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AGILAOperation, Safety and Maintenance

Owner’s Manual



VAUXHALL Agila

Owner’s Manual



Data specific to your vehiclePlease enter you r vehicle ’s data here to keep it ea sily accessible.This informat ion is available u nder the section "Technical da ta " as well as on t he vehicle iden tifica tion plate and in t he Service Book let .

Fuel

Designation

Engine oil

Grade

Viscosity

Tyre pressure

Tyre size Tyre pressure 3 persons with full load

Summer tyres Front Rear Front Rear

Winter tyres Front Rear Front Rear

Weights

Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight

– EC kerbweight

= Loading



Your AgilaDeveloped in accordance with the latest findings of vehicle research, it off ers technical soph isticat ion and exceptional comfo rt.Your vehicle represents a n int elligent synthesis of adva nced t echnology, outstanding saf ety, environmental compatibility and

economy in operation.

It now lies with you to d rive your vehicle safely and to see it performs perfectly.

This Owner’ s M anual p rovides you with all the necessary informa tion to th at end.

Make sure your pa ssenge rs a re awa re of t he possible risk of a ccident and injury which m ay result f rom improper use of the vehicle.

The Owner’s Ma nual should always be kept in the vehicle: rea dy to hand in th e glove compart ment.

Make use of the Owner’s Manual:z Its " In brief" sectio n will give you an in itia l overview.

z The table of content s a t the beginning of th is owner’s ma nualand wit hin the individu al chapt ers w ill show y ou w here everything is.

z Its index will help you find what y ou want.z It will famil iarise you w ith the sop histicat ed technology.

z It will increase your pleasure in y our vehicle.z It will help you to hand le your vehicle exp ertly.

The Owner’s Ma nual is desig ned t o be clearly laid-out and easily understood .This symbol signifies:

6 Continue reading on next pag e.

3 The ast erisk sig nifies: equipmen t not fitted to all v ehicles

(m od el variants, engine optio ns, mod els specific to one coun try, opt ional eq uipm ent , Genuine Va uxhall Parts and Accessories).

Yellow arrows in the illustra tions serve as points of reference or ind icate some action t o be performe d.

Black arrows in the illustra tions indicat e a reaction or a second ac tion to be performed.

Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall. W e wish you ma ny hours of pleasurable d riving.

Your Vauxhall Team

9 Warning

Text m arked 9 Warning provides informat ion on risk of a ccident or injury. Disregard o f the

instructions may lead to injuries or endang er life.

Inform your passengers accordingly.



Contents Commitment to customersatisfaction:Our aim: to keep you happy with your

vehicle. All V auxha ll Au thorised Repa irersoffer f irst class service at compet itive

prices. Experienced, factory-t rainedtechnicians work according to factory

instructions.Your Au thorised Repaire r can

supp ly you wit h GEN UINE VAUXHALL-APPROVED PARTS, which hav e und ergonestrin gent qu ality a nd p recision checks, and

of course useful an d a ttrac tiveVAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.

Our name is your guarantee!

For details of the

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer Network please ring this number; 01582 - 427200

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

Inst rum ents ............................................. 18

Keys, Doors, Bonnet ............................... 28

Seat s, Interior ........................... .... ........... 3 9

Safety systems ........................................ 50

Light ing ................................................... 66

Windows, Sun roo f ................................. 69

Climate contro l ....................................... 72Driving Hint s ........................................... 82

Saving fuel,

Prote cting the environment ............... 84

Fuel consump tion,

Fue l, Refue lling ................................... 86

Cata lytic converter, Exhaust gases ...... 88

Brakes ........ ......... .... .... ............................. 92

Wheels, Tyres ..... .... .... ............................. 9 6

Roof racks,

Carava n and trailer towin g ............ 102Self -help .... ......... .... .... ........................... 106

If y ou ha ve a p roblem .......................... 128

Maintenance,

Inspect ion System ............................. 130

Vehicle care ....... .... .... ........................... 140

Technical Dat a ..................................... 144

Inde x ..... .................................... .... ......... 158



2 In Brief

In Brief Key numbers,Code numbersRemove key number f rom keys.

The key number is specified in the vehicledocuments and in t he Car Pass 3 .

Alloy wheels 3 : make a note of th e keyidentif ier code.

Electronic immobiliser, infotainmentsystem 3 : The code numb ers are specified

in the Ca r Pass.

Do not k eep the Car Pass in the vehicle.

6 Further informat ion – p ages 28, 29,vehicle recomm issioning – page 139. Picture no : 14088h.tif

To unlock the vehicle and

open the doors:With key in lock turn key towards front ofvehicleorpress button c on the remotecontrol 3,pull door handle and open doorRad io remot e contro l 3 : Press button conce - o nly driver’s door is unlocked; pressbutton c twice - all d oors are unlocked.

To unlock the d oors fro m insid e:Pull up on lock butt on.

6 Door lock s – page 30,electronic immobilizer – p age 29,

radio remote control 3 – page 31,central locking system 3 – p age 33,

anti-t heft locking system 3 – page 33.



3In Brief

Picture no: 13471h.tif To unlock and open

the luggage compartment:Turn the key anticlockwise tohorizontal position and backto the vertical positionAlternatively press butt on c on the remotecontrol 3 twice, press butt on an d ope n

tailgate

6 Mechanical unlocking – page 30,

radio remote control 3 – page 31,central locking system 3 – page 33,

tailgate – page 30.

Pict ure no: 13457h.tif Front seat adjustment:

Pull handle,slide seat,release handle,audibly engage seat in positionNever ad just the seat while driving. It couldmove in a n uncon trolled mann er when th e

handle is pulled.

6 Seat p osition – page 39,

sto rage t ray unde r seat 3 – page 46.

Picture no : 13458h.tif To adjust the front seat

backrest:Turn the handwheelMove seat bac krest to suit sea ting po sition .

Do not lea n on seat b ack rest whilst

adjusting it.

6 Sea t position – p age 39,

folding t he front passenger seat – page 42.

9 Warning

Do not sit nearer t han 10 inches (25 cm )from the steering wheel, to p ermit saf e

airbag deployment.



4 In Brief

Picture no: 13459h.tif To adjust height3

of front seat:Pull lever on sideLift lever and relieve som e weight from seatto ra ise it or press down on seat with bo dy

weight to lower it.

Never adjust the sea t while driving. It cou ld

move in an uncontro lled m anner when thehand le is pulled.

6 Seat position – page 39.

Pict ure no: 15137h.tif To adjust the heightof

front seat head restraints:Tilt forward to unlock, hold firmlyand adjust height, release

6 adjustingrear seat head restraint s – page 40,

head restraint position – page 39,head restraint re moval – page 39.

Picture no : 12246h.tif Adjusting interior mirror:

Swivel mirror housingSwivel lever on underside of m irror housing

to reduce dazzle at night.

9 Warning

Do not sit nea rer t han 1 0 inches (25 cm)from the steering wheel, t o permit safe

airb ag dep loyment.



5In Brief

Picture no: 12247h.tif To adjust exterior mirrors:

Manually - pressedge of relevantmirror;Electrically3 - using four-wayswitch in driver’s doorFour-way switch 3 : Mov e rocker switch to

the left or right - the four-way switchadjusts the correspond ing mirror.

The exte rior m irrors can be re tract ed (e.g.when p arking in t ight sp aces) through

slig ht pressure on the mirror housing .Reposition the mirrors befo re sta rtin g off .

6 Further inform ation – page 65.

Pict ure no: 13461h.tif Fitting seat belt:

Draw seat belt smoothly frominertia reel, guide over shoulderand engage in buckleThe belt must not b e twisted at an y p oint.

The lap b elt must lie snug ly against thebody. The backrest m ust not be t ilted back

too far (recommended tilting an gleapprox. 25 °).

To release belt, press red bu tton on be ltbuckle.

6 Seat belt s – pages 50, 52,airba g systems 3 – page 56,

seat po sition – page 39.

Picture no: 15678t.tif Disengaging steering column

lock:To release the lock,move the steering wheel slightlyand turn the key to position1Positions:0 = Igni tion of f

1 = Steering released , ignition off 2 = Ign it io n o n ,

Starting – page 15,electronic immobiliser – page 29.

Remove key an d lock steering wheel –page16.



6 In Brief



7In Brief

Page

1 Door wind ow def roster vents ...........73

2 Side air vents .....................................73

3 Front pa ssenge r airbag 3 ................57

4 Heating and ventila tion system,

air conditioning system 3 ...............725 Centre air vents .................................73

6 Haza rd warning light s......................11

7 Display for t ime, date ,

out side temperatures,infotainment system 3 ....................24

8 Turn signal, headlight flash,dipped beam, main beam ........ 10, 11

9 Horn ...................................................11

10 Instruments........................................18

11 Windscreen wiper,windscreen washer system,

rear window washer system 3 .........12

12 Fog light s3 .......................................67

13 Light switch ................................. 10, 66

14 Fog t ail lig ht ......................................67

15 Headlight rang e adjustment 3 ........67

16 Bonnet release lever .........................37

17 Ignition switch

with steering column lock (hid den) .. 5

18 Acce lerator peda l .............................82

19 Brake peda l ......................................92

20 Clut ch pedal .....................................83

................. .... ......... .........................Page

21 Ashtray 3 ........ .... ............................. 49or storage compart ment

22 Cigarette lighter 3 ................. ......... .. 49

23 Infotainment system 3 .................... 26

or storage compart ment24 Glove com partment with cover 3 . 47

7



8 In Brief

Control indicatorsS Engine oil level 3:

see p ages 18, 132.

EPS Electronic power steering3:

see pag e 18.

A Engine electronics,immobilizer,

faultsee pages 19, 29, 90.

Z Exhaust emission:

see p ages 19, 89.

O Turn signal lights:see pag e 19.

C Main beam:see pages 10, 19, 66.

u Anti-lock brake system3:

see page 94.

R Brake system:see pages 20, 136.

Alternator:

see page 20.

I Engine oil pressure:see page 21.

Y Fuel level:

see pages 21, 23, 87.

v Airbag systems3 ,belt tensioners:

see pages 51, 60.

LightingLight switch,stalk positions:

see page 66,

7 Lights off,

8 Parking lights,9 Dipped beam, main beam,

0 Courtesy light:see page 68.

> Fog lights3:

see page 67.

r Fog tail light:see page 67.

C Main beam:see pages 10, 19, 66.

O Turn signal lights:see page 19.

? Headlight range adjustment 3:

see page 67.

¨ Hazard warning lights:see page 11.



9In Brief

Climate controlx Air flow:

see pag e 75.

Air distribution:

see pag e 75,

K to foot well,

J to wind screen, fro ntdoor wind ow sa nd

foot well,

V to wind screen and

front doo r windows,

M to head area ab ove

adjustable a ir vent s,

L to head area ab ove

adjustable air vent sand to f oot well.

Ü Heated rear window:

see p age 74.

4 Air recirculation system:see pag e 74.

5 Outside air intake:

see pag e 74.

n Air conditioning system3 :see pag e 78.

Windscreen wipersStalk positions:see page 12,

§ Off,

$ Timed interval wipe,

% Slow,

& Fast

Date, time, information display,infotainment system

Triple information display 3:

see page 24,

Ö On button for date

and time

; Sett ing butt ons for date a nd time

Miscellaneouse Central locking system

with remote control3

locking – see pag e 33.

c Central locking system

with remote control3 unlocking – see pa ge 33.

m Central locking switch3 :see page 34.

j Horn,

see page 11.



10 In Brief

Picture no: 13462h.tif Light switch:7 = Off8 = Parking lights9 = Dipped beamor

main beamPull 0 = Courtesy light

Press > = Fog light s 3

Press r = Fog t ail light

6Further informat ion – page 66,

head lig ht warning device – page 15,head lig ht ra nge ad justment 3 – page 67,

day time running lights 3 – pa ge 66.

Pict ure no: 14052h.tif Main and dippedbeam switch:Main beam = Push stalk

forwardDipped beam= Pull stalk

toward steeringwheel

The blue cont rol indicat or C is illuminatedwhen main beam is on.

Picture no : 14053h.tif Headlight flash:Pull stalk towards steering wheel



11In Brief

Picture no: 14054h.tif Operating turn signal lights:Lever in rest positionRight turn= UpwardsLeft turn = DownwardsWhen the steering wheel is tu rned back, the

lever auto matically returns to its originalposition. This will not happen when making

a m inor steering manoeuvre such aschanging lane.

When lane changing, move lever toresistance poin t. When re leased , the lever

will spring back.

Picture no: 11130H.t if Hazard warning lights:On = Press¨Off = Press¨ againWhen the button is pressed, its controlindica tor flashes in time with t he haza rd

warning lig hts.

Picture no : 15140h.tif Horn operation:Press j 6 Airb ag systems3 – page 56.



12 In Brief

Picture no: 14055h.tif Windscreen wipers:Move stalkup§ = Off$ = Timed interval wipe% = Slow& = Fast

Pict ure no: 14056h.tif Operating windscreen washersystem:Pull stalk towards steering wheelThe wipers will swipe f or a few strokes.

6 Further information – page 137.

Picture no : 14057h.tif To operate rear windowwiperand washer systems:Wiper on = Push stalk

forwardWiper off = Pull stalk

towardssteering wheel

Washer = Push stalk forward andhold

6 Further inform ation – page 137.



13In Brief

Picture no: 11461H.t if To clear misted or icy windows:Turn the rotary switches fortemperature andquantity of air clockwise,set air distribution to VTo switch ontheair conditioning 3,pull temperature switch n Open side air vents as necessary an d di rect

them towards the door windows.

6 Climate control – page 72,

air conditioning system 3 – page 78.

Picture no: 11125H.t if Heated rear window:On = Pull fan switch ÜOff = Press fan switchÜSwitch o ff as soon as rea r vision is clea r.

6 Further information – page 74.

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14 In Brief

Picture no: 15141h.tif Manual transmissionEnga ging reverse gear on vehicles wit hrelease ring on gea r lever: wit h vehicle

stationary, 3 seconds after depressing theclutch peda l lift ring, mov e gear lever to the

left a nd engage ge ar.

Enga ging reverse gea r on vehicles witho ut

release ring on gea r lever: wit h vehiclestationary, 3 seconds after depressing the

clutch ped al move gear lever to the rightand engage gear.

If the gear d oes not engag e, set the lever in

neutral, release the clutch peda l anddepress again; th en rep eat gea r selection.

Pict ure no: 16178h.tif Exhaust gases are poisonousExhaust gases contain carbon monoxide ,which is ext remely poisonou s b ut is

odourless an d colourless.

Therefore never inh ale exhaust ga ses, and

never run the engine in an enclosed space.

Also avoid driving with the lugga ge

compart ment op en. Ot herwise exhaustfumes could penetra te the vehicle interior.

Before starting off, check:z Tyre pressure and condition - see

pages98, 152.

z Engine oil level a nd fluid levels in enginecompartment – see pages 131 to 137.

z All windows, mirrors, exterior lig htingand number plates are free from d irt,

snow and ice a nd o perational.

z Do not place any objects in fron t of t he

rear window, on the instrument pan el orin the area in which the airba gs infla te .

z Seat s, seat be lts and mirrors arecorrectly ad justed .

z Check brakes.

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15In Brief

Picture no: 15582a.tif To start the engine:Depress clutch and brake pedals,do not accelerate,petrol engine: key to 3;release key once engine isrunningBefore restarting or sw itching off the

engine, turn key back to 0.

To switch on the ignition, only turn t he key

to 2 .

6 Electronic im mobilizer – p age 29, further

informat ion – page 106.

Pict ure no: 13463h.tif Releasing the hand brake:Raise lever slightly,Press unlock button,Lower lever fullyAnd now "Have a g ood journey!"

Drive ca refully, econom ica lly and w ith t heenvironment in mind. While driving , d o not

do anything t hat could distra ct you.

Warning buzzersWhen the vehicle is parked and the driver’sdoor is opened the wa rning buzzer will

sound if:z the ignition key is in t he ign ition switch 3

z parking lights or dipped beam on 3 .

16 In Brief



16 In Brief

Picture no: 15143h.tif Parking the vehicle:Apply handbrake firmly,engine off,remove key,lock steering wheel,lock vehicleTo lock, turn the key in the lock toward the

rea r of the vehicle or press but ton e on therem ote cont rol. To activate t he anti-theft

locking system 3 , turn the key toward t herea r of t he vehicle twice or press butt on e

on the remote control twice.

6 Further informat ion – pages 29, 82,radio remote control 3 – page 31,central locking system 3 – page 33,

vehic le decommissioning – page 139.

When parking:z Always app ly hand brak e firmly. On

slop es app ly the hand brake as firmly as

possible.

z Enga ge first g ear o r reverse.

z Closing wind ows and sun roof 3 .

z Turn steering wheel until lock is felt to

eng age (anti-t heft p rotection).

z Engine cooling f an may run on aft er the

eng ine has been switched off .

z Do not park vehicle on easily ignitab le

surfaces as the hot exhaust systemtemperatures could cause the surface to

ignite.Picture no: 15218H.Tif

Service work,MaintenanceWe recom mend tha t you ent rust a ll work to

your Vau xhall Aut horised Repaire r, whocan p rov id e you with reliable service and

correctly p erform a ll work according t ofactory instructions.

6 If you have a p roblem– page 128,service interva l disp la y – page 130.

17In Brief



17In Brief

Genuine Vauxhall Parts andAccessoriesWe recommend that you use " Genuine

Vau xhall Parts a nd Accessories" andconversion p art s released e xpressly for

your vehicle typ e. These par ts have

undergone special t ests to estab lish theirreliab ility , safe ty and specif ic suit abilit y forVau xhall vehicles. Despite continuous

market monit oring, we cannot assess orguarantee these attributes for other

products, even if they have been grant edapprova l by the relevant aut horities or in

som e other form.

"Genuine Vauxhall Parts an d A ccessories"

and conversion part s approved byVauxhall can b e ob tained from your

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who canalso provid e expert Va uxha ll advice on

permitte d technical changes and ensurecorrect installation.

That was a brief look at the most importantinformation for your first drive inyour Agila.

The remaining chaptersof the Owner’s Manualcontain important information onoperation,safetyand maintenanceas well asacomplete index.

9 Warning

Carry out regularly the checksrecommended in th e indiv idua l sections

of t his Owner’s M anual.

Ensure tha t your vehicle is serv iced a t the

service intervals specified in the ServiceBooklet. We recommend that you entrust

this work t o your Vauxha ll Authorised

Repairer.Have faults remedied without d elay!Consult a w orkshop. We recommend your

Vau xhall Au thorised Repaire r. Ifnecessary , interrupt your jo urney.

6 Maintenance – page 130.

18 Instruments



18 Instruments

Instruments

Control ind icat ors ................................ 18

Instrumen t disp lay ............................... 22

Information display 3 ......................... 24

Radio reception 3 ................................ 26

Infot ainment system 3 ........................ 26

Mobile telephones a nd radioequipment 3 ...................................... 26

Pict ure no: 15216h.tif Control indicatorsThe cont rol indica tors described here are

not p resent in a ll vehicles. The descriptionapp lies to a ll instrum ent versions.

S Engine oil level 3

The engine o il level is checkedautoma tica lly.

Illum inated: Engine oil level to o low. Checkoil level and top up as necessary. See

page 132.

Picture no:EPS1)

Electric power steering 3

The control indicato r illuminates for a fewseconds when the ign ition is switched on.Illumination while driving ind icates a fault.

Driving m ay be continued. More force isrequired f or steering. Consult a workshop .

We recommend your Va uxhall Au thorisedRepairer.

1) EPS= Electronic Power Steering.

19Instruments



19Instruments

Picture no: 15217h.tif A

Engine electronics, immobilizer

The control indicator illumina tes for a fewseconds when the ign ition is switched on.

Illuminates when the engine is running

Fault in the engine electronics system. Theelectro nics system sw itches to lim p-home

mode. Fuel consumption may increase andthe driveabilit y of the vehicle m ay be

impaired – see pag e 90. Consult aworkshop. We recommend your V auxhall

Aut horised Repaire r.

If it flashes when the ignition is on:Fault in the electro nic immo bilizer system;the engine ca nnot be sta rted – see

page 29.

Picture no:Z

Exhaust emission

Illum inates when the ignition is switchedon. Goes of f shortly af ter the engine sta rts.

Illum inates when the engine is running

Fault in e mission con trol system . Thepermitte d em ission limits m ay b e

exceeded. Consult a workshop. Werecommend your Vauxhall Authorised

Repairer.

If it f lashes when the eng ine is running:

Fault t hat can lead to d estruction of the

cata lytic convert er is indicated – seepage 89. Consult a workshop im mediately.We recom mend that you consult your

Vauxhall A uthorise Rep airer.

O

Turn signal lightsWhen the turn signal is activated, the

corresponding cont rol indica tor flashes.Rapid flash: A t urn signal bulb is faulty.

Bulb replacem ent – see page 122.

Both cont rol indic ators flash when thehazard warning lights are activated.

C Main beam

The control indicator is illumina ted whenma in beam is on and dur ing headlight

flash – see page 10.

u

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)3

see page 94.

20 Instruments



20 Instruments

Picture no: 15216h.tif R

Brake system

The control indicator illuminat es when t heignit ion is switched on if the hand bra ke isapplied o r if the brak e fluid level is too low.

Further informat ion – see pa ge 136.

Picture no:

9 Warning

Illum inate d when t he hand brak e is not

app lied: Stop the vehicle; interrupt y our journey immed iately. Consult a

workshop. We recomm end you r Vauxhall

Autho rised Repa irer.

9 Warning

Illuminated t ogether with the cont rolindicator fo r the Anti-lock BrakeSyste m u : The bra king force on the rear

wheels is not bein g regu lated. The vehiclemay swerve during braking . Consult a

workshop. We re commend yo ur VauxhallAut horised Repaire r.

p

AlternatorIlluminates when the ignit ion is switched

on. Goes off shortly af ter the engine sta rts.

Illuminates when the eng ine is running

Stop the vehicle and switch off t he engine.The bat tery is not b eing charg ed. Engine

cooling may be interrupted. Contact aworkshop. We recommend your Vauxha ll

Au th orised Repa irer .

21Instruments



s u e s

Picture no: 15217h.tif I

Engine oil pressure

Illuminates when the ignit ion is switchedon. Goes off shortly a fter t he engine start s.

Picture no:Illum inates when the engine is running

Engine lub ricat ion may be interrupt ed. This

may result in dam age to t he engine and/orlock ing of the drive wheels:

1. Move out of the flow of traf fic as quickly

as possible witho ut impeding othe rvehicles.

2. Depress clutch.

3. Put t he transmission in neutral

4.Sw itch off igniti on.

Contact a workshop. We recommend thatyou consult your Vauxhall Authorised

Repairer.

Y Fuel level3

Illuminated : Low fuel level. Fuel ga uge inreserve area.

If it flashes: Fuel reserve used u p, fill upimmediately.

N ever let t he ta nk run dry!

Erra tic fuel sup ply can cause catalytic

converter to overheat – see page 88.

v Airbag systems3 ,

belt tensionerssee pages 51, 57.

9 Warning

When t he eng ine is of f, considera bly

more force is needed t o brake and steer.

Do not remove key unt il vehicle has com e

to a standstill, oth erwise th e steeringcolumn lock could engage unexpectedly.

22 Instruments



Picture no: 12941h.tif Instrument displayTachometer 3

Indicates engine speed.

Warn ing zone: maximum permissibleengine sp eed exceeded ; danger t o engine.

Speedometer1)

Indicates the vehicle speed .

OdometerSwitchab le between overall odometer andtwo trip odometers A or B.

Overall odometerWith ign ition o n, display of tot al miles

driven – "ODO"1)

app ears on the display.

1)

Picture no: 11141H.tif Trip odometer

Switchab le from o verall odomet er (O DO)

to trip odometer A (TRIP A) or tripodome ter B (TRIP B). Press the reset kno bbriefly to switch between the three op tions.

Reset trip odometer A or B by p ressing a ndholding down the reset knob for

app rox. 2 seconds.

Service interval display, see page 130.

23Instruments



Picture no: 13465h.tif Coolant temperature display

For physical reasons, the engine

temperature g auge show s the coolanttemperat ure only if the coolant level is

adequate.

During operatio n the system is pressurised.

The temperatu re ma y therefore rise brieflyto over 100 °C.

Picture no : 13466h.tif Fuel gauge

N ever let t he t ank run dry!

Because of t he fuel remaining in the t ank,

the amount of fuel required t o fill the tankma y be less tha n the spec ified t ank

cap acity.

Pointer in low

zone = Engine operat ingtemperature not yetreached

Pointe r betweenthe zones = Normal operat ing

temperature

Pointer in upper

(wa rn ing ) zone = Temperature t oohigh:

Stop vehicle andswitch of f eng ine.Danger to engine,check coolant level

immediately – seepage 134.

Pointer in red

zone or Y illuminated = Reserve area

Pointer in red

warning zoneor Y f lashing = Fill up immediat ely –

see page 87.

24 Instruments



Pict ure no: 17913s.t if Information display3Triple information display

Display of time, outside t empera ture anddat e/info ta inm ent system if it is switchedon.

When t he ignit ion is off, the time, dat e andoutside temperature can be made to

appear f or appro x. 15 seconds by brieflypressing one of the t wo but tons on the

right -hand side of the display .

Setting date and time

Date and t im e can either b e set manuallyor corrected a utom atica lly with an RDS

time signal1) 3 .

Some RDS transmitt ers do not send correct

time signals. If t he incorrect t ime isdisplay ed often, deactivate au tomat ic

time synchron isation 3 a nd set t he tim emanually.

The automat ic sett ing is indicated by Ö inthe display.

Picture no: 17914s.t if Manual sett ing

Infotainment system off. Press Ö and ;

next to t he display as follows:

1)

Press Ö for a pprox. 2 seconds:Day flashes

; : Set day

Ö: Month f lashes

; : Set mon th

Ö: Year f lashes

; : Set ye ar

Ö: Hours f lash

; : Set hours

Ö: Minutes f lash

; : Set m inutes

Ö: Clock is started.

12:01 17,0°C

FM 3 90,6MHzREG AS RDS T P

8:56 5,5°C

07.04.2004

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Dea ctivating and activa ting au tomat ic

sett ing function 3Infot ainment system off . Press Ö and ;

next t o the display as follows:

Picture no : 17913s.tif Outside temperature

A f all in temperature is indicated

immed iately and a rise in tempe ratureafter a tim e delay.

If outside t emp erature d rops below 3 °C,

the symbol : appears in the informationdisplay as a w arning for icy road

conditions. When temp erature increases t oat least 5 °C, the : symbol goes out.

Fault display

An F in the display ind icates a fault. H avethe cause rem edied . We recommend tha t

you consult your Vauxhall AuthorisedRepairer.

hold down Ö for approx. 2 sec., clock

display is now in sett ing mode,

Press Ö tw ice (unt il year fla shes).Press Ö a nd hold down for approx.3 seconds until } flashes in d isplay and

tex t "RDS TIME" appears (years flashduring this time),

Press ; ; d isplay o f:

RDS TIME 0 = Of f .Press ; ; d isplay o f:

RDS TIME 1 = On

Press Ö thre e times.

9 Warning

Caution: The road surface ma y already

be icy even though the disp lay indicate sa few degrees above 0 °C.

8:56 -5,5° C

07.04.2004

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26 Instruments



Radio reception 3 Ca r radio recept ion differs from domesticradio reception:

As the vehicle a ntenna is rela tively near theground , the broadcasting com pan ies

cannot guara ntee the same quality of

reception as obt ained w ith a domesticradio using an overhead antenna.

z Chang es in distance from the

transmitter,z multi-pa th recep tion due t o reflection

andz shadowing

may cause h issing, noise, distort ion or lossof reception alt ogether.

Infotainment system3 The inf otainmen t system is ope ra ted asdescribed in t he operat ing instruct ions

supplied.

Mobile telephones and radioequipment3 The Vauxhall installation instructions and

the operatin g guidelines provided by thetelephone manufacturer m ust be observed

when fitting an d op erating a m obiletelephon e. Fa ilure to do so could inv alida te

the vehicle’s ope rat ing permit (EU Directive95/54/EG).

Prerequisites for fault-free operation:

z Profe ssionally installed exterior a ntenna

to obt ain the ma ximum range possible

z Maximum transmission power 10 Wat t,

z Installatio n of t he telephone in a suitab lespot (see inform ation on p age 61).

27Instruments



Obt ain advice on predetermined

installat ion location s for the externalantenna and equipment holder and w ays

of using devices with transmission power ofmore than 10 Wat ts. We recommend that

you consult your Vauxhall AuthorisedRepairer, who wil l have brackets and

various installation kits available asaccessories and will insta ll them in

accordance with reg ulations.

For reasons of safety , we recomm end t hat

you do not use t he phone while driving.Even use of a hands-free set can be a

distra ction while driving . Be sure to observeany count ry -specif ic reg ulations.

9 Warning

When used in t he vehicle interior, mobiletelephones and radio equ ipment (CB)

with integrated a ntenna m ay causemalfu nctions in th e vehicle electronics.

Mobile telephones and radio eq uip ment(CB) should only be used with an antenna

fit ted on the vehicle exterior.

28 Keys, Doors, Bonnet



Keys, Doors,

Bonnet

Replacement keysThe key is a constit uent of t he electronicimmobiliser. Ordering keys from a Vauxhall

Autho rised Repa irer g uarante es problem-free op erat ion of the electron ic

immobiliser.

Keep th e sp are key in a saf e spot.Locks – see page 143.

Lock cylindersDesigned to f ree-wheel if they areforcefully rotat ed wit hout t he correct key or

if t he correct key is not f ully inserted.

To reset, tu rn cy linde r with t he correct key

until its slot is vertica l, remove key and thenre-insert it . If t he cylinder still free-wheels,

turn the key t hrough 180° and rep eat

op eration.

Car PassThe Car Pass contains all of the vehicle’sdata and should the refore not be kept in

the vehicle.

Have your Car Pass on hand when

consulting a Vauxhall A uthorised Repa irer.

Elect ronic immobil izer ......................... 29

Mechanica l unlocking or locking of

ind iv idual doo rs. ................................ 30Radio remo te control 3 ....................... 31

Cent ral locking wit h vehicle key 3 ,central locking with remote

control 3 ............................................ 33

Child safety locks ................................. 37

Bonnet ..... .... .... .................................... . 37

29Keys, Doors, Bonnet



Picture no: 15761t.tif Electronic immobilizerThe system checks whether t he vehicle ma y

be started using the key that has beeninsert ed. If the key is " aut horised" , thevehic le can b e sta rted. This check is ca rried

out via a t ransponder housed in the key.

The electronic immobiliser is aut omat ically

activated when the key is removed fromthe ig nition switch.

Pict ure no: 12943h.tif Control indicator A for immobilizer

Cont rol indica tor A illuminat es briefly

when th e ig nition is sw itched on.If the control ind icato r flashes w hen theignition is on, there is a fau lt in the system;

the engine cann ot be sta rted. Switch offthe ignition and t hen rep eat t he start

attempt.

If control indicator A continues to f lash,

try to st art t he eng ine using the spare keyand consult a work shop . We recommend

your Vaux hall Autho rised Repairer.

If the control indica tor A illum inates after

the engine has been sta rted, there is a fa ultin the engine electronics – see pag e 90.

NoteThe immobilizer does not lock the do ors.

Af ter leaving t he vehicle, therefore, alwayslock it – see page 33.




Picture no: 18155h.tif Mechanical unlocking or lockingof individual doors

(versions withou t radio remo te control 3and central locking system 3 )

Front doors

To unlock:Turn key in lock towa rds front o f vehicle as

far a s it will go. Return key to t he verticalposition and remove. Pull door ha ndle.

To lock:With door closed, turn key towards rea r of

vehic le as fa r a s it will go. Turn key ba ck to

vertica l position and remove.Operating fro m the insidePull or press the interior lock b utt on.

Pict ure no: 13506h.tif Tailgate

To unlock:

Turn th e key to t he left as fa r as the stop,turn back to t he vertical p osition andwithdra w.

The lock is released by pressing the butt on.

To lock:

Turn t he key to t he right as fa r a s the stop ,turn back to t he vertical p osition and

withdra w.

Picture no : 13746h.tif Open luggage compartment

There are two han dles on t he inside of the

tailgat e to a id in closing.




Notez Fitt ing of accessories on the t ailga te will

increase its weig ht. If it becomes too

heavy, it will t hen not stay open.

z The number pla te can only b e clearly

seen if t he t ailga te is closed. It istherefore not p erm itt ed t o drive with the

tailg ate open.

Pict ure no: 13468h.tif Radio remote control3 The radio remote control is integrat ed in

the key.Used to ope rate:z central locking system,

z mechanical ant i-theft locking system 3 .

The radio re mote control has a range of

app rox. 3 metres. This range can b eaf fected by outside influences. Aim th e

remot e contro l at the vehicle to op erat e.

Picture no : 13469h.tif Handle radio remot e control with care,

protect f rom moisture an d high

temp erat ures a nd avoid unn ecessaryoperation.

The ha zard warning ligh ts come on to

indicate tha t t he remote control isoperational.

Central lockingwith radio remote control3 ,

see page 33.

Mechanical anti-theft locking system

with radio remote control3

see page 33.

9 Warning

Do not d rive with th e luggage

com part ment ope n, e.g. whentransport ing bulky object s, since toxic

exhaust gas could penetrate the inte rior.




Fault

If the cent ral locking system cann ot beopera ted with the radio remote control, it

may be du e to the follow ing:

z The range of the radio remot e cont rol

has been exceeded.

zThe ign ition key is in the ign ition lock .

z The doors are not closed properly.

z Remote control b att ery volta ge is too

low. Bat tery replac ement - see nextcolumn.

z Interference from higher-power radiowaves from other sources.

To eliminate th e cause of the f ault, conta ctyour Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Manual unlocking and locking with thevehic le key - see page 30.

Pict ure no: 13470h.tif Remote control battery replacement

Replace the ba tt ery a s soon as the rangeof the radio remote control begins to

shrink.

Remove screw on the underside of the

remot e contro l key with a screwdriver andremove cover.

The t ransponder f or t he imm ob iliser isloca ted in the key. Ensure t hat it is not

damaged or released.

Detach t he remote control unit f rom the

key section by pressing in t he bu tt ons.

Apply screwdriver and ope n rem ote cont rolon b oth sides b y making a slight t urningmovement. See f igure abo ve.

Picture no:Open up remote contro l. Replace batt ery

(batt ery type - see pag e 154). Noteinsta lla tion posit ion of bat tery (posit ive

term ina l points down).

Close remote control and engage audibly.

Insert re mote contro l unit in key section.Close the cover and screw in place.

Mak e sure that you dispose of old bat teriesin accordance with e nvironmental

protection regulat ions.




Picture no: 15144h.tif Central locking withvehicle key 3,

central locking withremote control 3 For doors and lugga ge com part ment.

To lock:Turn key in front d oor lock t oward rea r of

vehicle, turn key b ack to vertical positionand remove.

– or –

Press but ton e on radio remote cont rol 3

– or from the inside –With doors closed, p ress butt on m on

driver’s doo r arm rest/pu ll. See next pag e,figure 12273 H.

Pict ure no: 15146h.tif Locking with mechanical

anti-theft locking system 3 All doo rs must be closed. Af ter lock ing, turn

the key in one of t he fro nt door lockstowa rds the rear of the vehicle again, turn

it back to the horizontal p osition andremove.

– or –

no more t han 2 seconds aft er locking, press

button e on the remote control3 ag ain.

Interior lock but ton s on all doors are

blocked from opening.

Picture no : 15145h.tif To unlock:

To unlock only the driver’s d oor:Turn key in driver’s door lock towa rds front

of vehicle once, then move ba ck to verticalposit ion a nd remove.

– or –

Press button c on radio rem ote control 3

once.

– or –

Press but ton m on driver’s door a rm rest/ pull. See next page, figu re 12273 H.

9 Warning

Do no t use the system if th ere a re people

in th e vehicle! The d oors can only b eunlocked from t he insid e if the ignition

ison.



z If the driver’s door is open or the igniti on

is on, unlocking and lock ing with t hera dio remote control 3 is not possible.

z Unlocking is only po ssib le with the key ifthe ant i-theft locking system is switched

on, so keep the spare key av ailab le in asafe place!

Central locking 3 the luggage

compartmentThe luggage compartment is locked and

unlocked via t he central locking system.

The centra l locking system and a nti-t heft

lock ing system 3 f or the doors cannot beop erated via the t ailgate lock.




Picture no: 13471h.tif Unlocking the tailgate when

the doors are locked with central lockingsystem

Turn the key anti-clockwise from t hevertical p osition as far as it w ill go. The key

springs ba ck to t he centre position. Thetailgat e is then unlocked a nd can be

opened by pressing the button.

Pict ure no: 13472h.tif After closing the tailgat e, t urn the key

clockwise as f ar as it will go. The keyspring s back to t he cent re position and t he

ta ilg ate is locked. Remove t he key.

The key can only be removed when in the

vertical p osition.

Picture no : 13746h.tif Open the luggage compartment

There are two han dles on t he inside of thetailgat e to a id in closing.




Notez Fitt ing of accessories on the t ailga te will

increase its weig ht. If it becomes too

heavy, it will t hen not stay open.

z The number pla te can only b e clearly

seen if t he t ailga te is closed. It istherefore not p erm itt ed t o drive with the

tailg ate open.

Picture no: 11155H.t if Child safety locks

Push th e lat ch on rea r door lo cks down :

door cannot b e opened fro m the inside.

Picture no: 11165H.tif BonnetTo open the bonn et, pull the release lever,

located on t he driver’s side b elow theinstrument pa nel. The bonnet will then beunlocked an d will partia lly op en. Return

release lever to i ts origina l position.

9 Warning

Do not d rive with th e luggage

com part ment ope n, e.g. whentransport ing bulky object s, since toxic

exhaust gas could penetrate the inte rior.

9 Warning

Use the child safety lock wheneverchildren a re occupying the rea r seat s.

Disregard may lead to injuries orenda nger lif e. Vehicle p assengers should

be inf orm ed a ccord ingly.




Picture no: 16179h.tif The safety catch is located above t he

radiator g rille at the centre of t he bonnet.Open the bonnet by moving the catch to

the left and lift ing the bonnet.

Any dirt o r snow on th e bonnet can slide

down towards the wind screen when thebonn et is opened a nd block the air intak e –

see page 80.

Picture no: 11167H.t if To hold the bo nnet ope n, insert the support

rod located on the right-hand side of thevehicle (as viewed in the direction of travel)

in the slot on the und erside of b onnet.

Before c losing bo nnet, p ress suppo rt rod

firmly into its ret ainer. Lower t he bonn etgradually and then allow it to fall into t he

lock u nder its own weight.

Check tha t the bonnet is lock ed in position

by pulling at it s fro nt edge. If it is notengaged , repea t the procedure.

39Seats, Interior

S i



Seats, Interior

Pict ure no: 13473h.tif Seat positionAd just driver’s seat such t hat with t he

driver sitt ing up right the steering wheel isheld in the area of its upper spokes with thedriver’s arm s slight ly bent.

Push passenger sea t as fa r back aspossible.

The seat b ackrests must not be tilt ed toofar ba ck (recommend ed tilting angle

approx. 25 °).

Picture no : 13474h.tif Head restraintsThe cent re of the head restraint should b e

at e ye level. If this is not p ossible, adjust tohighest position fo r ex tremely ta ll peop le orto lowest p osition for extremely short

people.

Lug gage compartment enlargem ent 41

Lashing eyes 3 .................................... 42

Not es on loading ................................. 42Lugg age compartment cover 3 ......... 43

Safety net 3 ......................................... 43

Sto rage options in the vehicle inte rior 45

Not es on loading the vehic le .............. 48

Sun visors. ............. .... ......... ................... 48

Ciga rette lig hte r 3 ............................... 49

Accessory socket ................................. 49

Ashtray 3 ............................................. 499 Warning

Do not sit nearer t han 10 inches (25 cm )

from the steering wheel, to p ermit saf eairbag deployment.

Failure to observe the descript ions couldlead to injuries which could b e fata l.

Vehicle passengers must be informedaccordingly before starting-off.

9 Warning

Failu re to observe the descript ions could

lead t o injuries which could be f ata l.Vehic le pa ssenge rs should be informed

accordingly before starting o ff.

40 Seats, Interior



Picture no: 15137h.tif Front head restraint adjustment

Adjust t he head restraint s b y tipping themforward, holding and a djusting the height.

To improve visibility when the frontpassenger seat is unoccupied or t o fo ld

down t he front passenge r seat , push t hehead restra int all the way down or remove.

If the f ront passenger seat is occupied,adjust the hea d restraint t o the

appropriat e level for the occupant’ s b od y.

Pict ure no: 13741h.tif Rear head restraint adjustment

To imp rove visibil it y when the rear seatsare unoccupied or to fold down th e rear

seat backrests, press the detent spring s onthe guide sleeves to release t he head

restra ints and push them all the way downor remove them . See next column.

If the rear seats are occupied, adjust therear head restraints to t he occupants’ body

size.

Picture no : 15148h.tif Head restraint removal

Press the two d etent springs on the guidesleeves to re lease, remove head re stra int .

41Seats, Interior

L t t



Luggage compartmentenlargementRemove the luggage compa rtm ent

cover 3 . See pag e 43.

Remove the p ush-in sleeves 3 for mounting

the ISOFIX child restra int system 3 ; see thesepara te instruction s fo r t he ISOFIX child

restra int system.

Remove the safety net 3 from the recess

under the rear seat cushions as necessary.

Picture no: 13742H.t if Folding rear seat backrests

Press the detent springs on t he guidesleeves to release th e rea r head restrain ts

and push them a ll t he way down or removethem (see previo us pag e).

Disengage the centre three-point seat beltfrom bot h bu ckles. The belt will retra ct fully

– see page 55.

Disengage one or bot h rear seat backrests

with the pushbutt on and fold down ont othe seat c ushion.

Picture no: 13743H.tif Repositioning rear seat backrests

Pull the out er seat b elt f orward so it is notdam aged when t he ba ckrest is returned to

an upright position.

Eng age rear seat backrest aud ibly in

position.

Eng age the tongue of the cent re three-

point seat b elt in the two buckles of t hecentre rea r seat .

Install the lugg age compart ment cover 3 -see page 43.

Install t he push-in sleeves 3 for mounting

the ISOFIX child restraint system 3 .

42 Seats, Interior

Notes on loading



Picture no: 16180h.tif Folding down the front passenger seat 3

Push front passenger sea t head restraintall the way down or remove (see page 40).

Slide front passenger seat back.

Tilt passenger seat backrest forward by

lift ing t he release lever.

Repositioning the front passenger seat

backrest3Press the release lever fo rward, resto re th e

front passeng er seat back rest to a n uprightposition and aud ibly eng age.

Pict ure no: 13750h.tif Lashing eyes 3 Lashing eyes in the lugg age compa rtment

are fo r securing transp orte d items withlashing straps 3 or a luggag e net 3 toprevent t hem from slipping aroun d.

There a re a total of six lashing e yes in thelugg age compartment.

Notes on loadingsee page 48.

43Seats, Interior



Picture no: 13744h.tif Luggage compartment cover 3

To rem ove, unhook the retain ing strap s

from the ta ilg ate.Remove the cover from the side guides andplace it behind the seat backrests.

Fit in reverse order.

Do not place any heavy or sharp-edged

objects on t he cover.

Pict ure no: 11453h.tif Safetynet3 When t he rear seat back rests a re fo lded

down , the safety net is mounted behind thefront seats.

Pa ssengers must not be ca rried behind t he

safet y net.

Picture no : 11454h.tif Fitting

Folding rear seat backrests - see luggagecompa rtment enlargement on page 41.

There are two installat ion ape rtures in theroof f rame above t he front seats: Use the

ignit ion key t o unclip the cov er. Engageone side of the upper net rod in one side

and t hen engage in the other side. Closethe cover.

6

44 Seats, Interior

Removing



Picture no: 13748h.tif Hook t he safety net t ensioning straps in th e

lashing eyes in the floo r behind t he frontseat a nd tension.

Removing

Swivel tensioning strap leng th adjustersupward and u nhook straps from t he eyes in

the floor. Open the cover of the insta llat ionapertures 3 in t he roof f ra me. Unhook

upper net rod and close cover.

Picture no : 13505h.tif Stowage of safety net

Roll up t he removed safety net an d secureit with Velcro strip.

Guide the safety net into the recess und erthe rear seats.

45Seats, Interior



Picture no: 13749h.tif Storage options in the vehicleinterior

Storage nets3

on both sides of luggagecompartmentOn some versions, t here are storage nets

on the right and left walls of t he luggag ecompartment.

Do not stow a ny heavy objects in the net s.

Pict ure no: 13751h.tif Storage box in luggage compartment 3

The storag e box is located b ehind t he leftrear seat b ackrest in the lugga ge

compartment.

Fitting

Folding down rear seat b ackrests – seepage 41.

With t he tailgate open, tip t he storage boxforward and e nga ge the recesses on t he

storage box on the locating pins.

Picture no : 13752h.tif Secure the storage box at t he back w ith

knurled screws.

Eng age the rea r seat back rests in sea tingposition.

Removing

To remove, reverse sequence ofoperations.

46 Seats, Interior



Picture no: 13480h.tif Storage tray 3 under front passenger

seatLift tray by g rasping recessed edg e and

pull forwards. Max im um load: 1 kg . Toclose the tra y push it in and lock it in p lace.

Pict ure no: 15149h.tif Rucksack 3 on the back of a front seat

backrestFasten securing belt f or rucksack ont o fron t

seat backrest: feed bot h be lt strap sbetween sea t an d back rest. Feed be lt

straps through la shing eyes and tighten.

Picture no : 11473h.tif Att ach rucksack to b oth clips at top and

secure to snap fastener at b ott om.

47Seats, Interior

Glove compartment Addition storage options z in the luggage net 3 on th e ba ck of t he



Pull the handle to open.

g

are foun d

z in the pockets 3 on the back of t he front

seat b ackrests,

z in t he compart ments3 at t he side of t he

front seats,

zin the comp artments

3 in t he door innerpanelling,

z in th e stowage compa rtment 3 b eneath

the glove comp artment,

rear backrest,

z in the stowage compartment 3 in the

cent re console in front of t he gear lever.

Drink holder3

There are two drink holders located in th ecentre console in f ront of the gea r lever.

48 Seats, Interior

Notes on loading the vehicle z The load must not obstruct t he operat ion



gz Heav y objec ts in the lug gage

com partment should be placed as far

forward a s possible aga inst the engag edrear seat backrests or, if t he rear seat

backrests are folded down, against thefront seat b ackrests. If ob jects a re to be

stacked , t he heav ier obje cts should beplaced at the b ott om. Unsecured objects

in the lugg age compartment would bethrown forward with great force in the

event of heavy bra king, for exam ple.

z Secure heavy ob jec ts with lashing

straps 3 a ttached to lashing eyes3 –see page 42. If heavy loads slip when t he

vehicle is braked heavily or d rivenaround a bend, t he handling of the

vehicle may cha nge.

z Loose objects in the lugga ge

com part ment should be secured ag ainstslipping using a lugg age net 3 – see

page 42.

z Fit the safe ty net when transporting

ob jects in the luggage compa rtm entwith the rear seat back rests fold ed do wn

– see page 43.

z If the bac krests are not f olded down

when t ransporting objects in t helugga ge com partment, t hey must beengaged in t he uprig ht po sition. Seepage 41.

Pict ure no: 13753h.tif z Do not a llow the load to protrude ab ove

the upp er edge of t he rear seatback rests, or above the upper edge of

the front seat b ackrests if the rear seatbackrests are folded down.

z The warning triangle 3 and first-aid kit(cushion) 3 m ust alway s be freely

accessible.

z Do not place any objects in front of the

rea r window or o n the instrument pa nel.They are reflected in the glass, obst ruct

the driver’s view and will be thrownth rough the vehicle, for instance in the

event of heavy b ra king.z Ob jects must not be sto red in the airba g

inf lation area, beca use they could causeinjury if t he airbag infla tes.

of the hand brake and the gears orrestrict t he driver’s freed om of

movement.

z Do not drive with the luggage

compart ment op en, e.g. whentransport ing bu lky ob jects, since toxic

exhaust g as could p enetrat e the interior.z Weigh ts, payloa d and roo f load – see

page 150.

z Roof load s incre ase th e vehicle ’s

sensitivit y to crosswinds and has anegative af fect on drivea bility due to an

raised centre of gravity .

Sun visorsUse the sun visor to prot ect from g lare by

pulling it down an d swivelling it t o theside 3 .

9 Warning

Disrega rd of t hese notes can lead to

injuries which may be fat al. Vehiclepassengers shou ld be inform ed

accordingly.

49Seats, Interior



Picture no: 16181h.tif Cigarette lighter3In front centre console:

Press cigarette lighter with ignit ionswitched on. Switches off automaticallywhen e lem ent is glowing. Withdra w

cigarette lighter.

Accessory socketThe cigaret te lighter socket ca n be used to

conn ect electrical accessorie s.

Pict ure no: 16182h.tif The socket is ope ra tional when the ignitio n

is switched on. Use of t he socket discha rg esthe batt ery if th e engine is not running.

Do not d amage the sockets b y usingunsuita ble plugs.

The max imum power consumption ofelectrica l accessories must not exceed

120 watts.

Do not c onnect any current-delivering

accessories, e.g . electrical chargingdevices or bat teries.

Elect rica l accessories connected t o the

socket must comply with t heelectrom agnetic compa tibilityrequ irements la id down in DIN standard

VDE 40 839. otherwise vehicle malf unctionsmay occur.

Picture no : 16183h.tif Ashtray3 To be used only for ash and not f orcomb ustib le rubb ish.

To open:Withdraw a shtra y.

To empty:Press ashtray cover do wn and withdraw

ashtray.

9 Warning

Disrega rd of t hese notes can lead toinjuries which may be fat al. Vehicle

passengers shou ld be inform edaccordingly.

50 Safety systems

Safety systems Three-stage restraint system9 Warning



Safety systemsComprising:

z three-point seat belts

z belt tensioners a t the front seats

z airba g systems for driver a nd front

passenger seats 3.

The th ree stag es are act ivated in sequencedepending on the seriousness of theaccident:

z The automa tic seat b elt locking devicesprevent t he belt strap fro m being pu lled

out a nd thus ensure th at t he vehicleoccupan ts are retained in their seat s.

z The seat b elts on the front seats aretensioned o n t he a utomat ic retractors.

As a result, the seat belt s a re

instant aneously tightened and t heoccupants are made aware of thedeceleration of t he vehicle at a v ery early

stage. Th is reduces the stress placed onthe body.

z The airbag system s a re also trigge red inthe event of serious accident s and fo rm a

safety cushion for the occupants.

Read t he instructions sup plied with the

child restra int system!

Seat be lt s. ............. .... ......... ................... 51

Three-point seat belts ......................... 51

Belt tensione rs.......... ............................ 52

Using the bel ts ..................................... 54

Vau xhall Full Size a irb ag system ....... 56

Use of child restra int systems 3 ......... 62

Mounting brackets 3 for ISOFIX child

restra int system s............................... 62

Ex terior mir rors.............. ......... .... .... ...... 65

Head restra int s .................................... 65

Sun visors, glove compart ment .......... 65

Saf et y acc essories 3 ........................... 65

9 Warning

The airbag systems 3 serve to

supp lement the t hree-p oint seat beltsand belt t ensioners. The seat b elts must

therefore always be worn . Disregard ofthese instruction s may lead to injuries or

endange r life. Vehicle passengers shou ldbe informed accordingly.

51Safety systems

Seat belts Testing the belts

Plea se check a ll part s of t he belt system



In the event of an accident , persons not

wearing seat belt s endanger their fellowoccupan ts and t hemselves.

Seat belts are designed to be used by onlyone person a t a time. They are not suitable

for child ren under 12 years of a ge or150 cm unless an a ppropria te child

restra int system is used.

For children u p to 12 yea rs of ag e we

recom mend the Vauxhall child restra intsystem – see page 63.

Pict ure no: 13461h.tif Three-point seat beltsThe vehicle is equip ped with three-pointseat b elts with aut omatic retractors and

lock ing devices, allowing f reedom of b odymovement altho ugh the spring t ensioned

belts alway s ensure a snug fit.

For info rm at ion on p roper seat position,

see page 39.

The belt has a "vehicle sensitive retractor"

which is d esigned to lock du ring heavyaccelerat ion or decelerat ion in any

direction.

Plea se check a ll part s of t he belt systemoccasionally for dama ge a nd correct

operat ion. Have da maged p arts replaced .In case of an accident , please rep lace

overstretched belts an d t riggered belttensioners. We recommend consult ing y our

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Do not mak e a ny alt erat ions to the belts,

their anchorages, the automatic retractorsor the belt b uckles.

Make sure that b elts are not da maged ortrappe d by sharp-edged object s.

9 Warning

Alwa ys wea r your seat belt, and t hatmeans also in urban traf fic and when you

are a rear sea t passeng er. It can saveyour life!

Pregnant women m ust alwa ys wear aseat b elt – see page 54.

52 Safety systems

Belt tensionersf

9 Warning



The front sea t belt systems incorpo rat e belttensioners. In the event of a head -on

collision and d epending on t he severity ofthe a ccident, the seat b elts are

instant aneously tight ened by theautomat ic ret ra ctors.

Actuation of belt tensionersis indicated by illumination of control

indicator v .

The belt t ensioners must be replaced a ft er

activation. We recommend that yo uconsult your Va uxhall A uthorised Repa irer.

If the seat b elts a re undamag ed theopera tion thereof is unaff ected, even if the

belt t ensione rs hav e been trigg ered.

Imp ortant inf ormation – see page 51.

Pict ure no: 12944h.tif Control indicator v for belt tensioners

Belt te nsioners are m onit ored electronica llytog ether with t he airbag system s and t heir

operatio nal sta tus is shown by cont rolindicat or v in the instrument panel. When

the igniti on is switched on, the cont rolindicat or flashes fo r approx. 4 seconds. If it

does not f lash, do es not go out af ter 4seconds, or illumina tes w hile dr iving, the re

is a f ault in t he belt t ensioning system or inthe airbag systems, see page 57. The belt

tensioners or airba g systems may fail t odeploy in the event of an a ccident.

Deploym ent o f t he belt t ensioners isindica ted by continuous illum ination of v .

The system ’s integrated self-diagn ostics

allows fau lts to be quickly remed ied. Haveyour Car Pass on hand when con sult ing aVau xhall Aut horised Repaire r.

9 Warning

Have the cause of the fau lt remedied. We

recommend that you consult yourVauxhall Autho rised Repairer.

53Safety systems

Important

f f ll

z The belt tensioner and airba g system

cont rol electronics can be fo und in the



z Do not fit ac cessories not specificallyreleased for you r vehicle type or sto re

ob jects in the belt tensioner operat ingarea due t o the risk of injury in the event

the belt t ensioners are triggered.

z Do not m ake any modificat ions to the

com ponents of t he belt tensione rs, a sthis will render the vehic le unroad w orth y.

cont rol electronics can be fo und in t hecentre console area . In ord er t o avoid

malfunct ions, d o not store magneticobjects in this area.

z We recommend that you have the frontseats removed by a Vauxha ll Au thorised

Repairer.z The belt te nsioners only a ctua te o nce.

Please replace be lt t ensioners that havebeen triggered. We recommend that you

consult yo ur Va uxhall Aut horisedRepairer.

z App licable safet y directives must alwa ysbe observed when d isposing o f th e

vehicle. For th is reason, disposal shouldbe p erformed by a n authorised recycling

compa ny. We recommend that youconsult yo ur Va uxhall Aut horised

Repairer.

9 Warning

Improper handling (e .g. removal orinstallation) can activate t he belt

tensioners – risk of injury.

54 Safety systems



Picture no: 12935h.tif Using the beltsFitting seat beltsPull the belt out of t he retracto r and guide

it across the body , making certain that it isnot twisted.

Insert t he la tch pla te into t he buckle. Thebackrest must not be t ilted too f ar back,

since th is would affect t he opera tion of theseat b elts; recommended tilting angle

approx. 25 °. The lap b elt must be straightand lie snugly against the body. Tighten

the lap belt a t frequent interva ls whilstdriving by t ugging the diagona l part of

belt.

Picture no: 11178H.t if

Bulky cloth ing prevents the belt from fitt ing

prop erly. The belt must not rest a gainsthard o r frag ile objects in the pocket s of

your clothing (e.g. ballpo int pens, keys,spectacles) because th ese could cause

injury. Do not place any objects (e.g.handb ags, mobile phones) b etween the

belt and your body.

Picture no : 12936h.tif Height adjustment

To adjust the height of front seat b eltupper a nchora ge points:

1. Pull b elt out slig htly.

2. Pull knob.

3. Set desired height.

4. Allow t o lock audibly into p osition.

Do not ad just height while driving .

9 Warning

On pregnant women in particular, the lapbelt must be positioned as low aspossible across the pelvis so as not to put

too much pressure on th e abdo men.

55Safety systems



Picture no: 13461h.tif Adju st height such tha t the belt passes

over t he wearer’s shoulder and restsagain st the shou lder. It must no t pass over

the neck or upper arm.

Picture no: 11180H.t if Removing the belt

To remove the belt, d epress th e redpushbutt on on the buckle; the b elt will

retract au tomat ically.

Picture no : 15265h.tif Three-point seat belt

for centre rear seatPull belt from roof m ounting b y t he latch

plat es. Click lower latch pla te into thema tching (smaller) right b elt buckle. Use

the upper latch plat e to gu ide the belt overyour shoulder and stomach area witho ut

twisting it , click latch plat e into the leftouter b elt buckle.

The latch plate of the central b elt onlyeng ages in the mat ching (left outer) belt

buckle. The lat ch plate can be inserted inall the o ther belt buckles but w ill not

eng age.

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56 Safety systems

To remove the b elt, press the but ton on the

left -han d buckle. The belt will retract



aut omat ically a nd will position itself ready

to ha nd on the b ackrest.

When enlarging the luggag e

compartment, disengag e the belt f rombot h buckles; the belt will retra ct fully.

Picture no: 11181H.t if Vauxhall Full Size airbag systemThe V auxha ll Full Size a irb ag systemcomprises severa l ind ividu al syste ms.

Front airbag systemThe fro nt airbag system is trig gered in the

event o f a serious accident involving afrontal impa ct and forms sa fety cushions

for the driver and fro nt passenge r 3 . Theforward movement of the driver a nd front

passenger is checked a nd t he risk ofinjuries to the up per body and head

thereby substantially reduced.

Picture no : 12947h.tif Side airbag system3

The side airb ag system is trig gered in theevent of side-on collisions and forms sa fety

cushions for t he dr iver and f ront passengerin the respect ive front do or area. The risk of

injury t o the upp er body in t he event of aside impact is thereby substa ntia lly

reduced.

57Safety systems

Examples of events trig gering the fro nt

airbag system:



Picture no: 15151H.t if Vauxhall Full Size airbag systemFront airbagThe front airbag system is identif ied b y the

word AIRBAG on the steering wheel andabove the g love compart ment 3 .

The front a irbag system comprises:

z an airbag with inf lator in t he steering

wheel a nd a second one behind t he trimpanel ab ove the glove compartment 3

z the control elec tronics with impactsensor

z the airbag systems control indicator v in

the instrument panel.

Pict ure no: 16184h.tif The front airbag system will be trigg ered:

z depending on the severity of t heaccident

z depending on the type of impact

z within the ra nge shown in the illustrat ion

z indep endently of t he side airb agsystem 3 .

z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle:

the front airbags are trigg ered at lowvehicle speed.

z Impact aga inst a yielding obsta cle (suchas another vehicle): the fro nt airba gs are

only trigg ered a t a hig her vehicle speed .

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58 Safety systems

9 Warning



Picture no: 11181H.t if When trigg ered , the front airbag s inflat e in

milliseconds and f orm a safety cushion f ordriver and front pa ssenger 3 . The forward

movement of th e driver and fro ntpassenger is checked a nd th e risk of

injuries to t he uppe r body and headthereby substantially reduced.

No im pairment of view will occur, becausethe airba gs inflat e and de flate so quickly.

Pict ure no: 13473h.tif

The front airbag system will not be

triggered in the event of z the ignition being switched off,

z minor front al collisions,z accidents in which the vehicle overturn s,

z collisions involving a sid e or rea r impac tthat is to say, if it w ould no t be of benefit to

the occupants.

9 Warning

The front airbag system pro vides

optimum p rotection when th e seat,backrest a nd head restraint are correctly

adjusted: adjust the driver’ s seataccording to the occupant’s height such

that with the driver sitting upright t hesteering wheel is held in the a rea of its

uppe r sp okes with t he d river’s armsslightly bent. The passenger seat should

be as f ar back as possible, with t hebackrest upright – see page 39. Do not

place the head , body, hands or feet onthe covers of t he airba g systems.

Do not place any objects in the area inwhich the airbag s inflate . Im portant

informat ion – see page 61.

The three-po int seat belt must be

correctly fitt ed – see page 55.

59Safety systems



Picture no: 13461h.tif Picture no: 12945h.t if Side airbag3

The side a irb ag system is identified b y t heword AIRBAG on the outb oa rd sides of t he

front seat backrests.The side a irb ag system com prises:

z an airbag with infla tor in the back of t hedriver’s and f ront passenger’s seat

respectively,

z the control electronics,

z the side impact sensors,

z the airba g systems control indicator v in

the instrum ent pan el,

Picture no : 12946h.tif The side airbag system will be trig gered:

z depending on t he severity of t heaccident,

z depending on t he ty pe of im pact,

z within the range shown in th e illustra tion

on the centre d oor pillar o f the driver’s orfront passenger’s side ,

z ind ependently of the front airbagsystem.

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9 Warning

Seat belts must the refore alwa ys be worn.

The f ront a irb ag system serves tosupp lement the three-point seat belts. If

you do not wea r your seat b elt you riskbeing seriously injured, or even thrown

from the vehicle, in the event o f anaccident.

In the event of an ac cident the belt helpsto keep you in the cor rect seating

position, so that t he fron t airba g systemcan provide you with effective protection.

60 Safety systems

9 Warning



Picture no: 12947h.tif When trigge red, the sid e airbag inflates in

milliseconds to f orm a safety cushion f orthe d river or fro nt passenger in the

respective door area. This substantiallyred uces the risk of injury to the upper bod y

in the event of a sid e-on collision.

The side airba gs will not b e trigge red in theevent of

z the ig nition be ing sw itched of f,

z fronta l collisions,

z accident s in which the vehicle overturns,

z collisions involving a rear impac t,

z collisions involving a side imp act out sidethe passenger cell.

Control indicator v for airbag systemsThe airba g systems are m onitored

electronically tog ether with the belttensioners and their operational sta tus is

indica ted b y control ind icator v in theinstru ment pa nel. When the ignition is

switched on, the control ind icato r flashes

for a pprox. 4 seconds.

Picture no : 12944h.tif If it d oes not fla sh, does not go out

aft er 4 second s or illumina tes while driving,there is a fa ult in the airbag systems or the

belt t ensioner system see page 51. There isa possibilit y that t he system s will not be

triggered in the event of an accid ent.

Deployed airbag system s are ind icated

throug h constant illum ina tion of v ,

The system ’s integrated self-diagn osticsallows fau lts to be quickly remed ied. Have

your Car Pass on hand when con sult ing aVau xhall Aut horised Repaire r.

There must be no objects in the area in

which the airb ag inflat es or in the areabet ween th e seat backs and the vehicle

body . Do not place t he ha nd s or arms onthe covers of t he airba g systems.

Imp ortant inf ormation – see page 61.The th ree-point sea t belt must a lw ays be

correctly f itted – see page 54.

9 Warning

Have the cause of the fau lt remedied. We

recommend that you consult yourVauxhall Autho rised Repairer.

61Safety systems

Importantz Accessories and other objects must no t

be affixed or placed in th e area in which

z Do not stick anyth ing on t he steering

wheel, instrum ent pa nel or front seatback rests in the vicinity of the airbag s or

z Do not perform any alterations on the

components of th e airbag system, as thiswould render the vehicle unro adwor thy



be affixed or placed in th e area in which

the airbags inf late a s they could causeinjury if the airbags are dep loy ed.

z Do not p la ce a ny objects bet ween theairbag systems and the vehicle

occupa nts; dang er of injury.

z The electronics cont rolling t he airba gsystem s and belt tensioners are located

in t he centre console. To preventmalfunction, do not place any magnetic

ob ject s in the vicini ty of this console .

z Use the hooks 3 in the roof frame only to

hang u p light articles of clothing or coa thangers. Do not place any objects in the

pockets of the hanging it ems – risk ofinjury.

back rests in the vicinity of the airbag s or

cover them wit h other mate ria ls.

z Use only a d ry cloth or interior cleaner to

clean t he steering wheel, instru mentpanel and front seat ba ckrests. Do not

use ab ra sive cleaning a gents.

z Only pro tective covers which are

approved for y our Agila with sideairbags 3 may be fitted on the front

seats. When fit ting the prot ective covers,make sure that the a irbag units on t he

outbo ard sides of t he front seatback rests are not covered.

z The airbag systems are tr iggeredindep endently o f each other ba sed on

the severity of t he accident and t he type

of impact.

z Each airbag can be t rig gered only once.Once triggered, an airbag must be

replaced wit hout delay. We recomm endthat you consult your Vauxhall

Aut horised Repaire r.

z The speeds, d irectio ns of movement and

def orm at ion p rope rties of t he vehicles,and t he properties of t he obstacle

concerned, determine the severity o f t he

accident and t riggering of t he airbags.The degree of d a mage t o your vehicleand t he resulting repa ir costs alone are

not ind icative tha t t he criteria fortriggering of the airbags were met.

would render the vehicle unro adwor thy.

z We recom mend ent rusting removal of

the steering wheel, the instrument pa nel,the front seats a nd t he seat b elts to your

Vauxhall Author ised Repairer.

z App licable safety directives must alwa ys

be observed when disposing of t hevehicle . For this reason, d isposal shou ld

be perfo rmed b y an aut horised recyclingcompany. We recommend that you

consult your Vauxhall AuthorisedRepairer.

z Anyone weighing less than 35 kg shouldsit in the rear seat s.

9 Warning

As with a ny other object, child restaint

systems must not be carried on apassenger’s lap. Da ng er to lif e.

9 Warning

The systems can b e triggered abrup tlyand cause injury if they are hand led

improperly.

62 Safety systems

Mounting brackets 3 for ISOFIXchild restraint systems

f h h f



Picture no: 11704a.tif Use of child restraint systems3

Pict ure no: 12945h.tif Vehicles with a front p assenger airbag 3

can be identified by the word AIRBAG above the glove compa rtm ent and – wit h

the passenger door open – the warnin gsticker on t he side of the dashbo ard. See

Fig. 11704 A.

Vehicles with side airbag s 3 can be

identified b y the word AIRBAG on theoutboa rd side of the front seat b a ckrest.

See Fig . 12965 H.

Mountings 3 for the at tachment of ISOFIX

child restraint systems are located b etw eenthe backrest and seat cushions of the

outbo ard rear seats.

The instructions accompa nying the ISOFIX

child restraint system are to be expresslyfollowed.

On ly ISOFIX ch ild restra int syste msapp rov ed f or th e vehicle m ay be used. We

recommend that you consult your VauxhallAu th orised Repa irer .

9 Warning

Child restrain t systems must not b einsta lled on the front p assenger seat of

any vehicle with airbag systems 3 - risk tolife . If t he vehicle is equip ped wit h airba g

system s, child restraint syste ms must bemounted on t he outboard seats in the

rear seat row 3 .

Child restraint systems may only be

insta lled on the fro nt p assenge r seat ifthe vehicle is not equipped with airba g

systems.

63Safety systems

Child restraint system 3 The Vau xhall child restra int system isdesigned specifically for y our Va uxha ll and

Selecting the right system

Your child should be transported fa cingrearwa rd in the car as long as possible

Note

z Children under 12 yea rs or under 150 cmll h ld l l i i



designed specifically for y our Va uxha ll and

thu s provides opt imum saf ety f or your childin the event of im pact . If a dif ferent child

safety seat is used, follo w themanufactu rers’ instructions for fit ting and

use.

The count ry in which you are d riv ing could

require th e use of c hild restraint system sand specific seats. Follow a ll l ocal and

nat iona l regulatio ns.

rearwa rd in the car as long as possible.

Change the system when the height of t hechild is such that the head extends over the

top o f the system and is no longersupported at eye level. The child’s cervical

vertebrae are still very weak. In t he event of

an accident, t hey are subjected t o lessstress in th e sem i-prone rea rw ard positionthan when upright.

tall should only trav el in an ap prop ria te

child sa fety sea t.

z When t ransporting children, use the child

restra int systems suit able f or the child’sweight.

z Ensure correct installat ion of c hildrestra int system , see t he instructions

enclosed with the system.

z The covers of the Vauxhall child restraint

system can b e wiped clea n.

z Do not stick any th ing on the child

restra int systems and do not cover themwith any other mat erials.

z Only allow child ren to enter and exit atthe side facing away from the traf fic.

z A child restrain t system which has beensubject ed to stress in an accident must

be replaced.

9 Warning

Child resta int systems must not b e carriedon a p assenge r’s lap. Dange r to life.

64 Safety systems

Permissible options for fitting a child safety seat

Weight On On On On

X = No child restraint system permitted.

U = Universal suitability in conjunction



Weightand

age class1)

1) W d h f h il h hild h h i h l i i

Onfront

passenger seatof vehicle

withairbag systems

Onfront

passenger seatof vehicle

withoutairbag systems

Onouter seats

in rear row

Oncentre seat

in rear row

0:up to 10kg

or approx.10 months

0+:up to 13kg

or approx.2 yea rs

X U U+ X

I:9 to 18kg

or approx.8 months to

4 years

X U U+ X

II:

15 to 25kgor approx.

3 to 7 years

III:

22 to 36kgor approx.

6 to 1 2 years

X U U X

with t hree-point seat belt.

+ = Seat with ISOFIX mount ingavailab le. When mounting wit h

ISOFIX, only ISOFIX child restra intsystems that have been appro ved

fo r the vehicle m ay b e used. Werecommend your Vauxhall

Au thorised Repaire r.

65Safety systems

Head restraintsAd just the head restra int s to suit bodysize 3 See page 39

Safety accessories3 The wide ra nge of Vau xhall accessoriesallows you to equip your Agila in



Picture no: 13481h.tif Exterior mirrorsFor the safety of pedestrians, the exteriormirrors will swing out of their normal

mounting p osition if t hey are bumped withsuff icient force. Reposition the m irror by

apply ing slight p ressure to t he mirrorhousing.

size 3 . See page 39.

Do not m ount a ny objects or componentsnot specifically released for yo ur Agila on

the head restra int. They would hinde r theprotective function of the head restraint

and could be t hrown uncontrollablythrough t he vehicle in the event of h eavy

braking or an accident.

Sun visors, glove compartmentThe mirro r cover in the sun visor a nd t he

glove compart ment should be closed whilstdriving.

allows you to equip your Agila in

accorda nce with you r own wishes. Inadd ition to safety accessories, item s for

improving comfort a nd a complete ra ngeof vehicle care p roducts you will find m any

articles w hich will be of g reat va lue t o you

when need ed.

"Genuine V auxha ll Parts and Accessories"guarant ee high quality a nd accurate fit.

Your Vauxha ll Authorised Repa irer will behappy to advise you, for example with

regard to:z Vauxha ll child restraint system s,

z Tow rop es,z Tow rods,

z Jump leads,

z Spare bulb kit,z Spare fuse kit,z Halogen f og light s,

z Mud f laps,z Magnetic light,

z Wa rning triangle,z First-a id kit ,

z First-a id kit (cushion).

66 Lighting

Lighting Vehicles with d aytime running lights 3 :

With the ignition on and t he lightswitch on 7, dipped bea m without



Pict ure no: 18156h.tif Exterior lightsTurn ligh t switch:

7 = Off

8 = Parkin g lig ht s9 = Dipped beam, ma in beam

Dip ped beam , main b eam a nd head lig htflash – see p age 10.

In positions 8 and 9 , the tail lights andnumb er plat e light are also illuminated .

If the ignition is switched o ff wh ile dipp edbeam or main bea m is on, the pa rking

lig hts come on 3 .

instrument illuminatio n is on.

The day time running light s switch of f when

the ignition is switched off .

Follow t he regula tions of t he count ry in

which you are driving w hen using da ytimerunning lig hts and fog light s 3 .

Driving ab road – see pag e 68.

Headlight range a djustment ? .......... 67

Fog lights > 3 ..................................... 67

Fog ta il ligh t ......................................... 67

Turn signa ls, hazard warning lights... 67Reversing light s............. .... ..... .... .... ...... 67

Courtesy lig ht 0 .................................. 68

Instrumen t illum inatio n ....................... 68

Information display illumination 3 ..... 68

Ashtray illum ination 3 ........................ 68

Headlights w hen driving abroad ....... 68

67Lighting

Fog tail lightOn = Press r , r illuminate s

in instrument panel



Picture no: 18157h.tif Headlight range adjustment ? Adjust head light rang e to four stages ofvehicle load ing with dipped beam switched

on: turn knu rled wheel to d esired posit ion.Correct a djustment of the headlight range

reduces dazzle for ot her roa d users.

z Front seats occupied = 0

z All seats occupied = 1

z All seat s occupied and

lu gg a ge c om p art ment lo ad = 2

z Driver’s seat occupied and

lu gg a ge c om p art ment lo ad = 3

Pict ure no: 11457h.tif Fog lights > 3 On = Press > , > illuminates

in instrument panel

Off = Press > again orswitch ignition or light off

The fo g light s can only be switched onwhen bot h the ig nition an d lights are on.

in instrument panel

Off = Press r again orswitch ignition or light of f

The fog t ail light can on ly be switched on,when the ignition and dipped b eam/

park ing lig hts are on.The fog ta il lights on the vehicle are

deactivated when towing a caravan/ trailer.

Turn signals, hazard warninglightssee page 11.

Reversing lightsCom e on when reverse gea r is engagedand ig nition is sw itched on.

68 Lighting

Instrument illuminationCom es on together with exterior lighting(not when da ytime running lights



Picture no: 11186H.t if Courtesy light 0 Com es on when a door is opened.

Pict ure no: 11458h.tif To k eep t he courtesy light on, pull the light

switch.

( y g g

are on 3 ).

Information displayillumination3

Com es on when the ignit ion orinfo ta inm ent system is on.

Ashtray illumination 3 Com es on together with exterior lighting.

Headlights when driving abroadThe asymmetrica l dipped beam increases

the field o f vision on the passenger side ofthe lane.

This causes g la re for o ncom ing t raf fic if t he

vehicle is driven in countries where traf ficdrives on the opposit e side of t he road.

To avoid glare, place masking strips on

both hea dlights. We recommend that yo uconsult your Vauxha ll Authorised Repa irer.

69Windows, Sun roof

Windows,

Sunroof9 Warning

Take care when operating the electric



Sun roof

Picture no: 11188H.tif Door windowsTurn the hand crank clockwise oranticlockwise

Electric windows in front d oors 3 ....... 70

Sun roof 3 ............................................ 71

Take care when operating the electric

windows 3 . Risk of injury, part icula rly tochildren.

Vehicle passengers shou ld be inform edaccordingly.

Keep a close watch on the windows whenclosing them. Ensure t hat nothing

becomes trapped in the m as they move.

Before lea ving the vehicle, remove the

ignit ion key in order to p reventunauthorized operation of the wind ow s

and sun roof.

70 Windows, Sun roof

To open:

To op en completely, hold the b utt ondepressed unt il the windo w fully rea ches its

end position



Picture no: 11189H.t if Electric windows infront doors3

Operated via two rocker switches in the

driver’s door handle - one f or the driver’sdoor wind ow and one fo r the passenge r

door windo w. Ad ditional rocker switch inthe passenge r door handle.

end position.

To open in stages, p ress the bu tt on briefly.

To close:To close comple tely, hold the butt on

depressed until the window is comple telyclosed.

To close in stag es, press the butto n brie fly.



72 Climate control

Climate control



Picture no: 11200H.t if Heating and ventilation system,air conditioning system 3Ventilation , heating and cooling 3 a re

combined int o one unit that is d esigned t oprovide com fort regardless of t he season,

weather or outside temperat ure.

When cooling 3 is activate d, the a ir is

cooled and d ried.

The heat ing unit heats the air a s required in

all operating m od es depending on theposition of the temperat ure switch. The air

supp ly can be ad justed to suitrequ irements by means of the fan.

The slid er fo r the air recirculat ion syste mcan be used to b lock the air supply from

outside.

Picture no: 11202H.tif Button n for cooling (in temperature

rotary switch) is only f ound on vehiclesequipped with the opt ional air conditioning

system 3 . See page 78.

Ai r vents ..................................... .... ...... 73

Air recircula tion syste m ....................... 74

Heated rear window Ü ....................... 74

Heat ing and ventila tion system ......... 75Air conditioning system 3 ................... 78

Air intake ......... .................................... . 80

Air ou t let ..................................... .... ...... 80

Pollen filt er 3 ........................................ 80

Not e ......... .... .... .................................... . 80

Main tenan ce ........................................ 81

73Climate control



Picture no: 16185h.tif Air ventsPleasant ven tilation of t he head a rea isachieved, depending on t he p osition of the

temperature switch a nd the air distrib utionswitch (L or M).

To increase the air supply, set t he fan to ahigher speed a nd set t he a ir distribut ion

switch to M.

Centre and side air vents(1)

The a ir flow can be directed as desired bytilt ing and swivelling t he sla ts.

Pict ure no: 11459h.tif Open side vents: Turn k nurled wheel

clockwise.

To close the side vents, turn knurled wheel

anticlockwise.

Picture no : 11460h.tif Windscreen defroster nozzles (2)

Air distribution switch set to V or J :Air is directed onto the windscreen and t he

door windows.

Additional vents

Located in f ront of the windscreen, in frontof the door wind ows a nd in t he front

footwell.

74 Climate control

General information,as well as information on airintake, air outlet,pollenfilterandmaintenance



Picture no: 11195H.t if Air recirculation systemTo activate:Push slider to left 4 , air supp ly f rom the

out side is blocked.If fumes or unpleasant odours penetrat e

from outside: temp orar ily sw itch on th e airrecirculat ion system. To circulate th e

passenger compartment air, switch on thefan t oo.

The a ir recirculat ion syste m minimises theentry of out side air. The humid ity

increases, and the windows can m ist up .The qua lity of the passenger compa rtment

air det eriorates which ma y cause thevehic le occupan ts to feel drowsy.

To deactivate:Push slider to right 5 , air is fed in f rom

the outside a gain.

Picture no: 11125H.t if Heated rear windowÜ Operat ing using the fan switch:

On = Pu ll f an sw it ch Ü

Off = Press fa n sw itch Ü

Symb ol illumina tes when heate d rear

wind ow is switched on.

Heating operat iona l only with engine

running.

Switch o ff as soon as rea r vision is clea r.

pollen filter and maintenance,see pages 80, 81.

75Climate control



Picture no: 11192H.t if Heating and ventilation systemLeft-hand rotary switch: Temperaturered zone = warm

blue zone = cold

Picture no: 11193H.t if Centre rotary switch: Quantity of a ir

Four fan speeds:x Off

4 Maximum air flow

The rat e of air fl ow is determined b y the

fan. The fan should therefo re a lso beswitched on dur ing a jou rney.

Picture no: 11194H.tif Right-hand rotary switch: Air distribution

K to f oot well

J to windscreen,

front door windows andto f oot well

V to windscreen andfront door windows

M to head area

L to head area and

footwell,

Open th e air vents when the switch is

set to L or M.

76 Climate control

Heating

The amount of h eat is depe ndent on t heengine tempera ture and is thus not f ully

att ained unt il the engine is warm.

The com fort and general well-being of the

vehicle occupants are t o a large extentdependent on a suitab le ventilation and

heat ing set ting.



Picture no: 11200H.t if Ventilation

z Set temperat ure switch t o desiredsetting.

z Switch f an on at desired setting.z For max imum ventilation in head area:

Set air distribution sw itch to M a nd openall vents.

z For vent ila tion to f oot well: Set a irdistribut ion switch to K .

z For simult aneous ventil atio n to t he hea darea and the foot well: Set air

distribut ion switch to L .

For rapid warming of t he p assenger

compartment:

z Set t he tempera ture switch in the red

zone.

z Set the fan to speed 3.

z Set t he air distribut ion sw itch to thedesired position – see page 75.



78 Climate control

Air conditioning system 3As a supplement t o the heating andventilation system, the air c onditioning

system c ools and dehumidif ies (dries)



y ( )inflowing air.

If cooling or dehumidification is notdesired, switch off cooling in order t o sa ve

fuel.

At low out side t empera tures the cooling

unit (air condit ioning compre ssor) switchesoff au tomat ically.

Pict ure no: 12986h.tif Cooling n

Operat ional only when eng ine is running.On = Pull t emp erat ure swit ch nOf f = Press t emp era tu re swit ch n

Cont rol indica tor in p ushbut ton.

Set the fan t o th e d esired setting.

Picture no : 13482h.tif Comfort setting

z Move air recirculat ion slider to right 5 .

z Activate cooling n as desired.

z Set t empera ture switch to desiredsetting.

z Set fa n to desired speed .

z Set air distribution switch to M or L .

z Open sid e air vent s as required .

79Climate control

z Move air recirculat ion slider to right 5 .

z Cooling on: pull n ,

z Set t empera ture switch to desired

setting



Picture no: 11203H.t if Maximum cooling

Open windows and sun roof 3 briefly sothat warm air can escap e rapidly .

z Move air recirculation slid er to le ft 4 .z Cooling on: pull n .

z Turn t he temperat ure switch as far intothe blue zone (cold ) as possible.

z Set fan to 4.

z Set air distribut ion sw itch to M.

z Open all vents.

Pict ure no: 11461h.tif Demisting and defrosting windows

Misted or icy windows, e. g. due to dampweather, damp clothing or low outside

temperatures:

setting,

z Set fa n to desired speed ,

z Set air distribution switch to V

– or –if there is still m oistu re in the system af terprevious air conditioning op eration, t he

windows may m ist up . To prevent t his,set air distribution t o K before starting

engine a nd set to V app rox. 5 secondsaft er start ing.

z Switch on heated rear window Ü .

Operation with cooling (a ir conditioning

compressor) is not possible when ou tsidetemp erat ures a re low.

9 Warning

Failure to follow the instructions couldlead to misted o r icy windows and

accident s stemming from impa iredvisibility.

80 Climate control

Pollen filter 3 The pollen f ilter cleans the air entering f romoutside, or if t he air circulat ion system 3 is

switched on, filtering dust, soot, pollen and

NoteIf the windscreen m ists up du ring dam pweat her cond itions, set t he system as

described under "Wind ow demisting". See



Picture no: 11196H.t if Air intakeThe air intakes in front of t he windscreen onthe far left and right -hand sides of the

engine compartment must be kept f ree oflea ves, d irt and snow.

Air outletWhen tra nsporting objects in the luggagecompartment, m ake sure the air outlets are

not covered.

spore s out o f th e inte rior air.

The pollen filt er must b e repla ced at t heintervals specified in the Service Booklet.

pages 77, 79.

The cooling system (air condit ioningcompressor) only ope ra tes when the

engine is running.

Cooling 3 functions most efficiently when

the wind ow s a nd sun roof 3 are closed. Ifthe passenger compa rtm ent h as heated

up considerably a ft er a long period indirect sunlight, brief ly open the windows

and sun roof 3 so that th e hot air canesca pe q uickly.

81Climate control

When cooling 3 (air conditioning

compressor) is switched on con densationforms, which is expelled from the underside

of t he vehicle.

MaintenanceIn order to ensure consistent ly goodoperatio n, the air cond itioning

compressor 3 must be switched o n forl i h



At lea st one air vent must b e open while

cooling 3 (air condit ioning compressor) ison in order to prevent t he evaporat or from

icing up due to lack of air movement.

several minutes once per month

irresp ective of the wea ther or time of yea r.Operation with cooling (air c onditioning

compressor) 3 is not possible when outside

temperat ures are low.In the event of a fault, consult a w ork shop.We recom mend your Vauxhall Aut horised

Repairer.

82 Driving Hints

Driving Hints The first 600 milesDrive your vehicle a t various speeds. Donot use full t hrottle . Never allow the engine

to lab our at lo w revs.

Driving in mountainous terrain orwith a trailer/caravanThe cooling fan is electrically operat ed. Its

cooling po wer is therefore independen t ofh i d



Make good use of all gears. In all g ears

depress the accelerator ped al a m aximumof around t hree quart ers of the available

pedal t ra vel.

Do not d rive faster than three quart ers of

maximum speed .

Do not b rake unnecessarily hard f or the

first 125 miles.

Never coast with engine notrunningMany units will not funct ion in this situatio n(e.g. b rake servo un it, power steering 3 ).

Driving in this ma nner is a dang er to

yourself and o thers.

Brake servo unitWhen the engine is not running, the brakeservo un it is no lon ger effective once t he

brake peda l has been depressed once ortwice. Braking effect is not reduced , but

signif icant ly greater force is requi red forbraking.

Electric power steering3

If the power-assisted steering fa ils whenbeing to wed with t he engine switched off,

the vehicle can still be steered, butconsidera bly more f orce is required.

the engine speed.

Since a considerab le am ount of heat isgenerated at h igh engine speeds and less

at slower speeds, do not shift down whe n

climb ing hills whilst the vehic le is still copingwith the gradient in the higher gear.

Driving with a roof loadDo not exceed t he p erm issible roof load

and m aximum loa ding height, seepag es 102, 150. For reasons of safety,

distribute the load evenly a nd secure itproperly with reta ining strap s so that it

cannot slip . Ad just the tyre pressure tosuit the load. Do not drive faster than 75

mp h. Check a nd ret ighten the strapsfreq uent ly .

Switching off the engineWhen you switch off , fans in the eng inecompa rtment may continue running for a

time t o cool t he engine.

If the engine temperature is very high, e.g.

aft er driving in mou ntainous terrain: allowthe engine to idle fo r approx im ately two

minut es in order to prevent heataccumulation.

83Driving Hints

Vehicles with turbocharged engine

Aft er running at hig h engine speeds or highengine loads, operate the engine brief ly

at a low load or run in neutral for approx.30 seconds before switching of f in order t o

Engine speedDrive in a low engine speed range for eachgear a s m uch as possible.

Warming up

PedalsDo not place any ob jects in the foot wellwhich could slip under the ped als and

inhibit t he pedal trav el.



30 seconds before switching of f in order t o

prot ect the tu rbocha rger.

Save energy – more miles

Please observe the running-in hin ts on t heprevious pag e and the tips for energysaving on the following pa ges.

Good, technica lly correct and economicaldriving ensures ma ximum durability and

performan ce for your veh ic le.

OverrunThe fue l supp ly is autom at ically shut off

during overrun, e.g. when the vehicle isbeing d riven down long g radie nt s or when

braking. To enable the overrun cut-off totake effect, do not accelerate during

overrun and d o not de-clutch. To preventdam age to the cata lyt ic converter, overrun

cut-off is temp orarily dea ctivated when th ecatalytic converter temperature is high.

Vehicles with turbocharged engineFlow -g enerated no ises may be aud ible if

the a ccelerat or is released quickly d ue toair flow in t he t urbocharger.

Warming upAllow the engine to wa rm up while driving.Do not warm it u p by letting it run at idling

speed. Do not apply full thrott le until t he

engine has reached operat ingtemperature.

Correct gear selectionDo not ra ce your engine whilst in neutral or

with a low g ea r selected. Driving to o fast inindividua l gea rs as well as stop-and -g o

tra ffic increase engine wear and f uelconsumption.

Change downWhen decreasing speed, shift down int othe next lowest gear. Do no t slip the clutch

with a high-revving engine. This isespecially import ant when h ill climbing.

Clutch operationAlw ays dep ress the clutch pedal h ard t othe floor to prevent shift ing d ifficulties and

tra nsmission dam age.

When dr iving do not u se the pedal as a

foot rest; this will ca use substant ial clutchwear.

To ensure the ped al travel is uninh ibit ed,

there must be no mat s in the area of t hepedals.

Battery careWhen driving slowly or when the vehicle isstationary, e.g. in slow urban t raff ic, stop-

and-go traf fic or traffic jams, turn of f allunnecessary electrical load s w here

possible (e.g. heat ed rear window,auxiliary headlights, etc.).

Declutch w hen sta rting in orde r to relievethe strain on the start er and the ba ttery.



85Saving fuel, Protecting the environment

Overrunz The fu el supply is aut omat ically shut o ff

during ov errun, e.g. when t he vehicle is

being driven do wn long gradient s orwhen braking – see pag e 83

z Slight ly relea sing the accelerat or peda l

result s in distinct fuel savings with nomajor loss of speed.

Drive at no more tha n around threequa rters of maximum speed and you will

Repair and maintenancez Improper repairs or adjustment and

maint enance work can increase fuel

consumpt ion. Do not carry out w ork onthe eng ine you rself



when braking see pag e 83.

z To enab le the overrun cut -of f to comeinto a ction and sav e fuel, do not

accelerat e or d eclutch du ring overrun.

Correct gear selectionz High revs increase engine wear an d f uel

consumption.

z Do not race your engine. Avoid driving at

high eng ine speeds.

Making use of the tac hometer 3 helps to

save f uel. Drive in a low engine speedra nge for each g ear as much as possible

with uniform engine speeds. Drive as

often as possible in top gear, select thenext h igher gear a s soon as possible,and only chang e down whe n the engine

is no longer running perfectly smoot hly .

High speedz The hig her the speed , the higher t he

consumpt ion and t he noise level. At topspeed, you consume a great dea l of fuel

and produce excessive noise andexhaust emissions.

qua rters of maximum speed and you will

use up to 50 % less fuel, with out losin g agreat deal of time.

Tyre pressurez Inadequat e tyre p ressure, leading to

higher road resistance, costs m oney in

two wa ys: fo r more fuel and increasedtyre wear.

z Regu lar checks (every 14 days) pay of f.

Electrical loadsz The power consum pt ion of electrical

equ ip ment in crea ses fuel consumpt ion.

z Sw itch off a ll auxiliary electrical loads(e.g. air conditioning 3 , heated rearwindow) when not ne eded .

Roof racksz Due to air resistance, a roof load can

increase f uel consump tion b y approx.

3.5 ga ls/h.

z Remove them if they a re not b eing u sed.

the eng ine you rself .

You may out of ignorance infringeenvironmental law s b y not disposing of

materials properly.

Approp riate part s might not b e recycled.

Cont act with some of the mat erialsinvo lved may p ose a health haz ard.

z We recom mend that repair andmaint enance be ent rusted t o your

Vauxhall Author ised Repa irer.

Extreme driving conditionsz Going up steep slopes, cornering, d riving

on poor road s a nd winter driving a llincrease fuel consumpt ion.

z Fuel consumption increases drama ticallyin urba n tra ffic a nd at winter

temperat ures, especially on short trip swhen t he engine op erating temperature

is not reached.

z Follow the hints given above to keep

consumpt ion to a m inimum under suchconditions.

86 Fuel consumption, fuel, refuelling

Fuel consumption,

fuel, refuelling

Fuel consumptionFuel consumption is determined underspecif ic driving condit ions – see page 148.

Fitt ing special equipmen t will increase theeight of the ehicle Thisin t rn increases

Fuel for petrol enginesCom mercially a vailab le h igh-quality fuelwith a maximum ethanol content of 5% as

per DIN EN 228 (catalytic converter - seepag e 88, octane numbers - see page 146).



weight of the vehicle. This in t urn increases

fuel consumpt ion and redu ces thespecif ied maximum speed of t he vehicle.

For the first few thousand mile s, frictionbetween the engine a nd t ransmission

components is higher. This increases fuelconsumption.

pag e 88, octane numbers see page 146).

Fuel qua lity ha s a decisive influence onpower output, running behaviour and

service life of the engine. The additives

contained in the fuel play an important rolein this regard. You should therefore onlyuse high-quality f uels containing additives.

Fuels with ethano l content grea ter than 5%do not comp ly with DIN EN 228 and m ust

not be used unless the vehicle has beenspecifically developed a nd ap proved for

use of such.

Fuel with too low an octane number can

cause ping ing. Va uxha ll cannot b e heldliable fo r resulting damage.

Petrol with a hig her octan e number canalways be used .

Pump nozzles for leaded f uel ca nnot beinserted into t he fi ller neck of vehicles tha t

operat e on unlead ed fu el.

The ignition t iming is automat ically

adjusted according to th e grad e of f uelused (octan e num ber) – see page 146.

Use of petrol with an octane rating of 95

will ensure economical driv ing.

Fuel consump tion ................................ 86

Fuel fo r petro l engines ........................ 86

Fuel f iller ca p... ......... ............................ 87

Refuel ling ......... .................................... . 87

87Fuel consumption, fuel, refuelling

Fuel filler capIf the f uel filler cap must be replaced, useonly the Genuine Vauxha ll fuel filler cap

designed for your model t o ensure that f ullfunctionality is reta ined. Vehicles with

The fuel tank filler neck with screw cap is

loca ted on t he left-hand side of t he vehiclein the rea r quart er pane l.

Open the tank flap.

T l k th f l fill it h th



y

diesel engine ha ve a sp ecial f uel filler cap .

Refuelling

To open, unlock the fuel filler cap wit h the

ignition key 3 and caref ully unscrew sothat the excess pressure can slowly

dissipate.

Attac h filler ca p to bracket on flap and turn

to secure.

The fu el tank has a limiting system which

prevents ov erfilling of the tank.

Picture no : 12259h.tif Correct filling d epends to a large extent on

proper o peration of the fuel d isp ensingpump:

1. Fully insert the pump nozzle and switch it

on.

2. After the automat ic cut-off, another two

litres (ma x.) can be topp ed up in stag es.

To close, replace filler cap and t urn,

overcoming t he resistance, until t he lock onthe cap engages audibly. Lock filler ca p

with ignition key 3 .

Close fuel tank cover.

Wipe off any ov erflowing fuel immediately.

9 Warning

Care must be tak en when handling f uel.

Before refuelling , switch off engine a nd

any external heat ers with combustioncha mbers before refuelling. Switch

mobile phones off.

Fuel is flamm able an d explosive. a void

naked flam es or sparks when hand lingfuel or just in it s vicinity. Do not smoke.

This a lso a pplies where fuel is perceptibleonly from it s charac teristic od our. If fuel

odours occur in the vehicle itself,eliminate t he cause immedia tely. We

recommend your Vuxhall AuthorisedRepairer.



89Catalytic converter, exhaust gases

z If emission control indica tor Z flashes,

slow down unt il the flashing stop s andthe control indicator shines with a steady

glow. Cont act a workshop im med ia tely.We recom mend y our Vauxhall

A th i d R i E i i



Authorised Repairer – see Emissioncontrol indicator Z .

Pict ure no: 16178h.tif Controlling exhaust emissionThrough d esign-related me asures – mainlyin the area of the f uel-injection and ignition

systems – the prop ortion of noxiousmaterials in t he exhaust, such as carbonmonoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC) andnitrogen oxides (NOx), is reduced to a

minimum.

Picture no : 12948h.tif Control indicatorZ for exhaust gases

Illuminates when igni tion is switched onand during start at tempt. Goes out shortly

aft er engine star ts.

If it illumina tes w hile the eng ine running

there is a fault in the emission con tro lsystem. The p ermitt ed emission values may

be exceeded. Consult a wo rkshopimm ediat ely. We recomm end your

Vau xhall Aut horised Repaire r.

Flashing wit h the engine running indica tes

a fa ult that m ay damage the cata lyt icconverter. You can cont inue to drive

without causing dam age by slowing down

unt il the flashing stop s and the controlindicat or is steady. Consult a workshopimmediately. We recommend tha t y ou

consult a n Vauxhall Au tho rised Repai rer.

6

90 Catalytic converter, exhaust gases

In some cases, the fault can be rem edied

by switching the engine off and on again. Ifthe cont rol indic ator illumina tes a gain

when the engine is running, consult aworkshop to have t he cause of the fault

remed ied We recommend you r Vauxha ll

Exhaust gases

9 Warning

Engine exhaust gases contain poisonouscarbon mo noxide w hich is colourless and



Picture no: 12943h.tif Control indicatorA for engine

electronicsIlluminates for a fe w seconds when the

ignit ion is switched on.

If it illum ina tes when t he engine is running,

there is a fault in the eng ine electronicssystem. The e lectron ics switch t o limp -

home mode, fuel consum pt ion m ayincrease and the driveabilit y of the vehicle

may be impaired.

remed ied. We recommend you r Vauxha llAutho rised Repa irer.

If it illumina tes brief ly , but does not recur , it

is of no sign ificance.If it fla shes aft er the ignit ion is switched on,there is a fault in t he immob iliser system.

The engine cannot be sta rted – seepage 29.

When th e vehicle is driven for t he first time ,

wax a nd oil on the exhaust system m ayevaporate, prod ucing smoke. After driving

the vehicle for the first tim e, allow it tostand in open a ir to allow the fumes to

evaporate an d do not inha le.

carbon mo noxide , w hich is colourless and

odourless and could be fat al if inha led.

If exhaust fume s p enetrat e the vehicle

interior, open the w indows and consult aworkshop im mediately. We recom mend

your Vaux ha ll Autho rised Repairer.

91Catalytic converter, exhaust gases

MaintenanceHave all maintenance work carried out atthe intervals specif ied by Vauxha ll. We

recommend that you entrust this work toyour Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who

h i d i d

You are thereby mak ing an important

contribut ion towa rd s keep ing the air cleanand complian ce w ith emissions legislation.

Checking and ad justment of t he fuel-injection and ign ition systems is p art of t he



has proper equipment and trainedpersonnel availa ble. Electronic testing

systems permit rapid dia gnosis andrem edy of f aults. This way you can be

certa in t hat a ll comp onents of the vehicle’selectrical, injection and ignition systems

opera te correctly, th at your vehicle has alow level of pollut ant emission and t hat the

cata ly tic converter system will have a longservice lif e.

scope o f inspect ion. For this rea son youshould have all maintenance work carried

out at t he interv als specified in your Service

Booklet.

92 Brakes

Brakes Brake systemThe brakes are a n important f acto r fortraffic safety.

To improve effectiveness, do not b rakeunnecessari ly ha rd f or the first 120 miles



(200 km) af te r new brak e p ads have beenfitted.

Brake pad wear must not exceed a

specif ied limit. Reg ular maint enance asdetailed in t he Service Booklet is therefo reof the utmost imp ortance for traff ic sa fety.

Have worn bra ke pads rep laced. Werecommend that you consult your Vauxhall

Autho rised Repa irer, who will fit pads tha tha ve b een tested and approved by

Vauxhall and gua rantee optimum brakingpower.

Brake pads that have worn down to the

minimum th ickness will squeal. Driving maybe continued. Have the b rake padsreplaced as soon a s p ossible. Consult a

workshop for brak e pa d replacement. W erecommend your Vauxhall Authorised

Repairer.

Picture no: 11209H.t if Foot brake

The foot brak e comprises two independentbrak e circuits.

If a bra ke circuit fa ils, the vehicle can still bebrak ed using the other brak e circuit. If thisoccurs, however, the brake peda l must bedepressed q uite f ar using considerab le

force before braking effe ct occurs. Thedistance requ ired for b ra king will be

grea ter. Consult a workshop be forecontinuing your journey. We recommen d

your Vau xhall Aut horised Repaire r.

To ensure the fu ll peda l travel can be

utilized, especially in case of a f ault in one

of the bra ke circuits, there must be no ma tsin the vicinity o f th e p edals – see p age 83.

Brake system ................. .... ......... .... ...... 92

Ant i-lock b rake system (A BSu ) 3 .... 94

93Brakes

When the engine is not running, the

sup port of t he brak e servo unit d isappearsonce the brake pe dal has been dep ressed

once or twice. Bra king effect is notreduced, b ut b ra king requires significant ly

grea ter force. This is especially im portant

Shortly a ft er start ing each journey the

effectiveness of the brake system shouldbe tested at low sp eed and witho ut

inconven iencing other traf fic, especially ifthe brakes are wet, e.g. a ft er the vehicle

hasb een washed.



grea ter force. This is especially im portantto bear in mind when towing.

Check the bra ke light s b efo re start ing outon a jou rney.

has b een washed.

The bra ke fluid level should be checked

regu larly. If the brak e fluid level is too lowand t he hand brake is not a pplied, control

indicat or R on the instrument panelillumina tes – see page 20.

Picture no : 13483h.tif Hand brake

Always apply hand brak e firmly. On slopesapp ly the hand b rake as firmly as possible.

The mechanical hand brake acts on thebrak es on the rear wheels. It eng agesautomat ically when app lied.

To release t he hand b rake pull the lever up

slightly, press the ratchet knob, and f ullylower the lever.

94 Brakes

Anti-lock brake system (ABSu )3ABS continually mo nitors the brake systemand p revents the wheels fro m locking

rega rdless of t he type of road surf ace ortyre grip.

9 Warning

If the control indicator illuminat es when

the hand brake is not ap plied: Stop .Interrupt your journey immediately.



Picture no: 12949h.tif Brake system control indicator R

The control indicator illuminat es when t heignit ion is switched on if the hand bra ke is

applied o r if the brak e fluid level is too low.

Brake fluid level - see page 136.

It starts to regu late the bra king pressure assoon as a wheel shows a te ndency to lock.

The vehicle remains steerable, even in th e

event of v ery heavy braking, fo r insta nceon bends or when swerving to a void anobsta cle. Even in t he case of full-on

brak ing, the ABS mak es it po ssible to driveround a n obsta cle w ithout releasing the

brakes.

ABS control is mad e ap parent though a

pulse in the b rake pedal and t he noise ofthe regulat ion process.

Consult a w orkshop. We recommend yourVau xhall Au thorised Repaire r.

Illuminated t ogether with the cont rolindicator fo r the Anti-lock BrakeSyste m u : the braking force on t he rearwheels is not bein g regu lated. The vehicle

may swerve durin g braking. Have t hecause of t he fa ult remedied. We

recommend that you consult yourVauxhall Authorised Repairer.

95Brakes

9 Warning

For opt imum b ra king, keep t he brak e

pedal fully depressed t hroughou t thebraking p rocess, despite the fact that the

9 Warning

If there is a fault in ABS, the wheels may

be subject t o locking due t o braking thatis heavier than normal. The ad vantages



Pict ure no: 12950h.tif Control indicator u for ABS

When t he ignit ion is switched o n, t hecontrol indicato r illuminates for a few

seconds w hile t he system performs a self-

check, which ma y be au dible. The system isready for o peration when the controlindicat or goes out.

If the control indicato r does not go outafter a few seconds, or if it illuminates while

driving, t here is a fau lt in the ABS. Thebrake system remains operational without

ABS reg ulat ion.

You can continue driving, provided youdrive with care and ant icipation.

Hav e the cause of t he fault remedied. Werecommend that you consult your Vauxhall

Au th orised Repa irer . The syste m’sintegrated self-diagnostics allows f aults t o

be quickly remedied .

pedal is pulsat ing. Do not red uce thepressure on the pedal.

Do not le t t his special safety featuretempt you into taking risks when driving.

Traf fic safety can only be achieved byadopt ing a responsib le driving style.

of ABS are no lo nger op erat ional. Thevehicle can no longer b e steered and may

swerve.

9 Warning

If the ABS cont rol indicat or illumina testogether with the control indicator for thebrake system R , the braking fo rce on the

rear wheels is not being regu lated. Thevehicle may sw erve during b raking. Hav e

the cause of t he f ault remedied . Werecommend that you consult your

Vauxhall Autho rised Repairer.

96 Wheels, Tyres

Wheels, Tyres TyresSee pag e 152 for suitable tyres andrestrictions.

Tyres fitt ed in the f actory are adapte d tothe chassis and provid e optimum driving

f t d f t

Fitting new tyres

Fit t yres in pa irs or in sets, which is evenbet ter. Ensure t hat tyres on one axle a re

z the same sizez the same design

z the same make



comfort a nd safet y.

Changing tyre/wheel typeBefore switching t o dif ferent t yres orwheels, seek advice on the technical

possibilit ies. We recommend th at youconsult y our Vauxha ll Auth orised Repairer,

who will be able to advise you of anynecessary mod ificat ions.

z and have t he same tread patt ern.

Fit directional tyres such that they roll in thedirect ion of t rav el. The rolling direction is

indicat ed by a symbol (e.g. an arrow) onthe sidewall.

Tyres fitted opposing t he rolling direction(e.g. when a whe el is chang ed) should be

refitted as soon as possible. This is the onlyway t o benefit fully from t he design

properties of the tyres.Tyre pressure................. .... ......... .... ...... 97

Tyre condit ion, wheel cond ition ......... 98

Winter tyres 3 ...................................... 100

Wheel covers 3 .................................... 100

Tyre chains 3 ....................................... 100

9 Warning

Use of unsuita b le tyres or wheels m aylead t o accident s and render the vehicle

unroadworthy.

9 Warning

We recom mend that you have your ty reschang ed b y your Vauxhall A uthorisedRepairer, who will b e familiar w ith the

requirements of the law as rega rdsdisposal of t yres and can thus help to

protect t he environm ent a nd your healt h.

97Wheels, Tyres

Some b rands of t yres have a beaded edgefor alloy wheels to p rotect against

dam age. If wheel covers a re used on steelwheels with bead ed-ed ge tyres, the

follow ing requirem ents must be f ulfilled:

z U f h l t i d t th t



z Use of wheel trims and t yres that

approved by Vauxhall fo r the vehicle inquestion and thereby fulfil all

requ irements fo r the wheel and tyrecombination.

z If the wheel covers and t yres used arenot Vauxhall-approved, th e t yres m ust

not ha ve a bead ed edge.

Pict ure no: 13484h.tif Tyre pressureCheck tyre pressures, including the sparewheel, at le ast every 14 days and prior to

any long journey; the t yres should b e

checked when cold. Don’t fo rget to checkthe spare.

For tyre pressures refer t o page 152 and

the adhesive label on the left-side frontdoor frame. Af ter chang ing tyre sizes, have

the label replac ed.

Do not reduce tyre pre ssure wh en t he tyres

are warm. Otherwise the pressure maydrop b elow t he perm issible minimum when

the tyres cool down.

Securely retig hten valve caps aft erchecking th e tyre pressure s.

Pict ure no: 9358T.tif Incorrect infla tion pressures will impair

safety, vehicle hand ling, comfort and f ueleconom y and w ill increase tyre wear.

If the p ressure is too low, this can result in

consid erable t yre warm-up and internaldam age, lead ing to tread separat ion andeven to ty re blow-out a t high speeds.

Hidd en tyre dama ge is not elim inated b yadjusting inflat ion pressure.

9 Warning

Use o f unsuit able tyres or wheel covers

could lead to sudden pressure loss andthereby accidents.

9 Warning

Incorrect ty re pressure could lead to a flattyre.

98 Wheels, Tyres

Check tyres regu larly for dama ge (fo reign

bod ies, punctures, cuts, cracks, bulges insidewalls). Check wheels for damage. In

the event of dam age or abnormal wear,consult a wo rkshop. We recommend you r

Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer.



Pict ure no: 15941s.t if Tyre condition, wheel conditionDrive over edges slowly and at a rig htangle if p ossible. Driving over sharp edges

can lead to hidden ty re d amage a nd wheel

dam age which is only noticed lat er on.

When pa rk ing, ensure tha t the t yres a re notpressed aga inst the ed ge of t he kerb .

Picture no: 6456U.tif Tread depth

Check tread dept h regularly.

If wear in the front is greater than tha t in

the rear, move the rear wheels to t he fro nt

ax le and vice versa.

Correct tyre pressure.

For reasons of saf ety , tyres shou ld be

replaced wh en their tread dep th has worndown to 2 to 3 mm (winter tyres: 4 mm).

9 Warning

Damage may lead to t yre blow-out.

99Wheels, Tyres

General information

z The danger of aq uap laning is greater ifthe tyres are worn.

z Tyres age, even if th ey a re used only verylitt le or not a t all. A spare wheel which

has not b eenused for six years should be

Tyre designations

Meaning s:

e.g. 155/65 R 14 75 S

155 = Tyre width in mm65 = Aspect ratio

(tyre height to tyre width in %)



Picture no: 6457U.tif The lega lly permissible minimum tread

dept h (1.6 m m) has been reached whenthe tread has worn down as far a s one of

the wear indicat ors (TWI1)

). A number of

wear indicators a re spaced at equalintervals around the ty re within t he tread.Their posit ion is indicated by markings on

the ty re sidewall.

has not b een used for six years should beused only in emergencies; drive slowly

when using such tyres.

z Never fit used t yres the previous historyand use of w hich you do not know.

z So as not t o im pair brake cooling , use

only wheel trims app rov ed f or use onyour vehicle.

(tyre height to tyre width in %)R = Belt type: Radial

14 = Wheel d ia meter in inches

75 = Load ind exEx. 75 = 390 kg

S = Speed cod e

Speed code letters:

Q Up to 100 mph

S Up to 112 mphT Up to 118 mph

H Up to 130 mphV Up to 150 mph

W Up to 168 mph

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100 Wheels, Tyres

Winter tyres3 Informa tion on fitting new tyres – seepage 96.

See page 152 fo r restrictions.

Winter tyres im prove safety at

t t b l 7 °C d h ld

Wheel covers 3 If the wheel trims and ty res used are notVauxhall-app rov ed, make sure t hat the

tyres do no t have a b eaded edge – seepage 96.



temp erat ures below 7 °C and shouldtherefore be fitted on all the wheels.

The d esign of summ er tyres mea ns theyhave limited qualit ies for winter driving.

If the maxim um permissible speed for thewinter ty res is less than t hat of the vehicle,

a notice ind icating the maximumpermissible speed for t he tyres must be

aff ixed within t he driver’s field of v ision1).

If you use the spare wheel when it is fitt ed

with a sum mer tyre , the vehicle’ sdriveab ility may be affected, especially on

slip pery roa d surfa ces. Ob tain arep la cement f or the fault y tyre as soon a spossible, and h ave th e wheel balancedand f itted to t he vehicle.

Pict ure no: 6459u.tif Tyre chains 3 See p age 152 for restrictions.

Tyre chains are permit ted on t he front

wheels. They must be fitt ed t o the ty ressymm etrically in order t o achieve a

concentric fit.

Use fine mesh chains. See page 152.

We recommend that you consult you rVau xhall Aut horised Repaire r.

1) Va ries fro m country to countr y on account of

101Wheels, Tyres

Wheel trim on steel wheels could come into

contact with part s of the chain and bedam aged. Rem ove the wheel trim – see

page 114.

Tyre chains ma y only be used at speed s up

to 30 mph and , when travelling on road sh f f h b d f

Temporary spare wheel 3

Tyre chains must n ot be used on t hetemporary spa re wheel. If you need to use

tyre chains aft er suff ering a f lat f ront tyre,fit the tem pora ry spare on the rear axle

and t ransfer one of the rear wheels to thefront axle



that are free of snow, they may be used f or

brief periods only since th ey a re subject torapid w ear on a hard road and may snap.

front axle.

For not es on the temp orary spare wheel –see p age 111.

Wheel changing – see page 114.

Correcting t yre pressure – see

pages 97, 152.

102 Roof racks, caravan and trailer towing

Roof racks,

caravan and trailertowing

Roof racks3 For reasons of safety and t o av oiddam aging th e roof, we recommend that

you use the Vauxhall roof ra ck systemapp rov ed fo r your vehicle. Consult y our

Vau xhall Aut horised Repaire r.

9 Warning

Disregard of th ese not es can lead t o

injuries which may be fata l. Vehiclepassengers should be informed

accordingly.



Fasten the roof rack followin g the

instructions that accompany the system.

Driving hint s – see page 82.

Towing eq uipm ent 3 ........................... 103

Ca ra van/t railer loads .......................... 103

Couplin g socket load........................... 104Rear axle load dur ing towing ............. 104

Tyre pressure................. .... ......... .... ...... 104

Driving charact eristics, towin g tips .... 104

Sta rt ing on inclines.. ............................ 105

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103Roof racks, caravan and trailer towing

Towing equipment 3

Use only towing equipme nt t ha t has b eenapproved for y our vehicle. We recommend

entrusting t he retrof itting o f t ow ingequipm ent t o y our Va uxhall Aut horised

Repairer, who will advise you on anypossible t owed lo ad increases Your

Caravan/trailer loads1)

The pe rmissible caravan /trailer lo ads arevehicle-depend ent and eng ine-d ependent

maximum values which must not beexceeded. The actual caravan/trailer load

is the dif ference bet ween the actual g rossweight of the caravan/trailer and t he

The permitted carava n and t railer load

app lies up to th e specif ied incline and up toan a ltit ude of 1000 metre s above sea level.

Since engine power decreases as alt itud eincreases b ecause of the a ir becoming

thin ner, therefore reducing climb ing a bilit y,the permitted towing weight also



possible t owed lo ad increases. Your

Vau xhall Au thorised Repa irer hasinstructions on how t o install t he t owing

equipm ent a nd m ake any necessarychanges to the vehicle that af fect the

cooling system, heat shields or otherequipment.

Mounting dime nsions of towing equipm ent– see pa ge 157.

weight of the caravan/trailer and t he

actual coupling socket load w ith thecaravan/trailer coupled. When the

caravan/ trailer load is being checked,therefore, only th e carava n/t railer wheels –

and not t he jockey wheel – must bestand ing on t he weighing ap p aratus.

The permissible caravan /trailer loads fo ryour vehicle are given in the vehicle

documents. Unless otherwise stated, theyare va lid for grad ients up to ma x. 12 %.

The permissible caravan /t railer load shouldbe fully utilised only by d rivers who are

adeq uately experienced in towing large orheavy cara vans/trailers.

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decreases by 10 % fo r every 1000 metres ofadd itional altit ude commenced. The

towing weight d oes not have to be reducedwhen driving on roads with slight in clines

(less than 8%, e.g . motorways).

The actual caravan/t railer load p lus the

actual g ross weight of t he t owing vehiclemust not exceed th e maximum permitted

towin g weight . For exa mple, if thepermit ted gross vehicle weight is utilised,

the trailer/caravan load must only be useduntil the maximum permitted towing

weight is reached . The maximum

permit ted towing weight is shown on theidentification plate, see page 144.

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105Roof racks, caravan and trailer towing

Handling is greatly influenced by the

loading of the trailer/carav an. Loadsshould t herefore be secured so that they

cannot slip and be p laced in the centre ofthe trailer/caravan if possible, i.e. above

the a xle.

In the case of trailers/caravans with low

When driving downh ill, t owing a cara van/

tra iler subjects t he brakes to a heavier loadthan no rmal. For t his reason, select t he

sam e gea r as when driving uphill and driveat a similar speed.

The cooling fan is electrical ly o perated . Itscooling p ow er is t herefore independent of



In the case of trailers/caravans with low

directional stability, a speed of 50 mph(80 km/h) should n ot be exceed ed; the use

of a stabilizer which f unctions according tothe friction prin ciple is stro ngly

recom mended.

Do not drive faster t ha n 50 mph (80 km/h)

if possible, even in c ount ries where higherspeeds are p ermitt ed .

Make sure th at y ou hav e enough roomwhen cornering and avoid sudden

manoeuvres.

If the trailer/ca ra van starts to sway, drive

more slowly, do not att em pt t o correct th esteering and b rake sharply if necessary.

If it is necessary to apply the brak es fully,depress the brake pe dal as hard a s

possible.

Remem ber th at the braking distance for

vehic les towing caravans/trailers w ith a ndwithout b rake is a lways grea ter than that

for vehicles not towing a cara van/ tra iler.

cooling p ow er is t herefore independent of

the engine speed.

Since a considera ble amount of heat isgenera ted at high en gine speeds and lessat slower speeds, do not shift d ow n when

climbing hills whilst the vehicle is still copingwith the gradient in the higher g ear.

Diesel engine: On gra dients of 10 % ormore, do not drive faster than 20 mph

(30 km/h) in 1st gear or 30 mph (50 km/h)in 2nd g ear.

Picture no : 11804h.tif Starting on inclinesThe most f av ourable eng ine speed whenstart ing off on a n incline is between 2500

and 3000 rpm fo r petro l eng ines and

between 2000 and 2 500 rpm for dieselengines. Hold eng ine rpm constan t, easethe clutch out grad ually , release b ra ke –

and open th rottle. If p ossible, the enginespeed should not d rop during t his

procedure.

Before starting off under extreme

conditions (high combinat ion weight,mount ainous terrain with steep inclines),

switch of f all unnecessary electrical loa ds(e.g. heated rear window, air conditioning

system 3 ).

106 Self-help

Self-help StartingDo not start with quick chargerThis prevents d amage to electronic

components.

Do not startbypushing or towing

9 Warning

Disregard of th ese not es can lead t o

injuries which may be fata l. Vehiclepassengers should be informed

accordingly.



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Because your vehicle is fit ted wit h acataly tic converter, it must not b e start ed

by pu shing or towing – see page 88.The vehicle can on ly be sta rte d using jum p

leads – see fo llow ing page.

Sta rting th e engine with jum p leads 3 107

Towing th e vehicle............................... 108Towing service ......... ............................ 10 9

Towing another vehicle....................... 109

First-aid k it (cushion) + 3 andwarning tria ngle ¨ 3 ....................... 110

Vehicle tools .... ......... ............................ 111

Spa re wheel. .... ..................................... 111

Jac k . .... .................................... .... .... ...... 113

Chang ing wheels ................................. 114

Elect rical system .................................. 118

Fuses ..................................................... 118Bulb rep lacem ent ................................ 122

Halogen headligh t system .................. 122

Tail light s ......... .................................... . 124

Addit ional brake light 3 ..................... 125

Numb er pla te light .............................. 126

Cou rt esy lig ht ............................. .... ...... 126

107Self-help

Starting the engine with jumpleads 3 A vehicle with a discharged ba tt ery can be

started using jump leads and the bat tery ofanot her vehicle.

z Use auxiliary ba tt ery with sam e volta ge

(12 volts). Its capacity (Ah) must not beconsidera bly less than that of the

discharged ba ttery. Voltage a ndcapacity information can be found on

the batteries.

z Use jump leads with insulated t erminals9 Warning



z Never exp ose th e b att ery to nak ed

flames or sparks.

z A discharged batt ery can freeze at

temperatures below 0° C or as high as

0° C. Defrost the ba ttery beforeconnecting jump leads.

z Do not allow battery fluid t o come into

contact wit h eyes, skin, fa brics orpain ted surf aces. The fluid cont ains

sulp huric ac id which can cause injuriesand d amage in the event of d irect

contact.

z Wear eye protection and protective

clothing when handling a b att ery.

j p

and a cross section of at least 16 mm2.

z Do not disconnect the discharged

bat tery f rom the vehicle.

z Switch of f all unnecessary electrical

consumers.

z Do not lean over the ba ttery during jump

starting.

z Do not allow the terminals of o ne lead t o

touch those of the other lead .

z Do not touch the vehicles while jump

starting.

z App ly hand b ra ke. Transmission in

neutral.

g

This must be d one with ext reme care. Any

deviation fro m the following instructionscould lead to personal injury or d amageresulting fro m ba ttery explosion, as well

as to d am age to th e electrical systems inboth vehicles.

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z Do not connect leads to negativete rm inal of discharge d bat tery!

z The connection point should be as faraway f rom the discharged bat tery as

possible.

z Route the lead s so that they cannot

catch on rota ting part s in the engine



Connect the lea ds in the order shown in t he

illustration:

1. Connect one end o f the first jump lead to

the positive terminal 1 of the battery

providing the jump start (identified by"+" sign on bat tery case or terminal) .

2. Connect t he other end of t his lea d to the

positive t erminal 2of t he dischargedbat tery ("+" sign).

3. Connect the first end of the other jumplead t o the negativ e terminal 3 of the

batt ery p roviding the start ("–" sign).

4. Connect t he other end of th e second

jump lead 4 to ground on the other

vehicle, e.g. engine block or screwconnection in the engine suspension.

catch on rota ting part s in the enginecompa rtm ent.

z Sta rt th e engine of the vehicle providingthe jump star t.

z Af ter 5 minutes, start the othe r engine.Start attempts should b e m ade at

intervals of 1 minute an d should not la stlonger tha n 15 seconds.

z Af ter sta rting, allow bot h engines to idlefor app rox. 3 minutes with t he leads

connected.

z In order to a void excess voltage in t he

electrical system, before remov ing alead , switch on an electrical consumer

(e.g. light, heated rear window) in th evehicle receiving the jump start .

z Reverse ab ove sequence exactly whenremoving lead s.

Towing the vehicleThe towing eye is located behind a flap. Toopen, release the fla p at th e bottom and

pull downward. To close, posit ion the flap

at the top and engage at the bottom.Att ach a tow rop e 3 – or better still a towrod 3 – to t he t owing eye.

The tow ing eye is only to be used f ortowing, not for recovery.

109Self-help

Switch on ign ition to release steering

column lock and to permit operation ofbrake ligh ts, ho rn a nd windscreen wipers.

Manua l transm ission in neut ra l.

Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily. Excessive

tractive force ca n damage the vehicle.

To p revent the entry of exhaust fumes from

the towin g vehicle, switch on t he airrecirculat ion system and close the

wind ows.

Consult a workshop. We recom mend your

Vauxhall Au thorised Repairer, w ho willserve you best to ge t your vehicle ba ck on



the road.

Towing serviceEntrust your vehicle only to t he towingservice of your choice and ob ta in a n

estima te of towing costs before employingany towing service. In th is way you avoid

unnecessary costs and p ossible insuranceprob lems during cla im processing.

Towinganother vehicleTowing eye at rea r in cent re, below the

bumper.

Attach tow rope 3 – or, bet ter still, towrod 3 – to the towing eye, never to the rearaxle.

Drive off slowly and avoid jerkymov ements. Imperm issible trac tive forces

could da mage t he vehicles.

9 Warning

Significa ntly greater f orce is required for

braking : the bra ke servo un it is onlyoperatio nal when the engine is runn ing.

Considerably g reat er steering f orce isnecessary since this unit is operative only

when t he engine is running.

110 Self-help

Notes on loading

see page 48.



First-aid kit (cushion)+ 3

and warning triangle ¨ 3 Stow the f irst-a id kit (cushion) in the

storag e net 3 on t he right side panel of t he

luggage compartment.

The warning triangle is stowed in a recess

on the rear panel under the luggagecompart ment floor covering.

To ra ise the floor covering, first remove the

storage box 3 – see pa ge 45. Unclip thefloor covering and f old it f orward s – seenext pa ge.

To close the comp artment fold do wn thefloor covering, insert it in th e recesses at the

rear and clip it into pla ce – see next page.Refit storag e box 3 .

When loa ding t he vehicle, always makesure the first-aid kit is accessible.

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Vehicle toolsThe vehicle tools have been specia llydeveloped f or your vehicle and should only

be used fo r such.

The vehicle tools are stowed in the luggagecompart ment under a floo r cover. To raisethe floor cover, first remove the

storag e box 3 , see page 45. Raise the floorcover.

The vehicle tools are stowed b etw een the

jack and t he rear panel of the lugg agecompartment.

To close the comp artment fold do wn the

floor covering, insert it in th e recesses at therear and clip it into pla ce. Refitstorage box 3 .

Spare wheelThe spare wheel is stowed in the lugg agecompa rtment under a f loor cover and is

secured by a wing nu t. To open the floo r

cover, first remove the storage box3

(seepag e 45). Raise the floor cover.

Release wing nut a nd remove.

Cha nge t he wheel. Stow the replac edwheel in the vehicle and secure it in place.

Fold down th e floor cover and insert it inthe recesses at the rear. Refit the

stora ge b ox 3 .

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General information

On vehicles w ith a lloy wheels 3 th e sparewheel may ha ve a steel rim.

If you use winte r tyres 3 , the spare wheelmay still be fitt ed with a summer tyre. If you

use the spare wheel the vehicle’s ha nd lingmay be alt ered. Obtain a replacement for

th f lt t ibl d

The spare wheel may have a smaller tyre

and a smaller rim than the wheels mountedon the vehicle 1): Using t he spare wheel

may a lter vehicle hand ling. Have thedefective tyre replac ed as soon a s possible,

balance the wheel and have it mou nted onthe vehicle.

Notes on directional tyres3

Directional t yres only provide max imumperformance when they a re mounted in the

correct direction of rot ation. If the ty res orspare wheel must be m ounted op posing

the specif ied direction of rota tion (e.g.aft er chang ing a f lat tyre) , observe the

following :



the fault y t yre a s soon as possible, andhave the wheel b alanced a nd fitted to the

vehicle.

following :

z Vehic le hand ling may cha ng e. Ha ve the

defective tyre replaced as soon aspossible, and have t he wheel balanced

and mount ed on t he vehicle.

z Do not dr ive faster t han 50 mph

(80 km/h).

z Be especially carefu l when driving in rain

and snow.

Further informat ion on directional t yres -

see page 96.

1) Country-specific version: The spare wheel is

113Self-help

The jack is secured b y a brac ket in f ront of

the rea r panel of t he luggagecompartment. Turn the threaded rod to

release the jack a nd t hen remove it.

To ref it t he jack, position it und erneath t he

bracket an d secure it by turning thethreaded rod.



Jack The jac k has been specially developed f oryour vehicle and shou ld only be used for

such. The jack is only suita ble for use when

chang ing wheels.The jac k is stowe d in the lugg agecompartment under a floor cover. To open

the floor cover, first remove thestorag e box 3 (see pag e 45). Raise th e

floor cover.

Taking ou t the spare wheel – see page 111.

Replace the spare wheel, fo ld d own t hefloor cover, insert it in t he recesses at t he

rear, see previous page. Refit stora gebox 3 .

114 Self-help

Changing wheelsTo ensure your safety, ma ke the followingpreparat ions and observe the following

informat ion w hen changing wheels:

z Park the vehicle on a level, firm an d non-

skid surface.

z Switch on t he haza rd warning lights,

z Block the wheel diagon ally op posite the

wheel to be chang ed by placing wedgeblocks or equivalent in front a nd behind

the wheel.

z Use the jack only t o chang e wheels.

z If the g round on which the vehicle isstanding is soft, a solid board (max. 1 cm

z No people or a nima ls m ay be in t he

vehicle when it is jacked up.

z Never cra wl und er a ja cked-up vehicle.

z Do not star t or run t he eng ine while thevehicle is on the jack.

z Fully tight en the wheel bolt s afterlow ering the vehicle.



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apply the han d brake, engage 1st gear

or reverse.z Correctly set up t he w arning triangle.

Warning triangle – see page 110.

z Ta ke the spare w heel from the luggagecom part ment.

z Befo re raising the vehicle, set t he frontwheels to th e stra ight -ahead position.

z Slacken the wheel bolt s one half tu rnbefore raising t he vehicle, but do no t

totally unscrew the bolts.

z Never change more t han one wheel at

once.

th ick) should be pla ced under the jack.Using a thicker b oard could dam age the

jack and t he vehicle.

low ering the vehicle.

115Self-help



1. Prise off t he wheel cover 3 with the flat

end of the crank from t he vehicle tools.

Vehicle too ls – see page 111.

Alloy wheels 3 : Disengage the wheel bolt

caps wit h a screw driver and remove fromthe wheel bol ts. Prot ect th e wheel by

insert ing a soft clo th between thescrewdriv er and a lloy wh eel.

Alloy wheels with a nti-the ft lock 3 : Release

the hub cap using t he key found in thevehicle tools or in t he glove compa rtm ent

and remove it.

116 Self-help



2. Slacken wheel bolts using a w heel bolt

socket wrench, putting socket wrench onas far as it will go.

3. Locators at the front and rear on the

vehicle underbod y – each b etween twomark ings – indicate the point s w here the

jack is to b e at tac hed.

4. Befo re positioning the jack, set it t o the

necessary height by rotat ing the eye byha nd . Position t he jack at t he f ront or

rear so that t he jack claw spans thevertical b ase between the markings and

grips in the recess in th e vertica l base.Make sure it is properly positioned.

The jack b ase m ust be on the grounddirectly b elow the jacking point in a

manner that prevents it from slipping.

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10. Align and refit wheel cover 3 .

Befo re refitt ing t he wheel cover cleanthe w heel a round the retaining clips.

Valve symb ol 3 on ba ck of wheel covermust point towa rds valve on wheel.

Alloy wheels 3 : Fit the wheel boltcaps 3 onto t he wheel bolts.



Attach the crank in the hole in the

threaded rod a nd fit t he eye of the wheelbolt wrench on the crank.

Raise veh ic le by turning cra nk .

If this is not t he case, carefully lower thevehicle immediat ely and rep osition t he

ja ck.

5.Unscrew wheel bolt s a nd put somewhere

where the threads will not be soiled .

6.Change the wheel. For fu rth er

informat ion – see pages 96, 111, 114.

7.Screw in wheel bolt s and t ig hten slight ly,insert ing t he wheel bolt wrench as far a sthe stop.

8.Lower vehicle.

9.Tight en wheel bolt s crosswise, put ting on

wheel bolt wrench as fa r as possible.

Alloy wheels with ant i-theft lock 3

Insert pin on back o f hub cap int ocorresponding hole in wh eel. Insert andtight en anti-t heft lock 3 .

11. Stow a way replaced wheel, tools andwarning triangle in the luggage

compartment.

12. Check the pressure o f t he newly

moun ted ty re. Correct if ne cessa ry .

13. Have the tightening t orque of the wheel

bolts on the new wheel checked on thevehicle using a to rque wrench as soon

as possib le and, if necessary, corrected.Tightening torque – see page 152.

14. Replace the fa ult y tyre on the wheelthat was rem oved.

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Electrical system

9 Warning

Elec tronic ign ition systems generate veryhigh voltag es. Do not to uch the ignition

system ; high voltage can be f atal.



FusesFuse boxDepend ing on engine varian t, the vehicle

has th ree fuse boxes: one in t he passengercompartment below the dashb oa rd on th e

driver’s side and t wo 3 on the left side ofthe engine compartment.

To open the fuse box in the passenger

compa rtment, press the t ab on the coverand re move th e cover. The assignment

numbe rs of t he f uses are shown on t heinsid e of t he cover.

Before rep la cing a fuse, tu rn off therespect ive switch a nd the ignit ion.

It is a good ide a to carry a complete set offuses, a vailab le from any Vauxhall

Au th orised Repa irer .

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Sto re spa re fuses 3 in the place provided

on th e inside of the cover.

To help in replacing fuses, there is a spec ia l

fuse-gripp ing tool in the fuse box (shown inyellow in illust ra tion).

A def ective fuse can b e recogn ized by its

melted wire. A new fuse should only beinsta lled af ter the cause of the troub le has

been rectif ied.

Only fuses of the sp ecified rat ing shou ld beinstalled. The rating is given on each f useand c an also be iden tified by t he fuse

colour.

Fuses Fuses

colour rat ing

Red

BlueYellow

White

Pink (Maxi-Fuse)Yellow (Maxi-Fuse)Black (Maxi-Fuse)

10 A

15 A20 A

25 A

30 A60 A80 A

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No. Circuit Rating

4 Heated rear window 15 A

5 Cent ral lock ing sy st em 20 A

6 Hazard w arning lights 10 A

7 Air co nd it io nin g syst em 1 0 A

8 Ta il light 10 A

9 C t li ht 15 A

No. Circuit Rating

14 Central locking system,tu rn signa l lig hts,

reverse lig hts,hea dlight rang e adjustment

10 A

15 Instrum ents 10 A

16 Windscreen w ip ers,

i d h

15 A



Fuses and the most importantcircuits they protectFuse box in passenger compartment

No. Circuit Rating

1 Fog tail lights 10 A

2 Brake light 15 A

3 Electronic immobiliser,

infotainment system,court esy light

15 A

9 Courtesy light , 15 A

10 Central locking system,

instruments,exterior mirrors

15 A

11 Electric windows 30 A

12 Airba g system 15 A

13 Immobilizer,power steering (EPS),

instruments,air condit ioning system

15 A

windscreen washer system

17 ABS 10 A18 Eng ine electronics 15 A

19 Cigarette lighter,

acc essory socket

15 A

20 Central locking system,

exterior mirrors,infotainment system,

instruments,control ind icators,

cigarette lighter,

accessory socket.

15 A

21 Heater fan,hea ted rear window,

air condit ioning system

25 A

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Engine compartment fuse box below

windscreenTo open, press lug s a t sides and lift cover.

No. Circuit Rating

1 ABS 60 A2 Cooling fan 30 A

3 Power steering (EPS) 30 A

4 Starter 60 A

5 Lighting,

engine,infotainment system

60 A

No. Circuit Rating

6 Alternator:petrol engine 80 A

7 Dip ped beam (right),main beam (right) 15 A

8 Instruments,

control indicators,dipped beam (left),

main beam (left)

15 A

No. Circuit Rating

9 Rad ia tor fan,fuel injection system :

petrol engine

20 A

30 A

10 Fog lights 15 A

11 Horn 15 A

12 – –

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Bulb replacementBefore repla cing a bulb, switch ignitio n offand switch relevant switch off .

Only hold new bulb at base! Do not t ouchthe bulb glass with bare ha nds, otherwise

fingerprints on the g lass evaporat e.Residue b uilds up o n th e reflecto r

event ually resulting in a dull reflector.



Engine compartment fuse box above

batteryTo open, pull off the cover upwards.

Inadvertent ly stained bu lbs ma y be

cleaned w ith a clean non-fluf fy cloth, usingalcohol or w hite spirits.

The replacement bulb must be inaccordance with the data on the base of

the defective bulb. Do n ot exceed w att agegiven on bulb base.

Headlight aiming

We recom mend that headlight aiming b ecarried out by your Vau xhall Authorised

Repairer, who will have sp ecial equipment.

When adjusting hea dlights, headligh t

ra ng e ad justment m ust be set to 0.

Halogen headlight systemDipped and main beam1. Open bonnet and eng age support .

2. Detach plug connect or from bu lb base.

3. Remove hea dlight protective cover.

No. Circuit Rating

1 – –2 – –

3 Preheating system (1) 80 A

4 -

5 – –

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4. Disenga ge spring wire clip f rom retaining

lugs by moving it sideways and swivel itdownwards.

5. Remove bulb fro m reflector housing.

6. When fitting a new bulb, eng age the lugsin t he recesses on t he reflector w ithouttouching t he g lass.

7. Engage sp ring w ire clip. Plac e headligh tprotective cover in position and close

cover. Plug connector onto b ulb b ase.

Parking lights

1. Open bonnet and engag e support.

2. Rotat e bulb holder to left an d

disengage.

3. Diseng age bulb h old er from reflector

housing .

4. Remov e bulb from holder.

5. Insert new b ulb, witho ut t ouching th e

glass.6. Insert bulb h older in reflector housing

and enga ge b y turning clockwise.

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Front indicator lights

1. Open bonnet and eng age support .

2. Rotat e bulb holder to right and

disenga ge.

3.Disengage bulb holder from reflector

housing.

4.Push bulb into holder a little, rota te left

and remove.

5. Insert new bu lb, without t ouching theglass.

6. Insert bulb holde r in reflector housing

and engage by turning ant i-clockwise.

Tail lights1. Remov e bot h screw s bet ween bulb

housing and t ailgate seal using

screwdriver f rom vehicle tool kit.

2. Pull b ulb housing to rear so that itdisenga ges from th e locking e lements.

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Additional brake light 3

We recommend that you have bulbschanged by a Vauxhall Au thorised

Repairer.



3. Rota te the bulb h old er anti-clockwise

and pul l out of t he bulb housing.

Bulb sequence from t op t o bot tom:

Ta il light/b rake lightTurn signa l light

Fog t ail light (right-han d sid e)Reverse light (left-ha nd side).

4. Push b ulb into bulb holder a little, rotat eleft and remove.

5. Push new b ulb into b ulb holder a litt le,rotat e right and e ng age. Do not touch

the bulb g lass.

6. Insert bulb ho ld er in reflecto r housing

and engage by t urning clockwise.

7. Insert bulb housing into m ount wit h

fixing pin and secure with screw s.

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Number plate light1. Insert screwdriver vertically into number

plate light at right, rotat e clockwise and

remove spring. Raise ligh t insert on r ightand lift out.

2. Depress protruding tongu e a nd open

light housing.

3.Push bulb into bulb housing a littl e,

rotat e left a nd remove.

4. Push new bulb into b ulb housing a little,rotat e rig ht a nd engage. Do not touchthe bulb glass.

5.Close numb er plate ligh t, insert andengage in position.

Courtesy lightClose doors or hold d own c ontact switchbefore removing lights so that the y are not

live.

1. Push lens to rear and pull down toremove, a s shown in the illustra tion.

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Instrument illumination,

Information display illumination 3 We recom mend that you have bulbs

cha ng ed b y a Vauxhall Aut horisedRepairer.



2. Press bulb slightly towards spring clip

and remove.

3. Insert new bulb, without touching the

glass.

4. Mount lens and engage in position.

128 If you have a problem

If you have a problem The majority o f are as of concern can be

quickly resolved in t his way.

Should you wish to pursue the matter

further, the Principal of t he VauxhallAutho rised Repa irer should be made

aware of your concern. It is ad visab le incases such as this to writ e to him t o confirm

your problem and t he solutions that h avebeen offered.

the Vauxha ll Aut horised Repa irer will be

adv ised accordingly. In any case, yourcontact will b e acknowledged conf irm ing

Vauxhall Motors’ position in t he m att er.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome,

you ca n if you wish, seek advice fro m anindep endent third pa rty such as:

Automobile Association (A.A.)Fanum House



In our experience t he most comm on ca useof a ll comp la ints is th e result o f

misundersta nding or lack ofcommunication be tween the customer and

the Vauxhall Au thorised Rep airer.

We sincerely hope you will never have

cause to c ompla in abou t your vehicle.However, if things do g o wrong, t he best

course of a ction for you t o take is tocontact your Vauxhall A uthorised

Repa irer’s Service Recept ion Sta ff andexplain the d ifficulty y ou are having. We

are confident they will do their utmost toresolve the problem to your comp lete

satisfaction.

Somet imes, however, despite t he b est of

intentio ns of a ll concerned,

misundersta ndings can occur. If yourproblem has not been resolved to yoursatisfaction, p lease mak e an app ointment

to discuss the matt er with th e Manage r ofthe d epartmen t concerned.

You can be assured t he Au tho risedRepairer’s Principal w ill only be t oo anxious

to fully investiga te your prob lems andcorrect any errors m ade. Af ter all, they

have a la rge investment in their businessand are proud of t heir reputa tion and

professionalism and fully realises thatsat isfied custo mers are their key to success.

In the unlikely event t hat you are still notha ppy with t he answer your Vauxhall

Autho rised Repairer has given, or t heaction prop osed to correct th e prob lem ,

you may conta ct the Customer CareDepartment1) w here a t eam of Customer

Care Consult ant s will spare no ef fort t oensure you r complet e satisfa ction.

Vauxhall Motors Ltd.Customer Ca re,

Griff in House,Osborne Road,

LUTON,

Beds., LU1 3YTTelephone: 01582 427200

They will review a ll the fact s involved. Then

if it is felt some further action can be t aken,

Fanum House,

BASINGSTOKE,Hants., RG21 2EA

Royal Automobile Club (R.A.C.),R.A.C. Moto ring Services Ltd.,

89-91 Pall Mall,LON DON, SW1Y S45

The Custom er Relat ions Depa rtment,Society of Motor Manufacturers andTraders Ltd. (S.M.M.T.),Forbes House, Ha lkin Street,

LON DON, SW1X 7DSCustomer Complaints Service,

Scottish Motor Trade Association, (S.M.T.A.),

3 Palmerston Place,EDINBURGH, EH 12 5AQ

The National Conciliation Service,Retail Motor Industry Federation,9 Nort h Street,RUGBY, CV21 2AB

If you have a problem whilst abroad:The

Service Depa rtments of Adam Op el A Gand General M oto rs branches every where

will provid e informat ion and assistance:1) Calls may be monitored and recorded fo r

129If you have a problem

Opel Aust ria Vertriebs GmbH

Groß-Enzersdorfer Str . 591220 Vienna – AustriaTel. 00 43 1-2 88 77 444 or00 43-1-2 88 77 0

Opel Belgium N.V.Prins Boudewijnlaa n 30

2550 Kontich – BelgiumTel. 00 32-34 50 63 11

ADAM OPEL AG

Bahnhofsplat z 165423 Rüsselsheim – GermanyTel. 00 49-61 42-77 50 00 o r00 49-61 42-7 70

General Motors Hellas S.A.56 Kifisias Avenue & Delfon str.

Amarousion151 25 Athens – Greece

General Motors Norge AS

Kjeller-Vest 62027 Kjeller – NorwayTel. 00 47-23 50 01 04

General Motors Poland Sp. z o. o.

Domanie wska 4106-672 Warsaw – PolandTel. 00 48-22-606 17 00

General Mot ors Port ugal



Opel C & S spol. s.r.o.Na Pankráci 26

140 00 Prague 4 – Czech RepublicTel. 00 420-2-61 21-88 21

General Motors Danma rkJaegersborg A lle 4

2920 Charlottenlund – DenmarkTel. 00 45-39 97 85 00

Vauxhall Moto rs Ltd.Customer Care

Griffin House, Osborne RoadLuton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3YT – EnglandTel. 00 44-15 82-42 72 00

General Mot ors Finland O y

Pajuniityntie 500320 Helsinki – FinlandTel. Helsinki 00 358-61 58 81

General Motors France

1 – 9, avenue du MaraisAng le Quai de Bezons

95101 Argenteuil Cedex – FranceTel. 00 33-1-34 26 30 00

Tel. 00 30-1-6 80 65 01Opel Sout heast Europe Ltd .

Szabad sag utca 1172040 Budaörs – HungaryTel. 00 36-23 446 100

General Motors India

Sixth Floor, Tow er AGlob al Business Park

Mehrauli – Gurga on RoadGurgaon 122 022, Haryana – IndiaTel. 00 9 1-124 280 3333

Opel Ireland Ltd .

Opel House, Unit 60, Heat her RoadSandyford, Dublin 18 – IrelandTel. 00 353-1 -216 10 00

General Motors Italia Srl

Piaz zale dell’Industria 4000144 Rome – ItalyTel. 00 39-6-5 46 51

Opel Nederland B.V.

Lage Mosten 49 – 634822 NK Breda – NetherlandsTel. 00 31-76-5 44 88 00

General Mot ors Port ugal

Quinta d a FonteEdificío Fernão Magalhães, Piso 2

2780-190 Paço d’Arcos – PortugalTel. 00 351-21 440 75 00

General Moto rs Españ a S.L.Paseo de la Castellana, 91

28046 Madrid – SpainTel. 00 34-902 25 00 25

Saab Opel Sverig e ABEsboga tan 8

164 74 Kista – SwedenTel. 00 46-8-632 85 00

General Motors Suisse S.A.Stelzenstraße 4

8152 Glattbrugg – SwitzerlandTel. 00 41-44 828 28 80

Opel Türkiy e Ltd . Sti.Kemalp asa yolu üzeri

35861 Torbali/Izmir – TurkeyTel. 00 90-2 32-8 53-14 53

In Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina,Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia,Romania, Slovenia and Yugoslaviaplease contact the Opel

Service Depa rtment in Budaörs – Hunga ryl 00 36 23 6 100

130 Maintenance, Inspection System

Maintenance,

Inspection System

In order to guarant ee econom ical and safe

vehicle operation an d to m ainta in thevalue of yo ur vehicle, it is of vit al

importance that all maintenance work iscarried out at the proper intervals as

specif ied b y Vauxhall.

The date for t he next service is dete rmined

by time or kilomet re/mileage int erva ls –whichever is reached f irst.



InSP app ears in the trip odom eter displayaf ter the ignition is sw itched on when it i s

time fo r servicing: Have service workcarried out wit hin on e week or 300 miles

(500 km). We recommend tha t y ou consultyour Vaux hall Autho rised Repa irer.

The service int erval display takes accountof off -the-road periods during which the

bat tery is d isconnected.

Further informat ion on main tenance and

the inspect ion system can be found in t heservice booklet, w hich is in the glo ve

compartment.

Picture no: 15218H.tif Have m aintenance w ork – as well as

repairs to t he bod ywork and power units –carried out b y a prof essiona l. We

recommend your Vauxhall AuthorisedRepa irer, who is w ell acq uaint ed with

Vau xhall vehicles and in possession of thespec ia l tools required an d the respective

late st service instructions from Va uxhall. Inorder to avoid inva lid ation of any warranty

claim, it is especially important to e ntrustwork to a V auxha ll Authorised Repa irer

during t he warranty p eriod. For furtherinf ormat ion, see the Service Booklet.

A not e on safety .................................. 131

Checking and topp ing up engine oil .. 131

Eng ine oi l ......... ..................................... 132

Coo lant ................. ......... .... ................... 134

Coo lant ................. ......... .... ................... 134

Brake f lu id ..................... .... ................... 136

Wind screen wiper ................................ 137

Wind screen wash system .................... 137

Bat tery ..... .... .... ......... ............................ 138

Protecting electronic components ..... 139

Vehicle decomm issioning .................... 139

Vehicle recommissioning ..................... 139

131Maintenance, Inspection System

Separate anti-corrosion service

Follow t he inte rvals specif ied in t he ServiceBooklet. We recommend tha t you entrust

this work to your Vauxhall A uthorisedRepairer.



Picture no: 6526u.tif A note on safetyAlw ays switch ignition off w hen performingchecks in the engine comp art ment

(e.g. checking the b rake f luid level or theengine oil level) due to risk of injury from

live ca bles and rot ating parts.

Picture no : 16191h.tif N ever carry out any repairs or adjustment

and m aintenance work on t he vehicleyourself. This especially ap plies t o the

engine, chassis and safety part s. You mayunwittingly inf ringe t he provisions of t he

law and , by no t performing the workproperly, enda nger yourself and other

road users.

Checking and topping up engineoilTo aid identificat ion, the engine oil filler

cap and t he handle of th e oil d ip stick arecoloured y ellow.

9 Warning

The cooling fa n is controlled by a

thermoswitch and ca n therefore startunexpected ly even if the ignition is

switched off . Risk of inju ry.

Electron ic ignition systems generat e very

high voltages. Do not touch the ignitionsystem; hig h voltage can be fat al.




Picture no: 16192h.tif Engine oilInforma tion on engine oils is availab le inthe Service Booklet.

Engine oil level, engine oil consumptionEvery engine consumes engine oil for

technical reasons. The engine oilconsump tion cannot be assessed until a

fair ly long distance has been dr iven, a ndmay be a bove the specif ied value when t he

vehic le is first b eing driven (run-in period ).Frequent d riv ing at high revs increases

engine oil consumpt ion.

In vehicles with eng ine oil level check 3 , the

engine oil level is checked aut omat ically. Itis particularly adv isable t o check the

engine oil level before emb arking on a long journey.

Pict ure no: 16193h.tif Engine oil level check,

topping up engine oilThe illustrat ions show checking an d

top ping up of various petrol and dieselengines.

The oil level must be checked with t hevehicle on a level surf ace and wit h the

engine (which m ust be at operat ingtemperature) switched of f. Wait at least

5 minutes befo re checking the level toallow the normal engine oil accumulation

in the engine t o drain int o the oil pan.

Picture no : 15155h.tif To check the engine oil level, insert wiped

oil dipstick into hand le as fa r as it will go.Top engine oil up if t he level has droppe d

into the range of the top-up m ark MIN.

The engine oil level must not e xceed the

upper mark MAX on the d ipst ick. Excesseng ine oil must be drained of f or extracted.

If the engine oil level is above t he MAXma rk t here is a risk of damage to t he

engine or the cata lytic converter.

The amount filled must be between the

MIN and MAX ma rks – see pag e 155.

9 Warning

Do not allow the engine oil level to drop

below the minimum level!

9 Warning

It is the owner’s resp onsibilit y to ma inta inthe correct level of an appropriat e qualityoil in the engine.




Picture no: 12068h.tif Top up with t he sam e b rand of engine oil

that was used d uring t he previous oilchange, f ollowing the instructions in the

Service Booklet.

To close, position the cap and sc rew it in to

place.

Ca pacit ies – see p age 155.

Pict ure no: 12951h.tif Engine oil change, engine oil filter change

Change the oil at t he displayed serviceintervals.

We recommend that you use genuineVauxhall eng ine oil filters.

Picture no : 15156h.tif

9 Warning

We recommend t hat you ent rust eng ine

oil and f ilter changes to a VauxhallAutho rised Repa irer, who will be fa miliar

with t he requirements of the law asregards disp osal of used oil and can thus

help t o protect the environment a nd yourhealth.


CoolantDuring op erat ion the system is pressurized.The tem pera ture may therefo re rise briefly

to over 100 °C.

The glycol-based c oolant provides

excellent co rrosion pro tection fo r theheating a nd cooling systems as well as

anti-f reeze protection d ow n to -28 °C. Itremains in the cooling system throughou t

9 Warning

Ant ifreeze is a d ang er to h ealth; it must

therefore be kept in the origina l conta inerand out of t he reach of children.



the year and need not b e changed.Certain anti-freezes can lea d t o engine

dam age. We therefore recommend t he useof an ti-freezes that h ave been app roved

by Vauxhall.Picture no: 12952h.tif

Frost and corrosion protection

Before the sta rt of t he cold weather season,have the coolant checked fo r correct

concentrat ion using a calibratedhydrometer. We recommend that you

consult your Vauxha ll Authorised Repa irer.The anti-freeze cont ent must gua rantee

frost prot ection down to appro x. -28 °C. Aninsufficient concentration will reduce frost

and corrosion prot ection . Add ant i-freeze ifnecessary.

If coolant loss is topped up with wa ter,have anti-f reeze concentration checked

and a dd anti-f reeze if necessary.


Aft er to pping up with tap or distilled water,

have the anti-freeze concentrationchecked , and anti-f reeze added if

necessary . Hav e the cause of the coolantloss remed ied. We recommend tha t you

consult y our Vauxhall Au thorised Repaire r.

To close, position the cap and screw it int o

place.

Coolant temperature



Picture no: 12519h.tif Coolant level

Hardly any losses occur since t he coolingsystem is sealed and it is thus rarely

necessary t o top up t he coolant.

The coolan t in the exp ansion ta nk should

be just ab ov e the marking KALT/COLD orbetween LOW and FULL in diesel engines

with t he cooling system cold. It rises whenthe engine has warmed up and drops

again a s the engine cools. If it f alls b elowthe marking KALT/COLD or b elowLOW

during th is, top up to just a bove themarking KALT/COLD or bet ween LOW

and FULL.

Pict ure no: 16194h.tif

Top up an ti-freeze. If no anti-fre eze isavailable, top up w ith c lean ta p water. If

tap water is unavailable, distilled watercan be used.

If the t emp erature g auge is in th e upperwarning zone, coolant temp erature is too

high. Check the coolan t level imm ediat ely.

z Coolant level too low:

Top up coolant. Pay at tention to theinstruct ions giv en under "A nt i-fre eze and

corrosion protection" and "Coolantlevel". Have the cause of coolant loss

remedied . We recommend t hat youconsult your Vauxhall Authorised

Repairer.

z Coolant level OK:

Have the cause of increased coolan ttemperat ure remed ied. Cont act a

workshop . We recom mend that youconsult your Vauxhall Authorised

Repairer.

9 Warning

Allow engine to cool down b efore

removing coola nt f iller cap . Rem ove fillercap care fully so that p ressure can escape

slowly, oth erwise there is a risk ofscalding.


Use of certain b ra ke fluids could lead to

damage o r red uced b ra king effect . Staywell info rmed! We recommend t he use of

Vauxhall-app roved high performan cebrake fluid when necessary.

Extre me clean liness is im porta nt as b rakefluid contamination could cause brake

system malfunction.

Afte r correcting t he brake fluid level, have

Brake fluid change

Brake fluid is hygroscop ic, i. e. it a bsorbswate r. If t he brakes become ho t, such as

when dr iving on long downhill stretches,vap our b ub bles can form in t he water,

which can hav e an a dverse eff ect onbrak ing power (depending on t he

proportion of water).

The fluid change in terva ls specified in t he

Service Booklet m ust t herefore be



Picture no: 11252H.t if Brake fluidBrake fluid level

The fluid level in the reservo ir mu st b eneither higher than the MAX m ark nor

lower than the MIN mark.

the cause of brake fluid loss remedied . Werecommend that you consult your Vauxhall

Autho rised Repa irer.

observed.

9 Warning

Bra ke fluid is po isonous and co rrosive. Donot allow it to contac t eyes, skin, fab ricsor painted surfa ces. Direct conta ct may

cause injuries a nd damage.

9 Warning

We recommend that you have brake fluidchang ed b y a Vauxhall Authorised

Repairer, who will b e familiar w ith therequirements of the law as rega rds

disposal of brake fluid and ca n thus helpto prot ect the environment a nd your

health.


Windscreen wiperClear vision is essential for safe driving.

The cleaning eff ect of t he wind screen w iper

should t herefore be checked at reg ularintervals. We recommend rep lacing t he

wiper blad es at least once a year.

If the windo ws are dirt y, operate t he

windscreen wash before switching thewiper on in ord er to prevent wip er blad e



wear.

Do not switch wind screen wiper on if

windows are icy, since this may dam agethe w iper edges or t he wipe r system.

If the wiper becomes fro zen on to the glass,we recommend t ha t it be released with th e

aid of V auxha ll De-icer Spray.

Sm earing wip er b la des ca n be clea ned with

a soft cloth an d Va uxh all WindscreenWash Solvent.

Wiper b la des whose lips have becomehardened , cracked or covered with silicone

must be replaced. This may be necessaryas a result of th e eff ects of ice, tha wing salt

or heat, o r the incorrect use of cleaningagents.

Switch of f wind screen wiper in the carwash, see pages 9, 141.

Windscreen wiper blade m aintenance - see

page 142.

Picture no: 11253H.t if Wiper blade replacement

Lift wiper a rm. Move relea se lever anddetach w ip er blad e.

Picture no : 13487h.tif Windscreen wash systemThe fluid conta iner for the win dsc reenwasher system and t he rear window

washer system is located on the rig ht-h andside of the engine compart ment (viewed

from the front of t he vehicle).


Fill only wit h clean w ater to prevent the

nozzles from clogging. To improvecleaning eff iciency, we recommend that

you add a lit tle Vauxha ll Windscreen WashSolvent.

The windscreen washer system will no tfreeze in winter:

Parking the vehicle for more than 4 weeks

can d ischarge t he bat tery. This ca n shortenthe lif e of the bat tery. Therefore disconnect

the bat tery by d isconnecting the nega tivetermina l from the on-board power sup ply.

Ensure that ig nition is switched o ff b efo reconnecting ba ttery. Failure to do so could

result in t he engine not being ab le to startor engine operating prob lems. Time and

date must be set in t he information disp lay

Freezep rotection

Mixture strength –Vauxhall Windscreen



When closing the conta iner, p ress the lid

firmly over the beaded edge all the wayround.

Picture no: 13488a.tif BatteryThe battery is maintenance-free.

Retrofitte d electrical or electronicaccessories can place an add itional load

on the batt ery or even discharge the

batt ery. We recommend that you consult aVauxhall Authorised Repairer regardingtechnical possibilit ies, such as fit ting a

more powerful b att ery.

aft er the batt ery is reconnected .down to Wash Solvent: W ater

– 5 °C

– 10 °C– 20 °C

– 30 °C

1 : 3

1 : 21 : 1

2 : 1

9 Warning

We recommend that you have bat terychanges ca rried out b y a VauxhallAut horised Repaire r. The Vauxha ll

Aut horised Repaire r knows the lawsconcerning the disposal of used bat te ries

and therefore protects the environmentand y our health.


Protecting electronic componentsIn order to prevent f ault s in electro niccomponents in t he e lectrical system, never

connect or disconnect ba ttery with en ginerunning or ignit ion switched on. Never start

engine with bat tery disconnected, e.g .when star ting using jump leads.

To avoid d amaging t he vehicle, do notmake any modifications to the electrical

Vehicle decommissioningObserve national regulations.

If the veh icle is decommissioned fo r several

months, the following work m ust be carriedout in orde r to prevent dam age. We

recommend that you consult your VauxhallAutho rised Repa irer.

z Wash and p reserve the vehicle – seepage 141.

Vehicle storagez Park vehicle in dry and well-ventilated

premises. Engage first gear or reverse.

Pla ce w heel chock s or suchl ike underwheels to p revent vehicle f rom rolling

away.

z Do not apply hand brake.

z Disconnect ba tt ery by disengag ingnega tive term inal fro m vehicle electrical



system, e. g. connecting addit ionalconsumers or tampering with electronic

control units (chip tuning).

Disconnect/connect vehicle battery from/to electrical system.

Disconnect the ba ttery from t he vehicleelectrical system before charg ing: First

detach t he negative and then the po sitivelea d. Do not reverse the polarity of the

bat te ry, i.e. d o not c onfuse the t erminalsfor t he posit ive and negativ e leads. When

connecting, sta rt wit h the positive lead andthen connect the nega tive lead .

z Check protective coating in enginecompa rtm ent and on underbody and

rectify where necessary.

z Clean and p reserve rub ber seals on

bonnet and doors.

z Change engine oil – see pa ge 133.

z Check anti-f reeze and corrosionprot ection – see page 134.

z Check the coolant level, top up wit h a nti-

freeze if necessary – see page 135.

z Drain t he windscreen washer system .

z Increase t yre pressure to value specified

for fu ll loa d – see pa ge 152.

system – see p age 138.

Vehicle recommissioningObserve national regula tions.

Carry out the following w ork bef ore puttinga vehicle back on the road.

z Connect ba ttery – see pag e 138.

z Check tyre p ressure an d correct if

necessary – see pa ge 152.

z Fill up w indscreen washer system – see

page 137.

z Check engine oil level – see page 132.

z Check t he coolant level; top up wit h ant i-freeze if necessa ry , see pa ge 135.

z Fit t he num ber pla te if necessary .

9 Warning

Elec tronic ign ition systems generate very

high voltag es. Do not to uch the ignitionsystem ; high voltage can be f atal.

140 Vehicle care

Vehicle care Obtain adv ice from a Vauxhall A uthorised

Repairer rega rding cleaning mat erials tha thave b een tested a nd recomm ended by

Vauxhall.

When car ing f or your vehicle, observe all

na tional environm ental reg ulations,particula rly when wa shing it.

Regular, thorou gh care helps to improvethe appearance of your vehicle and

Vehicle care aids 3

Vehicle wash:z Wa sh b rush,

z Shampoo,z Sponge,

z Insect Removal Sponge,z Chamois.

Vehicle care:z Paintwork Cleaner,

z



maint ain it s value over the years. It is a lsoprereq uisite for warra nty claims for any

pain t or corrosion damag e. The followingpages cont ain tips for vehicle care which, if

used properly, will help combat t heunav oida ble d amaging effects of the

environment.

Paintwork Polish,z Metallic Paintwork Wax,

z Hard wa x,z Vauxhall Touch-Up Paint ,

z Vauxhall Touch-Up /Aerosol Paint ,z Wheel Preserver,

z Insect Remover,z Window Cleaner,

z Vauxhall Cleaning Solvent and Ant i-Freeze,

z Silicone Oil f or Rubber Sea ls,z Cleaner.

Washing ......................................... ...... 141

Waxing ................................................. 141

Polishing ..................................... .... ...... 141

Wheels ..... .... .... .................................... . 141

Paint work dama ge.............................. 141

Ex terio r ligh ts ....................................... 142Plastic and rub ber part s ..................... 142

Wheels and tyres ................................. 142

Interio r and upho lstery ........................ 142

Seat be lt s. ............. .... ............................ 142

Wind ows......................................... ...... 142

Wind screen wipe r blades. ................... 142

Locks..................................................... 14 3

Eng ine compar tment ........................... 143

Und erb ody ................................. .... ...... 143

141Vehicle care

WashingThe paintwork of your v ehicle is exposed toenvironme nta l influences, e.g. cont inuous

changes in weat her condit ions, industrialwaste ga ses and dust or tha wing sa lts, so

wash and wax your v ehicle regula rly. Whenusing a utoma tic car washes, select a

programme which includes wax ing.

Bird dropp ings, dead insects, resin, pollen

and t he like should be cleaned o ff

Clean edge s and folds on op ened doors

and f laps as well a s the areas they cover.

Thoroughly rinse of f a nd leat her-off th e

vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Useseparat e leathers for paint and w indow

surfaces: remnant s of wa x on t he wind owswill impair vision.

Observe national regulations.

WaxingW hi l l l i i l

WheelsUse a pH-neutra l wheel cleaning agent t oclean the wheels.

Wheels a re paint ed and can be treatedwith the same ag ents as the body. For alloy

wheels we recomm end use of Alloy WheelPreserver.

Paintwork damage

R i ll f i d h



immediat ely, as they contain agg ressive

constit uents which can cause paintdam age.

If using a car wash, comply w ith t hepertinent instruct ions of t he ca r wash

manuf actu rer. The windscreen wipers andrear window wiper must be in the ir p ark

position – see pa ge 12. Remove ant enna 3and roof rack 3 . Stand on t he doo r sill to

reach t hem more easily.

If you wash your vehicle by hand, makesure th at t he insides of the wing s a re alsotho roughly rinsed out .

Wax your vehicle regularly, in pa rticularaf ter it has been washed using shampoo

and at the lat est when wa ter no longerforms beads on the pa intwork, otherwise

the paintwork will dry out.

Also wax edges a nd f olds on op ened doo rs

and f laps as well a s the areas they cover.

PolishingPolishing is necessa ry only if the pa int has

become du ll or if solid deposits havebecome att ached to it .

Pa intwo rk polish with silicone f orms aprotective f ilm , making waxing

unnecessary.

Plastic body parts should not be t reated

with wax a nd polish.

Use Met allic Paintw ork Wax on vehicles

with a metallic-effect paint finish.

Repa ir small areas of pain t dama ge suchas stone impac ts, scrat ches etc.

immediately using an Va uxha ll touch-upapp licat or or Vauxhall spray and t ouch-up

paint bef ore rust can fo rm. If rust hasalready formed , have the cause remedied .

We recommend that you consult you rVau xhall A uthorised Repaire r. Please a lso

pay att ention t o surfaces and edgesbeneath t he vehicle where which rust m ay

have formed unnoticed f or some time.

142 Vehicle care

Exterior lightsHeadlight and other prot ective lig ht bezelsare made o f plastic. If t hey require

additional cleaning after the vehicle hasbeen washed, clean them with Car

Shamp oo. Do not use any ab ra sive orcaustic age nts, do not use an ice scraper ,

and do not clean them dry.

Plastic and rubber partsF dditi l l i f l ti d

Wheels and tyresDo not use high -pressure jet cleaners.

Interior and upholsteryClean the vehicle interior, including t he

instru ment panel f asc ia , using interiorcleaner.

The instrument panel should o nly becleaned using a soft da mp cloth.

Cl f b i h l t ith

WindowsWhen clean ing the hea ted rear window,

ma ke sure that the heating element on t heinsid e of t he window is not damaged .

Use a soft lin t-free cloth or chamo is leat herin conjunction with Win dow Cleaner a nd

Insect Remover.

Vau xhall Clean ing Solvent and An tifreeze

is suitable fo r de-icing windows.



For additiona l cleaning of plastic andrubber parts use Interior Cleaner. Do notuse any other a gent, and in part icular do

not use solvents or petrol.

Do no t use h igh-p ressure jet cleaners.

Clean fa bric upholstery with a va cuumcleaner and brush. To remove stains, use

cleane r that is suit able for b oth fabrics a ndvinyl.

Do not use cleaners such as acetone,carbon tetrachloride, pa int t hinner, paint

remover, nai l va rnish remover, washingpowder or bleach. Petrol is also unsuita ble.

Open velc ro fastenings in your clothingcould damage the seat cushions. Close

velcro fastenings.

Seat beltsAlw ays keep seat belts clean a nd d ry.

Clean on ly wit h lukewarm wate r or Cleaner.

For mechanical removal of ice, use a

commercially available sharp-edge d icescraper. Press the scraper f irmly aga inst

the glass so that no dirt can ge t und er itand scrat ch the glass.

Windscreen wiper bladesWax such as the wax used in car washescan c ause sm earing on t he windscreen

when t he windscreen wipers are sw itched

on.

Smearing wiper blades can be cleaned witha soft cloth and Vau xhall Clea ning Solvent

and A nt ifreeze. Rep la ce them if necessary– see page 137.

143Vehicle care

LocksThe locks are lubrica ted with a high-gradelock cylind er grease at the factory.

Vau xhall lock cylinder grease prevents thelocks from freezing up. Only use de-icing

agen t in emergencies, as they have adegreasing effect and will impair t he

function of t he locks. Af ter using a de-icingagen t, have t he locks re-greased. We

recommend that you entrust this to your

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer

Protective wax tha t has been ap plied is

also removed d uring t he eng ine wash. Forthis reason, have the eng ine, brake system

components in the engine compartment,axle com ponents with steering, body part s

and cavit ies tho roug hly preserved wit hprotective wax af ter the wash. We

recommend that you consult your VauxhallAutho rised Repa irer.

An engine w ash ca n be p erfo rmed in the

spring in ord er to remove dirt t hat has

On vehicles w hich a re washed f requently in

automat ic car washes with underbodywashing facility, the protective wax

coating may be imp aired b y dirt-dissolvingadd itives, so check t he underb od y aft er

washing an d have it waxed if necessary.Before the sta rt of t he cold weather season,

check the PVC coating and protective waxcoat ing and , if necessary, have them

resto red to perfect cond ition.

Caution commercially available bitu men/



Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Engine compartmentAreas of t he engine compartment t hat arepaint ed in the same colour as the vehic le

must be looked aft er like any ot her p aintedsurface.

It is adv isable t o wash the enginecompartment before and aft er winter and

preserve it with wax. Cover alternator an d

brake fluid reservoir with plastic sheetsbefore washing the eng ine.

When washing t he engine with a steam-je t

cleaner, do not d irect the steam jet atcomponents of the Ant i-lock Brake

Syste m 3 , the automatic air conditioningsystem 3 or the b elt drive and its

components.

spring in ord er to remove dirt t hat hasadhered to t he engine comp artment,which may a lso have a high salt cont ent.

Check prot ective wax la yer and ma ke goodif necessary.

Do not use high -pressure jet cleaners.

UnderbodyYour vehicle has a fact ory-app lied PVC

undercoat ing in the wheel arches

(including t he longitudinal mem bers) whichprovides permanent prot ection a nd needsno special maint enance. The surf aces of

the vehicle unde rbody not covered by PVCare provided with a durable p rotective wax

coat ing in critical areas.

Caution - commercially available bitu men/ rubber mate rials can damage the PVCcoating. We recommend that yo u have

underbody work ca rried out by a nVau xhall Au thorised Repaire r, who knows

the prescribed materials and hasexperience in the use t hereof.

The unde rbody should b e washedfollowing the end of the cold weather

season to remove any dirt a dhering to theunderbody since this may also contain salt.

Check p rote ctive wax coa ting and , ifnecessary , have it restored t o perfect

condition.

144 Technical Data

Technical Data



Pict ure no: 13489h.tif Vehicle documents, identificationplateThe technical d ata is determined in

accordance with European Communit ystandards. We reserve the r ight t o make

modif ications. Specification s in the vehicledocum ents alwa ys have priority ov er those

given in this manual.

The identification plate is affixed to t he

front right door f rame.

Picture no: 13329j.t if Information on identification plate:

1 Manufacturer2 Type approval number

3 Vehicle identification number4 Permissible gross vehicle weight

5 Permissible gross train weight6 Maximum p ermissib le fro nt axle load

7 Maximum permissib le rear axle load8 Vehic le-specific or

country-specific data

Vehicle ident if icat ion d at a.................. 145

Coo lan t, b ra ke fluid, oils.. ................... 145

Eng ine da ta . .... ......... ............................ 146

Performance......................................... 147

Fuel consump tion, CO2 emission ........ 148

Weights, pay loa d and roof load ........ 150Tyres ..................................................... 152

Elect rical system .................................. 154

Ca pacit ies ..................... .... ......... .... ...... 155

Dimensions........................................... 156

Mounting dimensions of caravan/

tra iler to wing equipment .................. 157

145Technical Data

In other design v ariants, the identif ication

plate may also be affixed to t hedashboard.

Engine code and engine number: stamp edon left -hand side of engine on crankcase.

Coolant, brake fluid, oilsWhen topping up– coola nt,

– brake f luid,– tra nsmission fluid

we recom mend that you consult yourVau xhall Aut horised Repaire r, who can

adv ise you on t he correct produ cts to use.

Caution: Use of unsuit able flu ids can cause

serious dama ge to the vehicle.



Picture no: 14072h.tif Vehicle identification dataThe vehicle identif ication numb er isstamped on t he identification plat e and in

the engine com partment.

Engine oils

Informa tion on engine oils is availab le inthe Service Booklet.

146 Technical Data

Engine data

Sales designationEngine code

1.0 TWINPORTZ 10 XEP

1.2 TWINPORTZ 12 XEP

Numb er of cylinders 3 4

Piston disp lacement (cm 3) 998 1229

Max . engine outp ut (kW)at rpm

445600

595600

Torque (Nm ) 88 110



Torque (Nm )at rpm 883800

1104000

Fuel t ype Petrol Petrol

Octane requirement (RON)1)

unleadedor unleaded

or unleaded

1) Stan da rd hig h-qu alit y fuels, e.g. unlead ed DIN EN 228, Diesel DIN EN 590;N = No rmal (Reg ular ), S = Sup er (Premium ), SP = Sup er Plus (Premium Plus),va lu e printed in bold: recommended fu el.

95 (S)2)

98 (SP)2)

91 (N)2)3)

–

2) Kn ock cont rol system aut omatically ad justs ig niti on timing a ccording to type of f uel used (octane nu mber).3) Slight reducti on in engine p ower and t orque if 91 RON is used.

95 (S)2)

98 (SP)2)

91 (N)2)3)

–

Max. permissible engine speed,

continuous (rpm) ap prox. 6250 6200

Oil consumpt ion (l/1000 km) 0.6 0.6

147Technical Data

Performance(approx. km/h)

Engine1) Z 10 XEP Z 12 XEP

Maximum speed (mph) 2) 90 100



1)Sal es desig nation – see page 146.

2) The maximum speed is a ch ieva ble with a maximum of half p ayload. Opt ional equipment m ay reduce the specified maximum speed of the vehicle.

148 Technical Data

Fuel consumption,CO2 emissionDirective 8 0/1268/EEC (last c hanged by

1999/100/EC) has ap plied fo r th emeasurement of fuel consumpt ion since

1996.

The directive is oriented to actual driving

pract ices: urban d riv ing is ra ted at approx.1 /

3and off -road driving with ap prox. 2 /

3

(urban a nd extra-urban consumption).Cold sta rts and acceleration p hases are

also tak en into consideration.

The specification of CO2 emission is also a

constituent of the directive.

The figures given m ust not be taken as a

guarant ee f or the actual fuel consumptionof a p articular vehicle.

All valu es are b ased o n the EU base modelwith standa rd equipment.

The calculation of fuel consumption asspec ified by directive 1999/100/EC takes

account o f the vehicle’s kerb weight ,ascertained in accordance with the said

regula tion. Optiona l ex tras may result inslightly higher fuel consumpt ion and CO2



slightly higher fuel consumpt ion and CO2

emission levels than those quoted.

Saving f uel, p rotecting the environm ent -

see page 84.

149Technical Data

Fuel consumption (l/100 km approx.), CO2 emission (g/km ap prox.)


Urban

Ext ra-urb anCom bined

CO2

7,0

5,15,8

139

7,6

5,16,0

144



1)

150 Technical Data

Weights, payload and roof loadPayload is the diff erence bet ween thepermissible gross vehicle weight (see

identifi cation plate ) and the EC kerbweight.

To calculate t he kerb weight, enter th edata for your vehicle below:

z Kerb weight fromTa ble 1,

page 151 + .............. kgW i h f h

The combined to tal of front a nd rear ax le

loads must not exceed the permissiblegross vehicle weight. For example, if t he

front ax le is bearing its m aximumpermissib le load , the rear axle can only

bear a load t hat is eq ua l to the grossvehicle weig ht m inus the front axle load .

When a tra iler/caravan has been couple dand t he towing v ehicle is fully lad en

(includin g occupant s), the p ermissible rear

axle load (see identification plate forifi ti ) b d d b 15 k

Roof load

The permissible roof loa d is 35 kg. The roofload consists of the weight of the roof rack

plus the load carried.

The height of the loa d – measured from t he

roof ra il – m ust not exceed 50 cm.

Driving hint s – see page 82.



p g gz Weight of heavy

accessories from Table 2,page 151 + .............. kg

The tot al = .............. kg

is the EC kerb w eight.

Opt ional equipment and accessoriesincrease the kerb weigh t, which m eans that

the p ayload will also change slig htly.

Note t he weigh ts given in the vehicledocuments and t he identification plat e.

( pspecification) m ay be exceeded b y 15 kgand the permissible g ross vehicle weight

may b e exceeded by 27 kg. If thepermissib le rea r axle load is exceeded, a

maximum speed o f 50 m ph app lies. Ifnationa l regula tions specify a lower

maximum speed when towing, th is must b eobserved.

See th e identif ication plat e or v ehicledocuments f or permissib le ax le loads.

151Technical Data

Weights (kg): Table1,Kerb weight 1)

Model Engine2)

Agila Expression Z 10 XEP 1040

Z 12 XEP 1055

Agila

with air con.

Z 10 XEP 1052

Z 12 XEP 1067

Weights (kg): Table2,Heavy accessories

Agila

Sun roof 15

Roof rail 12

Electron ic power ste ering (EPS) 5



1) According to EC Directive 70/1 56/EC, in cluding assumed weigh ts f or dr iver (68 kg), lugg age (7kg ) and a ll fluids (tank 90% f ull).

2) Sal es desig nation see page 146

Agila Design Z 10 XEP 1105

Z 12 XEP 1120

Agila Design

with air con.Z 10 XEP 1117

Z 12 XEP 1132

152 Technical Data

TyresRestrictionsNot a ll tyres availa ble on the market

currently meet the structural requirem ents.We recommend that you consult a

Vau xhall Authorised Repa irer concerningsuitab le tyre mak es.

These tyres have und ergone special teststo e stablish t heir reliab ility , safety and

specific suitability for Vauxhall vehicles.

Despite continu ous ma rket mon ito ring, web l h ib f

Winter tyres 3 If you use winter t yres, the spa re wheel maystill be fitt ed wit h a summer t yre. If you use

the spare w heel t he vehicle’s handling maybe altered. O btain a rep la cement f or the

faulty tyre as soon as possible, and ha vethe wheel balanced and fitt ed to t he

vehicle.

Further informat ion – see page 100.

Tyre chains3

Tyre pressure inbar/psi2) The specif ied ty re pressures are valid fo rcold tyres. Increased t yre pressure resulting

from extensive driving must no t bereduced. The specified pressures apply to

bot h summer and winter ty res.

Alway s infla te t he spare wheel to t he tyre

pressure for full load - see table onfollowing page.

Further informat ion – see pages 96 to 100.



are unab le to assess these at tributes foroth er t yres, even if they have been g ra nted

approva l by the relevant aut horities or insom e other form.

Further informat ion – see pa ge 96.

yTyre chains may b e used on the frontwheels only.

Only Vauxhall tyre chains,catalogueno. 47 05 448, may be used.

They should be fitted to t he front wheelsonly.

Further informat ion – see page 100.

WheelsWheel bolt tig htening torqu e: 110 N m.

On vehicles with alloy w heels 3 the sparewheel may ha ve a ste el rim .

The spare wheel may have a smaller tyreand a smaller rim1): using the spare wheel

may cause dif ferent d riv ing b ehav iour.Replace defect ive ty re as soon as possib le,

balance wheel and have it fit ted to thevehicle.

1) Country-specific version: The spare wheel is 2) 1 bar correspon ds to 100 kPa /14.5 psi.

153Technical Data

(ctd.)

Tyre pressure in bar/psi1) Tyre p ressure

for load of up t o 3 persons

Tyre pressure

for full load

Engine2) Tyres Front Rear Front Rear

Z 10 XEP,

Z 12 XEP

155/65 R 14,

165/60 R14

2.3/33 2.3/33 2.4/35 3.0/44



1)2) Sales designation see p a ge 146

154 Technical Data

Electrical system

Battery Voltage 12 Volt

Amp hours 36 Ah, 44 Ah, 55 Ah 3 , 60 Ah 3

Battery for radio rem ote control of central lock ing system CR 16 16



155Technical Data

Capacities(a pprox. litre)


Fuel tank (nom inal content) 41 41

Engine oil with filt er change

between MIN and MAXon dipstick

3.0

1.0

3.5

1.0

Windscreen washer reservoir 2.2 2.2



1)

156 Technical Data

Dimensions(mm)

Agila

Overall leng th 3540

Overall w id th 1625

Width with two ext erior mirrors 1940

Overall height 1660

Height with roof rail 1695



Lug gage compartment length at f loor 580 1) /10652)

1) To rear seat bac krest.2) Wit h folded rear seat b ackrest.

Lug gage compartment widthmaximum

between wheel hou sing

1364

1115

Height of lugg age compartment opening 935

Wheelb ase 2360

Turning circle diam eter, wall to wall3)

3)

10.60

157Technical Data

Mounting dimensions of caravan/trailer towingequipmentAll dimensions relate to tra iler towingequipm ent app rov ed b y Vauxhall.

Dimension mm

A 380

B 245

C 100



D 100

E 10

F 538

G 50

9 Warning

Only use towing eq uipm ent approved foryour vehicle. We recommend entrusting

retrofitting of towing equ ipment to yourVauxhall Authorised Rep airer.

158

IndexA

ABS (An ti -lock Brake System) .................94

Accessories .................................62, 65, 110

Accessory socket ......... .... ..... .... .... ........... 49

Air con dit ioning system ...........................78

Air intake ...................... .... ........................80

Air outlet ...................................................80

Air recircu lat ion system ...........................74Air vents . ............. .... ......... ........................73

Brakes .... .... .................................... .... ....... 92

ABS ............. .... ......... ............................. 94

Brake fluid .......................................... 136

Brake l igh ts ........................................ 125

Brake servo unit ................................... 82

Foot brake ............................................ 92

Hand brake .......................................... 93

Bulb replacement .................................. 122

Bulbs, . ............. .... ..............................65, 122

CCapaci ties 155

Control indicator

ABS (Ant i-lock Brake Syste m) . ............ 95

Airb ag .................................................. 60

Engine electronics ................................ 90

Exhaust ................................................. 89

Immobiliser ........................................... 29

Contro l indica to rs ................................ 8, 18

Belt tensioners ..................................... 52

EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 18

Coolant .................................... .... ..134, 135

Coolant level .......................................... 135

Coolan t temp erat ure display 23



Airbags .....................................................57

Alt ernat or .................................................20

Antenna ....................................................26

An ti -corrosion service ............................ 131

Anti-freeze ......................................134, 138

Anti-freeze protection ...................134, 138

Ant i-knock qua lity of fuel ........................86

An ti -thef t locking syste m ........................33

Anti-theft protection ...............................16Aquaplaning ............................................99

Ashtray .....................................................49

B

Battery ......................................83, 138, 154

Before sta rting of f ...................................14

Belt tensioners ..........................................51

Bonnet ......................................................37

Boot, see Lug gage compartment ..........41

Brake light .............................................. 124Brake system ............................................92

Capaci ties . .................................... .... ..... 155

Car Pass .... .................................... .... ......... 2

Care ................ ......... .... ........................... 140

Cat alyt ic conv erter ....................88, 91, 106

Centra l lock ing syste m ...................... 31, 33

Changing the

remote cont rol ba tt ery .................. 32, 154

Chang ing tyre/wheel typ e ...................... 96

Chang ing wheels ................................... 114

Chassis num ber,see vehicle ident ificat ion number ...... 145

Child restra int systems ............................ 62

Child safety locks ..................................... 37

Child safety seats .................................... 62

Ciga rett e light er ...................................... 49

Climate cont rol ........................................ 72

Clock ................................. .... .... ......... ....... 24

Clut ch op eration ...................................... 83

CO2 emissions ....................................... 148

Code num bers ........ .... ............................... 2Cod ing , octane num bers ...................... 146

Cold sta rt ................................................. 84

Coolan t temp erat ure display ................. 23

Coolant t herm omete r ............................. 23

Cooling ..................................................... 78

Correct ing time ........................................ 24

Coupling socket load ............................ 104

Courtesy light ........................................... 68

Courtesy lights

Bulb replacemen t .............................. 126

DDashb oard, see Inst rum ent panel ............6

Dat a ...........................................28, 31, 144

Dat e d isplay ............................................ 24

Day tim e run ning lig hts ........................... 66

Decommission ing .................................. 139

Demisting and Defrosting

With t he air condit ioning system ....... 79

Demisting a nd defro sting

Windows ............................................... 77

Dime nsions ......... .... .... ............................ 156Dipped beam ........................................... 66


Display ..................................................... 24

159

Door locks ...............................2, 33, 37, 143

Driving abro ad .................. 68, 86, 128, 129

Driving hin ts .............................................82

E

Economical driving ............................ 83, 84

Elect ric power steering ...................... 18, 82

Elect rical system ................... 118, 139, 154

Elect ronic components .......................... 139

Elect ronic immobil iser ..............................29

Eng ine code ................. ......... .... .... ......... 146Engine control indicator ..........................90

F

Fan ............................................72, 131, 132

Filling stat ion

Bulb replacem ent .............................. 122

Capacit ies .......................................... 155

Engine o il level ................................... 132

Fuel ............................... ............. ... 86 , 146

Ignit ion key ............................................. 2

Op ening the bonnet ............................ 37

Tyre pressure ...................................... 152Vehicle data ....................................... 144

G

Gears ........................................................ 14

Generator, see Alternator ....................... 20

Genuine Vauxhall

Part s and Accessories ..................... 17, 65

Glove compart men t ................................ 47

Gross vehicle weight ............................. 150

H

Haloge n headligh t system ................... 122Hand bra ke .................................. 15, 16, 93



Engine control indicator ..........................90

Eng ine oi l ................................... .... ......... 132

Eng ine oil chan ge .................................. 133

Engine oil consumption .................132, 146

Eng ine oil fi lter ....................................... 133

Eng ine oi l level ............. ......... .... .... ...18, 132

Eng ine oil pressure ...................................21

Eng ine sp eed .. ......... ........................... 82, 83

Eng ine wash ....................................... .... 143

Env iron menta l pro tectio n .............133, 140EPS . .... .................................... .... .... ...........18

Exhaust control indicator ........................89

Exhaust ga ses ............................... ........... 90

Exhaust system ........................................90

Exterior mirrors .....................................5, 65

Vehicle da ta ....................................... 144

Windscreen wa sh system (filling) ..... 137

First -a id kit (cushion) .. ..................... 65 , 110

Flat ty re .................................................. 114

Fluid con ta iner

Windscreen wa sh system .................. 137

Fog ligh ts ................................................. 67

Fog ta il lig ht


Fog ta il lights ...........................................67Foot bra ke ................................................ 92

Fron t passenger a irba g .......................... 57

Fuel ................. .... ......... ..................... 86 , 146

Fuel consumpt ion ................83, 84, 86, 148

Fuel filt er ................. .... ........................... 134

Fuel level ... .................................... .... ....... 23

Fuses .............................. 118, 120, 121, 122

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Haz ard warning light s ............................ 11

Head restra int s ........................................ 39

Headlig ht flash ........................................ 1 0

Headlig ht ran ge adju stment ............ 66, 67

Headlig ht switch ............................... 10, 66

Hea dlight s ......... .... .... .............................. 10

Daytime running lights ........................ 66

Driving abroad .................................... 68

Fog lights ............................................. 67Reversing lig hts ............................. .... ... 67

Warning device .................................... 1 5

Headlights

Chan ging bulbs ................................. 122

Heated rear w indow ......................... 13, 74

Heating ........................................ 72, 76, 77

with the air conditio ning system ........ 79

Heating th e fo ot we ll .............................. 77

Height a djustm ent

Sea t belts ............................. .... ............ 54High -pressure cleaners ......................... 143

Horn .......................................................... 11

160

I

Ident ificat ion plat e . ............................... 144

Ignition system ...................... 131, 138, 139

Imm ob iliser . .... .................................... .... ..29

Information display .................................24

Info ta inment system ................................24

Inspection system .................................. 130

Instrumen t illum inat ion

Bulb replacement ............................... 127

Instrumen t pa nel ....................................... 6Instruments ..............................................18

L

Lashing eyes ............................................ 42

Leather t rim ........................................... 142

Light switch ........................................10, 66

Light ing ......................................10, 66, 122

Driving abroad ..................................... 68

Loading ....................................85, 103, 150

Loading t he vehicle ............................... 150

Locking d oors ..............................28 , 30, 31

Locking from the inside .......................... 30Locks ................................. ............. .... ..... 143

M

Main b eam ......................................... 10, 66


Cont rol indica tor .................................. 18

Main tenance .......................................... 130

Air cond ition ing system ...................... 81

Anti-f reeze pro tection ...............134, 138

Brake fluid ..................................... .... . 136

Brakes ................................................... 92

Cataly tic converter .............................. 91Eng ine oil .............................. .... .......... 132



Interio r m irro r .......................................4, 65

ISOFIX .......................................................62

J

Jac k ............................... .... ..... 113, 114, 116

Jump leads . .... ......... ............................... 106

K

Key

Ignition lock ...................................... 5, 29

Locking d oors .....................28, 29, 31, 33

Remove .................................................16

Sta rt ing t he engine .. ........................5 , 15

Key numbers ................................. ............. 2

Keys ........ .... .... .................................... .... .... 2

Luggag e comp artment

Cover . .... .................................... .... ....... 43

Extension ............. .... ............................. 41

Lashing eyes ........................................ 42

Load ing .............................................. 103

Locking ........................................... 30, 36

Luggag e comp artm ent cover ................ 43

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Fuel consumption ................................ 85

Tyre pressure ................................ .... ... 97

Tyres ..................................................... 98

Windscreen wipe rs ............................ 137

Manua l t ran smission ............................... 14

Mirro rs ............................. ......... .... ........ 4, 65

Misted wind ows ....................................... 77

Mobile t elepho ne .................................... 26

N

N umber pla te light ............................ 31, 37

N um ber plate lights


N um ber plat e light ing ..............31, 37, 126

161

O

Oct ane numbers ..............................86, 146

Odometer .................................................22

Oil change ............................. ............. .... 133

Oil consumpt ion .............................132, 146

Oil f ilter cha nge ..................................... 133

Oil level ... .... .... .................................... .... 132

Oil pressure ..............................................21

Oils ..........................................................145

Operating temperature ...........................83Outsid e temperat ure ga uge ...................25

R

Radio ........................................................26

Rad io eq uipm ent (CB) ............................. 26

Rad io rem ote cont rol .............................. 31

Rear lig ht clust er ................................ 10, 6 6


Rear window wash system .. ............ 12, 137

Rear w indow wiper .................................. 12

Refuelling ................................. ................ 87

Fuel f iller ca p ........................................ 87Replacement keys ................................... 28

Sid e airba gs ...................................... ....... 59Sig nal system .................................... . 10, 11

Silencer, see Exhaust system .................. 90

Spare keys . .... .................................... ....... 28

Spare w heel .......................................... . 111

Speed ................................................. 84, 85

Fue l consumption .......................... 84, 85

Speedometer ........................................... 22

Starter switch ........................... .... ......... .... ..5

Sta rting th e eng ine ...............5, 15, 29, 106

Self-he lp .... ..... .... .... ............................ 106Steam -jet cleaners ................................ 143



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Overrun ......................... .... .................. 83, 85

P

Paint work dama ge . ............................... 141

Parking .....................................................16

Parking ligh ts ..................................... 10, 66


Parking the vehicle ..................................16

Parts ..........................................................17Peda ls ..... .... .... .................................... .... ..83

Performance ................. .... ......... .... ......... 147

Petrol ................................................86, 146

Pinking ......................................................8 6

Pollen filter ...............................................80

Power assisted steering, see Electric power

steering ..... .... ....................................18, 82

Protection against

unaut horiz ed use ...................2, 5, 29, 37

Pushing, t owing ..................................... 106

p y

Reversing light s ........................................ 67


Roof load .................................... 82, 85 , 150

Roof rack ................. .... ........................... 102

Roof rac ks .................................. 82, 85 , 102

Rucksac k ................. .... ............................. 46

Running -in ................................................ 82

Brake s .... .................................... .... ....... 92

S

Saf ety ............. ......... .... ............................. 50

Saf ety accessories .. ...................62, 65 , 110

Saf ety net .. .................................... .... ....... 43

Saving energy .................................... 83, 84

Sea t belt s .. .................................... .... ... 5, 51

Seat heigh t ad justm ent ............................ 4

Sea ts ............... ......... .... ......................... 5, 39

Self-d iagnostics ................................. 60, 95

Self-help ......... ......... .... ........................... 106Rad io remote contro l .......................... 32

Service int erva l display ......................... 130

Serv ice work .................................. .... ....... 16

Steam jet cleaners ................................ 143

Steering column lock . .......................... 5, 16

Storage box .......................................... ... 45

Sun roof .................................................... 71

Sun shade . .... ......... .... .............................. 71

Sun visors .. ......... .... .... ..... .... ..................... 48

T

Tachometer ............................................. 22

Tail lights .................................................. 66Bulb replacemen t .............................. 124

Tailg ate .............................................. 30, 35

Tank

Fuel gauge ........................................... 23

Technical d at a ...................................... 144

Telephone, see Mobile telephone .......... 26

Temporary spare wheel ........................101

The first 600 miles / 1000 km .................. 82

Tigh tening to rqu e ................................. 117

Too ls . .... ........................................ .......... 111Towing ...........................................10 8, 109

Towing equip ment ................................ 103

Towing eye .................................... 108, 109

162

Trailer/caravan towing .......................... 102Transmission ............................. .... ........... 14

Tray ...............................................45, 46, 47

Tread dep th .............................................98

Trip odome ter ..........................................22

Triple information display .......................24

Turn signal lig ht s .....................................11

Turn signals


Tyre chains .....................................100, 152

Tyre cond it ion ..........................................98Tyre pressure ..............................82, 97, 152

W

Warning buzzers ..................................... 15

Warning tr iangle, .................................... 65

Weight s . .... .................................... .... ..... 150

Wheels ................................................96, 98

Wheels, tyres ................................. .... ..... .. 96

Windows .............................................69, 70

Demisting and defrosting .............77, 79

Windscreen wash syste m ........................ 12

Anti-freeze protection .......................138Capacit ies .......................................... 155



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Underbody wash ................................... 143

Unlead ed fue l ..................................86, 146

Used oil .................................. ............. .... 133

V

Va uxhall Service . .... ..... .... ................16, 128

Vehicle care .... ......... ............................... 140Vehicle d ecomm issioning ...................... 139

Vehicle identif ication nu mber ............... 144

Vehicle keys, see Keys . ......... .... .... ...........28

Vehicle recommissioning ....................... 139

Vehicle tools ................. .... ......... .... ......... 111

Vent ilat ion .......................................... 72, 76

wash bo tt le ........................................ 137

Windscreen wipers .. ......................... 12 , 137

Winter op erat ion

Batt ery .................................................. 83

Coolan t, a nti-f reeze .......................... 134

Fuel consum pt ion ................................ 85

Heating ................................................. 72

Locks ..................................... .............. 143

Tyre chains .................................100, 152Window demisting and defrosting ..... 77

Windscreen wa sh system,

anti freeze p rot ect ion ......................... 138

Winter tyres ....................................100, 152

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