Vauxhall GTC (2012 year). Manual

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Instruments and controls

A further 12 Volt power outlet is

Power outlets

Cigarette lighter

located in the rear console. Fold the

cover downwards.

Do not exceed the maximum power

consumption of 120 watts.

With ignition off, the power outlets are

deactivated. Additionally the power

outlets are deactivated in the event of

low battery voltage.

Electrical accessories that are

connected must comply with the

electromagnetic compatibility

requirements laid down in

DIN VDE 40 839.

A 12 Volt power outlet is located in the

The cigarette lighter is located in the

Do not connect any current-delivering

front console.

accessories, e.g. electrical charging

Press in cigarette lighter. It switches

devices or batteries.

off automatically once the element is

Do not damage the outlet by using

glowing. Pull out lighter.

unsuitable plugs.

Stop-start system 3 123.

Ashtrays

Caution

To be used only for ash and not for

combustible rubbish.

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Instruments and controls

Warning lights, gauges

Odometer

and indicators

Instrument cluster

In some versions, the needles of the

instruments briefly rotate to the end

position when the ignition is switched

on.

Speedometer

The portable ashtray can be placed in

the cupholders.

The bottom line displays the recorded

distance in miles.

Trip odometer

The top line displays the recorded

distance since the last reset.

To reset, hold the reset knob

depressed for a few seconds with the

ignition on.

Indicates vehicle speed.

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Instruments and controls

Tachometer

Fuel gauge

Engine coolant

temperature gauge

Displays the engine speed.

Displays the fuel level in the tank.

Drive in a low engine speed range for

Control indicator i illuminates if the

Displays the coolant temperature.

each gear as much as possible.

level in the tank is low. Refuel

left area

= engine operating

immediately if it flashes.

temperature not yet

Caution

Never run the tank dry.

reached

Because of the fuel remaining in the

central

= normal operating

If the needle is in the red warning

tank, the top-up quantity may be less

area

temperature

zone, the maximum permitted

than the specified tank capacity.

right area

= temperature too high

engine speed is exceeded. Engine

at risk.

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Instruments and controls

In the Uplevel-Display or Uplevel-

Press the MENU button to select the

Caution

Combi-Display, the remaining oil life

Vehicle Information Menu.

duration is displayed in the Vehicle

Turn the adjuster wheel to select

If engine coolant temperature is

Information Menu.

Remaining Oil Life.

too high, stop vehicle, switch off

In the Midlevel-Display, the remaining

engine. Danger to engine. Check

The system must be reset every time

engine oil life duration is displayed by

coolant level.

the engine oil is changed to allow

the control indicator I, therefore the

proper functionality. Seek the

ignition must be switched on, with the

assistance of a workshop.

Service display

engine not running.

Press the SET/CLR button to reset.

The engine oil life system lets you

The menu and function can be

Therefore the ignition must be

know when to change the engine oil

selected via the buttons on the turn

switched on, with the engine not

and filter. Based on driving

signal lever.

running.

conditions, the interval at which an

To display the remaining engine oil

engine oil and filter change will be

When the system has calculated that

life duration:

indicated can vary considerably.

engine oil life has been diminished,

Change Engine Oil Soon or a warning

code appears in the Driver

Information Centre. Have engine oil

and filter changed by a workshop

within one week or 300 miles

(whichever occurs first).

Driver Information Centre 3 81.

Service information 3 197.

Control indicators

The control indicators described are

not present in all vehicles. The

description applies to all instrument

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Instruments and controls

versions. Depending on the

equipment, the position of the control

indicators may vary. When the

ignition is switched on, most control

indicators will illuminate briefly as

a functionality test.

The control indicator colours mean:

red

= danger, important

reminder

yellow

= warning, information, fault

green

= confirmation of activation

blue

= confirmation of activation

white

= confirmation of activation

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Instruments and controls

Control indicators in the centre

Bulb replacement 3 163, Fuses

When the ignition is switched on, the

3 171.

control indicator illuminates for

console

approx. 4 seconds. If it does not

Turn signals 3 106.

illuminate, does not extinguish after

4 seconds or illuminates whilst

Seat belt reminder

driving, there is a fault in the airbag

system. Seek the assistance of

Seat belt reminder on front

a workshop. The airbags and belt

seats

pretensioners may fail to trigger in the

X for driver's seat illuminates or

event of an accident.

flashes red.

Deployment of the belt pretensioners

k for front passenger seat illuminates

or airbags is indicated by continuous

or flashes red, when seat is occupied.

illumination of v.

Illuminates

9 Warning

After the ignition has been switched

Turn signal

on until the seat belt has been

Have the cause of the fault

fastened.

remedied immediately by

O illuminates or flashes green.

a workshop.

Flashes

Illuminates briefly

After having started the engine for

Belt pretensioners, airbag system

The parking lights are switched on.

a maximum of 100 seconds until the

3 40, 3 42.

seat belt has been fastened.

Flashes

A turn signal or the hazard warning

Airbag deactivation

flashers are activated.

Airbag and belt tensioners

V illuminates yellow.

Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal

v illuminates red.

Illuminates for approx. 60 seconds

light or associated fuse, failure of turn

after the ignition is switched on. The

signal light on trailer.

front passenger airbag is activated.

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Instruments and controls

* illuminates yellow.

Seek the assistance of a workshop.

Malfunction indicator light

The front passenger airbag is

Vehicle messages 3 86.

Z illuminates or flashes yellow.

deactivated 3 44.

Illuminates when the ignition is

switched on and extinguishes shortly

Brake and clutch system

9 Danger

after the engine starts.

Brake and clutch fluid level

Risk of fatal injury for a child using

Illuminates when the engine is

& illuminates red.

a child restraint system together

running

with activated front passenger

The brake and clutch fluid level is too

airbag.

Fault in the emission control system.

low 3 159.

The permitted emission limits may be

Risk of fatal injury for an adult

exceeded. Seek the assistance of

9 Warning

person with deactivated front

a workshop immediately.

passenger airbag.

Stop. Do not continue your

Flashes when the engine is

journey. Consult a workshop.

Charging system

running

p illuminates red.

Fault that could lead to catalytic

Illuminates after the ignition is

converter damage. Ease up on the

switched on if the manual parking

Illuminates when the ignition is

accelerator until the flashing stops.

brake is applied 3 132.

switched on and extinguishes shortly

Seek the assistance of a workshop

after the engine starts.

immediately.

Operate pedal

Illuminates when the engine is

- illuminates or flashes yellow.

running

Service vehicle soon

Clutch pedal needs to be operated to

Stop, switch off engine. Battery is not

start the engine. Stop-start system

illuminates yellow.

charging. Engine cooling may be

3 123.

Additionally a warning message or

interrupted. The brake servo unit may

a warning code is displayed.

cease to be effective. Seek the

assistance of a workshop.

The vehicle needs a service.

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Instruments and controls

Illuminates

If the control indicator does not

Electrical parking brake

Brake pedal needs to be operated to

extinguish after a few seconds, or if it

fault

release the electrical parking brake

illuminates while driving, there is

3 132.

j illuminates or flashes yellow.

a fault in the ABS. The brake system

remains operational but without ABS

Flashes

Illuminates

regulation.

Clutch pedal needs to be operated to

Electrical parking brake is operating

Antilock brake system 3 131.

start the engine 3 121.

with degraded performance 3 132.

Upshift

Flashes

Electrical parking brake

Electrical parking brake is in service

[ illuminates green, or is shown as

m illuminates or flashes red.

mode. Stop vehicle, apply and

a symbol in the Driver Information

release the electrical parking brake to

Centre with Uplevel-Display or

Illuminates

reset.

Uplevel-Combi-Display.

Electrical parking brake is applied

Upshifting is recommended for fuel

3 132.

9 Warning

saving.

Flashes

ECO drive assistant 3 90.

Have the cause of the fault

Electrical parking brake is not fully

remedied immediately by

applied or released. Switch on

a workshop.

Power steering

ignition, depress brake pedal and

c illuminates yellow.

attempt to reset the system by first

Antilock brake system

releasing and then applying the

Illuminates with power steering

electrical parking brake. If m remains

(ABS)

reduced

flashing, do not drive and seek the

u illuminates yellow.

assistance of a workshop.

Power steering is reduced due to

Illuminates for a few seconds after the

overheating of the system. Control

ignition is switched on. The system is

indicator extinguishes when the

ready for operation when the control

system has cooled down.

indicator extinguishes.

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Instruments and controls

Stop-start system 3 123.

Interference due to external sources

Have the cause of the fault remedied

of ultrasound. Once the source of

by a workshop.

Illuminates with power steering

interference is removed, the system

disabled

will operate normally.

Flashes

Failure in the power steering system.

Have the cause of the fault in the

The system is actively engaged.

Consult a workshop.

system remedied by a workshop.

Engine output may be reduced and

the vehicle may be braked

Ultrasonic parking assist 3 141.

automatically to a small degree.

Lane departure warning

Electronic Stability Control 3 134,

) illuminates green or flashes yellow.

Electronic Stability Control

Traction Control system 3 134.

off

Illuminates green

n illuminates yellow.

Traction Control system off

System is switched on and ready to

operate.

The system is deactivated.

k illuminates yellow.

The system is deactivated.

Flashes yellow

Electronic Stability Control

System recognises an unintended

lane change.

and Traction Control

Preheating

system

! illuminates yellow.

Ultrasonic parking assist

b illuminates or flashes yellow.

Preheating is activated. Only

activates when outside temperature

illuminates yellow.

Illuminates

is low.

Fault in system

A fault in the system is present.

Continued driving is possible. Driving

Diesel particle filter

Fault due to sensors that are dirty or

stability, however, may deteriorate

% illuminates or flashes yellow.

covered by ice or snow

depending on road surface

conditions.

The diesel particle filter requires

cleaning.

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Instruments and controls

Continue driving until %

Flashes

3. Move out of the flow of traffic as

extinguishes. If possible, do not allow

Fault in system or tyre without

quickly as possible without

engine speed to drop below

pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare

impeding other vehicles.

2000 rpm.

wheel). After 60-90 seconds the

4. Switch off ignition.

control indicator illuminates

Illuminates

continuously. Consult a workshop.

9 Warning

The diesel particle filter is full. Start

cleaning process as soon as

When the engine is off,

Engine oil pressure

possible.

considerably more force is needed

I illuminates red.

to brake and steer. During an

Flashes

Illuminates when the ignition is

Autostop the brake servo unit will

The maximum filling level of the filter

switched on and extinguishes shortly

still be operational.

is reached. Start cleaning process

after the engine starts.

Do not remove key until vehicle is

immediately to avoid damage to the

stationary, otherwise the steering

engine.

Illuminates when the engine is

wheel lock could engage

Diesel particle filter 3 125, Stop-start

running

unexpectedly.

system 3 123.

Caution

Check oil level before seeking the

assistance of a workshop 3 157.

Tyre pressure monitoring

Engine lubrication may be

system

interrupted. This may result in

Low fuel

w illuminates or flashes yellow.

damage to the engine and/or

locking of the drive wheels.

i illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates

Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately

1. Depress clutch.

Illuminates

and check tyre pressure.

2. Select neutral gear, set selector

Level in fuel tank is too low.

lever to N.

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Instruments and controls

Flashes

Illuminates when high beam is on,

Fog light

Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.

during headlight flash 3 100, or when

> illuminates green.

Never run the tank dry.

high beam is on with high beam assist

or intelligent light range 3 102.

The front fog lights are on 3 106.

Catalytic converter 3 126.

Bleeding the diesel fuel system

High beam assist

Rear fog light

3 162.

l illuminates green.

r illuminates yellow.

The high beam assist or intelligent

The rear fog light is on 3 107.

Immobiliser

light range is activated 3 100,

d flashes yellow.

3 102.

Low washer fluid

Fault in the immobiliser system. The

engine cannot be started.

G illuminates yellow.

Adaptive forward lighting

The washer fluid level is low.

f illuminates or flashes yellow.

Reduced engine power

Washer fluid 3 159.

# illuminates yellow.

Illuminates

The engine power is limited. Consult

Fault in system.

Cruise control

a workshop.

Seek the assistance of a workshop.

m illuminates white or green.

Flashes

Illuminates white

Exterior light

System switched to symmetrical low

The system is on.

8 illuminates green.

beam.

The exterior lights are on 3 99.

Illuminates green

Control indicator f flashes for approx.

Cruise control is active.

4 seconds after the ignition is

High beam

switched on as a reminder that the

Cruise control 3 138.

system has been activated 3 102.

C illuminates blue.

Automatic light control 3 100.

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Instruments and controls

Door open

Information displays

h illuminates red.

Driver Information Centre

A door or the tailgate is open.

In the Uplevel-Display the following

main menus can be selected by the

MENU button:

■ Vehicle Information Menu

The Driver Information Centre (DIC)

■ Trip/Fuel Information Menu

is located in the instrument cluster

■ Performance Menu

between speedometer and

tachometer. It is available as

Midlevel-Display, Uplevel-Display or

Uplevel-Combi-Display.

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Instruments and controls

Selecting menus and functions

The menus and functions can be

selected via the buttons on the turn

signal lever.

In the Uplevel-Combi-Display, the

Turn the adjuster wheel to highlight

menus can be selected by the

a menu option or to set a numeric

MENU button, indicated by symbols

value.

in the top line of the display:

= Vehicle Information Menu

Press the MENU button to switch

= Trip/Fuel Information Menu

between the menus or to return from

Some of the displayed functions differ

a submenu to the next higher menu

between vehicle driving and standstill

level.

and some functions are only active

when the vehicle is driving.

Vehicle personalisation 3 93.

Memorised settings 3 21.

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Instruments and controls

Press the SET/CLR button to select

Possible submenus for the following

a function or to confirm a message.

functions:

■ Unit: displayed units can be

Vehicle Information Menu

changed

Press the MENU button to select the

■ Tyre Pressure: checks tyre

Vehicle Information Menu, or on

pressure of all wheels during

Uplevel-Combi-Display select

driving 3 178

Turn the adjuster wheel to select one

■ Remaining Oil Life: indicates when

of the submenus. Press the SET/

to change the engine oil and filter

CLR button to confirm.

3 72

■ Speed Warning: if exceeding the

preset speed, a warning chime will

Selection and indication can be

be activated

different between Midlevel-, Uplevel-,

■ Traffic Sign Assistant: displays

and Uplevel-Combi-Display.

detected traffic signs for the current

route section 3 143

Trip/Fuel Information Menu

■ Following Distance Indication:

Press the MENU button to select the

displays the distance to

Trip/Fuel Information Menu, or select

a preceding moving vehicle 3 140

on Uplevel-Combi-Display.

Turn the adjuster wheel to select one

of the submenus. Press the SET/

CLR button to confirm.

Follow the instructions given in the

submenus.

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Instruments and controls

Performance Menu

■ Battery Volt.: Display of battery

voltage.

■ Acceleration: Display of current

acceleration in all directions.

Graphic-Info-Display,

Colour-Info-Display

Depending on the vehicle

configuration the vehicle has

a Graphic- or Colour-Info-Display.

The Info-Display is located in the

■ Trip odometer 1

instrument panel above the

Infotainment system.

■ Trip odometer 2

Submenus are:

■ Digital speed

Graphic-Info-Display

■ Oil Temp.: Display of oil

Trip odometer 2 and digital speed are

temperature.

only available on vehicles with

■ Oil Pres.: Display of oil pressure.

Uplevel-Display or Uplevel-Combi-

■ Boost Pres.: Display of turbo boost

Display.

pressure.

On vehicles with trip computer more

■ Lap Timer: Display of lap times, top

submenus are available.

speed, average speed and average

Trip/Fuel Information Menu, Trip

time. Follow the instructions given

Computer 3 90.

in the submenu.

ECO drive assist 3 90.

■ Coolant Temp.: Display of coolant

temperature.

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Instruments and controls

Depending on the Infotainment

Colour-Info-Display

■ vehicle messages 3 86

system, the Graphic-Info-Display is

■ settings for vehicle personalisation

available in two versions.

3 93

The type of information and how it is

displayed depends on the equipment

of the vehicle and the settings made.

Selecting menus and settings

Menus and settings are accessed via

the display.

The Colour-Information-Display

indicates in colour:

Graphic-Info-Display indicates:

■ time 3 68

■ outside temperature 3 67

■ date 3 68

■ Infotainment system, see

description in the Infotainment

system manual

■ navigation, see description in the

Selections are made via:

■ settings for vehicle personalisation

Infotainment system manual

■ menus

3 93

■ system settings

■ function buttons and multifunction

knob of the Infotainment system

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