instrument cluster OPEL AGILA 2009 User Guide

9-11 Driving and operating
Fault
Control indicator
ESP illuminates
during driving if there is a fault with
ESP
®. Seek the assistance of a
workshop to have the cause of the
fault remedied.
ESP fault control indicator 3 5-10.
Traction Control Support
System (TCSS) 3
TCSS is a component part of the
Electronic Stability Program (ESP®)
which helps to maintain driving
stability and prevents the drive
wheels from spinning.
Switching off
With ESP® active, if wheels are stuck
in mud, sand or snow, TCSS can be
switched off when spinning of the
wheels is necessary.
Press button
TCSS OFF; control
indicator TCSS OFF illuminates in the
instrument cluster.
Switch TCSS on when normal driving
is resumed, by pressing button
TCSS OFF again. All ESP® systems
are reactivated.Control indicator
TCSS OFF illuminates
briefly in the instrument cluster when
the ignition is switched on and may
also illuminate during driving
depending on road surface.
TCSS off control indicator 3 5-10.

10-6 Vehicle care
Replacing rear window wiper
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade
as shown in illustration and remove.
Brakes
Brake pads worn to their minimum
thickness may generate a grinding
noise. It is possible to continue
driving.
Have your brake pads replaced as
soon as possible.
Do not brake unnecessarily hard
during the first 200 km (125 miles)
after new brakes have been fitted.Brake/clutch fluid level
The brake fluid level in the reservoir
must not be higher than the MAX
mark or lower than the MIN mark.
Use only approved high performance
brake fluid.Extreme cleanliness is important,
since brake fluid contamination can
lead to brake system malfunctions.
After correcting the brake fluid level,
seek the assistance of a workshop to
rectify the cause of the fluid loss.
Battery
The battery is maintenance-free.
Batteries are not to be treated as
household waste. They should be
disposed of at a designated collection
point for recycling.
Laying up the vehicle for more than
4 weeks can lead to battery
discharge. Disconnect battery from
on-board power supply by detaching
negative terminal.
Ensure that the ignition is switched off
before reconnecting the battery.
Control indicator Z illuminates in the
instrument cluster then extinguishes
after the engine is started when the
system has been correctly calibrated.
9 Warning
Brake fluid is poisonous and
corrosive. Do not allow it to
contact eyes, skin, fabrics or
painted surfaces; direct contact
may cause injuries and damage.

10-13Vehicle care
Some circuits may be protected by
several fuses.
Engine compartment fuse
box
Petrol engines
The fuse box is located next to the
battery in the engine compartment.
To open, disengage cover and tilt
upwards. No. Circuit
1-
2Ignition coils
3Reversing lamp
4Instrument cluster
5Accessory socket, cigarette
lighter, power exterior mirror
6Infotainment system
7Power window
8Wipers/washer
9Power steering
10Airbag system
11ABS, ESP
12Tail lamp
13-
14Door lock
15Diesel engine
16Starter motor
17-
18Heater fan
19Rear fog lamp
20Infotainment system
21Heated rear window
22Horn, hazard warning
23Manual transmission
24Power windows No. Circuit
9 Danger
Switch off ignition before opening
the engine compartment fuse
box.

13-3 Index
Engine oil ........................ 10-3, 11-6
Additives ............................... 11-6
Topping up
.................. 10-3, 11-6
Viscosity
............................... 11-6
Engine oil level and
consumption
............................ 10-3
Engine oil life monitor
.............. 5-14
Engine oil pressure .................. 5-11
Engine speed
............................. 5-6
Engine wash
.......................... 10-32
Environmental protection ....... 10-30
ESP (Electronic Stability
Program)
.................................. 9-10
Exhaust gases ........................... 9-8
Exhaust system
......................... 9-8
Exterior care
.......................... 10-30
Exterior lamps ............................ 6-1
Exterior mirrors
.......................... 2-8
F
Fan
............................................ 8-2
Filling station
Capacities
............................ 12-5
Engine oil level ..................... 10-3
Fuel
............................. 9-12, 12-3
Opening the bonnet
.............. 10-2
Tyre pressure ....................... 12-8
Vehicle data
......................... 12-1
Windscreen washer system
. 10-5
First aid kit ................................. 4-5Flat tyre
.................................. 10-24
Foot brake ................................. 9-9
Front airbags
........................... 3-13
Front fog lamps
.......................... 6-3
Bulb replacement ................. 10-8
Front passenger’s airbag
......... 3-13
Deactivation
......................... 3-17
Front turn signal lamps
Bulb replacement
................. 10-8
Fuel
.......................................... 9-12
Fuel consumption ........... 9-13, 12-4
Fuel filler cap
........................... 9-13
Fuel gauge
................................. 5-7
Fuse extractor ........................ 10-12
Fuses
..................................... 10-11
G
Gears
......................................... 9-6
Generator, see Charging system
5-9
Glove box
.................................. 4-1
Gross Vehicle Weight ..... 9-12, 12-7
H
Hand brake, see Parking brake
.9-9
Hazard warning lamps ............... 6-2
Head restraints
.......................... 3-1
Headlamp flash
.......................... 6-2
Headlamp range adjustment ..... 6-1Headlamps
................................ 6-1
Bulb replacement ................. 10-7
Driving abroad
........................ 6-3
Front fog lamps
...................... 6-3
Warning chime ..................... 5-13
Heated exterior mirrors
.............. 8-5
Heated rear window
................... 8-5
Heating ...................................... 8-1
Exterior mirrors
....................... 8-5
Rear window
.......................... 8-5
Height adjustment
Head restraints
....................... 3-1
Seat belts
............................... 3-8
Steering wheel ....................... 5-1
High beam
................................. 6-2
Bulb replacement
................. 10-7
High-pressure cleaners 10-30, 10-31
Horn
........................................... 5-2
I
Identification plate
.................... 12-1
Ignition switch
............................ 9-1
Ignition system
........................... 9-2
Immobiliser ................................ 2-7
Infotainment system
.................. 7-1
Instrument cluster
...................... 5-8
Instrument panel ........................ 1-5
Instruments
................................ 5-1
Interior care
........................... 10-29