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166Vehicle careGeneral Information
Accessories and vehicle modifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Any modification, conversion or other changes made to standard vehicle
specifications (including, without
limitation, software modifications,
modifications of the electronic control units) may invalidate the warranty
offered by Opel. Furthermore, such
changes may affect driver assistance
systems, fuel consumption, CO 2
emissions and other emissions of the
vehicle. They may also invalidate the
vehicle operating permit.Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
● Wash the vehicle. Wax painted parts of the vehicle.
Exterior care 3 201.
● Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
● Clean and preserve rubber seals.
● Fill up fuel tank completely.
● Change the engine oil.
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir. ● Check the coolant antifreeze and
corrosion protection.
● Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
● Park vehicle in a dry, wellventilated place. Engage first or
reverse gear. Prevent the vehicle from rolling.
● Do not apply the parking brake.
● Open the bonnet, close all doors and lock the vehicle.
Putting back into operation
When the vehicle is to be put back into
operation:
● Check tyre pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir. ● Check the engine oil level.
● Check the coolant level.
● Since the durability of AdBlue is limited to two years, fluid should
be exchanged if it is too old. Seek the assistance of a workshop.
● Fit the number plate, if necessary.

176Vehicle careBulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and turn off the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do
not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Bulb check After a bulb replacement, switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Headlights
Low beam and high beam Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
1. Remove protective cover by rotating it anticlockwise.
2. Detach wiring connector.
3. Release retaining clip (see illustration) and remove bulb.
4. Renew bulb and install retaining clip ensuring that bulb is in correct
orientation.
5. Reattach wiring connector and protective cover.
Sidelights / Daytime running lights
1. Remove protective cover byrotating it anticlockwise.
2. Release retaining clips and remove bulb holder from reflector
housing.
3. Renew bulb.
4. Install bulb holder in reflector housing and engage retaining
clips.
5. Install protective cover.

Vehicle care177Daytime running light with LEDsDaytime running lights consist of
LEDs which cannot be changed.
Consult a workshop in case of a
defective LED.
Fog lights
Access the front fog light bulb from
beneath the vehicle.
1. On left vehicle side, release retaining clip and open the accesscover.
On right vehicle side, remove the
two screws and retaining clips to
remove the access cover.
2. Detach wiring connector.
3. Rotate bulb holder anticlockwise and remove bulb.
4. Renew bulb and install bulb holder.
5. Reattach wiring connector.
6. On left vehicle side, close the access cover.
On right vehicle side, install the
access cover and replace the
two screws.
Front turn lights1. Remove bulb holder from reflector
housing by rotating anticlockwise.
2. Renew bulb.
3. Install bulb holder in reflector housing.
Tail lights
Rear brake, turn light and tail
lights
Open rear doors / tailgate to access
the tail lights.
1. Remove the three bolts (using the
tool supplied).

178Vehicle care2.Carefully pull lamp assembly from
retaining pins on the outer side
and remove.
3. Detach wiring connector from lamp assembly.
4. Rotate bulb holder anticlockwise to separate from lamp.
5. Renew bulb.
6. Push to install the bulb holder into
the lamp, then rotate clockwise to secure.
7. Reattach wiring connector to lamp
assembly and check that it is
located correctly.
8. Replace lamp assembly into original position, ensuring that it isseated correctly on retaining pins.
9. Replace the three bolts.
Side turn lights
1. Release lamp assembly from fender by depressing clips using a
suitable tool and lift out lamp
assembly from aperture.
2. Remove bulb holder from lamp assembly by rotating
anticlockwise and renew bulb.
3. Install bulb holder in lamp assembly and install lamp
assembly into aperture.
Centre high-mounted brake
light
Rear doors 1. Open the rear doors.
2. Remove the two bolts from inside the rear doors.

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3. From outside the vehicle, removethe bulb holder by releasing the
clips with a flat blade screwdriver.
4. Renew bulb.
5. Install bulb holder and replace the
two bolts.
Tailgate 1. Open the tailgate.2. Remove the two bolts from the tailgate.
3. From outside the vehicle, remove the bulb holder by releasing the
clips with a flat blade screwdriver.
4. Renew bulb.
5. Install bulb holder and replace the
two bolts.
Reversing light
1. Remove the two bolts (using the tool supplied) and remove lamp
assembly.
2. Detach wiring connector from lamp assembly.
3. Rotate bulb housing anticlockwise
to separate from lamp assembly.
4. Renew lower bulb.

180Vehicle care5.Push to install the bulb holder into
the lamp assembly, then rotate
clockwise to secure.
6. Reattach wiring connector to lamp
assembly.
7. Install lamp assembly with the two bolts.
Number plate light H1 roof height
1. Prise out lamp using a flat blade screwdriver.
2. Detach wiring connector.
3. Prise off lens to release the clips.
4. Renew bulb.
5. Install lens and reattach wiring connector.
6. Replace lamp in housing.
H2 roof height
1. Remove the two screws (using the tool supplied) to release lens.
2. Renew bulb.
3. Install lens in housing and replace
the two screws.
Fog tail light
1. Remove the two bolts (using the tool supplied) and remove lamp
assembly.
2. Detach wiring connector from lamp assembly.
3. Rotate bulb housing anticlockwise
to separate from lamp assembly.
4. Renew upper bulb.
5. Push to install the bulb holder into
the lamp assembly, then rotate
clockwise to secure.

Vehicle care185No.Circuit1Battery backup (with electronic
key system)2Adaptations3Adaptations4Vehicle battery (with electronic key system)5Additional heating and ventila‐
tion / Air conditioning system6Supplementary heating and
ventilation system7Electric exterior mirrors / Addi‐
tional adaptations8Heated exterior mirrors9Radio / Multimedia / Electric
exterior mirrors / Diagnostic
socket10Multimedia / Trailer hitch11Courtesy lights / Battery
discharge protectionNo.Circuit12Right-hand high beam / Left-
hand low beam / Sidelights /
Right-hand daytime running
light13Hazard warning flashers / Turn
lights14Central locking15Left-hand high beam / Right-
hand low beam / Tail lights /
Left-hand daytime running light16Front fog lights / Rear fog lights /
Number plate lighting17Alarm / Horn / Lighting / Wiper18Instrument cluster19Heating and ventilation system20Rear window wiper / Wind‐
screen washer pump / Horn21General battery22Reversing lights23Brake switchNo.Circuit24Fuel injection / Starter25Airbag / Steering column lock26Passenger power window27Power steering28Brake lights29Battery backup (with electronic
key system)30Service display31Cigarette lighter / Power outlet32Heating and ventilation system33Brake lights / ABS / Immobiliser34Interior lighting / Air conditioning35Starting with electronic key
system36Rear window wiper37Warning chimes38Load compartment power outlet39Driver power window

186Vehicle careNo.Circuit40Rear power outlet41Starting / Body control module42Heated seats43Tachograph44Windscreen wiper45Heating / Air conditioning
After having changed defective fuses,
replace the trim panel.
Vehicle tools
Tools
The jack, wheel wrench, wheel bolt
sleeve, torx key, adapters, wheel
cover hook, towing eye are contained
in a unit, stowed under the driver's
seat.
Slide seat forwards and fold the
backrest forwards 3 48 to access the
tool box. The tool box may be secured
in position with a wing nut. Rotate
wing nut anticlockwise to release.
Wheel changing 3 195.
Spare wheel 3 197.
Vehicles with tyre repair kit: The wheel cover hook and torx key are
stored within the tyre repair kit case,
stowed under the driver's seat.
Tyre repair kit 3 192.

192Vehicle careTyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 15 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).
For tyre size 215/60 R17, consult a
workshop.
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Wheel covers on steel wheels may
come into contact with parts of the
chains. In such cases, remove the
wheel covers.
Tyre chains may only be used at
speeds up to 50 km/h and, when
travelling on roads that are free of
snow, they may only be used for brief
periods since they are subject to rapid wear on a hard road and may snap.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit Minor damage to the tyre tread or
sidewall can be repaired with the tyre
repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding four mm or
that is at tyre sidewall near the rim
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 the vehicle has a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear or reverse gear.
The tyre repair kit is located under the
driver's seat.
Vehicle tools 3 186.
1. Remove the compressor and sealant bottle from the tyre repairkit case.
2. Remove the electrical connection cable and air hose from the
compartments on the underside
of the compressor.

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2.Loosen each of the wheel bolts by
half a turn using the wheel
wrench. Ensure the wrench is
securely located. The wrench
should turn anticlockwise to
loosen the bolts. Invert the wrench if necessary.3. Place lifting pad spigot of the jack
under the jacking hole located
nearest the wheel concerned.
Ensure the jack is positioned
correctly. The jack base must be
on the ground directly below the
jacking hole in a manner that
prevents it from slipping.
4. Install wrench onto the jack and raise the vehicle by turning the
wrench until the wheel is clear of
the ground.
5. Unscrew wheel bolts completely by turning anticlockwise and wipe
clean with a cloth.
Put wheel bolts somewhere
where the threads will not be
soiled.
6. Change the wheel. Spare wheel 3 197.
7. Screw in the wheel bolts.
8. Lower the vehicle and remove jack.
9. Tighten each of the wheel bolts in
a crosswise sequence using the
wheel wrench. Ensure the wrench
is securely located. The wrench
should turn clockwise to tighten the bolts. Invert the wrench if
necessary.
Tightening torque is 160 Nm.
10. Replace the wheel cover, ensuring that the valve hole in thewheel cover is aligned with the
tyre valve before installing.
Note
If applicable, fit anti-theft bolts
nearest the tyre valve (otherwise it
may not be possible to refit the wheel
cover).