Vauxhall VIVARO Owner's manual

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Cars
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Owner's manual
VIVARO
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Edition: January 2007.
TS 1545-B-07
VIVARO
Operation, Safety and Maintenance
Owner’s Manual
VAUXHALL Vivaro
Operation, Safety, Maintenance
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Fuel
Designation
Engine oil
Grade
Viscosity
Tyre inflation pressure
Tyre size with up to 4 persons with full load
Summer tyres Front Rear Front Rear
Winter tyres Front Rear front Rear
Weights
Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight
– EC kerb weight
=Loading
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Your Vivaro
Your vehicle represents an intelligent
synthesis of advanced technology,
outstanding safety, environmental
compatibility and economy.
It now lies with you to drive your vehicle
safely and to see it performs perfectly. This
Owner's Manual provides you with all the
necessary information to that end.
Make sure your passengers are aware of
the possible risk of accident and injury
which may result from improper use of the
vehicle.
You must always comply with the laws of
the country in which you are travelling.
These could differ from the information in
this Owner’s Manual.
The Owner's Manual should always be kept
in the vehicle: ready to hand in the glove
compartment.
Make use of the Owner's Manual:
z Its "In Brief" section will give you an initial
overview.
z The table of contents at the start of the
Owner’s Manual and in each individual
chapter will help you find your way.
z Its index will help you find what you
want.
z It will familiarise you with the
sophisticated technology.
z It will increase your pleasure in your
vehicle.
z It will help you to handle your vehicle
expertly.
The Owner’s Manual is designed to be
clearly laid-out and easily understood.
This symbol signifies:
6 Continue reading on next page.
3 The asterisk signifies equipment not
fitted to all vehicles (model variants,
engine options, models specific to one
country, optional equipment, Genuine
Vauxhall Parts and Accessories).
Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as
points of reference or indicate some action
to be performed.
Black arrows in the illustrations indicate a
reaction or a second action to be
performed.
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall. We
wish you many hours of pleasurable
driving.
Your Vauxhall Team
9 Warning
9 Warning is used to mark text
regarding possible risks of accident or
injury. Failure to follow the instructions
could lead to injury or loss of life. Inform
vehicle passengers accordingly.
Contents
In brief ......................................................... 2
Instruments .............................................. 20
Keys, doors, bonnet ................................ 37
Seats, interior........................................... 47
Safety systems......................................... 56
Lighting.................................................... 75
Windows.................................................. 79
Heating, ventilation ................................ 81
Tecshift.................................................... 89
Driving hints............................................. 95
Save fuel, protect the environment ....... 97
Fuel consumption, fuel, refuelling.......... 99
Catalytic converter,
exhaust emissions ............................ 102
Drive control systems ........................... 106
Dropside body....................................... 109
Brakes..................................................... 113
Wheels, tyres.......................................... 117
Roof rack, caravan and trailer towing 122
Self-help ................................................ 125
If you have a problem .......................... 142
Service plan, maintenance ................... 144
Vehicle care ........................................... 157
Technical data ..................................... 161
Index....................................................... 174
Commitment to customer
satisfaction:
Our aim: to keep you happy with your
vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
offer first class service at competitive
prices. Experienced, factory-trained
technicians work according to factory
instructions. Your Authorised Repairer can
supply you with GENUINE VAUXHALL-
APPROVED PARTS, which have undergone
stringent quality and precision checks, and
of course useful and attractive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.
Our name is your guarantee!
For details of the
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer Network
please ring this number; 0845 090 2044
In brief2
In brief
Key numbers, Code numbers
Remove key number from key.
The key number is given in the vehicle
papers and in the Car Pass 3.
Immobilizer, radio 3: the code numbers are
given in the Car Pass and Radio Pass
respectively.
Do not keep the Car Pass and Radio Pass in
the vehicle.
6 Further information - see pages 37, 38.
Unlocking the vehicle:
Direct remote control unit 3
towards vehicle,
press button c,
pull door handle
The doors are unlocked.
To unlock mechanically: insert key and turn
in driver’s door lock and pull door handle.
To lock doors from inside, press central
locking button 3 located on the lower
dashboard.
6 Door locks - see page 37,
electronic immobilizer - see page 38,
remote control - see page 39,
central locking system - see page 41,
anti-theft locking system - see page 43,
Vauxhall alarm system - see page 43.
Seat adjustment 3:
Pull handle, slide seat,
release handle,
allow seat to audibly latch into
position
Never adjust the driver’s seat whilst driving.
It could move in an uncontrolled manner
when the handle has been pulled.
9 Warning
Important: Do not sit nearer than 10
inches (25cm) from the steering wheel, to
permit safe airbag deployment.
In brief 3
Adjusting the seat back:
Pull release lever
Move seat back to suit seating position, it
will lock in position when the lever is
released.
Adjusting the lumbar support 3:
Turn handwheel
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal
requirements.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
Adjusting arm rest support 3:
Adjust arm rest support to suit personal
requirements.
z Raise armrest in increments to desired
height.
z To reposition, fully raise armrest before
lowering.
In brief4
Adjusting seat height
3:
Pull lever at side
Lift lever and remove weight from seat to
raise it or press down on seat with body
weight to lower it.
Never adjust the driver’s seat whilst driving.
It could move in an uncontrolled manner
when the lever has been pulled.
6 Seat position – see page 47.
Adjusting head restraint height:
hold firmly and adjust height,
then release
6 Head restraint position – see page 47,
further information, removal – see page 48.
6 Further information - see page 47.
9 Warning
Disregard of these instructions may lead
to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle
passengers should be informed
accordingly.
In brief 5
Steering wheel adjustment:
Adjust position
Adjust the steering wheel only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Move the unlocking lever upwards, adjust
the wheel to the desired position, then
release the lever.
Push the lever firmly downwards to ensure
that the wheel is locked in position.
6 Airbag systems - see page 61.
Fitting seat belt:
Draw seat belt smoothly from
inertia reel, guide over shoulder
and engage in buckle
The belt must not be twisted at any point.
The lap belt must lie snugly against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted back
too far (recommended tilting angle
approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6 Seat belts – see pages 57 to 59,
airbag systems 3 – see page 61,
seat position – see page 47.
In brief6
Adjust interior
3 and exterior
mirrors:
Swivel to appropriate position
Move lever on underside of interior mirror
housing to reduce dazzle at night.
6 Further information - see page 74.
Electrically adjustable exterior
mirrors 3:
Switch in door panel
Operational with the ignition on or off.
Turn switch to left: switch operates left-
hand mirror.
Turn switch to right: switch operates right-
hand mirror.
Switch in central position: mirror
adjustment is off.
The lower aspherical mirrors are not
adjustable.
In brief 7
Starter switch:
Diesel engine
St = Ignition off
A = Steering unlocked, ignition off
M = Ignition on: preheat (page 17)
D = Start - (transmission in neutral)
Petrol engine
St = Ignition off
A = Steering unlocked, ignition off
M = Ignition on
D = Start - (transmission in neutral)
6 Electronic immobilizer - see page 38.
Releasing the steering column
lock:
To release the lock,
move steering wheel slightly
and turn key to position ‘A’
6 Remove key and lock steering wheel - see
page 18.
8 In brief
In brief 9
Page
1 Drink holder....................................... 55
2 Door window defroster vent............. 83
3 Side ventilation jets........................... 83
4 Passenger airbag 3.......................... 61
5 Centre ventilation jets....................... 82
6 Triple information display 3 ............ 29
Colour information display 3........... 31
7 Infotainment system 3 ..................... 35
Electronic tachograph 3 .................. 36
8 Lever for
Parking lights, headlights flash,
fog lights, dipped and main beam 12
turn signal lights................................ 13
9 Driver’s airbag .................................. 61
Horn ................................................... 13
10 Instruments........................................ 20
11 Lever for windscreen wiper
and wash system ............................. 14
Trip computer 3................................ 26
12 Ashtray ............................................. 55
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13 Coin tray
14 Bonnet release lever ......................... 46
15 Starter switch ...................................... 7
16 Switches for
headlight range adjustment............ 76
ESP
(Electronic Stability Program) 3 .... 106
Parking distance sensor 3 ............. 107
17 Steering wheel adjustment lever ....... 5
18 Infotainment controls 3 .................. 35
19 Cigarette lighter................................ 54
20 Switches for
central locking 3............................... 41
heated rear window 3...................... 87
Tecshift 3 winter and laden
programme ....................................... 91
21 Hazard warning switch .................... 13
22 Heating and ventilation controls .... 81
Rear air conditioning 3 .................... 86
23 Utility hook
24 Storage tray
25 Glove compartment
26
Fuse box .......................................... 137
In brief10
Control indicators
Ü Not used
9 Headlight dipped beam:
see pages 12, 75.
P Headlight main beam:
see pages 12, 75.
r Fog tail light:
see pages 12, 77.
>
Front fog lights 3:
see pages 12, 77.
u Anti-lock brake system 3:
see page 115.
8 Diesel particle filter 3:
see page 104.
C Stop engine:
see page 21.
o Engine immobiliser:
see pages 21, 38.
A Service 3:
see page 21.
O Turn signal lights:
see pages 13, 76.
Y Fuel level:
see pages 21, 100, 163.
v
ESP (Electronic Stability
Program) 3:
see page 106.
D
Engine electronics/Preheating
system 3:
see page 17.
E Engine stop:
see page 21.
p Alternator:
see page 22.
I Oil pressure:
see page 22.
R Brake system:
see pages 22, 151.
v
Airbag systems:
see page 61.
H
Front passenger
airbag deactivation 3:
see page 65.
X
Driver’s seat belt:
see page 57.
U
Door open 3:
see pages 23.
U Not used
Z
Engine electronics,
Exhaust emissions:
see page 23.
B
Not used
F
Engine oil life monitor 3:
see page 29.
Tecshift 3
V
Winter programme:
see page 91.
kg
Laden programme:
see page 92.
W
Transmission electronics:
see page 94.
T
Brake pedal application:
see page 89.
A
Automatic mode:
see page 90.
In brief 11
Lighting Heating and ventilation Windscreen wiper
Miscellaneous
7 Light switch:
see pages 12, 75.
0 Parking lights:
see pages 12, 75.
9 Dipped beam:
see pages 12, 75.
P Main beam:
see pages 12, 75.
>
Front fog lights 3:
see pages 12, 77.
r Fog tail light:
see pages 12, 77.
O Turn signal lights:
see pages 13, 21.
¨ Hazard warning flashers:
see page 13, 76.
? Headlight range adjustment:
see page 76.
x Fan switch:
see page 82.
Air distribution:
see page 81,
M to head area
L to head area and to foot area
K to foot area
J to head area and to demister
V to demister
Ü Heated rear windows and
mirrors 3:
see pages 17, 87.
A.C
Air conditioning system 3:
see page 85.
4
Air circulation:
see page 85.
Lever positions:
see page 14,
K Timed interval wipe or automatic
wiping with rain sensor 3
1
Slow
2
Fast
n Windscreen wash
e Tailgate window wiper 3
f Tailgate window wash 3
j Horn:
see page 13.
/
Bonnet:
see page 46.
) Cigarette lighter:
see page 54.
e/U Central locking 3:
see page 41.
: Glove compartment cooler 3:
see page 86.
E Parking distance sensor 3:
see page 107.
In brief12
Light switch:
7 =Off
0 =Parking lights
9 P = Dipped or main beam
6 Headlight warning device - see page 18,
further information - see page 75,
Automatic dipped beam activation 3
- see page 76,
headlight range adjustment - see page 76,
headlights when driving abroad
- see page 78,
daytime running lights 3 - see page 75.
Fog lights:
7 =Off
> = On (front fog lights 3 only)
>r = On (front fog lights 3 and
fog tail light)
The fog lights will only illuminate when the
ignition and headlights are switched on.
Dipped and main beam:
Headlight flash:
Pull lever towards steering wheel
To change the headlight beam, pull the
lever towards the steering wheel, then
release when a click is felt.
Pulling the lever towards the steering wheel
to the first stop operates the headlight
flash.
In brief 13
Turn signal lights:
Lever in rest position
Upwards = Right turn
Downwards = Left turn
When the steering wheel is turned back, the
lever automatically returns to its original
position. This will not happen when making
a minor steering manoeuvre such as lane
changing.
When lane changing, move lever part way
to first stop. When released, lever will
spring back.
For operation of the turn signal lights when
towing - see pages 20 and 122.
Hazard warning flashers:
On = Press button ¨
Off = Press ¨ again
When the hazard warning system is
actuated, the button's control indicators
flash in unison with the turn signal lights.
Horn:
Press any part of the steering wheel centre
to activate the horn.
In brief14
Windscreen wiper:
Move lever downwards
K = Timed interval wipe
1 =Slow
2 =Fast
Return the lever to its original position to
turn off.
Automatic wiping with
rain sensor 3:
Move lever downwards
K = Automatic wiping with
rain sensor
1 =Slow
2 =Fast
The rain sensor detects the amount of
water on the windscreen and automatically
regulates the windscreen wiper frequency.
The sensitivity of the system can be
adjusted by rotating the variable wipe:
Less sensitive = rotate down
More sensitve = rotate up
Upon starting the engine, automatic
wiping will need to be reselected.
6 Further information - see pages 153, 158.
Windscreen wash system:
Pull lever towards steering wheel
Short pull
The wiper operates for one cycle.
Long pull
Wash fluid is sprayed onto the windscreen,
at the same time the wiper is operated for
four cycles.
Check regularly that the windscreen wash
system is operating efficiently.
On vehicles with rain sensor 3, keep the
sensor area clean.
6 Further information - see page 153.
In brief 15
Back door and tailgate window
wash wipe system
3:
Rotate switch
0=Off
e =Wiper
f =Wash
Wash fluid is sprayed onto the window
when the lever is moved to the second
position. The switch is spring loaded and
will return to the ’wiper’ position when
released.
Check regularly that the window wash
system is operating efficiently.
6 Further information - see page 153.
Manual transmission:
o =Neutral
1 to 5/6= 1st to 5th or 6th 3 gear
R = Reverse gear
When shifting up from 4th to 5th gear,
pressure must be exerted towards the right
at the beginning of the shift operation.
When shifting from 5th to 4th gear, do not
exert any force towards the left.
Reverse gear: with vehicle stationary,
declutch, pull up collar and move shift lever
to the left against resistance.
If the gear does not engage: with lever in
neutral, release clutch pedal and depress
again, then repeat gear selection.
Tecshift 3:
N=Neutral
o = Centre position
- = Shift to lower gear
+ = Shift to higher gear
A/M = Switch between
automatic or manual
mode
R = Reverse
The selector lever must be moved in the
appropriate direction as far as it will go.
Upon release, it automatically returns to
the centre position. Pay heed to the
gear / mode indicator in the transmission
display.
6 Further information - see page
89.
In brief16
Before driving check:
z Tyre pressures and condition.
z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine
compartment (see pages 145 to 148).
z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and number plates free from dirt, snow
and ice and operational.
z Objects are securely located and will not
be thrown forward in the event of
sudden braking.
z Seats, seat belts and mirrors correctly
adjusted.
z Brake operation.
Exhaust gases are poisonous
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
which is extremely poisonous but has no
odour or colour.
Therefore, never inhale exhaust gases, and
never run the engine in an enclosed space.
You should also avoid driving with the
doors open, as exhaust gases could enter
the passenger compartment.
6 Exhaust gas - see page 105.
Starting, petrol engine:
Transmission in neutral
Depress clutch
Do not accelerate
Turn key to D
The increased engine speed automatically
returns to normal idling speed as the
engine temperature rises.
6 Electronic immobilizer - see page 38,
further information - see pages 96, 97, 99.
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