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.

Our name is your guarantee!

For d eta ils of the
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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Z

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B

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.

) 3,

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

23In brief

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.

25In brief

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.

26 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Keys, doors, windows,
sunroof

Re placem ent keys ... ..... ......... ........ ...... 26

Lock cylinde rs ...... ......... ......... ........ ...... 26

Ca r Pass 3... ......... .... ......... ............. ...... 26

Key with foldaw ay key section 3 ...... . 26

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

Store and activate personal vehicle

settings using the remote control .... 28

Re mote control .... .... ......... ......... ......... . 2 8

Central locking system ..... ..... ........ ...... 3 0

Fault when locking or u n locking........ . 33

Luggage compartment.... ......... .... ...... 34

Vauxhall alarm system 3. ............. ...... 38

Child safety locks ..... ......... ......... ......... . 41

Universal remote control in mirror

hou sing 3.. ......... .... ......... ..... ........ ...... 41

Exterior mirrors......... ......... ......... ......... . 43

Interior mirror ....... ......... ......... ........ ...... 44

Ele ctric windo ws 3 ........ ......... .... ......... . 4 5

Wind ow s in re ar doors . ......... ........ ...... 47

Sunroof 3 .... .... ......... ..... ......... .... ......... . 4 7

Electrically operated rear window

blind 3 .. .... ......... .... ......... ..... ........ ..... . 49

Sunblinds for rear door windows 3 ... . 49

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 g uarantees problem­free operation of the electronic

immobiliser.
Keep the spare key in a safe place.

Locks - see page 266.

Lock cylinders

Des igned to free-wh e el 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 3

The Car Pass contains all of the vehicle’s
data and s h o uld th erefore not be kept in

the vehicle.
Have your Car Pass to hand when

co nsulting a V aux ha l l Au th or i s ed Re pairer .

Key with foldaway key section 3

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

27Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

If control indicator A illuminates a fter
the engine is started, there is a fault in

th e engine elec tronics or transmiss ion
electronics 3 (see pages 101, 174, 182,

192) or there is water in the diesel fuel
filter 3 (see page 274).

Not e

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

lock it and switch on the Vauxhall alarm
system 3 – see pages 30, 38.

Electronic immobiliser

The system checks whether the vehicle m ay
be sta rted using the key that has been

in se rted. If the k ey is recogn ised as
"authorised" the vehicle can be started.

The check is carried out via a transponder
in the key.

The electronic immobiliser activates
automatically when the key is removed

from the starter switch.
Th e code numbe r of the e lectr on ic

immobiliser is given in the Car Pass.

Control i nd icator for imm obilise r

Control indica tor A illuminates briefly
wh en the ig nitio n is sw itched 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, sunroof

Store and activate personal
vehicle settings using th e remote

control

The last settings selected for:

z Instrument illumination,
z Central locking,

z Memory function 3 for driver’s seat

and mirror,

z Elec tronic Climate Control 3
are automatically stored depending on the

vehicle key used .
Different settings are stored for each

remote control. Use of a remote control will
activate the settings associate d with it.

The settings for five remote controls can be
stored.

Remote co ntrol

The remote control is inte grated in the key.
Used to operate:

z C entral locking system,
z Me chanical anti-theft locking system 3 ,

z Vauxhall alarm system 3,
z Electrically operated tailgate, Estate 3.

In a ddition, electric windows 3 and electric
sunroof 3 can be closed using the remote

control.

The remote control has a range of approx.
5 me tres . This rang e ca n be a ffe cted by

outside influences. Aim the remote control
at the vehicle to operate.

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

temperatures and avoid unnecessary
operation.

The hazard warning lights illuminate to
indicate that the remote control is

operational.

C entra l locking s ystem,

see page 30.

Mechanic al anti -theft locki ng s ystem 3 ,

see page 30.

Boot lid or ta ilgate,

see page 34.

Vauxhall alarm system 3,

see page 38.

Electric windows 3 ,

see page 45.

Electrica lly op era te d sunr oof 3,

see page 47.

29Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Fault

If the central locking system cannot be
operated with the remote control, it may 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 Frequent, repeated operation of the

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

vehicle, remote control is then no longer
re cognised). Remote control

synchronisation – see end column.

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 Inte rference fro m higher-power radio

waves from other sources.

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

assistance.
Manual unlocking and locking using the

vehic le key - see page 33.

Make sure that you dispose of old batteries
in accordance with environme ntal

protection regulations.

Remote control synchronisation

After a battery change, unlock door with
key in lock - see page 33. Inserting the key

into the lock synchronises the remote
control.

Remote control b attery rep lacement

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

Extending the key – see page 26.
Open the remote control. Replace the

battery (b attery type – see page 307),
noting insta llation position. Close the

re mo t e c o nt ro l .

30 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Central locking system

For doors, boot lid/tailgate and tank flap.

To unlock

Press button q on remote control.

To lo ck

Press button p on remote control.

Mechanic al anti -theft locki ng s ystem 3

9 Warnin g

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

unlocked from inside.

All doors must be closed . Press button p
on remote control again no more than

15 se co n ds afte r locking.
Lock buttons on all doors are positioned

such that 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, sunroof

Program ming unlocking mode 3

When th e vehicle is delive red from the
fact ory, the remo te control is pres et so th at

a single press of the q button opens all of
the doors and the luggage compartment.

The unit can be configured so that a single
press of the q button unlocks the entire

vehicle or just the driver’s door.
Change to presetting:

Hold button q on the remote control and
button m in the driver’s door depressed

simultaneously until a double buzzer
sounds. Afterwards, only the driver’s door

will be unlocked when button q is pressed
once.

Th e entire ve hicle is then unlo cke d by
pressing button q on the remote control

twice.
To restore the original settings, hold

button q on the remote control and
button m in the driver’s door depressed

simulta neously until a buzzer sounds.
The current setting is stored for the remote

control - see page 28.

Cen tral l oc king sw itch for loc king a nd
unl ocking the doors from inside the

vehicle

Press button m in the driver’s door:
Doors and luggag e comp artment are

locked.
Press button ) in the driver’s door:

Doors and luggag e comp artment are
un lo cke d.

In the Estate with electrically operated
tailg ate 3, the doors and luggage

compartment are locked and unlocked
with button m.

When the mechanical anti-theft locking
sy st e m is act ive 3 (see page 30), the doors

cannot b e unlocked with this button.
If the vehicle is locked using the remote

control, buttons m and ) in the driv er’s
door are inoperable.

Autom atic locking 3

The central locking can be set to lock
automatically at a certain speed.

To activate the function, hold button p on
the remote control and button m in the

driver’s door depressed simultaneously
until a double buzzer sounds.

The doors and luggage compartment a re
unlocked by switching off the ignition or by

pressing button ) or, for Estate with
electrically operated tailgate 3, b y

pressing button m in the driver’s door.
Individual doors can b e unlocked by

pulling the lock button.
To deactivate the function, hold button p

on the remote control and button m in the
driver’s door depressed simultaneously

until a buzzer sounds.
The current setting is stored for the remote

control - see page 28.

32 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Note

z If the driv er’s door is not closed properly,

the central locking system will unlock
again immediately after locking.

z 30 seconds after unlocking using the

remote control, the doors automatic ally
lock again 3 if neither a door nor the

lugga ge compartment has been
opened.

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

prevent undesired acc ess from outside),
press the ce ntral lock ing button m.

z If they are locked, the doors and the

lugga ge compartment unlock
automatically in the event of an accident

of a certain severity (to permit outside
ass istan ce ) . Prere quisite: Ign ition mu st

not be switched off.

Closing the windows 3 and sunroof 3
from outside u sing th e remote contr ol

9 Warning

Take care when ope rating the e lectric
windows 3 and the sunroof 3. Risk of

injury, particularly to c hildren.
Vehicle passe ng ers must be informed

accordingly.
Keep a close watch on the windows and

sunroof when closing them. Ensure that
nothing becomes trapped in them a s

they move.

Th e electric windows 3 can be closed from
outside: hold down button p on the

remote control until all windows are closed.
The sunroof 3 can be closed from outside:

hold down button p on the remote control
until the roof is fully closed.

Vehicle with electrically re trac ta ble
exterior mirrors 3:

When clos ing th e win dows usin g the
remote control, the exte rior mirrors will also

be retracted. The mirrors will be folded
back out when the vehicle is unlocked using

the remote control.
If the mirrors are retracted using the button

in the driver’s door, they remain in this
position when the doors are unlocked.

33Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Automatic closing 3
If the mechanical anti-theft locking

system 3 is activated, the electric
windows 3 and sunroof 3 are

automatically closed and the electric ally
retractable exterior mirrors 3 are

automatically retracted as soon as the rain
sensor 3 detects water on the windscreen.

To safeguard the battery from discharge
by the rain sensor 3, after four hours the

electric windows 3 and sunroof 3 are
automatically closed and the electric ally

retractable exterior mirrors 3 are
automatically retracted.

For further information on electric
windows 3 and the sunroof 3 –

see page s 47, 49.

Fault

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

due to the following:
z The central lock ing 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 –

seepage246.

Seek the assistance of a workshop to rectify
the cause of the fault. To open the driver’s

door with the key - see the following
section.

Fault when locking or unlocking

Remote control fa ul t

To un lock:
Insert key into lock in driver’s door and turn

tow ards front of vehicle as far as it will go.
Turn ke y back to v ertical position a nd

re move from lo ck. Unloc k driver’s d oor with
central locking switch - see page 31.

The mech anical anti-th eft lock in g sy ste m 3
is deactivated when the key is inserted in

the starter switch.
To loc k :

Open front p assenger’s door, close driver’s
door, lock vehicle using central locking

switch (see page 31), close front
passe nge r’s door.

Ma lfunction in centra l locki ng system

To unlock:
Insert key into driver’s door lock and turn

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

remove. The other doors can be unlocked
by pulling the interior lock button (unless

the mechanical anti-theft locking system 3
has been e nabled). The luggage

compartment and the tank flap
remain locked.

To lock:
Lock front pa ssenger’s door and rear doors

by pressing the interior lock button. Lock
driver’s door with key in lock. Turn key

towards rear of vehicle as far as it will go,
turn key to a vertical position and remove.

The unlocked tank flap and the lugga ge
compa rtment cannot be locked.

34 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Lugg ag e comp artment

To unlock

Press button q on remote control.

To op en

The luggage compartment of the Saloon /
Hatch is opened by pressing the button,

and the luggage com partment of the
Estate is opened by pulling the catch

beneath the handle.
Illumination of control indicator s

indicates that the boot lid/tailgate is open.
For notes on open boot lid/tailgate -

see page 37.
Elec trically operated tailgate, Estate 3 –

see next page.

To close

There is a handle on the inside of the
boot lid/tailgate for closing the luggag e

compa rtm ent.
With the Estate, do not operate the catch

beneath the handle when closing,
otherwise the luggage compartment will

be unlocked again.

Electrically operated tailgate, Estate 3

In Estate vehicles with an elec trically
operate d tailgate, the tailga te can b e

ele ctrica lly open ed an d c lo s ed after
unlocking.

9 Warning

Make sure there is more than 2 metres
clearance before operating the electric

tailgate. Observe the pivoting z one of the
tailgate during operation and d o not

enter the piv oting zone.

35Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

To lock

Press button p on the remote control
– or –

Press central locking button m in d riv er’s
door when the doors are closed.

To op en :
Unlock the vehicle by pressing button q on

the remote control; the tailgate is opened
electrically by pulling the catch beneath

the handle.
– or –

Briefly press button r on the remote
control to unlock the tailgate (the doors

remain locked.) The tailgate is opened
electrically by pulling the catch beneath

the ha ndle .
– or –

Hold down button r on the rem ote control
for more tha n 1 second (the doors remain

locked); the tailgate is unlocked and opens
electrically

– or –

6

36 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

With the key in the starter switch and the
handbrake applied, hold button x in

the driver’s door depressed for approx.
1 secon d; the tailgate o pens ele ctrically.

To clos e :
Hold d ow n button r on the remote control

until the tailgate is closed.
– or –

Hold down button x in the driver’s door
wh en the k ey is inserte d in the starter

switch until the tailgate is closed.
– or –

Press button F in the tailgate; the tailgate
closes electrically.

To lock, press button p on the remote
control.

Tailgate opening and closing is indicated
by the rear turn signal lights flashing three

times.
If the luggage compartment is not closed

within 20 minutes of opening, the button in
the tailgate is deactivated.

37Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Interruption of tailgate opening/closing
procedure

The opening or closing process is
immediately interrupted by:

briefly pressing button x in the driver’s
door,

– or –
button r on the re mote control,

– or –
the external button beneath the handle,

– or –
button F in the tailg ate.

The tailgate remains in this position for
10 se co nd s a nd the n slowly reope n s.

Safety function
The tailgate has an obstruction detection

fa cility . If the tailgate encounters
resistance during the automatic closing

movement, the closing procedure is
stopped imm ediate ly and the tailgate is

slowly op ened again.
Vehicles with towing equipment 3:

When towing a caravan/trailer, the
tailg ate cannot be opera ted using

button r on the remote control or
button x in the driver’s door.

Fault in electrically operated tailgate
If the electronic drive should fail, the

tailg ate c an be op en ed and closed
manually, although more force is required

to close the tailgate.
Opening the tailgate when the doors are

locked via the central locking system
If th e doors are locked via th e central

lock ing syst em, the tailgate can be op ened
by pressing button r o n the rem ote control

and pulling the catch be neath the handle.

Open boot lid, open tailgate

9 Warnin g

Do not drive with the boot lid or tailgate
open or ajar, e.g . when tran s porting

bulky objects, since toxic exhaust gas
could penetra te the interior.

Also, the number plate of the Estate
cannot be clearly read unless the

luggage compartment is closed.

Fitting accessories to the boot lid/tailgate
will increase its weight. If it becomes too

heavy, the boot lid/tailgate will then not
stay open.

38 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Vauxhall alarm system 3

Monitors:

z Doors, luggage compa rtm ent, bonnet,
z Passenger compartment,

z Vehicle tilt, e.g. if it is raised,
z Ignition.

To activate

All doors, windows, the sunroof 3 and the
bonnet must be closed. Press button p on

the remote control.
If the ignition was switched on, the driver’s

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

activated again.

Act ivat ion with out monitoring of
passenger compartment and vehicle tilt

Activate e.g. when animals are le ft in the
vehicle.

1. Close boot lid/tailgate and bonnet.

2. Press button Ä; LED in button flashes
(maximum of 10 seconds).

3. Close doors.

4. Switch on anti-theft alarm system.
LED illuminates. After a pprox.

10 seconds, the system is activated
without monitoring of the passenger

compartment or vehicle tilt. LED
flashes until 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 occurs, contact a
wo rk shop for as sis tan ce.

=System switched on.

= Switch-off function.

39Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Light e mit ting d iode (LED)

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

z LED

il l u mi n a t e s

z LED flashe s

quickly

= Test, switch-on delay.

= Door, luggage

compartment or
bonnet op en, or

system fault.

To deactivate

Press button q on the remote control
– or –

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

unlock vehicle as described on page 33.
If the alarm is triggered when the driver’s

door is opened, deactivate the anti-theft
al arm sy ste m by switc hin g o n the ign ition .

40 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Est ate with electrically operated
tailgate 3 :

To open and close the luggage
compartment when the anti-theft

alarm system is active:

1. Briefly press button r on the remote
control – luggage compartment is

unlocked (see page 34), and monitoring
of the passenger c ompartment and

vehicle tilt is disabled.

2. Open lug gage compartment –
seepage34.

3. After the luggage compartment is
closed, monitoring o f the pas seng er

compa rtment, luggage comp artm ent
and vehicle tilt is reactivated after a

5 minute delay and the tailgate is
locked. To override the delay, press

button p on the remote control.

Note

z C hanges to the vehicle interior, such as

th e u se of ex tr a seat cove rs , could imp air
th e function of passeng er comp artment

monitoring.

z Disable passenger compartment

monitoring if the vehicle interior is being
heated.

Alarm

An alarm can be triggered whilst the anti­theft alarm system is active, indicated by:

z an acoustic signal (horn) and
z a v isual signal (hazard w arning lights).

The number of alarms and the duration
thereof are stipulated by law.

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

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

tim e.

Ala rm siren wit h integrated b attery 3

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

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

unauthorised persons). The alarm 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 se co nd s.

To switch off alarm siren:

Switc h ignition on then off.

C h il d s af e ty lo cks

9 Wa rning

Use the child saf e ty locks wh en ever
children are occupying the rear seats.

Disregard may lead to injuries or
endanger life. Vehicle passengers must

be informed accordingly.

Turn rotary knob near rear door lock from
the vertical position using key;

door cannot be opened from inside.

Universal remote control in mirror
housing 3

To operate up to 3 different remotely­operated systems (e.g. garage door,

domestic alarm sy stem, dom estic exterior
lig hting).

41Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

The programmed universal remote control
can replace the individual remote control

units of t h e sy ste ms t o be ope r ated . T hree
buttons on the underside of the mirror

housing can be used to operate various
systems.

Consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer
for details on compatible systems.

9 Warnin g

Ensure that no persons, animals or
objects are in the movement zone of the

system to be operated (e.g. a garage
door). Veh icle pa ssengers m ust be

informed of the hazards.

Basic programming of the univ ersal
remote cont rol system

1. Switch on ignition.

2. When programming for the first time,
press both outer buttons on the mirror

housing, until the control ind icator
alongside the buttons flashes rapidly

(after approx. 20 seconds).

3. Hold the ma nu al remote con trol unit at a
distance of 0 to 3 0 c m from the control

button area of the mirror housing.

42 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

4. Press the button on the manual remote
control unit while pressing and holding

the desired button of the universal
re mo t e c o nt ro l .

5. The control indicator in the mirror
housing will flash slowly at first. As soon

as it flashes rapidly , release b oth
buttons. The universal remote control

system is now programmed for the
chosen system.

6. To programme other buttons with other
systems, repeat steps 3 to 5.

If a system cannot be operated after
repeated programming, and the control

indicator flashes rapidly for a short time
after the relevant button has been pressed

and then illuminates for 2 seconds, the
receiver may be equipped with a variable

co de sy ste m - se e ne xt c o lu m n .

Programm ing the universal remote
control system for variable code systems

1. Perform b asic programming –
see previous page.

2. Activate synchronisation mode of
system (see system manufacturer’s

operating manual) and briefly press the
pre-programmed button on the

universal remote control three times
within 30 seconds.

3. The universal remote control system is
now programmed for variable code

systems. To programme other systems
for variable codes, repeat steps 1 and 2

for the other buttons on the universal
remote control.

Using t he universal remote control system

With the ignition on, press the required
universal remote control button and the

control indicator in the mirror housing will
illuminate . The pre-programm ed s ystem

can now be operated using the universal
remote control system.

Reprog ramm ing individual button
settings

If a button that has already been
programm ed is to b e used fo r a different

system, repeat steps 3 to 5 of the basic
programm ing procedure described

previously.

Clearing all progra mmed but ton settings

Before selling the vehicle, it is a good id ea
to erase button settings.

Button settings can only be erased all at
once. It is not possible to erase individual

button settings. Buttons can, however, be
individually reprogrammed - see

"Reprogramming individual button
settings".

In order to erase the programming of all
3 buttons, press both outer buttons and

rele ase as soon as the LED begins to flash
(after approx. 20 seconds). All button

settings have now been cleared and can
be programm ed a new at any time.

Note

Keep replaced manual tra nsmitters for
possible reprogram ming. The manual

transm itters can also continue to be used.
If, after repeated attempts at e xecution of

th e a bove steps, a system cannot b e
actuated with the un iversal remote control,

seek the assistance of a workshop.
During programming, the vehicle should be

within the range of the receiver. Under no
circumstances should the vehicle be in the

moveme nt zone of a system (e.g. garage
door).

Do not programme a system without an
automatic safety stop (manufactured

before April 1982).
Take note of the system manufacturer’s

safety instructions for drives and manual
remote control units.

Exterior mirrors

Adjusting exterior mirrors 3

Adjustment using the four-way switch in
the driver’s door: If the outer mirror switch

(1 ) is pressed, the four-way switch opera tes
the driver’s and front passenger’s

mirrors 3. If the inner mirror switch (2) is
presse d, it only operate s the front

passenger’s mirror.
The glass of the mirror is adjusted in the

re levant direction in accordance with the
op eration of the four-way switch.

Electrical seat adjustment with
Memory function 3:

If the inner mirror switch (2) is pressed, the
front passenger-side exterior mirror is

pointed automatically at the rear tyres
after reverse gear is engaged, in order to

assist parking (not if towing a carav an/
tra iler) 3.

43Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Swinging i n exterior mi rror

Manually: The exterior mirrors can be
fo lded in by ge ntly pressin g the outer edge

of the housing.
Electrically 3 (both mirror switches must

not be latched into position):
Push f o ur-way switch to th e right:

outside rear view mirrors swivel in.
Push f o ur-way switch to th e left:

outside rear view mirrors swivel out.
Return the mirrors to the driving position

before starting-off.
The mirrors can b e retracted from the

outside: Press button p on the remote
control approx. 1 second. The mirrors will

be extended the next time the vehicle is
unlocked.

Swivelling only a llowed at speeds of up to
4 mph (7 km/h).

44 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Automat ic anti-daz zle exterior mirror 3
on the d rive r’s side

Dazzle from following vehicles at night is
automatically reduced.

The mirror does not reduce dazzle when:

z the ignition is switched off,
z reverse gear is engaged or selector lever

set to R,

z the interior lights are on,
z a door is open.

For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior
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.

Aspherical ex terior mi rror 3

The aspherical m irror g lass m akes the blind
angle smaller. The curva ture mak es obje cts

look smaller, making it more difficu lt to
estimate how far away following vehicles

are.

Interior mirror

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

to reduce dazzle from following vehicles at
night.

Autom atic anti-dazzle inte rior mir ror 3

Dazzle from following vehicles at night is
automatically reduced.

The sensor is located at the bottom of
the housing. In the case of vehicles with

a p osition memory fo r electrically ope ra ted
front se ats 3 or a universal remote

control 3, the sensor is located at the
top right of the mirror glass.

Th e m irro r d oe s n ot re du ce daz z l e wh en :

z the ignition is switched off,
z reverse gear is engaged or selector lever

set to R,

z the interior lights are on,
z a door is open.

Electric w in dows 3

9 Warning

Take care when ope rating the e lectric
windows. Risk of injury, especially for

children. Vehicle occupants should be
informed accordingly .

If there are children on the rear seat,
switch on the child safety system 3 for

th e elec tric wind ows.
Keep a close watch on the windows when

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

The electric windows can be used:

z with ignition on,
z within 10 m inutes of switching ignition

off,

z within 10 minutes of opening or closing

th e driver ’s door,

z within 10 m inutes of inserting or

rem oving the ignition key.

Readiness for operation stops when the
vehicle is locked.

45Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Operation via 2 rocker buttons in the
driver’s door. Additional rocker buttons in

the front passenger’s door and the rear
doors 3.

To operate window in stages, tap switch.
For automatic opening or closing, keep

switch pressed for slightly longer; to stop
window movement, tap switch ag ain.

46 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Vehicles with rea r electric wind ow s 3 have
a slide switch between the buttons in the

driver’s door
z Up:

The front w indows can be operated
using the buttons.

z Do wn :

The rear windows can be operated using
the buttons.

Safety function

If the window glass encounters resistance
above the middle of the window during

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

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

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

Child safety system for r ear windows 3

Switch z in the driver’s door
z Press (switch z illuminates in red): rear

windows cannot be operated using the
buttons in the rear doors,

z pre ss again (switch z no longer

illuminates in red): rear windows ca n be
operated using the buttons in the rear

doors.

Closing window s from outside using the
remote cont rol 3

Th e wind ow s can be c l os e d fro m ou tside
using the remote control:

Depress the p button until the windows
are closed.

47Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Autom atic closing 3

See page 33.

Overload

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

cut off.
The system is protected by fuses in the

fusebox – see page 246.

Fault

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

electronics as follows:

1. Close doors.

2. Switch on ignition.

3. Window com pletely open.

4. Close window and press on button for at
leas t 3 se con ds.

5. Repeat for each window.

Windows in rear doors

Tur n cr a nk 3 towards the front or rear.

Su nroof 3

9 Warnin g

Caution when opera ting the sunroof. Risk
of injury, particularly to children. Vehicle

pas seng ers mu st be informed
accordingly.

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

becomes trapped as it moves.

Th e ele ctric sunroof can be operate d

z with ignition on,
z within 10 minutes of switching ignition

off,

z within 10 minutes of opening or closing

the driver’s door,

z within 10 minutes of inserting or

removing the ignition key.

Readiness for operation stops when the
vehicle is locked.

48 Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Operated using rotary switch in the
overhead control panel.

To open

Turn the rotary switch to any position
between d and ü. The sunroof will

automatically move to the desired positio n.
When the switch is in position ü , the

sunroof is fully opened.

Com fort positi on

Set rotary switch to position f. With the
roof in this position, w ind noise is reduced.

To close:

Turn rotary switc h to d.

To rais e

Turn the rotary switch to any position
between d and e. The sunroof will

automatically move to the desired position.
When the rotary switch is in position e, the

sunroof is fully raised.

To lo we r

Turn rotary switch to d .

Position me mory

After the ignition has been switched on, the
sunroof can be automatically returned to

its last position by briefly pressing the
ro t ar y sw i tc h.

Safety func tion

If the sunroof encounters resistance during
automatic closing, it is immediately

stopped and opened again, as long as the
vehicle is stationary.

9 Warning

If when the vehicle is being driven the
sunroof encounters resistance during

automatic closing, because of the higher
closing forces inv olv ed the protective

function ca nnot be guaranteed, and
there is a risk of injury.

If the sunroof movement is stiff, e.g. due to
frost, turn rota ry switch to d and keep it

pressed until the sunroof is closed.

Closing sunr oof from outside

To close the sunroof from outside with the
remote control: Press button p until the

sunroof is closed.
If the electric windows 3 are to be closed

from outside the vehicle, but the sunroof is
to be left open, briefly press the rotary

switch before switching off the ignition.

Autom atic clos ing 3

See page 33.

Sunshade

To reduce the sunlight in the interior with
the sliding roof closed or raised.

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

is also op ened.

Overload

If the system is overloaded, the power
supply is automatically cut off for a short

time.

Fault

If the sunroof no longer assumes the
desired position automatically,

programme sunroof electronics as follows:

1. Switch on ignition.

2. Press the rotary switch until the sunroof is
shut, then keep it pressed for at least a

further 3 seconds.

3. Turn rotary switch to ü and keep it
depressed until the sunroof is open.

4. Turn rotary switch to d and keep it
depressed until the sunroof is closed.

5. Turn rotary switch to e and leave there
until the sunroof is fully raised.

6. Turn rotary switch to d and keep it
depressed until the sunroof is closed.

Electrically operated
rea r w indow bl ind 3

Reduces intensity of sunlight shining on to
re ar seats. Operation with ignition

swi t ch e d on .
To raise = Press N

To lower = Press N again
Do not ope rate blind if there are obje cts

lying in front of the rear window.

49Keys, doors, windows, sunroof

Su nblind s f or rear d oor window s 3

To reduce sunlight at the rear seats.
Pull the blind upwards using the grip and

engage it at the top in the door frame.

50 Seats, interior

Seats, interior

Man ually a djustable front s ea ts .. ...... 50

Electrically a djustable front sea ts 3 .. 52

He ad restraints ............. .... ......... ......... . 5 5

Armrest 3 between the front seats... . 57

Re ar seat armrest .... ......... ......... ......... . 5 7

Travel Assistant 3 ... ......... ..... ........ ..... . 58

Luggage compartment extension ..... 6 5

Luggage compartment cover 3... ..... . 66

Safe ty ne t 3, E s tate. ......... ......... ......... . 6 7

Lashing e ye s ... ......... ......... ......... ......... . 6 9

Reversible carpet 3 . ......... ..... ........ ..... . 69

FlexO rganizer 3....... ......... ..... ........ ..... . 69

Note s on loading the vehic le .... .... ...... 71

Three-stage s afety syste m.... .... ......... . 7 2

Three-point seat belts ...... ..... ........ ...... 72

Be lt tensioners. ..... ......... .... ......... .... ...... 73

Using the seat belts. ......... ......... ......... . 7 6

Child restraint systems 3 . ..... ........ ..... . 77

Airbag s ys tem. ..... ......... ......... ........ ...... 80

Cigarette lig hter 3... ......... ..... ........ ..... . 93

Accessory sockets 3 ..... ......... .... ......... . 93

As htray ............ ......... ..... ......... .... ......... . 9 4

Stowage comp artments........ ........ ...... 95

Drink holders ........ .... ......... ......... ......... . 9 7

Sun visors...... .... ......... .............. ........ ..... . 97

Manually adjustable front seats

9 Warning

Never adjust seats during driving, as they
can move uncontrollab ly.

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

wheel, to permit safe airbag deployment.

Adjust s eat lon gi tudinally

To adjust seat position, pull handle at front
of seat, move seat and then release

ha ndle .

Adjust ing the backrest

To adjust, turn side handwheel on the seat
while releasing the load on the backrest.

Move backrest to suit seating position.

51Seats, interior

Adjusting the seat height 3

To adjust height of seat, operate rear lever
on outb oard side of seat.

Pump action of lever
Upwards: Seat higher

Downwards: Seat lower

To adjust seat incline 3

Pump action of lever
Upwards: Seat steeper

Downwards: Seat flatter

Ad just ing the lumb ar su pport 3

To adjust, activate the lever on the
backrest, relieving pressure on the backrest

as you do so.
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal

requirements.

52 Seats, interior

To adj ust thigh support 3 on the sports
sea ts 3

To adjust, press button in recessed grip
located in th e ce ntre benea th the adjustin g

cushion and m ove the thigh support.
Adjust thigh support to suit personal

requirements.

Seat positi on

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 (recommended m aximum tilting

angle approx. 25°).

9 Warning

Electrically adjustable front
seats 3

9 Warnin g

Care must be taken whe n operating the
electrically adjustable seats. There is a

risk of injury , partic ularly for children, and
a danger that articles could become

trapped.
Keep a close watch on the seats when

adjusting them .
Vehic le pa ssenge rs m ust be inform ed

accordingly.

Adjust ment

The seat position can be adjusted by
means of switches on the outboard side of

th e se a ts.
Adjusting the inclination

Move switch 1 upwards/downwards at
front.

Failure to observe the descriptions could
lead to injuries whic h could be fata l.

Vehicle passe ng ers must be informed
accordingly before starting-off.

53Seats, interior

Adjusting the longitudinal position
Move switch 1 forwards/backwards.

Height adjustment
Move switch 1 upwards/downwards at rear

Seat back rest adjustment
Turn switch 2 forwards/backwards.

Operate switch until desired sea t position is
reached. Seat position – see page 52.

After ad justing the seat, adjust height of
seat belt – see page 76.

Electrically operated lumbar support 3 on
driver’s seat

Adjust lumbar support using four-way
switch on outboard side of driver’s seat.

Adjust lumbar support to suit personal
re q u ir em e n t s.

Moving s uppor t up and do wn: press bu tton
up or down .

Increasing and decreasing support: press
button forwards or back wards.

Thi gh sup port 3 on driver’s seat

See page 52.

Seat position

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 ba ck (recom mended maximum tilting

angle approx. 25°).

9 Warnin g

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

Vehic le pa ssenge rs m ust be inform ed
accordingly before starting-off.

54 Seats, interior

Memory function 3 f o r el ect ricall y
adjustable driv er’s seat and ext erior

mirrors

Three different seat a nd mirror settings can
be stored (e.g. for three drivers).

Readiness for operation

z With ignition on,
z within 10 m inutes of switching ignition

off,

z within 10 minutes of opening or closing

th e driver ’s door,

z within 10 m inutes of inserting or

rem oving the ignition key.

Readiness for operation stops when the
vehicle is locked.

Storing settings

1. Adjust se at.

2. To adjust exterior mirror - see page s 6,

43.

3. Press m emory button M and the position
button to be used (1 , 2 or 3)

simulta neously, and storage is
acknowledged by an acoustic signal.

Retriev ing settings
Keep positio n key 1, 2 or 3 pressed until the

sto red s eat an d mi r r o r po sition s h ave b een
re a ch e d .

For reasons of safety, seat adjustm ent
stops immediately if the position button is

released or one of the setting buttons is
op er at e d.

Adjustments may only be performed with
vehicle stationary.

Store and activate the settings using the
remote controls 3

When th e ve hicle is loc ked usin g the re mote
control the current driver’s seat and

exterior mirror positions are stored ­see page 28.

The seat adjusting procedure can be
stopped immediately by operating a

setting button.

Front pass enger-side exterior m irror with
m irror par king a ssistanc e 3

See page 43.

Overload

If the seat setting is electrically overloaded,
the power supply is automatically cut off

for a short time.
Th e sy ste m is pro tecte d by fuses in th e

fusebox – see page 246.

55Seats, interior

Head restraints

Adjusting the front seat head restraints
and t he outboard rear seat head

restraints 3

To adjust height, press button on side and
adjust height.

In order to increase the size of the luggage
compartment or if they are not being used,

push rear head restraints d own as far as
possible - see page 65.

When the se ats a re occupie d, ad just th e
height according to the body size of the

occupant.

To adjust the inc line, swivel the bottom
edge of the head restraint forwards or

backwards.

Ad justing the rear head restraint s
integra ted in the rear seat ba ckrest 3

To adjust head restraints, pull forwards
with both hands and slide up or down.

To increase the size of the luggage
compa rtment or improve visibility, push

head restraint down as far as possible if
seat is unoccupied.

If seat is oc cupied, pull head restraint
upwards.

56 Seats, interior

Head restraint pos ition

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

Dis reg ar d i ng the in st r uctio ns can lea d t o
injuries which could be fatal. Vehicle

pass enge rs mu st b e informed
according ly before setting off.

Active head restra ints 3

In the event of a rear-impact, the active
head restraints tilt slightly forwards. The

head is more effectively supported by the
head restraint and the danger of whiplash

in the neck area is reduced.
Active head restraints are identified by the

lettering ACTIVE on t he hea d re s tra in t
guid e s leeve s.

Removing the head restraints

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

In order to increase the size of the luggage
compartment or if they are not being used,

push rear head restraints down as far as
possible - see pag e 65.

Not e

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

the unoccupied front passenger’s se at.

57Seats, interior

Armrest 3 between the front seats

The armrest can be pushed forwards. If the
armrest is not required, push it back and

fold it up.

The armrest contains a stowage
compartment: to ope n, s lide a rm rest b ack,

press button at front and lift.

Rear seat armrest

Th e armrest can be folded down.
If the rear centre se at is being used or the

rear seat backrests are being folded down,
fold armrest up wards.

58 Seats, interior

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 co ol box
z Foldaway table s

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.

Installing the T rave l Ass istant

Swivel out retaining device on seat with
strap.

Insert the two rear retainers of the
co nne cting co nso l e in the r etain i n g de vice

on the seat and engage.

Swivel open and hold cover of front
attachment points in floor in front of

console.

59Seats, interior

Swivel connecting console downwards and
engage in attachment points.

Swivel the locking lever downwards.
Check the locking position of the Travel

Assistant: The red mark (see Fig. 17566 J
on next pa ge) must not be visible.

Otherwise, lock using the key – see page
63, Fig. 17575 J.

Remove cap 3 from p lug at s ecu ring
bracket.

To lo ck, inse rt Travel A ssistant into rec esses
in connecting console and slide back as far

as possible.

60 Seats, interior

If it is correctly locked, the red m ark must
no longer be visible in the window,

otherwise the procedure must be repeated.

9 Wa rning

If it is not correctly locked, the Travel
Assistant could be propelled forwards

with cons iderab le for ce wh en hard
braking occurs, risk of injury.

Dr ink holder and accessory sockets

Open the drink holder by pressing the
marking.

Only accessories with maximum power
consumption of 120 Watts must be

connected to the accessory sockets. For
notes – see page 93.

Stowage com partm ents

Th e l ow er st ow age c o mp a rt men t i s op e ned
by pres sing the ma rk . The und ersid e o f the

compartm ent has an opening through
which objects in the compartment can be

raised.
The upper stowage compartment is

located under the armrest. To open, press
the button and fold the armrest upwards.

61Seats, interior

Connecting consol e for DVD player 3

When not in use, pull connecting console
upwards, press button and slide

downwards.

Swivel up the display holder, slide DVD
player display into bracket from below a nd

fix in position with bracket.
Maximum load: 1 kg.

Electric c ool box

To open, fold open the armrest together
with the stowage compartment.

62 Seats, interior

Switch on the cool box as needed.

Foldaway tab les

Fold arm rest upwards (1).
Use recessed grip to p ull foldawa y table

upwards as far as it will go (1), swivel
foldaw ay table forwards (2) and fold

downwards (3).

Set required clearance by adjusting
longitudinal position of foldaway table (4).

S wivel a rmrest down.

63Seats, interior

To f old away the tab le, swivel th e armrest
up.

Push the table forwards as far as it w ill
go (1).

Fold the table upwards past the resistance
point (2), swivel it downwards and insert in

the Travel Assistant (3 ).
Swivel armrest down.

Dismantling the Travel Assistant

Open catch using key, red mark appears in
window.

64 Seats, interior

Pull the Travel Assistant to the front on the
connecting console and remove.

Fit cap 3 to plug on s ecuring bracke t.

Press the locking lever down, press the
button on the front of the connecting

console and swivel the locking lever
up wards.

Swivel the connecting console upwards
and pull it from the retaining device on the

seat.
Swivel the retaining device back on the

seat.

65Seats, interior

Luggage compartment extension

Fold dow n the cover behind the arm rest

Fold down the arm rest on to the seat
cushion, pull the handle and tilt the cover

forwards.
The outer seats can continue to be used for

passengers.

9 Wa rning

The load must not obstruct operation of
the pedals, handbrake and gearshift, or

the freedom of movement of the driver.
Do not leave unsecured objects in the

interior. Note instruction on page 71.

Engage the cover behind the centre
armrest audibly in position.

Cover behind armrest can be locked from
luggage compartme nt 3: turn h andle 90°:

Locked = Handle horizontal
Unlocked = Handle vertical

Folding d own the rear s eat ba ckrests

Push the rear head restraints right down.
Place the belt buckles in storage pockets in

the se at cushions.
Slid e front seat forwards slightly.

Remove Travel Assistant 3 - see page 60.
Unlock one or both rear seat backrests by

depressing pushbuttons and fold down on
to seat cushion.

Return front seat to desired position.

66 Seats, interior

Res toring ba ckrest to an up right posit ion

Audibly engage the rear seat backrests.
There is a locking indicator on the release

lever. If the rear seat backrests have been
correctly locked the red indicator on the

release levers must not be visible.

Fold ing down t he front passenger’s
se at 3

Push head restraint on front passenger’s
seat down as far as it will g o.

Slide front passenger’s seat backw ards.
Fold front passenger’s seat forwards by

ra ising release le ver.
To restore, raise the release lever, restore

the front seat backrest to an upright
position and audibly engage.

Note s on loading

See page 71.

Lugg ag e com partment cover 3

5-door Hatch

Removing
Detach retaining straps from tailgate.

Pull cover from the side guides.
Fitting

Engage cover in side guides and fold down.
Attach retaining straps to tailgate.

67Seats, interior

Estate

To close
Pull lug gage compartment cover toward s

rea r of vehicle using handle and hook into
side retainers.

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

To open
Remove luggage compartment cover from

side brackets. It rolls up automatically.

Removing
Open luggage compartme nt cover.

Raise the release lever on the right of the
luggage compartment c over. Remove

cover from the brackets by lifting first on
the right, then on the left.

Fitting
Fit the luggage compartme nt cover in the

bracket on the left-hand side, fold up the
release lever on the right-hand side, fit the

luggage compartment cover in the bracket
on the right-hand side, engage and press

the release lever closed.

Safety n et 3, Estate

The safety net can be fitted behind the rear
seats or, with the rear seat ba ckrests folded

down, behind the front seats.
Passengers must not be carried behind the

safety net.

Fitti ng behind the rear seats

Remove the luggage compartment cover ­see left c olumn.

Fit the cassette with rolle d safety net into
the side brack ets and e ngage by twisting.

68 Seats, interior

Extend the net from the cassette. The roof
frame hou ses two installation op enin gs. Fit

the net rod in the installation opening on
one side and then the other and engage by

pushing forwards.
Fit the luggage compa rtm ent cover.

Removing
Remove the lug gage compartme nt cover.

Detach the safety net rod from the
brackets in the roof frame.

Slide both latches inwards; push the
cassette with rolled net backwards in the

br a cke t, tw is t an d r em ov e u pw a rd s.

Fitting behind front seats

Fold both re ar seat backrests. Place the
rolled net on the floor behind the front

seats in such a wa y that the c og rail in the
slit on the net is to the rear.

Pull ea ch side hook from the cassette and
attach it to an eye 3 in the vehicle floor.

Extend the net from the cassette. The roof
frame houses two installation openings. Fit

the net rod in the installation opening on
on e side and the n the o ther and engag e by

pushing forwards.
Removing

Detach the safety net rod from the
brackets in the roof frame.

Un do the side hooks fro m the e yes 3 in the
vehicle floor.

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Lashing eyes

In the luggage compartment, secure items
being transported against slipping by

attaching lashing straps 3 or a luggage
net 3.

Rev ersible carpet 3

Folding floor covering with two different
surfaces. When transporting objects in the

luggage compartment, fold reversible
carpet with appropriate surface on top.

FlexOrg ani z er 3

Flexible system for dividing the luggage
compartment or securing load s in an

Estate.
The components are housed in a stowage

compartment at the rear in the load floor ­see page 96.

The system consists of:

z Variable partition net,
z Variable partition wa ll,

z Partition rod,
z Mesh pockets for the side walls,

z Hooks.

The components can be mounted in the
two guide rails in the side walls of the

luggage compartment.

The illustrations show some possible uses.

Varia ble part ition wa ll

See Fig. 17596 J. Press the rods of the
partition wall together slightly and engage

in the desired guide rail openings in the
side walls. The rods can be engaged in

various positions.

Varia ble part ition net

See Fig. 17597 J. Push rods of partition net
together a little and insert into relevant

openings in side wall guide rails. The rods
can b e engaged in various positions. The

partition net can be installed horizontally
or vertically at different heights.

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Hooks and mesh pockets for the side walls

See Fig. 17598 J. Engage the hooks in the
openings of the guide rails in the side walls

as indicated in the illustration and turn 90°.
The m esh pockets can be hung from the

hooks.

Removing

Press together the rods of the partition
wall/net or the telescopic rods and remove

from the guide rails. Turn the hooks 90°
and remove.

FlexOrganizer stowage

The Flex Organizer components are housed
in a stowa ge compartment a t the re ar in

the load floor. To open, raise the handle
and open the flap – see page 96,

Fig. 17611 J.

To stow a way, pull partition rods, partition
net rods a nd separate telescopic rod apart

in the middle and fold the tw o ha lv es
together - see Fig. 17599 J. Roll up partition

and p artition net and place in
compartment with other components.

Close lid.

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Notes on loading the vehicle

z Heavy objects in the luggage

compartment should be placed against
the engaged rear seat backrests or, if the

re ar seat backrests are folded down,
against the front sea t backre sts. If

objects are to be stacked, the heavier
objects should be placed at the bottom.

Unsecured objects in the luggage
com partment would be thrown forwards

with great force in the event of heavy
braking, for example.

z Secure objects with lashing straps 3

attached to lashing eyes – see page 69.
If heavy loads slip when the vehicle is

braked heavily or driven around a be nd,
the handling of the vehicle may change.

z Saloon / Hatch: loose objects in the

lugga ge compartment should be
secured against slipping using a

lugga ge net 3 – see page 69.

z Estate: mount the safety net 3 when

transporting objects in the luggag e
compartment - see page 67.

z Estate: Close luggage compartm ent

cover - see page 67.

z When transporting objects in the

lugga ge compartment the rear seats
must be engaged - see page 65.

z Do not allow the load to protrude ab ove

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 3

must alway s b e freely a ccessib le .

z Do not place any obje cts in front of the

rear window or on the instrument panel.
Th ey are reflecte d in the glass, obstru ct

the driver’s view and will be thrown
thr o ugh th e ve hi c l e , fo r ins ta nce in t he

event of heavy braking.

z Obj e cts m ust n ot be sto re d in th e a irb ag

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

z The load must not obstruct the operation

of the pedals, the handbrake or the
gears or r e strict the driver’s f ree dom o f

movement. Do not place loose objects in
the 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 loa d -

see page 293.

z Driving with a roof load -

see pages 184, 187, 218. A roof load
increases the sensitivity of the vehicle

to crosswinds and has a detrim ental
effect on v ehicle ha ndling owing to the

vehicle’s higher centre of gravity.

9 Warnin g

Failure to observe these descrip tions can
lead to injuries which may be fatal.

Vehic le pa ssenge rs m ust be inform 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 syste m s for driver , fron t

passenger and outboard rear seat
occ up a nts 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 being pulled
out and thus ensure that the vehicle

occupants are retained in their seats.

z The front se at belts are pulled down at

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

early with the vehicle and the body
loading is re duced.

z The airbag systems are also triggered in

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

Depe nding on the severity of the
accident, the front airbags inflate in two

sta ge s.

9 Warning

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

te ns io ner s. T h e seat b elts mu st th e refo r e
alway s be w orn . Disreg ard of th ese

instructions may lead to injuries or
end anger life. Ve hicle p assen gers must

be informed accordingly.

Please read the instructions provided with
the child restraint system.

Three-point seat belts

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

locking d evices, allowing full freedom of
body movement a lthough the spring

tensioned seat belts alway s ensure a snug
fit.

For information on correct seating
position – see pages 52, 77, 82.

The seat belts lock during heavy
acceleration or deceleration.

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9 Wa rning

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

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

Also, pregnant women must always wear
a seat belt – see page 76.

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 101.
Seat b elts are on ly intende d for one pe rson.

They are not suitable for any one under
12 years of age or under 150 cm tall.

For children up to 1 2 yea rs of ag e, we
recommend the V auxhall child restraint

system – see page 77.

Belt force limi ter s

on the front seat belts reduce stresses on
the body by releasing the seat belt gently

during an impact. This allows the body to
move slightly in anticipation of the impact.

Testing the seat belts

Check all parts of the b elt sy ste m from time
to time for damage and to ensure function.

Replace dam aged parts. Following an
accident, have the seat belts and actuated

belt tensioners replaced by a workshop.
Do not make alterations to the seat belts,

their anchorages, their automatic
retractors and the belt buckles.

Do not damage the seat belt with sharp
obje cts, and do not get it trapped.

Belt tensioners

The front seat belt systems are fitted with
belt tensioners. The seat belts are pulled

down and tensione d at the belt buckles in
the event of frontal and rear collisions,

depending on the severity of the accident.
This tensions the seat belts.

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Actua tion of be lt t ensioners

Actuation of belt tensioners is indicated by
continuous illumination of control

indicator v - see next column.
If the belt tensioners are triggered, they

must be replaced by a workshop.
Important information - see page 73.

9 Warnin g

Have the cause of the fault eliminated
immediately by a workshop.

The system’s integrated self-diagnostics
allows faults to b e q uick ly remedied.

If c ontrol indicator v in the instrument
cluster fails, for reasons of safety, the text

AIrbAG appears on the odometer display.
Pressing the reset button will cause the text

to disappear. It then reappears on the
odometer display 10 seconds later.

Control i ndicator v for belt tensioners

The operation of the belt tensioners is
electronically monitored together with

the ai r bag sy ste ms a n d indicated on
the instrument cluster by the control

indicator v. When the ignition is switched
on, the control indicator illuminates for

approx. 4 seconds. If it does not illuminate,
does not go off after 4 seconds or

illuminates whilst driving, there is a fault in
the belt tensioner system or the airbag

systems - see page 86. The belt tensioner
or the airbag systems may not activ ate if

an accident occurs.
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 belt tensioner operating

area ( in th e area of the be lt buc kles ) due
to the risk of injury in the event the belt

te nsioners are triggered.

z Do not make any modifications to the

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

9 Wa rning

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

the belt tensioners with 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, do not store magnetic
objects in this area.

z When using the rear seats, mak e sure

that the components of the front seat
belts are not damage d by shoes or other

objects. Do not a llow dirt to enter the
automatic seat belt retractor.

z We recommend that you have the front

se ats r emo ved by a w orks hop in the
event of actuation of the belt tensioners.

z The belt tensioners trigger once only,

indicated by the lighting of the control
indicator v. Have a work shop replace

triggered be lt tensione rs.

z Whe n disposing of the ve hicle, th e sa fety

instructions given for this must be
obse rved . Take t h e vehicle to a re cyclin g

company for disposal.

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Using the seat belts

Fitting seat belts

Pull the seat belt out of the retractor and
place it across the body, mak ing sure it is

not twisted.
Insert the la tch plate into the buckle. The

front seat backrest must not be tilted back
to o far o r the se at belt will n ot op erate

properly. The recomme nded angle of
inclina tion is 25° . Mak e sure that th e lap

belt is not twisted and that it fits snugly
across the body. Tension the belt

frequently whilst driving by tugging the
diagonal part of the belt.

9 Warning

O n pre gna nt w o me n in particu lar , 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 will impede the snug fit of
the seat belt. The seat belt must not be

placed o ver hard or break able ob jects in
the pockets of your clothing (e.g. pens,

keys, spectacles) as this may cause injury.
Do not p lace any objects, such as

handbags or mobile telephones, between
the seat belt and y our body.

Height adjustment

Height adjustm ent of upper anchorage
point for front seat belts:

1. Pull out the seat belt slightly.

2. Front s eat belts: Push the button down or
push the belt guide up.

Rear seat belts: Press the belt guide and
push u p or d ow n.

3. Set desired height.

4. Allow belt guide to audibly engage.

Do not adjust height whilst driving.

Adjust height such that the seat belt passes
over the wearer’s shoulder and rests

against the shoulder. It must not pass over
the neck or upper arm.

Removing the belt

To remove the seat be lt , press the re d
button on the catch; the seat belt retracts

by itself.

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Child restraint systems 3

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

Th e country in which y ou are trav ellin g
may not permit the use of child re straint

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

Sele cti ng the right s y stem

Your child should travel facing backwards
in th e ve hicle fo r as long as p oss ible. A ch ild

has a very weak ce rvical spinal column and
in the event of an accident is less likely to

suffer injury in a rear-facing, semi-lying
position than if seated upright.

9 Warnin g

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

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Permissible opti ons for fi tting a child restrai nt

Weight and
age cl ass

On front passenger’s

2)

se at

On outboard rear

Group 0:
up to 10 kg

or approx.
10 months

B1, + U, + U

Group 0+:
up to 13 kg

or approx.
2years

Group I:
9 to 18 kg

or approx.

B2, + U, + U
8 months to
4years

Group II:
15 t o 25 kg

or approx.
3to7years

X U U

Group III:
22 t o 36 kg

or approx.
6to12 years

1)

seats

On centre rear s eat

B1= Limited, only with seat occupancy

recognition and V auxhall child
restraint system with transponders.

If the child restraint system is being
secured using a three-point seat

belt, move seat height adjustment 3
to upperm ost position. Move front

passenger’s seat as far back as
possible and move front passenger’s

seat b elt anchorage point to lowest
position.

B2= Limited, only with seat occupancy

recognition and V auxhall child
restraint system with transponders.

If the child restraint system is being
secured using a three-point seat

belt, move seat height adjustment 3
to upperm ost position. Move front

passenger’s seat as far back as
possible so that vehicle safety b elt

runs from anchorage point towards
the front.

1)

For reasons o f safety, we recommend that the child restraint be installed o n
one of th e out boa rd rear seats.

2)

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

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U = Can b e used universally in

combination with a three-point
se at be l t.

+ = Ve hicle sea t available with ISOFIX

fixings. When using ISOFIX, only
ISOFIX child restraint systems

approved for the vehicle may b e
used.

X = No child restraint system permitted

in this weight class.

Note

z Children under 12 years or under 150 cm

tall should only travel in an appropriate
child restraint.

z When transporting children, use the child

restraint systems suitable for the child’s
weight.

z Ensure that the child restraint system has

been correctly fitted - see instructions
provided with child restraint system.

z The covers of the Vauxhall child restraint

system can be wiped clean.

z Do not stick anything on the child

restraint sy ste ms a nd do not co ver the m
with any other materials.

z O nly allow the child to enter and exit on

the side of the vehicle facing away from
the road .

z A child restraint system which has been

subjected to stress in an accident must
be replaced.

z Secure or remove child restraint systems

carried in the vehicle when not in use.

Mounting brackets 3 for IS OFIX child
restraint systems

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

ISOFIX child restraint systems.
Please follow the instructions

accompanying the ISOFIX child restraint
system.

O n ly ISO FIX child r estraint syste ms
approved for the vehicle may be used.

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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
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 a nd head are
thereby substantially reduced.

Side airb ag system 3

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
re spective door area. This substantially

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

Curtain ai rbag system 3

The curtain airbag system triggers in the
event of a side-on collision and provides a

safety barrier in the h ead area on th e
respe cti ve side of t h e v ehicle. This red uce s

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

Airbag system

Front airb ag

Th e front airbag s ystem is identified by the
word AIRBAG on the steerin g wheel an d

above the glove compartment.
The front airbag system comprises:

z an airbag with inflator in the steering

wheel and a second one behind the trim
panel above the glove compartme nt,

z control electronics with im pact sensors,
z control indicator for airbag systems v in

instrument cluster,

z seat occupancy recognition 3,
z the control indicator for Vauxhall child

restraint systems y with tra nspon ders 3
in th e od om ete r displa y.

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

accident,

z depending on the type of impact,
z within the range shown in the illustration,

z independent of side airbag a nd curtain

airbag system 3.

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Exception:
Front passenger’s seat with seat

occupancy re cognition system 3. The seat
occupancy recognition system deactivates

the front and side airbags 3 on th e fr on t
passenger’ s side if the front passenger’s

seat is unoccupied or a Vauxhall child
restraint system w ith transponders 3 has

been fitted to the front passenger’s seat.
Seat occupancy re cognition - see page 87.

Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3 - see page 78.

Examples of events triggering the front
airbag system:

z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle:

the front airbags are triggered at low
vehicle speed.

z Impact against a yielding obstacle:

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

vehicle speed.

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

th e d river an d fron t pas senger. 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.

9 Warning

The front airbag system provides
optimum protection when the seat,

backrest and head restraint are correctly
adju s ted: Adjust the 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
upper sp ok es with the d riv er’s arms

slightly be nt. T he fro nt pas se ng er ’s seat
should b e as far b ack as possible, with

the backrest upright – see pages 3, 52.
Do not place the head, b ody, hands or

fee t on the c ov ers o f th e airbag systems .
Do not place any objects in the area in

which the airb ags inflate. Im portant
information - see page 89.

9 Warnin g

The three-point seat belt must be
correctly fitted – see page 76.

The front airbag sy stem 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-imp act,

tha t is to say, if it w ould n ot b e of b enefit
to the occupants.

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 wea r your seat belt you risk

being seriously injured, or even thrown
from th e vehicle, in the ev ent of an

accident.
In the event of an a ccident the seat belt

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

can provide you with effective protection.

In addition, the front airbag system w ill
not be trig gered for the front passenger’s

seat in model variants with seat occupancy
recognition 3 if:

z the front passenger’s seat is unoccupie d,
z there is a properly fitted Vauxhall child

restraint system with transponders 3.
Seat occupancy recognition – see

page 87. Vauxhall child restraint system
wi th tr a ns po n d er s 3 – see page 77.

Side airb ag 3

The side airbag system is identified by the
word AIRBAG on the outboa rd sides of the

front seat backrests.
The side airbag system comprises:

z an airbag with inflator in the back of the

driver’s and front passenger’s seat
respectively,

z the contro l electronics,
z the side-impact sensors,

z control indicator for airb ag systems v in

instrument cluster,

z seat occupancy recognition 3,
z the control indicator for Vauxhall child

restraint systems y with transponders 3
in th e od om ete r displa y.

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The side airbag sy stem 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

on the centre door pillar of the driver’s or
front passenger’s side,

z ind ependently of the front airbag

sy ste m.

Exception:
Front passenger’s seat with seat

occupancy re cognition system 3. The seat
occupancy recognition system deactivates

the front and side airbags 3 on th e fr on t
passenger’ s side if the front passenger’s

seat is unoccupied or a Vauxhall child
restraint system w ith transponders 3 has

been fitted to the front passenger’s seat.
Seat occupancy re cognition - see page 87.

Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3 - see page 78.

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When triggered, the side airbag inflates
within milliseconds 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 in the event of a side-on

collision.

9 Warning

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

be twee n th e ba ckrests an d the v ehicle
body. Do not place the hands or arms on

the covers of the airbag systems.
Important information – see page 89.

The three-point seat b elt must always be
correctly fitted – see page 76.

The side airbags will not be triggered in the
eve n t of:

z the ignition being 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 cell.

In addition, the side airbag system will not
be triggered for the front passenger’s seat

in mode l variants with seat occupancy
recognition 3 if:

z the front pa ssenger’s seat is unoccupied,
z the re is a properly fitted Vauxhall child

restraint system with transponders 3.

Seat occupancy recognition – see page 87.
Vauxhall child restraint system

with transponders 3 – see page 77.

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Curt ain airb ag 3

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

The curtain airbag system comprises:
z an airbag with inflator in the roof frame

on the driver’s and front p assenger’s side
re s p ec ti ve l y ,

z the control elec tro n ics ,
z the side-impact sensors,

z the control indicator for airbag

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

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

on the centre door pillar of the driver’s or
front passenger’s sid e,

z together with the side airbag system,
z irrespective of sea t occupancy

recognition,

z independently of the front airbag

system.

When the curtain a irbag is triggered it
inflates within milliseconds and provides a

safety barrier in the h ead area on th e
respe cti ve side of t h e v ehicle. This red uce s

the risk of injury to the head considerably in
the event of a side-impact.

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9 Wa rning

The re m us t be no objects in the area in
which the airbag inflates. Do not place

the hands or arms on the covers of the
airb ag systems. Important information –

see page 89.
The three-point seat belt must always be

correctly fitted – see page 76.

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

z the ignition b eing switched off,
z frontal collisions,

z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z collisions involving a rear-impa ct,

z collisions involv ing a side-impact outside

the passenger cell.

9 Warnin g

Have the cause of the fault eliminated
immediately by a workshop.

The system’s integrated self-diagnostics
allows faults to b e q uick ly remedied.

If c ontrol indicator v in the instrument
cluster fails, for reasons of safety, the text

AIrbAG appears on the odometer display.
The text is ac knowledged by pressing the

reset button. It then disappears from the
odometer display 10 seconds later.

Control i ndicator v for airbag systems

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

seat occupancy recognition systems 3
and the belt tensioners and indicated on

the instrument cluster by the control
indicator v. When the ignition is switched

on, the control indicator illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not illuminate,

does not go off after 4 seconds or
illuminates whilst driving, there is a fault in

the airbag systems, the seat occupancy
re cognition system 3 or the belt tensioners

- see page 74. The systems may not
activate if an accide nt occurs.

Deployment of the airbags is indicated by
continuous illumination of v.

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Seat oc cupancy recognition 3

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

the front passenger’s seat if the front
passenger’s seat is not occupied or a

Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3 is fitted on 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 odometer

display. If control indicator y illuminates
for approx. 4 seconds when the ignition is

switched on, the vehicle is equipped with
seat occupancy recognition; see next

page, Fig. S 14742.
If a Vauxhall child restraint system with

transponders 3 is fitted, the control
indicator y illuminates continuously after

the ig nition is switched on as s oon as th e
system has detected the child restraint

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

passenger’s seat.

9 Warnin g

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

pas seng er’s sea t . Use o f sy ste ms w ithou t
transponders poses a risk of fatal injury.

Vauxhall child restraint systems with
transponders 3 can be identified by a

sticker.

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

side of the instrument panel - see
illustration above.

Vauxhall child restraint systems with
tra nsponders 3 are automatically

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

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

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

system remains activated. Pay attention to
control indicator seat y for occupancy

re cognition 3 - see page 88.

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Cont rol indica tor y for Vauxhall child
restraint systems with transponders 3

Th e pres ence of a V auxhall child res train t
system with transponders 3 is indicated

after the ignition has been switched on by
continuous illumination of the control

indicator y in th e od om ete r di sp la y, as
soon a s the seat occupancy recognition

system has detected the child restraint
system.

If control indicator y does not illuminate
whilst driving, the front and side airba gs

for t h e f r on t p ass eng e r’s seat a re no t
deactivated and there is a risk of fatal

injury to the child. Fit the child restraint
sy st e ms on th e r ear s eat. Have the cau s e of

the fault eliminate d by a workshop.
If the child restraint system is not correctly

fitted or the transponders are defective,
the control indicator flashes. Check that

child restraint system is correctly fitted. For
fitting child restraint system with

tra nsponders 3 - see instructions provided
with child restraint system.

If the control indicator flashes when the
child restraint system with transponders 3

is correctly fitted, there is a fault with risk of
injury to the child. Fit the child restraint

sys tem o n th e re ar seat. Have the caus e o f
the fault eliminated by a workshop.

If no Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3 is fitted, the control

indicator must not illum inate or flash, as
the front passenger’s airbag systems

would not deploy. Have the cause of the
fault e liminated by a workshop.

9 Warnin g

If the Vauxhall child restraint system with
tra nsponders 3 has b een fitted

according to the instructions, control
indicator y for Vauxhall c hild restraint

sy st e ms wi t h transpon der s mu s t
illuminate in the odom eter display when

the ignition is switched on.
If the control indicator does not illuminate

whilst driving, the front passenger’s
airbag systems are not deactivated and

there is a risk of fatal injury. In this case fit
ch ild r es trai nt sy ste ms o n the rea r se a t.

Have the ca use of the fault eliminated by
a workshop.

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Im portant

z Do not fit accessories or place objects in

the expansion zone of the airbag
sys t em s - risk o f injury if a irb ags are

deployed.

z Do not place any objects between the

airb ag systems and the vehicle
occupants; risk of injury.

9 Wa rning

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

in j u r y.

z Use the hooks in the roof frame only to

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

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

z The airbag systems and belt tensioner

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

malfunctions, do not store magnetic
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 passenger’s
seat cushion, or cover any of those areas

with other materials.

z Use only a dry cloth or Interior/

Upholstery 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 cle aning agents.

z O nly protective cove rs which are

approved for y our v ehicle with side
airbag 3 may be fitted on the front

seats. When fitting the protective co vers,
make sure that the airbag units on the

outboard sides of the front seat
backrests are not covered.

z The airbag systems are triggered

independ ently of each other based on
the severity of the accident and the type

of impact. The side airbag system 3 and
the curtain airbag system 3 are

triggered together. See seat occupancy
recognition on page 87 for exceptions.

z Each airbag deploys once only. Have a

workshop replace deployed airbags
immediately.

z The speeds, directions of movement and

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

concerned, determ ine the severity of the
accident and triggering of the airbags.

The degree of damage to your vehicle
and the resulting re pair costs alone are

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

90 Seats, interior

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 recom mend hav ing the s tee ring

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

company for disposal.

z Persons weighing less than 35 kg should

only tra vel on th e rea r se at s. T his do e s
not ap ply to children who are travelling

in child restraint systems with
tr an s p o n de rs 3.

z In v ehicles with seat occupancy

recognition 3, do not place any heavy
objec ts on the front passenger’s seat

otherwise the airbag systems for the
front passenger’s seat may be triggered

in the eve n t 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 In order to prevent malfunctions when

using a Vauxhall child restraint system
with transponders 3 on the front

passenger’s seat, no objects (e.g. plastic
sheet, stickers or heated mats) may be

placed under the child restraint system.

9 Warning

Child restraint systems as well as other
objects must never be carried on the lap

of passengers; risk of fatal injury. If
carried in this way, child re straint systems

with transponders 3 in v ehicles with s eat
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 w ith

ai rbag system s, but wi thou t seat
occup ancy recognition 3

9 Wa rning

Vehicles with front passenger’s airbag
and no side airbag 3:

Child restraints facing the rear of the
vehicle must not be fitted to the front

passenge r’s seat; risk of fatal inju ry.
Child restraints facing the front

(ch ild re straints for we ight ranges I, II and
III – see page 77) are permitted on the

front passenger’s seat, providing that it is
pushed back as far as possible and the

backrest has been adjusted so that the
la p b e l t fits s n ug ly .

Vehicles with front passenger’s airbag can
be recognised by the word AIRBAG above

the glove compartment and the warning
sticker on the sunvisor on the front

passenger’s side - see Fig. 17424 T on
previous page. In some model variants, the

warning sticke r may be on the side of the
instrument pane l - see Fig. 17118 T. A vehicle with side airbags can b e

Vehicles with side airbag 3: No child
restraint system 3 may be fitted on the

front passenger’s seat; risk of fatal injury.

identified by the word AIRBAG on the
outboard sides of the front seat backrests.

Seat occupancy recognition 3 –
see page 87.

9 Warnin g

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92 Seats, interior

Use of child restraint systems 3 on front
passenger’s seat in vehicles wit h airbag

systems 3 and wit h seat occupancy
recogniti on 3

9 Wa rning

Only Vauxhall child restraint systems with
tr an s p o n de rs 3 can b e fitted on the front

pass enge r’s sea t . Use o f sy ste ms withou t
transponders poses a risk of fatal injury.

Vehicles with seat occupancy recognition
can be identified by control indicator y in

the odometer display. If the control
indicator illuminates for approx. 4 seconds

when the ignition is switc hed on, the vehicle
is equipped with seat occupancy

re cognition - see page 87.
Vehicles with seat occupancy recognition

can also be id entified by the sticker on
the side of the instrument panel -

see Fig. 17625 J.
The seat occupa ncy recognition system

detects Vauxhall child restraint systems
with tra nsponders 3 and switches off the

front and side airbag systems for the front
passenger’s seat. The curtain airbag

system remains a ctiv ated. Seat occu pancy
re cognition – see page 87.

Vauxhall child restraint systems with
transponders 3 can be identified by

a sticker or badge - see illustration.

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Cigarette lighter 3

The cig arette lighter is in the front centre
console.

Press in cigarette lighter with ignition
switched on. Switches off automatically

wh en e lem ent is glo win g. Withdraw
cigarette lighter.

Acce ss ory soc ke ts 3

The soc ket in the centre con sole and the
cigarette lighter socket can be used to

connect electrical accessories. The sockets
are ready for operation when the ignition is

switched on. If the engine is not running the
battery will be discharged. More accessory

sock et s 3 can be found in the centre
console beneath the rear air vents 3 and in

the Travel Assistant 3.
Estates have an additional accessory

sock et 3 to the left in the luggage
compartment next to the luggage

compartment lighting.

Do not dam age the sockets by using
unsuitable plugs.

The maximum power c onsumption of
electrical ac cessories must not exceed

120 watts.
Do not connect any current-delivering

accessories, e.g. electrical charging
devices or batteries.

Electrical ac cessories connected to the
socket must comply with the

electromagnetic compatibility
requirements laid down in DIN VDE 40 839,

otherwise v ehicle malfunctions may occur.
Accessory sockets in the Travel

Assistant 3 – see page 60.

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Ashtray

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 .

Front ashtray

The ash tray is in the front centre console
beneath a cov er.

The cover opens when pressed at the point
indicated.

To empty, grip b oth sides of the ashtray
insert a t the points illustrated and pull

up wards.

Rear a shtray 3

The ash tray is in the rea r centre console.
The cover opens when pressed at the point

indicated.
To e mpty, open the ashtray, pres s the

spring (arrow) and pull out the ashtray.

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Stowage compartments

Glove compartment

To open, pull handle upwards.
At the front of the opened cover there is a

pe n ho ld e r.
Th e glov e com par tmen t should remain

closed whilst driving.
Cooled glove compartment 3 –

see page 143.

Centre console stow age comp artm ent 3

Division of the stowage compartment can
be changed by moving the partition in the

side guide s.

St owage compa rtmen t in the roof lining 3

To open, press the point indicated.
The maximum permitted load on the

stowage compartment is 0.4 kg .
The stowage com partment must be closed

whilst driving.