2016.5 VAUXHALL VIVARO air bleeding

144Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................145
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 145
Vehicle storage ........................145
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....145
Vehicle checks ........................... 146
Performing work ......................146
Bonnet ..................................... 146
Engine oil ................................. 147
Engine air filter ........................ 148
Engine coolant ......................... 148
Power steering fluid .................149
Washer fluid ............................ 150
Brakes ..................................... 150
Brake fluid ............................... 150
Vehicle battery ......................... 150
Diesel fuel filter ........................152
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....152
Wiper blade replacement ........153
Bulb replacement .......................154
Headlights ............................... 154
Fog lights ................................. 154
Front turn signal lights .............155
Tail lights ................................. 155
Side turn signal lights ..............156Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 156
Reversing light ......................... 157
Number plate light ...................157
Fog tail light ............................. 157
Interior lights ............................ 158
Instrument panel illumination ...158
Electrical system ........................159
Fuses ....................................... 159
Instrument panel fuse box .......160
Vehicle tools .............................. 163
Tools ........................................ 163
Wheels and tyres .......................164
Tyres ....................................... 164
Winter tyres ............................. 164
Tyre designations ....................164
Tyre pressure .......................... 164
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 166
Tread depth ............................. 167
Changing tyre and wheel size . 168
Wheel covers ........................... 168
Tyre chains .............................. 168
Tyre repair kit .......................... 169
Wheel changing .......................171
Spare wheel ............................ 173
Jump starting ............................. 174Towing....................................... 176
Towing the vehicle ...................176
Towing another vehicle ...........177
Appearance care .......................177
Exterior care ............................ 177
Interior care ............................. 179

152Vehicle careWarning 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.
Diesel fuel filter
The diesel fuel filter is accessible from the underside of the vehicle.
Drain filter of residual water at every
engine oil change.
Place a container underneath the
filter housing. Loosen the knurled
screw on the lower part of the filter by approx. one turn, to drain off the
water.
The filter is drained as soon as water-
free diesel fuel emerges. Retighten
the screw.
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.
Refuel then proceed as follows:
With ignition key

203Changing tyre and wheel size ...168
Charging system .......................... 86
Child locks ................................... 29
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 60
Child restraints.............................. 59
Child restraint systems ................59
Cigarette lighter ........................... 79
Cleaning the vehicle ...................177
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............103
Clock ............................................ 77
Coat hooks ................................... 67
Coin holder ................................... 66
Control indicators.......................... 82
Control of the vehicle .................115
Controls ........................................ 75
Controls in steering wheel ............75
Convex shape .............................. 37 Coolant ....................................... 148
Coolant and antifreeze ...............182
Coolant heater ............................ 108
Cooling (A/C) .............................. 104
Cornering light .............................. 98
Cruise control ...................... 90, 133
Cupholders .................................. 67
Curtain airbag system .................. 57D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running lights ............97, 98
Declaration of conformity ............199
DEF ............................................ 123
Demisting and defrosting ..............15
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................123
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 152
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......152
Diesel particle filter ....................122
Directional tyres ..................164, 173
Distance to service .......................81
Document tray .............................. 67
Door locks..................................... 23
Door open .................................... 90
Door panel storage .......................68
Doors ............................................ 29
Double cab ................................... 68
DPF (diesel particle filter) ...........122
Driver assistance systems ..........133
Driver Information Centre .............90
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 142
Driving economically................... 114
Driving hints ................................ 114
E ECO mode .................................. 114
ecoScoring.................................... 93Electric adjustment ......................37
Electrical accessories ...................78
Electrical system......................... 159
Electronic climate control system 105
Electronic data recording ..............39
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Program 87,
131, 143
Electronic Stability Program off ...87
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......145
Engine air filter............................ 148
Engine air flow indicator .............148
Engine coolant ........................... 148
Engine coolant temperature ........87
Engine data ............................... 187
Engine exhaust .......................... 122
Engine identification ...................185
Engine oil ...........147, 182, 186, 197
Engine oil additives ....................182
Engine oil level ............................ 92
Engine oil pressure ......................88
Engine oil viscosity grades .........182
Enhanced Traction function 130, 131
Entry lighting .............................. 101
Event data recorders ..................201
Exhaust gases ....................122, 176
Exit lighting ................................ 102
Exterior care .............................. 177
Exterior light ................................. 89