Vehicle features Vectra

Quick Reference Guide

Refer to Owner’s Manual for detailed information. Note: some items described may be optional 3.

Instruments and controls

Heated rear window, Window demisting and defrosting: Manual transmission:

heated exterior mirrors 3: Set air distribution to l, turn rotary knob Reverse gear: with vehicle stationary,
On = Press Ü, for temperature and airflow clockwise. pull the ring up three seconds after
Off = Press Ü again. Air conditioning system 3: depressing clutch pedal and engage
LED in pushbutton. Press buttons n and V; gear.
Heating operational with ignition on. Automatic air conditioning system 3: If gear does not engage, set lever to
Also turn rotary knob for temperature neutral, release clutch and depress
Heating switches off automatically after clockwise and airflow to A;
approx. 15 minutes. again; then repeat gear selection.
Electronic Climate Control 3: press V.

1. Side air vents 8. Instruments 17. Clutch pedal 3

2. Front passenger’s airbag 9. Horn, driver’s airbag 18. Heated seat (right) 3, seat climate
3. Centre air vents 10. Windscreen wiper and wash system, control 3, Vauxhall alarm system 3,
4. Infotainment system 3 headlight wash system 3, rear window blind 3,
5. Central information display for rear window wash system 3 Electronic Stability Programme 3,
time, date, outside temperature, 11. Parking lights, dipped beam, SPORT mode 3
Infotainment system 3, instrument illumination, 19. Ashtray 3
Automatic transmission 3: Manual mode (ActiveSelect) 3: Easytronic 3: check control 3, fog tail light, front fog lights 3, 20. Stowage compartment with
P = Park position (with vehicle + = Shift to a higher gear N = Neutral (idling) trip computer 3, headlight range adjustment 3 AUX input 3
stationary, first apply handbrake) - = Shift to a lower gear o = Drive position Electronic Climate Control 3 12. Bonnet release lever 21. Cigarette lighter 3 or
R = Reverse (with vehicle stationary) Shift lever from D first to the left, then + = Higher gear 6. Turn signal lights, headlight flash, 13. Starter switch accessory socket
N = Neutral (idling) - = Lower gear dipped and main beam, with steering column lock 22. Climate control
forwards or backwards to change gears. A = Automatic/Manual mode selector
D = Automatic gear selection door-to-door lighting 3, 14. Accelerator pedal 23. Heated seat (left) 3, hazard warning
Starting-off aid: Press T button; R = Reverse (with selector lever lock)
parking lights, cruise control 3 15. Brake pedal lights, parking distance sensors 3
Start in P or N. To leave P, switch on indicator T illuminates in transmission Depress footbrake before starting. 7. Steering wheel remote control 3 16. Steering wheel adjustment 24. Glove compartment
ignition, depress footbrake and press display, vehicle starts-off in 4th gear. Move selector lever in appropriate
Vehicle security 25. Fusebox
selector lever button. To engage P or R, Press button again to switch off. direction as far as it will go. Lever returns
press selector lever button. to original position when released.
Transmission fault: A illuminates.
Tyre psi (3 person loads), Estate Tyre psi (3 person loads), Saloon/Hatch Tyre psi (3 person loads), Saloon/Hatch
Engines Tyres Front Rear Engines Tyres Front Rear (continued)
1.8P All tyres 29 32 1.8P All tyres 29 32 Engines Tyres Front Rear
2.0P All except below 33 33 2.0P All except below 33 33 3.0D All except below 38 35
205/55 R16 35 35 205/55 R16 35 35 225/45 R17 39 35
2.2P All except below 32 32 2.2P All except below 32 32 215/55 R16 36 33
205/55 R16, 195/65 R15 33 33 195/65 R15, 205/55 R16 33 33
Tyre psi (3 person loads), Saloon/Hatch,
2.8P All except below 39 35 2.8P All except below 38 35
Estate with 19-inch wheels
215/55 R16 (manual) 36 33 with automatic transmission 39 35
1.8P, 2.0P,
215/55 R16 (auto) 38 35 215/55 R16 (manual) 35 35
2.2P, 1.9D All except below 33 33
225/45 R17 (auto) 41 36 215/55 R16 (auto) 36 33 Steering wheel adjustment 3:
235/35 R19 39 35 Unlocking: Locking:
VXR All except below 42 38 VXR All except below 42 38 Move lever down, adjust height and
1.9D, 2.0P 205/50 R17 39 35 Press button q on remote control Press button p on remote control.
225/45 R17 41 36 225/45 R17 41 36 distance, move lever up and engage
2.8P, 3.0D 235/35 R19 42 38 - or - To lock from inside, press central locking
1.9 All except below 33 33 1.9 All except below 33 33
195/65 R15, 205/55 R16 35 35 195/65 R15, 205/55 R16 35 35
205/50 R17 42 38 turn key in driver's door lock towards button m in the driver’s door with the into position.
2.8P 215/55 R16, 225/45 R17 41 36 front of vehicle, turn key back to the doors closed. Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle
1.9DT All except below 32 32 1.9DT All except below 32 32
3.0D 215/55 R16, 225/45 R17 39 36 vertical position and remove. Electronic immobiliser is stationary and steering column lock is
195/65 R15, 205/55 R16 33 33 195/65 R15, 205/55 R16 33 33
3.0D All except below 38 35 To unlock from inside, press central z Deactivated with key in starter switch. released.
All temporary space saver spare wheels locking button ) in the driver’s door. z Activated when key is removed.
225/45 R17 39 35
T 115/70 R16 61 psi Engine cannot be started in any other
215/55 R16 36 33
way, so keep spare key in a safe place!
TS 1561-A-08 July 2007
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Front seat adjustment: Front seat adjustment (continued):
1. Backrest rake 4. Lumbar support 3
2. Seat height 3 5. Seat inclination 3
3. Thigh support 3 6. Longitudinal positioning
To adjust front and outboard rear seat Important: Do not sit nearer than
head restraints: Press button on side of 10 inches (25cm) from steering wheel, to to 2, wait for preheating control
head restraint to release, adjust height permit safe airbag deployment.
and engage.
Adjusting exterior mirrors: Swinging in exterior mirrors 3:
Outer mirror switch pressed: four-way Push four-way switch to the right:
switch adjusts driver’s and passenger’s Exterior mirrors swivel in.
mirror. Inner mirror switch pressed: only Push four-way switch to the left:
front passenger’s mirror is adjusted. Exterior mirrors swivel out.
Electric seat adjustment with Swivelling allowed upto speeds of 4 mph. point. The lap belt must lie snugly
Memory function 3: Select reverse gear If necessary, the exterior mirrors can be against the body.
with inner mirror switch pressed; front swivelled manually: Press outer edge of The front seat backrests must not be
passenger’s mirror points to rear tyres mirror housing gently.
as a parking aid.
Driving with swivelled-in exterior mirrors maximum tilting angle approx. 25 ).
Automatic anti-dazzle mirror on driver’s is not permitted.
side 3: Dazzle at night is reduced.
Press button:
0 = Courtesy light
> = Front fog lights 3
r = Fog tail light
k = Instrument illumination
? = Headlight range adjustment:
Reduces dazzle for oncoming traffic.
Manual headlight range adjustment:
Without level control system
0 = Front seats occupied only
1 = All seats occupied
2 = All seats and luggage
3 = Driver’s seat only and luggage
Turn light switch:
With level control system 3
0 = Off
0 = Front seats occupied
8 = Parking lights
1 = All seats occupied
9 = Dipped or main beam
1 = All seats and luggage
AUTO = Automatic dipped beam
2 = Driver’s seat only and luggage
activation 3
Starting the engine:
Operate clutch and brake pedals.
Automatic transmission 3 in P or N.
Easytronic 3: depress brake pedal,
do not accelerate. Petrol engines:
Turn key to 3. Diesel engines: Turn key
indicator ! to go out, then turn key to 3.
Release key once engine is running.
Fitting 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
tilted back too far (recommended
o $ = Adjustable timed interval wipe
To release belt, press button on buckle.
Switching to dipped or main beam:
Main beam = Push stalk forwards.
Dipped beam = Push forwards again.
To operate the headlight flash, pull stalk
towards the steering wheel.
Vehicle features
Door-to-door lighting 3: Turn signal lights: Parking lights:
Dipped beam and reversing lights Right = Move stalk up The front parking light and the tail light
can be set to illuminate for approx. Left = Move stalk down on one side of the vehicle can be
30 seconds after closing driver's door: After operation, the turn signal stalk activated when parking the vehicle:
Switch ignition off, remove key, open returns to its starting position. Turn light switch to 0 or AUTO 3, switch
driver’s door, pull turn signal stalk
If the stalk is moved past the resistance ignition off, move turn signal stalk fully
towards steering wheel and close upwards (right parking light) or
point, the turn signal light remains on.
driver’s door. downwards (left parking light).
When the steering wheel moves back
If the driver's door is left open, the lights towards the straight-ahead position, the An acoustic signal sounds and the
will extinguish after two minutes. turn signal light is automatically respective turn signal control indicator
Cancel by inserting key in starter switch deactivated. illuminates briefly in instrument cluster.
or by pulling turn signal stalk towards When lane changing, move stalk to Remove ignition key before leaving the
the steering wheel with the driver’s door resistance point and release: turn signal vehicle.
open. flashes three times. Switch off by switching ignition on or by
moving stalk in opposite direction.
Windscreen wiper: Automatic wiping with rain sensor 3: Windscreen wash system and headlight
Gently push stalk upwards. Gently push stalk upwards. wash system 3:
§ = Off
§ = Off Pull stalk towards steering wheel.
$ = Automatic wiping with rain sensor The wiper is switched on for several wipe
% = Slow The rain sensor detects the amount of operations. A single after-wipe occurs at
& = Fast water on the windscreen and low speeds.
Stalk always moves back to the starting automatically controls the windscreen The headlight wash system 3 is ready for
position. To select the next higher or wiper. operation when the headlights are
lower stage: move stalk slightly.
Adjust the sensitivity of the system using switched on. Wash fluid is sprayed onto
Push stalk past resistance point and the adjuster wheel: the headlights once. Then the headlight
hold: wiper stages are run through; an Adjuster wheel right = High sensitivity, wash system is disabled for 2 minutes.
acoustic signal sounds at position §. Adjuster wheel left = Low sensitivity. On vehicles fitted with rain sensor 3,
Adjustable timed interval wipe $: Keep the sensor area clean by operating keep the sensor area clean by operating
Adjuster wheel right = Short intervals, the windscreen wash system regularly. the windscreen wash system regularly.
Adjuster wheel left = Long intervals.
Stalk down from position §: Single wipe.
Warning: Engine oil: Refuelling:
In freezing conditions, wiper blades can Check every 300 miles and prior to long Use unleaded fuel for petrol engines.
freeze to the windscreen. Release wiper journeys. Fuel tank capacity Saloon: 61 litres,
blades from the ice before starting the Important: It is the owner’s responsibility Hatch: 61 litres,
vehicle, to prevent wiper motor damage. to maintain the correct level of an Estate: 60 litres.
appropriate quality oil in the engine.