Vauxhall Agila (2012 year). Instruction

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Keys, doors and windows

Used to operate:

Keys, doors and

Keys, locks

■ Central locking system

windows

Keys

■ Anti-theft locking system

The radio remote control has a range

Replacement keys

of approx. 5 metres. This range can

Keys, locks

The key number is specified on the

be affected by outside influences.

key or on a detachable tag.

Doors

The hazard warning flashers confirm

The key number must be quoted

operation.

Vehicle security

when ordering replacement keys as it

Handle with care, protect from

Exterior mirrors

is a component of the immobiliser

moisture and high temperatures and

Interior mirrors

system.

avoid unnecessary operation.

Windows

Locks 3 117.

Fault

If the central locking system cannot

Radio remote control

be operated with the radio remote

control, it may be due to the following:

■ Range exceeded

■ Battery voltage too low

■ Interference from higher-power

radio waves from other sources

Opening the vehicle 3 19.

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Keys, doors and windows

Radio remote control battery

Batteries do not belong in household

Unlocking

waste. They must be disposed of at

replacement

an appropriate recycling collection

Central locking system with key

point.

activation

Replace the battery (battery type

CR 1620), paying attention to the

installation position.

Reattach both halves of transmitter

and reinstall in holder, ensuring it

engages correctly.

Replace cover and tighten screw.

Central locking system

Unlocks and locks doors and tailgate.

Replace the battery as soon as the

range reduces.

Turn the key in the driver's door lock

to the front. The tailgate is unlocked

when the driver's door is opened.

The entire vehicle can be unlocked by

turning the key twice in the driver's

door lock.

Remove screw on key cover and

remove the transmitter. Prise apart

both halves of transmitter with a

suitable screwdriver.

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Keys, doors and windows

Central locking system with radio

Central locking system with key

Central locking system with radio

remote control

activation

remote control

Press button c.

Turn the key in the driver's door lock

Press button e.

to the rear.

Configured to unlock only the driver`s

Central locking button

door by pressing button c once and to

unlock all doors and tailgate by

Locks or unlocks all doors and the

pressing button c twice.

tailgate.

If no door is opened within approx. 30

seconds after the vehicle has been

unlocked via the remote control, the

vehicle is relocked automatically.

Locking

Close doors and tailgate.

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Keys, doors and windows

Interior lock

Child locks

Press button m.

front

= lock

Locks or unlocks the doors from

rear

= unlock

inside the vehicle.

9 Warning

To lock front doors from outside the

Use the child locks whenever

vehicle, press the interior lock and

children are occupying the rear

keep exterior door handle raised

seats.

when closing the door.

To engage lock, open door and move

lock lever to lower position. Door

cannot then be opened from inside.

To disengage safety lock, raise lock

lever.

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Keys, doors and windows

Notice

Emergency tailgate release

Doors

The installation of certain heavy

accessories onto the tailgate may

Load compartment

affect its ability to remain open.

Opening

If the tailgate is open when the ignition

is switched on, control indicator y

illuminates in the instrument cluster.

Central locking system 3 19.

Closing

If the central locking system cannot

be operated with the remote control,

the tailgate can be opened from

inside the vehicle.

Press the button below the handle

Fold rear seats forward to access the

and lift the tailgate.

tailgate 3 43 and push up on

emergency lever using a suitable

9 Warning

screwdriver to open the tailgate.

Do not drive with the tailgate open

Use the interior handle.

or ajar, e.g. when transporting

Close tailgate by pushing it down so

bulky objects, since toxic exhaust

it latches securely. Ensure tailgate is

gases could enter the vehicle.

fully closed before driving.

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Keys, doors and windows

Anti-theft locking system with radio

The immobiliser is automatically

Vehicle security

remote control

activated when the key is turned to

the LOCK position and removed from

Anti-theft locking system

the ignition switch.

Control indicator o in the instrument

9 Warning

cluster starts flashing after the key is

turned to positions LOCK or ACC, or

Do not use the system if there are

removed from the ignition switch.

people in the vehicle! The doors

cannot be unlocked from the

If the control indicator d flashes when

inside.

the ignition is on, there is a fault in the

system; the engine cannot be started.

The system deadlocks all the doors.

Switch off the ignition and turn key

All doors must be closed or the

to LOCK position and remove. Wait

system cannot be activated.

approx. 2 seconds and then repeat

the start attempt.

Unlocking the vehicle disables the

Press button e on the radio remote

mechanical anti-theft locking system.

control twice within 3 seconds.

If the control indicator continues

flashing, attempt to start the engine

All doors will be able to be unlocked

using the spare key and seek the

when the ignition switch is turned to

Immobiliser

assistance of a workshop.

the ON position.

The system is integrated into the

Notice

Activating

ignition switch and checks whether

The immobiliser does not lock the

the vehicle is allowed to start with the

doors. Always lock the vehicle after

Anti-theft locking system with key

key being used. If the transponder in

leaving it 3 19.

Turn key in driver's door lock towards

the key is recognised, the engine can

rear of vehicle twice within

be started.

Control indicator d 3 59.

3 seconds.

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Keys, doors and windows

Exterior mirrors

Electric adjustment

Folding

Convex shape

The convex exterior mirror reduces

blind spots. The shape of the mirror

makes objects appear smaller, which

will affect the abilty to estimate

distances.

Instruction adjustment

Select the relevant exterior mirror by

For pedestrian safety, the exterior

turning the control to left (L) or right

mirrors will swing out of their normal

(R). In the central position no mirror is

mounting position if they are struck

selected.

with sufficient force. Reposition the

mirror by applying slight pressure to

Then swivel the control to adjust the

the mirror housing.

mirror.

Return the control to the central

position to prohibit further adjustment.

Adjust mirrors by swivelling lever in

required direction.

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Keys, doors and windows

Heated

Interior mirrors

Windows

Instruction anti-dazzle

Instruction windows

The door windows can be opened or

closed with the window winders.

Power windows

9 Warning

Take care when operating the

power windows. Risk of injury,

particularly to children.

Operated by pressing the Ü button.

If there is a child on the front

Heating works with the engine

passenger seat, switch on the

running and is switched off

To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on

child safety system for the power

automatically after a short time.

the underside of the mirror housing.

windows.

Keep a close watch on the

windows when closing them.

Ensure that nothing becomes

trapped in them as they move.

Power windows can be operated with

key in ignition switch position ON.

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Keys, doors and windows

Child safety system

Heated rear window

Operate the switch for the respective

window by pushing to open or pulling

to close.

Press switch z to deactivate front

Operated by pressing the Ü button.

passenger door power window

Pushing or pulling switch briefly:

Heating works with the engine

operation when a child is occupying

window moves up or down as long as

running and is switched off

the seat.

switch is operated.

automatically after a short time.

To activate press z again.

For automatic opening of the driver's

door window, push the switch down

Sun visors

fully and release it. Pull up the switch

The sun visors can be folded down or

to stop the window movement.

swivelled to the side to prevent

In the event of difficulty due to frost or

dazzling.

the like, pull the relevant window

If the sun visors have integral mirrors,

switch several times until the window

the mirror covers should be closed

is closed.

when driving.

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Seats, restraints

Adjustment

Seats, restraints

Head restraints

Head restraints on front seats

Position

Head restraints

Front seats

9 Warning

Seat belts

Only drive with the head restraint

Airbag system

set to the proper position.

Child restraints

Height adjustment

Press the button, adjust height and

engage.

Notice

Approved accessories may only be

attached to the front passenger seat

The middle of the head restraint

head restraint if the seat is not in use.

should be at eye level. If this is not

Head restraints on rear seats

possible for extremely tall people, set

to highest position, and set to lowest

Height adjustment

position for small people.

Pull the head restraint upwards or

push the head restraint downwards.

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Seats, restraints

pressing the pedals. Slide the front

Front seats

Seat adjustment

passenger seat as far back as

possible.

Seat position

9 Warning

■ Sit with your shoulders as far back

against the backrest as possible.

Never adjust seats while driving as

9 Warning

Set the backrest rake so that you

they could move uncontrollably.

can easily reach the steering wheel

Only drive with the seat correctly

with your arms slightly bent.

adjusted.

Seat positioning

Maintain contact between your

shoulders and the backrest when

turning the steering wheel. Do not

angle the backrest too far back. We

recommend a maximum rake of

approx. 25°.

■ Adjust the steering wheel 3 48.

■ Set seat height high enough to

have a clear field of vision on all

sides and of all display instruments.

There should be at least one hand

of clearance between your head

and the roof frame. Thighs should

rest lightly on the seat without

Pull handle, slide seat, release

■ Sit with your buttocks as far back

pressing into it.

handle.

against the backrest as possible.

Adjust the distance between the

■ Adjust the head restraint 3 27.

seat and the pedals so that your

■ Adjust the height of the seat belt

legs are slightly angled when

3 31.

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Seats, restraints

Seat height

Heating

9 Danger

Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from

the steering wheel, to permit safe

airbag deployment.

Seat backrests

Operate lever in a pumping action

Press the ß button for the respective

upwards

= seat higher

seat with the ignition on. The control

downwards = seat lower

indicator in the button illuminates.

Press the ß button again to switch off.

The control indicator in the button

extinguishes.

Pull lever, adjust inclination and

Prolonged use of the highest setting

release lever. Allow the seat to

for people with sensitive skin is not

engage audibly.

recommended.

Do not lean on seat when adjusting.

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Seats, restraints

Seat belt reminder X 3 56.

Belt tensioners

Seat belts

Seat belts are only designed for use

by one person at a time. They are not

suitable for people younger than 12

years of age or smaller than 150 cm.

Periodically check all parts of the belt

system for damage and proper

functionality.

Have damaged components

replaced. After an accident, have the

belts and triggered belt tensioners

replaced by a workshop.

Notice

Make sure that the belts are not

In the event of a head-on or rear-end

The seat belts are locked during

damaged by shoes or sharp-edged

collision of a certain severity, the front

heavy acceleration or deceleration of

objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt

seat belts are tightened.

the vehicle, holding the occupants in

from getting into the belt retractors.

the sitting position. Therefore, the risk

9 Warning

Belt force limiters

of injury is considerably reduced.

In the front seats, stress on the body

Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or

is reduced by the gradual release of

fitting of belts) can trigger the belt

9 Warning

the belt during a collision.

tensioners.

Fasten seat belt before each trip.

Deployment of the belt tensioners is

In the event of an accident, people

indicated by continuous illumination

not wearing seat belts endanger

of control indicator v 3 56.

their fellow occupants and

themselves.

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Seats, restraints

Triggered belt tensioners must be

Withdraw belt from retractor, guide it

9 Warning

replaced by a workshop. Belt

untwisted across the body and insert

tensioners can only be triggered

the latch plate in the buckle. Tension

The belt must not rest against hard

once.

the lap belt regularly whilst driving by

or fragile objects in the pockets of

tugging the shoulder belt.

Notice

your clothing.

Do not affix or install accessories or

other objects that may interfere with

Height adjustment

the operation of the belt tensioners.

Do not make any modifications to

belt tensioner components as this

will invalidate the vehicle type

approval.

Three-point seat belt

Fitting

Loose or bulky clothing prevents the

belt from fitting snugly. Do not place

objects such as handbags or mobile

1. Pull belt out slightly.

phones between the belt and your

body.

2. Pull out lock knob.

3. Adjust height and engage.

Adjust the height so that the belt lies

across the shoulder. It must not lie

across the throat or upper arm.

Do not adjust while driving.

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Seats, restraints

Removing

Seat belts on the rear seats

Using the seat belt while

pregnant

To release belt, press red button on

The seat belt for the middle seat has

belt buckle.

a twin buckle arrangement. Engage

the smaller latch plate (1) into the

9 Warning

correct buckle, then pull the seat belt

across and audibly engage the buckle

The lap belt must be positioned as

marked CENTER (2).

low as possible across the pelvis

to prevent pressure on the

abdomen.

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Seats, restraints

Do not make any modifications to

Airbag system

the airbag system as this will

invalidate the vehicle type approval.

The airbag system consists of a

number of individual systems.

In the event of airbag deployment

have the steering wheel, the

When triggered the airbags inflate

instrument panel, all panelling parts,

within milliseconds. They also deflate

the door seals, the handles and the

so quickly that it is often unnoticeable

seats removed by a workshop.

during the collision.

When the airbags inflate escaping hot

9 Warning

gases may cause burns.

Control indicator v for airbag systems

If handled improperly the airbag

3 56.

systems can be triggered in an

There is also a warning label on the

explosive manner.

side of the instrument panel, visible

Front airbag system

when the front passenger door is

Notice

The front airbag system consists of

open.

The airbag systems and belt

one airbag in the steering wheel and

The front airbag system is triggered in

tensioner control electronics are

one in the instrument panel on the

the event of an accident of a certain

located in the centre console area.

front passenger side. These can be

severity. The ignition needs to be

Do not put any magnetic objects in

identified by the words SRS AIRBAG.

switched on.

this area.

The forward movement of the front

Do not stick anything on the airbag

seat occupants is decelerated,

covers and do not cover them with

thereby considerably reducing the

other materials.

risk of injury to the upper body and

Each airbag is triggered only once.

head.

Have deployed airbags replaced by

a workshop.

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Seats, restraints

The side airbag system consists of an

The curtain airbag system is triggered

9 Warning

airbag in each front seat backrest.

in the event of an accident of a certain

This can be identified by the words

severity. The ignition needs to be

Optimum protection is only

SRS AIRBAG.

switched on.

provided when the seat is in the

The side airbag system is triggered in

The risk of injury to the head in the

proper position 3 28.

the event of an accident of a certain

event of a side impact is considerably

Keep the area in which the airbag

severity. The ignition needs to be

reduced.

inflates clear of obstructions.

switched on.

Fit the seat belt correctly and

9 Warning

The risk of injury to the upper body

engage securely. Only then the

and pelvis in the event of a side-on

airbag is able to protect.

Keep the area in which the airbag

collision is considerably reduced.

inflates clear of obstructions.

Side airbag system

9 Warning

The hooks on the handles in the

roof frame are only suitable for

Keep the area in which the airbag

hanging up light articles of

inflates clear of obstructions.

clothing, without coat hangers. Do

not keep any items in these

Notice

clothes.

Only use protective seat covers that

have been approved for the vehicle.

Airbag deactivation

Be careful not to cover the airbags.

Front airbag and side airbag systems

Curtain airbag system

for the front passenger seat have to

be deactivated if a child restraint

The curtain airbag system consists of

system is to be fitted on this seat. The

an airbag in the roof frame on each

curtain airbag system, the belt

side. This can be identified by the

tensioners and all driver airbag

word SRS AIRBAG on the roof pillars.

systems will remain active.

Vauxhall Agila (2012 year). Instruction - part 2