OPEL ZAFIRA 2009 Owners Manual

Instruments and controls
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Interactive Driving System,
Continuous Damping
Control, SPORT-mode
IDS+ illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for approximately 10
seconds after the driver's door is
opened. Illumination whilst driving
indicates a fault in the system. The
system
switches to the harder chassis
setting for reasons of safety. Have the
cause of the fault remedied by
a workshop.
IDS Plus
3 143, CDC 3 143, SPORT
mode 3 143.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
It illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out shortly after
the engine starts. Illuminates when the engine is
running
Caution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2.

Select neutral gear, set selectorlever to N .
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition. 9
Warning When the engine is off,
considerably

more force is needed
to brake and steer.
Do not remove key until vehicle
has come to a standstill, otherwise
the steering column lock could
engage unexpectedly. Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Low engine oil level
S
illuminates yellow.
Engine oil level is checked
automatically.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Low

engine oil level. Check engine oil
level and top up as necessary
3 156.
Low fuel
Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminated
Level in fuel tank too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Catalytic converter 3 130.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 159.

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When operating with natural gas, the
system automatically switches over to
petrol operation 3 84.
Open&Start system
0 illuminates or flashes yellow.
Flashes
The electronic key is no more within
the reception range of the vehicle
interior. The engine cannot be
started. Hold the Start/Stop button
depressed a bit longer to switch off
the ignition.
or
Failure of the electronic key.
Operation is yet only possible via
emergency operation.
Illuminated
Fault in system. Try to operate with
the spare key, the remote control or
through emergency operation. Hold
the Start/Stop button depressed a bit
longer to switch off the ignition. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
or The steering wheel lock is still
engaged. Move the steering wheel
slightly and press the
Start/Stop
button.
Open&Start System 3 29.
Apply footbrake
j illuminates yellow.
The
engine with manual transmission
automated can only be started if the
foot brake is depressed. If the foot
brake is not depressed, the control
indicator illuminates 3 137.
Exterior light
8 illuminates green.
Illuminated when the exterior lights
are on 3 108.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on and
during headlamp flash 3 109. Adaptive forward lighting
B
illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminated
Fault in system.
If the swivelling device for curve
lighting fails, the corresponding
dipped
beam lamp is deactivated and
the fog lamp is switched on.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
System switched to symmetrical
dipped beam.
Control indicator B flashes for
approximately 4 seconds after the
ignition is switched on as a reminder
that the system has been switched
3 109.
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL)
3 110.
Fog light
> illuminates green.
Illuminated when the fog lamps are on
3 111.

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Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
Illuminated when the fog tail lamp is
on 3 112.
Cruise control
m illuminates green.
Illuminated when the system is on
3 144.
Door open
Q illuminates red.
It illuminates when a door or the
tailgate is open. Information displays
Triple-Info-Display
Display of time, outside temperature
and date or /infotainment system
when it is on.
When
the ignition is off, the time, date
and outside temperature can be
presented by briefly pressing one of
the two buttons below the display. Board-Info-Display
Display of time, outside temperature
and date or infotainment system
information.
Selecting functions
Functions and settings of the
infotainment

system can be accessed
via the board information display.
This is done using the menus and
buttons of the infotainment system.
If nothing is operated within
5 seconds, the menus are
automatically exited.

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Instruments and controls
Select using the infotainment system
buttons In the Settings menu, use the OK
button to call up the required function.
Use the arrow buttons to change
settings.
In the BC menu, use the OK button to
call up the required function. Use the
OK button to operate the stop watch
or restart measurement and
calculation. Select using the left adjuster wheel on
the steering wheel:
Press the adjuster wheel to open the
BC menu. In the BC menu press to
operate the stop watch or restart
measurement and calculation.
Turn
the adjuster wheel to call up the
required function. System settings
Press the Settings button of the
infotainment system. Menu item
Audio then opens.
Call up
System with the left arrow
button
and select with the OK button.

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Automatic time synchronisation The RDS signal of most VHF
transmitters automatically sets the
time.
This can be identified by } in the
display.
Some transmitters do not send
a correct time signal. In such cases,
we recommend to switch off
automatic time synchronisation.
Deactivate (Clock Sync.Off) or
activate (Clock Sync.on) automatic
time synchronisation with the arrow
buttons. Setting date and time
The value ready for modification is
marked with arrows. Use the arrow
buttons to make the required setting.
Ignition logic
See infotainment system manual. Language selection
The display language for some
functions can be selected.
Select
the required language with the
arrow buttons.

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Setting units of measure Select the required unit of
measurement
with the arrow buttons. Graphic-Info-Display,
Colour-Info-Display
Display of time, outside temperature,
date or infotainment system (when it
is on) and electronic climate control
system.
The Color-Info-Display

displays the
information in colour.
The type of information and how it is
displayed depend on the equipment
of the vehicle and the settings made. Selecting functions
Functions and settings of the
infotainment system and electronic
climate control system are accessed
via the display.
Selections are made via the menus
and buttons, the multifunction control
of the infotainment system or the left
adjuster wheel of the steering wheel.
Selecting with the infotainment
system buttons

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Select menu items via the menus and
using the infotainment system
buttons. The OK button is used to
select the highlighted item or confirm
a command.
To exit a menu, press the right or left
arrow button until Return or Main
appear and select.
Selecting with the multifunction
control Turn the multifunction control to
highlight menu items or commands
and to select function areas. Press the multifunction control to
select the highlighted item or confirm
a command.
To
exit a menu, turn the multifunction
control until Return or Main appear
and select.
Selecting with the left adjuster wheel
on the steering wheel Turn to select a menu item.
Press

the adjuster wheel to select the
highlighted item or confirm
a command. Function areas
For each function area there is a main
page (Main), which is selected at the
top edge of the display (not with the
Infotainment system CD 30 or the
Mobile Phone Portal):
■

Audio,
■ Navigation,
■ Telephone,
■ Trip computer.

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System settings Press the Main button of the
infotainment system.
Press the Settings button on the
infotainment system. For
Infotainment
system CD 30, no menu
may be selected. Setting date and time
Select menu item
Time, Date from the
Settings menu.
Select the required menu items and
make settings.
Automatic time synchronisation
The RDS signal of most VHF
transmitters automatically sets the
time.
Some transmitters do not send
a correct time signal. In such cases,
we recommend to switch off
automatic time synchronisation. On infotainment systems with
navigation, time and date are also
harmonised upon receipt of a GPS
satellite signal.
The

function is activated by ticking the
field in front of Synchron. clock
automatical. in the Time, Date menu.
Language selection The display language for some
functions can be selected.
Select

menu item Language from the
Settings menu.
Select the desired language.

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99Selection is indicated by a
6 in front
of the menu item.
In systems with voice output, when
the language setting of the display is
changed the system will ask whether
the announcement language should
also be changed - see infotainment
system manual. Setting units of measure
Select menu item Units from the
Settings menu.
Select the desired unit.
Selections are indicated by a
o in
front of the menu item. Adjusting contrast
(Graphic-Info-Display)
Select menu item Contrast from the
Settings menu.
Confirm the required setting.
Setting display mode
Display brightness is dependent of
vehicle lighting. Additional settings
can be made as follows:
Select menu item
Day/Night from the
Settings menu.
Automatic: The colours are adapted
to the exterior lights.

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Always day design: black or coloured
text on light background.
Always night design: white or
coloured text on dark background.
Selection is indicated by a o in front
of the menu item.
Ignition logic
See infotainment system manual. Vehicle messages
Messages are given via the
instrument panel display or as
warning and signal buzzers. Check
control messages appear on the
Info-Display. Some appear in an
abbreviated form. Confirm warning
messages 3 93, 3 96.
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or
whilst driving
■
If the electronic key is not presentor is not recognised.
■ If seat belt is not fastened.
■ If a door or the tailgate is not fully closed when starting off.
■ If a certain speed is exceeded with the hand brake applied.
■ If the speed programmed at the factory is exceeded.
■ If the vehicle has automated manual transmission and the
driver's door is opened when the engine is running, a gear is
engaged and the foot brake is not
depressed.
When the vehicle is parked and
the driver's door is opened ■
When the key is in the ignition switch.
■ With exterior lights on.
■ With Open&Start system and automatic transmission, if the
selector lever is not in P.
■ For automated manual transmission, if the hand brake is
not applied and no gear is engaged
when the engine is switched off.
Battery voltage
Low battery voltage in remote control
or electronic key. On vehicles without
check control, the message InSP3
appears in the instrument panel
display. Replace the battery 3 28,
3 29.