2017.5 OPEL VIVARO B battery

196Vehicle care
Lead connection order:1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal (1) of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal (2) of
the discharged vehicle battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal (3) of the
booster battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point
(4), such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as
far away from the discharged
vehicle battery as possible,
however at least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump start.
2. After five minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
one minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. three minutes with the
leads connected.
4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle The towing eye is stowed with thevehicle tools 3 183.
Release cap using a suitable tool.
Screw the towing eye clockwise into
the front towing point and tighten fully
using the wheel wrench.
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow rod - to the towing eye, never to the
bumper or front suspension units.

224IndexAAbsorptive Glass Mat battery .....169
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 163
Adaptive forward lighting ...........110
AdBlue ................ 100, 105, 139, 203
AdBlue tank ................................ 217
Adjustable air vents ...................127
AGM battery ............................... 169
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........97
Airbag deactivation ................64, 97
Airbag label............................. 59, 64
Airbag system .............................. 59
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 128
Air conditioning system .............. 117
Air intake .................................... 128
Air recirculation ...................117, 196
Air vents...................................... 127
Alert ............................................ 104
Antifreeze ................................... 167
Antilock brake system ................ 146
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......99
Anti-theft alarm system ................38
Anti-theft bolts............................. 192
Anti-theft locking system .............. 37
Anti-theft security lock ..................25
Appearance care ........................198
Armrest ........................................ 50
Ashtrays ....................................... 90Automatic anti-dazzle ..................42
Automatic fuel cut-off ..................134
Automatic light control ...............109
Automatic locking ........................31
Autostop ............................. 133, 135
Auxiliary heater ........................... 121
B
Battery ........................................ 169
Battery discharge protection ......115
Battery, jump starting.................. 195
Belts.............................................. 55
Bench seat.................................... 76
BlueInjection ............................... 139
Bonnet ....................................... 164
Bottle holders................................ 76
Brake and clutch fluid .................203
Brake assist ............................... 147
Brake fluid .................................. 168
Brakes ............................... 146, 168
Brake system ............................... 98
Breakdown.................................. 196
Bulb replacement ....................... 173
C Capacities .................................. 217
Car Pass ...................................... 22
Catalytic converter .....................139
Central locking system ................26
Centre high-mounted brake light 175
Changing tyre and wheel size ...188

229Tyre pressure monitoringsystem ............................. 100, 186
Tyre pressures ........................... 218
Tyre repair kit ............................. 189
Tyres .......................................... 184
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 188
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 154
Underseat storage .......................76
Upholstery .................................. 200
Upshift .......................................... 99
USB socket ................................... 88
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ...................169, 195
Vehicle checks............................ 164
Vehicle data ................................ 207
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 221
Vehicle dimensions .................... 212
Vehicle Identification Number ....205
Vehicle jack ................................ 183
Vehicle messages .....................103
Vehicle security ............................ 37
Vehicle shutdown ......................134
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 163
Vehicle tools ....................... 183, 196
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6Vehicle weight ........................... 210
Ventilation ................................... 116
W
Warning chimes .........................104
Warning lights ............................... 91
Warning messages .....................103
Warning triangle .......................... 82
Washer and wiper systems .........16
Washer fluid ............................... 168
Washing the vehicle ...................198
Welcome lighting ........................114
Wheel changing .........................192
Wheel cover hook .......................183
Wheel covers ............................. 188
Wheels and tyres .......................184
Wheel wrench ............................. 183
Wide view mirror ........................... 42
Windows ....................................... 43
Windscreen................................... 43
Windscreen stickers .....................43
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........86
Winter tyres ............................... 184
Wiper blade replacement ..........172