steering OPEL KARL 2018 Owner's Guide

162Vehicle care9Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
Tyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Tyre chains are only permitted on
tyres of size 165/65 R14.
Tyre chains are not permitted on tyres of size 185/55 R15 and 195/45 R16.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that is at the tyre's sidewall cannot be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear or reverse gear.
The tyre repair kit is in the tool box
under the floor cover in the load
compartment.

Vehicle care1714. Switch on electrical consumers(e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 155.
1. Disengage cap by using the
screwdriver and remove the cap.
2. Screw in the towing eye as far as it will go until it stops in a
horizontal position.
3. Attach a tow rope – or better still a
tow rod – to the towing eye.
General
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.

197Cupholders .................................. 53
Curtain airbag system .................. 45
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights .................94
Declaration of conformity ............189
Door open .................................... 77
Doors ............................................ 26
Driver assistance systems ..........124
Driver Information Centre .............77
Driving hints ................................ 108
E Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 150
Electronic climate control system 102
Electronic driving programmes ..118
Electronic Stability Control.......... 122
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............74
Electronic Stability Control off....... 74
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......138
Engine compartment fuse box ...152
Engine coolant ........................... 141
Engine coolant temperature ........75
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 68
Engine data ............................... 184
Engine exhaust .......................... 115
Engine identification ...................180Engine oil ................... 140, 176, 181
Engine oil pressure ......................75
Event data recorders ..................195
Exit lighting .................................. 97
Exterior care .............................. 172
Exterior light ................................. 76
Exterior lighting ......................14, 93
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29
F Fault ........................................... 118
First aid ......................................... 58
First aid kit ................................... 58
Fixed air vents ........................... 106
Fog light ....................................... 76
Fog lights ................................... 146
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Front airbag system .....................44
Front doors ................................... 25
Front fog lights ............................. 95
Front seats.................................... 36
Front turn signal lights ...............147
Fuel............................................. 129
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 136
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......130
Fuel for petrol engines ...............129
Fuel gauge ................................... 66 Fuel selector ................................ 67
Fuses ......................................... 150G
Gauges ......................................... 65
Gear shifting ................................. 74
Glovebox ..................................... 53
H
Halogen headlights ....................145
Hand brake ......................... 119, 120
Hazard warning flashers ..............94
Headlight flash ............................. 93
Headlight range adjustment ........94
Headlights..................................... 93
Headlights when driving abroad ..94
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 35
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 32
Heated steering wheel .................61
Heating ........................................ 38
Heating and ventilation system ...99
High beam ............................. 76, 93
Hill start assist ........................... 120
Horn ....................................... 15, 62
I
Identification plate .....................180
Ignition switch positions .............109
Immobiliser ............................ 28, 76
Indicators ...................................... 65
Info display ................................... 82
Information displays...................... 77

198Instrument cluster ........................65
Instrument panel fuse box .........153
Instrument panel illumination .....150
Instrument panel illumination control ...................................... 96
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 174
Interior lighting .............................. 96
Interior lights ........................ 97, 150
Interior mirrors .............................. 30
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 169
K Key, memorised settings ..............23
Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lane departure warning .......74, 128
Light switch .................................. 93
Load compartment ................26, 54
Load compartment cover .............56
Loading information .....................59
Low fuel ....................................... 76
M Malfunction indicator light ............73
Manual adjustment ......................29Manual anti-dazzle ......................30
Manual mode ............................. 118
Manual transmission .................. 115
Manual transmission automated 116
Manual windows ..........................31
Memorised settings ......................23
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Mirrors ......................................... 29
Misted light covers .......................96
N
New vehicle running-in ..............109
Number plate light .....................149
O Object detection systems ...........127
Odometer ..................................... 66 Oil, engine .......................... 176, 181
OnStar .......................................... 88
Operate pedal ............................... 73
Outside temperature ....................63
Overrun cut-off ........................... 111
P Parking ................................ 20, 114
Parking assist ............................ 127
Parking brake ............................ 120
Parking lights ............................... 96
Performance .............................. 185
Performing work ........................139
Pollen filter ................................. 106Power outlets ............................... 65
Power steering.............................. 74
Power windows ............................ 31
Puncture ..................................... 165
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 195
Radio remote control ...................22
REACH ....................................... 192
Reading lights .............................. 97
Rear doors ................................... 26
Rear floor storage cover ..............57
Rear fog light ......................... 76, 95
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 63
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 176, 181
Reduced engine power ................76
Refuelling ................................... 132 Registered trademarks ...............194
Retained power off .....................110
Reversing lights ........................... 96
Ride control systems ..................121
Roof .............................................. 33
Roof load ...................................... 59
Roof rack ..................................... 58
S Safety belts ................................... 39
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 37
Seat belt ........................................ 8

199Seat belt reminder .......................72
Seat belts ..................................... 39 Seat heating ................................. 38
Seat position ................................ 36
Selector lever ............................. 117
Service ....................................... 107
Service display ............................ 68
Service information ....................175
Service vehicle soon .................... 73
Side airbag system ......................45
Sidelights ...................................... 93
Side turn signal lights ................148
Software acknowledgement .......192
Spare wheel ............................... 167
Speed limiter......................... 76, 125
Speedometer ............................... 65
Starting and operating ................109
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine ............110, 116
Steering ...................................... 109
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 61
Steering wheel controls ...............61
Stop-start system........................ 111
Storage ......................................... 53
Storage compartments .................53
Sunroof ........................................ 33
Sun visors .................................... 33
Symbols ......................................... 4T
Tachometer ................................. 66
Tail lights ................................... 147
Three-point seat belt .................... 40
Tools .......................................... 155
Towing ........................................ 171
Towing the vehicle .....................171
Traction Control system ............. 121
Traction Control system off........... 75
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................116
Tread depth ............................... 161
Trip odometer .............................. 66
Turn and lane-change signals .....95
Turn signal ................................... 71
Tyre chains ................................ 162
Tyre designations ......................156
Tyre pressure ............................ 156
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 75, 157
Tyre pressures ........................... 188
Tyre repair kit ............................. 162
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 74, 127
Upholstery .................................. 174
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................... 82
Vehicle battery ........................... 142Vehicle checks............................ 139
Vehicle data ................................ 181
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 195
Vehicle dimensions .................... 186
Vehicle Identification Number ....179
Vehicle jack ................................ 155
Vehicle messages .......................83
Vehicle personalisation ...............86
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 138
Vehicle tools ............................... 155
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 185
Ventilation ..................................... 99
W
Warning chimes ........................... 85
Warning lights ............................... 65
Warning triangle .......................... 57
Washer and wiper systems .........15
Washer fluid ............................... 141
Wheel changing .........................165
Wheel covers ............................. 161
Wheels and tyres .......................156
Windows ....................................... 30
Windscreen................................... 30
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........62
Winter tyres ............................... 156
Wiper blade replacement ..........144