light OPEL ZAFIRA 2009 Owner's Manual

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Instruments and controls 9
Danger If a child restraint system is fitted
and the control indicator is not
illuminated while driving, the front
and side airbag for the front
passenger seat are not
deactivated.
Flashes
Fault in system or child restraint
system with transponders defective
or improperly fitted
3 61.9
Danger Flashing of the control indicator
while driving indicates a fault.
Have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop
immediately.
Child restraint system with
transponders
3 65.
Charging system
p illuminates red. It illuminates when the ignition is
switched
on and goes out shortly after
the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Battery is not
charging. Engine cooling may be
interrupted. In diesel engines, power
to the brake servo unit may be cut.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Malfunction indicator light
Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
It illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out shortly after
the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system.
The permitted emission limits may be
exceeded. Immediately seek the
assistance of a workshop. Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the
throttle until the flashing stops. Seek
the immediate assistance of
a workshop.
Service vehicle soon
A
illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in engine or transmission
electronics. The electronics switch to
an emergency running programme.
Fuel consumption may be increased
and the vehicle handling may be
impaired.
If
the fault persists after restarting the
vehicle, consult a workshop.
Illuminates together with InSP4
in the service display
Seek the assistance of a workshop for
draining the diesel fuel filter.

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It illuminates for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on.
Flashing during driving
The system has kicked in. Engine
output may be reduced and the
vehicle may be braked automatically
to a small degree 3 142.
Illuminates while driving
The system is switched off or a fault
is present. Continued driving is
possible. Driving stability, however,
may deteriorate depending on road
surface conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
ESP® Plus
3 142.
Engine coolant
temperature
W illuminates red.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Caution
Coolant temperature too high.
Check coolant level immediately
3 157.
If there is sufficient coolant, consult
a workshop.
Preheating and diesel
particle filter
!
illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminated
Preheating activated. Only activates
when outside temperature is low.
Flashes
( in
vehicles fitted with a diesel particle
filter).
Control indicator ! flashes if the filter
requires cleaning and previous
driving conditions did not permit
automatic cleaning. Continue driving
and if possible do not allow engine
speed to drop below 2000 rpm. The control indicator
! goes off as
soon
as the self-cleaning operation is
complete.
Diesel particle filter 3 129.
Deflation detection system
and tyre pressure
monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes red or yellow.
Control indicator lights red
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure. A maximum
speed of 80 km/h is permitted for run-
flat tyres 3 174.
Control indicator lights yellow
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e. g. spare
wheel). Consult a workshop.
Flashes
Flashes three times to indicate
system initialisation.
Deflation detection system 3 177,
tyre pressure monitoring system
3 176.

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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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Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
Illuminated when the fog tail lamp is
on 3 112.
Cruise control
m illuminates green.
Illuminated when the system is on
3 144.
Door open
Q illuminates red.
It illuminates when a door or the
tailgate is open. Information displays
Triple-Info-Display
Display of time, outside temperature
and date or /infotainment system
when it is on.
When
the ignition is off, the time, date
and outside temperature can be
presented by briefly pressing one of
the two buttons below the display. Board-Info-Display
Display of time, outside temperature
and date or infotainment system
information.
Selecting functions
Functions and settings of the
infotainment

system can be accessed
via the board information display.
This is done using the menus and
buttons of the infotainment system.
If nothing is operated within
5 seconds, the menus are
automatically exited.

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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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99Selection is indicated by a
6 in front
of the menu item.
In systems with voice output, when
the language setting of the display is
changed the system will ask whether
the announcement language should
also be changed - see infotainment
system manual. Setting units of measure
Select menu item Units from the
Settings menu.
Select the desired unit.
Selections are indicated by a
o in
front of the menu item. Adjusting contrast
(Graphic-Info-Display)
Select menu item Contrast from the
Settings menu.
Confirm the required setting.
Setting display mode
Display brightness is dependent of
vehicle lighting. Additional settings
can be made as follows:
Select menu item
Day/Night from the
Settings menu.
Automatic: The colours are adapted
to the exterior lights.

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Always day design: black or coloured
text on light background.
Always night design: white or
coloured text on dark background.
Selection is indicated by a o in front
of the menu item.
Ignition logic
See infotainment system manual. Vehicle messages
Messages are given via the
instrument panel display or as
warning and signal buzzers. Check
control messages appear on the
Info-Display. Some appear in an
abbreviated form. Confirm warning
messages 3 93, 3 96.
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or
whilst driving
■
If the electronic key is not presentor is not recognised.
■ If seat belt is not fastened.
■ If a door or the tailgate is not fully closed when starting off.
■ If a certain speed is exceeded with the hand brake applied.
■ If the speed programmed at the factory is exceeded.
■ If the vehicle has automated manual transmission and the
driver's door is opened when the engine is running, a gear is
engaged and the foot brake is not
depressed.
When the vehicle is parked and
the driver's door is opened ■
When the key is in the ignition switch.
■ With exterior lights on.
■ With Open&Start system and automatic transmission, if the
selector lever is not in P.
■ For automated manual transmission, if the hand brake is
not applied and no gear is engaged
when the engine is switched off.
Battery voltage
Low battery voltage in remote control
or electronic key. On vehicles without
check control, the message InSP3
appears in the instrument panel
display. Replace the battery 3 28,
3 29.

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Brake light switch
Brake light does not come on during
braking. Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by
a workshop.
Engine cooling level Low fluid level in engine cooling
system. Check coolant immediately
3 157. Drain diesel fuel filter
If
there is water in the diesel fuel filter,
the message InSP4 appears in the
instrument panel. Consult
a workshop.
Lighting
Important exterior lighting lamps,
including cables and fuses, are
monitored. In trailer mode, trailer
lighting is also monitored. Trailers
with LED lighting must have an
adapter that enables lamp monitoring
as with conventional bulbs. The failed lighting will be indicated in
the information display or the
message InSP2 will appear in the
instrument panel display.
Anti-theft alarm system
System fault in anti-theft alarm
system. Have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.
Tyre pressure On vehicles with tyre pressure
monitoring

system, if there is low tyre
pressure, information on which tyre to
check appears on the display.

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Lighting
Exterior lighting .......................... 108
Interior lighting ........................... 113
Lighting features ........................114 Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7
= Off
8 = Parking lights
9 = Headlights
Control indicator 8 3 92.
If the ignition is switched off with the
headlights on, only the parking lights
remain illuminated. Automatic light control
Light switch set to AUTO: When the
engine is running, headlights are
switched on when external light
conditions are poor.
For
reasons of safety, the light switch
should always remain in the AUTO
position.
Move light switch to 9 if visibility is
poor because of fog or mist.

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High beam To switch from dipped to high beam,
push lever.
To
switch to dipped beam, push lever
again or pull.
Headlight flash
To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever. Headlight range
adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling:
Press knob to disengage and turn to
required position.
Vehicles without automatic level
control system
0 =
Front seats occupied
1 = All seats occupied 2 = All seats occupied and luggage
compartment load
3 = Driver's seat occupied and luggage compartment load
Vehicles with automatic level control
system
0 = Front seats occupied
1 = All seats occupied
1 = All seats occupied and luggage compartment load
2 = Driver's seat occupied and luggage compartment load
Automatic headlight range
adjustment
Headlight range is automatically
adjusted based on vehicle load.
Headlights when driving
abroad
The assymetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side
of the road, adjust the headlights
to prevent dazzling.