2018.5 VAUXHALL VIVA Owner's Manual

Instruments and controls71Rapid flashing: failure of a turn light or
associated fuse.
Bulb replacement 3 141.
Fuses 3 147.
Turn lights 3 94.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red in the speedometer.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red in the overhead
console when the seat is occupied.
Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched on, until the seat belt has been
fastened.
Flashes
After having started the engine, for a
maximum of 100 seconds, until the
seat belt has been fastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 38.
Seat belt status on rear seats
X in the Driver Information Centre
flashes or illuminates.
Illuminates
After having started the engine for a
minimum of 35 seconds, until the seat belt has been fastened.
Flashes
After starting-off, when the seat belt is
unfastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 38.
Airbag and belt tensioners
v illuminates red.When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after
4 seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of a
workshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the event of an accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners 3 37.
Airbag system 3 39.
Airbag deactivation d illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
c illuminates yellow.

72Instruments and controlsThe front passenger airbag is
deactivated 3 44.9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system together
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person with deactivated front
passenger airbag.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be
effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Malfunction indicator light
Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system. The permitted emission limits may be exceeded. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.
Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Service vehicle soon
g illuminates yellow.
Additionally, a warning code is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
The vehicle requires a service.Seek the assistance of a workshop. Vehicle messages 3 82.
Brake and clutch system
R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too low, when manual parking brake is
not applied 3 138.9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Illuminates when the manual parking
brake is applied and ignition is
switched on 3 118.
Operate pedal - illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Clutch pedal must be depressed to
start the engine in Autostop mode.
Stop-start system 3 109.

Instruments and controls73Flashes
Pedal must be depressed to start the
engine with the key 3 108.
Antilock brake system (ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 117.
Gear shifting
[ with the number of a higher gear is
indicated, when upshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.Power steering
c illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering
disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Illumination of c and b
simultaneously
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Lane departure warning
) illuminates green or flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to
operate.
Flashes yellow
System recognises an unintended
lane change.
Lane departure warning 3 126.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources of ultrasound. Once the source ofinterference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 125.
Electronic Stability Control off
t illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control 3 120.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
b flashes or illuminates yellow.

74Instruments and controlsFlashes
The system is actively engaged. Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Illuminates
A fault in the system is present. A
warning code appears in the Driver
Information Centre. Continued driving
is possible. The system is not
operational. Driving stability,
however, may deteriorate depending on road surface conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Electronic Stability Control 3 120.
Traction Control system 3 119.
Traction Control system off
k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Traction Control system 3 119.
Engine coolant temperature
W illuminates red.Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine.Caution
Coolant temperature too high.
Check coolant level 3 137.
If there is sufficient coolant, consult a workshop.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted ( e.g. spare
wheel). After 60-90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 154.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress the clutch.
2. Set selector lever to neutral.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off the ignition.

Instruments and controls759Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer.
During an Autostop, the brake
servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking the
assistance of a workshop 3 136.
Low fuel
Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the fuel tank dry.
Refuelling 3 129.
Catalytic converter 3 113.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Immobiliser 3 26.
Reduced engine power
# illuminates yellow.
The engine power is limited. Consult
a workshop.
Exterior light8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 92.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or during headlight flash 3 92.
Fog light > illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 94.Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 94.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 122.
Speed limiter
L illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre when Speed
limiter is active. Set speed is indicated
alongside L symbol.
Speed limiter 3 123.
Bonnet open / illuminates yellow.
Illuminates when the bonnet is open.
Stop-start system 3 109.

76Instruments and controlsDoor openN illuminates.
A door or the tailgate is open.Displays
Driver Information Centre
The Driver Information Centre is
located in the instrument cluster.
Some of the displayed functions differ
when the vehicle is being driven or at a standstill. Some functions are only
available when the vehicle is being
driven.
Main menus are: ● trip/fuel information, see description below
● vehicle information, see description below
The following indications appear
when appropriate:
● warning codes 3 82
● gear shift indication 3 73
● tyre pressure warning 3 154
● seat belt reminder indication 3 71
● service information 3 72
Selecting menus and functions The menus and functions can be
selected via the buttons on the stalk.

Instruments and controls77Press MENU to switch between the
main menus or to return from a submenu to the next higher menu
level.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu of the main menu or to set a numeric value.
Press SET/CLR to select a function or
to confirm a message.
Vehicle and service messages are
popped-up in the Driver Information
Centre if required. Confirm messages by pressing SET/CLR.
Vehicle messages 3 82.
Trip/Fuel information
Possible pages are:
Trip odometer
Trip odometer displays the current
distance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to
9999.9 miles and then restarts at 0.
To reset, press SET/CLR for a few
seconds.

78Instruments and controlsFuel range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank level and current consumption.
The display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low,
a message appears on the display
and control indicator Y in the fuel
gauge illuminates.
When the tank must be refuelled
immediately, a warning code appears and remains on the display.
Additionally, control indicator Y
flashes in the fuel gauge 3 75.
Fuel range, LPG version
Display of the approximate total fuel
range for both fuel tanks (LPG and
petrol).
Average vehicle speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
To reset, press SET/CLR for a few
seconds while viewing this page.
Instantaneous fuel economy
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
On vehicles with LPG engines:
Instantaneous consumption is
indicated for the currently selected mode, LPG or petrol.