Opel Tigra (2009 year). Manual

Starting the engine

■ Turn key to position 1
■ move the steering wheel slightly to

release the steering wheel lock

■ operate clutch and brake
■ automatic transmission in P or N
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ diesel engines: turn the key to

position 2 for preheating and wait

until control indicator ! goes out

■ turn key to position 3 and release

Starting the engine 3 125.

Parking

■ Always apply the parking brake.

Pull switch m.

■ Switch off the engine. Turn the

ignition key to position 0 and

remove it. Turn the steering wheel

until the steering wheel lock is felt

to engage.
For vehicles with automatic

transmission, the key can only be

removed when the selector lever is

in the P position.

■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or

uphill slope, engage first gear or set

the selector lever to P before

switching off the ignition. On an

uphill slope, turn the front wheels

away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,

engage reverse gear or set the

selector lever to P before switching

off the ignition. Turn the front

wheels towards the kerb.

■ Lock the vehicle with button e on

the radio remote control.

Activate the anti-theft alarm system

27.

■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily

ignitable surface. The high

temperature of the exhaust system

could ignite the surface.

■ Close the windows.
■ The engine cooling fans may run

after the engine has been switched

off 3 147.

■ After running at high engine speeds

or with high engine loads, operate

the engine briefly at a low load or

run in neutral for approx.

30 seconds before switching off, in

order to protect the turbocharger.

Keys, locks 3 19, Laying the vehicle

up for a long period of time 3 146.

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Keys, doors and windows

Keys, doors and

windows

Keys, locks ................................... 19
Doors ........................................... 25
Vehicle security ............................ 26
Exterior mirrors ............................ 28
Interior mirrors ............................. 29
Windows ...................................... 30
Roof ............................................. 32

Keys, locks

Keys

Replacement keys

The key number is specified in the

Car Pass or on a detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted

when ordering replacement keys as it

is a component of the immobiliser

system.
Locks 3 182.

Key with foldaway key section

Press button to extend. To fold the

key, first press the button.

Car Pass

The Car Pass contains security

related vehicle data and should

therefore be kept in a safe place.
When the vehicle is taken to

a workshop, this vehicle data is

needed in order to perform certain

operations.

Radio remote control

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Used to operate:

■ Central locking system
■ Anti-theft locking system
■ Anti-theft alarm system
■ Power windows

The radio remote control has an

approximate range of up to 5 metres.

It can be restricted by external

influences. The hazard warning

flashers confirm operation.
Handle with care, protect from

moisture and high temperatures and

avoid unnecessary operation.

Fault

If the central locking system cannot

be operated with the radio remote

control, it may be due to the following:

■ Range exceeded
■ Battery voltage too low
■ Frequent, repeated operation of the

radio remote control while not in

range, which will require re-

synchronisation

■ Overload of the central locking

system by operating at frequent

intervals, the power supply is

interrupted for a short time

■ Interference from higher-power

radio waves from other sources

Unlocking 3 21.

Basic settings

Some settings can be changed in the

menu Settings in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 103.

Radio remote control battery

replacement

Replace the battery as soon as the

range reduces.

Batteries do not belong in household

waste. They must be disposed of at

an appropriate recycling collection

point.

Key with foldaway key section

Extend the key and open the unit.

Replace the battery (battery type

CR 2032), paying attention to the

installation position. Close the unit

and synchronise.

Key with fixed key section

Have the battery replaced by

a workshop.

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Radio remote control

synchronisation

After replacing the battery, unlock the

door with the key in the driver's door

lock. The radio remote control will be

synchronised when the ignition is

switched on.

Memorised settings

Whenever the key is removed from

the ignition switch, the following

settings are automatically memorised

by the key:

■ Lighting
■ Infotainment system (only CD 400)
■ Central locking system
■ Comfort settings

The saved settings are automatically

used the next time the memorised key

is inserted into the ignition switch and

turned to position 1 3 125.
A precondition is that Personalization

by driver is activated in the personal

settings of the Graphic-Info-Display.

This must be set for each key used.

On vehicles equipped with

Colour-Info-Display, the

personalisation is permanently

activated.
Vehicle personalisation 3 103.

Central locking system

Unlocks and locks doors, load

compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle

unlocks the respective door. Pulling

the handle once more opens the door.

Note

In the event of an accident in which

airbags or belt pretensioners are

deployed, the vehicle is

automatically unlocked.

Unlocking

Press button c.
Two settings are selectable:

■ To unlock only the driver's door and

the fuel filler flap, press button c

once. To unlock all doors and the

load compartment, press button c

twice,
or

■ press button c once to unlock all

doors, load compartment and fuel

filler flap.

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The setting can be changed in the

menu Settings in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 103.
The setting can be saved for the key

being used.
Memorised settings 3 21.

Locking

Close doors, load compartment and

fuel filler flap.

Press button e.
If the driver's door is not closed

properly, the central locking system

will not work.

Unlocking and opening the

tailgate

Press button c when the ignition is off

to unlock all doors. The tailgate is

released and is unlocked and opened

by pushing the touchpad switch under

the tailgate moulding.

Central locking button

Locks or unlocks all doors, the load

compartment and fuel filler flap from

the passenger compartment.

Press central locking button: the

doors are locked or unlocked. If the

doors are locked the LED in the

button illuminates.
After locking with the radio remote

control the LED in the button

illuminates for approx. 2 minutes.

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Fault in radio remote control

system

Unlocking

Manually unlock the driver's door by

turning the key in the lock. Switch on

the ignition and press the central

locking button to unlock all doors,

load compartment and fuel filler flap.

By switching on the ignition, the anti-

theft locking system is deactivated

27.

Locking

Close the driver's door, open the

passenger door, press central locking

button. The vehicle is locked. Close

the passenger door.

Fault in central locking system

Unlocking

Manually unlock the driver's door by

turning the key in the lock. The other

doors can be opened by pulling the

interior handle twice. The load

compartment and fuel filler flap

cannot be opened. To deactivate the

anti-theft locking system, switch on

the ignition 3 27.

Locking

Insert key into the opening above the

lock on inside of the door and operate

the lock by pressing until it clicks.

Then close the door. The procedure

must be carried out for each door. The

driver's door can also be locked from

the outside with the key. The fuel filler

flap and the tailgate cannot be locked.

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Automatic locking

Automatic locking after driving

off

The vehicle is locked automatically

when exceeding a speed of 4 km/h.

Opening from outside is not possible.

Additionally, opening of the rear

doors from inside is not possible

when the vehicle speed is above

4 km/h.

Green LEDs indicate that opening

from inside is possible:

Grasp the inner rear door handle to

activate the proximity sensor and pull

the handle.
When the vehicle speed is below

4 km/h, opening of the doors from

outside is possible after:

■ opening any door from inside
■ pressing the central locking button

Caution

Automatic locking is only active

with ignition on.

Fault in the automatic locking system

In case of a system fault ^

illuminates in the instrument cluster

and a warning chime sounds to

indicate that the rear doors are not

secured against opening. Inform

passengers to keep clear of the door

handles.
Stop immediately and activate the

child lock in both rear doors. If the

child lock is already activated, first

deactivate and then activate again.

The green LEDs will go out and the

warning chime will stop as soon as

both child locks are activated. Pull the

inner rear door handles to check if the

doors are locked from inside. Consult

a workshop.

Automatic relock after unlocking

A short time after unlocking with the

remote control, all doors, load

compartment and fuel filler flap are

locked automatically provided no

door has been opened.

Child locks

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9 Warning

Use the child locks whenever

children are occupying the rear

seats.

Using a key or suitable screwdriver,

turn the child lock in the rear door to

the horizontal position. The green

LED will go out. The door cannot be

opened from the inside. For

deactivation turn the child lock to the

vertical position.

Doors

Rear doors

9 Warning

Take care of other persons when

getting in or out at the front and

rear simultaneously.
Only use the grab handle

provided.

The rear doors have an automatic

locking feature 3 24.

Load compartment

Tailgate

Opening

After unlocking push the touchpad

switch under the tailgate moulding

and open the tailgate.
Central locking system 3 21.

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Closing

Use one of the interior handles.
Do not push the touchpad switch

under the moulding whilst closing as

this will unlock the tailgate again.
Central locking system 3 21.

General hints for operating

tailgate

9 Warning

Do not drive with the tailgate open

or ajar, e.g. when transporting

bulky objects, since toxic exhaust

gases, which can not be seen or

smelled, could enter the vehicle.

This can cause unconsciousness

and even death.

Caution

Before opening the tailgate check

overhead obstructions, such as

a garage door, to avoid damage to

the tailgate. Always check the

moving area above and behind the

tailgate.

Note

The installation of certain heavy

accessories onto the tailgate may

affect its ability to remain open.

Vehicle security

Anti-theft locking system

9 Warning

Do not use the system if there are

people in the vehicle! The doors

cannot be unlocked from the

inside.

The system deadlocks all the doors.

All doors must be closed otherwise

the system cannot be activated.
If the ignition was on, the driver's door

must be opened and closed once so

that the vehicle can be secured.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the

mechanical anti-theft locking system.

This is not possible with the central

locking button.

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Activating

Press e on the radio remote control

twice within 10 seconds.

Anti-theft alarm system

The anti-theft alarm system

incorporates and is operated in

conjunction with the anti-theft locking

system.
It monitors:

■ Doors, tailgate, bonnet
■ Ignition

Unlocking the vehicle deactivates

both systems simultaneously.

Status LED

Status LED is integrated in the central

locking button.
Status during the first 10 seconds of

anti-theft alarm system activation:
LED

illuminates

= test, arming delay.

LED flashes

quickly

= doors, tailgate or

bonnet not

completely closed,

or system fault.

Status after system is armed:
LED flashes

slowly

= system is armed.

Seek the assistance of a workshop in

the event of faults.

Alarm

When triggered, the horn sounds, and

the hazard warning lights flash

simultaneously. The number and

duration of alarm signals are

stipulated by legislation.
The alarm can be silenced by

pressing any button of the radio

remote control or by switching on the

ignition.
The anti-theft alarm system can be

deactivated only by pressing button

or by switching on the ignition.

Immobiliser

The system is part of the ignition

switch and checks whether the

vehicle is allowed to be started with

the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated

automatically after the key has been

removed from the ignition switch.

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If the control indicator d flashes when

the ignition is on, there is a fault in the

system; the engine cannot be started.

Switch off the ignition and then repeat

the start attempt.
If the control indicator continues

flashing, attempt to start the engine

using the spare key and seek the

assistance of a workshop.

Note

The immobiliser does not lock the

doors. You should always lock the

vehicle after leaving it and switch on

the anti-theft alarm system 3 21,

27.

Control indicator d 3 92.

Exterior mirrors

Convex shape

The convex exterior mirror reduces

blind spots. The shape of the mirror

makes objects appear smaller, which

will affect the ability to estimate

distances.

Electric adjustment

Select the relevant exterior mirror by

turning the control to left (L) or right

(R). Then swivel the control to adjust

the mirror.

In position 0 no mirror is selected.

Folding

For pedestrian safety, the exterior

mirrors will swing out of their normal

mounting position if they are struck

with sufficient force. Reposition the

mirror by applying slight pressure to

the mirror housing.

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Heated

Operated by pressing the Ü button.
Heating works with the engine

running and is switched off

automatically after a short time.

Interior mirrors

Manual anti-dazzle

To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on

the underside of the mirror housing.

Automatic anti-dazzle

Dazzle from following vehicles at

night is automatically reduced.

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