OPEL GT 2012 Owners Manual

16 1Self-help, vehicle care
Vehicle care
When caring for your vehicle, observe all
nationa l environmental re gulations,
particularly whe n was hing it.
Re gula r, thorough care helps to imp rov e
the a ppearance of your ve hicle and
maintain its value ov er the ye ars. It is also
a p re requisite for warranty claims for any
paint or corrosion dam age. The following
page s contain tip s for ve hicle care which, if
use d prope rly, w ill he lp comba t the
unavoidable damag ing effects of the
environment.Ve hicle ca re a ids 3
Ve hi c l e w a s h :
zWash brush,
zC ar Shampoo,
zSp on ge s,
zWheel Cleaners,
zEngine Cleaners,
zGlass Clea ne rs,
zIn s ect Re mo val Spo n ge,
zChamois Leather.
Ve hicle care :
zPaintwork Cleaner,
zPaintwork Polish,
zC re am Polis h,
zMe tallic Paintw ork W ax,
zHard Wa x,
zTouch-U p Applicator,
zAerosol and Touch-Up Paint,
zL ock C ylinder Gre ase ,
zW h ee l P re s er ve r ,
zA l l o y W h ee l P r es er ve r
zTar Re moval S pray,
zIn s ect Re mo ve r,
zWindow Cleaner,
zCleaning Solvent and Antifreeze,
zSilicone Oil for Rubbe r Se als .
Inte rior care:
zInterior/Upholstery Cle aner.Washing
The paintwork of your vehicle is exposed to
env ironmental influenc es, e.g. c ontinuous
change s in w eather conditions, industrial
was te gas es and dus t or thawing s alts, so
wash and w ax y our v ehicle regularly.
Bird d ropp ings, dead insec ts, resin,
polle n and the like s hould b e cle aned off
imm ediate ly, a s the y contain aggre ss ive
constituents which can ca use paint
dam age.
If us ing a car wash, comply with the
pe rtine nt ins tructions of the car was h
m a nu f a ct u r er . T h e w i n dscr e en w i p er s m u st
be switched off – see pa ges 15, 71. Rem ove
ante nna b y unscre wing anti-clockwis e.
I f y o u w a sh y o ur v eh i c l e b y ha n d , m a k e
sure that the inside s of the wings are also
thoroughly rinsed out.
C lean edges and folds on opened doors
and flaps as we ll as the a reas they cover.
Thoroughly rinse off a nd leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
s epa ra te le athe rs for paint and window
surfac es: rem nants of wax on the windows
will im pair vis ion.
O bse rve national re gulations .

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Soft top car e
Particular care should be take n when
washing the fabric soft top. C arefully
vacuum the soft top before washing, to
rem ov e e xce ss dus t and dirt p artic le s .
W ash in s hade with a s ponge (a chamois
lea the r will lea ve lint, while a brus h may
abrade the thre ads ) and use an O pel Car
Shamp oo and lukewa rm wate r solution.
W ash the entire top uniformly to avoid
rings or spots. Rinse with plenty of clean
wate r.
Re move surface water with a s ponge and
allow to air dry . Be sure to allow the soft top
to dry complete ly be fore stowing , as
prolong ed stowage of a wet or dam p soft
top will ca use rotting of the fabric.zRe move bird droppings from the soft top
imme diate ly.
zDo not use agg ressive cleaning agents
or stain remove rs.
zDo not direc t water je ts on to the e dges
of the soft top.
zDo not use s harp-edge d obje cts to
rem ove snow and ic e from the soft top.
Whils t the s oft top is weathe rp roof, it
cannot b e guarante ed to b e fully
waterproof if the v ehicle is w ashe d in an
autom atic car wash. It is the refore
recommended tha t the vehicle is hand-
washe d and that automatic c ar was hes are
avoided .E xte rior st or age
Due to the soft top design be ing
we atherproof and not wate r tight in all
conditions , exte nded periods of rainfa ll
ma y res ult in s om e w ater colle ction in the
p a s s en g e r co m p a r t m e nt . T h er ef o r e, i t i s
recommended that the vehicle is not stored
outside without a s uitab le prote ctive
cove ring s uch as a s howe r cover (availab le
from y our Opel Serv ice Partner).
Waxing
W ax yo u r veh icle regu larly, in particu lar
afte r it has bee n was he d us ing shamp oo
and a t the late st w he n wate r no longe r
forms bea ds on the paintwork, otherwise
the paintwork will dry out.
N eve r let things de te riora te this far.
Waxing p revents harmful chem ical action.
Also wax edges and folds on opened doors
and flaps as we ll as the a reas they cover.
Polishing
Polishing is nece ss ary only if the pa int
has be come dull or if solid de pos its have
be come attached to it.
Paintwork polis h with silicone forms a
protec tiv e film, making w axing
unnecessary.
Plastic body p arts must not be tre ated with
pre se rvation and polis hing a gents.
Use Metallic Paintwork W ax on vehicle s
with a metallic-e ffe ct paint finish.

16 3Self-help, vehicle care
Wheels
Us e a pH-neutral whe el cle aning age nt to
clean the wheels.
W hee ls are painted and can b e tre ated
with the same age nts as the body. F or alloy
w h ee l s, w e r eco m m en d t h e u se o f A l l oy
W h ee l P re s er ve r .
P aintw ork da mage
Re pair s mall area s of p aint damage s uc h
as stone impacts, scratches etc.
imme diate ly using a Touc h-Up Applicator
or Aerosol and Touch-Up Paint before rust
can form. I f rust has already form ed, have
the c aus e rectified by a works hop. Pleas e
als o pay attention to surfaces and edge s
be ne a t h t h e v eh i cl e w h er e r us t m a y h a ve
formed unnoticed for some time .
Tar spots
Do not use hard ob jects to rem ove spots of
tar – use Tar Re moval S pray. Do not use
Tar Re moval S pray on the covers of
head la mps or other exterior lamps.
Exterior lamps
He adlamp and othe r protectiv e lam p
covers are made of plastic. If they require
additional cle aning after the vehicle has
be en w a s h ed, cl ea n t he m w i t h C a r
Shamp oo. Do not us e any ab ra sive or
caus tic age nts , do not us e an ice s crape r,
and do not cle an them dry.Pl astic and rubbe r par ts
For add itional cle aning of plas tic and
rubb er parts , us e I nte rior/ Upholste ry
Clea ne r. Do not use any othe r age nt, and
in particular do not us e solve nts or petrol.
D o no t u s e hi g h - p r e ss u r e j e t cl ea ne r s.
Wheels and tyres
D o no t u s e hi g h - p r e ss u r e j e t cl ea ne r s on
whee ls and tyres.
Interior and upholster y
Clea n the ve hicle interior, including the
ins trument pane l fasc ia , using Inte rior/
Upholstery Cleaner.
The instrume nt panel s hould only be
cleaned using a soft da mp cloth.
Clea n fa bric upholstery with a va cuum
cleaner and brush. To remove stains, use
Inte rior/Upholste ry C leaner t hat is s uitab le
for b oth fabrics and vinyl.
Do not use cleaning agents such as
acetone, carbon tetrachloride, paint
thinner, paint remov er, nail v arnish
re move r, was hing powde r or blea ch to
clean fabrics, carpets, the instrum ent panel
or leather trim 3 in the vehicle inte rior.
Pe trol is also unsuitable .
Open Velcro fasteners on clothing could
damage s eat uphols te ry. Make sure that
Velcro fasteners are closed.Se at be lts
Alway s k ee p s eat b elts clean a nd dry.
C lean only with lukewa rm water or Inte rior/
Upholstery C leaner.
Windows
When cleaning the hea ted rear window,
ma ke s ure that the he ating ele ment on the
insid e of the window is not damaged.
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois leather
in conjunction with Window Cleaner a nd
In s ect R emo ve r.
O p el Cl ea ni n g S o lv en t a n d A n t i f r ee ze i s
s uita ble for de -icing windows.
F or mec ha nical removal of ice, use a
comm ercially available sharp-e dge d ice
s crape r. Pres s the s craper firmly agains t
the glass s o that no dirt can ge t under it
and s cratch the glass .
Windscreen wiper b lades
W a x su ch a s t h e w a x u s ed i n ca r w a s h es
ca n c a us e sm ea r i n g o n t h e w i nd scr e en
when the windscreen wipers are sw itched
on.
S mearing wiper blades c an be cle ane d with
a soft cloth a nd Opel C leaning Solvent and
Antifre ez e, and replac ed if ne ces sa ry –
s ee page 1 57 .

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Locks
The locks are lubrica te d with a high-grade
lock cy lind er gre ase at the factory. O pe l
L oc k Cy lind er Gre ase pre vents the locks
f r o m f r ee z i ng up . On l y u s e d e - i c i ng a g en t s
in eme rgencie s, a s they hav e a de greas ing
e ffe ct and will im pair the function of the
locks. After using a de-icing agent, have
the lock s re -grease d by a workshop.
E ng ine compar tme nt
Areas of the engine compartme nt that are
painted in the same colour as the vehicle
must be looked after lik e any other p ainted
surface.
It is adv isable to was h th e e n gin e
compartme nt be fore and afte r winte r and
pre se rve it with wax. Cove r alternator and
brake /clutch fluid res e rv oir with plastic
sheets before washing the engine.
W hen was hing the e ngine with a s te am-je t
cle ane r, do not d ire ct the ste am-jet a t
components of the Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS), a ir conditioning syste m, climate
control sy ste m or the b elt drive and its
components . Prote ctive wax that has be en ap plied is
also re move d during the e ngine wash. F or
this reas on, have the e ngine, brak e s ys te m
components in the engine compartment,
axle com pone nts with ste ering, body parts
and cavitie s thoroughly pre se rved by a
work shop using protective wax .
An engine w ash ca n be p erformed in the
spring in orde r to remov e dirt that has
adhere d to the e ngine comp artment,
whic h may also have a high s alt content.
Check protectiv e w ax la yer and ma ke good
if necessary.
D o no t u s e hi g h - p r e ss u r e j e t cl ea ne r s.Underbod y
Your v ehicle ha s a durable protective
coating in the whee l arches (includ ing the
longitudinal mem bers ), which provide s
pe rmanent prote ction a nd need s no
s p e c ia l m a i n t e n a n c e .
O n ve hi cl e s w h ic h a r e w a sh ed f r equ e nt l y
in automatic ca r washe s with unde rbody
was hing facility, the protective coating
ma y be impaire d by dirt-diss olving
a dd i ti v es , s o ch eck t h e u n der b od y a f t er
was hing and have it wax ed if ne ce ss ary.
Be fore the sta rt of the cold we ather se ason,
che ck the c oa ting and, if ne ces s ary, have it
re stored to perfe ct condition.
C aution – com mercially available bitumen/
rubbe r m aterials can damage the coating .
We recommend that you have underbody
work carrie d out by a workshop, who
knows the p rescrib ed materials and has
experience in the use thereof.
The underbody should be washed
following the e nd of the cold weathe r
s eas on to remov e any dirt adhering to the
underbody since this may also contain salt.
Check p rotective wax coa ting and, if
nec essary , have it restored to perfec t
condition.

16 5Service, maintenance
Service, maintenanceEuropean service intervals
Main Se rv ice
D ue e ver y 30 ,0 0 0 k m ( 2 0, 00 0 m i l es ) o r
1 year, whicheve r occurs first.
In ternation al service intervals
Inte rim S erv ice
D ue e ver y 15 ,0 0 0 k m ( 1 0, 00 0 m i l es ) .
Main Se rv ice
D ue e ver y 30 ,0 0 0 k m ( 2 0, 00 0 m i l es ) o r
1 year, whicheve r occurs first.
Engine oil life monitor - se e page s 6 3 , 6 9 ,
151.
Confirmations
C onfirmation of Se rvice is re corded in the
s pace s p rov ided in the Se rvice and
W arranty Bookle t. The date and kilome tre/
mile age reading is comp leted with the
s tamp a nd signature of the Se rvicing
Workshop.
Mak e sure that the Se rvice and W arranty
Bookle t is com plete d correctly as
continuous proof of se rvice is e ss e ntial if
any warranty or goodwill claim s a re to be
me t, and is a ls o a benefit w he n you come
to sell the ve hicle .
Service plan
The European s erv ice s ched ule is valid for
the following countries:
A n do rra, A u s tria, Belgiu m, Cy prus ,
C zech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finla nd, Fra nce, Germany, Greece,
Gre enland, H ungary , Ice land, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania , Lux em bourg, Malta,
The Nethe rla nds, Norway, Poland,
P o rtug al, Slo va kia, S lov en ia, Spain ,
S wede n, Switze rland, Unite d Kingdom.
F or all rem aining countries the
Inte rnational s ervice s chedule applies . Eu ro pe an se rvice sc he du le ... .... .... ..... 16 6
In tern atio n al s ervice s che du le .. .... ..... 16 8
A dditio n al s ervicin g. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 17 0
Re commende d fluids , and lubricants 17 0

166 Service, maintenanc e
Euro pean service schedule
(Opel GT - Z 20 NHH)
⊕Add it iona l o per at ions.
o Und er extreme o peratin g cond itions a nd if req uired by country-sp ecific co nditio ns, the in terva ls are red uced.
S ervice operations
by y ear 1)
km ( x 1000)1)
miles ( x 1000)1)
1)Wh ic h e v e r o cc u r s fi rs t.
1
30
202
60
403
90
604
120
805
150
1006
180
120
C ontrols , lighting , s igna lling equipme nt and airbags : v isual che ck
s tee ring lock and ignition lock: che ckxxxxxx
Re mote control batte ries: re place Eve ry 2 y ears
Windsc reen w ipers, windscreen washer system: check, correct x x x x x x
C oolant le ve l and antifree ze: check, correct
Hoses: check for tightness and secure seatingxxxxxx
Brak e fluid le vel: check, correct x x x
Batte ry te rmina ls: check for sec ure connections a nd battery ey e x x x x x x
Pollen filter: replacexxx
oM o re o f ten f o r wh en du s t, s an d o r po llen is in th e air A gree me nt w ith c us to mer
Air cleaner element: replace
Every 4 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
⊕Spark plugs: replace Every 4 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
Ribb ed V -be lt: vis ual check x x x
⊕Re place Every 10 years/150 000 km/100 000 miles
Powe r ste ering s ys tem: check for leaks . F luid le vel: check, correct x x x x x x
E ngine oil and oil filter: replac e
2)
2)En gine oil life monitor may indica te a n earlier engine o il an d oil filter ch ang e is neces sary. See p ag es 63, 69, 15 1.
xxxxxx
Parking b ra ke: check and adjus t
W hee l mounting and s us pe ns ion front and re ar, b rake line s, brake pres s ure
hoses, fuel lines a nd exhaust system: visual checkxxx

16 7 Service, maintenance
Servi ce operations
by y ear 1)
km ( x 1000)1)
miles ( x 1000)1)
1)Wh ic h e v e r o cc u r s fi rs t.
⊕Add it iona l o per at ions.
o Und er extreme o peratin g cond itions a nd if req uired by country-sp ecific co nditio ns, the in terva ls are red uced.
1
30
202
60
403
90
604
120
805
150
1006
180
120
Corrosion p rote ction: check and record in Serv ic e and Warranty Book let Annually
F ront and rear whe el b ra kes : che ck vis ually x x x
o
⊕Annual se rvice che ck if annual m ile age ex cee ds 20 0 0 0 km Annually
E ngine , transm iss ion, A/C compre ss or: chec k for leak s x x x x x x
Steering system boots, trac k rods, final drive: visual check x x x x x x
Track rod end and supporting ball joint: che ck x x x x x x
⊕Brake and clutch fluid: change Eve ry 2 y ears
W hee l faste ning: loose n and tighten to torque
Tyre condition a nd pres sure s: check, correctxxxxxx
⊕Annual se rvice che ck if annual m ile age ex cee ds 20 0 0 0 km Annually
F irs t aid kit, tyre rep air kit and las hing ey es : v is ual che ck Eve ry 2 y ears
He adlamp aiming: che ck, a djus t x x x
Door hing es , door s top , lock c ylind er, lock strike r, bonnet c atch, tailgate
hinges and check links: lubricate xxx
o
⊕F old ing roof: lubricate (in dusty conditions ) x x x x x x
Test drive, final check
Se rvice inte rval dis play and oil life m onitor: re se t - if ap plicablexxxxxx

168 Service, maintenanc e
International service schedule
(Opel GT - Z 20 NHH)
⊕Add it iona l o per at ions.
o Und er extreme o peratin g cond itions a nd if req uired by country-sp ecific co nditio ns, the in terva ls are red uced.
S ervice operations
by year 1)
k m ( x 1000)1)
miles ( x 10 0 0)1)
1)Wh ic h e v e r o cc u r s fi rs t.
15
101
30
2045
302
60
4075
503
90
60
C ontrols , lighting , s igna lling equipme nt and airbags : v isual che ck
s tee ring lock and ignition lock: che ckxx xx xx
Re mote control batte ries: re place E very 2 ye ars
Windsc reen w ipers, windscreen washer system: check, correct x x x x x x
C oolant le ve l and antifree ze: check, correct
Hoses: check for tightness and secure seatingAnnually
Brak e fluid le vel: check, correct x x
Battery termina ls: check for sec ure connections a nd battery ey e Annually
Pollen filter: replace Eve ry 2 y ears /6 0 00 0 km/ 4 0 0 0 0 miles
oMore often for when dust, sand or pollen is in the air Annually/15 000 km/10 000 m iles
Air cleaner element: replace Every 4 years/60 000 km/40 000 miles
oMore often for when dust or sand is in the air Annually/15 000 km/10 000 m iles
⊕S park plugs : re place Eve ry 4 y ears /6 0 00 0 km/ 4 0 0 0 0 miles
R i bb ed V - be l t : vi s u a l ch eck Eve r y 2 y ea r s /6 0 00 0 km / 4 0 0 0 0 m i l es
⊕Re place Every 10 years/150 000 km /100 000 miles
Power steering system: check for leaks. Fluid level: check, correct Annually
E ngine oil and oil filter: replac e
2)
2)En gine oil life monitor may indica te a n earlier engine o il an d oil filter ch ang e is neces sary. See p ag es 63, 69, 15 1.
xx xx xx
Parking b ra ke: check and adjus t
W hee l mounting and s us pe ns ion front and re ar, b rake line s, brake pres s ure
hoses, fuel lines a nd exhaust system: visual checkEvery 2 years/60 000 km/40 000 miles

16 9 Service, maintenance
Servi ce operations
by y ear 1)
km ( x 1000)1)
miles ( x 1000)1)
1)Wh ic h e v e r o cc u r s fi rs t.
⊕Add it iona l o per at ions.
o Und er extreme o peratin g cond itions a nd if req uired by country-sp ecific co nditio ns, the in terva ls are red uced.
15
101
30
2045
302
60
4075
503
90
60
Corrosion p rote ction: check and record in Serv ic e and Warranty Book let Annually
Front and rear wheel b ra kes: check visually Every 2 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
o
⊕Annual se rvice che ck if annual m ile age ex cee ds 20 0 0 0 km Annually
E ngine , transm iss ion, A/C compre ss or: chec k for leak s Annually
Steering system boots, trac k rods, final drive: visual check Annually
Track rod end and supporting ball joint: che ck Annually
⊕Brake and clutch fluid: change Eve ry 2 y ears
W hee l faste ning: loose n and tighten to torque
Tyre condition a nd pres sure s: check, correctEvery 2 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
⊕Annual se rvice che ck if annual m ile age ex cee ds 20 0 0 0 km Annually
F irs t aid kit, tyre rep air kit and las hing ey es : v is ual che ck Eve ry 2 y ears
Headlamp aiming: check, a djust Every 2 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
Door hing es , door s top , lock c ylind er, lock strike r, bonnet c atch, tailgate
hinges and check links: lubricate Every 2 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
o
⊕F old ing roof: lubricate (in dusty conditions ) Annually
Test drive, final check
Se rvice inte rval dis play and oil life m onitor: re se t - if ap plicablexxxxxx

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Additional servicing
Add itional op era tions ⊕
Additional w ork is work tha t is not req uire d
e very se rvice but can be pe rforme d in
conjunction with a re gular service .
Time allowances for such w ork are not
included in the scope of re gular se rvice s
and will b e charge d for add itionally. It is
more economic if these operations are
pe rforme d as part of a sc he duled se rvice
than having them performe d s eparate ly.
Severe operating conditions o
O perating conditions are clas sifie d as
severe w hen one or m ore of the following
occurs frequently:
zcold starts ,
zstop and go,
ztraile r/carav an towing ,
zgradients and/or high altitudes ,
zpoor road surface s,
zsand a nd dust,
zextreme temperature fluctuations.
Police v ehicles , ta xis and driving s chool
ve hic le s are also cla ss ifie d as ope rating
under sev ere conditions.
U n d e r s e v e r e o p e ra t in g c o nd it i o n s , i t m a y
be nece ss ary to ha ve certain s che duled
service work done more fre quently tha n the
s cheduled inte rvals .
F or exa mple, if f ue l is u se d th at do e s no t
comply with required sta nda rd s, the fuel
filter ma y need m ore frequent draining or
rep la ceme nt and it may also be nece s sary
to change other components more often
(e. g. s park p lugs ).It i s r eco m m en ded t o s eek t e ch n ic a l a dvi ce
on the servicing requirements dependent
on the spe cific ope rating conditions of your
veh icle .
Recommend ed fluid s, and
lu b r ic a n t s
Only use prod ucts that have be en te ste d
and approved . Damage res ulting from the
us e of non-approve d m aterials will not be
covere d by the warranty.
Checking and topp ing up flui ds
se e p age 15 2 .
En g in e oi l
Engine oil is ide ntifie d by its q ua lity and
also its v iscos ity. Q ua lity is more im porta nt
than vis cosity whe n se lecting which engine
oil to us e.
Engine o il quality
E urope an s pe cificat ions
O p el e ng in e o il m e et s cl a s si f i ca t i o n G M - LL -
A-025 and is therefore suita ble for petrol
eng ines.
I nt erna tional s pe cific ations
The above spe cification is v alid only if the
service inte rval is re duced to that shown for
the inte rna tional s erv ice s chedule - s ee
pag e 1 6 5.
Topp ing up e ngine oil
O ils of diffe re nt m anufacturers and bra nds
can b e m ix ed as long as you comply with
the s pecified e ng ine oil criteria (q uality and
vis co s ity ).
N ot eve r y e n g i ne o i l a va il a bl e o n t h e
m a rk et m ee ts t h e qu a l i t y r e qui r e m en t s ,
alway s check the req uire d s pecification
and ra ting is m arked on the containe r.
If e ngine oil of the required quality is not
av ailable, a max imum of 1 litre of AC EA
A3/B4 or A3/B3 grade ma y be used (only
once betwe en e ach oil change ). The
viscosity should be of the correct rating.
9 Warning
O perating m aterials are haz ardous and
mus t be hand led w ith the appropriate
le vel of ca re . I f cons ume d, s ee k me dical
attention immediately. Do not inhale
fumes and avoid s kin contact. K ee p out
of rea ch of childre n. Do not allow
ope ra ting materials to contaminate the
sewag e system, surface water, ground
water or soil. Dispose of empty containers
prope rly . Alway s b ear in m ind that
ope ra ting materials are hazardous to
your hea lth.
GM-LL-A-025: Petrol engines
G M G e n e ra l M o t o rs E u ro p e
LL Lo n g l i f e
A Engine oil quality
sp ecification
02 5 Va lid ity index
ACEA-A3: Petrol engines