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Vauxhall Zafira (2016 year). Manual - part 13

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Driving and operating

Fuel

Caution

Caution

Fuel for petrol engines

Use of fuel that does not comply to

Use of fuel that does not comply to

Only use unleaded fuel that complies

EN 228 or E DIN 51626-1 or

EN 590 or similar can lead to

with European standard EN 228 or

equivalent can lead to deposits or

engine powerloss, increased wear

E DIN 51626-1 or equivalent.

engine damage and may affect

or engine damage and may affect

your warranty.

your warranty.

The engine is capable of running with

fuel that contains up to 10% ethanol

Do not use marine diesel oils, heating

(e.g. named E10).

Caution

oils, Aquazole and similar diesel-

Use fuel with the recommended

water emulsions. Diesel fuels must

octane rating. The engine specific

Use of fuel with too low an octane

not be diluted with fuels for petrol

requirements are given in the engine

rating could lead to uncontrolled

engines.

data overview 3 277. A country

combustion and engine damage.

specific label at the fuel filler flap can

Fuel for natural gas

supersede the requirement.

Fuel for diesel engines

operation

Only use diesel fuel that complies

Caution

with EN 590.

Use natural gas with a methane

content of approx. 78 - 99%. L-gas

In countries outside the European

Do not use fuel or fuel additives

(low) has approx. 78 - 87% and H-gas

Union use Euro-Diesel fuel with a

that contain metallic compounds

(high) has approx. 87 - 99%. Biogas

sulphur concentration below 50 ppm.

such as manganese-based

with the same methane content can

additives. This may cause engine

also be used if it has been chemically

damage.

prepared and desulphurised.

Only use natural gas or biogas that

complies with DIN 51624.

Liquid gas or LPG must not be used.

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Fuel selector

As soon as the natural gas tank is

necessary to maintain fuel quality as

empty, petrol operation is

well as system function necessary for

automatically engaged until the

petrol operation.

ignition is switched off.

Fill the tank completely at regular

If the natural gas tank is not refuelled,

intervals to prevent corrosion in the

the system must be manually

tank.

switched to petrol operation before

the engine is restarted. This will

Fuel for liquid gas operation

prevent damage to the catalytic

converter (overheating caused by

Liquid gas is known as LPG

irregular fuel supply).

(Liquefied Petroleum Gas) or under

its French name GPL (Gaz de Pétrole

If the selector switch is operated

Liquéfié). LPG is also known as

several times within a short time, a

Autogas.

switchover inhibitor is activated. The

Pressing Y switches between petrol

LPG consists mainly of propane and

engine remains in the current

and natural gas operation. Switching

butane. The octane rating is between

operating mode. The inhibitor

is not possible at high loads (e.g.

105 and 115, depending on the

remains active until the ignition is

powerful acceleration, driving at full

butane proportion. LPG is stored as a

switched off.

throttle). The LED status shows the

liquid at a pressure of approximately

A slight loss of power and torque can

current operating mode.

five to ten bar.

be expected during petrol operation.

1 off

: natural gas

The boiling point depends on the

You must therefore adapt your driving

operation

pressure and the mixing ratio. At

style (e.g. during overtaking

1 illumi-

: petrol operation

ambient pressure, it is between

manoeuvres) and high vehicle loads

nates

-42 °C (pure propane) and -0.5 °C

(e.g. towing loads) accordingly.

1 flashes

: no switching is

(pure butane).

Every six months run the petrol tank

possible, one type of

down until control indicator Y

fuel is empty

illuminates, then refuel. This is

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speed) have been reached. The

As soon as the liquid gas tank is

Caution

requirements are usually fulfilled after

empty, petrol operation is

approximately 60 seconds

automatically engaged until the

The system works at an ambient

(depending on exterior temperature)

ignition is switched off.

temperature of approx. -8 °C to

and the first firm press on the

When switching automatically

100 °C.

accelerator. The status LED shows

between petrol or gas operation, a

the current operating mode.

brief delay of engine tractive power

Full functioning of the LPG system

1 off

:

petrol operation

may be noticeable.

can only be guaranteed with liquid

1 flashes

:

checking conditions

gas which complies with the minimum

Every six months, run the petrol tank

for fuel transition to

requirements of DIN EN 589.

down until control indicator

I

liquid gas operation.

illuminates, then refuel. This helps

Fuel selector

Illuminates if

maintain fuel quality and system

conditions are fulfilled.

function for petrol operation.

1 illumi-

:

liquid gas operation

Fill the tank completely at regular

nates

intervals to prevent corrosion in the

1 flashes 5

:

liquid gas tank is

tank.

times and

empty or failure in

extin-

liquid gas system. A

Faults and remedies

guishes

message is displayed

If gas mode is not possible, check the

in the Driver

following:

Information Centre.

● Is there enough liquid gas

If the fuel tank is empty, the engine

present?

will not start.

● Is there enough petrol present for

The selected fuel mode is stored and

starting?

reactivated at the next ignition cycle if

Pressing LPG switches between

conditions allow.

petrol and liquid gas operation as

soon as the required parameters

(coolant temperature, gas

temperature and minimum engine

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Due to extreme temperatures in

Refuelling

9 Warning

combination with the gas

composition, it may take slightly

If you smell gas in the vehicle or in

longer before the system switches

the immediate vicinity, switch to

from petrol to gas mode.

petrol mode immediately. No

In extreme situations, the system may

smoking. No naked flames or

also switch back to petrol mode if the

ignition sources.

minimum requirements are not

fulfilled. If conditions allow, it may be

If the gas odour persists, do not start

possible to manually switch back to

the engine. Have the cause of the

liquid gas operation.

fault remedied by a workshop.

Seek the assistance of a workshop in

When using underground car parks,

the event of all other faults.

follow the instructions of the operator

and local laws.

Caution

9 Danger

Notice

In the event of an accident, switch off

Repairs and adjustments may only

Before refuelling, switch off

the ignition and lights.

be made by trained specialists in

ignition and any external heaters

order to maintain the safety and

with combustion chambers.

warranty on the LPG system.

Switch off any mobile phones.

Follow the operating and safety

Liquid gas is given a particular odour

instructions of the filling station

(odorised) so that any leaks can be

when refuelling.

detected easily.

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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

The fuel filler cap can be retained in

In case of misfuelling, do not

if the vehicle is unlocked. Release the

the bracket on the fuel filler flap.

switch on ignition.

fuel filler flap by pushing the flap.

To refuel, fully insert the pump nozzle

and switch it on.

Fuel filler flap is located at right rear

Petrol and Diesel refuelling

After the automatic cut-off, the tank

side of the vehicle.

To open, turn the cap slowly

can be topped up by operating the

anticlockwise.

pump nozzle a maximum of two more

times.

Caution

Wipe off any overflowing fuel

immediately.

To close, turn the fuel filler cap

clockwise until it clicks.

Close the flap and allow it to engage.

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Driving and operating

Vehicles with misfuel inhibitor

The misfuel inhibitor ensures that the

The funnel is located on the right-

flap of the fuel filler neck can only be

hand side storage compartment in the

9 Warning

opened by using a nozzle for diesel

load compartment.

fuel or a funnel for emergency

Place the funnel in a straight line to

Do not try to open the flap of the

refilling.

the filler neck and press with slight

fuel filler neck manually on

Turn the fuel filler cap slowly

force to insert.

vehicles with misfuel inhibitor.

anticlockwise.

Use the funnel to fill the diesel fuel into

Disregarding this could lead to

The cap can be retained in the

the filler neck.

trapping of the fingers.

bracket on the fuel filler flap.

After topping-up, put the funnel into

Place the nozzle in a straight line to

the plastic bag and stow it in the

Vehicles with a selective catalytic

the filler neck and press with slight

storage compartment.

reduction system are equipped with a

force to insert.

misfuel inhibitor.

Selective catalytic reduction system

In case of an emergency, refill with a

3 166.

canister. A funnel must be used to

open the cap of the filler neck.

Natural gas refuelling

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The fuel filler flap can only be opened

German Erdgasfahrzeuge

if the vehicle is unlocked. Release the

fuel filler flap by pushing the flap.

English NGVs = Natural Gas Vehi-

cles

9 Warning

French Véhicules au gaz naturel -

or - Véhicules GNV

Refuel only with a maximum

output pressure of 250 bar. Use

Italian

Metano auto

only temperature-compensated

filling stations.

Terms for "natural gas" abroad:

German Erdgas

The refuelling procedure must be

completed, i.e. the filler neck must be

English CNG = Compressed

Unscrew protective cap from the filler

vented.

Natural Gas

neck.

The capacity of the natural gas tank

French GNV = Gaz Naturel (pour)

depends on outside temperature,

Véhicules - or -

filling pressure and type of refuelling

CGN = carburantgaz

system. Capacities 3 286.

naturel

Close the flap and allow it to engage.

Italian

Metano (per auto)

Terms for "natural gas vehicles"

abroad:

Liquid gas refuelling

Follow the operating and safety

instructions of the filling station when

refuelling.

The filling valve for the liquid gas is

behind the fuel filler cap.

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 to

stop the filling process. 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.

ACME Adapter: Screw the nut of the

penetration of foreign bodies into the

filling nozzle onto the adapter. Press

filler opening and the system.

locking lever on filler nozzle down.

DISH filler neck: Place the filler nozzle

9 Warning

into the adapter. Press locking lever

on filler nozzle down.

Due to the system design, an

Bayonet filler neck: Place filler nozzle

escape of liquid gas after

on the adapter and turn clockwise or

releasing the locking lever is

anticlockwise through one quarter

unavoidable. Avoid inhaling.

turn. Pull locking lever of filler nozzle

fully.

9 Warning

EURO filler neck: Press the filler

nozzle onto the adapter until it

The liquid gas tank should only be

ACME adapter: Belgium, Germany,

engages.

filled to 80% capacity, for safety

Ireland, Luxembourg, Switzerland

reasons.

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Fuel consumption - CO₂-

Emissions

Petrol and Diesel engines

The fuel consumption (combined) of

the model Vauxhall Zafira is within a

range of 31 to 69 mpg.

The CO₂ emission (combined) is

within a range of 177 to 109 g/km.

For the values specific to your

vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of

Bayonet adapter: Netherlands,

DISH adapter: Austria, Bosnia-

Conformity provided with your vehicle

Norway, Spain, United Kingdom

Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,

or other national registration

Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,

documents.

France, Greece, Hungary, Italy,

Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia,

Natural gas engines

Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia,

The gas consumption (combined) of

Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden,

the model Vauxhall Zafira is approx.

Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine,

40 mpg.

Fuel filler cap

The CO₂ emission (combined) is

Only use genuine fuel filler caps.

129 g/km.

Diesel-engined vehicles have special

For the values specific to your

fuel filler caps.

vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of

Conformity provided with your vehicle

or other national registration

EURO adapter: Spain

documents.

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Driving and operating

Rear axle load

Stowage of coupling ball bar

Fitting the coupling ball bar

When the trailer is coupled and the

towing vehicle fully loaded, the

permissible rear axle load (see

identification plate or vehicle

documents) may be exceeded by

60 kg, the gross vehicle weight rating

may be exceeded by 60 kg. If the

permissible rear axle load is

exceeded, a maximum speed of

60 mph applies.

Towing equipment

The bag with the coupling ball bar is

Disengage and fold down the socket.

Caution

stowed in the load compartment.

Remove the sealing plug from the

opening for the coupling ball bar and

Place the strap through the right rear

When operating without a trailer,

stow it.

lashing eye, wrap around twice and

remove the coupling ball bar.

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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Attach breakaway stopping cable to

Dismounting the coupling ball bar

selectively braked until the snaking

eye.

ceases. While system is working keep

steering wheel as still as possible.

Check that the coupling ball bar is

Trailer stability assist (TSA) is a

correctly installed

function of the Electronic Stability

● Green marking on rotary knob

Control 3 176.

must point towards green

marking on coupling ball bar.

● There must be no gap between

the rotary handle and the

coupling ball bar.

● The coupling ball bar must be

firmly engaged in the opening.

● The coupling ball bar must be

Open the protective flap and turn the

locked and the key removed.

key to position c to unlock the

coupling ball bar.

9 Warning

Pull out rotary handle and turn

clockwise as far as it will go. Pull out

Towing a trailer is permitted only

coupling ball bar downwards.

when a coupling ball bar is fitted

correctly. If the coupling ball bar

Insert sealing plug in opening. Fold

does not engage correctly, seek

away socket.

the assistance of a workshop.

Trailer stability assist

If the system detects snaking

movements, engine power is reduced

and the vehicle/trailer combination is

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website, where legally required. Only

Vehicle checks

9 Danger

entrust this work to an authorised

recycling centre.

Performing work

The ignition system and Xenon

Gas vehicles must be recycled by a

headlights use extremely high

service centre authorised for gas

voltage. Do not touch.

vehicles.

Bonnet

Opening

9 Warning

Only perform engine compartment

checks when the ignition is off.

The cooling fan may start

operating even if the ignition is off.

Pull the release lever and return it to

its original position.

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