HOLDEN ZB Commodore 2019 User manual

MY19 ZB Commodore
MY19 ZB Commodore
Owner’s Manual
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 21
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 92
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 143
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 204
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 340
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 351
Index .................... 355

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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 see Trademarks
and Licence Agreements 0188
or Trademarks and Licence
Agreements 0351.
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 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Horn ........................... 16
Washer and Wiper Systems . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview

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1. Side air vents. See Adjustable
Air Vents 0202.
2. Centre air vents. See
Adjustable Air Vents 0202.
3. Light sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0134.
4. Hazard Warning Flashers
0138.
5. Infotainment display. See
Overview 0143.
6. Traction Control System (TCS)
0226.
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) 0227.
7. LED projection alert. See
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0256
Head-Up Display (HUD) 0124.
8. Windshield Wiper/Washer 094.
9. Cruise Control 0245.
Speed Limiter 0247.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0249.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0256.
10. Instrument Cluster 0100.
Driver Information Centre (DIC)
0116.
11. Steering Wheel Controls 093.
12. Turn signal lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0138.
Low/high beam. See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0132.
13. Door locks. See Door Locks
027.
14. Power Mirrors 041.
15. Power Windows 044
16. Power tailgate switch. See
Tailgate 032.
17. Exterior Lamp Controls 0132.
Front Fog Lamps 0138.
Headlamp Leveling Control
0137.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0139.
18. Head-up display control. See
Head-Up Display (HUD) 0124.
19. Horn 094.
20. Bonnet release. See Bonnet
0284.
21. Steering Wheel Adjustment
093.
22. ENGINE START/STOP button.
See Power Button 0206.
23. Infotainment controls. See
Overview 0143.
24. Shift lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0217.

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25. Electric Parking Brake 0224.
26. Sport/VXR mode. See
Interactive Drive Control
System 0228.
Parking Assist 0237.
Advanced Parking Assist
0240.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0268.
Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Feature 0209.
27. Storage Compartments 080.
28. Electronic Climate Control
System 0196.
29. Glovebox. See Storage
Compartments 080.
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.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
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
switch under the tailgate moulding
(Sportwagon, Tourer) and open the
tailgate.
Press Qto lock the doors, tailgate
and fuel filler door.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 022,Door Locks 027,
Tailgate 032.
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.

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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.
The engine will continue to run
for 15 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 0207.
See Remote Vehicle Start 026.
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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Memory Features
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to save and recall their
unique seat and exterior mirror
positions for driving the vehicle.
Memory positions are linked to
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic
memory recalls.
Before saving, adjust all available
memory feature positions. Turn the
ignition on and then press MEM and
1 or 2 until a chime sounds.
To manually recall these positions,
press and hold 1, 2 until the saved
position is reached.
When Seat Entry Memory is
enabled in vehicle personalisation,
positions previously saved to
memory buttons 1 or 2 are
automatically recalled when the
ignition is switched on.
When Seat Exit Memory is enabled
in vehicle personalisation, the seat
automatically moves rearward when
exiting the vehicle.
See Memory Seats 057.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Press the release button, adjust the
height and engage.

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If equipped, press the release
button, pull the head restraint slowly
forwards. It engages in several
positions.
See Head Restraints 049.
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 065.
Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirror
To adjust the mirror, move the mirror
housing in the desired direction.
See Manual Rearview Mirror 043,
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
043.

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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 041.
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
093.
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 0132.

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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 0133.
Turn Signals
Lever up : Left turn signal
Lever down : Right turn signal
See Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0138.
Hazard Warning Flashers
Operated by pressing |.
See Hazard Warning Flashers
0138.

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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 094.
Windscreen Washer
Pull the lever. Washer fluid is
sprayed onto the windscreen and
the wiper operates a few times.
See Washer Fluid 0297.

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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) 096
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 0297.
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 0196,Heated Rear Window
046,Heated Front Seats 059,
Heated Rear Seats 064,Ventilated
Front Seats 059.
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 0217.
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.