steering OPEL ZAFIRA 2009 User Guide

Instruments and controls
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Instruments and
controls
Controls ....................................... 77
Warning lights, gauges and
indicators ..................................... 83
Information displays .....................93
Vehicle messages
...................... 100
Trip computer ............................. 102 Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released. Steering wheel controls
The infotainment system and the
Info-Display can be operated by the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information in the
infotainment system manual.

Instruments and controls
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Interactive Driving System,
Continuous Damping
Control, SPORT-mode
IDS+ illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for approximately 10
seconds after the driver's door is
opened. Illumination whilst driving
indicates a fault in the system. The
system
switches to the harder chassis
setting for reasons of safety. Have the
cause of the fault remedied by
a workshop.
IDS Plus
3 143, CDC 3 143, SPORT
mode 3 143.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
It illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out shortly after
the engine starts. Illuminates when the engine is
running
Caution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2.

Select neutral gear, set selectorlever to N .
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition. 9
Warning When the engine is off,
considerably

more force is needed
to brake and steer.
Do not remove key until vehicle
has come to a standstill, otherwise
the steering column lock could
engage unexpectedly. Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Low engine oil level
S
illuminates yellow.
Engine oil level is checked
automatically.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Low

engine oil level. Check engine oil
level and top up as necessary
3 156.
Low fuel
Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminated
Level in fuel tank too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Catalytic converter 3 130.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 159.

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Instruments and controls
When operating with natural gas, the
system automatically switches over to
petrol operation 3 84.
Open&Start system
0 illuminates or flashes yellow.
Flashes
The electronic key is no more within
the reception range of the vehicle
interior. The engine cannot be
started. Hold the Start/Stop button
depressed a bit longer to switch off
the ignition.
or
Failure of the electronic key.
Operation is yet only possible via
emergency operation.
Illuminated
Fault in system. Try to operate with
the spare key, the remote control or
through emergency operation. Hold
the Start/Stop button depressed a bit
longer to switch off the ignition. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
or The steering wheel lock is still
engaged. Move the steering wheel
slightly and press the
Start/Stop
button.
Open&Start System 3 29.
Apply footbrake
j illuminates yellow.
The
engine with manual transmission
automated can only be started if the
foot brake is depressed. If the foot
brake is not depressed, the control
indicator illuminates 3 137.
Exterior light
8 illuminates green.
Illuminated when the exterior lights
are on 3 108.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on and
during headlamp flash 3 109. Adaptive forward lighting
B
illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminated
Fault in system.
If the swivelling device for curve
lighting fails, the corresponding
dipped
beam lamp is deactivated and
the fog lamp is switched on.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
System switched to symmetrical
dipped beam.
Control indicator B flashes for
approximately 4 seconds after the
ignition is switched on as a reminder
that the system has been switched
3 109.
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL)
3 110.
Fog light
> illuminates green.
Illuminated when the fog lamps are on
3 111.

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Instruments and controls
Select using the infotainment system
buttons In the Settings menu, use the OK
button to call up the required function.
Use the arrow buttons to change
settings.
In the BC menu, use the OK button to
call up the required function. Use the
OK button to operate the stop watch
or restart measurement and
calculation. Select using the left adjuster wheel on
the steering wheel:
Press the adjuster wheel to open the
BC menu. In the BC menu press to
operate the stop watch or restart
measurement and calculation.
Turn
the adjuster wheel to call up the
required function. System settings
Press the Settings button of the
infotainment system. Menu item
Audio then opens.
Call up
System with the left arrow
button
and select with the OK button.

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Instruments and controls
Setting units of measure Select the required unit of
measurement
with the arrow buttons. Graphic-Info-Display,
Colour-Info-Display
Display of time, outside temperature,
date or infotainment system (when it
is on) and electronic climate control
system.
The Color-Info-Display

displays the
information in colour.
The type of information and how it is
displayed depend on the equipment
of the vehicle and the settings made. Selecting functions
Functions and settings of the
infotainment system and electronic
climate control system are accessed
via the display.
Selections are made via the menus
and buttons, the multifunction control
of the infotainment system or the left
adjuster wheel of the steering wheel.
Selecting with the infotainment
system buttons

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Select menu items via the menus and
using the infotainment system
buttons. The OK button is used to
select the highlighted item or confirm
a command.
To exit a menu, press the right or left
arrow button until Return or Main
appear and select.
Selecting with the multifunction
control Turn the multifunction control to
highlight menu items or commands
and to select function areas. Press the multifunction control to
select the highlighted item or confirm
a command.
To
exit a menu, turn the multifunction
control until Return or Main appear
and select.
Selecting with the left adjuster wheel
on the steering wheel Turn to select a menu item.
Press

the adjuster wheel to select the
highlighted item or confirm
a command. Function areas
For each function area there is a main
page (Main), which is selected at the
top edge of the display (not with the
Infotainment system CD 30 or the
Mobile Phone Portal):
■

Audio,
■ Navigation,
■ Telephone,
■ Trip computer.

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Instruments and controls
Reduce speed and check tyre
pressure at the next opportunity. Tyre
pressure monitoring system 3 176.
Check tyre pressure 3 175, 3 220.If there is a considerable loss of
pressure, a corresponding message
appears indicating the tyre.
Steer out of flow of traffic as quickly
as possible without endangering
other vehicles. Stop and check the
tyres. Mount the spare wheel
3 182.
If run-flat tyres are fitted, maximum
speed is 80 km/h. Information
3 174. Tyre pressure monitoring
system 3 176. Washer fluid level
Low washer fluid level. Top up
washer fluid
3 158. Trip computer
Trip computer in Board-
Info-Display
Access the data by pressing the
BC
button on the infotainment system or
the
left adjuster wheel on the steering
wheel.
Some information appears in the
display in an abbreviated form.
Once an audio function has been
selected, the lower row of the trip
computer function is displayed
furthermore.

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Instruments and controls
Select the function. Press the OK
button or the left adjuster wheel on the
steering wheel to start or stop the stop
watch.
Restart trip computer
The measurement or calculation of
the following trip computer
information can be restarted:
■ Average consumption,
■ Absolute consumption,
■ Average speed,
■ Distance,
■ Stop watch.
Select the desired trip computer
information 3 93. To restart, press the
OK button or the left adjuster wheel
on the steering wheel for approx.
2 seconds. Trip computer in Graphic-
Info-Display or Colour-
Info-Display
The main page of the trip computer
provides information on range,
current consumption and average
consumption of
BC 1.
To display other trip computer data,
press the BC button on the
infotainment system, select the trip
computer menu from the display or
press the left adjuster wheel on the
steering wheel.
Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip
computer menu. Range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank content and current
consumption. The display shows
average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.

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Lighting
Vehicles with halogen headlight
system
Have the headlights adjusted by
a workshop.
Vehicles with adaptive forward
lighting Adapting the aim of tne headlight
beam:
1.
Pull lever and hold.
2. Switch on ignition.
3. An acoustic signal sounds after approx. 3 seconds.
Control indicator B 3 92. Daytime running lights
With the ignition on and the light
switch set to 7 or AUTO, the parking
lights are switched on. When the
engine is running, headlights
illuminate.
On vehicle without automatic light
control, 9

must be switched on when
it gets dark for illumination of the
intrument panel.
The daytime running lights switch off
when the ignition is switched off.
Adaptive forward lighting
Adaptive forward lighting with Bi-
Xenon headlamps improves lighting
in curves and increases headlight
range. Curve lighting
The light beam pivots based on
steering wheel position and speed.
Motorway lighting
At higher speeds and continuous
straight ahead travel, the beam
automatically raises slightly, thereby
increasing headlight range.
Control indicator
B 3 92.

Lighting
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Hazard warning flashers Operated with the ¨ button.
The hazard warning flashers activate
automatically if the airbags deploy. Turn and lane-change
signals
Lever up = Right indicator
Lever down = Left indicator
The lever always springs back to its
original position.
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the indicator is
switched on constantly. When the
steering wheel moves back, the
indicator
is automatically deactivated.
For three flashes, e. g. when
changing lanes, press the lever until
resistance is felt and then release. Move the lever to the resistance point
and hold for longer indication.
Switch the indicator off manually by
moving the lever slightly.
Front fog lights
The front fog lights can only be
switched on when both the ignition
and headlights or parking lights are
on.
Operated with the > button.