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Vauxhall Vivaro (2016 year). Manual - part 8

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Driving and operating

Adblue percentage remaining

Press button on end of wiper lever

9 Warning

repeatedly until the 'Adblue

percentage remaining' menu is

Avoid contact of your eyes or skin

displayed.

with AdBlue.

In case of eye or skin contact,

Level warnings

rinse off with water.

The AdBlue consumption is approx.

0.7 litres per 1000 km and depends

Caution

on the driving behaviour.

Avoid contact of the paintwork with

AdBlue.

In case of contact, rinse off with

water.

The current Adblue percentage

remaining can be shown in the Driver

AdBlue freezes at a temperature of

Information Centre 3 90.

approx. -11 °C. As the vehicle is

equipped with an AdBlue pre-heater,

the emissions reduction at low

temperatures is ensured. The AdBlue

pre-heater works automatically.

If the AdBlue level falls below a

certain value, a level warning will be

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre 3 90. Additionally, control

indicator Y illuminates continuously

together with a warning chime.

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Refill the Adblue tank as soon as

After the prevention of an engine

Centre showing the remaining

possible. Refer to "Refilling AdBlue"

start, a warning message is displayed

distance the vehicle can travel before

below.

in the Driver Information Centre

engine restarts are prevented. This

reminding the driver that AdBlue level

warning message is repeated approx.

Driving is possible without any

is insufficient.

every 60 miles.

restrictions.

To allow the engine to be restarted,

Seek the assistance of a workshop as

If AdBlue is not refilled within a certain

the tank should be filled with at least

soon as possible.

distance, further level warnings are

10 litres of AdBlue.

displayed in the Driver Information

Refilling AdBlue

Centre depending on the current

High emission warnings

AdBlue level.

If the exhaust emission rises above a

Engine restarts prevented

certain value, warnings similar to the

Subsequent requests to refill AdBlue

range warnings as described above

and finally the announcement that an

will be displayed in the Driver

engine restart will be prevented are

Information Centre. Control indicator

displayed in the Driver Information

Y illuminates continuously together

Centre.

with F and a warning chime.

Notice

Requests to have the exhaust system

These restrictions are a legal

checked and finally the

requirement.

announcement that an engine restart

with be prevented are displayed in the

Before the prevention of an engine

Driver Information Centre.

restart, a warning message with

Caution

0 miles is displayed in the Driver

Notice

Information Centre, indicating that

These restrictions are a legal

Only use AdBlue that complies

after switching off the ignition an

requirement.

with European standards

engine restart will be prohibited.

At an AdBlue range of approx.

DIN 70 070 and ISO 22241-1.

680 miles, a warning message is

Do not use additives.

displayed in the Driver Information

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Driving and operating

The vehicle must be parked on a level

1. Switch off engine and remove key

Do not dilute AdBlue.

surface.

from ignition switch.

Otherwise the selective catalytic

The filler neck for AdBlue is located

2. Pull fuel filler flap to open.

reduction system could be

behind the fuel filler flap, located on

damaged.

the left-hand side of the vehicle.

Notice

The fuel filler flap can only be opened

If AdBlue must be refilled at very low

if the vehicle is unlocked and the left-

temperatures, the refilling of AdBlue

hand door is opened.

may not be detected by the system.

In this case, park the vehicle in a

9 Danger

space with a higher ambient

temperature until AdBlue is

Vehicles with stop-start system:

liquefied.

The engine must be switched off

and the ignition key removed, to

Notice

avoid risk of engine being

If engine starting is prohibited due to

restarted automatically by the

low Adblue level, we recommend

3. Unscrew protective cap

system.

adding a volume of at least 10 litres

anticlockwise from the filler neck.

of AdBlue when refilling. Avoid minor

4. Fully insert the pump nozzle into

Capacities 3 197.

top-ups (e.g. less than 5 litres),

the filler neck and switch it on.

otherwise the system may not detect

Filling station

5. When refilling is complete, mount

a refill.

the protective cap and turn

Notice

9 Danger

clockwise until it engages.

When unscrewing the protective cap

6. Close fuel filler flap and left-hand

from the filler neck, ammonia fumes

Follow the operating and safety

door.

may emerge. Do not inhale as the

instructions of the filling station

fumes have a pungent smell. The

when refilling Adblue.

fumes are not harmful by inhalation.

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AdBlue canister

3. Unscrew protective cap

If the AdBlue refill is detected

anticlockwise from the filler neck.

successfully, AdBlue level warnings

Notice

will disappear.

Only use the designated AdBlue

4. Open AdBlue canister.

canisters for refilling, to prevent a

If the AdBlue refill is not detected

5. Mount one end of the hose on the

topping-up of too much AdBlue.

some time after running the engine,

canister and screw the other end

Additionally, the fumes in the tank

seek the assistance of a workshop.

on the filler neck.

are captured in the canister and do

6. Lift the canister until it is empty.

Filler cap

not emerge.

Only use genuine filler caps. Adblue

7. Unscrew the hose from the filler

Notice

tank has a special filler cap.

neck.

Since AdBlue has a limited

8. Mount the protective cap and turn

Fault

durability, check the date of expiry

clockwise until it engages.

before refilling.

If the system detects an operating

9. Close fuel filler flap and left-hand

1. Switch off engine and remove key

fault, control indicator Y illuminates

door.

from ignition switch.

together with F and a warning chime.

Notice

Seek the assistance of a workshop

2. Pull fuel filler flap to open.

Dispose of AdBlue canister and

immediately.

hose according to environmental

A corresponding message appears in

requirements.

the Driver Information Centre 3 90.

Notice

Let the vehicle idle for 10 seconds to

allow the system to detect the

AdBlue refill.

Failure to observe this procedure will

result in the system only recognising

the AdBlue refill after 20 minutes of

driving.

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Driving and operating

Manual transmission

Brakes

Caution

It is inadvisable to drive with hand

The brake system comprises two

resting on the selector lever.

independent brake circuits.

If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle can

still be braked using the other brake

circuit. However, braking effect is

achieved only when you depress the

brake pedal firmly. You need to use

considerably more force for this. The

braking distance is extended. Seek

the assistance of a workshop before

continuing your journey.

When the engine is not running, the

To engage reverse, with the vehicle

support of the brake servo unit

stationary depress the clutch pedal,

disappears once the brake pedal has

pull up the collar on the selector lever

been depressed once or twice.

and engage the gear against the

Braking effect is not reduced, but

resistance.

braking requires significantly greater

force. It is especially important to bear

If the gear does not engage, set the

this in mind when being towed.

lever in neutral, release the clutch

pedal and depress again; then repeat

If control indicator R illuminates in

gear selection.

the instrument cluster while driving

and a corresponding message

Do not slip the clutch unnecessarily.

appears in the Driver Information

When operating, depress the clutch

Centre (DIC) 3 90, there is a fault in

pedal completely. Do not use the

the braking system. Seek the

pedal as a foot rest.

assistance of a workshop

immediately.

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Control indicator R 3 86.

driving, there is a fault in the ABS.

Parking brake

Control indicator F 3 86 may also

Vehicle messages 3 91.

illuminate in the instrument cluster

together with a corresponding

Antilock brake system

message in the Driver Information

Antilock brake system (ABS)

Centre (DIC). The brake system

prevents the wheels from locking.

remains operational but without ABS

regulation.

ABS starts to regulate brake pressure

as soon as a wheel shows a tendency

9 Warning

to lock. The vehicle remains

steerable, even during hard braking.

If there is a fault in the ABS, the

ABS control is made apparent

wheels may be liable to lock due

through a pulse in the brake pedal

to braking that is heavier than

and the noise of the regulation

normal. The advantages of ABS

process.

are no longer available. During

9

Warning

For optimum braking, keep the brake

hard braking, the vehicle can no

pedal fully depressed throughout the

longer be steered and may

Always apply parking brake firmly

braking process, despite the fact that

swerve.

without operating the release

the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce

button, and apply as firmly as

the pressure on the pedal.

If control indicators u, F, R 3 86

possible on a downhill or uphill

and C 3 86 illuminate, there is a fault

slope.

After starting-off, the system performs

a self-test which may be audible.

in the braking system. A

To release the parking brake, pull

corresponding message also

the lever up slightly, press the

Control indicator u 3 87.

appears in the DIC 3 90. Have the

release button and fully lower the

Fault

cause of the fault remedied by a

lever.

workshop.

To reduce the operating forces of

If control indicator u does not go out

Vehicle messages 3 91.

the parking brake, depress the

a few seconds after the ignition is

brake pedal at the same time.

switched on, or if it illuminates while

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If necessary, in the event of soft

TC is reactivated by pressing Ø

9 Warning

ground, mud or snow-covered road

again. Control indicator Ø

surfaces, the Traction control system

extinguishes.

Do not let this special safety

(TC) can be deactivated to enhance

feature tempt you into taking risks

TC is also reactivated the next time

traction:

when driving.

the ignition is switched on.

Press Ø on the instrument panel.

Adapt speed to the road

Fault

conditions.

If the system detects a fault, control

Control indicator b 3 87.

indicator b 3 87 illuminates together

with F 3 86 in the instrument cluster

Trailer stability assist (TSA) 3 143.

and a corresponding message

appears in the DIC 3 90.

Enhanced Traction function

TC is not operational. Have the cause

of the fault remedied by a workshop.

Vehicle messages 3 91.

Electronic stability program

Control indicator Ø illuminates in the

The Electronic Stability Program

instrument cluster and a

(ESP®^Plus) improves driving stability

corresponding message appears in

when necessary, regardless of the

the DIC 3 90.

type of road surface or tyre grip. It also

prevents the drive wheels from

When vehicle speed reaches

spinning.

30 mph, the system switches

As soon as the vehicle starts to

automatically from Enhanced

swerve (understeer/oversteer),

Traction function to TC operation.

engine output is reduced and the

Control indicator Ø extinguishes in

wheels are braked individually. This

the instrument cluster.

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considerably improves the driving

Enhanced Traction function

stability of the vehicle on slippery road

surfaces.

ESP®^Plus is operational as soon as

the ignition is switched on and control

indicator b extinguishes in the

instrument cluster. A corresponding

message also appears in the Driver

Information Centre (DIC) 3 90.

When ESP®^Plus comes into action b

flashes.

Control indicator Ø illuminates in the

9 Warning

instrument cluster and a

If necessary, in the event of soft

corresponding message appears in

Do not let this special safety

ground, mud or snow-covered road

the DIC 3 90.

feature tempt you into taking risks

surfaces, ESP®^Plus can be

when driving.

When vehicle speed reaches

deactivated to enhance traction:

30 mph, the system switches

Adapt speed to the road

Press Ø on the instrument panel.

automatically from Enhanced

conditions.

Traction function to ESP®^Plus

Control indicator b 3 87.

operation. Control indicator Ø

extinguishes in the instrument cluster.

Trailer stability assist (TSA) 3 143.

ESP®^Plus is reactivated by pressing

Ø again. Control indicator Ø

extinguishes.

ESP®^Plus is also reactivated the next

time the ignition is switched on.

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Fault

Do not use the cruise control if it is not

Driver assistance

advisable to maintain a constant

If the system detects a fault, control

systems

speed.

indicator b 3 87 illuminates together

Control indicators U and m 3 90.

with F 3 86 in the instrument cluster

and a corresponding message

9 Warning

Activation

appears in the DIC 3 90.

Driver assistance systems are

The Electronic stability program

developed to support the driver

(ESP®^Plus) is not operational. Have

and not to replace the driver's

the cause of the fault remedied by a

attention.

workshop.

The driver accepts full

Vehicle messages 3 91.

responsibility when driving the

vehicle.

When using driver assistance

systems, always take care

regarding the current traffic

situation.

Press m; control indicator U

Cruise control

illuminates green in the instrument

The cruise control can store and

cluster.

maintain speeds of 20 mph and

Cruise control is now in standby mode

above. Deviations from the stored

and a corresponding message

speeds may occur when driving uphill

appears in the Driver Information

or downhill.

Centre (DIC).

For safety reasons, the cruise control

cannot be activated until the brake

pedal has been operated once.

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Control indicator m illuminates green

Reduce speed

in the instrument cluster together with

With cruise control active, the vehicle

U and a corresponding message

speed can be decreased

appears in the DIC.

continuously or in small increments

Vehicle speed can be increased by

by holding down or tapping ]

depressing the accelerator pedal.

repeatedly.

The stored speed flashes in the

When the switch is released the

instrument cluster. When the

current speed is stored and

accelerator pedal is released, the

maintained.

previously stored speed is resumed.

Cruise control remains activated

Deactivation

while gearshifting.

Accelerate to the desired speed and

The speed is saved until the ignition

press < or ]. The current speed is

is switched off.

now stored and maintained and the

accelerator pedal can be released.

Increase speed

With cruise control active, the vehicle

speed can be increased continuously

or in small increments by holding

down or tapping < repeatedly.

When the switch is released the

current speed is stored and

maintained.

Alternatively, accelerate to the

Press §; cruise control is deactivated

desired speed and store by pressing

and the green control indicator U

<.

extinguishes in the instrument cluster.

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Automatic deactivation:

Cruise control speed limiter

The vehicle can be driven normally

but it will not be possible to exceed the

● vehicle speed drops below

The speed limiter prevents the

programmed speed limit except in an

20 mph

vehicle exceeding a preset maximum

emergency.

● the brake pedal is depressed

speed above 20 mph.

Where the limit speed cannot be

● the clutch pedal is depressed

Activation

maintained, e.g. when driving on a

● selector lever in N

steep decline, the limit speed will

● engine speed is in a very low or

flash in the DIC 3 90, accompanied

very high range

by a warning chime.

The speed is stored and a

Increase limit speed

corresponding message appears in

The limit speed can be increased

the DIC.

continuously or in small increments

by holding down or tapping <

Reactivation

repeatedly.

Press R at a speed above 20 mph.

Reduce limit speed

If the stored speed is much higher

The limit speed can be decreased

than the current speed, the vehicle

continuously or in small increments

will accelerate powerfully until the

by holding down or tapping ]

stored speed is obtained.

Press U; control indicator U

repeatedly.

Pressing < will also reactivate the

illuminates yellow in the instrument

cruise control function, but at the

cluster.

Exceeding the limit speed

current vehicle speed only, not the

Cruise control speed limiter function

In the event of an emergency, it is

stored speed.

is now in standby mode and a

possible to exceed the limit speed by

corresponding message appears in

depressing the accelerator pedal

Deleting the stored speed

the DIC.

firmly beyond the point of resistance.

Press m; Green control indicators

Accelerate to the desired speed and

The limit speed will flash in the DIC

U and m extinguish in the instrument

press < or ]. The current speed is

3 90 during this period, accompanied

cluster.

recorded.

by a warning chime.

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Release the accelerator pedal and

A warning buzzer will sound for

Speed limiter

the speed limiter function is

10 seconds every 40 seconds if the

reactivated once a speed lower than

Maximum speed limiter

vehicle briefly exceeds the set limit.

the limit speed is obtained.

Vehicles also equipped with cruise

Notice

control speed limiter: the maximum

In vehicles fitted with a Speed

speed cannot be exceeded by

limiter, fully depressing the

depressing the accelerator pedal

accelerator pedal will not allow you

firmly beyond the point of resistance.

to exceed the set maximum vehicle

Cruise control speed limiter 3 133.

speed. Speed limiter 3 136.

Deactivation

Parking assist

Press §; Speed limiter is deactivated

The parking assist makes reverse

and the vehicle can be driven

parking easier by measuring the

normally.

distance between the rear of the

The limit speed is stored and a

vehicle and obstacles. It is the driver,

corresponding message appears in

In accordance with local or national

however, who bears full responsibility

the DIC.

regulations, the vehicle may be

for parking.

equipped with a fixed maximum

Reactivation

speed limiter that cannot be disabled.

Press R; The speed limiter function is

If equipped, a warning label indicating

reactivated.

the fixed maximum speed limit (55 to

Pressing < will also reactivate the

80 mph) is located on the instrument

speed limiter function, but at the

panel.

current vehicle speed only, not the

Deviations from the maximum speed

stored speed.

limit may occur briefly when driving

downhill, for physical reasons.

Deleting the limit speed

Press U; Yellow control indicator U

extinguishes in the instrument cluster.

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closer to the obstacle. When the

Notice

distance is less than 30 cm, the

In versions with Info-Display

buzzer is continuous.

indication, the function can be

deactivated via the Infotainment

Notice

system. Refer to Infotainment

In versions with Info-Display

system manual for further

indication, the volume of the buzzer

information.

can be adjusted via the Infotainment

system. Refer to Infotainment

Temporary deactivation

system manual for further

Temporarily deactivate the system by

information.

pressing

r

on the instrument panel

with the ignition on. LED illuminates in

Deactivation

the button when deactivated.

The system consists of four ultrasonic

When reverse gear is selected no

parking sensors in the rear bumper.

acoustic signal will sound, indicating

Notice

deactivation.

Attached parts in the detection area

The function is reactivated by

cause system malfunction.

pressing

r

again or the next time

the ignition is switched on.

Activation

When reverse gear is engaged, the

Permanent deactivation

system switches itself on

Permanently deactivate the system

automatically. Readiness for

by pressing and holding

r

on the

operation is indicated by a brief

instrument panel for approx.

acoustic signal.

3 seconds with the ignition on. Control

It is possible to deactivate or

indicator in the button illuminates

An obstacle is indicated by buzzers

temporarily deactivate the system.

continuously.

and, depending on vehicle, is also

indicated in the Info-Display. The

interval between the buzzers

becomes shorter as the vehicle gets

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Driving and operating

The system is deactivated and will not

Impact to the rear axle, which may

Caution

operate. When reverse gear is

not be visible, could lead to

selected no acoustic signal will

uncharacteristic changes in the

Performance of the sensors can

sound, indicating deactivation.

vehicle handling. In the event of

be reduced when sensors are

The function is reactivated by

such an impact, consult a

covered, e.g. by ice or snow.

pressing and holding

r

for approx.

workshop.

Performance of the parking assist

3 seconds.

systems can be reduced due to

Vehicle messages 3 91.

Fault

heavy loading.

Basic notes on parking assist

Special conditions apply if there

If the system detects an operating

system

are taller vehicles involved (e.g.

fault, when selecting reverse gear a

off-road vehicles, mini vans,

continuous acoustic alarm will sound

vans). Object identification in the

for approx. 5 seconds, a

9 Warning

upper part of these vehicles

corresponding message appears in

cannot be guaranteed.

the Driver Information Centre (DIC)

Under certain circumstances,

3 90 and F illuminates in the

various reflective surfaces on

Objects with a very small reflection

instrument cluster 3 86. Consult a

objects or clothing as well as

cross-section, e.g. objects of

external noise sources may cause

narrow size or soft materials, may

workshop to have the cause of the

the system to fail to detect

not be detected by the system.

fault remedied.

obstacles.

The parking assist system will not

Caution

Special attention must be paid to

avoid a collision with objects which

low obstacles which can damage

are out of the detection range of

When reversing, the area should

the lower part of the bumper.

the sensors.

be free from obstacles which could

impact on the underside of the

vehicle.

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The area displayed by the camera is

Rear view camera

Do not reverse the vehicle by only

limited. The distance of the image that

The rear view camera assists the

looking at the display and check

appears on the display differs from

driver when reversing by displaying a

the surrounding area behind and

the actual distance.

view of the area behind the vehicle in

around the vehicle before

the interior mirror or in the Info-

reversing.

Trajectory lane display (1)

Display.

Activation

Rear view camera is automatically

activated when reverse gear is

engaged. An audible signal confirms

activation.

Functionality

Depending on version, the trajectory

lane (1) of the vehicle is shown in blue

9 Warning

on the Info-Display. It shows the path

of the vehicle in accordance with the

The rear view camera does not

steering angle.

replace driver vision. Note that

objects that are outside the

Fixed lane display (2)

camera's field of view, e.g. below

The fixed lane display (2) shows the

the bumper or underneath the

The camera is mounted above the

path of the vehicle if the wheels are

vehicle, are not displayed.

rear doors/tailgate.

kept straight.

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