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Vauxhall Viva (2016 year). Manual - part 1

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In brief

Vehicle unlocking

In brief

Initial drive information

To open the tailgate, push the switch

on the underside of the brand

Press c to unlock the doors and load

emblem.

compartment. Open the doors by

Radio remote control 3 20, Central

pulling the handles.

locking system 3 21, Load

compartment 3 24.

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Seat adjustment

Backrest inclination

Seat height

Longitudinal adjustment

Pull lever, adjust inclination and

Lever pumping motion

release lever. Allow the seat to

up

: seat higher

Pull handle, slide seat, release

engage audibly.

down : seat lower

handle. Try to move the seat back and

Seat position 3 32, Seat adjustment

forth to ensure that the seat is locked

Seat position 3 32, Seat adjustment

3 33.

in place.

3 33.

Seat position 3 32, Seat adjustment

3 33.

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In brief

Head restraint adjustment

Seat belt

Mirror adjustment

Interior mirror

Press release button, adjust height

Pull out the seat belt and engage in

and engage.

belt buckle. The seat belt must not be

twisted and must fit close against the

To adjust the mirror, move the mirror

Head restraints 3 31.

body. The backrest must not be tilted

housing in the desired direction.

back too far (maximum approx. 25 °).

Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror

To release belt, press red button on

3 27.

belt buckle.

Seat position 3 32, Seat belts

3 35, Airbag system 3 37.

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Exterior mirrors

Steering wheel adjustment

Select the relevant exterior mirror and

Unlock the lever, adjust the steering

adjust it.

wheel, then engage the lever and

Exterior mirrors 3 26, Electric

ensure it is fully locked.

adjustment 3 26, Folding exterior

Do not adjust the steering wheel

mirrors 3 26.

unless the vehicle is stationary and

Heated exterior mirrors 3 26.

the steering wheel lock has been

released.

Airbag system 3 37, Ignition

positions 3 104.

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In brief

Instrument panel overview

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In brief

Exterior lighting

Headlight flash, high beam and

Turn and lane-change signals

low beam

Light switch

lever up

: right turn signal

headlight flash : pull lever

lever down : left turn signal

Turn light switch:

high beam

: push lever

Turn and lane-change signals

low beam

: push or pull lever

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: lights off

3 90, Parking lights 3 91.

8 : sidelights

High beam 3 88, Headlight flash

9 : headlights

3 88.

Fog lights

Press button in light switch:

> : front fog lights

r : rear fog light

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Hazard warning flashers

Horn

Washer and wiper systems

Windscreen wiper

Operated by pressing ¨.

Press j.

Hazard warning flashers 3 89.

HI

: fast

LO

: slow

E

: interval wiping

OFF : off

For single wipe when the wiper is off,

press lever down to position 2.

Windscreen wiper 3 58.

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In brief

Windscreen washer

Rear window wiper

Rear window washer

Pull lever.

Press the rocker switch to activate the

Push lever.

rear window wiper:

Windscreen washer system 3 58,

Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear

Washer fluid 3 135, Wiper blade

upper switch

: continuous

window and the wiper wipes a few

replacement 3 138.

operation

times.

lower switch

: intermittent

Rear window wiper/washer 3 59.

operation

middle position

: off

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Climate control

Demisting and defrosting the

Transmission

windows

Heated rear window

Manual transmission

● Press V.

The heating is operated by pressing

Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,

● Set temperature control to

Ü.

depress clutch pedal and press the

warmest level.

release button on the selector lever

Heated rear window 3 29.

● Set fan speed to highest level.

and engage the gear.

Heated exterior mirrors

● Switch on heated rear window Ü.

If the gear does not engage, set the

● Open side air vents as required

lever to neutral, release the clutch

Pressing Ü also activates the heated

and direct them towards the door

pedal and depress again; then repeat

exterior mirrors.

windows.

gear selection.

Heated exterior mirrors 3 26.

Climate control system 3 94.

Manual transmission 3 110.

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In brief

Manual transmission automated

Starting off

Starting the engine

Check before starting off

●

Tyre pressure and condition

3 150, 3 182.

●

Engine oil level and fluid levels

3 134.

●

All windows, mirrors, exterior

lighting and number plates are

free from dirt, snow and ice and

are operational.

●

Proper position of mirrors, seats,

and seat belts 3 26, 3 32,

R : reverse, engage only when

●

Turn key to position 1.

3 36.

vehicle is stationary

●

Move the steering wheel slightly

●

Brake function at low speed,

N : neutral

to release the steering wheel

particularly if the brakes are wet.

D : automatic mode

lock.

M : manual mode

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Manual transmission: operate

< : upshift in manual mode

clutch and brake pedal.

] : downshift in manual mode

Manual transmission automated:

Manual transmission automated

operate brake pedal.

3 111.

Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal and move selector

lever to P or N.

●

Do not operate accelerator pedal.

●

Turn key to position 3 and

release.

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Starting the engine 3 105.

Stop-start system

Vehicles with manual transmission

automated:

If the vehicle is at a standstill with the

brake pedal depressed, Autostop is

activated automatically, indicated by

the needle at the AUTOSTOP

position in the tachometer.

Release the brake pedal or move

selector lever out of D to restart the

engine.

Stop-start system 3 106.

If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a

standstill and certain conditions are

fulfilled, activate an Autostop as

follows:

Vehicles with manual transmission:

● Depress the clutch pedal.

● Set the lever to neutral.

● Release the clutch pedal.

An Autostop is indicated by the

needle at the AUTOSTOP position in

the tachometer.

To restart the engine, depress the

clutch pedal again.

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In brief

Parking

key. Turn the front wheels

Caution

towards the kerb.

9 Warning

● Close the windows and the

After running at high engine

sunroof.

speeds or with high engine loads,

●

Do not park the vehicle on an

operate the engine briefly at a low

● Remove the ignition key from

easily ignitable surface. The

load or run in neutral for

the ignition switch. Turn the

high temperature of the

approx. 30 seconds before

steering wheel until the

exhaust system could ignite the

switching off, in order to protect

steering wheel lock is felt to

surface.

the turbocharger.

engage.

●

Always apply the parking

For vehicles with manual

brake. Activate the manual

Keys, locks 3 19, Laying-up the

transmission automated, the key

parking brake without pressing

vehicle for a long period of time

can only be removed from the

the release button. Apply as

3 132.

ignition switch when the parking

firmly as possible on a downhill

brake is applied.

slope or uphill slope. Depress

brake pedal at the same time to

● Lock the vehicle by pressing e on

reduce operating force.

the radio remote control.

●

Switch off the engine.

Activate the anti-theft alarm

●

If the vehicle is on a level

system 3 25.

surface or uphill slope, engage

● The engine cooling fans may run

first gear before removing the

after the engine has been

ignition key. On an uphill slope,

switched off 3 133.

turn the front wheels away from

the kerb.

If the vehicle is on a downhill

slope, engage reverse gear

before removing the ignition

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Keys, doors and windows

Lock cylinders

Radio remote control

Fault

Designed to free-wheel if they are

If the central locking system cannot

forcefully rotated without the correct

be operated with the radio remote

key or if the correct key is not fully

control, it may be due to the following:

inserted. To reset, turn cylinder with

● The range is exceeded.

the correct key until its slot is vertical,

● The battery voltage is too low.

remove key and then re-insert it. If the

cylinder still free-wheels, turn the key

● Frequent, repeated operation of

through 180° and repeat operation.

the radio remote control while not

in range, which will require re-

Key with foldaway key section

synchronisation.

● Overload of the central locking

system by operating at frequent

intervals, the power supply is

Used to operate:

interrupted for a short time.

● central locking system

● Interference from higher-power

● anti-theft alarm system

radio waves from other sources.

The radio remote control has a range

Unlocking 3 21.

of approx. 20 metres. It can be

restricted by external influences. The

Radio remote control battery

hazard warning flashers confirm

replacement

operation.

Replace the battery as soon as the

Handle with care, protect from

range reduces.

Press button to extend. To fold the

moisture and high temperatures and

key, first press the button.

avoid unnecessary operation.

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Keys, doors and windows

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Radio remote control

Central locking system

synchronisation

Unlocks and locks doors and load

After replacing the battery, unlock the

compartment.

door with the key in the driver's door

Notice

lock. The radio remote control will be

In the event of an accident in which

synchronised when the ignition is

airbags or belt pretensioners are

Batteries do not belong in household

switched on.

deployed, the vehicle is

waste. They must be disposed of at

automatically unlocked.

an appropriate recycling collection

Memorised settings

point.

Unlocking

Whenever the key is removed from

Key with foldaway key section

the ignition switch, the following

settings are automatically memorised

by the key:

● lighting

● presets for Infotainment system

● central locking system

● comfort settings

The saved settings are automatically

used the next time the memorised key

is inserted into the ignition switch and

turned to position 1 3 104.

Press c.

A precondition is that Personalization

Extend the key and open the unit

By Driver is activated in the personal

sideways. Replace the battery

settings of the Info-Display.

(battery type CR 2032), paying

This must be set for each key used.

attention to the installation position.

Vehicle personalisation 3 82.

Close the unit and synchronise.

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