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Service and Maintenance 199
Engine oil viscosity grades
All countries with international service interval
Ambient temperature Petrol
down to -25 °C SAE 5W-30 or SAE 5W-40
below -25 °C SAE 0W-30 or SAE 0W-40
down to -20 °C SAE 10W-30 1) or SAE 10W-40 1)
1) Permitted, but use of SAE 5W-30 or SAE 5W-40 with dexos quality is recommended.

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200 Technical Data
Technical Data
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Engine Identification . . . . . . . . . . 200
Identification Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Vehicle Data
Engine Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Vehicle Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Vehicle Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . 203
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Tyre Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
The Vehicle Identification Number is
located in the engine compartment.
The Vehicle Identification Number
may be embossed on the instrument
panel, visible through the
windscreen.
Engine Identification
The technical data tables show the
engine identifier code. Engine data
0Engine Data 0202.
To identify the respective engine,
refer to the engine power in the
EEC Certificate of Conformity
provided with your vehicle or other
national registration documents.

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202 Technical Data
Vehicle Data
Engine Data
Sales designation1.0
Engine identifier code L5Q
Number of cylinders 3
Piston displacements [cm³] 999
Engine Power [kW] at rpm 55
Torque [Nm] at rpm 95
Octane rating RON
recommended 95
possible 98
possible 91
Fuel type Petrol
Performance
Engine 1.0
Top speed [km/h] ([mph])
Manual gearbox 170 km/h
Automatic transmission -

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Technical Data 203
Vehicle Weight
Kerb weight, Basic model without any optional equipment
Engine4 seater 5 seater
With/without air
conditioning [kg] L5Q
938/947 939/945
Optional equipment and accessories increase the Kerb weight.
Loading information.
Vehicle Dimensions
Length [mm] 3675
Width without exterior mirrors [mm] 1595
Width with two exterior mirrors [mm] 1876
Height (without aerial) [mm] w/o roof rack 1485
Length of load compartment floor [mm] 486
Length of load compartment with folded rear seats [mm] 1109
Load compartment width [mm] 978
Load compartment height [mm] 522
Height of load compartment opening [mm] 608
Wheelbase [mm] 2385
Turning circle diameter [m] 9.6(14"), 10.4(15")

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204 Technical Data
Capacities and Specifications
Engine oil1.0
including Filter [l] 4.5 L
between MIN and MAX [l] 1
Fuel tank
petrol, nominal capacity [l] 32
Tyre Pressure
TypeFront[kPa/bar] ([psi])
Rear[kPa]
Comfort ECO Full load Comfort ECO Full load
165/65R14 220/2.2 (32) 270/2.7 (39) 260/2.6 (38) 210/2.1 (30) 250/2.5 (36) 300/3.0 (43)
185/55R15 220/2.2 (32) 270/2.7 (39) 260/2.6 (38) 210/2.1 (30) 250/2.5 (36) 300/3.0 (43)
195/45R16 220/2.2 (32) 270/2.7 (39) 260/2.6 (38) 210/2.1 (30) 250/2.5 (36) 300/3.0 (43)
T105/70D14 (Spare) 420/4.2 (60)

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Customer Information 205
Customer
Information
Customer Information
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . 205
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 206
Radio FrequencyIdentification (RFID) . . . . . . . . . 206
Customer Information
Declaration of Conformity
Transmission systems
This vehicle has systems that
transmit and/or receive radio waves
subject to Directive 1999/5/EC.
These systems are in compliance
with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC. Copies of the
original Declarations of Conformity
can be obtained on our website.
Jack
Translation of the original
declaration of conformity
Declaration of conformity according
to EC Directive 2006/42/EC
We declare that the product:
Product designation: Jack
Type/GM part number: 13584087
is in compliance with the provisions
of Directive 2006/42/EC.
Applied technical standards:
GMN9737: Jacking GMW14337: Standard Equipment
Jack
–Hardware Tests
GMN5127: Vehicle Integrity –
Hoisting and Service Station
Jacking
GMW15005: Standard Equipment
Jack and Spare Tyre, Vehicle Test
ISO TS 16949: Quality management
systems
The signatory is authorised to
compile the technical
documentation.
Rüsselsheim, 31st January 2014
signed by
Hans-Peter Metzger
Engineering Group Manager
Chassis & Structure
Adam Opel AG
D-65423 Rüsselsheim

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208 Index
IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Adjustable Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Adjustments Seat, Initial Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Air Conditioning Regular Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Air Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Airbags Curtain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Light On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
On-Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Safety Belt Tensioner Light . . . . . 70
Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Alarm System Anti-theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Anti-theft Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 142 Antilock Brake System
(ABS) (cont'd)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Audio System Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . 92
Auto Stop Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Feature . . . . 137
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 162
Bluetooth
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Bonnet Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141, 160 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Brake and Clutch SystemWarning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

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Brakes (cont'd)Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Bulb Replacement Centre High-Mounted
Brake lamp (CHMBL) . . . . . . . 167
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Front Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . 165
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Headlamps and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Instrument Panel Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Number Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 168
Position Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Side Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . 167
Taillights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Buzzers, Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
C
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Car Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Fuel Consumption CO2Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 4 Central Locking System . . . . . . . . . 22
Centre Console Lighting . . . . . . . . . 90
Centre High-Mounted Brake
lamp (CHMBL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Chains, Tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . 70
Check Malfunction Indicator EngineLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Child Restraint Installation Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Child Restraint Systems Top Tether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Child Restraints Installation Locations . . . . . . . . . . . 46
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Climate Control System
Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Climate Control Systems Heating and Ventilation . . . . . . . 125
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Compact Spare Tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Compartments
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Conformity Declaration of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Control Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . 68
Engine TemperatureWarning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Cornering Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Misted Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Rear Compartment/Storage
Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Curtain Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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D
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 4
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 206
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . 205
Devices Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Dimensions Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Displays Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Central Locking System . . . . . . . . 22
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 148
Driver Information Centre (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
E
Electrical SystemEngine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Electrical System (cont'd)
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Electronic Climate Control
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . 144
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Electronic Stability Control
Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Emissions - CO2 Fuel Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
End-of-Life Vehicle Recovery . . . 157
Engine Automatic Start/StopFeature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Check and Service Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . 68
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Reduced Power Light . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 136
Engine Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Engine Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 206
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . 85
F
First Aid Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Fixed Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Flat Tyre
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Fluid Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Fog Lamp Light, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Fog Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Front Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Front Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . 165
Front Seat Position Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Front Seats
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

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Fuel (cont'd)Consumption - CO2 -
Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 73
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
G
GaugesEngine Coolant Temperature . . . 68
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Mileometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Rev Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Service Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Gear Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
H
Hazard Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Headlamp Range Adjustment . . . . 86
Headlamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Main-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Main/Dipped Beam Changer . . . . 86
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Position Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Range Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Headlights When Driving
Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Heated Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Heating and Ventilation
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 143
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 61
I
Identification Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Indicators Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Information Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Information on Loading the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Instrument Panel Illumination . . . 168
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 92
ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
J
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
K
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20