Opel Crossland X (2018 year). Manual - part 12

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Driving and operating

The permissible gross train weight

must not be exceeded. This weight is

specified on the identification plate

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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 of 60 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

When the trailer is coupled and the

towing vehicle fully loaded, the

permissible rear axle load (see

identification plate or vehicle

documents) may be exceeded by

60 kg, the gross vehicle weight rating

must not be exceeded. If the

permissible rear axle load is

exceeded, a maximum speed of

100 km/h applies.

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 on the rear floor cover in the

load compartment.

Place the strap through the rear right

lashing eye, wrap around twice and

tighten the strap to secure the bag.

Fitting the coupling ball bar

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Swivel the connecting socket

downwards. Remove the sealing plug

from the opening for the coupling ball

bar and stow it.

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.

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Eye for break-away stopping cable

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.

Swivel the connecting socket

upwards.
Stow the coupling ball bar in the bag

and secure by fixing the strap through

the rear right lashing eye. Wrap

around twice and tighten the strap to

secure the bag.

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Vehicle care

General Information ................... 185

Accessories and vehicle

modifications .......................... 185

Vehicle storage ........................ 186

End-of-life vehicle recovery ..... 186

Vehicle checks ........................... 187

Performing work ...................... 187

Bonnet ..................................... 187

Engine oil ................................. 188

Engine coolant ......................... 189

Washer fluid ............................ 189

Brakes ..................................... 190

Brake fluid ............................... 190

Vehicle battery ......................... 190

Diesel fuel system bleeding ..... 191

Wiper blade replacement ........ 192

Bulb replacement ....................... 192

Halogen headlights .................. 192

LED headlights ........................ 195

Fog lights ................................. 195

Tail lights ................................. 195

Side turn signal lights .............. 199

Number plate light ................... 200

Interior lights ............................ 200

Instrument panel illumination ... 200

Electrical system ........................ 200

Fuses ....................................... 200

Engine compartment fuse box . 201

Instrument panel fuse box ....... 202

Vehicle tools .............................. 205

Tools ........................................ 205

Wheels and tyres ....................... 206

Winter tyres ............................. 206

Tyre designations .................... 206

Tyre pressure .......................... 206

Tyre deflation detection

system .................................... 207

Tread depth ............................. 208

Changing tyre and wheel size . 209

Wheel covers ........................... 209

Tyre chains .............................. 210

Tyre repair kit .......................... 210

Wheel changing ....................... 213

Spare wheel ............................ 216

Jump starting ............................. 217
Towing ....................................... 219

Towing the vehicle ................... 219

Towing another vehicle ........... 220

Appearance care ....................... 221

Exterior care ............................ 221

Interior care ............................. 223

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.
Any modification, conversion or other

changes made to standard vehicle

specifications (including, without

limitation, software modifications,

modifications of the electronic control

units) may invalidate the warranty

offered by Opel. Furthermore, such

changes may affect driver assistance

systems, may impact fuel

consumption, CO

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 emissions and

other emissions of the vehicle and

cause the vehicle to no longer

conform to the operating permit,

impacting the validity of your vehicle

registration.

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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

website, where legally required. Only

entrust this work to an authorised

recycling centre.

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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 uses

extremely high voltage. Do not

touch.

Bonnet

Opening

Open the driver's door.

Pull the release lever and return it to

its original position.

Move the safety catch sideways to the

left vehicle side and open the bonnet.
The bonnet is held open

automatically.
If the bonnet is opened during an

Autostop, the engine will be restarted

automatically for safety reasons.
Stop-start system 3 138.

Closing

Lower the bonnet and let it fall into the

latch from a low height (20-25 cm).

Check that the bonnet is engaged.

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Caution

Do not press the bonnet into the

latch to avoid dents.

Engine oil

Check the engine oil level manually

on a regular basis to prevent damage

to the engine. Ensure that the correct

specification of oil is used.

Recommended fluids and lubricants

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The maximum engine oil

consumption is 0.6 litres per

1000 km.
Check with the vehicle on a level

surface. The engine must be at

operating temperature and switched

off for at least five minutes.

Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean,

reinsert it fully, pull out and read the

engine oil level.
When the engine oil level has

dropped to the MIN mark, top up the

engine oil.

Different dipsticks are used

depending on engine variant.
We recommend the use of the same

grade of engine oil that was used at

last change.

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The engine oil level must not exceed

the MAX mark on the dipstick.

Caution

Overfilled engine oil must be

drained or suctioned out.

Capacities 3 238.
Fit the cap on straight and tighten it.

Engine coolant

The coolant provides freeze

protection down to approx. -37 °C.

Caution

Only use approved antifreeze.

Coolant and antifreeze 3 226.

Coolant level

Caution

Too low a coolant level can cause

engine damage.

If the cooling system is cold, the

coolant level should be above the

MIN mark. Top up if the level is low.

9 Warning

Allow the engine to cool before

opening the cap. Carefully open

the cap, relieving the pressure

slowly.

To top up, use a 1:1 mixture of

released coolant concentrate mixed

with clean tap water. If no coolant

concentrate is available, use clean

tap water. Install the cap tightly. Have

the coolant concentration checked

and have the cause of the coolant

loss remedied by a workshop.

Washer fluid

Fill with clean water mixed with a

suitable quantity of approved

windscreen washer fluid which

contains antifreeze.

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Caution

Only washer fluid with a sufficient

antifreeze concentration provides

protection at low temperatures or

a sudden drop in temperature.

Washer fluid 3 226.

Brakes

In the event of minimum thickness of

the brake lining, a squealing noise

sounds during braking.
Continued driving is possible but

have the brake lining replaced as

soon as possible.
Once new brake linings are installed,

do not brake unnecessarily hard for

the first few journeys.

Brake fluid

9 Warning

Brake fluid is poisonous and

corrosive. Avoid contact with eyes,

skin, fabrics and painted surfaces.

The brake fluid level must be between

the MIN and MAX marks.
If fluid level is below MIN seek the

assistance of a workshop.
Brake and clutch fluid 3 226.

Vehicle battery

The vehicle battery is maintenance-

free provided that the driving profile

allows sufficient charging of the

battery. Short-distance-driving and

frequent engine starts can discharge

the battery. Avoid the use of

unnecessary electrical consumers.

Batteries do not belong in household

waste. They must be disposed of at

an appropriate recycling collection

point.
Laying up the vehicle for more than

four weeks can lead to battery

discharge. Disconnect the clamp from

the negative terminal of the vehicle

battery.
Ensure the ignition is switched off

before connecting or disconnecting

the vehicle battery.
Battery discharge protection 3 119.

Disconnecting the battery

If the vehicle's battery is to be

disconnected (e.g. for maintenance

work), the alarm siren must be

deactivated as follows: Switch the

ignition on then off, then disconnect

the vehicle's battery within

15 seconds.

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After having reconnected the battery

of a vehicle equipped with an anti-

theft alarm system, wait 10 minutes

until you start the engine.

Replacing the vehicle battery

Note

Any deviation from the instructions

given in this section may lead to

temporary deactivation or

disturbance of the stop-start system.

When the vehicle battery is being

replaced, please ensure that there

are no open ventilation holes in the

vicinity of the positive terminal. If a

ventilation hole is open in this area, it

must be closed off with a dummy cap,

and the ventilation in the vicinity of the

negative terminal must be opened.
Ensure that the battery is always

replaced by the same type of battery.
The vehicle battery has to be

replaced by a workshop.
Stop-start system 3 138.

Charging the vehicle battery

9 Warning

On vehicles with stop-start

system, ensure that the charging

potential does not exceed

14.6 volts when using a battery

charger. Otherwise the vehicle

battery might be damaged.

Jump starting 3 217.

Warning label

Meaning of symbols:

● No sparks, naked flames or

smoking.

● Always shield eyes. Explosive

gases can cause blindness or

injury.

● Keep the vehicle battery out of

reach of children.

● The vehicle battery contains

sulphuric acid which could cause

blindness or serious burn

injuries.

● See the Owner's Manual for

further information.

● Explosive gas may be present in

the vicinity of the vehicle battery.

Diesel fuel system bleeding

If the tank has been run dry, the diesel

fuel system must be bled. Switch on

the ignition three times for

15 seconds at a time. Then crank the

engine for a maximum of

40 seconds. Repeat this process after

no less than five seconds. If the

engine fails to start, seek the

assistance of a workshop.

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Wiper blade replacement

Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the

raised position, press button to

disengage the wiper blade and

remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled

to the wiper arm and push until it

engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.

Wiper blade on the rear window

Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade

as shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled

to the wiper arm and push until it

engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.

Bulb replacement

Switch off the ignition and switch off

the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do

not touch the bulb glass with bare

hands.
Use only the same bulb type for

replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within

the engine compartment.

Bulb check

After a bulb replacement switch on

the ignition, operate and check the

lights.

Halogen headlights

Halogen headlights with separate

housings for low beam and high

beam/turn signal light.

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High beam, turn signal light (1)
Low beam (2)

High beam

1. Rotate the cap (1) anticlockwise

and remove it.

2. Withdraw the upper bulb holder

from the reflector housing.

3. Remove the bulb from the plug

connector by pulling.

4. Replace the bulb and connect it to

the plug connector.

5. Insert and push the bulb holder

into the reflector housing by

setting the lug into position.

6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.

Turn signal light

1. Rotate the cap (1) anticlockwise

and remove it.

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2. Rotate the lower bulb holder

anticlockwise to disengage.

Withdraw the bulb holder from the

reflector housing.

3. Press latch and remove the bulb

from the bulb holder.

4. Replace the bulb and attach it to

the bulb holder.

5. Insert the bulb holder into the

reflector housing and rotate

clockwise.

6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.

Low beam

1. Rotate the cap (2) anticlockwise

and remove it.

2. Lift the retainer, then pull the plug

connector backwards.

3. Fold down the retainer and

remove the bulb from the reflector

housing.

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4. Replace the bulb and push it into

the reflector housing by setting

the lug into position.

5. Fold up the retainer and hold in

position.

6. Attach the plug connector to the

bulb and fix it with the retainer.

7. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.

Sidelight/Daytime running light

In case of defective LEDs, have them

replaced by a workshop.

LED headlights

Headlights for low and high beam,

sidelights, daytime running lights and

turn signal lights are designed as

LEDs and can not be changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in

case of failure.

Fog lights

The bulbs are accessible from the

underside of the vehicle.

1. Turn the bulb holder anti-

clockwise and remove it from the

reflector housing.

2. Disengage the bulb socket from

the plug connector by pressing

the retaining lug.

3. Remove and replace the bulb

socket with bulb and attach the

plug connector.

4. Insert the bulb socket into the

reflector housing by turning

clockwise and engage.

Tail lights

Depending on version, tail lights and

brake lights are designed as LEDs. In

case of failure, have LEDs replaced

by a workshop.

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Light assembly in the body

Detaching the light assembly

1. Unscrew the two screws that

secure the light assembly.

2. Remove the light assembly by

pulling it straight back.

3. Remove the three screws that

secure the bulb carrier.

4. Version without LED

Remove the bulb by pulling and

replace.
Tail light/Brake light 1
Turn-signal light 2
Version with LED
Only turn signal light bulb can be

replaced.

Remove the bulb socket from the

light assembly by turning it

anticlockwise.

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Remove the turn signal light bulb

from the socket by pulling it

straight out.
Replace bulb.

Attaching the light assembly

1. Attach the bulb carrier to the light

assembly and secure with the

three screws.

2. Attach the light assembly to the

vehicle body as shown in the

illustration and secure with the

two screws.

Light assembly in the tailgate

Detaching the light assembly

1. Release the cover in the tailgate

and remove it.