Opel Vivaro 2009 Owner Manual

Contents

Introduction............................. 0-1

Dropside ................................. 1-1

Double cab ............................. 2-1

Auxiliary heating system......... 3-1

0-1 Introduction

Introduction

This manual contains supplementary
information regarding the operation
and use of specific conversions
available for your vehicle. This
manual should be used in conjunction
with the vehicle Owner's Manual.

You must always comply with the
specific laws of the country that you
are travelling through. These laws
may differ from the information in this
manual.

When instructed to consult a
workshop, we recommend that you
consult an Opel Service Partner. All
Opel Service Partners offer first-class
service at reasonable prices.

You will receive quick, reliable and
individual service.

Experienced mechanics, trained by
Opel, work according to specific Opel
instructions.

This manual should always be kept
together with the Owner’s Manual
and Service Booklet in the vehicle:
Ready to hand in the glove
compartment.

Make use of this manual:

 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.

 Directional data, e.g. left or right, or

front or back, in the descriptions
always relates to the direction of
travel.

 Page references are indicated with

3. 3 means “see page”.

9 Warning, Caution

Vehicle passengers should be
informed accordingly.

9 Warning

Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregard of these
instructions may result in injuries.

Caution

Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregard of these
instructions may lead to vehicle
damage.

1-1Dropside

Dropside

Loading ................................. 1-1

Sideboards and tailboard ...... 1-2

Using the step....................... 1-2

Underfloor storage

compartments 3 ................. 1-3

Cleaning................................ 1-4

Owner’s checks..................... 1-4

Technical data ...................... 1-5

Loading1)

The dropside body is not designed for
carrying people or unsuitable/unsafe
materials.

 Ensure the vehicle tailboard and

sideboards are securely closed
before loading.

 Load vehicle evenly, distributing

the load across the body.

 Secure any solid loads with

additional lashing equipment.

1)

Observe the national regulations on
securing loads.

 Place loads onto the dropside body

from the minimum practicable
height. Do not drop loads onto the
body floor.

 Do not overload the dropside body.
 Ensure the load will not fall out or

endanger other road users.

 Do not leave load deposits on

public roads or footpaths.

 Do not drive with the tailboard or

sideboards down.

1-2 Dropside

Sideboards and
tailboard

To lower the sideboard:

Release both sideboard levers by
pulling the lever outwards.

Pull the lever down until it contacts
the body and lower the sideboard
carefully.

To lower the tailboard:

Release both tailboard levers.
Lower the tailboard carefully.

To raise:

Raise the sideboard or tailboard and
push firmly against the body. Push
the lever up into its recess until an
audible click is heard. Check the
sideboard and the tailboard are
secure.

Using the step

Lowering:

With the tailboard down, swing the
step plate down to a horizontal
position.

Stowing:

Swing the step plate up into the
vertical position against the mounting
bracket.

1-3Dropside

Lashing points

Pull up the lashing eyes as required.
Secure heavy objects with lashing

straps attached to the lashing points.
If heavy loads slip when the vehicle is
braked heavily or driven around a
bend, the handling of the vehicle may
change.

9 Warning

When loading heavy or bulky
items, the lashing point eyes must
be flush with the body floor to
avoid causing any damage.

The two additional lashing points on
the bulkhead should also be used to
secure the load whenever possible.

Observe the safety labels on the
bulkhead to avoid overloading.

Underfloor storage
compartments 3

Certain models feature five lockable
underfloor storage compartments.
For security, these can be locked with
the key provided.

1-4 Dropside

To open, pull latch and lower flap.
Upon closing, ensure the flap is
pushed firmly until an audible click is
heard.

Cleaning

Dirt or mud which remains dry on the
body may become abrasive and can
damage paint, seals, locks and
hinges.

Clean the following parts of the
dropside if contaminated with dirt:

 Sideboard and tailboard locks,

latches and hinges.

After cleaning, check and lubricate
the latches and hinges as necessary.

Owner’s checks

In conjunction with the Service items,
the following checks are additionally
required.

Every week:
 Tailboard/sideboard latches and

hinges: check operation.
Every month:
 Bolts and nuts of sub-frame

mounting: check tightening torque.
A workshop will also be able to advise

you if additional service operations
are recommended, depending on the
specific operating conditions of your
vehicle.

These operations can be performed
at the same time and intervals as a
vehicle Service.