Vauxhall Tigra (2009 year). Manual

Seats, Interior

Sun visors

Use the sun visor to protect from glare by

pulling it down and swivelling it to the side.

Glove compartment

Coin holder 3

To open, pull handle upwards.

In the centre console.

Can be locked with the vehicle key.

On the inside of the glove compartment

cover there is a pen holder.

The glove compartment should be closed

while the vehicle is in motion.

Instruments, Controls

Control indicators

Seat belt 3

Instrument display

The control indicators described here are

Control indicator illuminates red.

Information display

not present in all vehicles. The descriptions

however, apply to all instrument versions.

Illuminates after turning on the ignition

Warning buzzers

Windscreen wipers

The control indicator colours mean:

(with warning tone) until the seat belt is

applied.

z Red

Danger, important reminder,

Fasten seat belt 3 52.

z Yellow

Warning, note, fault

z Green

On confirmation,

Front fog lamps 3

z Blue

On confirmation,

Control indicator illuminates green.

Illuminates when the front fog lamps are on

3 87.

Instruments, Controls

Exhaust emission

Control indicator illuminates or flashes

yellow.

It illuminates when the ignition is switched

on and goes out shortly after the engine

starts.

Illuminated when the engine is running

Fault in emission control system. The

permitted emissions may be exceeded.

Contact a workshop immediately.

If it flashes when the engine is running:

Fault that could lead to catalytic converter

damage. Ease up on the accelerator pedal

until the flashing stops 3 112. Seek the

For vehicles with diesel engine, the diesel

immediate assistance of a workshop.

Engine electronics, transmission

fuel filter may need to be drained of water

electronics, immobiliser, diesel fuel filter 3

3 162.

Control indicator illuminates or flashes

If it flashes when the ignition is on

yellow.

Fault in the electronic immobiliser system;

It illuminates for a few seconds when the

the engine cannot be started 3 21.

ignition is switched on.

Illuminated when the engine is running

Fault in engine or transmission electronic

system. Electronics have switched to

the emergency running programme.

Fuel consumption may be increased

and the vehicle’s driveability reduced,

see page 3 112. If the fault cannot be

eliminated by restarting, contact a

workshop immediately.

Instruments, Controls

1. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly

as possible without impeding other

vehicles.

2. Depress clutch.

3. Move gearshift lever to neutral, or with

Easytronic 3 place selector lever in N.

4. Switch off ignition.

9 Warning

When the engine is off, considerably

more force is needed to brake and steer.

Do not remove key until vehicle has

come to a standstill, otherwise the

steering column lock could engage

unexpectedly.

Airbag systems 3, Belt tensioners

Engine oil pressure

Control indicator illuminates red.

Check engine oil level before contacting a

Illuminated when the engine is running

Illuminates when the ignition is switched on

workshop.

Fault in the airbag or belt tensioner

and goes out shortly after the engine

systems 3 50, 3 58.

starts.

Illuminated when the engine is running

Caution

Engine lubrication may be interrupted.

This may result in damage to the engine

and/or locking of the drive wheels.

Instruments, Controls

Preheating for diesel engines 3

Control indicator illuminates yellow.

Preheating activated. Only activates when

outside temperatures are low.

Winter programme of Easytronic 3

Control indicator illuminates yellow.

Control indicator is illuminated when

Winter programme is enabled 3 103.

Fog tail lamp

Control indicator illuminates yellow.

Turn signal lamps

Main beam

Illuminates when the fog tail lamp is on

Control indicator flashes green.

Control indicator illuminates blue.

3 87.

The control indicator flashes if a turn signal

Illuminated when main beam is on and

or the hazard warning lamps are

during headlamp flash 3 9, 3 87.

Alternator

activated.

Control indicator illuminates red.

Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal lamp

Easytronic 3, Start engine

Illuminates when the ignition is switched on

or associated fuse.

Control indicator illuminates yellow.

and goes out shortly after the engine

Replacing bulbs 3 144. Fuses 3 140.

starts.

The engine can only be started if the

footbrake is depressed. If the footbrake is

Illuminated when the engine is running

not depressed, the control indicator

Stop, switch off engine. Battery is not

illuminates 3 101.

charging. Contact a workshop

immediately.

Instruments, Controls

Engine oil level 3

Control indicator illuminates yellow.

The engine oil level is checked

automatically.

Illuminated when the engine is running

Engine oil level too low. Check engine oil

level and top up engine oil if necessary

3 160.

EPS¹⁾

Electric Power-assisted Steering (EPS)

Control indicator illuminates yellow.

Fault in EPS. Vehicle can still be driven, but

greater force is required for steering.

Flashes

Contact a workshop immediately.

Brake system, clutch system

On vehicles with Easytronic 3 , control

Control indicator illuminates or flashes red.

indicator R flashes for a few seconds after

the ignition is switched off if the handbrake

Illuminated

has not been applied.

Illuminates when the ignition is switched on

if the handbrake is applied 3 119.

Illuminates when the handbrake is released

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) 3

if the fluid level for the brake or clutch

Control indicator illuminates red.

system is too low 3 164.

Illuminated while driving

Fault in ABS 3 120.

9 Warning

Stop. Do not continue your journey.

Consult a workshop.

¹⁾ EPS = Electric Power-assisted Steering.

Instruments, Controls

Electronic Stability Programme

Fuel level

(ESP®^Plus) 3

Control indicator illuminates or flashes

Control indicator flashes or illuminates

yellow.

Illuminated

Flashing during driving

Fuel level in fuel tank is too low. Refuel.

System engages 3 114.

Flashing

Illuminated while driving

Fuel supply exhausted, refuel immediately.

Fault in system 3 114.

Never let the tank run dry!

Erratic fuel supply can cause catalytic

converter to overheat 3 112.

Diesel engines: Bleed fuel system after

running empty 3 126.

Seat occupancy recognition 3

3 58, 3 59.

Instruments, Controls

Instrument display

Mileage display

Coolant temperature display

Tachometer

If the ignition is off, the mileage is

Coolant temperature display.

displayed for approx. 15 seconds by briefly

Displays the engine rpm.

Pointer in

= Engine operating

pressing the reset knob.

Drive in a low engine speed range for each

zone at left

temperature not

gear as much as possible.

Top line:

yet reached

Trip odometer

Pointer between

= Normal operating

Caution

Display of miles covered since reset.

the zones

temperature

If the pointer is in the warning zone, the

To reset, hold the reset knob depressed for

Pointer in red

= Temperature too

maximum permitted engine speed is

a few seconds with the ignition on.

zone

high: Stop vehicle and

exceeded. Engine at risk.

switch off engine.

Bottom line:

Danger to engine.

Odometer

Speedometer

Check coolant level

Speed display.

Records the miles counted.

3 163.

Service and maintenance 3 152.

For physical reasons, the engine

temperature gauge shows the coolant

temperature only if the coolant level is

adequate.

During operation the system is pressurised.

The temperature may therefore rise briefly

to over 100 °C.

Instruments, Controls

Fuel gauge

Transmission display 3

Service display 3

Display of fuel level in tank

Display of current gear or mode with

When the indicator InSp in the odometer

Easytronic 3:

display illuminates, make a service

When fuel level is low, control indicator Y

appointment with a workshop as soon as

illuminates. If the if control indicator

Reverse gear.

possible.

flashes, refuel immediately.

Neutral.

Service and maintenance 3 158.

Never run the tank dry!

Automatic mode on Easytronic.

Because of the fuel remaining in the tank,

1-5

Manual mode, current gear on

the amount of fuel required to fill the tank

Easytronic.

may be less than the specified tank

capacity.

Easytronic 3 3 100.

Instruments, Controls

Some information appears in the display in

an abbreviated form.

Board Computer

19,5°

19:36

BC 1

All values

12:01

17,0°C

BC 2

257.0 miles

Timer

FM 3

90,6MHz

40 mph

REG

RDS

7.0

gal

Ø 48.0 miles/gal

Information display

Graphical Information Display 3

Display of time, outside temperature and

Triple information display 3

date/Infotainment system (when it is on).

Display of time, outside temperature and

date/Infotainment system (when it is on).

The type of information and how it is

displayed depend on the equipment of the

When the ignition is off, the time, date and

vehicle and the settings made.

outside temperature can be displayed by

briefly pressing one of the two buttons

adjacent to the display.

Instruments, Controls

9 Warning

Caution: The road surface may already

be icy even though the display indicates

a few degrees above 0 °C.

8:56

-5,5°C

Slippery road

-2,5°C

07.04.2008

Outside temperature

In vehicles with graphical information

display 3, the warning message Slippery

A fall in temperature is indicated

road is shown in the display as a warning

immediately and a rise in temperature

for icy road surfaces. No message is

after a time delay.

displayed at temperatures below -5 °C.

If the external temperature falls to 3 °C, to

warn of ice on the road the symbol :

appears in the triple information display.

When the temperature climbs, the

symbol : goes out above 5 °C.

Instruments, Controls

Automatic time synchronisation 3

The RDS signal of most VHF transmitters

automatically sets the time. This can be

identified by } in the display.

Some transmitters do not send a correct

[TP]

CDin

time signal. In such cases, we recommend

8:56

5,5

°C

that you switch off automatic time

synchronisation.

90.6 MHz

07.04.2008

Activate setting mode and set it to year

setting. Hold the Ö button depressed

approx. 3 seconds until } flashes in the

19,5°

19:36

display and “RDS TIME" appears.

The function is activated (RDS TIME 1)

or deactivated (RDS TIME 0) with

the ; button. Exit setting mode using

Triple information display

the Ö button.

Graphical information display 3,

Set date and time

Selecting functions

The Infotainment system 3 must be off.

The graphical information display depicts

Activate setting mode by holding

functions and their menus.

the Ö button depressed for approx.

These functions are marked or executed in

2 seconds. The flashing value is adjusted

the menu display via the four-way switch,

using the ; button. The Ö button is used

the multifunction knob 3 on the

to switch to the next unit and to exit

Infotainment System or buttons 3 on the

setting mode.

steering wheel.

Instruments, Controls

To select with four-way button

Selection with the multifunction knob 3

Selection using buttons 3 on steering

Select menu items via menus and with the

Turn the multifunction knob to highlight

wheel

buttons/four-way button of the

menu items or commands and to select

Select menu options via menus and with

Infotainment system.

function areas.

the buttons.

Press the multifunction knob to select the

highlighted item or confirm a command.

To exit a menu, turn the multifunction knob

left or right to Return or Main and select.

Instruments, Controls

7 Settings

19,5°

19:36

7 Time, Date

19,5°

19:36

[TP]

CDin

Time, Date

19:36

Time

19:36

Language

90.6 MHz

Units

10 . 07 . 2008

Date

10 . 07 . 2008

Contrast

Day / Night

6 Synchron. clock automatical.

19,5°

19:36

6 Ign. logic

Function areas

System settings

Setting the date and time 3

For each functional area there is a main

The settings are accessed via the

Select menu item Time, Date, from the

page (Main), which is selected at the

Settings menu.

top edge of the display (not with the

Press the Main button 3 (not found on

The menu for Time, Date is displayed.

Infotainment System CD 30 without the

all Infotainment systems) on the

hands-free mobile phone system):

Select the required menu item and make

Infotainment system (call up main display).

setting.

z Audio,

Press the Settings button on the

z Navigation 3,

Infotainment system. For Infotainment

z Telephone 3,

System CD 30, no menu may be selected.

z Trip computer 3.

The Settings menu is displayed.

Function areas audio, navigation 3 and

telephone 3 - see Infotainment system

instructions.

Instruments, Controls

Automatic time synchronisation 3

The RDS signal of most VHF transmitters

automatically sets the time.

7 Settings

19,5°

19:36

7 13 Languages

19,5°

19:36

Some transmitters do not send a correct

time signal. In such cases, we recommend

Time, Date

X English

that you switch off automatic time

Language

English

Deutsch

synchronisation.

Units

Deutsch

Español

On Infotainment systems with

Contrast

Español

Nederlands

navigation 3, time and date are also

harmonised upon receipt of a GPS satellite

Day / Night

Nederlands

Français

signal.

Italiano

6 Ign. logic

Français

The function is activated by ticking the field

in front of Synchron. clock automatical. in

the Time, Date menu.

Language selection

Select the required language.

You can select the display language for

Selections are indicated by a 6 in front of

some functions.

the menu item.

Select menu item Language from the

In systems with voice output 3, when

Settings menu.

the language setting of the display is

The available languages are displayed.

changed the system will ask whether the

announcement language should also be

changed - see Infotainment system

instructions.

Instruments, Controls

Setting display mode 3

Display brightness is independent of

vehicle lighting. Settings are made as

7 Settings

19,5°

19:36

7 Contrast

19,5°

19:36

follows:

Time, Date

Select menu item Day / Night from the

Settings menu.

Language

~ Europe-SI

The options are displayed.

Units

Japan

Automatic: adapted based on vehicle

Contrast

Great Britain

lighting.

Day / Night

USA

Always day design: Black text on light

Ign. logic

background.

Always night design: White text on dark

background.

Selections are indicated by a o in front of

Setting units of measure

Adjust contrast

Select menu item Units from the

Select menu item Contrast from the

the menu item.

Settings menu.

Ignition logic 3

The available units are displayed.

The menu for Contrast is displayed.

Adjustment, see Infotainment system

instructions.

Select the required unit.

Confirm the required setting.

Selections are indicated by a o in front of

the menu item.

Instruments, Controls

Board Computer

19,5°

19:36

BC 1

All values

BC 2

Range

199 miles

257.0

miles

Range

Timer

Aver. Consump.

48.0 miles/gal

mph

23miles

Inst. Consumpt.

46.0 miles/gal

7.0 gal

Ø 48.0 miles/gal

19,5°

19:36

Graphical information display 3,

Range

If the fuel in the tank will allow less

Range is calculated from current fuel tank

than 30 miles (50 km) of travel, the

Trip computer 3

content and instantaneous consumption.

message Range appears in the display.

The trip computers provide information on

The display shows average values.

driving data, which is continually recorded

If the fuel in the tank will allow less than

and evaluated electronically.

After refuelling, the vehicle updates the

20 miles (30 km) of travel, the message

range automatically after a brief delay.

Please refuel! 3 appears in the display.

The on-board computer main page gives

information on range, momentary

Acknowledge warning message 3 76.

consumption and average consumption 3.

To display the other trip computer driving

information, press BC button on

Infotainment system 3 or select trip

computer menu on display.

For vehicles with Infotainment System

CD 30 3 and steering wheel remote

control 3 , the left steering wheel buttons

only operate the trip computer.

Vauxhall Tigra (2009 year). Manual - part 5