Vauxhall 2007 Vectra Troubleshooting guide

VAUXHALL Vectra
Operation, Safety, Maintenance
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Fuel
Designation
Engine oil
Grade
Viscosity
Tyre inflation pressure
Tyre size with up to 4 persons with full load
Summer tyres Front Rear Front Rear
Winter tyres Front Rear front Rear
Weights
Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight
– ECkerbweight
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Your Vectra
Your vehicle represents an intelligent
synthesis of advanced technology,
outstanding safety, environmental
compatibility and economy.
It now lies with you to drive your vehicle
safely and to see it performs perfectly. This
Owner's Manual provides you with all the
necessary information to that end.
Make sure your passengers are aware of
the possible risk of accident and injury
which may result from improper use of the
vehicle.
You must always comply with the laws of
the country in which you are travelling.
These could differ from the information in
this Owner’s Manual.
The Owner's Manual should always be kept
in the vehicle: ready to hand in the glove
compartment.
Make use of the Owner's Manual:
zIts "In Brief" section will give you an initial
overview.
zThe table of contents at the start of the
Owner’s Manual and in each individual
chapter will help you find your way.
zIts index will help you find what you
want.
zIt will familiarise you with the
sophisticated technology.
zIt will increase your pleasure in your
vehicle.
zIt will help you to handle your vehicle
expertly.
The Owner’s Manual is designed to be
clearly laid-out and easily understood.
This symbol signifies:
6Continue reading on next page.
3The asterisk signifies equipment not
fitted to all vehicles (model variants,
engine options, models specific to one
country, optional equipment, Genuine
Vauxhall Parts and Accessories).
Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as
points of reference or indicate some action
to be performed.
Black arrows in the illustrations indicate a
reaction or a second action to be
performed.
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall. We
wish you many hours of pleasurable
driving.
Your Vauxhall Team
9Warning
9Warning is used to mark text
regarding possible risks of accident or
injury. Failure to follow the instructions
could lead to injury or loss of life. Inform
vehicle passengers accordingly.
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Contents Commitment to customer
satisfaction:
Our aim: to keep you happy with your
vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
offer first-class service at competitive
prices. Experienced, factory-trained
technicians work according to factory
instructions. Your Authorised Repairer can
supply you with GENUINE VAUXHALL-
APPROVED PARTS, which have undergone
stringent quality and precision checks, and
of course useful and attractive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.
Our name is your guarantee!
For details of the
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer Network,
please ring this number; 0845 090 2044
In Brief ....................................................... 2
Instruments ............................................. 34
Keys, doors,
bonnet ................................................ 62
Seats, Interior .......................................... 81
Safety systems ..................................... 106
Lighting ................................................. 128
Windows, Sun Roof ............................. 136
Climate control .................................... 142
Easytronic ............................................ 170
Automatic transmission ...................... 178
Driving hints ......................................... 186
Saving fuel,
Protecting the environment ............ 188
Fuel consumption,
fuel, refuelling .................................. 190
Catalytic converter, exhaust gases .... 193
Drive Control Systems ......................... 198
Brakes .................................................... 210
Wheels, tyres ......................................... 214
Roof Racks,
Caravan and Trailer Towing .......... 220
Self-help ................................................ 229
If you have a problem ......................... 264
Maintenance,
Inspection System ............................ 266
Vehicle care .......................................... 278
Technical Data .................................... 282
Index ...................................................... 314
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2InBrief
In Brief
Key numbers,
code numbers
Remove key number from keys.
The key number is specified in the vehicle
documents and in the Car Pass 3.
Alloy wheels 3, towing equipment 3: make
a note of the key identifier codes.
Electronic immobiliser, infotainment
system 3: The code numbers are specified
in the Car Pass.
Do not keep the Car Pass in the vehicle.
For key with retractable key blade 3, press
button to extend.
6Further information – see pages 62, 63,
vehicle recommissioning – see page 277.
To unlock and open
the doors:
Press button q,
pull door handle
6Door locks, child safety locks
– see page 77,
Electronic immobiliser – see page 63,
Keys – see page 62,
Radio remote control – see page 64,
programming unlocking mode
– see page 67,
Central locking system – see page 66,
Anti-theft locking system 3– see page 66,
Vauxhall alarm system 3– see page 74.
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3In Brief
Unlock luggage compartment
and open:
Press button qon the
remote control,
press button and
with the estate pull button
beneath the handle
6Radio remote control – see page 64,
central locking – see page 66,
programming unlocking mode
– see page 67,
vauxhall alarm system 3– see page 74,
electrically operated tailgate 3
– see page 71.
To adjust front seats:
Pull handle,
slide seat,
release handle
Never adjust the seat while driving. It could
move in an uncontrolled manner when the
handle is pulled.
6Seat position – see page 81,
electrically adjustable front seats
– see page 84.
Adjust front seat backrests:
Turn handwheel
Move backrest to suit seating position.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
6Seat position – see page 81,
fold front passenger seat backrest
– see page 95,
electrically adjustable front seats
– see page 84.
9Warning
Important: Do not sit nearer than 10
inches (25 cm) from the steering wheel, to
permit safe airbag deployment.
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4InBrief
To adjust front seat lumbar
support 3at front seats:
Operate lever
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal
requirements.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
6Seat position – see page 81,
electrically adjustable front seats
– see page 84.
To adjust front seat height 3:
Operate lever on
outboard side of seat
Pump direction of the lever
Up: Raises seat
Down: Lowers seat
Do not adjust driver’s seat whilst driving.
6Seat position – see page 81,
electrically adjustable front seats
– see page 84.
To adjust front seat inclination 3:
Operate front lever on
outboard side of seat
Pump direction of the handle
Up: Inclines seat
Down: Levels seat
Do not adjust driver’s seat whilst driving.
6Seat position – see page 81,
electrically adjustable front seats
– see page 84.
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5In Brief
Electric seat adjustment 3:
Operate switch on outboard side
of seat
1Adjusting the longitudinal position
2Adjusting the inclination
3Height adjustment
4Backrest adjustment
5 Lumbar support 3
Do not adjust driver’s seat whilst driving.
6Seat position – see page 81,
electrically adjustable front seats
– see page 84.
To adjust thigh support 3
of the front sport seat 3:
Press button in recessed handle
centred in the lower half of the
adjustment cushion and
adjust the thigh support
Adjust thigh support to suit personal
requirements.
Do not adjust the thigh support whilst
driving.
To adjust head restraint height of
front and rear outboard seats 3:
Press button to release,
adjust height,
engage in position
6Adjusting rear centre
head restraint – see page 82,
head restraint position – see page 82,
head restraint removal – see page 82.
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6InBrief
To adjust 3head restraint
angle of front and rear outboard
seats 3:
Swivel bottom edge of head
restraint forward or rearward
6Head restraint position – see page 82,
rear head restraints – see page 82.
Adjusting interior mirror:
Swivel mirror housing
Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing
to reduce dazzle at night.
6Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror
– see page 126.
To adjust exterior mirrors:
Four-way switch in driver’s door
If the outer mirror switch is pressed 1the
four-way switch operates the driver and
front passenger mirrors 3, and if the inner
mirror switch is pressed 2it only operates
the front passenger mirror.
With electric seat adjustment with memory
function 3:
If the interior mirror switch 2is pressed the
exterior passenger mirror automatically
points at the rear tyres as a parking aid
when reverse gear is selected (not with
trailer attached) 3.
6Further information, aspherical exterior
mirrors 3– see page 126,
automatic anti-dazzle exterior mirrors
– see page 126,
heated exterior mirrors – see page 18,
electric seat adjustment 3– see page 85.
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7In Brief
Swing in exterior mirror:
Manually: press lightly.
Electric 3(both mirror switches must not be
latched into position):
Push four-way switch to the right: outside
rear view mirrors swivel in.
Push four-way to the left: outside rear view
mirrors swivel out.
The mirrors can be retracted from the
outside: Press button pon the remote
control approx. 1 second. The mirrors will
be extended the next time the vehicle is
unlocked.
Swivelling only allowed at speeds of up to
4mph(7km/h).
To engage seat belt:
Draw seat belt smoothly from
inertia reel, guide over shoulder
and engage in belt buckle
The belt must not be twisted at any point.
The lap belt must lie snugly against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted back
too far (recommended tilting angle
approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6Seat belts – see pages 106 to 110,
airbag systems 3– see page 112,
seat position – see page 81.
To disengage steering column
lock:
To release the lock,
move the steering wheel slightly,
turn key to position 1
Positions:
0 = Ignition off
1 = Steering released, ignition off
2 = Ignition on,
with diesel engine: preheating
3=Start
6Starting – see page 21,
electronic immobiliser – see page 63,
remove key and lock steering wheel
– see page 22.
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9In Brief
Page
1Side air vents .................................. 144
2Front passenger airbag ................ 112
3Centre air vents ............................. 144
4 Infotainment system 3 ................... 59
5Central information display for
time, date, outside temperature,
infotainment system 3
check control 3,
trip computer 3,
climate control system 3................. 42
6Turn signal lamps ............................ 15
Headlamp flash,
Dipped and main beam .................. 14
Door-to-door light function 3.......132
Parking lamps ............................... 132
Cruise control 3.............................. 202
7 Remote control 3for
infotainment system ........................ 60
8Instruments ....................................... 34
9Horn .................................................. 16
10 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen wash system,
headlamp wash system 3and
rear window wash system 3........... 16
Page
11 Parking lamps, dipped beam ....... 128
Instrument illumination ................. 133
Fog tail lamp .................................. 130
Fog lamps 3 ................................... 130
Headlamp range adjustment 3.... 129
12 Bonnet release lever ........................ 80
13 Ignition lock with steering
wheel lock .......................................... 7
14 Accelerator pedal ......................... 186
15 Brake pedal ........................... 187, 210
16 Steering wheel adjustment ............ 14
17 Clutch pedal 3............................... 187
18 Right heated seat 3 and
Seat climate control 3 ................... 145
Vauxhall alarm system 3............... 74
Rear window blind 3 .................... 141
and
Electronic Stability Program 3..... 198
SPORT mode 3............................. 200
19 Ashtrays ......................................... 102
20 Stowage compartment 3
with AUX input 3............................ 60
21 Cigarette lighter 3or socket ........ 101
22 Climate control .............................. 165
Page
23 Heated seat (left) 3and
seat climate control ...................... 145
Hazard warning lamps .................. 16
Parking distance sensor 3 ........... 204
24 Glove compartment ............. 103, 134
25 Fuse box ......................................... 246
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10 In Brief
Control indicators
OTurn signal lights,
see pages 15, 34.
IEngine oil pressure,
see page 34.
RBrake system,
Clutch system,
see pages 35, 212, 272.
p Alternator,
see page 35.
v Airbag systems,
Belt tensioners,
see pages 108, 117.
WCoolant temperature,
see pages 35, 41.
8Exterior lights,
see pages 35, 128.
1Sport programme
of automatic transmission 3
or Easytronic 3,
see pages 173, 182.
TWinter programme of
automatic transmission 3
or Easytronic 3,
see pages 174, 182.
(Door open 3,
see page 36.
jEasytronic 3,
Start engine 3,
see page 171.
t Bulb replacement 3,
see pages 36, 252.
sOpen luggage compartment,
see pages 36, 70.
>Fog lights 3,
see pages 36, 130.
CMain beam,
see pages 14, 36.
r Fog tail light,
see pages 36, 130.
r Parking distance sensor 3,
Fault,
see page 204.
uContinuous
Damping Control 3,
Fault,
see page 200.
XSeat belt 3,
see page 36.
AEngine electronics,
Immobiliser,
Transmission electronics 3,
Diesel fuel filter 3,
Fault,
see pages 37, 63, 196.
!Preheating system 3,
Diesel particle filter 3,
see page 37.
HCoolant fluid level,
see pages 37, 271.
u Anti-lock brake system,
see page 213.
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11In Brief
pElectro-hydraulic power assisted
steering,
Fault,
see page 37.
vElectronic Stability Programme
(ESP®Plus )3,
see page 198.
ySeat occupancy recognition 3,
see page 118.
SEngine oil level,
see pages 38, 268.
mCruise control 3,
see page 202.
Y Fuel level,
see pages 38, 41, 229.
ZExhaust emission 3,
see pages 38, 195.
w Tyre pressure monitoring
system 3,
see pages 38, 206.
BAdaptive driving light
(Adaptive Forward
Lighting = AFL) 3,
Fault,
see pages 38, 131.
Lighting
Light switch,
Stalk positions,
see pages 14, 128,
7 Lights off,
8 Parking lights,
9 Dipped beam, main beam.
AUTO Automatic dipped beam
activation 3,
see page 129.
>Fog lights 3,
see pages 36, 130.
r Fog tail light,
see pages 36, 130.
CMain beam,
see page 14.
OTurn signal lights,
see page 15.
kInstrument illumination,
see page 133.
?Headlight range adjustment 3,
see page 129.
c Interior lighting,
see page 133.
a Reading lights, front 3,
see page 133.
¨Hazard warning lights,
see page 16.
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12 In Brief
Climate control
xAir flow,
see pages 147, 163.
Air distribution,
see pages 147, 162,
Lto head area via adjustable
air vents and to foot well,
Mto head area via
adjustable air vents
front and rear 3,
lto the windscreen and
the front door windows,
Jto the windscreen, to the
front door windows and
to the footwell,
Kto foot well.
VDemisting and defrosting 3,
see pages 152, 157, 161.
ÜHeated rear window,
see page 145.
nAir conditioning system 3,
see page 150.
4Air recirculation system 3,
see page 150.
AAutomatic control of fan
speed 3,
see page 159.
AUTO Automatic mode 3,
Climate control system,
see page 159.
ßHeated seats 3,
see page 145.
A Driver’s seat with climate
control 3,
see page 146.
b Remote control
of auxiliary heating/
ventilation 3,
see page 165.
Sun roof 3
üSun roof,
opening – see page 139.
dSun roof,
closing – see page 139.
fSun roof,
comfort setting – see page 139.
eSun roof,
raising – see page 139.
Windscreen wiper
Stalk positions,
see page 16,
§Off,
$Timed interval wipe, or
automatic wipe
with rain sensor 3,
%Slow,
&Fast .
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13In Brief
Information display,
Infotainment system 3
Information display,
see page 42.
ÖOn button for date and time
and time, see page 44.
;Date and time setting button,
See page 44.
Remote control 3 for
infotainment system,
see page 60.
Cruise control 3
Buttons on turn signal stalk,
see page 202.
mActivate, store,
accelerate,
gResume stored speed,
decelerate,
§Deactivate.
Miscellaneous
pCentral locking system,
locking – see page 66.
qCentral locking system,
unlocking – see page 66.
rBoot lid/tailgate,
unlocking – see page 70.
xLuggage compartment,
unlocking – see page 70.
F Electrically operated tailgate 3,
opening – see page 71.
mCentral locking switch,
unlocking,
see page 67.
)Central locking switch,
locking,
see page 67.
Ä Vauxhall alarm system 3,
see page 74.
z Child safety switch 3,
see page 137.
N Rear window blind 3,
see page 141.
rParking distance sensor 3,
see page 204.
SPORT SPORT mode 3,
see page 200.
jHorn,
see page 16.
TAutomatic transmission 3,
Easytronic 3,
Winter programme,
see pages 174, 182.
j Automatic transmission 3,
Selector lever lock,
see page 179.
+First-aid kit (cushion) 3,
see page 234.
¨Warning triangle 3:,
see page 234.
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14 In Brief
Steering wheel adjustment 3:
Move lever down,
adjust height and distance,
move lever up,
engage
Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle is
stationary and steering column lock is
released.
6Airbag systems 3– see page 112.
Light switch:
7= Off
8=Parkinglights
9= Dipped or
main beam
AUTO = Automatic
dipped beam
activation 3
Press >= Fog lights 3
Press r= Fog tail light
6Further information – see page 128,
headlight warning device – see page 22.
Switch between
dipped and main beam:
Main beam = Push stalk
forward
Dipped beam = Push stalk
forward again
or pull toward
steering wheel
The blue control indicator Cis illuminated
when main beam is on.
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15In Brief
Headlight flash:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel
Turn signals:
Right = Move stalk up
Left = Move stalk down
After operation, the turn signal stalk
returns to its starting position.
If the stalk is moved past the resistance
point, the turn signal light remains on.
When the steering wheel moves back
toward the straight-ahead position, the
turn signal light is automatically
deactivated.
Tap signal: Move stalk to resistance point
and release to activate three flashes from
the turn signals when changing lanes or the
like.
If the stalk is moved past the resistance
point the turn signal remains on.
Switch the turn signal off manually by
moving the stalk slightly.
To operate cruise control 3:
Press buttons on stalk
Switch on: briefly press button m.
Switch off: briefly press button §.
Resume at stored speed: briefly press
button g.
6Cruise control 3– see page 202.
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16 In Brief
Hazard warning lights:
On = Press ¨
Off = Press ¨again
To aid location of the pushbutton, the red
surface is illuminated when the ignition
switched on. When the button is pressed,
its control indicator flashes in time with the
hazard warning lights.
To operate horn:
Press jin middle of steering
wheel
6Airbag systems 3– see page 112,
Remote control for
Infotainment system 3– see page 60.
Windscreen wiper:
Gently tap stalk upward
§= Off
$= Adjustabletimed
interval wipe
%= Slow
&= Fast
Stalk always moves back to starting
position. Shift to next higher or lower level:
move stalk slightly.
Push stalk past resistance point and hold:
the windscreen wiper stages are run
through; an acoustic signal sounds at
position §.
Adjustable interval wipe $:
Shorter intervals = turn adjuster wheel to
right
Longer intervals = turn adjuster wheel to
left
Press the stalk down from position §: Single
swipe.
6Further information – see
pages 273, 274, 279.
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