lights VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 2014 User Guide

108LightingLightingExterior lighting.......................... 108
Interior lighting ........................... 113
Lighting features ........................114Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7=Off8=sidelights9=low beam
Control indicator 8 3 92.
If the ignition is switched off with the
low beam on, only the sidelights
remain illuminated.
Automatic light control
Light switch set to AUTO: When the
engine is running, the exterior lighting is switched on when external lightingconditions 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.

Lighting109High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low 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 torequired position.
Vehicles without automatic level
control system
0=front seats occupied1=all seats occupied2=all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3=driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Vehicles with automatic level control
system
0=front seats occupied1=all seats occupied1=all seats occupied and load
compartment laden2=driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Automatic headlight range
adjustment
Headlight range is automatically
adjusted based on vehicle load.
Headlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.

110Lighting
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights
to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Vehicles with halogen headlight
system Have the headlights adjusted by a
workshop.
Vehicles with adaptive forward lightingAdapting the aim of the 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 sidelights
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
instrument panel.
The daytime running lights switch off when the ignition is switched off.
Adaptive forward lighting
Adaptive forward lighting with Bi-
Xenon headlights 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.

Lighting111Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
The hazard warning flashers activate
automatically if the airbags deploy.
Turn and lane-change
signalsLever up=right turn signalLever down=left turn signal
The lever always springs back to its
original position.
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the turn signal is
switched on constantly. When the
steering wheel moves back, the turn
signal 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 turn signal 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 sidelights are on.
Operated with the > button.

112LightingRear fog lights
The rear fog light can only be
switched on when both the ignition
and headlights or sidelights (with front
fog lights) are on.
Operated with the r button.
The vehicle rear fog light is
deactivated when towing.
Parking lights
When parked, the parking light on one side can be activated:
1. Set light switch to 7 or AUTO .
2. Ignition off.
3. Move turn signal lever all the way up (right parking light) or down
(left parking light).
Confirmed by a signal and the
corresponding turn signal control
indicator.
To switch it off, switch on the ignition
or move the turn signal lever in the
opposite direction.
Reversing lights
The reversing light comes on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted light covers
The inside of the light covers may mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold
weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help, switch on the headlights.

Lighting113Interior lighting
Instrument panel
illumination control
Brightness can be adjusted when the exterior lights are on: Press knob k to
disengage and then turn it and hold
until the desired brightness is
obtained.
Interior lights
During entry and exit of the vehicle,
the front and centre courtesy lights
automatically come on and then
switch off after a delay.
Front courtesy light
Operated with the c button.
Centre and rear courtesy lights There are two versions.
Operated with switch (I = on, 0 = off,centre = automatic).
Deactivated with the c button.

114LightingReading lights
Operated with a buttons or switch (I =
on, 0 = off, centre = automatic)
Sunvisor lights The lighting switches on when the
cover is opened.
Lighting features
Centre console lighting Spotlight in interior mirror housing.
Daylight-dependent, automatically
regulated centre console lighting.
Entry lighting
After unlocking the vehicle, the
instrument panel lighting and the
number plate lights come on for a few
seconds.
Starting off 3 16.Exit lighting
Headlights and reversing lights come
on for approx. 30 seconds after the
system is activated and the driver's
door is closed.
Activating 1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull turn signal lever.
5. Close driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after two minutes.

134Driving and operatingManual transmission
automated
The Easytronic transmission permits manual (manual mode) or automatic
gear shifting (automatic mode), both
with automatic clutch control.
Transmission display
Shows the mode and current gear.
The display flashes for a few seconds
when A, M or R is selected with the
engine running and the foot brake not
activated.
If the Winter programme is activated,
T is illuminated.
Starting the engine
Depress the foot brake when starting
the engine. If the foot brake is not
depressed, j illuminates in the
instrument, "N" flashes in the
transmission display and the engine
cannot be started.
Starting is not possible if all brake
lights fail.
When the foot brake is depressed, the
transmission automatically shifts to
N upon start. There may be a slight
delay.Selector lever
Always move the selector lever in the
appropriate direction as far as it will
go. Upon release, it automatically
returns to the centre position.
N=Neutral.A=Switch between automatic and
manual mode. The
transmission display shows A
or M.R=Reverse gear. Engage only
when vehicle is stationary.+=Shift to a higher gear.-=Shift to a lower gear.

Vehicle care1539Danger
The ignition system and Xenon
headlights use extremely high
voltage. Do not touch.
The caps for topping up the engine oil, the coolant, the washing fluid and theoil dipstick handle are yellow for ease
of identification.
Bonnet
Opening
Pull the release lever and return it to
its original position.
Lift the safety catch upwards and
open the bonnet.
Air intake 3 123.
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 Check the engine oil level manuallyon a regular basis to prevent damage
to the engine. Ensure that the correct specification of oil is used.
Recommended fluids and lubricants
3 192.

158Vehicle care
Wiper blade on the rear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper bladeas 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 lights are
replaced through openings in the front wheel housing: turn wheels in a
way that allows 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
Headlights have separate systems forhigh beam 1 (inner bulbs) and low
beam 2 (outer bulbs).
Low beam 1. Replace bulbs through the opening in the wheel housing.