Agila Owners Manual
Agila Owners Manual
AGILA
Operation, Safety and Maintenance
Owner’s Manual
Fuel
Designati on
Engine oil
Gra de
Viscosity
Tyre pressure
Tyre si ze Tyre p ressure 3 p ersons wi th full load
S ummer tyres Front Rear Front Rear
Weights
Permissible Gross Vehic le Weight
– EC k erbweight
= Loading
9 Warnin g
Text m arked 9 Warning provides information on risk of a ccident or injury . Disregard of the
instruc tions may lead to injuries or endanger life.
Inform your passengers accordingly.
Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as points of reference or ind icate some action to be performed.
Black arrow s in the illustrations indicate a reaction or a second ac tion to be perform ed.
Thank you for choosing a Vaux hall. We wish you ma ny hours of pleasurable driving.
Your Va uxhall Team
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To unlock and o pen Front seat adjustment: To adjust the front seat
the luggage c ompartm ent: Pull h andle, backrest:
Turn the key anticloc kwise to slide seat, Turn the handwheel
horizo ntal position and back release handle, Move seat bac krest to suit sea ting position.
to the vertical position audibly engage seat in positio n Do not lea n on seat back rest whilst
Alternatively press button c on the remote Nev er adjust the seat while driving. It could adjusting it.
control 3 twice, press button and open move in a n uncontrolled manner when the
6 Sea t position – p age 39,
tailgate ha ndle is pulled.
folding the front passenger seat – page 42.
6 Mechanical unlocking – page 30, 6 Seat position – page 39,
radio remote control 3 – page 31, storage tray under seat 3 – page 46.
central lock ing sy stem 3 – page 33,
tailgate – pag e 30.
9 Warning
Do not sit nearer than 10 inches (25 cm )
from the steering wheel, to p ermit safe
airbag deploy ment.
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To adjust height 3 To adjust the height of Adjusting interior mirror:
of front seat: front seat head restraints: Swivel mirror hou sing
Pull lever on side Tilt forward to unlock, ho ld firmly S wivel lever on underside of m irror housing
Lift lever a nd relieve som e weight from seat and adjust height, release to reduce d azzle at night.
to raise it or press down on seat with body
6 adjusting
weight to low er it.
rear seat head restraints – pag e 40,
Never adjust the sea t while driving. It could head restraint position – page 39,
move in an unc ontrolled m anner when the head restraint removal – page 39.
handle is pulled.
6 S eat position – pa ge 39.
9 Warning
Do not sit nea rer than 10 inches (25 cm)
from the steering wheel, to perm it safe
airb ag deployment.
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To adjust exterior mirrors: Fitting seat belt: Disengaging steerin g colu mn
Manually - press Draw seat belt smooth ly from lock:
edge of relevan t inertia reel, guide over sho ulder To release th e lock,
mirro r; and engage in buckle move the steering wheel slightly
Electrically 3 - using four-way The belt must not b e twisted at any p oint. and turn the key to position 1
switch in driver’s door The lap b elt must lie snugly a gainst the Positions:
Four-way switch 3: Mov e rocker switch to body. The back rest m ust not be tilted back 0 = Ignition off
the left or right - the four-way switch too far (recommended tilting angle 1 = S teering released , ignition off
adjusts the correspond ing mirror. approx. 25 °). 2 = Ignition on,
The exterior m irrors can be retrac ted (e.g. To relea se belt, press red button on belt S ta rting – page 15,
when p arking in tight sp aces) through buckle. electronic immobiliser – page 29.
slig ht pressure on the mirror housing. 6 Seat belts – pages 50, 52, Remove key and lock steering wheel –
airbag systems 3 – pag e 56, pag e 16.
Reposition the m irrors before starting off.
seat position – page 39.
6 Further inform ation – page 65.
Page .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... Pa ge
1 Door window defroster v ents ..... .... .. 73
21 Ashtray 3 ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 49
2 Side air v ents .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 73 or storage compartment
3 Front pa ssenger airbag 3 . .... ..... .... ..57 22 Cigarette lighter 3 .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 49
4 Heating and ventila tion system, 23 Infotainment sy stem 3 .... ..... .... ..... .. 26
air conditioning sy stem 3 .... ..... .... .. 72 or storage compartment
5 Centre air v ents ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 73 24 Glov e com partment with cov er 3 . 47
6 Haza rd warning lights... .... .... ..... .... .. 11
7 Display for time, date,
outside tem peratures,
infotainment sy stem 3 . .... .... ..... .... ..24
8 Turn signal, headlight flash,
dipped beam, main beam ... ..... 10, 11
9 Horn . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..11
10 Instruments... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 18
11 Wind screen wiper,
windscreen washer system,
rea r window washer system 3 ... .... .. 12
12 Fog lights 3 .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 67
13 Light switch .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 10, 66
14 Fog tail light . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..67
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Light switch: Main and dipped Headlight flash:
7 = Off beam switch: Pull stalk towards steerin g wheel
8 = Parking lights Main beam = Push stalk
9 = Dipped beam or forward
main beam Dipped beam = Pull stalk
Pull 0 = Courtesy lig ht toward steering
Press > = Fog lights 3 wh eel
The blue control indicator C is illuminated
Press r = Fog tail light when main b eam is on.
6Further information – page 66,
head lig ht warning device – page 15,
head lig ht ra nge adjustment 3 – pa ge 67,
day tim e running lights 3 – pa ge 66.
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Windscreen wipers: Operating windscreen washer To operate rear windo w
Move stalk up system: wiper and washer systems:
§ = Off Pull stalk towards steering wheel Wiper on = Push stalk
$ = Timed interval wipe The wipers w ill swipe for a few strok es. forward
% = Slow 6 Further information – page 137. Wiper off = Pull stalk
& = Fast towards
steering wheel
Washer = Push stalk
forward an d
hold
6 Further inform ation – page 137.
Warning buzzers
When the vehicle is parked and the driv er’s
door is opened the warning buzzer w ill
sound if:
z the ignition key is in the ignition switch 3
z parking lights or dipped beam on 3.
When parking:
z Always ap ply hand brak e firmly . O n
slop es apply the hand brake as firmly as
possible.
z Enga ge first gear or reverse.
z C losing windows and sun roof 3 .
z Turn steering wheel until lock is felt to
eng age (anti-theft protection).
z Engine cooling fan may run on after the
eng ine has been switc hed off.
z Do not park vehicle on easily ignitable
surfaces as the hot exhaust system
temperatures could cause the surface to
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ignite.
Parking the vehicle: Service work,
Apply handbrake firmly, Maintenance
engine o ff, We rec om mend that y ou entrust all work to
remove key, y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who
lock steering wheel, can p rov id e y ou with reliable service and
lock vehicle correc tly perform a ll work according to
factory instructions.
To lock, turn the key in the lock toward the
rea r of the vehicle or press button e on the 6 If you have a p roblem– page 128,
rem ote control. To activate the anti-theft service interva l disp la y – page 130.
locking system 3, turn the k ey tow ard the
rea r of the vehicle twice or press button e
on the remote control twice.
6 Further inform ation – pages 29, 82,
radio remote control 3 – page 31,
central lock ing sy stem 3 – page 33,
vehic le decommissioning – page 139.
Genuine Vauxhall Parts and "Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories" That was a brief lo ok
Accessories and conversion parts approved by at the most important
Vauxhall c an be ob tained from y our
We recommend that you use " Genuine information for your first drive in
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, w ho c an
Vauxhall Parts a nd Accessories" and your Agila.
also provid e expert Va ux ha ll advice on
conversion parts released expressly for
permitted tec hnical c hanges and ensure
your vehicle ty pe. These parts have
correct installation.
undergone special tests to establish their
reliab ility , safety and specific suitability for
Vauxhall vehicles. Despite continuous
9 Warning The remain ing ch apters
of the Owner’s Manual
market monitoring, we cannot assess or
guarantee these attributes for other
C arry out regularly the check s con tain impo rtant information on
rec om mended in the indiv idual sections operatio n,
products, ev en if they have been granted
approva l by the relevant authorities or in
of this Owner’ s M anual. safety
som e other form. Ensure that your v ehicle is serv iced at the and maintenanc e
service intervals spec ified in the Serv ic e as well as a
Booklet. We recommend that you entrust com plete index.
this work to your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
Hav e faults remedied without d elay!
C onsult a w orkshop. We recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised R epairer. If
necessary , interrupt your journey.
6 Maintenance – page 130.
Instruments
1)
EPS = E lectronic P o wer Steering.
O
Turn signal lights
When the turn signal is activated, the
corresponding control indica tor flashes.
Rapid flash: A turn signal bulb is faulty.
Bulb replacem ent – see page 122.
Both control indic ators flash when the
hazard warning lights are activated.
C
Ma in beam
The control indicator is illum ina ted when
ma in beam is on a nd during headlight
flash – see page 10.
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A Z u
Eng ine electr oni cs, imm obilizer Exhaust em ission Anti -lock b rake system (ABS ) 3
The c ontrol indicator illumina tes for a few Illum inates when the ignition is switched see page 94.
seconds when the ignition is switched on. on. Goes off shortly after the engine sta rts.
Illuminates when the engine is running Illum inates when the engine is running
Fault in the engine electronics sy stem. The Fault in emission control system . The
electronic s system sw itches to lim p-hom e permitted em ission limits m ay b e
mode. Fuel consumption may increase and exc eeded. Consult a workshop. We
the d riv eability of the vehicle m ay be recommend your Vauxhall Authorised
impaired – see p age 90. C onsult a Repairer.
workshop. We recommend your Vauxhall
If it flashes when the engine is running:
Authorised Repairer. Fault that can lead to d estruction of the
If it flashes when the ignition is on: catalytic converter is indicated – see
Fault in the electronic immobilizer sy stem; page 89. Consult a workshop im mediately.
the engine ca nnot be started – see We rec om mend that you consult your
page 29. Vauxhall Authorise Rep airer.
p
Alt erna tor
Illuminates when the ignition is switched
on. Goes off shortly after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the eng ine is running
S top the vehicle and switch off the engine.
The battery is not being charged. Eng ine
cooling may be interrupted. Contact a
workshop. We recommend your Vauxhall
Authorised Repa irer.
9 Warnin g
When the eng ine is off, considerably
more force is needed to brake and steer.
Do not remove key until v ehicle has com e
to a standstill, otherw ise the steering
colum n lock could engage unexpectedly .
C ontact a workshop. We recommend that
you consult your Vaux hall Authorised
Repairer.
Y
Fuel lev el 3
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I Illum inates when the engine is running reserve area.
Eng ine oi l pressure Engine lub ric ation may be interrupted . This
Illuminates when the ignition is switched may result in dam age to the engine and/or If it flashes: Fuel reserve used up, fill up
imm ediately.
on. Goes off shortly a fter the engine starts. lock ing of the drive wheels:
1. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly N ever let the tank run dry!
as possible without imped ing other Erra tic fuel sup ply can c ause catalytic
vehicles. converter to overheat – see page 88.
2. Depress clutch.
v
3. Put the transmission in neutral Airb ag system s 3 ,
4. Sw itch off ignition. belt tensioners
see pages 51, 57.
1)
ODO = Od om eter.
1)
RDS = Rad io D ata S ys tem.
9 Warning
C aution: The road surface ma y already
be icy even though the disp lay indicates
a few degrees above 0 °C.
O btain advice on pred eterm ined For rea sons of safety , we recomm end that
installation locations for the ex ternal you do not use the p hone while driving.
antenna and equipment holder and w ays Even use of a hands-free set can be a
of using devices with transmission power of distraction while driving. Be sure to observe
more tha n 10 Watts. We recommend that any country -specific reg ulations.
you consult y our Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer, who will ha ve brackets and 9 Warning
various installation kits available as
accessories and w ill install them in When used in the vehicle interior, mobile
accordance with reg ulations. telephones and radio equipment (C B)
with integrated antenna m ay ca use
malfunctions in the vehicle electronics.
Mobile telephones and radio equip ment
(CB) should only be used with an antenna
fitted on the vehicle exterior.
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Mechanical unlocking or lo cking Ta ilgat e O pen luggag e c om part ment
of individual doors To unlock: There are two handles on the inside of the
Turn the key to the left as far as the stop, tailgate to aid in c losing.
(versions without radio remote c ontrol 3
turn bac k to the vertical p osition and
and central locking system 3)
withdra w.
Front doors
The lock is released b y pressing the button.
To unlock :
Turn k ey in lock towards front of vehicle as To lock :
far as it will go. Return key to the vertical Turn the key to the right as fa r a s the stop,
position and remove. Pull door handle. turn bac k to the vertical p osition and
withdra w.
To lock:
With door closed, turn key towards rea r of
vehic le as fa r a s it will go. Turn k ey ba ck to
vertic al position and remove.
O perating from the inside
Pull or press the interior lock b utton.
Note
z Fitting of accessories on the tailgate will
increase its weig ht. If it becomes too
heavy, it will then not stay open.
z The number plate ca n only be clearly
seen if the tailgate is closed. It is
therefore not perm itted to drive with the
ta ilg ate open.
9 Warning
Do not d riv e with the luggage
com partment open, e.g. when
transporting bulky objects, since toxic
exhaust gas c ould penetrate the interior.
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Radio remote c ontrol 3 Handle radio remote c ontrol with care,
The radio remote control is integrated in protec t from moisture and high
the key. temperatures a nd avoid unnecessary
operation.
Used to operate:
z central lock ing sy stem, The ha zard warning lights come on to
z mechanical anti-theft locking system 3. indicate that the remote c ontrol is
operational.
The radio remote control has a range of
approx. 3 m etres. This range can be C entra l lock ing
affected by outside influences. Aim the w ith radi o rem ote control 3 ,
remote control at the vehicle to operate. see page 33.
Mechanic al anti -theft locki ng system
w ith radi o rem ote control 3
see page 33.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot be
opera ted with the radio rem ote control, it
may be due to the follow ing:
z The range of the radio remote control
has been exceed ed.
z The ignition k ey is in the ignition lock .
z The doors are not closed prop erly.
z Remote control b attery v olta ge is too
low. Battery replac ement - see next
column.
z Interference from higher-power radio
waves from other sources.
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To eliminate the cause of the fault, contact Rem ote control b attery rep lacement O pen up remote control. Replace battery
your Vauxhall Authorised R epairer. Replace the battery as soon as the range (battery type - see pag e 154). Note
of the radio remote control begins to insta lla tion position of b attery (positive
Manual unlocking and locking w ith the
vehic le key - see page 30. shrink. term ina l points down).
Remove screw on the underside of the C lose remote control and engage audibly.
remote control k ey with a screwdriver and Insert remote c ontrol unit in key section.
remove cover. C lose the cover and screw in place.
The transponder for the imm ob iliser is Mak e sure that you dispose of old batteries
loca ted in the key. Ensure that it is not in accordance with env ironmental
damaged or released. protec tion regulations.
Detach the remote control unit from the
key section by pressing in the buttons.
Ap ply screwdriver and open rem ote control
on b oth sides b y ma king a slight turning
movem ent. S ee figure abov e.
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Cen tral locking with Lock ing w ith mechanic al To unlock :
vehicle key 3, anti-theft loc king syst em 3 To unlock only the driver’ s d oor:
All doors must be closed. After lock ing, turn Turn k ey in driver’s door lock towards front
central locking with
the key in one of the front door lock s of vehicle onc e, then move back to vertical
remote con trol 3 tow ards the rear of the vehicle again, turn position a nd remove.
For doors and lugga ge c om partment.
it back to the horiz ontal p osition and
– or –
To lock : remove.
Turn key in front d oor lock toward rea r of Press button c on radio rem ote control 3
– or –
vehic le, turn key b ack to vertical position once.
and remove. no more than 2 seconds after locking, press – or –
button e on the rem ote control 3 ag ain.
– or – Press button m on driver’ s door arm rest/
Interior lock buttons on all doors are
Press button e on radio rem ote control 3 pull. S ee nex t page, figure 12273 H.
blocked from opening.
– or from the inside –
With doors closed, press button m on
9 Warning
driver’s door arm rest/pull. See next pag e,
Do not use the system if there are people
figure 12273 H.
in the vehicle! The d oors can only b e
unloc ked from the insid e if the ignition
is on.
z If the driver’s door is open or the ignition Central l oc king 3 the luggag e
is on, unlocking and lock ing with the compa rtment
ra dio remote control 3 is not possible. The luggage compartment is loc ked and
unlocked via the central loc king sy stem.
z Unlocking is only possib le with the k ey if
the anti-theft locking system is switched The central lock ing sy stem and a nti-theft
on, so k eep the spare key av ailable in a lock ing sy stem 3 for the doors cannot b e
safe place! op erated via the tailgate lock.
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Unlock ing the tai lgate w hen After closing the tailgate, turn the key O pen the luggage com part ment
the doors are lock ed wit h cent ral lock ing cloc kwise as far as it will go. The k ey There are two handles on the inside of the
system springs back to the centre position and the tailgate to aid in c losing.
Turn the key anti-clockwise from the tailg ate is locked. Remove the key .
vertic al position as far as it w ill go. The key
The key ca n only be removed when in the
springs ba ck to the centre position. The
vertical p osition.
tailgate is then unlock ed a nd can be
opened by pressing the button.
Note
z Fitting of accessories on the tailgate will
increase its weig ht. If it becomes too
heavy, it will then not stay open.
z The number plate ca n only be clearly
seen if the tailgate is closed. It is
therefore not perm itted to drive with the
ta ilg ate open.
9 Warning
Do not d riv e with the luggage
com partment open, e.g. when
transporting bulky objects, since toxic
exhaust gas c ould penetrate the interior.
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Child safety locks Bon net
To open the bonnet, pull the release lever,
9 Warning located on the driv er’s side b elow the
instrument panel. The bonnet will then be
Use the child safety loc k whenever unlocked and will partially open. R eturn
children a re occupying the rea r seats.
release lever to its original position.
Disregard may lead to injuries or
end ang er life. Vehicle p assengers should
be inform ed a ccord ingly .
Seats, Interior
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Front hea d restraint a djustment Rea r hea d restraint a djustment Head restra int remova l
Adjust the head restraints b y tipping them To improve visibility when the rear sea ts Press the two d etent springs on the guide
forward, holding and a djusting the height. are unoccupied or to fold down the rear sleeves to release, remov e head restraint.
seat backrests, press the detent springs on
To improve visibility when the front
the guide sleev es to release the head
passenger seat is unoccupied or to fold
restra ints and push them all the way down
down the front passenger seat, push the
or remove them . See next column.
head restra int all the way down or remove.
If the rear seats are occupied, adjust the
If the front passenger seat is occupied,
rear head restraints to the occupants’ body
adjust the hea d restraint to the
size.
appropriate lev el for the occ upa nt’ s b od y.
Luggage compartment
enlargement
Remove the luggage compa rtm ent
cover 3. See pag e 43.
Remove the p ush-in sleev es 3 for mounting
the IS OFIX child restraint system 3; see the
separate instructions for the ISO FIX child
restraint sy stem.
Remove the safety net 3 from the rec ess
under the rear seat cushions as necessary.
Notes on lo ading
see page 48.
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Luggage compartment cover 3 Safety net 3 Fitti ng
To rem ov e, unhook the retaining strap s When the rea r seat back rests a re folded Folding rear seat backrests - see luggage
from the ta ilg ate. down, the safety net is mounted behind the compa rtm ent enlargement on page 41.
front seats. There are two installation apertures in the
Remove the cover from the side guides and
place it behind the seat backrests. Pa ssengers must not be c arried behind the roof frame above the front seats: Use the
safety net. ignition key to unclip the cov er. Engage
Fit in reverse order. one side of the upper net rod in one side
Do not place any heavy or sharp-edged and then engage in the other side. C lose
objects on the cover. the cover.
Rem oving
Swivel tensioning strap leng th adjusters
up ward and unhook straps from the eyes in
the floor. O pen the cover of the installation
apertures 3 in the roof fra me. Unhook
up per net rod and close c ov er.
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Storage o ptions in th e vehicle Storag e b ox in lug gage com partm ent 3 S ecure the storage box at the back w ith
interior The storag e box is loc ated b ehind the left knurled screws.
rear seat backrest in the luggage
Stor age net s 3 on both sides of lugga ge Eng age the rea r seat back rests in sea ting
compartment.
com partm ent position.
O n some versions, there are storage nets Fitting
Removing
on the right and left walls of the luggag e Folding down rear seat b ackrests – see
To remove, rev erse sequence of
compartment. page 41.
operations.
Do not stow a ny heavy objects in the nets. With the tailgate open, tip the storage box
forward and enga ge the recesses on the
storage box on the locating pins.
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Stor age tray 3 under front p assenger Rucksack 3 on the ba ck of a front sea t Attach rucksack to b oth clips at top and
sea t back rest secure to snap fastener at b ottom.
Lift tray by grasping recessed edg e and Fasten securing belt for rucksack onto front
pull forwards. Max im um load: 1 k g. To seat back rest: feed both belt strap s
close the tray push it in and lock it in place. between sea t and back rest. Feed belt
straps through la shing eyes and tighten.
Glov e com part ment Addit ion st orage options z in the luggage net 3 on the ba ck of the
Pull the handle to open. are found rear ba ckrest,
z in the pockets 3 on the back of the front z in the stow age compartment 3 in the
seat b ackrests, centre console in front of the g ear lever.
z in the compartments 3 a t the side of the Drink holder 3
front seats, There are two drink holders located in the
centre console in front of the gea r lever.
z in the comp artments 3 in the door inner
panelling,
z in the stow age comp artment 3 b eneath
the glov e c om partment,
Notes on loading the vehicle z The load must not obstruct the operation
z Heav y objec ts in the lug gage of the hand brak e and the gears or
com partment should be placed as far restric t the driver’s freed om of
forward as possible aga inst the engag ed movement.
rear seat backrests or, if the rear seat z Do not drive with the luggage
backrests are folded down, against the compartment op en, e.g. when
front seat b ackrests. If objects a re to be tra nsporting bulky ob jects, since toxic
stacked, the heav ier objects should be ex haust g as could p enetrate the interior.
placed at the b ottom. Unsecured objec ts
z Weights, payload and roof loa d – see
in the luggage compartment would be
thrown forward with great force in the page 150.
event of heavy braking, for exam ple. z Roof load s increase the vehicle’s
z Secure heav y objec ts with lashing sensitivity to crosswinds and has a
negative affect on drivea bility due to an
straps 3 a ttac hed to lashing ey es 3 –
raised centre of gravity .
see page 42. If heavy loads slip when the Pict ure no: 13753h.tif
vehicle is braked heavily or driven
around a bend, the handling of the
z Do not a llow the load to protrude ab ov e
9 Warnin g
the upp er edge of the rear seat
vehicle may chang e. back rests, or above the upper ed ge of
Disregard of these notes c an lead to
z Loose objects in the luggage the front seat b ackrests if the rear seat
injuries which ma y be fatal. Vehicle
back rests a re folded down.
com partment should be secured ag ainst passeng ers should be inform ed
slipping using a luggage net 3 – see z The warning triangle 3 and first-aid kit accordingly.
page 42. (cushion) 3 m ust alway s be freely
z Fit the safety net when transp orting accessible.
Su n visors
ob jects in the luggage compa rtm ent z Do not place any objects in front of the Use the sun v isor to protect from glare by
with the rear seat back rests fold ed down rea r window or on the instrument pa nel. pulling it down and swiv elling it to the
– see page 43. They are reflected in the glass, obstruct side 3.
z If the bac krests are not folded down the driver’s view and will be thrown
when transporting objects in the through the vehicle, for insta nce in the
lugga ge c om partment, they m ust be event of heavy b ra king.
engaged in the upright position. See z O bjects must not be stored in the airbag
page 41. inflation area, beca use they could cause
injury if the a irba g infla tes.
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Cigarette lighter 3 The socket is opera tional when the ignition Ashtray 3
In front centre console: is switched on. Use of the socket discha rg es To be used only for ash and not for
the battery if the engine is not running. comb ustible rubb ish.
Press cigarette lighter with ignition
Do not d amage the sockets b y using
switched on. S witches off autom atically
when elem ent is glowing. Withdraw unsuita ble plugs. 9 Warnin g
cigarette lighter. The max imum power consumption of
Disregard of these notes c an lead to
electrica l accessories must not exceed
injuries which ma y be fatal. Vehicle
Accessory socket 120 watts.
passeng ers should be inform ed
The cigarette lighter socket ca n be used to Do not c onnect any current-delivering accordingly.
connect electrical a ccessories. accessories, e. g. electrical charging
devic es or batteries. To open:
Withdraw ashtra y.
Elec trica l accessories connected to the
socket must comply with the To empt y:
electrom agnetic comp atibility Press ashtray cover down and withdraw
requirements la id down in DIN standard ashtray.
VDE 40 839. otherwise v ehicle malfunc tions
may occ ur.
9 Warnin g
The three-point seat belt must b e
correctly fitted – see pag e 55.
The front airbag sy stem will not be
triggered in the ev ent of
z the ignition being switched off,
z minor frontal collisions,
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z collisions involving a sid e or rear impac t
that is to say, if it w ould not be of benefit to
the oc cup ants.
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Side airb ag 3 The side airbag sy stem will be triggered:
9 Warning The side a irb ag system is identified by the
z depending on the sev erity of the
word AIRBAG on the outb oa rd sides of the
Seat belts m ust therefore a lways be worn. accident,
front seat backrests.
The front a irb ag system serv es to z depending on the ty pe of im pact,
supplement the three-point seat belts. If The side a irb ag system c om prises:
z within the range shown in the illustration
you do not wea r your seat belt you risk z an airbag with infla tor in the back of the
being seriously injured, or even thrown on the centre d oor pillar of the driver’s or
driver’s and front passenger’s seat
front passenger’ s side,
from the vehic le, in the ev ent of an respectively ,
accident. z ind epend ently of the front airbag
z the control electronics,
sy stem.
In the event of an ac cident the belt helps
to keep you in the correct seating z the side impact sensors,
6
position, so tha t the front airbag system z the airbag systems c ontrol indicator v in
can provid e you with effective p rotection. the instrum ent panel,
9 Warning
There must be no objects in the area in
which the airb ag inflates or in the a rea
between the seat backs and the vehicle
body . Do not place the hand s or arms on
the covers of the airba g systems.
Imp ortant information – see page 61.
The three-point sea t b elt must a lw ays be
correctly fitted – see page 54.
Im portant z Do not stic k anything on the steering z Do not perform any alterations on the
z Acc essories and other objects must not wheel, instrum ent panel or front seat components of the airbag sy stem, as this
be affixed or placed in the a rea in which back rests in the vicinity of the airbags or would render the vehicle unroadworthy.
the airbags inflate a s they could cause cover them with other materia ls.
injury if the airbags are dep loy ed.
z Use only a dry cloth or interior cleaner to
9 Warnin g
z Do not p la ce a ny objects between the clean the steering wheel, instrument
The systems can b e triggered abrup tly
airb ag systems and the vehicle panel and front seat back rests. Do not
and cause injury if they are ha nd led
occ upa nts; d ang er of injury . use ab ra sive cleaning agents.
improperly.
9 Warning z O nly protective covers whic h are
approved for y our Agila with side z We recom mend entrusting removal of
airbags 3 may be fitted on the front the steering wheel, the instrument pa nel,
As with any other object, child restaint
seats. When fitting the protective covers, the front seats a nd the seat b elts to your
system s must not be carried on a
mak e sure that the airbag units on the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
passenger’s lap. Da ng er to life.
outboard sides of the front seat
z Applicable safety directives must always
back rests a re not covered.
z The electronics controlling the airbag be ob served when disposing of the
system s and belt tensioners are located z The airb ag systems are triggered vehicle. For this reason, d isposal should
in the centre console. To prev ent indep endently of each other based on be performed by an authorised recycling
malfunction, do not place any magnetic the sev erity of the accident and the ty pe company. We recommend that you
ob jects in the vicinity of this console. of impac t. consult your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
z Use the hooks 3 in the roof frame only to z Each airbag can be trig gered only once.
hang up light articles of clothing or c oa t O nc e triggered, an airbag must be z Any one weig hing less than 35 kg should
hangers. Do not place any objects in the rep laced without delay. We recomm end sit in the rear seats.
pockets of the hanging items – risk of that you consult your Vauxhall
injury. Authorised Repairer.
z The speeds, d irections of m ov ement and
deform ation p roperties of the v ehicles,
and the properties of the obstac le
concerned, determine the severity of the
accident and triggering of the airbags.
The degree of da mage to your vehic le
and the resulting repair costs alone are
not indicative tha t the criteria for
triggering of the airbags were m et.
Permissible opti ons for fi tting a child safety sea t X = No child restraint system permitted.
1)
We reco mmen d the use of each system u ntil the child reaches the up per weight lim it.
Instrument illumination
C om es on together with ex terior lighting
(not when da ytime running lights
are on 3).
Information display
illumination 3
C om es on when the ignition or
infota inm ent system is on.
Ashtray illumination 3
C om es on together with ex terior lighting.
Windows, 9 Warning
Sun roof Take care when operating the electric
windows 3. Risk of injury, particula rly to
children.
Vehicle passeng ers should be inform ed
accordingly.
K eep a close watch on the windows when
closing them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they move.
Before lea ving the v ehicle, remove the
ignition key in order to p revent
unauthorized opera tion of the wind ow s
and sun roof. Picture no: 11188H.tif
Electric windows in front d oors 3 . ..... . 70 Do or windows
Sun roof 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 71 Turn the hand crank clockwise or
anticlockwise
To op en:
To op en completely , hold the b utton
depressed until the window fully rea ches its
end position.
To op en in stages, p ress the button b riefly.
To close:
To close completely, hold the button
depressed until the window is completely
closed.
To close in stag es, press the button briefly .
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Electric windo ws in
front doors 3
O perated via tw o roc ker switches in the
driver’s door ha nd le - one for the driver’s
door window and one for the passenger
door window. Ad ditional rocker switch in
the p assenger door handle.
To close:
Turn crank to rig ht.
When the crank will not turn any further the
sun roof has reached the comfort position.
Press unlocking button aga in and continue
to turn crank to rig ht until sun roof is
closed.
The unlock ing button is automatically
relea sed when the sun roof rea ches the
closed position.
To raise:
Close sun roof a nd p ress unloc king button.
Turn crank to rig ht.
Picture n o: 11190H.tif To lower: Picture no: 11191H.tif
Sun roof 3 Turn crank to left. Sun shad e
Tilt crank out of rec ess. The unlock ing button is automatically The sun sha de c an be op ened and closed
relea sed when the sun roof rea ches the with the sun roof either closed or raised.
To open:
closed position. When the sun roof is opened, the sun sha de
Press unlocking b utton. Turn crank to left.
After operating the sun roof, a lw ays return is also opened.
When the crank will not turn any further the
the crank to the recess.
sun roof ha s reached the comfort position,
and air noise w ill be reduced .
To open beyond the comfort position:
press unlock ing button a gain. Continue to
turn crank to the left.
Climate control
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Air vents Open side vents: Turn k nurled wheel Windscreen defrost er nozzles (2)
Pleasant ventilation of the head a rea is cloc kwise. Air distribution switch set to V or J:
achiev ed, depending on the p osition of the Air is directed onto the wind screen and the
To close the side vents, turn knurled wheel
tem perature switch a nd the air distrib ution door windows.
anticlock wise.
switch (L or M). Ad ditional vents
To increase the air supply, set the fan to a Located in front of the windscreen, in front
higher speed a nd set the a ir distribution of the door wind ow s a nd in the front
switch to M. footwell.
General in formation ,
as well as info rm ation on air
intake, air ou tlet,
pollen filter and main tenance,
see pages 80, 81.
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Vent ilation
z Set temperature switch to desired
setting.
z Switch fan on at desired setting.
z For max imum ventilation in head area:
Set air distrib ution sw itc h to M a nd open
all vents.
z For ventila tion to foot well: Set air
distribution switch to K .
z For simultaneous ventilation to the hea d
area a nd the foot well: Set air
distribution switch to L .
Air outlet
When transporting objects in the luggage
compartment, m ake sure the air outlets are
not covered.
Overrun z Slightly relea sing the accelerator ped al Repair and maintenanc e
z The fuel supply is automatically shut off results in distinct fuel savings with no z Improper repairs or adjustm ent and
during ov errun, e. g. when the vehicle is major loss of speed. maintenance work can increase fuel
being driven down long gradients or Drive at no more tha n around three consumption. Do not carry out w ork on
when braking – see page 83. quarters of max imum speed and you will the eng ine yourself.
z To enable the overrun cut-off to come use up to 50 % less fuel, without losing a You may out of ignorance infringe
into action and sav e fuel, do not great deal of time. environmental law s b y not disposing of
accelerate or d eclutch during overrun. materials properly.
Tyre pressure
Appropriate parts might not b e recycled.
Correct gear selection z Inadequate ty re p ressure, leading to
z High revs increase engine w ear and fuel higher road resistance, costs m oney in Contact with some of the materia ls
two wa ys: for more fuel and increased inv olv ed may p ose a hea lth haz ard.
consumption.
tyre wear.
z Do not race your engine. Avoid d riv ing at z We recom mend that repair and
z Regular checks (every 14 d ays) pay off. maintenance be entrusted to your
high engine speeds.
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
Making use of the tac hometer 3 helps to Electrical loads
save fuel. Drive in a low engine speed Extreme drivin g conditions
z The power consum ption of electrical
ra nge for each gear as much a s possible
equip ment increa ses fuel consumption. z Going up steep slopes, cornering, driving
with uniform engine speeds. Drive as
on poor road s a nd winter driving a ll
often as possible in top gear, select the z Sw itch off all aux iliary electrical loads
increase fuel consumption.
next higher gear a s soon as possible, (e. g. air c onditioning 3, heated rear
and only chang e down when the engine window) when not needed. z Fuel consumption increa ses dramatically
is no longer running perfectly smoothly . in urba n tra ffic a nd at winter
Roof racks temperatures, especially on short trip s
High speed z Due to air resistance, a roof load can when the engine operating tempera ture
z The higher the speed , the higher the increase fuel consump tion by approx. is not reached.
consumption and the noise level. At top 3.5 gals/h. z Follow the hints given above to keep
speed, you consume a great deal of fuel z Remove them if they are not being used. consumption to a m inimum under suc h
and produce excessive noise and cond itions.
exhaust em issions.
Fuel filler cap The fuel tank filler neck with screw cap is
If the fuel filler cap must be replaced, use loca ted on the left-hand side of the v ehicle
only the Genuine Vauxhall fuel filler c ap in the rea r quarter panel.
designed for y our model to ensure that full Open the tank flap .
func tionality is retained. Vehicles with
To op en, unlock the fuel filler cap with the
diesel engine ha ve a sp ecial fuel filler cap.
ignition key 3 and carefully unscrew so
Refuelling that the excess pressure can slowly
dissipate.
9 Warning Attac h filler ca p to bracket on flap and turn
to secure.
Care must b e tak en when ha ndling fuel.
The fuel tank has a limiting sy stem which
Before refuelling , switch off engine a nd
prevents ov erfilling of the tank.
any ex ternal hea ters with combustion
cha mbers before refuelling. Switch
mobile phones off. Picture no: 12259h.tif
C orrect filling depends to a large extent on
Fuel is flamm able and ex plosive. a void proper operation of the fuel disp ensing
nak ed flam es or sparks when handling pump:
fuel or just in its vicinity. Do not smoke.
This a lso applies where fuel is perceptible 1. Fully insert the pump nozz le and switch it
only from its c harac teristic od our. If fuel on.
od ours occur in the v ehicle itself, 2. After the autom atic cut-off, another two
eliminate the cause im media tely. We litres (ma x.) can be topp ed up in stages.
recommend your Vux hall Authorised
To close, replace filler ca p and turn,
Repairer.
overcoming the resistance, until the lock on
the cap engages audibly . Lock filler ca p
with ignition key 3.
C lose fuel tank cov er.
Wipe off any ov erflowing fuel immediately .
1)
LR P = Lead Rep la cement Petrol.
When the engine is not running, the Shortly after starting ea ch journey the
sup port of the brak e servo unit d isappears effectiveness of the brake system should
once the brake pedal has been depressed be tested at low sp eed and without
once or tw ic e. Bra king effect is not inconveniencing other traffic, especially if
red uced, b ut b ra king requires significantly the brakes are wet, e.g. after the vehicle
greater force. This is especially im portant ha s b een washed.
to bear in mind when tow ing.
The brake fluid lev el should be checked
Check the brake lights b efore starting out regularly. If the brak e fluid level is too low
on a journey. and the hand brake is not a pplied, control
indica tor R on the instrument panel
illuminates – see page 20.
9 Warning 9 Warnin g
For optimum b ra king, keep the brak e If there is a fault in ABS, the wheels may
pedal fully depressed throughout the be subject to locking due to braking that
braking p rocess, despite the fac t that the is heavier tha n normal. The ad vantages
pedal is pulsating. Do not red uce the of AB S are no longer opera tional. The
pressure on the pedal. vehicle can no longer b e steered and may
swerve.
Do not let this special safety feature
tempt y ou into taking risks when driving.
Y ou can continue driving, provided y ou
Traffic safety can only be achieved by drive with care and anticipation.
adopting a responsib le driving style.
Hav e the cause of the fa ult remedied. We
recommend that y ou consult y our Vauxhall
Authorised Repa irer. The sy stem’s
Pict ure no: 12950h.tif integrated self-diagnostics allows faults to
Control i nd icator u for ABS
When the ignition is switched on, the be quickly remedied .
control indicator illuminates for a few
second s w hile the system performs a self-
9 Warnin g
check, which m ay be audible. The system is
If the ABS control indicator illuminates
ready for operation when the control
tog ether with the control indicator for the
indica tor goes out.
brake system R, the braking force on the
If the control indicator does not go out rear wheels is not being regulated. The
after a few sec onds, or if it illuminates while vehicle m ay sw erve d uring braking. Hav e
driving, there is a fault in the ABS . The the cause of the fault remedied . We
brake sy stem rem ains operational without recommend that you consult your
AB S reg ulation. Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
9 Warning
Dama ge m ay lead to ty re blow-out.
1)
TWI = T rea d Wea r Ind ica to r.
1)
Va ries fro m country to country o n account of
nationa l regula tions .
Wheel trim on steel wheels could come into Tem porary sp are wheel 3
contact with parts of the chain and be Ty re c hains must not be used on the
dam aged. Rem ove the wheel trim – see temporary spa re wheel. I f you need to use
page 114. tyre c hains after suffering a flat front tyre,
fit the tem pora ry spare on the rear axle
Tyre chains m ay only be used at speed s up
and transfer one of the rear wheels to the
to 30 mph and, when travelling on road s
front ax le.
that are free of snow, they may be used for
brief periods only since they are subject to For notes on the temporary spare wheel –
rapid w ear on a hard road and may snap. see p age 111.
Wheel changing – see page 114.
Correcting tyre pressure – see
pages 97, 152.
Towing eq uipm ent 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 103
Ca ra van/trailer loa ds ... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 103
Coupling socket loa d.... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 104
Rear axle load during towing ... .... ..... . 104
Tyre pressure... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 104
Driving characteristics, towing tips ... . 104
Starting on inclines .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 105
Towing equipment 3 Caravan/trailer loads 1) The permitted carava n and trailer load
Use only towing equipment tha t has b een The permissible caravan/trailer loads are app lies up to the specified incline and up to
approved for y our vehicle. We recommend vehicle-dependent and eng ine-dependent an altitud e of 1000 metres above sea level.
entrusting the retrofitting of tow ing maximum values which must not be S ince engine power decreases as altitud e
equipm ent to y our Vauxhall Authorised exc eeded. The actual c aravan/trailer load increa ses b ecause of the air becoming
Repairer, who will advise y ou on any is the difference between the actual g ross thinner, therefore reducing climb ing ability,
possible towed load increases. Your weight of the caravan/trailer and the the permitted towing weight also
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer ha s actual coupling socket load w ith the decreases by 10 % for every 1000 metres of
instructions on how to install the towing caravan/trailer coupled. When the add itional altitude commenced. The
equipm ent and m ake any necessary caravan/trailer load is being checked, towing weight d oes not have to be reduc ed
changes to the vehicle that affect the therefore, only the carava n/trailer wheels – when driving on roads with slight inclines
cooling sy stem, heat shields or other and not the jockey wheel – must be (less than 8%, e. g. motorways).
equipm ent. standing on the weighing app aratus. The actual caravan/trailer load p lus the
Mounting dimensions of towing eq uipm ent The permissible caravan/trailer loads for actual g ross weight of the towing vehicle
– see pa ge 157. your vehicle are given in the vehicle must not ex ceed the maximum permitted
docum ents. Unless otherwise stated, they towing weight. For exa mple, if the
are v alid for gradients up to ma x. 12 %. permitted gross vehicle weight is utilised,
the trailer/carav an load must only be used
The permissible caravan/trailer load should until the ma ximum permitted towing
be fully utilised only by d riv ers who are weight is reached . The maximum
adeq uately experienced in towing large or permitted towing weight is shown on the
heavy caravans/trailers. identification plate, see page 144.
1)
Obs erve na tiona l reg ula tio ns.
Handling is greatly influenced by the When driving downhill, towing a cara van/
loading of the trailer/carav an. Loads tra iler subjects the b rakes to a heavier load
should therefore be secured so that they than normal. For this reason, select the
cannot slip and be placed in the c entre of sam e gea r as when driving uphill and drive
the trailer/carav an if possible, i.e. above at a similar speed.
the a xle. The cooling fan is electrically operated. Its
In the case of trailers/c aravans with low cooling p ow er is therefore independent of
direc tional stability, a speed of 50 mph the engine speed.
(80 k m/h) should not be exceed ed; the use Since a considerable amount of heat is
of a stabilizer which functions acc ording to genera ted at high engine speeds and less
the friction principle is strongly at slower speeds, do not shift d ow n when
recom mended. climbing hills whilst the v ehicle is still coping
Do not drive faster tha n 50 mph (80 km/h) with the gradient in the higher g ear.
if possible, even in c ountries where higher Diesel engine: O n gradients of 10 % or
speeds are p ermitted . more, do not drive fa ster tha n 20 mph Picture no: 11804h.tif
Make sure that y ou hav e enough room (30 km/h) in 1st gear or 30 mph (50 k m/h) Starting o n inclines
when c ornering and avoid sudden in 2nd g ear. The most fav ourable eng ine speed when
manoeuv res. starting off on a n incline is between 2500
and 3000 rpm for petrol eng ines and
If the tra iler/ca ra van starts to sway , drive
between 2000 and 2500 rpm for diesel
more slowly, do not attem pt to correct the
eng ines. Hold engine rpm constant, ease
steering and brake sharply if necessary.
the clutch out grad ually , release b ra ke –
If it is nec essary to apply the brak es fully , and open throttle. If p ossible, the engine
depress the brake pedal as hard a s speed should not d rop during this
possible. procedure.
Remem ber that the braking distance for Before starting off under ex treme
vehic les towing caravans/trailers w ith a nd conditions (high combination weight,
without brake is a lways grea ter than that mountainous terrain w ith steep inclines),
for vehicles not towing a caravan/trailer. switch off all unnecessary electrical loads
(e.g. heated rear window, air conditioning
system 3).
Self-help 9 Warning
Starting
Do not sta rt wit h quick charger
This prevents d amage to electronic
Disregard of these notes can lead to
components.
injuries whic h may be fatal. Vehicle
passengers should be informed
Do not sta rt by
accordingly. pushing or towing
Because your vehicle is fitted with a
Starting the engine with jum p leads 3 107 cataly tic converter, it must not be started
Towing the v ehicle... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 108 by pushing or towing – see page 88.
Towing service ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 109
The v ehicle can only be started using jum p
Towing another vehicle.... ..... .... .... ..... . 109
leads – see follow ing page.
First-aid k it (c ushion) + 3 and
warning tria ngle ¨ 3 .... ..... .... .... ..... . 110
Vehicle tools .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 111
Spa re wheel. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 111
Jac k . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 113
Changing wheels . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 114
Electrical system .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 118
Fuses ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 118
Bulb replacem ent .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 122
Halogen headlight system .... .... .... ..... . 122
Tail lights . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 124
Additional brake light 3 .. ..... .... .... ..... . 125
Numb er plate light .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 126
Courtesy lig ht .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... . 126
Starting the en gine with jump z Use auxiliary battery with sam e v olta ge
leads 3 (12 volts). Its capacity (Ah) m ust not be
considera bly less than that of the
A vehicle with a discharged battery can be
discharged ba ttery. Voltage and
started using jump lead s and the battery of
capacity information can be found on
another vehicle.
the batteries.
9 Warning z Use jump leads with insulated terminals
and a cross section of at least 16 mm2 .
This must be d one with extreme care. Any
z Do not disconnect the discharged
deviation from the following instructions
battery from the vehicle.
could lead to personal injury or d amage
resulting from ba ttery explosion, as well z Switch off all unnecessary electrical
as to dam age to the electrical systems in consumers.
both v ehicles. z Do not lean over the ba ttery during jump
starting.
z Never ex pose the b attery to nak ed z Do not allow the terminals of one lead to
flames or spark s. touch those of the other lead .
z A discharged battery can freeze at z Do not touch the vehicles while jump
temperatures below 0° C or as high as starting.
0° C . Defrost the ba ttery b efore
connecting jump leads. z Apply hand b ra ke. Transmission in
neutral.
z Do not allow battery fluid to come into
contact with eyes, skin, fa bric s or
painted surfaces. The fluid contains
sulp huric ac id which can cause injuries
and d amage in the event of d irect
contact.
z Wear eye protec tion and protective
clothing when handling a b attery.
Switch on ignition to release steering To prev ent the entry of exhaust fumes from
column lock and to permit operation of the towing vehic le, switch on the air
brake lights, horn a nd windscreen w ip ers. recirculation sy stem and close the
wind ow s.
Manual transm ission in neutra l.
Drive slowly . Do not drive jerkily . Ex cessive Consult a work shop. We recom mend y our
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, w ho w ill
tractive forc e ca n damage the vehicle.
serve you best to get your vehicle ba ck on
9 Warning the road.
Towing service
Significa ntly greater force is required for
Entrust y our v ehicle only to the towing
braking: the brake servo unit is only service of your choice and obta in a n
op erational when the engine is running.
estimate of towing costs before employing
Considerably g reater steering force is any towing service. In this way you avoid
necessary since this unit is operative only unnec essary costs and p ossible insura nce
when the engine is running. prob lems during claim proc essing.
Towing
another vehicle
Towing eye at rea r in centre, below the
bumper.
Attach tow rope 3 – or, better still, tow
rod 3 – to the towing ey e, never to the rear
ax le.
Drive off slowly and avoid jerky
mov ements. Imperm issible trac tiv e forces
could da mage the vehicles.
Vehicle tools The vehic le tools are stowed betw een the Spare wheel
The v ehicle tools have been specia lly ja ck and the rear panel of the lugg age The spare wheel is stowed in the lug gage
developed for your vehicle and should only compartment. compa rtm ent under a floor c ov er and is
be used for such. To close the comp artment fold down the secured by a wing nut. To open the floor
floor c ov ering, insert it in the rec esses at the cover, first remove the storage box 3 (see
The vehicle tools are stowed in the luggage
rear and clip it into place. Refit pag e 45). Raise the floor c ov er.
compartment und er a floor cover. To raise
the floor cover, first remove the storage box 3. Release wing nut and rem ov e.
storag e box 3, see page 45. Raise the floor
C ha nge the wheel. Stow the replac ed
cover.
wheel in the vehicle and secure it in place.
Fold down the floor cover and insert it in
the recesses at the rear. Refit the
stora ge b ox 3.
Genera l informa tion The spare wheel may hav e a sm aller tyre Not es on di rect ional tyres 3
O n vehicles w ith a lloy wheels 3 the spare and a smaller rim than the wheels m ounted Direc tional ty res only provide max imum
wheel may have a steel rim. on the vehicle 1 ): Using the spare wheel performa nc e w hen they are mounted in the
may alter vehicle handling. H ave the correc t direction of rotation. If the ty res or
If y ou use winter tyres 3, the spare wheel
defectiv e tyre replac ed as soon as possible, spare wheel must be m ounted opposing
may still be fitted with a summer tyre. I f you
balance the wheel and ha ve it mounted on the specified direction of rota tion (e.g.
use the spare wheel the vehicle’s ha nd ling
the vehicle. after chang ing a flat tyre), observe the
may be altered. O btain a replacement for
the faulty tyre a s soon as possible, and following :
have the wheel b alanc ed a nd fitted to the z Vehic le handling may cha ng e. Ha ve the
vehic le. defective ty re replaced as soon as
possible, and have the wheel balanced
and mounted on the vehicle.
z Do not drive faster than 50 mph
(80 km /h).
z Be especially careful when driving in rain
and snow.
Further information on directional ty res -
see page 96.
1)
Coun try-sp ecific version : T he sp are wheel is
on ly to be u sed a s a temp orary spa re w heel.
Jack
The jac k has been specially dev eloped for
your vehicle and should only be used for
suc h. The ja ck is only suita ble for use w hen
changing wheels.
The jac k is stowed in the lugg age
compartment under a floor cover. To open
the floor cover, first remove the
storag e box 3 (see page 45). Raise the
floor cover.
Taking out the spare wheel – see pa ge 111.
Changing wheels z Block the wheel diagonally op posite the z No people or a nima ls m ay be in the
To ensure y our safety , ma ke the following wheel to be changed by placing wedge vehicle when it is jack ed up.
preparations and observ e the following blocks or equiv alent in front a nd behind
z Never cra wl und er a ja cked-up vehicle.
inform ation w hen changing wheels: the wheel.
z Do not start or run the engine while the
z Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non- z Use the jack only to chang e wheels. vehicle is on the jack.
skid surface. z If the ground on which the vehicle is
z Fully tighten the wheel bolts after
z Switch on the haza rd warning lights, standing is soft, a solid board (max. 1 cm
low ering the vehicle.
apply the hand brake, engage 1st gear thick) should b e pla ced under the jack .
or reverse. Using a thicker b oard c ould dam age the
jack and the v ehicle.
z Correctly set up the w arning triangle.
Warning triangle – see page 110.
z Ta ke the spare w heel from the luggage
com partment.
z Before raising the v ehicle, set the front
wheels to the straight-ahead position.
z Slacken the wheel bolts one half turn
before raising the vehicle, but do not
totally unscrew the bolts.
z Nev er change more than one wheel at
once.
1. Prise off the wheel cover 3 with the flat Alloy w heels 3: Disengage the wheel bolt Alloy wheels with anti-theft lock 3: Release
end of the crank from the v ehicle tools. caps with a screw driver and remove from the hub cap using the key found in the
the wheel bolts. Protect the wheel b y vehicle tools or in the glove compa rtm ent
Vehicle tools – see page 111.
inserting a soft cloth b etween the and remove it.
screwdriv er and a lloy wheel.
2. Slacken wheel bolts using a w heel b olt 3. Locators at the front and rear on the 4. Before positioning the jack, set it to the
socket wrench, putting socket wrenc h on vehicle underb od y – each b etween two necessary height by rotating the eye by
as far as it will go. mark ings – indicate the points w here the ha nd . Position the jac k at the front or
jack is to b e attac hed. rear so that the jac k claw spans the
vertical b ase betw een the markings and
grips in the rec ess in the vertica l base.
Make sure it is properly positioned.
The jack base m ust be on the ground
directly below the jacking point in a
manner that prevents it from slipping.
Electrical system
9 Warning
Elec tronic ignition system s generate very
high v oltag es. Do not touch the ignition
system ; high voltage can be fatal.
Store spa re fuses 3 in the place provided To help in replacing fuses, there is a spec ia l A defective fuse can b e recogniz ed by its
on the inside of the cover. fuse-gripping tool in the fuse box (shown in melted wire. A new fuse should only be
yellow in illustra tion). insta lled after the cause of the troub le has
been rectified.
O nly fuses of the sp ecified rating should b e
insta lled. The rating is given on each fuse
and c an also be identified by the fuse
colour.
Fuses Fuses
colour rating
Red 10 A
Blue 15 A
Yellow 20 A
White 25 A
Pink (Maxi-Fuse) 30 A
Yellow (Maxi-Fuse) 60 A
Black (Max i-Fuse) 80 A
Eng ine compar tment fuse box b elow No. Circuit Rat ing No. C ircuit Rating
wi nd sc reen 6 Alternator: 9 Rad ia tor fan,
To open, press lug s a t sides and lift cover. petrol engine 80 A fuel injection system : 20 A
No. Ci rcuit Rating petrol engine 30 A
1 ABS 60 A 7 Dip ped beam (right), 15 A
main beam (right) 10 Fog lights 15 A
2 Cooling fan 30 A
8 Instruments, 15 A 11 Horn 15 A
3 Power steering (EPS) 30 A
control indicators, 12 – –
4 Starter 60 A dipped bea m (left),
5 Lighting, 60 A main beam (left)
engine,
infotainment sy stem
Bulb replacement
Before replacing a bulb, switch ignition off
and switc h relev ant switch off.
Only hold new bulb at base! Do not touch
the bulb glass with bare hands, otherwise
fingerprints on the g lass evaporate.
Residue b uilds up on the reflector
eventually resulting in a dull reflector.
Inadvertently stained bulbs ma y be
cleaned w ith a clean non-fluffy cloth, using
alcohol or w hite spirits.
The rep la cement bulb must be in
accordance with the data on the base of
the defective bulb. Do not exceed w attage
given on bulb base.
Eng ine compar tment fuse box a bove Halogen headlight system
bat tery Hea dlight aiming Dipp ed and m ain beam
To open, pull off the cover upwards. We rec om mend that headlight aiming b e 1. Open bonnet and engage support.
No. Circuit Rat ing carried out by your Vauxhall Authorised
2. Detach plug connector from bulb base.
Repairer, who w ill have sp ecial equip ment.
1 – – 3. Remov e headlight protective cover.
When adjusting hea dlights, headlight
2 – –
ra ng e ad justment m ust be set to 0.
3 Preheating system (1) 80 A
4 -
5 – –
4. Disenga ge spring wire clip from reta ining Pa rking lights 3. Diseng age bulb hold er from reflector
lugs by moving it sideways and swivel it 1. O pen bonnet and engag e support. housing .
downw ards.
2. Rotate bulb holder to left and 4. Remov e bulb from holder.
5. Remove bulb from reflector housing. disengage.
5. Insert new b ulb, without touching the
6. When fitting a new b ulb, eng age the lugs glass.
in the recesses on the reflec tor w ithout
6. Insert bulb holder in reflector housing
touching the glass.
and enga ge b y turning cloc kwise.
7. Engage sp ring w ire clip. Plac e hea dlight
protective cover in position and close
cov er. Plug connector onto bulb b ase.
Front indic ator lig hts 3. Disengage bulb holder from reflector Tail lights
1. Open bonnet and engage support. housing. 1. Remov e both screw s between bulb
2. Rotate bulb holder to right and 4. Push bulb into holder a little, rotate left housing and tailgate seal using
diseng age. and remove. screwdriver from vehicle tool kit.
5. Insert new bulb, without touc hing the 2. Pull b ulb housing to rear so that it
glass. disengages from the locking elements.
6. Insert bulb holder in reflector housing
and engage by turning anti-clockwise.
3. Rotate the bulb hold er anti-clockwise 7. Insert bulb housing into m ount with
and pull out of the bulb housing. fixing pin and secure with screw s.
Bulb sequence from top to bottom:
Ta il light/brake light
Turn signal light
Fog tail light (right-hand sid e)
Reverse light (left-hand side).
4. Push b ulb into bulb hold er a little, rotate
left and remove.
5. Push new b ulb into b ulb holder a little,
rotate right and eng age. Do not touch
the bulb glass.
6. Insert bulb hold er in reflector housing
and engage by turning c lock wise.
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Engine oil Engine oil l ev el chec k, To check the engine oil level, insert wiped
Information on engine oils is available in topping up engine oil oil dipstick into handle as fa r as it will go.
the S ervice Booklet. The illustrations show chec king and Top engine oil up if the level has dropped
top ping up of various petrol and diesel into the range of the top-up m ark MI N.
Eng ine oi l level, engine oil consump tion engines.
Ev ery engine consumes engine oil for The engine oil level must not exceed the
tec hnical reasons. The engine oil The oil lev el m ust be check ed with the upper mark MAX on the dipstick. Excess
consump tion cannot be assessed until a vehicle on a level surface and with the eng ine oil must be drained off or extracted.
fairly long distance has been driv en, a nd engine (which m ust be at operating If the engine oil level is above the M AX
may be a bove the specified value when the temperature) switched off. Wait at least ma rk there is a risk of damage to the
vehic le is first b eing driven (run-in period ). 5 minutes before c hecking the level to eng ine or the catalytic converter.
Frequent d riv ing at high revs increases allow the normal engine oil acc um ulation
The amount filled must be between the
engine oil consumption. in the engine to drain into the oil pan.
MI N and MA X marks – see pag e 155.
In vehicles with engine oil lev el check 3, the 9 Warning 9 Warnin g
engine oil level is checked automatically. It
is particularly adv isable to check the Do not allow the engine oil level to drop
It is the owner’s resp onsibility to ma intain
engine oil level before emb arking on a long below the m inimum level!
journey. the correct lev el of an appropriate quality
oil in the engine.
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Top up with the sam e b rand of engine oil Engine oil change, engine oil filter change
that was used d uring the prev ious oil Change the oil at the disp la yed service 9 Warnin g
change, following the instructions in the intervals.
We recom mend that you entrust engine
Service Booklet.
We rec om mend that you use genuine oil and filter changes to a Va ux ha ll
To close, position the ca p and sc rew it into Vauxhall engine oil filters. Authorised Repairer, who will be fa miliar
place. with the requirements of the law as
Ca pacities – see p age 155. regards disp osal of used oil and can thus
help to protect the environment a nd your
health.
Coolant
During operation the sy stem is pressurized.
9 Warning
The tempera ture may therefore rise briefly
Antifreeze is a d ang er to health; it must
to over 100 °C .
therefore be k ept in the original conta iner
The g ly col-based c oolant provides and out of the reach of children.
excellent corrosion protection for the
heating a nd cooling systems as well as
anti-freez e protection d ow n to -28 °C . It
rem ains in the cooling sy stem throughout
the y ear and need not be changed.
Certain anti-freezes can lea d to engine
dam age. We therefore recommend the use
of anti-freez es that have been approved
by Vaux hall.
Picture no: 12952h.t if
Frost and c or rosi on p rotection
Before the sta rt of the cold weather season,
have the coolant checked for correct
concentration using a calibrated
hydrometer. We recom mend that you
consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer.
The anti-freeze content must guarantee
frost protection down to approx. -28 °C . An
insufficient concentration will reduce frost
and corrosion protection. Add anti-freez e if
nec essary .
If c oolant loss is topped up with wa ter,
have anti-freeze c oncentration checked
and a dd anti-freeze if necessary.
Windscreen wiper
Clear vision is essential for safe driving.
The cleaning effect of the wind screen w iper
should therefore be checked at reg ular
intervals. We recomm end replacing the
wiper blades at least once a year.
If the windows are dirty, operate the
windscreen wash before switching the
wiper on in ord er to prevent w iper blad e
wear.
Do not switc h wind screen wiper on if
windows are icy, since this may dam age
the w iper edges or the wiper sy stem.
If the wiper becomes frozen onto the glass, Picture no: 11253H.t if Picture no: 13487h.tif
we recommend tha t it be released with the Wi per blad e repla cement Win dscreen wash system
aid of Vauxhall De-icer S pray. Lift wiper arm. Move relea se lev er and The fluid c ontainer for the windsc reen
detach w ip er blad e. washer system and the rear window
Sm earing w ip er b la des ca n be clea ned w ith
a soft cloth and Vaux hall Windscreen washer system is located on the rig ht-hand
Wash Solvent. side of the engine compartment (viewed
from the front of the vehicle).
Wiper b la des whose lips have become
hardened, cracked or c ov ered with silicone
must be replaced. This may be necessary
as a result of the effects of ice, tha wing salt
or heat, or the incorrect use of cleaning
agents.
Switch off windscreen wiper in the car
wash, see pages 9, 141.
Wind screen wiper blade m aintenanc e - see
page 142.
Fill only with clean w ater to prevent the Parking the vehicle for more than 4 week s
nozzles from clogging. To improve can discharge the battery. This ca n shorten
cleaning efficiency, we recommend that the life of the battery. Therefore d isconnect
you add a little Vauxhall Wind screen Wash the battery by d isconnecting the negative
Solvent. term ina l from the on-board power sup ply.
The w indscreen washer system will not Ensure that ig nition is switched off before
freeze in winter: connecting ba ttery. Failure to do so could
result in the engine not being able to start
Freeze Mix ture strength – or eng ine opera ting prob lems. Time and
p rotection Vaux hall Windscreen date must be set in the information disp lay
d ow n to Wash Solvent: Water after the battery is reconnected.
– 5 °C 1:3
– 10 °C 1:2
– 20 °C 1:1
– 30 °C 2:1 Picture no: 13488a.tif
When closing the container, p ress the lid Battery
firmly over the beaded edge all the way The battery is maintenance-free.
round.
9 Warning
We recommend that you have battery
changes ca rried out by a Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer. The Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer knows the laws
concerning the disposal of used batteries
and therefore protects the environment
and y our health.
Locks Protective wax that has been ap plied is O n vehicles w hich are washed frequently in
The locks are lubrica ted with a high-grade also removed during the engine wash. For automatic c ar washes with underbody
lock cy lind er grease at the factory. this reason, have the engine, brak e system washing facility, the protective wax
Vauxhall lock cylinder grease prevents the components in the engine compartment, coating may be im paired by dirt-dissolving
locks from freezing up. O nly use de-icing axle com ponents with steering, body parts add itiv es, so check the underb od y after
agent in emergencies, as they hav e a and cavities thoroughly preserved with washing and have it wax ed if necessary.
degreasing effect and will im pair the protective wax after the wash. We Before the sta rt of the cold weather season,
func tion of the lock s. After using a de-icing recommend that you consult your Vauxhall check the PVC coating and protectiv e wax
agent, have the locks re-greased. We Authorised Repairer. coating and, if necessary, ha ve them
recom mend that y ou entrust this to your restored to perfect condition.
An engine w ash ca n be p erformed in the
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. spring in order to remov e dirt that has C aution - c om mercially available bitumen/
adhered to the engine comp artment, rubber materials can damage the PVC
Engine co mpartment whic h may also have a high salt content. coating. We recom mend that y ou ha ve
Areas of the engine compartment that are Check protectiv e w ax la yer and ma ke good underbody work ca rried out by an
painted in the same colour as the vehic le if necessary. Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who knows
must be looked after lik e any other p ainted the prescribed materials and has
Do not use high-pressure jet clea ners.
surface. experience in the use thereof.
It is adv isable to wash the engine Underbody The underbody should be washed
compartment before and after winter and Your vehicle has a factory-app lied PVC following the end of the cold weather
preserve it with wax. Cover alternator and undercoating in the wheel arches season to remov e any dirt adhering to the
brake fluid reserv oir with plastic sheets (including the longitudinal mem bers) which underbody since this may also contain salt.
before washing the eng ine. prov ides permanent protec tion and needs C heck p rotective wax c oa ting and , if
no special maintenance. The surfaces of nec essary , have it restored to perfec t
When washing the engine with a steam-jet
the vehicle underbody not covered by PVC condition.
cleaner, do not d irect the steam jet at
components of the Anti-lock Brak e are provided with a durable p rotective wax
Sy stem 3 , the automatic air conditioning coating in critic al areas.
system 3 or the b elt drive and its
components.
Technical Data
In other design v ariants, the identification Coolant, brake flu id, oils
plate m ay also be affixed to the When topping up
dashboard. – coola nt,
Engine code and engine number: stamp ed – brake fluid,
on left-ha nd side of engine on crankcase. – tra nsmission fluid
we rec om mend that you consult your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who can
adv ise you on the correct products to use.
C aution: Use of unsuitable fluids can cause
serious damage to the vehicle.
Engine oils
Information on engine oils is availab le in
the Serv ice Booklet.
Engine data
Sales designation 1.0 TWINPOR T 1.2 TWINPORT
Eng ine code Z 10 XEP Z 12 XEP
Numb er of cylinders 3 4
Piston displacement (cm 3) 998 1229
Max . engine outp ut (k W) 44 59
at rpm 5600 5600
Torque (Nm ) 88 110
at rpm 3800 4000
Fuel type Petrol Petrol
O ctane requirement (RO N) 1 )
unleaded 95 (S )2 ) 95 (S) 2 )
or unleaded 98 (SP) 2) 98 (SP) 2)
or unleaded 91 (N) 2)3 ) 91 (N) 2)3 )
– –
Max . permissible engine speed,
continuous (rpm) ap prox . 6250 6200
O il consumption (l/1000 km) 0.6 0.6
1)
Stan da rd h ig h-qu ality fuels, e.g. unlead ed DIN EN 228, Diesel D IN EN 590;N = No rm al (R eg ular), S = Sup er (P remium ), SP = Sup er Plus (P rem ium Plus),
va lu e prin ted in bold : recomm ended fu el.
2)
Kn ock contro l s ys tem a utoma tically a d jus ts ig nition tim ing a ccording to typ e o f fuel used (octa ne nu mber).
3)
Slight reduction in engine p ower an d torq ue if 91 RON is us ed.
Performance
(approx. km/h)
Eng ine 1 ) Z 10 XEP Z 12 XEP
Max imum speed (mph) 2) 90 100
1)
Sa les desig nation – see pa ge 14 6.
2) The ma xim um s peed is a ch ieva ble with a m aximum of h alf p ayloa d. Optiona l eq uipm ent m ay reduce th e specified m aximum speed of the vehicle.
Fuel consumption, The direc tiv e is oriented to actual driving The figures given m ust not be taken as a
CO 2 emission practices: urban d riv ing is ra ted at approx. guarantee for the actual fuel consumption
1/ and off-road driving with ap prox . 2 / of a p artic ular vehicle.
Directive 80/1268/EEC (last c hanged by 3 3
(urban a nd ex tra-urban c onsumption).
1999/100/EC) has ap plied for the All values are b ased on the EU base model
Cold starts and acceleration phases are
measurement of fuel consumption since with standard equipment.
also tak en into consideration.
1996.
The calculation of fuel consumption as
The specification of CO 2 emission is also a
spec ified by directive 1999/100/EC takes
constituent of the directive.
acc ount of the v ehicle’ s kerb weight,
ascertained in accordance with the said
regula tion. Optional ex tras may result in
slightly higher fuel consumption and CO 2
emission lev els than those quoted.
S aving fuel, p rotecting the environm ent -
see page 84.
1)
Sa les desig nation – see pa ge 14 6.
Weights, payload and roof load The combined total of front a nd rear ax le Roof loa d
Payload is the difference between the loa ds must not exceed the perm issible The permissible roof loa d is 35 kg. The roof
permissible gross vehic le weight (see gross vehicle weight. For exa mple, if the load consists of the weight of the roof rac k
identification plate) and the EC k erb front ax le is bearing its m aximum plus the load carried.
weight. permissib le load, the rear axle can only
The height of the loa d – measured from the
bear a load that is eq ua l to the gross
To calculate the kerb weight, enter the roof rail – m ust not exceed 50 cm.
vehicle weig ht m inus the front axle load.
data for y our vehicle below: Driving hints – see page 82.
When a trailer/caravan has been coupled
z Kerb weight from and the towing v ehicle is fully lad en
Ta ble 1, (including occupants), the p ermissible rear
page 151 + .... .... .... .. kg axle load (see identification plate for
z Weight of heavy specification) m ay be exceeded by 15 k g
accessories from Table 2, and the permissible gross v ehicle weight
page 151 + .... .... .... .. kg may be exceeded by 27 kg. I f the
permissib le rear axle load is exceeded, a
The total = .... .... .... .. kg
maximum speed of 50 m ph applies. If
is the EC k erb w eight. na tional regulations specify a lower
maximum speed when towing, this must be
O ptional equipment and accessories
ob served.
increase the kerb weight, which m eans that
the p ayload will also change slig htly. See the identification plate or v ehicle
docum ents for permissib le ax le loads.
Note the weights given in the vehicle
documents and the identification plate.
1) According to EC Directive 70/1 56/EC, in clud in g as sumed weigh ts for driver (68 kg), lu gg ag e (7
kg ) a nd a ll fluid s (ta nk 90% full).
2) Sa les desig nation – see pa ge 14 6.
Wheels
Wheel bolt tightening torque: 110 N m.
On vehicles with alloy w heels 3 the spare
wheel may ha ve a steel rim .
The spare wheel may hav e a sm aller tyre
and a smaller rim1) : using the sp are wheel
may cause different d riv ing behav iour.
Replace defective ty re as soon as possib le,
balance wheel and have it fitted to the
vehicle.
1) 2)
Coun try-sp ecific version : T he sp are wheel is 1 ba r corresp on ds to 100 kPa /14.5 p si.
on ly to be u sed a s a temp orary spa re w heel.
(ctd.)
Ty re p ressure Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure in bar/psi 1)
for load of for full load
up to 3 persons
2)
1) Sales d esigna tion – s ee p a ge 146.
1 ba r corresp ond s to 100 kPa /14.5 p si.
Electrical system
Battery Voltage 12 Volt
Capacities
(a pprox. litre)
1)
Sales d esigna tion – s ee p a ge 146.
Dimensions
(mm)
Agi la
1)
To rear seat ba ckrest.
2)
With fo ld ed rear sea t b ackrest.
3)
In metres.
Mounting dimensions of
caravan/trailer towing
equipment
All dimensions relate to trailer towing
equipm 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 for
your vehicle. We recommend entrusting
retrofitting of towing equipment to y our
Vauxhall Authorised Rep airer.
Index Brakes .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 92
ABS .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 94
C ontrol indicator
ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sy stem) . ..... .... ... 95
A Brake fluid .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 136 Airb ag ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 60
Brake lights .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 125 Engine elec tronics .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 90
ABS (Anti-lock Brake S ystem) .. .... ..... .... .. 94 Brake servo unit .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 82 Exhaust .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 89
Accessories . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .62, 65, 110 Foot brake .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 92 Immobiliser ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 29
Accessory socket .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 49 Hand brake .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 93 C ontrol indicators .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 8, 18
Air conditioning system ... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 78 Bulb replacement ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 122 Belt tensioners ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 52
Air intake .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 80 Bulbs, . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 65, 122 EPS (Electric Power Steering) .. ..... .... ... 18
Air outlet . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..80
C oolant ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 134, 135
Air recirculation system ... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 74 C
C oolant level . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 135
Air vents . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..73 Capacities . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 155 C oolant tempera ture display . .... ..... .... ... 23
Airbags ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 57 Car Pass .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 2 C oolant therm ometer .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 23
Alternator ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 20 Care ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 140 C ooling . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 78
Antenna .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 26 Catalytic conv erter . .... ..... .... .... ..88, 91, 106 C orrecting time .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 24
Anti-corrosion service .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 131 Central lock ing sy stem .... .... .... ..... .... . 31, 33 C oupling socket load ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 104
Anti-freeze .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .134, 138 Changing the C ourtesy light ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 68
Anti-freeze protec tion . .... ..... .... .... .134, 138 remote control battery .. .... .... ..... ... 32, 154 C ourtesy lights
Anti-knock quality of fuel ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 86 Changing tyre/wheel typ e .. .... ..... .... ..... .. 96 Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 126
Anti-theft loc king sy stem ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 33 Changing wheels .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 114
Anti-theft protection ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 16 Chassis num ber,
D
Aquaplaning .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 99 see vehicle identification num ber . ..... 145 Dashboard, see Instrum ent panel .. .... .... ..6
Ashtray ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 49 Child restraint sy stems .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 62 Data . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 28, 31, 144
B Child safety lock s .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 37 Date display . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 24
Child safety seats ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 62 Day tim e running lights .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 66
Battery .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 83, 138, 154
Cigarette lighter ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 49 Decommissioning .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 139
Before sta rting off .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 14
Climate control .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 72 Demisting a nd Defrosting
Belt tensioners ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 51
Clock .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 24 With the air conditioning system .... ... 79
Bonnet .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 37
Clutch operation ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 83 Demisting a nd defrosting
Boot, see Lug gage compartment .... .... .. 41
CO 2 emissions ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 148 Windows .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 77
Brake light .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 124
Code num bers ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 2 Dimensions .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 156
Brake system .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 92
Coding, octane num bers .... .... ..... .... ..... 146 Dipped beam ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 66
Cold start .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 84 Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 122
Display . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 24
Door locks ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .2, 33, 37, 143
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Driving abroad .... .... ..... .... . 68, 86, 128, 129
Driving hints ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 82 Fan ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 72, 131, 132 Gears .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 14
Filling station Generator, see Alternator .. ..... .... ..... .... ... 20
E Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 122 Genuine Vaux hall
Ec onomical driving . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 83, 84 C apacities .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 155 Parts and Accessories .. .... ..... .... ..... . 17, 65
Electric power steering .... ..... .... .... ..... 18, 82 Engine oil lev el .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 132 Glove compartment .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 47
Electrical system . .... ..... .... ..... 118, 139, 154 Fuel .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 86, 146 Gross v ehicle weight . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 150
Electronic components .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 139 Ignition key . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 2
Electronic immobiliser .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 29 O pening the bonnet .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 37
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Engine code ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 146 Tyre pressure .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 152 Halogen headlight system ..... .... ..... .... . 122
Engine control indicator .. ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 90 Vehicle data ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 144 Hand brake ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 15, 16, 93
Engine oil .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 132 Windscreen wa sh system (filling) ..... 137 Haz ard warning lights ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 11
Engine oil change ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 133 First-a id kit (cushion) .. ..... .... .... ..... ... 65, 110 Head restraints .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 39
Engine oil consumption ... ..... .... .... .132, 146 Flat ty re . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 114 Headlight flash .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 10
Engine oil filter .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 133 Fluid container Headlight range adjustment .. .... ..... . 66, 67
Engine oil level .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 18, 132 Windscreen wa sh system .... ..... .... ..... 137 Headlight switch ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 10, 66
Engine oil pressure .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 21 Fog lights .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 67 Headlights .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 10
Engine sp eed .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 82, 83 Fog tail lig ht Daytime running lights ... ..... .... ..... .... ... 66
Engine wash ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 143 Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 124 Driv ing abroad .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 68
Env ironmenta l protection .... .... .... .133, 140 Fog tail lig hts . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 67 Fog lights .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 67
EPS . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..18 Foot brake . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 92 Reversing lig hts .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 67
Ex haust control indicator ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 89 Front passenger a irba g .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 57 Wa rning device .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 15
Ex haust ga ses ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 90 Fuel .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... ... 86, 146 Headlights
Ex haust system ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 90 Fuel consumption ... .... ..... .... 83, 84, 86, 148 Changing bulbs . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 122
Ex terior mirrors .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .. 5, 65 Fuel filter ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 134 Heated rear w indow . ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 13, 74
Fuel level ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 23 Heating ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 72, 76, 77
Fuses .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 118, 120, 121, 122 with the air conditioning sy stem . .... ... 79
Heating the foot well ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 77
Height adjustm ent
Seat belts .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 54
High-pressure cleaners .. .... ..... .... ..... .... . 143
Horn .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 11
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Identification plate . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 144
Lashing ey es .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 42 Main b eam .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 10, 66
Ignition sy stem .... .... ..... .... ..... 131, 138, 139
Leather trim ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 142 Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 122
Imm ob iliser . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 29
Light switch .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 10, 66 Control indica tor .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 18
Information display ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 24
Lighting . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .. 10, 66, 122 Maintenance . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 130
Infotainm ent system .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 24
Driving abroad .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 68 Air cond itioning system . ..... .... ..... .... ... 81
Inspection system ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 130
Loading . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... 85, 103, 150 Anti-freeze protection .... ..... .... .. 134, 138
Instrument illum ination
Loading the vehicle .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 150 Brake fluid . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 136
Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 127
Locking d oors .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .... 28, 30, 31 Brakes .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 92
Instrument panel .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 6
Locking from the inside .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 30 Cataly tic conv erter ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 91
Instruments .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 18
Locks .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 143 Engine oil ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 132
Interior mirror . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .. 4, 65
Luggag e comp artm ent Fuel consumption .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 85
ISO FIX ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 62 C ov er . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 43 Tyre pressure . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 97
J Extension .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 41 Tyres . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 98
Lashing eyes .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 42 Windscreen wipers ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 137
Jac k .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... 113, 114, 116
Loading . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 103 Manual transmission . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 14
Jump leads . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 106
Locking .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 30, 36 Mirrors .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 4, 65
K Luggag e comp artm ent cover ..... .... ..... .. 43 Misted wind ow s . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 77
Mobile telephone .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 26
Key
Ignition lock ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .. 5, 29 N
Locking d oors .. .... ..... .... ..... .28, 29, 31, 33
N um ber plate light .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 31, 37
Remove ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 16
N um ber plate lights
Starting the engine .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .. 5, 15
Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 126
Key numbers .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 2
N um ber plate lighting ... .... ..... .. 31, 37, 126
Keys ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 2
S id e airba gs .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 59
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S ig nal sy stem ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 10, 11
O ctane numbers . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ...86, 146 Radio . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 26 S ilencer, see Exhaust sy stem .. .... ..... .... ... 90
O dometer ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 22 Radio eq uipm ent (CB) ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 26 S pare k eys . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 28
O il chang e .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 133 Radio rem ote control . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 31 S pare w heel .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 111
O il consumption .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .132, 146 Rear light cluster ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 10, 66 S peed ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 84, 85
O il filter change .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 133 Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 124 Fuel consumption .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 84, 85
O il level ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 132 Rear w indow wash system .. .... ..... ... 12, 137 S peedometer ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 22
O il pressure .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 21 Rear w indow wiper . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 12 S ta rter switch ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..5
O ils . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 145 Refuelling .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 87 S ta rting the engine ... ..... .... ... 5, 15, 29, 106
O perating temperature ... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 83 Fuel filler ca p .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 87 Self-help .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 106
O utside temperature ga uge .... .... ..... .... .. 25 Replacement key s .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 28 S team-jet cleaners .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 143
O verrun ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 83, 85 Reversing lights .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 67 S teering column lock . ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 5, 16
Bulb replacem ent ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 124 S torage box .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 45
P Roof load ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .. 82, 85, 150 S un roof ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 71
Paintwork dama ge . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 141 Roof rac k ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 102 S un shade . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 71
Parking ... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 16 Roof rac ks . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .. 82, 85, 102 S un v isors .. .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 48
Parking lights . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 10, 66 Ruc ksac k ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 46
Bulb replacement ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 123 Running-in . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 82 T
Parking the vehicle . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 16 Brakes .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 92 Tachometer .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 22
Parts ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 17 Tail lights ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 66
Peda ls ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 83
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Bulb replacement .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 124
Performance ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 147 Safety .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 50 Tailgate ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 30, 35
Petrol . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ... 86, 146 Safety accessories .. .... ..... .... .... .. 62, 65, 110 Tank
Pinking .... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 86 Safety net .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 43 Fuel gauge ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 23
Pollen filter . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 80 Saving energy .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 83, 84 Technical data .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 144
Power assisted steering, see Electric power Sea t belts .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... 5, 51 Telephone, see Mobile telephone ... .... ... 26
steering . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 18, 82 Sea t height adjustm ent .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 4 Temporary spare wheel . .... ..... .... ..... .... . 101
Protection against Sea ts .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... 5, 39 The first 600 miles / 1000 km .. .... ..... .... ... 82
unauthoriz ed use ..... .... ..... .... .2, 5, 29, 37 Self-diagnostics . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 60, 95 Tightening torque . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 117
Pushing, towing .. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 106 Self-help .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... 106 Tools . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 111
Radio remote control .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 32 Towing . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 108, 109
Serv ic e interv al display ... .... .... ..... .... ..... 130 Towing equipment .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 103
Serv ic e work ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 16 Towing eye ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 108, 109
TS 1525-A-07