Opel Speedster Use and care manual

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OpelSpeedster9
Owners Manual

In Brief
Keynumbers,Codenumbers Unlockingthevehicle: Adjustingtheseat:
Removekeynumberfromkey_ Turnkeyindoorlock, Pullhandle,moveseat,
_,_. removekey releasehandle,
The$93"umber'39e"'"theVemclepapersPresslockbuttonandopendoor lockseatinposition
and In the Car Pass.
__ _'D Doorlocks-pages22, Neveradjustthedriver'sseatwhilstdriving.It
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9W9'_theCarP353a"'dRad)P355*remotecontrol- page24, thehandlehasbeenpulled.
re5Pe°t"e'Y- anti-theftalarmsystem- page24.
_Thepassengersseatisnotadjustable.
DonotkeeptheCarPassandRadioPass=16
i"the"ehi°'e- Passengerfootrest=1:
VFurtherinf0rmaTi0' P899522.23. Thepassengerfootrestcanbeadjustedfor
comfort.Liftthefootrestandmovetothe
desiredposition.Pressthefootrestfirmly
downto ensurethatitislockedsecurelyin
position.

Seat belt:
Draw smoothly from inertia reel,
guide over the shoulder and
engage in buckle
Lumbar support:
Pump on outboard side of seat
Operate pump to increasesupport.
To decrease support, release pressurewith
lap belt must fit snuglyacross the body.
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
5Seat belts -pages 28 to 30,
airbag -page 31.
Adjust interior and exterior mirrors:
Themirrorhousingscanbeswivelled7
into position
Move lever on underside of interior mirror
housingto reduce dazzle at night.
D Furtherinformation-page 33.

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Lever for
headlamps flash,
dipped and main beam, .................... .. 9
turn signal lamps, .................... ..- .......... 9
Ventilation jet ................................... .. 41
Instruments ........................... .. 16, 18, 19
Odometer reset button
(not visible).................................. .. 19, 35
Lever for windscreen wiper
and wash system ............................. ..10
Heating andventilation controls ...... ..40
Starter button.................................. ..11
Coin tray
Radio =I¢............................................ .. 20
Interior light ................................ .. 34, 67
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Release lever for bonnet ................... ..25
Horn , ................................................ ..10
Ignition switch(not visible)................ ..11
Airbag .................................................31
Switches for
sidelamps, headlamps,fog taillamp,
front fog lamps =13and hazardwarning
ashers ............................................... ..9

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Ventilation jet ................................... ..41
Starter button .................................. .. 11
Heating and ventilation controls ...... ..40
Lever for
headlamps flash,
dipped and main beam, .................... .. 9
turn signal lamps, .............................. .. 9
Instruments ........................... .. 16, 18, 19
Odometer reset button
(not visible) .................................. .. 19, 35
Lever for windscreen wiper
and wash system ............................. .. 10 10
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12
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14
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Switches for
sidelamps, headlamps, fog tail lamp,
front fog lamps =16and hazardwarning
flashers ............................................... ..9
Coin tray
Horn ................................................. .. 10
Ignition switch (not visible) ............... ..11
Airbag ............................................... ..31
Release lever for bonnet ................... ..25
Interior light ................................ ..34, 67
Radio =14 ............................................ ..20
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Control indicators
31 Fuel level:
seepages18,51, 90.
¢|?> Turn signallamps:
(®)
(GD)
ABS
see pages9, 16.
Parkingbrake system:
see pages16,73.
Brake system:
seepages 16, 73.
Oil pressure:
see page 17.
Driversairbag system,
belt tensioners:
see page28.
Engineelectronics:
see page 17.
Anti-lock brake system:
seepage 55.
Alternator:
seepage17.
Coolant level low:
see page 17.
:0 Headlamp main beam:
see pages9, 34.
-.-E: Coolanttemperature:
see pages17,72.
Lighting
-ZINE Side lamps:
Oi
#0
see page 9, 34.
Headlampslside lamps:
seepages 9, 34.
Fog tail lamp:
seepage9, 34.
Frontfoglamps:91¢
see pages9, 34.
Hazard warning flashers:
see page 8, 34.
Main beam:
seepages 17, 34.
Turn signal lamps:
see pages 9, 16.
Heatingandventilation
Blower switch:
see page41.
Air distribution:
see page40,
to foot area
to head area and to foot area
to demister
Windscreen wiper
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Lever positions:
see page 10,
Off
Timed interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Windscreen wash
Miscellaneous
Pcr
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Horn:
seepage10.
Cigarette lighter:
see page27.

Light switches:
ENE=Side lamps
-§- =Headlampsandsidelamps
0%= Fogtaillamp
#0= Frontfoglampsélc
AHazardwarninglamps
Pressbutton to switch on and press again to
switch off.
The headlamps must be switched on before
thefogtaillamporfrontfoglamps=i=canbe
switched on.
D Headlamp warning device- page 14,
Furtherinformation-page 34.
Dipped and main beam:
Push lever fonivards =Main beam
Pull lever towards
steering wheel =Dipped beam
Pullingthelevertowardsthesteeringwheelto
the first stop operates the headlamp flash.
Headlamp flash:
Pull lever towards steering wheel
Headlamp flash can also be operated when
turn signal lamps are on.
Turn signal lamps:
Lever in rest position
Upwards =Flightturn
Downwards =Left turn
When the steering wheel isturned back, the
leverautomaticallyreturnsto itsoriginal
position.Thiswillnothappenwhenmakinga
minor steering manoeuvre such as lane
changing.
Whenlanechanging,moveleverpartwayto
firststop.Whenreleased,leverwillspring
back.

Horn:
Presshas
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Windscreen wiper:
Move lever upwards
0Off
Timed intervalwipe
Slow
Fast
Windscreen wash system:
Pull lever towards steering wheel
Washfluid issprayedontothewindscreenat
the same time the wiper is operated for
several cycles.
D Further information -page 75.

Ignitionswitch:
I=Ignitionoff
II =Steering unlocked, ignitionon
IllKey returnsto positionll
Pressthestarterbuttonto starttheengine.
DElectronicimmobilizer-page23.
Releasingthe steering column lock:
To release the lock, move steering
wheel slightly and turn key to
position I
DRemove key and lock steering wheel -
page 14.
Starter button:
Depress button with the ignitionon to start
the engine (transmissionin neutral).
Starter button isdeactivated once the engine
isrunning.
DStarting -page 13.
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Manual transmission:
0= Neutral
1 to 5=1st to 5th gear
R =Reverse gear
When shiftingup from 4th to 5th gear,
pressuremust be exerted towards the rightat
the beginningof the shiftoperation.
When shiftingfrom 5th to 4th gear, do not
exert any force towards the left.
Reversegear:withvehiclestationary,,move:
shiftleverto the rightthree seconds after
declutchingand engage gear.
Ifthe gear does not engage: with lever in
neutral,release clutch pedal and depress
again, then repeat gear selection.
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Before driving off check:
ITyre pressuresand condition.
IEngineoillevelandfluidlevelsinengine
compartment(seepages71to 72).
IAllwindows, mirrors,exterior lightingand
number plates free from dirt, snow and ice
and are operational.
INo objects are on the instrumentpanel.
ISeats, seat belts and mirrorsare correctly
adjusted.
IBrakeoperation.
Exhaust gases are poisonous
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,_
which isextremely poisonousbut has no
odour or colour.
Therefore, never inhaleexhaust gases, and
never runthe engine in agarage with the
garage doors closed.
>Exhaustgas -page 52.

Starting:
Transmissioninneutral
Depress clutch
Do not accelerate
Turnkeyto II 4
Press starter button
Whentheenginestarts,usetheaccelerator
pedalto maintainanincreasedenginespeed
until normal combustion conditions are
obtained,then release the accelerator pedal.
>Electronicimmobilizer-page 23,
furtherinformationpages 44, 46, 48.
Releasing the hand brake
Slightlyraise lever. Depress lock button.
Lower leverfully.
Themechanicalhandbrakeactsontherear
wheels. It engages automaticallywhen
applied.
DBrakes -page 54.
And now, have agood journey-
Drive carefully,
economically and
with the environment in mind
Whilst driving,do not do anythingthat could
distract you.
Take heed of the traffic reports given out on
the radio =16.
I» Drivinghints-page44,
savingfuel -page 48,
environmental protection -page 48.
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When parking:
I Always apply hand brake firmly.Engage
firstgear or reverse gear.
On slopesapply thehand brakeasrmlyas
possible.
I Turn steering wheeluntil lock is feltto
engage (anti-theftprotection).
I Switch off exterior lights.
I Cooling fans may run onafter theengine
has been switched off.
Parking thevehicle: Service,
Apply handbrake firmly Maintenance
Switch Off engine Your Authorised OpelDealer canprovide you
RGMOVGKGY with reliableservice. Allwork iscorrectly &#39;
Engage steeringwheel lock . performed according tofactory instructions.
Close windows
Lock doors
Further information -pages 23, 45,
anti-theft alarm  page 24.
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GenuineOpel Parts and Accessories
Werecommend thatyouuseGenuineOpel
PartsandAccessoriesandconversionparts
releasedexpresslyforyour vehicletype.
Thesepartshaveundergone
specialteststoestablishtheirreliability,
safetyandspecificsuitabilityforOpel
vehicles.Despite continuousmarket
monitoring,wecannotassessorguarantee
otherproducts-eveniftheyhavebeen
grantedapprovalbytherelevantauthoritiesor
in some other form.
GenuineOpelPartsandAccessoriesand
releasedconversionpartsareavailablefrom
yourAuthorisedOpelDealer,whocanadvise
youonanypoint,includingpermissible
technicalmodifications,andcarryout
installation.
That was abrief overview.
Please read on!
Your vehicle has still more
instrumentsandcontrols,
possiblyalso optional
equipment: =16
You will also nd further
important information on
operation, safety and maintenance
and acomplete index. P
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Instruments
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Controlindicators ((9)
33 Parkingbrake
Fuel Lightsupwhenignitionisswitchedonifhand
LightsupwhenFlefi|lappearsinthedisplaybrakeisapp"ed&#39;
panel.Fillup-never letthetank become
empty.
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Turn signal
Flasheswhen turnsignallampsareon. (G)
Flashesrapidly:aturnsignalbulbhasfailed. Brakesystem
Lightsupwhen ignitionisswitchedoniffluid
levelforbrakehydraulicsistoolow.Consult
an AuthorisedOpel Dealer.
Furtherinformation-see page 54.
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upwhenignitionisswitchedon.Goes
outafterengineisstarted.Canlightup
isnterrnlttentlywhenidlingwithhotengine;
mustgooutwhenenginespeedisincreased.
ifliltuminatedggriggdriving:enginelubrication.
maybeinterrupted,resultingindamagetothe
engineand/orlockingofthedrivingwheels:
IDepressclutch.
IMovegearshiftleverto neutral.
ISwitchoffignition.Considerablygreater
forcewillberequiredforbraking.
AIR
BAG
Airbag system, belt tensioners
see page 31.
H3:
Engine electronics
Lightsupwhenthe ignitionisswitchedon.
Goesoutshortlyaftertheenginestartsto run.
Ifitlightsupwhentheengineisrunning,there
isafaultintheenginecontrolsystem.The
permissibleemissionlimitsmaybeexceeded.
ConsultanAuthorisedOpelDealer.
Ifitashes whentheengineisrunningafault
hasoccurredwhichmaydamagethecatalytic
converter.Youmaycontinuedriving,
providedyouliftyourfootofftheaccelerator
pedaluntiltheindicatorstopsflashingandis
steadilylit.Shouldthe indicatorcontinueto
flash,consultanAuthorisedOpelDealer
immediately.
ABS
Anti-lockbrakesystem
see page 55.
E
Alternator
Lightsupwhenignitionisswitchedon.Goes
outafterengineisstarted. -
Cl
Coolant level
Is illuminated when coolant level is low and
requirestoppingup.
Checkingandtoppingupfluids-page71.
ID
Main beam
Lights up when main beam is on and
headlampflashisoperated.
J.-
Coolant temperature
Lightsupwhencoolanttemperatureistoo
high.Switchoffengineandallowtocool.
ConsultanAuthorisedOpelDealer.
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Tachometer
Making use of the tachometer helps to save
fuel; it indicatesthe engine speed in
revolutionsper minute.
Warning zone on right:maximum permissible
engine speed exceeded, danger to engine.
Ifpossible,driveineachgearinthe low
enginespeedrange(betweenapprox.2000
and3000 rpm) and maintain an even vehicle
speed.
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Speedometer
Indicatesthevehiclespeed. Display panel
Displaysfuel level, odometer, trip odomete
and coolant temperature.&#39;
Fuel level
The top righthand comer ofthe LCD displays
the approx. fuel level in litres.
35 litres-full: Display reads Full
6 -34 litres: Displaysactual quantity
0-5 litres: Displaysquantity and
flashes Refill
Never let tank become empty!

Odometer
Recordsthetotaldistancedriven.
Tripodometer
Pressingtheresetbutton locatedonthe
righthandsideofthesteeringcolumnshroud
for less than one second, will zero the
setting.Thisbuttonalsocontrolsthe
brightnessofthe instrumentillumination.
Furtherinformation,see page 35.
Coolant temperature gauge
The coolant temperature is displayed inthe
bottom right hand corner of the display as
soon as the coolant temperature reaches
70 °C.
Forphysicalreasons,the coolanttemperature
gaugeshowsthecoolanttemperatureonlyif
the coolant level is adequate.
Duringoperationthesystemispressurized.
The temperature may therefore riseto over
100 °C.
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