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Vauxhall GTC (2012 year). Manual - part 4

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Storage

Storage

Storage compartments

Cupholders

Glovebox

Storage compartments

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Load compartment

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Roof rack system

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Loading information

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Cupholders are located in the centre

console.

The glovebox features a pen holder,

a credit card holder and a coin holder.

The intermediate shelf can be

removed.

The glovebox should be closed whilst

driving.

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Storage

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Depending on the version,

Front storage

Sunglasses storage

cupholders are located under a cover

in the centre console. Slide cover

backwards. Bottles can be stowed

after folding up the intermediate shelf

3 54.

A storage compartment is located

Fold down and open.

next to the steering wheel.

Do not use for storing heavy objects.

Additional cupholders are located in

the rear armrest. Fold down the

armrest.

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Storage

Armrest storage

Storage in the rear armrest

Centre console storage

Storage under the front armrest

Front console

Fold down armrest and open cover.

Close cover before folding the

Press button to fold up the armrest.

armrest up.

The storage container can be used to

The armrest must be in rearmost

store small items.

position.

Depending on the version, a storage

compartment is located under

a cover.

Slide cover backwards.

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Storage

A further storage compartment is

Load compartment

located under the intermediate shelf.

Fold up the intermediate shelf and fix

The rear seat backrest is divided into

it in the vertical position. The frame of

two parts. Both parts can be folded

the cupholder can be reintegrated to

down.

stow bottles.

Load compartment extension

Rear console

Remove the load compartment cover

if necessary.

Press and hold the catch, then push

the head restraints down.

Fold up the rear armrest.

Press button to remove the frame of

the cupholder. The frame can be

stowed in the glovebox.

Pull out the drawer.

Caution

Do not use for ashes or for other

glowing items.

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Storage

Guide the seat belts through side

Ensure that the seat belts of the

9 Warning

supports to protect them against

outboard seats are placed in the

damage. When folding the backrests,

corresponding belt guides.

When folding up, ensure that

pull the seat belts along with them.

backrests are securely locked in

Pull the release lever on one or both

position before driving. Failure to

sides and fold down the backrests

do so may result in personal injury

onto the seat cushion.

or damage to load or vehicle in the

event of heavy braking or collision.

The backrests are properly engaged

when the red marks on both sides

near the release lever are no longer

visible.

Take the seat belt out of the seat

backrest guide and put it behind the

retainer as shown in the illustration.

The seat belt of the centre seat could

be blocked when the backrest is

To fold up, raise the backrests and

folded up too quickly. To unlock the

guide them into an upright position

retractor, push in the seat belt or pull

until they engage audibly.

it out by approx. 20 mm and then let

go.

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Storage

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Open the pass-through in the

Rear storage

rear centre backrest

Fold down the rear armrest.

The closed cover can be secured

from the side of the load

compartment. Turn the knob 90°:

Press both buttons and fold down

cover.

knob

= cover secured from

Pull the grip and open the cover.

horizontal

the side of the

Maximum load: 0.5 kg.

Suitable for loading long, narrow

passenger

objects.

compartment

Load compartment cover

knob

= cover not secured

Ensure that the cover engages after

vertical

Do not place any objects on the cover.

folding up.

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Storage

Removing

Lift cover at the rear and push it

Rear floor storage cover

upwards at the front.

Remove the cover.

Rear floor cover

If the height adjustable cover is

mounted in the middle or upper

position, the load compartment cover

can be stowed below it.

Height adjustable cover 3 58.

Fitting

Engage cover in side guides and fold

downwards. Attach retaining straps to

tailgate.

Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.

The rear floor cover can be lifted.

Hinge the loop into the hook on the

lower side of the load compartment

cover.

Caution

Only use the hook for hanging up

the rear floor cover and the height

adjustable cover.

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Storage

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Height adjustable cover

Lifting

Lowering

The height adjustable cover can be

To lift the cover to a higher level, pull

To lower the cover, pull the strap

mounted in three positions:

the loop backwards and lift the rear

backwards and push down the front

edge of the cover onto the

centre of the cover at the same time.

■ directly above the rear floor cover

corresponding supports.

(1),

Caution

■ in a middle position (2)

■ in an upper position (3).

Do not lower the height adjustable

cover to position 1 in vehicles

Caution

equipped with subwoofer. The

subwoofer could be damaged.

Ensure that the front and rear end

of the height adjustable cover are

attached to the same level.

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Storage

Note

Lashing eyes

Warning triangle

■ If mounted in position 2 or 3, the

space between the rear floor

cover and the height adjustable

cover can be used as a stowage

compartment.

■ The height adjustable cover can

be lifted and hooked in with the

strap when it is mounted in

position 1 or 2.

■ If mounted in position 2, an almost

completely flat load bay is created

if the rear seat backrests are

folded forwards.

The lashing eyes are designed to

Stow the warning triangle in the space

■ Opening the side covers (e.g.

secure items against slippage, e.g.

behind the strap on the right side of

when exchanging the rear light

using lashing straps or luggage net.

the load compartment.

bulbs) is only possible with the

height adjustable cover mounted

Depending on the equipment, the

in position 1 or 2.

warning triangle can be stored in

a storage compartment below the

Caution

floor cover.

The height adjustable cover is

able to withstand a load of no more

than 100 kg.

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Storage

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First aid kit

Roof rack system

Loading information

Roof rack

For safety reasons and to avoid

damage to the roof, the vehicle

approved roof rack system is

recommended. For further

information contact your workshop.

Follow the installation instructions

and remove the roof rack when not in

use.

Mounting roof rack

Stow the first aid kit in the stowage

■ Heavy objects in the load

compartment behind the warning

compartment should be placed

triangle.

against the seat backrests. Ensure

Use the recesses to fold down the

that the backrests are securely

cover.

engaged. If objects can be stacked,

Depending on the equipment, the first

heavier objects should be placed at

aid kit can be stored in the rear

the bottom.

storage 3 57.

■ Secure objects with lashing straps

attached to the lashing eyes 3 60.

Attach the height adjustable cover

in the lowest position 3 58.

Detach the cover from each mounting

point by using a coin.

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Instruments and controls

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Instruments and

Controls

Steering wheel controls

controls

Steering wheel adjustment

Controls

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Warning lights, gauges and

indicators

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Information displays

81

Vehicle messages

86

Trip computer

90

Vehicle personalisation

93

The Infotainment system, the cruise

control, the speed limiter and

Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,

a connected mobile phone can be

then engage lever and ensure it is

operated via the controls on the

fully locked.

steering wheel.

Do not adjust steering wheel unless

Further information is available in the

vehicle is stationary and steering

Infotainment system manual.

wheel lock has been released.

Cruise control 3 138, Speed limiter

3 139.

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Instruments and controls

Heated steering wheel

Horn

The recommended grip areas of the

steering wheel are heated quicker

Activate heating by pressing *

and to a higher temperature than the

Press j.

button. Activation is indicated by the

other areas.

LED in the button.

Heating is operational when the

engine is running and during an

Autostop.

Stop-start system 3 123.

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Instruments and controls

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Adjustable wiper interval

Automatic wiping with rain sensor

Windscreen wiper/washer

Windscreen wiper

Wiper lever in position P.

P = automatic wiping with rain

sensor

Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the

2

= fast

desired wipe interval:

The rain sensor detects the amount of

1

= slow

short

= turn adjuster wheel

water on the windscreen and

P = interval wiping

interval

upwards

automatically regulates the frequency

§ = off

long

= turn adjuster wheel

of the windscreen wiper.

interval

downwards

For a single wipe when the

If the wiper frequency is above

windscreen wiper is off, press the

20 seconds the wiper arm moves

lever down.

slightly down to park position.

Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.

Switch off in car washes.

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Instruments and controls

Adjustable sensitivity of the rain

Windscreen and headlight

sensor

washer

Keep the sensor free from dust, dirt

and ice.

Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the

Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed

sensitivity:

onto the windscreen and the wiper

low

= turn adjuster wheel

wipes a few times.

sensitivity

downwards

If the headlights are on, washer fluid

high

= turn adjuster wheel

is also sprayed onto the headlights,

sensitivity

upwards

provided that the lever is pulled

sufficiently long. Afterwards the

headlight washer system is

inoperable for 5 wash cycles or until

engine or headlights have been

switched off and on again.

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Instruments and controls

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The rear window washer system is

Rear window wiper/washer

deactivated when the fluid level is

low.

Outside temperature

Push lever. Washer fluid is sprayed

onto the rear window and the wiper

Press the rocker switch to activate the

wipes a few times.

rear window wiper:

Do not use if the rear window is

upper

= continuous

frozen.

position

operation

Switch off in car washes.

lower

= intermittent

A drop in temperature is indicated

position

operation

The rear window wiper comes on

immediately and a rise in temperature

middle

= off

automatically when the windscreen

after a time delay.

wiper is switched on and reverse gear

position

is engaged.

Activation or deactivation of this

function can be changed in the menu

Settings in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 93.

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Instruments and controls

Set date and time

■ Set date format: Changes

Press the CONFIG button. The menu

indication of date between MM/DD/

Settings is displayed.

YYYY and DD.MM.YYYY.

Select Time & Date.

■ Display digital clock: Switches on/

off indication of time on the display.

■ RDS clock synchronization: The

RDS signal of most VHF

transmitters automatically sets the

time. RDS time synchronisation

can take a few minutes. Some

transmitters do not send a correct

time signal. In such cases, it is

If outside temperature drops to 3 °C,

recommended to switch off

a warning message is displayed in the

automatic time synchronisation.

Driver Information Centre with

Vehicle personalisation 3 93.

Uplevel-Display or Uplevel-Combi-

Display.

Selectable setting options:

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■ Set time: Changes the time shown

on the display.

The road surface may already be

■ Set date: Changes the date shown

icy even though the display

on the display.

indicates a few degrees above

0 °C.

■ Set time format: Changes

indication of hours between 12

hours and 24 hours.

Clock

Date and time are shown in the

Info-Display.

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