Vauxhall Vectra 2008 User Manual
VECTRA
Operation, Safety and Maintenance
Owner’s Manual
VAUXHALL Vectra
Operation, Safety, Maintenance
Data specific to your vehicle
Please en ter yo u r veh icle ’s data he re to ke ep it ea sily acces sible.
This information is available under the section "Technical da ta" as we ll as on the identification plate and in the Service Booklet.
Fuel
De sign atio n
Engine oil
Grade
Viscosity
Tyre pressure
T y re si ze wi th up to 3 pe opl e wi th full loa d
Su mmer t yres Fro nt Rea r Fro nt Rea r
Wint er t yres Fro nt Rea r Fro nt Rea r
Weights
Permissible Gross Vehicle
Weight
– EC kerbweight
=Loading
Your Vec tra
is an intelligent combination of forwardlooking technology, impressive 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 passengers are awa re
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 c ountry that you are travelling
through. These laws may differ from the
information in this Owner’s Manual.
When instructed to co n sult a w ork shop,
we recommend that you consult your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers provide
first-class service at reasonable prices.
You will receive quick, reliable and
individual service.
Experienced mechanics, trained by
Vauxhall, work a ccording to specific
Vauxhall instructions.
The Owner’s Manual should always be kept
in the vehicle: Ready to hand in the glove
compartment.
Make use of the Owner’s
Manual:
z The "In brief" section will give you an
initial overview.
z The table of c ontents at the beginning of
the Owner’s M anual 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 fa miliarise you with the
sophisticated technology.
z It will incre ase your pleasure in your
vehicle.
z It will help you to handle your vehicle
expertly.
The Owner’s Manual is designed to be
clearly laid-out and easily understood.
This symbol signifies:
6 Continue read ing on ne xt page.
3 The asterisk signifies equipment not
fitted to all vehicles (model variants,
engine options, models specific to one
country, optional equipment, Genuine
Vauxhall Parts and Accessories).
9 Wa rn ing
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accide nt or injury.
Disregard of the instructions may lead
to injuries or endanger 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.
Direc tional data, e.g. left or right, or front
or back, in the descriptions always relate to
the direction of travel.
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall. We
wish you many hours of plea surable
driving.
Your Vauxhall Team
Contents
Commitment to customer
satisfaction:
Our ai m: to k eep 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 VAUXHALL-
APPROVED PARTS, which have undergone
stringent quality and precision checks, and
of course useful and attractive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.
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Vauxhall Au thorised Rep aire r Netw ork,
please ring this number; 0845 090 2044
In b rief .. ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........ . 2
Keys, doors, w in dows, sunroof ... ......... .. 26
Seats, interior ..... ........ ..... ......... .... ......... .. 50
Instruments, controls ...... ......... ......... ...... 98
Ligh ting ..... ......... .... ......... .... ......... ......... 128
Infotainment system . ......... ......... ......... 137
Clim ate c on trol ...... ......... ......... ......... .... 140
Driving an d operation ... ......... ......... .... 168
Self-help, vehicle care ........ ..... ......... .... 228
Service , mainte na nce ......... ......... ......... 268
Te chnical data ...... .... ......... ..... ......... .... 282
Index . ......... ......... ........ ......... ......... ......... 314
2In brief
In brief
To unlock and open vehicle:
Press bu tton
6 Door locks, child safety locks –
see page 41,
keys – see page 26,
electronic immobiliser – see pag e 27,
re mo t e c o nt ro l – see page 28,
central locking – see p age 30,
mechanical a nti-theft locking system 3 –
see page 30,
Vauxhall alarm system 3 – s ee pag e 38.
q , pull door handle
To unlock an d open the luggag e
compartment:
Press button
q on remote con trol,
press button on boot lid/tailgate
and for Estate, pull catch
under handle
6 Remote control – see page 28,
central locking – see page 30,
Vauxhall alarm system 3 – see page 38,
electrically op erat ed tailgate 3 –
see page 35.
3In brief
To adjust front seats:
Pull handle, slide seat,
release handle
6 Seats – see page 50,
seat position – see page 52,
electrically adjustable front seats –
see page 52.
9 Wa rning
Important: Do not sit nearer than
10 in ches (25 cm ) from the s tee ring
wheel, to permit safe airbag deployment.
To adjust front seat backrests:
Turn handwheel
Move seat backrest to suit seating position.
Do not lean on seat b ackrest whilst
adjusting it.
6 Seats – see page 50,
seat position – see page 52,
foldingdow n front passenger’s seat
backrest – see page 66,
electrically adjustable front seats –
see page 52.
To adjust fron t seat heig ht 3:
Operate lever on outboard side of
seat
Pump action of lever
Upwa rds: Seat higher
Downwards: Seat lower
6 Seats – see page 50,
seat position –see page 52,
electrically adjustable front seats –
see page 52.
4In brief
Adjusting front seat inclination 3:
Operate front lever on outboard
side of seat
Pump action of lever
Upwards: Seat steeper
Downwards: Seat flatter
6 Seats – see page 50,
seat position – see page 52,
electrically adjustable front seats –
see page 52.
Electric seat adjustment 3 :
Operate switch on outboard side
of seat
1 Adjusting the longitudinal position
2 Adjusting the inclination
3 He ig ht adjus tme nt
4 Seat back rest adjustment
5 Lumbar support 3
6 Seats – see page 52,
seat position – see page 52,
electrically adjustable front seats –
see page 52.
To adjust head restraint height 3
of front and outboard rear sea ts:
Press button to release,
adjust height, engage in position
6 Head restraints – see page 55,
head restraint position – see page 56,
rear head restra ints – see p age 55.
5In brief
To adjust head restra int ang le 3
of front and outboard rear seats:
Swivel bottom edge of head
restraint forwards or backwards
6 Head restraints – see page 55,
head restraint position – see pag e 56,
rear head restraints – see page 55.
To apply seat belt:
Pull out seat belt smoothly from
inertia reel, guide it over the
shoulder and engage in the
beltbuckle
The seat b elt must not be twisted at any
point. The lap belt must lie snugly against
the body. The backrests must not be tilted
back too far (recommended maximum
tilting a ngle approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on be lt
buckle.
6 Three-point seat be lts – see page 72,
airbag systems 3 – see page 81,
seat position – see page 52.
Adjusting interior mirror:
Swivel mirror housing
Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing
to reduce dazzle at night.
6 Mirror – see page 44,
automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror 3 –
see page 44.
6In brief
To adjust exterior mirrors:
Four-way switch in driver’s door
If the outer mirror switch (1) is pres se d, the
four-way switch operates the driver’s and
front passenger’s mirrors 3 , and if the inner
mirror switch (2 ) is pressed, it only operates
the front passenger’s mirror.
6 Mirrors – see page 43,
aspherical exterior mirrors 3 – see pa ge 43,
automatic anti-dazzle exterior m irrors 3 –
see page 43,
heated exterior mirrors – see page 13,
electric seat adjustment 3 – see page 54.
Steering column lock and ignition:
Turn key to position 1.
Mo ve steering wheel slightly to
release steering column lock
Positions:
0 = Ignition off
1 = Steering free, ignition off
2 = Ignition on, for diesel engines:
Preheating
3=Starting
6 Starting – see page 15,
electronic immobiliser – see pag e 27,
parking the vehicle – see page 16.
Steerin g wh eel adjustment 3 :
Move lever down,
adjust height and distance,
move lever up,
eng age
Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle is
stationary and steering column lock is
released.
6 Airbag systems 3 – see page 81.
7In brief
Turn light switch:
7 =Off
8 = Parking lights
9 = Dipped or main beam
AUTO = Automatic dipp e d
beam activation
3
Press button:
> = Front fog lights 3
r = Fog tail light
6 Lighting – see page 128,
headlight control indicator –
see page s 100, 126, 128.
Headlight flash, main beam and
dipp ed beam:
Head lig ht
flash
= Pull stalk
towards
steering wheel
Main beam = Push stalk
forwards
Dipped beam = Push stalk
forwards ag ain
or pull towards
steering wheel
6 Main be am, headlight flash –
see page 129.
Switch on tu rn signal lights:
Right = Stalk up
Left = Stalk down
6 Turn signal lights – see page 130.
8In brief
9In brief
Page
1 Side air v ents ........ .... ......... ......... .... 142
2 Front pa ssenger’s airbag . ......... ..... 81
3 Centre air v ents .... .... ......... ......... ... 142
4 Infotainm ent system 3 ..... .... ........ 137
5 Central information display for
time, date, outside temperature,
Infotainment system 3,
check control 3,
trip computer 3,
Electronic Climate Control 3 ......... 10 8
6 Turn signal lights... ......... .... ......... .... .... 7
Headlight flash,
dippe d be am a nd main be am ......... 7
Door-to-door lighting 3 .... ......... .... 133
Parking lights ... ..... ......... .... ......... ... 134
Cruise control 3 .... .... ......... .... ......... 200
7 Steering wheel remote control 3 .. 137
8 Ins trume nts ........... ......... .... ......... .... ..98
9 Horn .... ............. ......... ..... ........ ..... ...... 1 1
Drive r’ s airbag . ..... ......... ........ ......... . 8 1
Pa ge
10 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen wash system,
headlight wash system 3 and
rear window wash system 3 .... ..... .. 1 1
11 Pa rking lights, dipped beam ... ..... 128
Instrument illumination ........ ......... 1 3 4
Fog tail lig ht .... ......... ........ ......... ..... 131
Front fog lights 3 ..... ........ ......... ..... 130
Headlight range adjustment 3 ..... 13 1
12 Unlock ing the bo nnet ....... ......... .... 228
13 Starter switch with steering
colum n lock ......... ..... ........ ..... ......... ... 6
14 Ac celerator pedal .... ........ ..... ........ 184
15 Brake peda l ..... .... ......... ......... 185, 208
16 Steering wh ee l adjustm ent .. .... ........ 6
17 Clutch ped al 3 . ......... ........ ......... .... 1 85
18 Heated seat (right) 3 and
seat climate control 3 . .... ......... .....1 4 4
Vauxhall alarm system 3 ......... ..... . 38
Rear window blind 3 ... ......... ......... . 49
and
Electronic Stability Programme 3 196
SPORT mode
3 ........ ........ ..... ........ 198
Page
19 As htray s ......... ......... .... ......... ........... 94
20 S towa ge c om partment
with AUX input 3 .... ......... .... ......... 13 8
21 Cigarette lighter 3 or socket ... .... .. 93
22 Clim ate c ontrol .. ......... ......... ......... 163
23 Heated seat (left) 3 .... ..... ......... .... 144
Haz ard warning lights .... .... ......... 131
Parking distance sensors 3 . ......... 202
24 Glove compartment ... ......... ... 95, 135
25 Fusebox . ......... .... ......... .............. ..... 246
10 In brief
Control indicators
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Turn signal lights,
see pages 7, 98, 130.
Engine oil pressure,
see page 98.
Bra k e sy st em , clu t ch sy ste m,
see page s 99, 209, 276.
Alternat or,
see page 99.
Airb ag systems 3,
belt t ensioners 3,
see page s 74, 86.
Coola nt temperat ure,
see page s 100, 106.
Exterior l ights,
see page s 100, 128.
SPO RT mode of autom atic
tra nsm ission 3,
see page s 100, 178, 179.
Winter programme of
autom atic transmis sion 3 or
Easytronic 3,
see page s 100, 172, 180.
Door open 3,
see page 100.
Easytronic 3,
start ing the engine 3,
see page s 100, 169.
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H Coolant level,
Bulb re pla c em ent 3,
see pages 100, 252.
Open lugg age comp artme nt,
see p ages 34, 101.
Front fog lights 3 ,
see pages 101, 130.
Main beam,
see pages 7, 101, 128.
Fog t ail li ght,
see pages 101, 131.
Pa rking distance sensors 3,
see pages 101, 202.
Continuous Damping Control 3 ,
SPORT m ode,
see pages 101, 198.
Seat belt 3,
see page 101.
Engine electronic s, transmission
ele ct ron ics 3, diesel fuel filter 3,
immob iliser,
see pages 27, 101, 192.
Preheating for diesel engines 3,
diesel p artic le fi lte r 3,
see pages 102, 194.
see pages 102, 275.
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S E ngine o il level 3 ,
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An ti -lock B r a ke Sy st em (A BS),
see page 210.
Electro-hydraulic power
assisted steering,
see page 103.
Electronic S tability Prog ramm e
Plus
(ESP®
see page s 103, 196.
Seat occupancy recogniti on 3,
see page s 87, 103.
see page s 103, 272.
Cruise control 3,
see page 200.
Fuel level,
see page s 103, 106, 228.
Exhaust gases 3,
see page s 104, 192.
Ty re pressure monitori ng
system 3,
see page s 104, 204.
Ad aptiv e Forward L ighting
(AFL) 3,
see page s 104, 132.
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11In brief
Hazard warning lights:
On = Press ¨
Off = Press ¨ again
6 Hazard w arning lights – see page 131.
Activate horn:
j in centre of steering
Press
wh eel
6 Airbag systems 3 – see pag e 81,
remote control on steering wheel 3 –
see page 137.
Windscreen wiper:
Gently push stalk upwards
§ =Off
$ = A djustable timed
interval wipe
% =Slow
& =Fast
Press the stalk down from position §:
Single swipe.
6 Windscreen wiper – see page 126,
adjustable wiper interval 3 – see page 126,
wiper blades – see pages 277, 278,
vehicle care – see page 264.
12 In brief
Automatic wiping with rain
sensor
3:
Gently push stalk upwards
§ =Off
$ = Automatic wipin g with
ra in se nso r
Automatic wiping $ :
Low sensitivity: Move adjuster wheel
to the left
High sensitivity: Move adjuster wheel
to the right
6 Windscreen wiper – see page 126,
wiper blades – see pages 277, 278,
vehic le care – see page 264.
Operating windscreen and
headlight wash systems
3 :
Pull stalk towards steering wheel
6 Windscreen wa sh system and headlight
wash system 3 – see page 127,
further information – see pages 264, 278.
Operating rear window wiper 3
and wash systems
3 :
Wiper on = Push stalk
forwards
Wiper off = Push stalk
forward s agai n
W as h = H ol d sta lk in f ully
forwards position
6 Rear window wiper 3 and rear window
wash 3 systems – see page 127,
further information – see page s 264, 277,
278.
13In brief
Heated rear window,
heated exterior mirrors:
On = Press Ü
Off = Press Ü ag ain
6 Air conditioning 3 – see page 140,
heated rear window, heated exterior
mirrors – see page 143.
To d emist or defrost windows:
Set a ir distribution to l,
turn rotary knob for temperature
and a irflo w clock wise;
Air conditioning system
3:
Press bu ttons n and V;
Automatic a ir conditioning
syste m
3:
Press buttons n and V,
turn rotary knob for
temperature clockwise,
airflow to A ;
Electronic Climate Control
3:
Press bu tton V
6 Climate control – se e page 140.
Setting automatic m ode of
Electronic Climate Control
3:
Press AUTO button,
s e t tem p era ture fo r d ri ve r’ s
and front passenger’s sides using
left and right rotary knobs
6 Electronic C limate Control 3 –
see page 156.
14 In brief
Manual transmission:
Reverse gear: with vehicle stationary, pull
the ring up three seconds after depressing
clutch pedal 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.
Easy tronic 3 :
N=Idling
o =Drive position
+ = Higher gear
- = Lower gear
A/M = Switch between
Automatic and Manual
mode
R=Reverse gear (with
se lector le v e r l ock)
The selecto r lever mus t alway s be mo ved in
the appropriate direction as far as it will
go. Upon release, it automatically returns
to the centre position. Pay heed to the
gear/mode ind icator in the transmission
display.
The footbrake must be depressed when
sta rting.
6 Easytron ic 3 – see page 168.
Automatic transmission 3 :
P=Park position
R = Reverse gear
N = Neutral position (idling)
D = Automatic gear selection
Selector lever in D to the left:
Manual mode
+=Higher gear
-=Lower gear
P or N must be engaged when starting.
15In brief
In order to leave P, switch on ignition,
depress footbrake and press button on
selector lever.
To en gag e P or R, press button on selector
lever.
P Only with vehicle stationary, apply
ha nd brake bef oreh an d.
R Only if vehicle is stationary.
6 Automatic transmission 3 –
see page 176.
Before sta rti ng -o ff , check :
z Tyre pressure and condition –
see page s 204, 211, 299.
z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine
compartment – see pages 271 to 279.
z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice and are operational.
z No objects are placed in front of the rear
window, on the instrument panel or in
the area in w hich the airbags inflate.
z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly adjusted.
z Brake operation.
To start engine:
O p er a t e c l u t ch a nd b r ak e pe d a l s,
automatic transmission
3
in P or N,
Easytronic
3: Depress brake,
do no t accelerate,
Petrol engines: Turn key to 3;
Di es el eng ines : Turn ke y to 2 ,
when control indicator
goes out
1)
, tu rn ke y t o 3;
!
release key once engine
is running
To restart or switch off the engine, turn key
back to 0 .
To switch on the ignition, only turn the key
to 2.
6 Electronic im mobiliser – see pag e 27,
diesel fuel system – see page 228.
1)
Preh eating system switches on only if outside
temperature is low.
16 In brief
Releasing th e handbrake:
Raise lever slightly,
press release button,
lower lever fully
6 Handbrake – see pag e 209.
Parking the vehic le
z Always ap ply the handbrake firmly
without pressing the release button;
to do this, fold up the armrest 3. Apply
handbrake as fully as possible on an
uphill or downhill incline. To reduce the
amount of force required to activate the
handbrake, depress the footbrake at the
same time.
z Sw itch off the engine; to do this, turn the
ignition key to 0. Remove the ignition key
an d tu rn the s tee ring whee l un til the
s tee r in g c o lu m n loc k ( a n t i- t h e ft
protection) engages. In vehicles with
automatic transmission 3, the ke y ca n
only be removed when the selector lever
is in P.
z If the vehicle is parked on a flat surface
or an uphill incline, engage first gear
before switching off the ignition if you
have manual transmission or
Easytronic 3 ; if the vehicle has
automatic transmission 3, place the
selector lever in P. On an uphill incline,
also turn the front wheels away from the
kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill incline,
eng age rever se ge ar be fore switch ing of f
the ig nition if you have ma nual
transmission or Easytronic 3; if the
vehicle has automatic transmission 3,
place the s elector leve r in P. A lso turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
z Lock the doors and luggage
compartment and activate the Vauxhall
alarm system 3 by pressing button p on
the remote control.
To activate the mechanical anti-theft
locking system 3 , press button p again
no more than 15 seconds after locking.
Advice when parking:
z Do not park vehicle on easily ignitable
surfaces, since the hot exhaust system
tempe ratures could cau s e the s urface t o
ignite.
z On vehicles with Easytronic 3, control
indicator R flashes for a few seconds
after the ignition is switched off if the
ha nd brake ha s n o t be en a pplied –
see page 174.
z Close windows and sunroof 3 .
z The engine cooling fans may run after
the engine has been switched off –
see page 271.
6 Remote control – see page 28,
central locking – see page 30,
Vauxhall alarm system 3 – see page 38,
vehicle decommissioning – see page 281.
That was a brief overview of the
mos t im p o r tant in fo r ma tio n for
your first drive in your vehicle.
The other page s of this chapter
contain a summary of the
interesting functions in your
vehicle.
The rem a in ing ch apte r s o f t h e
Owner’s Manua l contain
important information on
operation, safety and
maintenance as well as a
com plete in dex.
17In brief
18 In brief
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
for the driver and front passenger.
The forward movem ent of the d river and
front passenger is checked a nd the risk of
injuries to the upper body a nd head are
thereby substantially reduced.
Side airb ag system 3
The side a irbag system triggers when a
side-on collision occurs and provides a
safety barrier for the driver and/or front
passenger in the respective front door
area. This reduces the risk of injury to the
upper body conside rably, in the event of a
side-impact.
Curtain ai rbag system 3
The curtain airba g system triggers in the
event of a side-on collision and provides a
safety barrier in the h ead area on the
respe cti ve side of t h e veh icle. This red uce s
the risk of injury to the head considerably in
the event of a side-on collision.
6 Airbag systems 3 – see page 81.
19In brief
Active head restraints 3 at front
seats
In the event of a rear-im pact, the active
head restraints tilt forwards a little. The
head is more effectively supported by the
head restraint 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.
6 Head restraints – see page 55.
Operating menus in th e
information display
Menu options are selected using menus
and using the buttons/four-way button
or the multi-function knob of the
In fotainme nt sy ste m 3 or th e lef t-h a n d
adjuster wheel 3 on the steering wheel.
The respective menu options are shown
on t h e dis play.
To select with four-way button:
Press the four-way button up, down, right
or lef t.
3
Selection using multi-function knob:
Rotate and press multi-function knob.
To exit a m enu, turn the multi-function
knob left or right to Return or Main and
select.
20 In brief
Ü Board Computer 19,5° 19:36
BC 1 All values
BC 2
Timer
Tyres
1111
257.0 miles
Ø40mph
7.0 ga l .
8888
Ø 31 .0 miles/gal.
Coolant level
check
OK
Selection using left-hand adjuster wheel on
steering wheel:
Rotate and press adjuster wheel.
6 Information display – see page 108.
Trip computer 3
The trip computer provides information on
driving data, which is continually recorded
and evaluated electronically.
Functions:
z Range,
z Instanta neous consumption,
z Distance travelled,
z Average speed,
z Effective consumption,
z Average consumption,
z Stop watch,
z Tyre pressure 3.
6 Trip computer 3 – see pages 114, 120.
Check control 3
The check control software monitors:
z Flu id le vels ,
z Tyre pressures 3 ,
z Remote control battery,
z Vauxhall alarm system 3,
z Important exterior lights, including
cables and fuses.
6 Check control 3 – see page 124.
21In brief
Remote control on steering
wheel
The functions of the Infotainm ent system 3
and the information display can be
operated with the buttons and ad juster
wh ee ls on the steering whe el.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment system operating
instructions.
6 Remote control on steering wheel 3 –
see page 137,
Infotainment system – see page 137.
3
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 3 .
Only a n audio source that is not currently
active on the Infotainment system can be
controlled using Twin Audio.
Two headphone connections are a vailable,
with separate volume c ontrols.
Further information is available in the
In fotainme nt sy ste m ope ra tin g
instructions.
6 Twin Audio 3 – see page 138.
FlexOrganizer 3
The side walls contain retaining strips,
where various components can be
attached to divide the luggage
compa rtm en t or fas ten loads.
The sy ste m consis t s o f:
z Variable partition net,
z Variable partition wall,
z Partition rod,
z Mesh pockets for the side walls,
z Hooks.
6 Fle xOrg aniz er 3 – see page 69.
22 In brief
Travel Assistant 3
The Trav el Assistant contains:
z Arm re st,
z Stowage compartments,
z Was te co ntaine r,
z Drink holders,
z Acc es sor y socke ts,
z Connection console
e.g. for DVD player 3,
z Elec tric cool box,
z Foldaway tables,
z Tw in Audio (rear audio module) 3 or
stowage compartm ent.
The Trav el Assistant is installed on a
console above the centre seat in the rear.
6 Travel Assistant 3 – see page 58.
Adaptive Forward Lighting
3
(AFL)
On vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlights, AFL
improves illumination of:
z C urves (curve lighting),
z Intersections and tight turns (turn
lighting).
C urve ligh ti ng
The Xenon light beam pivots based on
stee ring wheel po sition an d ve hicle spe ed,
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.
Turn lig hting
An add itional light illuminates at ce rtain
steering wheel settings (after approx. 90°),
turn signal settings and speeds up to
approx. 25 mph (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 me tres.
Mot or way lighti ng
At higher speeds and continuous straight
ahead travel, the dipped beam
automatically raises slightly, thereby
increasing headlight range.
6 Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) 3 –
see page 132.
Ü Board Computer
BC 1
BC 2
Timer
Tyres
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Parking distance sensors 3
When reverse gear is selected, the parking
distance sensors switch on automatically.
The parking distance sensors can also be
activated at speeds of less than 15 mph
(25 km/h) by pressing the r button on
the instrument panel.
If the vehicle approaches an obstacle to
the front or rea r, a series of signals is
audible in the vehicle interior. The interval
be twee n t he s ign als become s sh orter a s
the distance is reduce d. If the dista nce is
less than 30 cm , the signal will be
continuous.
6 Parking distance sensors 3 –
see page 202.
SPORT mode 3
To activate
Pre ss th e SPORT button. The LED in the
button illuminates.
SPORT mode is used to change
damping 3 , s tee ri ng 3, throttle application
and the shifting times and shifting points
for E as ytr o nic 3 and automatic
tra nsmission 3 whilst driving.
Damping and steering 3 become more
direct and provide better contac t with the
road surface. The engine reacts more
quickly to accelerator movements.
With automatic transmission 3, the shift
tim es are reduced and gear changes occur
at higher engine speeds (not when cruise
control 3 is a ctive).
6 SPORT mode 3 – see page 198.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system
The tyre pressure monitoring system
continuously monitors the pressure of all
four tyres while the vehicle is being driven.
A pressure sensor is insta lled in ea ch wheel.
The tyre pressures of the individual tyres
are transmitted to a controller, where they
are compared.
The current tyre pressures ca n be
displayed on the Graphical Information
Display or the Colour Information
Display 3.
Deviating tyre pressures are displayed in
the form of messages on the information
display whilst driving.
6 Tyre pressure monitoring system 3 –
see page 204.
3
24 In brief
Electrically operated tailgate,
Estate
z To op en:
– Hold down remote control button r
- or -
– When the key is inserted in the starter
- or – Unlock the tailgate and open by pulling
3
(see page 35, Fig. 17548 J) for a pprox.
1second.
switch and the handbrak e is app lied,
hold down the x button in the driver’s
door for approx. 1 second.
the catch beneath the handle.
z To close:
–Hold down the r button on the remote
control until the tailgate is closed.
- or – When the key is inserted in the starter
switch and the handbrake is applied,
hold down th e x button in the driver’s
door until the tailg ate is shut.
- or -
–Press the F button in the tailgate.
6 Electrically operated tailgate 3 –
see page 35.
Towing equipment with pivoting
coupling ball bar
The release lever is in the left stowage
compa rtment in the lugga ge
compa rtm ent. Open cover.
z Pull release lever downwards.
– The LED on the lever is illuminated while
the coupling b all bar is not engaged.
– In addition, a warning buzzer sounds
and the coupling ball bar pivots
downwards.
z Pivot the coupling ball bar backw ards
until it e ngages.
– LED must extinguish,
– Warning buzzer must cease,
– Otherwise, repeat the procedure.
6 Towing equipment with pivoting
coupling ball b ar 3 – see page 222.
3
Diesel particle filter 3
Th e dies el pa rticle filter s ystem remo ves
polluting soot particles out of the engine
exhaust gases. The system includes a
self-cleaning function that operates
automatically whilst driving. The filter is
cleaned by burning the trapped soot
particles at a high temperature. There may
be an increase in fuel consumption,
exhaust smell, and engine cooling fan
opera tion 3 during the self-cleaning
opera tion.
The self-cleaning function cannot operate
automatically during certain driving
situations where the engine does not reach
its normal operating temperature.
An example of this would b e driv ing only
short distances in cold weather.
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If th e f ilter ne eds cle aning and rec ent
driving situa tion s did not allow the function
to autom atically operate, then control
indicator ! will flash. If this occurs, then
you may continue to drive the vehicle
normally . The vehicle will not be damage d
and does not require service.
The self-cleaning function will
automatic ally operate whilst driving after
the engine has reached its normal
operating temperature. Control
indicator ! will continue to flash until the
self-cleaning operation is complete. This
may ta ke up to 20 minutes of driving.
The time will be shorter at higher vehicle
spe eds.
6 Dies el particle filter 3 – see page 194.
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