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Opel Grandland X (2020 year). Manual in english - page 7

Climate control

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Note

● LED illuminates: A timer has

Auxiliary heater

If à is pressed while the engine is

been set.

running, an Autostop will be inhibited

Air heater

● LED flashes: The system is

until à is pressed again.

operating.

Quickheat is an electric auxiliary air

If à is pressed while the engine is in

heater which automatically warms up

The LED is extinguished at the end of

an Autostop, the engine will restart

the passenger compartment more

the heating operation or when the

automatically.

quickly.

parking heater is stopped using the

remote control.

Stop-start system 3 139.

The parking heater can be

Parking heater

Deactivation of electronic climate

programmed using the Graphic Info

control system

The parking heater allows to heat the

Display / Colour Info Display.

vehicle's interior and to ventilate the

Cooling, fan and automatic mode can

Additionally, the parking heater can

vehicle's interior with ambient air.

be switched off by turning the rotary

be switched on and off using a remote

ring around the AUTO button

control.

anticlockwise.

Note

Activation by switching on the fan or

The programmed heating /

pressing AUTO.

ventilation is only activated if the

Heated rear window, windscreen and

ignition is off and the vehicle is

exterior mirrors b 3 41.

locked.

Heated seats ß 3 51.

If the charging level of the high

voltage battery is below 50%, the

programmed heating / ventilation is

not activated.

If a recurrent heating / ventilation is

programmed and two heating /

The operating status of the parking

ventilation procedures are carried

heater is shown by an indicator with a

out without operating the vehicle, the

LED.

programmation is deactivated.

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Climate control

Colour Info Display

Outer air vents in the instrument

Air vents

panel

Adjustable air vents

Air vents in the instrument panel

Press MENU to enter the menu.

Select Temperature conditioning.

Direct the flow of air by tilting and

swivelling the slats.

Select heating or ventilation.

To close the vent, swivel the slats

Define a timer.

Direct the flow of air by tilting and

outwards.

Save the timer settings.

swivelling the slats.

At least two air vents must be open

Activate the timer.

To close the vent, swivel the slats

while cooling is on.

inwards.

9 Warning

Do not attach any objects to the

slats of the air vents. Risk of

damage and injury in case of an

accident.

Climate control

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Fixed air vents

Maintenance

Air conditioning regular

Additional air vents are located

operation

beneath the windscreen and door

Air intake

In order to ensure continuously

windows and in the foot wells.

efficient performance, cooling must

be operated for a few minutes once a

Glovebox cooler

month, irrespective of the weather

and time of year. Operation with

The air conditioning system draws

cooling is not possible when the

cooled air into the glovebox through a

outside temperature is too low.

noozle.

Service

For optimal cooling performance, it is

recommended to annually check the

climate control system, starting

three years after initial vehicle

The air intake in front of the

registration, including:

windscreen in the engine

● functionality and pressure test

compartment must be kept clear to

● heating functionality

allow air intake. Remove any leaves,

dirt or snow.

● leakage check

● check of drive belts

● cleaning of condenser and

Move the slider back or forth in order

evaporator drainage

to enable or disable glovebox cooling.

● performance check

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Driving and operating

Ignition on power mode without

9 Danger

starting the engine

Press Start/Stop without operating

Never remove the key from

clutch or brake pedal. Control

ignition switch during driving as

indicators illuminate and most

this will cause steering wheel lock.

electrical functions are operable.

Engine and ignition off

Power button

Press Start/Stop briefly in each mode

or when engine is running and vehicle

is stationary. Some functions remain

active until driver's door is opened,

provided the ignition was on

0

:

ignition off: some functions

previously.

remain active until key is

Emergency shut off during driving

removed or driver's door is

Press Start/Stop for 5 seconds

opened, provided the ignition was

3 137. Steering wheel locks as soon

on previously

as vehicle is stationary.

1

:

ignition on power mode: ignition

is on, diesel engine is preheating,

Steering wheel lock

control indicators illuminate and

The steering wheel lock activates

most electrical functions are

The electronic key must be inside the

automatically when:

operable

vehicle.

2

:

engine start: release key after

● The vehicle is stationary.

engine has been started

Engine start

● The ignition has been switched

Operate the clutch pedal (manual

off.

Steering wheel lock

transmission), the brake pedal and

To release steering wheel lock, open

press Start/Stop.

Remove key from ignition switch and

and close driver's door and switch the

turn steering wheel until it engages.

ignition on power mode or start the

engine directly.

Driving and operating

137

Hold the electronic key with buttons

Starting the engine

9 Warning

outside at the marking on the steering

column cover as shown in the

Vehicles with ignition switch

If the vehicle battery is discharged,

illustration.

the vehicle must not be towed,

Operate the clutch pedal (manual

tow-started or jump-started as the

transmission), the brake pedal and

steering wheel lock cannot be

press Start/Stop.

disengaged.

This option is intended for

Operation on vehicles with

emergencies only. Replace the

electronic key system in case of

electronic key battery as soon as

possible 3 23.

failure

For unlocking or locking the doors,

If either the electronic key fails or the

see fault in radio remote control unit

battery of the electronic key is weak,

or electronic key system 3 24.

a message may be displayed in the

Driver Information Centre.

Turn key to position 1 to release the

steering wheel lock.

Manual transmission: operate clutch

and brake pedal.

Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal and move selector lever

to P or N.

Do not operate accelerator pedal.

Diesel engines: wait until control

indicator ! extinguishes.

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Driving and operating

Turn key briefly to position 2 and

● Manual transmission: operate

Hybrid vehicles

release after engine has been

clutch and brake pedal.

● Press Start/Stop button.

started.

● Automatic transmission: operate

● Depress brake pedal.

Manual transmission: during an

brake pedal and move selector

● Press Start/Stop button.

Autostop, the engine can be started

lever to P or N.

● Keep the brake pedal depressed

by depressing the clutch pedal

● Do not operate accelerator pedal.

until the activation of the hybrid

3 139.

● Press Start/Stop button.

system is confirmed by the

Automatic transmission: during an

illumination of READY in the

● Release button after starting

Autostop, the engine can be started

instrument cluster and an

procedure begins. Diesel engine

by releasing the brake pedal 3 139.

accoustic signal.

starts after control indicator ! for

Vehicles with power button

preheating extinguishes.

Emergency shut off during driving

● Before restarting or to switch off

the engine when vehicle is

If the engine needs to be switched off

stationary, press Start/Stop once

during driving in case of emergency,

more briefly.

press Start/Stop for 5 seconds.

To start the engine during an

9 Danger

Autostop:

● Manual transmission: during an

Switching off the engine during

Autostop, the engine can be

driving may cause loss of power

started by depressing the clutch

support for brake and steering

pedal 3 139.

systems. Assistance systems and

● Automatic transmission: during

airbag systems are disabled.

an Autostop, the engine can be

Lighting and brake lights will

started by releasing the brake

extinguish. Therefore power down

pedal 3 139.

the engine and ignition while

driving only when required in case

of emergency.

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Driving and operating

Starting the vehicle at low

Depending on driving conditions, the

Deactivation

temperatures

overrun cut-off may be deactivated.

Starting the engine without additional

Stop-start system

heaters is possible down to -25 °С for

diesel engines and -30 °C for petrol

The stop-start system helps to save

engines. Required is an engine oil

fuel and to reduce the exhaust

with the correct viscosity, the correct

emissions. When conditions allow, it

fuel, performed services and a

switches off the engine as soon as the

sufficiently charged vehicle battery.

vehicle is at a low speed or at a

With temperatures below -30 °C the

standstill, e.g. at a traffic light or in a

automatic transmission requires a

traffic jam.

warming phase of approx. 5 minutes.

The selector lever must be in position

Activation

P.

The stop-start system is available as

Deactivate the stop-start system

soon as the engine is started, the

manually by pressing Ò. The

Turbo engine warm-up

vehicle starts-off and the conditions

deactivation is indicated when the

Upon start-up, engine available

as stated below in this section are

LED in the button illuminates.

torque may be limited for a short time,

fulfilled.

especially when the engine

Autostop

The system is ready to operate when

temperature is cold. The limitation is

the LED in the button Ò is not

Vehicles with manual transmission

to allow the lubrication system to fully

illuminated. To activate the system

An Autostop can be activated at a

protect the engine.

when the system is deactivated,

standstill.

press Ó.

Activate an Autostop as follows:

Overrun cut-off

If the stop-start system is temporarily

● Depress the clutch pedal.

The fuel supply is automatically cut off

not available and the button Ò is

● Set the selector lever to neutral.

during overrun, i.e. when the vehicle

pressed, the LED in the button

is driven with a gear engaged but

flashes.

● Release the clutch pedal.

accelerator pedal is released.

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Driving and operating

The engine will be switched off while

●

The stop-start system is not

Note

the ignition stays on.

manually deactivated.

The Autostop may be inhibited for

several hours after a battery

Vehicles with automatic transmission

●

The driver's door is closed or the

replacement or reconnection.

If the vehicle is at a standstill with

driver's seat belt is fastened.

depressed brake pedal, Autostop is

●

The vehicle battery is sufficiently

Certain settings of the climate control

activated automatically.

charged and in good condition.

system may inhibit an Autostop.

The engine will be switched off while

●

The engine is warmed up.

Climate control 3 124.

the ignition stays on.

●

The engine coolant temperature

Immediately after higher speed

The stop-start system will be disabled

is not too high.

driving an Autostop may be inhibited.

on inclines of 12% or more.

●

The engine exhaust temperature

New vehicle running-in 3 135.

is not too high, e.g. after driving

Indication

Vehicle battery discharge protection

with high engine load.

To ensure reliable engine restarts,

●

The ambient temperature is not

several vehicle battery discharge

too low or too high.

protection features are implemented

●

The climate control system

as part of the stop-start system.

allows an Autostop.

Power saving measures

●

The brake vacuum is sufficient.

During an Autostop, several electrical

●

The self-cleaning function of the

An Autostop is indicated by control

features such as auxiliary electric

exhaust filter is not active.

indicator D.

heater or rear window heating are

●

The vehicle was driven at least at

disabled or switched to a power

During an Autostop, the heating and

walking speed since the last

saving mode. The fan speed of the

brake performance will be

Autostop.

climate control system is reduced to

maintained.

Otherwise an Autostop will be

save power.

Conditions for an Autostop

inhibited.

The stop-start system checks if each

of the following conditions is fulfilled.

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Driving and operating

Note

9. Unscrew the hose from the filler

When unscrewing the protective cap

neck.

from the filler neck, ammonia fumes

10. Mount the protective cap and turn

may emerge. Do not inhale as the

clockwise until it engages.

fumes have a pungent smell. The

Note

fumes are not harmful by inhalation.

Dispose of AdBlue canister

The AdBlue tank should be filled

according to environmental

completely. This must be done if the

requirements. Hose can be reused

warning message regarding

after flushing with clear water before

prevention of an engine restart is

AdBlue dries out.

already displayed.

The vehicle must be parked on a level

surface.

4. Unscrew protective cap from the

filler neck.

The filler neck for AdBlue is located

behind the fuel filler flap, which is

5. Open AdBlue canister.

located at right rear side of the

6. Mount one end of the hose on the

vehicle.

canister and screw the other end

The fuel filler flap can only be opened

on the filler neck.

if the vehicle is unlocked.

7. Lift the canister until it is empty, or

1. Remove key from ignition switch.

until the flow from the canister has

stopped. This can take up to

2. Close all doors to avoid ammonia

5 minutes.

fumes entering the interior of the

vehicle.

8. Place the canister on the ground

to empty the hose, wait

3. Release the fuel filler flap by

15 seconds.

pushing the flap 3 204.

Driving and operating

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Gear selection

When a gear is engaged, the vehicle

Automatic transmission

slowly begins to creep when the

electrified

brake is released.

Shifting in / out of P

This vehicle is a plug-in hybrid

To shift into P, press P on the selector

vehicle. It has a combustion engine

lever.

and an automatic transmission with

To shift out of P:

integrated electrical engine which

enables electrical driving and

1. Depress brake pedal and press

charging of the battery during the

the release button.

deceleration and the braking of the

2. To shift into R, push the selector

vehicle. Additionally, the battery can

forwards beyond the point of

be charged using a cable, e.g., at

resistance.

domestic electric outlets or public

To shift into D, push the selector

charging stations. The all-wheel drive

P

:

park position, front wheels are

backwards beyond the point of

version has a second electrical

locked, engage only when the

resistance.

engine for the rear axle.

vehicle is stationary and the

To shift into N, push the selector

parking brake is applied

forwards or backwards without

R

:

reverse gear, engage only

passing the point of resistance.

when the vehicle is stationary

N/P : neutral

Shifting into R

D/B : automatic mode / automatic

1. Depress the brake pedal and

mode with one-pedal driving

press the release button.

2. Shift into R using the gear

Do not accelerate while engaging a

selector.

gear. Never depress the accelerator

pedal and brake pedal at the same

Shifting into / out of B

time.

B can only be activated if D is

selected.

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Driving and operating

To shift into B:

In manual mode, M and the number

Automatic transmission

of the selected gear is indicated.

1. Shift into D.

2. Push the selector backwards

The automatic transmission permits

R indicates reverse gear.

without passing the point of

automatic gearshifting (automatic

N indicates neutral position.

resistance.

mode) or manual gearshifting

P indicates park position.

(manual mode).

To shift from B to D, push the selector

backwards without passing the point

Manual shifting is possible in manual

Gear selection

of resistance.

mode by tapping the selector lever to

+ or - 3 149.

One-pedal driving

With one-pedal driving, the

Transmission display

accelerator pedal can be used to

control the deceleration of the vehicle

down to a complete stop.

Quick releasing of the accelerator

pedal will result in aggressive

deceleration. Slow releasing of the

accelerator pedal will allow the

deceleration of the vehicle to be

adjusted as desired.

Move the selector lever in the shifting

To use one-pedal driving, shift into B.

gate as shown in the illustration

B is only selectable when the vehicle

above.

is in D. Press the accelerator pedal to

achieve the desired speed. The

The mode or selected gear is shown

deceleration provided by one-pedal

in the Driver Information Centre.

driving provides full regenerative

braking by charging the high voltage

In automatic mode, the driving

battery.

programme is indicated by D.

Driving and operating

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P : park position, front wheels are

Engine braking

Manual mode

locked, engage only when the

To utilise the engine braking effect,

vehicle is stationary and the

select a lower gear in good time when

parking brake is applied

driving downhill, see manual mode.

R : reverse gear, engage only when

the vehicle is stationary

Rocking the vehicle

N : neutral

D : automatic mode

Rocking the vehicle is only

M : manual mode

permissible if the vehicle is stuck in

+

: upshift in manual mode

sand, mud or snow. Move the selector

-

: downshift in manual mode

lever between D and R in a repeat

pattern. Do not race the engine and

The selector lever is locked in P and

avoid sudden acceleration.

can only be moved when the ignition

is on and the brake pedal is applied.

Parking

Move selector lever out of position D

The engine can only be started with

Apply the parking brake and engage

towards the left in position M.

the selector lever in position P or N.

P.

When position N is selected, press

Tap the selector lever to the front + to

the brake pedal or apply the parking

shift to a higher gear.

brake before starting.

Tap the selector lever to the rear - to

Do not accelerate while engaging a

shift to a lower gear.

gear. Never depress the accelerator

If a higher gear is selected when

pedal and brake pedal at the same

vehicle speed is too low, or a lower

time.

gear when vehicle speed is too high,

When a gear is engaged, the vehicle

the shift is not executed. This can

slowly begins to creep when the

cause a message in the Driver

brake is released.

Information Centre.

150

Driving and operating

In manual mode, no automatic

enables the driver to select

Interruption of power supply

shifting to a higher gear takes place

manually first, second or third

In the event of an interruption of

at high engine revolutions.

gear for starting off.

power supply, the selector lever

Gear shift indication

Kickdown

cannot be moved out of the P

position.

The symbol R or S with a number

Pressing down the accelerator pedal

If the vehicle battery is discharged,

beside it is indicated when

beyond the kickdown detent will lead

start the vehicle using jump leads

gearshifting is recommended for fuel

to maximum acceleration

3 244.

saving reasons.

independent of selected driving

mode. The transmission shifts to a

If the vehicle battery is not the cause

Shift indication appears only in

lower gear depending on engine

of the fault, release the selector lever.

manual mode.

speed.

1. Apply the parking brake.

2. Release the selector lever trim

Electronic driving

Fault

from the centre console. Poke

programmes

with a finger into the leather

In the event of a fault a message is

● Following a cold start, the

socket below the selector lever

displayed in the Driver Information

operating temperature

and push the trim upwards.

Centre.

programme increases engine

Vehicle messages 3 107.

speed to quickly bring the

catalytic converter to the required

Electronic transmission control

temperature.

enables only third gear. The

transmission no longer shifts

● Special programmes

automatically.

automatically adapt the shifting

points when driving up inclines or

Do not drive faster than 100 km/h.

down hills.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

● In snowy or icy conditions or on

by a workshop.

other slippery surfaces, the

electronic transmission control

Driving and operating

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3. Push down the button and move

When clutch slip is detected for a

Manual transmission

the selector lever out of P. Have

specific time, the engine power will be

the cause of the power supply

reduced. A warning is displayed in the

interruption remedied by a

Driver Information Centre. Release

workshop.

the clutch.

4. Mount the selector lever trim onto

the centre console and refit.

Caution

It is not advisable to drive with the

hand resting on the selector lever.

Gear shift indication 3 97.

Stop-start system 3 139.

To engage reverse on 6-speed

transmission, depress the clutch

pedal, pull the ring under the selector

lever and move the selector lever

quite to the left and front.

If the gear does not engage, set the

selector lever to neutral, release the

clutch pedal and depress again. Then

repeat gear selection.

Do not slip the clutch unnecessarily.

When operating, depress the clutch

pedal completely. Do not use the

pedal as a foot rest.

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