Operation Manual

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Contents
Handling charact eri st ics
All Wheel Drive vehicles have a high centre
of gravity due to the increased ground
clearance required for off-road use.
As with other vehicles of this type, failure to
operate the vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control or an accident.
Please read the sections "Driving Hints"
on p age 122 and "All Wheel Drive" on
page 115.
Commitment to customer
satisfaction:
Our ai m: 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 VAU XHALL-
APPROVED PARTS, which have undergone
stringent quality and precision checks, and
of course useful and attractive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.
Our nam e is your guarantee!
For d etails of the
Va uxhall Authorised Repairer Netw ork,
please ring this number; 0845 090 2044
In b rief ....... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... ................. ..2
Instrum ents ................ ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 22
Keys, doors, b onnet .. ....................... .... ... 46
Seats, interior ..... .... .................. .... ..... .... ... 56
Safety system s ......................................... 71
Lighting ...................... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 88
Windows, sunroof ...... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 94
Clim ate control .. .... .... ..... .... ..... ................ 97
Automatic transm ission ................... .... . 109
All Wheel Drive ...................................... 115
Driving hints .. ..... .... .................. .... ..... .... . 122
Save fuel, protec t the env ironment ..... 125
Fuel consum ption, fuel, refuelling ....... . 127
Catalytic converter,
exhaust emissions ...... .................. .... . 130
Drive control system s ......... ..... .... ..... ..... 134
Brakes ... ..... .... ..... ................. ..... .... ..... .... . 144
Wheels, tyres . ..... .... .................. .... ..... .... . 148
Roof racks,
caravan and tra iler towing ...............153
Self-help .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .................. . 160
If y ou ha ve a problem ... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 180
Service plan, m aintenance ......... ..... .... . 182
Vehicle care ............... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 194
Technical data ............... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 198
Index ................... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 212