2015 OPEL VIVARO display

Introduction3Vehicle specific data
Please enter your vehicle's data on
the previous page to keep it easily
accessible. This information is
available under the sections "Service
and maintenance" and "Technical
data" as well as on the identification
plate.
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology, safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this Owner's Manual.When this Owner's Manual refers to aworkshop visit, we recommend your
Opel Service Partner.
All Opel Service Partners provide
first-class service at reasonable
prices. Experienced mechanics
trained by Opel work according to
specific Opel instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual ■ This manual describes all options and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model variant, country specifications, special
equipment or accessories.
■ The "In brief" section will give you an initial overview.
■ The table of contents at the beginning of this manual and withineach section shows where the
information is located.■ The index will enable you to search
for specific information.
■ This Owner's Manual depicts left- hand drive vehicles. Operation is
similar for right-hand drive vehicles.
■ The Owner's Manual uses the factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales designations
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
■ Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to thedirection of travel.
■ The vehicle display screens may not support your specific language.
■ Display messages and interior labelling are written in bold letters.
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.

44Seats, restraints
Stow head restraints securely in load
compartment. Do not drive with head
restraints removed if the seat is
occupied.Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
■ Sit with buttocks as far back against
the backrest as possible. Adjust the distance between the seat and the
pedals so that legs are slightly
angled when pressing the pedals.
Slide the front passenger seat as
far back as possible.
■ Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to reach the steering
wheel with arms slightly bent.
Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do not
angle the backrest too far back. We recommend a maximum rake of
approx. 25°.
■ Adjust the steering wheel 3 75.
■ Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display instruments.
There should be at least one hand
of clearance between head and the
roof frame. Thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without pressing
into it.
■ Adjust the head restraint 3 43.
■ Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 51.
■ Adjust the lumbar support so that it
supports the natural shape of the
spine 3 45.

Instruments and controls75Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 75
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 80
Information displays .....................90
Vehicle messages ........................ 91
Trip computer ............................... 92
Tachograph .................................. 94Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The cruise control and speed limiter
can be operated via the controls on
the steering wheel.
Cruise control and speed limiter
3 126.

78Instruments and controlsOutside temperature
A drop in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.
If outside temperatures drop to 3 °C, the °C flashes in the Driver
Information Centre as a warning for
icy road conditions. This will continue
to flash until temperatures rise above 3 °C.
9 Warning
The road surface may already be
icy even though the display
indicates a few degrees above
0 °C.
Clock
Depending on vehicle, the current
time may appear in the central
information display and/or the Driver
Information Centre.
Info-display:
Hours and minutes can be adjusted
by pressing the appropriate buttons
by the display or with the Infotainment
system controls.
For further information, refer to the Infotainment system manual.
Driver Information Centre:
Display the clock setting function by
pressing the button repeatedly on the end of the wiper lever.

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Speed limiterMaximum speed may be restricted by
a speed limiter. As a visible indication
of this, a warning label is located on
the instrument panel.
A warning buzzer will sound for
10 seconds every 40 seconds if the vehicle briefly exceeds the set limit.
Note
Under certain conditions (e.g. steep inclines), the vehicle speed may
exceed the set limit.
Speed limiter 3 130, cruise control
speed limiter 3 126.Odometer
Displays the recorded distance.
Trip odometer The trip odometer appears below the
odometer in the Driver Information
Centre and displays the distance
travelled since the last reset.
To reset, with the trip odometer
displayed, press and hold button on
end of wiper lever for a few seconds
with the ignition on. The display will
flash and the value will reset to zero.
Driver Information Centre 3 90.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the yellow
warning zone, the maximum
permitted engine speed is
exceeded. Engine at risk.

82Instruments and controlsFuel gauge
Displays fuel level in the tank.
Control indicator Y also illuminates in
instrument cluster 3 83 when fuel
level is low (range of approx. 50 km):
refuel immediately 3 134.
Never run the tank dry.
Diesel fuel system, bleeding 3 146.
Note
To ensure the fuel level is displayed
correctly, the ignition must be
switched off before refuelling. Avoid
minor fuel top-ups (e.g. less than
5 litres) to ensure accurate readings.
Because of the fuel remaining in the
tank, the top-up quantity may be less
than the specified tank capacity.
Fuel economy gauge
The fuel economy gauge provides an
instantaneous calculation of fuel
efficiency based on current driving style.
The gauge uses colours to indicatecurrent fuel efficiency:Green=best fuel economy
is being achievedYellow=driving style too
aggressiveOrange=least efficient fuel
economy
The fuel economy gauge is enabled by default. It can be disabled via the
Infotainment system. Refer to
Infotainment system manual for
further information.
Service display
When the ignition is switched on, the
remaining distance before the next
service is due may be shown briefly in the Driver Information Centre. Based
on driving conditions, the interval at
which a service will be indicated can
vary considerably.
The distance before service display
can also be shown by pressing button on end of wiper lever for approx.
5 seconds.

Instruments and controls83
When the remaining distance before
the next service is less than
1500 km or 1 month, a message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre.
When the distance reaches 0 km or the service date is due, control
indicator F illuminates in the
instrument cluster and the Driver
Information Centre respectively, and
a corresponding message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
The vehicle needs a service. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Resetting the service displayAfter a service, the service displaymust be reset:
Select the distance before service
display in the Driver Information
Centre, then press and hold button on
end of wiper lever for approx.
10 seconds.
Trip computer 3 92.
Driver Information Centre 3 90.
Service information 3 174.Control indicators
The control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions.
Depending on the equipment the
position of the control indicators may
vary.
When the ignition is switched on,
most control indicators will illuminate
briefly as a functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red=danger, important reminderyellow=warning, information, faultgreen=confirmation of activationblue=confirmation of activationwhite=confirmation of activation

90Instruments and controls
U illuminates yellow when the
system is on.
Cruise control and speed limiter
3 126.
Door open
y illuminates red.
Illuminates when a door is not fully
closed.
A corresponding message also
appears in the Driver Information
Centre.Information displays
Driver Information Centre
Depending on vehicle configuration,
the following items appear in the
display:
■ Outside temperature 3 78
■ Clock 3 78
■ Odometer 3 81
■ Trip odometer 3 81
■ Service display 3 82
■ Vehicle messages 3 91
■ Trip computer 3 92
Info-display
The central display in the
Infotainment system displays the time and Infotainment system information.
For further information, refer to the
Infotainment system manual.