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Copyright by Vauxhall Motors Ltd., England.

Reproduction or translation, in whole or in parts, is not permitted without prior written consent from Vauxhall Motors Ltd. All rights as understood under the copyright laws are explicitly reserved by Vauxhall Motors Ltd. All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest production information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice. Edition: January 2007.

TS 1612-B-07

ASTRA Operation, Safety and Maintenance

Owners Manual

VAUXHALL Astra

Operation, Safety, Maintenance

Data specific to your vehicle Please enter your vehicles data here to keep it ea sily accessible. This information is available under the section "Technical da ta " as well as on the identification plate and in the Serv ice Booklet.

Fuel

Designation

Engine oil

Gra de

Viscosity

Tyre pressure

Tyre size for loa d with 1 p erson and lig ht lugga ge

wi th full load

S ummer tyres Front Rear Front Rear

Winter tyres Front Rear Front Rear

Weights

Perm issible gross vehicle weight

EC kerb weight

= Loading

Your Astra is an intelligent c om bina tion of forward- looking technology, impressive safety , env ironmenta l friendliness a nd economy.

It now lies with you to drive your vehicle safely and ensure that it perform s perfectly. This Owners Manual provides you with all the necessary information to that end.

Make sure your pa ssengers a re awa re of the p ossible risk of accid ent and injury which may result from im proper use of the vehic le.

You m ust always comply w ith the sp ecific laws of the c ountry that you are travelling through. These laws ma y differ from the inform ation in this Ow ners Manual.

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

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

You will rec eive quick, reliable and indiv idua l service.

Exp erienced mechanics, trained by Vauxhall, work according to specific Vauxhall instructions.

The Owners Ma nual should alwa ys be kept in the vehic le: R eady to hand in the g love compartment.

Make use of the Owners Manual: z The "In Brief" section will give you an

initial overv iew.

z The ta ble of contents at the beg inning of the owners manual and within the individual chapters will show you where everything is.

z Its index will help you find what you want.

z It w ill fa miliarise you with the sophisticated technology.

z It w ill increase your pleasure in your vehicle.

z It w ill help you to handle your vehic le expertly .

The Owners Manual is designed to be clearly laid out and easily understood.

This sym bol signifies: 6 Continue read ing on next pa ge.

3 Items m arked with an asterisk are not fitted to all vehicles (model variants, engine op tions, models specific to one country, optional equipment, Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Acc essories).

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 da ta, 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 Vauxhal l Tea m

9 Warning

Text marked 9 Warning provides information on risk of accident or injury. Disregard of the instructions may lead to injuries or endanger life. Inform your passengers accordingly.

Contents Comm itment to customer satisfaction: Our aim: to keep you happy with your vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers offer first-class serv ice a t competitive prices. Experienced, factory-trained technicians w ork according to factory instructions. Your Authorised Repa irer can supply you with GENUINE VAU XHALL- APPROVED PARTS, which have und ergone stringent quality and precision chec ks, and of course useful and a ttrac tive VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES. Our nam e i s your guara ntee!

For d eta ils of the Va uxhall Authorised Rep airer Netw ork, please r ing this number; 0845 090 2044

In Brief . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... . 2 Keys, Doors, Windows, TwinTop ..... .... .. 28 Seats, Interior ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 64 Instrum ents, Controls ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 112 Lighting ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 143 Infotainment system . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 151 Clim ate c ontrol . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 154 Driving and op eration ... .... ..... .... ..... .... 176 Self-help, Vehicle care ... .... ..... .... ..... .... 241 Service, Maintenance ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 294 Technical data . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 308 Index . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 354

2 In Brief

In Brief

Picture no: 16968t.tif To unlock and open the vehic le: Press button q , pull door handle 6 Door locks see pag e 47, keys see page 28, electronic im mobiliser see pag e 29, ra dio remote control see page 30, central locking see page 38, anti-theft protection 3 see p age 39, Vauxhall a la rm system 3 see pag e 44, Tw inTop roof operation 3 see pag e 56.

Picture no: 17333t.tif To unlock and open the vehicle with the Open&Start System 3 : Bring electronic key into the reception area of the vehicle, pull handle 6 Open&Start System 3 see page 32.

3In Brief

Picture no: 16969t.tif To unlock and open the luggage compartment: Press button q on radio remote control, or for the Open&Start System 3: Bring electronic key into the reception area of the vehic le, pu ll button below handle 6 Open&Start-System 3 page 32, Radio remote control page 30, Central locking system page 38, Vauxhall alarm system 3 page 44.

Picture no: 16970t.tif To adjust front seat: Pull handle, slide seat, release handle 6 Seat pa ge 64, seat position p age 67.

Picture no: 16971t.tif Adjust front seat backrests: Turn handwheel Move bac krest to suit sea ting position.

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

6 Seat page 64, seat position page 67. 9 Warning

Imp ortant: Do not sit nea rer than 10 inches (25 cm ) from the steering wheel, to permit safe airbag dep loyment.

4 In Brief

Picture no: 16973t.tif To adjust front seat height 3: Operate lever on outboard side of seat Pump action on lever

6 Seat page 64, sea t position page 67.

Picture no: 16974t.tif To adjust front seat inclination 3: Pull inner lever on front of seat, adjust inclination, release lever, engage seat in position Ad just the inclination by distributing body weight.

6 Seat pa ge 64, seat position p age 67.

Picture no: 16975t.tif Tip the front seat backs forward 3: Lift release lever, tilt seat back forward, lower release lever, seat back is engaged in tilted position 3, slide seat forwards 3 To straighten the seat, slide b ack and it eng ages in its origina l position 3. Raise release lever 3 , straighten seat ba ck, lower release lever, seat b ack eng ages.

The seat bac k can only be tipped forwards from an upright position.

Panoramic windscreen 3: before folding the seat, push the head restraints d ow n and c lose the sun visors.

6 Sea t pag e 64.

up: seat higher

down: seat lower

5In Brief

Picture no: 16976t.tif To adjust head restraint height of front and rear outboard seats: Press button to release, adjust height, engage in position 6 Head restra ints see p age 68, adjust rear centre head restraint see page 68, head restraint position see pag e 69, head restraint removal see page 69.

Picture no: 16981t.tif To fit seat belt: Draw seat belt smooth ly from inertia reel, guide over shoulder and engage in buckle The seat b elt must not be twisted at any point. The lap belt m ust lie snugly a gainst the body. The front seat backrests must not be tilted back too far (recommended m ax. tilting a ngle approx . 25).

To relea se belt, press red button on belt buckle.

6 Three-point seat belts see page 85, Vauxhall Full Size airbag system see p age 92, seat position see page 67.

6 In Brief

Picture no: 16977t.tif Adjusting interior mirror: Swivel mirror housing Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing to red uce daz zle a t nig ht.

6 Mirrors p age 48, automatic anti-dazz le interior mirror page 49.

Picture no: 16978t.tif To adjust exterior m irrors manually: From inside, swivel lever in required direction 6 Mirrors see page 48, aspherical exterior mirror see pa ge 48, folding exterior m irror page 48, heated exterior mirror pa ge 157.

Picture no: 18437T.tif Electrical exterior mirrors 3 adjust: Four-way switch in drivers door Press mirror sw itch right or left: Four-way switch adjusts corresponding mirror.

6 Mirrors see p age 48, aspherical exterior mirror see page 48, folding exterior mirror page 48, hea ted exterior m irror page 157.

7In Brief

Picture no: 16982t.tif Steering wheel lock and ignition: Turn key to position 1. Move steering wheel somewhat to release lock Positions:

6 Starting pa ge 17, electronic immobiliser page 29, parking the vehicle page 18.

Picture no: 17033t.tif Steering wheel lock and ignition on vehic les with Open&Start system 3: Make sure electronic key is in the interior reception range and press the Start/Stop button. Disengage the steering wheel lock by moving the steering wheel slightly To start the vehicle, also operate brake or clutch p edal.

To lock the steering wheel, switch ignition off by pressing the Start/S top button, open drivers door and engage steering w heel. Do not a llow vehicle to move whilst doing this.

6 Starting page 17, electronic im mobiliser pa ge 29, parking the vehicle pag e 18.

Picture no: 17328t.tif Steering wheel adjustment: Move lever down, adjust height and distance, move lever up, engage Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle is stationary and steering colum n loc k is released.

6 Vauxhall Full Size airbag system pag e 92.

0 = Ignition off 1 = Steering released, ig nition off 2 = Ignition on

for diesel engines: preheating 3 = Starting

8 In Brief

9In Brief

Page 1 Side air vents ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 156

2 Front pa ssenger airbag .... .... ..... .... . 93

3 Centre air vents .... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 156

4 Central information display for time, date, outside temperature, infotainment system 3 , check control 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 138 Trip computer 3 ... .... ..... .... .... .128, 134 Clim ate control system 3 . .... ..... ... 168

5 Heated seat (left) 3 . ..... .... .... ..... ... 157 Deflation detection system 3 .. ..... .... .... ..... .... 217 Tyre pressure monitoring system 3 ..... .... .... ..... .... 218 Parking distance sensor 3 .... ..... ... 214 Haza rd warning lights .. .... .... ..... .... ..12 Central locking system . .... .... ..... .... ..40 SPORT mode 3 ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 210 Heated seat (right) 3 ... .... .... ..... ... 157

Pa ge 6 Turn signal light, hea dlight flash,

dipped bea m, high beam ..... .... ..... . 11 Switch off delay on 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... 148 Pa rk ing lights 3 ... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 148 Cruise control 3 .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 212

7 Remote control on steering wheel 3 . .... .... ..... .... .....151

8 Instruments . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 112

9 Horn ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 12 Drivers Airbag .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... . 93

10 Windscreen wiper, wind screen wash system, headlight wash system 3 and rear window w ash system ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..12, 13, 141

11 Pa rk ing lights, dipped beam ... ..... 143 Instrument illumination ... ..... .... ..... 148 Fog tail lig ht .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 145 Fog lights 3 ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 145 Head lig ht range adjustment 3 .... 146

12 Bonnet release lever . .... .... ..... .... .... 241

Page 13 Sta rter switch

with imm ob iliser . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... . 7 and sensor pa nel for emergency operation Open&Start system 3 . ..... .... ..... .... .. 35

14 Accelerator pedal .... .... ..... .... . 199, 199

15 Brake pedal .... .... ..... .... .. 199, 221, 221

16 Clutch pedal 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 199

17 Steering w heel a djustment . ..... .... .... . 7

18 Sta rt/stop button 3 .... ..... .... ..... 17, 32

19 Ashtray 3 ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 108 Cigarette lighter 3 .. .... ..... .... ..... .... 107

20 Clim ate c ontrol .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 154

21 Infotainment system 3 .... .... ..... .... 151

22 Glove compartment ... .... 34, 110, 156

10 In Brief

Control indicators 0 Open&S tart system , fault ,

see pages 32, 112.

I Eng ine oi l pressure, see page 113.

R Brake system , clutch system, see pages 114, 221, 302.

v Airb ag system s, belt tensioners, deployable ant i-roll ba rs 3, see pages 87, 98, 104.

v Elec tronic Stabili ty Progra mme (ESPPlus) 3, see page 208.

X Seat bel t 3, see pages 88, 114.

Q Door open, see page 115.

p Alternator, see page 115.

W Coola nt temperature, see pages 115, 300.

A Engine electronics, gearbox elect ronics3, immob iliser, Diesel fuel filter 3 , fault, see p ages 29, 115, 182, 188, 196, 206.

j Easytronic 3 , start engine 3 see p ages 115, 177.

IDS+ Continuous Dam ping Control 3 , SPORT m ode 3, see p ages 210, 211.

S Engine oil level 3, see p ages 116, 298.

8 Exterior lights, see p ages 116, 143.

r Pa rking distance sensor 3 , see p age 214.

O Turn sig nal lig hts, see p ages 11, 116.

Y Fuel level, see p ages 116, 119, 202.

> Fog l ights 3, see p ages 117, 145.

C Main beam , see p ages 11, 117.

r Fog tail light, see p ages 117, 145.

T Winter prog ramm e of automatic transmission 3 or Easytronic 3, see pages 180, 186, 193.

1 SPORT mode of automatic tr ansm ission 3 or Easytronic 3, see pages 179, 185, 192.

y Seat occupancy recognition 3, see page 99.

Z Exhaust emission 3 , see pages 117, 205.

u Anti -lock Bra ke System , see page 223.

! Prehea ting system 3, Diesel particle filter 3, see page 118.

w Deflation detec tion system 3 , tyre pressure moni toring system 3, see pages 118, 217, 219.

B Ad aptive for ward lighting 3, fault see pages 147, 150.

m Cruise control 3, see page 212.

11In Brief

Picture no: 16986t.tif Light switch:

Press button:

6 Lighting p age 143, head lig ht control indicator page 140.

Picture no: 16987t.tif Headlight flash, main beam and dipped beam:

6 Main beam, headlight flash page 144.

Picture no: 16989t.tif Switch on turn signal lights:

6 Turn signal lights page 144.

7 = Off 8 = Parking lights 9 = Dipped beam or main

beam AUTO = Automatic dipped

beam activation 3

> = Fog lights 3 r = Fog tail light

Headlight flash

= Pull stalk towards steering wheel

Main beam = Push stalk Dipped beam = Push stalk

forwards again or pull toward steering wheel

Right = Move stalk up Left = Move stalk down

12 In Brief

Picture no: 16991t.tif Hazard warning lights:

6 Hazard w arning lights p age 145.

Picture no: 16992t.tif Activate horn: Press j in centre of steering wheel 6 Vauxhall Full S ize airbag system page 93, remote control on steering wheel 3 page 151.

Picture no: 16993t.tif Windscreen wiper: Move stalk upward

Move stalk down from p osition : Single swipe.

6 Windscreen wiper pag e 141, adjustable tim ed interval wipe 3 pag e 141, further notes p ages 291, 303.

on = press off = press again = off

$ = timed interval wipe % = slow & = fast

13In Brief

Picture no: 16995t.tif Automatic wiping with rain sensor 3: Move stalk upward

6 Windscreen wiper page 141, further notes pa ges 291, 303.

Picture no: 16996t.tif Operating windscreen and headlight wash systems 3 : Pull stalk towards steering wheel 6 Windscreen and headlight w ash systems page 142, further notes pages 291, 303

Picture no: 16997t.tif Activate rear screen wiper 3 and wash system 3:

6 Rear screen wiper and wa sh system pag e 142, further notes p ages 291, 303.

$ = automatic wiping with rain sensor

= off

Wiper on = Stalk forwards Wiper on = Stalk forwards

again Wash = Hold stalk fully

forwards

14 In Brief

Picture no: 16998t.tif Heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors:

6 Air c onditioning pa ge 154, heated rear window page 157.

Picture no: 16999t.tif To demist or defrost windows: Set air distribution to l, rotary switch for temperature and air flow clockwise; Air conditioning system 3: also press buttons n; Automatic air conditioning system 3: press buttons n and v, turn rotary switch for temperature clockwise, air flow to A; Climate control system 3 : press button V 6 Clim ate control system 3 p age 154.

Picture no: 17000t.tif Set autom atic mode on climate control system 3: Press AUTO, pre-select tem perature with rotary knob, open air vents 6 Climate control system 3 page 168.

on = press off = press again

15In Brief

Picture no: 17001t.tif Manual transmission: Reverse: with the vehicle stationary, w ait 3 seconds after de-clutc hing and then pull up the button on the selector lever a nd enga ge the gea r.

If the gear does not engag e, set the lever in neutral, release the clutch pedal and depress again; then repeat gear selection.

Picture no: 17002t.tif Easytronic 3 :

The selector lever must always be moved in the appropriate direction as far as it will go. Upon release, it autom atically returns to the centre position. Pay heed to the gear/mode ind icator in the transm ission display .

The foot brake must be depressed when starting.

6 Ea sytronic 3 pa ge 176.

Picture no: 17003t.tif Automatic transmission 3 :

Sta rting only possible in P or N. To m ove from P, switch on ignition, depress foot brake and press button on selector lever.

Press button on selector lever to engage P or R.

6 Automatic tra nsmission 3 page 184.

N = Idle o = Drive position + = Higher gear - = Lower gear A/M = Change between

Automatic and Manual mode

R = Reverse gear (with selector lever lock)

P = Park position R = Reverse gear N = Neutral (idle) D = Automatic gear selection 3 = 1st to 3rd gear 2 = 1st and 2nd gear 1 = 1st gear

P only when vehicle is stationary, first apply hand brake

R only when vehicle is stationary

16 In Brief

Picture no: 17330t.tif Automatic transmission with ActiveSelect 3:

Selector lever in D to left: Manual mode

P or N must b e engaged when starting .

To move from P or N , switch on ig nition, depress foot brake a nd press button on selector lever.

To select P or R, press button on selector lever.

6 Automatic transm ission 3 see page 184.

Before starting off, check: z Tyre pressure and tyre condition

pages 225, 337.

z Engine oil level a nd fluid levels in engine compartment see pages 298 to 305.

z All windows, mirrors, exterior lig hting and number plates are free from dirt, snow and ice a nd operational.

z Do not place any objec ts in front of the rear window, on the instrument panel or in the area in which the a irba gs inflate.

z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are correctly a djusted .

z Check brakes.

P = Park position R = Reverse gear N = Neutral (idle) D = Automatic gear selection

+ = Higher gear - = Lower gear

P only w ith vehicle stopped, first apply handbrake

R only w hen vehicle is sta tionary

17In Brief

Picture no: 17005t.tif To start engine: Operate clutch and brake, automatic transmission 3 in P or N, Easytronic 3: Depress brake, do not accelerate, Petrol engine: Turn key to 3; Diesel engine: Turn key to 2, when control indicator ! goes out1)

turn key to 3; release key once engine is running Before restarting or sw itching off the engine, turn key back to 0.

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

6 Elec tronic imm obiliser pag e 29, Diesel fuel system page 242.

Picture no: 17033t.tif To start engine with Open&Start system 3: The electronic key must be inside reception area inside the car, operate clutch or brake, Automatic transmission 3 in P or N, Easytronic 3: Depress brake, do not accelerate, Petrol engine: Press button; Diesel engine: Briefly press button; when control indicator ! goes out 1 ) press button again for 1 second; release button once engine is running

Press button again to repeat the starting procedure or switch off the eng ine.

To turn on the ignition, do not press the brake or c lutch pedal; just press the button briefly .

Do not start unless vehicle is stationary .

6 Open&Start-System 3 page 32, E lectronic immobiliser page 29, Diesel fuel system page 242.

1) Preheating system switches o n only if ou tside temperature is lo w.

18 In Brief

Picture no: 17006t.tif Releasing the hand brake: Raise lever slightly, press lock button, lower lever fully 6 Handbrake pa ge 222.

Picture no: 17007t.tif Parking the vehic le: Apply hand brake firmly, engine off, ignition off, lock steering wheel, lock vehicle To lock , press button p of ra dio remote control for Open&Start system 3 touch sensor in a door handle on the front doors.

With Open&Start system 3, the drivers door must b e opened to lock the steering wheel.

To activa te the mec hanical anti-theft locking system 3 and the Vauxhall alarm system 3 press button p tw ic e or with Open&Start system 3 touch sensor in one of the front door handles twice.

6 Further information see pa ges 29, 198, Open&Start system pa ge 32, radio remote control see p age 30, central loc king system see page 38, Vauxhall alarm system 3 see page 44, TwinTop roof operation 3 page 56. Vehicle decom missioning see page 307.

19In Brief

Advice when parking: z Do not p ark the vehicle on an easy

flam mable surface. The high temperature of the exhaust system could ig nite the surface.

z Alwa ys apply the hand brake firmly. Ap ply the ha nd brake as firm ly as possible on uphill or downhill slopes. To reduce opera ting forc es, depress foot brake at the same time.

z Close the wind ow s and sun roof 3 or Tw inTop.

z For manual transmission, select first or reverse; for automatic transm ission 3 move selector lever to P, for Easytronic 3 select first or reverse before switching off the ignition (note gear display , see pages 177, 184, 191).

z On vehicles with automa tic transm ission 3 the key can only be withdrawn when the selector lever is in position P. For the Open&Start System 3, "P" fla shes in the gear display for a few seconds if P is not engaged or the handbrake is not applied .

z On vehicles with Easytronic 3 control indicator R flashes for a few second s after the ignition is switched off if the hand brake has not been applied see page 182.

z With the Open&Start system 3 the eng ine can only be switched off when the car is stationa ry .

z Turn steering wheel until the steering lock p erceptibly eng ages (Anti-theft protection) after first withdrawing the ignition key ; for Op en&Start-System 3 switch off ignition and open drivers door.

z The engine cooling fans may run a fter the engine has been switched off see page 297.

6 Further information pages 306, 307.

That was the most important information in brief for your first drive in your vehicle.

The other pages of this chapter contain a summary of the noteworthy functions of your vehicle.

The remain ing chapters of the Owners Manual contain important information on operation, safety and maintenance as well as a com plete index.

20 In Brief

Picture no: 17009t.tif Vauxhall Full S ize airbag system The Vauxhall Full Size airbag system consists of several separate systems.

Front airb ag system The front airbag system will be triggered in the event of a serious ac cident 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 thereby substantially reduced.

Picture no: 17110t.tif Side airb ag system 3 The sid e airbag is triggered in the event of a side-on c ollision 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 upp er body and pelv is.

Picture no: 17351t.tif Cur tain ai rbag system 3 The curtain a irba g system triggers in case of a side-on collision and provid es a safety barrier in the hea d area on the respective side of the vehic le. This reduces the risk of injury to the hea d considerab ly in case of a side-on collision.

6 Vauxhall Full Size airbag system pag e 92.

21In Brief

Picture no: 17011t.tif Active head restraints 3 on front seats In the event of a rear-end impa ct, the active head restraints tilt forward 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 id entified by the lettering ACTIVE on the head restraint guide sleeves.

6 Headrests page 68.

Picture no: S0013209.ti f Operating menus in the information display 3 Menu options are selected using menus and using the arrow keys the multi-function button of the Infotainment system 3 or the left-hand adjuster wheel 3 on the steering wheel. The respective menu options are shown on the d isplay .

Select with the arrow keys 3: press right or left key.

Picture no: 17013t.tif Selec tion using multi-function button 3: rotate and press multi-function button.

To exit a m enu, turn the m ulti-func tion button left or right to Return or M ain and select.

Selec tion with left adjuster wheel on steering wheel 3: turn adjuster wheel and press.

6 Informa tion Display page 122.

22 In Brief

Picture no: 17344t.tif Trip computer 3 The trip computers provide information on driving data, which is continually recorded and evaluated electronically .

Functions: z Rang e z Instantaneous consumption z Distance tra velled z Average speed z Effective consump tion z Average consump tion z Stop watch z Tyre pressure 3

6 Trip computer 3 pa ges 128, 134.

Picture no: 17339t.tif Check contro l 3 The check control software monitors

z Fluid levels

z Tyre pressure 3

z Radio remote control battery

z Vauxhall alarm system 3

z Imp ortant exterior lights, including cables and fuses.

6 Check-Control 3 page 138.

Picture no: 17015t.tif Remote control on steering wheel 3 The functions of the infotainm ent system 3 and the informa tion display can be operated w ith the rem ote control on the steering wheel.

Further information is availab le in the infota inm ent system operating instructions.

6 Remote control on steering wheel 3 pag e 151, Infotainment System pag e 151.

Board Computer 19,5 19:36

BC 1 All values

BC 2 257.0 miles

Timer 40 mph

Tyres 7.0 gal

31.0 mpg

1

8

Coolant level ch eck

OK

23In Brief

Picture no: 17026t.tif Twin Audio 3 Twin Aud io allows rear seat occupants the choice between the audio source played on the infotainment system or a separate audio source.

Only an audio source that is not currently active on the infotainment system can be controlled using Twin Audio.

Two headphone connections are availab le, with separate volume controls.

Further information is available in the infotainment system operating instructions.

6 Tw in Audio 3 pa ge 152.

Picture no: 17333t.tif Open&Start system with electronic key and radio remove control 3 The Open&Start system allows the vehic le to be locked and unlocked, including mechanical a nti-theft locking system 3 and the Va uxha ll alarm system 3 without a mechanical key and the engine to b e started and stopped using a start/stop button. All the driver has to do is carry the electronic key around w ith him.

6 Open&Start System 3 p age 32.

Picture no: 17961t.tif Sport mode 3 To act ivate Press button SPORT.

SPORT mode is used to change dam ping 3, steering 3, throttle app lic ation a nd the shift p oint for Easytronic 3 and automatic transmission 3 while driving.

Damp ing and steering become more direct and p rov ide b etter contact with the road surfac e. The engine reacts more quickly to acc elerator m ovements.

With Easytronic 3 and automatic transmission 3, the shift times are shortened a nd shifting takes p lace a t higher revs (not with cruise control ena bled 3).

6 Sport mode 3 page 210.

24 In Brief

Picture no: 17018t.tif Deflation Detection System (DDS) 3 The d eflation detection system continuously monitors the speed of all wheels while driving. If a ty re loses pressure, it g rows smaller and therefore rotates m ore quic kly than the other wheels. If the system detects a difference in speed, the c ontrol indicatorwilluminates in red.

Picture no: 17019t.tif After tyre pressure is corrected or a ty re or wheel is c hanged, the system m ust be initialised by pressing the DDS button.

6 Tyre deflation detection system 3 page 217.

Picture no: 17334t.tif Tyre pressure monitoring system 3 The tyre p ressure monitoring system continually checks the pressure and speed of all four wheels while driving.

A pressure sensor is insta lled in ea ch wheel. The inflation pressures of the individual wheels are tra nsmitted to a controller, where they are compared.

The current tyre pressures ca n be displayed on the graphical informa tion display or the colour information d isplay 3.

Deviating tyre pressures are displayed in the form of messages on the information display whilst driving.

6 Tyre pressure monitoring system 3 pag e 217.

Board Computer

BC 1

BC 2

Timer

Tyres

25In Brief

Picture no: 17126t.tif Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) 3 improves lig hting in curves (curve lighting ) on vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlight system.

Picture no: Curve lig hting The Xenon light bea m pivots based on steering wheel position a nd speed (from approx. 6 m ph / 10 km /h).

Motorwa y lig hting At higher speeds and continuous straight ahead travel, the dipped beam autom atic ally raises slightly , thereby increasing headlight range.

6 Adaptive driving lights 3 page 147.

Picture no: 17979t.tif Panoramic windscreen 3 To open: Turn the handle to the right and m ove the roof lining rearward to a suitable position.

To close: Move the roof lining forward to a suitable position. When moved all the w ay forw ard, the roof lining enga ges in position.

6 Panoram ic roof 3 p age 53.

26 In Brief

Picture no: 17203t.tif Parking distance sensor 3 When reverse gear is selected, the Pa rk ing distance sensor sw itc hes itself on automatically.

The p arking dista nce sensor can also be activated at speeds of less than 15 m ph (25 km/h) by pressing the r button on the instrument panel.

If the vehicle approaches an obstacle when reversing, a series of signals can be heard in the vehicle interior. The interva l between the signals bec om es shorter as the distance is reduc ed. If the distance is less than 30 c m, the signal w ill be c ontinuous.

6 Park ing distance sensor 3 p age 214.

Picture no: 17092t.tif Cargo box 3 Collapsible box to divide the lugga ge compartment.

The cargo b ox may only be loaded when the back rests a re eng aged in an upright position.

When removing, start w ith the right half.

6 Cargo Box 3 pag e 81.

Picture no: 17087t.tif FlexOrganizer 3 The side walls contain retaining strips, where va rious components can be attached to divide the lugg age compa rtm ent or fasten loads.

The system consists of z Adapters z Variable partition net z Mesh pockets for the side walls z Hooks in the luggage compartment

6 FlexOrg aniz er 3 pag e 80.

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Picture no: 17980t.tif Luggage compartment cover, Estate To open: Press ha nd le on luggage compa rtm ent cover down. The cover automa tica lly unrolls.

6 Luggage compa rtm ent cover 3 page 76.

Picture no: 17981t.tif Astra TwinTop With TwinTop, a c onvertible ha rd top , Astra unites the benefits of a coup e with those of a convertible.

To op tim ise safety, the Astra TwinTop is equipped with a rollover protection system with reinforced windscreen frame and the choice of fixed or deployable anti-roll ba rs in addition to the front and sid e a irba g systems.

The roof is opera ted w ith the buttons on the roof console above the mirror or with the remote control.

To improve luggage compa rtm ent acc essibility, the electric loading aid makes it possib le to raise the open roof when it is stowed in the luggage compartment.

6 TwinTop see page 56.

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Replacement keys The key number is specified in the vehic le docum ents and in the Car Pass 3.

The key is a c onstituent of the electronic immobiliser. Ordering keys from a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer g uarantees problem - free op eration of the electronic immobiliser.

When electronic keys of the Open&Start system are being replaced , all keys must be ha nded to the dea ler for programming.

Keep the sp are key in a safe spot.

Locks, see pa ge 291, Op en&Start system, electronic keys, see pa ge 32.

Car Pass The Ca r Pass contains a ll of the vehicles data and should therefore not be kept in the vehicle.

Have your Ca r Pa ss on hand when consulting a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Picture no: 17027t.tif Key with foldaway key section 3 Press button to extend. Press button to retrac t; key section eng ages audibly .

Replacem ent keys ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 28 Ca r Pass... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 28 Key with foldaw ay key section 3 . ..... . 28 Electronic immobiliser... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 29 Store personal vehicle settings in the

vehicle key 3 ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 30 Radio remote control with 3

mec hanical key . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 30 Open&Start system 3 ... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 32 Central locking system . .... ..... .... .... ..... . 38 Fault when locking or unlocking... ..... . 42 Lug gage compartment .... ..... .... .... ..... . 43 Vauxhall alarm system 3. ..... .... .... ..... . 44 Child safety locks 3 . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 47 Exterior mirrors..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 48 Interior mirror .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 49 Electric windows 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 50 Panoramic windscreen 3 . ..... .... .... ..... . 53 Sun roof 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 54 TwinTop ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 56

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Picture no: 17349t.tif Electronic immobiliser The system checks whether the vehicle m ay be sta rted with the mec hanical key or electronic key of the Open&Sta rt system 3 that is being used . If the key is recognised as "authorised " the vehicle ca n b e started. The chec k ta kes place v ia a transponder in the key.

The electronic imm ob iliser activates itself automatically after the key has been rem oved from the ignition or, with the Open&Start system 3, w hen the engine is switched off by pressing the Start/Stop button.

The c od e number of the electronic immobiliser is given in the Car Pass.

Picture no: 17033t.tif Control ind icator for imm obiliser A Control indica tor A illuminates briefly when the ig nition is sw itched on.

If the control indicator flashes w hen the ignition is on, there is a fault in the system; the engine cannot be started. Switc h off the ignition and then rep eat the start attempt.

If the control indicator A continues to flash, try to start the engine using the second key and c ontact a workshop for assista nce.

Picture no: 17028t.tif If control indicator A illuminates after the engine is started, there is a fault in the engine electronics or transm ission electronics 3 (see pages 182, 188, 196, 206) or there is water in the diesel fuel filter 3 (see page 300).

Note The immobiliser does not lock the doors. Therefore, after leaving the vehicle a lways lock it and switch on the Vauxhall alarm system 3 see p ages 38, 45.

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Store personal veh icle settings in the vehic le key 3 The last settings selec ted

z for the climate control system 3

z information display 3

z Infotainment system 3

z instrum ent illumination

are stored autom atically depending on the vehic le key used .

Different settings stored for ea ch vehicle key are retrieved autom atically on use of the vehicle key concerned .

Ea ch time the vehicle is loc ked, the settings are sa ved again.

Picture no: 17029t.tif Radio remote control with 3 mechanical key Depend ing on vehicle eq uipm ent level, one of the rem ote controls shown on this page will be used.

Radio rem ote control in version with Open&Start system 3 see page 32.

The radio remote control is integrated in the key.

Used to operate: z central lock ing system, z mechanical anti-theft locking system 3, z Vauxhall alarm system 3.

Depend ing on the equip ment level of the vehicle 3, the windows of vehicles with electric windows in a ll doors 3 can be op ened or closed from outside using the ra dio remote control. See pa ge 41.

Picture no: 17030t.tif On the Astra TwinTop, the roof can also be opened or closed with the remote control 3.

The ra dio remote control has a rang e of app rox . 5 metres. This ra ng e can be affec ted by outside influences. Aim the remote control at the vehicle to operate.

Handle the radio rem ote control with care, protec t it from moisture and high temperatures a nd avoid unnecessary operation.

The ha zard warning lights come on to indicate that the remote c ontrol is operational.

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Centra l locking, mechanic al anti -theft locking system 3, see page 38.

Vauxha ll ala rm system 3, see page 44.

Elec tric w indows 3, see page 50.

Astra Tw inTop, see page 56.

Fault If the centra l locking system ca nnot be op erated with the rad io remote control, it may be d ue to the following:

z The ra nge of the ra dio remote control has been exceeded.

z Radio remote control battery voltage is too low. Ba ttery replacement - see right hand column.

z Frequent, repeated op eration of the radio remote c ontrol outside the rec eption range of the vehic le (e.g. too far from vehicle, remote control is then no longer recognised). Remote control synchronisation - see right hand c olumn.

z If the central locking system is overloa ded as a result of repeated opera tion at short intervals. The power sup ply is cut off for a brief period.

z Interference from hig her-power rad io waves from other sources.

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

Open drivers d oor w ith key , see page 42.

Rem ote control b attery rep lacement Replace the battery as soon as the range of the radio remote control begins to shrink.

Picture no: 17031t.tif Key with folda way key section Extend key , see page 28. Open radio remote control. Replace battery - battery typ e, see pa ge 348 - noting installation position. Close radio remote control.

Make sure that you dispose of old batteries in accordance with env ironmental protec tion regulations.

Key with fixed key section Have the battery cha nged by a workshop.

Synchronise the radio remote c ontrol after m alfunctions or b attery change After c hanging the battery , unlock the door w ith the key in the lock. Turning on the ignition will synchronise the radio rem ote control.

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Picture no: 17333t.tif Open&Start system 3 The Open&Sta rt system allows the vehicle to be locked and unlocked , including the mechanic al anti-theft locking system 3 and the Vauxhall alarm system 3, and the engine to be started and stopped without a mecha nica l key. All the driver has to do is keep the key on his person.

Dep ending on the equipment level of the vehic le 3 , the w indows of vehicles with electric windows in all doors 3 can be opened or closed from outside using the rem ote control of the electronic key. See page 41.

On the Astra TwinTop, the roof can also be opened or closed with the remote control 3 of the electronic key.

Picture no: 17032t.tif The electronic key must be within the externa l reception rang e ab out 1 m etre from the vehicle in order to lock and unlock the vehicle.

If the electronic key is rec og nized as "authorised" , the vehicle can be unlocked by pulling a door handle or the knob beneath the tailgate hand le and the doors and the tailga te can b e opened.

Picture no: 17033t.tif When the Start/Stop b utton is pressed, the system re-checks the authorisation. The electronic key has to be recognised in the interior in order to d o this. After the key has been authorised the ignition switches on. At the sam e time, the electronic imm ob iliser is switched off a nd the electro- mechanical steering column lock is deactivated. Pressing the Start/S top button aga in with the brake or clutch pedal depressed or in P or N with automatic transmission 3 starts the engine. Press the button for at lea st one second with the vehicle stationary or hold until the eng ine starts.

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If the brake or clutch peda l is depressed , the engine ca n be started right away with a single press on the Start/Stop button.

Releasing the Start/Stop b utton interrupts the starting proced ure.

The engine and the ignition are switched off by pressing the Start/S top button again. The vehicle must b e stationa ry . The immobiliser is activated a t the same time.

If the ignition has been switched off and the vehicle is stationa ry , the steering wheel lock ac tivates automatically when the drivers door is opened or closed.

The electronic key m ust be within the interior reception in order to switch the ignition on or off. We recomm end that the driver carries the electronic key on his or her p erson. If the electronic key is not recognised, try a different position for the key.

Do not put the electronic key in the luggage compartment or in front of the inform ation d isplay .

Picture no: 17034t.tif The vehic le is locked from the outsid e with the doors closed by touching the sensor panel in the door ha ndle of one of the front doors. The electronic key must be within the external reception range of approximately one metre from the vehic le.

The Open&Start system 3 does not the lock the vehicle automatically if the electronic key is outside the external reception range of approximately one metre from the vehicle.

Picture no: 17035t.tif Ra dio remote control The vehicle can be locked and unlocked by conventional means using the radio remote control with the b uttons on the electronic key.

In ad dition, the mechanical anti-theft locking system and Vauxhall a larm system can be armed and disabled using the radio remote control. Depending on the equipment level of the vehicle 3 , the windows of vehicles with electric windows in a ll doors 3 ca n be opened or closed from outside using the radio remote c ontrol.

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The rad io remote control has a ra nge of approx. 5 metres. This range can be affected by outside influenc es. Aim the rem ote control at the vehicle to operate.

Handle the radio remote control with care, protect it from moisture and high tem peratures and avoid unnecessary opera tion.

The haz ard warning lights c om e on to indicate tha t the remote control is opera tional.

Centra l locking, mechanic al anti -theft locking system 3, see page 38.

Vauxha ll ala rm system 3, see page 44.

Elec tric w indows 3, see page 50.

Astra Tw inTop, see page 56.

Picture no: 17036t.tif Control ind icator for Open&Start system 0 If the control indicator flashes 0 with the ignition switched on or with the engine running an opera ting error has occurred, e.g. the electronic key is no longer w ithin the rec eption range of the vehic le interior. During the next starting procedure the engine may not be a ble to be started. Press Start/S top key somewhat longer to sw itch the ignition off.

Flashing of the 0 can a lso b e an indication of com plete failure of the electronic key. In this case operation is only possible using the emergency facility see page 35.

InSP3 in the service display or an appropriate m essag e in the information 3 display indicates that the battery of the electronic key need s replacing see page 36.

If the control indicator 0 is perma nently on, an error has occ urred in the system . Lock or unlock vehicle using the radio remote control or the emerg ency key if nec essary see pag e 42, or try using the spare key .

If 0 illumina tes, this can also mean that the steering wheel loc k is still locked : move steering wheel to and fro a little and press S ta rt/Stop button again.

If 0 illumina tes while d riv ing, there is a system fa ult. Contact a w orkshop imm ediately.

Emergency operation see page 35.

Locka ble glovebox, Astra TwinTop wi th Open&Start system 3 In ad dition to the electronic key of the Open&Start system, there is a standa rd key without remote control for the glove compa rtm ent lock.

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Picture no: 17037t.tif Emergenc y operat ion If the Open&Start system fails or the electronic key (control indicator 0 flashes or permanently on) the drivers door can b e locked or unlocked with the emergency key in the electronic key: press loc king mechanism on underside and remove cap toward the front by apply ing gentle pressure to the cap. Push emergency key towards the outsid e over the detent and rem ove.

Picture no: 17038t.tif Only the drivers door can be locked and unlocked using the emergency key. Unlock the entire vehic le as d escribed on page 42. In the version with Vauxhall alarm system 3 the alarm m ay be triggered w hen the vehicle is unloc ked. Switch ignition on to deactivate ala rm and release the steering column lock: hold electronic key a t marked position on the steering column panelling and p ress the Start/S top button. Repeat procedure if necessary .

Picture no: 18439t.tif To sta rt the engine, hold the electronic key at the marked position, dep ress b ra ke pedal or clutch pedal or in vehicles with automatic transmission 3 d epress brake pedal and engage P or N, Then press the Sta rt/Stop button.

Press start/stop button for at least 1 second to switch the engine off. Lock all d oors except drivers door as described on pag e 42. Unlock drivers door with emergency key.

This fa cility is for emergency use only . Replace the battery of the electronic key a s soon as possible or have the system repaired. Contact a w orkshop for assistance.

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Picture no: 17040t.tif Replac ing battery in electronic key Replace the battery immediately if the system is no long er working prop erly or the range of the radio remote c ontrol is red ucing. The need for a battery change is indicated via InSP3 in the service d isplay or, in vehic les with check control 3 , by an appropriate message in the display. See page 120.

Picture no: 17041t.tif To replace the b attery, press the locking mechanism on the underside of the electronic key and rem ove the cover tow ards the front b y app lying gentle pressure - see page 35, fig ure 17037 T. Push off cover w ith emblem on the button side towards the outsid e.

Replace battery, for ba ttery type see page 348, pay attention to installation position. Enga ge c aps.

Ra dio remote control synchronisation The radio remote control synchronises itself automatically during every starting procedure.

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Fault in Open&Star t system or ra dio remote control If the centra l locking c annot be operated or the engine ca nnot be started, the cause may be one of the following:

z Elec tronic key out of rec eption range, or out of range of radio rem ote control.

z Radio rem ote control battery voltag e too low see previous pag e for instructions on how to c hange battery.

z Freq uent, rep eated opera tion of the ra dio remote control outside the recep tion range (e.g. too far from vehicle, rem ote control is then no longer recognised).

z If the central locking system is overloa ded as a result of repeated opera tion at short intervals. The power sup ply is cut off for a brief period.

z Interference from hig her-power rad io waves from other sources.

To elim inate the fault, change the position of the elec tronic key or ra dio remote control or change the battery in the rad io remote control. If the fault persists, contact a workshop for assistance.

Emergency operation see page 35.

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Picture no: 16968t.tif Central locking system For doors, b oot lid/tailgate and tank flap.

To unlock Remote control with mechanica l key Press button q on radio remote control.

To open the door, pull the ha nd le. Open the lugga ge c om partment by pulling the knob under the tailgate handle.

Picture no: 17032t.tif Open&Start system with electronic key 3 The electronic key must be within the outside reception range of the vehicle. Unlock the vehicle by pulling a door handle or the knob below the ta ilg ate handle or Press button q of the electronic keys remote control.

Picture no: 17042t.tif To lock Close doors, lugg age com partment a nd tank flap.

Rad io remote control with m echanical key Press button p on radio remote control.

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Picture no: 17034t.tif Open&Start system with electronic key 3 The electronic key m ust be within the outside reception range of the vehicle. There m ust be no electronic keys inside the vehic le. Touching the sensor in the door handle of the drivers or front passengers door locks all doors and the lugg age compartment or Press button p of the elec tronic keys rem ote control again.

Mec hanical a nti-theft locking system 3,

Picture no: 17043t.tif Rad io remote control with m echanical key All doors must be c losed . At the la test 15 seconds after locking, p ress b utton p of the ra dio remote control again.

Lock buttons on all doors are positioned such tha t doors ca nnot be opened.

If the ignition wa s on, the drivers door must be opened and closed once so that the vehicle can be secured .

9 Warning

Do not use the system if there are people in the vehicle! The d oors cannot be unloc ked from inside.

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Picture no: 17044t.tif Open&Start system with electronic key 3 All doors must be c losed . The electronic key must b e within the outsid e reception range of the vehicle. Touch the sensor in the door handle of the drivers or front passengers door again within 15 seconds after loc king or Press button p of the elec tronic keys rem ote control again.

All doors are sec ured aga inst opening.

If the ignition was on, the drivers door must be opened and closed once so tha t the vehicle can be secured.

Picture no: 17045t.tif Central loc king b utton for locking and unlocking the d oors from inside the vehicle Press button m in the centre console: doors are locked or unlocked.

The LED in the central locking b utton m illuminates for around 2 minutes after lock ing with the remote control.

If the doors are loc ked from the insid e during the journey using the central loc king button, the LED m illuminates permanently .

If the key is in the ignition, lock ing is only possible if all doors a re closed.

When the mechanical anti-theft locking system 3 is ac tive see previous page the doors cannot b e unlocked with this button.

Note z If the drivers door is not closed properly ,

the central loc king system will not lock.

z To loc k the d oors from within (e.g . to prevent unw anted entry from outside), press central locking switch m in the centre console.

z After unlock ing with the key in the lock and opening the drivers door, the entire vehicle is unlocked.

z If locked via the central locking system, the doors ca n a lso be opened by pulling the insid e door handles. The central loc king system is also unlocked a t this time (not possible on Astra TwinTop when the roof is open).

z Locked doors unlock automatically in the event of an a ccident of a certain severity (to allow external help to gain access). The haz ard warning lights a nd courtesy light also come on. For this to occur, the key must b e in the starter switch.

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z With the Open&Start system 3 the vehicle cannot be unlocked until 2 seconds after locking. Within this time, a door handle c an be pulled or the button beneath the tailgate handle op erated to check whether the vehic le is locked.

z The Op en&Start system 3 does not lock the vehicle autom atically if the elec tronic key is outside the reception range of the vehicle (more than 1 metre aw ay from the vehic le).

z When using the Open&Start system 3, there m ust not be an electronic key inside the vehicle when locking.

z The locking sensors in the door ha ndles must be kept clean to ensure unrestricted functionality of the Open&Start system 3 .

Picture no: 17046t.tif Operat ing the wind ow s 3 from the outside

Depend ing on the equip ment level of the vehicle 3, the windows of vehicles with electric windows in a ll doors 3 can be op ened or closed from outside:

Picture no: 17034t.tif Rad io remote control with m echanical key Hold button q or p on the radio remote control dep ressed until all windows ha ve opened or com pletely closed.

Open&Start system with electronic key 3 Hold down button q of radio remote control to open. To close, hold down button p or touch sensor in door hand le for longer. The electronic key must be recognised within the external reception range. It is advisable for the driver to keep the electronic key on his person.

Further information on windows see pag e 50.

9 Warning

Take care when operating the electric windows. Risk of injury , particularly to children.

Vehicle passeng ers should be inform ed accordingly.

Keep a close watch on the windows when closing them. Ensure that nothing becomes trapped in them as they move.

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Fault z If the centra l loc king system is

overloaded as a result of repeated op eration at short intervals. The power supply is c ut off for a b rief period.

z Defective fuse in fuse box see page 262.

Contact a workshop to eliminate the cause of the fault.

Picture no: 17047t.tif Fault when locking or unlocking Fault in radio rem ote control or Open&Sta rt system 3 To unlock Turn key or emergency key for Open&Start system 3 (see pag e 35) forwa rd s in the driver's door lock as far as it will go. Return key to a vertical position a nd remove. The entire vehicle is unlocked w hen the driver's door is opened.

For Astra TwinTop with open roof - after opening the drivers door, press the central locking button m in the centre console. The vehicle will then be unlocked, prov ided the mechanical anti-theft locking system 3 is not enga ged. Switch on the ig nition to deactivate the Vauxhall alarm system 3 . Emergency operation of the Open&Start system 3, see pag e 35.

To lock Open p assenger door, close d rivers door, press central loc king button m in centre console. Central locking system locks all doors. Close passenger door.

Ma lfunction in centra l locking system To unlock Turn key or emergency key with Open&Start system 3, see p age 35, forwards in drivers door lock as far a s it will go. Turn key back to a vertical p osition and remove. The other doors can be opened by pulling the handle on the inside of the doors (not possib le if mechanical a nti-theft locking system 3 enabled beforehand). The lugg age compartment a nd the fuel filler ca p rem ain locked. To deac tivate the mechanical anti-theft locking system 3 switch ignition on see page 44.

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Picture no: 17048t.tif To lock Insert the key or em ergency key for Open&Start system 3 (see page 35) into the opening above the lock on the inside of the d oor a nd press until the lock audibly enga ges. Then c lose the door. The proced ure m ust b e repeated for ea ch door. The d rivers door can also be locked from outside using the lock. The unlocked fuel filler flap and tailgate/boot lid cannot be locked.

Emergenc y operat ion of Op en&Start system 3 , see page 35.

Luggage compartment To unloc k Radio rem ote control with mec hanical key Press button q on the remote control. The lugg age compartment is unlocked tog ether with the doors.

Open&Start system with electronic key 3 Pulling the button below the handle unlocks and opens the luggage compartment and doors w hen the electronic key is d etec ted within the outer reception range or Press button q on the radio remote control of the electronic key , this unlocks the lugg age compartment a nd the doors.

Picture no: 16969t.tif To open The lugg age compartment is opened b y operating the button beneath the handle.

Fitting of accessories on the tailgate will increa se its weight. I f it becomes too heavy, the tailgate w ill then not stay open.

9 Warning

Do not drive with the tailgate open or ajar, e.g. w hen transporting bulky objects, sinc e toxic exhaust gas could penetra te the interior.

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Picture no: 17049t.tif To close Close lugg age com partment using the handle on the inside of the tailga te.

Do not operate the button beneath the handle when closing. Otherw ise the luggage compartment will once again be unlocked.

Picture no: 17042t.tif To lock Close doors, luggage compartment and tank flap.

Radio rem ote control with mec hanical key Press button p on radio remote control.

Open&Start system with electronic key 3 Press button p of the electronic key radio remote control or touc h sensor in ha nd le of one of the front doors. The electronic key must b e recognised in the external reception area. It is advisable for the driver to keep the electronic key on his person.

Vauxhall alarm system 3 monitors

z the doors, luggage compartment, bonnet,

z the passenger compartment,

z vehicle tilt, e.g. if it is raised,

z the ignition.

9 Warning

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

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Picture no: 17043t.tif To act ivate Radio remote control with mechanical key All doors, wind ow s, the sun roof 3 and the bonnet must be closed. Within 15 seconds of locking, press button p on the radio rem ote control again.

If the ignition was switched on, the drivers door must be opened and closed once so that the Vauxhall alarm system can be switched on.

Picture no: 17044t.tif Open&Start system with electronic key 3 All doors, w indows and bonnet must be closed. The electronic key must b e in the outer reception rang e of the vehicle. No more than 15 seconds after locking, touch the sensor in the handle of the drivers or front passenger door again or press button p of the electronic keys remote control ag ain.

If the ignition wa s switched on, the drivers door must b e opened a nd closed once so that the Vauxhall alarm system can be switched on.

Picture no: 17050t.tif Act ivat ion without monitoring of pa ssenger comp artment a nd vehicle ti lt To activa te e.g. if anim als are left in the vehicle.

1. Close tailgate and b onnet.

2. Press b utton b in the roof console. The LED in b utton m flashes (max. 10 seconds), see next page.

3. Close doors.

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4. Switch on Va uxha ll alarm system. LED illuminates. After approx. 10 seconds the system is activated, without monitoring of the passenger compartment or vehicle tilt. LED flashes until system is switched off.

For Astra TwinTop, pa ssenger compartment monitoring is deactivated if the roof is open to p revent false alarms.

Light emit ting d iode (LED) During the first 10 seconds of Vauxhall alarm system activation:

Picture no: 17051t.tif After the first 10 second s of Vauxhall alarm system activation:

If a system fa ult occ urs, contact a workshop.

Picture no: 16968t.tif To deact ivate Rad io remote control with m echanical key Press button q on radio remote control or Switc h on ig nition.

z LED on = Test, activa tion delay,

z LED flashes quick ly

= Door, luggage compartment or bonnet open, or system fault.

z LED flashes slow ly = System activated ,

z LED on after approx . 1 second

= Deactivation function.

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Picture no: 17032t.tif Open&Start system with electronic key 3 Pulling a handle or the button below the tailgate handle unlocks the vehicle and disables the Vauxhall alarm system w hen the electronic key is detected within the outer reception range or Press button q of the elec tronic keys rem ote control.

In the event of a fault in the radio remote control or the Open&Start system , open the vehicle as described on page 42.

If the alarm is trigg ered when the drivers door is opened, dea ctivate the Vauxhall alarm system by switching on the ignition.

Note Changes to the vehicle interior, such a s the use of seat covers, could impair the function of passenger comp artment monitoring.

Alarm While the Vauxhall alarm system is switched on the alarm can be triggered: z an acoustic sig nal (horn) and z a v isual signal (hazard w arning lights).

The number and duration of the alarms are legally established.

The alarm can be silenc ed b y pressing a button of the radio remote control or by switching on the ig nition. The Vauxhall alarm system is d eactivated at the same tim e.

Picture no: 17052t.tif Child safety locks 3

Using key or screwdriver, turn knob on rear door lock from the vertical position: d oor cannot be opened from inside.

9 Warning

Use the child safety lock whenever child ren are occupying the rear seats. Disregard may lea d to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle passengers should be informed accordingly.

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Picture no: 16978t.tif Exterior mirrors Manual adjustment with handles in the front doors or electric 3 with switch in drivers door console.

Adjust exterior mi rrors manually Swivel ha nd le in mirror base on front d oors.

The m irror g la ss swivels in the sam e direc tion as the activation of the handle.

Picture no: 18437t.tif Adjust exterior mirrors electric ally 3 Ad just with the four-way switch in drivers door: press mirror switch to left or right: four-way switch w orks on corresponding mirror.

The mirror glass swivels in the same direction as the ac tivation of the four-way switch.

Asp herical exterior mirror 3 The aspherical m irror gla ss reduces the blind sp ot. The curvature makes ob jects appea r sm aller, so it is more difficult to estimate the distance from following vehicles.

Picture no: 18438t.tif Sw ing in exter ior mirr or Manual: The exterior mirrors can be swung in by pressing on the outside of the housing.

E lectrically 3: Press n and b oth mirrors will swing in.

Press button n again - both exterior mirrors swivel to the driving position.

If an electrical retracted mirror is extended ma nually, pressing button n will cause the mirror to move all the way forwa rd . The other m irror will be swivelled to the driv ing position. If b utton n is pressed ag ain, both mirrors will be electrically retra cted. Press aga in: both mirrors swivel to the driv ing position.

Fold mirrors b ack into driving position before moving away.

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Picture no: 17120t.tif For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior mirrors will swing out of their normal mounting p osition if they are bumped with sufficient force. Reposition the m irror by apply ing slight pressure to the mirror housing.

Picture no: 16977t.tif In terior mirror To adjust, swivel mirror housing.

To reduce d azzle from following vehicles at night, swivel lever on the und ersid e of the mirror housing.

Picture no: 17121t.tif Autom atic anti-da zzle interior mi rror 3 Dazz le at night is automatically reduced.

With the ignition off, the mirror does not dim.

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Electric windows 3

The electric wind ow s ca n be used

z with ig nition on,

z within 5 minutes of switching ignition off 3 ,

z within 5 minutes of switc hing ignition key to position 1.

Stand-by after switching on the ignition ends when the drivers door is opened .

Picture no: 17134t.tif Operated via two or four 3 switches in the drivers door handle. The front sw itc hes are for the driver and front passenger doors. The rear switches 3 are for the rear d oors. Ad ditional switches are loca ted in the front passenger door and rear doors 3.

For increm ental opera tion, briefly pull or press the switch. For a utomatic opening or closing, pull or press the sw itch longer. Pull or press the switch again to stop the movem ent.

Picture no: 17135t.tif Sa fety function If the window glass encounters resistance above the middle of the window d uring automatic c losing, it is imm ediately stopped and the w indow opened again.

In the event of difficulty due to frost or the like, press the relevant window switch several times until the window is closed.

9 Warning

Ta ke c are when operating the electric wind ows 3 and the sun roof 3. Risk of injury, particularly to children. Vehicle passengers should be informed according ly .

If there are children on the rea r seat, switch on the child safety system 3 for the electric windows.

Keep a close watch on the wind ow s a nd sun roof when closing them. Ensure that nothing becomes trapped in them as they m ove.

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Picture no: 17136t.tif Child safety system for rear wind ows 3 Switch z between the rear switches in the drivers door ha nd le

z Forward (red field visible): Rear door switches non-operational.

z Rearward (green field visible): Rear door switches operational.

Picture no: 17976t.tif Central swi tch for electric window s, Ast ra TwinTop Button $ or " in the roof console.

Press button $: all windows are closed.

Press button ": all windows are opened .

Picture no: 17046t.tif Operating windows from outside 3 Depending on the equipment level of the vehicle 3, the wind ow s of vehicles with electric windows in all doors 3 c an be opened or closed from outside using the radio remote control.

Rad io remote control with m echanical key Hold button q or p on the radio remote control dep ressed until all windows ha ve opened or com pletely closed.

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Picture no: 17034t.tif Open&Start system with electronic key 3 Hold d own button q of radio rem ote control to op en. To close, hold down button p or touch sensor in door ha ndle for long er. The electronic key must be recognised within the external rec eption range. It is advisable for the driver to keep the electronic key on his person.

Stand-by after switching on the ignition ends when the drivers door is opened .

Overloa d If the windows are repeatedly operated at short intervals, the power supply is b riefly cut off.

The system is protected by fuses in the fuse box see page 262.

Fault If a utomatic opening and closing of the windows is not possible, activate the window electronics as follows:

1. Close doors.

2. Switch on ignition.

3. Window com pletely open.

4. Close the window and hold the button depressed at least 5 seconds.

5. Repeat for ea ch window.

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Picture no: 17140t.tif Panoramic windscreen 3 Open the roof l ining Turn the handle to the right and move the roof lining rearward to a suitable position.

Picture no: 17141t.tif Close the roof lining Move the roof lining forward to a suitable position. When moved all the way forward, the roof lining engages in p osition.

Note Close the sun visors before slid ing the roof lining.

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Picture no: 17138t.tif Sun roof 3 Operated via rocker switches in the roof console when the ignition is switched on.

For incremental operation, briefly p ress the button. For a utoma tic opening or closing, press the b utton longer.

To raise: When the roof is closed, press button . The roof is tilted in the rear.

To op en: Press button again from the tilted position. The roof opens to its stop .

To close: Press button d. For reasons of safety, the roof closes from its open position to approx . 20 cm. H old button d depressed to close c om pletely.

Picture no: 17139t.tif Sunb lind Used to reduce sun penetration into the interior when the sun roof is closed.

The sunblind opens when the sun roof opens.

To open: Press button G. The sunblind opens to its stop.

To close: Press button H.

For reasons of safety , the blind closes from its open p osition to approx. 20 cm. Hold button d depressed to close completely.

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

allow water to run off and then op en roof.

z When using a roof rack, check the clearance of the sun roof to avoid damage.

Overloa d If the system is overloaded, the power supply is automa tic ally cut off for a short tim e.

The system is protected by fuses in the fuse box see page 262.

Fault If the sun roof and sunblind do not opera te properly , ac tivate electronics as follows:

1. Switch on ignition.

2. Close the sun roof and hold button d depressed at least 10 seconds.

3. Close sunb lind and hold button H depressed at least 10 seconds.

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TwinTop With TwinTop, a convertible hardtop, Astra unites the benefits of a coupe with those of a convertible.

Picture no: 18024T.tif Operat ing the convertib le hardtop Stand-by with ignition key in lock from position 1, or for Open&Start-System 3 switch on ignition.

Requirem ents:

z Vehicle is stationary or driving no m ore than 20 mph (30 km /h).

z Luggage compartment blind is closed and engaged - see above and pa ge 82.

z Boot lid is closed.

If any of the requirements a re not fulfilled, a warning b uz zer sounds when the switch is actuated a nd the roof does not open or close.

Picture no: 17962t.tif To open the roof There must be no ob jects in front of the rear w indow or in the p ivot a rea of the roof and b oot lid .

Hold button > in the roof console depressed until the roof is completely open and the boot lid is closed.

An acoustic signal sounds at the end of the opening proc edure.

Open the door windows slightly b efore opening the roof. If button > is pressed aga in after the acoustic signal sounds, the door windows will close.

9 Warning

Ta ke c are when operating the convertible hardtop. Risk of injury.

Monitor the action zone above, to the side and to the rear of the vehicle during roof operation. Make sure that nothing could become pinched .

Make sure no one is in the action zone of the roof or boot lid during roof operation. Risk of injury.

Check the am ount heig ht, length and width of available space before op erating the roof, e.g. in a garage, parking garage or when a bicycle rac k is fitted.

Vehicle passengers should be informed according ly .

Before leaving the vehicle, remove the ig nition key in order to prevent unauthorised operation of the w indows and sun roof.

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Picture no: 17970t.tif With the vehicle stopped , the roof can b e opened using the radio remote c ontrol 3. Unlock the vehicle. Press button q again and keep pressed until the roof has opened fully and the boot lid has closed.

During operation with the remote control, the d oor w indows are opened comp letely .

Picture no: 17963t.tif To close the roof There m ust be no objects in the pivot area of the roof and boot lid.

Hold button < in the roof console depressed until the roof and boot lid are completely closed.

An acoustic signal sound s at the end of the closing procedure.

Open the door windows slightly before closing the roof. If button < is pressed again after the acoustic signal sounds, the door wind ow s w ill close.

Picture no: 17971t.tif With the vehicle stopped, the roof ca n be closed using the ra dio remote control 3. Lock the vehicle. Press button p ag ain and keep pressed until the roof and b oot lid have closed c om pletely.

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Ind icator a nd war ning buzzers z Ind icator buzzer upon com pleted

op ening or closing of the convertible hardtop.

z Ind icator buzzer upon completed ra ising or lowering of the electric luggag e com partment load ing aid.

z Gong tone if the boot lid is not closed during roof opera tion.

z Gong tone if the boot lid is not fully op ening during operation of the lugga ge com partment load ing aid.

z Gong tone during roof operation if vehicle speed exceeds 20 m ph (30 km/h).

z Gong tone when vehicle speed exc eeds 20 mph (30 km/h) if the roof is not fully op en or closed.

z Three gong tones during roof or loa ding aid operation if the lug gage com partment b lind is not attached.

z Three gong tones d uring roof operation if outside temperature is below 20 C, vehicle battery voltage is too low or the system is overloaded.

z Continuous warning buzzer during roof opera tion if the anti-roll b ars 3 have been triggered.

z Continuous warning buzzer starting one minute b efore the end of the 9-minute stand-by time with the roof in an intermediate position.

z Continuous warning buzzer starting one minute b efore the end of the 9-minute stand-by time with the loa ding aid in a raised position.

z Continuous wa rning buz zer when closing the boot lid if the lowering process of the electric load aid is not complete or was interrupted.

Note z Do not op en the lugg age com partment

until the acoustic signal indicating the end of the roof opening or closing procedure has sounded.

z The luggage compa rtm ent blind must always be closed d uring roof opera tion.

z There m ust be no one a t the covers behind the rear head restraints.

z There m ust be no objec ts in the pivot area or the roof or on the covers behind the rear head restra ints.

z The roof can only be opera ted a t temperatures above 20 C. If the temperature is below this limit, a gong will sound three times when roof operation is requested.

z Frequent opera tion of the roof with the engine off discharges the battery .

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z The roof can be held in an intermediate position for 9 minutes to fac ilitate cleaning of roof spa ces. This is d one by diseng aging the a ctuation switch. One minute before the end of this p eriod, a continuous buzzer sounds as a w arning that the hold period is a lm ost over and the roof could start to m ove.

z Activating the roof on uneven ground can lead to malfunc tions and dam age.

Fault The automatic drive of the roof is only op erational if the roof is in the proper open or closed position.

Check if:

z The lugga ge c om partment b lind is eng aged in the closed p osition

z The boot lid is completely closed

z Outside temp erature is above 20 C

z There is sufficient battery voltage

z There is a system overload

If the automatic drive is not opera tional, two persons are required to manua lly c lose the roof. See the accomp any ing instructions for Astra TwinTop. We recommend that you seek professional assista nce.

Rollover protection system To optimise safety in the event of a rollover, the Astra TwinTop is equipped with reinforced windscreen fram e and anti- roll bars behind the rea r sat head restraints. The anti-roll bars are fixed or deployable depending on vehicle variant.

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Picture no: 17975t.tif Fixed anti-roll ba rs are secured to the vehic le bodywork.

Picture no: 17974t.tif Deployab le anti-roll bars 3 are located between the rear head restra ints and the boot lid in such a way that they are out of sight. In the event of a rollover, hea d-on collision or side impa ct, the anti-roll bars deploy upwards within millisecond s. The convertible roof m ust not be operated if the anti-roll bars have been deployed. A continuous warning will sound if the sw itch is actuated . The airbag control indica tor v illuminates if the anti-roll b ars ha ve b een deployed.

Manua l retra ction of the a nti-roll bars - see page 104.

Further inform ation, see page 106.

Picture no: 17973t.tif Luggag e c ompartment The roof ca n only be op ened if the load in the lugg age compartment does not exceed the height of the lugg age compa rtm ent blind or protrude sideways. The load height marked in the fig ure must not be exceeded . The lugga ge compa rtm ent blind m ust be flat; objects below it must not press it upwards. Otherwise the roof and loa d may be dam aged .

Electrically op erated loading aid for the luggage compa rtm ent - see pag e 82.

Luggage compartment blind - see pag e 82.

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Blockage of boot lid on closure 3 To a void da mage to the open roof, boot lid or load, the boot lid ca n only be closed if the electric load aid is in the lower end position, see pa ge 82.

Picture no: 18457t.tif Unb lock ing on fa ilure of electric drive Push locking lever forward as shown in the figure.

Wind d eflector 3 With the wind d eflector installed turbulence, draughts and noise in the passenger compartment are reduced when the roof is open.

The rear seats cannot be occupied when the wind deflector is in place.

Do not place any ob jects on the wind deflector.

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Picture no: 17964t.tif With ty re repa ir set 3, the w ind d eflector is folded down into a storage comp artm ent 3 in the luggage compartment b elow the loading floor cover.

For the version with spare wheel 3, the wind deflector is folded away in the luggage compartment

Picture no: 17965t.tif Fitting Ta ke the wind deflector from the lugg age compartment.

Exp and the collapsed wind deflector as illustrated.

Picture no: 17966t.tif Join tog ether the unfolded ends of the wind deflector: press in the pin at the slider, guide the hinge over the pin and release the slider so that the pin eng ages in the hinge.

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Picture no: 17967t.tif Insert the guid e clips of the wind deflector in the seat belt recesses between the rear head restraints.

Picture no: 17968t.tif Pull the tog gle of the rig ht a nd left locking pin and turn to loc k. S traig hten out the wind deflector, turn the toggle back and engage the lock ing pin in the recess in the side trim.

Picture no: 17969t.tif The wind deflector can be folded back when not in use.

If the wind deflector is folded a nd the rea r seats are unocc upied, the wind deflector can remain mounted in the vehic le when the roof is closed.

Removing Remove in reverse order, wind deflector is completely fold ed d ow n in the luggage compa rtm ent: for tyre repair k it 3 in the com partment below the loading floor cover, for version with sp are wheel 3, place in the lugg age compartment.

The wind deflector must never protrude upwards or sidew ays from the luggag e compa rtm ent, see marked loading height, see page 60, Fig ure 17973 T.

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Picture no: 16970t.tif Front seats

Ad just seat longitudinally To adjust, pull the handle on the front seat, slide the seat a nd relea se the handle.

Front sea ts .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 64 Head restraints .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 68 Armrest 3 at drivers seat ..... .... .... ..... . 70 Armrest 3 in the rea r backrest . .... ..... . 70 Extending the lugg age compartment,

Hatch .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 71 Extending the lugg age compartment,

Estate .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 72 Extending the lugg age compartment,

Astra TwinTop ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 75 Fold ing down the front passenger

seat 3 .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 75 Lug gage compartment cover .. .... ..... . 76 Safety net 3, Esta te. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 78 Lug gage compartment grille 3, Va n. 79 Rails and hooks in the luggage

compartment 3, Estate . ..... .... .... ..... . 80 FlexOrganizer 3, Estate ... ..... .... .... ..... . 80 Lashing eyes 3 .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 81 Ca rg o box 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 81 Lug gage compartment blind ,

Astra TwinTop ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 82 Ea sy Load .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 82 Notes on loading the vehic le .... .... ..... . 84 Three-stage safety system.... .... .... ..... . 85 Three-point seat belts .. .... ..... .... .... ..... . 85 Belt tensioners. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 86

Using the belts .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 88 Child restraint system 3 ... .... .... ..... .... .. 90 Mounting brackets 3 for ISOFIX child

restraint systems ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 91 Vauxhall Full Size airbag system . .... .. 92 Rollover protec tion system 3 .. ..... .... .. 104 Cigarette lighter 3... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 107 Ac cessory socket 3 . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 107 Ashtray 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 108 Foldaway tables 3 .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 110 Stowage compartments .. .... .... ..... .... .. 110 Sun visors, glove comp artment .... .... .. 111

9 Warning

Never a djust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.

9 Warning

Important: Do not sit nearer tha n 10 inches (25 cm) from the steering wheel, to permit safe airbag d eploym ent.

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Picture no: 16971t.tif Adjusting the backrest To adjust, turn side handwheel on the seat while releasing the loa d on the ba ckrest.

Move back rest to suit seating p osition.

Picture no: 16973t.tif Adjusting the seat height 3 To adjust, op erate lever on the outsid e of the seat.

Pump action on lever

Picture no: 16974t.tif Ad just ing the sea t angle 3 To adjust, pull the lever on the front of the seat, adjust the angle and release the lever.

The seat should engage perceptibly.

Adjust the inclination b y distributing b od y weight.

up : seat higher

down: seat lower

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Picture no: 16972t.tif Adjusting the lumba r sup port 3 To a djust, turn sid e hand wheel on b ackrest while reliev ing the load on the backrest.

Adjust lumb ar support to suit personal req uirements.

Picture no: 16975t.tif Fold the seat backrest forw ards 3 To fold forwards, ra ise the release lever and fold the b ackrest forwards. Lower the relea se lever and the back rest engages in the forward-fold ed position 3. Slide seat forwards 3 .

To straighten the seat, slide back and it engages in its original position 3 . Raise relea se lever 3, straighten seat back, lower relea se lever, seat back engages.

For seat without memory function 3: engage seat in d esired position.

The seat bac k can only be tipped forwards from an upright position.

When the backrest is folded forw ard, do not activate the handw heel for ba ckrest adjustment.

Panoramic windscreen 3: to fold the seats forward, push the head restraints down and c lose the sun visors.

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Picture no: 17959t.tif Adjusting the thigh support 3 on the sports seats 3 To adjust, press the button on the front of the adjustment padd ing and slide the thigh sup port.

Adjust thigh support to suit personal req uirements.

Picture no: 17350t.tif Seat position Ad just drivers seat such that with the driver sitting upright the steering wheel is held in the area of its upper spokes with the drivers arm s slightly bent.

Push passenger sea t as far back as possible.

The seat back rests m ust not be tilted too far ba ck (recom mended maximum tilting angle approx. 25).

9 Warning

Failure to observe the descriptions could lead to injuries which could be fatal. Vehic le pa ssengers should be informed accordingly before starting off.

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Picture no: 16976t.tif Head restraints Adjusting the front head restraints a nd rear outb oard head restraints 3 To adjust, press button on side and adjust height.

To fold down the backrests (see page 71) or im prove visibility when the rea r seats a re not occupied, remove the head restraints or push them all the way down.

If the seats are occ upied, set height according to body size.

Picture no: 18019t.tif Adjusting the rear, centre head restra int 3 To adjust, pull the head restraint up or press the catch to release. Then push the head restraint down.

To fold down the ba ckrest (see page 71) or improve v isibility when the centre rear seat is not occupied , rem ove the head restraint or push it all the way down.

If the seat is occupied, set height according to body size.

Picture no: 17983t.tif Ad just ing the rear head restraints 3, Astra TwinTop To adjust, pull the head restraint up or press the two catches to relea se. Then push the head restraint down.

To improve visibility when the rear seats are not occupied, push the head restraints all the way down.

If the seats are oc cup ied, set height acc ording to body size.

Do not place any ob jects on the cover behind the hea d restraints or b etween the hea d restraints a nd the anti-roll bars 3.

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Picture no: 17055t.tif Head restraint position The midd le of the head restraint should be at eye level. I f this is not possible for extremely tall persons, set to highest position, and set to lowest position for small persons.

Picture no: 17011t.tif Active head restra ints 3 In the event of a rear-end impact, the active head restraints tilt forw ards slightly. The head is more effectively supported by the head restraint and the d ang er of whip la sh in the neck area is reduced.

Ac tive hea d restra ints are identified by the lettering ACTIVE on the head restra int guid e sleeves.

Picture no: 17056t.tif Removing the head restraints Press and release the two catches. Pull and remove the hea d restraint.

To fold down the backrests 3 (see pag e 71), push the rear head restraints all the way down or remove.

Note Only approved objects or com ponents should be a tta ched to the head restraint of the unoccupied front p assenger seat.

9 Warning

Failure to ob serve the descriptions can lead to injuries which could be fatal. Vehicle passengers should be informed according ly before moving a way.

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Picture no: 17058t.tif Armrest 3 at drivers seat Push raised armrest backward aga inst resista nce and fold down.

The a rm rest can be moved to different positions in stag es by lifting it.

Stowage comp artm ent in armrest, see page 110.

Picture no: 17060t.tif Armrest 3 in the rear backrest Fold d own the armrest, pulling the strap ob liq uely d ow n (45).

When the centre rea r seat is in use or the rear back rests are folded, fold the armrest up .

A fla p located behind the armrest fa cilitates transport of long, narrow ob jects see pag e 71.

Picture no: 17982t.tif Astra TwinTop Pull the armrest by the strap , pivot it down and position on the sit with the flat side up.

The armrest is held in place on the backrest with a retaining strap. To fully rem ove the armrest, disengage the brac ket a t the reta ining strap.

A flap loca ted b ehind the arm rest facilitates transport of long, narrow objects see page 75.

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Picture no: 17061t.tif Extending the luggage compartment, Hatch Folding the ba ckrest Pushing rea r head restraints all the way down or remove see page 69.

Slide front seat forward slightly .

Disengage the b ackrest (single or split 3) using the pushbutton and fold it down onto the seat cushion.

Return front seat to desired position.

Picture no: 17062t.tif Fold down centre ba ckrest 3 Push head restraint all the way d ow n see page 68.

Disenga ge ba ckrest using handle and fold onto sea t cushion.

Folding down the centre seat bac krest makes it possible to loa d long er objects. The outer seats can still be used for oc cup ants.

Picture no: 17063t.tif Restoring b ackrest to a n up right p osit ion Guide the seat belt through the side bracket to protect against damage.

Restore the backrest to an upright position and a ud ib ly eng age.

The three-point seat b elt for the c entre rear seat ca n only be pulled from its inertia reel if the backrest is properly enga ged.

Notes on load ing see page 84. 9 Warning

The load must not obstruct the operation of the pedals, the handbrake or the g ears or restrict the drivers freedom of movement. Do not p la ce loose objects in the interior.

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Picture no: 17064t.tif Extending the luggage compartment, Estate Fold the bac krest onto the sea t cushion Push the rear head restraints all the wa y down or remove see page 69. Detach the hooks of the luggage compartment cover from the head restraints see page 77.

Slide front seat forward slightly .

Disengage the b ackrest (single or split) using the pushbutton and fold it down onto the seat cushion.

Return front seat to desired position.

Picture no: 17065t.tif Raise the seat cushion a nd fold the backrest Pull the strap on the seat c ushion and lift the back rest forwa rd s (single or split).

Detach the hooks of the lugg age compartment cover from the head restra ints see pa ge 77.

Picture no: 17066t.tif Remove the outer rear hea d restraints. Push the centre head restra int a ll the way down see page 69.

S tow the removed head restraints in the cav ity below the raised seat cushions.

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Picture no: 17067t.tif Disengage the b ackrest (single or split) using the pushbutton, fold it forward and enga ge.

Picture no: 17062t.tif Fold down centre ba ckrest 3 Push head restraint all the way d ow n see page 68.

Disenga ge ba ckrest using handle and fold onto sea t cushion. If the seat cushion is ra ised, fold it forward until it eng ages.

Folding the centre seat backrest m akes it possible to load longer objects. The outer seats can still be used for occupants.

9 Warning

The loa d m ust not obstruct the opera tion of the peda ls, the ha ndb rake or the gears or restric t the drivers freed om of movement. Do not place loose objects in the interior.

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Picture no: 17068t.tif Restoring the ba ckrests or sea t cushions 3 to their original p osit ion Guide the seat b elt throug h the side bracket to protec t against damage.

To restore the backrest to an upright position, fold up, pressing the button on the bac krest. Aud ibly engag e the bac krest in an upright position.

Picture no: 17069t.tif Raised seat cushions : Insert and adjust head restraints in backrests see pages 5, 69. Fold back seat cushions, making sure the belt b uck les are properly positioned.

Attac h the hooks of the luggage compartment cover to the head restraints see p age 77.

The three-point seat b elt for the c entre rear seat ca n only be pulled from its inertia reel if the backrest is properly enga ged.

Sa fety net 3, see page 78.

Notes on load ing, see page 84.

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Picture no: 18020t.tif Extending the luggage compartment, Astra TwinTop Loading a rea between rea r sea ts Pull out the armrest b y the strap.

The armrest is held in place on the b ackrest with a retaining strap. To fully remove the armrest, disengage the bracket at the retaining strap.

Pull the handle and fold down the cover.

Picture no: 17984t.tif Cover behind arm rest can be locked from lugg age compartment 3: turn handle 90:

Notes on loading see p age 84.

Picture no: 17076t.tif Folding down the front passenger seat 3 Push front passenger seat head restra int all the way down or remove see pag es 5, 69.

Push front passenger seat back.

Fold front p assenger seat forward b y raising release lever.

Ra ise front p assenger seat ba ckrest Raise release lever and enga ge pa ssenger seat back a udib ly .

9 Warning

The load m ust not obstruct the operation of the pedals, the handbrake or the gea rs or restrict the drivers freedom of movem ent. Do not place loose ob jects in the interior.

Locked = Handle horiz ontal

Unlocked = Handle vertic al

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Picture no: 17077t.tif Luggage compartment cover Hatch To rem ove, unhook the retaining strap s from the ta ilg ate.

Pull cover from the side guides.

Fit in reverse order.

Picture no: 17078t.tif Estate To op en Press handle on lug gage compartment cover d ow n. The cover automatically unrolls.

To close Press handle on luggage comp artm ent cover rea rw ards; the cover automatically eng ages in its end position.

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

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Picture no: 17079t.tif To cover the ga p betw een the luggage compartment cover and the rear back rests, there is a c over on the cartridge. Attach the two hooks of the cover to the head restraint guid e rods. If the safety net is mounted, run the hooks throug h the net mesh.

Picture no: 17080t.tif Removing Open the luggage compa rtm ent c over and detach the hooks from the head restraints.

Move release lever on right side of lug gage compartment cover upwa rd . Lift rig ht cover a nd remove from brac kets.

Fitting Insert the lug gage compartment cover in the recess on the left, press the release lever on the right side upward, insert the cover in the recess on the right, engage and p ress the lever down.

Attach the hooks on the head restraints - see Fig. 17079 T.

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Picture no: 17081t.tif Safety net 3, Estate The safety net can b e mounted behind the rea r seats or, if the rear seat backrests are folded and the seat cushions ra ised, behind the front seats.

Passeng ers m ust not be carried behind the safety net.

Fitting behind the rear sea ts Remove the lugg age com partment cover - see left column.

Unroll the safety net.

There are two brackets in the roof fram e. Hook the net rods into the b ra ckets on one side a nd then the other. Slide forward to enga ge.

Picture no: 17082t.tif Ad just stra p length on safety net by attaching the up per hook to the eye of the strap, see illustration 17085 T, and attach to eyes in the right and left of the floor.

Picture no: 17083t.tif Fitting behind front seats Raise the rea r seat cushions, see page 72.

Unroll the safety net.

There are two brackets in the roof fra me above the front seats. H ook the net rod s into the brackets on one side and then the other. Slide forwa rd to engage.

Adjust strap length on safety net by attaching the upper hook to the eye of the strap, see illustration 17085 T, and attach to eyes in the right and left of the floor.

Remove the outer rear head restra ints and fold the backrests forward, see pag e 72.

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Picture no: 17085t.tif Removing Deta ch the safety net belt straps by tipping up the length adjuster.

Unhook the safety net rods from the brackets in the roof frame. Roll up the net and sec ure with a strap.

Picture no: 18440t.tif Luggage compartment grille 3, Van To tra nsport long objects, p art of the lugg age compartment g rille behind the passenger seat c an be opened :

Release passenger seat back and fold forward.

Press brac ket d ow n and fold grille section up .

Lock grille in open position.

Picture no: 18441t.tif To close the grille section from the open position, press bracket down, fold down grille and lock.

Check that the closed grille is prop erly locked.

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Picture no: 17086t.tif Rails and hooks in the luggage compartment 3, Estate The side wa lls of the luggage c om partment house two rails. Insert the hooks in the desired position in the ra ils: insert the hook in the up per groove on the rail and p ress in the lower groove.

Pull off the hook to rem ove.

Picture no: 17087t.tif FlexOrganizer 3, Estate Flexible system for dividing the luggage compartment or securing load s in an Estate.

The system c onsists of z Adapters z Variable partition net z Mesh pockets for the side walls z Hooks in the lugga ge c om partment

Components a re mounted in the two guide ra ils in the side walls of the lugga ge compartment by means of adapters or hooks.

Picture no: 17088t.tif Varia ble part ition net Insert an a dapter in each rail: Fold up handle plate, insert adapter in up per and lower groove of rails, m ove to d esired position. To loc k the a dapter, swivel the handle plate up. Compress the rod s of the partition net slightly and insert in corresponding openings of the ad apter. The longer rod must be inserted in the upper adapter.

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Picture no: 17089t.tif Hooks a nd mesh pocket Insert the hooks in the desired p osition in the rails: insert the hook in the upper groove on the rail and press in the lower groove. The mesh p oc ket can be hung from the hooks.

Removing Press the partition net rods together and rem ove from the adap ters.

Adapter: fold op en the reta iner, release the adap ter from the lower groove and remove from the upp er groove.

Release the hooks from the rails.

Picture no: 17090t.tif Lash ing eyes 3 in the luggage compartment are intended for fixing lashing straps 3 or a lugga ge net 3. They secure transp ort items from slipping.

Picture no: 17092t.tif Cargo box 3 Foldable b ox under the floor cover used to divid e the lug gage compartment.

The cargo box may only be load ed w hen the backrests are engaged in an upright position.

To remove the cargo b ox floor cover, remove first the right half then the left half. For models with towing equipment, first release the coupling ball bar fix ing strap and thread this through the eye see pag e 235. Installation in the reverse order.

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Picture no: 18024t.tif Luggage compartment blind, Astra TwinTop To open: Disengage the luggag e com partment blind from the recess on the right a nd left. Rolls up automatically.

To close: Grasp the handle, pull the blind towards the rear of the vehicle and enga ge in the recess on the right and left.

Do not place any objects on the blind.

There must be no objects outside of or on top of the lugg age com partment b lind when the roof is open or in the process of opening.

The roof can only be operated with the luggage compartment blind enga ged in the recess.

Picture no: 17978t.tif Easy Load (Electronically operated loading aid for the luggage compartment of the Astra TwinTop) The loading aid makes it possible to comfortab ly load the luggage compartment when the roof is open. The press of a button will raise the roof folded up in the luggage compa rtm ent 25 cm. This enlarges the load op ening of the lugg age compartment.

z Open the boot lid.

z Unhook the lugga ge compartment b lind and a ttac h it to the rear window frame.

Picture no: 17977t.tif z Briefly press button ,: The folded roof is

raised. The roof remains in this end position for approx. 9 minutes.

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Picture no: 17973t.tif z Load lugga ge c om partment a t most to

marked load heig ht, otherwise the roof and load could be dam aged.

z Suspend the lugga ge c om partment blind from the rear window frame, and engage in recesses on right and left. The lugga ge c om partment b lind must b e flat; objects underneath it must not p ush it up wards.

z Briefly press button ,: The folded roof is lowered.

z Close the boot lid only after the confirmation signa l has sounded. Otherwise the roof could be damaged.

Note z Do not place objects on or nea r the

luggage compa rtm ent blind.

z The folded roof can only be lowered when the blind is closed. Otherwise, a warning buzzer will sound three tim es.

z Movement can only be stopped by pressing button ,. Holding the button depressed will cha nge the direction of movement.

z A confirmation signal sounds in the upper and lower end positions.

z Only close the boot lid once the confirm ation signal has sounded to indicate tha t the loading aid is in its lower end position.

z If the loading aid is not in its lower end position when the boot lid is closed, a warning tone sounds or the boot lid is blocked mecha nically 3, see p age 61.

z Do not touch m ov ing parts.

z One minute before the end of the hold time for the raised loading aid , a warning b uzz er will sound to remind you to lower the roof.

z The loading aid is only op erable when the vehicle is unlocked.

9 Warning

Take care when operating the loading aid. Risk of injury.

Make sure tha t nothing could be pinched.

Make sure no one is in the action zone during opera tion. R isk of injury.

This is esp ecially important for c hildren. Inform passengers acc ordingly.

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Picture no: 17093t.tif Notes on loading the vehicle z Heavy objec ts in the lug gage

com partment should be placed against the enga ged rear seat backrests 3 or, if the rear seat backrests are folded down, against the front sea t backrests. If ob jects are to be stacked, the heav ier ob jects should be placed at the bottom. Unsec ured objec ts in the lug gage com partment w ould be thrown forward with great force in the event of heavy braking, for example.

z Secure objects with lashing straps 3 atta ched to lashing eyes see p age 81. If heavy loads slip when the vehicle is braked heavily or driven around a bend, the hand ling of the vehicle ma y change.

z Estate: mount the safety net 3 when transp orting objects in the luggage compa rtm ent see p age 78.

z Estate: close the luggage compartment cover so the rear window does not reflect the ob jects.

z If the backrests are not folded down when transporting objects in the luggage compa rtm ent, they must be eng aged in their upright position 3 see pages 71, 74.

z Do not a llow the load to protrude ab ove the upp er edge of the rear seat back rests, or above the upper ed ge of the front seat b ackrests if the rear seat back rests 3 are folded down.

z Astra TwinTop: Note the ma ximum loading heig ht when the roof is open. See page 82, Fig. 17973 T.

z The warning triangle 3 a nd first-aid k it (cushion) 3 m ust always be freely accessible.

z Do not place any objects in front of the rea r window or on the instrument pa nel. They are reflected in the glass, obstruct the drivers view and will be thrown through the vehicle, for insta nce in the event of heavy b ra king.

z The load m ust not obstruct the operation of the p edals, the handbrake or the gears or restrict the drivers freed om of movement. Do not place loose objects in the interior.

z Astra TwinTop: Do not p la ce any objects on the cover of the deployable anti-roll bars 3, b ehind the rear head restraints or in the luggage compa rtm ent outside of, on or next to the luggage compartment cover.

z Do not place any objec ts in the deployment area of the airb ags and deployable anti-roll bars 3 as this poses a risk of injury should the system s be trig gered.

z Do not drive with lugga ge compa rtm ent open when tra nsporting bulky objects, for exam ple, since toxic exhaust fumes could penetra te the interior.

z Weights, payload and roof loa d see page 325.

z Driv ing with a roof load see pages 198, 200, 231, inc reases the sensitivity of the vehic le to cross-winds and has a detrimental effect on vehic le ha nd ling ow ing to the vehicles higher centre of gravity.

9 Warning

Failure to observe these descriptions can lead to injuries which ma y be fatal. Vehic le pa ssengers should be informed accordingly.

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Three-stage safety system Com prising:

z Three-point seat belts.

z Belt tensioners at the front seats.

z Airbag systems for driver, front sea t passenger and rear outboard seats 3. On Astra TwinTop 3, roll-over bar behind rea r seats.

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

z The automatic seat belt locking d evices prevent the belt strap from b eing pulled out and thus ensure that the vehicle occ upa nts are retained in their seats.

z The front seat belts are pulled down at the belt buckles. This mea ns the b elts fit snugly, the occupants are d ecelerated early with the vehic le and the body load ing is reduced .

z In the event of a severe accid ent, the airb ag systems and deployable anti-roll bars 3 also dep loy , forming safety cushions for the occ upa nts. The front airb ags a re inflated in tw o stages based on the severity of the collision.

Read the instructions supplied with the child restraint system !

Picture no: 16981t.tif Three-point seat belts The vehicle is equipped with three-point seat belts with automatic retrac tors and locking d evices, allowing freedom of body movement although the spring tensioned belts always ensure a snug fit.

For information on correct seating position see pages 67, 88, 94.

The belts are loc ked during heavy acc eleration or deceleration of the vehicle.

9 Warning

The airb ag systems and a nti-roll bars 3 serve to supplement the three-point seat belts a nd belt tensioners. The seat belts must therefore always be worn. Disregard of these instructions could lead to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle passengers should be informed accordingly.

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In the event of an accident, persons not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and themselves.

Control indicator X 3 for the seat belt see page 114.

Seat b elts are only intended for one person. They are not suitable for anyone under 12 yea rs of age or under 150 cm tall.

For children up to 12 yea rs of ag e, w e recom mend the Vauxhall child restraint system see page 90.

Belt force lim iters on the front seats reduce the b od y load due to damped release of the belt on a collision. This means that the occupants move forward under control.

Testing the b el ts Check all parts of the b elt system periodically for d amage and function. Replace dam aged components. After an accident, have the belts and triggered belt tensioners replaced by a workshop.

Do not p erform any alterations on the belts, their a nchorages, the automatic retractors or the belt buckles.

Make sure that belts are not damaged or tra pped by sharp-ed ged ob jects.

Picture no: 17104t.tif Belt tensioners The front seat belts are fitted with belt tensioners. The seat belts are pulled down at the buckles on a front or rear impact above a certain severity. This tightens the belts.

Actuation of belt tensioners is indicated by illumination of control indicator v , see next column.

If the belt tensioners are triggered, they must be replac ed b y a workshop.

Im portant information see pag e 87.

9 Warning

Alwa ys wea r your seat belt, and that means a lso in urban traffic a nd when you are a rear sea t passeng er. I t can save your life!

Pregnant women m ust alwa ys wear a seat belt see page 88.

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Picture no: 17105t.tif Control indica tor v for belt tensioners The function of the belt tensioners is monitored electronically together with the airbag systems and the d eployab le anti- roll bars 3. Their operational readiness is indicated by control indicator v in the instrument panel. When the ignition is switched on, the control indica tor illuminates for approx. 4 second s. If it does not illuminate, does not go out after 4 seconds or illum inates whilst driving, there is a fault in the belt tensioner or and airbag systems or in the deployable anti- roll bars 3, see p age 98. The systems may fail to trigger in the event of an a ccident.

Dep loyment of the belt tensioners is indicated by continuous illumination of v.

The systems integ ra ted self-diagnostics allow s faults to be quickly remedied.

Imp or tant z Accessories and other objects not

specifically approved for your vehicle type must not be affixed or placed within the action zone of the b elt tensioners (near the belt buckles) as this c ould result in injury if the belt tensioners are triggered.

z Do not make any modifications to the components of the belt tensioners, as this will render the vehicle unroadw orthy.

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 mag netic objects in this a rea.

z When using the rear sea ts, ensure that the front belt com ponents a re not damaged by shoes or other objects. Avoid dirt getting into the belt wind ers.

z We recom mend that you have the front seats removed by a w orkshop.

z The belt tensioners trigger once only, ind ic ated b y illumination of control ind ic ator v. Belt tensioners when trig gered must be replaced by a workshop.

z When disposing of the vehicle, the sa fety instructions given for this must be observed . Ta ke the vehicle to a recycling company for disposal.

9 Warning

Have the cause of the fa ult eliminated immediately.

9 Warning

Incorrect handling (e.g. rem oval or fitting of belts or b elt buckles) c an trig ger the belt tensioners w ith risk of injury.

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Picture no: 17106t.tif Using the belts Fitting seat bel ts Pull the belt out of the retractor and guide it across the body, making certain that it is not twisted.

Insert the la tch plate into the buckle. The front sea t b ackrest must not be tilted back too far or the seat belt will not op erate properly . The recommended angle of inclina tion is 25 . Make sure that the lap belt is not twisted and that it fits snugly across the body. Tension the belt frequently while d riv ing by tugging the diagonal pa rt of the belt.

Picture no: 17107t.tif

Bulky clothing prevents the belt from fitting prop erly. The belt must not rest against ha rd or fragile objects in the pockets of your clothing (e.g. ballpoint pens, keys, spectacles) because these could cause injury. Do not place any objec ts (e.g. ha ndb ags, mobile phones) b etween the belt and your body.

Picture no: 17108t.tif Height adjustm ent 3 Height adjustm ent of the upper deflection point of the front belts:

1. Pull b elt out slig htly.

2. Press d own button on adjuster slide.

3. Move adjuster slide up or down.

4. Allow sliding ad juster to a ud ib ly latch.

Do not adjust height while driving .

9 Warning

On pregna nt women in particular, the lap belt must be positioned a s low as possible across the pelvis so as not to put too much pressure on the abdomen.

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Picture no: 16981t.tif Adjust height such that the belt p asses over the wearers shoulder and rests against the shoulder. It must not pass over the neck or upper arm.

Picture no: 17109t.tif Rem oving the b el t To remove the belt, d epress the red pushbutton on the buckle; the b elt will retract automatically.

Three- point seat b el ts on rear outer seats When not in use, pa ss seat b elts through side holders 3 as shown in Fig. 17063 T on pag e 71.

Three- point seat belt of centre rear seat 3 The belt ca n only be pulled from the inertia reel when the bac krests a re upright and properly enga ged see page 71.

Three- point seat belts of rear seats in Astra TwinTop In order to prevent the flutter noise caused by the belts when the roof and wind ow s are open, the seat belts can be secured behind the armrest when the rear seats are not occupied.

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Child restraint system 3 When a c hild restraint system is used , follow the instructions for use and installation.

The c ountry in which you a re travelling may not perm it the use of child restraint systems on certain seats. Alw ays comply with the local or na tional regulations.

Selecting the right system Your child should travel fa cing backwa rd s in the c ar for as long as possible. A child has a very w eak cervical spinal colum n and in the event of an accident is less likely to suffer injury in a rearwa rd -fac ing, semi- lying position than if seated upright.

9 Warning

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

Perm issib le options for fitt ing a child safety seat1)

1) For reason s of safety, we recomm end that the ch ild safety seat be insta lled on on e of the ou ter rear seats .

Weight and age class2)

2) We recom mend th e u se of each system until the child reach es th e u pper w eight limit.

On front passenger seat On outer r ear seats On centre rear seat3)

3) Not on Ast ra TwinTop.

Group 0: up to 10 kg or approx. 10 months

Group 0+: up to 13 kg or approx. 2 years

B1, + U, + U

Group I: 9 to18 kg or approx. 8 months to 4 years

B2, + U, + U

Group II : 15 to 25 kg or approx. 3 to 7 years

Group II I: 22 to 36 kg or approx. 6 to 12 years

X U U

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Note

z Children under 12 years or under 150 cm tall should only travel in an appropriate child safety seat.

z When transporting children, use the child restraint systems suitable for the childs weight.

z Ensure correct installation of child restraint system, see the instructions enclosed with the system.

z The covers of the Vauxhall child restraint system can be wiped clean.

z Do not stic k anything on the child restraint systems a nd do not cover them with any other materia ls.

z Only allow the c hild to enter and exit on the side of the vehicle facing aw ay from the road .

z A child restraint system whic h has been sub jected to stress in an a ccident must be rep la ced.

z Secure or remove child restra int systems carried in the vehicle when not in use.

Picture no: 17091t.tif Mounting brackets 3 for ISOFIX child restraint systems The brackets located between the backrest and seat cushion are used for mounting ISOFIX child restraint systems.

Plea se follow the instructions acc om panying the ISOFIX child restraint system.

Only ISOFIX child restraint systems app roved for the vehicle may be used.

B1 = Lim ited, only with seat occupancy recognition and Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders.

If the c hild restra int system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, move seat height adjustm ent 3 to uppermost position. Move front passenger sea t as far back as possible and move front passeng er seat belt anchorage point to low est position.

B2 = Lim ited, only with seat occupancy recognition and Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders.

If the c hild restra int system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, move seat height adjustm ent 3 to uppermost position. Move front passenger sea t as far back as possible so that vehicle safety belt runs from anchora ge point towards the front.

U = Universal suitab ility in conjunction with three-p oint seat belt.

+ = Vehicle sea t with ISOFIX fix ings available. When using ISOFIX, only ISOFIX child restra int system s approved for the vehicle may b e used.

X = No child restraint system permitted in this weight class.

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Picture no: 17009t.tif Vauxhall Full S ize airbag system The Vauxhall Full Size airbag system consists of several separate systems.

Front airb ag system The front airbag system will be triggered in the event of a serious ac cident 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 thereby substantially reduced.

Picture no: 17110t.tif Side airb ag system 3 The sid e airbag is triggered in the event of a side-on c ollision 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 upp er body and pelv is.

Picture no: 17351t.tif Cur tain ai rbag system 3 The curtain a irba g system triggers in case of a side-on collision and provid es a safety barrier in the hea d area on the respective side of the vehic le. This reduces the risk of injury to the hea d considerab ly in case of a side-on collision.

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Picture no: 17111t.tif Vauxhall Full S ize airbag system Front airb ag The front airbag system is identified by the word AIRBAG on the steering wheel and above the glove c om partment.

The front airbag system comprises:

z an airbag with inflator in the steering wheel and a second one in the instrum ent panel,

z control electronics w ith im pact sensors,

z control indicator for airbag systems v in instrum ent panel,

Picture no: 17112t.tif z seat occ upa ncy rec og nition 3,

z the control indicator for Va uxha ll child restraint systems y with transponders 3 in the instrum ent panel.

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 indep endent of side airbag 3 and curtain airbag system 3.

Exception: Passenger sea t with seat occupancy recognition system 3 . The seat occupancy recognition system deactiva tes the front and sid e airbags on the pa ssenger side 3 if the front passenger seat is unoccupied or a Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 ha s been fitted to the front passenger seat. Seat occupa ncy recognition, see pag e 99. Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 see pag e 90.

Examples of events triggering the front airbag system:

z Impact against a non-y ielding obstacle: the front airbags are trigg ered at low vehicle speed.

z Impact aga inst a y ielding obsta cle (such as another vehicle): the front airbags are only trigg ered at a hig her vehicle speed .

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Picture no: 17009t.tif When triggered, the front airb ags inflate in millisecond s to form a safety cushion for the driver and front passenger. The forward movement of the front seat occupants is checked, thereby substantially reducing the risk of injury to the upper body and head.

No im pairment of view will occur, because the a irb ags inflate and deflate so quickly that it is often not even noticed in an accident.

Picture no: 17350t.tif Picture no: 16981t.tif

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

z the ignition is switched off

z minor frontal collisions

z accidents in which the vehicle overturns

z collisions involving a sid e or rear impac t

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

9 Warning

The front airbag system provides optimum p rotection when the seat, back rest a nd head restraint are correctly adjusted: Adjust the drivers seat according to the occupants height suc h that with the driver sitting upright the steering wheel is held in the a rea of its upper sp okes with the d rivers arms slightly bent. The passenger seat should be as far back as possible, with the back rest upright see pages 3, 67. Do not place the head, b od y, hands or feet on the c overs of the airbag systems.

Do not place any objects in the area in which the airb ags inflate. Im portant inform ation see page 101.

9 Warning

The three-point seat belt must b e correctly fitted see pag e 88.

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In addition, the front airb ag system will not be triggered for the front passenger in versions with seat occupa ncy rec og nition 3 if

z the front p assenger seat is unoccupied,

z there is a prop erly fitted Va uxha ll child restraint system with transponders 3 . Seat oc cup ancy recognition see page 99. Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 see page 90.

Picture no: 17113t.tif Side airb ag 3 The side a irb ag system is identified by the word AIRBAG on the outb oa rd sides of the front seat backrests.

The side a irb ag system c om prises:

z an airbag with infla tor in the back of the drivers and front passenger seat respectively ,

z the control electronics,

z the side impact sensors,

z control indicator for airb ag systems v in instrument panel,

z seat occ upa ncy rec og nition 3,

z the control indicator for Va uxha ll child restraint systems y with transponders 3 in the instrum ent panel.

Picture no: 17114t.tif The side airbag system will be triggered:

z depending on the severity of the accident,

z depending on the type of im pact,

z within the range shown in the illustration on the centre d oor pillar of the drivers or front passenger side,

z ind epend ently of the front airbag system.

Exception: Passenger sea t with seat occupancy recognition system 3 . The seat occupancy recognition system deactiva tes the front and sid e airbags on the pa ssenger side 3 if the front passenger seat is unoccupied or a Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 ha s been fitted to the front passenger seat. Seat occupa ncy recognition, see pag e 99. Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 see pag e 90.

9 Warning

Seat belts m ust therefore a lways be worn. The front a irb ag 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 the vehic le, in the event of an accident.

In the event of an ac cident the belt helps to keep you in the correct seating position, so tha t the front airbag system can provid e you with effective p rotection.

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Picture no: 17110t.tif When triggered, the side a irba g infla tes within milliseconds to form a safety cushion for the driver or front passeng er in the respective door area. This substantially red uces the risk of injury to the upper body and pelvis in the event of a side-on collision.

The side airba gs will not be triggered in the event of

z the ig nition is sw itc hed off,

z fronta l collisions,

z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,

z collisions involving a rear impac t,

z side-on collisions outside the pa ssenger cell.

In ad dition, the side airb ag system 3 will not be trig gered for the front p assenger in versions with seat oc cup anc y recognition 3 if

z the front passeng er seat is unoccupied,

z there is a properly fitted Vauxhall child restra int system with transponders 3. Seat occupancy recognition see page 99. Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 see page 90.

9 Warning

There must be no objects in the area in which the airb ag inflates or in the a rea between the seat backs and the vehicle body. Do not place the hand s or arms on the covers of the airba g systems. Imp ortant information see page 101.

The three-point sea t b elt must a lw ays be correctly fitted see page 88.

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Picture no: 17115t.tif Curtain airb ag 3 The c urtain airbag system is identified by the w ord AIRBAG on the roof pillar trim.

The c urtain airbag system comp rises:

z an airbag with inflator in the roof frame on the drivers and front pa ssenger sid e respectively,

z the control elec tronics,

z the side im pact sensors,

z control indicator for airbag systems v in instrum ent panel.

Picture no: 17114t.tif 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 ra ng e shown in the illustration on the c entre door p illar of the d rivers or front passenger side,

z together with the side airbag system 3,

z irrespective of sea t occupancy rec og nition 3,

z indep endently of the front airbag system.

Picture no: 17351t.tif When the curtain a irb ag is triggered it inflates within milliseconds and provides a safety barrier in the head area on the respective side of the vehicle. This red uces the risk of injury to the head considera bly in case of a side im pact.

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The curtain airbags will not be triggered in the event of

z the ignition is switched off,

z frontal collisions,

z accidents in whic h the vehicle overturns,

z collisions involving a rear im pact,

z side-on collisions outsid e the passenger cell.

Picture no: 17105t.tif Control ind icator v for airbag systems The func tion of the airbag systems is monitored electronica lly together with the seat occupancy recognition 3 and belt tensioner systems and the deployable a nti- roll b ars 3. Their operationa l readiness is indica ted b y a control indicator v . When the ignition is switched on, the control indica tor illum ina tes for ap prox . 4 seconds. If it does not illuminate, does not go out after 4 seconds or illum inates whilst driving, there is a fault in the airba g systems, seat occupancy recognition 3 or belt tensioner systems, or in the deployable anti-roll bars 3 , see page 87. The systems may fail to trigg er in the event of an accident.

Deploym ent of the airba gs is indicated by continuous illumination of v.

The systems integrated self-diagnostics allows faults to b e q uick ly rem edied.

9 Warning

There m ust 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 pa ge 101.

The three-point seat belt m ust always be correctly fitted see page 88.

9 Warning

Have the c ause of the fault elim inated immediately by a workshop.

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Seat oc cupancy recognition 3 The seat occupancy recognition system deactivates the front and side airbags 3 for the front passenger if the front passenger seat is not occ upied or a Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 is fitted on the front passenger seat. The curtain airba g system 3 rem ains activated.

The c ontrol indicator y for seat occupancy recognition is located in the instrument panel. If the control indicator y illuminates for approx. 4 seconds w hen the ignition is switched on, the vehicle is equipp ed with seat occ upa ncy recognition, see next page, Fig . 17117 T.

If a Vauxhall c hild restra int system with transponders 3 is fitted, the control indicator y illuminates perm anently after the ig nition is switched on as soon as the system has detected the child restraint system. Only then may the child restraint system with transponders 3 be used on the passenger seat.

Picture no: 17116t.tif Vehicles with seat occupancy recognition are also identified by a sticker on the lower panel of the front passenger seats see figure above.

Vauxhall c hild restraint system s w ith tra nsponders 3 are automatically detected if correctly fitted to the front passenger seat. When this typ e of child restra int system is in use on the front passenger seat, the front and side a irb ag systems for the front p assenger seat are deactivated. The curtain airbag system remains ac tivated. Pay attention to control indica tor y for seat occupancy recognition 3 see Fig . 17117 T.

Vauxhall child restraint systems with transponders 3 can b e identified by a sticker.

Note On the Astra TwinTop, there may be interference in ra dio reception of c ertain freq uencies in the m edium w aveb and when the roof is op en and the front passenger seat is unoccupied.

9 Warning

Only Vauxhall child restraint systems with tra nsponders 3 can be fitted on the front passeng er seats. Use of systems without tra nsponders poses a risk of fatal injury.

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Control indica tor y for Vauxha ll child restraint system s with t ransponders 3 The p resence of a Vauxhall child restraint system w ith transponders 3 is indicated after the ignition has been switched on by permanent illumination of the control indicator y in the instrum ent panel, as soon a s the seat occupancy recognition system has detected the child restraint system.

Picture no: 17117t.tif If the control indicator does not come on while driving, the front and sid e airba gs 3 for the p assenger are not d e-activated and there is a risk of injury or death to the child. Fit child restraint systems on the rea r seat. Have the cause of the fault eliminated by a workshop.

If the child restraint system is not correc tly installed or the transp onder is faulty , the control indicator flashes. Chec k for correct installation of child restraint system . To install the child restra int system with tra nsponders 3, see the instructions enclosed with the system.

If the control indicator flashes when the child restraint system with transponders 3 is c orrectly fitted, there is a fault with risk of injury to the child. Fit child restraint system s on the rear seat. Have the cause of the fault elim inated by a workshop.

If no Vauxhall child restraint system w ith transponders 3 is fitted, the control indicator m ust not illum inate or flash as the passenger airbag systems would not deploy. Have the cause of the fault elimina ted b y a workshop.

9 Warning

If the Vauxhall child restraint system with tra nsponders 3 ha s b een fitted according to the instructions, the control ind ic ator for Vauxhall restraint systems with tra nsponders must illumina te in the instrument pa nel when the ignition is switched on.

If the control indica tor does not come on while driving, the airbag systems for the passeng er are not de-ac tivated and there is a risk of fatal injury. In this ca se, fit child restraint system s on the rear seat. Have the ca use of the fault eliminated by a workshop .

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Im portant z Do not affix or p lace accessories or other

ob jects in the deployment area or the airb ag systems or deployable anti-roll bars 3 a s this could result in injuries if the com ponents are triggered.

z Do not p la ce a ny objects between the airb ag systems/a nti-roll bar covers 3 and the occupants. Risk of injury .

z Use the hooks in the roof frame only to hang up light articles of clothing or c oa t hangers. Do not place any objects in the pockets of the hanging items risk of injury.

z The control elec tronics of the airbag system s, belt tensioners and deployable anti-roll bars 3 are located in the centre console area . Do not store any mag netic ob jects in the area as they could cause malfunction.

z Do not bond or use other material to cover the steering wheel, dashboard, front seat back rests and roof frame in the area of the airbags and the seat cushion of the passenger seat or the covers of the deployable anti-roll bars 3.

z Use only a dry cloth or interior cleaner to clean the steering wheel, instrument panel, front seat back rests, roof frame and sea t cushion of the front passeng er seat. Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents.

z Only protective covers whic h are approved for your vehicle with side airbag 3 ma y be fitted on the front seats. When fitting the protective covers, make sure that the airbag units on the outboard sides of the front seat back rests a re not covered.

z The airb ag systems are triggered indep endently of each other based on the severity of the accident and the type of im pact. The sid e airbag system 3 and the curtain airba g system 3 are triggered together.

z Astra TwinTop: The deployable anti-roll bars 3 a re deployed together with the front and sid e airba g systems 3 depending on the severity of the impact.

z Each a irb ag or deployable roll-over bar 3 d eploys once only . Have a workshop replace dep loyed airbags immediately.

z The speeds, directions of movement and deformation properties of the vehic les, and the p roperties of the obstacle conc erned, determ ine the severity of the accident and triggering of the airbags. The degree of dama ge to your vehicle and the resulting repair costs alone are not indica tive that the criteria for trig gering of the airb ags were met.

z Do not make any m od ifica tions to components of the airbag systems or the anti-roll ba rs 3 as this would render the vehicle unroad worthy.

z We recom mend ha ving the steering wheel, the instrument panel, all panelling parts, the door sea ls, the handles and the seats removed by a workshop.

9 Warning

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

9 Warning

The systems can b e triggered abrup tly and cause injury if they are ha nd led improperly.

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z When disposing of the vehicle, the safety instruc tions given for this must be ob served. Take the vehicle to a recycling com pany for disposa l.

z Persons weighing less than 35 kg should only tra vel on the rear seats. This does not ap ply to children who are travelling in c hild restra int system s w ith transponders 3.

z In vehicles with seat occupancy recognition 3, do not plac e any heavy ob jects on the front passenger seat otherw ise the airba g systems for the front p assenger sea t may be trigg ered in the event of an acc ident.

z In vehicles with seat occupancy recognition 3, to prevent m alfunctions do not use protective covers or sea t cushions on the front passenger seat.

z In order to prevent malfunctions when using a Vauxhall child restraint system with transp onders 3 on the front passenger seat, no objec ts (e.g. plastic sheet, stickers or heated mats) may be placed under the child restraint system.

Picture no: 17118t.tif Use of child restra int systems 3 on the front p assenger seat in vehic les w ith ai rbag system s, but wi thout sea t occup ancy recog nition 3

Versions with front passeng er airbag can be identified by the word AIRBAG over the glove compa rtm ent and the warning sticker on the side of the instrument panel, visible when the passenger door is open - see Fig. 17118 A.

9 Warning

Child restraint system s a s well as other objec ts m ust never be carried on the lap of passengers; risk of fatal injury. I f carried in this way, child restraint systems with transponders 3 in vehicles with seat occupancy recognition 3 could lead to front passenger airbag systems not being triggered in the event of an accident.

9 Warning

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

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Picture no: 17119t.tif The side airbag system 3 is identified by the word AIRBAG on the outboard sides of the front seat b ackrests.

Seat occupancy recognition 3 see page 99.

Picture no: 17116t.tif Use of child restraint system s 3 on front passenger seat in vehicles w ith ai rbag systems and seat occup ancy rec ognition 3

Vehicles with sea t occupancy recognition are identified by a sticker on the low er panel of the front passenger sea t see Fig. 17116 T.

9 Warning

Only Vauxhall child restra int systems with transp onders 3 can be fitted on the front passenger seats. Use of systems without transp onders pose a risk of fatal injury.

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Picture no: 17117t.tif Vehicles with seat oc cup anc y recog nition can also be identified by c ontrol indicator y in the instrum ent panel. If control indicator y illumina tes for approx. 4 seconds when the ignition is switched on, the vehicle is eq uipp ed w ith seat occupancy recognition see page 99.

The seat occupancy recognition system detects Vauxhall child restraint systems with transponders 3 and deactivates the front and sid e airbag systems 3 for the front passenger seat. The curtain airbag system 3 rem ains activated. For sea t occupancy recognition see pa ge 99.

Picture no: 17424t.tif Vauxhall c hild restraint system s w ith tra nsponders 3 can be identified by a sticker on the child restraint system see figure.

Rollover protection system 3 The Astra TwinTop is eq uipp ed w ith rollover protection with reinforced windscreen frame and anti-roll bars behind the rear sea t head restraints. Depending on the variant, the a nti-roll bars are either fixed or deploy automatically in the event of an imp act of a certain severity . The subsequent desc ription only regards the va riant w ith a utomatica lly deployed anti- roll bars 3.

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Picture no: 17974t.tif In the event of a rollover, the anti-roll bars deploy upwards in a matter of milliseconds. They also deploy tog ether with the front and side airbag systems 3 , helping to optim ise occupant protection.

The system dep loys whether the roof is open or closed. Roof opera tion is not possible if the a nti-roll bars are extended .

Picture no: 17105t.tif Control ind icator v for anti-roll bars The deployable anti-roll b ars a re monitored electronica lly together with the belt tensioners and the airbag systems. Their op erational readiness is indicated by control indica tor v in the instrument panel. When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator illuminates for approx. 4 seconds. If it does not illuminate, does not g o out a fter 4 seconds or illum inates whilst driving, there is a fa ult in or deploym ent of the anti-roll bars, b elt tensioners and airb ag systems - see page 87. The systems may fail to trigger in the event of an ac cident.

Deploym ent of the anti-roll bars is indica ted b y continuous illum ination of v .

Picture no: 17992t.tif Extended a nt i-roll b ars can b e retra cted (e.g. in order to close the roof after a collision).

Press the lever between the rods of an anti- roll bar to unlock the system . Push the anti- roll bar a ll the way down until it engaged. Fit the cover.

Repeat the procedure on the other anti-roll bar.

Control indicator v , however, will rema in illuminated and the a nti-roll bars will not deploy in the event of another collision.

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

Note z Do not place any objects on the covers of

the anti-roll bars behind the hea d restraints. They w ould be p ropelled through the vehicle in an uncontrolled fashion should the anti-roll bars deploy . Such objects could also prevent the a nti- roll bars from extending.

z Do not operate the roof while the anti- roll bars are extended . Parts of the roof could be dam aged during such opera tion.

z Deploym ent of the a nti-roll bars is ind ic ated b y illumination of control ind ic ator v.

z Manually retracted anti-roll ba rs will not deploy in the event of a collision.

z After deployment of the anti-roll b ar, ha ve the system repaired by a w orkshop immediately.

9 Warning

The roof cannot b e closed or opened if the anti-roll bars are extended. The anti- roll b ars m ust first be retracted.

If an attempt is mad e to operate the roof while the a nti-roll bars are extended, a continuous signal will sound as a warning.

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Picture no: 17094t.tif Cigarette lighter 3 The c ig arette lighter is located under the ashtray cover.

The cover opens when pressed at the point indicated .

Picture no: 17095t.tif Press in ciga rette lighter. Switches off autom atic ally once the element is glowing. Pull out lighter.

Picture no: 18023t.tif Accessory socket 3 Som e vehicles have an ac cessory soc ket for the connection of electrical accessories instead of a cigarette lighter. Use of the acc essory socket while the engine is not running will discharge the battery.

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Picture no: 17096t.tif Estates have an a dditional accessory soc ket 3 in the luggag e com partment.

Do not dama ge the sockets by using unsuitable plugs.

The m aximum power consum ption of electrical accessories must not exceed 120 watts.

Do not connect any current-delivering accessories, e.g. electrica l charging devices or ba tteries.

Elec trica l accessories connected to the socket must comply with the electrom agnetic comp atibility requirements laid down in DIN VDE 40 839, otherwise vehicle malfunctions ma y occur.

If the tyre repair set is 3 is in opera tion, no consumers ma y be connected to the auxiliary socket.

Picture no: 17094t.tif Ashtray 3 To be used only for ash and not for comb ustible rubb ish.

Ashtray, front The cover op ens when pressed a t the point indicated.

9 Warning

Failure to observe these descriptions can lead to injuries which ma y be fatal. Vehic le pa ssengers should be informed accordingly.

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Picture no: 17097t.tif To empty, grip both sid es of the ashtray insert at the spots illustrated and pull upwards.

Picture no: 17098t.tif Rea r ashtray 3 In the rear centre console.

Pull out the ashtray by pushing on one of the sides.

Picture no: 17099t.tif To empty, open the ashtray, press the spring (arrow) a nd pull the a shtray straight out rea rw ards.

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Foldaway tables 3 on the front seat ba ckrests.

Open by pulling upward until it engag es.

Fold away by p ressing down p ast the resista nce point.

Do not place any heavy ob jects on the table.

Picture no: 17101t.tif Stowage compartments Glove comp artm ent To op en, pull handle upwards.

The glove compartment shelf 3 can b e removed: Disengage the shelf by pulling on the front edge.

Refit the shelf b y sliding it into the side guid e strips and engage it in the rear panel by pushing.

The front of the open c over houses a pen holder and a coin compartment.

Cooled glove c om partment 3 see page 156.

Picture no: 17103t.tif Stowage comp artm ent in front arm rest 3 To open, press button and open upper part of armrest.

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Picture no: 17102t.tif Stow age com partm ent for glasses 3 On drivers side: fold down to open.

Do not store heavy objects in the stowag e compartment.

Sun visors, glove com partment Use the sun visor to protect from glare by pulling it down and swivelling it to the side 3.

The mirror covers in the sun visors a nd the glove compartment should be closed whilst driving.

On vehicles with panora mic windscreen 3, close the sun visors before moving the roof lining.

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Instruments, Controls

Control indicators .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 112 Instrument display ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 119 Information display . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 122 Warning buzzers.. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 140 Wind screen wiper .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 141

Picture no: 18444t.tif Control indicators The control indica tors described here are not p resent in all vehicles. The description applies to all instrum ent versions.

The control indica tor colours mean:

0 Open&Sta rt system 3 Control indica tor illuminates or flashes yellow.

If it flashes System has not detected electronic key in vehicle interior. The reasons for this m ay be:

Picture no:

If the battery in the electronic key needs changing, InSP3 appea rs in the service display or, in vehicles w ith check control 3 , by an appropriate message in the inform ation display - see pages 36, 120.

z Red Danger, important rem ind er,

z Yellow Warning , note, fault, z Green On confirmation,

z Blue On confirmation.

The electronic key is in the wrong location in the vehicle interior (do not put key in luggage compartment or in front of information display), or the electronic key is not in the vehicle interior, or influence from an external interference sourc e (radio masts, interfering transmitters in the vicinity). or

Elec tronic key failure, for em ergency op eration see pag e 35.

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Lights Fault in Open&Start system.

Loc k or unlock vehicle using rem ote control or emergency key if necessary see page 42, or attem pt to use the spare key.

Em ergency operation see page 43.

If 0 illuminates, this can also mea n that the steering wheel lock is still loc ked: move steering w heel to and fro a little and press Start/Stop button again.

If 0 illuminates whilst driving a system error has occurred that may eventually lea d to a com plete failure.

If 0 illuminates or flashes: The Start/S top button must b e held depressed somew hat longer to switch off the ignition. It is possible that the vehicle will not start during the next start attem pt.

If these flash continuously or if 0 illuminates, contact a workshop immediately .

I Engine oil p ressure Control indica tor illuminates red.

It illum ina tes when the ignition is switched on a nd goes out shortly after the engine starts.

Illum inates when the engine is running Engine lub ric ation may be interrupted . This may result in dam age to the engine and/or lock ing of the drive wheels:

1. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible, without impeding other vehicles.

2. Depress clutch.

3. Move gearshift lever to neutral, or with Easytronic 3 , place selector lever in N.

4. Sw itch off ignition.

Contact a workshop for a ssistance.

9 Warning

When the eng ine is off, considerably more force is needed to brake and steer.

Do not remove key until vehicle has com e to a standstill, otherw ise the steering colum n lock could engage unexpectedly .

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Picture no: 18444t.tif R Brake system , clutch system Control indicator illuminates or flashes red.

It illum ina tes a fter the ig nition is turned on, when the hand brake is applied or if the brake or clutch fluid level is too low. For further information see pages 221, 302.

For vehicles w ith Easytronic 3, the control indicator flashes for a few seconds when the ig nition is turned off if the hand brake is not applied.

Picture no:

9 Warning

Lights when the handbrake is released: stop vehicle immediately. Contac t a workshop for assista nce.

v Airb ag system s 3 , belt tensioners 3, deployable a nt i-roll b ars 3 Control indicator illuminates red.

Illuminates when the eng ine is running Fault in airbag system, belt tensioners or roll-over protection, see pages 87, 98, 104.

v Electronic S tabil ity Prog ramm e (ES PPlus) 3 Control indicator flashes or illuminates yellow.

Flashing during driving System ac tively engaged, see pag es 208, 209.

Illuminates while driving System switched off or fault in system for E lectronic Stability Program, see p age 209.

X Seat belt 3 Control indicator illum inates or flashes red .

Lights w hen the ignition is turned on, until the seat belt is fastened. After starting to drive, the control indicator flashes.

Fasten seat belt, see pag e 88.

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Q Door open Control indicator illum inates red.

It is illum inated w hen a door or the luggag e compartment is open.

p Alternator Control indicator illum inates red.

It illuminates when the ignition is switched on and goes out shortly after the engine starts.

Illuminates when the engine is running Stop, switch off eng ine. Battery is not charging. Cooling may be faulty. For diesel engines, the effect of the brake servo may be lost. Contact a w orkshop imm ediately.

W Coola nt temperature Control indicator illum inates red.

Illuminates when the engine is running Stop a nd sw itch off engine. Coola nt tem perature too high: Dang er of eng ine dam age. Chec k coolant level immediately see pa ge 300.

A Engine electronics, t ransmission elect ronics 3, im mobil iser, d iesel fuel filter 3 Control indica tor illuminates or flashes yellow.

It illum ina tes for a few seconds when the ignition is switc hed on.

Illum inates when the engine is running Fault in eng ine or gearbox electronic system. Electronics have switched to emergency running programm e fuel consumption may be increased a nd the vehicles driveab ility reduced, see page 206. Contact a workshop immed iately.

Illum inated together with InS P4 in the service display : Ha ve the diesel fuel filter drained of wa ter see p age 300.

Flashes when the ignition is on Fault in the electronic im mobiliser system; the engine cannot be started see page 29.

j Easytronic 3, star t eng ine Control indicator illuminates yellow .

It illuminates if the foot brake is not operated. The ind ic ator goes off as soon a s the foot brake is operated. The engine can only be started with the foot brake operated, see page 182.

IDS + Intera ctive Driving S ystem 3, Continuous Dam ping Control (CDC) 3 , S PORT mode 3 Control indicator illuminates yellow .

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

Illuminates while driving Fault in system. Contac t a workshop imm ediately.

IDS+ - see pag e 176, CDC see page 210, SPORT mode see p age 210.

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Picture no: 18444t.tif S Eng ine oi l level 3 Control indicator illum inates yellow.

The engine oil level is c hecked1) automatically.

Illuminates when the engine is running Engine oil level too low. Check engine oil level and top up engine oil if necessary, see page 298.

Picture no: 8 Exterior lights Control indica tor illuminates green.

It is illum ina ted when the exterior lights are on see page 143.

r Pa rking distance sensor 3 Control indica tor illuminates yellow.

Fault in system. Contact a workshop immed iately.

Pa rk ing distance sensor, see page 214.

1) Not on Z 14 XEP or Z 20 LEH en gine. Sales design atio n see page 310 .

O Turn signal lights Control indicator flashes green.

The corresp onding c ontrol indicator flashes on the side of the direc tion indicators selected.

Both control indic ators flash with the hazard warning lights on.

Fast fla shing: failure of a direction indicator light or associated fuse, failure of direction indicator light on trailer 3.

Cha nge bulbs, see page 269. Fuses, see pag e 262.

Y Fuel level Control indicator illuminates or flashes yellow.

Lights Low fuel level, fuel gauge in reserve a rea.

Flashing Fuel supply exhausted, refuel immediately .

Never let the tank run dry!

Erra tic fuel sup ply can c ause catalytic converter to overheat, see pa ge 204.

Diesel engines: I f the tank is run dry, bleed the fuel system as desc rib ed on pag e 241.

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> Fog lights 3 Control indicator illum inates green.

It is illum ina ted when the fog lights are on see page 145.

C Main bea m Control indicator illum inates blue.

It is illuminated when main beam is on and during headlight flash see pa ge 11.

r Fog tail light Control indicator illum inates yellow.

It is illum inated when the fog tail lig hts are on see pa ge 145.

T Winter program me of autom atic transmission 3 or Easyt ronic 3 Control indica tor illuminates in gear display with Winter programm e engaged .

Further inform ation see pages 180, 186, 193.

1 SPORT mode of autom atic tra nsm ission 3 or Easytronic 3 Control indica tor illuminates in gear display with Sport p rogram me engaged.

Further inform ation see pages 179, 185, 192.

y Seat occup ancy r ecog ni tion 3 Control indica tor illuminates or flashes in mileage display.

Lights Sea t occupancy recognition has detected a child restraint system with tra nsponders. Airba g systems for the passenger are deactivated, see page 99.

Flashing : Fa ult in system or child seat with tra nsponder not correctly fitted, see page 99.

Z Exhaust emission 3 Control indicator illuminates or flashes yellow.

It illuminates w hen the ignition is switched on and g oes out shortly after the engine starts.

Illuminates when the eng ine is running Fault in emission c ontrol system. The permitted emissions may be exceeded. Contact a workshop immediately.

If it flashes when the engine is running Fault which could lead to damag e to the catalytic converter, see pa ge 205. Contact a workshop imm ediately.

u Anti -lock Bra ke System (ABS ) 3 Control indicator illuminates red.

Illuminates while driving Fault in anti-lock brake system, see pag e 223.

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Picture no: 18444t.tif ! Preheat ing system 3, Diesel p article filter 3 Control indicator illum inates or flashes yellow.

Lights Preheating system active, switches on only if outside tem perature is low.

Flashing (on vehicles with diesel p artic le filter)

Diesel particle filters m ust be clea ned. Continue driving and as soon as the road and traffic conditions permit it, increase speed to more than 25 m ph (40 km /h), at which point diesel particle filter cleaning will start. The control indicator goes off as soon a s cleaning is complete. We recom mend leaving the ignition switched on during the cleaning .

Further information see pa ge 207.

Picture no: w Defla tion detection system 3, tyre pressure monitoring system 3 Control indica tor illuminates red Tyre p ressure loss see pag e 217.

Control indica tor illuminates yellow Fault in system, see pages 217, 218. Contact a workshop for assistance.

B Ad aptive Forwa rd Lighting 3 (AFL) Control indicator illuminates or flashes yellow.

Lights Fault in system. Contac t a workshop imm ediately.

Flashing System converted to sym metrical dipped beam.

AFL see page 147.

m Cruise control 3 Control indicator illuminates green.

It is illuminated w hen the system is on see pag e 212.

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Picture no: 17021t.tif Instrum ent display On some versions, the p ointer of the tachometer, speedometer and fuel gauge briefly moves to its end position when the ignition is switched on.

Tachom eter Indicates engine speed.

Warning zone: M aximum p ermissible engine speed exceeded; danger to engine.

Picture no: Speedometer Speed d isplay .

Picture no: 17023t.tif Fuel gauge

Never run the tank dry !

Diesel engines: I f the tank is run dry, bleed the fuel system as desc rib ed on pag e 241.

Because of the fuel remaining in the tank, the amount of fuel required to fill the tank ma y be less than the spec ified tank cap acity.

Pointer in left zone or Y illuminated

= Reserve area

Pointer in left zone or Y flashing

= Refuelling, see pag e 202

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Picture no: 17335t.tif. Odometer displa y Top line: Trip odometer or clock displa y 3 To switch between the trip odometer and the c lock display 3 , press reset knob briefly , see prev ious page.

Trip odometer Display of miles covered sinc e reset.

To reset, hold reset button down for around one second with the ignition turned on, see previous pag e.

If the clock display is activated, first switch to trip odometer.

Tim e d isplay 3 To adjust the time, setting knob in instrument:

Bottom line: Odometer Records the m iles counted.

Picture no: 17008t.tif Service Display

On vehicles with check control 3, a message is shown on the info display instead of InSP2 and InSP3.

Press for approx . 2 seconds: Hours flash

Press briefly Set hours

Press for approx . 2 seconds Minutes flash

Press briefly Set minutes

Press for approx . 2 seconds Clock is started .

InS P Service interval d isplay . Shows distance remaining to next service. Further notes, see pag e 296.

InS P2 Bulb blown 3, see page 269.

InS P3 Battery voltage of radio remote control or electronic key in Open&Start system low 3, see pag es 31, 36.

InS P4 Water in diesel fuel filter 3. Contact a workshop for assistance.

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Picture no: 17022t.tif Tr ansm ission display 3 Display of gea r selected in automatic tra nsmissions 3 or current gear or mode for Easytronic 3:

For Easytronic 3, the display flashes for a few seconds if A, M or R is selected when the engine is running but the foot brake is not depressed.

ESPoff Electronic Stability Programm e 3 off, see page 208.

ESPon Electronic Stability Programm e 3 on, see page 208.

P Part position on automatic transmission.

R Reverse gear.

N Neutral.

A Automa tic mode on Easytronic.

M Manual mode on Easytronic.

D Automa tic mode on autom atic transmission.

1-4 Current gear on automatic transmission.

1-5 1-6 3

Manual mode, current gear for Easytronic.

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Picture no: 17336t.tif Information display Triple inform ation d isp lay Display of time, outside tempera ture and date/infotainm ent system (when it is on).

When the ignition is off, the time, date and outside tem perature can be presented for 15 second s b y briefly pressing one of the two buttons b elow the displa y.

F in the display indicates a fault. Have the cause eliminated by a workshop.

Picture no: 17337t.tif Board inform ation disp lay 3 Display of time, outside temp erature a nd date/infotainment system (when it is on).

F in the displa y indicates a fa ult. Have the cause elim inated by a workshop.

Picture no: 17344t.tif Grap hical infor mation d isplay 3, Colour informat ion displa y 3 Display of time, outsid e tem perature, date/ infota inm ent system (when it is on) and climate control system 3 .

The graphical information d isplay presents the information in monochrome. The colour inform ation display presents the inform ation in colour.

12:01 17,0C

FM 3 90,6MHz REG AS RDS T P

11:25} 21.5C

Range RDS [ TP]

257miles

2 Board Computer 19,5 19:36

BC 1 All values

BC 2 257.0 miles

Timer 40 mph

7.0 gal

31.0 Ltr. /100km

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The type of information and how it is displayed depends on the equipment of the vehicle and the settings of the trip computer 3, clima te control system 3 a nd infotainment system 3 .

Some information appea rs in the display in an abb reviated form.

Clim ate control system see page 168. Infotainm ent system see infotainment system instructions.

F in the display indicates a fault. Have the cause eliminated by a workshop.

Picture no: 17336t.tif Outside temperature A fall in temp erature is indicated immed iately and a rise in temperature after a tim e delay.

If outside temp erature d rops to 3 C, the symbol : illuminates in the triple information display or the board information display 3 as a wa rning for icy road surfaces : rema ins illuminated until temperatures reach a t least 5 C.

Picture no: 17338t.tif In vehicles with graphical information display 3 or colour information display 3, a warning message appears the display as a warning for icy road surfaces. There is no message below -5 C.

8:56 -5,5C

07.04.2004

:

9 Warning

Caution: The road surface may already be icy even though the d isplay indicates a few deg rees ab ove 0 C.

Slippery road -2, 5C

OK

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Picture no: 17024t.tif Triple information display Set d ate and time Infotainm ent system off: p ress and ; below the display as follows:

Correcting time 3 Some RDS transmitters do not send a correct time sig nal. If the incorrect time is continually displa yed, switch off automa tic tim e synchronisation 3 a nd set the tim e manually - see next column.

The automatic setting is indicated by } in the display.

Deactivating/ac tivating autom atic time synchronisation: infotainment system off, press and ; below the display:

Press for ap prox . 2 seconds: Day fla shes

;: Set day

: Month fla shes ;: Set month

: Year flashes ;: Set year

: Hours flash ;: Set hours

: Minutes flash ;: Set minutes

: Clock is started.

8:56 5,5C

07.04.2004 Hold down for a pprox. 2 sec., cloc k display is now in setting m ode.

Press twice (until year flashes).

Press and hold down for approx. 3 seconds until } flashes in display 3 and "RDS TIME" a ppears (years fla sh during this tim e).

Press ;; display shows: RDS TIME 0 = Off.

Press ;; display shows: RDS TIME 1 = On.

Press three tim es.

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Picture no: 17337t.tif Board information display 3, Selecting functions Functions and settings of some equipm ent 3 can be accessed via the board information disp lay.

This is used with the menus and buttons of the Infotainment System 3 or with the left adjuster wheel 3 on the steering wheel. The c orresponding m enu options are then displayed in the next line of the display.

If warning messages from Check control 3 are shown, the display is blocked for other inform ation. Confirm the wa rning message. If there are several warning messages, confirm these in succession.

Picture no: S0013209.ti f Selec tion with arrow keys Select the menu points using the buttons on the Infota inm ent system.

OK button Select marked p oint, confirm c om mand.

Picture no: 17014t.tif Select using the left adjuster wheel 3 on the steer ing wheel Turn up Prev ious menu point,

Turn down Next m enu point,

Press Selec t marking, c onfirm com mands.

System settings see pa ge 131.

Trip comp uter see pa ge 128.

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Range

257miles

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Picture no: 17337t.tif Board information display 3, System settings Press the Sett ings button of the infotainment system. M enu item Audio or System will app ear.

Press left arrow key to access menu p oint System . Select menu point System. The first function of the menu System is shown.

Some information appea rs in the display in an abb reviated form.

The functions are displayed in the following order:

z Time synchronisation z Time, setting hours z Time, setting minutes z Date, setting day z Date, setting month z Date, setting year z Ignition logic z Language selection z Setting units of measure

Picture no: 17337t.tif Correc ting time 3 Som e RDS transmitters d o not send correct time signa ls. If the incorrect tim e is displayed often, deactivate automatic time synchronisation 3 and set the time ma nually.

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System

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Clock Sync.On

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The a utomatic setting is indicated by } in the d isplay .

To correct time with the help of R DS, select the m enu item for time synchronisation from the Settings menu.

Make the desired setting.

Setting date and time Select the menu item for time and da te setting from the Settings menu.

Make the desired setting.

The setting is saved when the m enu item is exited.

Ig ni tion logic 3 See infotainment system instructions.

Picture no: 17337t.tif Lang uage selection You can select the d isplay language for some func tions.

Select the menu item for language from the Settings m enu and ma ke the desired setting.

Picture no: 17337t.tif Sett ing units of measure You can select which units of mea sure are to be used.

Selec t the menu item for units of measure from the Settings m enu and confirm the desired setting.

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English

11:25} 21.5C

Unit Europe-SI

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Board information display 3, Trip computer 3 The trip computer p rov ides information on driving data, which is continually recorded and evaluated electronically .

Access trip computer vehicle data by pressing the BC button on the infotainment system or the left ad juster w heel 3 on the steering wheel.

Some information appea rs in the display in an abb reviated form.

Once an audio function has been selected, the subsequent rows of the trip computer func tion are displayed.

The functions are displa yed in the following order:

z Instantaneous consumption z Average consump tion z Effective consump tion z Average speed z Distance tra velled z Rang e z Stop watch

Picture no: 17337t.tif Instantaneous consumption Display changes depending on speed:

Avera ge consum ption Display of average consump tion. The measurement c an be reset to zero at any time and restarted, see "Reset".

Effec tive consumpt ion Display of fuel used. The m easurement can be reset to zero at any time and restarted, see "Reset".

Avera ge sp eed Display of average speed. The measurement can be reset at any time and restarted, see "Reset".

S topp ages in the journey with the ignition off are not included in the c alcula tions.

Distanc e t ravelled Display of m iles travelled. The measurement c an be reset to zero at any time and restarted, see "Reset".

Display in gal/h below 8 m ph (13 km /h),

Display in mpg above 8 mph (13 km/h).

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Inst. Consumpt.

7.6miles/gal

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Picture no: 17337t.tif Range Range is calculated from current fuel tank content and instanta neous consumption. The d isplay shows average values.

After refuelling, the vehicle up dates the range autom atically after a brief delay .

If less than 30 mph (50 km) can be driven with the fuel rema ining in the tank, the warning "Range" a ppears on the d isplay .

If less than 20 mph (30 km) can be driven with the fuel rema ining in the tank, the warning "Refuel!" 3 app ears on the display.

Acknowled ge the menu item as desc rib ed on page 130.

Reset: Reset trip comp uter informat ion The follow ing trip computer information can be reset (reset and restart measurements or calcula tions):

z Average consumption z Effective consumption z Average speed z Distanc e travelled.

Select the desired trip computer information.

Reset by pressing the left adjuster wheel 3 on the steering w heel or the OK button on the Infotainm ent system.

Picture no: 17337t.tif Stop wa tch Selec t function, operate with arrow keys:

Left arrow key Selec t menu point Start, Start/S top w ith OK button

Right arrow key Selec t menu point Reset, reset with OK button

Operating using the left adjuster wheel 3 on the steering wheel:

Press Sta rt/Stop

Interr up tion of pow er supp ly If the power supp ly has been interrupted or if the battery voltage ha s dropped too low, the values stored in the trip computer w ill be lost.

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Range

257miles

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Stop Watch

01:22:32h

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Picture no: 17331t.tif Graphical information display 3 or Colour information display 3 , Selecting functions The functions and settings of some equipm ent 3 can be accessed via the graphical informa tion display or the colour inform ation d isplay .

These functions are marked on the menu on the d isplay or performed using the arrow keys 3 on the Infota inment system, the m ulti-function b utton 3 on the Infotainm ent system or w ith the left adjuster wheel 3 on the steering wheel.

If warning messages from Chec k-Control 3 are shown, the display is blocked for other inform ation. Confirm the wa rning message. If there are several warning messages, confirm these in succession.

Picture no: S0013209.ti f Selec tion with arrow keys Select menu points via m enus and with the buttons on the Infotainment system.

OK button Select marked p oint, confirm c om mand.

To exit a menu, press the right or left a rrow key to access Return or M ain.

Picture no: 17013t.tif To selec t using the mult i-function button Turn Mark menu options or commands, select function ranges,

Press Selec t marking, c onfirm com mands.

To exit a m enu, turn the m ulti-func tion button left or right to Return or M ain and select.

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19,5 19:36

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Picture no: 17014t.tif Select using the left a djuster wheel 3 on the steering wheel Turn up previous menu point,

Turn down next menu point,

Press Select marking, confirm comm ands.

Picture no: 17331t.tif Function ranges For each functional area there is a main page (Main), which is selected at the top edge of the d isplay (not with the Infotainment system CD 30 or the Mobile Phone Portal):

z Audio, z Na vigation 3, z Telephone 3 , z Trip comp uter 3.

For Audio, Nav ig ation 3 and Telephone 3 functions see infotainment system instructions.

Picture no: 17332t.tif System settings The settings are accessed via the Setting s menu.

Press the Ma in button 3 (not found on all infota inm ent systems) on the infota inm ent system (c all up main display).

Press the S ett ings button of the infota inm ent system. On Infotainment System CD 30, make sure no menu has been selected .

The Settings m enu is displa yed.

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1 90.6 MHz

19,5 19:36

7 Settings 19,5 19:36

Time, Date 19:36

Language

Units 10 . 07 . 2004

Contrast

Day / Night

Ign. logic

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Picture no: 17340t.tif Setting the date and time 3 Select menu item Time, Date, from the Setting s menu.

The m enu for Time, Date is displayed.

Select the menu items required.

Make the desired setting.

Correcting time 3 In systems with GPS receiver1), date and tim e a re set a utoma tica lly upon receipt of a GPS satellite signal. If the displayed tim e does not match local time, it can be corrected manually or automatically by receiving an RDS tim e signal2) 3.

Some RDS tra nsmitters do not send correct tim e signals. If the incorrect time is displayed often, deactivate autom atic tim e synchronisation 3 a nd set the tim e manually.

To correct tim e with the help of RDS, select menu item Synchron. clock autom atica l. from the Time, Da te menu.

The box in front of Synchron. clock automat ical. will be ticked; see Fig. 17340 T.

Picture no: 17341t.tif Languag e selection You can select the display language for some functions.

Selec t menu item Language from the Sett ings menu.

The available languages are displayed.

7 Time, Date 19,5 19:36

Time 19:36

Date 10 . 07 . 2004

Synchron. clock automatical.

1) GPS = Glo bal Pos itioning System , Satellite system for wo rld-wide pos itioning.

2) RDS = Radio Data S ys tem.

7 Settings 19,5 19:36

Time, Date

Language Deutsch

Units English

Contrast Espaol

Day / Night ...

Ign. logic

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Picture no: 17342t.tif Select the desired language.

Selections are indicated by a 6 in front of the m enu item .

In systems with voice output 3, w hen the language setting of the displa y is changed the system will ask whether the announcement language should also be changed see Infotainment system instructions.

Picture no: 17343t.tif Setting units of m easur e You can select which units of measure are to be used .

Select menu item U nits from the S et tings menu.

The ava ilab le units are displayed.

Select the desired unit.

Selections are indicated by a o in front of the menu item.

Picture no: 17926t.tif Ad just ing contra st 3 (graphic al inform ation disp lay) Selec t menu item Contrast from the Sett ings menu.

The menu for Contr ast is disp layed .

Confirm the required setting .

7 13 Languages 19,5 19:36

Deutsch

English

Espaol

Nederlands

Franais Italiano

7 Settings 19,5 19:36

Time, Date

Language Europe-SI

Units Japan

Contrast Great Britain

Day / Night USA

Ign. logic

7 Contrast 19,5 19:36

12

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Setting displa y mod e 3 The displa y ca n be adjusted to suit the light conditions, black or coloured text on a light background or white or coloured text on a dark background.

Select menu item Day / N ight from the Setting s menu.

The options are displayed.

Autom atic: adapted based on vehicle lighting .

Alw ays day design: black or coloured text on light backg round.

Alw ays night design: white or coloured text on dark b ackground .

Selections are indicated by a o in front of the m enu item .

Ig ni tion logic 3 See infotainment system instructions.

Picture no: 17344t.tif Graphical information display 3 or Colour information display 3, Trip computer 3 The trip computers provide information on driving data, which is continually recorded and evalua ted electronically.

The trip computer main page (Main) gives information on the range, current and averag e fuel consumption 3.

To display other trip computer data, press the BC button on the infotainment system 3, select the trip computer menu front the display or press the left adjuster wheel 3 on the steering wheel.

Picture no: 17329t.tif Ra ng e Range is calculated from current fuel tank content and instantaneous consumption. The display shows average values.

After refuelling, the vehicle updates the range automatically a fter a brief delay .

2 Board Computer 19,5 19:36

BC 1 All values

BC 2 257.0 miles

Timer 40 km/h

Tyres 7.0 gal

31.0 mpg

1

8

Range 257 miles

Inst. consumpt. 31.0 mpg

- consumption 32.0 mpg

19,5 23 5 Eco x 19:36

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Picture no: 17345t.tif If the fuel in the tank will allow less than 30 miles (50 km) of travel, the w arning "Range" ap pears on the d isplay .

If less than 20 miles (30 km) can be driven with the fuel rema ining in the tank, the warning "Please refuel!" 3 appears on the display.

Acknowled ge the menu item as desc rib ed on page 130.

Instantaneous consump tion Display changes depending on speed :

Distance travelled Display of miles travelled. The measurement can be reset to zero a t any tim e a nd restarted, see "Reset" .

Average speed Calculation of avera ge speed. The measurement can be reset to zero a t any tim e a nd restarted, see "Reset" .

Stoppages in the journey with the ignition off are not includ ed in the calculations.

Effective consum ption Display of fuel used. The measurem ent can be reset to zero at any tim e and restarted, see "Reset" .

Average consumpt ion Calculation of avera ge c onsumption. The measurement can be reset to zero a t any tim e a nd restarted, see "Reset" .

Picture no: 17344t.tif Reset : Reset trip computer inform ation The following trip com puter inform ation can b e reset (restart measurements):

z Distance z Average speed z Effective consum ption z Average consum ption.

Selec t BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip computer menu.

Display in gal/h b elow 8 mph (13 km/h),

Display in mp g a bove 8 m ph (13 km /h).

Range 2 3m iles

OK

2 Board Computer 19,5 19:36

BC 1 All values

BC 2 257.0 miles

Timer 40 mph

Tyres 7.0 gal

31.0 mpg

1

8

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Picture no: 17346t.tif The information of the two trip c om puters can be reset separately , mak ing it possible to evaluate d ata from different tim e periods.

Select the desired trip computer inform ation.

The value for the selected function will b e reset and reca lculated.

Picture no: 17347t.tif To reset all information of a trip computer, select m enu item All values.

After resetting, " - - -" is d isplayed for the trip computer information selected. The recalculated values are displayed after a brief delay.

Interr up tion of pow er supp ly If the power supp ly has been interrupted or if the battery voltage ha s dropped too low, the values stored in the trip computer w ill be lost.

2 Reset BC 1 19,5 19:36

All values

257.0 m iles

40 m ph

7.0 gal

31.0 m pg

2 Reset BC 1 19,5 19:36

All values

257.0 m iles

40 m ph

7.0 gal

31.0 m pg

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Picture no: 17348t.tif Stop watch Select menu item Timer from the Board Com puter menu.

The Tim er menu is displayed.

To start, selec t menu item Start.

To reset, selec t menu item Reset .

The desired stop watch display c an be selected from the Options menu 3:

Dr iving Time excl. S tops The time the vehicle is in m otion is recorded . Stationary tim e is not includ ed.

Dr iving Time incl. S tops The time the vehicle is in m otion is recorded . The tim e the vehicle is sta tionary with the key in the starter sw itc h is included.

Tr avel Time Measurement of the time from manual activation via Sta rt to manual deactivation via Reset .

Picture no: 17334t.tif Display of current tyre pressure 3 Selec t menu item Tyr es from the Board Computer m enu.

The current pressure of eac h ty re is displayed.

Further information see page 218.

2 Board Computer 19,5 19:36

BC 1

BC 2 00:00:00 Timer

Tyres Start

Reset

Options

2 Board Computer

BC 1

BC 2

Timer

Tyres

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Check control 3 Check control monitors some fluid levels, the ty re pressure 3, battery of the remote control, the anti-theft warning system 3, the b ra ke lig ht switch and im porta nt exterior lights, including cable and fuses. In trailer m ode, the trailer lig hting is monitored.

Warning messa ges appear on the display. If there are severa l warning m essa ges, they are disp layed one after the other.

Some of the wa rning messages appear on the d isplay in an abbreviated form .

Exa mples of warning messages for the graphical inform ation disp la y 3 and colour information d isplay 3 are depicted. On the board inform ation d isplay , messages appea r in an abbreviated form .

Ac know ledge warning messages as described on pages 125, 130. Una cknowledged warning messages can be re-displayed later.

Warning messages:

Remote Control Batter y check

Battery volta ge of rad io remote control or electronic key in Open&Start system too low 3, see pag e 31.

Picture no: 17339t.tif Brakelig ht switch chec k

Fault. Brake light does not come on during brak ing. Have the cause of the fault elimina ted im media tely b y a workshop.

Safeguard chec k

Fault. System fault in Vauxhall alarm system. Have the cause of the fault elimina ted im media tely b y a workshop.

Coolant level ch eck

OK

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If there is a fa ult in the vehicle lighting, the respective fault source is displayed as text, e.g.:

Brakelight check right

In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system 3, if tyre pressure is too low, the display indicates which tyre to check, e.g .:

Tyre pressure check rear right (value in bar)

Check ty re pressure at next opportunity using suitable gauge. Tyre pressure monitoring system 3 see page 218. Checking tyre pressure see p age 337.

In vehicles with tyre p ressure control system 3, if there is m ajor loss of pressure in a tyre, the d isplay indicates the tyre at fa ult, e.g .:

Attention! Rear left tyre pressure loss (value in b ar)

Stop immediately and check tyres and tyre pressures. Tyre p ressure monitoring system 3 see pa ge 218.

Wa sher Fluid Level chec k

Fluid level in windscreen wash system too low. Topping up wash fluid see page 305.

Rear window wash system and headlight wash system 3 are dea ctivated if wash fluid level is low.

Coolant level chec k

Fluid level in eng ine cooling system is low. Check c oolant level immed iately see pag e 300.

Interr up tion of pow er supp ly Stored warning messages appea r on the display one after the other.

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Warning buzzers When sta rting the engine or whil st driv ing: z if the electronic key of the Open&Sta rt

system 3 is not present or is not recognised,

z if seat belt 3 is not fastened,

z if a door or the tailga te is ajar,

z once you have reached a certain speed 3 if the hand brake is applied,

z if a specified maxim um speed 3 is exceed ed,

z for Easytronic 3 - if A, M or R is selected while the engine is running a nd the drivers door is opened but the foot brake is not depressed.

When the vehicle is parked and the drivers door is opened: z when the key is in the sta rter switch 3,

z with parking lights or dipped beam on,

z with Open&Start system 3 and automa tic transmission if the selector lever is not in P,

z with Easytronic 3 if the hand brake is not ap plied a nd no gear is engaged when the engine is off.

Indica tor and w arning b uzzer s for Ast ra Tw inTop 3: z Indicator buzz er upon completed

opening or c losing of the c onvertible hardtop.

z Indicator buzzer upon completed raising or lowering of the electric luggage compa rtm ent loading aid.

z Gong tone if the boot lid is not closed during roof operation.

z Gong tone if the boot lid is not fully opening during operation of the luggage compa rtm ent loading aid.

z Gong tone d uring roof opera tion if vehicle speed exceeds 20 mph (30 km/h).

z Gong tone w hen vehicle speed exceeds 20 mph (30 km/h) if the roof is not fully open or closed.

z Three gong tones during roof or loading aid op eration if the luggage compa rtm ent blind is not attached.

z Three gong tones during roof op eration if outside temperature is b elow 20 C, vehicle ba ttery voltag e is too low or the system is overloaded.

z Continuous warning buzzer during roof operation if the a nti-roll bars 3 have been triggered.

z Continuous warning b uzz er starting one minute before the end of the 9-minute stand-by time with the roof in an intermed iate position.

z Continuous warning b uzz er starting one minute before the end of the 9-minute stand-by time with the loading a id in a raised position.

z Persistent w arning b uz zer when closing the luggage compa rtm ent lid, if the low ering process of the electric load aid is not complete or has been interrupted.

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Picture no: 16993t.tif Windscreen wiper To activate, m ove stalk up lig htly .

The stalk a lways moves back to starting position. Shift to next hig her or lower level: move stalk slightly .

Push stalk pa st resistance point a nd hold: the w indscreen wiper sta ges are run through; an acoustic signal sounds at position .

Press stalk down from position : Single swipe.

Picture no: 16994t.tif Adjustab le t imed interval wipe 3 To set the wiper interval to a value between 2 and 15 sec onds: Turn on ignition, move sta lk from position down, wait for desired interval, move stalk to interval wipe $ .

The interval tim e selected rema ins stored until it is next changed or until the ignition is turned off.

After turning on the ignition and setting the stalk to $, the interva l is set to 6 seconds.

Picture no: 16995t.tif Autom atic wiping with ra in sensor 3: To activa te, move stalk up lightly .

The ra in sensor detects the a mount of water on the screen and automatically controls the wiper.

Keep the rain sensor detection field clear by activating the screen w ash system.

= off $ = timed interval w ipe

% = slow & = fast

$ = automatic wiping with rain sensor = off

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Picture no: 16996t.tif Oper ating w indscreen w ash system and headlig ht wash system 3 To activate, pull stalk towards steering wheel.

The w ip er swipes for a few strokes. At low speeds, there is a single post-wash swipe.

The headlight wash system 3 is ready for opera tion when the hea dlights are switched on. Wash fluid is sprayed onto the head lig hts once. Then the headlight wash system is disabled for 2 minutes.

On vehicles fitted with rain sensor 3, keep the sensor area clean.

Picture no: 16997t.tif Activate rear wip er and wa sh system To activate, push stalk forward lig htly .

The rea r screen wiper swipes in timed interval mode.

The rea r screen wiper eng ages autom atic ally when the windscreen wiper is switched on and reverse gear is engaged.

To de-activate, press stalk forward lightly aga in.

If the stalk is held forwards, the rear screen wash system a ctivates while the stalk is held forwa rds.

143Lighting

Lighting

Picture no: 17122t.tif Exterior lights Turn light switch:

In positions 8 a nd 9, the tail lights and numb er plate lights are also on.

Control indica tor 8 see page 116.

If the ignition is switched off with the dipped bea m or main b eam on, the parking lights illuminate.

Versions with daytime running lights 3: Parking lights are on when the ignition is switched on and the light switch is set to 7 or AUTO . Dipped beam is on when the eng ine is running.

The daytime running lights switch off when the ignition is switched off.

Follow the regula tions of the country in which you are driving w hen using da ytime running lig hts and fog lights 3.

Driving ab road see pag e 150.

Exterior lights .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 143 Main beam, headlight flash . .... .... ..... . 144 Autom atic dipped beam

activation 3 .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 144 Turn signal lights . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 144 Fog lights > 3 ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 145 Fog tail light r .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 145 Reverse lig hts .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 145 Haza rd warning lights.. .... ..... .... .... ..... . 145 Headlight range adjustment ? .... ..... . 146 Adaptive Forw ard Lighting 3 (AFL) . . 147 Door-to-door lighting 3 ... ..... .... .... ..... . 148 Parking lights 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 148 Instrument illum ination, Information

displa y illumination .... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 148 Courtesy lig ht .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 149 Puddle lig ht 3 . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 150 Battery discharge p rotection.... .... ..... . 150 Light covers. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 150 Headlights w hen driving abroad . ..... . 150

7 = Off 8 = Park ing lights

9 = Dip ped beam or main bea m

144 Lighting

Picture no: 18445t.tif Main beam, headlight flash To switch from dipped beam to m ain beam, p ush stalk forwards.

To switch back to dipp ed beam, press stalk forwards again or pull towards steering wheel.

To activate the headlight flash, pull stalk towards steering w heel. Main beam is enga ged for the duration of a ctivation.

The blue control indicator C is illuminated when m ain bea m or head lig ht flash is on.

Picture no: 17123t.tif Automatic dipped beam activation 3 Light switch to A UTO: Dipped beam com es on a utoma tica lly when the engine is running if outside light conditions warrant such.

The exterior lights switch off when the ignition is switc hed off.

For reasons of safety, the light sw itc h should always remain in the AUTO position.

Turn signal lights To activate, press stalk up or down lightly .

Picture no: 16989t.tif After operation, the turn signa l stalk returns to its starting position.

If the stalk is moved past the resistance point, the turn signal light rem ains on. When the steering wheel moves back toward the straig ht-ahead position, the turn signal lig ht is automatically deactivated.

Tap signal: Move stalk to resistance point and release to activate three fla shes from the turn signals w hen changing lanes or the like.

Move the stalk to the resistanc e point and hold for the turn signa ls to flash longer.

Switc h the turn signal off ma nually by mov ing the stalk slightly .

Stalk up = Right turn signal lights

Stalk down = Left turn signal lights

145Lighting

Picture no: 17124t.tif Fog lights > 3 The fog lights can only b e switched on when b oth the ignition a nd lights are on.

Fog tail light r The fog tail light can only be switched on both the ignition and dipped beam/ parking lights are on.

The vehic le fog tail light a re deactivated when towing.

Reverse lights Come on when reverse gear is engaged and ignition is switched on. Picture no: 16991t.tif

Hazard warning lights To switch on, p ress button , to switch off, press button ag ain.

To aid loc ation of the pushbutton, the red surfac e is illuminated w hen the ignition switched on. When the button is pressed, its control indicator flashes in time with the hazard warning lights.

The ha zard warning lights switch on automatically when the airbags are triggered, and the c entral locking unloc ks all d oors. Switch off haz ard warning lights with button .

On = Press > , > illuminates in instrument panel

Off = Press > again or turn off ignition or light off

On = Press >, > lights in instrument

Off = Press > again or turn off ignition or light.

146 Lighting

Picture no: 17125t.tif Headlight range adjustment ? Manual hea dlight range adjustm ent 3 With dipped bea m switched on, adjust head lig ht range in four steps to suit vehicle load. Turn wheel aga inst resistanc e and click it to the req uired position.

Correct adjustment of the headlight range red uces dazzle for other road users.

Autom atic level control system 3 , see page 216.

Vehicles without level control system

Vehicles with level control system

Autom atic headlig ht ra nge ad justment 3 On vehicles with Xenon headlights, the range of the headlights is adjusted automatically based on vehicle loa d.

0 = Front seats oc cup ied 1 = All seats occupied

2 = All seats occupied and luggag e comp artment load

3 = Drivers seat occupied and luggage comp artment load

0 = Front seats oc cup ied 1 = All seats occupied

1 = All seats occupied and luggag e comp artment load

2 = Drivers seat occupied and luggage comp artment load

147Lighting

Picture no: 17126t.tif Adaptive Forward Lighting 3 (AFL) improves lig hting in curves (curve lighting ) on vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlight system.

Picture no: Curve lig hting The Xenon light bea m pivots based on steering wheel position a nd speed (from approx. 6 m ph / 10 km /h).

The head lig hts shine at an a ngle of up to 15 to the right or left of the direction of tra vel.

Motorwa y lig hting At higher speeds and continuous straight ahead travel, the dipped beam autom atic ally raises slightly , thereby increasing headlight range.

Picture no: 17127t.tif Control indic ator B for adap tive driving lig hts Illuminated : Fault in system. The system is not rea dy for opera tion.

If the cornering light swivelling dev ice fails, the relevant dipped beam is switched off. The corresp onding fog light is automatically switched on for reasons of safety.

Contact a workshop for a ssistance.

If c ontrol indicator B flashes for app rox . 4 seconds after the ig nition is switched on, the headlights have been set to symm etrical d ipped beam; see "Headlights when driving abroad" on page 150.

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Picture no: 17128t.tif Door-to-door lighting 3 Dipped beam and reverse lights 3 illuminate for around 30 second s a fter the driver exits the vehicle and c loses his door.

To act ivate 1. Switch off ignition.

2. Remove ignition key 3.

3. Open drivers d oor.

4. Pull turn sig nal stalk tow ard steering wheel.

5. Close drivers door.

If the drivers door is left open, the lights will go out after tw o minutes.

The light is switched off imm ediately by inserting the key into the ignition or pulling the turn signal stalk again with the drivers door open.

Picture no: 17129t.tif Parking lights 3 The front parking light and tail light of one side of the vehicle can be activated when parking:

1. Set light switch to 7 or AU TO 3,

2. Ignition off,

3. Move turn signal stalk a ll the way up (right park ing light) or down (left p arking light).

An acoustic signal sounds and control indica tor O illuminates briefly in the instrument panel to indicate activation.

To switch it off, switch on the ig nition or move the turn signal stalk in the opposite direction.

Picture no: 17130t.tif Instrument illumination, Information display illumination Com es on when ignition is switched on.

Brightness can be adjusted when the exterior lights are on: Push to release knob k a nd then turn it clockwise or anticlockwise and hold until the desired brightness is obta ined.

Display m ode 3 see pag e 134.

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Picture no: 17131t.tif Courtesy light Autom atic interior light Com es on automatically when the vehicle is unlocked with the radio remote control, when a door is op ened or when the key is rem oved from the starter switch after the ignition is switched off.

Goes off automatically after a delay when the d oors are closed or imm ediately when the ignition is switched on or the d oors are locked.

Front courtesy light To operate manually from inside when the doors are closed :

Picture no: 17132t.tif Front r ead ing lig hts 3 Left and right read ing lights are indiv idua lly opera ble. With ignition on:

Picture no: 17133t.tif Cour tesy lights a nd rear reading lights 3 Centre switch position: The rea r courtesy light comes on together with the front one when a door is open.

The rea r reading lights on the left and right can b e switched on separately . With ignition on:

on = Press button c off = Press button c again

on = Press button a off = Press button a again

on = Switch position I

off = Switch position 0

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Entry lighting 3 After unlocking the vehicle, the instrument and switch lighting come on for a few seconds.

Door handle lighting 3 When the exterior lights are on, the interior front door handles are illuminated .

Illuminated m irror in the sun vi sors 3 The lighting switches on when the cover is opened.

Glove com partment light ing on when lid is open.

Cigarette lig hter and ashtray illum ination 3 Com es on when ignition is switched on.

Luggage com partment lighting Com es on when the boot lid/tailgate is opened.

Autom atica lly regula ted centre console lig ht ing 3 Spotlight in housing of interior mirror.

Daylight-dependent, automatically reg ulated centre console lighting with ignition switched on.

Puddle light 3 After unlocking the vehicle, the number plate lights com e on for a few seconds.

Battery discharge protection To prevent the ba ttery from b ecoming discharged, the courtesy light, reading lig hts, luggag e com partment lighting and glove com partment lighting switch off autom atic ally 10 minutes after the ignition is switched off.

Light covers The inside of the lig ht c overs may mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold weather conditions, in heavy rain or after washing. The mist disappea rs q uick ly by itself; to help, switch on the lights.

Headlights when driving abroad The asymm etrical dipped b eam increases the field of v ision on the p assenger sid e of the lane.

This c auses glare for oncoming tra ffic if the vehicle is driven in countries where traffic drives on the opp osite side of the road.

Do as follows to prevent glare:

Vehicles with halogen hea dlight system or Xenon headlig ht system 3 Have headlights adjusted in a workshop.

Vehicles wi th a daptive forw ard light ing 3 (AFL) 1. Pull a nd hold stalk for main beam on

steering wheel (hea dlight flash).

2. Switch on ignition.

3. After approx. 3 seconds, an acoustic signal sound s a nd then AFL control ind ic ator Bflashes approx. 4 seconds.

After the sw itc h, AFL control ind icator B flashes for 4 seconds each tim e the ignition is switched on.

To return to asym metrical d ip ped beam , pull and hold the main beam stalk again, switch on the ignition and wait for the acoustic sig nal. AFL control ind icator B will then discontinue flashing.

Control indicator B see page 147.

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Infotainment system Radio reception 3 Car radio recep tion differs from dom estic ra dio reception:

As the vehicle antenna is relatively near the ground, the broadcasting compa nies cannot g uarantee the sa me quality of reception a s obtained with a d om estic ra dio using an overhead antenna.

z Changes in distance from the transm itter,

z multi-path rec eption due to reflection and

z sha dowing may c ause hissing , noise, distortion or loss of reception a ltogether.

In fotainment system 3 The infotainment system is opera ted as described in the operating instructions.

Picture no: 17015t.tif Remote control on steering wheel 3 The functions of the infotainm ent system 3 and the informa tion display can be operated on the steering wheel.

Further information see pages 125, 131 and the relevant opera ting instruc tions.

Radio reception 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 151 Infotainm ent system 3 . .... ..... .... .... ..... . 151 Remote control on steering wheel 3 . . 151 Twin Audio 3 .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 152 AUX input 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 152 Mobile telephones a nd radio

equipment 3. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 152

152 Infotainment system

Picture no: 17026t.tif Twin Audio 3 Twin Aud io allows rear seat occupants the choice between the audio source played on the infotainment system or a separate audio source.

Only an audio source that is not currently active on the infotainment system can be controlled using Twin Audio.

Two headphone connections are availab le, with separate volume controls.

Further information is available in the infotainment system operating instructions.

Picture no: 18505t.tif AUX input 3 The AUX input is in the centre console next to the hand brake.

An externa l audio source such as a porta ble CD player can be connected via the AUX input.

Keep AUX inp ut clean and dry at all times.

Further inform ation is available in the infotainment system operating instructions.

Mobile telephones and radio equipment 3 The Vauxhall installation instruc tions and the op erating guidelines prov ided by the telephone manufacturer m ust be observed when fitting and op erating a m obile telephone. Fa ilure to do so could invalidate the vehicles operating permit (EU Directive 95/54/EG).

Recommend ed p rereq uisites for fault-free operation:

z Professionally installed exterior antenna to obtain the ma ximum range possible.

z Maximum tra nsmission power 10 Watt.

z Installation of the telep hone in a suita ble spot (see inform ation on p age 106).

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Obtain advice on pred eterm ined installation locations for the external antenna and equipment holder and w ays of using devices with transmission power of more tha n 10 Watts. We recommend that you consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who will ha ve brackets and various installation kits available as accessories and w ill install them in accordance with reg ulations.

A hands-free atta chm ent without an external antenna in m obile phone stand ards GSM 900/1800/1900 and UMTS must only be operated if the maximum transm ission power of the mobile phone does not exceed 2 Watts with GSM 900 and 1 Watt in other cases. The operating reg ulations stip ulated b y the manufacturer of the telephone and the hands-free attachment must b e com plied w ith.

For rea sons of safety , we recomm end that you do not use the p hone while driving. Even use of a hands-free set can be a distraction while driving. Be sure to observe any country-specific reg ulations.

9 Warning

Mobile phones and radio equipment may cause m alfunctions in the vehic le electronic s if they are operated in the vehicle without the external antenna unless the above-mentioned regulations are complied with.

Mobile phones tha t do not comply with the above-m entioned m ob ile phone standard a nd radio equipm ent m ust only be operated using an antenna that is attached to the exterior of the vehicle.

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Climate control

Picture no: 17930t.tif Heating and ventilation system, air conditioning system 3 Ventilation, heating and cooling 3 a re combined into one unit that is d esigned to prov ide com fort regardless of the season, weather or outside temperature.

When cooling 3 is activated, the air is cooled and dried.

The heating unit heats the air a s required in all operating m od es depending on the position of the tempera ture sw itc h. The air supply ca n be adjusted to suit requirements by means of the fan.

Picture no: 17142t.tif The buttons for cooling n and air recirc ulation 4 are only found on versions with optional air conditioning system 3.

Air conditioning system 3 - see pag es 161, 163.

Heating and ventila tion system, air cond itioning system 3 ... ..... .... .... ..... . 154

Autom atic air conditioning system 3 155 Electronic climate control system 3 .. . 155 Air vents .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 156 Air vents .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 156 Cooled glove compartment 3 .. .... ..... . 156 Heated rear window 3, heated

exterior mirrors 3 .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 157 Heated front seats 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 157 Heating and ventila tion system ... ..... . 158 Air conditioning system 3 ..... .... .... ..... . 161 Autom atic air conditioning system 3 163 Electronic climate control system 3 .. . 168 Air intake . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 174 Pollen filter .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 174 Note .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 174 Maintenance ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 175

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Picture no: 17931t.tif Automatic air conditioning system 3 Provides a comfortab le interior regardless of the w eather, outside temperature or season.

When an interior temperature is set with the temperature control, the temperature and am ount of inflowing air are automatically regulated. A uniform, comfortable climate in the vehic le is thereby automatically obtained b ased on outside climate conditions.

Autom atic air conditioning system - see page 163.

Picture no: 17143t.tif Electronic climate control system 3 Offers the g reatest comfort in the vehicle interior regardless of the c onditions outside.

To ensure a uniform and comfortable climate in the vehic le, the tem perature of inflowing air, air-flow rate and a ir distribution are a utomatica lly adapted based on the climate cond itions outside the vehicle and the current tem perature of the vehicle interior.

The set values ap pear on the information display.

E lectronic climate control system see pag e 168.

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Picture no: 17151t.tif Air vents The interior ventilation can be adjusted to a com fortable level b y adjusting the tem perature switch.

To increase the air supply, turn the fan all the w ay up a nd set the a ir distribution switch to M or L.

Centre and sid e air vents (1) Vents open: Vertical knurled wheel down. Adjust the flow of air by turning the horiz ontal knurled wheel.

Picture no: 17152t.tif To close the vent, turn the vertical ad juster wheel fully up. The sym bol 0 appears. The slats of the vent rem ain open although the air supply is closed.

Wind sc reen defroster nozzles (2) Air d istribution switch to l or J : Air flows onto windscreen and side wind ow s.

Addit ional vents below the windsc reen a nd door windows and in the front footwell.

Picture no: 17171t.tif Cooled glove compartment 3 Cooled air is fed into the glove compa rtm ent through a nozzle.

If g love com partment cooling is not required, slide the slider forward.

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Picture no: 17147t.tif Heated rear window 3, heated exterior mirrors 3 With the ignition on, the rear sc reen a nd exterior mirror heating is switched on b y pressing button :

LED illuminates: rea r screen and exterior mirror heating.

LED does not illuminate: rear screen and exterior mirror heating is switched off.

Heating works with the engine running a nd is switched off a utoma tica lly after around 15 minutes.

Astra TwinTop: The headed rear window and heated exterior mirrors 3 are deactivated w hen the roof is open.

The heated rear window automatically switches on when the diesel p article filter is being clea ned 3 depending on the engine.

Picture no: 17148t.tif Heated front seats 3 Operation with ignition switched on:

Press button one or more times to set the desired hea t output. The control indica tor in the button indicates which of the three hea ting levels is ac tive.

We do not recomm end prolonged use of the highest level for people with sensitive skin.

Deactivation: Press button repeatedly until the control indicator goes out.

Seat heating is operationa l when the eng ine is running.

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Picture no: 17144t.tif Heating and ventilation system Air d istribution Adjust w ith left rotary switch.

Intermediate setting s a re possible.

Open the air vents when the switch is set to L or M.

Picture no: 17145t.tif Tem per ature Ad just with centre rotary switch.

Picture no: 17146t.tif Air flow Adjust with rig ht rotary sw itch.

Four fan speeds:

The ra te of air flow is determined by the fan. The fan should therefore also be switched on d uring a journey .

L to head area via adjustable vents, to footwell

M to head area via adjustable vents l to w indscreen and front door

w indows J to w indscreen and front door

w indows, to footwell K to footwell

red a rea = warm blue area = cold x switched off

4 m aximum a ir flow

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Picture no: 17153t.tif Vent ilation z For maximum ventilation in head area:

set air distribution switch to M and open all vents.

z Set the tem perature to the desired setting.

z Switch fan on, adjust as required .

z For ventila tion to foot well: Set air distribution switch to K .

z For simultaneous ventilation to the hea d area a nd the foot well: Set air distribution switch to L .

Hea ting The amount of heat is dependent on the coolant temperature and is thus not fully attained until the engine is warm.

For rapid warming of the p assenger compartment: z Set air distribution switch to desired

position, preferab ly position J , see page 158.

z Turn the temperature switch clockw ise as far as it will g o.

z Set the fan to speed 3.

z Open air vents.

Vehicles with Quickheat 3: depending on the outside tem perature and the engine temperature the passeng er compa rtm ent is heated up more q uick ly using an auxiliary electric heater.

The auxiliary electric heater switches itself on a utoma tica lly .

The c om fort and general well-being of the vehicle occupants are to a large extent dependent on a suitab le ventilation a nd hea ting setting.

To achieve a stra tification of tem perature with the pleasant effec t of "cool head and warm feet", turn the rotary switch for air distribution to K or J, set temp erature rotary switch to any position (in the mid- range with stratification of tem perature).

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Picture no: 17154t.tif Heating the foot well z Set air distribution sw itch to K.

z Set the tem perature switch in the right- hand zone.

z Switch on fan.

Picture no: 17155t.tif Wind ow demist ing and d e-icing

Misted or icy windows, e. g. due to damp weather, damp clothing or low outside temperatures:

z Move air distribution switch to l.

z Turn the temperature switch clockw ise as far as it will g o (warm).

z Set fa n to 3 or 4.

z Activate heated rear w indow .

z Open sid e air vents as required and direct them towards door windows.

z For simultaneous footwell heating, set air distribution switch to J.

9 Warning

Failure to follow the instructions could lead to misted or icy windows and accidents stemming from impa ired visibility.

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Air conditioning system 3 As a supplement to the heating and ventilation system, the air c onditioning system c ools and dehumidifies (dries) inflowing air.

If cooling or dehum id ification is not desired, switch off cooling in order to sa ve fuel.

Cooling switches off autom atically at low outside tem peratures.

Picture no: 17149t.tif Cooling n Operate only with the engine on and the fa n running:

Control indica tor in b utton.

Picture no: 17150t.tif Air rec irculation system 4 The recirculation switch 4 is used to set the ventilation system to recirculation mode (control indica tor in switch).

If fumes or unpleasa nt od ours penetrate from outside: temporarily switch on air recirc ulation system 4 .

To increa se the cooling power at high outside temperatures, temporarily switch on the air recirculation system.

On = Press n Off = Press n again

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The a ir recirculation system minimises the entry of outside air. The humidity increases, and the windows can m ist up. The quality of the passenger compa rtm ent air deteriorates which ma y cause the vehic le occupants to feel drowsy.

Air distrib ution to l: the air recircula tion system is automatically switched off to speed up window demisting and prevent fogging.

Picture no: 17156t.tif Comfort sett ing z Set cooling n as desired.

z Air rec irculation system 4 off.

z Set air distribution switch to M or L .

z Set temperature switch a s d esired.

z Sw itch on fan a t desired speed .

z Open or ad just vents as required.

Temperature switch in centre of adjustment range: warmer air will flow into the foot well a nd cooler air into the upp er zone, with warm er air coming from the side air vents and cooler air from the c entre vents.

Picture no: 17157t.tif Ma xim um cooling Open w indows and sun roof 3 briefly so that warm air can esca pe rap idly.

z Cooling n on.

z Air recirculation system 4 on,

z Set air distribution switch to M.

z Turn the temp erature switch antic lockwise as far as it will go (c old).

z Set fa n to 4.

z Open all vents.

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Picture no: 17158t.tif Window dem isting a nd de-icing

Misted or ic y windows, e. g. due to d amp weather, da mp clothing or low outside tem peratures:

z Cooling n on, the AC compressor switches off automatically at low exterior temperatures (icing).

z Move air distribution switch to l.

z Turn the temperature sw itch c lockwise.

z Set fan to 4.

z Open side air vents as required and direct them towa rd s d oor w indows.

z Activate heated rear window .

z Open side air vents as required and direct them towa rd s the sid e windows.

Automatic air conditioning system 3 Provides a uniformly comfortab le interior regardless of the weather, outside temperature or season.

To ensure a constant and com fortable climate in the vehicle, the temperature of the inflowing air and the air-flow rate are changed automatically based on clima te conditions outsid e the vehicle.

Temperature changes due to external influences, such as direct sunlight, are automatically compensated .

9 Warning

Failure to follow the instructions could lead to m isted or icy windows a nd accidents stemming from impaired visibility.

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Picture no: 17932t.tif Autom atic m ode Basic setting for max imum comfort:

z Set fan switch to A.

z Set air distribution sw itch to desired position - see next colum n.

z Use rotary switch to set temperature to 22 C (a higher or lower tem perature can be set as desired ).

z Air conditioning compressor activation see pa ge 165.

z All front air vents op en. If d esired, the rear vents a lso 3 .

Dea ctivation of the air conditioning compressor ca n reduce the level of comfort and safety - see page 165.

Picture no: 17933t.tif Air distribution Ad just with left rotary switch.

Intermediate settings are possible.

Open the air vents when the switch is set to L or M.

Picture no: 17934t.tif Temperatur e p reset Adjust with centre rotary sw itch.

Set the rotary sw itc h to a value between 17 C and 27 C. Intermed iate settings are possible.

The selected tem perature is m ainta ined.

For reasons of com fort, temperature can only be changed in small increments.

There is no temperature control for setting s below 17 C (all the way left) or above 27 C (all the way right). The a ir conditioning system works at ma ximum cooling or heating.

L to head area via adjustable vents, to footw ell

M to head area via adjustable vents l to windscreen and front d oor

windows J to windscreen and front d oor

windows, to footwell K to footw ell

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Picture no: 17935t.tif Air flow Adjust w ith right rotary switch.

Fan speed is regulated to provide the rate of air flow nec essary to maintain the pre- selected temperature.

Select automatic m ode for the hig hest level of comfort.

When the fan is off, the air conditioning compressor is also off.

Picture no: 17936t.tif To activate/dea ctivate air c ond itioning compressor (c ooling) n Operate only with the engine on and the fa n running:

Control indica tor in the button.

When cooling (AC compressor) is active, air is cooled and dehumidified. If cooling or dehumidification is not desired, switch off cooling in order to save fuel.

Cooling switches off automatically at low outside temperatures.

Picture no: 17937t.tif Ma nua l air recir culation m ode The air recirculation system prevents the entry of outside air and the air in the passenger compartment is circulated.

Press button 4 , control ind icator in button.

The exc hange of fresh air is reduced in air recirc ulation mode. The quality of the passenger compartment air deteriora tes which ma y cause the vehicle occupants to feel drowsy. In operation without cooling the air hum idity increases, so the windows ma y mist up. Consequently, m anual air recirc ulation should only be run for short period s of time.

To deactivate manual air recircula tion: Press button 4 again. The control indicator in the button will go out.

1 - 4 M anual fan speed setting. Intermedia te settings are possible

A Automatic fan speed setting x Fan switched off

On = Press n Off = Press n again

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Picture no: 17938t.tif Vent ilation z For maximum ventilation in head area:

set air distribution switch to M and open all vents.

z For ventila tion to foot well: Set air distribution switch to K .

z For simultaneous ventilation to the hea d area and the foot well: set air distribution switch to L .

z Set desired temperature.

z Set fan switch to A. The fan can a lso be manua lly set: Set the rotary switch to position 1 - 4. Interm ediate settings a re also possib le.

Hea ting The amount of heat is dependent on the coolant temperature and is thus not fully attained until the engine is warm.

For rapid warming of the p assenger compartment: z Set the air distribution sw itch to the

desired position see page 158.

z Set the centre rotary switch to the desired tem perature. We recommend a value of about 22 C.

z Set fan switch to A. The fan can also be manually set: Set the rotary sw itch to position 1 - 4. Intermediate settings are also possible.

Vehicles with Quickheat 3: depending on the outside temperature and the engine temperature the passenger compartment is heated up m ore quickly using an auxiliary electric heater.

The auxiliary electric heater switches itself on automatically.

The c om fort and general well-being of the vehicle occupants are to a large extent dependent on a suitab le ventilation a nd hea ting setting.

To obtain a stratification of temperature in the vehicle with the pleasant effect "cool hea d and wa rm feet", set the air distribution switch to K or J , set the temperature sw itch to about 22 C and open the centre air vents.

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Picture no: 17939t.tif Maximum cooling for very hot inter ior Open windows and sun roof 3 briefly so that warm air can escap e rapidly .

z Cooling n on.

z Set air distribution sw itch to M.

z Set the temperature switch to the d esired temperature.

z Set fan switch to A.

z Open all vents.

The a utomatic climate control system provides maximum cooling down to the set value.

At settings below 17 C (rota ry switch all the wa y to the left), the system continually runs with m aximum c ooling. When the air conditioning c om pressor is running, air recirculation is sw itched on automatically.

Picture no: 17940t.tif Wind ow demist ing and d e-icing

Misted or icy windows, e. g. due to damp weather, damp clothing or low outside temperatures:

z Cooling n on.

z Press button V: In switch position A, the fan automatically switches to the highest speed and air is directed to the windscreen.

z Set temperature to m aximum heating , i.e. turn the centre rota ry switch all the way to the right (28 C).

z Switch on heated rear window .

Operation with cooling (air conditioning compressor) is not possible w hen outside temperatures a re low.

To switch off, press button V again; the automatic a ir cond itioning system w ill operate at the settings selected previously .

9 Warning

Failure to follow the instructions could lead to misted or icy windows and accidents stemming from impa ired visibility.

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Electronic climate control system 3 Provides a the greatest amount of comfort in the interior regardless of the weather, outside tem perature or season.

To ensure a constant and com fortable climate in the vehicle, the tempera ture of the inflowing air, the air-flow rate a nd the air distrib ution are cha nged automatically according to clim atic conditions outside the vehicle.

Tem perature cha ng es due to externa l influences, such as direct sunlig ht, are automatically compensated.

Data is show n on the informa tion display . Setting modifications are briefly shown in the information display, superim posing over the currently displayed menu.

The display can vary ac cord ing to the type of presentation see p age 122.

The settings in the c lim ate c ontrol system are stored in the vehicle key when the vehic le is locked, see "Store personal settings in vehicle key", see p age 30.

Picture no: 17143t.tif Different settings are stored for each remote control. Use of a remote c ontrol will activate the settings associated with it.

Manua l settings e.g. operating without cooling and a ir distrib ution c an be selected using the menu, see pag e 170.

When cooling (air conditioning compressor) is active, a ir is cooled and dehumidified.

The pollen filter removes d ust, soot, pollen and spores from the inflowing outside air.

Picture no: 18483s.tif The autom atic air rec irculation system 3 has an air quality sensor to detect harmful am bient gases, in w hich c ase it will switch automatically to recirculation.

When set to automa tic mode, the c lim ate control system provides the optimal settings for almost all conditions. If nec essary , climate control system settings can b e m od ified manually.

The climate control system is only operational w hen the engine is running.

Cooling (air conditioning compressor) switches off autom atically at low outside temperatures.

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Picture no: 17000t.tif Autom atic m ode Basic setting for max imum comfort:

z Press AUTO button.

z Open all air vents.

z Air conditioning compressor activation see pa ge 171.

z Set pre-selected temperature to 22 C using left rotary knob.

The temp erature can be set higher or low er as desired.

Switching off the AC compressor (Eco appea rs in display) can reduce comfort and affect safety see pa ge 171.

All air vents are actuated autom atically in autom atic mode. The a ir vents should therefore always be open see page 156.

Autom atic air recirculation mod e 3 The ventilation system is set to recirculation mode and interior a ir is recirculated.

The automatic air recircula tion system has an air qua lity sensor to d etect harmful gases in the outside air, in whic h case it will switch automatically to recirculation.

If outside temperatures are low and cooling (air conditioning c om pressor) is switched off, automa tic air recirculation is only available in a limited cap acity so as to prevent the windows from misting. Activate recirc ulation ma nually if so d esired.

Switc hing a utomatic recirculation on or off see pa ge 173.

Manual recirculation mode see page 173.

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Temperature pr eset The left rotary knob ca n be used to set tem peratures between 16 C and 28 C.

For reasons of comfort, tempera ture can only be changed in sm all increments.

Vehicles with Quic kheat 3 : depending on the outside temperature and the engine tem perature the passenger compartment is heated up more quickly using an auxiliary electric heater.

The a ux ilia ry electric hea ter switches itself on automatically.

If a temperature below 16 C is set, Lo appears in the display: the climate control system runs constantly at max imum cooling power. The temperature is not regulated .

If a temperature ab ove 28 C is set, Hi appea rs in the displa y: the climate control system runs constantly at max imum hea ting power. The tem perature is not regula ted.

Picture no: 17161t.tif Manual settings Und er certain circumstances (e.g. iced or misted windows), the functions of the climate control system can be modified manually.

Climate control system settings can be cha ng ed v ia the centre knob, the buttons and the m enus depicted on the d isplay .

Press the centre knob to call up the menu. The menu for m anual climate control system settings appears in the disp lay.

Picture no: 17162t.tif Individ ual menu item s are m arked by turning the centre knob and selected by pressing it. Selecting certain menus by pressing the knob will open a sub-menu 3 .

To ex it a menu, turn the c entre knob left or right to Return or Ma in and select.

Climate Air distr ibut.

AC Autom. blower

Auto. recirc

Air distribut.

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Picture no: 18496t.tif Window dem isting a nd de-icing

Misted or ic y windows, e. g. due to d amp weather, da mp clothing or low outside tem peratures:

Press V button. V app ears in display: control indica tor in button illuminates.

The temperature and the air distrib ution are ad justed automatically, the fan runs at a faster speed and the windows a re ra pidly cleared of ice and m oisture.

The air flow can be increased or decreased by turning the right knob.

To return to autom atic mode: press button V or AUTO.

Heated rear window see p age 157.

Picture no: 17164t.tif Act ivat ing and d ea ctivating a ir condi tioning com pressor If no cooling or dehum idifica tion is required, switch the air conditioning compressor off (max imum energy sa vings): Mark menu item AC from the m anual settings menu and select b y pressing. Eco appears on the display.

Inflowing air is neither c ooled nor dehum idified. This restricts the level of comfort provided by the electronic climate control system. This may cause the windows to mist up, for example.

To activa te cooling: Select menu item AC from the manual settings menu and p ress to activate cooling.

9 Warning

Failure to follow the instructions could lead to m isted or icy windows a nd accidents stemming from impaired visibility.

FM AS [TP] REG CDin MP3

1 90.6 MHz

Climate Air distr ibut.

AC Air conditioning Autom. blower on / off

Auto. recirc

172 Climate control

Picture no: 17165t.tif Air d istribution Press the centre knob. The possible air distrib ution settings appear one after another in the display .

Air distrib ution can also be set in the Air distribut. m enu:

Return to automatic a ir distribution: Dea ctivate corresp onding setting or p ress button AUTO.

Picture no: 18497t.tif Air flow Turn right knob right or left. The selected fa n speed in ind ic ated w ith x and the numb er in the display .

At speed 0 both the fan and cooling (air conditioning compressor) are switched off.

To return to a utoma tic mode: Press A UTO button.

Picture no: 17167t.tif Fan control in automa tic m ode 3 Fan regulation in automatic mode can b e modified.

Selec t menu item Autom atic b lower from the manual settings m enu and select the desired fan control.

Depending on the setting, the m aximum air flow, and thereb y the noise level, will increa se.

Up Air distribution to wind screen and front door wind ow s.

Centre Air distrib ution to vehicle occupants via front adjustable vents.

Down Air distrib ution to footwell.

Air distribut. FM AS [TP] REG CDin MP3

1 90.6 MHz

Automatic blower

Strong Normal Weak

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Picture no: 17168t.tif Sw itching a utomat ic recircula tion 3 on or off The automatic air recirc ulation system has an air q uality sensor to detect ha rm ful gases in the outsid e air, in w hich case it will switch autom atically to recircula tion.

Select menu item Auto. recir c from the manual settings menu a nd switch it on or off by p ressing.

Switch to m anua l air recirculation as necessary.

Picture no: 17169t.tif Manual ai r recirculat ion mode The air recirculation system prevents the entry of outside air and the air in the passenger compa rtm ent is circulated.

Press button 4 , the control indic ator in the button will illum ina te.

The exchange of fresh air is reduced in air recirculation mode. The quality of the passenger compa rtm ent air deteriorates whic h may c ause the vehicle occ upa nts to feel drow sy . In operation w ithout cooling the air humidity increases, so the windows may mist up. Consequently, manual air recirculation should only be run for short periods of time.

To deactivate m anual air recirculation: Press button 4 ag ain. The control indica tor in the button will go out.

Picture no: 17170t.tif Air conditioning with the engine not running When the vehicle is stopped and the ignition off, the hea t or cooling power still in the system can be used to condition the passenger compartment, for exa mple when stopped at a level crossing.

Press button AUTO with the ignition off. Residual air condi tioning on will ap pear briefly in the d isplay .

The air conditioning will operate for a limited period of tim e.

To cancel air conditioning, press the A UTO button.

Climate Air distr ibut.

AC Autom. blower

Auto. recirc

Automatic recirculation air control at bad outside air

Residual air conditioning on

174 Climate control

Picture no: 17438t.tif Air intake The air inta kes in front of the windsc reen in the engine com partment must be kept clear to allow air intake. Remove any lea ves, d irt or snow.

Pollen filter The pollen filter cleans dust, soot, pollen and spores from the air entering from outside. The active ca rb on layer 3 eliminates m ost odours and harmful ambient g ases from the air.

Replace the pollen filter at the intervals given in the Service Book let.

Note If the windsc reen m ists up during dam p weather, temporarily set the system as desc ribed under "Demisting and defrosting the wind ow s", see pages 160, 163 or 171.

Cooling 3 is most efficient when the windows are closed. I f the interior is extrem ely hot due to a long period in strong sunlight, briefly open the windows and sun roof 3 to allow the hot air to esca pe q uick ly .

When cooling 3 (a ir conditioning compressor) is switched on condensation forms, w hich is expelled from the und ersid e of the vehicle.

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At lea st one air vent must b e open while cooling 3 (air conditioning compressor) is on in order to prevent the evaporator from icing up due to lack of air movement.

Cooling switches off autom atically at low outside tem peratures.

Do not cover the sensor on the instrument panel as this could cause the climate control 3 system to malfunction.

Maintenance In order to ensure continuously efficient performance, the air conditioning compressor 3 must be operated for a few minutes once a m onth, irrespective of the weather and time of year. The c lim ate control system, if present, ha ndles this autom atic ally while driving. Air conditioning compressor operation is not possible when outside tem peratures are low .

In the event of a fault, contac t a workshop for a ssistance.

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Driving and operation Easytronic 3 The semi-automatic Easytronic tra nsmission permits manua l (manual mode) or a utomatic gear shifting (a utomatic mode), both with autom atic clutch c ontrol.

Picture no: 17173t.tif Transmission disp lay Shows the mode and current gear.

The display flashes for a few second s when A, M or R is selected with the engine running and the foot brake not activated.

Ea sytronic 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 176 Autom atic transm ission 3 .... .... .... ..... . 184 Autom atic transm ission with

ActiveSelec t 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 190 Driving hints .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 198 Sav ing fuel, Protecting the

environment . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 200 Fuels, refuelling .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 202 Ca ta lytic converter, exhaust g ases... . 204 Drive Control System s .. .... ..... .... .... ..... . 208 Brake system ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 221 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS u ).. ..... . 223 Wheels, ty res ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 224 Roof racks 3 .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 231 Towing eq uipm ent 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 232 Towing ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 235

9 Warning

Disregard of these instructions m ay lead to injuries or endanger life.

177Driving and operation

Picture no: 18442t.tif Sta rting the engine Operate foot brake when starting the engine. The engine ca n only be started with the foot brake operated. "N" appears in the transmission display. If the foot brake is not operated the c ontrol indicator j 3 illuminates on the instrument panel, and "N" flashes in the transm ission disp la y - the engine c annot be started.

Also the vehic le cannot be sta rted if all brake lights ha ve fa iled.

There is no need to select neutral before starting the engine. If a gear is engag ed, the transmission automatically switches to neutra l (N) before the engine starts when the foot brake is op erated . This can lead to a slig ht delay in the starting process.

Picture no: 17002t.tif Easytronic op era tion v ia the selector lever Always m ove the selec tor lever in the app ropriate direc tion as far a s it w ill go. Upon release, it automatically returns to the centre position. Pay heed to the gear/ mode ind ic ator in the transmission display .

Move selector lever toward N Neutral.

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Picture no: 17174t.tif Sta rting off Dep ress the foot brake, release the ha nd brake and m ove the selec tor lever to A, + or -. Easytronic is in automatic mode and first g ear is eng aged (second gear if the Winter p rogram me is active). "A1" a ppears in the transmission display ("A2" if the Winter programme is active).

The vehicle b egins to "creep" when the foot brake is released.

It is also p ossible to start off without depressing the foot brake if the accelerator pedal is operated d irectly after movement of the selector lever. If there is no immed iate acceleration or the foot b rake is not dep ressed, no gear is engaged a nd "A" flashes. After a few seconds, the display resum es showing "N". Start off by repeating the previously described proc edure.

In Automa tic mode, selection of other gears is automatic irrespective of d riv ing conditions.

Move selector lever towa rd A Switch between Automa tic and Manual mode.

Manua l gear shifting is possib le in manual mode. "M " and the currently engag ed gea r appea r in the transm ission displa y.

If the engine speed is too low the Easytronic will automatically shift to a lower g ear even in Manua l mode. This prevents the engine from stalling.

Picture no: 17002t.tif Move selector lever toward + or -

If a hig her gear is selected when the running speed is too low, or a lower gear when the speed is too high, no shift is effected. This p revents the engine from running at too low or too hig h revs.

Gears can be sk ip ped by m ov ing the selector lever repeatedly a t short intervals.

+ Shift to a higher gear.

- Shift to a lower gea r.

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If the vehicle is in autom atic mode, on movement of the selec tor lever to + or - Ea sytronic shifts to ma nual m ode a nd changes up or down. "M " and the currently enga ged gear a ppear in the transm ission display.

Move selector lever tow ard R Reverse gear. Engage only when vehicle is stationary.

Dep ress the foot brake, release the ha nd brake and m ove the selec tor lever to R. Reverse gear is engaged . "R" appears in the transmission display.

The vehicle b egins to "creep" when the foot brake is released.

It is also possible to sta rt off in reverse without depressing the foot brake if the accelerator peda l is operated directly after movement of the selec tor lever. If there is no immediate acceleration or the foot brake is not depressed, no gear is engaged and "R" flashes. After a few sec onds, the display resumes showing "N". Start off by rep eating the previously described proced ure.

Electronic ally controlled d riving program mes z By mea ns of delayed gear changing

(higher eng ine speeds) following a cold start, the operating tem perature programm e in automatic mode quick ly and a utomatica lly brings the catalytic converter to the temperature required for optimum pollutant reduction.

z Adaptive programm es automatically adap t gea r shifting in autom atic mode to suit the driving conditions, such as if the vehicle is towing a carava n/trailer, has a high payload, or is being d riven on inclines.

Picture no: 17961t.tif z When SPORT mode is engaged, shift

times are reduced and the transmission shifts at higher eng ine speeds (unless cruise control is on). SPORT mode see page 210.

z Winter programme: Press button T see next p age.

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Picture no: 17175t.tif Winter progr amme T In the event of diffic ulties starting off on slip pery roa ds, press button T ("A", currently engaged gear and T appea r in the transmission display). Easytronic switches to automatic mode and the vehic le sets off in second gear.

The w inter program is switched off by : z pressing button T a gain, z turning off the ignition.

In order to protect the Easytronic the winter programme automatically sw itches itself off at extremely high clutch temperatures.

If the Winter program me is activated, SPORT mode is deactivated.

If the vehicle is switched to manual mode while the winter programme is active, the winter programme is interrupted. The winter programme resumes upon return to autom atic mode.

Picture no: 18451s.tif Kickdown Accelerator pedal pressed past the pressure point: b elow certain speed s, the transmission shifts down into a low er gear. Full engine power is ava ila ble for acc eleration.

During kickdown no m anual gear shifting is possible.

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When the engine speed a pproaches its upper limit, the transmission shifts to a higher gear during kickdown even in Manual mode.

Without kickdown this automatic shift is not effec ted in Ma nual m ode.

If SPORT mode is engag ed, the drive wheels may spin slightly when starting off with kickd ow n. This allows for max imum acceleration of the vehicle.

Eng ine braking Autom atic mode: When driv ing downhill, Easytronic d oes not shift into higher gears until a fairly high engine sp eed has been reac hed. When braking, Easytronic shifts down in good time.

Manual mode: To utilise the engine braking effect, select a lower gear in g ood time w hen driving downhill.

"Rocking the car" If it becomes necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from sand, mud, snow or a hole, move the selector lever between R and A (or + or -) in a repeat pattern while app ly ing lig ht p ressure to the accelerator pedal. Do not rac e the engine and avoid sudden acceleration.

This applies only to the exceptional circum stances mentioned a bove.

Picture no: 18230s.tif Ma noeuvr ing the vehicle To ma noeuvre the vehicle back and forth during attempts to park or in ga ra ge entrances the creeping m ovement can be utilised by releasing the foot brake.

Never actuate accelerator and brake pedals sim ultaneously.

To prevent d amage, Easytronic disengag es the "creep function" w hen the temperature of the automatic c lutch is high.

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Stop ping the vehic le In Automatic or Manual m od e, when the vehic le has stopp ed first gear (with Winter mode enga ged, second gear) is engaged automatically and the clutch released. In R reverse remains engaged.

A warning buzz er sounds when the d rivers door is opened if the engine is running, a gear is engaged and the foot brake is not depressed. The vehicle creeps if the hand brake is not engaged. Move the selec tor lever to N and app ly the hand brake.

When stop ping on gradients, eng age the hand brake or depress the bra ke pedal. To prevent overheating of the clutch, do not increase engine speed to ensure smooth idling when in gear.

To prevent dam age to the Easytronic, the clutch is closed automatically at high clutch tem peratures.

Switch off eng ine if stop ping for a lengthy period, e.g. in traffic jams or at level crossings.

Vehicle storag e Before leaving the vehicle: z eng age hand brake, z rem ove the ignition key or, with the

Open&Start system 3, remove the electronic key from the vehicle.

The most recently engaged gear (ind icator in transmission display) remains engaged. With N , no gea r is engaged.

When the ignition is switched off the Easytronic no longer responds to movem ent of the selector lever.

Lock the vehicle. Otherwise the battery may become discharged if the vehicle is parked for long periods.

If the hand b ra ke has not been applied , the control indicator R flashes for a few second s a fter the ignition is switched off.

With the engine off and the hand brake not applied, when the drivers door is opened a warning buzzer sounds and the control indica tor R flashes; switch on ignition, engage gear, switch off ignition and apply ha nd brake.

Picture no: 17028t.tif Fault Control indicator A illuminates in the event of a fa ult in the Easytronic system. In the event of serious faults, "F" a lso appears in the tra nsmission display.

It is possib le to continue driving if only control ind icator A illuminates. M anual mode can then no longer be selected.

If "F" appears in the transmission d isplay , continued driving is not possible.

Have the cause of the fault elim ina ted by a workshop. The self-d ia gnosis integrated into the system facilitates rapid fault identification.

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Picture no: 17178t.tif Interrup tion of power supply The c lutch is not disengaged if the vehicle battery is discharged and a gear has been selected. The vehicle ca nnot move.

If the battery is flat, start the vehicle using jump leads see pag e 243.

If the cause of the power failure is not a discharged battery, c ontact a workshop. If the vehicle m ust be removed from flowing traffic, release the clutch on vehicles w ith 5-speed Easytronic. On vehicles with 6-sp eed Easytronic, the clutch cannot b e released 3 ; if the vehic le must be moved, raise vehicle at the front to tow.

To disengage the clutch (only on vehicles with 5-speed Easytronic): 1. Apply hand brake and switch off

ignition.

2. Open bonnet and engag e support.

3. Clean Easytronic around the cap (see fig ure) so that no d irt can get into the opening when the cap is removed.

4. Rotate ca p to sla cken a nd remove by lifting upwa rd s see figure.

5. Turn the adjusting screw clockwise using a flat-head screwdriver (vehicle tools 3 , see page 251) until clear resistanc e can be felt. The clutch has now been disengaged.

Do not turn beyond the resistance, since this can d amage the Easytronic.

6. Fit cleaned cap ag ain. The cap must be in full contact w ith the housing.

Towing the vehic le and starting the eng ine is not perm itted when the clutch has been released in this way, although the vehicle can b e m oved a short distance.

Contact a workshop immediately for assistance.

184 Driving and operation

Automatic transmission 3 The a utomatic tra nsmission 3 allows automatic selection.

The engine ca n only be started when the gear selec tor is in position P or N. When starting in position N, depress the foot brake or app ly the hand brake. After starting the engine, depress the brake before selec ting a gea r. Do not accelerate whilst selecting a gear. If a gear has been selected a nd the brake is released, the vehic le will "creep". Never operate the accelerator and the brake pedal simulta neously. The selected gear is displayed in the transmission display.

Only select 3, 2 or 1 to prevent autom atic upshifting or as an aid in engine braking.

Picture no: 17022t.tif Tr ansm ission display Display of mode or selected gear in left position of transmission display. The g ear that has been selected by the transm ission appea rs in the right position of the tra nsmission display.

Picture no: 17189t.tif Selector lever positions P, R, N and D

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Disreg ard of these instructions may lead to injuries or end ang er life.

P Park position.

R Reverse gear.

N Neutra l.

D Drive position.

3, 2, 1 Selected gear 3.

P Park p osition. Front wheels locked. Only enga ge w hen the vehicle is stationary and the ha nd brake is app lied. "P" appears on the transmission disp la y.

R Reverse gear. Only engage when the vehicle is stationary . "R" appears on the tra nsmission display.

N Neutral or idle. "N" appears on the transmission disp la y.

D Drive position for norm al driving in 1st gear to highest gear. "D" and the current gear app ear in the transmission disp la y.

185Driving and operation

The selector lever ca n only be moved from P when the ignition is switched on and the foot b rake depressed (selector lever lock).

To enga ge P or R, push button on selector lever.

The engine can only be started with lever in position P or N. When position N is selected, press foot brake or engage hand brake before sta rting.

Do not accelerate during the selection proced ure.

Gea rs 3, 2, 1

Press button on selector lever to engage 3 or 1.

The current gear is disp layed in the tra nsmission display.

Picture no: 17961t.tif Electronical ly controlled driv ing pr og ramm es z When SPORT mode is engaged, the

tra nsmission shifts at higher engine speed s (unless cruise control is on). Control indica tor 1 illum ina tes in the tra nsmission display. SPORT mode, see page 210.

z Winter programme: Press button T see next p age.

3, 2, 1 Transmission does not shift above the selected gea r.

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z Automatic neutra l shift function automa tic ally sets the transmission to N to reduce fuel consumption, e.g. at traffic lights.

The automatic neutral is activa ted when:

As soon as the brake is released a nd the accelerator peda l is depressed , the vehicle starts off in the usua l manner.

z By mea ns of delayed gear changing (higher eng ine speeds) following a cold start, the operating tem perature programm e quickly and automatically brings the ca ta lytic converter to the temperature required for op tim um pollutant reduction.

z The ada ptive programm e automatically tailors gear shifting to the driving conditions, e.g. greater load or gradients.

Picture no: 17190t.tif Winter prog ramm e T Press button T if you are hav ing p rob lems starting off on a slippery road surface.

To activa te The winter programme can b e a ctivated in P, R, N, D and 3 (T illuminates in the transmission display). The vehic le starts off in 2nd gear.

To deactivate The winter program is switched off b y: z pressing b utton T again, z shifting to 2 or 1 m anua lly , z turning off the ignition.

In order to prevent dam age, the winter program switches off automatically at high transmission oil temperatures.

the selector lever is in automatic mode 3,

the selector lever is in position 3, 2 or 1,

the foot brake is depressed,

the vehicle is stationa ry ,

the ac celera tor p edal is not actuated,

the tra nsmission fluid temp erature is grea ter than 0 C.

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Picture no: 18451s.t if Kickd own Dep ressing the accelerator pedal past the pressure point: depending on the engine speed the tra nsmission shifts to a lower gear. Full engine p ow er is ava ilab le for accelerating.

Engine bra king In order to utilise the engine brak ing effect when driv ing downhill, select drive range 3, 2 or, if necessary, 1 in g ood time.

The bra king action is most effective in drive ra ng e 1. I f drive ra ng e 1 is selec ted at too high a sp eed, the tra nsmission remains in second gea r until the shift point for first gear is reached, e.g. as a result of deceleration.

"Rocking the c ar" If it becomes necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from sand, m ud , snow or a hole, move the selector lever from D to R in a repeat p attern while simultaneously app ly ing light pressure to the a ccelerator pedal. Do not race the engine and avoid sudden a cceleration.

This applies only to the exceptional circumstances mentioned above.

188 Driving and operation

Picture no: 18230s.t if Manoeuvring the vehicle To manoeuvre the vehicle back and forth during attem pts to park or in garage entrances, the vehicles creeping movement c an be utilised by releasing the brake pedal.

Never actuate a ccelerator and brake pedals simultaneously.

Stopp ing the vehicle The selector lever ca n b e left in the c hosen gear w ith the engine running.

When stopping on grad ients engage hand brake or depress brake p edal. To prevent overheating of the transmission, do not increase engine revolutions to ensure smooth idling while standing if a gea r ha s been selected.

Switch off engine if stopping for a lengthy period, e.g. in traffic jams or at level crossings.

Before leaving the vehicle, first apply the ha nd brake. Then select P. Remove the ignition key or, with Open&Start system, remove the elec tronic key 3 from the vehicle. Lock the vehicle. Otherwise the battery may become discharged if the vehicle is parked up for long periods.

The ignition key can only be removed when the selector lever is in position P.

With the Open&Start system 3 , "P" flashes in the transm ission display for 10 sec onds when the ignition is switched off if P has not been engaged or the hand brake has not been applied.

Picture no: 17028t.tif Fault If there is a p roblem with the autom atic transmission, control indica tor A illuminates. The transmission no longer shifts automatically. The vehicle can continue to be driven.

Illumination of control indicator A may also indicate a problem with the engine electronics see page 206.

For diesel engines1) Z 19 DT and Z 19 DTH, illumination of control indicator A c ould also ind icate that the diesel fuel filter must be drained of water - see page 300.

Have the cause of the fault elim ina ted by a workshop.

1) Sales des ignation see page 311.

189Driving and operation

The transmission no long er shifts automatically. Vehicle ca n continue to be driven. Second gear is not a vailable. Forwa rd gears 1, 3 a nd 4 must b e shifted manually using selector lever:

Picture no: 17191t.tif Interruption of p ower supply If the vehicle b attery is flat, the selector lever cannot be moved out of position P.

If the ba ttery is flat, start the vehicle using jump lead s see page 243.

If the ba ttery is not the ca use of the fault, relea se selec tor lever:

1. Apply hand brake.

2. Disengage selector lever trim rea rw ard from centre console and fold upwards.

Picture no: 17192t.tif 3. Push the yellow ca tc h forward with a

screwdriver and move the selector lever out of P.

4. Mount selector lever trim on centre console and refit.

Re-selecting P ca uses locking again. Have a workshop eliminate the cause of the power loss.

1 = 1st gea r 2 = 3rd gear 3, D = 4th gear

190 Driving and operation

Automatic transmission with ActiveSelect 3 This automatic transmission 3 allows both automatic gear changes (automatic mod e) and m anual gear changes (m anual mod e) 3 .

The engine ca n only be started when the selector lever is in position P or N. When starting in position N, depress the foot brake or app ly the hand brake. After the engine has started, depress the brake before selec ting a gea r. Do not accelerate whilst selecting a gear. If a gear has been selected a nd the brake is released, the vehic le will "creep". Never operate the accelerator and the brake pedal simulta neously. The selected gear is displayed in the transmission display, see page 184.

Selecting D puts the transmission in autom atic mode.

If the selec tor lever is m oved to the left from the D position, manual mode is activated. Gear changes can then be ma de manually by tipping the selec tor lever toward + or -.

Picture no: 17022t.tif Transmission disp lay Display of m od e or selected gea r in left position of transmission display. The gear that has been selected by the tra nsmission app ears in the right position of the transmission displa y.

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Disregard of these instructions m ay lead to injuries or endanger life.

P Pa rk position.

R Reverse gear.

N Neutral.

D Automatic mode.

M Manua l mode with disp la y of selected gear.

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Picture no: 17193t.tif Selector lever setting s P, R, N and D (autom atic mode)

The selector lever can only be moved out of position P or N with the ignition switched on and the foot brake app lied (selector lever lock ). In selector lever position N the selector lever lock is activa ted after a delay and only if the vehicle is stationary.

Picture no: 17194t.tif In position P or N, c ontrol indicator j illuminates red in the selector lever indicator strip if the selector lever is blocked.

To eng age P or R, push button on selector lever.

The engine can only b e started with lever in position P or N . When position N is selected, press foot brake or enga ge hand b rake before starting.

Do not accelerate during the selection procedure.

P Park position. Front wheels locked . Only engag e when the vehicle is stationary and the hand brake is applied. "P" appears on the transm ission display .

R Reverse gear. Only engage when the vehic le is stationary . "R" appears on the transmission display.

N Neutra l or idle. "N" appears on the transm ission display .

D Drive position for norma l driving in 1st gear to highest gea r. "D" and the current gear appear in the transm ission display .

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Picture no: 17195t.tif ActiveSelect (manual mode) Move selector lever out of position D and then forwards or backwards.

If a higher gear is selec ted at a speed tha t is too slow or a lower g ear is selected at a speed that is too high, the gear will not be changed . This prevents the revs from b eing too low or too high.

If the engine revs are too low the tra nsmission a utomatica lly shifts to a lower gear, but not unless a c ertain speed has been reached.

No automatic shifting to a higher gear takes place at high engine revs.

For safety reasons, kickdown is also available in m anual m od e see page 194.

The selected g ear is displayed in the tra nsmission display see page 184.

Picture no: 17961t.tif Electronical ly controlled driv ing pr og ramm es z When SPORT mode is engaged, the

tra nsmission shifts at higher engine speed s (unless cruise control is on). Control indica tor 1 illum ina tes in the tra nsmission display. SPORT mode, see page 210.

z Winter programme: Press button T see next p age.

+ Shift to a higher g ear - Shift to a lower gear

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z Automatic neutra l shift function automa tic ally sets the transmission to N to reduce fuel consumption, e.g. at traffic lights.

The automatic neutral is activa ted when:

As soon as the brake is released a nd the accelerator peda l is depressed , the vehicle starts off in the usua l manner.

z The op erating tem perature programme automatically bring s the catalytic converter to the temperature that is req uired for optimum emission reduction after a cold start by selecting an appropriate gear (increased engine revs).

z The ada ptive programm e automatically tailors gear shifting to the driving conditions, e.g. greater load or gradients.

Picture no: 17196t.tif Winter prog ramm e T Press button T if you are hav ing p rob lems starting off on a slippery road surface.

To activa te Winter programm e ca n be engaged in automatic m ode (T appears in the transmission displa y). Depending on road surfac e, the vehicle starts off in 2nd or 3rd gear.

the selector lever is in automatic or manual mode,

the foot brake is depressed,

the vehicle is stationa ry ,

the ac celera tor p edal is not actuated,

the tra nsmission fluid temp erature is grea ter than 0 C.

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To deactivate The w inter program is switched off by :

z pressing button T a gain, z cha nging to manua l mode, z turning off the ignition.

In order to prevent dama ge, the winter program sw itches off automatically at high transm ission oil temperatures.

Picture no: 18451s.tif Kickdown Depressing the ac celera tor p edal past the pressure point: dep ending on the engine speed the transm ission shifts to a lower gear. Full eng ine power is available for accelerating .

For safety reasons kickdown is a vailable in both automa tic and manual m od e.

Engine braking The automa tic transmission automatically selects the driving program s w ith the best possible braking effect.

If necessa ry, lower gea rs ca n also b e selected in manual mode to increase the brak ing effect. 1st gear has the greatest brak ing effect.

195Driving and operation

"Roc king the ca r" If it becomes necessary to rock the vehic le to free it from sand, m ud, snow or a hole, move the selector lever from D to R in a rep eat pa ttern while simultaneously apply ing light pressure to the ac celera tor pedal. Do not race the engine a nd avoid sud den acc eleration.

This a pplies only to the exc eptional circumstanc es mentioned above.

Picture no: 18230s.tif Manoeuvring the vehic le To manoeuvre the vehicle b ack and forth during attempts to park or in garage entrances, the vehicles creeping movem ent can b e utilised by releasing the brake pedal.

Never ac tuate accelerator and b rake pedals simultaneously .

Stopping the vehicle The selector lever can be left in the chosen gear with the engine running.

When stopp ing on gradients engag e hand brake or depress brake pedal. To prevent overheating of the transmission, do not increa se engine revolutions to ensure smooth idling while standing if a gear has been selected .

Switc h off engine if stopping for a leng thy period , e.g. in traffic jams or at level crossings.

Before lea ving the vehicle, first app ly the hand brake. Then select P. Rem ove the ignition key or, with Open&Start system , remove the electronic key 3 from the vehicle. Lock the vehicle. Otherwise the battery ma y become disc harged if the vehicle is parked up for long periods.

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The ignition key ca n only be removed when the selector lever is in position P.

If the selector lever is not in p osition P when the ig nition is switched off, control indicator j and P flash in the selector lever indicator strip see page 191, Fig. 17194 T. Move the selector lever to position P.

With the Open&Start system 3, "P" flashes in the transmission display for 10 seconds when the ig nition is switched off if P has not been eng aged or the hand brake has not been app lied.

Picture no: 17028t.tif Fault If there is a problem with the automatic tra nsmission, control indicator A illuminates. The transm ission no longer shifts automa tica lly . The vehicle can continue to be d riven.

Illum ination of control ind icator A ma y also indicate a p roblem with the engine electronics see pa ge 206.

For diesel engines1) Z 19 DT a nd Z 19 DTH , illumination of control indica tor A could also indicate tha t the diesel fuel filter must be d rained of water - see page 300.

Have the cause of the fault eliminated by a workshop.

2nd gear and the highest gear c an be selected in manual mode. Dep ending on the nature of the problem, only the highest gear may be availab le.

Only the highest gear is ava ila ble in D in automatic m ode.

1) Sales designation s ee page 311.

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Picture no: 17097t.tif Interrup tion of power supply If the vehicle battery is flat, the selector lever ca nnot be moved out of position P or N.

If the battery is flat, start the vehicle using jump leads see pag e 243.

If the battery is not the cause of the fault, release selector lever:

1. Ap ply hand brake.

2. Remove the ashtray insert 3 or the rubber covering on the bottom of the stowage compa rtm ent 3 - see page 108.

Picture no: 17856t.tif 3. To open, push the yellow catch down

with a screwdriver and move the selector lever out of P or N .

4. Refit the ashtray insert 3 or rubber covering on the bottom of the stowage compa rtm ent 3 - see page 108.

Re-selecting P or N causes locking again. Have a workshop eliminate the cause of the power loss.

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Driving hints The first 600 miles / 1000 km Drive your vehicle at various speeds. Do not use full throttle. Never allow the eng ine to labour at low revs.

Make good use of all gea rs. Depress the accelerator pedal a maximum of around three quarters of the ava ila ble ped al travel in all gears.

Do not drive faster than three quarters of max imum speed.

Do not brake unnecessarily hard for the first 120 miles (200 km ).

Never coa st with engine not running Many units will not function in this situation (e.g. brake servo unit, elec tro-hydraulic power steering). Driving in this manner is a danger to yourself and others.

Brake servo unit When the engine is not running, the brake servo unit is no longer effective once the brake pedal has been depressed once or twice. Braking effect is not reduced, b ut significantly greater force is required for braking.

Electro-hydraulic power assisted steering If the power-assisted steering fails when being towed with the engine switched off, the vehicle can still be steered, but considera bly more forc e is req uired.

Dr iving in mountainous terrain or with a trailer/cara van The cooling fan is electrically operated. Its cooling p ow er is therefore independent of the engine speed.

Since a considerable amount of heat is genera ted at high engine speeds and less at slower speeds, do not shift d ow n when climbing hills whilst the vehicle is still coping with the gradient in the higher g ear.

Dr iving with a roof load Do not exceed the permissible roof load - see p ages 231, 325. For reasons of safety, distribute the load evenly and secure it prop erly w ith retaining straps. Adjust the tyre pressure to the load conditions. Do not drive faster than 75 m ph (120 km /h). Check and re-tighten the strap s frequently. Observe country-specific regulations. Roof loa ds are not permitted on the Astra Tw inTop.

Sw itching off the engine When you switch off, fans in the eng ine compa rtm ent may continue running for a time to cool the engine.

If the engine temperature is very high, e.g. after driving in mountainous terrain: allow the engine to id le for approx im ately two minutes in order to prevent heat acc um ulation.

Vehicles with turbocharged engine 3 After running at high eng ine speeds or high eng ine loads, op erate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for approx. 30 seconds before switching off in ord er to protec t the turbocharger.

Sa ve energy m ore miles Plea se observe the running-in hints on the previous pa ge a nd the tips for sa ving energy on the following pages.

Good, technically correc t and ec onomical driving ensures m aximum d urab ility and performa nc e for your vehicle.

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Overrun The fuel supply is autom atically shut off during overrun, e.g. when the vehicle is being driven down long gradients or when braking. To enable the overrun cut-off to take effect, do not acc elerate during overrun and, if in manual transm ission mode, do not de-clutch. To prevent dam age to the cata lytic converter, overrun cut-off is temp orarily deactivated when the catalytic converter temperature is high.

Vehicles with turbocharged engine 3 Flow -g enerated noises may be aud ible if the a ccelerator is released quickly on account of air flow in the turbocharger.

Eng ine sp eed Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.

Warming up Allow the engine to warm up while driving. Do not w arm it up by letting it run at idling speed. Do not app ly full throttle until the engine has reached operating tem perature.

After a cold sta rt, the automatic transm ission 3 or Ea sytronic 3 in automatic mode shifts into higher g ears at higher rpm . This a llows the catalytic converter to quickly reach the temperature req uired for optimum pollutant reduction.

Correct g ear selection Engine in neutral a nd without revving in the low er gears. Stop-and-go traffic and driving a t a speed too high for the selected gear or transmission ratio increases wear and fuel consum ption.

Change dow n When decreasing speed, shift down into the next lowest gear. Do not slip the clutch with a high-revving engine. This is especially important when hill climb ing.

Clutch op era tion Alw ays dep ress the clutch ped al hard to the floor to prevent shifting difficulties and tra nsmission dam age.

When driving do not use the pedal as a foot rest; this will ca use substantial clutch wear.

Cool ing fan The cooling fan is controlled v ia a therm oswitch and therefore only runs if nec essary .

The cooling fan a utomatica lly switches on when the diesel particle filter is being cleaned 3 depending on the engine.

Pedals Do not place any ob jects in the foot well which could slip under the ped als and inhibit the pedal travel.

To ensure the pedal travel is uninhibited, there must be no mats in the area of the pedals.

Battery ca re When driving slowly or when the vehicle is stationary , e.g. in slow urban traffic, stop- and-go traffic or traffic jams, turn off all unnecessary electrical load s w here possible (e.g. heated rear window, heated seats).

De-clutch w hen sta rting in order to relieve the strain on the starter and the ba ttery.

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Saving fuel, protecting the environment Trend-setting technology In the development and manufacture of your vehicle, environmentally-friendly and in the ma in recyclable materials were used. The p roduction method s used to make your vehicle are likewise env ironmentally - friendly.

Recycling of production wastes keeps the circulation of material closed. Reduction of energy a nd water requirements a lso help s to conserve natural resources.

A highly advanced design mea ns that your vehic le can be easily disassembled at the end of its working life, and the individual materials separated for subsequent re-use.

Materia ls such as asbestos and cadmium are not used . The refrigerant in the air conditioning system 3 is CFC-free.

New painting techniques employ water as a solvent.

End-of-li fe vehicle rec overy For detailed information on Va uxha ll s on- going commitment to achieving a n environmentally susta inab le future, including; design for recycling, take back of End-of-Life Vehicle (ELVs) a nd the recycling of ELVs, view www.Vauxhall.co.uk/recycling for d etails

Energy and environm ent-c onscious driving z High noise levels and exhaust em issions

are often a result of driving w ithout due attention to saving energy and protecting the environment.

z You should therefore drive with energy in mind "more miles with less fuel" .

Reduce the noise level and exhaust emissions b y adopting an environment- consc ious driving style. This is extremely worthwhile and im proves the quality of life.

Fuel consum ption d epend s to a great extent on your own personal d riv ing style. The following hints are intended to help you consume fuel at a rate that is as close as possible to the specified levels see page 316.

Check your vehicles fuel consumption every time you refuel. This facilitates early detection of any irregula rities causing increased fuel consumption.

Warm ing up z Full throttle and w arming up at idle

speed increase w ear, fuel consumption, exhaust em ission, the am ount of pollutant in the exhaust and the am ount of noise.

z Drive off as soon as possible a fter starting.

Uniform speed z Hectic driving significantly increases fuel

consumption, the exhaust emissions, the proportion of pollutant in the exhaust gas and the noise level.

z Do not accelerate a nd brake unnecessarily . Drive at uniform speed, watching the road.

Avoid frequent starting off and stopping e.g . at traffic lights, in short distance tra ffic and in queues of traffic by m eans of clever planning . Select road s w ith good traffic flow .

Idling z The eng ine also consumes fuel when

idling .

z If you have to wait for more than one minute, it is worthwhile switching off the eng ine. Five minutes of idling corresponds to ap prox imately 0.6 miles (1 km) of driving.

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Overrun z The fuel supply is automatically shut off

during overrun, e.g. when the vehicle is being driven down long gradients or when braking see page 199.

z To enable the overrun cut-off to come into action and save fuel, do not accelerate or d e-clutch during overrun.

Corr ect gear selec tion z High revs increase engine w ear and fuel

consumption.

z Do not race your engine. Avoid d riv ing at high engine speeds.

Making use of the tachom eter helps to save fuel. Drive in a low engine speed ra nge for each gear as much a s possible with uniform engine speeds. Drive as often as possible in top gear, select the next higher gear a s soon as possible, and only chang e down when the engine is no longer running perfectly smoothly .

High speed z The higher the speed , the higher the

consumption and the noise level. At top speed, you consume a great deal of fuel and produce excessive noise and exhaust em issions.

z Slightly relea sing the accelerator ped al results in distinct fuel savings with no major loss of speed.

Drive at no more tha n around three quarters of max imum speed and you will use up to 50% less fuel, without losing a great deal of time.

Tyre pressure z Inadequate ty re p ressure, leading to

higher road resistance, costs m oney in two wa ys: for more fuel and increased tyre wear.

z Regular checks (every 14 d ays) pay off.

Electrical loa ds z The power consum ption of electrical

equip ment increa ses fuel consumption.

z Sw itch off all aux iliary electrical loads (e.g. air c onditioning 3, heated rear window) when not needed.

Roof racks, ski-holders z Due to air resistance, a roof load can

increase fuel consump tion by approx. 3.5 gal. /1000 miles (1 l/100 km).

z Remove them if they are not being used.

Repai r and m aintenance z Improper repairs or adjustm ent and

maintenance work can increase fuel consumption. Do not carry out w ork on the eng ine yourself.

You may out of ignorance infringe environmental law s b y not disposing of materials properly.

Appropriate parts might not b e recycled.

Contact with some of the materia ls involved may p ose a hea lth haz ard.

z We recom mend that repair and maintenance be entrusted to your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Extr em e d riving conditions z Going up steep slopes, cornering, driving

on poor road s a nd winter driving a ll increase fuel consumption.

Fuel consumption increa ses dramatically in urba n tra ffic a nd at winter temperatures, especially on short trip s when the engine operating tempera ture is not reached.

z Follow the hints given above to keep consumption to a m inimum under suc h cond itions.

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Fuels, refuelling Fuel c onsum ption Fuel consump tion is determined und er specific driv ing cond itions see page 316.

Special equipment increases the weight of the vehicle. As a result, they can increase fuel consump tion and reduce the specified maximum speed.

For the first few thousand m iles, friction between the eng ine and transmission components is higher. This inc reases fuel consump tion.

Fuel for petrol engines Normal c om mercial high-quality fuels with a m aximum ethanol content of 5% in accordance with DIN EN 228 are suitable (for catalytic converter see pag e 204, for octane numbers see page 310). The quality thereof has considerable effect on the p erformance, running and serv ice life of the engine. The additives mixed with the fuel are extremely im portant. For this rea son you must only refuel with high- quality fuels containing additives.

Fuels with ethanol content greater than 5% do not comply w ith DIN EN 228 a nd must not b e used unless the vehicle ha s b een specifically develop ed a nd approved for these fuels.

Fuel with too low an octane number can cause p inking. No liability can be accepted for resulting dam age.

Petrol with a higher octane number can always be used.

The ignition tim ing adjusts automatically to the grade of fuel used (octane numb er) see pa ge 310.

Use of petrol w ith a n oc ta ne rating of 95 will ensure economica l driving.

For vehicles with Z20 LEH 1) engine, use of 95 RON fuel reduces p erform ance a nd torque.

Fuel for diesel engines Diesel engines m ust be operated only on comm ercially available diesel fuel meeting the specifications of DIN EN 590.

S ince Ja nuary 2004, some oil comp anies have mixed their diesel fuel with up to 5% Bio fuel (FAME = Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) like RME (Rape-Oil Methyl Ester). This is in acc orda nce with the current DIN EN 590 and d oes not ha rm the fuel/injection system. The characteristics of a diesel fuel mixed up with 5% Bio fuel (FAME) do not differ from conventional diesel fuel and do not influence the vehicles driveability.

Importa nt: Diesel fuel m ixed with 5% FAM E acc ording to DIN EN 590 m ust not be confused with 100% Bio Diesel, which is not to be used in Vauxhall eng ines.

The flow and filterability of diesel fuel a re temperature-dependent.

Diesel fuels w ith improved low temp erature properties are therefore a vailable on the ma rket during the winter months. Make sure that you fill the tank with winter fuel before the start of the cold weather season.

Additives can be used with diesel fuels with winter prop erties that are guaranteed by the manufa cturer and when using diesel fuel filters that are heated depending on the outside temperature.

Diesel fuels must not be diluted with fuels that are intended for petrol eng ines.

1) Sales designation , see page 310.

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Picture no: 17197t.tif Fuel fi ller cap If replacing the fuel filler cap, be sure to use a g enuine fuel filler cap for your model to ensure full func tionality. Diesel-eng ined vehic les have special fuel filler caps.

Refuel ling

Picture no: 17198t.tif Fuel filler neck at right rear side of vehicle.

The tank flap is locked together with the doors see page 38.

Open the tank flap .

Unscrew the fuel filler cap, remove and suspend from the tank flap.

The fuel tank has a limiting system which prevents overfilling of the tank.

Correct filling depends to a large extent on proper operation of the fuel disp ensing pump:

1. Fully insert the pump nozz le and switch it on.

2. After automatic switch off, the specified tank capa city is reached after continued, mea sured filling. Leave the filler nozz le in place until the stop.

To close, position the fuel filler cap a nd rotate past the resistanc e until the ca p audibly clicks over the reta iner.

C lose fuel tank cover.

Wipe off a ny overflowing fuel immediately .

9 Warning

Care must b e taken when ha ndling fuel.

Before refuelling , switch off the engine and where applicable any auxiliary heating with combustion c ham bers (see sticker on fuel filler ca p). Switch off mobile phones.

9 Warning

Fuel is flam mable and explosive. When ha nd ling fuel or in the im med ia te vicinity, avoid naked flames or spa rks. Do not sm oke. This also applies w here the presence of fuel is revealed by its characteristic smell. If fuel odours occur in the car, have a workshop eliminate the fault im med ia tely.

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Picture no: 17199t.tif Catalytic converter, exhaust gases Ca talytic conver ter for petrol engines Leaded fuel will damage the catalytic converter and parts of the elec tronic system, rendering them inoperative.

High qua lity fuels other tha n those listed on pages 202, 310, 311 (e. g. LRP1)) could dam age the catalytic converter.

Damage to the ca talytic converter or the vehicle may result if the follow ing points are not observed:

z On ignition faults, uneven running after cold start, a clear d rop-off in eng ine power or other unusual opera ting symptoms which could indica te a fault in the ig nition system, contac t a workshop as soon a s p ossible. Continue driving if necessary for a short time at low speed and low revs.

Irregular engine running and a loss of eng ine power when the Electronic Stab ility Prog ra m (ESPPlus 3 ) comes into action are the result of operating conditions and are therefore of no significance - see pag e 208.

z If unb urned fuel enters the catalytic converter, this may result in overheating and irreparable damage to the c atalytic converter.

You should therefore avoid unnecessarily long use of the starter when starting off, running the tank dry (an irregular fuel supply w ill lead to overhea ting) and starting the engine by pushing or towing.

z If the control indicator Z flashes to ind ic ate emissions, back off until the fla shing stop s a nd the control ind icator illuminates. Contact a workshop immediately. Control indicator for emissions Z , see pag e 205.

1) LRP = Lead Replacement Petrol.

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Ca talytic conver ter for diesel engines Damag e to the catalytic converter or the vehic le ma y result if the following points are not ob served:

z On uneven running, a clea r drop-off in engine power or other unusual operating sym ptoms, contact a workshop as soon as possible. Continue driving if necessary for a short time at low speed a nd low revs.

Irregular engine running and a loss of engine p ow er when the Electronic Stability Program (ESPPlus 3) comes into action are the result of operating conditions and are therefore of no significance - see page 208.

Picture no: 17004t.tif Controlling exhaust emission Some of the dam aging sub stances in the exhaust such a s ca rb on monox ide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC) and nitrous oxides (NOx ) are reduced to a minimum b y making struc tural c hanges ma inly in the injection system and the ig nition system in conjunction with the catalytic converter.

Picture no: 17352t.tif Control indicator Z for exhaust Illuminates when the ig nition is switched on and d uring the start attempt. Goes off shortly after the engine starts running.

Illuminated with the engine running indicates a fault in the exhaust ga s cleaning system. The perm itted emissions ma y be exceeded. Contact a workshop imm ediately.

Flashing with the engine running indica tes a fa ult w hich could lead to c atalytic converter dam age. You ma y continue driving w ithout dam age if you back off until flashing stops a nd the control indicator comes on. Contact a workshop imm ediately.

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Picture no: 17028t.tif Control ind icator A for engine electronics Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on.

If it illum ina tes when the engine is running, there is a fault in engine or tra nsmission electronic s. The electronic system sw itc hes to a n em ergency running program me. Fuel consump tion ma y be increased and the driveability of the vehicle m ay be impaired.

In some c ases, faults can be eliminated by switching off the engine and restarting . If the control indicator comes on again when the engine is running, contac t a workshop to elim inate the cause of the fault.

If it illum ina tes briefly , but does not recur, it is of no significa nce.

Illum ination of A can indicate wa ter in the diesel fuel filter 3, at the same time a message appea rs in the service displa y, see p age 120. Have a workshop check the fuel filter for possible water residue.

If it flashes after the ignition is switched on, there is a fa ult in the immobiliser system. The engine cannot be started see page 29.

Exhaust g ases

During the first drive sm oke m ay develop because of wax and oil evaporating on the exhaust system . Park the vehicle in the open for a while a fter the first drive and avoid inhaling the fum es.

9 Warning

Engine exhaust gases contain poisonous carbon monoxide, w hich is colourless and odourless and c ould b e fatal if inhaled.

If exhaust gases p enetrate the vehicle interior, open a window and contact a workshop.

Avoid driving with an open luggage compartment. Otherw ise, exhaust g ases could penetra te the interior.

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Diesel p artic le fi lter 3 The d iesel pa rticle system filter polluting soot partic les out of the exhaust.

The system contains a self-c leaning func tion at certain intervals. The filter is cleaned by burning the soot particles at high tem perature, This procedure runs automatically under certain vehicle conditions and c an take up to 25 m inutes, during which time fuel consump tion ma y increase. The smell and the noise that occur are norm al.

The system cannot autom atically clean itself under certain vehicle conditions suc h as driving short distances.

If the control indicator ! flashes, you should continue driv ing a nd as soon as the road and tra ffic situation permits it, increase speed to more than 25 mph (40 km /h) and diesel particle filter cleaning will start. C leaning is quicker at faster speeds and under load. The engine speed should not drop b elow 2000 rpm. The control indica tor goes off as soon as cleaning is com plete.

We recommend that you do not turn the ignition off during cleaning.

Maintenance Have all maintena nce work c arried out at the intervals spec ified. We recomm end that you entrust this work to your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who ha s p roper equipment and trained personnel available. E lectronic testing systems permit ra pid diagnosis and remedy of faults. This way you can be certain that all components of the vehic les electrical, injection and ignition system s operate correctly, that your vehicle has a low level of polluta nt em ission and tha t the catalytic converter system will have a long serv ice life.

You are thereby making an im portant contribution towards keeping the air clean and c om pliance w ith emissions legislation.

Checking and adjustment of the fuel- injection and ignition systems is part of the scope of inspec tion. For this reason you should have a ll maintenance work carried out a t the intervals specified in your Serv ice Booklet.

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Drive Control Systems Interac tive Driv ing System (= IDS+ ) 3 IDS+ unites the sensors and control units of the Electronic Stability Program (ESPPlus), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and Continuous Damping Control (CDC). This provides both excellent driving dynamics and greater safety .

Electronic Stab ility Prog ramm e (ESPPlus) 3 ESPPlus im proves driving stability as necessary in any driving situation regardless of the type of road surface or tyre g rip . It also prevents the d rive wheels from spinning irrespec tive of road surface and tyre grip.

The system m onitors vehicle movements. As soon as the vehicle starts to swerve (understeers/oversteers) engine output is reduced (the sound of the engine cha ng es) and individual wheels are specifically braked . This considerab ly improves the driving stability of the vehicle on snow and ice and on wet or slippery road surfa ces.

ESPPlus is read y for operation as soon as the ignition is switched on and c ontrol indicator v goes out.

When ESPPlus comes into a ction, v flashes.

The vehicle is now in a critical situa tion; ESPPlus allows you to keep control of the vehicle a nd reminds you to m atch your speed to the road conditions.

9 Warning

Do not let this special safety feature tempt you into ta king risk s w hen driving.

Tra ffic safety can only b e ac hieved by adopting a responsible d riv ing sty le.

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Picture no: 17200t.tif Control indicator v Illuminates for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. The system is now rea dy for opera tion.

Flashing during driving: This shows the system has com e into action. The engine output may be reduced (the sound of the engine cha nges) a nd the vehic le ma y be braked automatically to a small degree.

Illum inates while driving: The system is switched off or a fault is present. Continued driving is possible. The driving sta bility can however d eteriorate depending on road surface conditions.

Re-eng age ESPPlus or have the cause of the fault eliminated by a workshop. The self-d ia gnosis integrated into the system fa cilitates rapid fault identification.

Switching off 3

With SPORT mode 3 engaged (LED in SPORT b utton illuminated), the ESPPlus can be disengaged for sp orts performance. Hold the S PORT button depressed for around 4 sec onds. Control indicator v will illuminate. ESPoff will also appear in the service display see p age 120.

Picture no: 17961t.tif ESPPlus is reactivated by pressing the SPORT button a gain or sw itching on the ignition.

SPORT mode see p age 210.

9 Warning

ESPPlus should not b e deac tivated if one of the run-flat tyres 3 has no pressure.

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Cont inuous Dam ping Control 3 (CDC) CDC ad apts vehicle da mping to the current driving situation a nd roa d conditions.

The system continually monitors w heel and vehic le movements and immediately modifies the damping of each shock absorber. Chassis calibration is optimally adap ted to the driving situation and road conditions.

When SPORT mode is engaged, the dam ping control is ada pted to a sp ortier driving style ("harder" chassis setting).

SPORT mode - see right column. Picture no: 17201t.tif

Control indica tor IDS+ for Continuous Damping Control Lights for around 10 seconds after opening the driver's d oor. Illum ination during driving indicates a fault in the system. The system is not functioning. For safety reasons, switches to the harder chassis setting. Have the cause of the fault eliminated by a workshop. The self- diagnosis integrated into the system fa cilitates rapid fault identification.

SPORT mode 3 SPORT mode is used to cha nge da mping 3, steering 3, throttle application 3 and the shift point for autom atic transmission 3 and Easytronic 3 while driving.

Damp ing and steering become more direct and p rov ide b etter contact with the road surfac e. The engine reacts more quickly to acc elerator m ovements.

For autom atic transm ission 3 and Easytronic 3, the shift times are red uc ed and gear changes occur at a higher engine speed (except when cruise control is on).

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Picture no: 17961t.tif To activate Press the SPORT button. The LED in the button illuminates.

In vehicles with automatic transmission 3 or Ea sytronic 3 , control indica tor 1 also illuminates.

SPORT mode cannot be activated if the Winter programme 3 is running (vehicles with automatic transmission 3 or Ea sytronic 3 ). Winter programme - see pages 180, 186, 193.

To deactivate Briefly press the SPORT button again or switch off the ig nition. The LED in the button goes out.

Holding it pressed switches off ESPPlus, see p age 209. SPORT mode rem ains engaged.

SPORT mode is deactivated if the Winter prog ra mme 3 is switched on (vehicles w ith autom atic transmission 3 or Ea sytronic 3 ). Winter prog ra mme - see pages 180, 186, 193.

Picture no: 17201t.tif Control indicator IDS+ for SPORT mode Lights for around 10 seconds after opening the driver's door. Illumination during driving indicates a fault in the system. The system is not functioning. Have the cause of the fault eliminated by a workshop. The self-diagnosis integ rated into the system facilitates rapid fault identification.

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Cruise control 3 Cruise control can store and maintain speeds between 20 mph (30 km/h) and 125 mp h (200 km/h). Deviation from the stored speed ma y occ ur when driving up or downhill.

For safety reasons the cruise control cannot be activated until the foot brake has been operated once.

Cruise control is operated with buttons m , g, and on the turn signal stalk.

Do not use the c ruise control if it is not adv isable to maintain a c onstant sp eed (e.g. in situations presenting a danger to yourself and other road users, in heavy traffic or on winding , slippery or greasy roads).

With automatic transmission 3, only use cruise control in D or in automatic mode with Easytronic 3.

When the cruise control is active, reaction tim es ma y b e increased due to the d ifferent position of the feet.

Picture no: 17202t.tif Control indicator m When driving, control indicator m will illuminates as soon a s the system is switched on.

9 Warning

The driver is always responsible for ensuring tha t vehicle speed is appropriate for the speed limit and driving conditions - even if cruise control is engag ed. Failure to follow the instructions c ould lead to injuries or end ang er life.

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Picture no: 16990t.tif To activate Briefly p ress button m: the c urrent speed is stored and m ainta ined. The accelerator pedal can be released.

Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal. When the a ccelerator peda l is released, the previously stored speed is resum ed.

Increase With cruise control active, hold down button m or briefly press it repeated ly: speed is increa sed continuously or in steps of 1.2 m ph (2 km/h) without using the accelerator ped al.

When button m is released the current speed is stored and maintained.

Decelerate With cruise control active, hold down button g or briefly press it repeatedly : speed is reduc ed continuously or in steps of 1.2 m ph (2 km/h).

When button g is released the current speed is stored and maintained.

To deactivate Briefly press button : Cruise control is switched off, control indicator m goes out and the vehicle slowly decelerates. To continue driving, depress the accelerator pedal in the usual ma nner.

For reasons of safety , cruise control deactivates under certain d riv ing conditions.

For example:

z the vehicles sp eed drops b elow approx. 20 mp h (30 km/h) or

z the brake pedal is depressed or

z the clutch pedal is dep ressed or

z selector lever of a utoma tic tra nsmission 3 or Easytronic 3 in N.

Resuming the stored speed Briefly press button g at a sp eed above 20 mph (30 km/h): the speed selected before the cruise control w as switc hed off is resumed.

The value of the stored speed is deleted when the ignition is turned off.

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Picture no: 17203t.tif Parking dista nc e sensor 3 Parking distance sensor makes reverse parking easier by measuring the distance between the vehicle and an obsta cle in the rea r, and giving an acoustic signal in the passenger com partment.

The system record s the distance using four sensors in the rear bumper.

Picture no: 17016t.tif To activate The parking d istance sensor system activates a utoma tica lly when the ig nition is switched on and reverse gear is eng aged.

Its op erational readiness is indicated by illumination of the LED in button r.

If the vehicle approaches an obstacle when reversing, a series of signals can be hea rd in the vehicle interior. The interval b etween the signals becomes shorter as the distance is reduced. If the distance is less than 30 cm, the sig nal will be continuous.

To deactivate The system deactivates automatically when reverse gear is disengaged .

To deactivate the system when reverse gear is engag ed, press button r. The LED in the button goes out.

To reactivate, press button r a gain.

9 Warning

Under certain circumstances, various reflective surfac es on objects or clothing as well a s external noise sources may cause the system to fail to detect obstacles. For this rea son, care must be taken when reversing even if the p arking distance sensor is operational. This is of particula r importance when in the vicinity of pedestrians.

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Picture no: 17204t.tif Control indicator r Lights: Fault in system. The system is not func tioning.Have the cause of the fault elim inated by a workshop. The self- diagnosis integ rated into the system facilitates rapid fa ult id entifica tion.

Flashing: The fault is d ue to sensors obstructed with snow or ice. The sensors must be undam aged a nd free of d irt, snow and ic e.

Interference due to external sources of ultra sound (e.g . pneum atic drills, rota ry machines). Once the source of interference is removed, the system will operate normally .

Caravan/trailer towing equipm ent 3, caravan/trailer towing The system automatically detects if a towbar is properly fitted to the vehicle.

When towing, p arking dista nce sensor is automatically deactivated when the trailer cab le is plugged into the socket.

Fitting rear load ra cks 3 Rear load racks, e.g . bicycle racks, fitted nea r the sensors could disrupt the system .

Observe the note on the Astra TwinTop on pag e 58.

216 Driving and operation

Picture no: 17205t.tif Autom atic level control 3 Autom atic level control makes it possible to keep the height of the vehicle constant when subjected to different loads in the rea r (e.g . when towing a caravan or trailer). This significantly improves driving conditions.

The vehic le is automatically ra ised at the rear, increasing the spring tra vel and ground c learance.

The automatic level control system is activated after ap prox . 2 miles (3 km), depending on the vehicle load ing and the na ture of the road surface.

Head lig ht range adjustment see page 146.

On function faults, do not utilise full loa d capacity. Have the cause of the fault eliminated immediately by a workshop.

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Picture no: 17018t.tif Deflation d etect ion system (DDS = Deflation Detection System) 3 The d eflation detection system continuously monitors the speed of all wheels while driving. If a ty re loses pressure, it grows smaller and rotates m ore quickly than the other w heels. If the system detects a difference in speed, control indicatorwilluminates red.

Stop imm ediately and chec k tyre p ressure. Mount the spare wheel if necessary see pages 249, 252.

The system is op erational when the ignition is switched on and c an detect pressure loss from a speed of 20 mph (30 km/h).

Control indica torw If control indicator willuminates red while driving, there is a loss of pressure. Stop immed iately and check tyre pressures. A maxim um sp eed of 50 m ph (80 km /h) is permitted for run-flat tyres 3. Observe the information on page 229.

If the control indicator willuminates yellow, there is a fa ult in the system. H ave the cause of the fault elimina ted b y a workshop. The self-diagnosis integrated into the system facilitates rapid fault identification.

The control indica tor flashes three times when the system is initialising .

Tyre p ressure see pages 225, 337.

Picture no: 17019t.tif System initialisa tion After c orrecting tyre pressure or changing a tyre/wheel, the system must be initialised: With the ignition switched on, press the DDS button for approx. 4 seconds. Control indicatorwfla shes 3 times. The system is operational a fter driving a certain distance.

Only initialise the system if all tyres have the prescribed pressure.

9 Warning

The deflation detection system does not rep lace manua l checks with a suitable gauge.

Check ty re pressures at least every 14 days and p rior to any long journey ; the ty res should b e checked when cold. Dont forget to c heck the sp are 3 .

218 Driving and operation

Tyre pr essure monitoring system 3 The tyre pressure m onitoring system continually checks the pressure a nd speed of all four wheels w hile driving.

A pressure sensor is integrated in each wheel. Once a m inute, the pressure of each tyre is sent to a control unit, where it is compared. I f the system detects one or more pressure differences, a m essag e appears on the inform ation d isplay .

The current tyre pressures a re displayed in the Info display .

For the system to be opera tional, all wheels must be equipped with pressure sensors and all ty res must be filled to the prescribed pressure. The tyre pressure monitoring system automatically d etec ts if the vehicle is being driven with a load of up to 3 persons or a full loa d.

Once the ignition is switched on, the system is operational and will continuously monitor the tyre pressures a t speed s of approx. 20 mph (30 km/h) and above.

Tyre p ressure see pages 225, 337.

Picture no: 17334t.tif Display of current ty re pressure Selec t menu item Tyr es from the Board Computer m enu.

The current pressure of eac h ty re is displayed.

Warning messages A m essag e is given on the inform ation display to warn of inc onsistent tyre pressures. In some versions, the message is displayed in abb reviated form.

For example, the following messages can be displayed:

9 Warning

The tyre pressure monitoring system does not replac e m anual checks with a suitab le ga uge.

Check ty re pressures at least every 14 days and p rior to any long journey ; the ty res should b e checked when cold. Dont forget to c heck the sp are 3 .

Board Computer

BC 1

BC 2

Timer

Tyres

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Picture no: 17353t.tif A graphic indicating the left rear tyre is shown together with the current tyre pressure: S light pressure dev ia tion, reduce speed. Check pressure at next opportunity with appropriate gauge and correct if necessary.

On the colour information display this rep ort w ill appea r in yellow.

Picture no: 17354t.tif A graphic indicating the front left ty re is shown together with the current ty re pressure: Significant pressure deviation or direct pressure loss! Steer out of flow of tra ffic a s q uick ly as possible without endangering other drivers. S top and check the tyres.

Mount the spare wheel 3 if necessa ry - see pages 249, 252. A m aximum speed of 50 mp h (80 km/h) is permitted for run-flat tyres 3. Observe the informa tion on page 229.

On the colour information disp la y this report will app ear in red.

Ac know ledgement of wa rnings see page 130.

Picture no: 17018t.tif Control indicator w If c ontrol indicator willum inates yellow while driving, there is a fault in the ty re pressure monitoring system . Fitting a w heel without pressure sensor (e.g. spare wheel 3 ) will also generate a fault in the system. Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop. The systems integrated self-diagnostics allows faults to be quickly remedied .

Navi active

Tyre pressure

OK

che ck rea r left (value in bar)

Navi active

Attention!

OK

Fron t left tyre pressure loss (va lu e in b ar)

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Picture no: 17019t.tif System initialisation The system must be initialised after a wheel/ty re change: With the ig nition switched on, press button DDS approx. 4 seconds. Control indicatorw flashes 3 tim es. The system is operational after driv ing a certain distance.

Only initialise the system if all tyres have the p rescrib ed pressure (c heck w hen tyres are cold).

General information The tyre pressure monitoring system does not function when the emergency or a spare wheel not fitted w ith a pressure sensor is used, and the control indicator w illuminates yellow. The tyre pressure dis- play shows .. The tyre pressure is then monitored by the deflation d etec tion system, see page 217.

If a comp lete set of wheels w ithout tyre pressure control system sensors is m ounted (e.g. four winter tyres), no error m essa ge will be displa yed. The ty re pressure monitoring system is not operational. The tyre p ressure of a set of wheels without sensors is m onitored by the defla tion detection system see pa ge 217.

Sensors for the ty re pressure m onitoring system can be fitted on request by a workshop.

When m anually chec king tyre pressure with a pressure gauge, sc rew the adapter onto the valve. Tyre pressure see p age 337.

On each tyre change, the valve inserts and sealing rings for the ty re pressure monitoring system must be replac ed b y a workshop.

The use of commerc ially ava ila ble liquid filled run-flat systems or repair kits can impa ir the function of the system. Vauxhall-approved systems can be used.

Rad io transmitters (e.g. radio headphones, walk ie-talkies) operated in the area could cause interference in the ty re pressure monitoring system.

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Brake system The b ra kes are an important factor for traffic sa fety.

To improve effectiveness, do not b ra ke unnecessarily hard for the first 120 miles (200 km) after new brake pads have been fitted.

Brake pad wear must not exceed a sp eci- fied limit. Reg ular maintenance a s detailed in the Service Booklet is therefore of the utmost importanc e for traffic safety.

Have worn brake pa ds replaced by a workshop.

Tested and approved pa ds give optim um braking p erformance.

Brake pads worn to the minimum level cause g rinding noises. You m ay continue to drive but have the p ads replaced as soon as possible. To change the pads, con- tact a workshop.

Picture no: 17206t.tif Brake assist If the brake p edal is operated with a pow- erful push, the vehic le is automatically braked at full braking power in order to achieve the shortest possible braking dis- tanc e when full-on b ra king occurs (brak ing assista nt).

Mainta in steady p ressure on the brake pedal for a s long a s full-on braking is to continue. When the brake pedal is relea sed, the maxim um brake forc e am pli- fica tion is taken away.

Adapt ive brake light 3 During full-on braking, all three b ra ke lig hts flash for the duration of ABS control.

Foot bra ke The foot brake comprises two independent brake circuits.

If one brake c ircuit fails, the vehicle can still be braked with the other brake circuit. However the brak ing effect will occur at a lower ped al position and considerably more forc e is required. The braking dis- tance is longer. Contact a workshop before continuing to d rive.

To ensure the full peda l travel can be utilized, especially in case of a fault in one of the b ra ke circuits, there m ust be no ma ts in the vicinity of the pedals see page 199.

When the engine is not running, the sup- port of the brake servo unit disa ppears once the brake pedal has been depressed once or twice. Braking effect is not reduc ed, but braking requires signific antly greater force. This is especially im portant to bear in mind w hen towing .

222 Driving and operation

Check the brake lights b efore starting out on a journey. On vehicles with check control 3 the brake lights are checked automatically see page 138.

Shortly after starting each journey the effectiveness of the b ra ke system should be tested at low speed and without inconveniencing other tra ffic, especia lly if the b ra kes are wet, e.g. after the vehicle has been washed.

The b ra ke fluid level should be checked reg ularly . If the brake fluid level is too low and the hand brake is not applied, control indicator R on the instrument panel illuminates see pa ge 114.

Hill Start Assist 3 (HSA) The system helps pull away on inclines. After releasing the footbrake, if the ha nd brake is not applied the brakes are only released a fter 2 seconds. As soon as the acceleration is sufficient to prevent rolling back , the brake is released .

Picture no: 17207t.tif Hand bra ke Alw ays a pply hand brake firmly. On slopes apply the hand brake a s firmly as p ossible.

The mechanic al hand brake acts on the brakes on the rear wheels. It engages autom atic ally when applied.

To release the hand brake pull the lever up slightly, press the ratchet knob , and fully low er the lever.

To red uc e the operating forces of the hand brake, depress the foot brake at the same tim e.

Picture no: 17208t.tif Brake system control indicator R The control indicator illuminates when the ignition is switched on if the hand brake is app lied or if the b ra ke or clutch fluid level is too low. B ra ke fluid - see p age 302.

For vehicles with Easytronic 3, the control indicator flashes for a few second s w hen the ignition is turned off if the hand b rake is not applied.

9 Warning

If the control indicator comes on when the handbrake is released, stop driving immediately. Contact a workshop for assista nce.

223Driving and operation

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS u ) ABS continually monitors the brake system and prevents the wheels from locking reg ardless of the type of road surfac e or tyre grip.

It starts to regulate the braking p ressure as soon as a w heel shows a tendency to lock. The vehicle remains steera ble, even in the event of very heavy braking, for instance on bends or when sw erving to avoid an obstacle. Even in the ca se of full-on braking, the ABS makes it p ossible to drive round an obsta cle without releasing the brakes.

ABS control is made app arent though a pulse in the brake peda l and the noise of the regulation proc ess.

Picture no: 17209t.tif Control ind icator u for ABS It comes on for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on. The system is read y for operation when the control indicator goes out.

If the control indicator does not go out after a few sec onds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the ABS. The brake system rem ains operational without AB S reg ulation.

Self-check Each time the ignition is turned on and the engine started , after moving away from a speed of around 2 mph (3 km/h) the system performs a self-check which may be audible.

Fault

You can continue driving, provided you drive with care and anticipation.

Have the cause of the fault elim ina ted by a workshop. The self-d ia gnosis integrated into the system allows rapid fault identification.

9 Warning

For optimum b ra king, keep the brake pedal fully depressed throughout the braking p rocess, despite the fac t that the pedal is pulsating. Do not red uce the pressure on the pedal.

Do not let this special safety feature tempt you into taking risks when driving.

Traffic safety can only be achieved by adopting a responsib le driving style.

9 Warning

If there is a fault in ABS, the wheels may be subject to locking due to braking that is heavier tha n normal. The ad vantages of AB S are no longer opera tional. The vehicle can no longer b e steered and may swerve.

224 Driving and operation

Wheels, tyres see page 337 for suitab le tyres and restrictions.

Tyres fitted in the factory are a dapted to the c hassis a nd provide optimum driving comfort and safety .

Cha ng ing tyre/w heel type Before conversion to other ty res or wheels, note the changes req uired.

If tyres of a different size than those fitted at the factory are used, the electronic speedometer may require reprogramm ing to ensure that the correct speed is displayed.

Vehicles with tyre pr essure monitoring system 3 With winter tyres or after conversion to different wheel sizes, sensors for the tyre pressure monitoring system can be fitted by a workshop on request. Otherwise the system would not show the tyre pressure devia tions.

Deflation detection system 3 see page 217, tyre pressure monitoring system 3 see page 218.

Vehicles with run-flat tyres 3 When switching wheels, e.g. w hen switching to winter ty res, use run-fla t tyres as there is no spare wheel or tyre repair kit in the vehic le.

Run-flat tyres - see page 229.

Fitting new tyr es Fit tyres in pa irs or in sets, which is even better. Ensure tha t tyres on one axle are z the same siz e z the same design z the same make z and have the same tread pattern.

Fit directional tyres such that they roll in the direction of travel. The rolling direction is indicated by a symbol (e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.

Tyres fitted opposing the rolling direction (e.g. when a tyre is changed) should be refitted as soon as possible. This is the only way to obtain full benefit from the design properties of the tyre.9 Warning

Use of unsuitable tyres or wheels may lead to a ccidents and rend er the vehicle unroadworthy.

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Run-fla t tyres 3 must not be comb ined with conventional tyres.

When disposing of ty res, follow the legal req uirements.

Some b ra nd s of tyres have a b eaded ed ge for a lloy wheels to protect against damage. If wheel trim is used on steel wheels with beaded-edg e tyres, the following spec ification must be followed:

z Use of w heel trim s and tyres that approved b y Vauxhall for the vehicle in question and thereby fulfil all req uirements for the wheel a nd tyre combination.

z If the wheel trims and tyres used are not Vauxhall-approved, the tyres must not have a b eaded edge.

Picture no: 17211t.tif Tyre p ressure Check ty re pressure, including the sp are wheel, a t least every 14 da ys and prior to any long journey ; the ty res should b e checked when cold. Don t forget to chec k the spare 3.

Use the valve cap key to make unscrewing the valve caps easier. The key is located on the inside of the tank flap.

9 Warning

Use of unsuitab le tyres or wheel trim s could lead to sudden loss of air and thereby a ccidents.

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Picture no: 17212t.tif In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system 3 there is an adapter in the va lve cap key . Sc rew ad apter to valve before attaching tyre pressure gauge see page 218.

Tyre pressure, see page 337 a nd the adhesive foil 3 on the inside of the tank flap. H ave adhesive foil replaced after changing to different tyre size.

Do not reduce tyre pressure when the ty res are warm. Otherwise the pressure m ay drop below the permissible minim um when the ty res cool down.

Picture no: 17213t.tif After having chec ked the tyre pressure, tig hten the va lve ca ps using the valve cap key .

Incorrect infla tion pressures will imp air safety, vehicle handling, comfort and fuel economy and will increase tyre wear.

If the pressure is too low, this can result in considera ble ty re warm -up and internal damage, leading to trea d separation and even to tyre blow-out at high sp eeds.

Hidd en tyre dama ge is not elim inated by adjusting the inflation p ressure.

9 Warning

Incorrect ty re pressure could lead to a flat tyre.

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Picture no: 17214t.tif Tyre cond ition, w heel condi tion Drive over edges slowly and at a rig ht angle if p ossible. Driving over sha rp edges can lead to hidden tyre damage a nd wheel dam age which is only noticed later on.

When pa rk ing, ensure that the tyres a re not pressed against the ed ge of the kerb .

Check tyres regularly for dama ge (p enetrated foreign bodies, punctures, cuts, c ra cks, bulges in side walls). Chec k wheels for dam age. If dam age or unusual wear is found, contact a workshop.

Picture no: 17215t.tif Tread d ep th Check tread depth regularly.

If w ear in the front is greater than that in the rear, m ove the rear wheels to the front ax le and vice versa.

Correct tyre pressure. For vehicles with deflation d etec tion system 3 or tyre pressure control system 3 , initialise the system see pages 217, 220.

For reasons of safety , tyres should be replaced when their tread depth has worn down to 2 to 3 mm (winter tyres: 4 mm).

9 Warning

Dama ge m ay lead to ty re blow-out.

228 Driving and operation

Picture no: 17216t.tif The legally permissible minimum tread depth (1.6 m m) has been reached when the tread has worn down as far as one of the w ear indicators (TWI 1)). A number of wear indicators a re spaced at equal intervals around the ty re within the tread. Their position is indicated by markings on the ty re sidewall.

General information

z The danger of aq uap laning is greater if the ty res are worn.

z Tyres age, even if they a re used only very little or not at all. A spare wheel which has not b een used for six years should be used only in emergencies; drive slowly when using suc h ty res.

z Never fit used tyres the prev ious history and use of w hich you do not know.

z So as not to im pair brake cooling , use only wheel trims app roved for use on your vehicle.

Tyre d esigna tions Meaning s:

e.g. 195/65 R 15 91 H

Speed code letters:

1) TWI = Tread Wear Indicator.

195 = Tyre width in mm

65 = Cross-section ratio (ty re d epth to width) in %

R = Belt type Radial

RF = Type: Run-flat

15 = Wheel d ia meter in inch

91 = Load ind ex e.g . 91 corresp onds to 618 kg

H = Speed cod e letter:

Q up to 100 mph (160 km/h)

S up to 112 mph (180 km/h)

T up to 118 mph (190 km/h)

H up to 130 mph (210 km/h)

V up to 150 mph (240 km/h)

W up to 168 mph (270 km/h)

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Run-flat tyres (RFT) 3 Run-fla t tyres have reinforced, self- sup porting sidewalls, w hich ensure that the tyres a lways have a certain amount of driveability, even when there is no p ressure.

Run-fla t tyres are only permitted on vehic les with ESPPlus and tyre pressure monitoring system or defla tion detection system.

Dep ending on tyre manufacturer, run-fla t tyres c an be identified from a marking on the ty re wa ll. E.g. ROF = Run-on-Flat for Goodyear or S SR = Self Supporting R un-flat Tyre for Continental.

Run-fla t tyres ma y only be used in combination with Vauxhall-app roved alloy wheels; this a lso app lies to winter tyres.

Driv ing with a dam aged tyre A loss in tyre pressure is ind icated by the tyre p ressure monitoring system 3 or the deflation detection system 3 .

If a tyre has no pressure, continued driving is p ossible

z at a sp eed of max. 50 mph (80 km/h), z up to a distance of 50 miles (80 km).

Do not use a tyre repa ir kit.

Deflation detection system 3 see page 217, tyre pressure monitoring system 3 see page 218.

Winter tyres 3 For notes on fitting new tyres see pag e 224.

Limitations - see pa ges 229, 337.

Winter tyres improve safety at temperatures b elow 7 C and should therefore be fitted on all the wheels.

The design of summ er ty res means they have limited qualities for winter driving.

If the maxim um perm issible speed for the winter ty res is less than that of the vehicle, a notice indicating the m aximum permissible sp eed for the tyres must b e affixed within the drivers field of v ision1).

If you use the spare wheel when it is fitted with a summer tyre, the vehicles driveability ma y be affected , especially on slippery road surfaces. Obtain a replacem ent for the faulty ty re as soon as possible, and ha ve the wheel balanced and fitted to the vehicle.

9 Warning

Even the tyre pressure of run-flat tyres must be checked regularly.

Check tyre pressures a t least every 14 days and prior to any long journey; the tyres should be checked when cold.

9 Warning

When driving w ith a flat tyre, do not exceed a sp eed of 50 m ph (80 km /h) or a d istance of 50 m iles (80 km ).

The vehicle will be more difficult to steer and handle and the brak ing d istance will be longer.

Adapt driving sty le and speed to the conditions at hand.

1) Varies from coun try to coun try on account of national regu lation s.

230 Driving and operation

Wheel c overs 3 If the wheel trims and tyres used are not Vauxhall-approved , make sure that the tyres d o not have a bea ded edge see page 225.

Picture no: 17217t.tif Tyre chains 3 Limitations and further information see page 337.

Tyre chains are only permitted on the drive wheels (front axle). They must be fitted to the tyres sym metrically in order to achieve a concentric fit.

Alw ays use fine mesh chains that add no more than 10 m m to the ty re tread and the inboard sides (including chain lock).

Wheel trim on steel wheels could come into contact with parts of the cha in and be dam aged . Remove the wheel trim see pag e 252.

Tyre cha ins may only be used at sp eeds up to 30 mph (50 km/h) and, when travelling on roads that are free of snow , they m ay be used for brief periods only since they are subject to rap id wea r on a hard road a nd ma y sna p.

Temporary spare wheel 3 Tyre chains must not be used on the temporary spare wheel. If you need to use tyre chains after suffering a flat front tyre, fit the temporary spa re on the rear ax le and transfer one of the rea r wheels to the front axle.

For notes on the tem porary spare wheel see page 250.

Wheel changing see pag e 252.

Correct tyre pressure. Defla tion detection system 3 see p age 217, tyre pressure control system 3 see page 218.

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Roof racks 3

For safety reasons, and to prevent roof dam age, we recommend use of the Vauxhall roof ra ck system approved for your vehicle.

Roof loads are not permitted on the Astra TwinTop .

Fasten the roof rack following the instructions that ac company the system.

Driving hints see page 198.

Picture no: 17218t.tif Version without roof rail ing Lift the covers from the fitting openings.

Attac h roof rack a t app ropriate points, see enclosed roof luggage rack system instructions.

Picture no: 18498t.tif Version with roof ra iling 3 To attach the roof ra ck, insert mounting bolts in the bores shown in the p icture, see instructions prov ided with the roof rack system.

9 Warning

Disreg ard of these notes ca n lead to injuries which may be fatal. Vehicle passengers should be informed according ly .

232 Driving and operation

Towing equipment 3

Only use a trailer towing dev ice a pproved for the vehicle. Have a towing device fitted by workshop, who will inform you of any possible trailer load inc reases. They will have the instructions for fitting the dev ic e and any necessary c hanges to the vehicle concerning cooling, hea t shields or other devices.

Observe the note on the Astra TwinTop on page 58.

Do not mount towing equipment to vehic les with Z 20 LEH1) engine.

For installation dimensions of the tra iler towing equipm ent see pages 351, 353.

Picture no: 17220t.tif Stowa ge of coupling b all b ar In H atchbacks, the coupling ball bar is in a pouch, fastened in the lug gage compartment c argo box with a strap - see page 235.

In Estates, the c oupling ball bar is fastened with a strap in a compartment in the spare wheel well of the luggage compartment.

Picture no: 17221t.tif Fitting the coupling b all b ar Disengage and fold d ow n the soc ket. Remove the sea ling plug from the hole for the coupling ball bar and stow it in the luggage compa rtm ent.

9 Warning

Disreg ard of these notes ca n lead to injuries which may be fatal. Vehicle passengers should be informed according ly .

9 Warning

The coupling ball bar is to b e removed when not towing .

1) Sa les designation see page 31 0.

233Driving and operation

Picture no: 17222t.tif Checking the tensioning of the c oupling ball b ar

z Red m arking on turn knob points towa rd s w hite marking on coupling ba ll bar.

z Gap of approx. 6 millimetres between rotary knob and coupling ball bar.

z Key is in lock at p osition 1.

Picture no: 17223t.tif Otherwise, the coupling ball bar must be tensioned before it is inserted into the coupling housing:

z Unlock coupling ball bar (key to position 1) see Fig. 17222 T.

z Pull turn knob out and then turn it clockwise as far as it will go see Fig. 17223 T.

Picture no: 17224t.tif Inserting the coupling b all bar Insert the tensioned coupling ball ba r into the coupling housing and push firmly upwards until the coup ling ball bar audibly eng ages in position.

The turn knob snaps back into its home position resting a gainst the coup ling ball bar.

9 Warning

Do not touch the turn knob when inserting the coupling ball bar - risk of injury.

234 Driving and operation

Picture no: 17225t.tif Loc k coupling ball ba r (key to position 2 see page 233, Fig. 17222 T). Remove key and press protective flap into position.

When the coupling b all bar is locked the turn knob can no longer b e pulled out.

Imp or tant Check that the coupling ball bar is correctly installed:

z Green marking on turn knob points towards white marking on coupling ball bar.

z No gap between turn knob and coupling ball b ar.

z Coupling ba ll bar must be seated firm ly in coupling housing.

z Coupling ba ll bar must be locked and key m ust be rem oved.

Eye for b reak-aw ay stopping c able In the case of carava ns/trailers with brake, attach the break-away stop ping cable to the eye (a rrow in Fig. 17225 T).

Picture no: 17226t.tif Dismounting the coupling b all b ar Unlock coupling ba ll bar (key to position 1 see page 233, Fig. 17222 T).

Pull out turn knob and then turn it clockwise as far as it will g o. Pull coup ling ball bar down out of the coupling housing and stow in compa rtm ent in the lugga ge compa rtm ent see p age 232.

9 Warning

Towing a c aravan/trailer is only permitted w ith a correctly mounted towbar. If the towbar cannot b e correctly mounted, conta ct a workshop for assistance.

235Driving and operation

Insert the sealing plug in the hole for the coupling ball ba r. Fold away the socket see page 232, Fig. 17221 T.

Do not use steam-jet clea ners or other high-pressure cleaners to c lean the coupling ball ba r.

Picture no: 17220t.tif Stowa ge of coupling b all b ar Hatch Stow the coupling ball bar in the p ouch and fa sten it in the luggage compa rtm ent cargo box with the stra p.

Estate Stow the coupling b all bar in the compartment in the spare wheel well of the lugg age compartment, fastening it with the stra p.

Towing Carava n and tra iler loads1)

The permissib le caravan/trailer load s a re vehicle- a nd engine-dependent maximum va lues whic h must not be exceeded. The actual caravan/trailer load is the difference between the ac tual gross weig ht of the caravan/trailer and the actual c oupling socket loa d with the ca ra van/trailer coupled . When the caravan/trailer load is being checked, therefore, only the caravan/trailer wheels and not the jockey wheel must b e standing on the weighing app aratus.

The permissib le caravan/trailer load s for your vehicle are given in the vehicle documents. Unless otherwise stated, they are valid for g ra dients up to max. 12%.

1) Observe n atio nal regulations.

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The permissible cara van/trailer load should be fully utilised only by drivers who are adequately experienced in towing large or heavy caravans/trailers.

The permitted caravan/trailer load ap plies up to the specified incline and up to an altitude of 1000 m etres above sea level. Since engine power decreases as altitude increases because of the air becom ing thinner, therefore reducing climbing ability, the p ermitted towing weig ht a lso decreases by 10% for every 1000 m etres of additional altitude. The towing weight does not have to be reduced when driv ing on roads with slight inclines (less than 8%, e. g. motorwa ys).

The actual caravan/trailer load plus the actual gross weight of the towing vehicle must not exceed the maximum permitted tow ing weight. For example, if the permitted gross vehicle weight is utilised, the trailer/caravan load must only b e used until the maximum permitted towing weight is rea ched. The maximum permitted towing weight is shown on the identification plate, see p age 308.

Coup ling socket load The coupling socket load is the load exerted by the trailer/caravan on the coupling ball. It can be va ried by changing the weight distribution when loading the trailer/caravan.

The m aximum permissible coupling socket load (75 kg) is specified on the towing equipment identifica tion plate and in the vehicle d oc um ents. Always aim for the ma ximum load, especially in the case of hea vy ca ravans/trailers. The coupling socket loa d should never fall below 25 kg.

When measuring the coupling socket load , ma ke sure that the drawbar of the loaded trailer/caravan is at the same height as it will be when the trailer/caravan is coupled with the towing vehic le loa ded. Particularly important for trailers/ca ra vans with tandem ax le.

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Rear axle load during tow ing With a trailer c oupled and the towing vehic le fully loaded (including all occupants), the permissible rear a xle load (see identification plate or vehicle documents) may be exceeded by 65 kg and the p ermissible g ross vehic le weight by 45 kg for the H atch. For the Estate, the permissible rear ax le load may be exceeded by 60 kg and the permissib le gross vehicle weight by 30 kg. If the permissible rear ax le load is exceed ed a m aximum speed of 60 mph (100 km/h) applies (50 mph / 80 km/h if approved for use as a com mercial vehicle). If national reg ulations specify a lower m aximum speed for vehic les towing a trailer, this must be observed .

Picture no: 17213t.tif Tyre pressure Increase the tyre pressure on the towing vehicle to the value specified for a full loa d see pa ge 337. Check the pressure of the spare w heel and caravan/trailer wheels.

Trai ler Stabi lity Assist 3 (TS A) TSA monitors vehicle movements when towing a caravan or trailer. If the system detects lurching movem ents, engine power is reduced and the vehic le/trailer comb ination is selec tively braked until the lurching ceases.

TSA is a function of the electronic stability programm e (ESPPlus), see page 209.

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Picture no: 17227t.tif Driv ing chara cteristics, tow ing tip s In the case of trailers/caravans with b ra kes, attach breakaway stop ping cable to eye.

Before attaching the trailer/caravan, lubricate the ball of the trailer/c aravan towing device. However, do not lub rica te the b all if a stabiliser, which acts on the coupling ball, is being used to da mp hunting.

Check cara van/trailer lig hting b efore starting to drive. The fog tail lights on the vehic le are deactivated when towing a carava n or tra iler.

Tra ilers with LED turn signals must ha ve a prov ision that enab les light monitoring for commerc ia l bulbs.

Turn signal control indica tor - see page 116.

Parking distance sensor 3 is d eactiva ted when tow ing.

Handling is greatly influenced by the loading of the trailer/c aravan. Loads should therefore b e sec ured so that they cannot slip and be placed in the centre of the tra iler/ca ra van if possible, i.e. ab ove the axle.

In the case of trailers with low driv ing stability or caravans w ith a p ermitted gross vehicle w eight of over 1300 kg (Hatch)/ 1200 kg (Estate), do not exceed a speed of 50 mp h (80 km/h); the use of a friction-typ e stabiliser is hig hly recomm ended.

Do not drive faster than 50 m ph (80 km/h) if possible, even in countries where higher speeds are permitted.

Make sure that you ha ve enoug h room when cornering and avoid sudden ma noeuvres.

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If the tra iler/ca ra van starts to sway, drive more slowly, do not attem pt to correct the steering and brake sharply if necessary.

If it is nec essary to apply the brakes fully , depress the brake pedal as hard a s possible.

Remem ber that the braking distance for vehic les towing caravans/trailers w ith a nd without brake is a lways grea ter than that for vehicles not towing a caravan/trailer.

When driving downhill, the bra kes are under consid erably more load when towing a carava n/trailer. For this reason, drive in the sam e gear as if driving uphill and drive at a similar speed.

Automatic transm ission 3 or Easytronic 3 in automatic m od e will automa tic ally select the d riv ing programme with the optimum engine b ra king effec t.

Gear position 3, 2 or 1 can a lso be ma nually selected if req uired.

The cooling fan is electrically operated. Its cooling power is therefore independent of the engine speed.

S ince a c onsiderab le am ount of heat is generated at high engine speeds and less at slower speeds, do not shift down when climb ing hills whilst the vehic le is still coping with the gradient in the hig her gear.

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Sta rting on inc lines For vehicles with m anual transmission, the most favourable engine speed when starting off on an incline is b etween 2500 and 3000 rpm for petrol eng ines a nd between 2000 and 2200 rpm for diesel engines. Hold engine speed constant, enga ge c lutch grad ually (let slip), release hand brake and op en throttle. If p ossible, the engine speed should not drop during this procedure.

For vehicles with automatic transm ission 3 or Ea sytronic 3 in autom atic mode, app ly full throttle.

Before starting off under extreme conditions (high c om bination w eight, mountainous terrain with steep inc lines), switch off all unnecessary elec trica l loa ds (e.g. heated rear wind ow , air conditioning system 3, heated front seats 3).

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Diesel fuel system , bleeding Never let the tank run dry ! If c ontrol indica tor Y illuminates, refuel as soon a s possible. Refuel immediately if it fla shes.

Restarting after running out of fuel is possible, but sta rting b ehaviour will be delayed. Turn on the ignition three times for 15 seconds eac h tim e. Then start the engine for a maximum of 40 seconds1) . If it does not start, repeat the p rocess after waiting at least 5 seconds. If the engine still does not start, contac t a workshop .

Picture no: 17053t.tif Bonnet To open the bonnet, pull the release lever located on the drivers side b elow the instrument panel. The bonnet will then be unlocked and will partially open. R eturn release lever to its original position.

Diesel fuel system, bleeding . .... .... ..... . 241 Bonnet ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 241 Starting .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 242 Starting the engine with jump

leads 3 .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 243 Towing ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 244 Warning triangle 3 , . .... ..... .... .... ..... . 247 First-aid k it (c ushion) + 3, .... .... .... ..... . 247 Spa re wheel 3 . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 249 Jac k 3 and vehicle tools 3 .. .... ..... . 251 Changing wheels . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 252 Tyre repair kit 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 256 Electrical system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 259 Fuses and the most important c ircuits

they p rotect .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 262 Bulb replacem ent .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 269 Halogen headlight system .... .... .... ..... . 269 Xenon headlight system 3, Ad aptive

Forward Lighting system 3 .... .... ..... . 273 Front turn sig nal lights . .... ..... .... .... ..... . 276 Side turn signal lig hts ... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 276 Fog lights 3 . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 276 Tail lights . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 277 Numb er plate light .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 286 Courtesy lig hts ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 287 Vehicle care. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 289

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Disregard of these notes can lead to injuries whic h may be fatal. Vehicle passengers should be informed accordingly.

1) On engin e Z 17 DTH, fo r tech nical reaso ns on ly 30 seconds is po ssible. Sales des ignation see page 311.

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Picture no: 17054t.tif There is a safety catch on the underside of the b onnet: lift this upwards and op en the bonnet.

Dirt on snow on the bonnet can slide onto the windscreen when opened and block the air intake.

Air intake, see page 174.

The bonnet is held open automatically 3.

In another design, to lock the bonnet in the op en position, insert the rod lying a cross the radiator into the small slot on the bonnet und ersid e. Press rod firmly into its holder before closing.

Lower the bonnet and a llow it to d rop into its ca tc h.

Check tha t the bonnet is locked in position by pulling at its front edge. I f it is not engaged, repea t the procedure.

Starting Do not sta rt with quick charger This prevents d amage to electronic components.

Do not sta rt by pushing or tow ing Because your vehicle is fitted with a catalytic converter, it must not be started by pushing or towing see page 204.

Vehicle with the Open&Start system 3 must not be sta rted by pushing or towing if the battery is discharged, since the steering column lock c annot be released.

The vehicle can only be started using jum p leads see follow ing page.

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Starting the engine with jump leads 3 A vehicle with a discharged battery can be started using jump lead s and the battery of another vehicle.

Picture no: 17229t.tif z Never expose the b attery to naked

flames or sparks.

z A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures of 0 C. Defrost the frozen battery in a warm room before connecting jump leads.

z Do not allow battery fluid to come into contact with eyes, skin, fa bric s or painted surfaces. The fluid contains sulp huric ac id which can cause injuries and d amage in the event of d irect contact.

z Wear eye protec tion and protective clothing when handling a b attery.

z Use auxiliary battery with sam e volta ge (12 volts). Its capacity (Ah) m ust not be considera bly less than that of the discharged ba ttery. Voltage and capacity information can be found on the batteries.

z Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of at least 16 mm2 (25 mm 2 for diesel engines).

z Do not disconnect the discharged battery from the vehicle.

z Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.

z Do not lean over the ba ttery during jump starting.

z Do not allow the terminals of one lead to touch those of the other lead .

z The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during the jump starting process.

z Apply hand brake. Ma nual transmission or Easytronic 3 in neutral, autom atic tra nsmission 3 in P.

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Be extrem ely careful when starting with jump leads. Any dev iation from the following instructions can lead to injuries or damage caused by battery explosion or damage to the elec trical systems of both vehicles.

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Picture no: 17230t.tif Connect the lea ds in the order shown in the illustration:

1. Connect one end of the first jump lead to the positive terminal 1 of the battery prov iding the jump start (identified by "+" sign on battery case or terminal).

2. Connect the other end of this lea d to the positive terminal 2 of the discharged battery ("+" sign).

3. Connect the first end of the other jump lead to the negative terminal 3 of the battery prov iding the start ("" sign).

4. Connect the other end of the second jump lead 4 to ground on the other vehicle, e.g. engine block or screw connection in the engine suspension.

z Do not connect leads to negative term inal of discharged battery!

z The connection p oint should be as far away from the discharged battery as possible.

z Route the lead s so that they cannot catch on rotating parts in the engine compa rtm ent.

z Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump start.

z After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should b e m ade at intervals of 1 minute not last longer tha n 15 second s.

z After starting, allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads connected.

z In order to avoid excess voltage in the electrical system, before remov ing a lead, switch on an electrical consum er (e.g. light, heated rear window) in the vehicle receiving the jump start.

z Reverse above sequence exactly when rem oving lead s.

Picture no: 17231t.tif Towing Towing of vehicle To open the cover concealing the towing eye socket at the front right of the vehicle: disengag e the cover at the bottom and p ull it off downwards.

For versions w ith ty re repair set 3 , the towing eye is in the stowag e compa rtm ent in the boot below the loading floor cover, see page 256.

For versions with spare w heel 3, the towing eye is in the stowage compartment for the jack 3 and tool k it 3 below the spare wheel, see pa ge 251.

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Picture no: 17232t.tif Screw in the towing eye a nticlockwise as far as it will go until it stops in a horiz ontal position.

Attach a tow rope 3 or better still a tow rod 3 to the eye.

The towing eye must only be used for towing and not recovering a vehicle.

Switch on ignition to release steering column lock and to permit operation of brake lights, horn a nd windscreen w ip er.

Vehicles with the Open&Start system 3 must not be towed when the battery is discharged because the steering column lock cannot be relea sed. Towing is only possible with the ignition switched on. Use jump leads to start the engine if necessary.

Manua l transmission or Easytronic 3 in neutra l, automatic transmission 3 in N .

Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily. Excessive tra ctive force can dam age the vehicle.

To prevent the entry of exhaust fumes from the towing vehic le, switch on the air recirculation 3 and close the windows.

Vehicles with automatic tra nsmission 3 should be towed facing forward only and must not be tow ed faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) or further than 60 miles (100 km). If the transmission is defective, or if the above speed or distance is to be exceeded, the front ax le m ust be raised off the ground.

Contact a workshop for a ssistance.

On vehicles with Easytronic 3, if the automatic c lutch has been released ma nually on a power failure, towing is not possible, see page 183. In this ca se contact a workshop imm ediately for assistance.

After towing, unscrew the towing eye clockw ise and refit the cover.

Towing service Entrust your vehicle only to the towing service of your choice and obtain an estimate on towing costs before employing any tow ing service. In this way you avoid unnecessary c osts and possible insurance problems during claim processing.

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For braking and steering, significa ntly higher forces a re required: b ra ke assistance and steering a ssistance are effective only with the engine running.

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Picture no: 17233t.tif Towing another vehicle To open the cover concealing the towing eye socket at the rear right of the vehicle: disengage the cover at the bottom and pull it off downwards.

Picture no: 18017t.tif On some versions 3 : rem ove the cover concealing the towing eye at the rear right of the vehic le by disengaging the tabs at the bottom and pulling off the cover from the top.

For versions with tyre repair set 3, the tow ing eye is in the stowage c om partment in the boot below the loading floor cover, see p age 256.

For versions with spare wheel 3, the towing eye is in the stowa ge com partment for the ja ck 3 and tool kit 3 below the sp are wheel, see page 251.

Picture no: 17234t.tif Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise as far as it will g o until it stops in a horizontal position.

Attach a tow rop e 3 or better still a tow rod 3 to the eye.

The tow ing eye must only be used for towing and not recovering a vehicle.

Drive slowly . Do not drive jerkily . Excessive tractive force c an damage the vehicle.

After towing, unscrew the towing eye clockw ise and refit the cover.

Version with cover 3: insta ll by inserting the bottom lugs of the cover 3 in the bumper, folding and then press the lugs at the top into place.

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Picture no: 17235t.tif Warning triangle 3, Hatch, Astra Tw inTop Store warning triang le in rear luggage compartment w all: first fit warning triangle into recess on left and the insert in guide on right.

To rem ove the warning triangle, lift to the right and pull out to the right.

For vehicles w ith c argo box 3 : Lift the warning triangle w ith the right half of the cargo box. Pull out the w arning triangle to the right.

Picture no: 17236t.tif Estate, Van Insert the warning triangle in the retaining straps of the ta ilg ate inner p anelling.

Picture no: 17237t.tif First-aid kit (cushion) + 3, Hatch Secure the first-aid kit to the right luggage compa rtm ent wall using the retaining strap.

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Picture no: 17238t.tif Estate Fasten the first-aid kit (cushion) to the left luggage compartment wall with a retaining strap.

Picture no: 18443t.tif Va n Plac e first aid kit in stowa ge com partment behind drivers seat. To open the cover, press the locking tab.

Picture no: 17985t.tif Astra TwinTop Store the first-aid kit (cushion) in the recess behind the strap in the left luggage compa rtm ent wall.

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Spare wheel 3 Some vehicles are equipped with a tyre rep air kit instead of a spare wheel. See page 256.

Picture no: 17239t.tif Spare w heel pla ced in lugg age compa rtment The spare wheel is located in the lugg age compartment below the floor cover and is fa stened with a nut. On Estates, there is also a spa cer over the retaining nut.

Stowing w heels with wide tyres in the spare w heel w ell The spare w heel well is not designed for all permitted ty re sizes. If a wheel w id er than the spare must be stowed in the spare wheel well after changing wheels, the floor cover can be placed on the projecting wheel.

This must b e observed w hen loading the luggage compa rtm ent, esp ecially for the Astra TwinTop.

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Picture no: 17240t.tif Estate Take adap ter 3 and hooks 3 from the rails 3 in the lugg age compartment walls. Raise the rear lashing eyes and lift the floor cover to the vertical position so that it rests on the roof lining .

When closing, guide the lashing eyes through the slots in the floor cover.

Vehicles with cargo box 3: Rem oval - see page 81.

Astra TwinTop Accessing the spa re wheel when the roof is open: Engag e lugga ge com partment cover on the rear window fram e and activate the loading aid (see pa ge 82). Raise the floor cover in the luggage comp artm ent.

General information Depend ing on version, the spare wheel may be in the form of a temporary spare wheel 3. Refer to the notes on this pag e and pages 230, 255, 337.

On vehicles with alloy w heels 3 the spare wheel may ha ve a steel rim .

If you use winter ty res 3, the spare wheel may still be fitted with a summ er tyre. If you use the spare wheel the vehicles handling may be a ltered. Ob tain a repla cement for the faulty tyre as soon a s p ossible, and ha ve the wheel balanced and fitted to the vehicle.

The spare wheel may have a sm aller tyre and a smaller rim than the wheels m ounted on the vehicle1): Using the spa re wheel may alter vehicle handling. Have the defective tyre replaced as soon as p ossible, b alance the wheel and have it m ounted on the vehicle.

Notes on temp orary sp are wheel 3 z Using a temp orary spare w heel may

chang e the driving behaviour of the vehicle, particularly if using winter tyres 3 . Replace defective ty re a s quickly as possible, balance wheel and fit to vehicle.

z Fit only one tem pora ry spare wheel.

z Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km /h).

z Take curves slow ly .

z Do not use the temporary spare wheel for a lengthy p eriod.

z Replac e temporary spare w heel with full specification wheel without delay.

z Tyre cha ins are not permitted on the temporary spare wheel. If ty re chains are necessary after a front wheel puncture, fit the temporary spare wheel to the rear and a rear wheel to the front. Check tyre pressure and adjust if necessary see page 337.

z Follow temporary spare wheel instructions on pages 230, 255, 337.

1) Coun try-specif ic version : T he spare wheel is on ly to be u sed as a temporary spare w heel.

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Notes on direct ional tyres 3 Directional tyres only provide maxim um performance when they are mounted in the correct direction of rota tion. If the tyres or spare wheel must b e m ounted opposing the specified d irection of rotation (e.g. after cha nging a flat tyre), observe the follow ing:

z Vehicle handling may c hange. Have the defec tive ty re replaced as soon as possible, and have the wheel b alanced and mounted on the vehicle.

z Do not d rive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).

z Be especially careful when driving in rain and snow.

Further information on directional tyres - see page 224.

Picture no: 17241t.tif Jack 3 and vehic le tools 3 The jack and the vehicle tools have been specially d eveloped for your vehicle and must only b e used on that vehicle. Only use ja ck for changing wheels.

On Astra VXR and vehic les with w heelarch trim s 3 or after-market trims, jacks m ay not b e used 3. The vehicle may be damaged.

Vehicles with tyre repai r set 3 The tool kit and tyre repair set are in a storage compartment below the floor cover in the luggage compartment.

Picture no: 17242t.tif Vehicles with spar e w heel 3 The ja ck and tool kit are in a stowage compa rtm ent in the boot below the sp are wheel. Remove spare wheel, see page 249.

After use, stow away the jack and tools in the compartment as shown in illustration.

Astra TwinTop: The tools for emergency operation of the convertible hardtop are stowed in the glove compartment.

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Changing wheels There may be a tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel see page 256.

To ensure your safety , ma ke the following preparations and observe the following inform ation w hen changing wheels:

z Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non- skid surface.

z Switch on hazard wa rning lights, apply hand brake, automatic transmission 3 - selector lever in P, manual transmission or Easytronic 3 - engage 1st or reverse gear.

z Correctly set up the w arning triangle 3. Warning triangle, see page 247.

z Remove spare wheel from luggage com partment, see previous page 249.

z Before raising the vehicle, set the front wheels to the straight-ahead position.

z On the Astra TwinTop, the roof m ust be closed before the vehicle is raised .

z Never change m ore than one w heel at once.

z Block the wheel diagonally op posite the wheel to be changed by placing wedge blocks or equivalent in front a nd behind the wheel.

z Use the jack 3 only to change wheels.

z If the ground on which the vehicle is standing is soft, a solid board (max. 1 cm thick) should be p laced under the ja ck 3. Using a thicker b oard c ould dam age the jack 3 and the vehicle.

z No people or a nima ls m ay be in the vehicle when it is jacked up.

z Never cra wl und er a ja cked-up vehicle.

z Do not start or run the engine while the vehicle is on the jack.

z Before inserting the wheel bolts w hen chang ing wheels, lig htly grease the cone of each bolt. For this reason, carry some conventiona l grease.

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Picture no: 17243t.tif 1. Prise off the wheel trim using the hook

included with the vehicle tools 3 . For vehicle tools, see pag e 251.

For wheel trim s with visible wheel bolts 3: The trim can remain on the w heel. Do not remove the retaining washers 3 on the wheel bolts.

Picture no: 17244t.tif Alloy w heels 3: Disengage the wheel bolt caps with a screwdriver and rem ove. Protect the wheel by inserting a soft cloth between the screwd river and ally wheel.

Picture no: 17245t.tif 2. Turn wheel b olts half a turn using the

wheel bolt wrench 3 , pushing the wrench 3 on a s far a s p ossible.

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Picture no: 17246t.tif 3. The location of each jack ing point 3 is

indica ted by a mark on the bottom edge of the vehicle.

On Astra VXR a nd vehicles with wheelarch trims 3 or a fter-market trim s, ja cks may not b e used 3. The vehicle may b e da maged.

Picture no: 17247t.tif 4. Before positioning the jac k 3, set it to the

necessary height by rota ting the eye by hand. Position the jack 3 at the front or rea r so that the jack c la w spans the vertical base and grips in the recess in the vertical b ase. Make sure it is properly positioned.

The ja ck base must b e on the ground directly below the jack ing point in a manner that prevents it from slipping.

Picture no: 17248t.tif Atta ch crank to eye of threa ded rod and turn crank to raise vehic le.

If this is not the ca se, carefully lower the vehicle immediately and reposition the jack.

5. Unscrew w heel bolts and wipe clean with a cloth. Then ap ply a lig ht coa ting of grease to the wheel bolts. Do not grease the thread of the bolts. Do not put the wheel bolts d ow n in a location where they m ay b ecome soiled.

If the wheel b olts have retaining washers 3, they must not be removed.

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Picture no: 17249t.tif 6. Change the wheel. Notes on spare

wheel see page 249, notes on temporary spare wheel see page 250.

7. Screw in wheel bolts and tighten slig htly, inserting the wheel bolt wrench 3 as far as possible.

8. Lower vehicle.

9. Tighten wheel bolts crossw ise, putting on wheel bolt wrench 3 as fa r as possible.

10.Before refitting the w heel trim, clean the wheel around the retaining clips. Valve sym bol 3 on back of wheel trim must point towards va lve on wheel.

Align and refit wheel trim or wheel bolt ca ps 3.

Alloy wheels 3 : Align and refit w heel bolt c aps 3.

11.Stow replaced wheel, tools and warning triangle 3 in luggage comp artm ent, see pag es 247 to 251.

12.Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted wheel. Adjust as necessary.

13. Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts on the new wheel checked on the vehicle using a torque wrench as soon as possib le and , if necessary, corrected. Tightening torque see page 337.

14. Replace the faulty tyre on the wheel that was rem oved.

15. Replace temporary spare wheel 3 with a full specification wheel without delay .

16. Initialise the d eflation detection system 3 or tyre pressure monitoring system 3 see pag es 217, 220.

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Tyre repair kit 3 Minor damag e to the tyre tread or side wall, e.g. from foreign bodies, can be rep aired using the tyre repa ir kit (does not apply to run-flat ty res).

Do not rem ove the foreign body from the tyre.

Tyre d amage exceeding 4 mm or that is on the rim cannot be repaired with the ty re rep air kit.

Imp ortant information see page 259.

In the event of a flat tyre: z Switch on hazard wa rning lights, apply

hand brake, automatic transmission 3 - selector lever in P, manual transmission or Easytronic 3 - engage 1st or reverse gear.

z Correctly set up the w arning triangle 3, warning triangle, see page 247.

Picture no: 17250t.tif The tyre repa ir kit is in a compartm ent under the floor cover luggage compartment.

1. Take the pouch w ith the tyre repair k it from the compartment. Carefully remove the components from the pouch.

2. Remove the comp ressor.

Picture no: 17251t.tif 3. Remove the electrical connection cable

and air hose from the stowage compartments on the underside of the compressor.

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Picture no: 17252t.tif 4. Screw the compressor air hose to the

connection on the sealant bottle.

5. Fit the sealant bottle into the retainer on the compressor.

Set the compressor near the ty re in such a way tha t the sealant b ottle is up rig ht.

6. Remove the valve cap from the defective ty re.

Picture no: 17253t.tif 7. Sc rew the filler hose to the ty re valve.

8. The switch on the compressor m ust be set to .

9. Connec t the compressor plug to the accessory socket or cigarette lighter socket. Accessory socket see page 107.

To avoid discharging the battery , we rec om mend running the engine.

Picture no: 17254t.tif 10. Set the rocker switch on the com pressor

to I. The tyre is filled with sea lant.

11. While the sealant bottle drains (a pprox. 30 seconds) the pressure ind icator on the com pressor briefly points to 6 b ar. Pressure then sinks a gain.

12. All of the sea la nt is pump ed into the tyre. Afterwards, the tyre is filled with air.

13. The presc rib ed tyre pressure see page 337 should be reached within 10 m inutes. Switch off the com pressor when the correct pressure is obtained.

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Picture no: 17255t.tif If the specified ty re pressure is not reached within 10 m inutes, remove the tyre rep air kit. Move the vehicle through one tyre rotation, approx. 2 metres, in either direction. Reconnect the ty re repair k it and continue the filling process for 10 minutes. If the specified tyre pressure is still not rea ched, the ty re is too badly damaged. Park the vehicle and contact a workshop.

Drain excess tyre pressure with the button over the pressure indicator.

Do not run the com pressor for more than 10 minutes - see "Imp ortant information" on page 259.

14.Detach the ty re repair kit. Screw the filler hose to the free connection on the sea lant bottle. This prevents sealant leakage. S tow the ty re repair kit in the luggag e com partment.

15.Wipe away any sea la nt spill with a cloth.

16.Disassemble the warning triangle 3 and store in luggage com partment, see pa ge 247.

17.The enclosed sticker shows the m aximum permitted speed at which the ty re repair m ay be used. App ly sticker in the drivers fie ld of vision.

18.Continue driving immediately to allow the sealant to distrib ute evenly throughout the tyre. Stop after approx. 6 miles / 10 km (no m ore than 10 m inutes) a nd check tyre pressure. Screw the compressor air hose directly onto the tyre valve (see Fig. 17256 T).

Picture no: 17256t.tif If tyre pressure is more tha n 1.3 ba r, adjust to the prescribed va lue. Repea t the p rocedure until there is no more pressure loss.

If the tyre p ressure ha s fallen below 1.3 bar, the vehicle may no long er be used. Conta ct a workshop.

19. Stow the tyre repair k it in the luggage compartment see pag e 256.

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Im portant

The d riv ing comfort of the rep aired ty re is severely affected, therefore have this ty re rep la ced.

If the compressor makes abnorm al noises or heats up greatly, switch it off for at least 30 minutes.

The integrated safety valve opens a t a pressure of 7 bar.

Protect the compressor from m oisture and rain.

The sealant can only be stored for approx. 4 years. After this time, the sealing prop erties can no longer be gua ra nteed. Heed the exp iration date on the sealant bottle.

The sealant bottle can only be used once. Replace a used sealant bottle.

The compressor and seala nt c an be used from approx. -30 C.

Dispose of a used tyre repa ir kit in accordance with applicable legislation.

The adap ters supplied 3 can be used to inflate other item s e.g. footba lls, a ir mattresses, infla ta ble d inghies etc.

They are located on the underside of the compressor. To remove, screw on compressor air hose and withdraw adapter.

When using the ty re repair set, no consumers ma y be connected to the front accessory soc ket.

Electrical system

Fuses The vehic le ha s two fuse boxes: one behind a cover on the left side of the luggage compa rtm ent and one in the front left of the engine com partment.

6

9 Warning

Do not d rive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).

Do not use the temporary spare wheel for a lengthy period.

Steerability and d riv ing behav iour m ay be im paired.

9 Warning

Electronic ignition system s generate very hig h voltages. Do not touch the ignition system; high voltage can b e fatal.

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Picture no: 17257t.tif We recommend c arry ing a complete set of fuses.

Put sp are fuses in the provided location in the fuse box in the lug gage compartment. Open cover, see pag e 262.

Before replac ing a fuse, turn off the respective switch and the ignition.

A blown fuse (see figures to the right) can be recognised by its melted w ire. Do not install a new fuse until the cause of the fault has been remedied .

Picture no: 17259t.tif Different versions of fuses are used.

Picture no: 17260t.tif

Fuse, Fuse,

colour rating Brownish yellow 5 A

Brown 7.5 A Red 10 A

Blue 15 A Yellow 20 A

Transp arent 25 A Green 30 A

Fuse, Fuse, colour rating

Blue 20 A Tra nsparent 25 A

Pink 30 A Green 40 A

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Picture no: 17258t.tif There is a fuse extractor in the luggage compartment fuse box to fac ilitate rep la cement of fuses - see figure a bove for an example.

Picture no: 18449t.tif Plac e the fuse extrac tor on the various types of fuse from the top or sid e, and withdra w fuse.

Picture no: Only fit fuses of the sp ecified current rating. Each fuse has its current rating written on it, in addition the ratings are colour coded .

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Fuses and the m ost important circuits they protect Fuse box in lugg age comp artment Dep ending on the equipment version, there are two different fuse boxes in the luggage compartment for differing electrical circuits. z Version A see figure 18504 T, z Version B see figure 17958 T

Astra TwinTop always has version B.

Spa re fuses, fuse extrac tor see p age 259.

The fuse b ox is located on the left side of the luggage compartment b ehind a cover.

Do not store any objects behind the cover.

Picture no: 17261t.tif 5-door Ha tc h, Estate, Va n To open, turn both catc hes with a coin and fold cover d ow n.

3-door Ha tc h To op en, fold the cover up wards.

Picture no: 18022t.tif Astra TwinTop To open, pull the two knob s, remove the clips and fold the cover upwards.

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Picture no: 18504t.tif Fuse box, version A Some functions are protected by severa l fuses. To replace a fuse, pull off its protective cap .

Fuse box, version B Some functions are protected by several fuses.

No. Cir cuit Rating 1 Fog lights 15 A

2

3 Lugg age compartment soc ket

15 A

4 Reverse lights 7.5 A

5 Electric windows, rea r 30 A

6 Air conditioning system 10 A

7 Electric windows, front 30 A

8 Heated exterior mirrors 7.5 A

No. Ci rcuit Rat ing 1 Electric windows, front 25 A

2

3 Instruments 7.5 A

4 Heating , air conditioning system, climate control system

5 A

5 Airbags 7.5 A

6

7

8

9

10

11 Heated rear window 25 A

12 Rear sc reen w iper 15 A

No. Circuit Rating

13 Pa rk ing distance sensor 5 A

14 Heating, air conditioning system

7.5

15

16 Sea t occupancy rec og nition, Open&Start system

5 A

17 Rain sensor, a ir quality sensor, ty re pressure monitoring system, interior mirror

5 A

18 Instruments, switches 5 A

19

20 CDC 10 A

21 heated exterior mirrors 7.5 A

22 Sun roof 20 A

23 Electric windows, rear 25 A

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Picture no: 17958t.tif Picture no: No. Cir cuit Rating

24 Diagnostics plug 7.5 A

25

26 Electrically retractable exterior mirrors

7.5 A

27 Ultrasonic sensor, Vauxhall alarm system

5 A

28

29 Ciga rette lighter, front socket

15 A

30 Rea r socket 15 A

31

No. Ci rcuit Rat ing 32

33 Open&Start system 15 A

34 Sun roof, TwinTop 25 A

35 Rear socket 15 A

36 Towing equipm ent 20 A

37

No. Circuit Rating

38 Central lock ing system, terminal 30

25 A

39 Sea t heater (left) 15 A

40 Sea t heater (right) 15 A

41

42

43

44

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Picture no: 17263t.tif Fuse box in engine compa rtment The fuse b ox is at the front left side of the engine compartment.

To open the cover, release the catch by inserting a screwdriver into the op ening as far as it w ill go and swivelling it to the side. Open the cover upw ards and remove.

Depend ing on the equip ment version, there are two different fuse layouts for the engine c om partment fuse box, handling different electrical circuits: z If the lug gage compartment fuse box is

version A - see Fig. 18504 T on page 263 - the fuse layout in the engine compa rtm ent is version A - see next column.

z If the lug gage compartment fuse box is version B - see Fig. 17958 T on page 264 - the fuse layout in the engine compa rtm ent is version B - see next page.

Astra TwinTop always ha s version B.

Spare fuses, fuse extractor see page 259.

Fuse la yout, version A Som e functions are protected by several fuses.

9 Warning

Turn off engine before opening engine com partment fuse box; risk of injury see page 297.

No. Ci rcuit Rat ing 1 ABS 20 A

2 ABS 30 A

3 Interior fan clima te control system

30 A

4 Interior fan, heating, air conditioning system

30 A

5 Radiator fan 11)

1) Different ratings depending on engine and equipm ent level.

30 A 40 A

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Picture no: 17264t.tif Picture no: No. Circuit R ating

6 R adiator fan 21)

1) Different ratings depending on engine a nd equipment level.

20 A 30 A 40 A

7 Central locking system 20 A

8 Windscreen wash system , tailga te

10 A

9 H eated rea r window, heated exterior mirrors

30 A

10 Diag nostics plug 7.5 A

11 Instruments 7.5 A

12 M ob ile telephone, digital rad io, Twin Audio, display

7.5 A

13 Courtesy light 5 A

No. Circuit R ating 14 Windscreen wiper 30 A

15 Windscreen wiper 30 A

16 Horn, ABS, brake lig ht switch, air cond itioning system

5 A

17 Diesel filter or a ir conditioning system

25 A 20 A

18 Starter 25 A

19

20 Horn 15 A

No. Ci rcuit Rat ing

21 Engine electronics 20 A

22 Engine electronics 7.5 A

23 Headlight range adjustment 5 A

24 Fuel pump 15 A

25

26 Engine electronics 10 A

27 Heating, air conditioning system, air quality sensor

7.5 A

28

29 Power steering 5 A

30 Engine electronics 10 A

31 Rear screen wiper 15 A

32 Brake light switch 5 A

33 Headlight range adjustment, light switch, clutch switch, instrument assembly , drivers door module

5 A

34 Control unit, steering column module

7.5 A

35 Infotainm ent system 20 A

36 Cig arette lighter, front socket

15 A

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Fuse layout, version B Some functions are protected by severa l fuses.

No. Cir cuit Rating 1 ABS 20 A

2 ABS 30 A

3 Interior fan climate control system

30 A

4 Interior fan, heating, air conditioning system

30 A

5 Radiator fan 11)

1) Different ratings depending on engine a nd equipment level.

30 A 40 A

6 Radiator fan 21) 20 A 30 A 40 A

No. Circuit R ating

7 Windscreen wash system 10 A

8 Horn 15 A

9 Headlight w ash system 25 A

10

11

12

13 Fog lights 15 A

14 Windscreen wiper 30 A

15 Windscreen wiper 30 A

No. Circuit Rating

16 Electronics control units, Open&Start system, ABS, brake light switch, Tw inTop

5 A

17 Diesel filter heating 25 A

18 Starter 25 A

19 Tra nsmission electronics 30 A

20 Air conditioning system 10 A

21 Engine electronics 20 A

22 Engine electronics 7.5 A

23 Adaptive Forward Lighting, headlight range adjustment

10 A

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Picture no: 17264t.tif Picture no: No. Circuit R ating

24 Fuel p um p 15 A

25 Transmission electronics 15 A

26 Engine electronics 10 A

27 Power steering 5 A

28 Transmission electronics 5 A

29 Transmission electronics 7.5 A

30 Engine electronics 10 A

No. Circuit R ating 31 Ad aptive Forward Lighting,

headlight range adjustment 10 A

32 Bra ke system , air cond itioning system, clutch switch

5 A

33 Ad aptive Forward Lighting, headlight range adjustm ent, lig ht switch

5 A

34 Control unit, steering column module

7.5 A

35 Infotainment system 20 A

36 Mobile telephone, digital ra dio, Twin Audio, display

7.5 A

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Bulb replacement Before replacing a bulb , switch ignition off and switch relevant switch off.

Only hold new b ulb at base! Do not touc h the b ulb glass with b are hands, otherwise fingerprints on the glass evap orate. Residue builds up on the reflector eventually resulting in a dull reflector. Inadvertently stained bulbs may b e cleaned with a clean lint-free cloth, using alcohol or white spirits.

The replacement bulb must be in accordance with the d ata on the ba se of the defective bulb . Do not exceed wattage given on bulb base.

Picture no: 17265t.tif The bulbs of the front outer lights are replaced throug h op enings in the front wheel arches: turn relevant wheels to gain access, release ca tch and rem ove c over.

Hea dlight aiming We recommend tha t headlight a djustment be c arried out by a workshop, who will ha ve special equip ment.

On hea dlight adjustment, the m anua l headlight range a djustment 3 must b e set to 0.

Picture no: 17266t.tif Halogen headlight system Headlights with separate systems for main beam 1 (inner bulbs) and dipp ed beam 2 (outer bulbs).

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Picture no: 17267t.tif Dipp ed beam

1. Replace bulb through the opening in the front wheel arch: turn relevant wheel to gain access, release catch and rem ove cover see page 269.

2. Remove hea dlight protective cover.

Picture no: 17268t.tif 3. Rotate left bulb holder and disengage.

Picture no: 17269t.tif 4. Remove the bulb holder w ith b ulb from

the reflector.

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Picture no: 17270t.tif 5. Detach b ulb from bulb holder.

6. Insert new bulb into bulb holder, without touching the gla ss.

7. Insert new bulb so that the two lugs on the bulb holder engage in the recesses in the reflector.

8. Rotate b ulb holder to right as far as it will go.

9. Place headlight protective cover in position and close.

10. Position cover on opening in wheel arch and enga ge.

Picture no: 17271t.tif Main beam

1. Open bonnet and engag e support.

2. Replace bulbs from engine com partment out.

To replace the bulb on the right-hand side, rem ove the air hose from the air filter.

To replace the bulb on the left-hand side, rem ove the plug from the fuse box.

3. Remove head lig ht p rotective cover.

4. Detach plug connector from bulb.

Picture no: 17272t.tif 5. Disengage sp ring clip from retainer by

pressing forwa rd and then swing downward.

6. Remove bulb from reflector housing.

7. When fitting a new bulb, eng age the lugs in the rec esses on the reflector without touching the g lass.

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8. Engage spring wire clip, plug connector onto b ulb.

9. Place headlight protective cover in position and close.

After bulb replacem ent on the right-hand side, re-attach air hose to air filter and engage.

After bulb replacem ent on the left- hand side, reconnect the fuse box p lug and enga ge.

Picture no: 17271t.tif Pa rking lights

1. Open bonnet and engag e support.

2. Replace bulbs from engine compa rtm ent out.

To rep lace the bulb on the rig ht-hand side, remove the air hose from the air filter.

To rep lace the bulb on the left-ha nd side, remove the plug from the fuse box.

3. Remove main beam head lig ht protective cover.

Picture no: 17273t.tif 4. Remove pa rk ing light socket from

reflector.

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Picture no: 17274t.tif 5. Remove bulb from socket.

6. Insert new bulb, without touching the glass.

7. Insert holder in reflector. Place headlight protective cap in position and close.

After bulb rep la cement on the right- hand side, re-attach air hose to air filter and engage.

After bulb replacement on the left-ha nd side, reconnect the fuse box plug and engage.

Picture no: 17275t.tif Xenon headlight system 3, Adaptive Forward Lighting system 3 Head lig hts with separate systems for dipped bea m 1 (inner bulbs) and main beam 2 (outer bulbs).

Dipped beam

Picture no: 17276t.tif Ma in beam

1. Replac e bulb through the opening in the front wheel arch: turn relevant w heel to gain access, release catch and remove cover see page 269.

2. Remove headlight protective cover.

9 Warning

Dipped beam w orks with a very high electrical voltage. Do not touch, risk of injury . H ave a workshop replac e the b ulb.

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Picture no: 17277t.tif 3. Rotate left bulb hold er and d iseng age.

Picture no: 17278t.tif 4. Remove the bulb holder with bulb from

the reflector.

Picture no: 17270t.tif 5. Detac h bulb from bulb holder.

6. Insert new bulb into bulb holder, without touching the g lass.

7. Insert new bulb so that the two lugs on the b ulb holder enga ge in the recesses in the reflector.

8. Rotate bulb hold er to right as far as it will go.

9. Place headlight protec tive cover in position and close.

10. Position c over on opening in wheel arch and engage.

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Picture no: 17276t.tif Parking lights

1. Open bonnet and engage support.

2. Replace bulb through the opening in the front wheel arch: turn relevant wheel to gain access, release catch and rem ove cover see page 269.

3. Remove m ain beam headlight protec tive cover.

Picture no: 17279t.tif 4. Remove parking light socket from

reflector.

Picture no: 17280t.tif 5. Remove bulb from socket.

6. Insert new b ulb, without touching the glass.

7. Insert holder in reflector. Place headlight protective cap in p osition and close.

8. Position cover on opening in wheel arch and enga ge.

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Picture no: 17281t.tif Front turn signal lights 1. Open bonnet and engage support.

2. Replace bulb through the opening in the front wheel arch: turn relevant wheel to gain access, release catch and rem ove cover see page 269.

3. Rotate bulb holder to left and diseng age.

Picture no: 17282t.tif 4. Push bulb into socket slightly, rotate left

and remove.

5. Insert new bulb, without touc hing the glass.

6. Insert bulb holder in reflector, rotate clockwise and engage in position.

7. Position cover on opening in wheel arch and enga ge.

Side turn signal lights Have the bulb changed by a workshop .

Fog lights 3 Have the bulb changed by a workshop .

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Picture no: 17283t.tif Tail lights Hatch 5-d oor 1. To replace bulbs on the right side, use a

coin to open the lock as indica ted in the Fig. and fold the cover down.

To replace bulbs on the left side, use a coin to turn both locks as illustrated on page 262 in Fig. 17261 T and fold the cover d own.

Picture no: 17284t.tif 2. Deta ch plug connector from bulb holder.

3. Hold outside of b ulb housing, loosen fastening nuts with wheel bolt wrench 3 and unscrew b y hand. Wheel bolt wrench 3 see vehicle tools on page 251.

Picture no: 17285t.tif 4. Detach bulb housing tow ards the rea r.

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Picture no: 17286t.tif 5. Unscrew three screws using a screw driver

(vehicle tools see pa ge 251). Press lock ing tabs on outside of bulb hold er inward and rem ove the bulb holder.

Picture no: 17287t.tif Bulbs in bulb holder:

6. Remove bulb from socket.

7. Insert new b ulb, without touching the glass.

8. Engage bulb holder in bulb housing, ensuring that it properly engages. Insert three screws w ith washers and tighten a s far as possible.

1 = Reversing light

2 = Turn signal 3 = Tail light/b ra ke lig ht

4 = Tail light 5 = Fog tail light

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Picture no: 18458t.tif 9. Ensure tha t the seals are applied to the

bulb holder a nd fix ing sc rews.

Picture no: 17289t.tif 10. Insert the bulb housing in the body,

engaging the lug and the ball pin in the recesses. Tighten the fastening nuts using a wheel bolt wrench 3. Attach the plug connector. Close a nd engage the flap.

11. Carry out the follow ing steps to ensure proper function of the tail lights:

Switch on ignition

Operate brake Switch on parking lights

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Picture no: 17290t.tif Hatch 3-d oor 1. To replace bulbs, fold the c over down.

Picture no: 17284t.tif 2. Deta ch plug connector from bulb holder.

3. Hold outside of b ulb housing, loosen fastening nuts with wheel bolt wrench 3 and unscrew b y hand. Wheel bolt wrench 3 see vehicle tools on page 251.

Picture no: 17285t.tif 4. Detach bulb housing tow ards the rea r.

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Picture no: 17291t.tif 5. Remove the round sea l from the

fastening bolt. Press the loc king tabs on the outside of the bulb holder outward and remove the bulb holder.

Picture no: 17287t.tif Bulbs in bulb holder:

6. Remove bulb from socket.

7. Insert new b ulb, without touching the glass.

8. Engage bulb holder in bulb housing, ensuring that it p roperly engages.

1 = Reversing light

2 = Turn signal 3 = Tail light/b ra ke lig ht

4 = Tail light 5 = Fog tail light

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Picture no: 18459t.tif 9. Ensure tha t the seals are applied to the

bulb holder a nd fix ing sc rews.

Picture no: 17289t.tif 10. Insert the bulb housing in the body,

engaging the lug and the ball pin in the recesses. Tighten the fastening nuts using a wheel bolt wrench 3. Attach the plug connector. Close a nd engage the flap.

11. Carry out the follow ing steps to ensure proper function of the tail lights:

Switch on ignition

Operate brake Switch on parking lights

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Picture no: 17293t.tif Estate, Van 1. Disenga ge c over by pressing retaining

lugs and remove.

Picture no: 17294t.tif 2. Deta ch plug connector from bulb holder.

3. Hold the outside of the bulb housing, unscrew the three fastening nuts and rem ove the bulb housing rearwards.

Picture no: 17295t.tif 4. Unscrew the three screws with a

screwdriver (vehicle tools see page 251) and remove the bulb holder.

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Picture no: 17296t.tif Bulbs in bulb holder:

5. Remove bulb from socket.

6. Insert new bulb without touching the glass. Insert bulb holder in bulb housing and screw in place. Insert bulb housing into body and tighten fastening nuts by hand. Attach plug connector. Close and lock c over.

7. Carry out the following steps to ensure proper function of the tail lights:

Picture no: 17986t.tif Astra TwinTop 1. Unscrew retaining nuts. 1 = Ta il light/brake light

2 = Turn Sig nal 3 = Reversing light

4 = Fog tail lig ht

Switch on ignition

Op erate brake Switch on park ing lights

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Picture no: 17987t.tif 2. Remove bulb housing from outside.

Disenga ge plug by pressing on flap a nd remove from bulb holder.

3. Detach seal from bulb hold er.

Picture no: 17988t.tif 4. Disengage soc kets by turning and

rem ove. Press lock ing tabs on the long sides of the bulb holder outwards; lift bulb holder at front end (arrow) and rem ove.

Picture no: 17989t.tif Bulb s in b ulb holder:

1 = Tail light/brake light

2 = Tail light 3 = Fog ta il light

4 = Reversing lig ht 5 = Turn signal

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5. Remove bulb from socket.

6. Insert new bulb, without touching the glass.

7. Insert bulb hold er in bulb housing b y first inserting the lug at the front of the plug. Fold together bulb hold er, ensuring tha t it engages properly. Insert sockets and engage by turning.

Picture no: 18018t.tif 8. Fit seal on bulb holder as illustrated .

Ensure that the seal is flat in the area of the sc rews.

9. Engage plug. Insert light housing in bod y, ensuring proper positioning of the ba ll pins in the recesses. Tig hten the retaining nuts.

10.Carry out the following steps to ensure proper function of the tail lights:

Picture no: 17297t.tif Number plate light 1. Insert screw driver vertically in b ulb insert

as illustrated in figure. Press to the side and release spring.

Switch on ignition

Op erate brake Switch on park ing lights

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Picture no: 17298t.tif 2. Remove bulb housing d ownwa rd , taking

care not to pull on the cable.

3. Lift flap and disconnect plug from bulb socket.

Picture no: 17299t.tif 4. Rotate bulb soc ket a nticlockwise and

disengage.

5. Remove bulb from socket.

6. Insert new bulb, without touc hing the glass.

7. Insert bulb holder in bulb housing and twist to right.

8. Connec t plug to bulb socket.

9. Insert and engage bulb housing.

Picture no: 17300t.tif Courtesy lights Front courtesy l ight, read ing lights 3 To ensure that no power is supp lied to the lights, close the doors before removing.

1. Diseng age lens by hand a t location illustrated in figure, press it downward slightly a nd remove at a downward angle.

2. Remove bulb from socket.

3. Insert new b ulb, without touching the glass.

4. Mount lens a nd engage in position.

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Rear courtesy lights 3, rea r reading lig hts 3 Have the bulb changed by a workshop.

Picture no: 17301t.tif Glove comp artm ent l ighting, luggag e compa rtment lighting, foot well lighting 3 To ensure that no power is supplied to the lig hts, close the doors or hold the contact switch depressed before removing.

1. Prise the lig ht out with a screwdriver.

Picture no: 17302t.tif 2. Press b ulb slightly towards spring clip

and rem ove.

3. Insert new b ulb, without touching the glass.

4. Insert light in opening and engage in position.

Instrum ent illumina tion, Inform ation disp lay illumina tion 3 Have the bulb changed by a workshop .

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Vehicle care When caring for your vehicle, observe all nationa l environmental regulations, particularly when washing it.

Regula r, thorough care helps to imp rove the a ppearance of your vehicle and maintain its value over the years. It is also prerequisite for warranty claim s for any paint or corrosion dam age. The following pages contain tip s for vehicle care which, if used properly, w ill help comba t the unavoidable, dam aging effects of the env ironment.

Vehicle ca re a ids 3 Vehicle wash: z Wash brush z Sham poo z Sp onge z Insect Removal Sponge z Cham ois

Vehicle care: z Paintwork Cleaner z Paintwork Polish z Cream Polish z Metallic Paintw ork Wax z Hard wax z Vauxhall Touc h-up Paint z Vauxhall Touc h-Up /Aerosol Paint z Wheel Preserver z Insect Remover z Window Cleaner z Vauxhall Wind screen Wash Solvent z Silicone Oil for Rubber Seals z Cleaner

Washing The paintwork of your vehicle is exposed to env ironmental influenc es, e.g. c ontinuous changes in w eather conditions, industrial waste gases and dust or thawing salts, so wash a nd wax your vehicle regularly . When using autom atic car wa shes, select a programm e w hich includes w axing.

Bird d ropp ings, dead insec ts, resin, pollen and the like should be cleaned off imm ediately, a s they contain aggressive constituents which can ca use paint dam age.

If using a car wash, comply with the pertinent instructions of the car wash ma nufacturer. The windscreen wiper a nd rear sc reen w iper m ust be switched off see pages 12, 13. Remove antenna 3 and roof rack 3 . Stand on the door sill to reach them more easily.

If you wash your vehicle by hand, make sure that the insides of the wings are also thoroughly rinsed out.

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Clean edges and folds on opened doors and flaps as well as the areas they cover.

Thoroughly rinse off and leather-off the vehic le. R inse leather frequently. Use separate lea thers for pa int a nd window surfaces: remnants of wa x on the windows will impa ir vision.

Observe na tional regulations.

Waxing Wax your vehicle regularly, in particula r after it ha s b een washed using shampoo and at the latest when water no longer forms bead s on the paintwork, otherwise the p aintwork will dry out.

Also wax edges and folds on opened doors and flaps as well as the areas they cover.

Pol ishing Polishing is necessa ry only if the paint has become dull or if solid deposits have become attached to it.

Pa intwork polish with silic one form s a protective film , ma king waxing unnec essary .

Plastic body parts should not be treated with wax a nd polish.

Use Metallic Paintw ork Wa x on vehic les with a metallic-effect paint finish.

Sun roof 3 Never clean with solvents or abrasive agents, fuels, aggressive m edia (e.g. pa int cleaner, acetone-conta ining solutions etc .), acidic or highly alkaline media or a brasive pads.

No stickers ma y be app lied to the sun roof.

Wheels Use a p H-neutral wheel clea ning a gent to clean the wheels.

Wheels are painted a nd can be treated with the sam e agents as the body. For a lloy wheels we recommend use of Alloy Wheel Preserver.

Paintw ork d amag e Repair minor paintwork da mage such as stone chips, scratches etc. immediately using the Vauxhall touch-up paint or Vauxhall a erosol sp ra y before rust form s. If rust has already formed, have a workshop elimina te the cause. Also check the surfac es and edges facing the road surface on which rust may have develop ed unnoticed for some tim e.

Exterior lights Headlight and other protective light bezels are made of plastic. If they require add itional cleaning after the vehicle has been wa shed , clean them w ith Car Sham poo. Do not use any a brasive or caustic agents, do not use an ice scraper, and d o not clean them dry.

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Plastic and rubb er p arts For additiona l cleaning of plastic and rubber parts use Cleaner. Do not use any other agent, and in p articular d o not use solvents or petrol.

Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners.

Wheels and tyres Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners.

Interior and upholstery Clean the vehicle interior, includ ing the instrument panel fascia, using interior cleaner.

The instrum ent panel should only be cleaned using a soft damp cloth.

Clean fabric upholstery with a vacuum cleaner and b rush. To rem ove stains, use cleaner that is suita ble for both fab ric s and vinyl.

Do not use cleaning agents such a s acetone, tetrachloride, p aint thinner, paint rem over, na il varnish remover, washing powder or bleach. Petrol is also unsuitable.

Open Velcro fasteners on clothing c ould damage seat upholstery. Ma ke sure Velcro fa steners are closed.

Seat belts Alw ays keep seat belts clean and dry.

Clea n only with lukewarm water or C leaner.

Wind ows When cleaning the heated rear w indow, make sure that the hea ting element on the inside of the window is not dama ged.

Use a soft lint-free c loth or cham ois leather in conjunction with Window Cleaner and Insect Rem over.

Vauxhall Windscreen Wash Solvent is suitable for de-icing windows.

For mechanical rem oval of ice, use a commerc ia lly availab le sharp-edg ed ice scraper. Press the scraper firmly ag ainst the glass so that no dirt c an get under it and scra tch the glass.

Windscreen wiper b lades Wax, such as that used in car w ashes, can cause strea ks to form on the windscreen when the wiper is used.

Smearing wiper blades c an be cleaned with a soft cloth and Vauxhall Wind screen Wash Solvent, and rep la ced if necessary see page 303.

Locks The locks are factory-lubricated with a hig h quality lock cylinder grease. This p revents the locks from freezing. Only use de-icer in urgent c ases as this destroys the grease and d amages the func tion of the loc ks. After using de-ic er, have a workshop re-grease the locks.

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Eng ine compar tment Areas of the engine compartment that are painted in the same colour as the vehic le must be looked after like any other p ainted surface.

It is adv isable to wash the engine compartment before and after winter and preserve it with wax. Cover alternator and brake fluid reservoir with plastic sheets before washing the eng ine.

When washing the engine with a steam-jet cleaner, do not d irect the steam jet at components of the anti-lock b ra ke system, the a ir cond itioning system, the climate control system or the b elt drive and its components.

Engine washing also removes subseq uently applied protective wax. Therefore after washing, have a workshop protect the engine, parts of the braking system in the engine b ay, axle elements with steering, body elements and cavities, thoroughly with protective wax.

An engine w ash ca n be p erformed in the spring in order to remove dirt that has adhered to the engine comp artment, whic h may also have a high salt content. Check protective w ax la yer and ma ke good if necessary.

Do not use high-pressure jet clea ners.

Underbod y Your vehicle ha s a factory-applied PVC undercoating in the wheel arches (including the longitudinal members) whic h provides perma nent protection and needs no special maintenance. The surfa ces of the vehicle underb od y not covered by PVC are provided with a durable protective wax coating in critical a reas.

On vehicles w hich are washed frequently in automatic c ar washes with underbody washing facility, the protective wax coating may be im paired by dirt-dissolving add itives.

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Check the underbody after washing and have it waxed if necessary. Before the start of the cold weather season, check the PVC coating and protective w ax coating. H ave them restored to perfect condition if necessary.

Ca ution - com mercially available bitumen/ rubber materials can d amage the PVC coating. We recomm end that you have underbody work carried out by a workshop, who knows the prescribed materials and has exp erience in the use thereof.

The underbody should be washed follow ing the end of the cold w eather season to remove any dirt adhering to the underbody since this may also contain salt. Check protective w ax coating a nd, if necessary, have it restored to p erfect condition.

Astra TwinTop Treat all seals, e. g. on the roof and wind screen frame, with silicone oil from tim e to tim e. Good contact between the fine rubber lips and the sealing surfa ces prevents leaks and reduces clamp ing forces.

Intermediate roof position for cleaning - see p age 58.

Do not use high-pressure jet clea ners.

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Service, Maintenance .t ifIn our experience the most common cause of all complaints is the result of misunderstanding or lack of communication betw een the customer a nd the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

We sincerely hope you will never have cause to complain ab out your vehicle. However, if things do go wrong, the best course of action for you to ta ke is to contact your Vauxhall Authorised Repairers Serv ice Reception Staff and exp la in the difficulty you are having. We are confident they will d o their utmost to resolve the problem to your complete satisfaction.

Sometim es, however, despite the best of intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur. If your prob lem has not been resolved to your satisfaction, please make an appointment to discuss the matter with the M ana ger of the department c oncerned.

The majority of areas of concern can be quic kly resolved in this way.

Should you wish to pursue the matter further, the Principal of the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer should be made aware of your concern. It is ad visab le in cases such as this to write to him to confirm your problem and the solutions that have been offered. You can be assured the Authorised Repairers Principal w ill only be too anxious to fully investigate your prob lems and correct any errors m ade. After a ll, he has a

large investment in his business a nd is proud of his reputation and professionalism and fully realises that satisfied customers are his key to success.

In the unlikely event that you are still not happy with the answer your Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer has given, or the action he proposes to c orrect the problem , you m ay contact the Custom er Care Department1) where a team of Customer Care Consultants will spare no effort to ensure your complete satisfaction.

Vauxhall Motor s Ltd. Customer Care, Griffin House, Osborne Road, LUTON, Beds. , LU1 3YT Telephone: 0845 090 2044

They w ill review all the facts involved. Then if it is felt some further action can be taken, the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer will b e adv ised accordingly. In any case, your contact will b e ac knowledged confirm ing Vauxhall Motors position in the m atter.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome, you ca n if you wish, seek advice from an independent third p arty suc h as:

Autom obile Association (A.A. ) Fanum House, BASINGSTOKE, Hants., R G21 2EA

Inspection system .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 296 Genuine Vauxhall Parts and

Accessories ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 297 A note on safety .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 297 Checking and topping up fluids ... ..... . 298 Engine oil . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 298 Diesel fuel filter .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 300 Coolant .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 300 Brake fluid ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 302 Wind screen wiper .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 303 Wind screen and headlight wash

systems 3.. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 305 Battery ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 306 Protecting electronic components .... . 306 Vehicle decomm issioning. ..... .... .... ..... . 307 Vehicle recommissioning.. ..... .... .... ..... . 307

1) Calls may be mon itored and recorded for training purpo ses.

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Royal Autom obile Club (R.A.C. ), R.A.C. Motoring Services Ltd., 89-91 Pall Mall, LONDON, SW1Y S45

The Customer Rela tions Depa rtm ent, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd. (S .M.M.T. ), Forbes House, Ha lk in Street, LONDON, SW1X 7DS

Customer Complaints Serv ice, Scottish Motor Trad e A ssocia tion, (S.M .T.A.), 3 Palmerston Place, EDINBURGH, EH12 5AQ

The Nationa l Conciliation Service, Retail Motor Ind ust ry Fed era tion, 9 North Street, RUGBY, CV21 2AB

If you have a p roblem w hilst abroa d: The Service Departments of ADAM OPEL GmbH and General Motors branches everyw here will provide information and assistance:

In Luxemb ourg please contact the General M otors Service Department in Antwerp Belg ium Telephone 00 32-34 50 63 29

General Motors Austria GmbH Gro-Enzersdorfer S tr. 59 1220 Vienna Austria Tel. 00 43 1-2 88 77 444 or 00 43-1-2 88 77 0

General Motors Belgium N.V. Noorderlaan 401 Haven 500 2030 Antw erp Belgium Telep hone 00 32-34 50 63 29

General Motors Southeast Europe, org. slo ka Olbrachtova 9 140 00 Prague Czech Republ ic Tel. 00 420-2 39 004 321

General Motors Denm ark Jaegersborg Alle 4 2920 Charlottenlund Denm ark Telep hone 00 45-39 97 85 00

Vauxhall M otors Ltd . Customer Ca re Griffin House, Osborne Road Luton, Bedfor dshi re, LU1 3YT Engla nd Tel. 00 44-15 82-42 72 00

General Motors Finland Oy Pa juniityntie 5 00320 Helsinki Finland Tel. 00 358-9 817 101 47

General Motors Franc e 1 9, avenue du M arais Angle Qua i de Bezons 95101 Argenteuil Cedex France Tel. 00 33-1-34 26 30 51

ADAM OPEL Gm bH Bahnhofsp la tz 1 65423 Rsselsheim Germ any Tel. 00 49-61 42-77 50 00 or 00 49-61 42-7 70

General Motors Hellas S.A. 56 Kifisia s Avenue & Delfon str. Amarousion 151 25 Athens Greece Tel 00 30-1-6 80 65 01

General Motors Southeast Europe Ltd. Szabadsag utca 117 2040 Budars H ung ary Tel. 00 36-23 446 100

General Motors India S ix th Floor, Tower A Global Business Park Mehra uli Gurgaon Road Gurga on 122 022, Har yana India Tel. 00 91-124 280 3333

General Motors Ireland Ltd. Opel House, Unit 60, Heather Road Sa ndyford , Dublin 18 Ireland Tel. 00 353-1-216 10 00

General Motors Italia Srl Piazza le dellIndustria 40 00144 Rome Italy Tel. 00 39-06-5 46 51

General Motors Ned erland B.V. Lage Mosten 49 63 4822 NK Breda N etherla nds Tel. 00 31-76-5 44 83 00

General Motors Norge AS Kjeller-Vest 6 2027 Kjel ler Norw ay Tel. 00 47-23 50 01 04

General Motors Poland Sp. z o. o. Domaniewska 41 06- 672 Wa rsa w Pola nd Tel. 00 48- 22-606 17 00

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General Motors Portugal Quinta d a Fonte Ed ifico Ferno M agalhes, Piso 2 2780-190 Pa o dArc os Portugal Tel. 00 351- 21 440 75 00

General Motors Southeast Europe, org. z loka Apollo Business Centre Mlynsk Nivy 45 821 09 Bra tislava S lovakia Tel. 00 421-2 58 275 543

General Motors Espaa S.L. Paseo de la Castellana, 91 28046 M adrid Spa in Tel. 00 34-902 25 00 25

General Motors Norden AB rsta ngvgen 17 100 73 S tockholm S weden Tel. 00 46-20 333 000

General Motors Suisse S .A. Stelzenstrae 4 8152 Glattbrugg Switzerland Tel. 00 41-44 828 28 80

General Motors Trkiye Ltd. S ti. Kemalpa sa yolu z eri 35861 Torb ali/Izmir Tur key Tel. 00 90-2 32-8 53-14 53

In Alb ania, Bosnia-H erzegovina , Bulga ria, Croatia, Estonia, La tvia , Lithuania, Macedonia, Romania , Serbia -Monteneg ro and Slovenia please contact the General Motors Service Department in Budars Hungary Tel. 00 36-23 446 100

Picture no: 17008t.tif Inspection system In order to guarantee econom ical and safe vehicle operation and to m ainta in the value of your vehicle, it is of vital importanc e that all maintenance work is carried out at the proper intervals as specified.

For vehicles with fixed oil change and service intervals, InSP appea rs in the od om eter disp la y when the ignition is turned on before the service work b ecomes due: arra nge for the next service to be performed by a w orkshop within one week or 300 miles (500 km ).

The service interval display takes acc ount of off-the-road periods during which the battery is disconnected.

For vehicles with flexib le engine oil change and serv ice intervals, the length of these interva ls is based on several parameters stemm ing from usage. For this reason, va rious engine-specific data is continually gathered a nd is used to calculate the remaining distance until the next service.

This remaining distance can be displa yed with the ignition off: briefly press the trip odometer reset button, the m ileage reading shows. Press the button aga in for around 2 second s, InSP and the remaining distance is shown.

If the rema ining d istance is less than 1000 miles (1500 km), InS P is d isplayed w ith a remaining distance of 600 m iles (1000 km) when the ignition is switched on and off. InS P is displayed for several seconds if the remaining distance is less tha n 600 miles (1000 km). Have the serv ic e work tha t is due carried out w ithin one week or 300 miles (500 km). H ave this work carried out by a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer in order to avoid invalidation of warranty claims.

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Further information on maintenance and the inspec tion system can be found in the service booklet, which is in the glove compartment.

Have serv ic e work and repairs to the bodyw ork and components performed properly by a workshop. We recommend your Vauxhall Authorised R epairer, who has excellent knowledge of Va uxha ll vehic les and is in possession of the necessary tools and c urrent service instructions from Vauxhall. To exclude the possibility of loss of warranty, use of a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer is recom mended in particular during the warranty p eriod. For further information see the Service Booklet.

Separ ate anti-cor rosion service Have the work performed b y a workshop at the intervals specified in the Service Booklet.

Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories We rec om mend that you use "Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories" a nd conversion p arts expressly ap proved for your vehicle type. These parts ha ve undergone spec ia l tests to establish their reliability, safety a nd specific suitability for Vauxhall vehicles. Despite continuous market monitoring, we ca nnot assess or guarantee these attributes for other prod uc ts, even if they have b een granted approval by the releva nt authorities or in some other form.

"Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories" and conversion parts approved by Vauxhall c an be ob tained from your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, w ho c an prov ide com prehensive advice about permissib le technical chang es and ensure that the part is installed correc tly .

Picture no: 17304t.tif A note on safety To avoid injury from moving parts and cab les conduc ting ignition voltage, only carry out engine c om partment checks (e. g. checking b ra ke fluid or engine oil level) when the ignition is switched off.

9 Warning

The cooling fan is controlled by a thermosw itc h and can therefore start unexpectedly even if the ig nition is switched off. Risk of injury .

Electronic ignition system s generate very hig h voltages. Do not touch the ignition system; high voltage can b e fatal.

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Picture no: 17305t.tif Never carry out any repairs or adjustm ent and m aintenance work on the vehic le yourself. This especia lly applies to the engine, chassis and safety parts. You may unwittingly infringe the provisions of the law a nd , by not performing the work properly , end ang er yourself and other road users.

Checking and topping up fluids To aid id entific ation, the caps used when topping up engine oil, coolant and w ash fluid as well as the oil dipstick are coloured yellow.

Picture no: 17306t.tif Engine oil Information on eng ine oils is found in the Serv ic e Booklet.

Engine oil level and consumpt ion Every engine consum es engine oil for technical rea sons. The engine oil consumption cannot be assessed until a fa irly long dista nce has been driven, and may be above the spec ified value when the vehicle is first being driven (run-in period). Frequent driving at high revs increases engine oil c onsumption.

Picture no: 17307t.tif The engine oil level 3 is chec ked automatically 1), see p age 116. Before embarking on a long journey it is ad visab le to check the engine oil level.

9 Warning

Do not allow the engine oil level to drop below the m inimum level!

1) No t on Z 14 XEP or Z 20 LEH engine. Sales designation see pages 310, 311.

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Picture no: 17308t.tif Checking the engine oil level, top ping up engine oil The pictures show the inspection of a petrol and two d iesel engines.

The oil level must be c hecked with the vehic le on a level surface and with the engine (which must b e at operating tem perature) switched off. Wait at lea st 5 minutes before check ing the level to allow the norma l engine oil accumulation in the engine to drain into the oil pan.

Picture no: 17309t.tif To check the engine oil level, insert wiped oil dipstick into handle as far as it will go. Top engine oil up if the level has dropped into the range of the top-up mark MIN.

The engine oil level must not exceed the up per m ark MAX on the dipstick . Excess engine oil must be d ra ined off or extracted. If the engine oil level is ab ove the MAX mark there is a risk of dam age to the engine or the catalytic converter.

Capacity betw een MIN and MAX marks see p age 349.

Picture no: 17310t.tif Top up w ith the same brand of engine oil that was used during the prev ious oil change, follow ing the instructions in the service booklet.

To close, position the cap and screw it into place.

Capacities see page 349.

9 Warning

It is the ow ners responsibility to maintain the correc t level of an appropriate quality oil in the engine.

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Picture no: 17311t.tif Eng ine oi l change, oil filter change Have a workshop change the oil a t the specified service intervals.

We recommend that you use genuine engine oil filters.

Diesel fuel filter On each engine oil change, ha ve the fuel filter checked for any water resid ue by a workshop.

Illum ination of A indica tes water in the fuel filter 3.

Have fuel filter checked at shorter intervals if the vehicle is sub jected to extreme op erating c onditions such as high humidity (p rim arily in coastal areas), extremely hig h or low outside temp eratures and substantia lly vary ing daytime and night- tim e temperatures.

Coolant The glycol-based coolant p rov id es excellent corrosion protection for the heating and cooling systems as well as antifreez e protection d ow n to around -28 C. It rem ains in the cooling system throughout the year and need not be changed.

Use of certain antifreez es can lead to eng ine damage. We therefore recommend that you only use antifreezes that ha ve been ap proved.

9 Warning

Drained eng ine oil cans cannot be disposed of with domestic refuse. Observe the legal requirements for disposal of old oil and filters to protect the environment and your health.

9 Warning

Antifreeze is a danger to health; it m ust therefore be kept in the original container and out of the reach of children.

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Picture no: 17312t.tif Antifreeze and corrosion protection Before the start of winter, have a w orkshop check the a ntifreeze protection. The antifreez e level must guarantee protection to approx. -28 C. Insuffic ient antifreez e will reduc e the frost protec tion level and the c orrosion p rotection. If necessary add antifreez e.

If coolant loss is topped up with water, have concentration checked and add antifreez e if necessa ry .

Picture no: 17313t.tif Coolant level Hardly a ny losses occur since the cooling system is sealed and it is thus rarely necessary to top up the coolant.

The coolant should be a little above the KALT/COLD ma rk in the expansion tank with a cold cooling system. The coolant level can also be read off from the outsid e of the expansion tank.

When the engine is at op erating temperature, coolant level rises. It falls aga in when the system cools. If it falls below the KALT/COLD mark when the system is cold, top up to just above the ma rk .

Top up a ntifreeze. If no antifreeze is available, top up with clean tap water. If tap water is unavailab le, distilled water can b e used.

After topping up with water or distilled water, check the antifreeze concentration and a dd antifreeze if necessary. H ave a workshop eliminate the c ause of the coolant loss.

Too low a coolant level can cause engine dam age.

To close, position the cap and screw it into place.

9 Warning

Allow engine to cool down before rem oving coola nt filler cap . Rem ove filler cap carefully so that p ressure can escape slow ly, otherwise there is a risk of scalding.

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Coola nt temperature Control indicator W illuminates when coolant temp erature is too high. Check coolant level imm ediately:

z Coolant level too low: Ad d coolant, see notes under "Antifreez e and corrosion protection", and "Coolant level". H ave a workshop eliminate the cause of the coolant loss.

z Coolant level OK: Have the cause of the raised c oolant temperature elim ina ted. Contact a workshop.

Picture no: 17314t.tif Brake fluid Brake fluid level

The fluid level in the reservoir must be neither higher than the MAX mark nor low er than the M IN m ark.

The use of certain brake fluids can cause dam age or loss of braking power. We therefore rec om mend the use of high- performa nc e brake fluid that has been app roved.

When topping up, ensure maximum clean- liness as conta mina tion of the brake fluid can lead to function problems in the brak ing system.

After c orrecting the brake fluid level, have a workshop eliminate the cause of the brake fluid loss.

9 Warning

Caution brake fluid is p oisonous and corrosive. Do not allow it to come into contact with eyes, skin, fabric or p ainted surfaces. Direct contact could cause injury and da mage.

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Brake fluid chang e Brake fluid is hygroscopic, i.e. it absorbs water. If the brakes b ecome hot, suc h as when d riv ing on long downhill stretches, vap our bubb les can occur in the w ater, which can have an extrem ely adverse effect on braking power (depending on the proportion of w ater).

The fluid change intervals specified in the Service Booklet m ust therefore be observed.

Windscreen wiper Clea r vision is essential for safe driv ing.

Perform regular checks on the windscreen wiper a nd headlight wash system 3 to ensure they are operating correctly. We recommend wiper blade rep la cement at least once a year.

If the windscreen is dirty, operate the wind screen wash system before switching on the windscreen wiper or setting the wiper to automatic operation with the rain sensor 3. This will avoid wiper blad e wear.

Do not switch on the wind screen wiper or set them to automa tic operation with the ra in sensor 3 if the windscreen is iced up as this could dama ge the wiper b la des or the wiper system .

We recommend releasing froz en wiper blad es with Va uxha ll De-icer sp ra y.

Smearing wiper blades c an be cleaned with a soft cloth and Vauxhall Wind screen Wash Solvent.

Wiper blades whose lips have become hardened, cracked or covered with silicone must be replac ed. This may be necessary as a result of the effects of ic e, thawing salt or hea t, or the incorrect use of cleaning agents.

Switc h off the windsc reen w ip er or automatic w ip er with rain sensor 3 in car washes see pages 12, 13, 289.

Windscreen w ip er care see p age 291.

9 Warning

Have the brake fluid changed by a work - shop. Observe the legal requirements for disposal of brake fluid to protect the env i- ronment and your hea lth.

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Picture no: 17315t.tif To ensure proper operation of the ra in sensor 3 the sensor a rea must be free from dust, dirt and ice, w hich is why the windscreen wash system m ust be operated at regular intervals and the sensor area de- iced. Vehicles with rain sensor 3 ca n be identified by the sensor area near the top of the w indscreen.

Picture no: 17316t.tif Service setting for front wind sc reen wip er (e.g. for cha nging or cleaning the front wiper b la des).

Within 4 seconds from turning off the ignition, with the key still in the lock 3 or for the Open&Start System 3 after switching off the ignition and before op ening the drivers door, press the wiper stalk down. Release wiper sta lk as soon as the wiper is vertical.

Picture no: 17317t.tif Wiper blades on the windscreen Activate service setting - see previous column. Raise wiper arm, tilt wip er blade at a 90 to the wiper arm and remove to the side.

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Picture no: 17318t.tif Wiper bla de on the rea r window 3 Lift wiper arm . Disengage wiper blade as shown in illustra tion and remove.

Picture no: 17319t.tif Windscreen and headlight wash systems 3 The fluid reservoir filler neck for the wind screen wash system and headlight wash system 3 is located at the front next to the left headlight.

Capacities see page 349.

Fill only with clean water to prevent the nozz les from clogging. To im prove cleaning efficienc y, w e recommend tha t you ad d a little Vauxhall Windscreen Wash Solvent.

The wind screen wash system and hea dlight wash system will not freeze in winter:

When closing the reservoir, press the lid firmly over the bea ded edge all the way round.

Frost protection down to

Mixture Vauxhall

Windscreen Wash Solvent: Water

-5 C 1 : 3

-10 C 1 : 2

-20 C 1 : 1

-30 C 2 : 1

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Picture no: 17320t.tif Battery The b attery is m aintenanc e-free.

Fitting of electrical or electronic ac cessories at a la ter date can discha rge or add extra load to the battery . Take adv ic e on the tec hnical p ossibilities, e.g. use of a more powerful ba ttery.

Lay ing up the vehicle for m ore than 4 weeks can lead to battery discharge, whic h may reduce the service life of the battery. Disconnect battery from on-board power supply b y detaching negative terminal.

The Vauxhall a larm system 3 siren must be deactivated a s follows: switch the ignition on then off, disconnec t the vehicles battery within 15 seconds.

Ensure that ignition is switched off before connecting battery . Then perform the following actions:

z Setting date and tim e in the inform ation display see pages 124, 127, 132.

z If necessary ac tivate the windows 3 and sun roof 3 see pages 52, 54.

In order to prevent the battery from discharging, some consumers such as the courtesy light autom atically switch off after approx . 20 minutes.

Disc onnecting/connect ing the batter y from/to the elec trica l system Before c harging, isolate the b attery from the on-board network. First rem ove the negative and then the positive terminal.

Do not reverse the polarity of the battery, i.e. the term ina ls for the positive and negative lea ds. When connecting, start with the positive lead and then connect the negative lea d.

Protecting electronic components In order to prevent faults in elec tronic components in the electrical system, never connect or d isconnect b attery w ith engine running or ignition switched on. Never start eng ine with battery disconnected, e. g. when starting using jum p lead s.

To avoid damaging the vehic le, d o not ma ke a ny modifications to the electrical system, e. g. c onnec ting additional consum ers or tampering with electronic control units (chip tuning).

9 Warning

Have the ba ttery changed by a work- shop. Observe the legal requirements for disposal of used ba tteries to protect the environment and your health.

9 Warning

Electronic ignition system s generate very hig h voltages. Do not touch the ignition system; high voltage can b e fatal.

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Vehicle decomm issioning Observe na tional regulations.

If the vehicle is to be parked for severa l months, to avoid da mage have the follow ing work performed by a workshop.

z Wash and preserve the vehicle see page 289.

z Check corrosion protection in engine com partment a nd on underbody a nd repair if necessary .

z Clean and wax the rubber seals of the bonnet, doors and roof. Intermediate position of the Astra TwinTop roof for cleaning - see page 58.

z Change engine oil see page 300.

z Check antifreeze and c orrosion protection see page 301.

z Check the coolant level, top up with antifreeze if necessary see page 301.

z Empty windsc reen w ash system and headlight wash system.

z Inc rease ty re pressure to value sp ecified for full load see page 337.

Vehicle storag e z Park vehicle in dry, well ventilated plac e.

With manual transmission or Easytronic 3 , enga ge 1st or reverse gear. With automatic transm ission 3, selector lever in P. Use chocks or the like to prevent the vehicle from rolling .

z Do not apply hand brake.

z Disconnect battery by disengaging neg ative terminal from vehicle electrical system see page 306.

Vehicle recommissioning Observe national regulations.

Perform the following work before recommissioning the vehicle:

z Connect ba ttery see page 306.

z Check tyre pressure and correc t if necessary see page 337.

z Fill up w indscreen wash system see page 305.

z Check engine oil level see p age 298.

z Check the coolant level; top up with antifreeze if necessary see page 301.

z Fit the num ber p la tes if necessary.

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Technical data

Picture no: 17321t.tif Vehicle documents, identification plate The tec hnical d ata is determined in accordance with European Community standards. We reserve the right to make modifications. Specifications in the vehic le docum ents alwa ys have priority over those given in this manual.

The identification plate is affixed to the front right door frame.

Picture no: 17322t.tif Information on identification plate:

Vehicle docum ents, identification plate. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 308

Vehicle identification d ata.... .... .... ..... . 309 Coolant, b ra ke fluid, oils .. ..... .... .... ..... . 309 Engine data. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 310 Performance.... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 312 Fuel consump tion, CO2 emissions ..... . 316 Weights, pay loa d and roof load .. ..... . 325 Tyres ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 337 Electrical system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 348 Ca pacities ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 349 Dimensions.. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 350 Insta lla tion dim ensions of trailer

tow ing equipment. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 351

1 Manufa cturer 2 Type approval numb er 3 Vehicle identifica tion number 4 Gross vehicle weight rating 5 Permissib le gross train w eight 6 Maxim um perm issible front axle load 7 Maxim um perm issible rear ax le load 8 Vehicle-specific or country-specific

data

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Picture no: 17323t.tif Vehicle identification data The vehicle identification numb er is stamped on the identification plate and in the vehicle floor on the rig ht-hand side under a cover between the drivers d oor and sea t.

Picture no: 17324t.tif The vehic le identification number may be embossed on the instrument pa nel.

Engine code and engine number: stamp ed on left-ha nd side of engine on crankcase.

Coolant, brake flu id, oils Only use app roved fluids.

Use of unsuitab le fluids can cause serious dam age to the vehicle.

Engine oils Information on engine oils is found in the Service Booklet.

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Engine data Sales designation Eng ine identifier code

1.4 Z 14 XEP

1.6 Z 16 XER

1.6 Z 16 LET

1.8 Z 18 XER

VXR Z 20 LEH

Numb er of cylinders 4 4 4 4 4

Piston displacement (cm 3) 1364 1598 1598 1796 1998

Brake horse power (kW/bhp) at rpm

66 5600

85 6000

132 5500

103 6300

177 5600

Torque (Nm ) at rpm

125 4000

155 4000

230 1980 to 5500

1751)

3800

1) For versions w ith auto matic transm ission 170 Nm.

320 2400 to 5000

Type of fuel Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol

Octane requirement (RON)2)

unleaded or unleaded or unleaded

Cetane requirement (CN)2)

2) Stan dard high-quality fuels , e.g . unleaded DIN EN 228; value printed in bold: reco mmended fuel.

95 (S)3)

98 (SP)3)

91 (N)3) 4 )

3) Kn ock contro l s ys tem automatically adjus ts ignition tim ing according to type o f fuel used (octane nu mber). 4) Use of 91 RON fuel reduces power an d torque.

95 (S)3)

98 (SP)3)

91 (N)3) 4)

95 (S )3)

98 (SP)3)

91 (N)3) 4 )

95 (S)3)

98 (SP)3)

91 (N)3) 4 )

95 (S)3) 5 )

98 (SP)3)

91 (N)3) 6)

5) Use of 95 RON fuel reduces power an d torque. Slight in crease in fuel con sumptio n. 6) If no unleaded P rem iu m fuel is available, 91 RON can be u sed to avoid high engine load or full load as well as fo r driving in moun tain ous terrain

with a caravan /trailer load o r high paylo ad.

Max. permissible engine speed, continuous operation (rpm) approx. 6200 6500 6500 6800 6400

Oil consumption (l/1000 km) 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6

311Technical data

Engine data Sales designation Eng ine identifier code

1.3 CDTI Z 13 DTH

1.7 CDTI Z 17 DTH

1.9 CDTI Z 19 DT

1.9 CDTI Z 19 DTH

Numb er of cylinders 4 4 4 4

Piston displacement (cm 3) 1248 1686 1910 1910

Brake horse power (kW/bhp) at rpm

66 4000

74 4400

88 3500

110 4000

Torque (Nm ) at rpm

200 1750 to 2500

240 2300

280 2000 to 2750

320 2000 to 2750

Type of fuel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel

Cetane requirement (CN)1)

1) Stan dard high-quality fuels , e.g . Diesel DIN EN 590; D = Diesel; value printed in bo ld: recom mended fuel.

49 (D)2)

2) A lo wer value is pos sib le with w inter diesel fu els.

49 (D)2) 49 (D)2) 49 (D)2)

Max. permissible engine speed, continuous operation (rpm) approx. 5020 to 5180 5100 to 5200 5020 to 5180 5020 to 5180

Oil consumption (l/1000 km) 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6

312 Technical data

Performance (approx. mph / km/h), 5-door Hatchback Eng ine1)

1) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 18 XER

Maximum speed2)

Manual tra nsmission Easytronic Automatic transmission

2) The maxim um s peed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (with out driver) p lu s 200 kg payload. Optional equipm ent cou ld reduce the s pecif ied maximu m speed of th e vehicle.

178 176

191 192

221

208 188

Eng ine1) Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH

Maximum speed2)

Manual tra nsmission Easytronic Automatic transmission

172 172

180

194 188

208

313Technical data

Performance (approx. mph / km/h), 3-door Hatchback Eng ine1)

1) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 18 XER Z 20 LEH

Maximum speed2)

Manual tra nsmission Easytronic Automatic transmission

2) The maxim um s peed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (with out driver) p lu s 200 kg payload. Optional equipm ent cou ld reduce the s pecif ied maximu m speed of th e vehicle.

180 178

193 194

223

210 190

244

Eng ine1) Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH

Maximum speed2)

Manual tra nsmission Easytronic Automatic transmission

174 174

182

196 190

210

314 Technical data

Performance (approx. mph / km/h), Estate Eng ine1)

1) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 18 XER

Maximum speed2)

Manual tra nsmission Easytronic Automatic transmission

2) The maxim um s peed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (with out driver) p lu s 200 kg payload. Optional equipm ent cou ld reduce the s pecif ied maximu m speed of th e vehicle.

178

191 192

221

207 188

Eng ine1) Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH

Maximum speed2)

Manual tra nsmission Easytronic Automatic transmission

172 172

180

193 187

207

315Technical data

Performance (approx. mph / km/h, Van Eng ine1)

1) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 16 LET

Maximum speed2)

Manual tra nsmission Easytronic Automatic transmission

2) The maxim um s peed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (with out driver) p lu s 200 kg payload. Optional equipm ent cou ld reduce the s pecif ied maximu m speed of th e vehicle.

178

191 192

Eng ine1) Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH

Maximum speed2)

Manual tra nsmission Easytronic Automatic transmission

172

180

193 187

207

Performance (approx. mph / km/h), TwinTop

Eng ine1) Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 18 XER Z 19 DTH

Maximum speed2)

Manual tra nsmission Easytronic Automatic transmission

192 193

228

209 189

213

316 Technical data

Fuel consumption, CO2 emissions Directive 80/1268/EEC (last c hanged by 1999/100/EC) has applied for the measurement of fuel consumption since 1996.

The direc tive is oriented to actual driving practices: Urban driv ing is rated at approx. 1/3 and off-road d riv ing with approx. 2/3 (urban a nd extra-urban c onsumption). Cold starts and acceleration phases are also taken into consideration.

The specification of CO2 emission is also a constituent of the directive.

The figures given m ust not be taken as a guarantee for the actual fuel consumption of a p artic ular vehicle.

All values are b ased on the EU base model with standard equipment.

The calculation of fuel consumption as spec ified by directive 1999/100/EC takes acc ount of the vehicles kerb weight, ascertained in accordance with these regula tions. Optional extras ma y result in slightly higher fuel consumption and CO2 emission levels than those quoted.

To convert l/100 km into mpg, divide 282 by num ber of litres/100 km.

Saving fuel, p rotecting the environm ent see page 200.

317Technical data

Fuel consumption (approx. l/100 km ), CO2 emissions (ap prox . g/km), Hatch 5-door (tyre width up to 205 mm1))

1) On en gine Z 17 D TH and Z 13 DTH with Easytro nic up to tyre width 195 m m.

Eng ine2)

2) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 18 XER

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

8.0/ 7.7/ 5.0/ 4.9/ 6.1/ 5.9/ 146/142/

8.7/ 8.5/ 5.2/ 5.0/ 6.5/ 6.3/ 156/151/

// / / / / / /

9.9//10.5 5.8// 6.2 7.3// 7.8 175//187

Eng ine2) Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

6.2/ 6.4/ 4.0/ 4.2/ 4.8/ 5.0/ 130/135/

6.4// 4.2// 5.0// 135//

/ / / / / / / /

// // // //

318 Technical data

Fuel consumption (approx. l/100 km ), CO2 emissions (ap prox . g/km), Hatch 5-door (tyre width up to 225 mm1))

1) For Z 1 7 DTH engine - tyre width up to 195 mm .

Eng ine2)

2) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 18 XER

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

8.2/ 7.9/ 5.2/ 5.1/ 6.3/ 6.1/ 151/146/

8.9/ 8.7/ 5.4/ 5.2/ 6.7/ 6.5/ 161/156/

10.3/ / 6.2// 7.7// 185//

10.1/ /10.7 6.0// 6.4 7.5// 8.0 180//192

Eng ine2) Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

/ / / / / / / /

6.5// 4.3// 5.1// 138//

7.4// 9.7 4.9// 5.4 5.8// 7.0 157//189

7.4// 4.9// 5.8// 157//

319Technical data

Fuel consumption (approx. l/100 km ), CO2 emissions (ap prox . g/km), Hatch 3-door (tyre width up to 205 mm1))

1) For Z 1 7 DTH engine - tyre width up to 195 mm .

Eng ine2)

2) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 18 XER

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

8.0/ 7.7/ 5.0/ 4.9/ 6.1/ 5.9/ 146/142/

8.7/ 8.5/ 5.2/ 5.0/ 6.5/ 6.3/ 156/151/

/ / / / / / / /

9.9/ /10.4 5.8/ /6.1 7.3/ /7.7 175// 185

Eng ine2) Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH Z 20 LEH

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

6.2/ 6.4/ 4.0/ 4.2/ 4.8/ 5.0/ 130/135/

6.4/ / 4.2// 5.0// 135//

/ / / / / / / /

// // // //

/ / / / / / / /

320 Technical data

Fuel consumption (approx. l/100 km ), CO2 emissions (ap prox . g/km), Hatch 3-door (tyre width up to 225 mm1))

1) For Z 2 0 LEH engin e - tyre w idth up to 235 m m.

Eng ine2)

2) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 18 XER Z 20 LEH

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

8.2/ 7.9/ 5.2/ 5.1/ 6.3/ 6.1/ 151/146/

8.9/ 8.7/ 5.4/ 5.2/ 6.7/ 6.5/ 161/156/

10.3// 6.2/ / 7.7/ / 185//

10.1//10.6 6.0// 6.3 7.5// 7.9 180//190

13.0/ / 7.0// 9.2// 221//

Eng ine2) Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

6.2/ 6.4/ 4.0/ 4.2/ 4.8/ 5.0/ 130/135/

6.5// 4.3// 5.1// 138/ /

7.4/ / 9.6 4.9/ / 5.3 5.8/ / 6.9 157//186

7.4/ / 4.9// 5.8// 157//

321Technical data

Fuel consumption (approx. l/100 km ), CO 2 emiss ions (approx. g/km ), Estate (ty re width up to 205 mm1))

1) For Z 1 7 DTH engine - tyre width up to 195 mm .

Eng ine2)

2) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 18 XER

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

8.0// 5.0// 6.1// 146//

8.8/ 8.6/ 5.3/ 5.1/ 6.6/ 6.4/ 158/154/

// // // //

10.0//10.5 5.9// 6.2 7.4// 7.8 178// 187

Eng ine2) Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

6.2// 4.0// 4.8// 130//

6.4/ / 4.2/ / 5.0/ / 135//

// // // //

/ / / / / / / /

322 Technical data

Fuel consumption (approx. l/100 km ), CO 2 emiss ions (approx. g/km ), Estate (ty re width up to 225 mm)

Eng ine1)

1) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 18 XER

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

8.2// 5.2// 6.3// 151//

9.0/ 8.8/ 5.5/ 5.3/ 6.8/ 6.6/ 163/158/

10.3// 6.2// 7.7// 185//

10.2//10.7 6.1/ / 6.4 7.6/ / 8.0 182// 192

Eng ine1) Z 13 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

6.2// 4.0// 4.8// 130//

7.5// 9.7 5.0// 5.4 5.9// 7.0 159//189

7.5// 5.0// 5.9// 159//

323Technical data

Fuel consumption (approx. l/100 km ), CO 2 emiss ions (approx. g/km ), Van (tyre w idth up to 205 mm 1))

1) For Z 1 7 DTH engine - tyre width up to 195 mm .

Eng ine2)

2) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

8.0// 5.0// 6.1// 146//

8.8/ 8.6/ 5.3/ 5.1/ 6.6/ 6.4/ 158/154/

// // // //

6.2// 4.0// 4.8// 130//

6.4// 4.2// 5.0// 135//

// // // //

// // // //

324 Technical data

Fuel consumption (approx. l/100 km ), CO 2 emiss ions (approx. g/km ), Van (tyre w idth up to 225 mm)

Eng ine1)

1) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 13 DTH

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

8.2/ / 5.2/ / 6.3/ / 151/ /

9.0/ 8.8/ 5.5/ 5.3/ 6.8/ 6.6/ 163/158/

/ / // // //

// // // //

Eng ine1) Z 17 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

6.5/ / 4.3/ / 5.1/ / 138/ /

7.4// 9.7 4.9// 5.4 5.8// 7.0 157//189

7.4// 4.9// 5.8// 157//

Fuel consumption (approx. l/100 km ), CO 2 emiss ions (approx. g/km ), TwinTop (tyre width up to 225 mm)

Eng ine1) Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 18 XER Z 19 DTH

Manual transm ission/Ea sytronic/ Autom atic transm ission

urban extra-urban total CO2

9.1/ 8.9/ 5.6/ 5.4/ 6.9/ 6.7/ 166/161/

10.5/ / 6.4// 7.9// 190//

10.3//10.8 6.2// 6.5 7.7// 8.1 185// 194

7.6/ / 5.1/ / 6.0/ / 160/ /

325Technical data

Weights, payload and roof load The p ayload is the difference between the p ermitted gross vehicle w eight (see identification plate, page 308) and the EC kerb weight.

To calculate the kerb weight, enter the data for your vehicle below:

is the EC kerb w eight.

Optional equipment and accessories increase the kerb weight, which m eans that the p ayload will also change slig htly.

Note the weights given in the vehicle documents.

The combined total of front a nd rear ax le loa ds must not exceed the perm issible gross vehicle weight. For exa mple, if the front ax le is bearing its m aximum permissib le load, the rear axle can only bear a load that is eq ua l to the gross vehicle weig ht m inus the front axle load.

With a connected trailer and full load on the towing vehicle including all passengers, in the hatch the m aximum permitted rear axle load (see rating plate or vehicle docum ents) may be exceeded by 65 kg (5-door) or 70 kg (3-d oor), and the maximum gross vehic le weight by 45 kg. In the Estate, the maxim um permitted rear axle load may be exceeded by 60 kg and the maximum gross vehicle weight by 30 kg. If the m aximum permitted rear ax le loa d is exceeded, a top speed of 60 mph (100 km/h) applies. If lower top speeds are stipulated na tionally w hen towing a trailer these must be observed.

See the identification plate or vehicle docum ents for permissib le ax le loads.

Roof loa d The permissib le roof load is 75 kg and 100 kg for caravan w ith roof railing. The roof load is the c om bined weight of the roof rack a nd the load.

Roof loads are not permitted on the Astra TwinTop.

Driving hints see page 198. R oof racks, caravan and trailer towing see page 231.

z Kerb weight from ta ble 1, page 327 +... ..... .... .. kg

z Ad ditional w eight for equipment versions from ta ble 2, page 334 +... ..... .... .. kg

z Weight of heavy accessories from ta ble 3, page 337 +... ..... .... .. kg

Total =... ..... .... .. kg

326 Technical data

Table 1, kerb weight in kg1), Hatch 5-door

1) According to EC D irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and a ll f lu ids (tank 9 0% fu ll).

Model Engine2)

2) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Manual tr ansm ission Easytronic Automa tic tr ansm ission

Astra Z 14 XEP 1240 1240

Z 16 XER 1270 1270

Z 18 XER 1278 1303

Z 13 DTH 1340 1340

Z 17 DTH 1365

Z 19 DT 1395 1425

Z 19 DTH 1393

327Technical data

Table 1, kerb weight in kg1), Hatch 5-door

1) According to EC D irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and a ll f lu ids (tank 9 0% fu ll).

Model Engine2)

2) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Manual t ransmission Ea sytronic Automat ic tra nsm ission

Astra with air conditioning system or clim ate control system

Z 14 XEP 1260 1260

Z 16 XER 1290 1290

Z 16 LET 1355

Z 18 XER 1298 1323

Z 13 DTH 1355 1355

Z 17 DTH 1380

Z 19 DT 1410 1440

Z 19 DTH 1408

328 Technical data

Table 1, kerb weight in kg1), Hatch 3-door

1) According to EC D irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and a ll f lu ids (tank 9 0% fu ll).

Model Engine2)

2) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Manual t ransmission Easytronic Automa tic tra nsm ission

Astra Z 14 XEP 1220 1220

Z 16 XER 1250 1250

Z 18 XER 1265 1278

Z 13 DTH 1320 1320

Z 17 DTH 1345

Z 19 DT 1375 1393

Z 19 DTH 1390

329Technical data

Table 1, kerb weight in kg1), Hatch 3-door

1) According to EC D irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and a ll f lu ids (tank 9 0% fu ll).

Model Engine2)

2) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Ma nua l transmission Ea sytronic Automat ic transmission

Astra with air conditioning system or clim ate control system

Z 14 XEP 1240 1240

Z 16 XER 1270 1270

Z 16 LET 1335

Z 18 XER 1285 1298

Z 20 LEH 1393

Z 13 DTH 1335 1335

Z 17 DTH 1360

Z 19 DT 1390 1408

Z 19 DTH 1405

330 Technical data

Table 1, kerb weight in kg1), Estate

1) According to EC D irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and a ll f lu ids (tank 9 0% fu ll).

Model Engine2)

2) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Ma nua l transmission Easytronic Automat ic transmission

Astra Z 14 XEP 1278

Z 16 XER 1315 1315

Z 18 XER 1325 1350

Z 13 DTH 1380 1380

Z 17 DTH 1393

Z 19 DT 1435 1465

Z 19 DTH 1450

331Technical data

Table 1, kerb weight in kg1), Estate

1) According to EC D irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and a ll f lu ids (tank 9 0% fu ll).

Model Engine2)

2) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Manual t ransmission Ea sytronic Automat ic transmission

Astra with air conditioning system or clim ate control system

Z 14 XEP 1298

Z 16 XER 1335 1335

Z 16 LET 1395

Z 18 XER 1345 1370

Z 13 DTH 1395 1395

Z 17 DTH 1408

Z 19 DT 1450 1480

Z 19 DTH 1465

332 Technical data

Table 1, kerb weight in kg1), Van

1) According to EC D irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and a ll f lu ids (tank 9 0% fu ll).

Model Engine2)

2) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Manual t ransmission Ea sytronic Automat ic transmission

Astra Z 14 XEP 1235

Z 16 XER 1270 1270

Z 13 DTH 1335

Z 17 DTH 1365

Z 19 DT 1385 1420

Z 19 DTH 1395

Astra with air conditioning system or clim ate control system

Z 14 XEP 1250

Z 16 XER 1285 1285

Z 13 DTH 1350

Z 17 DTH 1380

Z 19 DT 1400 1435

Z 19 DTH 1410

333Technical data

Table 1, kerb weight in kg1) TwinTop

1) According to EC D irective, inclu ding ass umed weights for driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and a ll f lu ids (tank 9 0% fu ll). 2) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Model Engine2) Manual t ransmission Ea sytronic Autom atic transmission

Astra Z 16 XER 1495 1495

Z 18 XER 1500 1503

Z 19 DTH 1613

Astra with air conditioning system or clim ate control system

Z 16 XER 1515 1515

Z 16 LET 1575

Z 18 XER 1520 1523

Z 19 DTH 1628

334 Technical data

Table 2, additional weight for equipment versions in kg Hatch

Eng ine1)

1) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 18 XER Z 20 LEH

Expression / Life2)

2) Values no t available at t im e of printing.

Club / Energy 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9

Design / Elite 12 12 12 12

SXi, SRi 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5

VXR2)

Eng ine1) Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH

Expression / Life2)

Club / Energy 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9

Design / Elite 12 12 12 12

SXi, SRi 24.5 24.5 12.6 12.6

VXR2)

335Technical data

Table 2, additional weight for equipment versions in kg Estate

Eng ine1)

1) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 18 XER

Expression / Life2)

2) Values no t available at t im e of printing.

Club / Energy 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9

Design / Elite 12 12 12 12

SXi, SRi 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5

VXR2)

Eng ine1) Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH

Expression / Life2)

Club / Energy 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9

Design / Elite 12 12 12 12

SXi, SRi 24.5 24.5 12.6 24.5

VXR2)

336 Technical data

Table 2, additional weight for equipment versions in kg

Van

Eng ine1)

1) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH

Expression / Life2)

2) Values no t available at t im e of printing.

Club / Energy

Design / Elite

SXi, SRi 19.3 10.5 19.3 10.5 10.5 10.5

VXR2)

Table 3, heavy accessories in kg Accessories Sun roof Towing equip ment Sp lit rear seat b enc h

Weight 23 21 (except TwinTop) 26 (TwinTop)

20 (Estate) 9 (Hatch 3/5-door)

337Technical data

Tyres Not a ll tyres ava ila ble on the market currently meet the structural requirem ents. We recommend that you consult a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer concerning suitab le tyre makes.

These ty res have und ergone special tests to establish their reliab ility , safety and specific suitability for Vauxhall vehicles. Despite continuous ma rket monitoring, we are unab le to assess these attributes for other tyres, even if they have been g ra nted approva l by the relevant authorities or in som e other form.

Further information see pa ge 224.

Winter tyres 3 Tyres of size 215/45 R 17, 225/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18 and 235/35 R 19 a re not to be used as winter tyres.

Tyre siz es 215/45 R 17 are permitted as winter ty res only if the vehicle is fac tory- fitted w ith 18" wheels.

If you use winter tyres 3, the spare wheel may still be fitted with a summer tyre. I f you use the spare wheel the vehicles ha nd ling may be altered. Obtain a replacement for the faulty tyre a s soon as possible, and have the wheel b alanc ed a nd fitted to the vehic le.

Winter tyres are perm itted on the Astra VXR only on spec ia l Va uxha ll-ap proved alloy wheels.

Further inform ation see page 229.

Tyre chains 3 Tyre c hains may be used on the front wheels only.

We rec om mend the use of fine-link snow cha ins which am ount to max 10 mm on the tread a nd tyre inner wall with chain lock.

Tyre c hains are not permitted on the emergency w heel 115/70 R 16 and on tyres of size 225/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18 and 235/35 R 19.

Tyre c hains are perm itted on tyres size 215/45 R 17 only if the vehicle is factory- fitted with 18" wheels.

Further inform ation see page 230.

Wheels Wheel bolt tightening torque: 110 Nm.

Spare wheel 3 Depend ing on the version, the spare w heel may ta ke the form of a temporary spare wheel 3: vehicle driveab ility may be altered by use of the spare w heel. Obtain a replacement for the faulty tyre as soon as possible, and have the w heel balanced and fitted to the vehicle.

On vehicles with alloy wheels 3 the spa re wheel m ay have a steel rim.

The spare wheel ma y be fitted w ith a smaller tyre1) and smaller wheel than the wheels fitted to the vehicle.

Tyre pressure in bar / psi2)

The specified ty re pressures are valid for cold ty res. The increased tyre pressure resulting from extensive d riv ing must not be reduced. The tyre pressures specified on the following pages ap ply to both summer and w inter tyres.

Always inflate the spare wheel 3 to the tyre pressure for full load - see tables on following pages.

Temporary spare wheel 3 ty re pressure - see tables on next pag e.

In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system 3 there is an adapter in the valve cap key . Screw a dapter to valve before attaching tyre pressure gauge see pag e 225.

Further information see pages 224 to 230.

1) Co untry-specific version: Th e spare w heel is only to be used as a tempo rary spare wh eel.

2) 1 bar correspon ds to 100 kPa / 14.5 psi

338 Technical data

(ctd.) Tyre pressure in bar / psi1)

1) 1 bar corresponds to 100 kPa / 14.5 psi.

Hatch Tyre p ressure for load of up to 3 persons

Tyre p ressure ECO1)

loa ded with up to 3 people

Tyre pressure for full load

Engine2) Tyres Front Rear Front Rear Front Rear

Z 14 XEP 185/65 R 15, 195/60 R 15

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.9/42

195/65 R 15, 205/55 R 16

2.0/29 2.0/29 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.1/30 2.5/36

Z 16 XER 185/65 R 15, 195/60 R 15, 215/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.9/42

195/65 R 15, 205/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17

2.0/29 2.0/29 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.1/30 2.5/36

Z 16 LET 205/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.7/39 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.9/42

215/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18

2.7/39 2.5/36 2.8/41 3.1/45

all T 115/70 R 16 (temp orary spare)3)

4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61

1) To achieve the sm allest amou nt o f fuel con sumptio n po ssible. No t for u se with run -f lat tyres . 2) Sales designation , see page 310. 3) For notes on the temporary spare w heel, s ee page 250.

339Technical data

(ctd.) Tyre pressure in bar / psi1)

1) 1 bar corresponds to 100 kPa / 14.5 psi.

Hatch Tyre pressure for load of up to 3 persons

Tyre pressure ECO1)

loaded with up to 3 people

Tyre pressure for full load

Engine2) Tyres Front Rear Front Rear Front Rear

Z 18 XER 185/65 R 15, 195/60 R 15, 215/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.9/42

195/65 R 15, 205/55 R 16

2.0/29 2.0/29 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.1/30 2.5/36

225/45 R 17 2.3/33 2.1/30 2.7/39 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.9/42

all T 115/70 R 16 (temporary spare)3)

4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61

1) To achieve the sm alles t amoun t of fu el consu mption possib le. Not for use w ith run-flat tyres. 2) Sales designation , see page 310. 3) For notes on the temporary spare w heel, s ee page 250.

340 Technical data

(ctd.) Tyre pressure in bar / psi1)

1) 1 bar corresponds to 100 kPa / 14.5 psi.

Hatch Tyre pressure for load of up to 3 persons

Tyre pressure ECO1)

loaded with up to 3 people

Tyre pressure for full load

Engine2) Tyres Front Rear Front Rear Front Rear

Z 20 LEH 205/50 R 173), 225/40 ZR 18, 235/35 ZR 19, 225/45 R 174)

2.4/35 2.4/35 2.5/36 2.9/42

Z 13 DTH 185/65 R 15, 195/60 R 15

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.9/42

195/65 R 15, 205/55 R 16

2.1/30 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.9/42

all T 115/70 R 16 (temporary spare)5)

4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61

1) To achieve the sm allest amou nt o f fuel con sumptio n po ssible. No t for u se with run -f lat tyres . 2) Sales designation , see pages 31 0, 311. 3) Only permitted as winter tyres. 4) To guarantee a correct s peed display, the electro nic speedo meter mu st be repro gram med. 5) For notes on the temporary spare w heel, s ee page 250.

341Technical data

(ctd.) Tyre pressure in bar / psi1)

1) 1 bar corresponds to 100 kPa / 14.5 psi.

Hatch Tyre pressure for load of up to 3 persons

Tyre pressure ECO1)

loaded with up to 3 people

Tyre pressure for full load

Engine2) Tyres Front Rear Front Rear Front Rear

Z 17 DTH, 195/65 R 15, 205/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17

2.1/30 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.9/42

215/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18

2.5/36 2.3/33 2.6/38 3.0/44

Z 19 DT, Z 19 DTH

205/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.7/39 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.9/42

215/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18

2.7/39 2.5/36 2.8/41 3.1/45

all T 115/70 R 16 (temporary spare)3)

4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61

1) To achieve the sm allest amou nt o f fuel con sumptio n po ssible. No t for u se with run -f lat tyres . 2) Sales designation , see page 311. 3 ) For n otes on the tem po rary spare wheel, see page 2 50.

342 Technical data

(ctd.) Tyre pressure in bar / psi1)

1) 1 bar corresponds to 100 kPa / 14.5 psi.

Estate Tyre pressure for load of up to 3 p ersons

Tyre pressure ECO1)

loaded with up to 3 p eople

Tyre pressure for full load

Engine2) Tyres Front Rear Front Rear Front Rear

Z 14 XEP 195/65 R 15, 205/55 R 16

2.0/29 2.0/29 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.1/30 2.6/38

185/65 R 15, 195/60 R 15

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.9/42

Z 16 XER 195/65 R 15, 205/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17

2.0/29 2.0/29 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.1/30 2.6/38

185/65 R 15, 195/60 R 15, 215/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.9/42

Z 16 LET 205/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.7/39 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.9/42

215/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18

2.7/39 2.5/36 2.8/41 3.1/45

all T 115/70 R 16 (temporary spare)3)

4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61

1) To achieve the sm allest amou nt o f fuel con sumptio n po ssible. No t for u se with run -f lat tyres . 2) Sales designation , see pages 31 0, 311. 3) For notes on the temporary spare w heel, s ee page 250.

343Technical data

(ctd.) Tyre pressure in bar / psi1)

1) 1 bar corresponds to 100 kPa / 14.5 psi.

Estate Tyre pressure for load of up to 3 persons

Tyre pressure ECO1)

loaded with up to 3 people

Tyre p ressure for full load

Engine2) Tyres Front Rear Front Rear Front Rear

Z 18 XER 195/65 R 15, 205/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17

2.0/29 2.0/29 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.1/30 2.6/38

185/65 R 15, 195/60 R 15, 215/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.9/42

Z 20 LER 205/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.7/39 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.9/42

215/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18

2.7/39 2.5/36 2.8/41 3.1/45

Z 13 DTH 195/65 R 15, 205/55 R 16

2.1/30 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.9/42

185/65 R 15, 195/60 R 15

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.9/42

all T 115/70 R 16 (tem pora ry spare)3)

4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61

1) To achieve the sm allest amou nt o f fuel con sumptio n po ssible. No t for u se with run -f lat tyres . 2) Sales designation , see pages 31 0, 311. 3) For notes on the temporary spare w heel, s ee page 250.

344 Technical data

(ctd.) Tyre pressure in bar / psi1)

1) 1 bar corresponds to 100 kPa / 14.5 psi.

Estate Tyre pressure for load of up to 3 persons

Tyre pressure ECO1)

loaded with up to 3 people

Tyre p ressure for full load

Engine2) Tyres Front Rear Front Rea r Front Rear

Z 17 DTH, 195/65 R 15, 205/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17

2.1/30 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.9/42

215/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18

2.5/36 2.3/33 2.6/38 3.0/44

Z 19 DT, Z 19 DTH

205/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.7/39 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.9/42

215/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18

2.7/39 2.5/36 2.8/41 3.1/45

all T 115/70 R 16 (tem porary spare)3)

4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61

1) To achieve the sm allest amou nt o f fuel con sumptio n po ssible. No t for u se with run -f lat tyres . 2) Sales designation , see page 311. 3) For notes on the temporary spare w heel see page 250.

345Technical data

(ctd.) Tyre pressure in bar / psi1)

1) 1 bar corresponds to 100 kPa / 14.5 psi.

Va n Tyre pressure for load of up to 2 persons

Tyre pressure ECO1)

load ed with up to 2 people

Tyre pressure for full loa d

Engine2) Tyres Front Rear Front Rea r Front Rear

Z 14 XEP 195/65 R 15, 205/55 R 16

2.0/29 2.0/29 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.1/30 2.6/38

185/65 R 15, 195/60 R 15

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.9/42

Z 13 DTH 195/65 R 15, 205/55 R 16

2.1/30 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.9/42

185/65 R 15, 195/60 R 15

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.9/42

Z 17 DTH 195/65 R 15, 205/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17

2.1/30 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.9/42

215/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18

2.5/36 2.3/33 2.6/38 3.0/44

all T 115/70 R 16 (tem pora ry spare)3)

4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61

1) To achieve the sm allest amou nt o f fuel con sumptio n po ssible. No t for u se with run -f lat tyres . 2) Sales designation , see pages 31 0, 311. 3) For notes on the temporary spare wh eel, see page 250.

346 Technical data

(ctd.) Tyre pressure in bar / psi1)

1) 1 bar corresponds to 100 kPa / 14.5 psi.

Va n Tyre pressure for load of up to 2 persons

Tyre pressure ECO1)

loaded with up to 2 people

Tyre pressure for full loa d

Engine2) Tyres Front Rear Front Rear Front Rear

Z 19 DT, Z 19 DTH

205/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.7/39 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.9/42

215/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18

2.7/39 2.5/36 2.8/41 3.1/45

all T 115/70 R 16 (tem pora ry spare)3)

4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61

1) To achieve the sm alles t amou nt o f fuel con sumption pos sib le. Not fo r us e with run-flat tyres. 2) Sales designation , see pages 31 1. 3) For notes on the temporary spare w heel see page 250.

347Technical data

(ctd.) Tyre pressure in bar / psi1)

1) 1 bar corresponds to 100 kPa / 14.5 psi.

Tw inTop Tyre pressure for load of up to 3 persons

Tyre pressure ECO1)

loaded with up to 3 people

Tyre pressure for full loa d

Engine2) Tyres Front Rear Front Rear Front Rea r

Z 16 XER, Z 18 XER

205/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17

2.1/30 2.1/30 2.5/36 2.5/36 2.2/32 2.6/38

225/40 R 18 2.3/33 2.1/30 2.4/35 2.8/41

Z 16 LET 205/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.4/35 2.8/41

225/40 R 18 2.5/36 2.3/33 2.6/38 3.0/44

Z 19 DTH 205/55 R 16, 225/45 R 17

2.3/33 2.1/30 2.4/35 2.8/41

225/40 R 18 2.5/36 2.3/33 2.6/38 3.0/44

all T 115/70 R 16 (tem pora ry spare)3)

4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61 4.2/61

1) To achieve the sm allest amou nt o f fuel con sumptio n po ssible. No t for u se with run -f lat tyres . 2) Sales designation , see pages 31 0, 311. 3) For notes on the temporary spare w heel, s ee page 250.

348 Technical data

Electrical system

Battery Voltage 12 Volt

Amp hours 36 Ah / 44 Ah 3 / 55 Ah 3 / 60 Ah 3 / 66 Ah 3 / 70 Ah 3

Battery for rad io remote control of centra l lock ing system and elec tronic key of Open&Start system CR 20 32

349Technical data

Capacities (approx. litres)

Eng ine1)

1) Sa les designation, see pages 310, 311.

Z 14 XEP Z 16 XER Z 16 LET Z 18 XER Z 20 LEH

Fuel tank (nominal content) 52 52 52 52 52

Engine oil with filter change between MIN and M AX on dipstick

3.5 1.0

4.5 1.0

4.5 1.0

4.5 1.0

5.0 1.0

Wash fluid reservoir for windscreen wa sh system with headlight wash system

2.4 4.0

2.4 4.0

2.4 4.0

2.4 4.0

2.4 4.0

Eng ine1) Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTH Z 19 DT Z 19 DTH

Fuel tank (nominal content) 52 52 52 52

Engine oil with filter change between MIN and M AX on dipstick

3.2 1.0

5.0 1.0

4.3 1.0

4.3 1.0

Wash fluid reservoir for windscreen wa sh system with headlight wash system

2.4 4.0

2.4 4.0

2.4 4.0

2.4 4.0

350 Technical data

Dimensions (approx. mm)

Hatch 5-door H atch 3-door Esta te Van TwinTop

Overall length 4249 4290 4515 4515 4476

Width 1753 1753 1753 1753 1759

Width with two exterior mirrors 2032 2032 2032 2032 2021

Overall height 1460 1435 1500 1500 1411

Length of luggage compartment floor 819 819 1085 1825 805

Lug gage compartment width 944 944 1088 1103 734

Height of lugg age compartment opening 614 555 766 775

Wheelb ase 2614 2614 2703 2703 2614

Turning c ircle diam eter1)

1) In metres.

11.20 11.20 11.50 11.50 11.20

351Technical data

Installation dimensions of trailer towing equipment with detachable coupling ball bar, Hatch1 ) All dimensions refer to fac tory-fitted towing equipm ent.

1) Do no t mo unt to wing equipm ent to vehicles with Z 20 LEH en gine. Sales des ignation see page 310.

Dimension mm

A 342.9

B 83

C 513.4

D 488.6

E 211.4

F 94.3

G 160

9 Warning

Only use towing eq uipm ent approved for your vehicle. We recommend entrusting fitting of towing equip ment at a later date to a workshop.

352 Technical data

Installation dimensions of trailer towing equipment with detachable coupling ball bar, Estate, Van All dimensions refer to fac tory-fitted towing equipm ent.

Dimension mm

A 84.0

B 570.0

C 515.0

D 93.5

E 173.0

F 307.6

G 158.0

H 292.6

9 Warning

Only use towing eq uipm ent approved for your vehicle. We recommend entrusting retrofitting of towing equipment to a workshop.

353Technical data

Installation dimensions of trailer towing equipment with detachable coupling ball bar, Astra TwinTop All measurements refer to Va uxha ll- approved towing equipment.

Dimension mm

A 68.8

B 570.0

C 515.0

D 485.0

E 93.5

F 288.0

G 245.0

9 Warning

Only use towing eq uipm ent approved for your vehicle. We recommend entrusting retrofitting of towing equipment to a workshop.

354 Index

Index A ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .. .... ..... .... 223 Accessories . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...90, 247 Accessory socket .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 107 Adaptive Forw ard Lighting (AFL) ..25, 147

Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 273 Driv ing abroad .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 150

Air conditioning system ... ..... .... .... .154, 161 Air intake .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 174 Air quality sensor .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 169 Air recirculation system ... ..... 161, 165, 173 Air vents . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ....156 Airbags ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..92 Alarm system . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..44 Alternator ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 115 Antenna .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... 140, 151, 289 Antifreeze ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .300, 301 Antifreeze protec tion .. .... ..... .... .... .301, 305 Anti-knock quality of fuel ..... .... .... ..... .... 202 Anti-theft loc king system

Towing equipment ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 234 Anti-theft protection ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..18 Aquaplaning .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 228 Armrest ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...70, 110 Ashtray ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .108, 150 Autom atic air recirculation mode 169, 173 Autom atic anti-dazzle interior mirror .. ..49

Automatic tra nsmission .. .... .... ..... .... .15, 16 automatic m od e . .... ..... .... .... ..... .184, 191 Control indicator . .... ..... .... .... ..... .185, 192 Driving programm e ..... .... .... ..... .185, 192 Fault ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .188, 196 Interruption of power supply ... .189, 197 Kic kdown .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .187, 194 manual m od e . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 192 Selector lever .. ..... .. 15, 16, 184, 191, 192 Winter programm e . ..... .... .... ..... .186, 193

Automatic wiping ... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 13, 141 AU X input . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 152

B Battery ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..199, 306, 348

Interruption of power supply ... ..52, 183, 189, .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 197

Battery discharge protection . ..... .... ..... 150 Before starting off .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 16 Belt force limiters .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 86 Belt tensioners ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 86 Bleeding , diesel fuel system .... ..... .... ..... 241 Board informa tion display .. .... ..... .... ..... 122 Bonnet ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 241 Boot, see Luggag e comp artm ent ... .43, 71 Brake assist .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 221 Brake lig ht . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 221 Brake system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 221

Brakes ABS ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 223 Brake assist .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 221 Brake fluid . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 302 Brake lights .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..277, 283 Brake servo unit . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 198 Foot brake . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 221 Hand brake .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 222

Bulb replacem ent .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..267, 269 Bulbs . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..267, 269

C Capacities . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .349 Car Pass .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 28 Caravan/trailer towing ... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 198 Cargo box . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 81 Catalytic converter .... ..... .... ..... .... ..207, 242 CDC

(Continuous Dam ping Control) ..115, 210 Central locking system ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 38 Cha nging the battery

Radio rem ote control . .... ..... ..31, 37, 348 Cha nging ty re/wheel type . ..... .... ..... .... . 224 Cha nging wheels ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 252 Cha ssis number,

see vehicle id entific ation number . .... .309 Check c ontrol ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 22, 138 Child restra int system .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 90 Child safety locks .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 47, 51 Cigarette lighter .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..107, 150 Clim ate c ontrol .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 154 Clim ate c ontrol system .. .... ..... .... ..155, 168 Clock . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 120 Clutch operation .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 199

355Index

CO2 em issions ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 316 Cold start .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 199 Colour inform ation d isplay .. .... .... ..... .... 122 Continuous Damping Control (CDC) .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .115, 210

Contrast .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 133 Control indicator

ABS (Anti-lock Brake System ) .. ..... .... 223 Airbag . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...98, 105 Engine electronics .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 206 Exhaust ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 205 Immobiliser . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..29 Park ing distance sensor ... .... .... ..... .... 215 Transmission ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .185, 192 Tyre pressure monitoring system ... .... ..... .... .... .219, 220

Control indicators ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...10, 113 Ad aptive Forward Lighting (AFL) . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .118, 147 Belt tensioners . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..87 Bra ke system ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 222 Cruise control .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 212 DDS ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 217 Deflation detection system .. .... ..... .... 217 ESP (Electronic Stability Program ) .... 208 IDS+ ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .210, 211

Coolant ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 300 Coolant level .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 301 Coolant temperature ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 115 Cooled glove compartment . .... .... ..... ....156 Cooling ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .162, 167 Correcting time ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .126, 132 Coupling socket loa d ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 236 Courtesy lig ht . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 149

Courtesy lights Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 287

Cruise control . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .....212 Curtain airbags .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 97 Curve lighting .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 25, 147

D Dashboard, see Instrument pa nel .. ..... .... 7 Data ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 28, 308 Date ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .124, 127 Daytime running lights .... .... .... ..... .... ..... 143 Decommissioning ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 307 Deflation detection system . .... ..... ...24, 217 Deflation Detection System (DDS) .. ..... 217 Demisting and defrosting

Windows ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 160 with climate control system ..... .... ..... 171 With the air conditioning system .... .... .... ..... .163, 167

Diesel fuel filter .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 300 Diesel fuel system ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .241, 300 Diesel pa rticle filter . .... ..... .... ..118, 157, 199 Dip ped beam . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ..11

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .270, 273 Display ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .121, 122 Door handle lighting .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 150 Door locks . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 28, 291 Doors . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .....115 Door-to-door lighting . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 148 Driv ing abroad .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .202, 295

Headlights .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 150 Driv ing hints ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 198

E Easy Loa d . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 82 Easytronic . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 15

Driv ing programmes .. .... ..... .... ..... .... . 179 fault .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 182 Interruption of p ow er supply .. ..... .... . 183 Kickd ow n ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 180 Selector lever . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 15 Starting off ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 178 Winter programme ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 180

Economic al driving .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 200 Electric sun roof . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 54 Electrical system .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 306 Electro-hydraulic

p ow er assisted steering ... ..... .... ..... .... . 198 Electronic components ... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 306 Electronic immobiliser .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 29 Electronic Stability Program ... .... ..... .... . 208 Eng ine code .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ...309, 310, 311 Eng ine control indica tor .... ..... .... ..... .... . 206 Eng ine oil .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 298 Eng ine oil change .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 299 Eng ine oil consumption . .... ..... .... ..... .... .298 Eng ine oil filter ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 300 Eng ine oil level ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..116, 298 Eng ine oil pressure .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 113 Eng ine speed ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 199 Eng ine wash .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 292 Entry lighting ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 150 Env ironmental protection .. ..... .... ..... .... . 300 ESP (Electronic Stability Program) .. .... . 208 Exhaust c ontrol indicator .. ..... .... ..... .... . 205 Exhaust g ases .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 206

356 Index

Exhaust system ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 206 Exterior mirrors .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ...6, 48, 157

F Fan . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .158, 297 Filling station

Capacities ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 349 Engine oil level .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 298 Fuel ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .202, 311 Opening the bonnet .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 241 Tyre pressure ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .201, 337 Vehicle data .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 309 Windscreen wash system . .... .... ..... ....305

First-aid k it (c ushion) ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 247 Flat tyre .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 256 FlexOrganizer ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..80 Fog lights .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 145

Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 276 Fog tail light ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 145

Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... .277, 283 Fold ing roof, see TwinTop ... .... .... ..... .... ..56 Fold ing the back rest ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..66 Foot b rake .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 221 Front pa ssenger airbag .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..93 Fuel .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .202, 311 Fuel consump tion ... ..... .... ..... 200, 202, 316 Fuel filler ca p .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 203 Fuel filter . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ....300 Fuel gauge . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 119 Fuel level . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ....119 Fuel system, diesel .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 241 Fuse extrac tor ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 261 Fuses .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 259

G Gears . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ..15 Generator, see Alternator ... .... ..... .... ..... 115 Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories .. 297

Glasses comp artm ent ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 111 Glove com partment ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 110 Glove com partment lighting .. ..... .... ..... 150

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 288 Gra phic al information display .... .... ..... 122 Gross vehicle weight ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 325 Gross vehicle weight rating .... ..... .... ..... 325

H Halogen headlight system . .... ..... .... .....269

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 269 Driving abroad .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 150

Hand brake .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 18, 222 Hazard w arning lights .... .... .... ..... ... 12, 145 Head restraints .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .21, 69 Head lig ht flash .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 144 Head lig ht range adjustment .. ..... .146, 269 Head lig ht switch ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .143, 144 Head lig ht w ash system ... .... ....13, 142, 305 Head lig hts

Daytim e running lights .... .... ..... .... ..... 143 Driving abroad .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 150 Fog lights .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 145 Reverse lights . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 145 Warning dev ice ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 140

Heated exterior mirrors ... .... .... ..... ... 14, 157 Heated front seats . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .....157 Heated rear window .. ..... .... .... ..... ... 14, 157

Heating ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..154, 159 Seats . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 157 with climate control system .... ..... .... . 170 with the air conditioning system . .... 163, 167

Height adjustm ent seat belts ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 88 Steering wheel ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..7

High-pressure cleaners .. .... ...235, 291, 293 Hill S tart Assist ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 222 Horn .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 12

I Identifica tion plate .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 308 IDS+ (Interactive Driving System) .208, 210 Ignition logic . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..127, 134 Ignition system .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..297, 306 Im mobiliser ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 29 Information disp lay ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 122 Infotainment system . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 151 Inspection System . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 296 Instrum ent display .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 119 Instrum ent illumination .. .... ..... .... ..... .... . 148

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 288 Instrum ent panel ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..7 Instrum ents ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 112 Intera ctive Driving System (IDS+) .208, 210 Interior m irror ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 6, 49 Interruption of power supply .. 52, 136, 139

Easytronic .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 183 Electric windows .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 52 Selector lever lock .. ..... .... ..... .... ..189, 197

ISOFIX .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 91

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J Jac k .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 251 Jump leads . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 243

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extending ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..28 ig nition lock ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 7 Locking d oors .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..38 Remove ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..18 Starting the engine .. .... ..... .... .... ..... ..7, 17

Keys ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..28

L Langua ge selection ..... .... ..... .... .... .127, 132 Lashing eyes .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..81 Leather trim ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 291 Level control system .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 216 Lighting .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .116, 143

Driv ing abroad .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 150 Loa ding .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .235, 321, 322, 324 Loc king doors ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..38 Loc king from the inside ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..40 Loc ks .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 291 Lub rica nts .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .298, 309 Lug gage compartment

Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 288 FlexOrga nizer .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..80 Lighting .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 150 Loading .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ...84, 235, 325 Locking ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..43 Safety net ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 78, 79

Lug gage compartment cover . .... ..... .... ..76

Lumba r support . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 66

M Main bea m ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 11, 144

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .271, 273 Control indicator . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .....117

Maintenance .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 294 Air conditioning system ... .... ..... .... ..... 175 Antifreeze protection .. .... .... ..... .... ..... 301 Brake fluid .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 302 Brakes .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 221 Catalytic converter . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 207 Engine oil .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .298, 300 Fuel consum ption ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 201 Tyre pressure .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 225 Tyres .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 227 Windscreen wiper ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 303

Manua l transmission, see Transmission 15 Mechanical anti-theft locking system .. .. 39 Mirrors ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .6, 48, 49 Misted windows . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .160, 171 Mobile telephone .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 152 Motorwa y lighting .. .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 25, 147 Muffler, see Exhaust system ... ..... .... ..... 206

N Neutral, transmission . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 15 Number plate lig hting ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 286 Number plate lig hts

Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 286 Number plates ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 307

O Octane numbers .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..202, 310 Oil change .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 300 Oil consumption .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 298 Oil filter change . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .300 Oil level . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 298 Oil pressure ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 113 Oils .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 298 Open&Start system ... ..... .... .17, 23, 32, 112 Operating temperature . .... ..... .... ..... .... .199 Outside tem perature g auge .. .... ..... .... . 123 Overrun ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..199, 201

P Paintwork dam age ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 290 Panoramic windscreen ... .... ..... .... 25, 48, 53 Parking . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 18, 214 Parking distance sensor . .... ..... .... ..... .... .214 Parking lights ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 148

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..272, 275 Parking the vehicle .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 18 Parts . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 295 Pedals ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 199 Performance . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 316 Petrol .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ...202, 310, 311 Pinking .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 202 Pollen filter .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 174 Power assisted steering ,

see electro-hydraulic power assisted steering ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 198

Power steering, see electro-hydraulic power assisted steering ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 198

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Preheating .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...17, 118 Preheating switch ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..17 Puddle lig ht .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 150 Pushing, towing .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 242

Q Quickheat ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... 159, 166, 170

R Radio . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .140, 151 Radio equipment (CB) . .... ..... .... .... ..... ....152 Radio reception .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .140, 151 Radio remote control

Central locking system ..... ...2, 23, 30, 33 Rain sensor . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ...13, 141, 303 Reading lights ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 149 Rear light cluster . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ....143

Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... .277, 283 Rear sc reen w iper ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 142 Rear window wa sh system . ..... .... ..... ... 13, 142, 289, 305

Refuelling .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 203 Fuel filler cap ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 203

Remote control Central locking system ..... ...2, 23, 30, 33 Steering wheel . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...22, 151

Replacem ent keys .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..28 Reverse lig hts

Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... .277, 283 Rollover protection system .. .... .... ..... .... ..59 Roof lining .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ...25, 48, 53 Roof load .... .... .84, 198, 201, 321, 322, 324 Roof rack .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... 201, 231, 325 Roof racks .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... 201, 231, 325

Run-flat tyres . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .....229 Running-in

Brakes .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 221

S Safeguard against unauthorised use 7, 19 Safety accessories .. .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 90, 247 Safety net .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .78, 79 Saving energy .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 200 Sea t adjustment ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... 3, 64 Sea t belts .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 88, 291 Sea t height adjustm ent .. .... .... ..... .... ... 4, 65 Sea t occupancy recognition ... ..... .... ..... .. 99 Sea t position .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 67 Sea ts .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .3, 64, 66

hea ted ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 157 Selector lever .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..177, 184, 191 Selector lever lock ... .... ..... ..15, 16, 184, 191 Self-diagnosis .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .87, 98 Self-help .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 241

Automatic transm ission .. .... ..... .... ..... 189 Electric sun roof .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 55 Electric windows .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 52 Information disp la y ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 124 Radio remote control .. .... .... ..... .... .31, 37

Serv ic e ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 294 Serv ic e interval display ... .... .... ..... .... ..... 296 Serv ic e work ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 296 Serv ic e, Maintenance . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 294 Side airbags ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 95 Signal system . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ..12 Spare fuses ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 260 Spare keys . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 28 Spare wheel ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..249, 250, 252

Speed ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..200, 201 Fuel consumption .. ..... .... ..... .... ..200, 201

Speedometer ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 119 Sport mode ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 115 Sport prog ra mme .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 23, 210 Sta rter switch ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..7 Sta rting the engine ... ..... .... .7, 29, 177, 242

Self-help .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 242 Steam-jet cleaners .... ..... .... ...235, 291, 293 Steering column lock . ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 7, 18 Steering w heel a djustment ..... .... ..... .... .... ..7 Steering w heel remote control ... .... 22, 151 Stowa ge c om partments .... ..... .... ..... .... . 110 Sun roof ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 54 Sun v isors .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .25, 48, 53, 150 Sunblind .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 54 System settings .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..126, 131

T Tables ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 110 Tachometer .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 119 Tail lights ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 143

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..277, 283 Tailgate ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 43 Tank

Fuel gauge ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 119 Technical data .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 308 Telephone, see Mobile telephone ... .... . 152 Temperature regulation .... ..... .... ..158, 170 Temporary spare wheel . .... ..... .... ..230, 250 Tightening torque . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..255, 337 Tilt angle

seats . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 4, 65 Time .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..124, 127

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Tools .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 251 Towing eq uipm ent . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 232 Towing eye . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .244, 246 Trailer S tability Assist (TSA) . .... .... ..... ....237 Transm ission display ... .121, 176, 184, 190 Transm ission, autom atic . ..... .... .... ..... 15, 16

automa tic mode . ..... .... ..... .... .... .184, 191 Driv ing programme . .... ..... .... .... .185, 192 Fault .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .188, 196 Interrup tion of power sup ply ... .189, 197 Kickdown .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .187, 194 Selector lever ... .... ..... ... 15, 184, 191, 192 Selector lever lock .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..15 Winter prog ra mme .. .... ..... .... .... .186, 193

Transm ission, Easytronic Driv ing programmes .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 179 fault ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 182 Interrup tion of power sup ply ... ..... .... 183 Kickdown .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 180 Selector lever ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...15, 178 Winter prog ra mme .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 180

Transm ission, manual . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..15 Tread dep th ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 227 Trip computer ..... .... ..... .... ..... ...22, 128, 134 Trip odometer ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 120 Triple information display .... .... .... ..... .... 122 TSA (Trailer Stability Assist) . .... .... ..... ....237 Turn signal lights .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..11 Turn signals

Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... 276, 277, 283 Twin Audio . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...23, 152

Tw inTop .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 56 Closing the roof .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 57 Opening the roof .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 56 Rollover protection . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 59 Warning buzzers . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ..58 Wind deflector .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 61

Tyre c hains ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .230, 337 Tyre c ondition .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 227 Tyre p ressure . .... ..... .... .... 24, 218, 225, 337 Tyre p ressure monitoring system .... ..... 218 Tyre repair kit .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 256

U Units of measure .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .127, 133 Unleaded fuel .... ..... .... ..... .... ..202, 204, 310 Used oil .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 300

V Valve cap key .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .226, 337 Vauxhall a la rm system ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 44 Vehicle care ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 289 Vehicle decommissioning ... .... ..... .... ..... 307 Vehicle identification number ..... .... ..... 309 Vehicle keys, see Keys ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 28 Vehicle recommissioning .... .... ..... .... ..... 307 Vehicle tools ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 251 Ventilation . ..... .... ..... .... .. 154, 159, 166, 172

W Warning buzzers .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 140 Warning messages . .... ..... .... ..125, 130, 138 Warning triangle .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 247 Wash fluid reservoir, windsc reen w ash system ... .... ..... .... ..... 305

Weights ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ...321, 322, 324 Wheels .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 224 Wheels, tyres . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 224 Wind deflector ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 61 Windows

Demisting and defrosting 160, 163, 167, 171

Windscreen w ash system ... ..... .... .... 13, 142 Antifreeze protection . .... ..... .... ..... .... .305 Capac ities . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 349 Wa sh fluid reservoir .... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 305

Windscreen w ip er .. .... ..... .... ..... 12, 141, 303 Winter mode

Starting-off a id .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 180 Winter operation

Battery ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 199 Coolant, antifreeze ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 301 Fuel consumption .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 201 Fuel for diesel engines ... ..... .... ..... .... . 202 Heating . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ...154, 163, 167 Locks ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 291 Tyre cha ins ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..230, 337 Window demisting and defrosting .. . 160 Windscreen wash system, antifreeze protection .. .... ..... .... ..... .... . 305

Winter programm e .... ..... .... ...180, 186, 193 Winter tyres ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..229, 337

X Xenon head lig ht system .... ..... .... ..... .... . 273

Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 273 Driv ing abroad .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 150

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