HOLDEN ZB Commodore 2018 User manual

MY18 ZB Commodore
MY18 ZB Commodore
Owner’s Manual
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 20
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 91
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 142
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 241
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 378
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 390
Index .................... 394

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2 Introduction
Introduction

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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 0390
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.
This indicates 'see page'.

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2NOTES

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vehicle unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Horn ........................... 15
Washer and Wiper Systems . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview

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1. Side air vents. See Adjustable
Air Vents 0239.
2. Centre air vents. See
Adjustable Air Vents 0239.
3. Light sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0133.
4. Hazard Warning Flashers
0137.
5. Infotainment display.
See Introduction 0143 or
Introduction 0172.
6. Traction Control System (TCS)
0263.
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) 0264.
7. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0121.
8. Windshield Wiper/Washer 093.
9. Cruise Control 0282.
Speed Limiter 0285.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0286.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0293.
10. Instrument Cluster 099.
Driver Information Centre (DIC)
0115.
11. Steering Wheel Controls 092.
12. Turn signal lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0137.
Low/high beam. See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0131.
13. Door locks. See Door Locks
026.
14. Power Mirrors 040.
15. Power Windows 043
16. Power tailgate switch. See
Tailgate 031.
17. Exterior Lamp Controls 0131.
Front Fog Lamps 0137.
Headlamp Leveling Control
0136.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0138.
18. Head-up display control. See
Head-Up Display (HUD) 0121.
19. Horn 093.
20. Bonnet release. See Bonnet
0322.
21. Steering Wheel Adjustment
092.
22. ENGINE START/STOP button.
See Power Button 0243.
23. Infotainment controls.
See Introduction 0143 or
Introduction 0172.
24. Shift lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0254.
25. Electric Parking Brake 0261.
26. Sport/VXR mode. See
Interactive Drive Control
System 0265.
Parking Assist 0275.
Advanced Parking Assist
0278.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0306.
Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Feature 0246.
27. Storage Compartments 079.
28. Electronic Climate Control
System 0233.
29. Glovebox. See Storage
Compartments 079.

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Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may be fitted
to your vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner's manual.
Stop/Start System
The vehicle has a fuel saving
engine Stop/Start system to shut off
the engine (perform an Auto Stop)
and help conserve fuel and reduce
emissions when the vehicle is at a
standstill, e.g. at traffic lights.
When conditions allow, the vehicle
is at a complete stop and the brake
pedal is pressed, the engine may
turn off.
When the brake pedal is released or
the accelerator pedal is pushed, the
engine will restart. See Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Feature 0246.
Press "to unlock the doors, tailgate
and fuel filler door. Open the doors
by pulling the handles.
To open the tailgate, push the brand
emblem (Liftback) or touchpad under
the tailgate moulding (Sportwagon,
Tourer).
Press Qto lock the doors, tailgate
and fuel filler door.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 021,Door Locks 026,
Tailgate 031.
Remote Start
Remote vehicle start allows the
engine to be started from outside
the vehicle.
The remote vehicle start button /is
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
Starting the Vehicle
To start the engine using the remote
vehicle start feature:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle.
2. Press and release Q.
3. Immediately after completing
step 2, press and hold /for at
least four seconds or until the
hazard warning lights flash.
The hazard warning lights
flashing confirms the request to
start the vehicle remotely has
been received.
The engine starts, the doors
will remain locked and the
climate control system may
come on.
Vehicle Unlocking

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The engine will continue to run
for 10 minutes. The remote
vehicle start can be extended.
4. To enter the vehicle, unlock the
doors.
5. If the engine is running when
you enter the vehicle: Press
the brake pedal and press the
Engine Start/Stop button before
moving the shift lever out of P.
6. If the engine is not running
when you enter the vehicle:
Start the engine normally. See
Starting the Engine 0244.
See Remote Vehicle Start 025.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
Longitudinal Adjustment
Lift the handle, slide the seat to the
desired position then release the
handle.
Try to move the seat back and forth
to ensure the seat is locked in
place.
Backrest Inclination
Turn the hand-wheel. Do not lean
on backrest when adjusting.

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Seat Height
Move the lever in a pumping motion:
up : seat higher
down : seat lower
Seat Inclination
Press the switch:
top : front end higher
bottom : front end lower
See Seat Adjustment 052.
Power Seats
Longitudinal Adjustment
Move the switch forward/backward.

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Seat Height
Move the switch upward/downward.
Seat Inclination
Tilt the front of the switch upward/
downward.
Backrest Inclination
Tilt the switch forward/backward.
See Seat Adjustment 052.

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Head Restraint
Adjustment
Press the release button, adjust the
height and engage.
Press the release button, pull the
head restraint forwards slowly.
It engages in several positions.
See Head Restraints 048.
Seat Belts
Pull the metal tongue across your
body and clip it into the buckle.
The belt should not be twisted.
It should lie flat and fit firmly across
your hips and fit comfortably. Any
extra belt length retracts
automatically.
To unfasten, press the red button on
the belt buckle.
See How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly 064.

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Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirror
To adjust the mirror, move the mirror
housing in the desired direction.
See Manual Rearview Mirror 042,
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
042.
Exterior Mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
pushing }for the left or right mirror.
Press the control to adjust the
selected mirror in the desired
direction.
See Power Mirrors 040.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
Unlock the lever below the steering
column. Adjust the steering wheel
and then engage the lever. Ensure it
is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and
the steering wheel lock has been
released.
See Steering Wheel Adjustment
092.

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Exterior Lighting
Light Control Switch
Turn the light control switch:
AUTO : Automatic light control,
switches automatically between
daytime running lights and
headlights
;:Park, tail and rear number
plate lamps
2:Headlamps and all park lamps
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0131.
High and Low Beam,
Headlamp Flash
Push the turn signal lever to change
from low to high beam.
Pull the lever to deactivate
high beam.
High beam is indicated by $on
the instrument cluster.
To activate the headlamp flash, pull
the turn signal lever and release.
The headlamps will remain on for as
long as the lever is pulled.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0132.
Turn Signals
Lever up : Left turn signal
Lever down : Right turn signal
See Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0137.
Hazard Warning Flashers
Operated by pressing |.

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See Hazard Warning Flashers
0137.
Horn
Press a.
Washer and Wiper
Systems
Windscreen Wiper
HI : fast
LO : slow
AUTO : automatic wiping with rain
sensor
OFF : off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever downwards to position 1x.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 093.
Windscreen Washer
Pull the lever. Washer fluid is
sprayed onto the windscreen and
the wiper operates a few times.
See Washer Fluid 0335.

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Rear Window Wiper
(Sportwagon, Tourer)
Turn the outer cap to activate the
rear window wiper:
OFF : off
INT : intermittent operation
ON : continuous operation
See Rear Window Wiper/Washer
(Sportwagon, Tourer) 095
Rear Window Washer
(Sportwagon, Tourer)
Push the lever. Washer fluid is
sprayed onto the rear window and
the wiper operates a few times.
See Washer Fluid 0335.
Climate Controls
Controls
Depending on vehicle model, the
following features may be available:
.Control dial for driver
temperature adjustment.
.Control dial for front passenger
temperature adjustment.
.CLIMATE : Enters the Climate
Setting menu in the infotainment
display.
.hor i: Fan speed increase or
decrease.

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.ON/OFF : Turns the climate
control system on or off.
.AUTO : Automatic mode.
.h: Manual air recirculation.
.5
MAX
: Windscreen demisting
and defrosting.
.K: Heated rear window and
exterior mirrors.
.L: Heated seats.
.{: Ventilated seats.
See Electronic Climate Control
System 0233,Heated Rear Window
045,Heated Front Seats 058,
Heated Rear Seats 063,Ventilated
Front Seats 058.
Transmission
P : Park position
R : Reverse gear
N : Neutral
D : Automatic mode
M : Manual mode
+ : Upshift in manual mode
−:Downshift in manual mode
The shift lever is locked in Pand
can only be moved when the
ignition is on, the release button on
the shift lever is pushed and the
brake pedal is applied.
See Automatic Transmission 0254.
Parking
1. Apply the electric park brake.
Check the indicator illuminates
in the instrument cluster.
2. Select P(Park).
3. Close all windows.
4. Turn the ignition off, remove
the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter and exit the
vehicle.
Note
For vehicles with a turbocharger:
After running at high engine speed
or with high engine loads, allow the
engine to idle in Por Nfor approx.
30 seconds before turning off. This
will help protect the turbocharger.

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5. Press the Qbutton on the RKE
transmitter, or press the lock/
unlock button on a door handle
(with the RKE transmitter within
1 m of the door handle) to lock
all doors.
Note
The engine fan may keep running
for several minutes after the ignition
has been turned off. This is normal.
{Warning
Be careful where you park or
drive. As with any vehicle, do not
park or operate the vehicle in
areas where combustible
materials such as dry grass or
leaves can come in contact with a
hot exhaust system.
Exhaust gases are hazardous,
especially if they concentrate in
closed rooms.
Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed space such as a
closed garage or underground
car park.
Getting Started
Before Driving Off
1. Close and secure all doors.
2. Position the seat for
comfortable driving.
See Seat Position 050.
3. Adjust the rear view mirrors.
See Power Mirrors 040.
4. Fasten the seat belts.
See Three-Point Seat Belt 065.
5. Check the instrument cluster
indicators illuminate when
turning the ignition on and go
off once the engine is started.
See Instrument Cluster 099.
Starting the Engine
Press the brake pedal and move the
shift lever to P(Park) or N(Neutral).
Do not operate the accelerator
pedal.
Press ENGINE START/STOP
briefly: an automatic starter control
procedure operates with a short
delay until the engine is running.
To turn the engine off when vehicle
is stationary, press ENGINE START/
STOP briefly. Apply the parking
brake and engage P.
See Power Button 0243,Starting
the Engine 0244.