2017 VAUXHALL VIVA Change battery

82Instruments and controlsVehicle messages in Driver
Information Centre
The vehicle messages are displayed
as code numbers.
No.Vehicle message3Engine coolant level low4Air conditioning off11Brakes worn12Vehicle overloaded13Compressor overheatedNo.Vehicle message15Centre high-mounted brake
light failure16Brake light failure17Headlight levelling malfunction18Left low beam failure19Rear fog light failure20Right low beam failure21Left sidelight failure22Right sidelight failure23Reversing light failure24Number plate light failure25Left front turn signal failure26Left rear turn signal failure27Right front turn signal failure28Right rear turn signal failure35Replace battery in radio remote
control36ESC InitialisingNo.Vehicle message49Lane departure warning unavailable52Change timing belt56Tyre pressure imbalance on
front axle57Tyre pressure imbalance on
rear axle59Open, then close driver window60Open, then close front
passenger window61Open, then close left rear
window62Open, then close right rear
window65Theft attempted66Service anti-theft alarm system67Service steering wheel lock68Service power steering75Service air conditioning

Instruments and controls83No.Vehicle message77Service lane departure warning79Top up engine oil81Service transmission / trans‐
mission malfunction
Manual transmission auto‐
mated 3 11582Change engine oil soon84Engine power reduced89Service vehicle soon95Service airbag145Check washer fluid level151Press clutch to start174Low vehicle battery258Parking assist offVehicle messages on
Colour-Info-Display
Some important messages appear
additionally in the
Colour-Info-Display. Some
messages only pop-up for a few
seconds.
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or whilst driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If a programmed speed is exceeded.
● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre orInfo-Display.● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If unintended lane change occurs.
● If a fault in the automatic locking system is detected.
When the vehicle is parked and/or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, the warning code 174 will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off immediately any electrical consumers which are
not required for a safe drive, e.g.

84Instruments and controlsseat heating, heated windscreen
and heated rear window or other
main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning code will disappear after
the engine has been started twice
consecutively without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the Info-Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings 3 21.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations some of
the functions described below may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings Graphic-Info-Display
Press MENU , when ignition is on and
infotainment system is activated.
Turn the MENU button to scroll
through the menu list. Press MENU to
select the respective menu. To close
a menu or to go back to previous
page, press BACK.
Select Settings , scroll through the list
and select Vehicle Settings
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Vehicle Settings ● Park Assist / Collision Detection
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic
parking assist.
● Comfort Settings
Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Personalisation by Driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
Rear Auto Wipe in Reverse :
Activates or deactivates

Lighting91LightingExterior lighting............................ 91
Light switch ................................ 91
High beam ................................. 91
Headlight flash ........................... 91
Headlight range adjustment ......92
Headlights when driving abroad ...................................... 92
Daytime running lights ...............92
Cornering lights ......................... 92
Hazard warning flashers ............92
Turn and lane-change signals ...93
Front fog lights ........................... 93
Rear fog light ............................. 93
Parking lights ............................. 94
Reversing lights .........................94
Misted light covers .....................94
Interior lighting ............................. 94
Instrument panel illumination control ....................................... 94
Interior lights .............................. 95
Reading lights ............................ 95
Lighting features ..........................95
Exit lighting ................................ 95
Battery discharge protection ......96Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator 8 3 74.
Tail lights Tail lights are illuminated together
with headlights and sidelights.
High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.

96Lighting4. Pull the turn signal lever.
5. Close the driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after two minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is
pulled while the driver's door is open.
Activation, deactivation and duration
of this function can be changed in the Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation
3 84.
The settings can be saved for the key
being used 3 21.
Battery discharge protection Switching off electric lights
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.

Vehicle care135Vehicle careGeneral Information...................135
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 135
Vehicle storage ........................136
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....136
Vehicle checks ........................... 137
Performing work ......................137
Bonnet ..................................... 137
Engine oil ................................. 138
Engine coolant ......................... 139
Washer fluid ............................ 140
Brakes ..................................... 140
Brake fluid ............................... 140
Vehicle battery ......................... 140
Wiper blade replacement ........142
Bulb replacement .......................143
Halogen headlights ..................143
Fog lights ................................. 145
Front turn signal lights .............145
Tail lights ................................. 146
Side turn signal lights ..............147
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 147
Number plate light ...................148Interior lights ............................ 148
Instrument panel illumination ...148
Electrical system ........................149
Fuses ....................................... 149
Engine compartment fuse box . 150
Instrument panel fuse box .......152
Vehicle tools .............................. 153
Tools ........................................ 153
Wheels and tyres .......................154
Winter tyres ............................. 154
Tyre designations ....................154
Tyre pressure .......................... 155
Tyre pressure monitoring
system .................................... 156
Tread depth ............................. 159
Changing tyre and wheel size . 159 Wheel covers ........................... 160
Tyre chains .............................. 160
Tyre repair kit .......................... 160
Wheel changing .......................163
Spare wheel ............................ 166
Jump starting ............................. 168
Towing ....................................... 169
Towing the vehicle ...................169
Appearance care .......................170
Exterior care ............................ 170
Interior care ............................. 172General Information
Accessories and vehiclemodifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Any modification, conversion or other changes made to standard vehicle
specifications (including, without
limitation, software modifications,
modifications of the electronic control
units) may invalidate the warranty
offered by Vauxhall. Furthermore,
such changes may impact fuel
consumption, CO 2 emissions and
other emissions of the vehicle and
cause the vehicle to no longer
conform to the type approval,
impacting the validity of your vehicle
registration.

136Vehicle careCaution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
● Wash and wax the vehicle.
● Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
● Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
● Fill up fuel tank completely.
● Change the engine oil.
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the coolant antifreeze and
corrosion protection.
● Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
● Park the vehicle in a dry, wellventilated place. Engage first or
reverse gear. Prevent the vehicle from rolling.
● Do not apply the parking brake.
● Open the bonnet, close all doors and lock the vehicle.
● Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Beware that all systems are not functional, e.g. anti-theft
alarm system.
Putting back into operation When the vehicle is to be put back into
operation:
● Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Activate the electronics
of the power windows.
● Check tyre pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the engine oil level.
● Check the coolant level.
● Fit the number plate if necessary.End-of-life vehicle recovery
Information on end-of-life vehicle
recovery centres and the recycling of
end-of-life vehicles is available on our
website. Only entrust this work to an
authorised recycling centre.
Gas vehicles must be recycled by a
service centre authorised for gas
vehicles.

197Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................70
Seat belts ..................................... 37
Seat heating ................................. 36
Seat position ................................ 34
Selector lever ............................. 115
Service ....................................... 105
Service display ............................ 66
Service information ....................174
Service vehicle soon .................... 71
Side airbag system ......................43
Sidelights ...................................... 91
Side turn signal lights ................147
Software acknowledgement .......190
Spare wheel ............................... 166
Speed limiter......................... 74, 123
Speedometer ............................... 63
Starting and operating ................107
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ............108, 114
Steering ...................................... 107
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 59
Steering wheel controls ...............59
Stop-start system........................ 109
Storage ......................................... 51
Storage compartments .................51
Sunroof ........................................ 31
Sun visors .................................... 31
Symbols ......................................... 4T
Tachometer ................................. 64
Tail lights ................................... 146
Three-point seat belt .................... 38
Tools .......................................... 153
Top-tether fastening eyes ............50
Towing ........................................ 169
Towing the vehicle .....................169
Traction Control system ............. 119
Traction Control system off........... 73
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .................114
Tread depth ............................... 159
Trip odometer .............................. 64
Turn and lane-change signals .....93
Turn signal ................................... 69
Tyre chains ................................ 160
Tyre designations ......................154
Tyre pressure ............................ 155
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 73, 156
Tyre pressures ........................... 187
Tyre repair kit ............................. 160
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 72, 125Upholstery .................................. 172
Using this manual ..........................3V
Valet mode ................................... 80
Vehicle battery ........................... 140
Vehicle checks............................ 137
Vehicle data ................................ 179
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 192
Vehicle dimensions .................... 185
Vehicle Identification Number ....177
Vehicle jack ................................ 153
Vehicle messages .......................81
Vehicle personalisation ...............84
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 136
Vehicle tools ............................... 153
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 184
Ventilation ..................................... 97
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Warning chimes ........................... 83
Warning lights ............................... 63
Warning triangle .......................... 55
Washer and wiper systems .........13
Washer fluid ............................... 140
Wheel changing .........................163
Wheel covers ............................. 160
Wheels and tyres .......................154
Windows ....................................... 29
Windscreen................................... 29