mirror
manually using the handle

Mirrors 3 32, Aspherical ex terior mirrors
3 3 2, Folding the exterior mirrors 3 32.

Electrical exterior mirror
adjustment 3

Select the corresponding exterior mirror
with the rocker switch and ad just with the

four-way switch.

Mirrors 3 3 2, Aspherical exterior mirrors
3 3 2, Folding the exterior mirrors 3 32,

Heated exterior mirrors 3 33.

6In Brief

To adjust interior mirror by
swivelling

Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing
to red uce daz zle a t nig ht.

Mirrors 3 33.

Steering wheel adjustment 3:
Sw iv el le v e r down, ad ju s t heig ht,

swivel lever up, engage

Ad jus t stee ri ng wheel only when veh icle i s
stationary and ste ering column lock is

re l ea s e d.
Airbag systems 3 3 54.

Exterior lights

Turn light switch

7 =Off
8 = Parking lights

9 = Dipp ed b eam or main be am

Press light switch
0 = Courtesy light

Push button

> = F r o nt fo g l i ghts 3
r = Fog tail light

Lighting 3 8 0, Headlight warning de vice
3 78.

7In Brief

Headli ght fl ash, m ain beam and
dip ped beam

Headlight flash = Pull stalk toward s

steering wheel

Main be am = Push stalk forwards

Dipped beam = Push stalk forwards

again

Main be am, headlight flash 3 81 .

Switch turn signal on

Right = Stalk upwards
Left = Stalk downwards

Turn signals 3 81.

Hazard warning lights

Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 82.

8In Brief

9In Brief

Page

1 Side air v ents ... ..... .... ......... ......... .. 3 89

2 Front passenger airbag 3 .... ..... .. 3 54

3 Infotainment system 3 . .... .... ..... .. 3 86

4 Haza rd warn in g lights .. .... .... ......... 3 7

LED for Vauxhall

alarm system 3 ........ ..... .... .... ..... ... 3 30

5 Display 3 for time, date,

outside temperature,

infotainmen t system 3 ..... .... ..... .. 3 73

6 Centre air v ents ........ ......... ......... ...3 89

7 Turn signals, headlight fla sh,

dipped be am, main beam .. 3 6, 3 80

8 Horn .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 3 11

9 Steering wheel remote control 3 .3 86

10 Instrume n ts ...... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .. 3 63

Pa ge

11 Windscreen wiper,

windscreen wash system,

rear w in dow w ash sys tem 3 ........ 3 78

12 Light s witch ..... ......... ........ ..... 3 6, 3 80

13 Headlight range adjustment 3 ... 3 83

Fog tail lig ht .... .... ......... ......... ....... 3 82

Front fog ligh ts 3 ..... ........ ......... ... 3 82

Instrument illumination ........ ....... 3 83

14 Bonne t rele ase lever ..... .... ..... .... . 3 121

15 Starter switch with

Stee ring co lum n lock ... ......... ....... 3 14

16 Stee ring whee l adju stm ent 3 ........ 3 6

17 Accele ra tor pedal .... .... .. 3 102, 3 104

18 Brake peda l ......... ..... .... .. 3 102, 3 111

19 Clutch ped al 3 .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 3 102

Page

20 Seat heating 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 3 38

21 Accessory socket or

cigarette ligh ter ...... ......... ......... ... 3 59

22 Ashtray 3 ............ ..... .... ......... ........ 3 60

23 Air conditioning system 3 ... ..... ... 3 92

Heated rear window 3 .... ... 3 12, 3 35

Air recirculation system 3 ......... ... 3 93

24 Heating and v entilation system . 3 88

25 Glove compart me nt ... ......... ........ 3 61

10 In Brief

Control indicators

>

A

Z

v

Front fog lights 3,

3 63, 3 82 .

Engine electronics,
Immob iliser 3, E as ytr oni c3,

Fault,

3 19, 3 63 , 3 109.

Exhaust gases 3,

3 64, 3 109.

Airbag systems 3,
Belt tensio ne rs ,

3 64, 3 48 , 3 57.

I

O

C

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T

r

Engine oil pressure,

3 64 .

Turn signal lights,

3 65 , 3 81.

Main bea m,

3 65 , 3 81.

Preheating 3, diesel p article
filt er 3,

3 65 , 3 110.

Winter programme of
Easytronic 3,

3 99 .

Fog tail light,

3 66 , 3 82.

p

R

u

S

EPS

Y

Alternator,

3 66.

Brake system,
clutch system 3,

3 66, 3 168.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) 3,

3 112.

Engine oil level 3,

3 67, 3 164.

Electric power steering (EPS) 3,

3 67.

Fuel leve l,

3 67, 3 107.

11In Brief

Op era te h or n : Pr es s j right or left

Airbag system 3 3 54, Remote control on
steering wheel 3 3 86.

Windscreen wiper: Move stalk
upwards

& =Fast
% =Slow

$ = Ad justable interval s witching

§ =Off

Windscreen wiper 3 78, Adjustable wiper
interval 3 3 79, Further information 3 154,

3 168.

Operating windscreen wash
system: Stalk toward steering

wheel

W in dscr e en w ash s ystem 3 78, Further
inform ation 3 169, 3 182.

12 In Brief

Rea r win dow wiper 3 and
Rear window wash system 3

operation

Wiper on = Push stalk forwards
Wiper off = Stalk toward steering whe el

Washing = Push sta lk forward and hold

Rear window wiper and rear window wash
system 3 78, Further information 3 168,

3 169.

Heated rear wind ow 3 , heated
exterior mirrors 3

Operated with the Ü button.

Climate con trol system 3 88, H eat e d rea r
wind ow 3 35 .

To clear fogged or icy windo ws

Turn th e rotary k no bs for te mperature an d
air flow clockwise. Set air distribution to V.

Air conditioning system 3: Also press
button n.

Climate control 3 3 88.

13In Brief

Before starting off, check

z Tyre pressure and tyre condition 3 114,

3 179,

z Engine oil le vel and fluid levels in engine

compartment 3 163 to 3 169,

z All windows, mirrors, exterior lig hting

and nu mber plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice and operational,

z Seats, seat be lts and mirrors are

correctly a djusted 3 36, 3 46, 3 32,

z Check brake function at low spe ed,

particularly if the bra kes are wet.

Manual transmission

Reverse gear: With the vehicle stationary,
lift the ring under the gear-lever knob

3 seconds afte r de pres sing the clutch, a nd
then engage the gear.

If the gear does not engage, put the lever
into neutral, release the clutch ped al and

depress again; then repeat gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 101.

Easy tronic 3

N

= Idle spe ed/sta rt position

o

= Driv e position (centre position)

+

= Higher gear

-

=Lower gear

A/M

= Switch between Automatic and

Manual mode

R

= Reverse gear (w ith selector lever

lo c k )

To move the selector lever from N to R
pr es s th e b u t t o n o n th e l ev er .

Only start in N with foot brak e a pplied.
Eas yt ron ic 3 3 96.

14 In Brief

St e er ing c olum n lo ck and ignition

Turn key to position 1. Move the steering
wheel s lightly to release the steering

column lock.

0

= Ignition off

1

= Stee ring free, ignition off

2

= Ignition on,

with dies el engine: pr ehea ting

3

=Starting

Starting the engine

Depress the clutch and brake pedals,
Eas yt ron ic 3 in N , do not acc elerate; fo r

diesel e ngi n e, tu r n ke y to p ositio n 2; w hen
control indicator ! goes out turn the key

to position 3 and re lease it w hen the engine
is running.

To re peat the start proce dure or switch off
the e ngine, turn the key back to 0.

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

To release the handbrake: Raise
le ver s lig ht ly , p res s r ele ase

button, lower lever fully

Hand brake 3 66, 3 113.

15In Brief

Parking the vehicle

z Always apply ha ndbrake firmly without

op erating the release button, and apply
as firmly as possible on a downhill or

uphill slope.

z Switch off the eng ine and ignition by

turning the ignition key to 0 and
removing it. Turn the steering wheel until

you can feel its loc k engage (anti-theft
protection).

On vehicles with Easytronic 3, control
in d i ca to r R flashes for a few seconds

after the ig nition is switched off if the
handbra ke has not been applied.

z If the vehicle is parked on a level surface

or an up hil l s lo p e, wit h a m anual
gearbox select first ge ar or with

Eas yt ronic 3 move the selector le ver to
the ce ntre position before switching off

the ignition. Also turn the front wheels
away from the kerb if the vehicle is on an

uphill slope.

If the ve hicle is on a d ownhill slope, with
manual gearbox or Easytronic 3 se lect

reve rse ge ar before switching off the
ig nition. Also turn the front wheels

to w a rd s th e ke rb .

z Lock the vehicle with the key in the lock

or the p button on the remote c ontrol.
Activate the anti-theft locking system 3

and V auxhall alarm system 3 by
pressing the p button twice.

Advice when parkin g

z Do not park vehicle on easily ignitable

surfaces as the hot exhaust system
temperatures could cause the surface to

ignite.

z C lose windows.
z The engine cooling fans may run after

th e e ng in e ha s been sw itched o ff, 3 163.

Locking doors 3 20, Re mote control 3 3 21,
Central lock ing sy stem 3 3 22, Vauxhall

alarm system 3 3 29, Vehic le
decommissioning 3 170.

Interesting functions

See following p ages.

6

16 In Brief

Airbag system

The a irbag system consists of several
internal systems.

Front airb ag system 3

The front airbag system will be triggered in
the eve nt of a serious ac cident involving a

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

forward moveme nt of the drive r and front
passenger is checked and the risk of

injuries to the uppe r body a nd head
thereby substantially reduce d.

Side airb ag system 3

The side airbag s ystem trigge rs when a
side-on collision occurs and provides a

safety barrier for the driver and/or
passe nger in the respective front door

area. This reduces the risk of injury to the
up per body considerably in case of a side

impact.
Airba g Sy ste m 3 54.

Operating via the information
display menus

Th e menu opti ons a re sele cted via t h e
menus and with the button/four-way

button or the multi-func tion b utton of the
info ta inm ent system 3 or via the buttons 3

on the steering wheel. The menu options
app ear o n the displ a y.

To select with four-way button:
P r es s four-way bu t t o n up , d o wn , righ t o r

left.

Selecting with the multi-function button
(adjuster wheel via the four-way rocker

switch 3 74):
Press and turn multi-function button.

To exit a menu, turn the multi-function
button left or right to Return or Main and

select.
To select with steering wheel buttons 3:

Select menu options via the menus using
the buttons.

Information display 3 73.

17In Brief

Di es e l p artic le fi l ter 3

The diesel particle filter system filters
ha rm ful soot particles out of the exhaust

gases. The system includes a self-cleaning
function that run automatically during

driving. The filter is cle aned by burning off
the soot pa rticles at high temperature. This

process ta kes place automatically unde r
set driving conditions and may ta ke up to

25 minutes. Fuel consumption may be
higher during this period. The emission of

smells and smoke during this process is
normal.

Under certain driving conditions, e.g. short
distances, the system cannot clean itself

automatically. If the filter requires cleaning and previous

driving c onditions did not enable
automatic cleaning, control ind icator !

flashes.
Further instructions 3 110.

18 Keys, doors, windows

Keys, doors,
windows

Re placem ent ke ys ... ..... .... ......... ......... . 1 8

Key with retractable key blade 3 ..... . 1 8

Ca r Pass... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 18

Electronic immobiliser....... ..... .... .... ..... . 19

Mechanical unlocking or lock ing of

ind ividu al door s. .... ......... ......... ......... . 20

Remote control 3 . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 21

Central locking system 3 ...... .... .... ..... . 2 2

Fault in th e rem ote co ntrol ... .... .... ..... . 2 4

Malfunction in central locking system 24

Sliding d oors 3 ......... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 2 5

Child safety locks 3 . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 2 5

Tailgate 3 ....... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 26

Rear doors 3 ........ .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 2 7

Vauxhall alarm system 3. ..... .... .... ..... . 29

Exterior mirrors ..... .... ......... ......... ......... . 3 2

Interior mirror ....... .... ..... ......... ........ ...... 3 3

Manual window operation,

front do ors .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 33

Window in the sliding doors 3.. .... ..... . 3 4

Ele ctric w ind ows 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 34

Heated rear window 3 ..... ..... .... .... ..... . 35

Replacement keys

The key numbe r is specified in the
Car P ass 3.

The key is part of the electronic
immobiliser.

Locks 3 20, 3 155.

Key with retractable key b lade 3

Press button to extend. To retrac t, press
button and audibly engage key b lade.

Car Pass

The Car Pass contains safety-related
ve h icle d ata an d should ther efore be k ept

in a safe place.

When the vehicle is taken to a workshop,
the Car Pass data is needed in order to

perform certain operations.

19Keys, do ors, windows

If control indica tor A illuminates afte r the
engine has started, there is a fault in the

engine electronics or Easytronic
transmission 3 100.

Not e

The immobiliser does not lock the doors.
You should always lock the vehicle after

leaving it and switch on the Vauxhall alarm
system 3, 3 20, 3 22 , 3 29.

Electronic immobiliser

Th e sys tem chec k s wheth er th e veh icle is
allowed to sta rt with the key used. Once

the transponder in the key is recognised,
th e v ehicle ca n be starte d.

The electronic immobiliser activates
automatically when the key is removed

from the starter switch.

Control i nd icator for imm obilise r A

Con trol indica tor A illuminates briefly
afte r the ig nition is switc hed on.

If the control indicator flashes when the
ignition is on, there is a fault in the system;

the engine cannot be started. Switch off
the ignition and then repeat the start

attempt.
If the control indicator A continues to

flash, please try to start the engine using
the second key and contact a workshop.

20 Keys, doors, windows

Mechanical unlocking or lo cking
of individual doors

(versions without remote control 3 and
central lock ing system 3)

Front doors and sliding doors 3

To unlock
Turn key in lock towards front of vehicle as

far as it will go. Return key to the vertical
position and remove. Pull door handle.

To lock
With door or sliding door closed, turn key

towards rear of vehicle as far as it will go.
Turn key back to vertical position and

remove.

Operating from the inside
Pull or press the interior lock button.

Ta ilgat e 3

To un l o c k
Turn key in lock to horizontal position and

remove. Press button.

To l oc k
With tailgate closed, turn key in lock to

vertical position and remove.

Rear door 3

To unlock
Turn key in lock to v ertical pos ition and

re m o v e. Pul l d o or ha nd l e .

To lock
Close first left and then right rear door.

Tu rn key in lo ck to horizo n tal positio n an d
remove.

Remote control 3

Depending on the equipment of the
vehicle, one of the remote controls

depicted on this page will be u sed.

The remote control is integrated in the key.

Us ed to op er ate :

z Central locking system 3,
z mechanical anti-theft locking system 3,

z Vauxhall alarm system 3 .

O n veh icles wi th e lectro n ic win dows 3, t he
windows can be closed from the outside

using the remote control 3 35.

The remote control has a ra nge of approx.
5 metres. This range can be affected by

outside influences. Aim the remote control
at th e v ehicle to op erate . T h e h aza rd

warning lights flash to confirm remote
control operation.

Handle the remote control with care,
protect it from moisture and high

temperatures and avoid unnecessary
op er at io n .

21Keys, do ors, windows

Fault

If the central locking system can not be
operated with the remote control, it m ay be

due to the following:

z Ran ge exce ed ed.
z Battery voltage of the radio re mote

control too low, change batte ry.

z Frequent, repeated operation of the

remote control outside the reception
rang e of the vehicle (e.g. too far from

vehicle, remote control is then no longe r
recognised). Synchronise the remote

control.

z If the central locking system is

overloaded as a result of re peated
operation at s hort inte rvals. The power

supply is cut off for a brief period.

z Interference from higher-power radio

wa ve s from ot h e r source s.

Manual unlocking or locking with the
vehicle k ey 3 24.

22 Keys, doors, windows

Re mote contr ol batt ery r e pla c em en t

Replace the battery as soon as the range
of the remote control begins to shrink.

Batteries do not belong in household
was te. They must be disposed of at an

appropriate recycling collection point.

Key with foldaw ay key section
Extend the key 3 18. Open the remote

control. Replace the battery (battery type
CR 20 32), noting installation position.

Close the remote control and synchronise.

Key with f ixe d key sec tion
Have the battery changed in a work shop.

Radio remote control synchronisation

Afte r changing the battery, unlock the
door with the key in the lock 3 24. Inserting

the key in the ignition synchronises the
re mo t e c o nt r o l .

Central locking system 3

Used to unlock and lock doors, sliding
door 3 , load compartment and tank flap

3 .

To unlock

Press button q on the remote control
– or from the inside –

Pull lock button on driver’s door.

When the mechanical anti-theft locking
system 3 is enabled, the doors cannot be

unlocked by pulling up the lock buttons.
Country-specific version 3: Pressing the

button once will unlock the driver’s door.
Pressing the button twice will unlock the

entire vehicle.

To lock

Close doors, sliding door 3, load
compartme nt and tank flap .

Press button p on the remote control
– or from the inside –

Push the lock button on the driver’s door
wh en the do o rs ar e clo s ed.

Mechanica l anti-t heft locking sys tem 3

9 War ni ng

Do not us e the sy ste m if the re are pe op le
in the v eh icle! T he d oors can n o t be

unlocked from the inside.

All doors must be closed.

If the ignition was on, the d river’s door
must be opened and closed once so that

the vehicle can be secured.

All doors are secured against op ening.

Within 10 seconds of locking,
press the p button on the remote

control again

The mechanic al anti-theft locking system
switches off when the vehicle is unlocked.

23Keys, do ors, windows

Not e

z T o pr eve nt th e driv er from be ing

ina dvertently locked out, the button on
the driver’s door cannot be depressed

wh en the d oor is ope n.

z If the driver’s door is not closed properly,

the central locking system will unlock
again immediately after lock ing.

z A short time after unlocking with the

remote control, the doors lock again
automatically if no door is opened.

z To lock the d oors from inside (e.g. to

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

z Locked doors unlock automatically in

the event of an a ccident of a certain
severity (to permit outside assistance).

For this reason, the ignition must not be
switched off.

z If a sliding door 3 is o pe n wh en th e

vehicle is being locked, it is locked a few
se con ds afte r it has be en cl o s ed.

24 Keys, doors, windows

Fault

If the central locking system can not be
operated, the problem may be as follows:

z If the central loc king sy stem is

ov erloaded as a re sult of re peated
op eration at short interv als. The power

supply is cut off for a b rief period.

z Defective fuse in the fuse box 3 140.

Please contact a workshop to have the
cause of the fault remedied.

O perate the driv er’s door with th e k ey.

Fault in the remote control

To un l oc k

Turn key in d riv er’s door lock towards front
of vehicle, turn back to vertical position

and remove. The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Switch on ignition to d eactivate V auxhall

alarm system 3.

To lock

With th e driver’s doo r cl os ed, tu rn key in
lock towards rear of vehicle, turn back to

vertical position and remove. The entire
vehicle is lock ed.

Malfunction in central locking
system

To unlock

Turn the key in the driver’s door lock
towards the front of vehic le, turn it b ack to

the vertical position and remove. The
drive r’s door is unlocked. The other doors

can b e ope ned b y pulling the lock button
(unless the anti-theft locking system 3 is

active). The load compartm ent and tan k
flap remain locked. Switch on the ignition

to deactiv ate the Vauxhall alarm system 3 .

To lock

With the driver’s door open, press the lock
bu t t o n of on e of th e ot h er door s . C los e the

driver’s door and turn the key in the driver’s
do or l ock towa rd t he rear of th e v ehicle,

turn it back to the vertical position and
remove. The unlocked fuel tank flap

cannot be locked.

Not e

z The me chan ical anti-theft locking

sy ste m 3 and the Vauxhall alarm system

3 cannot be activated with the key.

z To deactivate the Va uxhall alarm

sy ste m 3 alarm, switch on the ignition
after opening a door.

25Keys, do ors, windows

Sliding doors 3

9 War ni ng

If the vehicle is parked facing down a
slope, open sliding doors m ay move

accidentally on account of their weight.
Close the sliding doors before driving

off.

Opening from outside

Unlock the door with the key b y turning it
forwards in the lock or p ressing the q

bu t t o n o n th e r em o te c o n t r o l .

To open the sliding doors, pull the handle
and slide the door towards the rear of the

vehicle.

Open ing from inside

To op en the unlocked sliding door, pivot
the handle and slide the door towards the

re ar of th e v eh ic l e .

To pre vent dam age, the right-hand sliding
do or can n o t be fully op en ed if th e tan k fla p

is open.

To clo s e

Slide the sliding door until it engages. To
lock the door, turn the key in the lock

tow ards the rear of the vehicle, press
button p on the remote control or press

the interior lock button.

Child safety locks 3

9 Warning

Us e the ch ild saf ety loc k w hene ver
children a re occupy ing the rea r seats.

With the sliding door open, use the key to
turn the rotary knob at the door lock from

the vertical position: the door c annot be
opened from the inside.

26 Keys, doors, windows

Tailgate 3

To open

Turn the key in the lock to the vertical
position or press the q b utton on the

remote control.

Press the button to open the tailgate.

To close

Close the tailgate and turn the key in the
lock to a horizontal position or press the p

bu t t o n o n th e r em o te c o n t r o l .

Cen tral l oc king 3 and the ta ilgat e

The central locking system and a nti-theft
lock ing system 3 for the doors cannot be

op erated via the tailgate lock.

Key slot horizontal in lock
When the central locking system is

op erated, the tailgate is locked or unlocked
tog ether with the doors.

If the key is turned to the vertical position
after unloc king via the central locking

system, the tailgate re mains locked.

Ke y s l o t v er t i c a l in lo c k
The tailgate remains locked when the

doors are locked or unlocked via the
central locking system. Choose this position

if the tailgate is to always remain locked.

Unlock ing the ta ilgate with the key with
centra lly locked do ors 3

Turn the key clock wise as far as possible
beyond the resistance point from the

vertical or horizontal position. To
safeguard against being locke d out, the

ke y c annot be removed when in th is
position.

Relo ck the tailgate by clos ing it a nd t urning
the key to the horizontal or vertical

position.

In the horizontal position, the tailgate will
be unlocked the next time the vehicle is

unlocked via the central locking system .

27Keys, do ors, windows

Rea r do ors 3

To open

Turn the key in the lock to the vertical
position or press the q b utton on the

remote control.

Open right-hand rear door from outside by
raising door handle or from inside by

pivoting handle.

Unlock and ope n the left-hand rear door
from inside by pivoting the handle.

The doors engage at a 90° p osition.

Both d oors can be opened up to 180°:
Close the door slightly from the 90°

position, disengage the stop lug from the
gu id e rail a nd o pen t h e door co mpl etely.

W hen th e doo rs are o pe n 18 0 °, th e rear
exterior lighting is covered. Therefore, only

op e n the d oors until they en ga g e when it is
dark outside.

When closing , mak e sure th at the sto p lu g
properly enga ges in the g uide rail.

To close

Push first the left and then the right rear
door pas t slig ht resistance. Turn the key in

the lock to the horizontal position and
remove or press the p button on the

remote control.

28 Keys, doors, windows

Cen tra l locking 3 and the rear doors

The c entral locking system and anti-theft
locking system 3 for the doors cannot be

opera ted via the rear door lock.

Key slot vertical in lock
When the central locking system is

operated, the rear doors are locked or
unlocked together with the side doors.

If the key is turned to the vertical position
after unlocking v ia the central locking

system, the rear doors remain locked.

Key slot hor izontal in lo ck
The rear doors remain locked when the sid e

doors are locked or unlocked via the
central locking s ystem. Ch oose this pos itio n

if the re ar doors are to always rem ain
locked.

Notes on tailgate or rear doo rs

z After fitting certain accessories, it m ight

not be possible to keep the tailgate in
the open position.

z The number p late can only be seen when

the tailgate or rear doors are closed. Do
not driv e w ith a n op en tailgat e o r open

rear doors.

9 Warning

Do not drive with load c om partment
open when transporting bulky objects,

for e xample, since toxic exhaust fumes
could penetrate the interior.

Unlocking the rear doors w ith the key with
cent rally locked sid e d oors 3

Turn the key anticlockwise as far as
possible beyond the resis ta nce point from

the vertical or horizontal position and pull
the handle of the rear door. To safeguard

against being locked out, the key cannot
be remove d whe n in this position.

Relock the rear doors by closing them and
turning the key to the horizontal or vertical

position.

In the vertical position, the rea r doors will
be unlocked the next time the vehicle is

unlocked via the central locking system.

Vauxhall alarm system 3

monitors

z the doors, load compa rtment, bonnet,
z the passenger c ompartment,

z vehicle tilt, e.g. if it is raised,
z th e i g ni ti on.

9 War ni ng

Do not activate the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doors cannot

be unlocked from ins ide.

29Keys, do ors, windows

To activate

All doors, windows a nd the bonnet must be
closed. Press the p button on the re mote

control again within 10 seconds of locking.

If the ignition was on, the d river’s door
must be opened and closed in order to

activate the Vauxhall alarm system.

Act ivat ion without monitoring of
passenger comp artment and vehicle tilt

Switc h on if, for e xamp le, you wish to leave
animals in the vehicle.

1. Close load compartment and bonnet.

2. Pres s button in front of the c ourtesy light
(with ig nition off); LED in the hazard

warning light button flashes a maximum
of 10 seconds.

3. Close doors.

4. Switch on Vauxhall alarm system . LED
illuminate s. After approx . 10 seconds,

the system is ac tivated without
monitoring of the passenger

compartment or vehicle tilt. The LED
fla shes until the system is switched off.

30 Keys, doors, windows

After the first 10 seconds of V auxhall alarm
sy st e m act iva t ion:

z LED flashes

slowly

z LED

illuminates
for approx.

1second

Contact a workshop for assistance if
problems are encountered.

=System switched on,

= Switch-off function.

Light e mit ting d iode (LE D)

During the first 10 seconds of Vauxhall
alarm system activation:

z LE D come s on

z LE D flash e s

ra p i dl y

=Test, delayed

swi tch -o n,

= Door, load

compartment or
bonnet open or

sys tem fault.

To deactivate

Press button q on radio remote control.
– or –

Switch on ignition.

If there is a fault in remote control, turn key
in driver’ s door lock toward front of vehicle

as far as it wil l g o. T hen turn key back to
vertical position and remove.

If the alarm is triggered when the driver’s
door is opened, deactivate the Vauxhall

al arm syste m by sw itc hing on the i gnition .

Opening and closing the load
com partm ent 3 when the Vauxhall alarm

system is enabled

1. To unlock:

Ta ilg a te: Tu rn ke y clock wise all the way
past the horizontal position. The tailgate

is unlocked and monitoring of the
passenger compartm ent and vehicle tilt

are disabled.

Rear doors: Tu rn ke y a nticlo ckw ise all the
way past th e vertical pos ition. The rear

doors are unlocked and monitoring of
th e pas s enger co mpa rtm ent a nd vehicle

tilt are disabled.

2. O pen the tailgate or rear doors.

3. C lose the tailgate or rear doors.

4. To lock: Turn key back to ho rizontal or
vertical position. M onitoring of the

interior and vehicle tilt is enabled after
approx . 10 seconds.

31Keys, do ors, windows

Not e

z Modifications to the passenger

compartment, such as fitting seat
covers, could hinder the function of

passenger compartment monitoring.

z Switch off passenger com partment

monitoring of the interior of the parked
vehicle is being heated.

Alarm

When triggered, the alarm gives off an
acous tic signal (horn) and a visual signal

(hazard w arning flashers). The numbe r
and d uration of the alarms are stipulated

by legislation.

The alarm can b e silenced by pressing a
button on the remote control or by

switching on the ignition. The V auxhall
alarm system is deactivated at the same

time.

32 Keys, doors, windows

Exterior mirrors

A dju st m anually us i n g h an d les in t h e fr on t
doors or electrically 3 us ing switches in the

driver’s door console.

Manual exterior m irror adjustment

Adjust the exterior mirror using the handle.

Electrical exterior mirror adjustment 3

Select the corresponding exterior mirror
with the rocker switch and adjust with the

fo u r- w ay swi t c h .

Aspherical exterior mirror 3

The asph erical mirr or glass makes the blind
angle smaller. The curvature makes objects

look smaller, making it more difficult to
estimate how fa r away following vehicles

are.

To re trac t exterior mirrors

The exterior mirrors can b e folded in by
pressing gently on the outer edge of the

housing.

Return the mirrors to the driving position
before starting off.

For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their norm al

mounting position if they are bumped with
sufficient force. Reposition the mirror b y

app lying slight p ressure to the mirror
housing.

33Keys, do ors, windows

Heated exterior mirrors 3

Heating is activated or deactivated by
pressing the Ü b utton.

Heating is operable when the ignition is
switched on.

In terior mirror

Swivel mirror housing to adjust.

To reduce dazzle, swivel the lever on the
underside of the mirror housing.

Manual window operation,
front doors

T h e do or w i nd ow s c a n b e op erated u si n g
window winders.

34 Keys, doors, windows

Window in the sliding d oors 3

z To op en

z To c l os e

= Release joint and push

outwards.

= Pull joint and e ngage.

Electric win dow s 3

9 Warning

Exercise care when operating electric
wind ows. Risk of injury, es pecially for

childre n.
Keep a close watch on the windows

when closing them. Ensure tha t nothing
becomes trapped in them as they move.

Operat ion al re adiness

Operational when the ignition ke y is in
position 1 in the starter switch.

Ill um ination of the rock er s witch es
indica tes operational re adiness.

Operational readin ess ceases when the
driver’s door is open.

Operation

To operate the window in stages, tap the
rocker switch. For automatic op ening or

closing , hold the switch pressed for slightly
longer; to stop wind ow movement, ta p

rocker switch again.

Safety function

If t h e win dow gl as s encou n te r s r es istan ce
abov e the mi ddle of t h e win dow d urin g

automatic closing, it is imm ediately
stopped and the w indow opened again.

If th e win dows do n o t mov e easi ly (e.g . due
to frost), repeatedly tap the rocker switch

for the window in question repeatedly until
the window has been closed in stages.

Closing windows from the outside 3

Th e windo ws ca n be c lo s ed from the
outside using the remote control.

Hold the p button on the remote control
de pres se d until the fro n t windo ws are

closed.

Overload

If the windows are repeatedly operated at
short intervals, the power supp ly is briefly

cut off.

35Keys, do ors, windows

Fau lt

If the windows cannot be opened and
closed automatically, activate the window

electronics as follows:

1. Close doors.

2. Sw itch on ign it i o n .

3. C lose the window com pletely and hold
th e ro ck er switch de pres se d for at le ast

another 5 seconds.

4. O pen the window comple tely and hold
th e ro ck er switch de pres se d for at le ast

another 1 second.

5. Re peat for each window.

Heated rear window 3

Heating is activated or deactivated by
pressing the Ü button.

Heatin g is operable when the ignition is
switched on.

The heated rear w indow automatically
switc h es on wh e n the d ies el p ar ticle f ilter i s

being cleaned 3 depending on the engine.

36 Seats, Interior

Seats, Interior

Front sea ts .. ......... ......... ......... ........ ...... 3 6

He ad re strain ts ........ ......... ......... ......... . 3 8

Load co mpartme nt ex tens ion ...... ..... . 4 0

Lashing eyes 3 ........ ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 42

Load compartment cover 3 . .... .... ..... . 42

Safe ty ne t 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 43

Load compartme nt grille 3 .......... ..... . 4 4

Not e s on lo adin g th e ve hic le .... .... ...... 4 5

Th ree-stage safety sy ste m.... .... .... ...... 4 6

Th ree-po int s e at belts .. .... ..... ........ ...... 4 6

Be lt tension e rs. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 4 8

Operation of the sea t belts... .... .... ...... 5 0

Child restraint system 3 ........ .... .... ..... . 5 1

Mounting clips 3 for ISOFIX child

restra int sys tem s ... ..... ......... ........ ...... 5 3

Airbag s ys tem . ..... ......... ......... ........ ...... 5 4

Use of child restraint systems 3 ........ . 5 9

Cigarette lighter 3 ............ ..... .... .... ..... . 5 9

Accessory socket 3.. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 5 9

Ashtray 3 .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 6 0

Stowage co mp artm ents ... ..... ........ ...... 6 1

Extendable stow age trays 3 .... .... ..... . 6 2

Coin holder 3 .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 6 2

Sun visors. .... .... ......... ......... ......... ......... . 62

Fron t sea ts

9 Warning

Never adjust seats while driving . They
may make uncontrolled movem ents.

Adjust longitudinal seat position

Pull the handle at the front of the seat,
move the seat and then release the ha ndle .

9 Warning

Important: Do not sit nearer than
10 i nch es ( 2 5 c m) f rom the stee rin g

wheel, to pe rmit sa fe airbag
deployment.

Adjust ing the backrests

Take the pressure off the backrest and turn
th e ha nd wh ee l o n t he s i de.

37Seats, Interior

Adj ust heig ht of s ea t

Lift lever a nd relieve som e weight from seat
to raise it or pr e ss down on se at with body

weight to low er it.

Ti lting the b ackres ts forwa rd

In order to fold the backrest forwards, lift
the release lever.

Seat pos ition

9 Warning

Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.

z Sit with your buttocks as far back against

the backrest as possible. Adjust the
distance be tween your feet and the

pedals so that your legs are slightly
angled when press ing the pe dals. Slide

the passenger seat as far back as
possible.

38 Seats, Interior

z Sit with your shoulders as far back

against the backrest as possible. Set the
backrest rake so that you can easily

reach the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent. Maintain contact between

your sh oulders and the backre st w hen
turning the steering w he el. Do not angle

th e ba c k res t t oo fa r b a c k. W e
recommend a m aximum ra ke of

approx. 25°.

z Ad ju st th e s tee rin g wh ee l 3 6.
z Set s eat he ight 3 high e n ough to have a

clear field of vision on all sides and of all
display instrume nts. The re should be a t

least six inch es o f clear an ce be twee n
yo ur he a d a nd t he hea d l i ni n g . Yo u r

thighs should rest lightly on the seat
without pre ssing into it.

z Adjust the head restraint.
z Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 50.

Hea ted front seats 3

Tw o pushbuttons ß in centre console.

With the ignition switched on, the heating
of the applicable front s eat is activate d by

pressing the button ß.
LE D ß on: the ap plicable front seat is

he at ed .
LE D ß off: heating of app lica ble front seat

is switched off.

Head restraints

Ad just ing the fro nt and outboard rea r
seat head restraint s 3

To adjust, hold head restraint at side, tilt
forward, hold a nd adjust height.

To improve visibility when the re ar seats
are unoccupied or to fold down a rear seat

or the front passenger seat, push the he ad
restraint all the way dow n or remove.

If the rear seats are occupied, adjust the
rear head restraints to the appropriate

level for the occupan t’s body size.

Th e op en fr ame head restr aint on th e
Combo Crew van cannot be adjusted.

39Seats, Interior

Adj usti ng th e cent re re ar head re straint 3

To improve visibility when the ce ntre rea r
seat is not occ upie d or to f old the bac krest,

press the detent springs on the guide
sleeves to release the head restraint and

push it all the way down.

If the centre sea t is occupie d, set the head
restraint to the first or second position

according to the height of the passenger.

Head re straint position

9 Warning

Only drive with the head restraint set to
the proper position.

The middle of the head restraint should be
at eye leve l. If this is not possible for

extremely tall persons, set to the highest
position. Set to the lowest position for short

persons.

Removal - see page 3 39.

Removing the head restraint

Release both catches by pressing and
withdraw h ead restraint.

The rear, centre head restraint 3 ca nnot be
removed.

Not e

Only approve d obje cts or components
must be attached to the hea d restraint of

the unoccupied front passenger seat.

40 Seats, Interior

Load c ompartment extension

Remove the load com partment cover 3 if
necessary 3 42.

Pull out the push-in collars 3 for the IS OF IX
child-restraint system mounting.

Closely follow the installation instructions
accomp anying the ISOFIX child restraint

system.

Folding down t he rear seat back rests

Push the rear, outer head restraint 3 down
completely or remov e it 3 38 . Push th e rea r,

centre head restraint 3 down completely
3 39.

To fold one or both of the rear seat
backrests, pre ss the button at the top to

relea se the backrest and fold it onto the
se at cu shion .

– or –
Remove the rear, outer head restraints 3

3 3 8. Push the re ar, centre head restraint 3
down com pletely 3 39 .

Hook seat belt buckles on rea r seat
bac krests.

Pull u p one or bo th re ar seat cushion s using
the straps provided.

Repositioning the re ar se ats

Pull the seat belt slightly forward so that it
does not get damaged and audibly

engage th e backrests.

Reposition the seat cushions.
Insert outer rear head restraints 3.

41Seats, Interior

To fold one or b oth of the rear seat

Picture no: 12438s.tif

backrests, press the button at the top to
release the backrest (3 40, Fig. 18099 S)

and fold it forward.

Folding d own the fron t pa ss enge r s eat 3

Push the pas senger seat head res traint
down or remo ve it 3 38.

S lid e the front p assenge r seat back .

Fold front passenger s eat forward by
raising release lever.

Restoring the front passenger seat to an
upri ght pos iti on 3

Press the release lever forw ard, fold up the
front passeng er seat a nd audibly eng age.

42 Seats, Interior

Lashing eyes 3

The four lashing eyes in the load
compartme nt that are shown in

Fig. 18101 S are used to secure objects that
are being transported so that they do not

slide around.

The brackets on the floor between the
front seats are only used to secure the

safety net 3 3 43. They must not be used
as lashing eyes.

Load compartment cover 3

Do not p lace any heav y or sharp-edged
ob jects on the cover.

To clo s e

Pull cover towards rea r of vehicle using
ha ndle and hook into side retain ers.

To op en

Unh ooke d th e c losed cove r at the re ar. It
rolls up automatically.

Remov ing

Open cover.

Press button at righ t side of cartridge and
engage by pushing right-hand e nd pie ce

to the left. Pull right side of cartridge out of
retainers, followed by left side.

Fitting

With cover rolle d u p, push the left s ide of
the cartridge into the retainer, followed by

the rig ht side.

Push button at rig ht end piece of cartridge,
and c artridg e engages.

43Seats, Interior

Safety net 3

Passengers must not be carried behind the
safety ne t.

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

down, behind the front seats.

Remove the load c ompartment cov er as
necessary 3 42.

Unroll the safety net.

Fitting behind the re ar sea ts

There are two installation aperture s in the
ro o f fram e ab ove t h e re ar s eats : Op en the

cover. Engage one side of the up per ne t
rod in one side, extend the rod and engage

in the other side. Close the cover.

Fold d own both rear seat backrests.

Hook tensioning straps into lashing eyes in
floor and tighten by pulling on the loose

end o f th e strap.

Reposition a nd engage the backre sts.

Fitting behind front seats

Pull up b oth rear seat c ushions and fold
down rear seat backrests.

Open the cover of the installation
apert u res in th e roo f frame above the fr o nt

seats. Engage the net rod in one side,
exte nd th e rod and engag e in th e othe r

sid e . C lose t h e c o ve r .

Hook tensioning straps into brackets in
floor and tighten by pulling on the loose

end o f th e strap.

9 Warning

The bracke ts m ust not be used as
lashing eyes to prevent objects th at are

being transporte d from sliding around
3 42.

Remov ing

Swivel tensioning strap length adjusters
upward and unhook straps. Open the

cover. Unhook upper net rod and close
cover.

Roll the safety net.

44 Seats, Interior

Load c ompa rtment grille 3

To pre vent vehicle occupa nts from bein g
injured by loose cargo, a load

compartme nt grille can be ins ta lled behind
the front seats.

Sp lit load comp artment g rille 3

To enlarge the load compartment, the
grille can be moved forwards on the front

pas se nger’s side .

Push the head restraint of the front
passenger seat down as far as it will g o

3 38 .

Til t f ront p ass en g e r’s sea t bac kr es t
forward by raising release lever and push

down to lock in position.

Engage lever on load com partment g rille
at top pos ition, as shown in Fig. 12506 S.

Engaging the lever prevents damage to
the front passenger’s seat.

Position load compartment grille above
retai n er i n front pa s se ng er ’s se a t bac kre st.

Lock load compartment g rille in retaine r.
To do so, engage lever at bottom position,

as show n in Fig. 12507 S.

9 Warning

The load compartment grille m ust
always be locked in one of the retainers

when the vehicle is in use, and the lever
must be engaged at its bottom position.

45Seats, Interior

Notes on loading the vehicle

z Heavy objects in the load compa rtment

should be placed as far forward as
possible against the rear seat backrests

or, if the re ar seat ba ckrests are folde d
down, ag ainst the fro nt s eat back rests. If

ob jects are to be stacke d, the heavier
ob jects should be placed at the bottom.

z Secure heavy objec ts with lashing

straps 3 atta ched to las hin g eyes 3
3 42.

z When transporting objects with the

backrests folded down, install the safety
ne t 3 3 43.

z Close the load compartment cover 3.

z If the seat backrests are not folded down

when transporting objects in the load
compartment, the backrests must be

fully upright and e ngaged in position
3 40.

z Do not a llow the load to protrude ab ove

the upp er edge of the back rests.

z The warning triangle 3 and first-aid kit

(cushion) 3 must always be freely
acces sible.

z Do not place any objects in front of the

rear window or on the instrument pa nel.

z No objects must be placed in the area in

which the airb ags inflate, as they could
cause injury when the systems are

deployed.

z T h e lo ad m us t n ot o bs tr u ct t h e op era tio n

of the pedals, handbrak e and gear
selector, or hinder the freedom of

movement of the driver. Do not place
any unsecure d objects in the interior.

z Do not drive with load compartment

open when transporting bulky objects,
fo r ex ampl e , s ince to xic exh au st fu mes

could penetrate the interior.

z T h e paylo ad is the di ffer en ce be tw ee n

the permitted gross v ehicle weight
(identification plate 3 171) and the EC

kerbweig ht.

z To calculate the EC kerbweight, enter the

data for your vehicle on page 17 7.

z The E C kerbwe ight includes allow ances

for the driver (68 kg), load (7 kg) and all
fluids (tank 90% full).

z Optional equipment and accessories

increase the kerb weight.

z Weights and payload 3 177.
z Driv ing with a roof load increa ses the

sensitivity of the vehic le to cross-winds
and has a detrimental e ffect on vehicle

handling due to the vehicle’s higher
centre of gravity. Distribute the load

evenly and se cure it properly with
retaining straps. Adjust the tyre pressure

to the load conditions. Do not drive
faster than 75 mph (120 km/h). Check

and retighte n the s traps frequently.
Observe country-specific regu lations.

z The permissible roof load is 100 kg. The

roof load consists of the weight of the
roof rack plus the load carrie d.

z If objects are transported in the load

compartment, the split load
compartme nt grille 3 must a lways be

loc ked in one o f th e reta in ers an d th e
lever must be engaged at its bottom

position 3 44 .

z When stowing objects in the stowage

compartme nt above the front se ats,
secure ag ainst falling out.

46 Seats, Interior

Three-stage safety system

Com prising:

z three-point seat belts,
z belt tensioners at the front seats,

z airbag systems for driver and front

passenger 3.

The three stages are activated in sequence
depending on the severity of the accident:

z The automatic s eat belt locking d evices

prevent the be lt strap from b eing pulled
out and thus ensure that the vehicle

occ upants are retaine d in their seats.

z Th e seat be l ts of the fro nt se ats a r e

pulled downwards at the be lt buckles.
This tightens the s eat belt, the occupants

are slowed down at an e arly stage of
vehicle deceleration and stress on the

body is red uced.

z The airbag s ystems are also triggered in

the event of severe accidents a nd form a
safety cushion for the occupa nts .

9 Warning

The airbag systems serve to supplement
the three-point se at belts and belt

tensioners. The seat belts must therefore
always be worn. Disregard of the se

instructions may lead to injurie s or
endanger life. Vehicle passengers

should be informed acc ordingly.

Carefully follow the instructions
accompanying the child restraint system.

Three-point seat belts

The seat b elts have an automa tic retractor,
so that the belt is spring tensioned and

always lies against the body .

Information on the correct seat position
3 37.

Th e b elt s are locked du ring hea vy
acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle.

This prevents the seat belt from extending,
keep ing the occupant in his or her s eat.

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9 War ni ng

Faste n your se at be lt be fo re ea ch t rip .

In the event of an accident, persons not
wearing sea t belts endanger their fellow

occupants and themselves.

Seat belts are only designed for use by one
person at a tim e. The y are not suitable for

persons young er than 12 years of age or
smaller than 15 0 cm.

For childre n up to 1 2 yea rs of ag e, w e
recom mend the V auxhall ch ild restraint

system 3 51.

Checking the seat belts

From time to time, check the functionality
of all se at be lt system com ponen ts an d

check for d amage. Have damage d
components replaced. Have seat belts and

deployed b elt tensioners replaced in a
workshop afte r an accident.

Make s ure that seat b elts ar e no t da maged
or trapped by s harp objects.

48 Seats, Interior

Belt tensioners

In th e eve nt of a hea d-on or re ar -end
collision of a certain se verity, the front seat

belts are pulled down at the buckles and
thereby tightened.

Actuati on of belt ten sioners

is indicated by illumination of control
indica tor v; see next column.

Trigg ered be lt tensioners must be replaced
by a workshop. Belt tensioners can only be

triggered once.

C ontrol in dic ator v for be lt tensioners

The functionality of the belt tensioner
system is monitored electronic ally together

with the airbag systems and indica ted via
control indicator v. When the ignition is

switched on, the control indicator come s on
for approx. 4 secon ds. If it does not com e

on, does not go out after 4 seconds or
comes on while driving, there is a fa ult in

the belt tensioner system or the airbag
systems 3 57. The systems may fail to

deploy in the event of an accident.

Triggered belt tensioners are indica ted by
steady illumination of v.

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9 War ni ng

Hav e ca us e of fa ult r e m e died
immediately by a workshop.

The system’s integrated self-diagnostics
allows faults to be quickly remedie d.

Imp or tant

z Do not affix or place accessories or othe r

objects within the deployment zone of
the belt tensioners (in the area of the belt

buckle). Do not make any modifications
to belt tensioner components and the

inertia real device because this will
invalidate the vehicle type approval.

9 Warning

Incorre ct handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of seat belts or be lt buckles) can

cause the belt tensioners to deploy, with
ris k o f i n ju r y.

z The be lt tensione r and airbag system

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

malfunctions, do not store magnetic
objects in this area.

z When using the rear seat, m ake s ure that

the components of the front se at belt are
not damaged by shoes or other objects.

Not dirt must get into the inertia reel of
the s eat belt.

z We rec om men d th a t y ou ha ve t h e se a t s

removed by a w orkshop.

z The belt tensioners only deploy once,

which can be detected by illumination of
the control indicator v. Have de ploye d

belt tensioners repla ced by a workshop.

z The applica ble safety regulations must

be adhered to when the ve hicle is
disposed of. The vehicle should therefore

be disposed of by a recycling company.

50 Seats, Interior

Operation of the seat belts

Fitting seat belts

The seat belt must not be twiste d and m ust
lie snugly against the body. The backrest

must not be tilted back too far (maximum
approx. 25°).

Adjust the height so th at the be lt lies across
the should er. I t must not lie across the

throat or upper arm.

Pull the belt out of the reel, guide it across
the b ody (mak ing certain it is not twisted)

and engage the latch plate in the buckle.
Tension the lap b elt frequently whilst

driving by tuggin g the should er belt.

9 Warning

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

possible across the p elvis s o as not to
put too much pressure on the abdomen.

Loose or bulky clothing prevents the seat
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place

ob jects such as handbag s or m obile
phones between the belt a nd your body.

9 Warning

The seat belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of your

clothing.

Height adjustment

Adjusting the height of the upper
anchorage point of the front seat belts:

1. Pull out the seat belt s lightly.

2. Press b elt guide or push button down.

3. Set desired height.

4. Allow to lock audibly into p osition.

Do not adjust height while driving.

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Remov ing the belt

To release the seat be lt, press the red
button on the be lt buckle.

Child restraint system 3

Follow the usage instructions for the child
restra int system.

Alw ays comply with local or national
regulations. In some countries, the use of

child restraint systems is forbidden on
certain seats.

Sele cti ng the right s y stem

Your child should b e tra nsported facing the
rear in the vehicle for as long as pos sible.

The very weak neck area of a child will be
under less stress in an accident if your child

is facing the rear and semi-horizontal, than
when they are sitting upright.

9 Warning

Child restra int systems must not be
carried on a pas senger’s lap. Da nge r to

life.

52 Seats, Interior

Permissible options for fitting a child safety seat

Weight and
age cl ass

1)

On fron t

passenger seat

On an outboard seat in

the re ar row of seats

Group 0:
up to 10 kg

or approx.
10 months

XU+ U

Group 0+:
up to 13 kg

or approx.
2years

Group I:
9to18 kg

or approx.

XU+ U
8 months to
4years

Group II:
15 to 25 kg

or approx.
3to 7 years

XU U

Group III:
22 to 36 kg

or approx.
6to 12 years

On m iddle seat2) in

ther ear row of seats

X = Child restraint system s are not to b e

used on the front passenger seat.

U = universally suitable in c onjunction

with three-point seat belt.

+ = Vehicle seat with ISO FIX mounting

available. Only the ISOFIX child
restraint s ystem s that are approved

fo r the ve h ic le m ust be us ed w hen
mou nting with ISOFIX .

1)

We recommen d the use of each system u ntil the child reaches the upper weight limit.

2)

For reaso ns of safety , w e rec omm end that the c hild s afe ty seat be installed on one of the outer
rear seats.

53Seats, Interior

Note

z Ch ildren under 1 2 ye ars of a ge or u n de r

150 cm tall must only travel in an
appropriate child restraint system on the

se ats in th e r ear row 3.

z When transporting childre n, use the child

restraint systems suitable for the child’s
weight.

z Be sure that child restraint systems are

properly installed - see the instructions
accompanying the child restraint

sys tem .

z The covers of the Vauxhall child restraint

system can be wiped clean.

z Do not stick anything on the child

res trai n t sy ste ms a nd do not co ve r t he m
with any other materials.

z O nly allow the child to enter and exit on

the side of the vehicle facing away from
the road .

z A child restraint system which has been

sub jected to stress in an accident must
be replaced.

z Secure or remove child restraint systems

that are in the vehicle but not in use.

Mounting clips 3 for ISOFIX child
restraint systems

The mounting eyes for the ISOFIX child
restraint system a re located on the rear,

outer seats 3 be tw ee n th e s ea t b a c k a nd
the seat cushion.

Fasten perm itted ISOFIX child restraint
systems to the mounting brackets.

Closely follow the insta lla tion instructions
acc ompanying the ISOFIX child restraint

system.

54 Seats, Interior

Examples of events triggering the front
airbag system:

z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle:

the front airbags are triggered at low
vehicle speed.

z Impact against a yie ld ing obstacle:

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

vehicle speed.

Airbag system

Front airb ag

The front airbag system consists of one
airbag in the steering wheel and one in the

instrument panel. These can be identified
by the word AIRBAG.

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

wheel and a second one in the
instrument panel 3,

z the con trol elec tro n ics with impact

se ns or ,

z the control indica tor for airba g

sys tem s v in th e in st r u m e nt ,

The front airbag system will be trigg ered:
z depending on the severity of the

accident,

z de pending on the type of impact,
z within the range shown in Fig. 11734 S,

z independe ntly of the side airb ag

system 3.

The ignition must be switched on.

55Seats, Interior

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

th e d riv er an d front pas sen ger . The
forward moveme nt of the front seat

occupants is checked, thereby
substantially reducing the risk of injury to

the upp er body and head.

No im pairment of view will occur, becau se
the a irbags inflate and de flate so quickly

that it is often not ev en noticed in an
accident.

9 Warning

Optimum protection is only provided
with the seat in the proper position 3 37.

Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.

Wear the three-point seat belt prope rly
fastened. The front airbag system is an

additiona l safety device, not a
replace ment for y our seat belt.

The front airbag sy stem will not be
triggered in the event of

z the ignition is switched off,
z minor frontal collisions,

z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z collisions involving a s ide or rear impa ct,

that is to say, if it w ould not be of benefit to
the oc cup ants.

56 Seats, Interior

Sid e a irbag 3

The side airbag system consists of an
airbag in e ach fro nt s eat backre st. Th is can

be identi fied by th e wor d AIRBAG.

The side airbag system comprises:
z an airbag with inflator in the back of the

driver’s and front passenger seat
re s p ec ti ve l y,

z the con trol elec tro n ics ,
z the side impact sensors,

z the control indica tor for airba g

sys tem s v in th e in st r u m e nt .

The side a irbag system will be triggered:
z depending on the severity of the

accident,

z de pending on the type of impact,
z within the range shown in Fig. 13195 S on

the centre door p illa r of the driver’s or
front passenger side,

z indep endently of the front airbag

system.

The ignition must be switched on.

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

th e driver or fro n t pa s se n ger in the
respective door area. This substantially

reduces the risk of injury to the upper body
in the event of a s ide-on collision.

57Seats, Interior

9 War ni ng

Keep the area in which the airbag
in fla tes c lea r of ob structio ns .

The side airbags will not be trigg ered in the
event of

z the ignition is switched off,
z frontal collisions ,

z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z collisions involving a rear im pact,

z collisions involving a side impact outside

the passenger cell.

9 Warning

Hav e c aus e of f ault re m e di ed
imm ediately by a workshop.

The system’s integrated self-diagnostics
allows faults to b e q uickly rem edied.

Control i ndicator v for airbag systems

The func tionality of the airbag s ystem s is
monitored electronically together with the

belt tensioner system and indicated via
control indicator v. When the ignition is

switched o n, th e co ntrol in dicator co mes on
for approx. 4 seconds. If it does not come

on, does not go out after 4 seconds, or it
comes on while driving, there is a fault in

the airbag tensioner system or in the belt
tensioner sy ste ms 3 4 8. Th e sy st e ms m a y

fail to deploy in the e vent of an accident.

Trigg ered airbag systems are indicated by
steady illumination of v.

58 Seats, Interior

Im portant

z No o bjects or acce ssories mus t be placed

in the area in which the airbag s inflate,
as the y could ca use inju ry when the

com ponents are deployed.

z Do not place any objects between the

airb ag systems and th e vehicle
occupants. Danger of injury. Do not

install a child restraint system 3 on the
front passenger seat. Danger to life.

9 War ni ng

As with any other object, child restraint
systems must not be carried on a

passenger’s lap. Danger to life.

z Use the hooks in the roof frame only to

hang up light articles of clothing or c oat
hange rs. Do not place any objects in the

pockets of the hanging items – risk of
in j u r y.

z The airbag systems and belt tensioner

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

malfunctions, do not store magnetic
ob jects i n thi s ar e a.

z Do not stick anything on the steering

whe el, instrument panel or front s eat
backrests in the vicinity of the airbags.

Do not cover any of these areas with
other materials.

z Use only a dry cloth or interior cleaner to

clean the steering wheel, instrument
panel and front seat backrests. Do not

use any aggressive cleaning age nts.

z O nly protective covers whic h are

approved for y our vehicle with side
airbag may be fitted on the front seats.

W hen fi tting the protec tiv e cove r s, ma ke
sure that the airbag units on the

outboard sides of the front seat
backrests are not covered.

z The airb ag systems are triggered

independently of one another
depending on the severity of the

accident and type of imp act.

z E ach airbag is only de ployed o nce . Have

deployed airbags repla ced by a
workshop immediately.

z T h e s pee ds, d i rec tio n s of m ov em e nt an d

de form ation p rope rties of t h e v ehic les ,
and the properties of the obstacle

concerned, determine the severity of the
accident and triggering of the airbags.

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

not indicative that the criteria for
triggering of the airbags were met.

z Do not perform any alterations on the

components of th e airbag sy stem, as this
would render the vehicle unroadworthy.

9 Warning

If handle d improperly the airbag
systems can be trigg ered in an explosive

manner – risk of injury!

z We recom mend ha ving t h e s tee ring

wheel, the instrument panel, all panelling
parts, the door sea ls, the handles and

the seats removed by a workshop.

z The applica ble safety regulations must

be adhered to when the ve hicle is
disposed of. The vehicle should therefore

be disposed of by a recycling company.

z A nyone weighin g le ss th an 35 kg shou ld

seat in the rear seat.

Use of child restraint systems 3

9 War ni ng

No child restraint system 3 may be
installed on front passenger seat.

Danger to life.
Child restraint systems must only be

installed on the se ats of the rear row 3.
On versions without rear row of seats, no

child re straint system m ay be installe d
on the front passenger seat.

59Seats, Interior

Cigarette lighter 3

The cigare tte lighter is in the centre
console.

With the ignition on, press in the cigarette
lighter. It switches off automatically when

element is hot. Pull out the cigarette lighter.

Accessory socket 3

Th e accessory soc ket is in t h e centre
cons ole.

The accessory socket or cigarette lig hter
socket can be used to connect electrical

accessories.

Th e socket is op erat io n al w hen the ignition
is s wi tc hed on. U s e of th e so ck et d i scha rg e s

the battery if the engine is not running.

Caution

Do not dam age the s ockets by using
unsuitable plugs.

60 Seats, Interior

Do not exceed the maximum power
consumption of 120 watts.

Electrical acce ssories connected to the
soc ket must comply with the

electromagn etic compatibility
requirements la id down in DIN VDE 40 839,

otherwise vehicle m alfunctions may occu r.

Do not connect any curre nt-delivering
accessories, e.g. electrical charging

devices or ba tteries.

Ashtray 3

Caution

To be used only for ash and not for
combustible rubbish.

Fro nt a sht ray 3

Open the ashtray cover to the resistance
point.

To empt y, open the ashtray cover fully
beyond its resistance point, causing the

insert to lift. Grip both sides of the ashtray
insert and pull upwa rd s.

To e nlarge the storage compartment
remove the as htray comple tely.

61Seats, Interior

Rear ashtra y 3

In the rear centre console.

To open, swivel the cover upwards.

To e mpty, lift the cover and pull the
ashtray out upwards by its cov er.

Stowage compartments

Glove comp artment

To op en, pull handle.

On the inside of the glove compartm ent
cover there is a pen holder.

The glove compartment should remain
close d while driv ing .

Stowage com partm ent for glasses 3

On driver’s side : fold down to open.

62 Seats, Interior

Stow age com partm ent in roof abov e the
front seats and side mesh pockets above

the sliding doors 3

The stowage compartment above the front
seats can hold a maximum load of 1 5 kg.

The m esh packets above the doors can
only hold light objects.

9 War ni ng

Secure obje cts to prevent them from
falling out and causing injury.

Stowage compartment 3 beneath
passenger seat

Lift stowage c ompartment by grasping the
rece ss ed ed ge an d p ull it out . M aximum

loa d: 1 kg. To close the stowage
compartme nt, push it in and engage.

Extendable stowage trays 3

The extendable stowage trays are located
in th e fr o nt se at ba ck rests.

To unfold, p ull upward s until it e ngages.

To fold away, press downwards past the
re s i st an c e .

Do not play heavy objects on the tray.

Coin holder 3

In the centre console.

Su n v is ors

Use the sun visor to protect from glare by
pulling it d ow n and swivelling it to the side .

Instruments

63Instruments

Con trol in dicators .... ..... .... ......... ......... . 6 3

Instrume n t dis play ........ ......... ........ ...... 6 8

Information display ...... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 7 2

Warning buzzers .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 78

Wind screen wipe r ......... .... ..... ........ ...... 7 8

Control indicators

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

applies to all ins trument versions.

The colours of the control indicators m ean:

z Re d
z Y ellow

z Green
z Blue

Dange r, important reminder,

Warn ing, inform ation, fa ult,

Switch-on confirmation,

Switch-on confirmation.

>

Front fog lights 3

Control indica tor illuminates green

Illum inates when the front fog lights are
on 3 82.

A

Engine electronics, transmission
electronics 3, imm obilise r, die sel fuel

filt er 3

Control indicator illu minate s and/or flashes
yellow

It illuminates for a few sec onds when the
ignition is switched on.

Illuminates when the eng ine is running
Fault in engine electronics or transmission

electronics. Electronics switch to
emergency running programme, fuel

cons umption may increase and driveability
of vehicle m ay be impa ire d 3 109. If the

fault is not remedied by re-starting,
contact a workshop for assistance

imm ediately.

In vehicles with diesel engines, it may be
nec es sar y to d rain th e d ies el f u el filt e r

3 166.

64 Instruments

Flashes when the ignition is on
Fault in the e lectronic immobiliser system;

the en gine ca nnot be started 3 19.

Z

Exhaust emission

Control indicator illuminates and/or flashes
yello w

It illuminates wh en the ignition is switched
on and goe s out shortly after the engine

starts.

Illuminates when the engine is running
F au lt i n emis sion co n tro l syste m. Th e

permissible emission limits may be
exceeded. Contact a workshop for

assistance im med iately.

If it flashes when the engine is running:
Fault that c ould lead to cata lytic converter

damage. Ease up on the throttle until the
flashing stops 3 109. Seek the immediate

assistance of a w orkshop.

v

Airbag systems 3, Be lt t ens ion ers

Control indica tor illuminates red

Illum inates when the engine is running
Fault in the airbag or belt tensioner system

3 48, 3 57.

I

Engine oil pre ssure

Control indicator illuminates red

It illuminates w hen the ignition is switched
on and g oes out shortly after the e ngine

starts.

Illuminates when the eng ine is running

Caution

Engine lubrication may be interrupted.
Th is ma y result in damage to the e ngine

and/or locking of the drive whe els.

1. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly
as possible without impedin g other

vehicles.

2. Depress clutch 3.

3. Set manual transmission to neutral, or
with Easytronic 3 place selector lever in

N.

4. Switch off ignition.

9 Warning

W hen th e engi n e is of f, con s idera bly
mo re f o rc e is n e ede d t o b ra k e an d st ee r.

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

steering column loc k could engage
unexpectedly.

Contact a workshop for assistance.

65Instruments

The control indicator ! goes off as soon
as the self-cleaning operation is complete.

Diesel particle filter 3 110.

T

Winter programme of Easytronic3

An indicator light illuminates in the
transmission displa y if the Winter

programm e is activ ated 3 99.

O

Turn signal lights

Control indicator flashes green.

The con tro l indicator f lashes if a turn s ignal
or the hazard warning flashers a re

activated.

Rapid flashing: light or associated fuse has
failed.

Replacin g bulbs 3 144. Fuses 3 138.

C

Main bea m

Control indicator illum inates blue.

It is illuminated when main beam is on and
during headlight flash 3 81 .

!

Preheating 3, dies el part icle filte r 3

Control indicator illu minates a nd/ or flas he s
yellow

Illum inated
Preheating activated. Only activates when

outside temperatures are low.

Fla s h es
(in vehicles with diesel particle filter)

Con trol indica tor ! flashes if the filter
requires cleaning and previous driving

conditions did not pe rmit automatic
cleaning. Continue driving and if possible

do not allow engine speed to drop be low
2000 rpm.

66 Instruments

r

Fog tail light

Control indicator illum inates yellow.

Illuminates when the fog tail light is on
3 82 .

p

Alternator

Control indicator illum inates red

It illuminates wh en the ignition is switched
on and goe s out shortly after the engine

starts.

Illuminates when the engine is running
Sto p a nd turn e ngine o ff . ba tte ry is not

charge d. Engine cooling may be
interrupted. Contact a workshop.

R

Brake system, clutch system 3

Control indicator illuminates or flashes red.

Illum inated
Illum inates when the ignition is switched on

if the handbrake is applie d 3 113.

Illum inates when the handbrak e is released
if the fluid level for the brake or clutch

sy ste m 3 is lo w 3 168.

9 Warning

Stop. Do not continue your journey.
Consult a work shop.

Fla s h es
On vehicles with Ea sy tron ic 3 , control

indica tor R flashes for a few seconds after
the ignition is switche d off if the handbrake

ha s not be en ap plied.

u

Anti-lock b rake system 3

Control indicator illuminates red

Illuminates while driving
Fault in the anti-lock brake system 3 112.

S

Engine oi l level 3

Control indicator illum inates yellow.

The engine oil le vel is c hecked
automatically.

Illuminates when the engine is running
Engine oil level too low. Check engine oil

lev el and top up engine oil if necessary
3 164.

1)

EPS

Electric power steering 3

Control indicator illuminates yellow.

Fault in the electric power steering. It is still
possible to drive. Although it is still possible

to steer the vehicle, it is significantly more
difficult. Conta ct a workshop for

assistance.

67Instruments

Y

Fuel leve l 3

Control indicator illu minate s and/or flashes
yellow

Illuminates
Level in fuel ta nk too low.

Flashes
Fuel le vel is us ed up , f u el imm ediat e ly.

Never let the tank run dry!

Erra tic fuel s upply can cause the catalytic
converter to overheat 3 108.

Diesel engines: Bleed the fuel system if the
fuel tank is allow ed to run dry 3 121.

1)

EPS = E lectric Power Steering.

68 Instruments

Vehicles with clock in odometer
To reset, press button with ignition

switched on a nd trip odometer activated
and hold d own for approximately

2seconds.

To switch between trip od ometer and clock
display 3 gi ve re se t kn ob a b r ie f p res s – se e

next page.

Bottom line:
Odometer

Records the number of miles.

Service interval display 3 162.

Instrument display

Tachometer

Displays the engine rpm.

Drive in a low engine speed range for each
gear as much as possible.

Caution

If the pointer is in the warning zone, the
maximum permitted engine spe ed is

exceeded. Engine at risk.

Sp eedometer

Spe ed display.

Mileage displ ay

With the ignition switched off, briefly press
the rese t knob to display the number of

miles driven for approx. 15 seconds.

Top line:
Trip odometer

Display s the number of m iles sin ce the
gauge was reset.

To reset, press button with ignition
switched on and trip odometer activ ated

and hold down for approxima tely one
se cond .

Time di sp lay in odo meter 3
To switch between trip odometer and time

display 3 give reset button a short press.

W hen th e vehicle lights are on, th e
brightness of the display can be adjusted

using the right-hand adjuster wheel k
below the light s witch 3 83 .

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Setting the time

On the clock display, press the setting knob
on the instrument for approx. 2 seconds.

The flash ing va lue is set b y pressing briefly.
Press for about 2 seconds again to switch

to the next setting and at the end to exit
setting mode.

70 Instruments

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

temperature only if the coolant level is
adequate.

Durin g operat io n the s ys tem is pres suris ed.
The temp erat u re ma y th ere for e r ise briefl y

to ov er 100 °C.

Coola nt temperat ure display

Coolant temperature gauge.

Pointer in zone
at left

Pointer between
the zones

Pointer in right
zone (warning

zone)

= Engine operatin g

temperature not y et
reached

= Normal operating

temperature

= Temperature too

high : S to p th e
vehicle and switch

off the engine.
Danger to engine .

Check coolant level
immediately 3 166.

Fuel gauge

Control indicator Y illum inates when the
level is low. Refuel im mediately if the

control indicator begins to flash.

Never run the tank dry!

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

may be less than the specified tank
cap acity.

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Transmission display 3

Display of cu rren t ge ar or mo de with
Ea sy tr onic 3 .

R Reverse gear

N Ne utral

A Automatic mode for Easytronic

1-5 Manual mode, current gear w ith

Easytronic

Ea sy tr onic 3 3 96.

Service di sp lay 3

If it illuminates in the odometer d isplay,
book vehicle into a workshop as soon as

possible for a service with maintenance .
Maintenance, inspection system 3 162.

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12:01 17,0°C

FM 3 90,6MHz

REG AS RDS TP

Information display

Tripl e inform ation d isp lay 3

Display of time, outside tempera ture and
date/infotainm ent system (when it is on).

When the ignition is off, the time, date and
outside temperature can be displayed by

briefly pressing one of the two buttons
adjacent to the display.

FM [T P] C Din



90.6

MHz

19,5° 19:36

Graphica l Informa tion Display 3

Display of time, outside temperature a nd
date/infotainment system (when it is on).

The type of inform ation a nd how it is
displayed depe nd on the equipm ent of the

vehicle and the settings ma de.

Some information app ears in the disp lay in
an abbre viated form.

8:56 -5,5°C

:

07.04.2004

Outside temperature

A fall in temperature is indicated
imm ediately and a rise in temperature

after a time delay.

If outside temperature drops below 3 °C,
the symbol : app ears in t h e triple

inform ation display as a wa rning for icy
road conditions. When temperature

increases to at least 5 °C, the : sy mb o l
goes out.

Slippery road

-2,5°C

OK

In vehicles with graphical information
display 3, Sl ippery road is shown in the

display as a warning for icy road surfaces.
Th ere is no messa ge b elow -5 °C .

9 War ni ng

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

a few de grees above 0 °C.

8:56 5,5°C

07.04.2004

Triple information display

Set dat e and tim e

The infotainme nt system 3 must be off.
Ac tivate se tting m ode by holding the Ö

button depresse d for about 2 seconds. The
flashing value is adjusted using the ;

button. The Ö button is used to switch to
the next unit and to exit setting mode.

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Automatic time s ynchronisation 3
The RDS signal of most VHF transmitters

automatically se ts the time. This can be
identified by } in the display.

Some transmitters do not send a correct
time signa l. In such cases, we recommend

that you switch off automatic time
synchronisation.

Activate setting mode and set it to year
setting. Hold the Ö button depressed

about 3 seconds until } flashes in the
display and “RDS TI ME" appears. The

function is activated (RDS TIME 1) or
deactivated (RDS TIME 0) with the ;

button. Exit setting mode using the Ö
button.

74 Instruments

FM [T P] C Din



90.6

MHz

19,5° 19:36

Gr a phica l informa tion d isplay 3,
selecting functions

The graphical information display depicts
func tions and their menus.

Functions are selected and executed in the
menu on the display using the four-way

button, the multi-function button 3 on the
infotainment system or the buttons 3 on

th e s t ee rin g wh ee l.

To sele ct w ith four-wa y but ton

Select menu items via menus and with the
buttons/four-w ay button of the

infotainment system.

To se lec t wit h multi-fun ct ion bu tton 3

Turn the multi-function button to highlight
menu items or comm ands and to select

function a reas.

Press the multi-function button to select the
highlighted item or confirm a command.

To e xit a m enu, turn the m ulti-function
button left or right to Return or Main and

select.

FM [T P] C Din



90.6

MHz

19,5° 19:36

75Instruments

7777 Settings 19,5° 19:36

Time, Date 19:36

Language

Units 10 . 07 . 2004

Contr ast

Day / Night

6666 Ign. l ogic

To sel ect with steering wheel buttons 3

Select menu options via the menus using
the buttons.

Function ranges

Each function has a main page, w hich is
selected from the upper row of the display

(not in Infotainment system CD 30):

z Audio,
z Na vigation 3,

z Telephone 3.

For audio, navigation 3 and telephone
functions 3, see infotainme nt system

instructions.

System settings

The settings are accessed via the
Sett ings me nu.

Press the Main button 3 (not found on all
infotainment systems) on the infotainment

system (call up main display).

Press the Settings button on the
infotainment system. For Infotainment

system CD 30, no menu m ay be selected.

The Settings menu opens.

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7777 Time, Date 19,5° 19:36

Time 19:36

Date 10 . 07 . 2004

6666 Synchron. clock automatical.

Setti ng date and time
Select menu item Time, Date, fr o m t he

Setti ng s menu.

The menu for Time, Date is displaye d.

Select the required menu item and make
setting.

Automatic tim e synchronisation 3
The RDS signal of m os t VHF transmitters

autom atic ally sets the time.

Some transmitters do not send a correct
time signal. I n such cases, we recommend

that you switch off automatic tim e
synchronisation.

On infotainment systems with
na vigation 3, time and date are als o

ha rmonised upon receipt of a GPS sa tellite
signal.

The function is activate d by ticking the fie ld
in front of Synchron. clock aut omatical. in

the Time, Date menu.

7777 Settings 19,5° 19:36

Time, Date

Language Deutsch

Units English

Contr ast Español

Day / Night Nederlands

6666 Ign. logic Français

Language selection

You can select the display language for
some functions.

Selec t menu item Language from the
Sett ings menu.

The available languages are dis played.

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7777 13 Languages 19,5° 19:36

X Deutsch

English

Español

Nederlands

Français

Italiano

Select the desired language.
Selections are indicate d by a 6 in front of

th e m enu item .
In systems with language version 3, when

the language setting of the display is
changed , the system will as k if the m essag e

language should also be changed - see
infotainment system instructions.

7777 Settings 19,5° 19:36

Time, Date

Language

Units

Contr ast

Day / Night

6666 Ign. l ogic

Setting unit s of measure

Select menu item Units from the Settings
menu.

The ava ilable units are display ed.

Select the desired unit.
Selections are indicated by a o in front of

the menu item.

~ Europe-SI
| Japan

| Great Britain
| USA

7777 Contrast 19,5° 19:36

12

Adjust contrast 3
Selec t menu item Cont ras t from the

Sett ings me nu.

The menu for Contr ast is disp layed.

Confirm the required setting.

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Setti ng displa y mode 3

Display brightness is indepe ndent of
vehicle lighting. Settings are made as

follow s:

Select menu item Day / N ight from the
Setti ng s menu.

The options are displayed.

Autom atic: Adapted based on vehicle
lighting.

Alw ays da y des ign: Black text on light
background.

Alw ays night design: W h ite te xt on dark
background.

Selections are indicate d by a o in front of
th e m enu item .

Ig ni tion logic 3

Setting, see infotainment system
instructions.

Warning buzzers

When starting the engine or while driv ing:

z if seat b elt 3 is not fastened.
z If the sp eed programmed at the

factory 3 is exc eeded.

z If the vehicle has Easytronic 3 and the

driver’s door is opened when the engine
is running, a gear is engaged and the

foot brake is not depressed.

When par king t he vehicle and opening
the driver’s door:

z when the ignition key is in the starter

switch.

z with parking lig hts or dippe d be am on.
z if the turn signal stalk is engaged.

Windscreen wiper

Move stalk upwards to switch on.

& =Fast
% =Slow

$ = Adjustable interva l switching

§ =Off

Adjustable wiper interval

To set the wiper interval to a value between
2 and 15 seconds:

Stalk to interval ope ration $, stalk to §,
wait for required interva l delay, Level to

interval op eration again $ .

The se lected in terval w ill remain stored
un til the ne xt t ime it is ch an ged or unt il the

ignition is switched off.

After switching on the ignition and moving
the stalk up, $ the interval is set to

7seconds.

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Wi nd sc ree n w a sh s y st em

Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel.
Wash fluid spra ys onto the winds cree n a nd

the windscreen wipers will sweep a few
tim es.

Rear window wiper 3 and rear window
wash system 3

Push th e sta lk fo rw ards. The re a r win dow
wiper swipe s in time d inte rval m ode. Switch

off by pulling the stalk towards the steering
wheel.

If the stalk is held forwards, wash fluid is
sprayed on the rear window.

80 Lighting

Lighting

Exterior ligh ts .. ..... ......... ......... ........ ...... 8 0

Main be am, headligh t flas h . ........ ...... 8 1

Tu rn signal lights . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 81

Re versing lights .... ......... ......... ........ ...... 8 1

Front fog lights > 3..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 8 2

Fog tail light r ........ ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 82

Haza rd warn in g lights...... ..... .... ......... . 8 2

Headlight range adjustment ? 3 ..... . 8 3

Instrument illumination k ..... .... .... ..... . 83

Information display illumination 3..... 83

Courtesy lig ht 0........... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 84

Battery discharge protection 3 ......... . 85

Mist ed ligh t c ov ers........ .... ......... ......... . 8 5

He adlights w hen drivin g abro ad . ..... . 8 5

Ve rsi ons w ith da ytim e r unning lights 3

If t he li gh t sw it ch is s et to 7777, dipped beam
is activa ted without ins trument illu mination

whe n the ignition is switched on.

The daytime running lights turn off wh en
the ignition is switched off.

Follow the regulations of the country in
which you are driving w he n using daytime

running lig hts and front fog lights 3.

Driving ab road 3 85 .

Exterior lights

Turn light s witch:

7777 =Off
8 = Park ing lights

9 = Dipped beam or main beam

In p o sitio ns 8 and 9, the tail lights and
numb er plate lights are also on .

If the ignition is switche d off when main
beam or dipped beam is on, the parking

lights 3 come on.

81Lighting

Reversing lights

Th e reve r sin g ligh t s co me o n when the
ignition is on and reverse gear is engaged.

Main beam, headlight flash

Push stalk forward to switch from dipp ed
beam to m ain beam.

To s witch to dipped be am, pu sh stalk down
again.

To operate the headlight flash, pull stalk
towards steering wheel. The main beam is

switched on for as long as the stalk is held
in this position.

Turn signal lights

Stalk upwa rds = Right turn signal
Stalk downwa rd s = Left turn signal

If the stalk is moved past the resistance
point, the turn signal light remains on.

When the steering wheel moves back
tow ard the straight-ahead position, the

turn signal light is automatically
deactivated.

Touch turn signal operation: press stalk
until resistance can be felt and re lease

again.

The turn signal lights are switched off
manually by moving the stalk back to the

middle position.

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Fog ta il ligh t r

The fog tail light can only b e switched on if
both the ignition and dippe d beam/

parking lights are switch ed on.
Operated with the r button.

The fog tail light is deactivated when
tow ing a caravan/trailer.

Front fog lights > 3

The front fog lights can only be switched on
if both the ignition and lights are switched

on.
Operated with the > button.

Hazard warning lights

Operated with the ¨ button.

To ma ke the button easier to find, the red
surfac e is illumin ated when the ignition

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

hazard warning lights.

Headlight range adjustment ? 3

Rotate the adjuster wheel to the required
position to ad just the d ipped beam range

to vehic le loading a nd preven t dazz ling.

Comb o

0 = Front seats occupied
1 = All seats occupied

2 = All s eats occupied and load

compartme nt loaded

3 = Driver’s seat occupied and full

load in load compartment

Comb o Crew v an

0 = Seats occupied
1 = Seats occupied and half load in

load comp artment

2 = Seats occupied and full load in

load comp artment

3 = Driver’s seat occupied and full

load in load compartment

83Lighting

Instrument illumination k

Illumination comes on with the exte rior
lights. Brightness can be adjuste d using the

adjuster wheel.

Information display illumination 3

Information display illumination comes on
when the ignition or infotainment system is

switched on. Brightne ss can be adjus ted
using the adjuster whe el.

84 Lighting

Load c ompart me nt light ing 3

The load compartment lighting comes on
when the load compartment is opened.

Autom atically regulate d ce ntre console
lig hting 3

Spotlight in housing of interior m irror.

Daylight-dependent, automatically
regula ted centre cons ole lighting with

ignition switched on.

Courtesy light 0

Autom atic int erior light

Com es o n automatically wh en the veh icle is
unlocked with the remote control or when a

door is opened.

Goes off automatically after a delay when
the doors are closed or immediately when

th e ign ition is s witch ed on o r the d oors are
locked.

Front courtesy li ght

Manual operation from w ithin when doors
are closed:

On = Press light switch 0
Off = Press light switch 0 aga in

Front r ead ing lig hts 3

Operable with the b utton w hen th e ignition
is on.

85Lighting

Battery discharge protection 3

Some consumers such as the interior
lighting switch t hemse lves o ff afte r ap prox .

30 minutes if the ignition is off in order to
protect the batte ry charge.

Misted light covers

The inside of the light bezels may mis t
briefly when subje cted to adverse wet and

cold winter conditions, strong ra in or after
the vehicle is washed. The m isting will clear

up on its own afte r a brief period. This can
be facilitated by switching on the lights.

Headlights when driving abroad

The asymmetrical dipped b eam increas es
the f iel d of v isio n on th e p assenge r sid e of

the lane.

This c auses glare for oncoming traffic if the
vehicle is driven in countries where traffic

drives on the opposite side of the road.

To avoid glare, have headlights adjusted in
a workshop or have covers fitted to both

headlights.

86 Infotain ment system

Infotainment sy stem

Radio reception 3 ......... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 8 6

Infotainment system 3. .... ..... .... .... ..... . 86

Steering wheel remote control 3 .. ..... . 86

AUX input 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 8 7

Mobile telephones and radio

equipment (CB) 3 . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 8 7

Radio reception 3

Radio reception may be disrupted by
static, noise, distortion or loss of reception

due to
z C hanges in distance from the

transmitter,

z multi-path rec eption due to reflection

and

z shadowing.

Infotainment system 3

The infotainment system is operated as
described in the ope rating instructions.

Steerin g wheel remote control 3

The functions of the infotainment system 3
and the informa tion display can be

operated on the steering wheel.
Further information 3 74 and the

infotainment system instructions.

87Infotainment system

AUX input 3

The AUX input is located on the centre
console, between the sea ts.

An ex ternal audio source such as a
portable CD p layer can be connected via

the AUX input with a 3.5 mm jack plug.

Keep AUX input clean and dry at all times.

Further information is found in the
infotainment system instructions.

Mobile teleph ones and ra dio
eq u i pm e nt (C B) 3

The Vauxhall installation instructions an d
the opera ting guid elines provided by the

telep hone ma nufactu r er mu s t be ob served
when fitting and operating a mobile

telep hone. Failure to do so could invalidate
the vehicle’s operating permit

(EU Directive 95/54/EC).

Recommended prerequisites for fault-free
op er at io n :

z Professionally ins talled exterior antenna

to obtain the maximum range possible

z Max imum transmission power 10 Watt,
z Ins tallation of the telephone in a suitable

spot (see information 3 58 ).

Seek advice on predetermined installation
points for the external antenna or

equipment holder and ways of using
devices with a transmission power

exc ee ding 10 wa tts .

We recommend that you consult your
Va ux ha ll A ut h oris ed R ep a i re r, wh i c h s to c k s

accessories, brackets and various
mounting kits and will install them

correctly.

Use of a hands-free attachment without
external a ntenna with mobile telephone

standards GSM 900/1800/1900 and UMTS
is only permitted if the maximum

transmission power of the mobile
telephone is 2 watts for GSM 900 or 1 watt

for the other types.

For reasons of safety, we recommend that
you a void using the phone while driving.

E ven the use of the han ds -fr ee atta chm ent
could be a distraction from th e traffic

situation. Be sure to follow the laws of the
country in which you are driving.

9 Warning

Operate radio e quipment and mobile
telephones which fail to meet current

mobile telephone standards only using
an antenna located outside of the

vehicle.

Caution

Mobile phones and radio e quipme nt
may cause malfunctions in the vehic le

electronics if they are operated in the
vehicle without the external antenna

unless the above-mentioned regulations
are complied with.

88 Climate control

Climate control

Heating , ventilation an d air

conditioning system 3 ........ .... .... ..... . 88

Air ve nts ...... .... ..... ......... ......... ........ ...... 8 9

He at ing and ve ntila tion s ys tem ... ..... . 9 0

Air conditioning system 3 ..... .... .... ..... . 9 2

Air intake . ........ ......... ......... ......... ......... . 95

Air o utlet.. .... .... ......... ......... ......... ......... . 9 5

Po llen f ilter .. ......... ......... ......... ........ ...... 9 5

Re gula r operation ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 9 5

Service ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 9 5

Heating, ventilation and air
conditioning system 3

Ventilation, heating and cooling 3 are
combined into one unit that is designed to

provide com fort regardless of the season,
weather or outside temperature.

When cooling 3 is activated, the air is
cooled and dried.

The he ating unit heats the air a s required in
all operating m od es de pending on the

position of the temperature switch. The air
supply can be adjusted to suit

requirements by means of the fan.

The buttons for cooling n and air
recirc ulation 4 are only found on

versions with optional air conditioning
system 3.

Air conditioning system 3 92 .

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Additional vents

Located in front of the windscreen, in front
of the door mirrors and in the front

footwells.

Air vents

At lea st one air vent must be open while
cooling 3 (air conditioning compress or) is

on in order to prevent the evaporator from
icing up du e to lack of air move ment.

Comfortable ventilation of the interior is
based on the position of the temperature

switch.

To increase the air supply, set the fan to a
higher speed and set the a ir distribution

switch to M or L.

Centre and side (1) ai r vents

The air flow can be d irected as desired by
tilting a nd swiv ellin g the slats.

Temperature switch in centre area: Air
from the centre vents is cooler than the air

from the side air vents.

To close the vents, push the slider towards
the ce ntre of the vehicle.

Windsc reen defroster nozzle s (2)

Air distribution switch set to V or J: Air is
directed onto the windscreen and the d oor

wind ows.

90 Climate control

Heatin g and ventilation system

Temperature

Adjusted using left-hand rota ry knob.

Red area = warm
Blue area = cold

The amount of heat is dependent on the
coolant temperature and is thus not fully

attained until the engine is w arm.

Air flow

Ad justed using centre rotary knob.
x off

1-4 se lected fan sp eed

The rate of air flow is determine d b y the
fan. The fan should therefore also be

switch ed on d u r i ng a jou r ne y.

Air distribut ion

Adjusted using right-hand rotary knob.
V to wind screen and front side

wind ows

J to windscreen, front side windows

and footwell

K to footwell
L to headroom and footwell

M to headroom

Open the air vents when the switch is set
to L or M.

Vent ilation

z Set the temperature to the desired

se ttin g.

z Switch fan on , select fan setting

according to requirements.

z For max imum ventilation in headroom:

move air distribution switch to M , open
all ventilation nozzles.

z For ventilation to footwell: Set air

distribution switch to K .

z For simultaneous ventilation to the head

area and the foo twell: Set air distribution
swi t ch to L .

Hea ting

For rapid warming of the passenger
compartment:

z Turn the temperature switch clockwise as

far as it will g o (warm).

z Set the fan to speed 3.
z Set the air distribution sw itch to the

desired position, preferab ly position J

3 90.

The comfort and ge neral we ll-being of the
vehicle occupants are to a large extent

dependent on a suitable ventilation an d
heating setting.

To ach ieve tem p erature stra tificat io n
with the pleasant effect of "cool head and

warm feet", move rotary air distribution
knob to K, J or L and move rotary

temperature knob to any position (in
central area with temperature

stratification effect).

91Climate control

Heating the footwell

z Set the temperature switch in the right-

ha nd zon e.

z Switch o n fan .
z Set air distribution switch to K.

92 Climate control

Demisting a nd defrosting t he w indows

9 War ni ng

Failure to follow the description could
lead to misting or icing of the windows,

which in turn could lead an accident
stemming from lack of visibility.

Misted o r ic y windows , e .g. d ue to dam p
weather, damp clothing or low outside

tem perat u res:

z Turn the temperature switch clockwise as

far as it will g o (warm).

z Set fan to 3 or 4.
z Set air distribution switch to V .

z Activate heated rear window Ü.
z O pen side air vents as required and

direct them toward s side windows.

z F or simultaneous warmin g of the

footwell, set air distribution switch to J.

Air conditioning system 3

In addition to the effects of the heating
and ventilation system, the air conditioning

system cools and dehumidified (dries) the
inflowing air.

If no cooling or dehumidification is
required, switch off cooling to save fue l.

Cooling switches off automatically a t low
outside temperatures.

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9 Warning

The air recirculation system minimises
the entry of outside air. The humidity

increases, and the windows can m ist up.
Th e quality of th e p assenge r

compartment air deteriorates which
ma y cause vehicle occupants to fe el

drowsy.

Air distribution to V : the air recirculation
system is automatically switched off to

speed u p w indow dem istin g and p revent
fogging.

Cooling n

Only operate with the engine and fa n
running. Ac tivate a nd dea ctiv ate w ith

the n button.

When cooling (air-conditionin g
compressor) is on, the air is cooled and

dried. If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off cooling to save fuel.

Cooling s witches off automatically at low
outside temperatures.

W hen co o li n g o pera tes, con dens ati on
forms and drips from the underside of the

vehicle.

Air recirculation system 4

The air recirculation mode of the
ventilation system is activated and

deactivated by pressing the 4 button.

If fumes or unpleasant odours penetrate
from outside: temporarily switch on a ir

reci r culat io n sy st e m 4 .

To incre ase cooling at high outside
temperatures, switch on the air

reci r culat io n sy st e m br ief ly .

94 Climate control

Com fort setting

z Set cooling n as desired.
z Air recirculation system 4 off.

z Set temperature switch as desired.
z Switch on fan at desired speed.

z Set air distribution sw itch to M or L.
z Open vents as required.

Tem per at u re switc h in ce n tre o f
adjustm ent ran ge: wa rm er air will flow into

the footwell and cooler air into the upper
zone, with warmer air coming from the side

air vents and cooler air from the centre
vents.

Maximum c ooling

(Maxim um Air Conditioning)
Open windows for a short time so that the

heated air can dissipate q uickly.

z C ooling n on.
z Air circulation system 4 on .

z Turn the temperature switch

anticlockwis e as far as it will go (cold).

z Set fan to 4.
z Set air distribution switch to M .

z O pen all vents.

Demisting and defrosting w indows

9 Warning

Failure to follow the d escription c ould
lead to mistin g or icing of the win dows,

which in turn could lead an accident
stemm ing from lack of v isibility.

Misting or icing of th e windows, such as
from damp weather conditions, wet clothes

or low outside temperatures:

95Climate control

z Cooling n on, the a ir cond itioning

com pressor automatically switches off in
low outdoor tempera tures (ice

fo rm at io n ),

z Turn the temperature switch clockwise.
z Set fan to 3 or 4.

z Air distribution switch to V, air

recirculation system 4 switches off
automa tic ally.

– or –

If there is still moisture in the system after
previous air conditioning operation, the

windows may mist up. To prevent this,
set air distrib ution to K before starting

engine and set to V approx. 5 seconds
after starting.

z Activate heated rear window Ü.
z Open side air vents as required and

dire ct them towards side windows.

Air intake

The air intakes in front of the windscreen o n
the far left and right-hand sides of the

engine com partment m us t be kept free of
leaves, dirt and snow so as not to obstruct

the air supply.

Air outl et

Do not cover the air outlets when stowing
ob jects in the load compartment.

Polle n f ilte r

The pollen filter cleans dust, soot, pollen
and spores from the air entering from

outside. The activ e carbon layer 3
eliminates m ost odours and noxious

envir o nmen t al ga se s fro m the air.

Regular operation

T o ma k e s ure th at the AC com p re s so r
is constantly working well, the cooling

system 3 must be sw itche d o n seve ral
minutes once a month regardless of the

weather or season. It is not possible to
activate cooling whe n outside

temperatures a re low.

Service

For optimal cooling performance, we
recommend that the climate control

system be checked annually, starting
three years after initial vehicle registration.

z Functionality and pressure test
z Heating functionality

z Leakage che ck
z Check of drive belts

z Cleaning of condenser and

evaporatordrainage

z Performance check

96 Driv in g and op e ra t io n

Driving and operation

Ea sy tr onic 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 9 6

Manu al transm iss io n ........ ..... .... ......... . 1 0 1

Driving hints .... ..... .... ......... ......... ......... . 1 0 2

Saving Fuel, Protecting the

Enviro nment . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 104

Fuels, refu elling ........ ......... ......... ......... . 1 0 6

Cata lytic converter, eng ine exhaust .. 108

Hyd raulic br ake sy stem ... ..... .... .... ..... . 1 1 1

Anti-lock brake system (ABS u) 3 ... . 112

Han dbrak e .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 1 1 3

Brake assis t..... ..... ......... ......... ........ ...... 1 1 4

Whee ls, ty res ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 1 1 4

Roof racks 3.... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 119

To w in g eq uip m ent 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 1 1 9

Ca ra van/tr aile r tow ing ..... ..... .... .... ..... . 119

Easy tronic 3

The Easytronic transmission permits
manual (manual mode) or automatic gear

shift i ng (automat ic mod e), both with
automatic clutch control.

Transmission display

Shows the mode and current ge ar.
If the Winter prog ra mme is activ ated, T is

illuminated.