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VAUXHALL Antara
Owner's Manual
Model Year 2009.5
Edition: January 2009
TS 1664-B-09
Operation, Safety, Maintenance

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  • Page 1 VAUXHALL Antara Owner’s Manual Model Year 2009.5 Edition: January 2009 TS 1664-B-09 Operation, Safety, Maintenance...
  • Page 2: Engine Oil

    Data specific to your vehic le Please enter your vehicle’s data here to keep it ea sily accessible. This information is available under the section "Technical da ta " as well as on the identification plate. Fuel Designati on Engine oil Gra de Viscosity Tyre pressure...
  • Page 3 I t now lies with you to drive your vehicle the Ow ner’s Manual and within the country , optional eq uipm ent, Vauxhall safely and ensure that it performs individ ual chapters will show you where genuine parts and accessories).
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Our ai m: to k eep you happy with your Instrum ents, controls ....... 66 vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers offer first-class serv ice a t competitiv e Lighting ............ 90 prices.
  • Page 6: In Brief

    - see page 21, central loc king sy stem - see pa ge 21, anti-theft lock ing sy stem - see pag e 23, Vauxhall alarm system - see page 23. Vauxhall a la rm system - see p age 23.
  • Page 7 In brief Fro nt seat adjustment: Adjusting fron t seat bac krests: Adjusting the lu mbar support 3: Pull han dle, slide seat , Lift release lever on outboard side Turn handwheel release handle of seat Adjust lum bar sup port to suit personal requirements.
  • Page 8 In brief Adjusting seat height 3: Adjusting head restraint height: Fitting seat belt: Raise or lower lever on outboard Press release button, D raw seat belt smoothly fro m side of seat adjust height, then release inertia reel, guide over shoulder and engage in buckle Lever pumping ac tion 6 Head restraints - see page 35,...
  • Page 9 In brief To adjust interior mirror: Electrically adjustable exterior Fold in exterior mirrors: Swivel mirror housing mirrors: Manually: press lightly . Four way switc h in driver’s door Swiv el lev er on underside of mirror housing Electrically 3: with starter switch in to red uce daz zle a t nig ht.
  • Page 10 In brief...
  • Page 11 Control indicator for headlight range adjustment 3 ..93 Vauxhall alarm system 3 ....25 front fog lights ........92 fog tail light........92 Centre air v ents ..
  • Page 12 In brief Control indicato rs Elec tronic im mobil iser: Wa ter in diesel fuel filter 3: see pages 18, 68. see pages 69, 191. ABS (Anti-lock Brak e S ystem): Door open: Change engine oil 3 : see p age 145. see page 68.
  • Page 13: Exterior Lighting

    In brief Steering column lock and ignition: Steering wheel adju stment: Exterior lighting: Turn key to position ACC. Mo ve lever down, Turn ligh t switch: To release lock, adjust height and distance, = Off rotate steerin g wheel slightly move lever up and engage = Sidelights Positions:...
  • Page 14 In brief Headlight flash , main and dipped Turn signal lights: Hazard warning lights: beam: Stalk in rest position Press ¨ Headlight = Pull stalk Upwards Right turn Press ¨ again flash towards Downwards = Left turn 6 Hazard warning lig hts - see pag e 93. st eering wh eel 6 Turn signal lights - see page 91.
  • Page 15 In brief Activate horn j: Windscreen wiper: Automatic wiping with rain Press either side o f the Mo ve stalk upwards sensor 3: steering wheel Move stalk to automatic wiping with rain sensor position $ The horn will sound regardless of starter Timed interval wipe switch position.
  • Page 16 In brief Operating windscreen and Tailgate wiper and wash systems: Heated rear window, headlight wash systems 3: heated exterior mirrors 3: Wiper on = Push stalk forward Pull stalk towards steering wheel Press Ü = On Wiper off = Pull stalk back 6 Windscreen and headlight wash systems towards steering Press Ü...
  • Page 17 In brief Drying misted up or iced up To set automatic mode of Man ual transmission: windows: Electronic Climate Control 3: 1 to 5 = 1st to 5th gear Set air distribution to po sition l, Press AUTO button, = Reverse gear set the temperature rotary knob set temperature using O nly engage reverse gear when the vehicle...
  • Page 18: Manual Mode

    In brief Before starting-off, check: z Tyre pressures and condition. z Engine oil level a nd fluid levels in engine compartment (see pa ge 189). z All windows, mirrors, exterior lig hting and number plates are free from dirt, snow and ice a nd are operationa l. z Objects are securely located and will not be thrown forward in the event of sudden braking.
  • Page 19: Petrol Engines

    In brief Start attem pts should not last longer than 15 seconds. If engine does not start, w ait 10 seconds before repeating starting proc edure. The inc reased engine speed automatically returns to normal idling speed as the engine temperature rises. Driv e at a moderate speed, especially in cold weather, until norm al engine op erating temperatures have been...
  • Page 20 That was a brief overview of the most important in formation for z Always ap ply handbrake firmly and as your first drive in your Antara. firmly a s p ossible on slopes. z Push k ey into starter switch before...
  • Page 21: Locks, Doors, Windows

    3 ........... 23 Vauxhall alarm system 3....23 Designed to free-wheel if they are forcefully rotated without the correct k ey or Child safety locks .
  • Page 22: Electronic Immobiliser

    Lo cks, doors, windows Not e The immobiliser does not lock the doors. Therefore, after leaving the vehicle, always lock it and switch on the Vaux hall alarm system 3 - see pag es 21, 23. Electronic immo biliser Control i nd icator o for i mmobi liser The control indica tor illuminates w hen the The sy stem checks whether the vehicle m ay ignition is switc hed on, then extinguishes.
  • Page 23: Radio Frequency Remote Control

    The remote control is used to operate: z Central locking system , z Mechanical anti-theft locking system 3, z Vauxhall ala rm system 3 . The remote control has a range of approx. 6 metres. The range may be reduced due to env ironmenta l cond itions or shad ow ing and reflection of the radio w aves.
  • Page 24 Lo cks, doors, windows Fault K ey with fix ed key section: If the central locking system cannot be insert a small screwdriver in the notch on opera ted with the remote c ontrol, this may the cover a nd prise it open. be due to the follow ing reasons: Remove used b attery, tak ing ca re to avoid z The rem ote control is out of range.
  • Page 25: C Entral Locking System

    If no door is op ened within a pprox. 30 seconds after the vehicle has been unlocked v ia the remote control, the vehicle is relocked autom atically and Vauxhall alarm 3 is reactivated. When button q is pressed, the instrument panel illuminates for approx.
  • Page 26: Tailgate

    Lo cks, doors, windows Warning Ensure there are no obstruc tions and that there is adeq ua te clearance w hen opening the tailgate. Do not drive with tailgate open or ajar, e.g. w hen transporting bulky objects, sinc e toxic exhaust gases could penetrate the vehic le interior.
  • Page 27: Mechanical Anti-Theft Locking

    Loc ks, do ors, windo ws Mechanical anti-theft locking Vauxhall alarm system 3 To unlock: Press b utton q on remote control system 3 The sy stem monitors: - or - z Front and rear doors. Warning Turn key in driver's door lock towards front of vehicle, then turn it back to the vertical z Tailgate, bonnet.
  • Page 28 Lo cks, doors, windows Warning Do not use the system if there are passengers in the vehic le. The doors cannot be unlocked from the inside when the alarm is ac tiv ated and when the mechanical anti-theft locking system is activated .
  • Page 29 Loc ks, do ors, windo ws To dea ctiv ate Ala rm Press b utton q on remote control While the alarm system is switched on, the - or - alarm can be triggered, indicated by : Unlock driver’s door by turning key in d oor z an acoustic signal (horn) a nd lock towards front of v ehicle, then turn it z a visual sig nal (exterior lig hts).
  • Page 30: Child Safety Locks

    Lo cks, doors, windows Child safety lo cks Exterior mirrors Fold in exterior mirr ors Manually: the exterior m irrors can be Electri cally adj usta ble exterior m irrors Warning folded in by pressing lightly on the outside Ad just with the four way switch in driver’s of the mirror housing.
  • Page 31: Interior Mirror

    Loc ks, do ors, windo ws Interio r mirror For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior Automat ic anti- dazzle ext eri or mirrors 3 mirrors will swing out of their normal Dazzle is a utoma tica lly red uced. To adjust interior mirror, swivel mirror mounting position in the event of a n housing.
  • Page 32: Electric Windows

    Lo cks, doors, windows Electric win dows Warning C are m ust be taken when operating the electrically operated door windows. There is a risk of injury, particularly for children, and a d anger tha t articles could become tra pped. Vehicle passengers must be informed acc ordingly.
  • Page 33 Loc ks, do ors, windo ws Safety func tion 3 If the window g lass enc ounters resistanc e above the midd le of the window during autom atic closing, it will stop immediately and will be opened again. In the event of difficulty due to frost or the lik e, press the relevant window switch several tim es until the window is closed.
  • Page 34: Sunvisors

    Lo cks, doors, windows To open Press sw itc h rearwards; it w ill op en automatically unless the switch is pressed aga in in a nother direction, or released. To close Press and hold switch forw ards. Release switch when sunroof reaches desired position.
  • Page 35 Loc ks, do ors, windo ws Note z If the top of the sunroof is w et, tilt it to allow water to run off before opening the sunroof. z When carrying a roof load, check the clearance of the sunroof, to av oid damage.
  • Page 36: Seats, Interior

    Seats, interior Seats, interior Front sea ts .......... 32 Rear seats..........37 Seat belts..........38 Child restraint systems 3 .
  • Page 37 Seats, interior Electrica lly a djustabl e front seat 3 Warnin g Care must be ta ken when operating electric ally adjustable seats. There is a risk of injury, p artic ularly for children and a danger that articles could become tra pped .
  • Page 38 Seats, interior S eat position Adjust driver’s sea t such that, w ith the driver sitting upright, the steering w heel is held in the area of its upper spokes with the driver’s arms slig htly bent. S lid e front passenger’s seat as far back as it will g o.
  • Page 39 Seats, interior Ac tiv e head restraints 3 In the event of a rear-end impact, the active head restraints automatically tilt forwards. The head is more effectively supported by the head restraint and the danger of whiplash in the neck area is reduced.
  • Page 40 Seats, interior Removing the head restraints Insert a suitable tool into the sm all hole in the side of the guide sleeve without the release button and depress the lock. Press the release button on the other guide sleeve and pull up the head restraint. Stow head restraints securely in lugg age compartment.
  • Page 41: Rear Seats

    Seats, interior To raise the seat, lift back rest release lever and push backrest to up right p osition. Push and pull on seat back rest to ensure it is locked , thus av oiding ex cessiv e forward movement in the ev ent of a c ollision. Warning If longer objec ts, e.g.
  • Page 42: Seat Belts

    Seats, interior Seat belts Warning Three- sta ge restr aint system The sy stem comprises: When folding the backrest, use caution - z Three-point seat b elts. beware of moving p arts. z Belt tensioners, with load lim iters, on the front seats.
  • Page 43 Warning For children up to 12 years of a ge, we the three-point sea t belts and b elt recommend the Vauxhall child restraint tensioners. The seat belts must therefore Always wear y our sea t belt, and that system 3 - see pag e 43.
  • Page 44 Seats, interior Belt force limiters Actuation of belt tensioners Loa d limiters on the front sea ts reduce the The belt tensioners actuate only onc e and impac t on the seat occupant’s body from a must be replac ed b y a work shop after tensioning b elt, in the ev ent of a sev ere activa tion.
  • Page 45 Seats, interior The system’s integ ra ted self-diagnostics z The belt tensioner and airbag sy stem allow s faults to be quickly remedied. control electronics can be found in the centre console area. In order to av oid Important malfunctions, do not store mag netic z Accessories not released for your v ehicle objects in this a rea.
  • Page 46 Seats, interior Front p assenger’s seat belt rem inder k 3 Using the belts Warning Fitting the belt Illuminates for app rox . 4 seconds when Pull the belt out evenly from the retractor ignition is switched on. O n pregnant women in particular, and guide it over the shoulder, m aking When the engine is running, if the front the lap b elt must be positioned as low a s...
  • Page 47: Child Restraint Systems 3

    The use of a Vauxhall child restraint system is therefore recommended. If a different child safety seat is used, follow the manufa cturer’s instructions for fitting and use.
  • Page 48 From 15 - 25 k g, z The covers of the Vauxhall c hild restraint 3 years - 7 years z You should alwa ys observe the system can be wiped clean.
  • Page 49 Seats, interior Permissible opti ons for fi tting a child safety sea t Universal suitab ility in c onjunction with the three-point seat belt. Weight and age class On front passenger’s O n outboard rear On c entr e rear seat seat seats Vehicle seat with ISO FI X mounting...
  • Page 50 Seats, interior IS OFIX child restra int systems 3 Size c lass Descri ption D - ISO /R2: Rear-facing The instructions ac com panying the IS OFIX A - ISO /F3: Forward-fac ing child restraint system for child restraint system are to be expressly child restraint sy stem for smaller child ren in the follow ed.
  • Page 51 Seats, interior Permissible opti ons for fi tting a n ISO FI X c hi ld safety seat Weight and age class Size class Fi xture On front p assenger’s O n outboard rear On c entre rear seat seat seats up to 10 kg or approx.
  • Page 52: Airbag Systems

    Seats, interior Airbag systems Mounting brack et s for ISO FI X c hild Anchors for Top-Tet her c hild restraint restraint syst em s systems Front airb ags The brackets located betw een the backrest The top tether anchors located on the rear The front airba g system is identified b y the and sea t cushion are used for mounting of the b ackrests are designed to hold child...
  • Page 53 Seats, interior When trigg ered, the driver’s and front The front airbag sy stem will not be passenger’s airbags inflate in m illiseconds triggered in the ev ent of: and form sa fety cushions for the driver a nd z the ignition being switched off, front passenger.
  • Page 54 Seats, interior When triggered, the side a irb ag infla tes in milliseconds a nd forms a safety cushion for the driver a nd /or front passenger in the respective door area. The risk of injury to the upper b od y and pelvis in the event of a side-imp act is thereb y sub stantially reduc ed.
  • Page 55 Seats, interior The sid e airbags w ill not be trigg ered in the event of: z the ignition b eing switched off, z frontal collisions, z accidents in whic h the vehicle overturns, if la teral impa ct is insufficient for side airb ag deployment, z collisions involving a rear-impa ct, z collisions inv olv ing a side-impa ct outside...
  • Page 56 Seats, interior When trigg ered , the curtain airbag inflates The curta in airba gs will not be triggered in in milliseconds and provides a safety the event of: barrier in the head area on the respective z the ig nition being sw itched off, side of the vehicle.
  • Page 57 Seats, interior Imp or tant z Use only a dry cloth or interior c leaner to Warning z Accessories not released for your v ehicle clean the steering wheel, instrument type and other objects must not be panel, front seat backrests, roof fra me Have the cause of the fault remedied by affixed or placed in the area in which the and seat a rea of the front seats.
  • Page 58 Seats, interior z After airbags deflate, y ou may notice a z We recommend having the steering burning smell, sm oke and white powd er wheel, the instrument panel, all panelling in the interior, which is normal. Although parts, the door seals, handles and the they m ay cause skin or eye irrita tion, front seats removed by a workshop in these sub stances a re non-tox ic.
  • Page 59: Storage

    Seats, interior Notes on loading the vehicle: See pag e 59. Warning Do not place any hea vy or sharp objects on the c ov er. Loose objects in the lugga ge compa rtm ent should b e secured safely. Storage To remove O pen luggag e com partment cover.
  • Page 60 Seats, interior Safety net 3 The safety net can b e mounted behind the rea r seats or, if the rear seat backrests are folded, in front of the rear seats. Passeng ers must not b e transported behind the safety net. Fitting In front of and behind the rear seats on There a re four installation openings in the...
  • Page 61 Seats, interior Designed for carrying small, light items Warning only, the luggage floor net 3 helps keep loads from moving during sharp turns or Do not stack loads higher tha n the upper quick starts and stops. end of the safety net. To insta ll: attach the four net hooks to the Av oid applying excessive force to the lashing ey es mounted on the lug gage...
  • Page 62 Seats, interior FlexOr ganizer 3 Variable partition net Hooks and m esh pocket Flexible system for div iding the luggage Insert an adapter in ea ch rail: fold up Insert the hooks in the desired position in compartment or securing loads. ha ndle plate, insert adap ter in upper and the rails: insert the hook in the upper low er groove of rails, move to desired...
  • Page 63 Seats, interior Not es on load ing the vehicl e z Heav y objects in the luggage compartment should be placed as far forwa rd as possible. If objects a re to be stack ed, the hea vier objects should be placed at the bottom .
  • Page 64 Seats, interior z Close the luggage compa rtm ent cover to z The load m ust not obstruct the operation prevent the objects from being reflected of the p edals, handbrak e and gearshift in the rear wind ow . lever or hinder the freedom of m ov ement of the driver.
  • Page 65 Seats, interior Sunglasses holder Console box in front armrest 3 C onsole b ox in rear armrest 3 To open: push the rear p art of the front To op en: pull up lower lev er and lift the lid. To open: pull up lid of rear centre armrest.
  • Page 66 Seats, interior Console net 3 Front passenger’s seat undertray 3 S torage compa rtm ent 3 Loc ated in the driver’s footwell. Pull up on front of tra y then pull it forw ards. Located in rear of centre console. Push the tray towards the seat to return it To open: press button above the stora ge to its original position.
  • Page 67: Drink Holders

    Seats, interior Ca rd hold er Ashtrays 3 Loc ated below instrument panel on driver’ s To be used only for ash and not for side. Insert a card into the slot for comb ustible rubb ish. convenient use. Warnin g Coin storage O pen by pulling hand le on coin stora ge Disregard of these instruc tions may lead...
  • Page 68: Warning Triangle ¨ 3

    Seats, interior Warning triangle ¨ 3, First aid kit + 3 Your first aid kit and wa rning triangle can be accomm od ated below the floor cov er in the luggage compartment. Power outlets Portable front ashtray 3 Loc ated in front drink holder. C igarette lig hter ) With starter switch in positions ACC or ON , To open: gently lift up lid .
  • Page 69: Assist Grips

    Seats, interior Assist grips Accessory sock et s The max imum power requirement of Loc ated in the rea r centre console between electrica l accessories must not exceed Located above the driver’s door 3, the the front seats and in the rig ht-hand side of 120 watts.
  • Page 70: Instruments, Controls

    In struments, controls Instruments, controls Control indicators ....... 66 Instrument display ......71 Information display ......72 Display of current ty re pressure 3 ..87 Check control 3 ...
  • Page 71 Instru men ts, c ontrols Park ing dista nc e sensors 3 AWD (All Wheel Drive) 3 Autom atic head light ra nge adjustm ent 3 Illuminates in yellow when ig nition is Illum inates in yellow when ignition is Illuminates in y ellow when ignition is switched on.
  • Page 72 In struments, controls Elec tronic im mobil iser Ta ilgat e op en Turn signal lights Illuminates in red when ignition is Illum inates in red w hen ignition is The relev ant control indicator flashes in switched on, then ex tinguishes. switched on, then extinguishes.
  • Page 73 Instru men ts, c ontrols > Front fog lig hts Change engine oil 3 C ruise cont rol 3 Illuminates in green when front fog lights Illum inates in yellow when ignition is see page 137. are sw itched on - see page 92. switched on, then extinguishes.
  • Page 74 In struments, controls Warning Anti-t heft alarm system act ivat ion Exhaust emi ssions wi thout monitori ng of passenger Illuminates in y ellow when ignition is When the engine is off, consid erably com partm ent and vehicl e t ilt 3 switched on.
  • Page 75: Instrument Display

    Instru men ts, c ontrols Instrum ent display Speedometer O dometer Indicates the vehicle speed . The odometer indica tes how far the vehicle Tachom eter has been driven. Making use of the tachometer helps to save fuel; it indicates the engine speed in Trip odometer rev olutions per m inute (rp m).
  • Page 76: Information Display

    In struments, controls 11:25 °C Range [ TP] miles Information display Fuel g auge Tr ansm issi on display 3 Indicates fuel level when the ignition is on. Display of the selected gear or mode with Board Informa tion Display autom atic transmission 3 .
  • Page 77: Outside Temperature

    Instru men ts, c ontrols The type of inform ation a nd how it is display ed depends on the equip ment of the vehicle and the settings of the trip computer 3 and Infota inm ent system. 11:25 Some information app ears on the display °C in an abbreviated form.
  • Page 78 In struments, controls 11:25 °C Slippery road Range -2, 5°C 257miles In vehicles with Graphical Information Board Inform ation Displ ay, S elec t m enu items using the arrow buttons: Display 3 or Colour Inform ation Display 3, selecting functions O K b ut ton S elect marked item, a warning message appears on the display...
  • Page 79 Instru men ts, c ontrols The functions are displayed in the following order: z Time synchronisation z Time, setting hours 11:25 z Time, setting minutes °C z Date, setting day z Date, setting month System z Date, setting yea r z Ignition logic z Language selection z Setting units of measure...
  • Page 80 In struments, controls The automatic setting is indicated by } in the display. To correct tim e with the help of RDS, select the menu item for time synchronisation 11:25 11:25 from the Sett ings menu. °C °C Make the desired setting. Clo ck Sync.On English Setting da te and tim e...
  • Page 81 Instru men ts, c ontrols Board Inform ation Displ ay, trip c omputer 3 The trip computer provides information on driving data, which is continually recorded 11:25 11:25 and ev alua ted electronically. °C °C Ac cess trip computer v ehicle data by pressing the BC button on the Infotainment Unit E urope-SI Inst .
  • Page 82 In struments, controls Average consumption Resetting trip computer information Display of av erage consumption. The following trip com puter inform ation The m easurement can be restarted at any can b e reset (restart measurements): time – see "R esetting trip computer z Average consum ption 11:25 inform ation".
  • Page 83: Stop Watch

    Instru men ts, c ontrols Interruption of power sup ply If the power supply has been interrup ted or if the battery voltage has dropped too low, the values stored in the trip computer will 11:25 be lost. °C Range miles Stop Watch 31.6...
  • Page 84 In struments, controls To select using the arrow buttons: To select using the m ulti-func tion k nob: To select using the left ad juster w heel on the steering wheel: Select menu item s via menus and with Turn Mark menu items or the b uttons on the Infotainm ent system.
  • Page 85 Instru men ts, c ontrols 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Settings 19,5° 19:36 Time, Date 19,5° 19:36 [TP] C Din Time, Date 19:36 Time 19:36 Language 90.6 Units 10 . 07 . 2004 Date 10 . 07 . 2004 Contrast Day / Night Synchron.
  • Page 86 In struments, controls Correcting time 3 With the nav igation system, d ate and time are set automatically upon receipt of a 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 satellite signal. If the displayed time 13 Languages 19,5° 19:36 Settings 19,5°...
  • Page 87 Instru men ts, c ontrols S etting display m od e 3 The display can be adjusted to suit the lig ht conditions: black or c oloured text on a light 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 bac kground or w hite or coloured tex t on a Contrast 19,5°...
  • Page 88 In struments, controls Ü Board Computer 19,5° 19:36 BC 1 All values Range miles BC 2 257.0 Range miles 31.6 Timer Aver. Consump. miles/gal Ø 23m ile s Tyres 31.6 Inst. Consumpt. miles/gal gals 8 8 8 8 Ø 31.0 miles/ gal 19,5°...
  • Page 89 Instru men ts, c ontrols Dista nce travelled Displays num ber of m iles (kilometres) driven. The mea surem ent can be restarted Ü at any time - see "Resetting trip computer Ü Reset BC 1 19,5° 19:36 Board Computer 19,5°...
  • Page 90 In struments, controls Interruption of power sup ply If the power supply has been interrup ted or if the battery voltage has dropped too low, Ü Ü the values stored in the trip computer will Reset BC 1 19,5° 19:36 Board Computer 19,5°...
  • Page 91: Display Of Current Ty Re Pressure 3

    Instru men ts, c ontrols The d esired stop watch d isplay can be Check control 3 selected from the Op tions menu 3: In v ehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system 3, if ty re pressure is too low, the Driving Time ex cl.
  • Page 92: Warning Buzzers

    In struments, controls Warning buzzers While driving: z when operating the turn signals. z if driv er’s or passenger’ s seat belt 3 is not engaged when the seat is occupied and vehicle speed exceeds approx . 14 mph (22 km/h). When the vehicle is parked and driver’s door is opened: z with exterior lig hts switched on.
  • Page 93 Instru men ts, c ontrols Autom atic w iping with ra in sensor 3 Wi nd sc reen and head light w ash Tail gate wi per and wa sh syst em s To activate, m ov e stalk upwa rds to systems 3 Activate wiper and wash as follow s: automatic wiping with ra in sensor...
  • Page 94: Lighting

    Ligh ting Lighting Daytim e running lights 3 C om e on automatically when engine is started. They will turn off w hen the sidelig hts or dipp ed beam are on, or when the engine is stopped. Main beam, headlight flash ....91 Follow the regula tions of the country in Autom atic dipped beam which you are driving w hen using da ytime...
  • Page 95: Main Beam, Headlight Flash

    Lightin g Main beam, headlight flash Automatic dipped beam Turn sign al lights activation 3 To switch from dipped beam to m ain To activa te, press stalk up or down lightly . beam, p ush stalk forwards. Light switch to AUTO ; dipped b eam comes S ta lk up Right turn on a utoma tica lly when the engine is...
  • Page 96: Front Fog Lights

    Ligh ting Reversing lights C om e on when reverse gear is engaged and ig nition is sw itched on. Centre high-mounted stop light C om es on when the brakes are ap plied, acting a s a third stop light, to supplement the brake lights.
  • Page 97: Parking Lights

    Lightin g Headlight range adjustment q Parking lights Hazard warning lights When the vehicle is parked, the p arking To switch on, p ress b utton ¨. Ma nua l hea dlight range adj ustm ent 3 lights on one sid e can be a ctiv ated: With dipped beam switched on, adjust To switch off, press button ¨...
  • Page 98: Door-To-Door Lighting

    Ligh ting Vehi cles w ith level cont rol system z Front seats occupied z All seats occ upied z All seats occ upied and loa d in lugga ge c om partment z Driv er’s seat occupied and load in lugga ge c om partment Autom atic headl ight ra ng e a djustment 3 O n vehicles w ith Xenon headlights, the...
  • Page 99: Interior Courtesy Lights

    Lightin g Interior courtesy lights Courtesy lights can be turned off Front reading lights immed iately by pressing button Left and rig ht reading lights are Front reading lights, rear interior lights and individually op erable. With ignition on: luggage compartment lights function as courtesy lighting and illuminate when the = Press b utton doors or tailgate a re opened.
  • Page 100 Ligh ting Front door l ights C om e on when a door is opened. O nce all doors are closed, the front door lights ex tinguish after app rox . 10 second s. If the doors are left open, the lig hts will stay on for approx.
  • Page 101: Battery Discharge P Rotection

    Lightin g Battery discharge protectio n To prevent battery from becoming discharged, the external lights turn off automatically approx. 10 m inutes after the ignition is switched off. Battery discharge protection will not work if the lights are turned on 10 m inutes a fter the ignition has been switched off;...
  • Page 102: Infotainment System

    In fo tain men t system Infotainment system Radio reception 3 The radio is opera ted as describ ed in the op erating instructions supplied . Vehicle radio reception will differ from that ob tained with domestic radios. As the v ehicle antenna is relatively near the Radio reception 3 ..
  • Page 103 (CB) 3 installation loc ations for the external antenna and equipment holder and way s The Vauxhall installa tion instructions and When used in the v ehicle interior, mobile of using dev ices w ith transmission power of the operating guidelines p rov id ed by the telephones a nd radio eq uipm ent (CB) more than 10 Wa tts.
  • Page 104: Climate Control

    Climate c ontrol Climate control Heating and ventila tion system, air conditioning system ....100 Electronic Climate Control (EC C) 3 ... 100 Air vents ..........101 Heated rear window, heated ex terior mirrors 3 ...
  • Page 105: Air Vents

    Climate control Door w indow defroster vents Air distrib ution rotary knob set to l or J ; cooled or heated air will b e directed onto the windscreen and onto the door w indows (mainly in the area of the exterior m irrors). Rear a ir vents O perational when air distribution rotary knob is set to L, K or J.
  • Page 106: Heated Rear Window

    Climate c ontrol Heated rear window, Heated front seats 3 Glove com partment cooling 3 heated exterior m irrors 3 Operational only in starter switch positions C ooled air is fed into the glove AC C or ON. compa rtm ent through an air opening, O perational only in starter switch positions when the air conditioning is turned on.
  • Page 107: Heating And Ventila Tion System

    Climate control Heatin g and ventilation system Central r ot ary k nob: Temperat ure Rig ht-hand rot ary k nob: Airfl ow To red = Warm Four fan speeds: Left -hand rota ry k nob : Air d istributi on To blue = Cold To head area via adjustable air vents = Off...
  • Page 108 Climate c ontrol Hea ting To obtain a temperature for a " cool head The amount of heat is depend ent on the and w arm feet" effect: engine temperature and is thus not fully z Turn air recirculation m ode 4 off. attained until the engine is warm.
  • Page 109 Climate control z Set fa n to 4. z Close centre air v ents. z Open adjustable side air vents and direct them towards door windows. z Switch on heated rear window Ü. For sim ultaneous warming of the footw ell, set a ir distribution rota ry knob to J .
  • Page 110: Air Recirculation Mode

    Climate c ontrol Air recircula tion mode should only be used for b rief periods, d ue to gradual deterioration in air quality and an increase in humidity , causing windows to mist up. Driv ing with air recirculation mode on for extended periods may cause vehicle oc cup ants to feel drowsy.
  • Page 111 Climate control Once activated, the air conditioning sy stem is operated via the norm al heating and ventilation controls. Even with air conditioning on, if temperature rotary knob is set to wa rm , the vehicle will still prod uce warm air in the passenger compa rtm ent.
  • Page 112: Electronic Climate Control (Ec C) 3

    Climate c ontrol Electronic Climate Control (ECC) 3 Provides the greatest amount of com fort in the vehicle interior, regardless of the weather, outside tem perature or season. To ensure a constant and comfortable climate in the vehic le, the tem perature of the inflow ing air, the a irflow rate, air distribution mode, air rec irculation mode and air conditioning a re automatically...
  • Page 113 Climate control Temperat ur e p reset The c entral rota ry knob can be used to set the temperature; 22 °C , 24 °C a nd 26 °C app ear on the rotary knob. I ntermed ia te settings are possible. The selected tem perature is m ainta ined.
  • Page 114 Climate c ontrol Air recirculation mode 4 is autom atically switched off. Air c onditioning n switches To switch off wind ow demisting and defrosting, press button V aga in, press AUTO button, adjust fan speed or a ir distribution rotary knob . Manual sett ings Wi nd ow demi st ing and d efrosting Under certain circumstances (e.
  • Page 115: Air Intake

    Climate control Note Maintenance If the windscreen mists up in damp To ensure c ontinuously effic ient weather, tem pora rily set the sy stem as performa nc e and prolong the life of the air described und er "Window demisting and conditioning sy stem, it must be switched on defrosting"...
  • Page 116: Driving And Operation

    Drivin g and operatio n Driving and operation Automatic tran smission 3 Warnin g The automatic transmission perm its manual gea rshifting (M anual mod e) or Disregard of these instruc tions may autom atic gearshifting (Automa tic mod e) cause damage to the vehicle and lead to with fully autom atic clutch control.
  • Page 117 Driving and o peration S elec tor lever can only be moved out of P or N with the ignition switched on and the footbrake dep ressed (selector lever loc k). To eng age P or R, press selector lever button.
  • Page 118 Drivin g and operatio n When up shifting in Manua l mode, take heed of preva iling road conditions, keeping engine sp eed below the red zone. Dow nshifts must be made in accordance with vehicle sp eed. Gears can be skipped by moving the selector lever repea tedly at short interva ls.
  • Page 119 Driving and o peration Engine bra king a ssista nc e St opping t he v ehi cle Automatic mode The selector lever can be left in the current The automatic transmission autom atically drive range when the engine is running. selects the d riv ing programmes with the In Automatic mode or Manual m ode, once best possible braking effect.
  • Page 120 Drivin g and operatio n Park ing Rocking the vehicle Before leav ing the vehicle: If it becomes necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from water, ice, sa nd, mud, snow z Depress and hold footbrake, or a dip, observe the follow ing : z Ap ply handbrake, z Move selector lev er to position P, Check there are no objects or people in the...
  • Page 121 Driving and o peration If the cause of the interruption to the power supply is not a discharged battery, release selector lever: 1. Turn off ignition and rem ove key . 2. Dep ress and hold footbrake. 3. Rem ove cap on console with a suitable screwdriver.
  • Page 122: All Wheel Driv E 3

    Drivin g and operatio n All Wheel Drive 3 O n-road dr iving The increased traction of All Wheel Drive All Wheel Driv e (AWD) is an active-on- vehicles offers greater driving control in demand system that engages adv erse road cond itions, particularly automatically, with no action required by hea vy snow and ice.
  • Page 123 Driving and o peration Always exerc ise caution when in slip pery Off-road driv ing Prepara tion conditions (caused by sand, gravel, water, During off-road driving, you will encounter The dura tion, distance and conditions of snow or ice on the road), in order to a variety of driving conditions and the off-road a ctiv ity determine the extent maintain vehicle control.
  • Page 124 Drivin g and operatio n Check the jack and wheel changing tools, and include a b oa rd or pla te for supporting the jack on soft ground . Carry emergency eq uipm ent, i.e. tow rop e, spad e, first aid k it etc., which may be desirable if you intend entering unfam iliar off-road terrain.
  • Page 125 Driving and o peration The g round clearance, ramp a ngle, angle Dr iving through wat er Avoid wa ter entering the air inta ke system . of approach and depa rture and wading Do not exceed the ma ximum wa ding Warnin g depth need to be considered, especially in depth.
  • Page 126 Drivin g and operatio n Self-help Clea ning C lean and c heck the mecha nica l parts of Recovery and towing Clea n the vehicle thoroughly and as soon the vehicle, particularly the following When rec ov ering or towing a v ehicle as possible after driving off-road.
  • Page 127 Your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer will to control the vehicle. wheels - or accelerate backwards or inform you which additional Service is forwa rd s w hen on a hill.
  • Page 128: Driving Hints

    Drivin g and operatio n Driving hints Brake servo unit Driv ing in ext rem e conditions With the engine not running, the brak e When driving in haza rd ous conditions, e. g. The first 600 mil es (1000 k m) servo unit is no longer effective once the in snow , ice, mud, sand or water, drive Drive your vehicle at v arious speeds.
  • Page 129 Driving and o peration Sw itching off t he engine Engine rpm C lutch operati on 3 If the engine temperature is v ery high, e.g. Und er all d riv ing cond itions, drive in a Alway s d epress the c lutch pedal hard to after driv ing in mountainous terrain: allow fa vourab le engine speed range.
  • Page 130: Save Fuel, Protect The Environment

    When dev eloping and manufac turing your including; design for recycling, take back of the exhaust a nd the am ount of noise. vehic le, Vauxhall used environment- End-of-Life Vehicle’s (ELVs) and the friendly and , in the main, rec yclable z Driv e off imm ediately after starting.
  • Page 131 We recom mend that repairs and high engine speeds. Roof rack s 3 maintenance be entrusted to a Vauxhall Driv ing with an ey e on the tachom eter z Roof racks can increase fuel Authorised Repairer.
  • Page 132: Fuels, Refuelling

    100% Bio Diesel, which is not must b e operated on unlea ded fuel only . to be used in Vauxhall eng ines. Use of petrol w ith a n oc ta ne rating of 95 The flow and filterability of diesel fuel a re will ensure economica l driving temperature-dependent.
  • Page 133 Driving and o peration Fuel filler cap C orrect refuelling is largely dependent on If replacing the fuel filler cap, be sure to use correc t operation of the dispensing pump: the origina l fuel filler cap for your model, to z Insert dispensing pump as far as it will go ensure full func tionality.
  • Page 134: Catalytic Converter, Exhaust Emissions

    Drivin g and operatio n Damage to the ca talytic converter or the C atalytic c onverter for diesel eng ines vehicle may result if the follow ing points Dama ge to the catalytic conv erter or the are not observed: vehicle m ay result if the following points are not observed : z If the engine misfires or runs roughly...
  • Page 135 Driving and o peration Cont rolling exha ust em ission Control indica tor for exhaust emissions C ontrol indicator for engine electronics Through d esign-related mea sures, Control indica tor Z illuminates for a few C ontrol indicator 3 illum ina tes for a few primarily in the fuel injec tion and ig nition second s w hen the ignition is switched on.
  • Page 136 Hav e a ll maintenance work carried out at Warning soot particles out of the exhaust. the intervals sp ecified by Vauxhall. We recommend that you entrust this work to The system c ontains a self-cleaning Engine exhaust ga ses c ontain poisonous y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who function at certain intervals.
  • Page 137: Drive Control Systems

    Driving and o peration Drive control systems When the ESC comes into action, control indica tor flashes in the instrument Electronic Stability Co ntro l (ESC) cluster. Some noise or vibration may be The Electronic Sta bility Control improves apparent. driving stability when necessary, The vehic le is now in a critical situation;...
  • Page 138 Drivin g and operatio n ES C N ot Rea dy control indicator Switching off Turn off ESC function to allow engine rpm The c ontrol indicator illumina tes in yellow Control indicator J illuminates in y ellow for to increa se, by pressing button J . C ontrol for approx.
  • Page 139 Driving and o peration Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) When the ESC function comes into a ction and recognises a ny em ergenc y situations req uiring hard b ra king, it automatically delivers increased braking pressure to the wheels. Acti ve Rollov er Protect ion (AR P) If the v ehicle moves in a n unstable m anner, this function helps the v ehicle maintain normal stability.
  • Page 140 Drivin g and operatio n To deactivate Flashing or illumination of the yellow DCS Press DCS button ag ain. The green DC S control indicator 5 reminds the driver that control indica tor 5 will extinguish. the friction material needs to cool down: drive the vehicle without b ra king as much Dep ressing the footbrak e or ac celera tor as possible.
  • Page 141 Driving and o peration Cru ise c o ntro l Do not use cruise control if it is not advisable to maintain a constant speed Cruise control can store and maintain (e.g. in situations p resenting a danger to speeds over a pprox. 25 mph (40 km/h). yourself and other road users, in hea vy Dev iation from the stored speed may occur tra ffic or on winding, slippery or greasy...
  • Page 142 Drivin g and operatio n Increase speed To deactivate With cruise control active, press and hold S witc h off cruise control when not needed, b utton and release it when the to av oid accidental activation. desired vehicle sp eed is reached. Press button to turn c ruise c ontrol To increase the speed in steps of...
  • Page 143 Driving and o peration Parking distance senso rs Act ivat ion switch r 3 Deac tiva tion switc h The system is functional whenever the The sy stem must be activated manually. The p arking dista nce sensors m ake Press button r on the instrument pa nel.
  • Page 144: Automatic Level Control

    Drivin g and operatio n Cont rol indica tor for pa rking d istance sensors Warning If control indicator r illuminates continuously w hile d riv ing there is a fault in Under certain circumstances, v arious the system . If the acoustic signal sounds reflective surfaces on objects or c lothing 3 times when there are no obstacles near as well as ex ternal noise sources may...
  • Page 145 Driving and o peration Tyre pressure mo nitoring Warning system The ty re pressure m onitoring system The tyre pressure monitoring system does Ü Board Computer continually checks the pressure of all four not replac e m anual checks with a wheels while driving.
  • Page 146: Brake System

    Drivin g and operatio n Brake system The effectiveness of the brakes is an important factor for traffic sa fety. Ü Ü Board Computer Board Computer In the interest of effectiveness, do not brak e unnecessarily hard during the first Attention! 125 m iles (200 km) a fter new disc brake Tyre pressure...
  • Page 147 Driving and o peration Footb rake In order to utilise the full pedal travel, The brake system comprises two separate particularly in the ev ent of a b ra ke circ uit brake circuits. fault, there must b e no mats in the area of the peda ls - see p age 125.
  • Page 148 Drivin g and operatio n If the control indicator stays lit, the brakes do not operate a s normal or leaks are found in the brake sy stem, do not attem pt to drive the vehicle. Have the vehic le towed to a work shop for insp ection and repair.
  • Page 149: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs) U

    Driving and o peration Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) If control indicator u illum ina tes during driving a long with brake sy stem control The ABS continually monitors the v ehicle's indicator 4, there is a serious fault in the brake system and prevents the wheels from brak e system.
  • Page 150: Wheels, Tyres

    Wheel trims and tyres that are approved and safety . Otherwise, the system would not ind ic ate by Vauxhall for the resp ective vehic le tyre p ressure devia tions. and com ply with all of the relevant wheel...
  • Page 151 Driving and o peration Tyre p r essure After having chec ked the tyre pressures, Tyre c ond ition, w heel cond ition Check ty re pressures when cold, at least securely tighten the valv e ca ps. Driving over sha rp edg es can lead to every 14 da ys and prior to any long hidden tyre damage and w heel d amage Incorrect infla tion pressures will imp air...
  • Page 152 Drivin g and operatio n General inform ation N ote that the d anger of aquap la ning is greater if the ty res are worn and if the tyre pressures are not correct. Tyres age, ev en if they are used only very little or not at all.
  • Page 153 Wheel trim s 3 If the wheel trims and ty res used are not Vauxhall-app rov ed, make sure the tyres do not hav e a bead ed edge - see page 146. Va ries from cou ntry to co untry on a ccou nt o f...
  • Page 154: Roof Racks 3

    Drivin g and operatio n Always use fine-linked chains tha t add no Tem porary sp are wheel Roof racks 3 more than 15 mm to the tyre tread and the The temporary spare wheel is designed for Warnin g inboard sides (including chain lock).
  • Page 155: Flex-Fix System 3

    Driving and o peration Flex-Fix system 3 Extend Fl ex-Fi x system C om pletely pull out the Flex -Fix sy stem Open tailgate - see page 22. until you hear it engage. The Flex -Fix sy stem allows up to two bicy cles to be attached to a pull-out carrier Ensure that it is not possible to push in the Warning...
  • Page 156 Drivin g and operatio n Pull up num ber plate holder and fully insert Install t he t ail lig hts O pen out the light support on the b ack of the holder supports into the reta iners. Remove the left tail light (1), then the right the tail light all the w ay.
  • Page 157 Driving and o peration Push the clamping lever and insert the light Check the cable and light position to ma ke Lock t he Flex-Fix system sup port into the retainer until it hits the sure these are correctly installed and are S wivel the left clamp ing lever (1) outwards stop .
  • Page 158 Drivin g and operatio n Unfold p ed al cra nk recesses Remove the peda l crank mounts from the Ad apting the Flex- Fix system to a bicycle Fold one or both pedal crank recesses pedal crank rec esses. With the rotary lever on the pedal crank upwards until the diagonal support recess, roughly adapt the adjustable pedal...
  • Page 159 Driving and o peration If the bicycle has curv ed peda l cranks, Press the release lev er and withd ra w the Push the release lever on the strap retainer screw in the pedal crank unit all the way wheel recesses.
  • Page 160 Drivin g and operatio n Prepare the bicycle for at tachment Attac hi ng a bicycle to the Flex-Fix system Insert pedal crank mount into outer rail of Rotate the left pedal (opp osite the chain Put on the bicycle. The peda l crank here each pedal crank recess from above and cog) vertically downward s.
  • Page 161 Driving and o peration Attach the p edal cra nk by rotating the Plac e the wheel recesses such that the Align the bicycle in the longitudina l attachment screw on the p edal crank bicycle is more or less horizontal. Here, the direction of the vehicle: mount.
  • Page 162 Drivin g and operatio n Tighten the attachment screw for the pedal Rem oving a bicycle from t he Flex-Fix Retra cting t he Flex-Fix system bearing mount to its m aximum p oint. system Push the pedal crank m ounts into the Und o strap retainers on both bicycle tyres.
  • Page 163 Driving and o peration Secure the strap retainer a nd pull tightly Press release lever and slide in w heel Disengage the lock ing lever on the downwards as far as possible. recesses all the way as fa r as they w ill go. diag onal support and fold both pedal crank recesses down.
  • Page 164 Drivin g and operatio n Swiv el first the right clamp ing lever (1), Push the c lamping lever and p ull both light Fold in the light supports on the backs of inwards, followed by the left clam ping lev er supports out of the recesses.
  • Page 165: Towing Eq Uipm Ent 3

    Driving and o peration Towing equipment 3 If the vehicle is not equipped with a trailer hitch, we rec om mend hav ing this retro- fitted by a workshop, who will advise you on any possible towed load increases. The work shop has instructions on how to insta ll the trailer hitch and making any changes to the vehicle that are needed that affect the cooling system, heat shields...
  • Page 166 Drivin g and operatio n Towing eq ui pment wi th detacha ble coupli ng ball bar 3 Stowage of coupling ball b ar The c oupling ba ll bar is kept in a ba g, fastened with a strap and is stowed below the floor cover in the luggag e compartment.
  • Page 167 Driving and o peration I mporta nt C heck tha t the coupling ball bar is correctly attached: z Green marking must be visible on lever. z Coupling ball ba r must b e sea ted firmly in coup ling housing. C oupling b all bar must be locked and key must be remov ed.
  • Page 168: Towing

    Drivin g and operatio n Towing S ince engine power decreases as altitud e increa ses b ecause of the air becoming Cara van / trai ler loads thinner, therefore reducing climb ing ability, The permissible caravan / trailer load s a re it may not be possible for permissible trailer vehicle-dependent and eng ine-dependent loads to be fully utilized in mountainous...
  • Page 169 Driving and o peration Coup ling socket l oa d Rea r axle load duri ng towing The c oupling socket load is the load When the carav an / trailer is coup led a nd exerted by the carav an / tra iler on the the towing vehic le fully loaded (including coupling ball.
  • Page 170 Drive slowly and shift down into a lower Vauxhall genuine parts a nd accessories climb in a higher gea r. gear when descending steep grad ients...
  • Page 171 Driving and o peration Block the wheels of b oth the caravan / trailer a nd the vehicle w hen parking a nd alway s a pply the handbrake firm ly. I f possible, do not pa rk on slopes. Warning Have someone p rov id e assistance when removing block s.
  • Page 172: Self-Help, Vehicle Care

    Bulb replacem ent ....... 182 Do not pull release lever while the vehicle is Vauxhall genuine parts a nd mov ing. accessories........188 A note on safety ......... 188 Checking and topping up fluids ...
  • Page 173: Starting

    Self-help, vehicle care Starting Starting the engine with jump leads 3 Do not st art w ith quic k charg er This prevents damag e to electronic A vehicle with a d ischarged battery ca n be components. started using jump leads and the battery of another v ehicle.
  • Page 174 Self-help, vehicle care z Use aux iliary battery with same voltage (12 v olts). Its cap acity (Ah) must not b e consid erably less than that of the discharged battery. Voltag e and capa city inform ation c an be found on the batteries.
  • Page 175: Towing

    Self-help, vehicle care Place gearshift lev er in neutral. Switch on Warning the ignition to release the steering column lock and to perm it operation of the brak e Care must b e tak en to ensure that the lights and windscreen wiper. leads do not inadvertently contact metal Drive off slowly and avoid jerky surfaces within the com partment area.
  • Page 176 Self-help, vehicle care Keep tow rope 3 clear of front b um per, Tow ing service and ensure it is securely fixed to the towing Entrust y our v ehicle only to the towing eye at both ends. Pull on the tow rope 3 to service of your choice and obta in a n check .
  • Page 177: Jack And Vehicle Tools

    Self-help, vehicle care Sc rew the rear towing eye attachment anticlockwise until it is firm ly in place. Warning Nev er lift vehicle using the towing eye. Drive off slowly and avoid jerky movements. I mpermissible tractive forces could dam age the vehic les. To prevent dam age, do not take up slack in the tow rope too quickly .
  • Page 178: Warning Triangle ¨ 3

    Self-help, vehicle care Warning triangle ¨ 3, General inform ation First aid kit + 3 If y ou use winter tyres 3, the sp are wheel ma y still be fitted with a summer tyre. Your first aid kit a nd warning tria ngle can be a ccommodated b elow the floor cover in If y ou use the spare wheel when it is fitted the lugga ge c om partment.
  • Page 179: Wheel Changing

    Self-help, vehicle care Notes on tempor ary spa re wheel Notes on directional tyres 3 Wheel changing z Using a temporary spa re wheel m ay Ty res with a p rescrib ed rotating direction In order to reduce the cha nce of possible cha nge the driving behav iour of the can only achiev e their maxim um injuries, mak e the following preparations...
  • Page 180 Self-help, vehicle care z Remove wheel trim 3. z Do not raise the vehicle more tha n is necessary to change a wheel. z Slacken wheel nuts one turn only before ra ising the vehicle, but do not totally z No people or animals may be in the unscrew or remove the nuts until the vehicle when it is jacked -up.
  • Page 181 Self-help, vehicle care 3. The location of front a nd rear jack ing 4. Before p ositioning the jack, set it to the 5. Attach wrench to eye of threaded rod points is indicated by notches on the necessary heig ht b y rotating the eye by and turn crank to raise vehicle.
  • Page 182: Electrical System

    Self-help, vehicle care Electrical system 11. S tow replaced wheel in luggage comp artm ent. Warnin g 12. S tow the jacking equipment and Electronic ignition system s generate very warning triangle 3 - see pag es 173, hig h voltages. Do not touch the ignition 174.
  • Page 183: Fuses And The Most Important Circuits They Protect

    Self-help, vehicle care Only install fuses of the sp ecified rating . Each fuse has its rating written on it, in addition the fuses are c olour coded. Fuses, Fuses, C olour Rating Grey Light brown Dark brow n 7.5 A 10 A Light blue 15 A...
  • Page 184 Power steering 10 A Airb ag 10 A Body Control Module 10 A Front door lock 15 A Vauxhall alarm 10 A Accessory sock et 20 A C entral door locking 20 A Transmission C ontrol 15 A Turn signal (right side)
  • Page 185 Self-help, vehicle care Some circuits may be protected by sev eral Eng ine compar tment fuseb ox No. C ircuit Rat ing fuses. The fusebox is loca ted next to the coolant reserv oir in the engine compartment. C ooling fan a ux ilia ry 30 A No.
  • Page 186: Bulb Replacement

    Self-help, vehicle care Bulb replacement No. C ircuit Rati ng Before replacing a bulb, switch off ignition Electric seat 30 A and relevant switch. Battery 60 A Only hold new bulbs at base! Do not touch Defogg er 30 A the bulb glass with bare hands, otherwise Dipped beam (left side) 15 A...
  • Page 187 Self-help, vehicle care Halogen headlight system Sidelight s Front turn signa l lights 1. Remove headlight assembly - 1. Remov e headlight assembly - Dipp ed and ma in beam see page 182. see page 182. Main beam 1 (inner bulbs) and dip ped beam 2 (outer bulbs).
  • Page 188 Self-help, vehicle care Xenon headlight system 3 Sidelight s Front turn signa l light s 1. Remove headlight assembly - 1. Remov e headlight assembly - Halogen headlights A can b e identified see page 182. see page 182. from Xenon head lights B by the d ifferent lens layout.
  • Page 189 Self-help, vehicle care Front fog lig hts Side repeater lig hts Rear bra ke, tail, turn signal , rev erse lights 1. Remove 2 screws from panel on 1. Using a suita ble screwdriver, pry light and fog tai l light underside of vehic le below front fog assembly away from wing.
  • Page 190 Self-help, vehicle care 6. Replace light assembly by g uiding lugs Number pl ate light s Front reading lights on light assemb ly into their holes (see 1. Remove 4 screw s (arrowed) and remov e 1. Using a suitable screwdriver, pry light black arrows in illustration).
  • Page 191 Self-help, vehicle care Rear int erior lights Lugg age comp artment l ights 3 Front door l ights 1. Using a suitable sc rewdriver, pry light 1. Using a suitable sc rewdriver, remove lens 1. Using a suitable screwdriver, pry light lens away from roof lining.
  • Page 192: Vauxhall Genuine Parts A Nd Accessories

    Vauxhall genuine parts and properly , y ou may endanger yourself a nd ac cessories other road users. We recommend the use of “ Vauxhall genuine parts and accessories” and Checking and topping u p fluids conversion parts released expressly for To aid identification, the engine oil filler your vehicle ty pe.
  • Page 193 Self-help, vehicle care Engine oil Information on engine oils is available on page 207. Eng ine oi l level and consum ption It is normal for every engine to consume som e oil, and it is som etimes necessary to check and top up the engine oil lev el between oil chang es.
  • Page 194 . We recommend that you use g enuine Vauxhall oil filters. Eng ine oi l level check and topp ing up When replenishing , attem pt to use the...
  • Page 195: Diesel Fuel Filter

    Self-help, vehicle care Engine oil l ife monitor 3 Warning The engine oil life m onitor lets y ou k now when to change the oil. Ba sed on driving Used engine oil filters and empty oil conditions, the mileage / kilometre interval containers should not b e disposed of a s at which a n oil change will b e indica ted can domestic refuse.
  • Page 196 Self-help, vehicle care Check diesel fuel filter at shorter interva ls if Coo lant the v ehicle is subjected to extrem e During operation, the system is opera ting conditions such as hig h humidity pressurized. The temperature ma y (primarily in coastal areas), extrem ely high therefore rise to over 100 °C.
  • Page 197: Brake Fluid

    Self-help, vehicle care Coolant tem perature Warning Control indica tor W illum inates when coolant temperature is too hig h. Check Allow engine to cool d ow n before coolant level: removing coolant filler c ap. If stea m is z C oolant level low : visible, mov e aw ay from the vehicle until Top up coolant.
  • Page 198 Stay well informed. We recomm end that We recomm end that you hav e brake fluid you use Vauxhall-approved high changed by a workshop, who will be performance brake fluid. familiar with the requirem ents of the law...
  • Page 199: Windscreen Wiper

    MIN mark, consult a work shop. of the wind screen. damage. Smearing wiper blades can be c leaned with a soft c loth and Vauxhall Windscreen Wash Solvent. Wiper blades whose lips ha ve become ha rd ened, cracked or covered with silicone must b e replaced .
  • Page 200: Windscreen Wash System

    Self-help, vehicle care In cold weather, do not fill the windscreen wash fluid reserv oir m ore than three- quarters full, to allow enoug h room for expansion if the fluid freez es, and to prevent d amage to the reservoir. In freezing conditions, use windsc reen wash fluid with sufficient a ntifreezing properties.
  • Page 201: Battery

    The Vauxhall alarm sy stem 3 siren must be Battery acid is poisonous and corrosive. deactiv ated a s follows: switch the ignition Do not allow it to contact ey es, skin, on then off, disconnec t the vehicle’s...
  • Page 202: Protection Of Electronic Com Ponents

    Self-help, vehicle care Di sc onnecti ng / connec ting the ba ttery Vehicle care from/to the elec trica l system In ca ring for y our vehicle, observe all Disconnect the battery from the v ehicle national environmental regulations, electrica l sy stem before charging: particularly w hen washing your vehicle.
  • Page 203 Self-help, vehicle care Vehi cle care aids 3 Wa shing Also wash alum inium trim parts, avoiding Vehicle wash: The p aintwork of your vehicle is ex posed to the use of abrasive materials such as z Car S ham poo environmental influences, e.g.
  • Page 204 Open Velcro fasteners on clothing c ould dam age or weak ening of the b elts has immediately , using a Vauxhall Touc h-up damage seat upholstery. Make sure that occurred. Applicator or Vauxhall Spray and Touch- Velcro fasteners are c losed .
  • Page 205 C heck p rotective wax c oa ting and , if lock cy lind er grease at the factory. if necessary. nec essary , have it restored to perfec t Vauxhall Lock Cy linder Grea se prev ents condition. the lock s from freezing up. Underbody...
  • Page 206: Service, Maintenance

    Service, maintenanc e Service, maintenance Service intervals Confirmatio ns Engine oil c hange - Z 24 XE onl y C onfirmation of Service is recorded in the Due every 10,000 miles (15,000 km). spaces p rov ided in the Service and Warranty Booklet.
  • Page 207: Service Schedule

    Service, m ainten ance Service schedule (Antara Z 20 DMH, Z 24 XE) O per ations by y ear m iles (x 1000) km (x 1000) Controls, lighting, signalling equipment a nd airbags: visual chec k steering column lock and ignition loc k: check...
  • Page 208 Service, maintenanc e O per ations by y ear m iles (x 1000) km (x 1000) Ribbed V-belt: visual check Toothed belt and tension roller: v isual check ⊕ Toothed belt and tension roller: replace - Z 24 XE Every 8 years/80, 000 miles/120, 000 km Toothed belt and tension roller: replace - Z 20 DMH Every 6 y ears/60,000 miles/ 90, 000 km Power steering system: check for leaks.
  • Page 209 Service, m ainten ance O per ations by y ear m iles (x 1000) km (x 1000) Front and rear wheel bra kes: check visually Annual service check if annual m ileage ex ceeds 13,000 miles (20,000 km) Annually ⊕ Engine, transm ission, PTO, rear differentia l, A/C compressor: check for lea ks Steering system boots, trac k rods, final drive: visual check Track rod end and supporting ball joint: check...
  • Page 210: Additional Servicing

    Service, maintenanc e Additional servicing Severe op er ating cond itions o Under severe operating conditions, it m ay Operating conditions are classified as be necessary to have certain scheduled Add itional op era tions ⊕ severe when one or more of the follow ing service w ork done more frequently than the Additional w ork is work tha t is not req uired oc curs freq uently :...
  • Page 211 Va lid ity index of reach of children. Do not a llow op erating materials to contam inate the Vauxhall engine oil meets classifications sewage sy stem, surfa ce w ater, g round GM-LL-A-025 and GM-LL-B-025 and is water or soil. Dispose of empty containers therefore suitab le for both petrol and prop erly.
  • Page 212 Service, maintenanc e Topping up engine oil Coolant and anti-freeze O ils of different ma nufacturers a nd brands Use anti-freeze of recomm ended can be mix ed as long a s y ou comply w ith spec ification: silicate-free LLC (Long Life the sp ecified engine oil criteria (quality and C oolant).
  • Page 213: Brake And Clutch Fluid

    Service, m ainten ance Brake and clutch fluid Brake fluid should be stored in a sealed container to avoid wa ter absorption. O nly use DO T4 brak e fluid. Ensure it does not become conta mina ted Warning with fluids containing mineral oil (oil, petrol, cleaner) as this can dama ge the Bra ke fluid is poisonous! seals and sleev es of the b ra ke system .
  • Page 214: Technical Data

    Tec hnic al data Technical data Vehicle docum ents, identification plate......210 Coolant, b ra ke fluid, oils ....211 Engine data......... 212 Performance..
  • Page 215 Technical data Coo lant, brake fluid, oils Engine oils Information on engine oils is availab le on Use approved fluids only . pag e 207. Use of unsuitab le fluids could cause serious damage to the vehicle. The Vehicle Identification Numb er (VIN) is also engrav ed on the top rig ht-hand side of the b ulkhead near the centre of the engine firewall.
  • Page 216: Engine Data

    Tec hnic al data Engine data Sales designation 2.4 Petrol 2.0 Diesel Engine sta mp Z 24 SE Z 20 S Eng ine identifier code Z 24 XE Z 20 DM H Numb er of cylinders Bore dia. (mm ) 87.5 83.
  • Page 217 Technical data Performance (approx. mph / km/h) All Wheel Drive Eng ine Z 24 XE Z 20 DMH Max imum speed Manual tra nsmission 109/175 112/181 Automatic transmission 106/170 111/178 Sa les desig nation - see pa ge 212 . The ma xim um s peed ind ica ted is achieva ble a t kerb weig ht (with out driver) p lu s 200 kg p ayloa d.
  • Page 218 Tec hnic al data Fuel consumption, CO emissio ns The direc tiv e is oriented to actual driving The figures given m ust not be taken as a practices: Urba n driving is rated at guarantee for the actual fuel consumption Directive 80/1268/EEC (last c hanged approx.
  • Page 219: Fuel Consumption

    Technical data Fuel consumption emission (approx. l/100 km ) (app rox . g/km) All Wheel Drive Eng ine Z 24 XE Z 20 DM H Manual transm ission / Automatic transmission urban 13.3/14. 1 8.7/10.9 extra-urban 7. 3/ 7.7 6.8/ 7. 3 total 9.
  • Page 220 Tec hnic al data Weights, payload and roof load The combined total of front a nd rear ax le Roof loa d loa ds must not exceed the perm issible The maximum permissible roof load The p ayload is the difference between the Gross Vehicle Weight.
  • Page 221 Technical data 1) 2) Weights Kerbweights (kg), Eng ine Al l Wheel Driv e Front Wheel Drive Ma nua l/Automat ic transmi ssion M anual/Automa tic tra nsm issi on Z 24 XE 1805/1825 1730/- Z 20 DMH 1845/1865 Sa les desig nation - see pa ge 212 . The Gross T ra in Weig ht (GT W), alon g with th e Gro ss Vehicle Weight (G VW) are sho wn on the VIN pla te - see pa ge 210 .
  • Page 222: Winter Tyres

    Restri ctions Wheel nut tig htening torque: 125 N m. Not a ll tyres ava ila ble on the market We recommend the use of Vauxhall-tested currently meet the structural requirem ents. fine-mesh tyre chains that a dd no more...
  • Page 223 Technical data Tyre pressures in bar / psi Tyre pressure for l oad of The ty re pressures given are valid for cold Tyre pressure for full load tyres. The increased tyre p ressure resulting up to 4 persons from extensive driving must not be Engine Tyres Front...
  • Page 224 Tec hnic al data Electrical system Eng ine Z 24 XE Z 20 DMH Battery Voltage 12 V 12 V Am p hours 60 Ah or 70 Ah 90 Ah Battery for radio frequenc y CR 2032 or equivalent C R 2032 or eq uiv alent rem ote control Sa les desig nation - see pa ge 212 .
  • Page 225 Technical data Dimension s O verall length (mm) 4576 Width (mm) 1850 O verall height with roof rails (mm) 1747 Wheelb ase (mm) 2707 Track w idth (m m): Front 1562 Rear 1572 Turning c ircle diam eter, wall to wall (m ) 12.78 Max imum wading depth (mm ) (at 3 mph (5 km /h))
  • Page 226 Tec hnic al data Mounting dimension s of caravan / trailer towing equipment Dimension 1039 F (fully laden) G (at k erbweight) Warning Only use towing eq uipm ent approved for your vehicle. We recommend entrusting fitting of towing equip ment at a later date to a workshop.
  • Page 227 Technical data...
  • Page 228: Index

    In dex Index Automatic dipped b eam activation ..91 Automatic level control ....94, 140 AB S ............145 Automatic transm ission ....14, 112 Ac cessories ..
  • Page 229 Index Bra ke lig hts ......... 185 Cold starts ........125, 130 C ontrol indicators ........ 8, 66 Bra ke servo unit ..
  • Page 230 In dex With Electronic Climate C ontrol ..110 Engine d ata ........... 212 First aid kit ........64, 174 Descent Control System ......135 Engine oil ...
  • Page 231 Index Lighting .......... 60, 96 Heated front seats ........ 102 Rear interior lights ....... 96 Graphical Information Displa y ..73, 79 Heated rear window ..
  • Page 232 In dex Cover ........... .. 55 Misted windows ......105, 110 Payload ..........216 FlexOrga nizer ..
  • Page 233 Index Fault ............20 Self-help ..........168 Replacem ent keys ........17 Automatic transm ission ..
  • Page 234 ........188 Window demisting Vauxhall Service ........202 and d efrosting ......105, 110 Vehicle care ..........198 Windscreen wa sh system, Vehicle Identification Number .
  • Page 235 Index...
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