Opel 2016 Carl Owner's manual

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 20
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 59
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 134
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 194
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 205
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
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2 Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
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Introduction 3
Vehicle specific data
Please enter your vehicle's data on
the previous page to keep it easily
accessible. This information is
available in the sections "Service
and maintenance" and "Technical
data" as well as on the identification
plate.
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced
technology, safety, environmental
friendliness and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of
accident and injury which may result
from improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in
this Owner's Manual.
When this Owner's Manual refers to
a workshop visit, we recommend
your Opel Service Partner. For gas
vehicles we recommend an Opel
workshop authorised for servicing
gas vehicles.
All Opel Service Partners provide
first-class service at reasonable
prices. Experienced mechanics
trained by Opel work according to
specific Opel instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this Manual
.
This manual describes all
options and features available
for this model. Certain
descriptions, including those for
display and menu functions, may
not apply to your vehicle due to
model variant, country
specifications, special equipment
or accessories.
.
The "In brief" section will give
you an initial overview.
.
The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and
within each section shows where
the information is located.
.
The index will enable you to
search for specific information.
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This Owner's Manual depicts
left-hand drive vehicles.
Operation is similar for
right-hand drive vehicles.
.
The Owner's Manual uses the
factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales
designations can be found in the
section "Technical data".
.
Directional data, e.g. left or right,
or front or back, always relate to
the direction of travel.
.
The vehicle display screens may
not support your specific
language.
.
Display messages and interior
labelling are written in bold
letters.
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4 Introduction
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
{
Danger
Text marked { Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
{
Warning
Text marked { Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage
to the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with
0. 0 means "see page".
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Adam Opel AG
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In Brief 5
In Brief
Initial Drive Information
Unlocking the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . 7
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . 8
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 9
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windscreen Wiper/Washer . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Initial Drive
Information
Unlocking the Vehicle
Press K to unlock the doors and
load compartment. Open the doors
by pulling the handles.
To open the tailgate, push the
touchpad switch under the tailgate
moulding.
Unlocks all doors. The hazard
warning lights will flash twice.
Radio remote control
0 Radio
Remote Control 0 21,
Central locking system
0 Central
Locking System 0 22,
Load compartment
0 Load
Compartment 0 25.
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Seat Adjustment
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Try to move the seat back and forth
to ensure that the seat is locked in
place.
Seat position
0 Seat Position 0 33,
Seat adjustment
0 Seat
Adjustment 0 34.
{
Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Seat position
0 Seat Position 0 33,
Seat adjustment
0 Seat
Adjustment 0 34.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
Up : Seat higher
Down : Seat lower
Seat position
0 Seat Position 0 33,
Seat adjustment
0 Seat
Adjustment 0 34.
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Head Restraint
Adjustment
Press release button, adjust height
and engage.
Safety Belts
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not
be twisted and must fit close against
the body. The backrest must not be
tilted back too far (maximum
approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat position
0 Seat Position 0 33,
Seat belts
0 Safety Belts 0 36,
Airbag system
0 Airbag
System 0 38.
Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirror
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever
on the underside of the mirror
housing.
Interior mirror
0 Manual Rearview
Mirror 0 28.
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8 In Brief
Exterior Mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror
and adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors
0 Power
Mirrors 0 27.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and
the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system
0 Airbag
System 0 38,
Ignition positions
0 Ignition
Positions 0 135.
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In Brief 9
Instrument Panel Overview
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10 In Brief
1. Power windows on page Power
Windows 0 29.
Central locking system on page
Central Locking System 0 22.
2. Exterior mirrors on page
Convex Mirrors 0 27.
3. Cruise control, Speed limiter on
page Driver Assistance
Systems 0 148.
Heated steering wheel on page
Heated Steering Wheel 0 60.
4. Turn and lane-change signals,
headlight flash, dipped beam
and main beam on page
Indicator and Lane-Change
Signals 0 87.
Exit lighting on page Exit
Lighting 0 91.
Parking lights on page Parking
Lights 0 88.
5. Side air vents on page Fixed
Air Vents 0 132.
6. Instruments on page Steering
Wheel Adjustment 0 60.
7. Driver Information Centre on
page Driver Information Centre
(DIC) 0 75.
8. Steering wheel controls on
page Steering Wheel
Controls 0 60.
9. Windscreen wiper, Windscreen
washer system, rear wiper, rear
washer system on page
Windscreen Wiper/
Washer 0 61.
10. Centre air vents on page
Adjustable Air Vents 0 131.
11. Hazard warning lights on page
Hazard Warning Flashers 0 87.
12. Info-Display on page
Overview 0 93.
13. Infotainment system on page
Operation 0 99.
14. Glove box on page Glove
Box 0 53.
15. Climate control system on
page Electronic Climate
Control System 0 128.
16. Selector lever, manual gearbox
on page Manual
Gearbox 0 141.
17. Parking brake on page
Handbrake 0 142.
18. Ignition switch with steering
wheel lock on page Ignition
Positions 0 135.
19. Horn on page Horn 0 61.
Driver airbag on page Airbag
System 0 38.
20. Steering wheel adjustment on
page Steering Wheel
Adjustment 0 60.
21. Bonnet release lever on page
Bonnet 0 157.
22. Fuse box on page
Fuses 0 169.
23. Traction control system on
page Traction Control System
(TCS) 0 143.
Automatic engine start/stop on
page Automatic Engine Start/
Stop Feature 0 137.
City mode on page Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) 0 144.
Lane departure warning on
page Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0 150.
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24. Light switch,
Headlight range adjustment,
Front fog lights,
Rear fog light,
Instrument illumination on page
Exterior Lamp Controls 0 85.
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1. Infotainment system on page
Operation 0 99.
2. Info-Display on page
Overview 0 93.
3. Hazard warning lights on page
Hazard Warning Flashers 0 87.
4. Centre air vents on page
Adjustable Air Vents 0 131.
5. Turn and lane-change signals,
headlight flash, dipped beam
and main beam on page
Indicator and Lane-Change
Signals 0 87.
Exit lighting on page Exit
Lighting 0 91.
Parking lights on page Parking
Lights 0 88.
6. Instruments on page Steering
Wheel Adjustment 0 60.
7. Driver Information Centre on
page Driver Information Centre
(DIC) 0 75.
8. Cruise control, Speed limiter on
page Driver Assistance
Systems 0 148.
Heated steering wheel on page
Heated Steering Wheel 0 60.
9. Windscreen wiper, Windscreen
washer system, rear wiper, rear
washer system on page
Windscreen Wiper/
Washer 0 61.
10. Side air vents on page Fixed
Air Vents 0 132.
11. Steering wheel controls on
page Steering Wheel
Controls 0 60.
12. Exterior mirrors on page
Convex Mirrors 0 27
13. Power windows on page Power
Windows 0 29.
Central locking system on page
Central Locking System 0 22.
14. Light switch,
Headlight range adjustment,
Front fog lights,
Rear fog light,
Instrument illumination on page
Exterior Lamp Controls 0 85.
15. Traction control system on
page Traction Control System
(TCS) 0 143.
Automatic engine start/stop on
page Automatic Engine Start/
Stop Feature 0 137.
City mode on page Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) 0 144.
Lane departure warning on
page Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0 150.
16. Ignition switch with steering
wheel lock on page Ignition
Positions 0 135.
17. Fuse box on page
Fuses 0 169.
18. Bonnet release lever on page
Bonnet 0 157.
19. Horn on page Horn 0 61.
Driver airbag on page Airbag
System 0 38.
20. Steering wheel adjustment on
page Steering Wheel
Adjustment 0 60.
21. Parking brake on page
Handbrake 0 142.
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14 In Brief
22. Selector lever, manual gearbox
on page Manual
Gearbox 0 141.
23. Climate control system on
page Electronic Climate
Control System 0 128.
24. Glove box on page Glove
Box 0 53.
Exterior Lighting
Turn light switch.
9 : Lights off
; : Sidelights
5 : Dipped beam
Fog lights
Press light switch.
# : Front fog light
s : Rear fog light
Lighting
0 Exterior Lamp
Controls 0 85.
Headlight flash, main beam
and dipped beam
Headlight flash : Pull lever
Main beam : Push lever
Dipped beam : Push or pull lever
Main beam
0 Headlamp Main/
Dipped Beam Changer 0 86.
Turn and lane-change signals
Lever up : Right indicator
Lever down : Left indicator
Turn and lane-change signals
0
Indicator and Lane-Change
Signals 0 87,
Parking lights
0 Parking
Lights 0 88.
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Hazard lights
Operated with |.
Hazard warning lights
0 Hazard
Warning Flashers 0 87.
Horn
Press a.
Windscreen Wiper/
Washer
Windscreen wiper
2 : Fast
1 : Slow
3 : Intermittent wiping
O : Off
For a single wipe when the
Windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Windscreen wiper
0 Windscreen
Wiper/Washer 0 61,
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16 In Brief
Wiper blade replacement 0 Wiper
Blade Replacement 0 162.
Windscreen washer system
Pull lever.
Windscreen wiper
0 Windscreen
Wiper/Washer 0 61,
Washer fluid
0 Washer Fluid 0 160.
Rear window wiper and
washer systems
Press the rocker switch to activate
the rear window wiper:
Upper position : Short interval
Lower position: Long interval
Middle position: Off
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer
0 Rear
Window Wiper/Washer 0 62.
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Climate Controls
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
the
=.
Heated rear window
0 Heated
Rear Window 0 30.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press 5.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Heated rear window
= on.
Climate control system
0 Heating
and Ventilation System 0 125.
Transmission
Manual gearbox
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal and engage
the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then
repeat gear selection.
Manual gearbox
0 Manual
Gearbox 0 141.
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Starting the Engine
Check before starting off
.
Tyre pressure and condition
0
Tyre Pressure 0 175.
.
Engine oil level and fluid levels
0 Engine Oil 0 158.
.
All windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
.
Proper position of mirrors, seats,
and seat belts
0 Convex
Mirrors 0 27, Seat Position 0 33,
Three-Point Seat belt 0 37.
.
Brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
Starting the engine
.
Turn key to position 1.
.
Move the steering wheel slightly
to release the steering
wheel lock.
.
Operate clutch and brake.
.
Automatic transmission in P
or N.
.
Do not operate accelerator
pedal.
.
Turn key to position 3 and
release Starting the engine.
0
Starting the Engine 0 136.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at
a standstill and certain conditions
are fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
.
depress the clutch pedal
.
set the lever in neutral
.
release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position
in the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
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Stop-start system 0 Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Feature 0 137.
Parking
{
Warning
.
Do not park the vehicle on
an easily ignitable surface.
The high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite
the surface.
.
Always apply handbrake.
Pull switch
Y for approx.
one second.
.
Switch off the engine.
.
surface or uphill slope,
engage first gear or set the
selector lever to position P
before removing the ignition
key. On an uphill slope, turn
the front wheels away from
the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a
downhill slope, engage
reverse gear or set the
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
selector lever to position P
before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
.
Remove the ignition key.
Turn the steering wheel until
the steering wheel lock is
felt to engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can
only be removed when the
selector lever is in
position P.
.
Close the windows.
.
Lock the vehicle with
Q on the
radio remote control.
.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system
0 Anti-theft Alarm
System 0 26.
.
The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off
0 End-of-Life
Vehicle Recovery 0 157.
.
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine
loads, operate the engine briefly
at a low load or run in neutral for
approx.
30 seconds before switching off,
in order to protect the
turbocharger.
Keys, locks
0 Keys 0 20,
Laying the vehicle up for a long
period of time
0 Vehicle
Storage 0 156.
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Opel 2016 Carl Owner's manual

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