HOLDEN MY17 VF Sedan User manual

MY17 VF Sedan & Sportwagon
MY17 VF Sedan
& Sportwagon
Owner’s Manual
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 17
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 76
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 192
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 307
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 325
Index .................... 326

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2 Introduction
Introduction

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Introduction 3
Introduction
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.
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.
.The In brief section will give you
an initial overview.
.The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and
within each chapter shows
where the information is located.
.The index will enable you to
search for specific information.
.Directional data, e.g. left or right,
or front or back, always relate to
the direction of travel.
.For a complete list of the
registered trademarks contained
in this manual Trademarks and
Licence Agreements 0325
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.

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2NOTES

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In Brief
Initial Drive Information
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . 6
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . 9
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 10
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Horn ........................... 13
Washer and Wiper Systems . . . 13
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Initial Drive
Information
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
Q: Lock and arm the alarm
K: Unlock and disarm the alarm
Y: Boot unlatch (Sedan)
See Keys 017.
See Door Locks 025.
Door Locks
To lock, insert the key into the
driver's door lock and turn towards
the rear of the vehicle, then turn it
back to the vertical position and
remove.
This will lock all doors including the
tailgate (Sportwagon).
To unlock, turn the key towards the
front of the vehicle to unlock the
driver's door.
See Keys 017.
See Door Locks 025.

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Seat Adjustment
The vehicle may have the following
levers and switches for seat
adjustment.
1. Recline
2. Lumbar
3. Height (up/down)
4. Lift for forwards/backwards
5. Lumbar
6. Recline
7. Forwards/backwards, up/down,
cushion tilt
See Seat Position 041.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
{Warning
The head restraint is a safety
feature.
The centre of the head restraint
should be at eye level, never at
neck level.

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.Lift the head restraint up to
raise it.
.Push the locking button and
push the head restraint down to
lower it.
.Front head restraints cannot be
removed.
.To adjust horizontally, pull the
front head restraint forwards and
engage in one of three positions.
.To return to its rearmost position,
pull fully forwards and release.
The vehicle may have adjustable
rear head restraints, these can be
removed.
See Head Restraints 039.
See Child Restraint Systems 057.

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Safety Belts
Pull the metal tongue across
your body into the buckle, until it
clicks into place.
The belt should not be twisted.
It should lie flat and fit firmly across
your hips.
To remove, press the release button
on the buckle to allow the belt to
retract.
See Three-Point Seat Belt 049.
Mirror Adjustment
Rear view mirror
Push the lever on the lower edge of
the mirror towards the front of the
vehicle, then adjust the position of
the mirror.
To reduce headlamp glare from
following vehicles, pull the lever
towards the rear of the vehicle.
See Manual Rearview Mirror 034.
Exterior mirrors
Power mirrors
L: Left side mirror selected
R: Right side mirror selected
): No mirrors selected
To adjust an exterior rear view
mirror:
1. Press the switch (2) to Lor R.
2. Press the switch (1) to adjust
the mirror.
See Power Mirrors 033.

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Steering Wheel
Adjustment
{Warning
Do not attempt to adjust the
steering wheel while driving.
1. Move the lever down to unlock.
2. Move the steering wheel up,
down, closer or away.
3. Move the lever up to lock.
4. Ensure the steering wheel is
locked in position before
driving.
See Steering Wheel Controls 080.

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Instrument Panel Overview

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1. Vents. See Adjustable Air
Vents 0190.
2. Glove Box 062.
3. Vents. See Adjustable Air
Vents 0190.
4. Infotainment system controls.
See Overview 0119.
5. Infotainment screen. See
Overview 0119.
6. Sunlight sensor. See Air
Conditioning System 0185.
7. Engine Start/Stop button. See
Ignition Positions 0195
8. Windshield Wiper/Washer 081.
9. Steering wheel controls. See
Cruise Control 0215.
10. Horn 081.
11. Instrument Cluster 087.
12. Steering Wheel Controls 0123.
13. Lever for:
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0113.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0111.
Driver Information Centre (DIC)
095.
14. Exterior Lamp Controls 0111.
15. Instrument panel illumination
switch. See Interior Lighting
011.
16. Head-up display controls. See
Head-Up Display (HUD) 098.
17. Ignition lock/switch (behind
steering wheel). See Ignition
Positions 0195.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
080.
19. Heated seat switches. See
Heated Front Seats 046.
20. Hazard Warning Flashers
0113.
21. Climate control switches. See
Air Conditioning System 0185.
22. Electric Parking Brake 0205.
23. Electronic stability control
switch. See Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) 0208. Park
Assist switches. See Parking
Assist 0219.
24. Driver Mode Control
(Motorsport Edition) 0210.
25. 12 volt power socket. See
Power Outlets 083.
26. Shift lever. See Transmission
Display 0199.
Interior Lighting
+: On/off
4: Door activated
Dome Lamps 0114.
Reading Lamps 0115.
Glove Box Lamps 0115.
Load Compartment Lamps 0114.

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Battery Power Protection 0116.
Exterior Lighting
O: Off
AUTO: Automatic headlamps
;: Park lamps
2: Headlamps
#: Fog lamps
D: Instrument lighting dimmer
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0111.
High/low beam
High beam: Push lever
Low beam: Push the lever forward
again
Headlamp flash: Pull lever
The high beam lamps can be
flashed even if the headlamps and/
or ignition are off.
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0111.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0111.
Turn signals
Left: Lever up
Right: Lever down
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0111.
See Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0113.

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Hazard warning flasher
Press |to turn the hazard warning
flasher on and off when the ignition
is in any position.
See Hazard Warning Flashers
0113.
Horn
Press a.
Washer and Wiper
Systems
Mist: Wipers cycle while the lever is
held up
OFF: Off
INT: Intermittent wipe / Rain
sensing On
LO: Slow
HI: Fast
L: Pull to wash the windscreen.
The wipers will also cycle for a
short time.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 081.

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See Washer Fluid 0256.
Climate Controls
The climate control panel is located
in the centre of the instrument
panel.
Settings for the driver and
passenger can be adjusted
independently.
See Air Conditioning System 0185.
Transmission
Automatic transmission
P: Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive
+/–: For Sport Shift mode, move the
shift lever to position Dthen push to
the left.
While in Sport Shift mode, move the
shift lever to the +or –position to
enable Active Select (A/S) mode.
See Automatic Transmission 0199.
Manual transmission
Manual transmissions have six
forward gears and a reverse gear.
The shift pattern is shown on top of
the shift lever.
To select R, move the shift lever
sideways against spring pressure to
engage reverse gear.
See Manual Transmission 0203.
Parking
1. Apply the park brake.
2. Automatic transmission: Select
position P.
Manual transmission: If facing
uphill or on flat ground, select
1st gear. If facing downhill,
select reverse gear.
3. Shut all windows.
4. Turn the ignition off and
remove the key from the
vehicle.
5. Press Qon the key to lock all
doors and to arm the alarm
system.

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Getting Started
Check before starting
.Check the windows, mirrors and
lamps are clean.
.Visually check tyre inflation.
Check the tyre pressures
each week.
.Ensure all doors are closed and
secured.
.Position your seat for
comfortable driving.
.Adjust rear view mirrors.
.Fasten seat belts.
.Check that the warning
indicators illuminate when
turning the ignition on.
See Driving Environment 0193.
See Starting the Engine 0198.
Starting the engine with the
ignition lock/switch
The vehicle may have an ignition
lock/switch.
{Warning
Do not switch the engine off while
the vehicle is moving as there will
not be any power assist for the
brakes.
Never remove the key while the
vehicle is moving, as this will lock
the steering.
LOCK: The key is inserted and
removed only from the LOCK
position.
ACCESSORIES: When the key is in
the ACCESSORIES position, the
audio system and wipers operate.
ON: When the key is in the ON
position, the engine is ready to start
and all electrical systems are active.
Do not leave the switch in the
ACCESSORIES or ON positions for
a prolonged period unless the
engine is running, otherwise the
vehicle’s battery will discharge.
START: Turn the key to the START
position momentarily and then
release.
The engine starts automatically.
The key returns to the ON position
when released.
See Ignition Positions 0195.

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Starting the engine with the
Engine Start/Stop button
The vehicle may have an Engine
Start/Stop button.
{Warning
Do not switch the engine off while
the vehicle is moving as there will
not be any power assist for the
brakes.
.The electronic key must be
inside the vehicle.
.Manual transmission: Press the
clutch pedal.
.Automatic transmission: Press
the brake pedal and move the
shift lever to P or N.
.Press the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
The LED will illuminate.
.To switch the engine off, press
the ENGINE START/STOP
button again.
See Starting the Engine 0198.

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys ........................... 17
INFOCARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 24
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Door Ajar Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 27
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Doors
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tailgate ........................ 30
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 32
Immobiliser Operation . . . . . . . . . 32
Exterior Mirrors
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Interior Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 34
Windows
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Keys and Locks
Keys
Caution
Do not attach heavy or bulky
items to the ignition key.
Sedan
The key operates all locks and the
ignition.
.Press Qto lock the doors and to
arm the alarm system.

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.Press Kto unlock the doors and
to disarm the alarm system. See
Door Locks 025.
.Press and hold Yto unlatch
the boot lid. See Boot 028.
.Press Qthen press and hold /
for remote vehicle start. See
Remote Vehicle Start 024.
Sportwagon
The key operates all locks and the
ignition.
.Press Qto lock the doors,
tailgate and to arm the alarm
system.
.Press Kto unlock the doors,
tailgate and to disarm the alarm
system.
See Door Locks 025 and
Tailgate 030.
.Press Qthen press and hold /
for remote vehicle start. See
Remote Vehicle Start 024.
Panic/vehicle locate button
.To locate the vehicle, press %
briefly.
The exterior lamps will flash and
the horn will chirp.
.In an emergency, press and hold
%for at least 2 seconds.
The horn will sound and the turn
signals will flash.
.To cancel, press %or turn the
ignition on.
Foldaway key blade
The vehicle keys have a foldaway
key blade.
1. Press the button to extend the
key blade.
2. To retract the key blade, press
the button and fold the blade
into the key.
The key engages audibly.
Matching transmitter(s) to your
vehicle
Two keyless entry transmitters are
coded to the vehicle.
If the vehicle's key is lost, inform a
Holden Dealer immediately so the
vehicle can be reprogrammed and
will no longer recognise the
missing key.