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.

Locks, doors, windows24

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.

Locks, doors, windows 25

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.

Locks, doors, windows26

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.

Locks, doors, windows 27

Aspherica l exte rior m irror

The aspherically curved mirror glass
increases the field of view. Estimating the

distance away from vehicles following you
is only p ossible to a limited extent because

of slight distortion.

Elec trical ly ad justable exter ior mirror s 3 :

Adjust mirrors using switch located in
driver’s door.

Operational with the ig nition on or off.
Turn switch to left:

Switch ope rates le ft-hand m irror.
Turn switch to right:

Switch operates right-hand mirror.
Switch in c entral position:

Mirror adjustm ent is off.
The lower aspherical mirrors are not

adjusta ble.

For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal

mounting position in the event of an
accident-like impact.

Locks, doors, windows28

Windows

9 Wa rning

Care must be taken when op erating the
elec trically operate d windows . There is a

risk of injury, pa rticularly for children, and
a danger tha t articles could be come

trap ped. Vehicle passengers must be
informed accordingly.

Make sure tha t all vehicle occupants
know how to operate the windows

correctly.
Keep a close watch on the windows when

closing them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they move.

Before leaving the vehicle, remove the
ignition key in order to prevent

unauthorized operation; risk of injury.

Door windows

The door windows can be operated with
the crank.

Electrically operated door w indows 3

With the ignition switched on, operate the
driver’s window using the switch located in

th e driver’s doo r.
To open the window, push the top of the

switch and to close, pull the top of the
switch. The window stops when the switch

is released.

Autom atic oper ation 3

With the ignition switched on, briefly push
or pull the switch to fully open or close the

driver’s window. Briefly push or pull the
switch aga in to stop the window durin g this

operation.

Locks, doors, windows 29

Su nvisors

The sunvisors are padded and can be
swung up, down and to the side, for

protec tion o f the driver and pas se n ger
against glare .

With the ignition switched on, the front
passenger’s window is similarly operated

by a switch in the front passenger’s door or
the respective switch in the driver’s door.

Slidi ng side window s 3

To open, pull up catch and slide open.
To close, pull up catch and slide window

until catch e ngage s.
Note: during window opening or closing ,

keep the catch raised to allow the glass
sufficient clearance.

Seats, interior30

Seats, interior

Fro nt sea ts ...... ..... ......... ......... ........ ..... 3 0

He ad re strain ts ........ ......... ......... ......... 3 2

Rear seats 3 ......... ......... .... ..... .... ......... 33

Three -stage restraint system ........ ..... 3 6

Three -point se at belts ............... .... ..... 36

Be lt tensioners. ..... ............. ..... .... ......... 3 7

Using the be lts .................. ..... ........ ..... 39

Child restraint systems 3 . ..... .... ......... 41

Airbag system s ........ ......... ......... ......... 47

Front passe nger airbag deactivation 3 51

Load compartment net 3..... .... .... ..... 54

Load compartment cover 3 . .... ......... 54

As htray .... ........ ..... .... .............. .... .... ..... 57

Drink holders ........ .... ......... ......... ......... 57

Warning triangle ¨ 3, First-aid kit +3 58

Power outlets .. ..... ......... ......... ........ ..... 5 8

Front sea ts

9 Warning

Never adjust seats while driving, as they
could move uncontrollably.

Important: Do not sit nearer than
10 inches (25 cm) from the steering

wheel, to permit safe airbag deployment.

Adjust seat longitudinally 3:

To adjust, pull the handle on the front seat,
slide the seat and release the handle.

Ad justing front seat b ackrests

To adjust, pull re lease lever, move seat
backrest to suit seating position and lock in

position when the lever is released.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst

adjusting it.

Seats, interior 31

Adjusting the lumba r support 3

To adjust, turn the handwheel whilst
relieving the load on the bac krest.

Adjust lumb ar support to suit personal
requirements.

Adjusting armrest support 3:

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

z Raise armrest in increments to desired

height.

z To reposition, fully raise armrest before

lowering.

Ad ju stin g seat h eight 3

To adjust, pull le ver at side of seat.
Pull lever and remove body weight from

seat to raise it or press down on seat with
body we ig ht to lowe r it.

Seats, interior32

Seat position

Adjust driver’s seat such that with the
driver sitting upright the steering wheel is

held in the area of its upper spokes with the
driver’s arms slightly bent.

The seat backrests must not be tilted too
far back (recomm ended maxim um tilting

angle approx. 25°).

9 Wa rning

Dis reg ard can lead to inju rie s wh ich could
be fatal. Vehicle pa ssenge rs m us t be

informed accordingly.

Head restraints

Adjusting head restraint height, hold firmly
and adjust he ight, then release.

Do not a ttach objects or components that
are not approved for the Viva ro, to the

head restraints. These affect the protective
effect of the head restraints and can be

propelled through the vehicle in an
uncontrolle d m anner if the driv er brakes

hard or an accident occurs.

Head res tra int position

The centre of the head restraint should be
at eye level.

Adjust to hig hest position if this is not
possible for extremely tall people, and

adjust to lowest position for extrem ely
small people.

9 Wa rning

Disregard ca n lead to injuries which c ould
be fatal. Vehicle passengers must b e

informed accordingly.

Seats, interior 33

Head re straint remova l

To remove the head restraints, pull lock tab
and pull the restraint upwards.

Stow head re straints securely in load
compartment. Do not drive with head

restraints removed if the seat is occupied.

Rear seats 3

On some model variants, the rea r
passenger compartm ent offers storage in

the seat trims.
To enable long items to be store d under

the seats, the centre rear seat trim cover 3
can be unclipped.

Th e lo ad cap acity can be increas ed f urth er
by folding or removing the rear seats 3.

When folding or removing the rear seat
ensure the armrests 3 are folded away in

their most upright position. Also remove
the lower seat trim side pock ets 3

disconnecting them from the locating clips.

Seats, interior34

Rear s eat ac cess 3

To facilitate access to the rear seats, fold
the seat backrest forwards. If necessary

release the two-latch seat belt from its
buckles.

9 Wa rning

Ensure that the backrest returns to its
correct position a nd the seat belt buckles

engage securely - see page 39, 40.

Fold ing sea ts 3

On some m odel variants, the load area can
be increased by folding up the rear seats.

Remove the head restraints. Pull the side
ha ndle to re le as e th e bac kre st an d fold

forwards onto the seat cushion, if
ne cessary releasing the two-latch seat

belts from their buckles.
Release both locking bars at the rear base

of the seat by pulling back wards.
Lift and fold the seat assembly, until the

seat frame rests in place.

9 Warning

When folding the seat use caution ­beware of moving parts. Ensure the seat

is secure when completely folded.

To return the folding seat to the upright
position, support the seat assembly and

release the bar by pulling the bar directly
towards you. Gradually lower the seat

assembly, allowing the rear support legs to
fold down. Lower the seat complete ly,

ensuring the rear support legs are located,
and la tched. R aise the backrest, reinstall

head restraints and connect the seat belts.

9 Wa rning

When installing the seat, ensure that the
seat is properly located on the anchor

points and that the locking catches are
fully e ngaged , the backrest is returned to

the correct position and the seat belts are
engaged securely.

Seats, interior 35

Removable rear seats 3

On some model variants, the load area can
be increased by removing the rear sea ts.

Release the seats by pressing down and
sliding forward the locking c atch located

on the left and right-hand seat m ountings.

With both catches ra ised, push the seat
unit towards the rear and release them

from the floor anchor p oints. The seat can
then be lifted out.

The seats must be removed through the
sliding door only.

9 Warning

Removable seats are heavy! Do not
attempt to remove without assistance.

When installing the seats, ensure that the
seats are properly locate d on the anchor

points and that the locking catches are
fully eng aged.

9 Wa rning

When re-installing seats always ensure
tha t the row with the folding access

se at B is positioned correctly in front of
the fixed seat row A.

If the seats are incorrectly positioned,
access for passengers is seriously

impeded. Disregard of these instructions
may endanger life.

Seats, interior36

Three-stage restraint system

The system comprises

z Three-point seat belts.
z Belt tensioners on the front seats.

z Airbag sy ste ms for dr iver, front

passenger 3 and outboard rear seat
occ upa nt s 3 .

The three stages are activated in sequence
depending on the se riousness of the

accident:
z The automatic seat belt locking devices

prevent the belt strap from b eing pulled
out and thus ensure that the vehicle

occ upants are retained in their seats.

z The front seat belt buckles are pulled

downwards. As a result, the seat belts
are instantaneously tightened and the

occ upants are made awa re of the
deceleration of the vehicle at a very early

stage. This reduces stress placed on the
body.

z The airbag system is additionally

trigg ered in the event of a serious
accident involving a frontal impact and

for m s a sa fet y cu sh io n for t h e drive r an d
front passenger 3. The side airbag

sys tem 3 protects the occupants in the
front o f the vehicle in the event of side-o n

collisions.

9 Warning

The airbag system serves to supplement
the three-point seat b elts and belt

te ns ione rs. The s eat b elts mu st th e refore
always be worn. Disregard of these note s

can lead to injuries which may be fa tal.
Vehicle pas se ng er s must be in formed

accordingly.
Be sure to read the detailed descriptions

of all the restraint systems on the
following pages!

Three-point seat belts

The vehicle is equipped with three-point
seat belts with automatic retrac tors and

locking d evices, allowing freedom of body
movement although the spring tensioned

belts are alwa ys a snug fit.
The belt has a “vehicle sensitive retractor”

which is designed to lock during heavy
acceleration or deceleration in any

direction.

9 Wa rning

Alw ays wear your seat belt - and that
means also in urban traffic and when you

are a rear seat passenger. It can save
your life!

Pregnant women too must always wear a
se at be lt.

In the event of an accident, people not
wearing seat belts endanger the ir fellow

occupants and them selves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only

one person at a time. They are only
suita ble for children aged up to 12 or

smaller than 150 cm if used in conjunction
with a child restraint.

Seats, interior 37

Inspection of bel ts

Check all parts of the belt system
periodically for damag e and function.

Replace damaged comp onents. After an
accident, have the belts and triggered belt

tensioners replaced by a workshop.
Do not perform any alterations on the

be lts, the ir anchorages , the au tom atic
retractors or the belt buckles.

Make sure that belts are not dam aged or
trapped by sharp-edged objects.

Act uation o f be lt tensioners

The belt tensioners must be replaced after
activation by a workshop.

9 Wa rning

The belt tensioners are ope rational only
when the control indicator is unlit.

The seat belts remain fully operational
even when the belt tensioners have been

actuated.

Belt tensioners

The seat belt systems incorporate belt
tensioners. I n the event of a front or rear

impact the belt buckles are pulled
downw ards; the diagon al and la p be lts are

instantaneously tightened.

Seats, interior38

Belt tensioner s c ont rol indic ator v

The seat belt tensioners are monitored
electronic ally toge the r with the airbag, an d

their operational readiness shown by the
control indicator in the instrument cluster.

When the ig nition is switched on, the
control indicator v illuminates, then

extinguishes. If it does not illuminate or if it
illuminates while driv ing, there is a fault in

the airbag system or the belt tensioners
(also see p age 50).

9 Wa rning

Have the cause of the fault remedied by
a workshop.

The system’s integrated self-diagnostics
allow s faults to be quickly remedied.

Imp or tan t

z Accessories not released for your v ehicle

type and other ob je cts must not be fixed
or placed within the action zone of the

belt tensioners as they ma y result in
injury if the belt tensioners are triggered.

z Do not make any modifications to the

components of the belt tensioners, as
this may result in unintended actuation

of the belt tensioners, rendering the
vehicle unroadworthy and causing

serious personal injury.

9 Warning

Imprope r handling (e.g. removal or
installation) can activate the belt

tensioners – risk of injury.

z The belt tensioner and airbag system

control electronics can be found in the
centre console area. In order to avoid

malfunctions, do not store magnetic
objects in this area.

z We recommend that you have the front

se ats remo ved by a w orkshop in the
event of actuation of the belt tensioners.

z When using the rear sea ts, ensure that

the front seat belt components are not
damaged by shoes or other objects.

Avoid dirt getting in the retractors.

z The belt tensioners only actuate once,

ind ic ated b y continuous illumination of
control indicator v in the instrument

cluster. Deployed belt tensioners must be
replaced by a workshop.

z When disp osin g of the v ehicle, plea se

observe the applicable safety
regulations. Please have the vehicle

disposed of by a company which reuses
vehicle parts.

Seats, interior 39

Using the belts

Fitting the b elt

Pull the belt out evenly from the retractor
and guide it across the body, mak ing

certain that it is not twisted.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle. The

seat backrest must not be tilted back too
far; th e reco mme nded angle of inclination

is approx. 25°. The lap belt must not be
twisted and must fit snugly across the

body. Tension the belt frequently while
driving by tugging the diagonal pa rt of the

belt.

9 Warning

On pregnant w om en in particular the lap
belt must be positioned as low as

possible across the pelvis in order to
prevent pressure on the abdomen.

Bulk y clothing prevents the belt from fitting
properly. The belt must not rest against

ha rd or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing (e.g. ballpo int pens, keys,

spectacles) because these could cause
injury. Do not place any objects (e .g.

ha ndbags) between the belt and your
body.

Upp er anchorage point
height a djustment 3

z Do not adjust heig ht while driving,
z slide adjuster up or down to d esired

position.

Adjust height such that the belt passes
over the wearer’s shoulder and rests

against the shoulder. It must not pass over
the neck or upper arm.

Seats, interior40

9 Wa rning

The seat b elt will not be e ffective in the
event of an accident if the lower latch is

not correctly fitted.
When releasing the seat belt, ensure that

the central buckle is always released
before the buckle on the side of the seat.

Alw ays remove the lower latch plate from
the outside buckle before removing seats

from the vehicle or to facilitate access to
the rear seats 3 - see page 33.

Remov ing the belt

To remove the belt, d epress the red button
on the buckle; the belt will retract

automatically.

Two-latc h belt 3

Before fitting the belt, first insert lower
latch plate in to the bu ckle on the ou tside of

the seat.
The belt can now be used in the same way

as a sta ndard seat belt.

Seats, interior 41

Child restraint systems 3

Vauxhall child restraint systems are
designed specifically for your vehicle and

thus provide optimum safety for your child
in the event of impact. The use of a

Vauxhall child restraint system is therefore
recommended.

9 Wa rning

While using a child restraint system on
the front passenger’s seat, the airbag

sys t em s for t h e front pa ssen ge r’s sea t
must be deactivated (see page 51);

if not, the triggering of the front or side
airbag poses the risk of fatal injury to the

child.
This is especially the case if rearward-

fac ing child restraint systems are used on
the front p assen ge r ’s seat .

Selec ting the rig ht system

Your child should be transported facing
rearwards in the vehicle as long as

possible. It is appropriate to change the
system when the child’s head can no longer

be p rope rly s u pport ed at ey e he igh t. The
child’ s neck area is still very weak and in an

acciden t the y suffe r les s stress in the se mi­prone rearw ard position than when sitting

up rig ht .

Not e

z Children under 12 years or und er 150 cm

tall should only travel in an ap propria te
child restraint.

z Whe n transporting childre n, use the child

restraint systems suitable for the child's
weight.

z Ensure that the child restraint system to

be installed is c ompatible with the
vehicle type.

z The fabric cover of the Vauxhall c hild

restraint system can be wiped clean with
a damp cloth.

z Do not stick anything on the child

restraint systems and do not cover them
with any other materials.

z A child restraint system which has been

subjected to stress in an accide nt must
be replace d.

z Ensure that the mounting location of the

child restraint system within the vehicle is
correct.

z You sh o u ld a lso ob serve the instr u ctions

on installation and use supplied with the
child restraint system.

Seats, interior42

The following Vauxhall child restraint
systems have been approved for

installation in your Vivaro:

Group, weight and age

1)

class

0

From birth - 10 kg,
0 - 10 months

0+

From birth - 13 kg,
0 - 2 years

I From 9 - 18 kg,

8 months - 4 years

II

from 15 - 25 kg,
3 years - 7 years

from 22 - 36 kg,

II I

6 years - 12 years

1)

We recommend the use of each system
until the child reaches the upper weight

li mi t .

Vauxhall
system

Baby Safe

Duo ISO FIX

Kid

If child restraint systems of other
manufacture are to be installed, ensure

that they conform to the appropriate
safety regulations.

9 Wa rning

Disregard of thes e ins tructions m ay lea d
to injuries or endanger life.

Th e country in w hich you ar e trav elling
may prohibit child restraint installation in

certain locations. Always observe local or
national regulations.

Seats, interior 43

Front seats - all model variants

Group, weight and age class

Fa cin g
directi on

Single seat - front passenger

without

airbag

with airba g

- no side
airbag

0:

up t o 10 kg or approx. 10 months

0+:

up t o 13 kg or approx. 2 years

Rearward U U

I: 9 to 18 kg or approx. 8 months - 4 years Forward U U

II :

15 to 25 kg or approx. 3 - 7 years

II I:

22 to 36 kg or approx. 6 - 12 years

1)

If a djusta ble , ens ure seat is in it s r earmo st positi on. Make sur e v ehicle s eat b elt is as st raight as pos sibl e b etwe en sh oul der and upper anchorage point.

2)

Ensure the front passenger’s airbag system is deactivated when installing a child restraint in this position. See page 51.

U = Suitable for u niversal category child restraint system s fo r use in this mass gro up, in conjunction with three-point seat belt.
UF = Suitable for universal catego ry forward-facing child restraint system s fo r use in this mass gro up, in conjunction with three-point seat belt.

Forward U U

2)

2)

2)

X = Seat position not suitable for children of this mass gro up.

1)

with side

airbag

2)

U

2)

U

2)

U

Benc h seat - front passenger

w ithout airbag with airbag

centre outer centre outer

X

U

X U

UF U UF U

UF U UF U

9 Wa rning

While using a child restra int system on the front p assenger’s seat, the airbag systems for the front pa ssenger’s seat m ust be deac tivated
(see page 51); if not, the triggering of the front or side airbag poses the risk of fatal injury to the child.

This is especially the case if rearward-facing child restraint sy stems are used on the front passenger’s seat.

2)

2)

2)

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Combi - rear seats

Group, weight and age class

0:

up to 10 kg or approx. 10 months

0+:

up to 13 kg or approx. 2 y ears

I: 9 to 18 kg or approx. 8 months - 4 years Forward

II :

15 to 25 kg or approx. 3 - 7 yea rs

II I:

22 to 36 kg or approx. 6 - 12 y ears

U = Suitable f or universal catego ry restraint systems for u se in this mass gr oup , in con junction with th ree-point seat belt.
L = Suitable only for s pecifically approved child restraints. Vauxhall has approved child restraint systems from th e ’Baby-safe’, ’D uo-ISOFIX’ a nd ’Kid’

ranges.

+ = S eat wi th ISOFIX mounting available. Wh en m ountin g ISOFIX, only IS OFIX c h ild restraint systems that h av e been a pproved for the vehicle may be used .

X = Seat position not suitable for children of this mass gro up.

Facing
direct ion

Rearward

Forward U

2nd row bench sea t 3rd row bench seat

Outer Centre Outer Centre

U

UU,+

U,+ XX

X

U

X

X

X

Tour - rear s eats

Seats, interior 45

Group, weight and age class

0:

up to 10 kg or approx. 10 months

0+:

up to 13 kg or app rox. 2 years

I: 9 t o 18 kg or approx. 8 months - 4 years Forward

II :

15 to 25 kg or ap prox. 3 - 7 years

II I:

22 to 36 kg or ap prox. 6 - 12 years

U = Suitable for u niversal category child restraint system s fo r use in this mass gro up, in conjunction with three-point seat belt.
L = Suitable only for s pecifically approved child restraints. Vauxhall has approved child restraint systems from th e ’Baby-safe’, ’D uo-ISOFIX’ a nd ’Kid’

ranges.

+ = Seat w ith ISOFIX mounting a vailable. When moun ting ISOFIX, on ly ISOFIX child restraint systems that have been approved for the veh icle may be used.

X = Seat position not suitable for children of this mass gro up.

Faci ng
direction

Rearward

Forward U U X

2nd row benc h se at 3rd row bench se at

Outer Centre Outer Centre

U

U

U,+ XX

U,+ X

X

X

46 Seats, interior

Double Cab - rear seats

Group, weight and age class

0:

up t o 10 kg or approx. 10 months

0+:

up t o 13 kg or approx. 2 years

I: 9 to 18 kg or approx. 8 months - 4 years Forward

II :

15 to 25 kg or approx. 3 - 7 years

II I:

22 to 36 kg or approx. 6 - 12 years

X = Seat position not suitable for children of this mass gro up.

Facing
direction

Rearward

Forward X

Rea r bench seat

Outer Centre

XX

XX

X

Seats, interior 47

When triggered, the driver’s airbag a nd
front passeng er’s airbag 3 inflate in

milliseconds and form safety cushions for
th e driver a nd front pa ssenge r. The

forward mov ement of the driver and front
passenger is checked and the risk of

injuries to the upper body and head are
thereby substantially reduced.

z No impairment of view will occur,

because the airbags inflate and deflate
so q uick ly.

9 Wa rning

Airbag systems

Front airb ags

Th e front airbag s ys tem is identified by the
word “Airbag” on the steering wheel and

above the glov e c ompartment 3.
The front airbag system comprises:

z An airbag with an inflator in the steering

wheel, and a second one behind the trim
panel abov e the glove compartment 3.

z The control elec tronics with impact

se ns or.

z The airbag system control indicator v in

the in st r u me nt cluster .

z Front passenger airbag deactivation 3.

The front airb ag system is triggered:
z De pending on the severity of the

accident.

z Depending on the ty pe of impact.
z Within the range shown in illustration

S 11741.

z Inde pendently of the side airbag 3 and

curtain airbag systems 3.

Exa mples:
z Imp act against a non-yielding obstacle:

the front airbag is trigge red at low
vehicle spe ed.

z Imp act against a yielding obstacle (such

as another vehicle): the front airb ag is
only triggered at a higher vehicle speed.

The front airbag system provides
optimum protection when the seat,

backrest and head restraint are correctly
adjusted. Adjust the driver's seat

according to the occ upant's height such
tha t with the driver sitting upright, the

steering wheel is held in the area of its
upper spokes with the driver's arms

slightly bent. The front passenger’s seat
should be as far back as possible, with

the backrest upright. Do not place the
he ad, b o dy , ha nds or fe et o n th e co ve r of

the airbag system.
Do not place any objects in the area in

which the airbags inflate.
The three-point seat belt must be

correctly fitted (see page 39).

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The front airbag system will not be
triggered in the event of:

z The ignition being switched off.
z Minor frontal collisions.

z Accidents in which the vehic le overturns.
z Collisions involving a side or rear-impact

where it would not be of b enefit to the
occ upa nt s.

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Seat belts must therefore always be worn.
The front airb ag system serves to

supplement the three-point seat belts. If
you do not wear your seat belt you risk

being seriously injured, or even thrown
from the ve h icle, in the event of an

accident.
The be lt he lps to ke ep y ou in the correct

seating position, in which the front airbag
system will provide you with effective

protection in the event of an accident.

Side airb ags 3

The side airb ags are mounted on the
outboard side s of the front se at backre sts

to protect the oc cupants in the event of a
se vere s ide-imp act.

The side airbag system comprises:
z An airbag with inflator in the back of the

driver's and front passenger's seat
respectively .

z The control electro n ics.
z Sid e-impact sensors.

z The airbag systems control indica tor v in

the instrument cluster.

The side airbag system will be triggered:
z Depending on the severity of the

accident,

z Depending on the type of impa ct.
z Within the range shown in illustration

S 11743.

z Independently of the front airbag

sy ste m.

When triggered the side airbag inflates in
mi lli s econds a n d form s a sa fet y cu sh ion f o r

driver and/or front passenger in the
respective door area. The risk of injury to

the upper body in the event of a side­impact is the reby substantially reduced.

9 Wa rning

The re m ust be no objects in the area in
which the airbag inflates or in the area

between the seat backrests and the
vehicle body. Do not place the hands or

arms on the covers of the airbag systems.
Important information - see page 52.

The three-point seat belt must be
correctly fitted - see page 39.

The side airbags will not be trigg ered in the
event of:

z The ignition being switched off,
z Frontal collisions.

z Ac cidents in which the vehicle overturns.
z Collisions involv ing a rear-im pact.

z Collisions involving a side-impact outside

the passenger cell.

Curtain airbag s 3

The curtain airbag system is identified by
the badge AIR BAG on the headlining trim.

The curtain airbag system comprises:
z An airbag w ith inflator in the roof frame

on the d riv er’s an d p assen ger’s side
respectively .

z The control electro n ics.
z T h e si de -impact s ens o rs.

z The airbag systems control indica tor v in

the instrument cluster.

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The curtain airbag system will be triggered:
z Depending on the severity of the

accident.

z Depending on the type of impa ct.
z Within the range shown in illustra tion

S 11743.

z Tog ether with the side airbag sy stem.
z Independently of the front airbag

sy ste m.

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When triggered the curtain airbag inflates
within milliseconds and provides a safety

barrier in the head area on the respective
side of the vehicle. This reduces the risk of

injury to the head considerably in the event
of a side-impact.

9 Wa rning

The re m ust be no objects in the area in
which the airbag inflates. Do not place

the hands or arms on the covers of the
airb ag systems. Important information –

see page 52.
The thre e-point seat belt must always be

correctly fitted – see page 39.

The curtain airbags will not be triggered in
the event of:

z The ignition being switched off.
z Frontal collisions.

z Ac cidents in which the vehicle overturns.
z Collisions involv ing a rear-im pact.

z Collisions involving a side-impact outside

the passenger cell.

9 Wa rning

Have the cause of the fault remedied by
a workshop.

The system's integral self-diagnosis facility
allows faults to b e quickly remedied.

Airbag control ind icator v

The front airb ag system, side airbag
sy ste m 3 and curtain airbag system 3 are

monitored electronically together with the
belt tensioners, and their operational

readiness shown by the control indicator v
in the instrument cluster. When the ignition

is switched on, the control indicator
illuminates then extinguishes. If it does not

illuminate, or if it illuminates while driving,
there is a fault in the airbag system s or the

belt tensioners.
The systems might not be triggered in the

event of an accident.

Seats, interior 51

Front passenger airbag
deactivation 3

Front and side air bag sy ste ms must be
deactivated if a child restraint system is to

be mounted on the front passenger’s seat.
The belt tensioners as well as all airbag

systems for the driver’s seat remain active
when the front passenger seat’s airbag

systems are disengaged.
The switch for deactivating or activating

the airbag system is located on the front
passenger’s door.

The chosen setting remains activ e after the
ignition has been switched off. Control

indicator H for front passenger airbag
deactivation is located in the instrument

cluster.

To deactivate:

With the front passenger’s door open,
press switch in and rotate anticloc kwise to

the "OFF" position .
The airbag sy ste ms for th e f ront

passenger’s seat are now deactivated.

With the ignition switched on, the control
indicator H will remain illuminated to

indicate deactivation. It is now safe to
place a child restraint on the front

passenger’s seat.

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To activate:

Ensure the airbag systems for the front
passenger’s sea t are activated when a

passenger of a dult size occupies th e front
passenger’s seat.

With the front passenger’s door open,
press switch in and rotate clockwise to the

"ON" position. Front p assenger’s airbag
systems are now activated and will be

triggered in the event of an accident.
Upon switching the ignition on, control

indicator H will illuminate briefly and then
extinguish, indicating that the front

passenger’s airbag is active.
If control indicator H remains illuminated

in conjunc tion with control indicator v, this
indicates a fa ult within the system.

9 Wa rning

Have the cause of the fault remedied by
a workshop.

Imp or tan t

z Accessories not released for your v ehicle

type and other objects must not be
affixed or placed in the area in which the

airbags inflate, as they could cause
injury when the airbags are triggered.

z Do not place any objects between the

airbag systems and the v ehicle
occupants; risk of injury.

z Do not stick or place anything on the

stee ring wheel, instrume nt p anel, fro nt
seat backrests in the vicinity of the

airbags and seat areas or cov er them
with other materials.

z The airb ag systems and b elt tensioner

control electronics can be found in the
centre console area. In order to avoid

malfunctions, d o not store magnetic
objects in this area.

z Use only a dry cloth or Interior /

Upholstery Cleaner to clean the steering
wheel, instrument panel, front seat

backrests, roof frame and seat area of
the front passenger’s seat. Do not use

any aggressive cleaning agents.

z Only protective covers which are

approved for your Vivaro with side
airbag 3 may be fitted on the front

seats. W hen fitting the protective covers,
make sure that the airb ag units on the

outboard sides of the front seat
backrests are not covered.

z The airbag systems are triggered

ind ependently of each other depending
on the severity of the accident a nd the

type o f im pact. The side airbag s ystem 3
and the curtain airbag system 3 are

trig gered together.

z Each airbag can be triggered only once.

Once triggered, an airbag must be
replaced without dela y by a workshop.

z The speeds, directions of movement and

deformation properties of the vehicles,
and the properties of the obstacle

conc erned, determine the severity of the
accident and triggering of the airbags.

The degree of dama ge to your vehicle
and the resulting repair costs alone are

not indicativ e that the criteria for
trig gering of the sid e airbag 3 were met.

Seats, interior 53

z Do not perform any modifications to the

com ponents of the airbag systems, as
this will render the vehicle unroadworthy.

9 Wa rning

The systems can be triggered ab ruptly
and cause injury if they are handled

im p r o p er l y.

z We recom mend hav ing the s teerin g

wheel, the instrument p anel, all panelling
parts, the door seals, the hand les and

the front seats re moved by a workshop
in the event of triggering of the airbags.

z When disposin g of the v ehicle, pleas e

ob serve the applicab le safety
regulations. Please have the vehicle

disposed of by com pany which reuses
vehicle parts.

9 Wa rning

Child restraint sy stems as well as other
heavy objects must never be carried on

the lap of passengers; risk of fatal injury.

9 Wa rning

While using a child restraint system on
the front passenger’s seat, the airbag

sy st e m s for the front passen ge r’s se at
must be deactivated; if not, the

trig gering of the front or side airbag
poses the risk of fatal injury to the child.

This is especially the case if rearward­facing child restraint systems are used on

the front passenger’s seat.

The system for deactivating the front
passenger seat’s airbag systems is

indica ted a stick er on the side of the
instrument panel, visible when pa ssenger’s

door is open.

Seats, interior54

Load c ompartment net 3

The load compartment net can b e fitted
behind the front or rear seats to separate

compartments when transporting luggage
or animals.

Installing (fro nt or rear pos ition)

Lift the covers to access the mountings,
insert the load compartm ent net rod into

the mounts a nd secure. Attac h the stra ps
to the lashing eyes behind the front seats;

or to the rings on the rear seat frame, then
tension the straps.

Removing

Tilt strap length adjuster upwards and
unhook strap.

9 Warning

Loose objects in the load compartme nt
should be secured safely.

Load compartment cover 3

To remove:

Lift cover and disconnect from the side
guides.

Not es on load ing

See page 56.

9 Wa rning

Do not place any heavy or sharp objects
on the cover.

Loose objects in the load compartment
should be secured safely.

Seats, interior 55

z loa ds can then be secured in position

using lashing straps 3 attached to the
anchorage point.

The maximum load of each anchorage
point is 75 kg. To prevent the possibility of

exceeding this maxim um , th e use of
ratchet type lashing straps is to be

avoide d.

9 Wa rning

Loose objects in the load compartment
should be secured safely.

Lashing eyes

Lashing eyes are mounted in the load
compartment to enable loads to be

secured in position using lashing stra ps 3
or a luggage floor net 3.

The maximum force applied to the lashing
eyes should not exceed 5000 N at 30°.

Load anchorage ra ils 3

Load anchorage rails mounted in the load
compartment, provide adjustable

anchorage points for securing loads.
z Re lease centre pin of the anchorage

point, by pulling out against spring
tension,

z slide the anchorage p oint to the required

location,

z position the anchorage point directly

over the nearest suitable "locking hole",

z release the centre pin of the anchorage

point, ensuring the pin is located
correctly and the anchorage point is

securely locked,

Seats, interior56

Note s on lo ad ing the vehicle

z Heavy objects in the load compartm ent

should be placed as far forwards as
possible. If objects are to be stacked, the

he avier objects should be placed a t the
bottom. Unsecured objects in the load

com partment would be thrown forwards
with great force in the event of heavy

braking, for example.

z Secure heavy objects with lashing

straps 3 attached to the lashing eyes.
If heavy loads slip when the vehicle is

braked heavily or driven around a bend,
the handling of the vehicle m ay change.

z Secure loose items in load compartment

using luggage floor net 3, to prev ent
sliding.

z When transporting objects in the load

com partment, fit loa d compartment
ne t 3 - see page 54.

z Close the load compartment cover 3, to

prevent the objects from being reflected
in t he rea r wi nd ow .

z If the rear seats a re not folded down 3 or

re m o ve d 3 when transporting objects in
the load compartment, they must be

engaged in their upright position ­see page 34.

z The warning triangle 3 and first-aid kit 3

should a lways be freely accessible.

z No objects should be placed on the load

compartm ent cover 3 or the instrument
panel. T hey are reflecte d in the g lass,

obstruct the driver’s view and will be
thrown through the vehicle in the event

of heavy braking, for example.

z No objects should be stored in any of the

airbag 3 inflation zones, as injuries may
be caused w hen the a irba g is triggere d.

z T h e lo ad m us t n ot o bs tr u ct t h e op era tio n

of the pedals, handbrak e and gearshift
lever, or hinder the freedom of

movement of the driver. Do not place
any unsecured objects in the interior.

z Bulky objects should not be transported

with the rear doors open or ajar,
otherwise poisonous exhaust fumes may

enter the vehicle. In addition, the number
plate is only distinguishable and

illuminated correctly if the doors are
closed.

z Weights, payload and roof load -

see page 166.

z Driv ing with a roof load (also see

page 97) increases the sensitivity of the
vehicle to crosswinds and has a

detrimenta l effec t on vehicle handling
owing to the higher centre of gravity of

the vehicle.

9 Wa rning

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

pas se ngers must be in formed
accordingly.

Seats, interior 57

Over-cab storage area 3

The total weight in this com partment must
not exceed 30 kg.

Ashtray

Removable to enable universal use for
driver or p assenge rs.

To be used only for ash and not for
combustible rubbish.

9 Warning

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

passengers must be informed
accordingly.

To open: lift up the cover.
To empty: remove the ashtray from the

drink holder recess and empty.

Drink holders

To u s e drink holde rs, remove the ashtray
unit.

Seats, interior58

Warning triangle ¨ 3,
First-aid kit+3

Your first-aid kit and w arning triangle can
be accommodated in the space under the

fro nt se ats.

9 Wa rning

Ensure it ems stowed unde r th e se ats a re
securely restrained.

Power outlets

Ciga ret te lighte r )

With ignition switched on, press in the
cigarette lighter. Heating up ceases once

element is glowing. Withdraw lighter.

Accessory socket

The soc ket for the cigarette lighter ca n be
us ed to conn ect ele ctrical acc essories when

the ignition is switched on.

An ad dit ional acce ssory s ocket 3 is loc ated
in the rear of the vehicle.

When the eng ine is not running, using these
accessory sockets will cause the batte ry to

be discharged.
The maximum power requirement of

electrical ac cessories must not exceed
120 watts.

Do not connect any current-delivering
accessories, e.g. electrical charging

devices or batteries.
Connected electrical accessories must

comply with the EC standard in terms of
electromagnetic compatibility

require ments laid down in DIN VDE 40 839,
otherwise vehicle malfunctions may occur.

The use of non-authorised accessories may
cause damage to the socket.

Instruments, controls

Instru ments, controls 59

Control indicators .................. .... .... ..... 59

Instrume nt display... ..... ......... ........ ..... 62

Multi-fun ction display .. .... ......... ......... 64

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

Engine oil life monitor 3... ............. ..... 6 8

Triple Information Display 3 ............. 6 8

Outside temperature .... ......... .... .... ..... 69

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

Warn ing buzzers.. .... ..... .... ......... .... ..... 74

Windscre en wiper .... ......... ......... ......... 74

Windscre en was h system ...... ........ ..... 75

Rear door and tailgate window wash

wi pe sy ste m 3 ... .... ..... ......... .... .... ..... 75

Control indicators

The control indica tors described here are
not present in all vehicles. The descriptions

however, apply to all instrument versions.
The colours of the control indicators mean:

z Red
z Y ellow

z Green
z Blue

Danger, important reminder,
Warning, information, fault,

Confirmation of activation,
Confirmation of activation.

Ü

Not used

9

Headlight dipped bea m

Illum inates in green when dipp ed b eam is
on - see pages 10, 76.

P

Headlight main beam, headlight fl ash

Illuminates in blue when m ain beam is on
and w he n headlight flash is operated -

see pages 10, 76.

r

Fog tai l light

Illuminates in yellow when the fog tail light
is switched on - see pages 10, 78.

>

Front fog li ghts 3

Illuminates in green when front fog lights
are switched on - see pages 10, 78.

u

Anti-lock Bra ke Syst em (ABS)

Control indicator illuminates in yellow ­see page 112.

In struments, controls60

8

Die sel partic le fi lter 3

Illuminates in yellow when regeneration
of diesel particle filter is required -

see page 106.

F

Not used

v

Plus

ESP®
(Electr oni c Sta bility Program me )

Control indicator illuminates in yellow ­see page 108.

3

F

Engine oil life monit or 3

Control indicator illuminates in yellow in
transmission display - see pages 68, 107.

kg

Easytronic , La den program me 3

Illuminates in yellow in transmission display
wh en Lade n programme is enable d -

see page 94.

T

Easytronic , footbrake appl ication 3

Control indicator illuminates in yellow in
transmission display - see page 91.

W

Easytronic, transmission electronics 3

Illuminates in yellow briefly when ignition
is switched on. Illuminates in transmission

display w hen fault has occurred ­see page 96.

A

Easy tronic, A ut omatic mode 3

Illum inates in y ellow in tra nsmis sion d isplay
when Automatic mode is selected -

see page 92.

V

Easy tronic, W inter p rogramm e 3

Illum inates in y ellow in tra nsmis sion d isplay
wh en W inte r programm e is e nab led -

see page 93.

O

Turn sig nal lig hts

The corresponding control indicator
flashes in green when the turn signal light is

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.
Turn signal lights - see pages 10, 78.

Bulb replacement - see page 140.

C

Stop e ngine

If control indicator C illuminates in red, in
conjunction with p, I, E or R, stop

engine immediately a nd consult a
work shop.

o

Electronic im mobiliser

If the control indicator flashes in red when
the ignition is on, there is a fault in the

im m ob iliser sy st e m; the en gine can no t b e
started - see page 18.

A

Service / Engine electronics 3

If control indicator A illuminates in yellow,
in conjunction with u or v, interrupt y our

journey. Consult a workshop.

D

Pre hea ting / F uel f i lte r / En gin e
electronics 3

Illuminates in yellow briefly during engine
preheating - see page 14.

If illuminated continuously it indicates:
z The pre se n ce of wa ter in th e diesel f uel

filter 3. Drain diesel fuel filter of residual
water - see page 154.

z An electronic system failure: consult a

workshop.

Instru ments, controls 61

Y

Fuel level

If it illuminates in yellow:
fuel level low, fill up.

Never let the tank become empty !
With diesel engines, it is not possible to

start the engine after the tank has been run
empty. The fuel system must be bled first.

Further information - see pages 102, 164,

170.

E

Engine stop

Will illuminate in red in conjunction with C
engine if coolant temperature is too high.

Stop vehicle and consult a workshop.

p

Alternator

Illuminates in red when ig nition is switched
on. Extinguishes after engine is started.

If illuminated while driving:
Stop vehicle and switch off engine. The

battery is not being charged and the
engine cooling may be inte rrupted. The

brake servo unit may cease to be effective.
Interrupt your journey and check drive belt

condition and tensioning before
contacting a workshop.

I

Engine oil p ressure

Illum inates in red when ignition is switched
on. Extinguishes after a short period of

tim e. Can illuminate intermittently when
idling with hot engine; must extinguish

wh en e ngine spee d is increased.
If illum inated while driving:

Engine lubrication may be interrupted,
resulting in da mage to the engine and/or

lock ing of the driving w heels:
z Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly

as possible without impeding other
vehicles,

z Depress clutch,
z Move gearshift lever to neutral, or with

Easytronic 3 place selector lever in N,

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 v e hicle has come
to a standstill, otherwise the steering

column loc k could engage unexpectedly.

Check engine oil level before consulting a
workshop. If the engine oil level is low, top

up using the specified engine oil - se e
pages 150, 164.

If the engine oil le vel is normal, hav e a
workshop che ck the vehicle’s lubric ating

sy ste m.

R

Brake system

Illuminates in red when ignition is switched
on if ha ndbra ke is applied an d/or f luid le vel

for brake hydraulics is too low.

9 Wa rning

If it illuminates when the handbrake is not
applied: stop vehicle ; interrupt y our

journey immediately. Consult a
workshop.

Further information - see pag es 111, 156.

v

Air b ag s yst e m s, bel t te ns ion ers

Control indicator illuminates in yellow ­see page s 37, 47.

H

Front pass enger airbag deact ivati on 3

Illuminates in yellow when the ignition is
switched on and remains illuminated when

the front passenger’s airbag has been
deactivated.

If control indicator H is illuminated in

conjunction with v or A, consult a

workshop.
Further information - see page 51.

In struments, controls62

X

Not used.

U

Door open 3

Operational only when ignition is switched
on. Illuminates in red when d riv er’s door,

passenger’s door or side loading doors are
open.

U

Not used.

Z

Exhaust emissions 3

Illuminates in yellow when ignition is
switched on. Extinguishes shortly after

engine starts.
If it illuminates when the engine is running:

Fault in emi s sion control syste m. The
permitted emission limits may be

exceeded. Consult a workshop.
If it flashes when the engine is running:

For fau lt that can lead to destruction of the
catalytic conv erter, see page 104. Consult

a workshop imm ediately.

B

Not used

In strument disp la y

Tachometer

Making use of the tach om ete r helps to
sav e fuel; it indicates the engine spe ed in

revolutions per minute.
Warning zone on right: maximum

permissible engine speed exceeded;
danger to engine.

If possible, drive in each gear in the low
engine speed rang e (be tween approx.

2000 and 3000 rpm) and maintain an even
vehicle sp ee d.

Sp eedom eter

Indicates the vehicle speed.
Certain model variants feature a speed

regulator 3 1) which restricts the vehicle
maximum speed. As a visible indication of

this, a wa rning labe l is located on the
instrument panel.

1)

Depen ding o n driving environment (e.g . when
descendin g steep inclines), the veh icle speed

can exceed set limits. In such instances, it
rem ains the driver’s respons ibility to adhere to

the s pecific speed limits.

Instru ments, controls 63

For physical reasons, the coolant
temperature gauge shows the coolant

temperature only if the coolant level is
adequate.

Fuel gauge

Display of fuel level:
Illumination of bars displays fuel level.

When fuel gauge indicates fue l supply is
low, fuel warning control indicator Y

illuminates = fill up. See page 102.
Never let tank become empty!

Coolant temperature gauge

Display of coolant temperature:

Bars illuminated
in lower area

Bars illuminated
up to cen t r al

area
Bars illuminated

in uppermost
zone or control

indicator E
illuminates 3

= Engin e o perating

temperature not y et
reached.

= Normal operating

temp erature.

= Temperature too

high. Stop vehicle,
sw itch off engine.

Danger to engine.
Chec k coolant level.

See p age 155.

In struments, controls64

Multi-f u nction d i spla y

Transmission display 3

Display of the selected gear and mode with
Ea sy tronic.

N Neutral or idling position.
R Reverse gear.

A Automatic mode.
kg Laden programme.

V Winter prog ramme.
T Footbrake application.

W Transmission electronics.

Engine oil level display

The engine oil level d isplay is correct only if
the vehicle is parked on level g round with a

cold engine. The engine oil level display will
only be reset if the ignition has been

switched off for more than two minutes.
If "OIL" appe ars in the display, the engine

oil level may need topping up. To gain a
more accurate indication of the engine oil

level, press and hold the reset button - see
page 67.

The squares that a ppear in the display
indicate the engine oil level. As the engine

oil level diminishes, the sq ua res in the
display disappear and are re placed with

dashes.

A:Maximum level
B:Intermediate level

C: Minimum level = check and top up

engine oil

1)

Co ntrol indicator A illuminates if
engine oil level is too low.

To return to the norma l display, press the
reset button again.

Checking and topp ing up fluids ­see page 150.

1)

Instru ments, controls 65

Elec tronic odom eter / c lock

In normal mode, the odometer and clock
are visib le.

The reset button is loca ted alongside the
speedometer. Press button once to d isplay

the trip odometer.
Press the button and hold; the display will

flash and after 1 second will reset to zero.
Press the button again to return the

odometer to normal m ode.
To adjust the clock:

With the display 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.

Trip computer 3

In addition to the electronic odometer
functions, the trip comp uter can also

display additional monitored vehicle data,
including;

z Fuel used.
z Average consumption.

z Instantaneous consumption.
z Range.

z Distance travelled.
z Average speed.

Pr essing th e s election switch located on th e
end of the windscreen wash stalk will cycle

through these displays.

Fuel used

Displays the amount of fuel consumed
since the last reset.

The m easurement can be restarted at any
time – see "Reset trip compu ter

inform ation" on page 67.

In struments, controls66

Averag e consum ption

Average consumption is displayed, taking
into consideration the dista nce travelled

and the fuel used since the last reset.
The m easurement can be restarted at any

time - see "Reset trip computer
information" on page 67.

Instantaneous consumption

The value is displayed after reaching a
speed of 15 mph (25 km/h).

Rang e

Th e ra ng e is calculate d from the c urre nt
conten ts of the fu el tank and the averag e

consum ption since the last reset ­see "Reset trip computer information" on

page 67.
The range will not be displayed if fuel level

control indicator Y is illuminated.

Instru ments, controls 67

Dis tance tra velled

Displays the distance driven since the last
reset.

The m easurement can be restarted at any
time - see "Reset trip computer

information".

Average speed

The average speed is displayed, since the
la st rese t.

The me asurement can be restarted at any
tim e - see "Reset trip computer

information".
Stoppages in the journey with the ignition

off are not included in the calculations.

Reset trip compute r inform ation

To reset the trip computer, select one of its
functions then press the reset button.

The following trip computer inform ation
will be reset:

z Fuel used.
z Average consumption.

z Range.
z Distance travelled.

z Average speed.

Interr uption of power supply

If the power supply has been interrupted or
if the battery voltage has dropped too low,

the values store d in the trip computer will
be lost.

In struments, controls68

Engine oil life monitor 3

Each time the ignition is switched on, the
remaining distance before the next engine

oil and filter cha nge is due may be shown
in the display for approx. 5 seconds.

Within 1800 miles (3000 km) of the next
engine oil chan ge be ing du e, the rema inin g

distance and control indicator F will
illuminate in red for approx. 30 seconds as

a reminder. Make an appointment with a
workshop for service work as soon as

possible .
Further information - see page 107.

Trip le In fo r m a tion Di s pl ay 3

Display for time, outside temperature,
ra dio / date.

When the ignition is off, the time, date and
outside temperature can be made to

appear for approx. 15 seconds by briefly
pressing one of the two buttons beside the

display.

Sett ing dat e a nd time

Switc h off radio. Press Ö and ; beside
display as follows:

Press Ö for approx. 2 seconds:

Day flashes

;:Set day
Ö:Month flashes

;:Set month
Ö:Year flashes

;:Set year
Ö:Hours flash

;: Set hours
Ö: Minutes flash

;: S et minutes
Ö: Clock starts at 0 seconds.

Instru ments, controls 69

If only the time is to be set, repeated ly
press Ö with display in setting mode until

hours / minutes flash.

Autom atic date and t ime setting 3

Possible in the case of radio reception from
RDS stations1) which broadca st a time

signa l.
Automatic setting is carried out once the

radio has been switched on and an RDS
time sig nal ha s b een rece iv ed. The s etting

is indicated by } in the display. If no time
signal is received, or the time signal is

inaccurate, the date and time must be set
manually.

Deactivating and activating the automatic
setting function (e.g. if a n inaccurate time

signal is received from the broadcasting
station):

Press Ö for approx. 2 seconds; the time

display is now in setting mode.

Press Ö twice (until year flashes).
Press Ö for approx. 3 seconds until } in

display flashes and the display
“RDS TIME” appears (years

flash while button is depressed).

Press ; Display indicates:

RDS TIME 0 = Deactivated
RDS TIME 1 = Activated

Press Ö three times.

Fau lt dis pla y

Display --.-°C or an F in the display
indicates a fault. Have the cause

eliminated, consult a workshop.

Interruption of p ower supply

If the powe r supply has been interrupted or
if the battery voltage has droppe d too low,

the date and time must be reset.
When the battery has been reconnected or

cha rged, set the date and time as
described under “Setting date and time ”.

In the case of radios w ith RDS 3, the time is
set automatically w hen the radio is

receiving an RDS station which broadcasts
a time signal.

Outside temperature

A fall in tempe rature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature

after a time delay.

9 Wa rning

Caution: The road surface may already
be icy even though the display indicates

a few degrees ab ov e 0 °C.

If the external temperature falls to 3 °C, to
warn of ice on the road the : symbol

appears in the Triple Inform ation Display.
When the temperature climb s, t he :

symbol extinguishes above 5 °C.

1)

RDS = Radio Data Sys te m .

In struments, controls70

Slippery road

-2,5°C

OK

In vehicles with Colour Information
Display3 , a warning message app ears in

the display as a warning for icy roa d
surfaces. There is no m essag e belo w -5 °C

9 Wa rning

Caution: The road surface may already
be icy even though the display ind ic ates

a few degrees above 0 °C .

Colour Information Display 3

Selec ting functi ons

Functions and their menus are shown in the
information display.

These functions are marked or executed in
the menu display via the four-wa y button,

the multi-function knob 3 on the
Infotainment system or buttons 3 on the

steering wheel.
To select w ith four-way button:

Select menu items via menus and
with the buttons / four-w ay button of

the Infotainment system.

Selec tion with the multi-function knob 3:
Turn Mark menu items or commands,

se lec t fun ctio n s.

Press Select marked item,

confirm command.

To exit a menu, turn the multi-function
knob left or right to Return or Main

and select.

FM [ TP ] C Din



90.6

MHz

19,5° 19:36

Instru ments, controls 71

7777 S ettings 19,5° 19:36

Time, Date 19:36

Language

Units 10 . 07 . 2004

Contrast

Day / Night

6666 Ign. logi c

Selection using buttons 3 on steering
wheel:

Select menu options via menus and
with the buttons.

For each functional area there is a main
page (Main), which is selected at the top

edge of the display (not with Infotainment
System CD 30):

z Audio.
z Na vigation 3.

Function areas audio and nav igation 3
– see Infotainment system operating

instructions.

System settings

The settings are accessed via the Setting s
menu.

Press the Main button 3 (not found on all
Infotainment sy stems) on the Infotainm ent

system (call up main display).
Press the Settings button on the

Infotainment system. For Infotainment
System CD 30, no menu may be selected.

The Settings m enu is displayed.

In struments, controls72

7777 T ime, Date 19,5° 19:36

Time 19:36

D ate 10 . 07 . 2004

6666 Synchron. clock automatical .

Setti ng date and time
Select menu item Time, D at e, from the

Setti ng s menu.

The m enu for Time, Date , is displayed.
Select the menu items required:

Make the desired setting.

Corr ecting tim e 3

Some RDS transmitters1) do not send
correct time signals. If the incorrect time is

frequently displayed, deactivate
automatic time synchronisation 3 and set

the time manually.
To correct time with the help of RDS, select

menu item Synchron. clock a utomati cal.
from the Time, Date , menu.

7777 Settings 19,5° 19:36

Time, Date

Language Deutsch

Units Englis h

Contrast Español

Day / Night ...

6666 Ign. logi c

Lang uage selection

You can select the display language for
some fu nc tion s .

Select menu item Language from the
Settin gs menu.

The ava ilab le languages are d isplayed.

7777 13 Languages 19,5° 19:36

X Deutsch

English

Español

Dutc h

French

Italiano

Selec t the desired language.
Selec tions are indicated by a 6 in front of

the menu item.
In system s with voice output 3, when the

language setting of the display is changed
th e sy ste m wil l as k w heth er the

annou nce m e nt lang uag e should al so b e
changed – see Infotainment system

operating instructions.

1)

RDS = Radio Data System.

7777 S ettings 19,5° 19:36

Time, Date

Language

Units

Contrast

Day / Night

6666 Ign. logic

Setti ng units o f me asure

You can select which units of measure are
to be used.

Select menu item Units from the Settings
menu.

The available units are disp la yed .
Select the desired unit.

Selections are indicated by a o in front of
th e m enu item .

~ Europe-SI
| J apan

| G reat Britain
| US A

Settin g d isplay mode 3

The display can be adapted to light
conditions: Dark c oloured text on a light

backgrou nd or ligh t coloured te xt on a
dark background.

Select menu item Day / Night from the
Settin gs menu.

The options are displayed.
Automatic:

Ad apted based on vehicle lig hting.
Always day design:

Dark coloured text on light background.
Always night design:

Light coloured text on dark background.
Selections are indicated by a o in front

of the menu item.

Ign. log ic 3

See Infotainment system operating
instructions.

Instru ments, controls 73

2 19,5° 19:36

00:00:00

Timer

Start

Reset

Options

Stopwat ch 3

Press BC button on the Infotainment
system

The Ti m er menu is display ed.
To start, select menu item Start.

To re se t, select menu item Reset.

In struments, controls74

The stopwa tch information to be displayed
can be selected via menu Opt ions 3:

Driv ing Time excl. Stop s

Measurement of the tim e the vehicle is in
motion. Stationary tim e is not included.

Driv ing Time incl. Stops

Measurement of the tim e the vehicle is in
motion. The tim e the vehicle is stationary

with the key in the starter switch is
included.

Travel Time

Measurement of the tim e from m anual
activatio n v ia Start to manual deactiva tion

via Reset.

Warning b uzzers

While driving:

z While operating the turn signal lig hts.
z During illumination of low fuel control

indicator Y.

z Easytronic 3 : with high clutch

te mperatures .

When the vehicle is parked and driver’s
door is opened:

z If the key is in the starter switch.
z If the headlights are switched on.

z Easytronic 3 : if neutral is not selected,

footbrake is not depressed or handbrake
is not applied .

Driv ing hints - see page 97,
Save fuel, protect th e environmen t -

see page 99.

Windscreen wiper

To activate, move stalk downwards.

KKKK = Timed interval w ipe

1 =Slow
2 =Fast

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

Instru ments, controls 75

Autom atic wiping with ra in sens or 3:

To activate, move stalk downw ards to
automatic wiping with ra in sensor

position KKKK .
The rain sensor detects the amount of

water on the win dscre en and automatically
regulates the windscreen wiper frequency.

The se nsitivity of the system can b e
adjusted by rotating the ad juster ring:

Less sensitive = Rotate adjuster

forwards

More sensitive = Rotate adjuste r

backwards

Upon starting the engine, automatic
wiping will need to be reselected.

Further information - see pages 143, 158.

Windscreen wash system

To activate, 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.
Check regularly that the windscreen wash

system is operating efficiently.
On vehicles with rain sensor 3, keep the

sensor area clean by operating the wash
sy st e m reg ular ly .

Further inform ation - see page 159.

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

To activate, 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 when

released.
Check regularly that the wind ow wash

system is operating ef ficien tly.
Further information - see pag es 158, 159.

Ligh ting76

Lighting

Exterior lights ....... .... ......... ......... ......... 76

Main beam, headlight flas h . .... ......... 77

Automatic dipped beam activation 3 77

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

Fog tail light r, front fog lights > 3 78

Re versing lights........ ..... ......... ........ ..... 78

Haza rd warning lights.. .... ..... ........ ..... 78

Headlight range adjustment ?......... 79

Door-to-door lighting 3 ........ .... .... ..... 79

Interior light..... ..... ......... ......... ........ ..... 79

Load compartment lights ..... .... ......... 80

Instrume nts, cigarette lighter ............ 80

He adlights w hen driving abroad . ..... 80

Vehicles with daytime running lights 3:
When the ignition is on, the dipp ed beam is

on and the instrument illumination is
subdued.

The daytime running lights extinguish
when the ignition is switched off.

Follow the regulations of the country in
which you are driving w he n using daytime

running lig hts and front fog lights 3.
Driving ab road - see page 80.

Exterior lights

Turn light switch:

7 =Off
0 = Parking lights

9 P = Dipped or main beam

Dip ped / main beam and headlig ht flash ­see page 77.

In positions 0 and 9, the tail lights a nd
number plate light are also illuminated.

Mechanical anti-theft locking system ­see page 23.

Lighting 77

To deactivate:

1. Switch on the ignition,

2. turn light switch to 0 and return to 7,

3. repeat stage 2 within ap prox. 5 seconds,

4. an acoustic signal sounds for
confirmation.

For re aso ns of safety it is a dvisable to h ave
the automatic dipped beam function

activated.
During poor lighting conditions e.g. fog or

mist, manually switch on the dipped beam.

Main beam, headlight flash

To change between d ipped and main
beam, pull the stalk towards the steering

wheel, then release when a click is felt.
Pullin g th e stalk towards the s teering whe el

to the first stop operates the headlight
flash.

The control indicator P in the instrument
cluster is illum ina ted in blue when the main

beam or headlight flash is on.

Automatic dipped beam
activation 3

Dipped beam switches on or off
automatically when the engine is running

based on the outside light conditions.
The exterior lights switch off when the

ignition is switched off.
To activate:

1.Switch on the ignition,

2. turn light switch to 0 and return to 7,

3. repeat sta ge 2 within ap prox. 5 seconds,

4. a d ouble acoustic signal sounds for
confirm ation.

Ligh ting78

Turn signal lights

To activate, mov e stalk up or down from
rest position.

Stalk up = Right turn
Stalk down = Left turn

When the s teering whee l is turned back, the
stalk automatically returns to its origina l

position. This will not happen when making
a m ino r s tee ri ng man oeuvr e s uch as la ne

changing.
When lane c hanging, move stalk part way

to first stop. When re leased, stalk will
spring back.

For opera tion of the turn signal lights when
towing - see pages 60, 118.

Fog ta il ligh t r,
front fog lights > 3

Rotate switch, control indicators > and r
illuminate in instrument cluster:

7 = Off
> = Front fog lights on

> and r = Fog ta il light and

front fog lights on

The fog lights will only illuminate when the
ignition and headlights are switched on.

Reversing lights

Illum inate when reverse gear is engaged
and ignition is switched on.

Hazard warning lights

To switch on, press button ¨.
To switch off, press button ¨ again.

When the ha zard warning s ystem is
activated, the button's control indicators

flash in unison with the turn signal lights.
Mechanical anti-theft locking system -

see page 23.

Lighting 79

Headlight ra nge adjustment ?

With dipped beam switched on, adjust
headlight range to suit vehicle load.

Correct adjustment of the headlight range
reduces dazzle for other road users.

z No load
z Loaded up to permissible

maximum weight

=0
=4

Door-to-door lighting 3

The headlights are switched on and remain
illuminated for a short tim e a fter the

vehicle is parked.
To activate:

1. Switch off ignition,

2. rem o ve ignition ke y,

3. open driver’s door,

4. pull stalk towards steering wheel.

The dippe d beam illuminates for app rox.
30 se conds. This action can be repeated up

to four times to a max imum pe riod of two
minutes.

Switching on the ignition or rotating the
light switch cancels the function b efore the

lights automatically switch off.

Interior light

Operated by tilting the light lens. With the
light in its central position, the light

functions as a courtesy lig ht and
illuminates when the front doors are

opened.
Once the front doors are closed, the

courtesy light extinguishes after a
15 second delay.

The interior light exting uishes immediately
if the ignition is switched on.

Ligh ting80

Load compartment lights

Van

Operated by tilting the light lens.

Comb i / Tour / Double C ab

Operated by tilting the lig ht lens to one of
3-positions:

z On constantly.
z C ontrolled b y the function of the interior

light.

z Off constantly.

Instruments, cigarette lighter

Illuminates when exterior lights are
switched on.

Headlights when driving ab road

The asymmetrica l dipped beam increases
the field of vision on the near side of the

lane.
When driving in countries which drive on

the op posite side of the road , this causes
glare for onc om ing traffic.

To av oid glare, conventional headlight
glasses must be provided with a black

cover strip. Consult a workshop.

Infotainment system 81

Inf otainment sy stem

Radio reception 3 ......... ......... .... .... ..... 81

Steering wheel mounted remote

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

Electronic tachograph 3.. ............. ..... 82

Infotainment System 3 , radio 3........ 82

Mobile telephones and radio

equipment (CB) 3 ...... .... ..... ........ ..... 82

Radio reception 3

The radio is operated as described in the
op erating instructions supplied.

Vehicle radio reception will differ from that
ob tained with domestic radios.

As the v ehicle antenna is relatively near the
ground, the broadcasting companies

cannot guarantee the same quality of
reception as is obtained with a domestic

ra dio using an overhead antenna.
z C hanges in distance from the

transmitter,

z multi-path reception due to reflection

and

z shadowing
may cause hissing, noise, distortion or loss

of reception a ltogether.

St e e rin g wh eel mo u nted remote
control 3

Radio and Infota inment system functions
can b e operated by the buttons mounted

on the steering wheel.
The radio 3 and Infotainment system 3 are

operated as described in the respective
operating instructions supplied.

Infotainment system82

Electronic tachograph 3

The tac hograph is operated as described
in the operating instructions supplied.

Observe regulations regarding use.

In fo t a in m en t Sy st e m 3, rad io 3

The systems are operated as described in
the operating instructions supplied.

The navigation system is supplied with a
CD detailing the local territory.

For additional countries / territories,
separate CDs are available from your

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

Mobile teleph ones and ra dio
eq u i pment (C B) 3

The V auxhall installation instructions and
the opera ting guidelines provided by the

telep ho ne ma nufactu rer must be observed
when fitting and operating a mobile

telep hone. Failure to do so could invalidate
the vehicle’s operating permit (EU Directive

95/54/EG).
Requirem en ts to ensure troub le-free

op er at io n :
z Professionally installed exterior aerial to

obtain the maximum range possible.

z Max imum transmission power 10 W.
z Installation of the telephone in a suitable

spot (see Important note s on page 52).

Obtain advice on predetermined
installation locations for the external

antenna and equipment holder and ways
of using devices with transmission power of

more than 10 Wa tts.

We recommend that you consult your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who will

have consoles and various installation kits
and install them in accordance with

regulations.
Operation of a hands-free attachment with

no outside antenna, using the mobile
telephone standards GSM 900/1800/1900

and U MTS, m ay take plac e only if the
maximum transmission power of the

mobile telephone does not exceed 2 W, in
the case of GSM 900, and otherwise 1 W.

Th e op erating instructions of the
manufacturer of the telephone and

hands-free attachment must be noted in
al l c ase s.

For reasons of safety, we recommend that
you do not use the phone while driving.

Even use of a hands-free set can be a
distraction while driving. Be sure to observ e

any country-specific regulations.

9 Wa rning

When used in the vehicle interior, mobile
telephones and radio equipm ent (CB)

with integrated antenna may cause
malfunctions in the vehicle electronics.

Mobile telephones and radio equipment
(CB) should only be used with an antenna

fitted on the vehicle exterior.

Climate control 83

Climate control

He ating and ventilation system ... ..... 83

Air ve nts .. ........ ......... ......... ......... ......... 83

He ating and ventilation system ... ..... 84

Air recirculation button ......... ........ ..... 87

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

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

Heated re ar windows 3,

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

Heated front seats 3 ........ ..... ........ ..... 90

Heating and ventilation system

Vauxhall air mixture system: by mixing cold
and hot air the temperature can be

regulated without delay and held
practically constant at all speeds.

Air vents

Centre ai r vents

Pleasant ventilation to the head area is
controlled by the position of the

temperature rotary knob.
To open air vents, turn regulating wheel:

Turn to left = Open
Turn to right = Closed

The air supply is increased by switching on
the fan.

The airflow can be directed as desired by
tilting and swivelling the fins.

Climate control84

Sid e air ve nts

Dep ending upon the position of the
temperature rotary knob, air will be

directed into the vehicle via these air vents.
Th e a ir ven ts are open ed and clo s ed by

means of the regulating wheel.
The a irflow can be directed as desired by

tilting and swivelling fins.
To increase the air supply, switch on the

fan.

Door wind ow defroster vents

With air distribution rotary knob set to
V or J: cold or heated air will b e directed

onto the windscreen and onto the door
windows (mainly in the area of the exterior

mirrors).

Rear air vents 3

Operational when air distribution rotary
knob is set to L, K or J.

Unheated or h ea ted air will b e directed in to
the rear passenger comp artm ent.

The airflow is biased towards the central
and right-hand air vents for optimum

distribution.

Heating and v en tilati on system

Rig ht-hand rot ary knob: Air dis tribut ion

M To head area

L To head area and footwell

K To footwell

J To defrosters and footwell

V To defrosters

The rotary knob can b e set to any
intermediate position in order to adjust the

air distribution to suit personal
requirements.

Open the air v ents wh en the air dis tribu tion
rotary knob is set to M or L.

Climate control 85

Left -hand rotary knob : Temperature Central rot ary k nob: Fan

Red zone = warm
Blue zone = cold

Four s peeds:

0 Off
4 High speed

The rate of airflow is determined by the
fan. The fan should therefore also be

switched on while d riving.

Ve ntilati on

z Turn temperature rotary knob to b lue.
z Switch on fan.

z For maximum ventilation in head area:

set air distrib ution rotary knob to M and
open all a ir vents.

z For ventilation to footwell: set air

distribution rota ry knob to K .

z For simultaneous ventilation to head

and footwells: set air d istribution rotary
knob to L.

Climate control86

Heating

The a mount of heat is dependent on the
engine tem perature and is thus not fully

attained until the engine is warm.
For ra pid warming of the passenger

compartment,

z Turn temperature rotary knob to red.
z Switch on fan.

z Set the air distribution rotary knob to the

desired position.

Th e com fort an d general we ll-being of the
vehic le occupants are to a large extent

depende nt on a correct setting of the
ventilation and heating.

Hea ting the footw ell

z Turn temperature rotary knob to red.
z Set the air distribution rotary knob to K.

z Sw itch on fan.

Window demisting a nd defros ting

z Turn temperature rotary knob to red.
z Switch on fan.

z Set air distribution rotary knob to V.
z Open sid e air vents as required and

direct them towards the door windows.

z Close centre air vents.
z Switch on heated rear windows.

For simultaneous warming of the footwell,
set air distribution rota ry knob to J .

Air recirculation button

During ’normal’ operation, the heating and
ventilation and air conditioning systems

use outside air, however, to prevent fumes
or unpleasant odours from entering the

vehicle when in stationary traffic, press
button 4, control indicator illuminates

and air will be recirculated.
Re circulate d air sh ould only be used fo r

brief periods due to the gradual
deterioration in the air quality and increase

in humidity.

Air conditioning system 3

The air conditioning system is designed to
op erate in conjunction with the heating

and ventilation system to provide
maximum comfort under any w eather

conditions.
The air conditioning system cools the air

and removes moisture from it. It is
operational only in tem peratures abov e

approx. +4 °C, with the engine running and
with the fan switched on:

Press AC button - control
indica tor illuminates

Press AC button again = off

=on

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Once activated the a ir conditioning system
is operated via the normal heating and

ventila tion controls.
To improve efficiency of the air

conditioning, always close the windows to
prevent chilled air from esca ping.

Switc hing on the air conditioning will assist
in windscreen demisting.

In very hot temperatures, before switching
on the air conditioning, allow hot air to

escape from the vehicle by opening the
windows.

Wh en the sy ste m is sw itc he d on, a t least
on e air ve nt m ust be ope n so that the

evaporator does not ice up due to lack of
air movement.

When the air conditioning is on, fuel
consumption increases. Switch off the

system whenev er it is not required .

Maintena nce

To ensure efficient performance of the air
conditio nin g sy stem, it mus t be switched on

once a month for a short time, irrespective
of the weathe r and time of ye ar (possible

only when outside temp erature is above
+4 °C ).

Malfunctions in the sy stem must not be
rectified by the owner; consult a workshop.

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Glove com partment cooler 3

Slide the control upwards to allow the air
conditioning system to also keep the

contents of the glove compartment cool.

Rear air conditioning system 3

The rear air conditioning 3 sy ste m co ols
the air and removes moisture from it. It is

operational only in tem peratures abov e
approx. +4 °C, with the engine running.

It is activated in conjunction with the
driver’s compartment air conditioning:

Press AC button = O n
Press AC button again = Off

Rear p asse nge r com partm ent
fan rotary knob 3

The fan assists airflow to the passeng er
compa rtment. Switching on the fan whilst

the air conditioning is activated, will allow
conditioned a ir to be d istributed.

The rate of airflow is determined by the
fan.

3 speeds:

0 =Off
3 =High speed

Wh en the sy ste m is sw itc he d on, a t least
one air vent l ocated in the roof m ust be

open, so that the evaporator does not ice
up due to lack of air movement.

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Rear pas se nger c ompartme nt hea ting 3

The fan a ssists airflow to the rear
passenger com partment via the rear air

vents.

1)

Country-spec ific version: Th e heat er will cease
to operate if the vehicle fuel level dro ps below

11 litres.

1)

The rate of airflow is determined by the
fa n.

3 spe eds:

0 Off
3 High speed

Heated rear windows 3,
heated exterior mirrors 3

Operates only with engine running.
Button Ü on instrument panel.

Press = on
Press again = off

Control indicator in button illuminates
when in use.

Tu rn off as soon as rea r vision is clear. The
heating switches off automatically after

approx. 10 minute s.

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Heated front seats 3

Button ß in trim panels of the seat.
Operate only with e ngine running.

Press ß =On
Press ß again = Off

Seat heating is thermostatically c ontrolled
and will automatically cease when the seat

temperature is sufficient. The control
indicator will illuminate whe n system is on,

not just when heating.

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Driving and operation

Ea sy tronic 3 ............. ..... .... ......... .... ..... 91

Driving hints .................. .... ......... ......... 97

Save fuel, protect the environment... 99

Fuels, refuelling ............. .... ......... ......... 101

Catalytic converter, exhaust emissions 104

Drive control s ystem s ... ......... ........ ..... 108

Brake system ........ ......... ......... ........ ..... 111

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) u....... 112

Whee ls, tyres ... ..... ............. ..... .... ......... 113

Roof racks 3 .... ..... ......... .... ..... .... ......... 118

To win g eq uipm ent 3.... .... ..... ........ ..... 118

Towing ..... .... .... .............. .... ..... ........ ..... 118

Easy tronic 3

The semi-automatic Easytronic
tra nsmission permits manua l (Manual

mode) or automatic gearshifting
(Automatic m ode), b oth with fully

automatic clutch control.

9 Warning

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

Transmission disp lay

Shows the mode, programme and current
gear.

St arting the engin e

Depress footbrake, turn on ignition.
If control indicator T illuminates in red in

the tra nsmission display, the footbrake is
not de pressed. When "N" is shown in the

transmission display the engine can be
started.

It is not necessary to select the neutral "N"
position before starting. If a gear othe r

than "N" is selected, depress the footbrake
and there will be a short delay whilst the

transmission automatically shifts into
neutral.

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Easytronic oper ation

The selector lever must be moved in the
appropriate direction as far as it will g o. It

then returns to the centre position.
Observe the gear / mode ind icator in the

tr ansm ission displ ay .

Sele cting neutra l
Move the selector lever towards N .

Automat ic mode

When the engine is started, Easytronic is in
Automatic mode and "A" is shown in the

transmission display.
To engage 1st gear, depress footbrake

and move selector lever towards +.
The vehicle will begin to "creep" when the

footbrake is release d w ithout acce lerating.
It is possible to start-off quickly by

releasing the footbrake and accelerating .
In Automatic mode the transmission shifts

to other gears automatically dependent on
driving conditions.

Manua l mode

Manual gearshifting is possible in Manual
mode. If the vehicle is in Automatic mode,

Manual mode can be selected by moving
the selector lever towards A/M. The current

gear will appear in the transmission
display.

To engage 1st g ear depre ss footb ra ke and
move selector lever towards + or - and 1 will

appear in the transmission display.
Moving selector lever toward:

+ Shifts to a higher gear.

- Shifts to a lower gear.

If the engine speed is too low , Easytronic
will autom atically shift to a lowe r ge ar even

in Manual m ode. This prevents the eng ine
from stalling.

If a higher gear is selected when the
running speed is too low, or a lowe r gear

when the speed is too high, no shift is
effected. This prevents the engine from

running at too low or too high revs.
Gears can be sk ipped by m oving the

selector lever repeatedly at short intervals.

Driving and o peration 93

In order to protect Easytronic at extremely
high clutch temperatures, an intermittent

audible warning may sound. In such cases
depress the footbrake, select "N" and

app ly the han dbrak e allowi ng th e clu tch to
cool down.

If the vehicle is switched to Manual mode
while Winter programme is active, the

Win ter pro gramm e is s witch ed off.

Sele cting reverse

Enga ge only when the v eh icle is sta tionary.
With the footbrake depressed, move the

selector lever towards R. Reverse gear is
engaged and "R" appears in the

tr ansm ission displ ay .
Th e veh icle begin s to creep w hen the

footb rake is released. Accelera te gently to
move.

Wi nt er pr ogram me V

In the event of difficulties starting-off on
slippery surfac es, press button V and

control indicator V is shown in the
transmission display. Easytronic switches

to Automatic mode and the vehicle sets off
in a suitable gear.

The Winter programme is switched off by:

z Pressing button V again.
z Turning off the ignition.

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Engine braking assistance

Automatic mode: When driv ing downhill,
Easytronic does not shift into the higher

gears until a fairly high engine speed has
been re ached. During braking, Easy tronic

shifts down to a lower gear in good time.
Manual mod e: To utilize the engine

braking effect, select a lower gear in good
time when driving downhill.

Lade n programme k g

It is possible to use Lade n programme in
both Manual and Automatic mod es. In

both cases, the gea rshifting patterns are
adapted automatically for carrying an

in creased pa yload. Pres s button kg, Lad en
programme will b e selected and control

indicator kg will appear in the transmission
display. Easytronic will then select

optimized gearshift patterns.
The Lade n programme is switc hed off by:

z Pressing button kg again.
z Turning off the ignition.

Kick down

Ac celera tor pedal pressed past the
pressure point: below certain speeds, the

tra nsmission shifts down into a lower gear.
Full engine power is available for

acceleration.
When the engine speed approache s its

up per limit, the transmission shifts to a
higher gear during kickdown even in

Manua l mode.
Without kickdown this automatic shift is

not affected in Manual mode.

Driving and o peration 95

Stop ping the v ehic le

In Automatic or Manual mode, once the
vehic le is stationary first gear enga ges

automatically and the clutch is
disengaged. In R, reverse remains

engaged.
When stopping on gradients engag e

handbrake or depress brake peda l. To
prevent overheating of the clutch, an

intermittent, audible warning may sound
as a signal to depress the footbrake or

apply the handbrake.
Switch off eng ine if stop ping for a lengthy

period, e.g. in traffic jams.

Pa r kin g

Before leaving the vehicle:

z Apply handbrake,
z remove ignition key.

The most recently enga ged gear (see
indica tor in transmission display) remains

engaged. With N, no gear is engaged.
When the ignition is switched off,

Easytronic no longer responds to
movements of the selector lever.

If the ignition is not switched off, or the
ha ndb ra ke has no t be en ap pli ed , an

intermittent audible warning may sound
upon opening the driver’s door.

Rock ing the v ehicle

If it becomes necessary to rock the vehicle
to free it from sand, mud , snow or a hole,

move the selector lever between R and A
(or + or -) in a repeat pattern while applying

light pressure to the accelerator pedal. Do
not race the engine and avoid sud den

acceleration.
This applies only in exceptional

circumstances mentioned above.

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Interr uption of power supply

The clutch is not disengaged if the vehicle
battery is d ischarged and a gear has been

sele cted. The vehicle c annot m ov e.
If the battery is fla t, start the vehicle using

jump leads - see page 127.
If the cause of the inte rruption to the power

supply is not a discharged battery , consult
a workshop.

Manoeuvring the vehicle

To manoeuvre the vehicle back and forth
during attempts to park or in garage

entrances, the creeping movement can be
utilized by releasing the footbrake.

Never depress the accelerator and brake
pedals simultaneously.

In order to protect Ea sytronic at extremely
high clutch temperatures, an interm ittent

audible warning may sound . In such cases
depress the footbrake, select "N" and

apply the handbrake allowing the clutch to
cool down.

Fau lt W

If a fault occurs in Easytronic , control
indica tor W will be shown in the

transmission display.
You can continue driving, provided you

drive with care and anticipation. Consult a
work shop to have the cause of the fault

eliminated.
The system's integra l self-diagnosis facility

allow s faults to be quickly remedied.