Opel Zafira (2017 year). Manual - part 9

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Lighting

Activation

The high beam assist is activated by

pushing the indicator lever twice with

a speed above 40 km/h.
The green control indicator f

illuminates continuously when the

assist is activated, the blue one 7

illuminates when high beam is on.
Control indicator f 3 116.

Deactivation

Push indicator lever once. It is also

deactivated when front fog lights are

switched on.

If a headlight flash is activated when

the high beam is on, the high beam

assist will be deactivated.
If a headlight flash is activated when

the high beam is off, the high beam

assist will remain activated.
The latest setting of the high beam

assist will remain after the ignition is

switched on again.

Headlight flash

To activate the headlight flash, pull

lever.
Pulling lever deactivates high beam.
LED headlights 3 136.

Headlight range adjustment

Manual headlight range

adjustment 

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

Dynamic automatic headlight

levelling 3 136.

Lighting

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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 with halogen headlight

There is a white adjuster element on

the rear of each headlight housing.

Turn adjuster element on each

headlight housing 

1

/

2

 turn with a

size six hexagon key anticlockwise to

set to right-hand traffic mode. To

adjust, insert the key in the guide as

shown in the illustration. Alternatively,

a Phillips head screwdriver

size three can be used for setting.
To reset to left-hand traffic mode, turn

adjuster elements on both headlight

housings 

1

/

2

 turn clockwise.

Vehicles with LED headlight

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

(headlight flash).

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

control indicator f starts flashing

and an acoustic signal sounds.

Control indicator f 3 116.
Every time the ignition is switched on,

f

 flashes as a reminder for approx.

four seconds.
For deactivation, operate the same

procedure as described above. f will

not flash when function is

deactivated.

Daytime running lights

Daytime running light increases

visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically

when the engine is running.
The system switches between

daytime running lights and headlights

automatically, depending on the

lighting conditions. Automatic light

control 3 133.

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Lighting

LED headlights

LED lighting system includes:

● LED headlights for low and high

beam

● cornering lights
● town light
● high beam assist
● reverse parking function
● eco mode
● dynamic automatic headlight

levelling

LED headlights for low and

highbeam

LED headlights for low and high beam

ensure better visibility under all

conditions.
Operation is the same as for halogen

headlights.
Light switch 3 132, high beam 3 133,

headlight flash 3 134, headlights

when driving abroad 3 135.
Automatic light control 3 133.

Cornering lights

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 70 km/h.

Town light

Activated automatically at a speed up

to approx. 55 km/h. In situations with

exterior ambient light both cornering

lights are switched on with reduced

intensity. The light is wide and

symmetrical.

High beam assist

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Reverse parking function

To assist driver's orientation when

parking, both corner lights and

reversing light illuminate when

headlights are on and reverse gear is

engaged. They remain illuminated for

a short time after disengaging reverse

gear or until driving faster than

7 km/h in a forward gear.

Eco mode

If the vehicle stops, e. g. due to traffic

lights, an energy saving mode for

headlights is activated.

Dynamic automatic headlight

levelling

To prevent oncoming traffic from

being dazzled, headlight levelling is

automatically adjusted based on

vehicle inclination information.

Headlights when driving abroad

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 135.

Lighting

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Fault in LED headlight system

When the system detects a failure in

the LED headlight system, f

illuminates and a warning is displayed

in the Driver Information Centre.

Hazard warning flashers

Operated by pressing ¨.
In the event of an accident with airbag

deployment the hazard warning

flashers are activated automatically.

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.

When a trailer is 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 by pressing >.
Light switch in position AUTO:

switching on front fog lights will switch

headlights on automatically.

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Lighting

Rear fog light

Operated by pressing r.
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 a trailer or a

plug is connected with the socket, e.

g. when a bicycle carrier is used.

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.

Lighting

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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 and hold until

the desired brightness is obtained.

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.

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Reading lights

Operated by pressing s and t in

front and rear courtesy lights.

Sunvisor lights

Illuminates when the cover is opened.

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, number plate

lights, instrument panel light, interior

lights and the light pipes in doors and

FlexConsole 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 3 151.
Activation or deactivation of this

function can be changed in the

Settings menu in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 125.
The settings can be saved for the key

being used 3 22.

The following lights will additionally

switch on when the driver's door is

opened:

● illumination of some switches
● Driver Information Centre
● door pocket lights

Exit lighting

The following lights switch on if the

key is removed from the ignition

switch:

● interior lights
● instrument panel light (only when

it is dark)

● light tubes in doors
● number plate lights (puddle

lights)

They will switch off automatically after

a delay and will be activated again if

the driver's door is opened.

Path lighting

Headlights, tail lights and number

plate lights illuminate the surrounding

area for an adjustable time after

leaving the vehicle.

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Activating

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 two minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off

immediately if the turn signal lever is

pulled while the driver's door is open.
Activation, deactivation and duration

of this function can be changed in the

Settings menu in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 125.

The settings can be saved for the key

being used 3 22.

Battery discharge protection

To prevent discharge of the vehicle

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 ............. 142

Heating and ventilation system 142

Air conditioning system ........... 143

Electronic climate control

system .................................... 144

Auxiliary heater ........................ 148

Air vents ..................................... 148

Adjustable air vents ................. 148

Fixed air vents ......................... 149

Maintenance .............................. 149

Air intake ................................. 149

Pollen filter ............................... 149

Air conditioning regular

operation ................................ 149

Service .................................... 149

Climate control systems

Heating and ventilation

system

Controls for:

● temperature
● air distribution
● fan speed
● demisting and defrosting

Heated rear window Ü 3 33.

Temperature

red : warm

blue : cold

Heating will not be fully effective until

the engine has reached normal

operating temperature.

Air distribution

l

: to windscreen and front door

windows

M

: to head area via adjustable air

vents

K

: to foot well and windscreen

All combinations are possible.

Fan speed

Adjust the air flow by switching the fan

to the desired speed.

Demisting and defrosting

● Press 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.

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Air conditioning system

In addition to the heating and

ventilation system, the air

conditioning system has controls for:
n

: cooling

4

: air recirculation

Heated seats ß 3 43, Heated

steering wheel * 3 97.

Cooling n

Press n to switch on cooling. The

LED in the button illuminates to

indicate activation. Cooling is only

functional when the engine is running

and climate control fan is switched on.

Press n again to switch off cooling.
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 off the cooling system for fuel

saving reasons. Activated cooling

may inhibit autostops.
Stop-start system 3 154.

Air recirculation system 4

Press 4 to activate air recirculation

mode. The LED in the button

illuminates to indicate activation.
Press 4 again to deactivate 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 may mist

up from outside when cold air is

directed towards it. If windscreen

mists up from outside, activate

windscreen wiper and deactivate l.

Maximum cooling

Briefly open the windows so that hot

air can disperse quickly.

● Switch on cooling n.
● Air recirculation 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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Demisting and defrosting the

windows V

● Press 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.

Note

If V is pressed while the engine is

running, an Autostop will be inhibited

until V is pressed again.
If l is pressed with the fan switched

on and the engine running, an

Autostop will be inhibited until l is

pressed again or until the fan is

switched off.
If V is pressed while the engine is

in an Autostop, the engine will restart

automatically.
If l is pressed with the fan switched

on while the engine is in an

Autostop, the engine will restart

automatically.

Stop-start system 3 154.

Electronic climate control

system

The dual zone climate control allows

different climatisation temperatures

for driver side and front passenger

side.
In automatic mode, temperature, fan

speed and air distribution are

regulated automatically.

Controls for:

● temperature on driver side
● air distribution
● fan speed
● temperature on front passenger

side

n

: cooling

AUTO : automatic mode

4

: manual air recirculation

V

: demisting and defrosting

Heated rear window Ü 3 33, Heated

seats ß 3 43, Heated steering wheel

*

 3 97.

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Climate control settings are shown on

the Info-Display. Setting

modifications are briefly popped-up,

superimposed over the currently

displayed menu.
The electronic climate control system

is only fully operational when the

engine is running.

Automatic mode AUTO

Basic setting for maximum comfort:

● Press AUTO. The LED in the

button illuminates to indicate

activation. The air distribution

and fan speed are regulated

automatically.

● Open all air vents to allow

optimised air distribution in

automatic mode.

● Press n to switch on optimal

cooling and demisting. The LED

in the button illuminates to

indicate activation.

● Set the preselected

temperatures for driver and front

passenger using the left and right

rotary knobs. Recommended

temperature is 22 °C.

The fan speed regulation in automatic

mode can be changed in the

Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 125.
All air vents are actuated

automatically in automatic mode. The

air vents should therefore always be

open.

Temperature preselection

Temperatures can be set to a desired

value between 16 °C and 28 °C.

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If the minimum temperature Lo is set,

the climate control system runs at

maximum cooling, if cooling n is

switched on.
If the maximum temperature Hi is set,

the climate control system runs at

maximum heating.

Note

If n is switched on, reducing the set

cabin temperature can cause the

engine to restart from an Autostop or

inhibit an Autostop.

Stop-start system 3 154.

Demisting and defrosting the

windows V

● Press V. The LED in the button

illuminates to indicate activation.

● 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 V. To return to automatic

mode: press AUTO.

Setting of automatic rear window

heating can be changed in the

Settings menu in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 125.

Note

If V is pressed while the engine is

running, an Autostop will be inhibited

until V is pressed again.
If l is pressed with the fan switched

on and the engine running, an

Autostop will be inhibited until l is

pressed again or until the fan is

switched off.

If V is pressed while the engine is

in an Autostop, the engine will restart

automatically.
If l is pressed with the fan switched

on while the engine is in an

Autostop, the engine will restart

automatically.

Stop-start system 3 154.

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.

Fan speed Z

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Press the lower button to decrease or

upper button to increase fan speed.

The fan speed is indicated by the

number of segments in the display.
Pressing and holding the lower

button: fan and cooling are switched

off.
Pressing and holding the upper

button: the fan runs at maximum

speed.
To return to automatic mode: Press

AUTO.

Air distribution l, M, K

Press appropriate button for desired

adjustment. The LED in the button

illuminates to indicate activation.
l

: to windscreen and front door

windows (air conditioning is

activated in the background to

help preventing windows from

fogging)

M

: to head area via adjustable air

vents

K

: to foot well and windscreen

All combinations are possible.
Return to automatic air distribution:

press AUTO.

Cooling n

Press n to switch on cooling.

Activation is indicated by the LED in

the button. Cooling is only functional

when the engine is running and

climate control fan is switched on.
Press n again to switch off cooling.
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 off the cooling system for fuel

saving reasons. When the cooling

system is switched off, no engine

restart will be requested by the

climate control system during an

Autostop. Exception: defrost system

is activated and outside temperature

above 0 °C. Stop-start system

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The display will indicate ACON when

cooling is activated or ACOFF when

the cooling is deactivated.

Activation or deactivation of cooling

operation after engine start can be

changed in the Settings menu in the

Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation

3

 125.

Air recirculation mode 4

Press 4 to activate air recirculation

mode. The LED in the button

illuminates to indicate activation.
Press 4 again to deactivate

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 may mist

up from outside when cold air is

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directed towards it. If windscreen

mists up from outside, activate

windscreen wiper and deactivate l.

Basic settings

Some settings can be changed in the

Settings menu in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 125.

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

At least one air vent must be open

while the cooling is on.

To open the vent, turn the adjuster

wheel to B. Adjust the air amount at the

vent outlet by turning the adjuster

wheel.

Direct the flow of air by tilting and

swivelling the slats.

To close the vent, turn the adjuster

wheel to 7.

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Air vents for rear passenger are left

and right side behind the front seats.

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

The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,

pollen and spores from the air

entering the vehicle through the air

intake.

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

three years after initial vehicle

registration, including:

● functionality and pressure test
● heating functionality
● leakage check
● check of drive belts
● cleaning of condenser and

evaporator drainage

● performance check

Note

Refrigerant R-134a contains

fluorinated greenhouse gases.