Vauxhall Vivaro 2008.5 User manual

VAUXHALL Vivaro
Operation, Safety, Maintenance
Owner’s Manual
Model Year 2008.5
Edition: January 2008
TS 1545-B-08
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Vehicle specific data
Please enter your vehicle’s data here to keep it ea sily accessible.
This information is available under the section "Technical data " as well as on the identification plate and in the Service Booklet.
Fuel
Designation
Engine oil
Grade
Viscosity
Tyre pressure
Ty re si ze wi th full load
Summer tyres Front Rear
Winter tyres Front Rear
Weights
Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight
– ECkerbweight
= Payload
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Your Vivaro
is an intelligent combination of forward-
looking technology, impressive safety,
environm ental friendliness and economy.
It now lies with you to drive your vehicle
safely and ensure that it performs
perfectly. This Owner’s Manual provides
you with all the necessary information to
that end.
Make sure your passengers are aware of
the poss ible risk of accident a nd injury
which may result from improper use of the
vehicle.
You must always comply with the specific
laws of the country that you are travelling
through. These la ws may d iffer from the
information in this Owner’s Manual.
When instructed to consult a workshop, w e
re comme nd that y ou consu lt y our Va ux ha ll
Authorised Repairer.
All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers provide
first-class 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 Manualshould always be kept
in the vehicle:Ready to hand in the glove
compartment.
Make use of the Owner’s Manual:
zIts "In brief" section will give you an initial
overview.
zThetable of contentsat thebeginning of
the Owner’s Manual and within the
individual chapters will show you where
everything is.
zIts index will help you find what you
want.
zIt will familiarise you w ith the
sophisticated technology.
zIt will increase your pleasure in your
vehicle.
zIt will help you to hand le your vehicle
expertly.
The Owner’s Ma nual is designed to be
clearly laid-out and easily understood.
This symbol signifies:
6Continue reading on next page.
3Items marked with an asterisk are not
fitted to all vehicles (model variants,
engine options, m odels specific to one
country, optional equipment, Vauxhall
genuine parts and accessories).
Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as
points of reference or indicate some action
to be performed.
Black 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 relates
to th e d ir ec ti o n o f t r ave l .
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall.
We wish you many hours of pleasurable
driving.
Your Vauxhall Team
9Warning
Text marked 9Warning provides
information on risk of accident or injury.
Disregard of the instructions may lead to
injuries or endanger life. Inform your
passengers accordingly.
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Contents In b rief ... .............. ........ ......... ......... .............. 2
Locks, doors, windows ................. ..... .... .. 17
Seats, interior................... .... ..... ......... .... .. 30
Instrum ents, controls.. ......... .................. .. 59
Lighting . ......... ............. ......... ......... ......... .. 76
Infotainment system ................ .... ..... ...... 81
C lim ate c ontrol ... ........ .............. ......... ...... 83
Driving and op eration ............. ......... ..... 91
Dropside b od y.... ........ ......... ......... ......... 121
Self-help, vehicle care .............. .... ..... ... 125
Service, maintena nce...... ......... ......... .... 147
Technical data ....... .... ......... ..... .... ........ 162
Index.. .... ..... .... ......... .... ......... ..... .... ......... 174
Commitment to customer
satisfaction:
Our aim: to ke ep y ou ha ppy w ith y our
vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
offer first class service at competitive
prices. Experienced, factory-trained
technicians work according to factory
instructions. Your Authorised Repairer can
supply you with GENUINE VAUXHALL-
APPROVED PARTS, which have undergone
stringent quality and precision checks, and
of course useful and attractive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.
Our name is your guarantee!
For detailsof the
Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer Network
please ring this number; 0845 090 2044
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In brief
Unlocking the vehicle:
Direct remote control unit 3
towards vehicle, press button c,
pull do or handle
The doors are unlocked.
To unlock mechanically: insertkey andturn
in driver’s door lock, pull door handle.
To lock doors from inside, press central
locking sw itch 3located on the lower part
of the instrument panel.
6Door locking and unlocking -
see page 17,
child safety locks - see page 18,
electronic immobiliser - see page 18,
radio frequency remote control 3-
see page 19,
central locking system 3- see page 21,
mechanical anti-theft locking system -
see page 23,
Vauxhall alarm system 3- see page 24.
Seat adjustment:
Pull handle, slide seat,
release handle, allow seat to
audibly latch into position
Never a djust the driver’s seat while driving.
It could move in an uncontrolled manner
when the handle has b een pulled.
6Seat position – see page 32.
9Warnin g
Important: Do not sit nearer tha n
10 inches (25 cm) from the stee ring
wheel, to permit safe airbag deployment.
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A djusting the se a t b ack res t:
Pull release lever
Move seatbackresttosuitseating position,
it will lock in position when the lever is
released.
6Seat position – see page 32.
Adjusting the lumbar support 3:
Turn handwheel
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal
re q u ir eme n t s.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
Adjusting armrest support 3:
Adjust armrest support to suit personal
requirements.
zRaise armrest in increments to desired
he ight.
zTo reposition, fully ra ise armrest before
lowering.
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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.
6Seat position – see page 32.
Adjusting head restraint height:
Hold firmly and adjust height,
then release
6Head restraint position – see page 32,
further information, removal – see page 33.
Steering wheel adjustment:
Adjust position
Adjust the steering wheel only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Move the unlocking lever up wards, adjust
the wheel to the desired position, then
release the lever.
Push the lever firmly downwards to ensure
that the steering wheelis locked in position.
6Airbag systems - see page 47.
9Warning
Disregard of these instructions may lead
to injuries or endanger life.Vehicle
passengers must be informed
accordingly.
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Fitting seat belt:
Draw seat 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 maximum tilting
angle approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6Seat belts – see pages 36 to 40,
airbag systems – see page 47,
seat position – see page 32.
Adjust interior 3and exterior
mirrors:
Swivel to appropriate position
Move lever on underside of interior mirror
housing to reduce dazzle at night.
6Mirrors - see page 26.
Electrically adjustable exterior
mirrors 3:
Four-way switch in door panel
Turn switch to left or rig ht: four-way switch
operates corresponding mirror.
6Mirrors - see page 26.
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Page
1Drink holder ........................ ............... 57
2Door window defroster vent............. 84
3Side air vents .......................... ..... .... .. 84
4Front passenger’s airbag 3....... 47, 51
5Centre air vents ...................... ..... .... ..83
6Triple Information Display 3............68
Colour Information Display 3.... ...... 70
7Infotainment system 3.. .... .... ......... .. 81
Electronic tachograph 3..................82
8Parking lights, headlight flash,
front fog lig hts, fog tail light,
dipped and main beam ......76, 77, 78
Turn signal lights... ......... .... ......... .... .. 78
Pa ge
9Driver’s airbag .... ..... .... ......... .... ....... 47
Horn ........................... .... .... ......... ..... .. 11
10 Instruments........................ ..... .... ....... 59
11 Windscree n wiper
and wash sy stem ..... .... ......... .... .74, 75
Rear door and tailgate window
wiper a nd wash system 3..... .... ....... 75
Trip co mpu ter 3............ .... ..... ......... .. 65
12 Ashtray ... .... ......... ..... .... ......... .... ..... .. 57
13 Coin tray
14 Bonnet release ..... ..... ........ ..... ......... 126
15 Starter switch ... ......... .... .... ......... ..... .... 9
16 Head lig ht range adjustment ......... .. 79
ESP®Plus 3
(Electronic Stability Programme) ..108
Parking distance sensors 3....... ..... 109
17 Steering wheel adjustm ent ....... ......... 4
Page
18 Steering wheel mounted
remote control 3.............. .... ..... .... ... 81
19 Cigarette lighter.................... ..... .... ... 58
20 Central locking 3......... ......... ..... .... ... 22
Heated rear windows 3,
heated exterior mirrors 3..... ..... ....... 89
Easytronicwinter and laden
programmes 3......... ......... .... ..... . 93, 94
21 Haz ard warning....... .... ......... ..... . 23, 78
22 Heating and ventilation system ..... 84
Air conditioning system 3............. ... 87
Rear air conditioning system 3....... 88
23 Utility hook
24 Storage tray
25 Glove compartment
26 Fusebox .. ..... ........ ..... .... ......... ..... ..... 137
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In b ri e f8
Control indicators
ÜNot used
9Hea dlight dipped bea m:
see pages 10, 59, 76.
PHea dlight main beam ,
head light fl ash :
see pages 10, 59, 76.
rFog t ail lig ht:
see pages 10, 59, 78.
>Front fog lights 3:
see pages 10, 59, 78.
uAnti-lock Brake System (ABS):
see pages 59, 112.
8Di esel par ticle filt er 3:
see pages 60, 106.
FNot used
vESP®Pl u s (E lectronic S tabil ity
Pro g ramm e) 3:
see pages 60, 108.
FEngine oil life monitor 3:
see pages 60, 68, 107.
OTurn signallights:
see pages 10, 60, 78.
CSt op engine:
see page 60.
oE lec tronic im mobil iser:
see pages 18, 60.
AService /Engine electronics 3:
see page 60.
DPreheating / Fuel filter / Engine
electronics 3:
see pages 14, 60.
YFuel level:
see pages 61, 102, 164, 170.
EEngine stop:
see page 61.
pAlternator:
see page 61.
IEngine oil pressur e:
see page 61.
RBrake system:
see pages 61, 111, 156.
vAirbag systems, belt tensioners:
see pages 37, 47, 61.
HFront passenger airbag
deactivation 3:
see pages 51, 61.
XNot used
UDoor open 3:
see page 62.
UNot used
ZExhaust emissions 3:
see pages 62, 104.
BNot used
Easytronic 3
kg La den program me:
see pages 60, 94.
TFootb rake ap plica tion:
see pages 60, 91.
WTransmission electronics:
see pages 60, 96.
AAutomat ic mod e:
see pages 60, 92.
VWi nter program me:
see pages 60, 93.
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Starter switch:
Diesel engines
Petrol engines
6Starting - see page 14,
electronic immobiliser - see page 18,
parking the vehicle - see page16.
Releasing steering column lock:
Move steering wheel slightly and
turn key to position ‘A’
6Starting - see page 14,
electronic immobiliser - see page 18,
parking the vehicle - see page 16.
Light switch:
6Headlig ht warning device - see page 74,
further information - see page 76,
automatic dipped beam activation 3-
see page 77,
hea dlight ra ng e adjustment - see pag e 79,
hea dlights when driving abroad -
see page 80,
daytime running lights 3- see page 76.
St = Ignition off
A = Steering unlocked, ignition off
M = Ignition on: preheating
(see page 14)
D = Start (transmission in neutral)
St = Ignition off
A = Steering unlocked, ignition off
M = Ign ition on
D = Start (tran sm iss ion in ne u tra l)
7=Off
0=Parkinglights
9P= Dipped or main
beam
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Fog lights:
6Fog tail light, front fog lights -
see page 78.
Headlight flash, main beam and
dipp ed beam:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel
6Further information - see page 77.
Turn sign al lights:
Stalk in rest position
6For operation of the turn signal lights
when towing - see pages 60, 118,
turn signal lig hts - see page 78.
7=Off
>=On
(front fog lig hts 3
only)
>r =On
(front fog lig hts 3
and fog tail light)
Upwards = Right turn
Do wn wa rds = Left turn
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Hazard warning lights:
6Further inform ation - see pages 23, 78.
Horn:
Press any pa rt of the steering wheel c entre
to activate the horn.
6Airbag system s – see page 47,
steering wheelmounted remote control3-
see page 81.
Windscreen wiper:
Move stalk downwards
Return the stalk to its original position to
turn off.
6Further inform ation - see pages 74, 15 7,
143.
On = Press button ¨
Off = Press button ¨again K
KK
K=Timedintervalwipe
1=Slow
2=Fast
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Automatic wiping with
rain sensor 3:
Move stalk downwards
Adjust sensitivity:
Rotate adjuster ring
The rain sensor detects the amount of
water on the windscreen and automatically
regulates the windscreen wiper frequency.
6Further information - see pages 75, 14 3 ,
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 cycles.
6Further information - see pages 75, 159.
Rear door and tailgate window
wash wipe system 3:
Rotate switch
6Further inform ation - see pages 75, 158,
159.
K
KK
K= Automatic wiping
with rain sensor
Less sensitive = Rotate adjuster
forw a rd s
More sensitive = Rotate adjuster
backwards
0=Off
e=Wiper
f=Wash
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Manual transmission:
When shifting up from 4th to 5th gear,
pressure must be exerted towardstheright
at the beginning of the shift operation.
When shifting from 5th to 4th gear, do not
exert any force towards the left.
Reverse gear: with vehicle stationary,
depress clutch p edal, pull up collar and
move gearshift lever to the left against
resistance.
If the gear does not engage: w ith lever in
neutral, release clutch pedal and depress
again, then repeat gear selection.
Easytronic 3:
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.
6Further information - see page 91.
Before starting-off, check:
zTyre pressures and condition.
zEngine oil level a nd fluid levels in engine
compartment (see pa ges 150 to 153).
zAll windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice and are operational.
zObjects are securely located and willnot
be thrown forwards in the event of
sudden braking.
zSeats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly adjusted .
zBrake operation.
o=Neutral
1 to 5/6 = 1st to 5th or 6th 3
gear
R=Reversegear
N=Neutral
o= Centre position
- = Shift to lower gear
+ = Shift to high er gear
A/M = Switch between
Automatic and
Manual mode
R=Reverse
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Exhaust gases are poisonous
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
which is extremelypoisonous but has no
odour or colour.
Therefore,never inhale exhaustgases, and
never run the engine in an enclosed space.
You should also avoid driving with the
doors open, as exhaust gases could enter
the p assenger compartment.
6Exhaust gases - see page 107.
Starting, petrol engines:
Transmission in neutral,
depress clutch pedal 3,
do not accelerate,
turn key to position D
The increased engine speed automatically
returns to normal idling speed as the
engine temperature rises.
6Electronic immobiliser - see page 18,
further information - see pages 97, 99, 101.
Starting, diesel engines:
Tran smission in neutral,
depress clutch pedal 3,
do no t accelerate,
turn key to position M,
wait until preheating control
indicator Dextinguishes1),
turn key to position D
6Electronic immobiliser - see page 18,
engine preheating 3- see page 60,
diesel fuel system 3- see page 125,
further information - see pages 97, 99, 101.
1) Preheatin g system switches on only if outside
temperature is low.
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Drying misted-up or iced-up
windows:
Set temperature rotary knob
to red,
set fan to position 4,
set air distribution to V
Close centre air vents; open side air vents
and directthemtowards the doorwindows.
6Heating and ventilation system -
see page 84,
air conditioning system 3- see page 87.
Heated rear windows 3,
heated exterior mirrors 3
6Further information - see page 89.
To release th e handbrake:
Raise lever slightly,
press release button,
lower lever fully
6Handbrake - see page 112.
Press Ü=On
Press Üagain = Off
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Parking the vehicle:
zApplyhandbrake firmly withoutpressing
the release button, and apply as firmly
as possible on slopes.
zSwitch engine off by turning ignition key
to p o s i tio n "St ". Rem ov e ignition key and
turn steering wheel until lock is felt to
engage (anti-theft protection).
zIf the vehicle is parked on a flat surface
or an uphill incline, with manual
transmission enga ge first gear or with
Easytronic 3move the selector lever to
the centre position before switching off
the ignition. On an uphill incline, also
turnthe front wheels away fromthe kerb.
zIf the vehicle is parked on a downhill
incline, with manual transmission or
Easytronic 3engage reverse gear before
switching off the ignition. Also turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
zLock doors and load compartment with
key in lock or button eor Gon remote
control 3.
zTo arm the Vauxhall alarm system 3,
press button eonce, and to activate the
mechanical anti-theft locking system,
press button etwice.
Advice when parkin g:
zDo not park vehicle on easily ignitable
surfaces as the hot exhaust system
temperatures could cause the surfaceto
ignite.
zClose windows.
zThe engine cooling fans may run after
the engine has been switched off –
see page 97.
6Further information - see pages 18, 97,
radio frequency remote control 3-
see page 19,
central locking system 3- see page 21,
Vauxhall alarm system 3- see page 24.
That was a brief overview of the
mos t imp ortant in forma tion for
your first drive in your Vivaro.
Your vehicle has still more
instruments and controls,
possibly also optional
equipment.
The rema in ing ch apters of the
Owner’s Manual contain
important information on
operation, safety and
maintenance as well as a
complete index.
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