Vauxhall Vivaro 2008 User Manual

Owner’s Manual
Model Year 2008.5

Edition: January 2008
TS 1545-B-08

VAUXHALL Vivaro

Operation, Safety, Maintenance

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Vehicle specific data

Please enter your vehicle ’s data here to ke ep it ea sily acces sible.
This information is available under the section "Technical da ta" as we ll as on the ide ntification plate and in the Service Booklet.

Fuel

Designati on

Engine oil

Grade

Viscosity

Tyre pressure

Ty re size wi th full load

Summer tyre s Front Rear

Winter tyres Front Rear

Weights

Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight

– EC kerbweight

= Pay load

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Your Vivaro

is an intelligent combination of forward­looking technology, impressive safety,

environmental friendliness and economy.
It now lies with you to drive your vehicle

safely and ensure that it performs
perfectly. This Owner’s Manual provid es

you with all the necessary information to
that end.

Make sure your passeng ers are aware of
th e poss ible r isk of accident and injury

which may result from improper use of the
vehicle.

You must a lways comply with the specific
laws of the country that you are tra velling

th rough. These la ws may d iffe r fr om the
information in this Owner’s Manual.

When instructed to consult a wor ks hop, w e
r e c om m e nd t h a t y o u c o n su l t y o ur Va ux ha ll

Authorised Repairer.
All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers provide

first-c lass service at reasonable prices.
You will receive quick, reliable and

individual service.
Experienced mechanics, trained by

Vauxhall, work according to specific
Vauxhall instructions.

The Owner’s Manual should always be kep t
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 beginning of

the Owner’s Manual and within the
individ ual chapters will show you where

everything is.

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 Ma nual is designed to be
clearly laid-out and e asily understood.

This symbol signifies:

6 Continue reading on next page .
3 Items marked with an asterisk are not

fitted to all vehicles (model variants,
engine options, models specific to one

country, optional equipment, Vauxhall
genuine parts and accessories).

9 Warning

Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or injury.

Disregard of the instructions may lead to
injuries or endanger life. Inform your

passengers accordingly.

Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as
points of reference or indicate some action

to be p erformed.
Bla ck arrows in the illustrations indicate a

reaction or a second a ction to be
performed.

Directional data, e.g. left or right, or front
or back, in the descriptions always relate s

to th e d i rec tio n of t r ave l.
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall.

We wish you many hours of pleasurable
driv ing.

Your Vauxhall Team

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Contents

Commitment to customer
satisfaction:

Our aim: to keep y ou ha ppy w it h y our

vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
offer first class servic e at competitive

prices. Experienced, factory-trained
technicians work ac cording to factory

instructions. Your Authorised Repairer can
supply you with GENUINE VAUXHALL-

APPROVED PARTS, which have undergone
stringent quality and precision che cks, and

of course useful and attractive
VAUXH ALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.

Our name is y our guarantee!

For details of the
Vaux hall Auth oris ed Repa irer Ne twork

please ring this number; 0845 090 2044

In brief ........ ......... ........ ......... ......... ......... ..... 2

Locks, doo rs, windows ........ ..... ......... ...... 1 7

Seats, interio r.......... .... ......... ......... ......... .. 30

Instrum ents, controls .. ......... ......... ......... .. 59

Lighting ............... .... ......... ......... ......... ...... 76

Infotainment system .. ......... ......... ......... .. 81

Climate control ... ........ ......... ......... ......... .. 83

Driving and operatio n ........ ......... ......... . 91

Dropside b od y.... ........ ......... ......... ......... 121

Self-help, vehicle care ......... ..... ............ 125

Service, mainte na nce . ..... ......... ......... .... 147

Te chnical data ................ .... ..... .... ........ 162

Index...... ..... ......... ........ ......... ......... ......... 174

In b rief2

In brief

Unlocking the vehicle:
Direct remote control unit 3

towa rds vehicle, press button c,
pull door handle

The doors are unlocked.
To unlock mechanically: insert key and turn

in driver’s door lock, pull door handle.
To lock doors from inside, press central

lock ing switch 3 located on the lower part
of the instrument panel.

6 Door locking and unlocking ­see page 17,

child safety locks - see page 18,
electronic im mobiliser - see page 18,

radio frequency rem ote control 3 ­see page 19,

central locking system 3 - see page 21,
mechanical a nti-theft locking system -

see page 23,
Vauxhall alarm system 3 - see page 24.

Seat adjustment:
Pull handle, slide seat,

relea se hand le, allow sea t to
audibly latch into position

Never a djust the driver’s seat while driving.
It could move in an uncontrolled manner

when the handle ha s been pulled.
6 Seat position – see page 32.

9 Wa rning

Important: Do not sit nearer tha n
10 in ches (25 cm) from th e steering

wheel, to permit safe airbag deployment.

In brief 3

A djusting the sea t b ack re st:
Pull release lever

Move seat backrest to suit seating position,
it will lock in position when the lever is

released.
6 Seat position – see page 32.

Adjusting the lumbar support 3:
Turn handwheel

Ad just lumbar support to suit personal
re q u ir em e n t s.

Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.

Adjusting armrest support 3:

Adjust armrest support to suit personal
requirements.

z Raise armrest in increments to desired

he ig ht .

z To reposition, fully ra ise armrest before

low ering.

In b rief4

Adjusting seat height:
Pull lever at side of seat

Pull lever and remove body weight from
seat to raise it or press down on seat with

body weight to lower it.
6 Seat position – see page 32.

Adjusting head restraint height:
Hold firmly and adjust h eight,

then release

6 Head restraint position – see page 32,
further information, removal – se e page 33.

9 Warning

Disregard of these instructions may lead
to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle

passengers must be informed
accordingly.

Steering wh eel 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 steering wheel is locked in position.
6 Airbag systems - see page 47.

In brief 5

Fitting seat b elt:
Draw sea t 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 max imum tilting

angle approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on belt

buckle.
6 Seat belts – see pages 36 to 40,

airbag systems – see page 47,
seat position – see page 32.

Adjust inte rior 3 and exterior
mirrors:

Swivel to appropriate position

Move lever on underside of interior mirror
housing to reduce dazz le at night.

6 Mirrors - see page 26.

Electrically adju stable exterior
mirrors 3:

Four-way switch in door panel

Tu rn switch to left or right: four-way switch
operates corresponding mirror.

6 Mirrors - see page 26.

6In brief

In brief 7

Page

1 Drink holder ...... ......... ......... ......... ...... 57

2 Door window de froster v en t........... .. 84

3 Side air v en ts ......... ......... ........ ......... ..8 4

4 Front pa ssenger’s airbag 3 ....... 47, 51

5 Centre air v ents ......... ..... ........ ......... ..8 3

6 Triple Information Display 3 ...... ...... 68

Colour Information Display 3 .... ...... 70

7 Infotainment system 3.. ........ ......... ..81

Electronic tachograph 3 ....... ......... ..8 2

8 Parking lights, headlight flash,

front fog lig hts, fog tail light,

dipped and main beam ......76, 77, 7 8

Turn signal lights... .... ..... ............. .... .. 78

Pa ge

9 Driv er’s airbag .... ......... ......... ......... .. 47

Horn ............. ..... ......... ........ ......... ..... .. 11

10 Instruments.. ..... .... ......... ......... ......... .. 59

11 Win dscree n wiper

and wash sy ste m ......... .............. 74, 75

Rear door and tailgate window

wiper a nd wash system 3 ..... ......... .. 75

Trip computer 3............ .... ......... ..... .. 65

12 Ashtray ... .... ..... .... ......... .... ..... ........... 57

13 Coin tray

14 Bonnet release ..... ..... .... .... ......... ..... 1 2 6

15 Starter switch ....... ..... ........ ......... ......... 9

16 Head lig ht range adjustment ......... .. 79

17 Steering wheel adjustm en t ....... ..... .... 4

Plus

ESP®
(Electronic S tab ility Programme) ..108

Pa rk ing distance sensors 3 ....... ..... 109

3

Page

18 Steering wheel mounted

remote control 3 ..... .... ......... ..... .... ... 81

19 Cigarette lighte r....... .... ..... ......... .... ... 5 8

20 Central locking 3 ..... ......... ......... ....... 22

Heated rear w indows 3,

heated exterior mirrors 3 . ......... ....... 89

Easytronic w inter and laden

programm es 3 ......... .... ......... ..... . 93 , 94

21 Haz ard warning....... .... ......... ...... 23, 78

22 Heating and v entilation system .. ... 84

Air conditioning system 3......... .... ... 87

Rear air conditioning system 3 .... ... 88

23 Utility hook
24 Storage tray

25 Glove compartment

26 Fusebox .. ......... ......... ......... .... ......... . 13 7

In b rief8

Control indicators

Ü Not used

9 Headlight dipped b ea m:

see pages 10, 59, 76.

P Hea dligh t main beam ,

he ad light fl ash :

see pages 10, 59, 76.

r Fog t ail lig ht:

see pages 10, 59, 78.

> Front fog lights 3 :

see pages 10, 59, 78.

u Anti-lock Brake System (ABS):

see pages 59, 112.

8 Di esel par ticle filt er 3:

see pages 60, 106.

F Not used

Pl u s

ESP®

v

Pro g r amm e) 3:
see pages 60, 108.

Engine oil life monitor 3 :

F

see pages 60, 68, 107.

(Electron ic S tabil ity

O Turn signal lights:

see pages 10, 60, 78.

C Stop e ngin e:

see page 60.

o Electronic im mobiliser:

see pages 18, 60.

A Service / Engine electronics 3:

see page 60.

Preheating / Fuel filter / Engine

D

electronics 3:

see pages 14, 60.

Fuel level:

Y

see pages 61, 102, 164, 170.

E Engine stop:

see page 61.

p Alternat or:

see page 61.

I Engine oil press ure:

see page 61.

R Brake system:

see page s 61, 111, 156.

Airbag systems, belt tensioners:

v

see pages 37, 47, 61.

Front passenger airbag

H

deactivation 3:

see pages 51, 61.

Not used

X

Door open 3:

U

see page 62.

U Not used

Z Exhaust emissions 3:

see page s 62, 104.
Not used

B

Easytronic 3

Lade n programme:

kg

see pages 60, 94.

T Footb rake ap plication:

see pages 60, 91.

W Transmission el ectronics:

see pages 60, 96.

A Automat ic mode:

see pages 60, 92.

V Wi nter prog ra m me :

see pages 60, 93.

In brief 9

Starter switch:

Diesel engines

St = Ignition off
A = Steering unlocked, ignition off

M = Ignition on: preheating

(see page 1 4)

D = Start (tra nsmission in neutral)

Petrol engines

St = Ignition off
A = Steering unlocked, ignition off

M = Ignition on
D = St a r t ( t r an sm i ss ion in ne u t ra l)

6 Starting - see page 14,
ele ctronic immobiliser - see page 18,

parking the vehicle - see page 16.

Releasing steering column lock:
Move steering wheel slightly and

turn key to position ‘A ’

6 Starting - see page 14,
electronic im mobiliser - see page 18,

parking the vehicle - see page 16.

Light switch:

7 =Off
0

9 P = Dipped or main

=Parking lights

beam

6 Headlig ht warning device - see page 74,
further information - see page 76,

automatic dip ped beam activation 3 ­see page 77,

hea dlight ra nge adju s tmen t - s e e pag e 79 ,
headlights when driving abroad -

see page 80,
daytime running lights 3 - see page 76.

In b rief10

Fog lights:

7 =Off

> =On

(front fog lig hts 3
only)

>r =On

(front fog lig hts 3
and fog tail light)

6 Fog tail light, front fog lights ­see page 78.

Headlight flash, main beam and
dipp ed be am:

Pull stalk towards steering wheel

6 Further information - see pag e 77.

Turn sign al lights:
Stalk in rest pos ition

Upwards = Right turn
Do wn wa rds = L e ft t urn

6 For ope ration of the turn signal lights
when towing - see pages 60, 118,

turn signal lig hts - see page 78.

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Hazard warning lights:
On = Press button ¨

Off = Press button ¨ ag ain

6 Further inform ation - see pages 23, 78.

Horn:

Pre ss an y pa rt of the stee ring wheel centre
to activate the horn.

6 Airbag systems – see page 47,
steering whee l mounted remote control 3 -

see page 81.

Windscreen wiper:
Move stalk downwards

KKKK =Timed interval wipe

1 =Slow
2 =Fast

Return the stalk to its original p osition to
turn off.

6 Further information - see pages 74, 15 7,

143.

In b rief12

Automatic wiping with
rain sensor 3:

Move stalk downwards
KKKK = Autom atic wiping

with rain sensor

Adjust sen sitivity:
Rotate a djuster ring

Less sensitive = Rotate adjuster

forwa rds

More sensitive = Rotate adjuster

backwards

The rain sensor detects the amount of
water on the win dscre en and automatically

regulates the windscreen wiper frequency.
6 Further information - see pages 75, 143,

158.

Windscreen wash system:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel

Short pull

The wiper operates for one cycle.

Long p ull

Wash fluid is sprayed onto the windscreen,
at the same time the wiper is operated for

four cy cles.
6 Further information - see pag es 75, 159.

Rea r d oor a nd tailgate wind ow
wash wipe system 3:

Rotate switch
0=Off

e =Wiper

f =Wash

6 Further information - see pages 75, 158,

159.

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 gea r, do not

exert any forc e towards the left.
Reverse gear: with vehicle stationary,

depress clutch pedal, pull up collar and
move ge arshift lever to the left against

resistance.
If the gear does not engage : with lever in

neutral, re lease clutch pedal and depress
again, then repeat gear selection.

Easy tronic 3:
N=Neutral

o = Centre position

- = Shift to lower gea r
+ = Shift to high er gear

A/M = Switch between

Automatic and
Manual m ode

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 pag e 91.

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Before starting-off, check:

z Tyre pressures and condition.
z Engine oil level a nd fluid levels in engine

compartment (see pages 150 to 153).

z All windows, mirrors, exterior lig hting

and number plates are fre e from dirt,
snow and ice a nd are operational.

z Objects are securely located and will not

be thrown forwards in the event of
sudden braking.

z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are

correctly a djusted.

z Brake operation.

In b rief14

Exhaust gases are poisonous

Exhaust gases contain carbon m onoxide,
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 gases - see page 107.

Starting, petrol engines:
Transmission in neutral,

depress clutch peda l 3,
do not accelerate,

turn key toposition D

The increased engine speed automatically
returns to normal idling speed as the

engine temperature rises.
6 Electronic immobiliser - see page 18,

further inform ation - see pages 97, 99, 101.

Starting, diesel engines:
Tran smissi on in neutral,

depress clutch pedal 3,
do not accelerate,

turn key to position M,
wait until preheating control

indicator D extinguishes1),
turn key to position D

6 Electronic immobiliser - see page 18,
engine preheating 3 - see page 60,

diesel fuel system 3 - se e page 125,
further information - see pag es 97, 99, 101.

1)

Preh eatin g system sw itches on only if outside
tem perature is low.

In brief 15

Drying misted-up or iced-up
windows:

Set temperature rotary knob
to red,

set fan to position 4,
set air di stribution to V

Close centre air vents; open side air vents
and dire ct them towards the doo r windows.

6 Heating and ventilation system ­see page 84,

air conditioning system 3 - see page 87.

Heated rear windows 3,
heated exterio r mirrors 3

Press Ü =On
Press Ü again = Off

6 Further information - see pag e 89.

To release th e handbrake:
Raise lever slightly,

press release button,
lower lever fully

6 Handbrake - see page 112.

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Parking the vehicle:

z Apply handbrake firmly without p ressing

the release button, and a pply as firmly
as possible on slopes.

z Switch engine off by turning ignition key

to p o sitio n " St". Remove ign ition key and
turn steering wheel until lock is felt to

engage (anti-theft protection).

z If the vehicle is park ed on a flat surface

or an uphill incline, with manual
transmission engage first gear or with

Eas ytro nic 3 move the selector le ver to
the centre position before switching off

the ignition. On an uphill incline, also
turn the fro nt wheels away from th e kerb.

z If the vehicle is park ed on a downhill

incline, with manual transmission or
Eas ytro nic 3 engage reverse gear before

switching off the ignition. Also turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.

z Lock doors and load compartment with

key in lock or button e or G on remote
control 3.

z To arm the Vauxhall alarm system 3 ,

press button e once, a nd to activate the
mechanical anti-theft locking system,

press b utton e tw ice.

Advice when parkin g:

z Do not park vehicle on easily ignitable

surfaces as the hot exhaust system
temperatures could cause the surface to

ignite.

z Close windows.
z The engine cooling fans may run after

th e engine has be en s witch ed off –
see page 97.

6 Further information - se e pages 18, 97,
radio frequency rem ote control 3 -

see page 19,
central locking system 3 - see page 21,

Vauxhall ala rm system 3 - see page 24.

That was a brief overview of the
most imp o r t ant in forma tio n fo r

your first drive in your Vivaro.

Your vehicle has still more
instruments and controls,

possibly also o ptional
equipment.

The rema in ing ch apt er s of the
Owner’s Manual contain

impo rtant information on
opera tion, safety and

maintenance as well as a
com plete index.

Locks, doors, windows 17

Locks, doors, windows

Re placem ent ke ys ... ..... ......... ........ ..... 17

Door locking and unlocking.. ........ ..... 17

Lock cylinders ...... .... ......... ......... ......... 17

Ca r Pass 3 ....... ......... ..... .... ............. ..... 17

Child s afe ty lock .. .... ......... ......... ......... 18

Electronic immobiliser....... ..... ........ ..... 18

Radio frequency remote control 3.... 19

Central locking syste m 3. ..... ........ ..... 21

Mechanical anti-theft locking system 23

Vauxhall alarm system 3. ..... .... ......... 24

Sliding side doors 3. ......... ..... .... ......... 25

Rear doors 3... ......... ..... .... ............. ..... 25

Tailgate 3 ............ .... ..... ............. .... ..... 26

Mirrors. ..... ............. .... ..... ......... .... .... ..... 26

Window s.. .... .... ..... ......... .... ..... ............. 28

Sun visors.. .... ............. ..... .... ............. ..... 29

Replacement keys

The key is a constituent of the electronic
immobiliser. Ordering keys fr om a Vau xhall

Authorised Repairer guarantees problem­free operation of the electronic

immobiliser. Keep spare key accessible in a
safe place.

Locks - see page 146.

Door locking and unlocking

From outside:

Pull outside handle to open the front door.
Radio frequency remote control 3 -

see page 19,
central locking system 3 - see page 21,

mechanical a nti-theft locking system ­see page 23.

Fro m ins ide:

Pull the inside lever to open the front door.
The door can be locked or unlocked by

pushing / pulling the interior lock button 3
or using the central locking switch 3 -

see p age 22.
To prevent the driver from being

inad vertently locked out, the front doors
cannot be locked when they are open.

The tailgate can be opened by pushing
down the tailgate interior release 3.

Lock cylinders

Designed to free-wheel if they are
forcefully rotated without the correct key or

if the correct key is not fully inserted.
To reset, turn cylinder with the correct key

unt il its s lot is v ertical, remove key a nd then
re-insert it. If the cylinder still free-wheels,

turn the key through 180° and repeat
operation.

Car Pass 3

Th e Car P ass contains all o f the vehicle’s
data and should therefore not be kept in

the vehicle.
Hav e y our Ca r P as s to ha nd w h en

consulting a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Locks, doors, windows18

C hil d saf ety lo ck

The child safety lock for the sliding side
door 3 is located on its rearward fa cing

edge.

9 Wa rning

Use the child safety lock whenever
children are oc cup ying the rear seats 3.

Disregard may lead to injuries or
endanger life. Vehicle passengers must

be informed accordingly.

To engage, turn knob from the vertical
position: anticlockwise for right-hand side

door or clockwise for left-hand side door.
Door cannot then be opened from inside.

Electronic immobiliser

The s ys tem ch ecks wh ether the v ehicle may
be started using the key that has been

inserted. If the key is recog nised as
"authorised" the vehicle can be started.

The check is carried out via a transponder
hous ed in th e ke y.

The electronic immobiliser is automatically
activated when the key is removed from

the starter switch.
The electronic immobiliser is automatically

activated when the key is removed from
the starter switch and also if the key is left

in the starter switch wh en th e engine is
turned off. Reinsert the key to start the

engine.

C ontrol indic ator for im mobiliser

The control indicator illuminates when the
ignition is switched on then extinguishes.

If the control indicator flashes rapidly after
the ignition is switched on, there is a fault in

the immobiliser system.

z Turn ignition off and remove key,
z wait approx. 2 seconds,

z then repeat starting procedure.

If the control indicator fails to e xtinguish,
try to start the engine using the spare key.

Obtain assistance from a workshop.

Not e

The immobiliser does not lock the doors.
Therefore, after leaving the vehicle, always

lock it and switch on the Vauxhall alarm
system 3.

Locks, doors, windows 19

C entra l lockin g system 3

see page 21.

Mechanic al anti -theft locki ng system

see page 23.

Vauxhall alarm system 3

see page 24.

Radio frequen cy remote c ontrol 3

The remote control is used to operate the
central locking system 3.

Dep ending on model, the vehicle may use
a remote control with two or three buttons

(selective door locking).
The remote control has a range of approx.

5 metres. This range can be affected by
outside influences. Aim the remote control

at the vehicle to operate.

For your convenience, we recommend that
the central locking system is alway s

op erate d using the remote control unit.
Treat the remote control unit with care; it

should be protected against moisture and
should not be operated unnecessarily.

Locks, doors, windows20

Note

If the central locking system 3 cannot be
operated with the remote control, this may

be due to the follow ing reasons:

z The remote control is out of range.
z The battery voltage of the remote

control is too low. Change the battery in
the remote control unit.

z The remote control has been operated

too many tim e s in succe ssi o n outsid e the
vehicle’s reception range (e.g. at too

great a distance from the vehicle).
The remote control must b e

reprogrammed, we recomme nd you
consult a workshop.

z Inte rference fro m high er p ow er radio

waves from other sources.

Lock or unlock the doors manually using
the key or central locking switch 3.

Manual locking does not operate the
central locking system. Have cause of fault

remedied by a workshop.

Changing the battery in re mote control
unit

Replace the battery in accord ance with the
Servic e Booklet or when the range of the

remote control starts to become reduced.

Tw o function remote control unit:

Open the battery compartment by
inserting a coin into the slot and twisting.

Ensure the new battery is installed
correctly.

Replace the cover a nd press until it is fully
engaged.

Sele cti ve door lock ing rem ote co nt rol u nit :

Open the battery compartment by
removing the screw on the rear cover, then

inserting a coin into the slot and twisting.
Ensure the new battery is installed

correctly .
Replace the cover and press until it is fully

engaged, then replace and secure screw.
Make sure that you dispose of old batteries

in accordance with environmental
protection regulations.

Locks, doors, windows 21

Cen tral locking system 3

For front, side and rear doors 3, tailgate 3
and tank flap 3.

With selective door locking 3 , the
passenger com partment and rear load

compartment are loc ked and unlock ed
separately.

To unloc k - two function remote cont rol:

Press button c on remote control unit:
z Haz ard warning lights flash once.

z Doors are unlocked.

To unloc k - selectiv e d oor locking:

Press button c on remote control unit:
z Haz ard warning lights flash once.

z Doors of the passenger com partment

only are unlocked.

To lock - tw o func tion remote control:

Press button e on remote control unit:
z Hazard warning lights flash twice.

z Doors are locked.

To lock - s elective door l ocking:

Press button e on remote control unit:
z Hazard warning lights flash twice.

z Passenger compartment doors only are

loc ked.

Always ensure tha t the side door 3 ,
tailgate 3 or rear doors 3 are prope rly

closed before locking the vehicle with the
remote control.

9 Wa rning

For safety reasons, the vehicle cannot be
loc ked if the ignition key is in the starter

swi tch .

Manually locking or unlocking a door with
the key does not operate the central

locking system.
For manual operation of the tank flap -

see page 103.

Locks, doors, windows22

Rear load compa rtme nt do ors / tailg ate ­selective door locking

To unlock:

Press button G on remote control unit.
The rear load com partment doors /

tailgate are unlocked.
If no door is opened within approx.

30 seco nd s after the v ehicle has be en
unlocked via the remote control, the vehicle

is relocked automatically.

To lock:

Press button G on remote control unit.
The rear load com partment doors /

tailgate are locked.

Cen tral l oc king sw itch 3

Use the c entral locking switch to lock or
unlock the doors from inside the vehicle.

Pre ss e on the switch to lock or U on t h e
switch to unlock.

Autom atic locking 3

The central locking system can be
activated to automatically lock the doors

as soon as a speed of approx.
4 mph (6 km/h) is reached.

To activate

With the ignition switched on, press e on
the central locking switch and hold for

approx. 5 seconds, until audible
confirmation is heard.

To deactivate

With the ignition switched on, press U on
the central locking switch and hold for

approx. 5 seconds, until audible
confirmation is heard.

Unlock ing the doo r

The doors are unlock ed by opening any
door from insid e the vehicle or by

operating the central locking sw itch.

9 Wa rning

If a rear door is opened, it will
autom atically be relocked when the

vehicle reaches a speed of approx.
4 mph (6 km/ h).

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Fault

In the event of a fault, e.g. automatic
locking doesn’t take place, ensure all the

doors have be en proper ly closed . Che ck to
ensure that the automatic locking function

has not been deactivated inadvertently. If
this is the case, switch the ignition off and

on again and reactivate the system as
described previously.

If the automat ic loc king fu nctio n still fails to
operate, we recommend that you seek the

assistance of a workshop.

9 Wa rning

If you decide on having the system active
(with the doors closed) while driving, it

may become difficult for those assisting
you in gaining access to your vehicle in

the ev ent of an emerge ncy.

Slam door lock s 3

For certain Van models1) th e s l id ing si d e
door and rear door locks are isolated for

added security.
Whilst the front doors are locked and

unlocked using the remote control key in
the normal way, the sliding side door and

re ar d oo r can on l y be op ened b y m a n ual
operation of the vehicle key.

Mechanical anti-theft locking
system

To lock:

All doors must be closed; press button e on
the remote control unit 3 again within

10 seconds after locking. Hazard warning
lights flash 5 times.

-or­Turn k ey in driver's door lock towards front

of vehicle again within 10 seconds after
locking, then turn it back to the vertica l

position and remove.
Interior lock buttons 3 on all doors are

positioned such that doors cannot be
opened.

9 Wa rning

Do not use the system if there are people
in the vehicle! The doors cannot b e

unlocked from inside.

Importa nt:

When the ha zard warning lights or parking
lights are on, the mechanical anti-theft

locking system will not be activated.

1)

Not available with mechanical anti-theft
locking system.

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To unlock:

Press button c on remote control unit 3.
Hazard warning lights flash once.

-or­Turn key in driver's door lock toward s rear

of vehicle, then turn it back to the vertical
position and remove.

9 Wa rning

Unlocking is not possible in any other
way, so ke ep spare key to hand in a safe

place!

Vauxhall alarm system 3

The system monitors:

z Front and side doors.
z Rear doors or tailg ate 3 , bonnet.

z Passenger compartment.
z Starter switc h.

z Siren power supply 3.

The remote control unit 3 is used to
op erate the anti-theft alarm system.

To activate

All doors must be fully closed:
Press button e on the remote control;

the turn signal lights flash twice .
If the turn signal lights do not flash on

activation, this ma y indicate that a door or
the bonnet is not fully closed .

To deactivate

Press button c on the remote control;
the turn signal lights flash once.

If the alarm has been triggered, the turn
signal lights will not flash upon

deactivation.
When un lockin g the v ehicle us ing the key ,

the alarm will sound: to deactivate, insert
the key and switch on the ignition.

Not e

The anti-theft alarm system cannot be
deactivated in any other way, so keep a

spare key in a safe place.

Alarm

During a switch-on phase, the sensors can
trigger a maximum of 10 times1).

The alarm takes the form of:
z an acoustic signal

(horn, 25 seconds)

and
z a visual sig nal1)

(turn signal lights, 25 seconds).

1)

Varies from c oun try to country on a ccount of
national regu lation s.

Passenger compartment monitoring

When the anti-theft alarm is activated, the
system automatica lly monitors the inside

of the v ehicle for m ovem ent.
To disable the passenger compartment

monitoring, (for exam ple if an a nimal is to
be left in the vehicle):

z Press and hold button e on the remote

control.

z An audible beep will sound to confirm

that the passenger c ompartment
monit oring func tio n is dis abled .

The disable monitoring function will remain
until the alarm is deactivated or the doors

unlocked.

Alar m bac k-up syst em 3

The alarm system has a battery back-up
siren unit whic h, in the event of its power

supply being disconnected or
disconnection of the vehicle battery, will

sound for approx. 5 minutes on its inte rnal
batteries.

If the vehicle battery has to be
disconnected it will be necessary to

deactivate the alarm system.
To stop the siren if activated, reconnect the

vehic le batte ry and press button c on
remote control unit.

Sl iding s ide doo r s 3

Open the door by pulling the outsid e
ha ndle, or by pulling the interior lever to

the rear, then sliding the door ba ckwards.
To close the door, slide it fully forwards and

ensure it is fully closed.
The door can be locked or unlocked with

the remote control 3, the ce ntral locking
swi tch 3 or by the interior lock switch.

Ensure the side door is closed before
driving the vehicle.

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Rea r d oors 3

The doors can be locked or unlocked with
the remote control 3 , the central locking

switch 3, or the ke y 3.
To open the left-hand rear door, pull the

outside handle. The door is opened from
insid e the vehicle by pulling the interior

handle.
The right-hand rear door is released using

the lever (arrowed).

9 Wa rning

The rear lights may be obscured if the
rear doors are open and the vehicle is

parked on the roadside. You should
make other road users aware of your

vehicle, by using a warning tria ngle or
other eq uipm ent specifie d by your

country’s road traffic regulations.

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Th e doors are retained in the 90º pos ition
by locking sta ys.

To open the doors to 180º or further 3, pull
the door release handles and swing open

to the desired p osition.

9 Wa rning

Ensure ex tended open ing doo rs 3 are
secured when fully opened.

Opened doors may slam closed due to
the force of the wind!

Always close the right-hand door before
the left-ha nd door.

Tailgate 3

To open: press button and lift tailgate to
fully op en po s i t i on .

In very cold climates, the opening
assistance provided by the tailga te

hy draulic struts may be reduce d.
The tailgate can be locked or unlocked

with the remote control 3 or the central
lock ing switch 3.

9 Warning

Ensur e there is adeq uate clearan ce both
above (at least 2.15 m) and behind whe n

opening tailga te.

Close tailgate using the interior strap.
Ensure tailgate is fully closed.

Mirrors

Interior 3 and exterior mirrors

To adjust mirrors, swivel to approp riate
position.

Move lever on underside of interior mirror
housing to reduce dazzle at night.

Take care when driving with interior mirror
adjusted for night vision. Rear view may be

slightly distorte d in this position.