Description of the dashboard (Opel Vectra A)

Contents: Light switch ⬇ High and low beam ⬇ Light signal ⬇ Direction indicators ⬇ Emergency alarm system ⬇ Sound signal ⬇ Wiper ⬇ Windshield/Headlight Washer ⬇ Rear window washer ⬇ Fuel quantity indicator ⬇ Coolant temperature gauge ⬇

1 Light switch
2 Side Blower Nozzles
3 Fog light switch. Rear fog light switch
4 Switch for low and high beams of the light signal and turn signal
5 Devices
6 Switch for windshield washer and wiper, headlight washer and rear window washer
7 Heating switch group. Glass heating switch
8 Hazard warning switch
9 Medium Blower Nozzles
10 Electric clock and trip computer
11 Glove compartment
12 Radio receiver
13 Ashtray and lighter
14 Shelf
15 Accelerator pedal
16 Turning on the engine ignition or pre-ignition
17 Brake pedal
18 Sound button
19 Clutch pedal
20 Steering wheel height adjustment lever
21 Fuse box
22 Hood release lever
23 Headlight range control

Light switch

= off.

= sidelights

= low and high beam

-pull = interior lighting
At

and

the rear lights and license plate light are also switched on.

Asymmetrical low beam improves visibility on the right side of the road.

In countries with left-hand traffic, it is necessary to cover the 15° sector on the headlight lenses with black tape.

High and low beam

Move the lever forward = high beam.

Move the lever towards the steering wheel = low beam.

When the permissible resistance is exceeded, a light signal is turned on.

Light signal

Move the lever towards the steering wheel. The light signal can also be turned on when the turn signal is on.

Direction indicators

Switch in fixed position

up = right turn
down = left turn

Parking lights: key in steering wheel lock in position B.

When you turn the steering wheel in the other direction, the lever automatically returns to its original position - this does not happen only with minor turns of the steering wheel.

When changing lanes, the lever only needs to be pushed until it resists slightly. When you release the lever, it will return automatically.

Emergency alarm system

press button = on.
press again = off.

To make it easier to find the switch, a red field lights up when the ignition is on. When the hazard warning lights are on, a control lamp lights up and flashes when the turn signals are on.

Sound signal

Works only when the ignition is on.

Wiper

Lift the lever up

= off.

= switching on at intervals

= slow mode

= fast mode

Windshield/Headlight Washer

To turn on, move the lever towards the steering wheel. The washer fluid is sprayed onto the windshield (when the outside lights are on, also on the headlights), at the same time, the windshield wipers are switched on at certain intervals.

Check the headlight washer system regularly for proper operation.

Rear window washer

To turn on, push the lever forward

1 position (with fixation) = cleaning
2 position (two-position) = cleaning and washing

The windshield wiper operates at intervals for as long as it is locked in this position. When the second position is engaged, the washer fluid is sprayed onto the glass.