User manual OPEL VECTRA

[. . . ] VAUXHALL Vectra Owner's Manual Data specific to your ve hicle Please enter your vehicle's data here to keep it ea sily accessible. This information is available under the section "Technical da ta " as well as on the identification plate. Fuel Desi gnation Engine oil Grad e Viscosity Tyre inflation pressure Tyre si ze Sum mer tyres Winter tyres Front Front wi th up to 3 persons R ear R ear Front Front wi th full load R ea r R ea r Weights Permissible gross vehicle weig ht ­ = EC k erb weight Loading Lev el control Bump er H eig ht 0 see page 179 Your Ve ctra Dev eloped to the la test findings of vehic le research, it offers technical sophistication and exceptiona l comfort. Your vehicle represents an ideal synthesis of ad vanced technolog y, outsta nding safety, environm ental compatibility and economy in opera tion. It now lies with you to drive your vehicle safely and to see it performs perfectly. [. . . ] Wipe off a ny ov erflowing fuel immediately . 163 Catalytic converter, exhaust gases Dama ge to the catalytic conv erter or the vehicle m ay result if the following points are not observed : z If the engine misfires or runs roughly after a cold start, the engine power has reduced significantly or other unusua l operating problems occur that indicate a fault in the ignition system , please contac t a workshop as quickly a s possible. We recommend that you consult a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. Driv e a t a slower speed a nd with less engine revs for a short tim e if necessa ry . Irregular engine running a nd a loss of engine power when the Traction Control sy stem 3 or the Electronic Stability Program me 3 come into action are determined b y the op erating conditions and are therefore of no significance ­ see pages 168, 170. z If unb urnt fuel enters the c atalytic conv erter, this may result in overheating and irreparable damage to the c atalytic conv erter. You should therefore av oid unnecessarily long use of the starter when starting off, running the tank dry (an irregular fuel supply w ill lead to overhea ting) and starting the engine by pushing or towing. Catalytic converter for petrol engines 3 Leaded fuel will da mage the cata ly tic conv erter and parts of the electronic sy stem, rend ering them inoperative. Use of high-qua lity fuels other than those specified on p age 162 (e. g. LR P1 )) could damage the catalytic converter. On vehicles with a c atalytic converter, the fuel ta nk filler nec k is of a narrow design so that a dispensing pump for leaded fuel cannot b e inserted . 1) LRP = Lead Replacem ent Petro l. 164 z If the emission control indicator Z flashes, slow down until the flashing stops a nd the control indicator is steady . We recommend that you consult a Vauxhall Authorised Rep airer. For emission control indicator Z ­ see page 166. Catalytic converter for dies el engines 3 Damage to the ca talytic converter or the vehicle may result if the follow ing points are not observed: z If the engine runs roug hly , the engine power ha s reduc ed significa ntly or other unusual operating problems occur, please contact a workshop as quickly a s possible. We recomm end that y ou consult a Vaux hall Authorised Repairer. Drive at a slower speed and with less eng ine rev s for a short time if necessary. Irregular engine running and a loss of eng ine power when the Traction C ontrol system 3 or the Electronic S ta bility Programme 3 com e into action are determined by the opera ting conditions and are therefore of no significance ­ see pages 168, 170. Controlling exhaust emission Throug h design-rela ted measures ­ mainly in the a rea of the fuel-injection and ignition systems ­ the proportion of nox ious ma terials in the exhaust, such as carbon monoxide (CO ), hydrocarbons (HC) a nd nitrogen oxides (NO x), is reduced to a minimum. 165 In some cases the fault can be eliminated by sw itc hing the engine off and back on aga in. If the c ontrol indicator lights up aga in when the engine is running, consult a workshop to have the cause of the fault remedied. We recom mend a Va ux ha ll Authorised Repa irer. If it lights b riefly, but does not rec ur, it is of no significance. Flashing with the ignition switched on indicates a fault in the immobiliser system. The engine c annot be started ­ see pag e 55. Cont rol indica tor Z for exhaust Lights up when ignition is switched on a nd rem ains illuminated during starting. If it lights while the engine is running there is a fault in the emission control sy stem. The p ermitted em ission values may be exceeded. [. . . ] Vehicle recommissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 131, 245 244 251 244 138 Warning buzzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115, 204, 205 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]