2014.5 VAUXHALL VIVARO clutch

16In brief
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
■ Air distribution to V.
■ Set temperature control to warmest
level.
■ Set fan speed to highest level.
■ Cooling AC on.
■ Heated rear window Ü on.
Climate control system 3 97,
Electronic climate control system 3 99.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and then pull up the
collar on the selector lever and
engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 116.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 149,
3 178.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 133.
■ 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 35, 3 41,
3 48.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.

In brief17
Starting the engine with key
■ Turn key to position A
■ move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake pedal
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ diesel engines: turn the key to position M for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes in the Driver
Information Centre.
■ turn key to position D and release
Starting the engine 3 111.
Starting the engine with the
power button
Electronic key must be inside the
vehicle, either in the card reader or
the front passenger compartment.
■ Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake pedal
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ press Start/Stop button and release
■ engine starts after a short delay
Power button 3 110.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at low speed or in
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal
■ Move the selector lever to neutral
■ Release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated when Ï
illuminates in the instrument cluster
3 85.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 113.

84Instruments and controlsEngine coolant
temperature
W illuminates blue or red.
Illuminates red briefly when the
ignition is switched on, then turns blue.
Illuminates red when the engine is running
Stop, switch off engine.Caution
Coolant temperature too high.
Check coolant level 3 135.
If there is sufficient coolant, consult a workshop.
The control indicator must be blue
before continuing driving.
Preheating
! illuminates yellow.
Preheating is activated. Only
activates when outside temperature
is low.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system
w illuminates or flashes.
Illuminates Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Flashes Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted ( e.g. spare
wheel). After a delay the control
indicator illuminates continuously.
Consult a workshop.
Tyre pressure monitoring system 3 150.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.Illuminates when the engine is
running
If control indicator I illuminates
when the engine is running
(accompanied by a warning chime):
Stop, switch off engine.Caution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear (or move selector lever to N).
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.

110Driving and operatingPower button
Electronic key must be inside the
vehicle, either in the card reader or
the front passenger compartment.
If the electronic key is not inside the
vehicle, a corresponding message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre 3 86.
Notice
Do not put the electronic key in the
load compartment during driving, as
this is outside of the detection zone
(indicated by a warning chime at low
speed 3 87 and a message in the
Driver Information Centre 3 87).
Some functions, e.g. Infotainment
system, are available for use as soon as you enter the vehicle.
Accessory power mode
Press Start/Stop button without
operating clutch or brake pedal to enable further electrical functions to
be operated.
Engine start Operate clutch and brake pedal and
press Start/Stop button. Release
button after starting procedure
begins.
If a gear is engaged, the engine can
be started only by operating the clutch
pedal and pressing the Start/Stop
button.
In some cases, it may be necessary
to move the steering wheel slightly
while pressing the Start/Stop button
to release the steering wheel lock. A
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre 3 86.At very low outside temperatures
(e.g. below -10 °C) keep the clutch
pedal depressed while pressing the
Start/Stop button until the engine
starts.
If one of the starting conditions is not
applied, a corresponding message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre 3 86.
Vehicle messages 3 87.
Engine stop Electronic key must be inside the
vehicle, either in the card reader or
the front passenger compartment.
With the vehicle stationary, press the
Start/Stop button to stop the engine.
The steering wheel lock is engaged
when the driver's door is opened and the vehicle is locked.
Central locking system 3 23.
Retained power off
Press the Start/Stop button for more
than two seconds; the engine is
stopped while some functions, e.g.
Infotainment system, are available for
use for approx. 10 minutes.

Driving and operating111
These functions stop working when
the driver's door is opened and the
vehicle is locked.
Notice
Always take the electronic key with you when exiting the vehicle.
The electronic key being left in the
card reader is indicated by a warning
chime 3 87 and a message in the
Driver Information Centre 3 87 when
the driver's door is opened.9 Danger
Never leave an electronic key
inside the vehicle when children or animals are left in the vehicle, to
avoid unintended operation of
windows, doors or engine. Risk of
fatal injury.
Fault
If the engine cannot be started, the
cause may be one of the following:
■ Fault in electronic key.
■ Electronic key out of reception range.
■ Battery voltage too low.
■ Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequentintervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time.
■ Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
Battery replacement 3 19.
Central locking system 3 23.
Electronic key system 3 21.
Starting the engine
Manual transmission: operate clutch.
Do not accelerate.
Diesel engines: turn the key to
position M for preheating until control
indicator ! extinguishes in the
instrument cluster 3 84.
Turn key to position D and release.
The increased engine speed
automatically returns to normal idling
speed as the engine temperature
rises.
Start attempts should not last longer
than 15 seconds. If engine does not
start, wait 15 seconds before
repeating starting procedure. If
necessary, depress accelerator
before repeating starting procedure.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn key back to St.

112Driving and operatingIdle speed control
To increase the idle speed, press theswitch. After a few seconds the
function will be activated.
The function will be deactivated
when:
■ The clutch pedal is depressed
■ The accelerator pedal is depressed
■ Vehicle speed is above 0 mph
■ Control indicator F, W or C
illuminate in the instrument cluster
To increase or decrease the fast idle
speed rate, consult a workshop.
Vehicle shutdown
Fuel cut-off system
If the vehicle runs out of fuel, the fuel
system is cut-off and must be reset
after refuelling. A corresponding
warning message may also appear in the Driver Information Centre 3 86.9 Danger
If you can smell fuel in the vehicle,
or a fuel leak is present, have thecause of this remedied
immediately by a workshop. Do
not reset the fuel cut-off system, to avoid the risk of fire.
Resetting with remote control
key / manual key
To reset the fuel cut-off system and
enable the vehicle to be driven:
1. Turn the ignition key to position M
3 109.
2. Wait a few minutes to allow the fuel system to be reset.
3. Turn key to position D to start the
engine.
If the engine does not start, repeat the procedure.
Resetting with electronic keysystem
To reset the fuel cut-off system and
enable the vehicle to be driven:
1. Insert the electronic key in the card reader 3 110.
2. Press the engine start/stop button
without depressing any pedals.
3. Wait a few minutes to allow the fuel system to be reset.
If the engine does not start, repeat the procedure.
Electronic key system 3 21.

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Power button 3 110.
Refuelling 3 127.
Overrun cut-off The fuel supply is automatically cut off
during overrun, i.e. when the vehicle
is driven with a gear engaged but
accelerator is released.
Stop-start system The stop-start system helps to save
fuel and to reduce the exhaust
emissions. When conditions allow, it
switches off the engine as soon as the
vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill, e.g. at a traffic light or in a
traffic jam. It restarts the engine
automatically as soon as the clutch
pedal is depressed.
Activation The stop-start system is available as
soon as the engine is started, the
vehicle starts-off and the conditions
as stated below in this section are
fulfilled.Deactivation
Deactivate the stop-start system
manually by pressing the Î button.
LED in the button illuminates to
indicate deactivation and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre 3 86.
If deactivated manually, it is possible to reactivate the stop-start system by
pressing the Î button again.
Vehicle messages 3 87.
Autostop
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a standstill, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal.
■ Move the selector lever to neutral.
■ Release the clutch pedal.
The engine will be switched off while
the ignition stays on.
An Autostop is indicated when Ï
illuminates in the instrument cluster
3 85.

114Driving and operating
During an Autostop, brake
performance will be maintained.
However, brake assist is not available
3 118.
Conditions for an Autostop
The stop-start system checks if each
of the following conditions is fulfilled:
■ The stop-start system is not manually deactivated.
■ the bonnet is fully closed.
■ the driver's door is closed and the driver's seat belt is fastened.
■ the vehicle battery is sufficiently charged and in good condition.
■ the engine is warmed up.
■ the engine coolant temperature is not too high.
■ the outside temperature is not too low or too high (e.g. below 0 °C orabove 30 °C).
■ the brake vacuum is sufficient.
■ the defrosting function is not activated 3 99.■ the self-cleaning function of the
diesel particle filter is not active
3 115.
■ the vehicle has moved since the last Autostop.
Otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
Restart of the engine by the
driver
Depress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.
Control indicator Ï 3 85 extinguishes
in the instrument cluster when the engine is restarted.
Restart of the engine by the
stop-start system
The selector lever must be in neutral
to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions
occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted automatically
by the stop-start system:
■ The stop-start system is manually deactivated.
■ the bonnet is opened.■ the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.
■ the vehicle battery is discharged.
■ the engine temperature is too low.
■ the brake vacuum is not sufficient.
■ the vehicle starts to move.
■ the defrosting function is activated 3 99.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop during engine restart may be
noticeable.
Fault If a fault occurs in the stop-start
system, the LED in button Î
illuminates, and a corresponding
message appears in the Driver
Information Centre 3 86. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Vehicle messages 3 87.
Warning chimes 3 87.