Vauxhall New Zafira (2016 year). Manual — part 10

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Driving and operating

1. Continuously drive the vehicle

The vehicle must be parked on a level

5. Open AdBlue canister.

for 10 minutes making sure that

surface.

6. Mount one end of the hose on the

vehicle speed is always higher

The filler neck for AdBlue is located

canister and screw the other end

than 12 mph.

behind the fuel filler flap, which is

on the filler neck.

2. If AdBlue refill is detected

located at right rear side of the

7. Lift the canister until it is empty, or

successfully, AdBlue supply-

vehicle.

until the flow from the canister has

driven limitations will disappear.

The fuel filler flap can only be opened

stopped. This can take up to five

If AdBlue refill is still not detected,

if the vehicle is unlocked.

minutes.

seek the assistance of a workshop.

1. Remove key from ignition switch.

8. Place the canister on the ground

If AdBlue must be refilled at

to empty the hose, wait 15

2. Close all doors to avoid ammonia

temperatures below -11 °C, the

seconds.

fumes entering the interior of the

refilling of AdBlue may not be

vehicle.

9. Unscrew the hose from the filler

detected by the system. In this

neck.

3. Release the fuel filler flap by

event, park the vehicle in a space

pushing the flap 3 201.

10. Mount the protective cap and turn

with a higher ambient temperature

clockwise until it engages.

until AdBlue is liquefied.

Notice

Notice

Dispose of AdBlue canister

When unscrewing the protective cap

according to environmental

from the filler neck, ammonia fumes

requirements. Hose can be reused

may emerge. Do not inhale as the

after flushing with clear water before

fumes have a pungent smell. The

AdBlue dries out.

fumes are not harmful by inhalation.

The AdBlue tank should be filled

completely. This must be done if the

warning message regarding

prevention of an engine restart is

already displayed.

4. Unscrew protective cap from the

filler neck.

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In manual mode, M and the number

< : upshift in manual mode

Automatic transmission

of the selected gear is indicated.

] : downshift in manual mode

The automatic transmission permits

R indicates reverse gear.

automatic gearshifting (automatic

N indicates neutral position.

mode) or manual gearshifting

P indicates park position.

(manual mode).

Manual shifting is possible in manual

Selector lever

mode M by tapping the selector lever

to + or - 3 162.

Transmission display

The selector lever is locked in P and

can only be moved when the ignition

is on, the release button on the

selector lever is pushed and the brake

pedal is applied.

Without brake pedal applied, the

P : park position, wheels are locked,

control indicator j illuminates.

engage only when the vehicle is

If the selector lever is not in P when

stationary and the parking brake

the ignition is switched off, control

is applied

indicator j flashes.

The mode or selected gear is shown

R : reverse gear, engage only when

To engage P or R, press the release

in the Driver Information Centre.

the vehicle is stationary

button.

N : neutral

In automatic mode, the driving

D : automatic mode

programme is indicated by D.

M : manual mode

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Driving and operating

The engine can only be started with

Parking

If a higher gear is selected when

the lever in position P or N. When

vehicle speed is too low, or a lower

Apply the parking brake and engage

position N is selected, press the brake

gear when vehicle speed is too high,

P.

pedal or apply the parking brake

the shift is not executed. This can

before starting.

The ignition key can only be removed

cause a message in the Driver

when the selector lever is in position

Information Centre.

Do not accelerate while engaging a

P.

gear. Never depress the accelerator

In manual mode, no automatic

pedal and brake pedal at the same

shifting to a higher gear takes place

time.

Manual mode

at high engine revolutions.

When a gear is engaged, the vehicle

Gear shift indication

slowly begins to creep when the

brake is released.

The symbol R with a number beside

it is indicated when gearshifting is

Engine braking

recommended for fuel saving

reasons.

To utilise the engine braking effect,

select a lower gear in good time when

Shift indication appears only in

driving downhill, see manual mode.

manual mode.

Rocking the vehicle

Electronic driving

Rocking the vehicle is only

programmes

permissible if the vehicle is stuck in

sand, mud or snow. Move the selector

● Following a cold start, the

Move selector lever out of position D

lever between D and R in a repeat

operating temperature

towards the left in position M.

pattern. Do not race the engine and

programme increases engine

Tap selector lever upwards + to shift

speed to quickly bring the

avoid sudden acceleration.

to a higher gear.

catalytic converter to the required

Tap the selector lever downwards - to

temperature.

shift to a lower gear.

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●

The automatic neutral shift

Fault

function automatically shifts gear

In the event of a fault a message is

to idling when the vehicle is

displayed in the Driver Information

stopped with a forward gear

Centre. Vehicle messages 3 122.

engaged and the brake pedal is

pressed.

The transmission no longer shifts

automatically. Continued travel is

●

When SPORT mode is engaged,

possible with manual shifting.

the vehicle shifts at higher engine

speeds (unless cruise control is

Only the highest gear is available.

on). SPORT mode 3 170.

Depending on the fault, 2nd gear may

also be available in manual mode.

●

Special programmes

Shift only when vehicle is at a

automatically adapt the gearshift

standstill.

points when driving up inclines or

2. Release the selector lever trim

down hills.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

from the centre console at the

by a workshop.

front, fold it upwards and rotate it

●

In snowy or icy conditions or on

to the left.

other slippery surfaces, the

electronic transmission control

Interruption of power supply

enables the driver to select

In the event of an interruption of

manually first, second or third

power supply, the selector lever

gear for starting off.

cannot be moved out of the P

position. The ignition key cannot be

Kickdown

removed from the ignition switch.

If the accelerator pedal is pressed

If the vehicle battery is discharged,

down completely in automatic mode,

start the vehicle using jump leads

the transmission shifts to a lower gear

3 250.

depending on engine speed.

If the vehicle battery is not the cause

of the fault, release the selector lever.

1. Apply the parking brake.

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Driving and operating

3. Push down the release lever and

Manual transmission

Caution

move the selector lever out of P or

N. If these positions are engaged

It is not advisable to drive with the

again, the selector lever will be

hand resting on the selector lever.

locked in position again. Have the

cause of the power supply

Gear shift indication 3 113.

interruption remedied by a

workshop.

Stop-start system 3 153.

4. Mount the selector lever trim onto

the centre console and refit.

To engage reverse, depress the

clutch pedal and then press the

release button on the selector lever

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.

Do not slip the clutch unnecessarily.

When operating, depress the clutch

pedal completely. Do not use the

pedal as a foot rest.

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ABS starts to regulate brake pressure

Fault

Brakes

as soon as a wheel shows a tendency

to lock. The vehicle remains

The brake system comprises two

9 Warning

steerable, even during hard braking.

independent brake circuits.

ABS control is made apparent

If there is a fault in the ABS, the

If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle can

through a pulse in the brake pedal

wheels may be liable to lock due

still be braked using the other brake

and the noise of the regulation

to braking that is heavier than

circuit. However, braking effect is

process.

normal. The advantages of ABS

achieved only when the brake pedal

are no longer available. During

is depressed firmly. Considerably

For optimum braking, keep the brake

hard braking, the vehicle can no

more force is needed for this. The

pedal fully depressed throughout the

longer be steered and may

braking distance is extended. Seek

braking process, despite the fact that

swerve.

the assistance of a workshop before

the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce

continuing your journey.

the pressure on the pedal.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

When the engine is not running, the

After starting off the system performs

by a workshop.

support of the brake servo unit

a self-test which may be audible.

disappears once the brake pedal has

Parking brake

been depressed once or twice.

Braking effect is not reduced, but

braking requires significantly greater

9 Warning

force. It is especially important to bear

this in mind when being towed.

Before leaving the vehicle, check

parking brake status. Control

Control indicator R 3 111.

Control indicator u 3 112.

indicator R (manual parking

brake) or m (electrical parking

Antilock brake system

Adaptive brake light

brake) must illuminate constantly.

Antilock brake system (ABS)

During full braking, all three brake

prevents the wheels from locking.

lights flash for the duration of ABS

control.

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Driving and operating

Manual parking brake

Control indicator R 3 111.

3 112. The electric parking brake

operates automatically with

Electric parking brake

adequate force.

Before leaving the vehicle, check

the electric parking brake status.

Control indicator m 3 112.

The electric parking brake can always

be activated, even if the ignition is off.

Do not operate electric parking brake

system too often with engine not

running, as this will discharge the

vehicle battery.

9 Warning

Releasing

Applying when vehicle is stationary

Switch on ignition. Keep foot brake

Always apply parking brake firmly

pedal depressed and then push

without operating the release

switch m.

9 Warning

button, and apply as firmly as

possible on a downhill or uphill

Drive away function

Pull switch m for a minimum of

slope.

Vehicles with manual transmission:

one second until control indicator

Depressing the clutch pedal and then

To release the parking brake, pull

m illuminates constantly and

slightly releasing the clutch pedal and

the lever up slightly, press the

electric parking brake is applied

slightly depressing the accelerator

release button and fully lower the

pedal releases the electric parking

lever.

brake automatically. This is not

To reduce the operating forces of

possible when the switch m is pulled

the parking brake, depress the

at the same time.

foot brake at the same time.

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Driving and operating

A status message appears in the

Ride control systems

9 Warning

Driver Information Centre when TC is

deactivated.

Traction Control system

Do not let this special safety

The Traction Control system (TC) is a

feature tempt you into taking risks

component of the Electronic Stability

when driving.

Control.

Adapt speed to the road

TC improves driving stability when

conditions.

necessary, regardless of the type of

road surface or tyre grip, by

Control indicator b 3 113.

preventing the drive wheels from

Control indicator k illuminates.

Deactivation

spinning.

When TC is deactivated, ESC

As soon as the drive wheels starts to

remains active but with higher control

spin, engine output is reduced and

threshold.

the wheel spinning the most is braked

TC is reactivated by pressing b

individually. This considerably

again. A status message pops-up in

improves the driving stability of the

the Driver Information Centre when

vehicle on slippery road surfaces.

TC is reactivated.

TC is also reactivated the next time

the ignition is switched on.

Fault

If there is a fault in the system the

control indicator b illuminates

TC can be switched off when spinning

TC is operational after each engine

continuously and a message appears

of drive wheels is required: press b

start as soon as the control indicator

in the Driver Information Centre. The

briefly.

b extinguishes.

system is not operational.

When TC operates b flashes.

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Have the cause of the fault remedied

illuminate and status messages

9 Warning

by a workshop.

appear in the Driver Information

Centre.

Do not let this special safety

Electronic Stability Control

feature tempt you into taking risks

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

when driving.

improves driving stability when

Adapt speed to the road

necessary, regardless of the type of

conditions.

road surface or tyre grip.

As soon as the vehicle starts to

Control indicator b 3 113.

●

To deactivate only Traction

swerve (understeer/oversteer),

Deactivation

control system press button b

engine output is reduced and the

briefly: TC is inactive but ESC

wheels are braked individually.

remains active, k illuminates. A

ESC operates in combination with the

status message appears in the

Traction Control system (TC). It

Driver Information Centre when

prevents the drive wheels from

TC is deactivated.

spinning.

ESC is reactivated by pressing the

b button again. If the TC system was

previously disabled, both TC and

ESC are reactivated. k and n

extinguishes when TC and ESC are

reactivated.

ESC is also reactivated the next time

ESC is operational after each engine

the ignition is switched on.

ESC and TC can be deactivated:

start as soon as the control indicator

● hold b pressed for a minimum of

b extinguishes.

five seconds: ESC and TC are

When ESC operates b flashes.

both deactivated. k and n

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Driving and operating

Fault

In each driving mode Flex Ride

The settings of the systems are

networks the following electronic

adapted to a sportier driving style:

If there is a fault in the system the

systems:

● Damping of shock absorbers

control indicator b illuminates

● Continuous Damping Control

reacts more stiffly to provide

continuously and a message appears

better contact with the road

in the Driver Information Centre. The

● Accelerator Pedal Control

surface.

system is not operational.

● Steering Control

● The engine reacts more quickly

Have the cause of the fault remedied

● Automatic transmission

to the accelerator pedal.

by a workshop.

SPORT mode

● Steering support is reduced.

● Shift points of automatic

Interactive driving system

transmission occur later.

Flex Ride

TOUR mode

Flex Ride driving system allows the

driver to select between three driving

modes:

● SPORT mode: press SPORT,

LED illuminates.

● TOUR mode: press TOUR, LED

illuminates.

● Normal mode: neither SPORT or

TOUR are pressed, no LED

illuminates.

Deactivate SPORT mode and TOUR

mode by pressing the corresponding

button once more.

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Driving and operating

Press m; control indicator m in

Driver assistance

instrument cluster illuminates white.

systems

Activation

Accelerate to the desired speed and

9 Warning

turn thumb wheel to SET/-, the

current speed is stored and

Driver assistance systems are

maintained. Control indicator m in

developed to support the driver

instrument cluster illuminates green.

and not to replace the driver's

Accelerator pedal can be released.

attention.

Vehicle speed can be increased by

The driver accepts full

depressing the accelerator pedal.

responsibility when driving the

Do not use the cruise control if it is not

When the accelerator pedal is

vehicle.

advisable to maintain a constant

released, the previously stored speed

When using driver assistance

speed.

is resumed.

systems, always take care

With automatic transmission, only

Cruise control remains activated

regarding the current traffic

activate cruise control in automatic

while gearshifting.

situation.

mode.

Increase speed

Control indicator m 3 115.

Cruise control

With cruise control active, hold thumb

The cruise control can store and

Switching on

wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn

maintain speeds of approx. 20 mph to

to RES/+ repeatedly: speed

maximum vehicle speed. Deviations

increases continuously or in small

from the stored speeds may occur

increments.

when driving uphill or downhill.

Alternatively accelerate to the desired

For safety reasons, the cruise control

speed and store by turning to SET/-.

cannot be activated until the foot

brake has been operated once.

Activation in first gear is not possible.

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Automatic deactivation:

Switching off

●

Vehicle speed is below approx.

Press m, control indicator m in

20 mph.

instrument cluster extinguishes. The

●

Vehicle speed drops more than

stored speed is deleted.

15 mph below the set speed.

Pressing L to activate the speed

●

The brake pedal is depressed.

limiter or switching off the ignition also

●

The clutch pedal is depressed for

switches off cruise control and

a few seconds.

deletes the stored speed.

●

Selector lever is in N.

Speed limiter

●

Engine speed is in a very low

range.

The speed limiter prevents the

Reduce speed

●

The Traction Control system or

vehicle exceeding a preset maximum

Electronic Stability Control is

speed.

With cruise control active, hold thumb

operating.

The maximum speed can be set at

wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to

SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases

●

Parking brake is applied.

speeds above 15 mph up to

continuously or in small increments.

125 mph.

●

Simultaneous pressing RES/+

and brake pedal deactivates

The driver can only accelerate up to

Deactivation

cruise control and will delete

the preset speed. Deviations from the

Press y, control indicator m in

stored speed.

limited speed may occur when driving

downhill.

instrument cluster illuminates white.

Resume stored speed

The preset speed limit is displayed in

Cruise control is deactivated, but not

the Driver Information Centre when

switched off. Last stored speed

Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a

the system is active.

remains in memory for later speed

speed above 20 mph. The stored

resume.

speed will be obtained.

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Driving and operating

Activation

Deactivation

Press y: speed limiter is deactivated

and the vehicle can be driven without

speed limit.

Change speed limit

With speed limiter active, turn thumb

wheel to RES/+ to increase or SET/-

to decrease the desired maximum

speed.

The stored limited speed is indicated

in brackets. Additionally, a

Exceeding the speed limit

corresponding message appears.

Press L. Symbol Lilluminates in the

When exceeding the limited speed

Driver Information Centre.

Speed limiter is deactivated, but not

without driver input, the speed will

switched off. Last stored speed

If cruise control or adaptive cruise

flash in the Driver Information Centre

remains in memory for later speed

control has been activated before, it

and a chime sounds during this

resume.

is switched off when speed limiter is

period.

activated and the control indicator m

In the event of an emergency, it is

Resume limit speed

extinguishes.

possible to exceed the speed limit by

Turn thumb wheel to RES/+. The

depressing the accelerator pedal

Set speed limit

stored speed limit will be obtained

firmly nearly to the final point. In this

and is indicated without brackets in

Accelerate to the desired speed and

case no chime appears.

the Driver Information Centre.

briefly turn thumb wheel to SET/-: the

Release the accelerator pedal and

current speed is stored as maximum

the speed limiter function is

speed. L and the speed limit is

reactivated once a speed lower than

displayedin the Driver Information

the limit speed is obtained.

Centre.