Vauxhall Tigra (2009 year). Manual - part 9
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Changing wheels
z Use the jack 3 only to change wheels.
Some versions have tyre repair aerosol
z If the ground on which the vehicle is
instead of a spare wheel 3 137.
standing is soft, a solid board (max. 1 cm
thick) should be placed under the jack 3.
Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
z Block the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed by placing wedge
z Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-
blocks or equivalent in front and behind
slippery surface. The front wheels must
the wheel.
be in the straight-ahead position.
z No people or animals may be in the
z Close retractable steel roof 3 36.
vehicle when it is jacked-up.
z Switch on the hazard warning lamps,
z Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
apply the handbrake, engage first gear
or reverse.
z Do not start the vehicle when it is raised
on the jack.
z Erect warning triangle as required.
Warning triangle 3 130.
z Before screwing in the wheel bolts, clean
Jack £ 3 and vehicle tools 3
them and lightly coat the cone of each
The jack and the vehicle tools have been
z Remove the spare wheel 3 3 131.
wheel bolt with commercially available
specially developed for your vehicle and
z Never change more than one wheel at a
grease. Make sure that the bolt threads
must only be used on that vehicle. Only use
time.
are not greased.
jack for changing wheels.
The jack and vehicle tools are located in a
pouch or in a stowage compartment in the
spare wheel well in the luggage
compartment.
For reasons of design, the spare wheel well
insert 3 must not be removed. The
installation position is indicated by an
arrow pointing to the direction of travel.
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1. Pull off the wheel trim with the hook 3.
Alloy wheels 3: Prise off the wheel trim 3
2. Push the wheel bolt wrench 3 on as far
Vehicle tools 3 133.
with a screwdriver. Protect the rim by
as possible and slacken the wheel bolts
placing a soft cloth between the
half a turn.
If the wheel trim has visible wheel bolts 3,
screwdriver and the alloy wheel.
the trim can remain on the wheel. The
retaining washers 3 on the wheel bolts
must not be removed.
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3. The jacking points are marked on the
4. Set the jack 3 to the necessary height.
The edge of the jack base must be on the
bottom edge of the vehicle.
Position the jack arm at the front or rear
ground directly below the jacking point
so that the jack claw (arrowed in
in a manner that prevents it from
illustration) spans the vertical base and
slipping.
engages in the recess in the base. Make
Raise vehicle by turning crank handle.
sure it is securely positioned.
If this edge of the jack base is no longer
directly below the jacking point, carefully
lower the vehicle immediately, reposition
the jack and raise the vehicle again.
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5. Unscrew the wheel bolts.
10. Before refitting the wheel trim, clean the
wheel around the retaining clips. Valve
If the wheel bolts have retaining
symbol 3 on back of wheel trim must
washers 3, they must not be removed.
point towards valve on wheel.
6. Change wheel.
Position and engage wheel trim.
Notes on spare wheel 3 131.
Notes on temporary spare wheel 3 132.
Alloy wheels 3: Align and refit wheel
bolt caps 3.
11. Stow removed wheel with jack and
warning triangle 3 130, 3 133.
12. Check the tyre pressure of the newly
mounted wheel.
13. Have the wheel bolt tightening
torque (110 Nm) checked.
14. Replace the faulty tyre on the
7. Screw in the wheel bolts. Push the wheel
bolt wrench 3 on as far as possible and
wheel that was removed.
tighten the wheel bolts slightly.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Push the wheel bolt wrench 3 on as
far as possible and tighten in a crosswise
sequence. Tightening torque is 110 Nm.
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The tyre repair aerosol is located in the
5.
Remove the seal. Hold the aerosol
luggage compartment in the spare wheel
upright and depress the button until the
well.
aerosol has completely discharged. The
tyre is then filled with sealant.
1. Remove foreign bodies from the tyre and
turn the wheel so that the tyre valve is
6.
Unscrew the connector from the tyre
horizontal, that is to say at the midline of
valve.
the wheel.
7.
Collapse the warning triangle and stow
2. Completely relieve tyre pressure by
it behind the left seat.
pressing the valve core inward with a
8.
Immediately drive 3 to 6 miles
screwdriver.
(5 to 10 km) at a speed of no more than
3. Shake the aerosol can well. If
30 mph (50 km/h). This distributes the
temperatures are low, warm the can with
sealant throughout the tyre.
your hands or with the air vents in the
9.
After first making sure there are no
vehicle interior, with the engine running
naked flames nearby, release the gas in
and the heating on 3 94.
Tyre repair aerosol 3
the tyre as quickly as possible by
4. Screw connecting piece on hose of
pressing the valve core inward with a
Minor damage to the tyre tread and
aerosol to tyre valve.
screwdriver. Fill the tyre with
sidewall, e.g. foreign bodies, can be
compressed air.
remedied with the tyre repair aerosol.
10. Check the tyre pressure at regular
In the event of a flat tyre:
intervals.
z Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-
slippery surface.
11. Have the tyre repaired as soon as
possible and inform the workshop that
z Switch on the hazard warning lamps,
tyre repair aerosol was used.
apply the handbrake, engage first gear
or reverse.
z Erect warning triangle as required.
Warning triangle 3 130.
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The tyre repair aerosol allows for
temporary use of the tyre; it merely allows
for continued travel until the tyre can be
changed.
Fold the used tyre repair aerosol in a cloth
and stow in the luggage compartment.
The tyre repair aerosol can only be used
once for repair and must then be replaced.
Contact a workshop.
The tyre repair aerosol can only be used on
one tyre at a time.
Follow national legislation when disposing
of used tyre repair aerosol.
Note
Electrical system
9 Warning
Fuses
Data on the replacement fuse must match
Do not drive faster than 30 mph
the data on the defective fuse.
(50 km/h).
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
Take bends slowly.
respective switch and the ignition.
Have the repaired tyre replaced as soon
as possible.
A defective fuse can be recognized by its
melted wire. A new fuse should only be
Steerability and driving behaviour may
installed after the cause of the trouble has
be impaired.
been rectified.
The tyre repair aerosol is highly
inflammable.
To help in replacing fuses, there is a special
fuse extractor in the fuse box 3.
Only stow the tyre repair aerosol in the
luggage compartment.
Follow the instructions on the tyre repair
aerosol.
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Fuse box
Place spare fuses at the point provided in
Slot fuse extractor onto fuse and withdraw
The fuse box is located in the engine
the fuse box; next to this on the right is the
it.
compartment next to the coolant
fuse extractor for changing fuses.
Always use fuses with the correct current
expansion tank.
rating. This is shown on each fuse, and is
Disengage cover of fuse box from lug and
also indicated by the fuse colour and the
lift off.
plug-in location in the fuse box.
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No. Circuit
5
Electric window (left)
6
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7
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8
Ignition switch, starter
9
Injection system, fuel pump
10
Horn
11
Central control unit
12
Information display, Infotainment
system: engine Z 13 DT
Fuses and the most important
No. Circuit
circuits they protect
3
Instruments, information display,
Some circuits may be protected by several
light switch, horn, hazard warning
fuses.
lamps, immobiliser
The illustrations on pages 140, 141 depict
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the fuse boxes of vehicles with engine
Z 13 DT.
Fuse boxes of other engines are depicted
on pages 142, 143.
No. Circuit
1
Central control unit
2
Engine control unit
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No. Circuit
13
Vauxhall alarm system
14
Heated exterior mirrors
15
Windscreen washer system
16
Courtesy lamp
17
Central control unit
18
Heated rear window
No. Circuit
No. Circuit
19
Electric window (right)
24
Infotainment system,
Information display, Light switch,
20
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Courtesy lamp, Instruments,
21
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ESP®Plus
22
Central control unit, immobiliser
25
Reversing lamps, cigarette lighter,
23
Windscreen wipers
accessory socket
26
Seat heater (right)
27
Seat heater (left)
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No. Circuit
37
Right dipped beam,
headlamp range adjustment
38
Tail lamp (left), parking lamp (left)
39
Tail lamp (right),
parking lamp (right)
40
Brake lamps, cruise control
41
Front fog lamps
No. Circuit
No. Circuit
28
ABS
33
Engine control
29
Retractable steel roof
34
Diesel filter heater
30
Engine control unit
35
Electric window,
Infotainment system
31
Air conditioning system
36
Dipped beam (left)
32
ABS, airbag
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No. Circuit
42
Fog tail lamp
43
Main beam (left)
44
Main beam (right)
45
Ventilation fan
46
Engine control unit
47
Retractable steel roof
48
Starter
No. Circuit
No. Circuit
49
ESP®Plus
52
Radiator fan
50
ABS, ESP®Plus
53
Radiator fan
51
Petrol engine: Easytronic
54
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Diesel engine: Engine control unit
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Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and turn off the
relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base! Do not
touch the bulb glass with your bare hands.
Replace the bulb, checking that the data
on the base matches that of the defective
bulb.
When replacing bulbs in the front right
Halogen headlamp system
headlamp, detach the air hose from the air
dipped and main beam
filter.
Headlamps have separate systems for
dipped beam (inner bulbs) and main beam
(outer bulbs).
Dipped beam
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Remove headlamp protective cover.
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Main beam
Have bulbs changed by a workshop.
Parking lamps
Have bulbs changed by a workshop.
3. Detach plug connector from bulb.
6. When fitting the new bulb, insert lugs in
the reflector recesses.
4. Disengage spring wire clip from
retaining lugs by moving it sideways
7. Engage spring wire clip, attach plug
and swivel it upward.
connector onto bulb.
5. Remove bulb from reflector housing.
8. Place headlamp protective cover in
position and close.
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Side turn signal lamp
Have bulbs changed by a workshop.
Front fog lamps 3
Have bulbs changed by a workshop.
Turn signal lamps
3. Remove bulb holder from reflector
housing.
Front turn signal lamps
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
4. Push bulb into bulb holder slightly,
rotate anticlockwise and remove.
2. Rotate bulb holder anticlockwise and
disengage.
5. Insert new bulb.
6. Engage bulb holder in reflector housing
by rotating it clockwise.
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Tail lamps
5. Disengage and remove bulb holder from
6. Push bulb into bulb holder slightly,
bulb housing by rotating bulb holder
rotate anticlockwise and remove.
1. Open the luggage compartment.
anticlockwise:
7. Insert new bulb.
2. Disengage cover of retaining lugs and
1
= Reversing lamp
remove.
8. Engage bulb holder into bulb housing
2
= Turn signal lamp
by rotating bulb holder clockwise.
3. Hold bulb housing from the outside and
3
= Tail lamp/brake lamp
unscrew both retaining nuts.
9. Insert bulb housing in vehicle body and
4
= Fog tail lamp (Country-specific
tighten retaining nuts by hand.
4. Detach bulb housing towards the rear.
version: fog tail lamp on one side
10. Fit cover.
only).
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Number plate lamp
2. Rotate bulb holder anticlockwise and
3. Remove bulb from socket.
disengage.
1. Insert screwdriver vertically on right-
4. Insert new bulb.
hand side of bulb housing, exert pressure
5. Engage bulb holder by rotating
towards the right and disengage spring.
clockwise in bulb housing.
Remove the bulb housing downwards.
6. Insert bulb housing in original position
and engage.
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Courtesy lamp
Luggage compartment lamp
2. Press bulb slightly towards spring
1. Prise the lens out with a screwdriver.
clip and remove.
Front courtesy lamp
1. Lever the lens out of the housing at the
3. Insert new bulb.
points shown in the illustration.
4. Insert lens in aperture and engage
2. Remove bulb from socket.
in position.
3. Insert new bulb.
Instrument illumination,
4. Mount lens and engage in position.
Information display illumination
Have bulbs changed by a workshop.