OPEL ZAFIRA C 2014 Manual user
Manufacturer: OPEL, Model Year: 2014, Model line: ZAFIRA C, Model: OPEL ZAFIRA C 2014Pages: 299, PDF Size: 9.03 MB
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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.
Vehicle battery discharge protection
3 149.
Replacing the vehicle battery Note
Any deviation from the instructions
given in this section may lead to
temporary deactivation of the stop-
start system.
When the vehicle battery is being
replaced, please ensure that there
are no open ventilation holes in the
vicinity of the positive terminal. If a
ventilation hole is open in this area, itmust be closed off with a dummy cap, and the ventilation in the vicinity of the
negative terminal must be opened.
Only use vehicle batteries that allow
the fuse box to be mounted above the
vehicle battery.
In vehicles with stop-start system, be
sure to have the AGM (Absorptive
Glass Mat) battery replaced with an
AGM battery again.
An AGM battery can be identified by
the label on the battery. We
recommend the use of an original
Opel vehicle battery.
Note
Using an AGM vehicle battery
different from the original Opel
vehicle battery may result in a lower performance of the stop-start
system.
We recommend that you have the
vehicle battery replaced by a
workshop.
Stop-start system 3 162.
Charging the vehicle battery9 Warning
On vehicles with stop-start
system, ensure that the charging potential does not exceed
14.6 volts when using a battery
charger. Otherwise the vehicle
battery might be damaged.
Jump starting 3 261.
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Warning label
Meaning of symbols:■ No sparks, naked flames or smoking.
■ Always shield eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
■ Keep the vehicle battery out of reach of children.
■ The vehicle battery contains sulphuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn injuries.
■ See the Owner's Manual for further
information.
■ Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of 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 crank 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
Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the
raised position, press button to
disengage the wiper blade and
remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
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Wiper blade on the rear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper bladeas shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
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.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Halogen headlightsBi-Halogen Headlight (1) with one
bulb for low and high beam.
Front turn signal (2) .
Sidelight/Daytime running light (3) .
Low/High beam (1) 1. Rotate the cap (1) anticlockwise and remove it.
2. Rotate the bulb holder anticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector.
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3. Disengage the bulb holder fromthe plug connector by pressing
the retaining lug.
4. Replace the bulb and connect bulb holder with the plug
connector.
5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs into the reflector and
rotate clockwise to secure.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Front turn signal (2)
1. Rotate bulb socket (2) anticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb socket from the
reflector.
2. Remove the bulb from the socket by turning anticlockwise.
3. Replace and insert new bulb into socket by turning clockwise.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector and turn clockwise.
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Sidelight/Daytime running light(3)
1. Rotate bulb socket (3) anticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb socket from the
reflector.
2. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling.
3. Replace and insert new bulb into socket.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector and turn clockwise.
Adaptive forward lighting9 Danger
Adaptive forward lighting system
uses Xenon headlights.
Xenon headlights work under
extremely high electrical voltage.
Do not touch. Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Bulbs for front turn signal and
corner lighting can be changed.
Corner lighting (1) .
Front turn signal (2) .
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Sidelight/Daytime running light are
designed as Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs) and cannot be changed.
Corner lighting (1) 1. Rotate the cap (1) anticlockwise and remove it.
2. Rotate the bulb holder anticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector.
3. Disengage the bulb from the plug connector by pulling.
4. Replace the bulb and connect bulb holder with the plug
connector.
5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs into the reflector androtate clockwise to secure.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Front turn signal (2)
1. Rotate bulb socket (2) anticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb socket from the
reflector.
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2. Remove the bulb from the socketby turning anticlockwise.
3. Replace and insert new bulb into socket by turning clockwise.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector and turn clockwise.
Fog lights
The bulbs are accessible from
beneath the vehicle.1. Remove the outer screws of the cover, marked by the arrows.
2. Hinge away the cover.
Turn the bulb socket anti-
clockwise and remove it from the
reflector.
3. Disengage the bulb socket from the plug connector by pressing
the retaining lug.
4. Remove and replace the bulb socket with bulb and attach the
plug connector.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector, turn clockwise andengage.
6. Mount the cover with the screws.
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1. Hinge out the screw cover.
2. Remove the screws, marked bythe arrows.
3. Carefully withdraw the lightassembly from retaining pins and
remove.
4. Detach the plug connector from the light assembly.
5. Remove and replace the bulb byturning the bulb socket.
Turn signal light ( 1)
Tail lights ( 2)
Brake light ( 3)
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Tail lights with Light Emitting
Diode (LED) for tail and brake light
Only turn signal light ( 1) can be
changed.
Remove and replace the bulb by
turning the bulb socket.
6. Connect the plug connector with the light assembly.
7. Fit light assembly onto retaining pins and mount light assembly
with the screws.
8. Plug in screw cover.
Reverse lights (4) in the tailgate
1. Open the tailgate and remove the
cover.
2. Turn the bulb holder anti- clockwise and remove it from the
reflector.
3. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling.
4. Replace and insert new bulb into socket.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector and turn clockwise.
6. Install the cover.
Rear fog light The bulbs are accessible from
beneath the vehicle.
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1. Turn the bulb socket anti-clockwise and remove it from the
reflector.
2. Remove the bulb from the socket by turning anticlockwise.
3. Replace and insert new bulb into the socket by turning clockwise.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector, turn clockwise and
engage.
Bulb check Switch on the ignition, operate andcheck all lights.
Side turn signal lights
To replace bulb, remove lamp
housing:1. On left vehicle side, slide lamp to the front and remove it out of the
fender with the rear end.
On right vehicle side, slide lamp to
the rear and remove it out of the fender with the front end.
2. Turn bulb holder anticlockwise and remove from housing.