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Vauxhall Mokka X (2016 year). Manual - part 13

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Vehicle care

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The following applies to tyres fitted

●

A discharged battery can already

Jump starting

opposing the rolling direction:

freeze at a temperature of 0 °C.

Defrost the frozen battery before

●

Driveability may be affected.

Do not start with a quick charger.

connecting jump leads.

Have the defective tyre renewed

A vehicle with a discharged battery

or repaired as soon as possible

●

Wear eye protection and

can be started using jump leads and

and fit it instead of the spare

protective clothing when

the battery of another vehicle.

wheel.

handling a battery.

●

Drive particularly carefully on wet

●

Use a booster battery with the

9 Warning

and snow-covered road

same voltage (12 Volts). Its

surfaces.

capacity (Ah) must not be much

Be extremely careful when starting

less than that of the discharged

with jump leads. Any deviation

battery.

from the following instructions can

lead to injuries or damage caused

●

Use jump leads with insulated

by battery explosion or damage to

terminals and a cross section of

the electrical systems of both

at least 16 mm² (25 mm² for

vehicles.

diesel engines).

●

Do not disconnect the discharged

battery from the vehicle.

9 Warning

●

Switch off all unnecessary

Avoid contact of the battery with

electrical consumers.

eyes, skin, fabrics and painted

●

Do not lean over the battery

surfaces. The fluid contains

during jump starting.

sulphuric acid which can cause

●

Do not allow the terminals of one

injuries and damage in the event

lead to touch those of the other

of direct contact.

lead.

● Never expose the battery to

●

The vehicles must not come into

naked flames or sparks.

contact with each other during

the jump starting process.

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Apply the parking brake,

3. Connect the black lead to the

4. Switch on electrical consumers

transmission in neutral,

negative terminal of the booster

(e.g. headlights, heated rear

automatic transmission in P.

battery.

window) of the vehicle receiving

the jump start.

●

Open the positive terminal

4. Connect the other end of the black

protection caps of both batteries.

lead to a vehicle grounding point,

5. Reverse above sequence exactly

such as the engine block or an

when removing leads.

engine mounting bolt. Connect as

far away from the discharged

battery as possible, however at

least 60 cm.

Route the leads so that they cannot

catch on rotating parts in the engine

compartment.

To start the engine:

1. Start the engine of the vehicle

providing the jump.

2. After five minutes, start the other

Lead connection order:

engine. Start attempts should be

made for no longer than

1. Connect the red lead to the

15 seconds at an interval of

positive terminal of the booster

1 minute.

battery.

3. Allow both engines to idle for

2. Connect the other end of the red

approx. three minutes with the

lead to the positive terminal of the

leads connected.

discharged battery.

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Vehicle care

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Towing

Caution

Towing the vehicle

Never tow a vehicle equipped with

All Wheel Drive (AWD) with the

front or rear tyres on the road. If

you tow a vehicle equipped with

AWD while the front or rear tyres

are rolling on the road, the drive

system in the vehicle could be

severely damaged. When towing

vehicles equipped with AWD, all

four tyres must not be in contact

Screw in the towing eye as far as it will

with the road.

go until it stops in a horizontal

position.

Caution

Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow

Disengage cap by using a

rod - to the towing eye.

Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.

screwdriver and remove.

The towing eye must only be used for

Excessive tractive force can

The towing eye is stowed with the

towing and not for recovering the

damage the vehicle.

vehicle tools 3 194.

vehicle.

Switch on ignition to release steering

When the engine is not running,

wheel lock and to permit operation of

considerably more force is needed to

brake lights, horn and windscreen

brake and steer.

wiper.

To prevent the entry of exhaust gases

Transmission in neutral.

from the towing vehicle, switch on the

air recirculation system 3 126 and

close the windows.

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Vehicles with manual transmission:

Towing another vehicle

The vehicle must be towed facing

forwards. The maximum speed is

50 mph. In all other cases, and when

the transmission is defective, the front

axle must be raised off the ground.

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

Do not tow the vehicle using a towing

eye. Towing with a tow rope could

cause severe automatic transmission

damage. When towing vehicles with

automatic transmission, use flat bed

or wheel lift equipment.

Screw in the towing eye as far as it will

Seek the assistance of a workshop.

go until it stops in a horizontal

Disengage the cap by using a

position.

After towing, unscrew the towing eye.

screwdriver and remove.

The lashing eye at the rear

Insert cap and close cap.

The towing eye is stowed with the

underneath the vehicle must never be

vehicle tools 3 194.

used as a towing eye.

Attach a tow rope - or even better a

tow bar - to the towing eye.

The towing eye must only be used for

towing and not for recovering a

vehicle.

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If using a vehicle wash, comply with

Appearance care

Caution

the vehicle wash manufacturer's

instructions. The windscreen wiper

Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.

Exterior care

and rear window wiper must be

Excessive tractive force can

switched off. Remove antenna and

Locks

damage the vehicle.

external accessories such as roof

The locks are lubricated at the factory

racks etc.

After towing, unscrew the towing eye.

using a high quality lock cylinder

If you wash your vehicle by hand,

Insert cap at the bottom and engage

grease. Use de-icing agent only when

make sure that the insides of the

cap.

absolutely necessary, as this has a

wheel housings are also thoroughly

degreasing effect and impairs lock

rinsed out.

function. After using a de-icing agent,

Clean edges and folds on opened

have the locks regreased by a

doors and the bonnet as well as the

workshop.

areas they cover.

Washing

Caution

The paintwork of your vehicle is

exposed to environmental influences.

Always use a cleaning agent with

Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.

a pH value of 4 to 9.

When using automatic vehicle

washes, select a programme that

Do not use cleaning agents on hot

includes waxing.

surfaces.

Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,

Have the door hinges of all doors

pollen and the like should be cleaned

greased by a workshop.

off immediately, as they contain

aggressive constituents which can

Do not clean the engine compartment

cause paint damage.

with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet

cleaner.

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Thoroughly rinse and leather-off the

Windows and windscreen wiper

Wheels and tyres

vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use

blades

Do not use high-pressure jet

separate leathers for painted and

Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois

cleaners.

glass surfaces: remnants of wax on

the windows will impair vision.

leather together with window cleaner

Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel

and insect remover.

cleaner.

Exterior lights

When cleaning the rear window from

Rims are painted and can be treated

Headlight and other light covers are

inside, always wipe in parallel to the

with the same agents as the body.

heating element to prevent damage.

made of plastic. Do not use any

Paintwork damage

abrasive or caustic agents, do not use

For mechanical removal of ice, use a

an ice scraper, and do not clean them

sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the

Rectify minor paintwork damage with

dry.

scraper firmly against the glass so

a touch-up pen before rust forms.

that no dirt can get under it and

Have more extensive damage or rust

Polishing and waxing

scratch the glass.

areas repaired by a workshop.

Wax the vehicle regularly (at the

Clean smearing wiper blades with a

Underbody

latest when water no longer beads).

soft cloth and window cleaner.

Otherwise, the paintwork will dry out.

Remove dirt residues from smearing

Some areas of the vehicle underbody

Polishing is necessary only if the paint

wiper blades by using a soft cloth and

have a PVC undercoating while other

has become dull or if solid deposits

window cleaner. Also make sure to

critical areas have a durable

have become attached to it.

remove any residues such as wax,

protective wax coating.

insect residues and similar from the

Paintwork polish with silicone forms a

After the underbody is washed, check

window.

protective film, making waxing

the underbody and have it waxed if

unnecessary.

Ice residues, pollution and continuous

necessary.

wiping on dry windows will damage or

Plastic body parts must not be treated

Bitumen/rubber materials could

even destroy the wiper blades.

with wax or polishing agents.

damage the PVC coating. Have

underbody work carried out by a

workshop.

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Before and after winter, wash the

Operate the rear carrier system

Clean seat belts with lukewarm water

underbody and have the protective

periodically if not in regular use, in

or interior cleaner.

wax coating checked.

particular during winter.

Caution

Liquid gas system

Interior care

Close Velcro fasteners as open

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Velcro fasteners on clothing could

Interior and upholstery

damage seat upholstery.

Liquid gas is heavier than air and

Only clean the vehicle interior,

The same applies to clothing with

can collect in sink points.

including the instrument panel fascia

sharp-edged objects, e.g. zips,

and panelling, with a dry cloth or

Take care when performing work

belts or studded jeans.

interior cleaner.

at the underbody in a pit.

Clean the leather upholstery with

Plastic and rubber parts

For painting work and when using a

clear water and a soft cloth. In case of

drying booth at a temperature above

heavy soiling, use leather care.

Plastic and rubber parts can be

60 °C, the liquid gas system must be

cleaned with the same cleaner as

The instrument cluster and the

completely evacuated.

used to clean the body. Use interior

displays should only be cleaned using

cleaner if necessary. Do not use any

Do not make any modifications to the

a soft damp cloth. If necessary use a

other agent. Avoid solvents and petrol

liquid gas system.

weak soap solution.

in particular. Do not use high-

Clean fabric upholstery with a

pressure jet cleaners.

Towing equipment

vacuum cleaner and brush. Remove

Do not clean the coupling ball bar with

stains with an upholstery cleaner.

a steam-jet or high-pressure jet

Clothing fabrics may not be

cleaner.

colourfast. This could cause visible

discolourations, especially on light-

Rear carrier system

coloured upholstery. Removable

stains and discolourations should be

Clean the rear carrier system with a

cleaned as soon as possible.

steam-jet or high-pressure jet cleaner

at least once a year.

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Service and maintenance

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-

Service and

General information

Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,

maintenance

Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,

Service information

Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,

In order to ensure economical and

Greece, Greenland, Hungary,

safe vehicle operation and to

Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,

General information

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maintain the value of your vehicle, it

Liechtenstein, Lithuania,

Service information

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is of vital importance that all

Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta,

maintenance work is carried out at the

Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands,

Recommended fluids, lubricants

proper intervals as specified.

Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,

and parts

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Recommended fluids and

The detailed, up-to-date service

San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia,

lubricants

217

schedule for your vehicle is available

Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,

at the workshop.

Switzerland, United Kingdom.

Service display 3 86.

European service intervals

International service intervals

Maintenance of your vehicle is

required every 20,000 miles or after

required every 10,000 miles or after

one year, whichever occurs first,

unless otherwise indicated in the

service display.

A shorter service interval can be valid

Severe operating conditions exist if

for severe driving behaviour, e.g. for

one or more of the following

taxis and police vehicles.

circumstances occur frequently: Cold

starting, stop and go operation, trailer

The European service intervals are

operation, mountain driving, driving

valid for the following countries:

on poor and sandy road surfaces,

increased air pollution, presence of

airborne sand and high dust content,

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driving at high altitude and large

Service interval with remaining

Recommended fluids,

variations of temperature. Under

engine oil life duration

these severe operating conditions,

lubricants and parts

certain service work may be required

The service interval is based on

more frequently than the regular

several parameters depending on

Recommended fluids and

service interval.

usage.

lubricants

The international service intervals are

The service display lets you know

Only use products that meet the

valid for the countries which are not

when to change the engine oil.

recommended specifications.

listed in the European service

Service display 3 86.

intervals.

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Service display 3 86.

Operating materials are

Confirmations

hazardous and could be

poisonous. Handle with care. Pay

Confirmation of service is recorded in

attention to information given on

the Service and warranty booklet.

the containers.

The date and mileage is completed

with the stamp and signature of the

Engine oil

servicing workshop.

Make sure that the Service and

Engine oil is identified by its quality

warranty booklet is completed

and its viscosity. Quality is more

correctly as continuous proof of

important than viscosity when

service is essential if any warranty or

selecting which engine oil to use. The

goodwill claims are to be met, and is

oil quality ensures e.g. engine

also a benefit when selling the

cleanliness, wear protection and oil

vehicle.

aging control, whereas viscosity

grade gives information on the oil's

thickness over a temperature range.

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Service and maintenance

Dexos is the newest engine oil quality

Additional engine oil additives

northern countries with very low

that provides optimum protection for

The use of additional engine oil

temperatures the factory filled coolant

gasoline and diesel engines. If it is

additives could cause damage and

provides frost protection down to

unavailable, engine oils of other listed

invalidate the warranty.

approx. -37 °C. This concentration

qualities have to be used.

should be maintained all year round.

Recommendations for gasoline

Engine oil viscosity grades

The use of additional coolant

engines are also valid for

The SAE viscosity grade gives

additives that intend to give additional

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG),

information of the thickness of the oil.

corrosion protection or seal against

Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) and

minor leaks can cause function

Multigrade oil is indicated by two

Ethanol (E85) fuelled engines.

problems. Liability for consequences

figures, e.g. SAE 5W-30. The first

resulting from the use of additional

Select the appropriate engine oil

figure, followed by a W, indicates the

coolant additives will be rejected.

based on its quality and on the

low temperature viscosity and the

minimum ambient temperature

second figure the high temperature

Washer fluid

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viscosity.

Select the appropriate viscosity grade

Use only washer fluid approved for

Topping up engine oil

depending on the minimum ambient

the vehicle to prevent damage of

Engine oils of different manufacturers

wiper blades, paintwork, plastic and

temperature 3 221.

and brands can be mixed as long as

rubber parts. Consult a workshop.

All of the recommended viscosity

they comply with the required engine

grades are suitable for high ambient

oil quality and viscosity.

Brake and clutch fluid

temperatures.

Use of engine oil with only

Over time, brake fluid absorbs

ACEA A1/B1 or only A5/B5 quality is

Coolant and antifreeze

moisture which will reduce braking

prohibited, since it can cause long-

effectiveness. The brake fluid should

term engine damage under certain

Use only organic acid type-long life

therefore be replaced at the specified

operating conditions.

coolant (LLC) antifreeze approved for

interval.

the vehicle. Consult a workshop.

Select the appropriate engine oil

based on its quality and on the

The system is factory filled with

minimum ambient temperature

coolant designed for excellent

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corrosion protection and frost

protection down to approx. -28 °C. In

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Vehicle identification

Identification plate

Technical data

Vehicle Identification

Number

Vehicle identification

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Identification plate

219

Engine identification

220

Vehicle data

221

Recommended fluids and

lubricants

221

Engine data

224

Performance

226

Vehicle weight

227

Vehicle dimensions

228

The identification plate is located on

Capacities

229

the front left or right door frame.

Tyre pressures

230

The Vehicle Identification Number is

located in the engine compartment.

The Vehicle Identification Number

may be embossed on the instrument

panel, visible through the windscreen.

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Technical data

Information on identification label:

1 : manufacturer

2 : type approval number

3 : vehicle Identification Number

4 : permissible gross vehicle weight

rating in kg

5 : permissible gross train weight

in kg

6 : maximum permissible front axle

load in kg

7 : maximum permissible rear axle

load in kg

Engine identification

The technical data tables show the

engine identifier code. Engine data

3 224.

To identify the respective engine,

refer to the engine power in the EEC

Certificate of Conformity provided

with your vehicle or other national

registration documents.

The Certificate of Conformity shows

the engine identifier code, other

national publications may show the

engineering code. Check piston

displacement and engine power to

identify the respective engine.

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Vehicle data

Recommended fluids and lubricants

European service schedule

Required engine oil quality

All European countries with European service interval 3 216

Engine oil quality

Petrol engines

Diesel engines

(including CNG, LPG, E85)

dexos 1

dexos 2

✔

In case dexos quality is unavailable you may use max. one litre engine oil quality ACEA C3 once between each oil change.

Engine oil viscosity grades

All European countries with European service interval 3 216

Ambient temperature

Petrol and diesel engines

down to -25 °C

SAE 5W-30 or SAE 5W-40

below -25 °C

SAE 0W-30 or SAE 0W-40

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Technical data

International service schedule

Required engine oil quality

All countries with international service interval 3 216

Engine oil quality

Petrol engines

Diesel engines

(including CNG, LPG, E85)

dexos 1 (if available)

✔

dexos 2

✔

In case dexos quality is unavailable you may use the oil qualities listed below:

All countries with international service interval 3 216

Engine oil quality

Petrol engines

Diesel engines

(including CNG, LPG, E85)

GM-LL-A-025

✔

GM-LL-B-025

✔

All countries with international service interval 3 216

Engine oil quality

Petrol engines

Diesel engines

(including CNG, LPG, E85)

ACEA A3/B3

✔

ACEA A3/B4

✔

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All countries with international service interval 3 216

ACEA C3

✔

API SM

✔

API SN resource conserving

✔

Engine oil viscosity grades

All countries with international service interval 3 216

Ambient temperature

Petrol and diesel engines

down to -25 °C

SAE 5W-30 or SAE 5W-40

below -25 °C

SAE 0W-30 or SAE 0W-40

down to -20 °C

SAE 10W-30¹⁾ or SAE 10W-40¹⁾

Permitted, but usage of SAE 5W-30 or SAE 5W-40 with dexos quality is recommended.

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Technical data

Engine data

Engine identifier code

B14NET

B14XFT

B16XER A18XER

Sales designation

1.4

1.4 LPG

1.4

1.6

1.8

Engineering code

B14NET

B14XFT

B16XER A18XER

Piston displacement [cm³]

1364

1399

1598

1796

Engine power [kW]

103

109

103

at rpm

4900-6000

6000

6200

Torque [Nm]

200

235

155

178

at rpm

1850-4900

4000

3800

Fuel type

Petrol

Liquid Gas/Petrol

Petrol

Octane rating RON²⁾

recommended

possible

Additional fuel type

Liquid gas (LPG)

A country-specific label at the fuel filler flap can supersede the engine-specific requirement.

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Engine identifier code

B16DTU

B16DTN

B16DTH

Sales designation

1.6

Engineering code

B16DTH

Piston displacement [cm³]

1598

Engine power [kW]

100

at rpm

3500

3500-4000

Torque [Nm]

300

320

at rpm

2000-2250

Fuel type

Diesel

Octane rating RON²⁾

recommended

possible

Additional fuel type

A country-specific label at the fuel filler flap can supersede the engine-specific requirement.

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