2017.5 OPEL MOVANO_B Manual user

Vehicle care183● See the Owner's Manual forfurther 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
manually disconnected before
disconnecting the main vehicle
battery or before jump starting the vehicle.
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.

184Vehicle careFill the tank with fuel and proceed asfollows:
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 3 134.
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.

Vehicle care185Bulb replacement
Ensure the ignition is switched off
completely (the vehicle must not be in
an Autostop 3 136) 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 3 176.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.

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3. Release spring clip and withdrawbulb 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.
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 andrenew the bulb.
6. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs in the reflectorhousing and rotate clockwise to
secure.
7. Attach wiring connector to bulb holder.
8. Install headlamp protective cover.

Vehicle care187Sidelights
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 andrenew the bulb.
6. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs in the reflectorhousing 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.

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5. Detach bulb from bulb holder andrenew the bulb.
6. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs in the reflectorhousing 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.
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 andrenew the bulb.
6. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs in the reflectorhousing and rotate clockwise to
secure.
7. Attach wiring connector to bulb holder.
8. Install protective cover.

Vehicle care189Tail 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.
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.

190Vehicle careCrew Cab, Chassis CabRear brake, tail, turn signal, reverse
and fog tail lights
1. Remove the four screws from the lens.
2. Remove lens from the aperture.
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.