warning OPEL AGILA 2009 Owners Manual

0-2Introduction
Introduction
Your vehicle is an intelligent
combination of forward-looking
technology, impressive safety,
environmental friendliness and
economy.
It now lies with you to drive your
vehicle safely and ensure that it
performs perfectly. This Owner's
Manual provides you with all the
necessary information to that end.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws of the country that you
are travelling through. These laws
may differ from the information in this
Owner’s Manual.
When instructed to seek the
assistance of a workshop, we
recommend that you consult an Opel
Service Partner. All Opel Service
Partners offer first-class service at
reasonable prices. Experienced mechanics, trained by Opel, work
according to specific Opel
instructions.
The Owner's Manual and the Service
and Warranty Booklet should always
be kept ready to hand in the glove
box.
Make use of the Owner's
Manual
„The "In brief" chapter will give you
an initial overview.
„The table of contents at the
beginning of the Owner’s Manual
and within the individual chapters
will show you where everything is.
„Its index will help you find what you
want.
„Yellow arrows in the illustrations
serve as points of reference or
indicate some action to be
performed.
„Black arrows in the illustrations
indicate a reaction or a second
action to be performed.„This Owner’s Manual depicts left-
hand drive vehicles. Operation is
similar for right-hand drive vehicles.
„The Owner’s Manual uses the
internal engine codes. The
corresponding sales designations
are found in the chapter
"Technical data".
„Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, in the descriptions
always relate to the direction of
travel.
9 Danger, 9 Warning, Caution
9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregard of these instructions
may endanger life.
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregard of these
instructions may result in injuries.

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

1-8In brief
Turn signal lamps:
Further information 3 6-2.
Hazard warning lamps: Horn: Press j
Airbag system 3 3-13, remote control
on steering wheel 3 3 5-1, 7-2. Upwards = Right turn
Downwards = Left turnOn = Press ¨
Off = Press ¨ again

2-3 Keys, doors and windows
Door locks
The front doors may be manually
locked and unlocked using the key.
On vehicles with central locking
system 3, the entire vehicle can be
unlocked by turning the key twice in
the driver’s door lock.
The tailgate is unlocked when the
driver’s door is opened.To lock or unlock doors from inside
the vehicle, press the interior lock.
To lock front doors from outside the
vehicle, press the interior lock and
keep exterior door handle raised
when closing the door.
Central locking system 3
For front doors, rear doors and
tailgate.
To lock:
Press button e on remote control:
„Hazard warning lamps flash once.
All doors and the tailgate are locked.
Always ensure that the doors,
bonnet, tailgate and windows are
properly closed before locking the
vehicle.

2-4Keys, doors and windows
To unlock driver’s door only:
Press button c on remote control
once:
„Hazard warning lamps flash twice.
To unlock entire vehicle:
Press button c on remote control
twice:
„Hazard warning lamps flash twice
with each press.
If no door is opened within approx.
30 seconds after the vehicle has
been unlocked via the remote control,
the vehicle is relocked automatically.The vehicle can also be manually
locked and unlocked by turning the
key in the driver’s door lock.
Central locking switch m
Use the central locking switch to lock
or unlock the doors and tailgate from
inside the vehicle.Press the front part of the switch to
lock or the rear part of the switch to
unlock all doors and tailgate.
Safety locks
To engage lock, open door and move
lock lever to lower position. Door
cannot then be opened from inside.
9 Warning
For safety reasons, the vehicle
cannot be locked or unlocked via
the remote control if the key is in
the ignition switch.
9 Warning
Use the safety locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.

2-5 Keys, doors and windows
To disengage safety lock, raise lock
lever.
Lockout protection
To prevent the driver from being
inadvertently locked out, the driver’s
door cannot be locked when it is
open.
Doors
Tailgate
To open
The tailgate can be opened by
operating the button below the handle
and lifting the tailgate.
If the tailgate is open when the
ignition is switched on, control
indicator
9 illuminates in the
instrument cluster.To close
There is a handle on the inside of the
tailgate for closing the luggage
compartment.
9 Warning
Do not drive with tailgate open or
ajar, e.g. when transporting bulky
objects, since toxic exhaust
gases could penetrate the vehicle
interior.

2-6Keys, doors and windows
Close tailgate by pushing it down so it
latches securely. Ensure tailgate is
fully closed before driving.
Emergency tailgate release
If the central locking system 3 cannot
be operated with the remote control,
the tailgate can be opened from
inside the vehicle.
Fold rear seats forward to allow
access to the tailgate (3 3-3) and
push up on emergency lever using a
suitable screwdriver to open the
tailgate.Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system 3
All doors are secured against
opening and must be unlocked with
the vehicle key. Unlocking is not
possible in any other way, so keep
spare key in a safe place.
To lock:All doors and the tailgate must be
closed.
Press button e on remote control
twice within 3 seconds:
„Hazard warning lamps flash twice.
- or -
Turn key in driver's door lock towards
rear of vehicle twice within
3 seconds.
Interior locks on all doors are
positioned such that doors cannot be
opened.
To unlock:
9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle. The doors
cannot be unlocked from inside.

2-7 Keys, doors and windows
To unlock driver’s door only: Press
buttonc on remote control:
„Hazard warning lamps flash twice.
- or -
Turn key in driver’s door lock towards
front of vehicle once.
To unlock entire vehicle: Press
buttonc on remote control twice:
„Hazard warning lamps flash twice
with each press.
- or -
Turn key in driver's door lock towards
front of vehicle twice.Immobiliser 3
The system checks whether the
vehicle may be started using the key
that has been inserted. If the key is
recognised as "authorised", the
vehicle can be started. The check is
carried out via a transponder housed
in the key.
The immobiliser is automatically
activated when the key is turned to
the LOCK position and removed from
the ignition switch.The theft-deterrent control indicator
starts flashing after the key is turned
to positions LOCK or ACC, or
removed from the ignition switch.
Fault
If control indicator o or A flashes
after the ignition is switched on, there
may be a fault in the immobiliser
system. If the engine cannot be
started:
„Turn key to LOCK position and
remove,
„wait approx. 2 seconds,
„then repeat starting procedure.

2-10Keys, doors and windows
Windows
Manual windows
The door windows can be operated
with the crank.
Power windows 3
Operational with key in ignition switch
position ON.
Driver’s and front passenger’s door
windows are operated via two
switches located in the driver’s door.
For incremental operation, briefly pull
or press the appropriate switch.
For automatic opening of the driver’s
door window, press the switch down
fully and release it. Pull up the switch
to stop the window movement.
9 Warning
Care must be taken when
operating the power windows.
There is a risk of injury,
particularly for children, and a
danger that articles could become
trapped.
If there are children on the front
passenger’s seat, press the z
switch in the driver’s door to
deactivate power window
operation.
Keep a close watch on the
windows when closing them.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped in them as they move.
Before leaving the vehicle,
remove the ignition key in order to
prevent unauthorized operation.