OPEL ZAFIRA 2009 Owners Manual

Driving and operating
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Stowage of coupling ball bar To open the cover, lift the carpeting.
Raise, rotate and lift the ring. The pouch with the coupling ball bar
is held in place with a rubber strap.
When
inserting, ensure that the rotary
handle of the coupling ball bar is
facing upwards.
Fitting the coupling ball bar From underneath at the recesses,
pull the cover in the bumper
rearwards at a slight angle.
Disengage

and fold down the socket.
Remove the sealing plug from the
opening for the coupling ball bar and
stow it. Checking the tensioning of the
coupling ball bar
■ Red marking on rotary knob must
point towards white marking on
coupling ball bar.
■

The gap between the rotary knoband the coupling ball bar must be
approx. 6 millimetres.
■ Key must be at position c (1 ).
Otherwise, the coupling ball bar must
be tensioned before being inserted: ■ Unlock coupling ball bar by turning key to position c (1 )

152
Driving and operating■ Pull out rotary knob and turn
clockwise as far as it will go.
Inserting the coupling ball bar Insert the tensioned coupling ball bar
in the opening and push firmly
upwards until it audibly engages.
The rotary handle snaps back into its
original position resting against the
coupling ball bar without a gap.
9
Warning Do not touch rotary handle during
insertion.
Lock the coupling ball bar by turning
the key to position
e (2). Remove the
key and close the protective flap. Eye for break-away stopping cable
Attach breakaway stopping cable to
eye.
Check that the coupling ball bar is
correctly installed
■ Green
marking on rotary knob must
point towards white marking on
coupling ball bar.
■ There must be no gap between the rotary handle and the coupling ball
bar.
■ The coupling ball bar must be firmly engaged in the opening.
■ The coupling ball bar must be locked and the key removed. 9
Warning Towing a trailer is permitted only
when a coupling ball bar is fitted
correctly. If the coupling ball bar
does not engage correctly, seek
the assistance of a workshop.

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Dismounting the coupling ball
bar Open the protective flap and turn the
key to position c (1
) to unlock the
coupling ball bar.
Pull out rotary handle and turn
clockwise as far as it will go. Pull out
coupling ball bar downwards.
Insert sealing plug in opening. Fold
away socket.
Insert cover in bumper: Insert guides
of cover into bumper, first in the front
and then in the rear and engage.
Compress cover in a slightly bent
position while doing so. Trailer stability assist
If the system detects snaking
movements,
engine power is reduced
and the vehicle/trailer combination is
selectively braked until the snaking
ceases.
Trailer stability assistant (TSA) is
a function of the Electronic Stability
Program (ESP® Plus
) 3 142.

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General Information ...................154
Vehicle checks ........................... 155
Bulb replacement .......................160
Electrical system ........................167
Vehicle tools .............................. 173
Wheels and tyres .......................174
Jump starting ............................. 185
Towing ....................................... 187
Appearance care .......................189 General Information
Accessories and vehicle
modifications
We
recommend to use Genuine Parts
and Accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee for other products - even if
they have a regulatory or otherwise
granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the
electrical system, e. g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
Following must be done if the vehicle
should be stored for several months:
■ Wash and wax the vehicle.
■ Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
■ Clean and preserve rubber seals.
■ Change engine oil. ■ Drain washer fluid reservoir.
■
Check coolant anti-freeze andcorrosion protection.
■ Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
■ Park vehicle in dry, well ventilated place. Engage first or reverse gear
or set selector lever to P. Prevent
the vehicle from rolling.
■ Do not apply hand brake.
■ Open bonnet, close all doors and lock the vehicle.
■ Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Beware that all systems are
not functional, e.g. anti-theft alarm
system.
Putting back into operation
Following must be done if the vehicle
is putting back into operation: ■ Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle battery.
Activate the electronic of the power
windows.
■ Check tyre pressure.
■ Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.

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■ Check the engine oil level.
■ Check the coolant level.
■ Fit the number plate if necessary.
End-of-life vehicle
recovery
Information on end-of-life vehicle
recovery centres and the recycling of
end-of-life vehicles is available on our
website www.opel.com. Only entrust
this work to an authorised recycling
centre. Vehicle checks
Performing work
9
Warning Only perform engine compartment
checks when the ignition is off.
The cooling fan may start
operating

even if the ignition is off. 9
Danger The ignition system and Xenon
headlamps use extremely high
voltage. Do not touch.
The caps for topping up the engine oil,
the

coolant, the washing fluid and the
oil dipstick handle are yellow for ease
of identification.
Bonnet
Opening

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Pull the release lever and return it to
its original position. Lift the safety catch upwards and
open the bonnet.
Air intake 3 125. Secure the bonnet support.
Closing
Before closing the bonnet, press the
support into the holder.
Lower
the bonnet and allow it to drop
into the catch. Check that the bonnet
is engaged.
Engine oil
Engine oil level is checked
automatically 3 91. It is advisable to
check the engine oil level manually
before embarking on a long journey. Check with the vehicle on a level
surface. The engine must be at
operating temperature and switched
off for at least 5 minutes.
Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean,
insert

it to the stop on the handle, pull
out and read the engine oil level.
Insert dipstick to the stop on the
handle and make half a turn. Different dipsticks are used
depending on engine variant.

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157When the engine oil level has
dropped to the
MIN mark, top up
engine oil. We recommend to use the same
engine oil that is filled in.
The engine oil level must not exceed
the MAX mark on the dipstick.
Caution
Overfilled engine oil must be
drained or suctioned out.
Capacities
3 219.
Fit the cap on straight and tighten it.
Engine coolant
The coolant provides freeze
protection down to approx. -28 °C. Caution
Only use approved anti-freeze.
Coolant level
Caution
Too low a coolant level can cause
engine damage. If the cooling system is cold, the
coolant level should be above the
KALT/COLD
mark. Top up if the level
is low. 9
Warning Allow the engine to cool before
opening the cap. Carefully open
the cap, relieving the pressure
slowly.
Top up with anti-freeze. If no anti-
freeze is available, use clean tap
water

or distilled water. Install the cap
tightly. Have the anti-freeze

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concentration checked and have the
cause of the coolant loss remedied by
a workshop.
Washer fluid Fill with clean water mixed with
a suitable quantity of windscreen
wash solution which contains anti-
freeze. Brakes
A squealing noise indicates that the
brake lining is at its minimum
thickness. Continued driving is
possible but have the brake lining
replaced as soon as possible.
Once new brake linings are installed,
do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
Brake fluid
9
Warning Brake fluid is poisonous and
corrosive.

Avoid contact with eyes,
skin, fabrics and painted surfaces. The brake fluid level must be between
the MIN and the MAX marks.
When topping up, ensure maximum
cleanliness as contamination of the
brake fluid can lead to brake system
malfunctions.

Have the reason for the
loss of brake fluid remedied by
a workshop.
Only use high-performance brake
fluid approved for your vehicle.
Battery
The vehicle battery is maintenance-
free.

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Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Laying up the vehicle for more than
4 weeks can lead to battery
discharge.
Disconnect the clamp from
the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery.
Ensure the ignition is switched off
before connecting or disconnecting
the vehicle battery.
Diesel fuel system
bleeding
If the tank has been run dry, the diesel
fuel system must be bled. Switch on
the ignition three times for 15 seconds
at a time. Then start the engine for
a maximum of 40 seconds. Repeat
this process after no less than
5 seconds. If the engine fails to start,
seek the assistance of a workshop. Wiper blade replacement
Service setting for front
windscreen wipers
Switch off the ignition but do not
remove ignition key or open driver's
door.
Within 4 seconds, push the wiper
lever down and release as soon as
the wipers are vertical. Wiper blades on the windscreen
Lift the wiper arm, press the two
catches on the arm, disengage the
wiper blade and remove.

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Wiper blade on the rear window Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade
as shown in illustration and remove. Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch 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. The bulbs of the front outer lamps are
replaced through openings in the
front wheel housing: turn wheels in
the way that gains access, release
catch and remove cover. To replace bulbs on the right side of
the engine compartment, detach the
air hose from the air filter. On the left
side, detach the plug to the fuse box.
Halogen headlights
Headlamps have separate systems
for

high beam 1 (inner bulbs) and low
beam 2 (outer bulbs).
Low beam 1. Replace bulbs through the opening in the wheel housing.