OPEL ZAFIRA 2009 Owners Manual

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The air condition system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) when outside
temperature is above a specific level.
Therefore condensation may form
and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch the cooling system off to save
fuel.
Air recirculation system 4
The air recirculation mode is operated
with the 4 button. 9
Warning The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In

operation without cooling the air
humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up. The quality
of the passenger compartment air
deteriorates, which may cause the
vehicle occupants to feel drowsy. Maximum cooling
Briefly open the windows so that the
heated air can disappear quickly. ■
Cooling n on.
■ Set air distribution control to M.
■ Set

temperature control to required
temperature value,
■ Set fan control to A,
■ Open all vents.
The automatic climate control
automatically cools to the specified
value with the maximum cooling
power.
With the temperature control turned
to its minimum setting, the system
continually runs at maximum cooling.
The system is automatically set to air
recirculation when the air conditioning
is on.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows ■ Cooling n on.
■ Press button V: in position A, fan
automatically switches to maximum
speed, the air distribution is
directed at the windscreen, ■ Set temperature control to warmest
level.
■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
Electronic climate control
system Controls for:
■
Temperature
■ Air distribution and menu selection
■ Fan speed
AUTO =Automatic mode
4 = Air recirculation
V = Demisting and defrosting

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Heated rear window Ü 3 42.
The preselected temperature is
automatically regulated. In the
automatic
mode the fan speed and air
distribution automatically regulate the
air flow.
The system can be manually adapted
by use of air distribution and air flow
controls. Data is shown on the Info-Display.
Setting modifications are briefly
shown in the Info-Display

,
superimposing over the currently
displayed menu. The electronic climate control system
is only fully operational when the
engine is running.
Do not cover the sensor on the
instrument panel for correct
operation.
Automatic mode
Basic setting for maximum comfort:
■

Press AUTO button.
■ Open all air vents.
■ Air conditioning on.
■ Set desired temperature.
Temperature preselection
Temperatures can be set to the
disired value.
For reasons of comfort, change
temperature only in small increments.
If the minimum temperature is set,
Lo appears in the display and the
electronic climate control system runs
at maximum cooling.
If the maximum temperature is set,
Hi appears in the display and the
electronic climate control system runs
at maximum heating. Fan speed
The selected fan speed is indicated
with
x
and the number in the display.
If the fan is switched off the air
conditioning is also deactivated.
To return to automatic mode: Press
AUTO button.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press the V button. V appears in
the display.
Temperature and air distribution are
set automatically and the fan runs at
a high speed.
To return to automatic mode: press
button V or AUTO.
Switch on heated rear window Ü.
Manual settings in climate menu
Climate control system settings can
be changed via the centre control, the
buttons and the menus shown on the
display.
To view the menu, press the centre
control. The Climate menu appears in
the display.

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Individual menu items are marked by
turning the centre control and
selected by pressing it.
To
exit a menu, turn the centre control
until Return or Main appear and
select.
Air distribution
Turn the centre control. The Air
distribut. menu is activated, showing
the possible air distribution settings:
Top = to windscreen and front door windows.
Centre = to vehicle occupants.
Bottom = to foot well.
The Air distribut. menu can also be
called up via the Climate menu.
Return to automatic air distribution:
Deactivate corresponding setting or
press button AUTO. Cooling
In the Climate menu, select menu
item AC and activate or deactivate
cooling.
The air condition system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) when outside
temperature

is above a specific level.
Therefore condensation may form
and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch the cooling system off to save
fuel, Eco appears in the display. Fan regulation in automatic
mode
Fan

regulation in automatic mode can
be adapted.
Select menu item Automatic blower
from the Climate menu and select the
desired fan regulation.
Automatic air recirculation The automatic air recirculation
system has an air quality sensor
which can switch automatically to
recirculation.

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In the Climate menu, select menu
item Auto recirc and activate or
deactivate.
Switch to manual air recirculation as
necessary.
Manual air recirculation mode
The manual air recirculation mode is
operated with the 4 button. 9
Warning The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In
operation without cooling the air
humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up. The quality
of the passenger compartment air
deteriorates, which may cause the
vehicle occupants to feel drowsy. Air conditioning with the engine
not running
When

ignition is off, the residual heat
or cooling in the system can be used
for climate control in passenger
compartment. Press the AUTO button with the
ignition off. Residual air conditioning
on will appear briefly in the display.
Residual climate control can only
operate

for a limited period of time. To
cancel, press the AUTO button.
Auxiliary heater
Air heater
Quickheat is an electric auxiliary air
heater which warms up the
passenger compartment more
quickly.
Coolant heater
Diesel-engined vehicles have a fuel-
powered auxiliary coolant heater
which warms up the engine coolant
when the engine is running. Air vents
Adjustable air vents
At least one air vent must be open
while
cooling is on in order to prevent
the evaporator from icing up due to
lack of air movement.
Air vents with adjuster wheel To open or close the vent, turn the
adjuster wheel.

Climate control
125Direct the flow of air by tilting and
swivelling the slats.
Air
vents without adjuster wheel Open slats and adjust direction of air
flow.
To close the vents, direct slats
downwards.
Fixed air vents
Additional air vents are located
beneath the windscreen and door
windows and in the foot wells.
Maintenance
Air intake
The air intakes in front of the
windscreen in the engine
compartment must be kept clear to
allow air intake. Remove any leaves,
dirt or snow.
Pollen filter
The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,
pollen and spores from the air
entering the vehicle through the air
intake.

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Air conditioning regular
operation
In order to ensure continuously
efficient performance, cooling must
be operated for a few minutes once
a month, irrespective of the weather
and time of year. Operation with
cooling is not possible when outside
temperature is low.
Service
For
optimal cooling performance, it is
recommended that the climate control
system be checked annually, starting
three years after initial vehicle
registration.
■ Functionality and pressure test
■ Heating functionality
■ Leakage check
■ Check of drive belts
■ Cleaning of condenser and evaporator drainage
■ Performance check

Driving and operating
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Driving and operating
Driving hints ............................... 127
Starting and operating ...............127
Engine exhaust .......................... 129
Automatic transmission
.............. 131
Manual transmission ..................136
Manual transmission
automated .................................. 136
Brakes ........................................ 140
Ride control systems .................142
Cruise control ............................. 144
Object detection systems ........... 145
Fuel ............................................ 146
Towing ....................................... 149 Driving hints
Control of the vehicle
Never coast with engine not
running
Many

systems will not function in this
situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering). Driving in this manner is
a danger to yourself and others.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals. Starting and operating
New vehicle running-in
Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system.
Park the vehicle in the open for
a while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
Fuel
and engine oil consumption may
be higher during the running-in
period.

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Driving and operating
Ignition switch positions 0
= Ignition off
1 = Steering wheel lock released,
ignition off
2 = Ignition on, for diesel engine:
preheating
3 = Starting Starting the engine
Starting engine with ignition
switch
Operate clutch and brake, automatic
transmission in
P or N, do not
accelerate;
for diesel engine, turn the
key to position 2 for preheating until
control indicator ! goes out; turn key
to 3 and release key when engine is
running.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn key back to 0. Starting engine with the Start/
Stop button
The electronic key must be in the
vehicle interior. Operate clutch and
brake,

automatic transmission in P or
N , do not accelerate, for diesel
engine, press the button briefly to
start preheating, move the steering
wheel slightly to release the steering
wheel lock, wait until control
indicator ! goes out and then press
button for 1 second and release when
the engine is running.
Press button again to repeat the
starting procedure or to switch off the
engine.

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Overrun cut-off
The fuel supply is automatically cut off
during overrun, i.e. when the vehicle
is driven with a gear engaged but
accelerator is released.
Parking
■ Do not park the vehicle on an easy flammable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply hand brake without pressing release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on downhill or
uphill slopes. Depress the foot
brake at same time to reduce
operating force.
■ Switch off the engine and ignition. Turn the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock engages.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage first gear or set
the selector lever to P before
switching off the ignition. On an
uphill slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb. If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,
engage reverse gear or set the
selector
lever to P before switching
off the ignition. Turn the front
wheels towards the kerb.
■ Lock the vehicle and activate the anti-theft locking system and the
anti-theft alarm system. Engine exhaust
9
Danger Engine exhaust gases contain
poisonous carbon monoxide,
which is colourless and odourless
and could be fatal if inhaled.
If exhaust gases enter the interior
of the vehicle, open the windows.
Have the cause of the fault
rectified by a workshop.
Avoid driving with an open load
compartment, otherwise exhaust
gases could enter the vehicle.
Diesel particle filter
The

diesel particle filter system filters
harmful soot particles out of the
exhaust gases. The system includes
a self-cleaning function that runs
automatically during driving. The filter
is cleaned by burning off the soot
particles at high temperature. This
process takes place automatically
under set driving conditions and may
take up to 25 minutes. Fuel

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Driving and operating
consumption may be higher during
this period. The emission of smells
and smoke during this process is
normal. Under certain driving conditions, e.g.
short distances, the system cannot
clean itself automatically.
If the filter requires cleaning and
previous driving conditions did not
enable automatic cleaning, control
indicator
!
flashes. Continue driving,
keeping engine speed above 2000
revolutions per minute. Shift down if
necessary. Diesel particle filter
cleaning is then started. Stopping the journey or switching off
the engine during cleaning is not
recommended. Cleaning takes place
quickest at high engine speeds and
loads. The control indicator ! extinguishes
as soon as the self-cleaning
operation is complete.
Catalytic converter
The catalytic converter reduces the
amount of harmful substances in the
exhaust gas.
Caution
Fuel grades other than those listed
on pages
3 146, 3 209 could
damage the catalytic converter or
electronic components.
Unburnt petrol will overheat and
damage the catalytic converter.
Therefore avoid excessive use of
the starter, running the fuel tank
dry and starting the engine by
pushing or towing. In the event of misfiring, uneven
engine

running, a reduction in engine
performance or other unusual
problems, have the cause of the fault
rectified by a workshop as soon as
possible. In an emergency, driving