Vauxhall 2012 Agila User manual

AGILA
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Edition: July 2006.
TS 1525-A-07
AGILA
Operation, Safety and Maintenance
Owner’s Manual
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VAUXHALL Agila
Owner’s Manual

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Fuel
Designation
Engine oil
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Viscosity
Tyre pressure
Tyre size Tyre pressure 3persons with full load
Summer tyres Front Rear Front Rear
Winter tyres Front Rear Front Rear
Weights
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Your Agila
Developed in accordance with thelatest findings of vehicle research, it offers technical sophistication and exceptional comfort.
Your vehiclerepresents an intelligent synthesis of advanced technology, outstanding safety, environmental compatibility and
economy in operation.
It now lies with you to drive your vehicle safely and to see it performs perfectly.
ThisOwner’sManual provides you with all the necessary information to that end.
Make sure your passengersare aware of the possible risk of accident and injury which may result from improper use of the vehicle.
TheOwner’sManual 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 ofcontentsatthe beginning ofthis owner’s manual
and within the individual chapterswill show you where everything is.
zItsindex will help you find what you want.
zIt will familiariseyou with the sophisticated technology.
zIt will increase your pleasurein your vehicle.
zIt will help you to handleyour vehicle expertly.
The Owner’sManual is designed to be clearly laid-out and easily understood.
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6Continue readingon 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 indicatesome action to be performed.
Black arrowsin the illustrations indicate a reaction or a second action to be performed.
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall. Wewish you many hours of pleasurable driving.
Your Vauxhall Team
9Warning
Text m arked 9Warning provides information on risk of accident or injury.Disregard of the
instructions may lead to injuries or endanger life.
Inform your passengers accordingly.

Contents Commitment tocustomer
satisfaction:
Our aim: to keep you happy with your
vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
offer first class service at competitive
prices. Experienced, factory-trained
technicianswork according to factory
instructions.Your Authorised Repairer can
supply you with GENUINE VAUXHALL-
APPROVED PARTS, whichhave undergone
stringent qualityand precision checks, and
of course usefulandattractive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.
Our nameisyour guarantee!
For details of the
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer Network
pleaseringthis number; 01582 - 427200
In Brief ........................................................ 2
Instruments ............................................. 18
Keys, Doors, Bonnet ............................... 28
Seats, Interior .......................................... 39
Safety systems ........................................ 50
Lighting ................................................... 66
Windows, Sun roof ................................. 69
Climate control ....................................... 72
Driving Hints ........................................... 82
Savingfuel,
Protecting the environment ............... 84
Fuel consumption,
Fuel, Refuelling ................................... 86
Catalytic converter, Exhaust gases ...... 88
Brakes ...................................................... 92
Wheels, Tyres .......................................... 96
Roof racks,
Caravan and trailer towing ............ 102
Self-help ................................................ 106
If you have a problem .......................... 128
Maintenance,
Inspection System ............................. 130
Vehicle care .......................................... 140
Technical Data ..................................... 144
Index ...................................................... 158

2InBrief
In Brief Key numbers,
Codenumbers
Remove key number from keys.
The keynumber is specified in the vehicle
documents and in theCar Pass 3.
Alloy wheels 3: make a note of the key
identifier code.
Electronic immobiliser, infotainment
system 3: The code numbers are specified
in the Car Pass.
Donotkeepthe CarPass inthe vehicle.
6 Further information – pages 28, 29,
vehicle recommissioning – page 139. Picture no:14088h.tif
To unlock the vehicle and
open the doors:
With key in lock
turn key towards front of
vehicleor
pressbutton con the remote
control 3,
pull door handle and open door
Radio remote control 3: Press button c
once - only driver’sdoor is unlocked; press
button ctwice - all doors are unlocked.
To unlockthe doors from inside:
Pull up on lock button.
6 Door locks – page 30,
electronic immobilizer – page 29,
radio remote control 3– page 31,
central locking system 3 – page 33,
anti-theft locking system 3– page 33.

3In Brief
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To unlock and open
theluggagecompartment:
Turn the key anticlockwise to
horizontal position and back
to the vertical position
Alternativelypress button conthe remote
control 3twice,press button andopen
tailgate
6Mechanical unlocking – page 30,
radio remotecontrol 3 – page 31,
central locking system 3 – page 33,
tailgate – page 30.
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Front seatadjustment:
Pull handle,
slide seat,
release handle,
audiblyengageseat in position
Never adjust theseat whiledriving.It could
move in anuncontrolled manner when the
handle is pulled.
6 Seat position – page 39,
storage tray under seat 3– page 46.
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To adjust the front seat
backrest:
Turn the handwheel
Moveseatbackrestto suitseatingposition.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
6Seat position – page 39,
folding the front passenger seat – page 42.
9Warning
Donotsit nearer than 10 inches (25 cm)
from the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.

4InBrief
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To adjust height 3
of front seat:
Pull lever on side
Lift leverand relievesomeweight from seat
to raise it or press down on seat with body
weight to lower it.
Neveradjustthe seatwhile driving. It could
move in an uncontrolled manner when the
handle is pulled.
6Seat position – page 39.
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To adjust the height of
front seathead restraints:
Tiltforward to unlock, hold firmly
and adjust height, release
6 adjusting
rear seat head restraints – page 40,
head restraint position – page 39,
head restraint removal – page 39.
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Adjusting interior mirror:
Swivel mirror housing
Swivel lever on underside ofmirror housing
to reducedazzle at night.
9Warning
Do not sit nearer than 10inches(25 cm)
from the steering wheel, to permitsafe
airbag deployment.

5In Brief
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To adjust exterior mirrors:
Manually - press
edge of relevant
mirror;
Electrically 3- using four-way
switch indriver’s door
Four-way switch 3: Move rocker switch to
the left or right - thefour-way switch
adjusts the corresponding mirror.
Theexterior mirrors can be retracted (e.g.
when parking in tight spaces) through
slight pressure on the mirror housing.
Reposition the mirrors before starting off.
6Further information – page 65.
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Fitting seat belt:
Draw seat belt smoothly from
inertia reel, guide over shoulder
and engage in buckle
The belt must not betwisted at any point.
The lap belt must lie snuglyagainst the
body. Thebackrestmust not be tilted back
too far (recommended tilting angle
approx. 25 °).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6 Seat belts – pages 50, 52,
airbag systems 3– page 56,
seat position – page 39.
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Disengaging steering column
lock:
To release the lock,
move the steering wheel slightly
and turn the key to position 1
Positions:
0 = Ignition off
1 = Steering released,ignition off
2 = Ignition on,
Starting – page 15,
electronic immobiliser – page 29.
Remove key and lock steering wheel –
page16.

6InBrief

7In Brief
Page
1Door window defroster vents ...........73
2 Side air vents .....................................73
3 Front passenger airbag 3 ................57
4Heating and ventilation system,
air conditioning system 3...............72
5Centre air vents .................................73
6Hazard warning lights......................11
7Displayfor time,date,
outside temperatures,
infotainment system 3....................24
8 Turn signal, headlight flash,
dipped beam, main beam ........ 10, 11
9Horn ...................................................11
10 Instruments........................................18
11 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system,
rear windowwashersystem 3.........12
12 Fog lights3.......................................67
13 Light switch ................................. 10, 66
14 Fog tail light ......................................67
15 Headlight range adjustment 3........67
16 Bonnet release lever.........................37
17 Ignition switch
with steering column lock (hidden) .. 5
18 Accelerator pedal .............................82
19 Brake pedal ......................................92
20 Clutch pedal .....................................83
.......................................................Page
21 Ashtray 3......................................... 49
or storage compartment
22 Cigarette lighter 3............................ 49
23 Infotainment system 3.................... 26
or storage compartment
24 Glove compartment with cover 3.47
7

8InBrief
Control indicators
S Engine oil level 3:
seepages 18, 132.
EPS Electronic power steering 3:
see page 18.
A Engine electronics,
immobilizer,
fault
seepages 19, 29, 90.
ZExhaust emission:
see pages 19, 89.
OTurnsignallights:
see page 19.
CMain beam:
seepages 10, 19, 66.
uAnti-lock brake system 3:
see page 94.
RBrake system:
see pages 20, 136.
pAlternator:
see page 20.
IEngine oil pressure:
see page 21.
YFuel level:
see pages 21, 23, 87.
v Airbag systems 3,
belt tensioners:
see pages 51, 60.
Lighting
Light switc h,
stalk positions:
see page 66,
7Lights off,
8Parking lights,
9Dipped beam, main beam,
0Courtesy light:
see page 68.
>Fog lights 3:
see page 67.
rFog tail light:
see page 67.
CMain beam:
see pages 10, 19, 66.
OTurn signal lights:
see page 19.
?Headlight range adjustment 3:
see page 67.
¨Hazard warning lights:
see page 11.

9In Brief
Climate control
xAir flow:
see page 75.
Air distribution:
see page 75,
Kto foot well,
Jto wind screen, front
door wind ow s and
foot well,
Vto wind screen and
front door windows,
Mto head area above
adjustable air vents,
Lto head area above
adjustable air vents
and to foot well.
Ü Heated rear window:
see page 74.
4Air recirculation system:
see page 74.
5Outside air intake:
see page 74.
nAir conditioning system 3:
see page 78.
Windscreenwipers
Stalk positions:
see page 12,
§Off,
$Timed interval wipe,
%Slow,
&Fast
Date, time, information display,
infotainment system
Triple information display 3:
see page 24,
ÖOn button for date
and time
;Setting buttons for date and time
Miscellaneous
eCentral locking system
with remote control 3
locking – see page 33.
cCentral locking system
with remote control 3
unlocking – see page 33.
mCentral locking switch 3:
see page 34.
jHorn,
see page 11.

10 In Brief
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Light switch:
7=Off
8= Parking lights
9= Dipped beam or
main beam
Pull 0=Courtesylight
Press > = Fog lights 3
Press r = Fog tail light
6Further information – page 66,
headlight warning device – page 15,
headlight range adjustment 3– page 67,
daytimerunning lights 3– page 66.
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Main and dipped
beam switch:
Main beam = Push stalk
forward
Dipped beam = Pull stalk
toward steering
wheel
The bluecontrol indicator Cisilluminated
when main beam ison.
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Headlight flash:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel

11In Brief
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Operating turn signallights:
Leverin restposition
Right turn = Upwards
Left turn = Downwards
When the steering wheelis turned back, the
lever automatically returnsto its original
position. Thiswillnot happen when making
a minor steering manoeuvre such as
changing lane.
When lane changing, move lever to
resistance point. When released, the lever
will spring back.
Picture no: 11130H.tif
Hazard warning lights:
On = Press ¨
Off = Press ¨again
When the button is pressed, its control
indicator flashes in time with the hazard
warning lights.
Picture no:15140h.tif
Hornoperation:
Press j
6 Airbagsystems3– page 56.

12 In Brief
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Windscreen wipers:
Move stalk up
§= Off
$= Timed interval wipe
%= Slow
&= Fast
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Operating windscreen washer
system:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel
The wiperswill swipe forafewstrokes.
6Further information – page 137.
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To operate rear window
wiperand washersystems:
Wiper on = Push stalk
forward
Wiper off = Pull stalk
towards
steering wheel
Washer = Push stalk
forward and
hold
6Further information – page 137.

13In Brief
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To clear misted or icy windows:
Turn the rotary switches for
temperature and
quantity of air clockwise,
set air distribution to V
To switch onthe
air conditioning 3,
pull temperature switch n
Open sideair vents asnecessary and direct
them towards the door windows.
6 Climate control – page 72,
air conditioning system 3 – page 78.
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Heated rear window:
On = Pull fan switch Ü
Off = Press fanswitchÜ
Switch off as soon as rear vision is clear.
6Further information – page 74.

14 In Brief
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Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear on vehicles with
releasering on gear lever: with vehicle
stationary, 3 seconds after depressing the
clutchpedal lift ring, move gear leverto the
left and engage gear.
Engaging reverse gear onvehicles without
releasering on gear lever: with vehicle
stationary, 3 seconds after depressing the
clutch pedal move gear lever to the right
and engage gear.
If the gear does not engage, set theleverin
neutral,release the clutch pedal and
depress again; then repeat gear selection.
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Exhaust gases are poisonous
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
which isextremely poisonousbut is
od ourle ss and colourless.
Thereforenever inhaleexhaust gases, and
neverrun the engine inan enclosed space.
Also avoid driving with theluggage
compartment open.Otherwiseexhaust
fumes could penetratethe vehicle interior.
Before starting off, check:
zTyre pressure and condition - see
pages 98, 152.
zEngineoil level and fluid levels in engine
compartment – see pages 131 to 137.
zAll windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and iceand operational.
zDo not place any objects in front of the
rear window, on the instrument panel or
in the area in which theairbags inflate.
zSeats, seat beltsand mirrors are
correctly adjusted.
zCheck brakes.

15In Brief
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To start the engine:
Depressclutch and brakepedals,
do not accelerate,
petrol engine: key to 3;
release key once engine is
running
Before restarting or switching off the
engine,turn key back to 0.
To switch on the ignition, onlyturn the key
to 2.
6Electronic immobilizer – page 29,further
information – page 106.
Picture no: 13463h.tif
Releasing thehand brake:
Raise lever slightly,
Press unlock button,
Lower lever fully
And now "Have a good journey!"
Drive carefully, economically and with the
environment in mind. While driving, do not
do anything that could distract you.
Warning buzzers
Whenthe vehicle is parkedandthe driver’s
door is opened the warning buzzer will
sound if:
zthe ignition key isin the ignition switch 3
zparking lights or dipped beam on 3.