Vauxhall VX220 User manual

VAUXHALL VX220
Owner’s Manual

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Data specific to your vehicle
Pleas e enter yo ur veh icle ’s data he re to ke ep it ea sily acces sible.
This information is available under the section "Technical data" as well as on the identification plate.
Fuel
Designation
Engine oil
Grade
Viscosity
Tyre inflation pressure
Ty re si ze wi th full load
Summer tyres Front Rear
Winter tyres Front Rear
Weights
Permissible gross vehicle weight
– ECkerbweight
=Loading

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Your VX220
Developed to the la test findings of vehic le research, it offers technical sophistication and exceptiona l comfort.
Your vehicle represents an ideal synthesis of ad vanced technology, outsta nding safety, environm ental compatibility and economy in
opera tion.
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 y our pa ssenge rs a re awa re of the possible risk of a ccident and injury which m ay result from improper use of the vehicle.
The Owner's Manual should always be kept with the vehicle.
Make use of the Owner's Manual:
zIts “In Brief” section will give you a n initial ov erview.
zIts index will help you find what you want.
zIt will familiarize 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:
6signifies: continue reading on next page.
3The asterisk sig nifies equipme nt op tions not in 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 arrow s in the illustrations indicate a reaction or a second action to be perform ed.
We wish you many hours of pleasurable driving
Your Vauxhall team
Text highlighted in yellow indicates possible risk of a ccident or injury.
Dis reg ard of thes e ins tructions may lead to injuries or e nd anger life. Vehicle
passenge rs should be informe d ac cordingly .

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Contents Com mitment to customer
satisfaction:
Our a im: to keep you happy with your
vehicle. All Vauxhall Dea lerships offer first
class service at competitive prices.
Ex perience d, fac tory trained-tec hnicians
work according to factory instructions.
Your dealership can supply you with
GENUINE VAUXHALL APPROVED PARTS,
wh i ch h ave un de r go ne s t ring e n t qu al ity
and precision check s, and of course useful
and attractive VAUXHALL APPROVED
ACCE SS ORIE S.
Our nam e is your guar antee!
For d et ails of the
Vauxhall Dealership Network
please ring this number 01582 - 427200
In b rie f ... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... . 4
Ins trum ents .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 16
K eys, doors, b onnet ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 22
S eats, interio r. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 3 0
S afe ty s ystem s.... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 3 2
Ligh ting . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 40
W indows, soft top, ha rd top .. .... ..... .... .. 4 2
He ating, ve ntila tion ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 4 6
Drivin g hints ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 5 0
S aving fuel . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 5 2
E nv ironme ntal protection ... ..... .... ..... .... .. 5 4
F uel con sum ption , fue l, re fue llin g .... .... .. 56
Catalytic converter, exhaust emissions 58
Brake s.... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 6 0
W hee ls, tyres.. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 6 4
S elf-help ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 6 8
If Y ou Have a Proble m ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 76
S ervice plan, m ainte nance . ..... .... ..... .... .. 7 8
V ehicle care ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 8 6
Te chnical data .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 9 0
Inde x.. .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... 10 2

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In brief
Key numbers, Code n um bers
Remove key number from key.
The k ey num ber is give n in the v ehicle
papers and in the Car Pass.
Imm ob ilizer, radio 3: the code numbers are
given in the Car Pass and Radio Pass 3
respectively.
Do not keep the Car Pa ss a nd Radio Pass 3
in the v ehicle.
6Further inform ation - pages 22, 23.
Unlocking the vehicle:
Turn key in do or lock,
remo ve ke y
Press lock button to open door
Remote central locking 3: Direct remote
control at v ehicle and press button. Press
lock button to op en door.
6Door locks - page 22,
electronic im mobilizer - page 23,
central door locking - page 26,
remote control - page 24,
anti-theft alarm system - page 24.
Adjusting the seat:
Pull handle, move seat,
release handle,
lock seat in position
N ever adjust the driver's seat whilst driving.
It could move in an uncontrolled manner
when the handle ha s been pulled.
The passenger’s seat and footrest are not
adjustable.

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Lumbar support:
Pump on outboard side of seat
Operate pump to increase support.
To decrease supp ort, release pressure with
valve button (arrowed).
Se at bel t:
Draw smoothly from inertia reel,
guide over the shoulder and
engage in buckle
The belt must not b e twisted at any point.
The lap b elt must fit snugly across the
body.
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6Seat belts - pages 32 to 34,
airbag - p age 35.
Adju st in te ri or and e xte rio r mir ro rs:
T he mir ror hou sin gs can be swive lle d
into position
Move lever on underside of interior mirror
housing to reduce dazzle at night.
6Further information - page 38.

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Page
1V entilation je t .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 47
2Starte r bu tton .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 11
3Heating and ventilation controls ....46
4Lever for
head lamps flash,
dippe d and main be am, .. .... ..... .... .... 9
turn signal lam ps, .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .... 9
5Ins trume nts ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 16 , 18, 1 9
6Odometer reset button
(n ot visib le ) ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 19, 4 1
7Lever for windscreen w iper
and wa sh s ystem . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..10
Pa ge
8Switches for
sidelamps, headlamps, fog tail la mp,
fr o n t f og l am p s 3and hazard warning
flas hers ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... 9
9Stowage pocket
10 Horn ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 1 0
11 Ignition s witch (not visib le ) .. .... ..... .. 11
Central lock ing switch 3
(not vis ible ).. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 2 6
12 Airba g ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 35
13 Rele ase lev er for bon net .. ..... .... ..... .. 28
14 Inte rior light ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 40, 75
15 Radio 3... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 2 0

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Control indicators
Lighting
Heating and ventilation
Windscreen wiper
Mi sce llan eous
YFuel level: 3
see pages 18, 57, 98.
OTurn signal lamps:
see pages 9, 16.
XSea t belt:
see p age 16.
RBrake system:
see pages 16, 61.
IOil p ressure:
see p age 16.
vDr iver’s airb ag system,
belt tensioners:
see p age 17.
ZEngine electronics:
see p age 17.
uAnti-lock brak e sy stem :
see p age 61.
pAlternator:
see p age 17.
HCoolant level low:
see p age 17.
PHeadl amp m ain beam :
see pages 9, 40.
8Si de lamp s:
see page 9, 40.
0Headlamps/side lamps:
see pages 9, 40.
rFog tail lamp:
see page 9, 40.
>Front fog lamps: 3
see pages 9, 40.
¨Hazard warning flashers:
see page 40.
PMain beam:
see pages 17, 40.
OTurn signal lamps:
see pages 9, 16.
xBlower switch:
see page 47.
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Air distr ibution:
see page 46,
to foot a rea
to head area a nd to foot a re a
to demister
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Le ve r p osit ion s:
see page 10,
Off
Timed interval wipe
Slow
Fas t
Windscreen wash
jHorn:
see page 10.
)Cigarette lighter:
see page 30.
WCoolant temperature:
see pages 19, 80.