Vauxhall Meriva 2007 User Manual

MERIVA

Operation, Safety and Maintenance

Owner’s Manual

VAUXHALL Meriva

Operation, Safety, Maintenance

Data specific to your vehicle

Pleas e en ter your vehicle ’s data he re to ke ep it ea sily acces sible.
This information is available under the section "Technical da ta" as well as on the ide ntification plate and in the Service Booklet.

Fuel

Designati on

Engine oil

Grade

Viscosity

Tyre pressure

Ty re size wi th u p to 3 pe rsons wi th full load

Summer tyre s Front Rear Front Rear

Winter tyres Front Rear Front Rear

Weights

Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight

– EC kerbweight

=Loading

Your Mer iva

is an intelligent combination of forward­looking technology, impressiv e safety,

environmental friendliness and economy.
It now lies with you to drive your vehicle

safely and ensure that it performs
perfectly. This Owner’s Manual provides

you with all the necessary information to
that end.

Make sure your pa ssengers are aware
of the possible risk of accident and injury

which may result from improper use of the
vehicle.

You must always comply w ith the specific
laws of the country that y ou are travelling

through. These laws may differ from the
information in this Ow ner’s Manual.

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

Authorised Repairer.
All Vauxhall Authorised Re pairers provide

first-class service at reasonable prices.
You will receive quick, reliable and

individual service.
Experienced mechanics, trained by

Vauxhall, work according to specific
Vauxhall instructions.

The Own er’s Ma nual shou ld alwa ys be ke pt
in the vehicle: Ready to hand in the glove

compartment.

Make use of th e Own er’s Manual:

z The "In Brief" se ction will give you an

initial overview.

z The ta ble of contents at the beg inning

of the owner’s manual and within the
individual chapters will show y ou where

everything is.

z Its index will help you find what you

want.

z It will familiarise you with the

sophisticated technology.

z It will increase your pleasure in your

vehicle.

z It will help you to handle your vehicle

expertly.

The Owner’s Manual is designed to be
clearly laid-out and easily understood.

This symbol s ignifies :

6 Continue reading on next page.
3 Items m arked with an asterisk are not

fitted to all vehicles (model variants,
engine options, models specific to one

country, optional equipment, Genuine
Vauxhall Parts and Accessories).

9 Warnin g

Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or injury.

Disregard of the instructions may lead to
inju ries or e ndanger life.

Inform your passengers accordingly.

Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as
points of reference or indicate some action

to be performed.
Black arrows in the illustrations indicate

a reaction or a second action to be
performed.

Directional data, e.g. left or right, or front
or back, in the descriptions always relate to

the direction of travel.
We wish you many hours of pleasurable

driving

Your Vauxhall Team

Contents

Commitment to customer
satisfaction:

Our ai m: to keep you happy with your

vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
offer first-class service at competitive

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

instructions. Your Authorised Repairer can
supply you with GEN UINE VAU XHALL -

APPROVED PARTS, which have undergone
stringent quality and precision checks, and

of course useful and attractive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED AC CESSORIES.

Our name is your guarantee!

For d eta ils of the
Vauxhall Authorised Rep airer Netw ork,

please ring this number; 0845 090 2044

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

Keys, Doors, Win dows .... .... ..... .... ........... 26

Seats , Interior ..... .... .... ......... ......... ......... .. 43

Instrum ents, Controls .................. ..... .... .. 84

Lighting ..... ............. .... ..... .... .............. .... 105

Infotainment System ...... ......... ......... .... 114

Climate Control . ........ ......... ......... ......... 117

Drivin g and Operation ... ............. ..... .... 132

Self-help, Vehicle Care ... .... ..... .... ......... 170

Te chnical Data .......... ..... .... ..... .... ......... 206

Service, Mainte nance ..... .... ......... ......... 224

Index ..... ..... .... ......... ......... ......... ......... .... 238

2In Brief

In Brief

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To unlock and open the doors:
Press button q and lift door

handle

All doors and the luggage compartment
are unlocked.

Country-specific version 3:
Pressing once unlocks the driver’s door,

and pres s ing twice unlocks the entir e
vehicle.

6 Door locks – see page 26,
keys – see page 26,

electronic immobiliser – see page 27,
ra dio frequency rem ote control –

see page 28,
central locking – se e page 30,

Vauxhall alarm system 3 – see page 34.

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To unlock and open the luggage
compartment:

Press button q on remote control
and operate button beneath

handle

6 Radio frequency remote control –
see page 28,

central locking – see page 30,
Vauxhall alarm system 3 – see page 34.

3In Brief

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To adjust front seats:
Pull handle,

slide seat,
release handle

6 Seats – see page 43,
seat position – see page 44.

9 Wa rning

Important: Do not sit nearer than
10 in ches (25 cm ) from the stee ring

wheel, to permit safe airbag de ployment.

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Adjust front seat backrests:
Turn handwheel

Move backrest to suit seating position.
Do not lean on seat backrest while

adjusting it.
6 Seats – see page 43,

seat position – see page 44.

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To adjust fron t seat height:
Pull front lever at side

Lift lever and relieve some weight from seat
to rais e it or pres s down on seat cushion

with body weight to lower it.
6 Seats – see page 43,

seat position – see pag e 44.

4In Brief

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To adjust head restraint height of
front a nd rear ou tboard seats:

Tilt he ad restra in t f orw ard to
release,

hol d and adjust h eight,
engage

6 H ead restraints – see page 45,
rear centre he ad restraint – see page 45,

head restraint position – see pag e 46,
head restraint removal – see page 46.

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To fit seat belt:
Draw seat belt smooth ly from

inertia reel, guide over shoulder
and eng age in b uckle

The seat belt must not be twisted at any
point. The lap belt must lie snugly a gainst

the body . The front seat backrests mu st n ot
be tilted back too far (recommended

maximum tilting a ng le approx. 25°).
To release be lt, press red button on belt

buckle.
6 Three-point seat belts – see page 58,

airbag system – see page 67,
seat position – see page 44.

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To adjust exterior mirro rs:
From inside,

swivel lever in required direction

6 Mirrors – see p age 37,
further information, aspherical exterior

mirror 3 – see page 37.

5In Brief

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To adjust electrically adjustab le
exterior mirrors 3:

Four-way switch in driver’s door

Toggle rocker switch to left or right:
Four-way switch moves appropriate mirror.

6 M irrors – see pag e 37,
fold-in exterior mirrors – see page 37,

further information, aspherical exterior
mirror, heated exterior mirrors 3 –

see page s 12, 37, 119.

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Adjusting in terior mirror:
Swivel mirror housing

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

6 Interior mirror – see page 38,
automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror 3 –

see page 38.

6In Brief

7In Brief

Page

1 Side air v ents ................. .... ......... .... 118

2 Fron t pa ssenge r’s airbag . ......... ..... 6 7

3 Infotainment system 3 . .... ............ 114

4 Haza rd warning lights ...... .... .. 10, 107

LED for

Vauxhall alarm system 3 .......... .... ..34

Heated seats 3 ................. .... ..... ... 119

5 Central information display

for time, date,
outside temperature,

Infotainment system 3 . .... ............. . 92

6 Centre air v ents .... .... ......... ......... .... 118

7 Turn signal light, headlight flash,

dipped beam, hig h beam . ............. . 10

Door-to-door lighting func tion ..... 110

Cruise control 3 .... ............. .... ..... .... 151

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

9 Instruments ...... ..... .... ..... .... ............. . 84

Pa ge

10 Windscreen wiper,

windscreen wash system,
headlight wash system 3 and

rear window wash system 3 ... 11, 103

11 Park ing lights, dipped beam ... ..... 105

Courtesy light ........... .... ......... ......... 111

Instrument illumination ........ ......... 1 11

Fog tail light ........ ..... .... ......... ......... 1 07

Front fog lights 3 ......... ......... ......... 1 06

Head lig ht range adjustment .... ..... 107

12 Bonnet release lever .... ............. .... 170

13 Remote control on steering

wheel ........... ..... .... ..... ............. .... .... 114

14 Starter switch

with steering co lu mn lock ......... ........ 9

15 Stee ring wheel adjustm ent 3 ... ..... ... 9

16 Ac celera tor pedal ............ ..... 138 , 139

17 Brake peda l .............. .... .... ..... 138, 154

Page

18 Clutch pedal 3 ... ..... ............. ..... .... 138

19 As htray .. ..... .... .... .............. .... ..... .... .. 80

Accessory socket and

cigare tte lighter ...... ......... ......... ...... 7 9

20 Air conditioning system 3 ... ..... .... 117

He ated rear w in dow ........ ........ 1 2, 119

Air recirculation system 3 ......... .... 123

21 C lim ate c ontrol .. ..... ......... ......... .... 117

22 Glove compartment ... ..... ......... ...... 8 1

23 Fusebox ...... .... .... ..... ............. ..... .... 188

8In Brief

Control indicators

X

B

>

A

Z

v

S eat belt w arning device 3,

see page 84.

A dapti ve Forw ard
Lighting (AFL) 3,

see pages 84, 109.

Front fog lights 3,

see pages 85, 106.

Engine electronics,
transmission el ectronics,

immobi liser,
diesel fuel filter 3,

Easytronic3,
fault,

see pages 85, 27, 147.

Exhaust emissi on 3,

see pages 85, 147.

A irbag system s 3,
belt tensioners,

see pages 60, 72.

I

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C

!

j

T

m

r

p

Engine oil pressure,

see page 86.

Turn signal l ights,

see page s 10, 86.

Headlight main beam,

see page s 9, 86.

Preheating system for
diesel engines 3,

diesel part icle filte r 3 ,

see page 88.

Easytronic 3,
start engine 3,

see page 133.

Easytronic 3,
winter program me ,

see page 135.

Cruise control 3,

see page 151.

Fog tail light,

see page s 87, 107.

Alternator,

see page 87.

R

u

S

EPS

v

Y

y

Brake system,
clutch system 3,

see page 87.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS),

see page 156.

Engine oil level 3,

see page 88.

Electric Power Steering (EPS) 3,

see page 88.

Electronic Stability Program me

Pl us

(E SP ®

see page 149.

Fuel level,

see pages 88, 143.

Seat occup ancy r ecog nition 3,

see pages 73, 74.

) 3,

9In Brief

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Steering column lock and ignition:
Turn key to position 1;

Move st e e rin g wh ee l slig ht ly
to release lock

Posit ions:
0= Ignitionoff

1 = Stee rin g free , ignitio n off
2= Ignition on,

for diesel engines: preheating

3= Starting
6 Starting – see page 14,

electronic immobiliser – see page 27,
parking the vehicle – see page 15.

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Steering wheel adju stment 3:
Sw iv e l le v e r dow n,

adjust height,
swivel lever up,

engage

Adjus t stee ring wheel only when vehicle is
stationary and ste ering column lock is

re l ea s e d.
6 Airbag system – see page 67.

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Tur n li gh t sw it ch:

7

=Off

8

= Parking lights

9

= Dip ped be a m

or main beam

Press button:

>

= Front fog lights 3

r

= Fog tail light

0

= Courtesy light

6 Lighting – see p age 105,
headlight warning device – see page 103.

10 In Brief

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Headlight flash, m ain b eam and
dip ped be a m:

Headlight
flash

=Pull stalk

towards
steering wheel

Main beam = Push stalk

fo rwa rd s

Dipped beam = Push stalk

forwards again

Main beam, headlight flash – see
page 106.

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Switch on turn signal lights:
Right = Stalk up

Left = S tal k down

6 Turn signal lights – see page 106.

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Hazard warning lights:
On = Press ¨

Off = Press ¨ ag ain

6 Hazard warning lig hts – see p age 107.

11In Brief

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Horn operation:
Press j

6 Airbag syste m 3 – see page 67,
remote control on steering wheel 3 –

see page 114.

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Windscreen wiper:
Stalk up

§

=Off

$

= Adjustable timed interval

wipe

%

=Slow

&

=Fast

6 Windscreen wiper – see page 103,
adjustable time d interval wipe 3 –

see page 103,
further information – see pages 204, 233.

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Operating windscreen and
headlight wash systems3:

Pull stalk towards steering wheel

The wiper will swipe for a few strokes.
The headlight wash system 3 can be

ope rated w hen the lights are on.
6 Windscreen wash system –

see page 104,
further information – see pages 204, 234.

12 In Brief

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Activate rear window wiper and
was h sy ste m:

Wiper on = Push stalk

forwa rds

Wiper off = Pull stalk

towards
steering wheel

Washer = Push stalk fully

forwa rd s an d
hold

6 R ear window w ash / wipe system –
see page 104,

further information – see pages 204, 235.

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Heated rear wind ow,
heated exterior mirrors 3:

On = Press Ü
Off = Press Ü again

6 Air conditioning – see page 117,
heated rear w indow – see page 119.

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To defrost misty or icy windows:
Turn rotary knob for temperature

and airflow clockwise,
air distribution to V;

Air conditioning system 3:
Press button n;

Electronic Climate Control
system 3:

Press button V

6 Climate control – see page 117,
air conditioning system 3 – see page 123,

Electronic Climate Control system 3 –
see page 126.

13In Brief

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To set automatic mode of
Electronic Climate Control

system 3 :
Press AUTO button,

set temperature using
left-hand rotary knob

6 E lectronic Clim ate C ontrol sys tem 3 –
see page 126.

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Manual transmission:

Reverse gear: with vehicle stationary,
three seconds after declutching pull the

ring up and e ngage gear.
If the gear d oes not e ngage , se t the lever in

neutral, release the clutch pedal and
depress again; then repeat gear selection.

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Easytronic 3:
N = Idle / start position

o

=Drive position

(c entre position)

+ = Higher gear

-=Lower gear
A/M = Switch between

Automatic mode and
Manual mode

R=Reverse gear

(with selector lever lock)

To move the selector lever from N to R,
press the button on the lever.

Only startin N with footbrake applied.
6 Eas ytron ic 3 – se e page 132.

14 In Brief

Before starting-off, check:

z Tyre pressure and tyre condition,

see pages 160, 216.

z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine

compartment, see pages 228 to 235.

z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting

and num ber p la tes are fre e from dirt,
snow and ice and are operational.

z No obje cts are placed in front of the re ar

window, on th e ins trume nt panel or in
the area in which the airbags inflate.

z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are

correctly adjusted.

z Brake op eratio n.

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

6 Electronic imm obiliser – see page 27,
diesel fuel system – see page 170,

further information – see pages 138, 171.

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To start engine:
Operate clutch and brake,

Easytronic 3 in N,
do not accelerate,

Petrol engines: key to 3;
Diesel engines: key to 2,

when control indic ator ! goes
out1), turn key to 3;

release key once engine is
run ning

Before restarting or when switching off the
engine, turn key back to position 0.

1)

Preheating system switches on only if outside
temperature is low.

15In Brief

6 Further information – see pages 27, 138,
radio frequency remote control –

see page 28,
central locking system – see page 30,

Vauxhall alarm system 3 – see page 34,
vehicle decommissioning – see page 237.

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Releasing th e handbrake:
Raise lever slightly,

press lock button,
lower lev er fully

6 Handbrake – see pag e155.

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Parking the vehicle:
Apply handbrake firmly,

switch engine off,
remov e k e y,

lock steering wheel,
loc k ve h i cle

To lock vehicle and arm the Vauxhall alarm
sy ste m 3, press button p.

To activate the mechanical anti-theft
lock ing syste m, p res s b utton p twice.

16 In Brief

Advice when parking:

z Do not park the vehicle on flammable

surfaces as combustion could occur due
to th e h ig h ex ha us t te mp erat u re s.

z Always apply the handbrake firmly.

Apply the handbrake as firmly as
possible on uphill or downhill slopes. To

reduce operating forces, a pply
footbrake at the same time.

z Close windows, sliding roof 3 and tilting

roof 3.

z With manual transmission, select first

gear or reverse gear. With Easytronic 3,
move selector le ver to c entre position

before switching ignition off.

z On vehicles with Easytronic 3, control

indicator R flashes for a few second s
after the ignition is switched off if the

handbrake has not been applied.

z Turn steering wheel until lock is felt to

engage (anti-theft protection) after first
withdrawing the ignition key.

z The engine cooling fans may run after

th e engine has be en switched off,
see page 227.

6 Further information –
see pages 235, 237.

That was the most important
information for your first drive

in your Meriva in brief.

The othe r pages of this chapter
contain a d escription of some

interesting functions in your
vehicle.

The re ma in ing ch apte rs of the
Owner’s Manual contain

important information on
operation, safety and

maintenance as well as a
com plete index.

17In Brief

18 In Brief

Flex ible Seat System (FlexSpace)

The rear row of seats in your vehicle offers
three seats or, with the centre seat lowered,

two seats with more seating space . The
outboard seats can be lowered to obtain a

level loading surface.

Move rear outboard sea ts

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z Pull handle under seat,
z Slide seat,

z Re lease handle and a llow seat to

engage in p osition.

The backrests must not be in the rearmost
position when the seats are moved ba ck, in

order to prevent damage.

Adjust or fold backrest of outboard seats

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z Pull handle on outboard side of seat,
z Guid e backrest in to the relevant position,

z Release h andle and allow s eat to audibly

engage in position.

The b ackrest can engage in several
positions. In addition, the backrest can be

folded all the way down to the seat cushion
when extending the luggage

compartment.

9 Wa rning

To prevent injur ies, a lways hold s eat
backrest firmly and guide downwards

when folding.

19In Brief

Low er c entr e seat

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z Ho use centre seat belt in the belt re ta iner

in the roof,

z Insert seat belts into recesses in seat

cushion,

z Slide centre rear seat head restraint all

the way down,

z Pull release handle at rear of centre seat

backrest. Tilt back rest forwa rds and
engage.

Two r ear seat s w ith more se ating space

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z Lower centre seat,
z Adjust backrest to centre position,

z Pull handle beneath seat.
z Slide seat all the way back, then towards

the centre of the vehicle and then further
rearwards to the desired position,

z Release handle and allow seat to

engage in position.

20 In Brief

Three seats

Picture no: 14730s.tif

z Adjust backrest to centre position,
z Pull handle beneath seat.

z Slide seat all the way forwards, then out

towards the door and then further
forwards to the desired position.

z Release handle and allow seat to

engage in position,

z Raise centre seat.

Fold ing down out board seats

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z Pull seat belt from belt guide on

backrest,

z F o l d d o w n o u tb o a r d r e a r s e a t b a c k r e s t s ,
z To achieve a level loading surface, pull

release handle on back of backrest and
push seat down until it latches into

position.

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Airbag system

The airbag system consists of several
separate systems.

Front airb ag system

The front airbag system will be triggered in
the event of a serious accident involving a

frontal impact and forms safety cushions
fo r th e d riv er an d front passenger. The

forward movement of the driver and front
passenger is checked and the risk of

injuries to the upper body and head are
thereby substantially reduced.

21In Brief

Sid e airbag sy stem 3

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Th e side airbag is trigg ered in the ev en t of
a side-on collision to form a safety cushion

for the driver or front passenger in the
respective door area. This substantially

reduces the risk of injury to the upper body
and pelvis.

Curtain airbag system 3

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The curtain airbag system triggers in case
of a side-on collision and provides a safety

barrier in the head a rea on the respective
side of th e v ehicle. This re du ces the risk of

injury to the head considerably in case of a
side-on collision.

6 Airbag systems – see page 67.

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Active head restraints 3 on front
seats

In the event of a rear-end impact, the
active head restraints automatically tilt

forward a little. The head is more
effectively supported b y the head re straint

and the danger of injuries caused by
whiplash in the neck area is reduced.

Active head restraints are identified by the
lettering ACTIVE on the head restraint

guide sleeves.

22 In Brief

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Travel Assistant 3

The Trav el Assistant contains:

z Ar m res t,
z Tr ay ,

z Drink holders.

The Travel Assistant is mounted on the
lowered ce ntre seat (see pag e 19).

Dismantling the Travel Assistant

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z Press lower button on the Travel

Assistant,

z Pull Travel Assistant upwards out of

recesses,

z There is a carrying handle on the b ack to

facilitate transport.

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Operating menus in the
information display 3

Menu op tions are selected using menus
and using the buttons / four-way button or

the multi-function knob of the Infotainment
system 3 or the buttons 3 on the steering

wheel. The respective menu options are
s h ow n on t h e dis pl a y.

Selection using four-way button:
press four-way button at top, bottom , left

or right.

Ü Board Computer 19,5° 19:36

BC 1 All values

BC 2

Timer

1111

257.0 miles

Ø40mph

7.0 gal s

8888

Ø 31.0 mp g

23In Brief

Selection using multi-function knob 3:

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Rotate and press multi-function knob.
To exit a menu, turn the multi-function

knob left or right to Return or Main and
select.

To select with steering wheel buttons:

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Select menu options via the menus and the
buttons.

6 Information display – see p age 92.

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Trip computer 3

The trip comp uters provide information on
driving da ta, which is continually recorded

and evaluated electronically.
Functions:

z Range,
z Instantaneous consumption,

z Distance travelle d,
z Average spee d,

z Effective consumption,
z Average consumption,

z Sto p watch.
6 Trip computer – see page 99.

24 In Brief

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Remote control on steering
wheel 3

The functions of the Infotainment system
and the information display can be

operated with the buttons on the steering
wheel.

Further information is available in the
Infotainment system operating

instructions.

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Twin Audio 3

Twin Audio p rov ides rear seat occupants
with the opportunity to listen to a different

audio source than the one selected by the
driver on the Infotainment system.

Only an audio source tha t is not currently
active on the radio system can be

controlled using Twin Audio.
Two headphone connections are available,

with se parate volume controls.
Further information is available in the

In fotainment sy ste m op e ra tin g
instructions.

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Parking distance sensors 3

When rev erse ge ar is selecte d, th e p arkin g
dis tance se nsors switch on au t o mat ica lly .

If the vehicle approaches an obstacle when
reversing, a series of signals can be heard

in the vehicle interior. The interval between
the signals becomes shorter as the

distance is reduced. If the distance is less
than 30 cm, the signal will be continuous.

6 Parking distance sensors 3 –
see page 153.

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Adaptive Forward Lighting
(AFL) 3

AFL im proves illumination of:

z Curves (curve lighting),
z Intersections and tig ht turns

(turn lighting).

Curve lig hting ( 1)

Picture no:

The light beam pivots based on steering
wheel position and speed (from approx. 6

mph (10 km/h)).
The headlights shine at an angle of up to

15° to the right or left of the direction of
travel.

25In Brief

Turn lig hting ( 2)

An add itional light illuminates at certain
steering wheel settings (after rotation of

approx. 90°), turn signal settings and
speeds (up to approx. 25 m ph (40 km/h)).

The light beam projects at a 90° angle to
the left or right of the vehicle up to a

distance of a pprox. 30 metres.

Reverse function

Turning the lights on, selecting re verse
gear selected a nd switching on a turn

signal light causes the turn lighting to be
switched on for the respective side.

When th e turn s ignal is sw itc hed off, the
turn lighting continues to illuminate for

app rox . 15 se cond s.
6 Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) 3 –

see page 109.

26 Keys, Doors, Windows

Keys, Doors, Windows

Re placem ent ke ys ... ..... .... ......... ......... . 26

Lock cylinders .......... ..... .... ......... ......... . 26

Ca r Pass... .... .... ..... .... .............. .... .... ..... . 26

Key with retractable key blade 3 ..... . 26

Electronic immobiliser....... ......... ......... . 27

Radio frequency remote control .. ..... . 28

Central locking sys tem . ......... ........ ...... 30

Fault when locking or unlockin g... ...... 32

Luggage compartment.... ..... .... ......... . 32

Vauxhall alarm system 3.......... .... ..... . 34

Child s afety locks ................... .... ......... . 36

Exterior mirrors ..... ......... ......... ........ ...... 37

Interior mirror .. ......... ......... ......... ......... . 38

Door windows ...... ......... ......... ........ ...... 39

Ele ctric win dows 3 ........ ......... ........ ...... 39

Sunroof and tilting roof 3 ......... ......... . 41

Replacement keys

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

The key is a constituent of the electronic
immobiliser. Ordering keys fr om a Vau xhall

Authorised Repairer guarantees problem ­free operation of the electronic

immobiliser.
Keep the spare key in a safe place.

Locks, see page 204.

Lock cylinders

Des igned to free-wheel if they are
forcefully rotated without the correct k ey or

if the correct key is not fully inserted.
To reset, turn cylinder with the correct key

until its slot is vertical, remove key and then
re-insert it. If the cylinder still free-wheels,

turn the key through 180° and repeat
op er at io n .

Car Pass

The Car Pass contains a ll of the vehicle’s
data and s hould therefore n ot be kept in

the vehicle.
Have your Car Pass to hand when

co nsult ing a V aux hall Au thorised Re pa irer.

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Key with retractable key blade 3

Press button to extend. Press button to
retract and audibly engage key blade.

27Keys, Doors, Windows

If control indicator A illum inates after the
engine is started, there is a fault in the

engine electronics or transmission
electronics 3, (see pages 85, 137, 147), or

there is water in the diesel fuel filter 3,
(see page 230).

Not e

The immobiliser does not lock the doors.
Therefore, always lock the vehicle before

leaving it unattended and enable Vauxhall
alarm system 3. See page 34.

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Electronic immobiliser

Using a transponder housed in the key, the
system checks whether the vehicle may be

s ta r ted u s ing th e ke y th at has b e en
in serted. If th e k ey is recogn ised as

"authorised" the engine can be started.
The electronic immobiliser activates

automatically when the k ey is removed
from the starter switch.

Th e code numbe r of the electronic
immobiliser is given in the Car Pass.

Control i nd icator fo r imm obilise r A

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Control indica tor A illuminates briefly
wh en th e ig nitio n is sw itch e d 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, try to start the engine using the spare
key and contact a workshop for assistance.

28 Keys, Doors, Windows

Radio frequency remote control

Depending on equipment level, the vehicle
comes equipped with one of the remote

controls illustrated on this page.
The radio frequency remote control is

integrated in the key.
Us ed to op erate:

z Central locking system,
z Mechanical anti-theft locking system,

z Vauxhall alarm system 3.

In vehicles with electric windows in all
doors 3, the remote control can be used to

closed the windows.

The remote control has a range of approx.

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5 metres. This range can be affected by
outside influences. Aim the remote control

at th e v ehicle to op erate.
Handle the remote control with care,

protect it from moisture and high
temperatures and avoid unnecessary

op er at io n .
The hazard warning lights flash to indicate

that the rem ote control is operational.

C entra l locking s yste m,

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see page 30.

Mechanic al anti -theft locking system,

see page 28.

Vauxhall alarm system 3,

see page 34.

Electric windows 3 ,

see page 39.

29Keys, Doors, Windows

Fault

If the central locking system cannot be
operated with the remote control, it m ay b e

due to the following:
z The range of the remote control has

been exceeded.

z Remote control battery voltage is too

low. Battery replacement - see next
column.

z If the remote control is frequently and

repeatedly operated outside the
recep tion range of the vehicle (e.g. too

far from vehicle), the remote control will
no longer be recognised. Remote control

synchronisation, see end column.

z If the centra l locking system is

overloaded as a result of repeated
operation at short intervals. The power

supply is cut off for a brief period.

z Interference from h igher-power radio

waves from other sources.

To eliminate the cause of a fault, we
recommend contacting a workshop for

assistance.
Open driver’s door with ke y, see pa ge 32 .

Key with fix ed blade,
see Fig. 15331 T on previous page.

Have the workshop change the battery.

In the event of a functionality problem or
ba ttery r epl acement, synchroni se the

remote control.

After changing the battery, unlock the
door using the key in the driver’s lock

cylinder, see page 32. The remote control is
synchronised by inserting the key in the

starter switch.

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Remote con trol b attery replacement

Replace the battery as soon as the range
of the remote control becomes reduced.

Ke y with re trac ta ble k ey bl ad e ,
see Fig. 15330 T on previous page.

Extend key, see page 26. Open remote
control. Replace battery - battery type, see

page 218 - noting installation position.
Close remote control.

Make sure that you dispose of old batteries
in accordance with environmental

protection regulations.

30 Keys, Doors, Windows

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Central locking system

For doors, luggage compartment and tank
flap.

To unlock

Press button q on the remote control
– or, from the ins ide –

pull up lock button on driver’s door.
When the mechanical anti-theft locking

system is enabled, the doors cannot be
unlocked by pulling up the lock buttons.

Country-specific version 3 :
Pressing once unlocks the driver’s door,

and pressing twice unlocks the entire
vehicle.

To lo c k

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Close doors, luggage compartment and
tank flap.

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

press lock button on driver’s doo r when th e
doors are closed.

Mechanic al anti -theft locking system

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9 Warnin g

Do not use the system if there are people
in the vehicle! The doors cannot b e

unlocked from inside.

All the doors must be closed.
Press the p button on the remote control

within 10 seconds of locking.
Lock buttons on all doors are positioned

such tha t doors cannot be opened.
If the ignition was on, the driver’s door

must be opened and closed once so that
the vehicle can be secured.

31Keys, Doors, Windows

Note

z To prevent the driver from being

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

when the door is open.

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

the central lock ing sy stem will unlock
again immediately after locking.

z Approx. 30 seconds after unlocking

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

opened.

z To lock the doors from inside (e.g. to

prevent unwanted entry from outside),
press lock button on d riv er’s door when

the doors are closed.

z Locked doors unlock automatically if an

accident of a certain severity occurs (to
permit outside assistance). Prerequisite:

Ignition must not be switched off.

Closing windows 3 from outside

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9 Warning

Exercise care when operatin g e lectric
windows. Risk of injury, especially for

children.
Vehicle passeng ers must be info rmed

accordingly.
Keep a close watch on the windows when

closing them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in the m as they move.

On vehicles with electric windows in all
doors 3, the windows can be closed from

outside:
Hold button p on the remote control

depressed until all of the windows have
closed completely.

Further information on electric windows,
see page 39.

Fault

If the central locking cannot be operated,
this can be for one of the following reasons:

z If the central locking system is

overloaded as a result of repeated
operation at short intervals. The power

supply is cut off for a brief period.

z Defective fuse in fusebox, see page 188.
To eliminate the cause of a fault, we

recommend contacting a workshop for
assistance.

Operate driver’s door with key, see next
page.

32 Keys, Doors, Windows

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Fau l t wh e n lo cki n g or u n loc ki ng

Fault in remote control

To unlock
Turn key clockwise in driver’s door lock,

return to the vertical position and remove.
Th e entire vehicle is unloc ked. Switc h on the

ignition to deactivate the Vauxhall alarm
system 3.

To lock
With the driver’s door closed, turn the key

anticlockwise in the lock, return to the
vertical position and remove. The entire

vehicle is locked.

Malfu ncti on i n central lock ing sy stem

To un l o c k
Turn key clockwise in driver’s door lock,

return to the vertical position and remove.
The driver’s door is unlocked. The other

doors can be unlocked by pulling up the
interior lock buttons (not possible if the

mechanical a nti-theft locking system is
enabled). Switch on the ignition to

deactivate the Vauxhall alarm system 3.
To lock

With the driver’s door open, press the
interior lock button of the other doors.

Close the driver’s door. Turn the key
anticlockwise in the lock, return to the

vertical position and remove. The tank flap
cannot be lo cked if the re is a ma lfun ction in

the central locking system.

Note

z The mechanical a nti-theft locking

system and the Vauxhall alarm system 3
cannot be activated with the key.

z To deactivate the Vauxhall alarm

system 3 af ter o pening a d oor, swit ch on
the ig nition.

z To eliminate the cause of a fault, we

recommend contacting a workshop for
assistance.

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Luggag e com partment

To unlock

Press button q on the remote control. The
luggage compa rtment is unlocked

together with the doors and the tank flap.
Country-specific version 3:

Press button q twice on the remote
control; one press unlocks the driver’s door,

two presses unlocks the entire vehicle.

33Keys, Doors, Windows

To open

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The lugga ge compartment is opened by
operating the unlocking button beneath

the handle.

9 Wa rning

Do not drive with the luggage
compartment open or ajar, e.g. when

transporting bulky objects, since toxic
exhaust gas could penetrate the interior.

Fitting of accessories on the tailgate will
increase its weight. If it becomes too heavy,

it will then not stay open.

To clo s e

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There are two handles on the inside of the
tailgate for closing the luggage

compartment.
Do not operate the unlocking button

beneath the handle when closing.
Otherwise the luggage compa rtment will

once again b e unlocked.

To lock

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Press button p on remote control.

34 Keys, Doors, Windows

Vauxhall alarm system 3

Monitors:
z The doors, luggage compartment,

bonnet,

z The passenger compartment,
z Vehicle tilt, e.g. if it is raised,

z Th e ig ni t i on .

To activate

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All doors, windows, sunroof 3, tilting roof 3
and the bonnet must be closed.

Press button p on the remote control to
activate the Vauxhall alarm system and

lock the doors.
If the ignition was switched on, the driver’s

door must be opened and closed once so
that the anti-theft alarm system can be

swi tch ed on.

Act ivat ion without monitoring of

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passenger comp artment or vehicle tilt

E.g., if animals are to be left in the vehicle.

1. Close luggage comp artm ent and
bonnet.

2. Press button in front of the courtesy light
(with ignition off); LED in the hazard

warning light button flashes for a
maximum of 10 seconds.

3. Close doors.

4. Switch on anti-theft alarm system . LED
illuminates. After approx. 10 seconds,

the anti-theft alarm system is activated
without monitoring of the passenger

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

After the first 10 seconds of anti-theft
alarm system activation:

z LED flashes

slowly

z L ED illuminates

for approx.
1second

If a system fault occ urs, contact a
wo rk sh o p for as sistan ce.

=System switched on,

= Switch-off function.

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Light emit ting diode (LE D)

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During the first 10 seconds of anti-theft
alarm syste m activation:

z LE D come s o n
z LE D flashe s

quickly

= Test, switch-on de lay,

= Door, luggage

compartment or
bonnet open, or

sys tem fau lt.

To deactivate

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Press button q on remote control unit
– or –

turn on ignition.
If there is a fault in the remote control,

unlock vehicle as described on page 32.
If the alarm is triggered w hen the driver’s

door is opened, deactivate the anti-theft
al arm syst e m by sw itc hing on the ign ition.

36 Keys, Doors, Windows

Note

z Changes to the vehicle interior, such as

the use of seat covers, could impair the
function of passenger compartment

monitoring.

Alarm

An alarm can be triggered when the
anti-theft alarm system is switched on,

indicated by:

z An acoustic signal (horn) and
z A visual signal (hazard warning lig hts).

The number of alarms and the duration
th ereof are stipu lated by law.

Th e ala rm can be silenced by pres sing
button q on the remote control or by

switching on the ignition. The anti-theft
alarm system is deactiv ated at the same

time.

Alarm siren
with int egrated ba ttery 3

The alarm siren monitors the on-board
voltage network and triggers an alarm if

this network is manipulated (e.g. if the
vehicle’s battery is disconnected by

unau thorised pe rsons). T he alar m siren has
its own power supply and is therefore not

dependent on the vehicle’s battery.
If the vehicle’s battery is to be

disconnected (e.g. for maintenance work),
the alarm siren must be deactivated as

follows: switch the ignition on then off,
disconnect the vehicle’s battery within

15 seconds.

To sw itch off al arm siren:

Switch ignition on then off.

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Child safety locks

9 Warnin g

Use the child safety lock whenever
children are occupying the rear seats.

Disregard of these instructions may lead
to injuries or e ndanger life . Veh icle

pas se ngers must be informed
accordingly.

Turn rota ry knob in each rear door lock
from v ertical position u sing the ignit ion ke y:

Do or can n ot be opened from th e ins ide.

37Keys, Doors, Windows

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Exterior mirrors

Manual

From the inside, move the handle in the
appropriate direction.

Ele ctri c 3

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Four-way switch in driver’s door.
Move rocker switch located above the

four-way switch to the left or right:
Four-way switch controls c orresponding

mirror.

Aspherical ext erior mirror 3

Increases the field of view. Estimating the
distance away from vehicles following you

is only possible to a limited extent because
of slight distortion.

Sw ing-in exterio r mirror s

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Man ually: Pres s lightly.
Electrically: Press button. The mirrors

swing-in to their respective end positions.
If a mirror has been manually adjusted,

swing-in both mirrors by hand and then
press the button.

After electrical operation, there is a
6-second delay before the mirrors can

be operated again.

38 Keys, Doors, Windows

For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior

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mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are bumped with

sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by
applying slight pressure to the mirror

housing.

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In terior mirror

To adjust, swivel mirror housing.
Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing

to reduce dazzle at night.

Autom atic anti-da zzle interio r mi rror 3

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Dazzle at night is automatically reduced.
The mirror does not reduce dazzle when:

z The ignition is switched off,
z Reverse gear is engaged or the selector

lever is set to R,

z Interior lighting has been switched on.

Electric w in dows 3

9 Warning

Take care wh en ope ratin g the e lectric
windows 3. Risk of injury, espec ia lly for

children. Inform vehicle occupants.
If there are children occupying the rear

seats, switch on child safety system for
rear windows 3, see next page .

Keep a close watch on the windows when
closing them. Ensure that nothing

becomes trapped in the m as they move.

39Keys, Doors, Windows

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Door windows

The door windows can be operated with
the crank.

Operable when the ignition key is in
position 1 (see page 9).

Button illumination indicates operational
readiness.

Operational readiness ends when the
driver’s door is opened.

Ope rated with two or four cros s switches in
driver’s door armrest: top cross switches for

driver’s and front passenger’s door
windows, and bottom cross switches 3 for

the rear windows.
There are also cross switches in the front

passenger’s door arm re st and in the rear
door armrests 3.

To operate window in stages, tap

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appropriate switch.
For autom atic opening or closing, keep

switch pressed for slightly longer.
To stop window movement, tap switch

again.

Safety function

If the win dow g las s enco u n te rs res ista n ce
abov e the middle of the windo w d uring

automatic closing, it is immediately
stopped and the window opened again.

If the windows do not move easily (e.g. on
account of frost), repeatedly tap the switch

fo r th e a ppropriate win dow until the
window has been closed in stages.

40 Keys, Doors, Windows

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Chil d safety system for rear wind ows 3

Switch b etwe en th e ro ck er switches in the
armrest on the driver’s door:

z To the left (red control indicator visible):

Rear windows cannot be operated with
the rocker buttons in the rear doors,

z To the right (green control indicator

visible): Rear windows can be operated
with the rocker buttons in the rear doors.

Closing windows from outside 3

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On vehicles with electric windows in all
doors, the windows can be closed from

ou ts ide :
Hold button p on the remote control until

all of the windows have closed com pletely.

Overload

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

cut off.
Th e sy ste m is protecte d by fuses in the

fusebox, se e page 186.

Fault

The wind ow s c annot be automat ical ly
opened or closed.

Activate electric windows as follows:

1. Close doors.

2. Switch on ignition.

3. Open window completely.

4. Close window and hold down rocker
switch for at least another 5 seconds.

5. Repeat for each window.

To op en :
Press button l, sunroof opens.

To stop the movement, press button ag ain.
To close

Press button \ until the sunroof is closed.
To ra ise

With the sunroof closed, press button \
until sunroof is open.

To low er
Press button l until the sunroof is closed.

41Keys, Doors, Windows

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Sunroof and tilting roof 3

9 Wa rning

Take care when opera ting sunroof 3 and
tilting roof 3. Risk of injury, especially for

children. Vehicle occupants must be
informed accordingly.

Keep a close watch on the sliding roof
when closing it. Ensure that nothing

becomes trapped in it as it moves.

Front sliding roo f

Left rocker sw itch l and \ between the
sunvisor s. O perable when the ignition is on .

Rear t ilting roof

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Right rocker switch \ and w b etween the
su nvisors. O pera ble wh en the ignition is on.

To raise
Press button \ until tilting roof has been

raised.
To lower

Press b utton w until tilting roof has closed.

42 Keys, Doors, Windows

Sunshade

To re duce the s unlight in th e vehicle interior
with the sliding roof closed or raised.

Open or close sunshade as required.
When the sunroof is opened, the sunshade

is also opened.

Note

z If the top of the roof is wet, raise roof,

allow water to run off and then op en
roof.

z When using a roof rack, check the

clearance of the sunroof, to avoid
damage.

Fau lt

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If the electric d rive fails, the system is
protected by a fuse in the fusebox – see

page 186. Until the fault is remedied,
operate the sunroof as follows:

Push drive cover backwards.

Press the sprung central part of the drive

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shaft in as fa r as possible with a
screwdriver 3 and turn the driveshaft until

the sunroof or tilting roof is closed.

Seats, Interior

Fron t s ea ts .. ......... ......... ......... ........ ...... 43

He ad re straints .... .... ......... ......... ......... . 45

Armrest 3 ................. ..... .... ......... ......... . 47

Travel Assistant 3 ... ......... ......... ......... . 47

Re ar seats .... .... ......... ......... ......... ......... . 50

Flexible Seat System (FlexSpace). ...... 51

Luggage compartment extension ..... 52

Luggage compartment cover 3........ . 54

Safe ty ne t 3 .... ..... ......... ......... ........ ...... 55

Lashing eyes 3 .... ......... ......... ........ ...... 56

Bag hangers 3......... ..... .... ......... ......... . 56

Notes on loading the vehic le ........ ...... 56

Three -stage safety system.... ........ ...... 58

Three -point se at belts ................... ..... . 58

Be lt tensioners. ..... .... ..... ............. .... ..... . 60

Using the be lts .................. ..... .... ......... . 62

Mounting brackets 3 for ISO-FIX child

restraint s ystem s ........ ......... ........ ...... 64

Child restraint systems 3 . ......... .... ...... 65

Airbag system ...... ......... ......... ........ ...... 67

Cigarette lighter 3 ................. .... .... ...... 79

Accessory sockets 3 ..... .... ......... ......... . 79

As htray s .......... ..... .... ......... ......... ......... . 80

Foldaway tables 3 ....... .... ..... ........ ...... 82

Stowage comp artments... ......... ......... . 81

Coin holder .................... .... ..... ........ ...... 83

Sun visors.. .... ......... ......... .... ......... ......... . 83

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Front sea ts

9 Warning

Important: Do not sit nearer than
10 inches (25 cm) from the steering

wheel, to perm it safe airbag deployment.
Never adjust the seat while driving.

It could move in an uncontrolled manner
when the handle is pulled.

Adjust seat lo ngi tudinally

To adjust, pull the handle on the front seat,
slide the seat and release the handle.

43Seats, Interior

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Adjust ing the backrest

To adjust, turn hand wheel on outboard
side of seat while releasing the load on the

backrest.
Move se at backre st to suit se ati n g po siti on.

44 Seats, Interior

Adjusting the seat height

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To adjust, pull lever up and relieve the load
on the seat cushion, or press the seat

cushion down with your body weight.
Never adjust driver’s seat height while the

vehicle is in motion. Uncontrolled
adjustments could occur when the lever is

pulled.

Adjusting the lum bar supp ort 3

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To adjust , turn s i de ha n dw he el on
outboard side of seat while relieving the

load on the backrest.
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal

re q u ir em e n t s.

Seat position

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Adjust driver’s seat such that with the
driver sitting upright, the steering wheel is

held in the area of its upper spokes with the
driver’s arms slightly bent.

Push front passenger’s seat as far back as
possible.

The seat backrests must not be tilted too
far back. Recomme nded m aximum tilting

angle approx. 25°.

9 Wa rning

Failure to observe these descriptions
could lead to injuries which could be

fata l. Ve hicle p assenge rs mu st b e
informed accordingly before starting-off.

45Seats, Interior

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Head restrai nts

Adjusting the front head restraints and
the rea r outboard head restraints 3

To adjust head restraint, tilt forward, hold
and adjust height.

To fold over the rear seats or lower the
front passenger’s seat head restraint all

the way down and remove, see next page.

Ad justing the re ar centre head restraint

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To adjust, pull head restraint upwards,
press springs and push head restraint

down.
To improve visibility, push hea d restraint

down as far as possible if centre seat is
uno ccupied or to increase the size of the

luggage compa rtment.
Fold centre seat – see page 53.

If centre sea t is occupied, pull he ad
restraint upwards.

46 Seats, Interior

Head restrai nt position

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

extremely tall persons, set to highest
position, and set to lowest position for

small persons.

9 Wa rning

Failure to observe the descriptions can
lead to injuries which could be fatal.

Vehicle passengers must be informed
according ly before moving a way.

Active head restraints 3

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In the event of a rear-end impact, the
active head restraints automatically tilt

forward a little. The head is more
effectively supported by the head restraint

and the danger of injuries caused by
wh ip la sh i n t he ne ck ar ea i s re du ced .

Active head restraints are identified by the
lettering ACTIVE on th e h ead re stra in t

guide slee ves.

Removing the head restraints

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Press and release the two catches.
Pull and remove the head restraint.

Not e

Only approved objects or components
should be attached to the head restraint of

the unoccupied front passenger’s seat.

47Seats, Interior

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Armrest3

Arm res t a t driv er ’s seat

Push raised armrest backwards against
resistance and fold down.

The a rmrest can be moved to different
positions in stages by lifting it.

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Travel Assistant 3

The Travel Assistant contains:

z Armrest,
z Tray,

z Drink holders.

The Travel Assistant is mounted on the
lowered centre seat (see page 53).

Installing T he Travel Ass istant

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Lower the centre seat – se e page 53.
Insert Travel Assistant in rear recesses on

bac k of ce ntre seat.

48 Seats, Interior

Fold Travel Assistant down a nd audibly

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engage in front recesses.

9 Wa rning

If it is not correctly engaged, the Travel
Assistant can b e propelled forward with

considerable force if hard braking occurs,
possibly causing injury.

Armrest

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The armrest can be moved and therefore
adapted to the position of the outboard

se ats.

Tray

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There is a tray beneath the armrest.
Open tray by pushing upper button.

49Seats, Interior

Drink holders

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Open drink holde r on front by pressing
front fac e.

Dismantling the Travel Assistant

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Press lower button on the Travel Assistant.

Pull Travel Assistant upwards out of

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recesses.
There is a carrying handle on the back to

facilitate transport.
It is not necessary to remove the Travel

Assistant if you wish to raise the centre
seat, however, the armrest must be pushed

forwards. Be careful of any items in the
Travel Assistant.

50 Seats, Interior

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Rear seats

Move rear outboard seats

Pull ha ndle u nder s ea t, move se at, r e leas e
handle and allow seat to engage.

The b ackres ts must n ot be in the re armo st
position when the seats are moved back, in

order to prevent damag e.

Adjusting backrests of rear

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outboard seats

Get hold of backrest, pull handle at
outboard side of seat and guide b ackrest

into the relevant position. Release handle
and allow back rest to engage.

The seat backrest engages in several
positions.

9 Warnin g

To prevent injuries, always hold seat
backrest firmly and guide downwards

when folding.

To extend the luggage compartme nt, the
seat can be swivelled down. However, we

recommend always using the seat for
sitting only when in the swivelled-up

position. To extend the lugga ge
compa rtment, see page 52.

Flex ible Seat System (FlexSpace)

In the rear row of seats, your vehicle offers
either three seats or two seats with more

seating room, in this case the centre seat
must be folded down. The outboard seat

backrests can be swivelled downwards to
increase the size of the luggage

compartment.

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Tw o rear seats with m ore seating space

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Lower centre seat – see page 53.
Move backrest to centre position, pull

ha ndle ben ea t h s eat , slid e s eat b ack wards
as far as possible, then slide inwards to

centre of vehicle and further back into the
desired position.

Release handle and allow seat to engage
in position.

Three seats

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Move backrest to centre position, pull
handle be neath seat, slide seat forwards to

the stop, then slide out towards door and
further forward into the desired position.

Release handle and allow seat to engage
in position.

Raise centre seat – see page 53.

52 Seats, Interior

Luggage compartment extension

To increase the size of the luggage
compartment, you can:

z Fold down the outboard rear seat

backrests,

z Lower the centre s eat,
z Swivel down the outboard seats,

z Fold down the front p assenger’s seat

backrest 3.

See following pages for instructions.
The rear seats must be in the outboard

positions, see "Three seats" on the previous
page.

Fold down outboa rd rear s eat b ackrest

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If necessary, remove luggage
compartment cover 3 – see page 54.

Push head restraints down fully ­see pages 4, 45.

Take seat belt out of the belt guide on the
backrest.

Remove the push-in sleeves 3 for mounting
the IS O-F IX ch ild restra int syste m – see

separate instructions for the ISO-FIX child
restra int system.

Hold the backrest, pull handle at outboard

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side of seat and fold backrest down onto
seat cushion. Release handle and engage

backrest.

9 Warnin g

To prevent injuries, always hold seat
backrest firmly and guide downwards

when folding.

To raise, pull handle on outboard side of
the seat and raise seat backrest. Release

handle and latch.
Insert seat belt into belt guide on backrest.

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Raise outboard seats

Pull release handle on back of b ackrest
and p ull seat upwards until it engages.

Pull handle on outboard side of rear seat
and m ove rear seat backrest upright.

Release handle and latch into position.
Insert seat belt into belt guide on backrest.

The seat back rests can be righte d even
with the seat swivelled bac k. We

recommend only using the seat for sitting
while in the swivelled-up position.

Lower centre seat

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House ce ntre seat belt in the holder in the
roof – see page 63.

Insert seat belts into recesses in seat
cushions.

Push centre head restraint as far down as it
will go – see page 45.

Pull release handle at rear of c entre
backrest – see illustration. Tilt back rest

forward and engage.

9 Wa rning

Loads must not obstruct the operation of
the handbrake and the gears. Pay

attention to notes on page 56.

Raise centre seat

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Pull release handle, m ove backrest upright
and engag e. Outboard seats must be in

the outer position to do this – see rig ht­hand column on page 51.

Fold ing down out board seats

Push front seats forwards or rem ove head
restraints on the rear outboard seats –

see page 46.
Fold d own outboard rear seat backrests.

To achieve a le vel loading surface, pull
release handle on ba ck of backrest and

push seat down until it latches into
position.

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Folding d own the front pa ssenge r’s

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seat 3

Push front passenger’s seat head restraint
all the way down or remove –

see page s 4, 45, 46.
Push front passenger’s seat backwards.

Raise release lever and fold front
passenger’s seat forwards.

Raise front passenger’s sea t backrest 3

Raise release lever, lift front passenger’s
seat and audibly engage backrest into

position.

Note s on load ing

See page 56.

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Luggage compartment cover3

To op en :

Lift cover at rear and tilt forwards, segment
by segment.

To clo s e:

Tilt top part of cover ba ckwards and latch
into position.

Do not p lace any heavy or sharp-edged
objects on the cover.

Remov ing

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Open cover, disengage towards the rear
and remove from above.

Fitting

Insert the cover from the rear, clip into
place and fold back.

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Picture no: 14736s.tif

Safety net 3

The safety net is installed behind the front
seats with the rear seat backrests folded

forward.
Passengers must not be carried behind the

safety net.

Fitting

Fold all rear seat backrests forwards – see
luggage comp artment e xtension , page 52.

The roof frame contains two mounting
openings: O pen c overs.

Hang the upper net rod first in one
aperture and then in the other side; clip in

place by pushing rod forwards into smaller
aperture.

Hook tension straps into lashing eyes 3 or

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slo ts 3 at the rear of the outer front seat
bracket and tension.

On the version without lashing eyes, when
the safety net is mounted for the first time,

the slots at the rear of the outer front seat
bracket must first be opened:

Press the marked field at the upper edge
with a blunt object and fold inwards.

Removing

Tilt belt length adjuster upwards and
unhook belts. Unhook top net rods and

close two mounting openings.

Stowage of safety net

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Roll up the removed safety net and secure
it with Velcro strips.

Store the safety net under the floor in the
luggage compa rtment. To open, remove

the luggage compartment cov er 3 , see
page 54, lift the floor covering by the

handle and raise towards the front, see
page 176. Store safety net in front

recesses.

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Picture no: 14718s.tif

Lashing eyes 3

Th e lashing ey es in th e lu gg age
compartment are for securing transported

items to prevent them from slipping
around.

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Bag hangers 3

There are two retainers on the back of the
outer rear seat backrests for hanging

carrier bags on. Maximum load: 10 kg per
re t ai n er .

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Notes on lo ad ing the ve h i cl e

z Heavy objects in the luggage

compartment should be placed as far
forward as pos sible ag ainst th e e ngaged

rear seat backrests or, if the rear seat
backrests are folded down, against the

front seat backrests. If objects are to be
sta ck ed, the h ea vier obj e cts sho uld be

placed at the bo tt om. Unsecur ed obje cts
in the luggage compa rtm ent would be

thrown forward w ith g reat force in the
event of heavy braking, for example.

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z Secure heavy objects with lashing

straps 3 attached to lashing eyes 3 –
see page 56. If heavy loads slip when the

vehicle is braked heavily or driven
around a bend, the handling of the

vehicle may change.

z When transporting objects with rear seat

backrests tilted forward, fit safety net –
see page 55.

z Close th e lu ggage compart ment cover 3

so the rear windo w does no t reflect the
ob je ct s .

z If the bac krests are not folded down

when transporting objects in the
luggage compartment, they must be

engaged in an upright position ­see page 53.

z Do not a llow the load to protrude above

the upper e dge of the rear seat
backrests, or above the upper edge of

the front seat backrests if the rear seat
backrests are folded down.

z The warning triangle 3 and first-aid kit

(cushion) 3 must always be freely
accessible.

z Do not place any objects in front of the

rear window or on the instrument panel.
Th ey are reflected in th e glass, obstruct

the driver’s view and will be thrown
through th e ve hicle , fo r in s ta nce in t h e

event of heavy braking.

z O bjects must not be stored in the airbag

inflation area, because they could cause
injury if the airbag inflates.

z Lo ads must not o bstr u ct t h e opera tio n of

the pedals, the handbrak e or the gears,
or restrict the driver’s freedom of

movement. Do not place loose objects in
the vehicle interior.

z Do not drive with luggage compartment

open when tra nsporting bulky objects,
for example, since toxic exhaust fumes

could penetrate the interior.

z Weights, payload and roof load –

see page 214.

z A roof load increases the sensitivity of

the vehicle to crosswinds and impairs
vehicle handling due to the vehicle’s

higher centre of gravity. Driving with a
roof load - see pages 138, 141, 163.

9 Warnin g

Failure to observe these descriptions can
lead to injuries which ma y be fatal.

Vehicle pa ssenge rs m ust be inf orm ed
accordingly.

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Three-stage safety system

Com prising:

z Three-point seat belts,
z Belt tensioners at the front seats,

z Airbag systems for the driver’s seat and

front passenger’s seat 3 as well as the
outboard rear seats 3.

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

z The automatic seat belt locking devices

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

occupants are retained in their seats.

z The front seat belts are pulled down at

the belt buckles. This means the belts fit
snugly, the occupants are d ecelerated

early with the vehicle and the stress
placed on the body is reduced.

z The airbag systems are also triggered in

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

9 Warning

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

te ns ione rs. Th e seat b elts mu st th e ref or e
always be w orn. Disreg ard of th ese

instructions may lead to injuries or
end anger life. Veh icle p assen gers must

be informed a ccordingly.

Alw ays read the instructions provided with
the child restraint system!

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Three-point seat belts

The vehicle is equipped with three-point
seat belts with automatic retractors and

locking d evices, allowing freedom of body
movement although the spring tensioned

belts always ensure a snug fit.
For information on correct seating

position – see pages 44, 62, 68.
The belt has a "vehicle sensitive retractor"

which is designed to lock during heavy
acceleration or deceleration in any

direction.

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9 Wa rning

Alwa ys wear your seat be lt, and that
means als o in urban traffic a nd when you

are a rear seat passenger. It can save
your life!

Also, pregnant women must always wear
a seat belt – see page 62.

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

occupants and themselves.
Control indicator X for the seat belt –

see page 84.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only

one person at a time. They are not suitable
for anyone under 12 years of age or

150 cm.
For childre n up to 12 yea rs of ag e, w e

recommend the Vauxhall child restraint
system – see page 65.

Belt force limi ter s

Belt force limiters on the front seats reduce
the body load, due to dam ped release of

the belt on a collision. This means that the
seat occupants move forward under

control.

Te stin g the be lts

Check all parts of the belt system
periodically for dam age and correct

functioning. Replace damaged
components. After an accident, have the

belts and triggered belt tensioners
replaced by a workshop.

Do not perform any alterations on the
belts, their anchorages, the automatic

retractors or the belt buckles.
Make sure that b elts are not damaged or

trapped by sharp-edged objects.

60 Seats, Interior

9 Warnin g

Eliminate the cause of the fault
immediately by a workshop.

Self-diagnosis integrated into the system
allows rapid fault identification.

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Belt tensioners

The front seat belt systems are equipped
with belt tensioners. In the event of a head-

on or rear-end collision of a c ertain
severity, the belt buckles are pulled down,

thus tightening the belts.

Actua tion of belt t ensio ne rs

Indicated by illumination of control
indicator v , see nex t column.

If the belt tensioners are triggered, they
must be replaced by a workshop.

Control i nd icator v for belt tensioners

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The function of the belt tensioners and
airbag systems is monitored electronically

and indicated by the control indicator v.
When the ignition is turned on, the control

indicator illuminates for approx. 4 seconds.
If it does not illuminate, or if it does not go

out after 4 seconds, or if it illuminates while
driving, there is a fault in the belt tensioner

or airbag systems, see page 72. The
systems might not trigger in the event of an

accident.
Deployment of the belt tensioners is

indicated by continuous illumination of v.

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Im portant

z Do not fit accessories not specifically

released for your vehicle type or store
objects in the be lt tensioner operating

area (in the area of the be lt tensione rs)
due to the risk of injury in the event the

belt tensioners are triggered.

z Do not m ake any modifications to the

components of the belt tensioners, as
this will render the vehicle unroadworthy.

9 Wa rning

Inc orrect handling (e.g. removal or fitting
of se at belts or belt buckles) can trigg er

the belt tensioners; risk of injury.

z The belt tensioner and airbag system

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

malfunctions, d o not store magnetic
objects in this area.

z When using the rear seats, ensure that

the front seat belt components are not
damaged by shoes or other objects.

Avoid dirt getting into the belt retractors.

z We recommend that you have the front

se ats remove d by a w orks ho p in the
event of actuation of the belt tensioners.

z The belt tensioners trigger once only,

indicated by the illumination of control
indicator v. Have a workshop re place

triggered belt tensioners.

z Whe n disposin g of th e ve hicle, th e sa fety

instructions given for this must be
observed . Ta ke the ve hicle to a re cyclin g

company for disposal.

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Picture no: 14120s.tif

Using the belts

Fitting seat bel ts

Pull the belt out of the retractor and guide
it across the body, making certain that it is

not twisted.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle. The

front seat backrest must not be tilted back
to o far or th e s e at belt will not operate

properly. The recommended angle of
inclination is 25°.

Make sure that the lap belt is not twisted
and that it fits snugly across the body.

Tension the belt frequently while driving b y
tugging the diagonal part of the b elt.

Picture no: 14121s.tif

9 Warning

O n pre gna nt w o me n i n part icular , the lap
belt must be positioned as low as

possible across the pelvis so as not to put
too much pressure on the abdomen.

Bulky clothing prevents the belt from fitting
properly. The be lt must not rest against

hard or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing (e.g. ballpoint pens , keys,

spectacles) because these could cause
injury. Do not place any objects (e.g.

handbags, mobile phones) between the
belt and your body.

Height adjustment

Picture no: 14122s.tif

Fo r height adjustmen t of the u pper gu iding
point of the front seat belts:

1. Pull belt out slightly.

2. Push button on sliding adjuster.

3. Set desired height.

4. Allow sliding ad juster to a udibly latch.

Do not adjust height while driving.

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Adj u st he igh t such th at t h e belt p asses

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over the wearer’s shoulder and rests
against the shoulder. It must not pass over

the neck or uppe r arm.

Removing the belt

Picture no: 14123s.tif

To remove the belt, depress the red
pushbutton on the buckle; the belt will

retract automatically.

Thre e-point se at belt on c entre rear seat

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Pull latch plates out of belt retainer in roof.
Click bottom latch plate into right-hand

buckle (1) on centre seat. Remove top latch
plate from retainer, guide over shoulder

and lap area with belt (do not twist) and
click into left buckle (2) on centre seat.

If using the centre seat, both outboard
seats must be pushed backwards and the

backrests must be flush with the centre
seat backrest, see p age 51.

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64 Seats, Interior

Mounting brackets 3 for ISO-FIX
child restraint systems

The brackets located between the backrest
and seat cushion are used for mounting

ISO-FIX child restraint systems.
Please follow the instructions

accompanying the ISO-FIX child re straint
system.

O n ly ISO -FIX child res traint sy ste ms
approved for the vehicle may be used.

To re move the b elt, press the butto n on the

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left sid e of the buck le (2). If the central seat
is to be lowered, press the button on the

right side of the buckle (1). The belt retrac ts
automatically.

Push the upper latch plate into the holder
for the lower latch plate. Fold over lock ed

together latch plates ag ainst the belt.

Insert in the be lt retainer in the ro of with the

Picture no: 14740S.tif

lower latch plate pointing forwards.

65Seats, Interior

Child restraint systems 3

When using a child restraint system, follow
the instructions for installation and use.

The country in which you a re travelling
may not permit the use of child restraint

systems on certain seats. Always comply
with the local or national regulations.

Sele cting the right system

Your child should travel fa cing backwards
in the vehicle for as long as possible.

A child has a v ery weak cervical spinal
column and in the event of an accident is

less likely to suffer injury in a rearward­facing, semi-lying position than if seated

upright.

9 Wa rning

Never carry child restraint systems on
your lap, risk of fatal injury.

Permissible options for fitting a child safety seat

Weight
and

age class

2)

On

front

passenger’s seat

outboard rear seats

0:
up to 10 kg

or approx.
10 months

B1, + U, + U, ++

0+ :
up to 13 kg

or approx.
2 years

I:
9 t o 18 kg

or approx.

B2, + U, + U, ++

8 mo nths to
4years

II:
15 to 2 5 kg

or approx.
3 to 7 year s

X U U, ++

III :
22 to 3 6 kg

or approx.
6 to 12 years

1)

On

On

centre rear seat

1)

For reason s of safety, we recommend that the child safety sea t be instal led on
one of the outer rear seats.

2)

We recommend the use of each system until the child reaches the upper weight limit.

66 Seats, Interior

B1= Conditiona l, without front

passenger’s airbags or with sea t
occupancy recognition and

Vauxha ll child restraint systems with
transponders.

The front passenger’s seat must
also have a height adjusting facility:

Move to highest position, slide front
passenger’s seat all the way back

and move front passenger’s seat
belt anchorage point to lowest

possible position.

B2= Conditiona l, without side airbag

with front pa ssenger’s seat slid all
the way back, or with seat

occupancy recognition and
Vauxha ll child restraint systems with

transponders.
The front passenger’s seat must

also have a height adjusting facility:
Move to highest position and slide

front passenger’s seat all the way
back so that the seat belt runs

towards the front from the
anchorage point.

U = For universal use in combination

with three-point seat belt.

+ = Vehicle seat available with ISO-FIX

fixings. When using ISO-FIX, only
ISO-FIX child restraint systems

approved for the vehicle may be
used.

++ = O nly if bot h outboard re ar se ats are

pushed back and are flush with the
centre seat.

X = N o c hild restraint sy ste m pe rmitt ed.

Not e

z Children under 12 years or under 150 cm

tall should only travel in an ap propria te
child safety seat.

z When transporting children, use the child

restraint systems suitable for the child’s
weight.

z Check that the child restraint systems

have been correctly installed – see
instructions provided with child restraint

sy ste m.

z The covers of the Vauxhall child restraint

sy ste m can b e wiped cle an.

z Do not stick anything on the child

restra int systems and do not cover them
with any other materials.

z Only allow child ren to enter and exit at

the side facing away from the traffic.

z A child restraint system which has been

subjected to stress in an accident must
be replaced.

z Secure or remove child restraint sy stems

carried in the vehicle when not in use.

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Airbag system

Front airb ag

Th e front airbag system is identified by the
word AIRBAG on th e s teering whee l an d

above the glove compartment 3.
The front airbag system comprises:

z An airbag with inflator in the steering

wheel and a second behind the trim
panel above the glove compartment,

z The control electronics with impact

se ns or,

z Control indicator for airbag sy stems v in

the instrume nt cluster,

z Seat occupancy recognition 3,

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z The control indicator for Vauxhall child

restraint systems with transponders y 3
in the courtesy light.

The front airb ag system will be trigg ered:
z De pending on the severity of the

accident,

z Depending on the type of impact,
z Within the range shown in the

illustration,

z Inde pendently of the side airbag

system 3 and curtain airbag system 3.

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Exception:
Front p assenger’s seat with seat

occupancy recognition system 3.
The seat occupancy recognition system

deactivates the front and side airbags on
the passenger’s side if the front

passenger’s seat is unoccupied, or a
Vauxhall child re straint system with

transponders 3 has been fitted to the front
passenger’s seat.

Seat occupancy recognition – see page 73.
Vauxhall child re straint system with

transponders 3 – see page 74.
Examples of events triggering the front

airbag system:
z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle:

The front airbags are triggered at low
vehicle s peeds.

z Impact aga inst a yielding obstacle (such

as another vehicle):
The front airbags are only triggered at

hig her ve hicle s pee ds .

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When triggered, the front airbags inflate in

Picture no: 14125s.tif

milliseconds to form a safety cushion for
th e d riv er an d front passenger. The

forward movement 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, because
the airbags inflate and deflate so quickly.

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9 Warning

The front airbag system provides
optimum protection when the seat,

backrest and head restraint are correctly
adjusted: Adjust th e driver’s seat

according to the occupant’s height such
that with the driver sitting upright the

steering wheel is held in the area of its
uppe r sp okes with the d riv er’s arms

slightly be nt.
The front passenger’s seat should be as

far bac k as possible, with the backrest
upright (see pages 3, 44). Do not place

your head, body, hands or feet on the
covers of the airbag systems.

Do not place any objects in the area in
which the airb ags inflate. Im portant

information – see page 75.

9 Warnin g

The three-point seat belt must be
correctly fitted – see page 62.

The front airbag system will not be
triggered in the event of:

z The ignition being switched off,
z Minor frontal collisions,

z Accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z Collisions involving a side or rear-impa ct,

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

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9 Wa rning

Seat belts must therefore a lways be worn.
The front airbag system serves to

supplement the three-point seat belts.
If you do not wear your seat belt, you risk

being seriously injured, or even thrown
from the vehic le, in the event of an

accident.
In the event of an accident, the belt helps

to keep you in the correct seating
position, so tha t the front airbag system

can provide you with effective protection.

In a ddition, the front airbag system will not
be triggered for the front passenger in

model variants with seat occupancy
re c ogn iti o n 3 if:

z The front passenger’s seat is

unoccupied,

z There is a properly fitted Vauxhall child

restraint system with transponders 3.

Seat occupancy recognition – see page 73.
Vauxhall child restraint system with

transponders 3 – see page 74.

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Si de airba g 3

The side airbag syste m is iden tified by the
word AIRBAG on the outboard sides of the

fro n t se at b ack res ts.
The sid e airbag sy stem c ompr ises :

z An airbag w ith inflator in the back o f the

driver’s and front passenger’s seat
respectively,

z The control electronics,
z The side-impact sensors,

z Control indicator for airbag sy stems v in

instrument cluster,

z Seat occupancy recognition 3 ,
z The control indicator for Vauxhall child

restraint sy ste ms wit h transp onde rs y 3
in the courtesy light.

6

70 Seats, Interior

Exce ption :
Front passenger’s seat with seat occupancy

re co gn iti on syst e m 3. The seat occupancy
recognition system deactivates the

passenger’s front and side airbags if the
front passenger’s seat is unoccupied, or a

Vauxhall child restraint system with
tr an s p o nd e rs 3 has been fitted to the front

passenger’s sea t.
Seat occupancy recognition – see page 73.

Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3 – see page 74.

The side airbag system will be triggered:

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z Depending on the severity of the

accident,

z Depending on the type of impact,
z Within the range shown in the

illustr atio n, from th e ce ntre d oor pillar on
the driver’s or front passenger’s side,

z Independently of the front airbag

sys tem .

When deployed, the side airbag inflates

Picture no: 14742s.tif

within milliseconds to form a safety cushion
fo r th e d riv er or fron t passenger in th e

respective front door area. This
substantially reduces the risk of injury to

the upper body and pelvis in the event of a
side-on collision.

9 Wa rning

The re m ust be no objects in the area in
which the airbag inflates or in the area

between the seat backs and the vehicle
body. Do not place the hands or arms on

the covers of the airbag system s.
Important information – see page 75.

The three-point seat be lt m ust always be
correctly fitted – see page 62.

The side airbags will not be triggered in the
eventof:

z The ignition b eing switched off,
z Frontal collisions,

z Accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z Collisions involving a rear-impact,

z Collisions involving a side-impact outside

the passenger c ell.

In addition, the side airbag system will not
be triggered for the front passenger in

model variants with seat occupancy
recognition 3 if:

z The front p ass enge r’s seat is

unoccupied,

z There is a properly fitted Vauxhall child

restraint system with transponders 3 .

Seat occupancy recognition – see page 73.
Vauxhall child restraint system with

transponders 3 – see page 74.

Curtain airbag 3

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The curtain airbag system is identified by
the word AIRBAG on the roof pillar trim.

The curtain airbag system comprises:
z An airbag w ith inflator in the roof frame

on t he dr iver’ s and fro nt pas sen ger’s side
respectively,

z The control electronics,
z T h e si de-impact s ens ors,

z Control indicator for airbag systems v in

the instrum ent cluster.

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The curtain airbag system will be triggered:
z Depending on the severity of the

accident,

z Depending on the type of impact,
z Within the range shown in the

illustration, from the centre door pillar on
the drive r’s or fron t pa ss en ge r’s side ,

z Together with the side airbag system,
z Irrespective of seat occupancy

recognition,

z Independently of the front airbag

sy ste m.

6

72 Seats, Interior

9 Warning

There must be no objects in the area in
which the airbag inflates or in the area

between the seat backrests and the
vehicle body.

Do not place the hands or arms on the
covers of the airbag systems.

Important information – see page 75.
The three-point seat b elt must alw ays be

correctly fitted – see page 62.

When the curtain airbag is triggered, it

Picture no: 14127s.tif

inflates within milliseconds and provides a
safety barrier in the head area on the

respective side of the vehicle. This reduces
the risk o f injury to the he ad c onsiderably in

case of a side-impact.

The curtain airbags will not be triggered in
the event of:

z The ig nition being switched off,
z Frontal collisions,

z Accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z C ollisions involving a rear-impact,

z C ollisions involving a s ide-impact o utside

the passenger cell.

C ontrol indic ator v for airbag sy stem s

Picture no: 17885s.tif

The function of the airbag systems is
monitored electronically together with the

seat occupancy recognition 3 and the belt
tensioners, and indicated by the control

indicator v .
When the ignition is switched on, the

control indicator illum inates for approx.
4 seconds. If it does not illuminate, does

not go out after 4 seconds or illuminates
while driving, there is a fault in the airbag

systems, seat occupancy recognition 3 or
in belt tensioners. See also page 60. The

systems may fail to trigger in the event of
an ac cident.

Deployed airbags are indicated by
continuous illumination of v .

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9 Wa rning

Have the cause of the fault eliminated
im m ed ia te l y b y a w o rk sh o p .

Self-diagnosis integrated into the system
allows rapid fault identification.

Seat oc cupancy recognition 3

The se at occupancy recognition system
deactivates the front and side front

passenger’s airbags if the front
passenger’s seat is unoccupied or a

Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3 has been fitted to the front

passenger’s seat. The curtain airbag
system 3 remains activated.

The c ontrol indicator for seat occupancy
recognition y is located in the front

courtesy light. If control indicator y
illuminates for approx. 4 seconds after the

ignition is switched on, the vehicle is
equipped with seat occupancy recognition

– see page 74, Fig. 12135 S.
If a Vauxhall child restraint system

with transponders 3 is fitted, control
indicator y illuminates permanently after

the ignition is switched on, as soon as the
system has detected the child restraint

system. Only then may the child restraint
system with transponders 3 be used on the

front passenger’s seat.

9 Warnin g

Only Vaux hall child restraint systems with
transponders 3 can be fitted on the front

pas se nger’s seat. Use o f sy ste ms w ithout
transponders poses a risk of fatal injury.

Vauxhall child re straint systems with
transponders 3 can be identified by a

sticker or badge.

Picture no: 15844t.tif

Vehicles with seat occupancy recognition
can be identified by the sticker on the front

passenger’s seat or on the side of the
instrument panel.

Vauxhall child restraint systems with
transponders 3 are automatically

detected if correctly fitted to the front
passenger’s seat. When these child

restra int systems are being used on the
front passenger’s seat, the front and side

airbag systems for the front passenger’s
seat are deactivated. The curtain airbag

sy ste m rem ains ac tiv at ed.
Pay attention to the control indicator y

for seat occupancy recognition 3 –
see page 74.

74 Seats, Interior

Control indica tor y for V auxha ll child
restraint systems with transponders 3

Th e pres ence of a V auxhall ch ild res train t
system with transponders is indicated after

the ignition has been switched on, by
permanent illumination of the control

indicator y in the front courtesy light, as
soon a s the seat occupancy recognition

system has detected the child restraint
system.

If control indicator y flashes when the
child restraint system with transponders is

correctly fitted, there is a fault, with risk of
fatal injury to the child. In this case, only fit

child restraint systems to the outer rear
seats. Have the cause of the fault

eliminated by a work shop.
If no Vauxhall child restraint system

with transponders is fitted, the control
indicator must not illuminate or flash,

as the front passenger’s airb ag systems
would not deploy in the event of a collision.

Have the cause of the fault eliminated by a
workshop.

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If control indicator y does not illuminate
while driving, the front and side airbags for

the front passenger’s seat have not been
deactivated and there is a risk of fatal

injury to the child. In this case, only fit child
restra int systems to the outer rear seats.

Have the cause of the fault eliminated by a
workshop.

If the child restraint system is not correctly
installed or the transponders are defective,

the control indicator will flash. Check for
correct child re straint system installation.

For installa tion of child restraint system
with transponders 3 – see instructions

provided with child restraint system.

75Seats, Interior

9 Wa rning

If a Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders has been fitted a ccording

to th e in st r u ct i o ns , th e co n t r ol ind i c a t or
for Vauxhall child restraint systems with

tr an s p o n de rs y must illuminate in the
front courtesy light when the ignition is

swi tch ed o n .
If the control indicator does not illuminate

while driving, the front passenger’s
airbag systems have not been

deactivated and there is a risk of fatal
injury. In this case, fit child restraint

systems to the outer re ar seats only. Hav e
the cause of the fault eliminated by a

workshop.

Imp or tant

z Due to risk of injury when the airbags

deploy, accessories and objects should
not be placed within the expansion

range of the airbag systems.

z Do not place any objects between the

airbag systems and the vehicle
occupants; risk of injury.

9 Warning

Never carry child restraint systems or
other objects on your lap - risk of fatal

injury.

z Use the hook s in the roof frame only to

hang up light articles of clothing or coat
hangers. Do not place any objects in the

po cke ts of the han gin g it em s – risk of
injury.

z The airbag systems and belt tensioner

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

malfunctions, d o not store magnetic
objects in this area.

z Do not stick anything on the steering

wheel, instrument panel, front seat
backrests or roof frame, in the vicinity of

the airbags, or on the front p assenger’s
seat cushion, or cover any of those areas

with other materia ls.

z Use only a dry cloth or interior cleaner to

clean the steering wheel, instrument
panel, front seat backrests, roof frame

and seat cushion of the front
passenger’s seat. Do not use any

aggressive cleaning agents.

z Only protective covers which are

approved for your vehicle with side
airbag may be fitted on the front se ats.

When fitting the protective covers, make
sure that the airbag units on the

outboard sides of the front seat
backrests are not covered.

z The airbag systems are triggered

independently of each other depending
on the severity of the accident and the

type o f imp act. The side airbag system 3
and the curtain airbag sy stem 3 are

triggered together. See seat occupancy
recognition 3 on page 73 for exceptions.

z Each a irbag deploys once only. Have a

workshop replace deployed airbags
immediately.

76 Seats, Interior

z The speeds, directions of movement and

deformation properties of the vehicles,
and the properties of the obstacle

concerned, determine the severity of the
accident and trig gering of the airbags.

The de gree of damag e to your v ehicle
and the resulting repair costs alone are

not indicative that the crite ria for
triggering of the airbags were met.

z Do not perform any alterations on the

components of the airbag system, as this
would render the vehicle unroadworthy.

9 Wa rning

The systems can be triggered ab ruptly
and cause injury if they are handled

im p r o p er l y.

z We reco m mend h aving the s teering

wheel, the instrument p anel, all panelling
parts, the door seals, the handles and

the seats removed by a workshop.

z When disposing of the vehicle, the safety

instructions given for this must be
observed. Take the vehicle to a recycling

compa ny for disposal.

z Persons weighing less than 35 kg should

only travel on the rear seats. This does
not apply to children who are travelling

in child restraint systems with
transponders 3.

z In v ehicles with seat occupancy

recognition 3, do not place any he avy
objec ts on the front passenger’s seat

otherwise the airbag systems for the
front passenger’s seat may be triggered

in th e eve nt of an accide nt.

z In v ehicles with seat occupancy

recognition 3, to prevent malfunctions
do not use protective c ov ers or e xtra seat

cushions on the front passenger’s seat.

z When using a Vauxhall c hild restraint

sy ste m wi th transponder s 3 on the front
passenger’s seat, in order to prevent

malfunctions, no objects (e.g. plastic
sheet, stickers or heated mats) may be

placed under the child restraint sy stem.

9 Warnin g

Child restraint systems as well as other
objects must never be carried on the lap

of passe nge rs; risk of fat al i n jury . If
carried in this way , child restraint systems

with transponders 3 in ve hicles with se at
occupancy recognition 3 could lead to

front passenger’s airbag systems not
being triggered in the event of an

accident.

Use of child restraint systems 3 on the
front passenger’s seat in vehicles with

airbag systems 3, bu t w ithout s eat
occupa ncy recog nition 3

9 Wa rning

Vehicles with front passenger’s airbag
without side airbag 3: Child restraint

sys tem s fac ing t he re ar of the ve hicle
must not be installed on the front

passenger’s seat, risk of fatal injury.
Child restraint systems facing the

direction of travel (child restraint systems
for weight classes I, II a nd III, see p age 65)

may be installed on the front passenger’s
seat if the seat has been pushed back as

far as it will g o and the backrest has been
adjusted such that the lap belt fits snugly.

Vehicles with front passenger’s airbag can

Picture no: 11704a.tif

be recognised by the word AI RBAG above
the glove compartment and by the sticker

on the instrum ent panel on the passenger’s
side - see illustration above.

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Picture no: 14791s.tif

9 Warnin g

Vehicles with side airbag 3:
No child restraint system 3 may be

fitted on the front passenger’s seat;
risk of fatal injury.

A v ehicle with side airbags can b e
identified by the word AIRBAG on the

outboard sides of the front seat backrests.
Seat occupancy recognition 3 –

see page 73.

78 Seats, Interior

The seat occupancy recognition system
detects Vauxhall child restraint systems

with transponders 3 and switches off th e
front and side airbag systems for the front

passenger’s seat. The curtain airbag
system remains activated.

Seat occupancy recognition – se e page 73.
Vauxhall child re straint systems with

transponders 3 can be identified by a
sticker or badge.

Use of child restraint systems 3 on front

Picture no: 15844t.tif

passenge r’s seat in vehicles with airbag
systems 3 a nd with seat occupancy

recognition 3

9 Wa rning

Only Vauxhall child restraint systems with
tr an s p o n de rs 3 can be fitted on the front

passenger’s seats. Use of systems
without transponders poses a risk of fatal

in j u r y.

Vehicles with seat oc cupancy recognition
are identified by a sticker o n th e lower

panel of the front passenger’s seat –
see illustration above.

Vehicles with seat occupancy recognition

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can also be recognised by control
indicator y in the front courtesy light.

If control indicator y illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds after the ignition is

switche d on, the vehicle is equippe d with
seat occupancy recognition - see page 73.

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Cigarette lighter 3

The cig arette lighte r is behind the ashtray
cover.

The cover opens when pressed at the
centre point. See Fig. 14354 S on page 80.

Press in cigarette lighter with the ignition
switched on. Switches off automatically

wh en e lem ent is glowing. W ith draw
cigarette lighter.

Picture no: 16111s.tif

Accessory sockets 3

An accessory sock et is located be hind the
ashtray cover. Additional accessory

socke ts 3 can be found in the centre
console in front of the backrests and in the

luggage compartment.
Accessory sockets can be used to connect

electrical accessories.
Acces sory socke ts are ope rable when the

ignition is switched on. Use of the sockets
while the engine is not running w ill drain

the battery.
Do not damage the socket by using

unsuitable plugs.

79Seats, Interior

The maximum power consumption of
electrical ac cessories must not exceed

120 watts.
Do not connect any curre nt-delivering

accessories, e.g. electrical charging
devices or batteries.

Electrical ac cessories connected to the
socket must comply with the

electromagnetic compatibility
requireme nts laid down in DIN VDE 40 839,

otherwise vehicle malfunctions may occur.
If the tyre repair kit is 3 is in operation, no

consumers may be connected to the
auxiliary socket.

80 Seats, Interior

Picture no: 14111s.tif

Ashtrays

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

9 Wa rning

Failure to observe these descriptions can
lead to injuries which may be fatal.

Vehicle passengers must be informed
accordingly .

Ashtray, front

The cover opens when pressed at the point
indicated.

To empty, grip both sides of the ashtray

Picture no: 16110s.tif

insert a t the points illustrated and pull
up war ds.

Rear a shtray 3

Picture no: 14114s.tif

In the rear centre console.
To open, pull ashtray towards the rear of

the vehicle.
To e mpty, open the ashtray, pres s the

spring (see arrow in illustration) and pull
out the ashtray.

81Seats, Interior

Ashtray 3

Picture no: 17884s.tif

For universal use in vehicle interiors, e.g . in
the front or rear of the centre console or in

foldaway tables 3 (see next page).
Open cover to use.

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Stowag e comp artments

Stowage compartment beneath front
passenger’s seat 3

Lift tray by grasping re cessed edge and
pull forwards. Maximum load: 1 kg.

To close the tray, push it in and lock it in
place.

Glove compar tment

Picture no: 14115s.tif

To open, pull handle upwards.
On the inside of the glove compartment

cover there is a pen holder.
Th e glove compartmen t sho uld be closed

while driving.
Cooled glove compartm ent 3 –

see page 119.

82 Seats, Interior

Foldaway tables 3

Located on the front seat backrests.
Open b y pulling upwards until it engages.

Fold away by pressing d ow n past the
resistance point.

Do not place any heavy objects on the
foldaway tables.

Stow age compartment for glasses 3

Picture no: 11701s.tif

Located on driver’s side. Fold down to
open.

Do not store heavy objects in the stowage
compartment.

Stowage compartments in rear footwell 3

Picture no: 16384s.tif

To open, u nclip cove r at recess and lift u p.

Picture no: 14116s.tif

Coin holder

Located in the centre console.

83Seats, Interior

Sunvisors

Use the sunvisor to protect from glare, by
pulling it down and/or swivelling it to the

sid e.
While driving, the mirrors in the sunvisors

should be covered.

84 Instruments, Controls

Instruments,
Controls

Control indicators .... ..... ......... ........ ...... 84

Instrument display ..................... .... ..... . 89

Information display . ..... .... ............. ..... . 92

Warn ing buzzers........... .... ..... .... .......... 103

Windscre en wipe r ............. ..... .... ......... . 103

Windscreen wash system and

headlight wash system 3 ....... ......... . 104

Rear window wash and wiper system 104

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Control indicators

The control indicators described he re are
not present in all vehicles. The descriptions

however, apply to all instrument versions.
The control indicator colours mean:

z Red
z Y ellow

z Green
z Blue

Danger, important reminder,
Warning, note, fault,

On confirmation,
On confirmation.

X

Picture no:

Seat belt wa rning devic e 3

Control indicator illuminates in red.
Illuminates after turning on the ignition

(with warning tone) until the seat belt is
applied. Apply seat belt, see page 62.

B

Ad aptive Forwa rd Lighting (A FL ) 3

Control indicator illuminates in yellow.
If it is illuminated:

Fault in sy ste m.
Contact a workshop for help.

AFL 3 – see pag e 109.

>

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Front fog lig hts 3

Control indicator illuminates in green.
It is illuminated when the front fog lights

are on – see page 106.

A

Engine electronics,
tra nsm iss ion ele ctronic s, immob iliser,

diesel fuel filter 3, Easyt ro nic 3, fault

Control indicator illuminates or flashes in
yellow.

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

Illuminates when the engine is running:

Picture no:

Fault in eng ine or gearbox electronic
sy ste m. E lectr onics hav e s witched to

emergency running programme. Fuel
consumption may be increased and the

vehicle’s driveability reduced, see
page 147. Contact a workshop

immediately.
For vehicles with a diesel engine, the diesel

fuel filter may need to be drained of water,
see page 230.

If it flashes when the ignition is on:
Fault in the electronic im mobiliser system;

the engine cannot be started –
see page 27.

85Instruments, Controls

Z

Exhaust emission

Control indicator illuminates or flashes in
yellow.

It illuminates when the ignition is switched
on and g oes out shortly after the engine

starts.
If it illuminate s when the engine is running:

Fault in emission control system. The
pe rmitted emissions may be excee ded.

Contact a workshop immediately.
If it flashes when the engine is running:

Fault which could lead to damage to the
catalytic converter, see page 147. Contact

a workshop immediately.

v

Airb ag sy stem s 3,
b elt tensioners

Control indicator illuminates in red.
If it illuminate s when the engine is running:

Fault in the airbag or belt tensioner
systems, see pages 60, 72.

86 Instruments, Controls

Picture no: 17876s.tif

I

Engine oil pressure

Control indicator illuminates in red.
It illuminates when the ignition is switched

on and goes out shortly after the engine
starts.

If it illuminates when the engine is running:
Engine lubrication ma y be interrupted. This

may result in d amage to th e e ngine a nd/or
locking of the drive wheels:

1. Move out of the flow of tra ffic as quickly
as possible, without impeding other

vehicles.

2. Depress clutch.

3. Mov e gearshift lever to neutral, or with

Picture no:

Easytronic3, place selector lever in N.

4. Switch off ignition.

9 Warning

When the engine is off , con siderably
more force is need ed to brak e and stee r.

Do not rem ov e ke y until ve hicle has come
to a standstill, otherwise the steering

column lock could engage unexpectedly.

Check oil level before contacting a
workshop.

O

Turn signal lights

Control indicator flashes green.
The corresponding c ontrol indicator

flashes on the side selected.
Both control indicators flash with the

hazard warning lights on.
Rapid flashing:

Failure of a turn signal bulb or
associated fuse.

Change bulbs, see page 190.
Fuses, see page 188.

C

Headlight main beam

Control indicator illuminates in blue.
It is illuminated when main beam is on and

during headlig ht flash – se e pages 9, 105.

j

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Easytronic 3, start engi ne

Control indicator illuminates in yellow.
It illuminates if the footbrake is not applied

when starting the engine. The indicator
goes off as soon as the footbrake is

applied. The engine can only be started
with the footbrake applied, see page 133.

T

Easytronic winter programme 3

Contro l indicator is illuminate d whe n win ter
programme is e nabled.

Further information – see pa ge 135.

Picture no:

m

Cruise control 3

Control indicator illuminates in gre en.
It is illuminated when the system is on – see

page 151.

r

Fog t ail li ght

Control indicator illuminates in y ellow.
It is illuminated when the fog tail light is on

– see page 107.

p

Alternator

Control indicator illuminates in red.
It illuminates when the ignition is switched

on and goes out shortly after the engine
sta rts.

87Instruments, Controls

If it illuminate s when the engine is running:
Stop, switc h off engine. Battery is not

charging. Check drive belt condition and
tensioning before contacting a workshop.

R

Brake system,
clutch system 3

Control indicator illuminates or flashes in
red.

It illuminates afte r the ignition is turned on,
when the handbrake is applied or if the

brake or clutch fluid level is too low. For
further information, see pages 156, 232.

9 Warnin g

Il lum ina te s wh en th e ha nd br ake is
applied. Stop driving immediately.

Contact a w ork shop imm ediately.

On vehicles with Easytronic 3, control
indicator R fl a s hes for a fe w se co nd s af ter

the ignition is switched off, if the
handbrake has not been applied.

u

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

Control indicator illuminates in red.
If it illuminate s while driving:

Fault in ABS, see page 156.

88 Instruments, Controls

S

Picture no: 17876s.tif

Eng ine oi l level 3

Control indicator illuminates in yellow.
In vehicles with engine oil level check, the

oil level is checked automatically .
If it illuminate s when the engine is running:

Engine oil level too low. Check engine oil
level and top up engine oil if necessary, see

page 228.

1)

EPS

E lec tric P o we r St ee ri ng

Control indicator illuminates in yellow.
Fault in Electric Power Steering. Vehicle can

still be driven, but greater force is required
for steering. Contact a workshop

immediate ly.

v

Picture no:

Electronic Stability Program me

Pl us

(E SP ®
Control indicator flashes or illuminates in

yellow.
If it flashes during driving:

System actively engaged, see page 149.
If it illuminate s while driving:

Fault in Electronic Stability Programme,
see page 149.

) 3

Y

Fuel level

Control indicator illuminates or flashes in
yellow.

If it illuminates:
Low fuel level, fuel gauge in reserve area.

If it flashes:
Fuel supply exhausted, refuel immediately.

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

converter to overheat, se e page 145.
Diesel engines:

If the tank is run dry, blee d the fuel sys tem
as described on page 170.

!

Preheating system for diesel engines 3,
d i ese l par ticle filt er 3

Control indicator illuminates in yellow.
Prehe ating system active, switches on o nly

if outside temperature is low.
If it flashes (with diesel particle filter):

Diesel particle filter must be cleaned.
Continue driving, and as soon as road and

traffic conditions allow, increase speed to
over 25 m ph (40 km/h) to start cleaning of

th e diesel p artic le filter. The con tro l
indicator goes out when cleaning is

complete. We recommend not turning off
the ignition during cleaning.

Further information – see page 148.

1)

EPS = Electric Power Steering.

89Instruments, Controls

y

Picture no: 12097s.tif

Seat oc cupancy recognition 3

see page s 67, 73.

Picture no: 17879s.tif

In strument di sp la y

In some versions, the pointers of the
tachometer, the speedometer, the coolant

temperature gauge and the fuel gauge
briefly go to the end stop as a functionality

check.

Ta chometer

Indicates engine speed.
Warning zone: Maximum permissible

engine s peed e xceed ed; danger to e n gine.

Speedometer

Speed d isplay .

Mil ea ge / kilometre di splay

Picture no:

If the ignition is off, the mileage is
displaye d for approx. 15 seconds b y briefly

pressing the reset knob.
Top line:

Trip odometer
Display of miles / kilometres covered since

last reset.
To reset, hold the reset knob d epressed

for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on.

Bottom line:
Odometer

Records the miles / kilometres driven.
Maintenance, Inspection system -

see page s 91, 226.

90 Instruments, Controls

For physical reasons, the engine
temperature gauge shows the coolant

temperature only if the coolant level is
adequate.

During operation, the system is
pressuris ed. The tem perature may

the refo re rise briefly to ov er 100 °C.

Coola nt te mpe rat ure display

Picture no: 17906s.tif

Pointer in zone at
left

Pointer between
the zones

Pointer in zone a t
right

(warning zone)

= Engine operating

temperature not y et
reached.

= Normal operating

temperature.

= Temperature too

high :
Stop vehicle and

switch off engine.
Danger to engine.

Check co olant level,
see page 231.

Picture no: 17907s.tif

Fuel gauge

Pointer in red
warning

zone or Y
illuminated

Pointer in red
warning

zone or Y
flashing

Never run the tank dry!
Diesel engines: If the tank is run dry, bleed

th e fue l sy ste m as de sc rib ed on pag e 170.
Because of the fuel remaining in the tank,

the amount of fuel required to fill the tank
may be less than the specified tank

capacity.

= Reserve level.

= Refu e l imme diately –

see page 143.

R Reverse gear.
N Neutral.

A Automatic mode of Easytronic.
1-5 Manual m ode, current gear of

Easytronic.

Easytronic 3 - see page 132.

91Instruments, Controls

Service display 3

Picture no: 17901s.tif

When the indicator in the display of the
odome ter app ears , mak e a Se rvice

appointme nt with a workshop as soon as
possible.

Maintenance, Inspection system ­see page 226.

Tr an sm is sion dis pla y 3

Picture no: 17878s.tif

Display of current gear or mode with
Eas ytro nic 3.

92 Instruments, Controls

12:01 17,0°C

FM 3 90,6MHz

REG AS RDS TP

Ü Board Computer 19,5° 19:36

BC 1 All values

BC 2

Timer

1111

257.0 miles

Ø40mph

7.0 ga ls

8888

Ø 31 . 0 mp g

For Infotainment system, see Infotainment
system op erating instructions.

An F in the display indicates a fault.
Have the cause eliminated by a workshop.

Picture no: 17913s.tif

Information display

Triple Information Display 3

Display of time, outside temperature and
date / Infotainment system (when it is on).

When the ignition is off, the time, date and
outside temperature can be made to

appear for approx. 15 seconds by briefly
pressing one of the two buttons adjacent

to the display.
An F in the display indicates a fault.

Hav e the cau s e e liminated by a workshop.

Graphica l Info rma tion Dis play 3,

Picture no: 16719t.tif

Colour Inform ation D isplay 3

Display of time, outside temperature and
date / Infotainment system (when it is on).

The Graphical Information Display
presents the information in monochrome.

The Colour Information Display presents
the information in c olour.

The information that is displayed depends
on the Infotainm ent system configuration.

Some information appears in the disp lay in
an abbreviated form.

8:56 -5,5°C

07.04.2004

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9 Warnin g

Caution: The road surface may already
be icy , even though th e display ind icat es

:

Slippery road

-2,5°C

OK

a few degrees ab ove 0 °C .

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Outside temperature

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

after a time delay.
If the external temperature falls to 3 °C, to

warn of ice on the road the symbol :
appears in the Triple Information Display.

When the temperature climbs, the
symbol : goes out above 5 °C.

In vehicles with Graphical Information

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Display 3 or Colour Information Display 3,
an icy road surface warning message

appears in the display.
No me ss age is disp la yed if the

temperature is less than -5 °C.

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8:56 5,5°C

07.04.2004

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Triple Information Display

Set d ate and ti me

With Infotainment sy stem off,
press Ö and ; next to the display as

follow s:
Press Ö for approx. 2 seconds:

Day flashes

;:Set day

Ö:Month flashes
;:Set month

Ö:Year flashes
;:Set year

Ö:Hours flash
;:Set hours

Ö: Minutes flash
;: Set minutes

Ö:Clock is started.

Correcting time:
Some RDS transmitters do not send a

correct time signal. If the incorrect time is
displayed on frequent occasions,

deactiv ate autom atic time synchronisation
– see next column, and set the time

manually.
The automatic setting is indicated by } in

the display.

Deactivating / activating automatic time
synchronisation: With Infotainment system

off, press Ö and ; n ext to th e di s p l a y:
Hold down Ö for a pprox. 2 sec., cloc k

display is now in setting m ode,
Press Ö twice (until year flashes).
Press Ö and hold down for approx.

3seconds until} f lashes in display 3
and text "RDS TIME" appears (years

flash during this time),
Press ;; display shows:

RDS TIME 0 = Off
Press ;; display shows:

RDS TIME 1 = On
Press Ö three tim es.

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Graphical Information Display 3
or Colour Information Display 3 ,

selecting functions

Functions and their menus are shown in the
Graphical Information Display and Colour

Information Display.
These functions are highlighted or

executed in th e m enu dis play v ia the
four-way b utton, the m ulti-func tion knob 3

on the Infotainment System or the remote
control buttons 3 on the steering wheel.

To sele ct w ith four-wa y but ton

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

In fotainment sy ste m.

Sele cti on with the mul ti-function k nob 3

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Turn:
Highlighting of menu options or

comm ands, selection of function ranges.
Press:

Selection of highlighting, confirmation of
comm ands.

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

select.

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