Opel Vauxhall Vectra Owner Manual

VAUXHALL Vectra Owner’s Manual

Data specific to your vehicle Please enter your vehicle’s data here to keep it easily accessible. This information is available under the section "Technical data" as well as on the identification plate. Fuel Designation Engine oil Grade Viscosity Tyre inflation pressure Tyre size with up to 3 persons with full load Summer tyres Front R ear Front R ea r Winter tyres Front R ear Front R ea r Weights Permissible gross vehicle weight – EC kerbweight = Loading Level control Bump er H eig ht see page 179

Your Vectra Developed to the latest findings of vehicle research, it offers technical sophistication and exceptional comfort. Your vehicle represents an ideal synthesis of advanced technology, outstanding safety, environmental compatibility and economy in operation. It now lies with you to drive your vehicle safely and to see it performs perfectly. This Owner's Manual provides you with all the necessary information to that end. The Owner's Manual should always be kept in the vehicle: ready to hand in the glove compartment. Make use of the Owner's Manual: z Its “In brief” section will give you an initial overview. z Its index will help you find what you want. z It will familiarize you with the sophisticated technology. z It will increase your pleasure in your vehicle. z It will help you to handle your vehicle expertly. The Owner's Manual is designed to be clearly laid-out and easily understood. This symbol: 6 signifies: continue reading on next page. 3 The asterisk signifies equipment options not in all vehicles (model variants, engine options, models specific to one country, optional equipment, Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories). Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as points of reference or indicate some action to be performed. Black arrows in the illustrations indicate a reaction or a second action to be performed. We wish you many hours of pleasurable driving Your Vauxhall team Text highlighted in yellow in particular indicates possible risk of accident and injury. Disregard of these notes can lead to injuries which may be fatal. Vehicle passengers must be informed accordingly.

Contents 3 Commitment to customer satisfaction: Our ai m: to keep you happy with your vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers offer first class service at competitive prices. Experienced, factory-trained technicians work according to factory instructions.Your Authorised Repairer can supply you with GENUINE VAUXHALL- APPROVED PARTS, which have undergone stringent quality and precision checks, and of course useful and attractive VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES. Our name is your guarantee! For d eta ils of the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer Network please ring this number; 01582 - 427200 In brief .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... . 4 Instruments ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 33 Keys, doors, bonnet .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 54 Seats, Interior ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 69 Safety systems .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 94 Lighting ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 116 Windows, sun roof . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 120 Climate control .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 126 Automatic transmission . .... ..... .... ..... .... 144 CVTronic ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 150 Driving hints .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 158 Save fuel, protect the environment .... 160 Fuel consumption, fuel, refuelling ... .... 162 Catalytic converter, exhaust gases .... 164 Drive control systems ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 168 Brakes ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 180 Wheels, tyres . ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 184 Roof racks, caravan and trailer towing . .... ..... .... 188 Self-help .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 199 If you have a problem .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 232 Maintenance, Inspection system .... .... 234 Vehicle care .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 245 Technical data .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 250 Index . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 282

4 In brief Key num be rs, Code numbers Remove key number from keys. The key number is specified in the vehicle documents and in the Car Pass 3. Alloy wheels 3, towing equipment 3: make a note of the key identifier codes. Electronic imm obiliser, Radio 3 : the cod e numbers are specified in the Car Pass and Radio Pass 3 respectively. Do not keep the Car Pass and Radio Pass in the vehicle. 6 Further information – see pages 54, 55, vehicle recommissioning – see page 244. Unlock vehicle: Press button q or turn key in driver’s side door lock, pull door handle Once = Driver’s door is unlocked. Twice = Entire vehicle is unlocked. The luggage compartment is automatically relocked after 5 minutes. 6 Door locks, child safety lock – see page 54, electronic immobiliser – see page 55, radio frequency remote control – see page 56, central locking system – see page 58, anti-theft locking system 3 – see page 58, Vauxhall alarm system 3 – see page 63.

5 Unlock luggage compartment: Press button r on remote control or button x in the driver or passenger door The luggage compartment is unlocked and can be opened within 5 minutes. If the luggage compartment is not opened within 5 minutes, it is automatically locked again. The luggage compartment is automatically locked 5 minutes after closing. 6 Radio frequency remote control – see page 56, central locking – see page 58, Vauxhall alarm system 3 – see page 63. Front seat adjustment: Pull handle, slide seat, release handle, allow seat to audibly latch into position Never adjust the seat while driving. It could move in an uncontrolled manner when the handle is pulled. 6 Seat position – see page 69, electrically adjustable front seats – see p age 79. Adjust front seat backrests: Turn handwheel Move seat backrest to suit seating position. Do not lean on seat backrest whilst adjusting it. 6 Seat position – see page 69, electrically adjustable front seats – see page 79. Im porta nt : Do not sit nearer than 10 inches (25cm) from the steering wheel, to permit safe airbag deployment.

6 Adjusting front seat lumbar support: Adjust lever Adjust lumbar support to suit personal requirements. Do not lean on seat backrest whilst adjusting it. 6 Seat position – see page 69, electrically adjustable front seats – see page 79. Adjusting front seat height 3: Operate lever on outboard side of seat Pump direction of the lever Up: Raises seat Dow n: Lowers seat 6 Seat position – see page 69, electrically adjustable front seats – see p age 79. Adjusting front seat inclination 3: Operate front lever on outboard side of seat Pump direction of the lever Up: Inclines seat Down: Levels seat 6 Seat position – see page 69, electrically adjustable front seats – see page 79.

7 Electric seat adjustment 3 : Switch on outboard side of seat Front: – Longitudinal adjustment, – Height adjustment, – Angle adjustment. Middle: – Backrest adjustment. Rear 3: – Lumbar support. 6 Seat position – see page 69, electrically adjustable front seats – see page 79. Adjusting head restraint height of front and rear outboard seats: Press button to release and adjust height, engage in position 6 Head restraint position – see page 70, rear head restraints – see page 70. Adjusting head restraint angle of front and rear outboard seats 3: Swivel bottom edge of head restraint forward or rearward 6 Head restraint position – see page 70, rear head restraints – see page 70.

8 Adjusting interior mirror: Swivel mirror housing Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing to reduce dazzle at night. Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror 3: Dazzle at night is automatically reduced – see page 114. 6 Position memory 3 – see page 80. Adjusting exterior mirrors: Four-way switch on driver’s door Press switch for left or right hand mirror: four-way switch operates the corresponding mirror. Vehicles with electric seat adjustment 3: if the mirror switch for the passenger side is depressed when reverse gear is engaged, the passenger side exterior mirror repositions itself towards the rear tyres in order to serve as mirror parking assistance (not when towing a caravan / trailer). Automatic anti-dazzle exterior mirror on the driver’s side 3: dazzle at night is automatically reduced – see page 114. 6 Further information, aspherical exterior mirror 3 – see page 114, heated exterior mirrors – see page 20, electric seat adjustment 3 – see page 79. Swing in exterior mirror: Manually: press lightly. Electric 3 (both mirror switches must not be latched into position): Push four-way switch to the right: exterior mirrors swivel in. Push four-way switch to the left: exterior mirrors swivel out. The mirrors can also be swivelled in from the outside: press button p on remote control or turn key toward rear of vehicle in driver’s door lock and hold. Swivelling only allowed at speeds of up to 4 mph (7 km/h).

Opel Vauxhall Vectra Owner Manual

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