headlamp OPEL AGILA 2009 Owners Manual

1-6In brief
1Side air vents .................... 3 8-5
2Door window defroster
vents ................................. 3 8-5
3Steering wheel mounted
remote control 3............... 3 7-2
4Parking lamps ................... 3 6-1
Turn signal lamps .............. 3 6-2
High beam......................... 3 6-2
Dipped beam ..................... 3 6-2
Headlamp flash ................. 3 6-2
Rear fog lamp ................... 3 6-3
5Central information display
for time and outside
temperature .............. 3 5-3, 5-4
Instrument cluster ............. 3 5-8
Speedometer .................... 3 5-5
Odometer ......................... 3 5-6
Fuel gauge ........................ 3 5-7
Service interval display 3 3 5-14
Transmission display 3..... 3 5-7
Trip computer 3.............. 3 5-146Driver’s airbag ................. 3 3-13
Horn .................................. 3 5-2
7Windscreen wiper/washer . 3 5-2
Rear window wiper/washer 3 5-3
8Tachometer ....................... 3 5-6
9Centre air vents ................. 3 8-4
10Hazard warning ................. 3 6-2
Control indicator for
front passenger airbag
deactivation 3................. 3
3-18
11Upper tray ......................... 3 4-2
12Infotainment system .......... 3 7-1
13Front passenger’s airbag 3 3-13
14Storage tray....................... 3 4-2
15Passenger airbag deactivation
switch 3........................... 3 3-17
16Glove box .......................... 3 4-1
17Climate controls................ 3 8-1
18Power outlet ...................... 3 5-4
Cigarette lighter 3............. 3 5-519Gearshift lever ........... 3 9-4, 9-6
20Storage tray
21Ignition switch................... 3 9-1
22Steering wheel adjustment 3 5-1
23Fuse box ...................... 3 10-12
24Bonnet release ............... 3 10-2
25Front fog lamps 3............. 3 6-3
Headlamp range
adjustment 3.................... 3 6-1
TCSS deactivation 3...... 3 9-11

1-7 In brief
Exterior lamps controls:
Turn light switch:
Turn adjustment band:Press button:
Headlamp warning device 35-13,
further information 36-1, headlamp
range adjustment 36-1, fog lamps
36-3, headlamps when driving
abroad 3 6-3.
Headlamp flash, high beam
and dipped beam:
Further information 3 6-2. P= Dipped beam
or high beam
8= Parking lamps
OFF = Off
r= Rear fog lamp
OFF = Off
>= Front fog lamps 3
Headlamp
flash= Pull lever
towards steering
wheel
High beam = Push lever
forwards
Dipped beam = Pull lever back
towards steering
wheel

5-6 Instruments and controls
Odometer
The odometer indicates how far the
vehicle has been driven.
Trip odometer
There are two independent trip
odometers which indicate how far the
vehicle has been driven since the last
reset.
Press the MODE button repeatedly
until A or B appears on the left of the
odometer display. To reset a trip odometer, press and
hold the MODE button for approx.
2 seconds while the relevant trip
odometer is displayed.
Odometer display brightness
To change brightness level, switch on
headlamps and press the MODE
button repeatedly until the squares
that indicate the brightness level
appear in the odometer display. Then
press and hold the MODE button to
cycle through brightness levels.Four squares indicates maximum
brightness, while one square
indicates the minimum brightness
level.
Tachometer
Indicates the engine speed.
Caution
Pointer in warning zone; maximum
permissible engine speed
exceeded, danger to engine.

5-12 Instruments and controls
„Depress clutch,
„Move gearshift lever to neutral
(automatic transmission 3 to N),
„Switch off ignition.
Check engine oil level. If the oil level
is low, top up using the specified
engine oil 3 10-3, 11-6, 12-3.
If the oil level is normal, seek the
assistance of a workshop to have the
vehicle’s lubricating system checked.
I Engine oil life monitor 3
For engines with diesel particle filter.
Will flash in red when engine oil and
filter require changing.
Engine oil life monitor 3 3 5-14.o
Theft-deterrent
Will start flashing slowly in red after
the key is turned to positions LOCK or
ACC, or removed from the ignition
switch.
o Immobiliser
Control indicator o (or A for diesel
engines) illuminates when the ignition
is switched on, and extinguishes
when the engine is started.
If either control indicator flashes after
the ignition is switched on, there may
be a fault in the immobiliser system;
the engine cannot be started 3 2-7.
> Front fog lamps 3
Control indicator in button >, located
on the lower instrument panel,
illuminates when front fog lamps are
switched on 3 6-3.
r Rear fog lamp
Will illuminate in yellow when the rear
fog lamp is switched on 3 6-3.
P High beam
Will illuminate in blue when the high
beam is on and when headlamp flash
is operated 3 6-2.
q Headlamp range
adjustment 3
Will illuminate during driving to
indicate a fault that requires
immediate attention. Seek the
assistance of a workshop as soon as
possible.
Further information 3 6-1.
9 Door ajar 3
Will illuminate in red when a door or
the tailgate is open.
A Service vehicle soon
(for diesel engines) 3
Will illuminate briefly in yellow when
ignition is switched on.
If it flashes when the ignition is
switched on, there may be a fault in
the immobiliser system; the engine
cannot be started (3 “o Immobiliser“,
3 2-7).
9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably greater force will be
required for braking and steering.
Do not remove key until vehicle
has come to a standstill,
otherwise the steering column
lock could engage unexpectedly.

6-1Lighting
LightingExterior lighting
Exterior lamps controls
Rotate end of lever:
In positions 8 and P, the tail lamps,
license plate lamps and instrument
panel lamps are also on.
Headlamp range
adjustmentq
Correct adjustment reduces dazzle
for other road users.
With dipped beam on, adjust
headlamp range to suit vehicle load: Exterior lighting ..................... 6-1
Interior lighting ...................... 6-4
P= Dipped beam or
high beam
8= Parking lamps
OFF = Off
„Driver only
=0
„Front seats occupied
=0
„All seats occupied
=1
„All seats occupied and load
in luggage compartment=2
1)

6-2 Lighting
Hazard warning lamps
To operate, press button ¨.
Turn signal lamps
To activate, move lever up or down:
When the steering wheel is turned
back, the lever automatically returns
to its rest position. This will not
happen when making a minor
steering manoeuvre such as lane
changing.
Tap signal: briefly move lever to
resistance point. The turn signal then
flashes three times when changing
lanes.
Headlamp high beam
To switch from dipped beam to high
beam, push lever forwards.
To switch back to dipped beam, pull
lever back towards steering wheel.
Control indicator P illuminates in the
instrument cluster when high beam is
on.
Headlamp flash
To activate the headlamp flash, pull
lever towards steering wheel. High
beam is engaged for the duration of
activation. „Driver only and load in
luggage compartment=2
1)Vehicles with automatic transmission
and all diesel engines: set to position 1.
Lever up = Right turn
Lever down = Left turn

6-3Lighting
Front fog lamps > 3
The front fog lamps can only be
switched on when the ignition is on
and the light switch is in position 8
or P.
Follow the regulations of the country
in which you are driving when using
front fog lamps.
Rear fog lamp r
The rear fog lamp can only be
switched on when the ignition is on
and the light switch is in position P.
.
Reversing lamps
Illuminate when reverse gear is
engaged and ignition is switched on.
Headlamps when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical dipped beam
increases the field of vision on the
near side of the lane.
When driving in countries which drive
on the opposite side of the road, this
causes glare for oncoming traffic.
To avoid glare, the headlamp pattern
should be adjusted to the horizontal
position.
Have the headlamps adjusted by a
workshop.
On =
Press button >; control
indicator illuminates in
button.
Off = Press button > again;
control indicator
extinguishes in button.
On =
Turn adjustment band
tor; control indicatorr
illuminates in instrument
cluster.
Off = Turn adjustment band
to OFF; control indicator
r extinguishes.

9-3 Driving and operating
„If the vehicle is parked on a
downhill slope, select reverse gear
before switching the ignition off,
(vehicles with automatic
transmission 3: shift into P). Also
turn front wheels towards kerb.
„Switch off exterior lamps, otherwise
the headlamp warning device will
sound when the driver’s door is
opened.
„Cooling fans may run on after the
engine has been switched off 3
10-1.
Parking over things that
burn
Do not park vehicle on easily ignitable
surfaces as the hot exhaust system
temperatures could cause the
surface to ignite.
Transmission
Automatic transmission 3
The engine can only be started when
the selector lever is in position P or N.
When starting in P or N, depress foot
brake before selecting a gear, then
release the parking brake.
Do not accelerate whilst gearshifting.
If a gear has been selected and the
foot brake is released without
accelerating, the vehicle will "creep".
Never operate the foot brake and
accelerator simultaneously.
Selecting D puts the transmission in
automatic mode.
Only select 3, 2 or L to prevent
automatic upshifting above the
selected gear or as an aid to engine
braking.
The selected gear is shown in the
transmission display.
Transmission display
Displays the selected mode or
current gear.

10-7Vehicle care
Diesel fuel system, bleeding
It is possible to restart the engine if
the tank has been run dry.
With vehicle stationary, turn key to
ignition switch position ON for more
than 5 seconds, then turn to START.
If engine does not start, wait
approx.15 seconds before repeating
starting procedure.
If the engine will still not start, seek
the assistance of a workshop.
Bulb replacement
Before replacing a bulb, switch off
ignition and relevant switch.
Only hold new bulbs at base! Do not
touch the bulb glass with bare hands.
Replacement bulb must be in
accordance with data on base of
defective bulb. Do not exceed
wattage given on bulb base.
Headlamps
Battery removal
Diesel engines: for headlamp bulb
replacement on the battery side, it is
necessary to first disconnect and
remove the battery then remove the
coolant expansion tank and fuse box.
1. Switch off ignition and exterior
lamps.
2. Open bonnet and disconnect
battery by detaching negative (-)
terminal followed by positive (+)
terminal.3. Unscrew the retaining bolt using a
suitable tool and remove battery,
coolant expansion tank and fuse
box.
When reinstalling the battery,
reconnect the positive (+) terminal
first and then the negative (-)
terminal.

10-8 Vehicle care
High beam and dipped beam
1. Remove headlamp protective
cover.
2. Detach plug connector from bulb.
3. Push retaining spring wire clip
forward and unhook it.
4. Remove bulb from reflector
housing and pull bulb straight out of
socket.
5. Insert new bulb by pushing in and
install in reflector housing.
6. Engage spring wire clip, and
reattach plug connector to bulb.7. Replace headlamp protective
cover.
Parking lamps
1. Remove headlamp protective
cover.
2. Remove parking lamp socket from
reflector housing.
3. Remove bulb (2) from socket by
pulling straight out.
4. Insert new bulb by pushing in.
5. Install parking lamp socket in
reflector housing.
6. Replace headlamp protective
cover.
Front turn signal lamps
1. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise
and remove from reflector housing.
2. Push bulb (1) into socket slightly,
rotate anti-clockwise and remove.
3. Insert new bulb and install bulb
holder in reflector housing by
rotating clockwise.
Front fog lamps 3
Access the rear of the fog lamp from
behind the front bumper.
1. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise
and remove from reflector housing.