Vauxhall GTC (2012 year). Manual

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In brief

selector lever to P before switching

off the ignition. Turn the front

wheels towards the kerb.

■ Lock the vehicle with button e on

the radio remote control.

Activate the anti-theft alarm system

3 25.

■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily

ignitable surface. The high

temperature of the exhaust system

could ignite the surface.

■ Close the windows.

■ The engine cooling fans may run

after the engine has been switched

off 3 156.

■ After running at high engine speeds

or with high engine loads, operate

the engine briefly at a low load or

run in neutral for

approx. 30 seconds before

switching off, in order to protect the

turbocharger.

Keys, locks 3 19, Laying the vehicle

up for a long period of time 3 155.

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Keys, doors and windows

Key with foldaway key section

Keys, doors and

Keys, locks

windows

Keys

Replacement keys

Keys, locks

The key number is specified in the

Car Pass or on a detachable tag.

Doors

The key number must be quoted

Vehicle security

when ordering replacement keys as it

Exterior mirrors

is a component of the immobiliser

Interior mirrors

system.

Windows

Locks 3 193.

Lock cylinders

Press button to extend. To fold the

Designed to free-wheel if they are

key, first press the button.

forcefully rotated without the correct

key or if the correct key is not fully

Car Pass

inserted. To reset, turn cylinder with

the correct key until its slot is vertical,

The Car Pass contains security

remove key and then re-insert it. If the

related vehicle data and should

cylinder still free-wheels, turn the key

therefore be kept in a safe place.

through 180° and repeat operation.

When the vehicle is taken to

a workshop, this vehicle data is

needed in order to perform certain

operations.

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Radio remote control

Fault

If the central locking system cannot

be operated with the radio remote

control, it may be due to the following:

■ Range exceeded

■ Battery voltage too low

Batteries do not belong in household

■ Frequent, repeated operation of the

waste. They must be disposed of at

radio remote control while not in

an appropriate recycling collection

range, which will require re-

point.

synchronisation

■ Overload of the central locking

Key with foldaway key section

system by operating at frequent

intervals, the power supply is

Used to operate:

interrupted for a short time

■ Central locking system

■ Interference from higher-power

radio waves from other sources

■ Anti-theft locking system

Unlocking 3 21.

■ Anti-theft alarm system

■ Power windows

Basic settings

The radio remote control has an

Some settings can be changed in the

approximate range of up to

menu Settings in the Info-Display.

20 metres. It can be restricted by

Vehicle personalisation 3 93.

external influences. The hazard

warning flashers confirm operation.

Radio remote control battery

Handle with care, protect from

replacement

moisture and high temperatures and

Replace the battery as soon as the

avoid unnecessary operation.

range reduces.

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Extend the key and open the unit.

The saved settings are automatically

Note

Replace the battery (battery type

used the next time the memorised key

A short time after unlocking with the

CR 2032), paying attention to the

is inserted into the ignition switch and

remote control the doors are locked

installation position. Close the unit

turned to position 1 3 121.

automatically if no door has been

and synchronise.

opened.

A precondition is that Personalization

by driver is activated in the personal

Unlocking

Radio remote control

settings of the Graphic-Info-Display.

synchronisation

This must be set for each key used.

After replacing the battery, unlock the

On vehicles equipped with

door with the key in the driver's door

Colour-Info-Display, the

lock. The radio remote control will be

personalisation is permanently

synchronised when you switch on the

activated.

ignition.

Vehicle personalisation 3 93.

Memorised settings

Central locking system

Whenever the key is removed from

Unlocks and locks doors, load

the ignition switch, the following

compartment and fuel filler flap.

settings are automatically memorised

by the key:

A pull on an interior door handle

unlocks the respective door. Pulling

Press button c.

■ Lighting

the handle once more opens the door.

Two settings are selectable:

■ Infotainment system

Note

■ To unlock only the driver's door,

■ Central locking system

In the event of an accident in which

load compartment and fuel filler

■ Sport mode settings

airbags or belt pretensioners are

flap, press button c once. To unlock

deployed, the vehicle is

both doors, press button c twice

■ Comfort settings

automatically unlocked.

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■ press button c once to unlock both

Press button e.

Fault in radio remote control

doors, load compartment and fuel

If the driver's door is not closed

system

filler flap

properly, the central locking system

The setting can be changed in the

will not work.

Unlocking

menu Settings in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 93.

Central locking buttons

Locks or unlocks both doors, the load

The setting can be saved for the key

compartment and fuel filler flap from

being used. Memorised settings

the passenger compartment.

3 21.

Unlocking and opening the tailgate

3 23.

Locking

Close doors, load compartment and

fuel filler flap.

Manually unlock the driver's door by

turning the key in the lock. Switch on

the ignition and press the central

locking button c to unlock

passenger's door, load compartment

and fuel filler flap. By switching on the

Press the e button to lock.

ignition, the anti-theft locking system

Press the c button to unlock.

is deactivated.

Locking

Manually lock the driver's door by

turning the key in the lock.

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Fault in central locking system

the ignition key is removed (manual

Doors

transmission) or the selector lever is

Unlocking

moved to P position (automatic

Load compartment

Manually unlock the driver's door by

transmission).

turning the key in the lock. The

Settings can be changed in the menu

Tailgate

passenger's door can be opened by

Settings in the Info-Display. Vehicle

pulling the interior handle twice. The

personalisation 3 93.

Opening

load compartment and fuel filler flap

The settings can be saved for the key

cannot be opened. To deactivate the

being used 3 21.

anti-theft locking system, switch on

the ignition 3 25.

Locking

Push inside locking knob of

passenger's door. Then close the

driver's door and lock it from the

outside with the key. The fuel filler flap

and tailgate cannot be locked.

Automatic locking

Press button

on radio remote

This security feature can be

control or push the brand emblem at

configured to automatically lock the

the bottom half to unlock and open the

doors, load compartment and fuel

tailgate.

filler flap as soon as a certain speed

is exceeded.

Additionally it is configurable to

unlock the driver's door or all doors

after the ignition is switched off and

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Closing

General hints for operating

tailgate

9 Warning

Do not drive with the tailgate open

or ajar, e.g. when transporting

bulky objects, since toxic exhaust

gases, which can not be seen or

smelled, could enter the vehicle.

This can cause unconsciousness

and even death.

Pressing button

opens the

tailgate even if the doors are locked.

Use the interior handle.

Caution

Central locking system 3 21.

Do not touch the brand emblem whilst

Before opening the tailgate check

closing as this could unlock the

overhead obstructions, such as

tailgate again.

a garage door, to avoid damage to

Central locking system 3 21.

the tailgate. Always check the

moving area above and behind the

tailgate.

Note

The installation of certain heavy

accessories onto the tailgate may

affect its ability to remain open.

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Activating

Activation

Vehicle security

■ Self-activated 30 seconds after

locking the vehicle (initialisation of

Anti-theft locking system

the system)

9 Warning

■ Directly by pressing e on the radio

remote control once more after

Do not use the system if there are

locking

people in the vehicle! The doors

Note

cannot be unlocked from the

Changes to the vehicle interior, such

inside.

as the use of seat covers and open

windows, could impair the function

The system deadlocks the doors. The

of passenger compartment

doors must be closed otherwise the

monitoring.

system cannot be activated.

Press e on the radio remote control

If the ignition was on, the driver's door

twice within 15 seconds.

must be opened and closed once so

that the vehicle can be secured.

Anti-theft alarm system

Unlocking the vehicle disables the

mechanical anti-theft locking system.

The anti-theft alarm system is

This is not possible with the central

combined with the central locking

locking button.

system.

It monitors:

■ Doors, tailgate, bonnet

■ Passenger compartment including

adjoining load compartment

■ Vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is raised

■ Ignition

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Activation without monitoring of

3. Close doors.

Status during the first 30 seconds of

anti-theft alarm system activation:

passenger compartment and

4. Activate the anti-theft alarm

vehicle inclination

system.

LED

= test, arming delay.

illuminates

Status message is displayed in the

LED flashes = doors, tailgate or

Driver Information Centre.

quickly

bonnet not

Status LED

completely closed,

or system fault.

Status after system is armed:

LED flashes

= system is armed.

slowly

Seek the assistance of a workshop in

the event of faults.

Deactivation

Switch off the monitoring of

Unlocking the vehicle deactivates the

passenger compartment and vehicle

anti-theft alarm system.

inclination when animals are being

left in the vehicle, because of high

Alarm

volume ultrasonic signals or

Status LED is integrated in the sensor

When triggered, the alarm sounds via

movements triggering the alarm. Also

on top of the instrument panel.

a separate battery-backed power

switch off when the vehicle is on

sounder, and the hazard warning

a ferry or train.

lights flash simultaneously. The

1. Close tailgate, bonnet, windows.

number and duration of alarm signals

2. Press button

o. LED in the

are stipulated by legislation.

button

illuminates for

a maximum of 10 minutes.

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The alarm can be silenced by

Immobiliser

Exterior mirrors

pressing any button on the radio

The system is part of the ignition

remote control or by switching on the

switch and checks whether the

Convex shape

ignition.

vehicle is allowed to be started with

The convex exterior mirror contains

The anti-theft alarm system can be

the key being used.

an aspherical area and reduces blind

deactivated only by pressing button

The immobiliser is activated

spots. The shape of the mirror makes

c or by switching on the ignition.

automatically after the key has been

objects appear smaller, which will

A triggered alarm, which has not been

removed from the ignition switch.

affect the ability to estimate

interrupted by the driver, will be

distances.

If the control indicator d flashes when

indicated by the hazard warning

the ignition is on, there is a fault in the

lights. They will flash quickly three

system; the engine cannot be started.

Electric adjustment

times when the vehicle is unlocked

Switch off the ignition and repeat the

next time with the radio remote

start attempt.

control. Additionally a warning

message or a warning code is

If the control indicator continues

displayed in the Driver Information

flashing, attempt to start the engine

Centre after switching on the ignition.

using the spare key and seek the

assistance of a workshop.

Vehicle messages 3 86.

If the vehicle's battery is to be

Note

disconnected (e.g. for maintenance

The immobiliser does not lock the

work), the alarm siren must be

doors. You should always lock the

deactivated as follows: switch the

vehicle after leaving it and switch on

ignition on then off, then disconnect

the anti-theft alarm system 3 21,

the vehicle's battery within

3 25.

15 seconds.

Control indicator d 3 80.

Select the relevant exterior mirror by

turning the control to left (L) or right

(R). Then swivel the control to adjust

the mirror.

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In position 0 no mirror is selected.

Electric folding

Heated

Folding

Turn control to 0, then push the

Operated by pressing the Ü button.

control down. Both exterior mirrors

Heating works with the engine

will fold.

For pedestrian safety, the exterior

running and is switched off

mirrors will swing out of their normal

Push the control down again - both

automatically after a short time.

mounting position if they are struck

exterior mirrors return to their original

with sufficient force. Reposition the

position.

mirror by applying slight pressure to

If an electrically folded mirror is

the mirror housing.

manually extended, pressing down

the control will only electrically extend

the other mirror.

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Interior mirrors

Automatic anti-dazzle

Windows

Manual anti-dazzle

Windscreen

Heat-reflecting windscreen

The heat-reflecting windscreen has

a coating which reflects solar

radiation. Also data signals, e.g. from

toll stations, might be reflected.

Dazzle from following vehicles at

night is automatically reduced.

To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on

the underside of the mirror housing.

The marked areas of the windscreen

behind the interior mirror are not

covered with the coating. Devices for

electronic data recording and fee

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payment must be attached in these

Safety function

areas. Otherwise data recording

If the window glass encounters

malfunctions may occur.

resistance above the middle of the

window during automatic closing, it is

immediately stopped and opened

Power windows

again.

9 Warning

Override safety function

In the event of closing difficulties due

Take care when operating the

to frost or the like, switch on the

power windows. Risk of injury,

ignition, then pull the switch to the first

particularly to children.

detent and hold. The window moves

Keep a close watch on the

Operate the switch for the respective

up without safety function enabled.

windows when closing them.

window by pushing to open or pulling

To stop movement, release the

Ensure that nothing becomes

to close.

switch.

trapped in them as they move.

Pushing or pulling gently to the first

Operating windows from outside

Switch on ignition to operate power

detent: window moves up or down as

The windows can be operated

windows. Retained power off 3 121.

long as the switch is operated.

remotely from outside the vehicle.

Pushing or pulling firmly to the second

detent and then releasing: window

moves up or down automatically with

safety function enabled. To stop

movement, operate the switch once

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