Nissan Primastar 2006 User Manual
VIVARO
VIVARO
Operation, Safety and Maintenance
Owner’s Manual
VAUXHALL Vivaro
Operation, Safety, Maintenance
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Data specific to your vehicle
Pleas e en ter your vehicle ’s data he re to ke ep it ea sily acces sible.
This information is available under the section "Technical da ta" as we ll as on the identification plate .
Fuel
Designati on
Engine oil
Grade
Viscosity
Tyre inflation pressure
Ty re size wi th full load
Summer tyre s Front Rear
Winter tyres Front Rear
Weights
Permissible gross vehicle weight
– EC kerb weight
=Loading
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Your Vivaro
Developed to the latest findings of
automobile research, it offers technical
sophistication and exceptional comfort.
Your vehicle represents an intelligent
synthesis of advanced technology,
outsta nding safety, environmental
com patibility and e conomy.
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 a nd 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 th e Owner's Manual:
z Its "In Brief" se ction 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 y ou
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 v ehicle
expertly.
The Owner’s Ma nual is designed to be
clearly laid-out and e asily 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).
9 Warning
9 Warning is used to mark text
regarding possible risks of accid ent or
injury. Failure to follow the instructions
could le ad to injury or loss of life.
Inform vehicle passengers accordingly.
Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as
points of reference or indicate some action
to be performed.
Bla ck arrows in the illustrations indicate a
reaction or a second a ction to be
performed.
Thank you for choosing a V auxhall. We
wish you many hours of pleasurable
driv ing.
Your Vauxhall Team
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Contents
Commitment to customer
satisfactio n:
Our aim: to ke ep y ou ha ppy w ith y our
vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
offer first class servic e at competitive
prices. Experienced, factory -trained
technicians work ac cord ing 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 ACCESSOR IES.
Our name is y our guarantee!
For details of the
Vaux hall Authorised Repa irer Network
please ring this number; 01582 - 427200
In brief ... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........ . 2
Instrum ents ......... .... .... ......... ......... ......... .. 20
Keys, doors, b onnet ........ .... ......... ......... .. 37
Seats , interior. ..... ........ ......... ......... ......... .. 47
Safety system s.... .... .... ......... ......... ......... .. 56
Lighting ...... ......... ........ ......... .................... 75
Windows ............. .... .... ..... .... .............. .... .. 79
He ating, ve ntila tio n ........ ......... ......... ...... 81
Te cshift....... .... ..... ........ ......... ......... ......... . 89
Drivin g h in ts... ......... ......... ......... ......... ...... 9 5
Save fuel, protec t the environ me nt . ...... 97
Fuel con sumption, fuel, refue lling .......... 99
Catalytic converter,
exhaus t emissions .. ..... .... ......... ........ 10 2
Drive control system s . ..... ............. ..... ... 106
Dropside b od y................. .... ......... ......... 109
Brake s......... .... ......... ......... ......... ......... .... 113
Whee ls, tyres........... .... ..... .... .............. .... 11 7
Roof rack, caravan and trailer towing 122
Self-help ..... ......... .... .... ..... .... .............. ... 125
If you have a problem ....... ..... .... ..... ..... 142
Service plan, maintenance............... .... 144
Vehicle care ... ..... ............. .... ..... .... ......... 157
Te chnical data ....... .... ......... ..... .... ..... ... 161
Index...... ..... .... ......... ......... ......... ......... .... 174
In b rief2
In brief
Key numbers, Code numbers
Remove key number from key.
Th e key num ber is give n in the v ehicle
papers and in the Car Pass 3.
Immobilizer, radio 3: the code nu mbers are
given in the Car Pass and Radio Pass
respectively.
Do not keep the Car Pass and Radio Pass in
th e v ehicle.
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 me chanically: 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 lowe r
dashboard.
6 Door locks - see page 37,
electronic im mobilizer - see page 38,
re mote 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 audib ly latch into
position
N ever adjust the driver’ s seat whils t driving.
It could move in an uncontrolled manner
when the handle ha s been pulled.
9 Warnin g
Imp ortant: Do not sit nearer than 10
inch e s (2 5cm ) fro m the stee ring wheel, to
permit safe airbag d eployment.
In brief 3
A dju sting the sea t b ack :
Pull release lever
Move seat back to suit seating position, it
will lock in p osition when the lever is
released.
Adjusting the lumbar support 3:
Turn handwheel
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal
re q u ir em e n t s.
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
he ig ht .
z To reposition, fully ra ise armrest before
lowering.
In b rief4
9 Warnin g
Disregard of these instruc tions may lead
to injuries or e ndanger life . Veh icle
pas se ngers should be inform ed
accordingly.
6 Further information - se e page 47.
Adjusting seat height 3 :
Pull lever at side
Lift lever and remove weight from seat to
raise it or p ress down on seat with body
weight to lower it.
Never adjust the driver’s seat whilst driving.
It could m ov e in a n uncontrolled manner
when the lever has been pulled.
6 Seat position – see pag e 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.
In brief 5
6 Seat belts – see pages 57 to 59,
airbag systems 3 – see page 61,
seat position – see pag e 47.
Steering wheel adjustment:
A dj u st po si tion
Adjust the steering wheel only when the
vehic le is stationary.
Move the unlocking lever upwards, adjust
th e w he el to th e d e si r e d po s iti on, th e n
release the lever.
Push the lever firmly downwards to ensure
that the whe el is locked in position.
6 Airbag sy stems - see page 61.
Fitting seat belt:
Draw seat belt smooth ly from
inertia reel, guide over shoulder
and eng age in b uckle
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 be lt, press red button on belt
buckle.
In b rief6
Turn switch to right: switch operates righthand mirror.
Switch in central position: mirror
adjustment is off.
The lower aspherical mirrors are not
adjustable.
Adjust interior 3 and exterior
mirro rs:
Swive l to ap prop riate po sition
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.
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 imm obilizer - see page 38.
Re lea sing the stee r ing co lumn
loc k:
To release the lock,
move steering wheel slightly
and turn key to position ‘A’
6 Remove key a nd lock steering wheel - see
page 18.
8In brief
In brief 9
Page
1 Drink holder ........... .... ..... ........ ......... ..55
2 Door window defroster vent........... .. 83
3 Side ve ntila tion jets ... ..... ........ ......... ..83
4 Passeng er airbag 3 .. ......... .... ......... ..6 1
5 Cen tre v entilation je ts.... ........ ......... ..8 2
6 Triple information display 3 . ..... ...... 29
Graphic information display 3 ........ 31
Colour information d isplay 3 ......... ..3 1
7 Radio 3, Infotainment system 3 ... .. 35
8 Stalk for
Parking lights, headlights flash,
fog lights dipped and main beam, 12
turn signal lights .... .... ..... ............. .... .. 1 3
9 Driver’s airb ag . .............. .... .... ..... ......61
Horn . .... ......... .... ......... ......... ......... ......13
10 Instruments... .... ..... ......... ........ ..... ...... 20
11 Stalk for windscreen wiper
and wa sh system .............. .... ......... ..14
Trip computer 3........ ..... .... ......... ...... 2 6
12 As htray .... ......... ......... ......... ......... ...... 55
Pa ge
13 Fuse box ...... ..... .... ......... ......... ......... 137
14 Coin tray
15 Bonnet release lever . ............. .... ..... .. 46
16 Starter switch ... ......... ........ ......... ......... 7
17 Switches for
headlight range adjustment .......... .. 7 6
ESP
(Electronic S tab ility Program) 3 .... 1 06
Park pilot 3 . ......... ......... ......... ......... 107
18 Steering wheel adjustm ent lev er ....... 5
19 Radio/infotainment controls 3 ....... 35
20 Cigarette lighter .. ......... ......... .... ....... 5 4
21 Switches for
central locking 3 .................... .... ..... .. 41
heated rear w indow 3.. .... ......... ....... 87
Te cs hi ft 3 winter and laden
prog ra mme .......... ..... .... ......... ......... .. 91
22 Hazard w arning switch ......... .... ....... 13
23 Heating and ventilation controls .... 81
Rear air conditioning 3 ......... .... ....... 86
24 Utility hook
25 Storage tra y
26 Glove co m partment
In b rief10
Control indicators
Ü Not used
9 Headlight dipped beam:
see pages 12, 75.
P Headlight main beam :
see pages 12, 75.
r Fog t ail lig ht:
see pages 12, 77.
Front fog lights 3 :
>
see pages 12, 77.
u A n ti-lo ck brak e sy s tem 3:
se e p age 115.
8 Diesel par ticle filt er 3:
se e p age 104.
F Not used
C Stop engine :
see page 21.
o Engine im mobili ser:
see pages 21, 38.
A Service 3:
see page 21.
O Turn signal lights:
see pages 13, 76.
Y Fuel level:
see page s 21, 100, 163.
ESP (Electro nic Stability
v
Program) 3:
see page 106.
Engine electronics/Preheating
D
system 3:
see page 17.
E Engine stop:
see page 21.
p Alternat or:
see page 22.
I Oil pres sur e:
see page 22.
R Brake system:
see page s 22, 151.
Airb ag systems:
v
see page 61.
Front passenger
H
airbag d eactiva tion 3:
see page 65.
Driv er’s seat belt:
X
see page 57.
Door open 3:
U
see pages 23.
U Not used
Engine electronics,
Z
Exhaust emissions:
see page 23.
Not used
B
Engine oil life monitor 3 :
F
see page 28.
Tecshift 3
Wi n ter prog ram me:
V
see page 91.
Lade n programme:
kg
see page 92.
Transmission el ectronics:
W
see page 94.
Brake pe da l app lication:
T
see page 89.
Automat ic mode:
A
see page 90.
Lighting Heating and ventilation Windscreen wiper
7 Lig ht switch:
see pages 12, 75.
0 Parking l ights:
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 t ail lig ht:
see pages 12, 77.
O Turn signal lights:
see pages 13, 21.
¨ Hazard warning flashers :
see page 13, 76.
? Hea dlight range adjustment:
see page 76.
x Fan switch:
see page 82.
Air distribut ion:
see page 81,
M to head area
L to head area and to foot area
K to foot area
J to hea d area and to demister
V to demister
Ü Heated rear windows a nd
mirrors 3:
see page s 17, 87.
A.C
Air conditioning system 3:
see page 85.
4
Air circulat ion:
see page 85.
Stalk positions:
see page 14,
K Timed interval wipe or automatic
wiping with rain sensor 3
1
Slow
2
Fas t
n Windscreen wash
e Tailgate window wiper 3
f Tailgate window wash 3
Miscellaneous
j Horn:
see page 13.
/
Bonnet:
see page 46.
) Cigaret te lighter:
see page 54.
e/U Central l ocking 3:
see page 41.
: Glove compartment cooler 3:
see page 86.
E Park p ilot 3:
see page 107.
In brief 11
In b rief12
Light switch:
7 =Off
0 = Parking lights
9 P = Dippe d or main beam
6 H eadlight wa rning de vice - see page 18,
further information - see page 75,
Automatic dipped beam activation 3
- see page 76,
headlig ht range adjustment - see page 76,
headlig hts when driving abroad
- see page 78,
daytim e running lights 3 - see page 75.
Dipped a nd mai n beam :
Head light flash:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel
To change the headlight beam, pull the
sta lk tow ards th e s tee rin g w heel, th en
re lease when a click is felt.
Pulling the stalk towards the ste ering wheel
to the first stop operates the headlight
fl as h .
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 illum ina te when the
ignition and headlig hts are switched on.
In brief 13
Turn signal lights:
stalk in rest po sitio n
Upwards = Right turn
Downwards = Left turn
When the stee ring whee l is turne d back, the
stalk automatically returns to its original
position. This will not happen when making
a m inor s t ee ri ng man oeuvr e s uch as la ne
changing.
When lane changing, move stalk part way
to first stop. When re leased, stalk will
spring back.
For operation of the turn signal lig hts 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 b rief14
Windscreen wiper:
Move stalk downwards
K =Timed interval wipe
1 =Slow
2 =Fast
Return the stalk to its original position to
turn off.
Automatic wiping with
ra in se nsor 3:
Mo ve stalk dow nwa r ds
K = Automatic wiping with
ra in se nsor
1 =Slow
2 =Fast
The rain sensor detects the amount of
water on the windscreen an d automa tica lly
regulates the wind scre en wipe r frequ e ncy .
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, autom atic
wiping will need to be reselected.
6 Further information - see pages 153, 158.
Windscreen wash system:
Pull stalk towards steerin g wheel
Short pull
Th e wiper ope rates fo r one c ycle.
Long pull
Wash fluid is sprayed onto the windscreen,
at the same time the wiper operates for
four cycles.
Check regularly that the wind screen wash
system is operating efficiently.
O n ve hi cle s w ith rai n se ns o r 3, keep the
senso r area clean.
6 Further inform ation - see page 153.
In brief 15
Back doo r and tailgate window
wash wipe system 3 :
Rotate switch
0=Off
e =Wiper
f =Wash
Wash fluid is sprayed onto the window
when the stalk is moved to the second
position. The switch is spring loaded and
will return to the ’wiper’ position whe n
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 6 th 3 gear
R=Reverse gear
Wh e n shift ing up f ro m 4 th to 5t h ge ar,
pressure mu st be ex erte d 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 c ollar 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
+ = Sh ift 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 inform ation - see page 89.
In b rief16
Before driving check:
z Ty re pressures and condition.
z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine
com partment (see pages 145 to 148).
z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and num ber p la tes free from dirt, s now
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 Bra ke operation.
Exhaust gases are poisonous
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
wh ich is e xtrem ely po ison ous b ut h as no
od our 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:
Tran smission in neutral
Depress clutch
Do not accelerate
Turn key to D
Th e incre ased engine spe ed a utomatica lly
returns to normal idling speed as the
eng ine tem peratu re rises.
6 Electronic im mobilizer - see page 38,
further information - see pages 96, 97, 99.
In brief 17
Starting, diesel engine:
Transmission in neutral
Depress clutch
Do not accelerate
Turn key to M
When preheating control
indicator goes out 1),
turn key to D
6 Electronic imm obilizer - see page 38,
further information - see pages 96, 97, 99.
1)
Preh eating system switch es on only if o utside
temperature is low .
Drying misted-up or iced-up
windows:
Set the temperature switch to red
and fan to position 4,
set air distribution to V
Close centre ventilation jets; open side
ventilation jets and direct them towards
the door windows.
6 Heating, ventila tion - see page 81,
air conditioning system - see page 85.
Heated rear windows 3,
heated exterior mirrors 3
Press Ü =On
Press Ü a gain= Off
6 Further information - see page 87.
In b rief18
Releasing the hand brake:
Raise lever slightly,
press lock bu tton,
lower lev er fully
Drive carefully, economically and with the
environment in m ind. While driving, do not
do anything that could distract you.
Warning b uzzers
While driving:
z O perating the indicators.
z Illumination of low fue l control ind icator.
z Tecshift 3, high c lutch te mpe ra ture .
z Se at belt not fastened 3.
When the vehicle is parked and driver’s
door is opened:
z Headlights switched on.
z Tecshift 3: neutral not selected, foot
brake not depressed or handbrake not
applied.
6 Driving hints - see page 95,
Save fu el, prote ct the environ ment - s ee
page 97.
Parkin g the vehicle:
Apply hand brake firmly
Close windows
Switch off engine
Remove key
Engage steering wheel lock
Lock doors
6 Further information - see pages 38, 96,
remote control - see page 39,
central locking system - see page 41,
Vauxhall alarm system - see page 43.
In brief 19
Advice when parking:
z Always apply hand brake firmly. Engage
first gear or reverse ge ar. On slopes
apply the hand brak e as far as it w ill go.
z Turn steering wheel until lock is felt to
engage (anti-theft protection).
z Switch off exterior lights, otherw ise the
headlight warning device will sound
whe n th e driver’s door is opened.
z Cooling fans may run on after the engine
has been switched off.
z Do not park vehic le on easily ignitable
surfaces as th e hot ex ha us t s ys tem could
cause the surface to ignite.
Service work, maintenance
We recommend that you entrust all work to
your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who
can provide you with reliable service and
correctly perform all work according to
factory instructions.
Vauxhall Service - see page 142.
Genuine Vauxhall Pa rts and
Accessories
We recommend “Genuine Vauxhall Parts
and Acce ssories” and c onversion parts
released expressly for y our v ehicle type.
These parts have undergone special tests
to establish their reliability, safety and
specific suitability for your vehicle. Despite
continuous market monitoring, we cannot
assess or guarantee these attribute s for
other products, even if they have been
granted approval by the relevant
authorities or in some other form.
"Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories"
and conversion parts approved by
Vauxhall can be ob tained from your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who can
give advice about permitted technical
changes and correc t installation.
9 Warning
Carry out regularly the checks
recom mended in this Owner's Manual.
Ensure that you r vehicle is s e rv iced at th e
service intervals specified in the Service
Booklet. We recommend that you entrust
this work to your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
Have faults remedied without delay!
Consult a workshop. We recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised R epairer. If
necessary, interrupt your journey.
6 Maintenance - see page s 144 to 155.
That was a brief overview of the
most imp ortan t in forma t io n for
your first drive in your Vivaro.
Your vehicle has still more
instruments and con trols,
possibly also optional
equipment.
The re ma in ing ch apte rs of the
Owner’s Manual contain
important information on
operatio n, safety and
maintenance a s well as a
complete index.
20 Instruments
Instruments
Control indicators .... ..... ......... ........ ..... 20
Fuel gauge .. .... ..... ......... ......... ........ ..... 23
Coolant te mperature gau ge ..... ......... 24
Tra n sm ission display 3 .... ..... .... .... ..... 24
Tachome ter. .... ..... ............. ..... .... .... ..... 25
Spe ed om ete r... ..... .... ..... .... ............. ..... 25
Electronic odometer/clock 3 . .... .... ..... 25
Trip computer 3 ........... .... ..... .... .... ..... 26
Engine oil life monitor for vehicles
with diesel particle filter 3.. .... ......... 28
Triple information display 3 . ............. 29
Graphical information display 3 or
colour information displa y 3,
selecting functions ..... ......... ........ ..... 31
Radio 3............ ..... .... ..... ............. .... ..... 35
Control indicators
The control indicators described he re are
not p resent in all vehicles. The description
applies to all instrument versions.
Ü
Not used
9
Headlight dipped bea m
Lights up when dipped beam is on.
P
Hea dlight main b eam
Lights up wh e n m ain beam is on and when
headlight flash is operated.
r
Fog t ail li ght
Lights up when the fog tail light is switched
on .
>
Front fog li ghts 3
Lights up when front fog lights are
switched on.
u
Anti-lock brake system
see page 115.
8
Die sel particle filter 3
Lights up when regeneration of diesel
particle filter is required - see page 104.
F
Not used
Instruments 21
v
ESP (Electronic S tability Prog ram) 3
see page 106.
F
Eng ine oil life monit or 3
See page 28.
kg
Tecshift L aden progra mme 3
Control indicator illuminates in
tr ansm iss ion display when L ade n
programme is e nabled - see page 92.
T
Te cshi ft foot bra ke app licatio n 3
see page 89.
W
Tecshift elec tronics 3
Lights up b riefly when ignition is switched
on. Illuminates in transmission displa y
when fault has occurred - see page 94.
A
Te cshi ft autom atic mode 3
Control indicator illuminates in
transmission display when automatic
mode is selected - see page 90.
V
Tecshift W inter progra mme 3
Control indicator illuminates in
tr ansm iss ion display when W inter
programme is e nabled - see page 91.
O
Turn sig nal lights
Flashes when turn signal lights are on.
Flashes rapidly: a turn signal bulb has
fa il e d.
An audible warning can be heard when the
turn signal lights are on. When towing a
caravan or trailer, the pitch of the audible
warning changes.
C
Stop e ngin e
If C lights up in conjunction with p, I,
E or R, stop engine imme diately and
consult a workshop. We recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
o
Engine im mobili zer
If the indicator flashes when the ignition is
on, there is a fault in the immobilizer
system; the engine cannot be started - see
page 38.
A
Service / engine electronics 3
If A lights up in conjunction with u or v,
interrupt your journey. C onsult a workshop.
We rec ommend your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
D
Prehea ting/Fuel filter/Engine electronics
Lights up briefly during engine preheating.
If illuminated constantly it indicates:
z The pre se nce o f wa ter in the dies el fu el
filter 3. Drain fuel filter of residual wate r,
see page 149.
z An electronic system failure, consult a
workshop. We rec ommend your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
Y
Fuel level
If it lights up: fuel level low, fill up.
Neve r let the tank become empty!
With diesel e ngines it is not possible to start
the engine after the tank has been run
empty. The fuel system must be bled fir st.
In st rum en ts22
E
Engine stop
Will light up in conjunction with C en gine
if coolant temperature is too high. Stop
vehicle - consult a workshop. We
recommend your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
p
Alternator
Lights up w hen ignition is switched on.
Goes out after engine is started.
If illuminated during driving:
Stop vehicle and switch off engine. The
battery is not being charged and the
engine cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be effective.
Interrupt your journey, consult a workshop .
We recommend your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
I
Oil p ressure
Lights up when ignition is switche d on.
Goes out after a short period of time. C an
lig ht up intermittently whe n idling with hot
engine; must g o out when engine sp ee d is
increased.
If illuminated during driving:
Engine lubrication may be interrupted,
re sulting in damage to the engine and/or
locking of the driving wheels:
z Depress clutch.
z Move gear shift lever to neutral.
z Sw itch off ignition (to position A).
Considerably greater force will be
required for braking and steering.
9 Warning
Do not rem ov e ke y until ve hicle has come
to a standstill, otherwise the steering
column lock could engage unexpectedly.
Consult a workshop. We recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
R
Brake system
Lights up when ignition is switched on if
hand brake is applied and/or fluid level for
brake hydra ulics is too low.
9 Warnin g
If it l ights up wh en the ha nd brake i s no t
applied: stop vehicle; interrupt your
journey immediately. Consult a
workshop. We recom mend your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer.
6 Further information - see page 113.
v
Airb ag 3
see page 61.
H
Front pass enger airba g deactivation 3
Lights up when the ignition is switched on
and remains illuminated when the front
passenger airbag has be en deactivated.
If H illuminat ed in con junction w ith v or A
consult a workshop. We recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
6 Further information - see page 65.
X
Driv er’s seat b elt
Lights up whe n ignition is switch ed on and
if driver’s seat belt is not engaged.
Seat belts, see page 57.
U
Door open 3
Operational only when ignition is switched
on . Lights up when drive r’s, passenger’s or
side loading doors are open.
U
Not used.
Z
Exhaust em issions 3
Control indicator lights up whe n ignition is
switched on. Goes out shortly after engine
sta rts.
If it lights up when the engine is running:
Fault in emission control system. The
permitted emission limits may be
exc eeded. Con sult a worksh op. We
recommend your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
If it flashes when the engine is running:
For fault that can lead to destruction of the
catalytic converter, see page 102. Consult
a workshop immediately. We recommend
that you consult your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
B
Not used
Instruments 23
Fuel gauge
Display of fuel level:
Illumination of bars displays fuel level.
When gauge indicates fuel supply low, fuel
warning Y illuminates = fill up.
See page 99.
Neve r let tank becom e empty!
In st rum en ts24
For physical re asons, the coolant
temperature gauge shows the coolant
temperature only if the coolant level is
adequate.
Coolant temperature gauge
Display of coolant temperature:
Bars illum inate d
in lower area
Bars illum inate d
up to central
area
Bars illum inate d
into uppermost
zone
or indicator E
illuminates 3
= Engine operating
tempera ture not yet
reached
= Normal operating
temperature
= Temperature too
high. Stop vehicle,
switch off engine.
Danger to engine.
Che ck c oolant level
immediately. See
page 150.
Tran smission display 3
Display of the selected gear and mode with
Tecshift 3.
N Neutral or idling position.
R Reverse gear.
A Automatic mode.
kg Laden prog ramme .
V Win ter pro gramm e.
T Foot brake application.
W Transmission electronics.
Instruments 25
Tachometer
Making use of the tachometer helps to
save fuel; it indicates the engine speed in
revolutions per m inute.
Warning zone on right: maximum
pe rmissible engine spe ed exc ee ded,
danger to engine.
If possible, d rive in each gear in the low
engine speed ran ge (between app rox .
2000 and 3000 rpm) and maintain an even
vehicle speed.
Speedometer
Indicates the vehicle speed.
Certain vehicle variants feature a speed
re g u la t or 3 1) which restricts the vehicle
maximum speed. As a visible indica tion of
this, a warning label is located on the
instrument panel.
Depending on driving environment (e.g. when
descending steep inclines) the vehicle speed
can exceed set limits. In such insta nces it
rema ins the d river’s responsibility to adhere to
the specific speed limits.
Electronic odom eter/clock 3
Norm al m ode :
Th e od om ete r and clock a re v is ible .
Reset:
The reset button is loc ated alongside the
speedome ter. Pre ss b uttton once to display
the trip odometer.
Press the button and hold, the display will
flash and after 1 second will reset to z ero.
Press the button again to return the
odometer to normal mode.
Clock adjust mode:
With the d isplay in normal mode press and
hold the button, and the minutes reading
will begin to increase.
After the button is released the clock will
continue to flash for a further 5 seconds to
enable further adjustments to be made.1)
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