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is pressed once within an

Important hints for using the

Special conditions apply if there

ignition cycle, the front parking assist

parking assist systems

are taller vehicles in the vicinity

is reactivated if the vehicle speed

(e.g. off-road vehicles, mini vans,

goes below a certain value and if the

9 Warning

vans). Object identification and

vehicle speed has not exceeded

correct distance indication in the

16 mph beforehand.

Under certain circumstances,

upper part of these vehicles

various reflective surfaces on

cannot be guaranteed.

Deactivation

objects or clothing as well as

Deactivate the system by pressing

Objects with a very small reflection

external noise sources may cause

cross-section, e.g. objects of

the system to fail to detect

narrow size or soft materials, may

The LED in the button will go out and

obstacles.

not be detected by the system.

Park Assist Off will be displayed in the

Special attention has to be paid to

Driver Information Centre.

Parking assist systems do not

low obstacles which can damage

detect objects outside the

The system is deactivated

the lower part of the bumper. If

detection range.

automatically at a certain speed.

such obstacles leave the detection

area of the sensors during

Notice

Fault

approach of the vehicle, a

The parking assist system

In the event of a fault in the system, a

continuous warning tone will

automatically detects factory-fitted

vehicle message is displayed in the

sound.

towing equipment. It is deactivated

Driver Information Centre.

when the connector is plugged in.

Additionally, a vehicle message is

Caution

The sensor may detect a non-

displayed in the Driver Information

existent object (echo disturbance)

Centre if a malfunction of the system

Performance of the system can be

caused by external acoustic or

due to temporary conditions, e.g.

reduced when sensors are

mechanical disturbances.

snow covered sensors is detected.

covered, e.g. by ice or snow.

Vehicle messages 3 102.

Notice

Performance of the parking assist

The parking assist is deactivated

system can be reduced due to

when the rear carrier system is

heavy loading.

extended.

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Functionality

Due to the high position of the

Rear view camera

camera, the rear bumper can be seen

The rear view camera assists the

on the display as a guide to position.

driver when reversing by displaying a

The area displayed by the camera is

view of the area behind the vehicle.

limited. The distance of the image that

The view of the camera is displayed

appears on the display differs from

in the Info-Display.

the actual distance.

9 Warning

Guiding lines

Dynamic guiding lines are horizontal

The rear view camera does not

lines at one metre intervals projected

replace driver vision. Note that

on the picture to define the distance

objects that are outside the

to displayed objects.

camera's field of view and the

advanced parking assist sensors,

The camera is mounted in the tailgate

e.g. below the bumper or

handle and has a viewing angle of

underneath the vehicle, are not

130°.

displayed.

Do not reverse the vehicle by only

looking at the Info-Display and

check the surrounding area

behind and around the vehicle

before reversing.

Activation

Rear view camera is automatically

Trajectory lane of the vehicle is

activated when reverse gear is

shown in accordance with the

engaged.

steering angle.

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Warning symbols

Deactivation of guiding lines and

Fault

Warning symbols are indicated as

warning symbols

Fault messages are displayed with a

triangles 9 on the picture which show

9 on the top line of the Info-Display.

obstacles detected by the rear

sensors of the advanced parking

The rear view camera may not

assist.

operate properly when:

Additionally 9 appears on the top line

●

The surrounding is dark.

of the Info-Display with the warning to

●

The sun or the beam of

check the vehicle surrounding.

headlights is shining directly into

the camera lens.

Deactivation

●

Ice, snow, mud, or anything else

The camera is deactivated when a

covers the camera lens. Clean

certain forward speed is exceeded or

the lens, rinse it with water, and

if reverse gear is not engaged for

wipe it with a soft cloth.

approx. 10 seconds.

7'' Colour-Info-Display: Activation or

●

The vehicle is towing a trailer.

Rear view camera can be manually

deactivation of the visual guiding lines

●

The vehicle had a rear end

deactivated in the vehicle

and the warning symbols can be

accident.

personalisation menu in the Info-

changed via touch buttons in the

●

There are extreme temperature

Display. Select the relevant setting in

lower zone of the display.

changes.

Settings .

8'' Colour-Info-Display: Activation or

Vehicle personalisation 3 104.

deactivation of the visual guiding lines

and the warning symbols can be

Traffic sign assistant

changed in the Settings menu in the

Functionality

Info-Display.

Info-Display 3 100.

The traffic sign assistant system

detects designated traffic signs via a

Vehicle personalisation 3 104.

front camera and displays them in the

Driver Information Centre.

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Add-on signs

An exclamation mark in a frame

● additional hints to traffic signs

indicates that there is an additional

sign detected which is not recognised

● restriction of trailer towing

by the system.

● tractor constraints

The system operates without loss of

● wet warning

performance up to a speed of

● ice warning

125 mph depending on the lighting

● direction arrows

conditions. At night the system is

active up to a speed of 100 mph.

Speed limit signs are displayed in the

Driver Information Centre until the

Display indication

next speed limit sign or end of speed

limit is detected or up to a defined sign

Information about the currently valid

Traffic signs which will be detected

timeout.

traffic signs is available on the

are:

designated traffic sign assistant page

Limit and no passing signs

in the Driver Information Centre.

● speed limit

● no passing

● end of speed limit

● end of no passing

Combinations of multiple signs in the

Road signs

display are possible.

Beginning and end of:

Additionally, the currently valid speed

● city regions (country specific)

limit is displayed permanently in the

● motorways

lower line of the Driver Information

Centre. In case a speed limit with

● A-roads

addon is available, a + symbol is

● play streets

displayed in this area.

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Choose

via MENU and select

Once activated and when the traffic

traffic sign assistant page with the

sign detection page is currently not

adjuster wheel on the turn signal lever

displayed, newly detected speed limit

3 96.

and no passing signs are displayed

as popup alerts in the Driver

When another page on the Driver

Information Centre.

Information Centre menu was

selected and then traffic sign

assistant page is chosen again, the

last recognised traffic sign will be

displayed.

Alert function

The alert function can be activated or

When traffic sign assistant page is

deactivated in the setting menu of the

displayed, press SET/CLR on the turn

traffic sign assistant page.

signal lever.

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Alternatively, SET/CLR can be

Reasons for signs being cleared:

pressed for three seconds to clear the

● A predefined distance was driven

content of the page.

or time has elapsed (differs for

Upon successful reset, a chime will

each sign type)

sound and the following “Default

● Vehicle drives through a turn

Sign” is indicated until the next traffic

● The speed becomes slower than

sign is detected.

32 mph (city entry detection)

Fault

The traffic sign assistant system may

not operate correctly if:

Select Alerts ON or Alerts OFF by

●

The area of the windscreen,

turning the adjuster wheel and press

where the front camera is

SET/CLR.

In some cases, traffic sign assistant is

located, is not clean or affected

cleared up automatically by the

by foreign items, e.g. stickers.

Pop-up alert is displayed for approx.

system.

eight seconds in the Driver

●

Traffic signs are completely or

Information Centre.

partially covered or difficult to

Clearing of traffic signs

discern.

System reset

There are different scenarios that

●

There are adverse environmental

lead to clearing the currently

The content of the traffic sign memory

conditions, e.g. heavy rain, snow,

displayed traffic signs. After clearing,

can be cleared in the setting menu of

direct sunlight or shadows.

the “Default Sign” is displayed in the

the traffic sign assistant page by

●

Traffic signs are incorrectly

Driver Information Centre.

selecting Reset and confirm by

mounted or damaged.

pressing SET/CLR on the turn signal

●

Traffic signs do not comply with

lever.

the Vienna Convention on traffic

signs (Wiener Übereinkommen

über Straßenverkehrszeichen).

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changes and warns the driver in the

The lane departure warning system is

Caution

event of an unintended lane change

activated by pressing ). The

via visual and acoustic signals.

illuminated LED in the button

The system is intended to help the

indicates that the system is switched

Criteria for the detection of an

driver within a defined speed

on.

unintended lane change are:

range to discern certain traffic

signs. Do not ignore traffic signs

● no operation of turn signals

which are not displayed by the

● no brake pedal operation

system.

● no active accelerator operation or

The system does not discern any

speeding-up

other than the conventional traffic

● no active steering

signs that might give or end a

speed limit.

If the driver is active, no warning will

be issued.

Do not let this special feature

tempt you into taking risks when

Activation

driving.

Always adapt speed to the road

conditions.

When the control indicator ) in the

The driver assistance systems do

instrument cluster illuminates green,

not relieve the driver from full

the system is ready to operate.

responsibility for vehicle

The system is only operable at

operation.

vehicle speeds above 35 mph and if

lane markings are available.

Lane departure warning

When the system recognises an

The lane departure warning system

unintended lane change, the control

observes the lane markings between

indicator ) changes to yellow and

which the vehicle is driving via a front

flashes. Simultaneously a chime

camera. The system detects lane

sound is activated.

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Deactivation

Fuel

Caution

The system is deactivated by

pressing ), the LED in the button

Fuel for petrol engines

Use of fuel that does not comply to

extinguishes.

Only use unleaded fuel that complies

EN 228 or E DIN 51626-1 or

with European standard EN 228 or

equivalent can lead to deposits or

At speeds below 35 mph the system

E DIN 51626-1 or equivalent.

engine damage.

is inoperable.

The engine is capable of running with

Fault

fuel that contains up to 10% ethanol

Caution

(e.g. named E10).

The lane departure warning system

may not operate properly when:

Use fuel with the recommended

Use of fuel with a lower octane

octane rating. A lower octane rating

rating than the lowest possible

● the windscreen is not clean

can reduce engine power and torque

rating could lead to uncontrolled

● there are adverse environmental

and slightly increases fuel

combustion and engine damage.

conditions like heavy rain, snow,

consumption.

direct sunlight or shadows

The engine-specific requirements

The system can not operate when no

Caution

regarding octane rating are given in

lane marking is detected.

the engine data overview 3 224. A

Do not use fuel or fuel additives

country-specific label at the fuel filler

that contain metallic compounds

flap can supersede the requirement.

such as manganese-based

additives. This may cause engine

Fuel for diesel engines

damage.

Only use diesel fuel that complies

with EN 590.

In countries outside the European

Union use Euro-Diesel fuel with a

sulphur concentration below 50 ppm.

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The boiling point depends on the

Pressing LPG switches between

Caution

pressure and the mixing ratio. At

petrol and liquid gas operation as

ambient pressure, it is between

soon as the required parameters

Use of fuel that does not comply to

-42 °C (pure propane) and -0.5 °C

(coolant temperature, gas

EN 590 or similar can lead to

(pure butane).

temperature and minimum engine

engine powerloss, increased wear

speed) have been reached. The

or engine damage.

Caution

requirements are usually fulfilled after

approx. 60 seconds (depending on

Do not use marine diesel oils, heating

The system works at an ambient

exterior temperature) and the first firm

oils, Aquazole and similar diesel-

temperature of approx. -8 °C to

press on the accelerator. The status

water emulsions. Diesel fuels must

100 °C.

LED shows the current operating

not be diluted with fuels for petrol

mode.

engines.

Full functioning of the LPG system

LED off

petrol operation

can only be guaranteed with liquid

LED

checking conditions for

Fuel for liquid gas operation

gas which complies with the minimum

flashes

fuel transition to liquid

requirements of DIN EN 589.

gas operation.

Liquid gas is known as LPG

(Liquefied Petroleum Gas) or under

Illuminates if conditions

Fuel selector

its French name GPL (Gaz de Pétrole

are fulfilled.

Liquéfié). LPG is also known as

LED illu-

liquid gas operation

Autogas.

minates

LED

liquid gas tank is empty

LPG consists mainly of propane and

flashes

or failure in liquid gas

butane. The octane rating is between

five

system. A message is

105 and 115, depending on the

times

displayed in the Driver

butane proportion. LPG is stored as a

and

Information Centre.

liquid at a pressure of approx. five to

extin-

ten bar.

guishes

If the fuel tank is empty, the engine

will not start.

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The selected fuel mode is stored and

Due to extreme temperatures in

9 Warning

reactivated at the next ignition cycle if

combination with the gas

conditions allow.

composition, it may take slightly

If you smell gas in the vehicle or in

longer before the system switches

As soon as the liquid gas tanks are

the immediate vicinity, switch to

from petrol to gas mode.

empty, petrol operation is

petrol mode immediately. No

automatically engaged until the

In extreme situations, the system may

smoking. No naked flames or

ignition is switched off.

also switch back to petrol mode if the

ignition sources.

minimum requirements are not

When switching automatically

fulfilled. If conditions allow, it may be

between petrol or gas operation, a

If the gas odour persists, do not start

possible to manually switch back to

brief delay of engine tractive power

the engine. Have the cause of the

liquid gas operation.

may be noticeable.

fault remedied by a workshop.

Seek the assistance of a workshop in

Every six months, run the petrol tank

When using underground car parks,

the event of all other faults.

down until control indicator Y

follow the instructions of the operator

illuminates, then refuel. This helps

and local laws.

maintain fuel quality and system

Caution

Notice

function for petrol operation.

In the event of an accident, switch off

Repairs and adjustments may only

Fill the tank completely at regular

the ignition and lights.

be made by trained specialists in

intervals to prevent corrosion in the

order to maintain the safety and

tank.

warranty on the LPG system.

Faults and remedies

Liquid gas is given a particular odour

If gas mode is not possible, check the

(odorised) so that any leaks can be

following:

detected easily.

● Is there enough liquid gas

present?

● Is there enough petrol present for

starting?

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Refuelling

9 Danger

Fuel is flammable and explosive.

No smoking. No naked flames or

sparks.

If you can smell fuel in your

vehicle, have the cause of this

remedied immediately by a

workshop.

Caution

The fuel filler flap can only be opened

In case of misfuelling, do not

if the vehicle is unlocked. Push flap

switch on ignition.

and open.

9 Danger

Fuel filler flap is located at right rear

Before refuelling, switch off

side of vehicle.

ignition and any external heaters

with combustion chambers.

Follow the operating and safety

instructions of the filling station

when refuelling.

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Turn the fuel filler cap slowly

anticlockwise to open.

The fuel filler cap can be retained in

the bracket on the fuel filler flap.

To refuel, fully insert the pump nozzle

and switch it on.

After automatic cut-off, the tank can

be topped up by operating the pump

nozzle a maximum of two more times.

Caution

Unscrew protective cap from the filler

ACME Adapter: Screw the nut of the

Wipe off any overflowing fuel

neck.

filling nozzle onto the adapter. Press

immediately.

locking lever on filler nozzle down.

To close, turn the fuel filler cap

DISH filler neck: Place the filler nozzle

clockwise until it clicks.

into the adapter. Press locking lever

on filler nozzle down.

Close the flap and allow it to engage.

Bayonet filler neck: Place filler nozzle

Liquid gas refuelling

on the adapter and turn clockwise or

anticlockwise through one quarter

Follow the operating and safety

turn. Pull locking lever of filler nozzle

instructions of the filling station when

fully.

refuelling.

EURO filler neck: Press the filler

The filling valve for the liquid gas is

nozzle onto the adapter until it

behind the fuel filler cap.

engages.

Screw the required adapter hand-

tight onto the filler neck.

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Press the button at the liquid gas

The multivalve on the liquid gas tank

supply point. The filling system stops

automatically limits the fill quantity. If

or begins to run slowly when 80% of

a larger quantity is added, we

the tank volume is reached

recommend not exposing the vehicle

(maximum fill level).

to the sun until the excess amount

has been used up.

Release button on filling system and

the filling process stops. Release the

Filling adapter

locking lever and remove the filler

As filling systems are not

nozzle. A small quantity of liquid gas

standardised, different adapters are

may escape.

required which are available from

Remove adapter and stow in vehicle.

Vauxhall Distributors and from

Fit protective cap to prevent the

Vauxhall Authorised Repairers.

Bayonet adapter: Netherlands,

penetration of foreign bodies into the

Norway, Spain, United Kingdom

filler opening and the system.

9 Warning

Due to the system design, an

escape of liquid gas after

releasing the locking lever is

unavoidable. Avoid inhaling.

9 Warning

The liquid gas tank should only be

ACME adapter: Belgium, Germany,

filled to 80% capacity, for safety

Ireland, Luxembourg, Switzerland

reasons.

EURO adapter: Spain

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consideration the vehicle weight in

Fuel consumption - CO₂-

running order, as specified by the

Emissions

regulation.

The values for fuel consumption

The figures are provided only for the

(combined) of the model Vauxhall

purpose of comparison between

Mokka is within a range of 36 to

different vehicle variants and must

72 mpg.

not be taken as a guarantee for the

The values for CO₂ emission

actual fuel consumption of a

particular vehicle. Additional

(combined) is within a range of 155 to

equipment may result in slightly

103 g/km.

higher results than the stated

For the values specific to your

consumption and CO₂ figures.

vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of

DISH adapter: Austria, Bosnia-

Furthermore, fuel consumption is

Conformity provided with your vehicle

Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech

dependent on personal driving style

or other national registration

Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia,

as well as road and traffic conditions.

documents.

France, Greece, Hungary, Italy,

Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia,

General information

Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia,

The official fuel consumption and

Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden,

specific CO₂ emission figures quoted

Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine

relate to the EU base model with

Fuel filler cap

standard equipment.

Only use genuine fuel filler caps.

Fuel consumption data and CO₂

Diesel-engined vehicles have special

emission data are determined

fuel filler caps.

according to regulation

R (EC) No. 715/2007 (in the latest

applicable version), taking into

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Trailer hitch

Driving characteristics and

Trailer towing

towing tips

Trailer loads

General information

Before attaching a trailer, lubricate

Only use towing equipment that has

the coupling ball. However, do not do

The permissible trailer loads are

been approved for your vehicle.

so if a stabiliser, which acts on the

vehicle and engine-dependent

Entrust retrofitting of towing

coupling ball, is being used to reduce

maximum values which must not be

equipment to a workshop. It may be

snaking movements.

exceeded. The actual trailer load is

necessary to make changes that

the difference between the actual

For trailers with low driving stability

affect the cooling system, heat

gross weight of the trailer and the

and caravan trailers with a permitted

shields or other equipment.

actual coupling socket load with the

gross vehicle weight of more than

trailer coupled.

The bulb outage detection function for

1000 kg a speed of 50 mph must not

trailer brake light cannot detect a

be exceeded; the use of a stabiliser is

The permissible trailer loads are

partial bulb outage, e.g. in case of four

recommended.

specified in the vehicle documents. In

times five watt bulbs, the function only

general, they are valid for gradients

If the trailer starts snaking, drive more

detects lamp outage when only a

up to max. 12%.

slowly, do not attempt to correct the

single five Watt lamp remains or none

The permitted trailer loads apply up to

steering and brake sharply if

remain.

the specified incline and up to an

necessary.

Fitting of towing equipment could

altitude of 1000 metres above sea

When driving downhill, drive in the

cover the opening of the towing eye.

level. Since engine power decreases

same gear as if driving uphill and

If this is the case, use the coupling ball

as altitude increases due to the air

drive at a similar speed.

bar for towing. Always keep the

becoming thinner, therefore reducing

coupling ball bar in the vehicle when

Adjust tyre pressure to the value

climbing ability, the permissible gross

not in use.

specified for full load 3 230.

train weight also decreases by 10%

for every 1000 metres of additional

altitude. The gross train weight does

not have to be reduced when driving

on roads with slight inclines (less than

8%, e.g. motorways).

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The permissible gross train weight

Fitting the coupling ball bar

Towing equipment

must not be exceeded. This weight is

specified on the identification plate

Caution

3 219.

When operating without a trailer,

Vertical coupling load

remove the coupling ball bar.

The vertical coupling load is the load

exerted by the trailer on the coupling

Stowage of coupling ball bar

ball. It can be varied by changing the

weight distribution when loading the

trailer.

The maximum permissible vertical

coupling load (75 kg) is specified on

the towing equipment identification

Disengage and fold down the socket.

plate and in the vehicle documents.

Remove the sealing plug from the

Always aim for the maximum load,

opening for the coupling ball bar and

especially in the case of heavy

stow it.

trailers. The vertical coupling load

should never fall below 25 kg.

Rear axle load

The bag with the coupling ball bar is

The permissible axle loads (see

stowed in the rear stowage

identification plate or vehicle

compartment on the floor.

documents) must not be exceeded.

Place the strap through the lashing

eye, wrap around twice and tighten

the strap to secure the bag.

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Checking the tensioning of the

Insert the tensioned coupling ball bar

coupling ball bar

in the opening and push firmly

upwards until it audibly engages.

The rotary handle snaps back into its

original position resting against the

coupling ball bar without a gap.

9 Warning

Do not touch rotary handle during

insertion.

● Pull out rotary knob and turn

Lock the coupling ball bar by turning

clockwise as far as it will go.

the key to position e. Remove the key

and close the protective flap.

● Red marking on rotary knob must

Inserting the coupling ball bar

point towards green marking on

Eye for break-away stopping cable

coupling ball bar.

● The gap between the rotary knob

and the coupling ball bar must be

approx. 6 mm.

● The key must be in position c.

Otherwise, the coupling ball bar must

be tensioned before being inserted:

● Unlock coupling ball bar by

turning key to position c.

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