Opel Mokka (2017 year). Manual - part 10

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Driving and operating

The pop-up function can be

deactivated on the traffic sign page by

pressing SET/CLR on the turn signal

lever.

Once setting page is displayed, select

Off to deactivate pop-up function.

Reactivated by selecting On. When

switching on the ignition, pop-up

function is deactivated.
Pop-up indication is displayed for

approx. eight seconds in the Driver

Information Centre.

Fault

The traffic sign assistant system may

not operate correctly when:

● The area of the windscreen,

where the front camera is

located, is not clean.

● Traffic signs are completely or

partially covered or difficult to

discern.

● There are adverse environmental

conditions, e.g. heavy rain, snow,

direct sunlight or shadows. In this

case No Traffic Sign Detection

due to Weather is indicated on

the display.

● Traffic signs are incorrectly

mounted or damaged.

● Traffic signs do not comply with

the Vienna Convention on traffic

signs (Wiener Übereinkommen

über Straßenverkehrszeichen).

Caution

The system is intended to help the

driver within a defined speed

range to recognise certain traffic

signs. Do not ignore traffic signs

which are not displayed by the

system.
The system does not recognise

any other than the conventional

traffic signs that might give or end

a speed limit.
Do not let this special feature

tempt you into taking risks when

driving.
Always adapt speed to the road

conditions.
The driver assistance systems do

not relieve the driver from full

responsibility for vehicle

operation.

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Lane departure warning

The lane departure warning system

observes the lane markings between

which the vehicle is driving via a front

camera. The system detects lane

changes and warns the driver in the

event of an unintended lane change

via visual and acoustic signals.
Criteria for the detection of an

unintended lane change are:

● no operation of turn signals
● no brake pedal operation
● no active accelerator operation or

speeding-up

● no active steering

If the driver is active, no warning will

be issued.

Activation

The lane departure warning system is

activated by pressing ). The

illuminated LED in the button

indicates that the system is switched

on. When the control indicator ) in

the instrument cluster illuminates

green, the system is ready to operate.
The system is only operable at

vehicle speeds above 56 km/h and if

lane markings are available.
When the system recognises an

unintended lane change, the control

indicator ) changes to yellow and

flashes. Simultaneously a chime

sound is activated.

Deactivation

The system is deactivated by

pressing ), the LED in the button

extinguishes.
At speeds below 56 km/h the system

is inoperable.

Fault

The lane departure warning system

may not operate properly when:

● the windscreen is not clean
● there are adverse environmental

conditions like heavy rain, snow,

direct sunlight or shadows

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The system can not operate when no

lane marking is detected.

Fuel

Fuel for petrol engines

Only use unleaded fuel that complies

with European standard EN 228 or

E DIN 51626-1 or equivalent.
The engine is capable of running with

fuel that contains up to 10% ethanol

(e.g. named E10).
Use fuel with the recommended

octane rating. The engine specific

requirements are given in the engine

data overview 3 213. A country

specific label at the fuel filler flap can

supersede the requirement.

Caution

Do not use fuel or fuel additives

that contain metallic compounds

such as manganese-based

additives. This may cause engine

damage.

Caution

Use of fuel that does not comply to

EN 228 or E DIN 51626-1 or

equivalent can lead to deposits or

engine damage.

Caution

Use of fuel with too low an octane

rating could lead to uncontrolled

combustion and engine damage.

Fuel for diesel engines

Only use diesel fuel that complies

with EN 590.
In countries outside the European

Union use Euro-Diesel fuel with a

sulphur concentration below 50 ppm.

Caution

Use of fuel that does not comply to

EN 590 or similar can lead to

engine powerloss, increased wear

or engine damage.

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Do not use marine diesel oils, heating

oils, Aquazole and similar diesel-

water emulsions. Diesel fuels must

not be diluted with fuels for petrol

engines.

Fuel for liquid gas operation

Liquid gas is known as LPG

(Liquefied Petroleum Gas) or under

its French name GPL (Gaz de Pétrole

Liquéfié). LPG is also known as

Autogas.
LPG consists mainly of propane and

butane. The octane rating is between

105 and 115, depending on the

butane proportion. LPG is stored as a

liquid at a pressure of approx. five to

ten bar.
The boiling point depends on the

pressure and the mixing ratio. At

ambient pressure, it is between

-42 °C (pure propane) and -0.5 °C

(pure butane).

Caution

The system works at an ambient

temperature of approx. -8 °C to

100 °C.

Full functioning of the LPG system

can only be guaranteed with liquid

gas which complies with the minimum

requirements of DIN EN 589.

Fuel selector

Pressing LPG switches between

petrol and liquid gas operation as

soon as the required parameters

(coolant temperature, gas

temperature and minimum engine

speed) have been reached. The

requirements are usually fulfilled after

approx. 60 seconds (depending on

exterior temperature) and the first firm

press on the accelerator. The status

LED shows the current operating

mode.
LED off : petrol operation

LED

flashes

: checking conditions for

fuel transition to liquid

gas operation.

Illuminates if conditions

are fulfilled.

LED illu‐

minates

: liquid gas operation

LED

flashes

five

times

and

extin‐

guishes

: liquid gas tank is empty

or failure in liquid gas

system. A message is

displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.

If the fuel tank is empty, the engine

will not start.
The selected fuel mode is stored and

reactivated at the next ignition cycle if

conditions allow.

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As soon as the liquid gas tanks are

empty, petrol operation is

automatically engaged until the

ignition is switched off.
When switching automatically

between petrol or gas operation, a

brief delay of engine tractive power

may be noticeable.
Every six months, run the petrol tank

down until control indicator i

illuminates, then refuel. This helps

maintain fuel quality and system

function for petrol operation.
Fill the tank completely at regular

intervals to prevent corrosion in the

tank.

Faults and remedies

If gas mode is not possible, check the

following:

● Is there enough liquid gas

present?

● Is there enough petrol present for

starting?

Due to extreme temperatures in

combination with the gas

composition, it may take slightly

longer before the system switches

from petrol to gas mode.
In extreme situations, the system may

also switch back to petrol mode if the

minimum requirements are not

fulfilled. If conditions allow, it may be

possible to manually switch back to

liquid gas operation.
Seek the assistance of a workshop in

the event of all other faults.

Caution

Repairs and adjustments may only

be made by trained specialists in

order to maintain the safety and

warranty on the LPG system.

Liquid gas is given a particular odour

(odorised) so that any leaks can be

detected easily.

9 Warning

If you smell gas in the vehicle or in

the immediate vicinity, switch to

petrol mode immediately. No

smoking. No naked flames or

ignition sources.

If the gas odour persists, do not start

the engine. Have the cause of the

fault remedied by a workshop.
When using underground car parks,

follow the instructions of the operator

and local laws.

Note

In the event of an accident, switch off

the ignition and lights.

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Refuelling

9 Danger

Before refuelling, switch off

ignition and any external heaters

with combustion chambers.
Follow the operating and safety

instructions of the filling station

when refuelling.

9 Danger

Fuel is flammable and explosive.

No smoking. No naked flames or

sparks.
If you can smell fuel in your

vehicle, have the cause of this

remedied immediately by a

workshop.

Caution

In case of misfuelling, do not

switch on ignition.

Fuel filler flap is located at right rear

side of vehicle.

The fuel filler flap can only be opened

if the vehicle is unlocked. Push flap

and open.

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Turn the fuel filler cap slowly

anticlockwise to open.
The fuel filler cap can be retained in

the bracket on the fuel filler flap.
To refuel, fully insert the pump nozzle

and switch it on.
After automatic cut-off, the tank can

be topped up by operating the pump

nozzle a maximum of two more times.

Caution

Wipe off any overflowing fuel

immediately.

To close, turn the fuel filler cap

clockwise until it clicks.
Close the flap and allow it to engage.

Liquid gas refuelling

Follow the operating and safety

instructions of the filling station when

refuelling.
The filling valve for the liquid gas is

behind the fuel filler cap.

Unscrew protective cap from the filler

neck.

Screw the required adapter hand-

tight onto the filler neck.

ACME Adapter: Screw the nut of the

filling nozzle onto the adapter. Press

locking lever on filler nozzle down.
DISH filler neck: Place the filler nozzle

into the adapter. Press locking lever

on filler nozzle down.
Bayonet filler neck: Place filler nozzle

on the adapter and turn clockwise or

anticlockwise through one quarter

turn. Pull locking lever of filler nozzle

fully.
EURO filler neck: Press the filler

nozzle onto the adapter until it

engages.

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Press the button at the liquid gas

supply point. The filling system stops

or begins to run slowly when 80% of

the tank volume is reached

(maximum fill level).
Release button on filling system and

the filling process stops. Release the

locking lever and remove the filler

nozzle. A small quantity of liquid gas

may escape.
Remove adapter and stow in vehicle.
Fit protective cap to prevent the

penetration of foreign bodies into the

filler opening and the system.

9 Warning

Due to the system design, an

escape of liquid gas after

releasing the locking lever is

unavoidable. Avoid inhaling.

9 Warning

The liquid gas tank should only be

filled to 80% capacity, for safety

reasons.

The multivalve on the liquid gas tank

automatically limits the fill quantity. If

a larger quantity is added, we

recommend not exposing the vehicle

to the sun until the excess amount

has been used up.

Filling adapter

As filling systems are not

standardised, different adapters are

required which are available from

Opel Distributors and from Opel

Authorised Repairers.

ACME adapter: Belgium, Germany,

Ireland, Luxembourg, Switzerland

Bayonet adapter: Netherlands,

Norway, Spain, United Kingdom

EURO adapter: Spain

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DISH adapter: Austria, Bosnia-

Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech

Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia,

France, Greece, Hungary, Italy,

Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia,

Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia,

Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden,

Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine

Fuel filler cap

Only use genuine fuel filler caps.

Diesel-engined vehicles have special

fuel filler caps.

Fuel consumption - CO

2

-

Emissions

The values for fuel consumption

(combined) of the model Opel Mokka

is within a range of 7.9 to

4.1 l/100 km.
The values for CO

2

 emission

(combined) is within a range of 159 to

109 g/km.
For the values specific to your

vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of

Conformity provided with your vehicle

or other national registration

documents.

General information

The official fuel consumption and

specific CO

2

 emission figures quoted

relate to the EU base model with

standard equipment.
Fuel consumption data and CO

2

emission data are determined

according to regulation

R (EC) No. 715/2007 (in the latest

applicable version), taking into

consideration the vehicle weight in

running order, as specified by the

regulation.
The figures are provided only for the

purpose of comparison between

different vehicle variants and must

not be taken as a guarantee for the

actual fuel consumption of a

particular vehicle. Additional

equipment may result in slightly

higher results than the stated

consumption and CO

2

 figures.

Furthermore, fuel consumption is

dependent on personal driving style

as well as road and traffic conditions.

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Trailer hitch

General information

Only use towing equipment that has

been approved for your vehicle.

Entrust retrofitting of towing

equipment to a workshop. It may be

necessary to make changes that

affect the cooling system, heat

shields or other equipment.
The bulb outage detection function for

trailer brake light cannot detect a

partial bulb outage, e.g. in case of four

times five watt bulbs, the function only

detects lamp outage when only a

single five Watt lamp remains or none

remain.
Fitting of towing equipment could

cover the opening of the towing eye.

If this is the case, use the coupling ball

bar for towing. Always keep the

coupling ball bar in the vehicle when

not in use.

Driving characteristics and

towing tips

Before attaching a trailer, lubricate

the coupling ball. However, do not do

so if a stabiliser, which acts on the

coupling ball, is being used to reduce

snaking movements.
For trailers with low driving stability

and caravan trailers with a permitted

gross vehicle weight of more than

1000 kg a speed of 80 km/h must not

be exceeded; the use of a stabiliser is

recommended.
If the trailer starts snaking, drive more

slowly, do not attempt to correct the

steering and brake sharply if

necessary.
When driving downhill, drive in the

same gear as if driving uphill and

drive at a similar speed.
Adjust tyre pressure to the value

specified for full load 3 218.

Trailer towing

Trailer loads

The permissible trailer loads are

vehicle and engine-dependent

maximum values which must not be

exceeded. The actual trailer load is

the difference between the actual

gross weight of the trailer and the

actual coupling socket load with the

trailer coupled.
The permissible trailer loads are

specified in the vehicle documents. In

general, they are valid for gradients

up to max. 12%.
The permitted trailer loads apply up to

the specified incline and up to an

altitude of 1000 metres above sea

level. Since engine power decreases

as altitude increases due to the air

becoming thinner, therefore reducing

climbing ability, the permissible gross

train weight also decreases by 10%

for every 1000 metres of additional

altitude. The gross train weight does

not have to be reduced when driving

on roads with slight inclines (less than

8%, e.g. motorways).

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The permissible gross train weight

must not be exceeded. This weight is

specified on the identification plate

3

 208.

Vertical coupling load

The vertical coupling load is the load

exerted by the trailer on the coupling

ball. It can be varied by changing the

weight distribution when loading the

trailer.
The maximum permissible vertical

coupling load (75 kg) is specified on

the towing equipment identification

plate and in the vehicle documents.

Always aim for the maximum load,

especially in the case of heavy

trailers. The vertical coupling load

should never fall below 25 kg.

Rear axle load

The permissible axle loads (see

identification plate or vehicle

documents) must not be exceeded.

Towing equipment

Caution

When operating without a trailer,

remove the coupling ball bar.

Stowage of coupling ball bar

The bag with the coupling ball bar is

stowed in the rear stowage

compartment on the floor.
Place the strap through the lashing

eye, wrap around twice and tighten

the strap to secure the bag.

Fitting the coupling ball bar

Disengage and fold down the socket.

Remove the sealing plug from the

opening for the coupling ball bar and

stow it.

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Checking the tensioning of the

coupling ball bar

● Red marking on rotary knob must

point towards green marking on

coupling ball bar.

● The gap between the rotary knob

and the coupling ball bar must be

approx. 6 mm.

● The key must be in position c.

Otherwise, the coupling ball bar must

be tensioned before being inserted:

● Unlock coupling ball bar by

turning key to position c.

● Pull out rotary knob and turn

clockwise as far as it will go.

Inserting the coupling ball bar

Insert the tensioned coupling ball bar

in the opening and push firmly

upwards until it audibly engages.
The rotary handle snaps back into its

original position resting against the

coupling ball bar without a gap.

9 Warning

Do not touch rotary handle during

insertion.

Lock the coupling ball bar by turning

the key to position e. Remove the key

and close the protective flap.

Eye for break-away stopping cable

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Attach breakaway stopping cable to

eye.

Check that the coupling ball bar is

correctly installed

● Green marking on rotary knob

must point towards green

marking on coupling ball bar.

● There must be no gap between

the rotary handle and the

coupling ball bar.

● The coupling ball bar must be

firmly engaged in the opening.

● The coupling ball bar must be

locked and the key removed.

9 Warning

Towing a trailer is permitted only

when a coupling ball bar is fitted

correctly. If the coupling ball bar

does not engage correctly, seek

the assistance of a workshop.

Dismounting the coupling ball bar

Open the protective flap and turn the

key to position c to unlock the

coupling ball bar.
Pull out rotary handle and turn

clockwise as far as it will go. Pull out

coupling ball bar downwards.
Insert sealing plug in opening. Fold

away socket.

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Vehicle care

General Information ................... 164

Accessories and vehicle

modifications .......................... 164

Vehicle storage ........................ 164

End-of-life vehicle recovery ..... 164

Vehicle checks ........................... 165

Performing work ...................... 165

Bonnet ..................................... 165

Engine oil ................................. 166

Engine coolant ......................... 167

Power steering fluid ................. 168

Washer fluid ............................ 168

Brakes ..................................... 169

Brake fluid ............................... 169

Vehicle battery ......................... 169

Diesel fuel system bleeding ..... 171

Wiper blade replacement ........ 171

Bulb replacement ....................... 172

Halogen headlights .................. 172

Xenon headlights ..................... 174

Fog lights ................................. 175

Front turn signal lights ............. 175

Tail lights ................................. 176

Side turn signal lights .............. 177

Centre high-mounted brake

light ......................................... 177

Number plate light ................... 178

Interior lights ............................ 178

Electrical system ........................ 179

Fuses ....................................... 179

Engine compartment fuse box . 179

Instrument panel fuse box ....... 181

Load compartment fuse box .... 182

Vehicle tools .............................. 184

Tools ........................................ 184

Wheels and tyres ....................... 184

Winter tyres ............................. 184

Tyre designations .................... 185

Tyre pressure .......................... 185

Tyre pressure monitoring

system .................................... 186

Tread depth ............................. 189

Changing tyre and wheel size . 190

Wheel covers ........................... 190

Tyre chains .............................. 190

Tyre repair kit .......................... 191

Wheel changing ....................... 194

Spare wheel ............................ 196

Jump starting ............................. 198
Towing ....................................... 200

Towing the vehicle ................... 200

Towing another vehicle ........... 201

Appearance care ....................... 202

Exterior care ............................ 202

Interior care ............................. 204

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Vehicle care

General Information

Accessories and vehicle

modifications

We recommend the use of genuine

parts and accessories and factory

approved parts specific for your

vehicle type. We cannot assess or

guarantee reliability of other products

- even if they have a regulatory or

otherwise granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the

electrical system, e.g. changes of

electronic control units (chip tuning).

Caution

When transporting the vehicle on

a train or on a recovery vehicle, the

mud flaps might be damaged.

Vehicle storage

Storage for a long period of time

If the vehicle is to be stored for several

months:

● Wash and wax the vehicle.
● Have the wax in the engine

compartment and underbody

checked.

● Clean and preserve the rubber

seals.

● Fill up fuel tank completely.
● Change the engine oil.
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the coolant antifreeze and

corrosion protection.

● Adjust tyre pressure to the value

specified for full load.

● Park the vehicle in a dry, well

ventilated place. Engage first or

reverse gear or set selector lever

to P. Prevent the vehicle from

rolling.

● Do not apply the parking brake.

● Open the bonnet, close all doors

and lock the vehicle.

● Disconnect the clamp from the

negative terminal of the vehicle

battery. Beware that all systems

are not functional, e.g. anti-theft

alarm system.

Putting back into operation

When the vehicle is to be put back into

operation:

● Connect the clamp to the

negative terminal of the vehicle

battery. Activate the electronics

of the power windows.

● Check tyre pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the engine oil level.
● Check the coolant level.
● Fit the number plate if necessary.

End-of-life vehicle recovery

Information on end-of-life vehicle

recovery centres and the recycling of

end-of-life vehicles is available on our

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website, where legally required. Only

entrust this work to an authorised

recycling centre.
Gas vehicles must be recycled by a

service centre authorised for gas

vehicles.

Vehicle checks

Performing work

9 Warning

Only perform engine compartment

checks when the ignition is off.
The cooling fan may start

operating even if the ignition is off.

9 Danger

The ignition system and Xenon

headlights use extremely high

voltage. Do not touch.

Bonnet

Opening

Pull the release lever and return it to

its original position.