Opel Movano (2018 year). Manual - part 12

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Replacing the vehicle battery

Ensure that the battery is always

replaced by the same type of battery.
Seek the assistance of a workshop to

have the vehicle battery replaced.
Stop-start system 3 137.

Charging the vehicle battery

9 Warning

On vehicles with stop-start

system, ensure that the charging

potential does not exceed

14.6 volts when using a battery

charger. Otherwise the vehicle

battery might be damaged.

9 Danger

Ensure adequate ventilation when

charging the battery. There is a

risk of explosion if gases

generated during charging are

allowed to accumulate!

Jump starting 3 213.

Warning label

Meaning of symbols:

● No sparks, naked flames or

smoking.

● Always shield eyes. Explosive

gases can cause blindness or

injury.

● Keep the vehicle battery out of

reach of children.

● The vehicle battery contains

sulfuric acid which could cause

blindness or serious burn

injuries.

● See the Owner's Manual for

further information.

● Explosive gas may be present in

the vicinity of the battery.

Additional battery

Depending on the vehicle's auxiliary

equipment, certain models may have

an additional battery mounted under

the right-hand front seat.

Note

The additional battery is

automatically connected to the main

vehicle battery only when the engine

is running. It does not need to be

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manually disconnected before

disconnecting the main vehicle

battery or before jump starting the

vehicle.
The terminals are designed for

additional electrical consumers up to

a maximum of 50 A.
Jump starting 3 213.

Diesel fuel filter

Drain diesel fuel filter of residual

water at every engine oil change.

Place a container underneath the

filter housing. Loosen the knurled

screws on the filter cover and on the

lower part of the filter by approx. one

turn, to drain off the water.
The filter is drained as soon as diesel

fuel emerges from the knurled screw

at the bottom. Retighten the two

screws.
Check diesel fuel filter at shorter

intervals if the vehicle is subjected to

extreme operating conditions.

Diesel fuel system bleeding

If the fuel tank has been run dry, it will

be necessary to air vent or bleed the

diesel fuel system.
Fill the tank with fuel and proceed as

follows:

1. Place a suitable container

underneath the fuel filter vent

screw to collect fuel.

2. Loosen the vent screw (arrowed)

by one turn.

3. Manually operate the in-line

supply pump slowly and steadily

until fuel discharging from the

loosened vent screw is free of air

bubbles.

4. Retighten the vent screw.

In vehicles without an in-line supply

pump, fill the tank with fuel and

proceed as follows:

Caution

Do not turn ignition key to position

3 before beginning the bleeding

procedure.
Ignition switch positions 3 135.

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1. Turn ignition key to position 2 and

hold for five seconds.

2. Turn key back to position 1 and

wait for three seconds.

3. Repeat Step 1 and 2 multiple

times.

4. Turn key to position 3, then return

to 0.

If the engine cannot be started after

several attempts to bleed the diesel

fuel system, seek the assistance of a

workshop.

Wiper blade replacement

Wiper blades on the windscreen

If required, use the step located below

the headlights to reach the

windscreen wiper.

Lift wiper arm, press retaining clip

towards wiper arm and detach wiper

blade.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled

to the wiper arm and push until it

engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.

Bulb replacement

Ensure the ignition is switched off

completely (the vehicle must not be in

an Autostop 3 137) and turn off the

relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do

not touch the bulb glass with bare

hands.
Use only the same bulb type for

replacement.

Bulb check

After a bulb replacement, switch on

the ignition, operate and check the

lights.
Performing work 3 177.

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Headlights

Headlights have separate systems for

high beam 1 and low beam 2.

High beam

1. Remove headlamp protective

cover.

2. Detach wiring connector from

bulb holder.

3. Release spring clip and withdraw

bulb holder from reflector

housing.

4. Detach bulb from bulb holder and

renew the bulb.

5. Insert bulb holder in reflector

housing.

6. Secure with spring clip and attach

wiring connector to bulb holder.

7. Install headlamp protective cover.

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Low beam

1. Remove headlamp protective

cover.

2. Detach wiring connector from

bulb holder.

3. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise

to disengage.

4. Withdraw bulb holder from

reflector housing.

5. Detach bulb from bulb holder and

renew the bulb.

6. Insert the bulb holder, engaging

the two lugs in the reflector

housing and rotate clockwise to

secure.

7. Attach wiring connector to bulb

holder.

8. Install headlamp protective cover.

Sidelights

1. Remove protective cover.
2. Detach wiring connector from

bulb holder.

3. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise

to disengage.

4. Withdraw bulb holder from

reflector housing.

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5. Detach bulb from bulb holder and

renew the bulb.

6. Insert the bulb holder, engaging

the two lugs in the reflector

housing and rotate clockwise to

secure.

7. Attach wiring connector to bulb

holder.

8. Install protective cover.

Adaptive forward lighting

Cornering light

Headlights have separate systems for

high beam 1 and low beam 2. The

cornering light 3 is located between

the headlights.

1. Remove protective cover.
2. Detach wiring connector from

bulb holder.

3. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise

to disengage.

4. Withdraw bulb holder from

reflector housing.

5. Detach bulb from bulb holder and

renew the bulb.

6. Insert the bulb holder, engaging

the two lugs in the reflector

housing and rotate clockwise to

secure.

7. Attach wiring connector to bulb

holder.

8. Install protective cover.

Fog lights

Have the front fog light bulbs replaced

by a workshop.

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Front turn signal lights

1. Remove protective cover.
2. Detach wiring connector from

bulb holder.

3. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise

to disengage.

4. Withdraw bulb holder from

reflector housing.

5. Detach bulb from bulb holder and

renew the bulb.

6. Insert the bulb holder, engaging

the two lugs in the reflector

housing and rotate clockwise to

secure.

7. Attach wiring connector to bulb

holder.

8. Install protective cover.

Tail lights

Rear brake, tail, turn signal,

reverse and fog tail lights

1. Remove the upper and lower trim

panels from the rear pillar.

2. Unscrew the two nuts from the

locating pins on the rear of the

lamp assembly.

3. Withdraw the lamp assembly

rearwards from the outer side.

4. Detach wiring connector from

lamp assembly.

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5. Remove the three screws from

the rear of the lamp assembly.

6. Remove bulb holder from the

lamp assembly.

7. Push bulb into socket slightly,

rotate anti-clockwise, remove and

renew bulb.
Turn signal light (1)
Tail and brake light (2)
Reverse light (3)
Rear fog light, may be on one side

only (4)

8. Replace bulb holder in lamp

assembly.

9. Replace the three screws on the

rear of the lamp assembly.

10. Reattach wiring connector to lamp

assembly.

11. Replace lamp assembly from the

outer side into original position,

ensuring that it is seated correctly.

12. Replace the two nuts onto the

locating pins on the rear of the

lamp assembly.

13. Install the upper and lower trim

panels to the rear pillar.

Crew Cab, Chassis Cab

Rear brake, tail, turn signal, reverse

and fog tail lights

1. Remove the four screws from the

lens.

2. Remove lens from the aperture.

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3. Push bulb into socket slightly,

rotate anti-clockwise, remove and

renew bulb.
Turn signal light (1)
Tail and brake light (2)
Reverse light (3)
Rear fog light, may be on one side

only (4)

4. Install lens in aperture and

replace the four screws.

Side turn signal lights

1. Push the lamp assembly to the

right and pull at the left-hand side

of the lamp assembly to release

from the aperture.

2. Detach wiring connector from

lamp assembly.

3. Remove bulb holder from lamp

assembly by rotating 90° and

renew bulb.

4. Install bulb holder in lamp

assembly.

5. Attach wiring connector to lamp

assembly.

6. Insert lamp assembly into

aperture and push to the left to

secure.

Mirror turn signal lights

1. Move the lower mirror assembly

from the front to access the screw.

2. Remove the screw using a torx

screwdriver.

3. Remove bulb holder from the rear

of the lower mirror assembly.

4. Renew bulb.

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5. Install bulb holder in lower mirror

assembly.

6. Replace the screw.

Centre high-mounted brake

light

1. Remove cover from the inside of

the rear door.

2. Unscrew the nut from the locating

pin at the rear of the lamp

assembly.

3. Remove the lamp assembly from

the aperture on the outer side.

4. Detach wiring connector from

lamp assembly.

5. Remove bulb holder from lamp

assembly and renew bulb.

6. Install bulb holder in lamp

assembly and reattach wiring

connector to lamp assembly.

7. Replace lamp assembly into

aperture, ensuring that it is seated

correctly.

8. Replace the nut onto the locating

pin on the rear of the lamp

assembly.

9. Install cover on the inside of the

rear door.

Number plate light

1. Unclip lamp assembly using a flat

blade screwdriver.

2. Detach wiring connector from

lamp assembly.

3. Remove lens cover and renew

bulb.

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4. Install lens cover and attach

wiring connector to lamp

assembly.

5. Install lamp assembly.

Crew Cab, Chassis Cab

1. Remove the two screws from the

lens cover.

2. Remove lens cover and renew

bulb.

3. Install the lens cover and replace

the two screws.

Interior lights

Front courtesy light

1. Remove lamp assembly using a

flat blade screwdriver.

2. Renew bulb.
3. Install lamp assembly.

Load compartment light

1. Remove lamp assembly using a

flat blade screwdriver.

2. Detach wiring connector from

lamp assembly.

3. Remove lens cover and renew

bulb.

4. Install lens cover and attach

wiring connector to lamp

assembly.

5. Install lamp assembly.

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Front door panel light

1. Remove lamp assembly using a

flat blade screwdriver.

2. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise

to disengage.

3. Renew bulb and insert the bulb

holder.

4. Install lamp assembly.

Rear courtesy lights

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

Glovebox light

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

Instrument panel

illumination

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

Electrical system

Fuses

Data on the replacement fuse must

match the data on the defective fuse.
There are two fuse boxes in the

vehicle:

● on the left-hand side of the

instrument panel, behind the trim

panel

● in the engine compartment

located below the coolant

expansion tank

Combi

An additional fuse box is located

behind a trim panel on the right-hand

side of the load compartment, beside

the rear door.
Bus

An additional fuse box is located on

the lower right-hand side of the load

compartment, below the step trim

panel.
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the

respective switch and the ignition.

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A blown fuse can be recognised by its

melted wire. Do not replace the fuse

until the cause of the fault has been

remedied.

It is advisable to carry a full set of

fuses. Consult a workshop.
Some functions are protected by

several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without

existence of a function.

Note

Not all fuse box descriptions in this

manual may apply to your vehicle.
When inspecting the fuse box, refer

to the fuse box label.

Fuse extractor

To help in replacing fuses, a fuse

extractor is located in the instrument

panel fuse box.

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Place the fuse extractor on the

various types of fuse from the top or

side, and withdraw fuse.

Engine compartment fuse

box

Located below the coolant expansion

tank.
Some circuits may be protected by

several fuses.
Due to restricted accessibility, have

fuses replaced by a workshop.
Symbol Circuit

S

Right side lights

T

Left side lights

W

Right low beam

a

Left low beam

>

Front fog light

L

Left high beam

N

Right high beam

u

ABS

K

Windscreen wiper

Symbol Circuit
n

Heating and ventilation

system / Air conditioning

V

Heated windscreen

Q

Pneumatic suspension

Instrument panel fuse box

Located behind the trim panel on the

left-hand side of the instrument panel.

Pull upper part of trim panel to

remove.
Do not store any objects behind this

panel.

Some circuits may be protected by

several fuses.
Symbol Circuit
Z

Infotainment system / Seat

heating / Driver Information

Centre / Audio connec‐

tions / Alarm

?

Power outlet

Ì

Cigarette lighter

e

Instrument panel

U

Central locking

0

Interior lights

O

Turn signals / Rear fog

lights / Body control module

DIAG

Diagnostic connector

u

ABS / Electronic Stability

Program

d

Interior lights / Brake lights

Z

Body control module

STOP Brake light

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Symbol Circuit
I

Body control module /

Power windows / Heating

and ventilation system / Air

conditioning

m

Left heated rear window

n

Right heated rear window

R

Windscreen washer

M

Electronic immobiliser

U

Heated seats

FBL

Cornering light

l

Hands-free connection

&

Tachograph

PTO

Power take-off

j

Horn

Í

Preheating / Diesel fuel filter

x

Climate control fan

d

Heated exterior mirrors

T

Left-hand side light

S

Right-hand side light

Symbol Circuit
O

Navigation system

ADP

Additional adaptations

,

Power windows / Body

control module

Load compartment fuse box

Combi

Located behind the trim panel on the

right-hand side of the load

compartment, beside the rear door.

Using a suitable tool, e.g. a flat-blade

screwdriver, unclip the trim panel at

the three locations shown in the

illustration and remove.
Do not store any objects behind this

panel.

No. Circuit
1

Speed 3: additional evaporator

2

Speed 2: additional evaporator

3

Speed 1: additional evaporator

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Bus

Located below the step trim panel on

the lower right-hand side of the load

compartment.
Using a suitable tool, e.g. a flat-blade

screwdriver, unclip the trim panel at

the three locations shown in the

illustration and remove.
Do not store any objects behind this

panel.

No. Circuit
1

Stop-start

2

Power sliding door lock electro‐

magnet

3

Power sliding door lock buzzer

4

Speed 2: right-hand evaporator

fan

5

Speed 2: left-hand evaporator

fan

6

Speed 1: left-hand evaporator

fan

7

Left-hand heating

8

Speed 3: left-hand evaporator

fan

9

Condenser fan

10 Right-hand heating
11 Speed 3: right-hand evaporator

fan

12 Power sliding door
13 Corridor lighting