Vauxhall tigra 2009 User Manual
Owner’s Manual
Model Year 2009.0
Ed ition: July 2008
TS 1622-A-09
VAUXHALL Tigra
Operation, Safety, Maintenance
Data specific to your vehicle
Please enter your vehicle’s data here to keep it easily accessible. You can find it in the "Service and Maintenance" and "Technical Data"
sections and also on the identification plate.
Fuel
Designation
Engine oil
Grade
Viscosity
Tyre pressure
Tyre size front rear
Summer tyres
Winter tyres
Weights
Gross vehicle weight rating
– EC kerb weight
=Loading
Introduction
Your vehicle is an intelligent combination
of forward-looking technology, impressive
safety, environmental friendliness and
economy.
The retractable steel roof also gives you
the opportunity to enjoy your Tigra as a
coupe or a convertible.
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 passengers are aware of
the possible risk of accident and injury
which may result from improper use of the
vehicle.
You must always comply with the specific
laws of the country that you are travelling
in. These laws may differ from the
information in this Owner’s Manual.
When this Manual refers to a workshop
visit, we recommend you use a Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer.
All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers provide
first-class service at reasonable prices.
Experienced mechanics trained by
Vauxhall work according to specific
Vauxhall instructions.
The Owner’s Manual, Infotainment system
instructions and the vehicle Service and
Warranty Booklet should always be kept
ready to hand in the vehicle glove
compartment.
Make use of the Owner’s Manual
z The "In Brief" section will give you an
initial overview,
z The table of contents at the beginning of
the Owner’s Manual and within the
individual chapters will show you where
everything is.
z Its index will help you find what you
want.
z Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as
points of reference or indicate some
action to be performed.
z Black arrows in the illustrations indicate
a reaction or a second action to be
performed.
z This Owner’s Manual depicts right-hand
drive vehicles. Operation is similar for
left-hand drive vehicles.
z The Owner’s Manual uses the internal
engine codes. The corresponding sales
designations are found in the chapter
"Technical data".
z Directional data, e.g. left or right,
or front or back, in the descriptions
always relate to the direction of travel.
Symbols
6 Continue reading on next page.
3 The asterisk signifies equipment not
fitted to all vehicles (model variants,
engine options, models specific to one
country, optional equipment, Vauxhall
genuine parts and accessories).
Page references are indicated with 3 .
3 means "see page".
Danger, 9 Warning, Caution
9
9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury. Failure
to comply with the instructions could
endanger life.
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or injury.
Failure to comply with the instructions
could lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Failure to comply with the
instructions could lead to vehicle
damage.
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall.
We wish you many hours of pleasurable
driving.
Your Vauxhall Team
Contents
Commitment to customer
satisfaction:
Our aim: 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 GENUINE VAUXHALLAPPROVED PARTS, which have undergone
stringent quality and precision checks, and
of course useful and attractive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.
Our name is your guarantee!
For details of the
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer Network,
please ring this number; 0845 090 2044
In Brief ....................................................... 2
Keys, Doors, Windows,
Retractable Steel Roof ....................... 20
Seats, Interior .......................................... 44
Instruments, Controls ............................ 66
Lighting ................................................... 86
Infotainment System ............................. 90
Climate Control ..................................... 92
Driving and Operation ........................ 100
Self-help, Vehicle Care.......................... 126
Service and Maintenance ................... 152
Technical Data .................................... 168
Index ...................................................... 180
2In Brief
In Brief
To unlock the driver’s door:
Press button q
Door locks 3 22,
Key 3 20,
Electronic immobiliser 3 21,
Remote control 3 3 22,
Central locking 3 3 23,
Vauxhall alarm system 3 3 29.
To unlock and open luggage
compartment: Press button q on
remote control twice, press
button beneath the boot lid
To unlock with button in driver’s door
handle: With vehicle unlocked, ignition on
and handbrake applied, briefly pull
button R.
Luggage compartment 3 26,
Remote control 3 3 22.
3In Brief
To adjust seat leg room:
Pull handle, slide seat,
release handle
Seats 3 44,
Seat position 3 45.
9 Warning
Important: Do not sit nearer than
10 inches (25 cm) from the steering
wheel, to permit safe airbag
deployment.
To adjust seat backrests:
Turn handwheel
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
Seats 3 44,
Seat position 3 45.
Seat cushion height: Pull lever
Lift lever and relieve some weight from seat
to raise it or press down on seat with body
weight to lower it.
Seats 3 44,
Seat position 3 45.
4In Brief
Head restraint height: To release,
tilt head restraint forward, hold
and adjust height, engage
Head restraints 3 46,
Head restraint position 3 47,
Head restraint removal 3 47.
Pull out the seat belt and click
into belt buckle
The seat belt must not be twisted and must
lie snugly against the body. The backrest
must not be tilted back too far (maximum
approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
Three-point seat belts 3 49,
Airbag system 3 54,
Seat position 3 45.
Adjust exterior mirrors
Select corresponding exterior mirror and
adjust with the four-way switch.
Mirrors 3 31,
Aspherical exterior mirrors 3 31,
Heated exterior mirrors 3 11, 3 32.
5In Brief
To adjust interior mirror by
swivelling
Swivel lev er on underside of mirror housing
to reduce dazzle.
Interior mirror 3 32.
Steering wheel adjustment 3:
Sw iv el le v e r dow n, ad just hei g h t ,
swivel lever up, engage
Ad jus t stee rin g whe el only when ve hic le is
stationary and steering column lock is
re l ea s e d.
Airba g s yst e m 3 54,
Steering column lock 3 13.
6In Brief
7In Brief
1 Side air vents ............................... 3 92
2 Front passenger airbag .............. 3 54
3 Infotainment system 3 ....... 3 74,3 91
4 Hazard warning lamps ...... 3 10, 3 88
LED for Vauxhall alarm
system 3 .........................................3 30
5 Information display
for time, date,
outside temperature,
Infotainment system 3 ............... 3 74
Trip computer 3 .......................... 3 81
6 Centre air vents .............................3 92
7 Horn ...............................................3 10
Driver’s airbag ............................. 3 54
8 Turn signal lamps ................ 3 9, 3 87
Headlamp flash ................... 3 9, 3 87
Dipped beam,
Main beam ........................... 3 9, 3 87
Door-to-door lighting 3 ...............3 88
Cruise control 3 ..........................3 116
9 Remote control on steering
wheel 3...........................................3 90
10 Instruments........................... 3 66,3 72
11 Windscreen wipers ............. 3 10, 3 85
Windscreen washer
system ..................................
12 Parking lamps,
dipped beam ........................ 3 9, 3 86
13 Headlamp range adjustment ......3 88
Fog tail lamp .................................3 87
Front fog lamps 3 .........................3 87
Instrument illumination ................3 89
14 Bonnet release lever ................... 3 126
3 11, 3 85
15 Ignition switch
with steering column lock ........... 3 13
16 Steering wheel adjustment 3 ....... 3 5
17 Accelerator pedal .......... 3 106, 3 108
18 Brake pedal .......... 3 70, 3 106, 3 119
19 Clutch pedal 3 ........................... 3 106
20 Heated seats 3 ............................ 3 46
21 Accessory socket or
cigarette lighter ........................... 3 63
22 Ashtray 3 ...................................... 3 64
23 Air conditioning system 3 ........... 3 96
Heated rear window ........... 3 11, 3 34
Air recirculation system 3............ 3 97
24 Climate control ............................ 3 92
25 Glove compartment ....................
3 65
8In Brief
Control indicators
X
>
A
Z
v
Seat belt 3,
3 66, 3 49.
Front fog lamps 3,
3 66, 3 87.
Engine electronics,
Immobiliser 3, Easytronic 3,
Fault,
3 21, 3 67, 3 104, 3 112.
Exhaust emission 3,
3 67, 3 112.
Airbag systems, Belt tensioners,
3 50, 3 58.
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Engine oil pressure,
3 68.
Turn signal lamps,
3 9, 3 69, 3 87.
Main beam,
3 9, 3 69, 3 87.
Preheating for diesel engines 3,
3 69.
Easytronic 3, Start engine 3,
3 69, 3 101.
Easytronic 3,
Winter programme,
3 103.
Fog tail lamp,
3 69, 3 87.
p
R
u
S
EPS
v
Y
y
Alternator,
3 69.
Brake system, clutch system,
3 70, 3 164.
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) 3,
3 120.
Engine oil level 3,
3 70, 3 160.
Electric Power-assisted Steering
(EPS) 3,
3 70.
Electronic Stability Programme
Plus
(ESP®
3 71, 3 114.
Fuel level,
3 71, 3 111.
Seat occupancy recognition 3,
3 71, 3 59.
) 3,
9In Brief
Exterior lights
Turn
7 =Off
8 = Parking lamps
9 = Dipped beam or main beam
Press
> = Front fog lamps 3
r = Fog tail lamp
0 =Courtesy lamp
Lighting 3 86,
Headlamp warning buzzer 3 14, 3 84.
Headlamp flash, main beam and
dipped beam
Headlamp flash = Pull stalk towards
steering wheel
Main beam = Push stalk forwards
Dipped beam = Push stalk forwards
again
Main beam, headlamp flash 3 87.
Switch on turn signal lamps
Right = Stalk up
Left = Stalk down
Turn signal lamps 3 87.
10 In Brief
Hazard warning lamps
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning lamps 3 88.
Horn j: press right or left
Airbag system 3 54,
Remote control on steering wheel 3 3 90.
Windscreen wipers
& =Fast
% =Slow
$ = Adjustable timed interval wipe
§ =Off
Windscreen wipers 3 85,
Adjustable wiper interval 3 3 85,
Change windscreen wipers 3 165.
11In Brief
Operating windscreen washer
system: Pull stalk toward steering
wheel
The wipers will swipe for a few strokes.
Windscreen washer system 3 85,
further information 3 165.
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
Operated with the Ü button.
Climate control system 3 3 92,
Heated rear window 3 34.
To clear fogged or icy windows
Rotary knob for temperature and air flow
clockwise, air distribution to V,
Air conditioning system 3: also press
button n.
Climate control system 3 3 92.
12 In Brief
Before starting off, check
z Tyre pressure and tyre condition 3 121,
3 176.
z Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 159
to 3 165.
z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice and operational.
z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly adjusted. 3 44, 3 49, 3 31
z Check brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
Manual transmission
Reverse: With the vehicle stationary,
depress the clutch pedal, wait 3 seconds,
then raise ring under gearshift lever and
engage gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the lever
in neutral, release the clutch pedal and
depress again; then repeat gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 105.
Easytronic 3
N = Neutral/idle/start position
o = Driving position
+ =Higher gear
- = Lower gear
A/M = Switch between Automatic 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 start in N with footbrake depressed.
Easytronic 3 3 100.
13In Brief
Steering column lock and ignition
Turn key to position 1. Move the steering
wheel slightly to release the steering
column lock.
0 =Ignition off
1 = Steering free, ignition off
2 = Ignition on, for diesel engine:
preheating
3 =Starting
Starting the engine
Depress the clutch and brake pedals,
Easytronic 3 in N, do not press accelerator,
for diesel engine: turn key to 2 until control
indicator ! goes out, turn key to 3; release
key when engine is running.
Before restarting or switching off the
engine, turn key back to 0.
To switch on the ignition, only turn the key
to 2.
Releasing the handbrake:
Raise lever slightly, Press release
button, Lower lever fully
Handbrake 3 121.
14 In Brief
Parking the vehicle
z Always apply handbrake without
pressing release button. Apply as firmly
as possible on a downhill slope or uphill
slope. Operate footbrake at same time
to reduce operating force.
z Switch off engine and ignition. To do this,
turn ignition key to 0 and remove. Turn
steering wheel until steering column lock
perceptibly engages (anti-theft
protection).
On vehicles with Easytronic 3, control
indicator R flashes for a few seconds
after the ignition is switched off if the
handbrake has not been applied.
z If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill
slope, engage first gear before switching
off the ignition. On an uphill slope, turn
the front wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,
engage reverse gear before switching off
the ignition. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
z Lock vehicle and arm Vauxhall alarm
system 3 with button p on the remote
control.
To activate the anti-theft locking
system 3, press button p twice.
Advice when parking
z Do not park the vehicle on flammable
ground as combustion could occur due
to the high exhaust temperatures.
z Close windows and retractable steel
roof.
z The engine cooling fans may run after
the engine has been switched off, 3 159.
z After running at high engine speeds or
with high engine loads, operate the
engine briefly at a low load or run in
neutral for approx. 30 seconds before
switching off in order to protect the
turbocharger 3.
Remote control 3 3 22,
Central locking system 3 23,
Vauxhall alarm system 3 3 29,
Laying the vehicle up for a long period
3 166.
Interesting functions
15In Brief
Airbag system
The airbag system consists of several
separate systems.
Front airbag system
The front airbag system will be triggered in
the event of a serious accident involving a
frontal impact and forms safety cushions
for the driver and front passenger. The
forward movement of the driver and front
passenger is checked and the risk of
injuries to the upper body and head
thereby substantially reduced.
Side airbag system
The side airbag is triggered in the event 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.
Airbag system 3 54.
16 In Brief
Operating menus in the
information display 3
Menu options are selected using menus
and using the buttons/four-way button or
the multifunction knob of the Infotainment
system 3 or the buttons 3 on the steering
wheel. The respective menu options are
shown on the display.
Selection using four-way button: press
four-way button at top, bottom, left or
right.
Selection using multifunction knob 3:
rotate and press multifunction knob.
To exit a menu, turn the multifunction knob
left or right to Return or Main and select.
To select with steering wheel buttons 3
Select menu options via the menus and the
buttons.
Information display 3 74.
Ü Board Computer 19,5° 19:36
BC 1 All values
BC 2
Timer
1111
257.0 miles
Ø40mph
7.0 gal
8888
Ø 48.0 miles/gal
17In Brief
Trip computer 3
Functions:
z Range
z Instantaneous consumption
z Distance travelled
z Average speed
z Effective consumption
z Average consumption
z Stop watch
Trip computer 3 81.
Opening retractable steel roof
Only with vehicle stationary.
z Apply handbrake
z Engage the luggage compartment
partition in the rear position.
z Place no objects in front of the rear
window or in front of the luggage
compartment partition.
z Close the boot lid.
z Release the locking levers on upper
right and left of the window frames,
pulling both levers all the way down.
The retaining hook must unhook.
18 In Brief
Closing retractable steel roof
Only with vehicle stationary and boot lid
closed.
The luggage compartment partition must
be engaged in its rear position. Do not
place any objects in front of the luggage
compartment partition.
z Apply handbrake
z Switch on ignition.
z Switch on ignition.
z Pull S until the roof is completely open
and the boot lid is closed.
An acoustic signal sounds at the
beginning and end of the procedure.
If the handbrake is not applied, the roof
lock is not released or the luggage
compartment partition is not folded
back when button S is actuated, a
warning buzzer sounds and the roof
does not open.
Retractable steel roof 3 34.
z Press S until the roof and boot lid are
completely closed.
An acoustic signal sounds at the
beginning and end of the procedure.
If button S is actuated when the
handbrake is not applied, a warning
buzzer sounds and the roof remains
open.
19In Brief
z Move the locking levers on right and left
of the window frames all the way up.
Each retaining hook must engage and
the roof must lock securely.
Retractable steel roof 3 34.
Ultrasonic parking sensors 3
When reverse gear is selected, the parking
distance sensors switch on automatically.
An acoustic warning sounds when the
vehicle approaches an obstacle behind it.
6 Ultrasonic parking sensors 3 3 118.
20 Keys, Doors, Windows, Retractable Steel Roof
Keys, Doors, Windows,
Retractable Steel Roof
Replacement keys ............................... 20
Lock cylinders ...................................... 20
Key with retractable key blade 3 ...... 20
Car Pass................................................ 20
Electronic immobiliser.......................... 21
Remote control 3................................. 22
Central locking system ........................ 23
Operating central locking system with
key in driver’s door lock.................... 25
Luggage compartment....................... 26
Vauxhall alarm system 3.................... 29
Exterior mirrors..................................... 31
Interior mirror ....................................... 32
Electric windows................................... 32
Retractable steel roof.......................... 34
Wind deflector 3.................................. 43
Replacement keys
The key number is specified in the
Car Pass 3.
The key is part of the electronic
immobiliser.
Locks 3 151.
Lock cylinders
Designed to free-wheel if they are
forcefully rotated without the correct key 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
operation.
Key with retractable key blade 3
Press button to extend. Press button to
retract; key section engages audibly.
Car Pass
The Car Pass contains safety-related
vehicle data and should therefore be kept
in a safe place.
When the vehicle is taken to a workshop,
the Car Pass data is needed in order to
perform certain operations.
21Keys, Doors, Windows, Retractable Steel Roof
If control indicator A illuminates after
the engine has started, there is a fault
in the engine electronics or transmission
electronics 3 3 67, 3 104, 3 112 or there
is water in the diesel fuel filter 3 3 162.
Note
The immobiliser does not lock the doors.
You should always lock the vehicle after
leaving it and switch on the Vauxhall alarm
system 3, 3 23.
Electronic immobiliser
The system checks whether the vehicle is
allowed to start with the key used. Once
the transponder in the key is recognised,
the vehicle can be started.
The electronic immobiliser activates
automatically when the key is removed
from the ignition switch.
Control indicator for immobiliser A
Control indicator A illuminates briefly
when the ignition is switched 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
second key and contact a workshop for
assistance.
22 Keys, Doors, Windows, Retractable Steel Roof
Remote control 3
Depending on equipment level, the vehicle
comes equipped with one of the remote
controls depicted on this page.
The remote control is integrated in the key.
Used to operate:
z central locking system,
z mechanical anti-theft locking system 3,
z Vauxhall alarm system 3.
The windows can also be closed using the
remote control.
The remote control has a range of approx.
5 metres. This range can be affected by
outside influences. Aim the remote control
at the vehicle to operate. The hazard
warning lamps flash to confirm remote
control operation.
Handle the remote control with care,
protect it from moisture and high
temperatures and avoid unnecessary
operation.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot be
operated with the remote control, it may
be due to the following:
z Range exceeded.
z Battery voltage in remote control too
low, change battery.
z Frequent successive activations of the
remote control outside the range of
the vehicle (this means that the remote
control is no longer recognized).
Synchronise remote control.
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 Interference from higher-power radio
waves from other sources.
Opening the vehicle 3 25.
23Keys, Doors, Windows, Retractable Steel Roof
Remote control battery replacement
Replace the battery as soon as the range
of the remote control begins to shrink.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at an
appropriate recycling collection point.
Key with retractable key blade
see Fig. 15330 T on previous page.
Extend the key 3 20. Open the remote
control. Replace the battery (battery
type CR 20 32), noting installation position.
Close the remote control and synchronise.
,
Key with fixed key bit
see Fig. 15331 T on previous page.
Have the workshop change the battery.
Remote control synchronisation
After changing the battery, unlock the
door using the key. Insert the key in the
ignition lock to synchronise the remote
control.
,
Central locking system
Used to unlock and lock doors, luggage
compartment cover and tank flap.
To unlock
Unlock driver’s door only
Press button q on remote control once.
Unlock entire
Press button q on remote control twice.
The vehicle can also be unlocked by pulling
the door handles if the anti-theft locking
system is disabled.
vehicle
24 Keys, Doors, Windows, Retractable Steel Roof
To lock
Close doors, luggage compartment and
tank flap.
Press button p on remote control.
– or from the inside –
Press button m in the door.
The vehicle can be locked even if the
driver’s door is open. Risk of being locked
out.
Mechanical anti-theft locking system 3
9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are people
in the vehicle! The doors cannot be
unlocked from the inside.
All doors must be closed.
If the ignition was on, the driver’s door
must be opened and closed once so that
the vehicle can be secured.
All doors are secured against opening.
25Keys, Doors, Windows, Retractable Steel Roof
Within 10 seconds of locking, press the p
button on the remote control again.
Unlocking the vehicle switches off the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
Note
z A short time 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 central locking switch m in the
door trim.
z The vehicle can be locked without the
need for the key. With the driver’s door
open, press central locking switch m in
the door trim and then close the driver’s
door. Note that unintentional actuation
could cause one to be locked out.
z Locked doors and luggage
compartment unlock automatically in
the event of an accident of a certain
severity (to permit outside assistance).
Prerequisite: Ignition must not be
switched off.
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 Faulty fuse in fuse box 3 140.
To eliminate the cause of the fault, contact
a workshop.
Use the key to open and close the driver’s
door.
Operating central locking system
with key in driver’s door lock
To unlock
Turn key forward in lock as far as it will go.
Turn back to vertical position and remove.
If the anti-theft locking system 3 is
engaged, only the driver’s door will unlock.
To unlock the entire vehicle: switch on the
ignition, press central locking switch m and
pull the driver’s door handle.
To lock
With doors closed, turn key towards rear of
vehicle as far as it will go. Turn back to
vertical position and remove.
26 Keys, Doors, Windows, Retractable Steel Roof
Luggage compartment
To open with the button in the driver’s
door handle
1. Unlock entire vehicle 3 23.
2. Apply handbrake.
3. Switch on ignition.
4. Briefly press button R. The opening
process begins after a slight delay.
Pressing the button again stops the
opening process.
If the handbrake is not engaged when the
button is pressed, a warning buzzer sounds
and the luggage compartment remains
closed.
To open with the button beneath the boot
lid
1. Unlock entire vehicle 3 23.
2. Briefly press the button beneath the boot
lid. The opening process begins after a
slight delay.
Pressing the button again stops the
opening process.
If the ignition is on but the handbrake is not
applied when the button is pressed, a
warning buzzer sounds and the luggage
compartment remains closed.
To close:
Press the button below the boot lid until the
lid is completely closed.
If the ignition is on but the handbrake is not
applied when the button is pressed, a
warning buzzer sounds and the luggage
compartment closes.
A tone sounds when the boot lid is
completely closed. Locking of the lid
is indicated by a single flash of the hazard
warning lamps.
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