Opel Tigra (2009 year). Manual - part 7

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Instruments and controls

Vehicle messages

Messages are indicated mainly in the

Driver Information Center (DIC), in

some cases together with a warning

and signal buzzer.

Press the SET/CLR button, the

MENU button or turn the adjuster

wheel to confirm a message.

Vehicle messages on the

Midlevel-Display

The vehicle messages are displayed

as code numbers.
No. Vehicle message
2

No radio remote control

detected, depress clutch pedal

for a restart

3

Engine coolant level low

4

Air conditioning off

5

Steering wheel is locked

No. Vehicle message
6

Depress brake pedal to release

electrical parking brake

7

Turn steering wheel, switch

ignition off and then on

9

Turn steering wheel, start

engine again

12 Vehicle overloaded
13 Compressor overheated
15 Centre high-mounted brake

light failure

16 Brake light failure
17 Headlight levelling malfunction
18 Left low beam failure
19 Rear fog light failure
20 Right low beam failure
21 Left sidelight failure
22 Right sidelight failure
23 Reversing light failure

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No. Vehicle message
24 Number plate light failure
25 Left front turn signal failure
26 Left rear turn signal failure
27 Right front turn signal failure
28 Right rear turn signal failure
29 Check trailer brake light
30 Check trailer reversing light
31 Check left trailer turn signal
32 Check right trailer turn signal
33 Check trailer rear fog light
34 Check trailer rear light
35 Replace battery in radio remote

control

48 Clean side blind zone alert

system

50 Activated pedestrian protection

system, reset bonnet

53 Tighten gas cap

No. Vehicle message
54 Water in diesel fuel filter
55 Diesel particle filter is full

3

 127

59 Open and then close driver

window

60 Open and then close front

passenger window

61 Open and then close rear left

window

62 Open and then close rear right

window

65 Theft attempted
66 Service theft alarm system
67 Service steering wheel lock
68 Service power steering
69 Service suspension system
70 Service level control system
71 Service rear axle

No. Vehicle message
74 Service AFL
75 Service air conditioning
76 Service side blind zone alert

system

78 Service pedestrian protection

system

79 Top up engine oil
81 Service transmission
82 Change engine oil soon
83 Service adaptive cruise control
84 Engine power is reduced
94 Shift to park before exiting
95 Service airbag
128 Bonnet open
174 Low battery

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Instruments and controls

Vehicle messages on the

Uplevel-Display

The vehicle messages are displayed

as text. Follow the instructions given

in the messages.
The system displays messages

regarding the following topics:

■ Fluid levels
■ Anti-theft alarm system
■ Brakes
■ Drive systems
■ Ride control systems
■ Cruise control

■ Object detection systems
■ Lighting, bulb replacement
■ Wiper/washer system
■ Doors, windows
■ Radio remote control
■ Seat belts
■ Airbag systems
■ Engine and transmission
■ Tyre pressure
■ Diesel particle filter

Vehicle messages on the

Colour-Info-Display

Some important messages appear

additionally in the

Colour-Info-Display. Press the

multifunction knob to confirm

a message. Some messages only

pop up for a few seconds.

Warning chimes

When starting the engine or

whilst driving

■ If seat belt is not fastened.
■ If a door or the tailgate is not fully

closed when starting off.

■ If a certain speed is exceeded with

parking brake applied.

■ If a programmed speed is

exceeded.

■ If a warning message or a warning

code appears in the Driver

Information Center.

■ If the parking assist detects an

object.

■ If a fault in the automatic locking

system is detected.

■ If the diesel particle filter has

reached the maximum filling level.

When the vehicle is parked and/

or the driver's door is opened

■ When the key is in the ignition

switch.

■ With exterior lights on.

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Battery voltage

When the battery voltage is running

low, a warning message or warning

code 174 will appear in the Driver

Information Center.

1. Switch off immediately electrical

consumers which are not required

for a safe ride, such as seat

heating, heated rear window or

other main consumers.

2. Charge the battery by driving

continuously for a while or by

using a charging device.

The warning message or warning

code will disappear after the engine

has been started two times running

without voltage drop.
If the battery cannot be recharged,

have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

Trip computer

The menus and functions can be

selected via the buttons on the turn

signal lever.

Press the MENU button to select the

Trip/Fuel Information Menu.

Turn the adjuster wheel to select one

of the submenus:

■ Trip odometer 1
■ Trip odometer 2
■ Range
■ Average consumption
■ Instantaneous consumption
■ Average speed
■ Digital speed

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Instruments and controls

The information of the two trip

computers can be reset separately,

making it possible to display different

trip distances.
To reset, press the reset knob or

press the SET/CLR button for a few

seconds.

Range

Range is calculated from current fuel

tank content and current

consumption. The display shows

average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated

automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low,

a message appears in the Driver

Information Center and in the

Info-Display.
Additionally the control indicator i in

the fuel gauge illuminates.

Average consumption

Display of average consumption. The

measurement can be reset at any

time and starts with a default value.
To reset, press the SET/CLR button

for a few seconds.

Instantaneous consumption

Display of the instantaneous

consumption.

Average speed

Display of average speed. The

measurement can be reset at any

time.
To reset, press the SET/CLR button

for a few seconds.

Digital speed

Digital display of the instantaneous

speed.

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Vehicle personalisation

The vehicle's behaviour can be

personalised by changing the settings

in the Info-Display.
Some of the personal settings for

different drivers can be memorised

individually for each vehicle key.

Memorised settings 3 21.
Depending on vehicle equipment and

country-specific regulations some of

the functions described below might

not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or

active when the engine is running.

Personal settings in the

Graphic-Info-Display

Press the CONFIG button. The menu

Settings is displayed.

The following settings can be

selected by turning and pressing the

multifunction knob:

■ Languages
■ Time Date
■ Radio settings
■ Phone settings
■ Vehicle settings

In the corresponding submenus the

following settings can be changed:

Languages

Selection of the desired language.

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Instruments and controls

Time Date

See Clock 3 81.

Radio settings

See description for Infotainment

system in the Infotainment system

manual.

Phone settings

See description for Infotainment

system in the Infotainment system

manual.

Vehicle settings

■ Climate and air quality

Auto fan speed: Modifies the fan

regulation.
Climate control mode: Activate or

deactivate cooling.
Auto rear demist: Automatic

activation of rear heated window.

■ Comfort settings

Chime volume: Change the volume

of warning chimes.
Personalization by driver: Activate

or deactivate the personalisation

function.
Rear auto wipe in reverse: Activate

or deactivate automatic switching

on of the rear window wiper when

reverse gear is engaged.

■ Park assist / Collision detection

Park assist: Activate or deactivate

the ultrasonic parking assist .

■ Exterior ambient lighting

Duration upon exit of vehicle:

Activate or deactivate and change

the duration of exit lighting.
Exterior lighting by unlocking:

Activate or deactivate the welcome

lighting.

■ Remote locking, unlocking, starting

Remote door unlock: Change the

configuration to unlock only the

driver's door or the whole vehicle

whilst unlocking.

■ Restore factory settings

Restore factory settings: Reset all

settings to the default settings.

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Personal settings in the

Colour-Info-Display

Press the CONFIG button. The menu

Settings is displayed.

The following settings can be

selected by turning and pressing the

multifunction knob:

■ Languages
■ Time & Date
■ Radio settings
■ Phone settings
■ Navigation settings
■ Vehicle settings
■ Display settings

In the corresponding submenus the

following settings can be changed:

Languages

Selection of the desired language.

Time & Date

See Clock 3 81.

Radio settings

See description for Infotainment

system in the Infotainment system

manual.

Phone settings

See description for Infotainment

system in the Infotainment system

manual.

Navigation settings

See description for Infotainment

system in the Infotainment system

manual.

Vehicle settings

■ Climate and air quality

Auto fan speed: Modifies the fan

regulation.
Climate control mode: Activate or

deactivate cooling.
Auto rear demist: Automatic

activation of rear heated window.

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Instruments and controls

■ Comfort settings

Chime volume: Change the volume

of warning chimes.
Rear auto wipe in reverse: Activate

or deactivate automatic switching

on of the rear window wiper when

reverse gear is engaged.

■ Park assist / Collision detection

Park assist: Activate or deactivate

the ultrasonic parking assist.

■ Exterior ambient lighting

Duration upon exit of vehicle:

Activate or deactivate and change

the duration of exit lighting.

Exterior lighting by unlocking:

Activate or deactivate the welcome

lighting.

■ Restore factory settings

Restore factory settings: Reset all

settings to the default settings.

Display settings

Selectable display settings:

■ Day mode: Optimisation for

daylight conditions.

■ Night mode: Optimisation for

darkness.

■ Automatic mode:

Vehicles without light sensor:
The display changes the mode

when the vehicle lights are

switched on/off.
Vehicles with light sensor:
The display changes the mode due

to the exterior lighting conditions

independently from the vehicle

lights.

Lighting

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Lighting

Exterior lighting .......................... 107
Interior lighting ........................... 112
Lighting features ........................ 114

Exterior lighting

Light switch

Turn light switch:
AUTO = automatic light control:

Headlights are switched

on and off automatically

depending on external

lighting conditions.

m

= activation or deactivation

of the automatic light

control. Switch turns back

to AUTO.

8

= sidelights

9

= headlights

Vehicles without automatic light

control:
7

= off

In the Driver Information Center with

Uplevel-Display, the current status of

the automatic light control is

displayed.
When switching on the ignition,

automatic light control is active.
Control indicator 8 3 93.

Tail lights

Tail lights are illuminated together

with headlights and sidelights.

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Lighting

Automatic light control

Automatic light control function

When the automatic light control

function is switched on and the

engine is running, the system

switches between daytime running

light and automatic headlight

depending on lighting conditions.

Daytime running light

Daytime running light increases

visibility of the vehicle during daylight.

While the daytime running light is

active, the tail lights are switched on

or off depending on country-specific

variant.

Automatic headlight activation

During poor lighting conditions the

headlights are switched on.

Tunnel detection

When a tunnel is entered the

headlights are switched on.
Adaptive forward lighting 3 110.

High beam

To switch from low to high beam,

push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever

again or pull.

Headlight flash

To activate the headlight flash, pull

lever.

Headlight range

adjustment

Manual headlight range

adjustment 

Lighting

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To adapt headlight range to the

vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn

thumb wheel ? to required position.
0 = front seats occupied

1 = all seats occupied

2 = all seats occupied and load

compartment laden

3 = driver's seat occupied and load

compartment laden.

Headlights when driving

abroad

The asymmetrical headlight beam

extends visibility at the edge of the

road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries

where traffic drives on the opposite

side of the road, adjust the headlights

to prevent dazzling of oncoming

traffic.

Vehicles without Adaptive

Forward Lighting

Turn the adjusting screws with the

screwdriver clockwise for half a turn.
The adjusting screws are located at

the headlights above the low beam

caps 3 152.
For deactivation turn the adjusting

screws anticlockwise for half a turn.

Caution

Have the adjustment of the

headlights checked after

deactivation.
We recommend consulting

a workshop.

Vehicles with Adaptive Forward

Lighting

1. Key in ignition switch.
2. Pull turn signal lever and hold

(headlight flash).

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Lighting

3. Switch on ignition.
4. After approx. 5 seconds the

control indicator f starts flashing

and an acoustic signal sounds.

Control indicator f 3 93.
Every time the ignition is switched on,

f

 flashes as a reminder for approx.

4 seconds.
For deactivation operate the same

procedure as described above. f will

not flash when function is

deactivated.

Adaptive forward lighting

Adaptive forward lighting ensures

better illumination of bends, crossings

and narrow bends.

Curve lighting

The light beam pivots based on

steering wheel position and speed.

Corner lighting

On tight bends or when turning off,

depending on the steering angle or

the indicator light signal, an additional

left or right reflector is switched on

which illuminates the road in the

direction of travel. It is activated up to

a speed of 40 km/h.

Reversing function

If the headlights are on and reverse

gear is engaged, both corner lights

are switched on. They remain

illuminated for 20 seconds after

disengaging reverse gear or until

driving faster than 17 km/h forward.

Hazard warning flashers

Operated with the ¨ button.
In the event of an accident with airbag

deployment the hazard warning

flashers are activated automatically.

Lighting

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Turn and lane-change

signals

lever up

= right turn signal

lever down = left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the

resistance point, the turn signal is

switched on constantly. When the

steering wheel moves back, the turn

signal is automatically deactivated.
For three flashes, e.g. when changing

lanes, press the lever until resistance

is felt and then release.

With a trailer connected, turn signal

flashes six times when pressing the

lever until resistance is felt and then

releasing.
Move the lever to the resistance point

and hold for longer indication.
Switch the turn signal off manually by

moving the lever to its original

position.

Front fog lights

Operated with the > button.
Light switch in position AUTO:

switching on front fog lights will switch

headlights on automatically.

Rear fog lights

Operated with the r button.
Light switch in position AUTO:

switching on rear fog light will switch

headlights on automatically.
Light switch in position 8: rear fog

light can only be switched on with

front fog lights.
The vehicle rear fog light is

deactivated when towing.

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Lighting

Parking lights

When the vehicle is parked, the

parking lights on one side can be

activated:

1. Switch off ignition.
2. Move turn signal lever all the way

up (right parking lights) or down

(left parking lights).

Confirmed by a signal and the

corresponding turn signal control

indicator.

Reversing lights

The reversing light comes on when

the ignition is on and reverse gear is

selected.

Misted light covers

The inside of the light housing may

mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold

weather conditions, in heavy rain or

after washing. The mist disappears

quickly by itself; to help switch on the

headlights.

Interior lighting

Instrument panel

illumination control

Brightness of the following lights can

be adjusted when the exterior lights

are on:

■ Instrument panel illumination
■ Info-Display
■ Illuminated switches and operation

elements

Turn thumb wheel A until the required

brightness is obtained.

Lighting

113

On vehicles with light sensor the

brightness can only be adjusted when

the exterior lights are on and the light

sensor detects night conditions.

Interior lights

During entry and exit of the vehicle,

the front and rear courtesy lights

automatically switch on and then off

after a delay.

Note

In the event of an accident with

airbag deployment the courtesy

lights are turned on automatically.

Front courtesy light

Operate rocker switch:
w

= automatic switching on

and off.

press u = on.

press v = off.

Rear courtesy lights

Illuminate in conjunction with the front

courtesy light depending on rocker

switch position.

Reading lights

Operated with s and t buttons in

front and rear courtesy lights.

Sunvisor lights

Illuminate when the cover is opened.