Opel Tigra (2009 year). Manual - part 8

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Lighting

Lighting features

Centre console lighting

Spotlight incorporated in the interior

lighting comes on when headlights

are switched on.

Entry lighting

Welcome lighting

Headlights, tail lights, reversing lights,

number plate lights, instrument panel

light and interior lights are switched

on for a short time by unlocking the

vehicle with the radio remote control.

This function works only in the dark

and facilitates locating the vehicle.
The lighting switches off immediately

when the ignition key is turned to

position 1 3 125.
Activation or deactivation of this

function can be changed in the menu

Settings in the Info-Display. Vehicle

personalisation 3 103.
The settings can be saved for the key

being used 3 21.

The following lights will additionally

switch on when the driver's door is

opened:

■ All switches
■ Driver Information Center

Exit lighting

The following lights switch on if the

key is removed from the ignition

switch:

■ Interior lights
■ Instrument panel light

They will switch off automatically after

a delay. This function works only in

the dark. Theatre lighting is activated

if the driver's door is opened during

this time.
The puddle light illuminates when the

according door is opened.
Headlights, tail lights, reversing lights

and number plate lights illuminate the

surrounding area for an adjustable

time after leaving the vehicle.

Switching on

1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull turn signal lever.
5. Close driver's door.

If the driver's door is not closed the

lights switch off after 2 minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off

immediately if the turn signal lever is

pulled while the driver's door is open.

Lighting

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Activation, deactivation and duration

of this function can be changed in the

menu Settings in the Info-Display.

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

being used 3 21.

Battery discharge

protection

Switching off electric lights

To prevent discharge of the battery

when the ignition is switched off,

some interior lights are switched off

automatically after some time.

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Climate control

Climate control

Climate control systems ............. 116
Air vents ..................................... 121
Maintenance .............................. 122

Climate control systems

Heating and ventilation

system

Controls for:

■ Temperature
■ Air distribution
■ Fan speed
■ Demisting and defrosting

Heated rear window Ü 3 32.

Temperature

red = warm

blue = cold

Heating will not be fully effective until

the engine has reached normal

operating temperature.

Air distribution

s

= to windscreen and front door

windows

M

= to head area via adjustable air

vents

K

= to foot well

All combinations are possible.

Fan speed

Adjust the air flow by switching the fan

to the desired speed.

Demisting and defrosting

■ Press button V: fan automatically

switches to higher speed, the air

distribution is directed towards the

windscreen.

■ Set temperature control to warmest

level.

■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ Open side air vents as required and

direct them towards the door

windows.

Climate control

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Air conditioning system

In addition to the heating and

ventilation system, the air

conditioning system has:
n

= cooling

4

= air recirculation

Heated seats ß 3 40, Heated

steering wheel * 3 78.

Cooling n

Operated with the n button and is

functional only when the engine and

fan are running.

The air conditioning system cools and

dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the

outside temperature is slightly above

the freezing point. Therefore

condensation may form and drip from

under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,

switch the cooling system off to save

fuel.

Air recirculation system 4

Operated with the 4 button.

9 Warning

The exchange of fresh air is

reduced in air recirculation mode.

In operation without cooling the air

humidity increases, so the

windows may mist up from inside.

The quality of the passenger

compartment air deteriorates,

which may cause the vehicle

occupants to feel drowsy.

In warm and very humid ambient air

conditions, the windscreen might mist

up from outside, when cold air is

directed to it. If windscreen mists up

from outside, activate windscreen

wiper and deactivate s.

Maximum cooling

Briefly open the windows so that hot

air can disperse quickly.

■ Cooling n on.
■ Air circulation system 4 on.
■ Press air distribution switch M.
■ Set temperature control to coldest

level.

■ Set fan speed to highest level.
■ Open all vents.

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Climate control

Demisting and defrosting the

windows V

■ Press button V: fan automatically

switches to higher speed, the air

distribution is directed towards the

windscreen.

■ Switch cooling n on.
■ Set temperature control to warmest

level.

■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ Open side air vents as required and

direct them towards the door

windows.

Electronic climate control

system

The dual zone climate control allows

different climatisation temperatures

for driver and front passenger side.

Controls for:

■ Temperature on driver side
■ Air distribution
■ Fan speed
■ Temperature on front passenger

side

AUTO = automatic mode

4

= manual air recirculation

V

= demisting and defrosting

Heated rear window Ü 3 32.
The preselected temperature is

automatically regulated. In the

automatic mode the fan speed and air

distribution automatically regulate the

air flow.
The system can be manually adapted

via the use of air distribution and air

flow controls.

Each change of settings is shown in

the Info-Display for a few seconds.

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The electronic climate control system

is only fully operational when the

engine is running.

Automatic mode AUTO

Basic setting for maximum comfort:

■ Press AUTO button, the air

conditioning is activated

automatically.

■ Open all air vents.
■ Set the preselected temperatures

for driver and front passenger using

the left and right rotary knob.

■ Recommended comfort setting is

22 °C.

The fan speed regulation in automatic

mode can be changed in the menu

Settings.
Vehicle personalisation 3 103.
All air vents are actuated

automatically in automatic mode. The

air vents should therefore always be

open.

Temperature preselection

Temperatures can be set to the

desired value.

If the minimum temperature is set, the

climate control system runs at

maximum cooling.

If the maximum temperature is set,

the climate control system runs at

maximum heating.

Demisting and defrosting the

windows V

■ Press button V.
■ Press cooling button n.
■ Temperature and air distribution

are set automatically and the fan

runs at high speed.

■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ To return to previous mode: press

button V.

Manual settings

Climate control system settings can

be changed by activating the buttons

and rotary knobs as follows.

Changing a setting will deactivate the

automatic mode.

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Climate control

Press lower button x to decrease or

upper button x to increase fan speed.

The fan speed is indicated by the

number of segments in the display.
Pressing the lower button longer, fan

and cooling are switched off.
Pressing the upper button longer, the

fan runs at maximum speed.
To return to automatic mode: Press

AUTO button.

Air distribution

Press s, M or K for desired

adjustment. Activation is indicated by

the LED in the button.

s

= to windscreen and front door

windows

M

= to head area via adjustable air

vents

K

= to foot well

All combinations are possible.
Return to automatic air distribution:

Deactivate corresponding setting or

press button AUTO.

Cooling

Activate or deactivate with the n

button.
The air conditioning system cools and

dehumidifies (dries) when outside

temperature is above a specific level.

Therefore condensation may form

and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,

switch the cooling system off to save

fuel.

Air recirculation mode

9 Warning

The exchange of fresh air is

reduced in air recirculation mode.

In operation without cooling the air

humidity increases, so the

windows may mist up from inside.

The quality of the passenger

compartment air deteriorates,

which may cause the vehicle

occupants to feel drowsy.

In warm and very humid ambient air

conditions, the windscreen might mist

up from outside, when cold air is

directed to it. If windscreen mists up

from outside, activate windscreen

wiper and deactivate s.

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Press button 4 once to activate the

manual air recirculation mode.
Activation is indicated by the LED in

the button.

Basic settings

Some settings can be changed in the

menu Settings in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 103.

Auxiliary heater

Air heater

Quickheat is an electric auxiliary air

heater which automatically warms up

the passenger compartment more

quickly.

Air vents

Adjustable air vents

To open the vent, turn the adjuster

wheel to the right. Adjust the air

amount at the vent outlet by turning

the adjuster wheel.

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Climate control

Direct the flow of air by tilting and

swivelling the slats.
To close the vent, turn the adjuster

wheel to the left.

9 Warning

Do not attach any objects to the

slats of the air vents. Risk of

damage and injury in case of an

accident.

Fixed air vents

Additional air vents are located

beneath the windscreen and door

windows and in the foot wells.

Maintenance

Air intake

The air intake in front of the

windscreen in the engine

compartment must be kept clear to

allow air intake. Remove any leaves,

dirt or snow.

Pollen filter

Cabin air filtration

A particle filter cleans the cabin air

from dust, soot, pollen and spores.

Active carbon filter

In addition to the particle filter the

active carbon filter reduces odours.

Air conditioning regular

operation

In order to ensure continuously

efficient performance, cooling must

be operated for a few minutes once

a month, irrespective of the weather

and time of year. Operation with

cooling is not possible when the

outside temperature is too low.

Service

For optimal cooling performance, it is

recommended to annually check the

climate control system, starting

3 years after initial vehicle

registration, including:

■ Functionality and pressure test
■ Heating functionality
■ Leakage check
■ Check of drive belts

Climate control

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■ Cleaning of condenser and

evaporator drainage

■ Performance check

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Driving and operating

Driving and operating

Driving hints ............................... 124
Starting and operating ............... 124
Engine exhaust .......................... 127
Automatic transmission .............. 128
Manual transmission .................. 131
Brakes ........................................ 132
Ride control systems ................. 134
Cruise control ............................. 136
Object detection systems ........... 137
Fuel ............................................ 139
Towing ....................................... 142

Driving hints

Control of the vehicle

Never coast with engine not

running

Many systems will not function in this

situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power

steering). Driving in this manner is

a danger to yourself and others.

Idle boost

If charging of the battery is required

due to battery condition, the power

output of the generator has to be

increased. This will be achieved by an

idle boost which may be audible.
On vehicles with Uplevel-Display,

a message appears in the Driver

Information Center.

Pedals

To ensure the pedal travel is

uninhibited, there must be no mats in

the area of the pedals.

Starting and operating

New vehicle running-in

Do not brake unnecessarily hard for

the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may

occur because of wax and oil

evaporating off the exhaust system.

Park the vehicle in the open for

a while after the first drive and avoid

inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period fuel and

engine oil consumption may be

higher and the cleaning process of

the diesel particle filter may take

place more often.
Diesel particle filter 3 127.

Driving and operating

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Ignition switch positions

0 = Ignition off

1 = Steering wheel lock released,

ignition off

2 = Ignition on, for diesel engine:

preheating

3 = Starting

Retained power off

The following electronic systems can

work until the driver's door is opened

or at the latest for 10 minutes after the

ignition is switched off:

■ Power windows
■ Power outlets

Power to the Infotainment system will

continue to operate for 30 minutes or

until the key is removed from the

ignition, regardless of whether any

door will be opened.

Starting the engine

Manual transmission: operate clutch.
Automatic transmission: operate

brake and move the selector lever to

P or N.
Do not operate accelerator pedal.

Diesel engine: turn the key to position

2 for preheating until control

indicator ! goes out.
Turn the key briefly to position 3 and

release: an automatic procedure

operates the starter with a short delay

as long as the engine is running, see

Automatic Starter Control.
Before restarting or to switch off the

engine, turn the key back to position

0.

Starting the vehicle at low

temperatures

The start of the engine without

additional heaters is possible down to

-25 °С for diesel engines and -30 °C

for petrol engines. Required is an

engine oil with the correct viscosity,

the correct fuel, performed services

and a sufficiently charged battery.

With temperatures below -30 °C the

automatic transmission need

a warming phase of approx.

5 minutes. The selector lever must be

in position P.

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Driving and operating

Automatic Starter Control

This function controls the engine

starting procedure. The driver does

not have to hold the key in position

3. Once applied, the system will go on

starting automatically until the engine

is running. Because of the checking

procedure, the engine starts running

after a short delay.
Possible reasons for a non-starting

engine:

■ Clutch pedal not operated (manual

transmission)

■ Brake pedal not operated or

selector lever not in P or N

(automatic transmission)

■ Timeout occurred

Turbo engine warm-up

Upon start-up, engine available

torque may be limited for a short time,

especially when the engine

temperature is cold. The limitation is

to allow the lubrication system to fully

protect the engine.

Overrun cut-off

The fuel supply is automatically cut off

during overrun, i.e. when the vehicle

is driven with a gear engaged but

accelerator is released.

Parking

■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily

ignitable surface. The high

temperature of the exhaust system

could ignite the surface.

■ Always apply parking brake.

Pull switch m.

■ Switch off the engine and ignition.

Turn the steering wheel until the

steering wheel lock engages.

■ 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 and activate the

anti-theft alarm system.

Note

In the event of an accident with

airbag deployment, the engine is

turned off automatically if the vehicle

comes to a standstill within a certain

time.

Driving and operating

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Engine exhaust

9 Danger

Engine exhaust gases contain

poisonous carbon monoxide,

which is colourless and odourless

and could be fatal if inhaled.
If exhaust gases enter the interior

of the vehicle, open the windows.

Have the cause of the fault

rectified by a workshop.
Avoid driving with an open load

compartment, otherwise exhaust

gases could enter the vehicle.

Diesel particle filter

The diesel particle filter system filters

harmful soot particles out of the

exhaust gases. The system includes

a self-cleaning function that runs

automatically during driving without

any notification. The filter is cleaned

by periodically burning off the soot

particles at high temperature. This

process takes place automatically

under set driving conditions and may

take up to 25 minutes. Typically it

needs between 7 and 12 minutes.

Fuel consumption may be higher

during this period. The emission of

smells and smoke during this process

is normal.

Under certain driving conditions, e.g.

short distances, the system cannot

clean itself automatically.
If the cleaning of the filter is required

and if previous driving conditions did

not enable automatic cleaning, it will

be indicated by the control indicator

%

. Simultaneously Diesel partic. filter

is full continue driving or warning

code 55 appears in the Driver

Information Center.
%

 illuminates when diesel particle

filter is full. Start cleaning process as

soon as possible.
%

 flashes when diesel particle filter

has reached the maximum filling

level. Start cleaning process

immediately to avoid damage to the

engine.

Cleaning process

To activate cleaning process,

continue driving, keeping engine

speed above 2000 revolutions per

minute. Shift down if necessary.

Diesel particle filter cleaning is then

started.
If g illuminates additionally,

cleaning is not possible, seek the

assistance of a workshop.

Caution

If the cleaning process is

interrupted, there is a risk of

provoking severe engine damage.

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Driving and operating

Cleaning takes place quickest at high

engine speeds and loads.
The control indicator % extinguishes

as soon as the self-cleaning

operation is complete.

Catalytic converter

The catalytic converter reduces the

amount of harmful substances in the

exhaust gases.

Caution

Fuel grades other than those listed

on pages 3 139, 3 193 could

damage the catalytic converter or

electronic components.
Unburnt petrol will overheat and

damage the catalytic converter.

Therefore avoid excessive use of

the starter, running the fuel tank

dry and starting the engine by

pushing or towing.

In the event of misfiring, uneven

engine running, a reduction in engine

performance or other unusual

problems, have the cause of the fault

rectified by a workshop as soon as

possible. In an emergency, driving

can be continued for a short period,

keeping vehicle speed and engine

speed low.

Automatic transmission

The automatic transmission permits

automatic gearshifting (automatic

mode) or manual gearshifting

(manual mode).

Transmission display

The mode or selected gear is shown

in the transmission display.

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Selector lever

P = park position, wheels are

locked, engage only when the

vehicle is stationary and the

parking brake is applied

R = reverse gear, engage only

when the vehicle is stationary

N = neutral

D = automatic mode with all gears
The selector lever is locked in P and

can only be moved when the ignition

is on and the brake pedal is applied.

Without brake pedal applied, the

control indicator j illuminates.
If the selector lever is not in P when

the ignition is switched off, the control

indicator j and P flash.
To engage P or R, press the release

button.
The engine can only be started with

the lever in position P or N. When

position N is selected, press the brake

pedal or apply the parking brake

before starting.

Do not accelerate while engaging

a gear. Never depress the accelerator

pedal and brake pedal at the same

time.
When a gear is engaged, the vehicle

slowly begins to creep when the

brake is released.

Engine braking

To utilise the engine braking effect,

select a lower gear in good time when

driving downhill, see manual mode.

Rocking the vehicle

Rocking the vehicle is only

permissible if the vehicle is stuck in

sand, mud or snow. Move the selector

lever between D and R in a repeat

pattern. Do not race the engine and

avoid sudden acceleration.

Parking

Apply the parking brake and engage

P.
The ignition key can only be removed

when the selector lever is in position

P.