2018.5 VAUXHALL VIVARO door lock

26Keys, doors and windowsLocking with 3-button remote control
Press e: All doors and the load
compartment are locked.
Notice
Where fitted, alarm monitoring of the passenger compartment 3 36 is
switched off by pressing and holding
e (which is confirmed by an audible
signal).
If this was done unintentionally,
unlock the doors again and press e
briefly to lock the vehicle.
Load compartment locking and
unlocking with 2-button remote
control
Depending on model and
configuration, press c once or twice to
unlock the load compartment (and
sliding side doors).
Press e to lock the load compartment
(and, depending on version, the
sliding side doors).
Load compartment locking and
unlocking with 3-button remote
control
Press G to lock or unlock load
compartment (and, depending on
version, the sliding side doors).

Keys, doors and windows27Electronic key system operation
For hands-free operation, the
electronic key must be outside the
vehicle, within a range of approx.
1 m of the front doors or load
compartment.
Notice
There is no button for hands-free
operation in the exterior door handle
of the sliding side door.
There must be no electronic key left
inside the vehicle and no additional
electronic key in the detection zones, or hands-free operation of the centrallocking system will not work.
Operation of central locking system
with the electronic key is confirmed by
the hazard warning flashers. The
hazard warning flashers flash once to
indicate the vehicle is unlocked, and
twice to indicate the vehicle is locked.
When locking, if a door is open or
incorrectly closed, the central locking
system will lock and unlock in quick
succession without flashing the
hazard warning flashers.9 Danger
Never leave an electronic key
inside the vehicle when children or animals are left in the vehicle, to
avoid unintended operation of
windows, doors or engine. Risk of
fatal injury.
Unlocking with electronic key - hands-
free operation
Press the button on either front door
exterior handle to unlock, and pull the
handle to open.

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For the rear doors / tailgate, press thebutton on the exterior handle to
unlock, and pull the handle to open.
The vehicle only unlocks when at
least three seconds have passed
since locking using hands-free
operation.
Hands-free operation is automatically
disabled when the electronic key
buttons have been operated. To re-
enable hands-free operation, restart
the engine.
Unlocking with electronic key buttons
Press c to unlock all doors and the
load compartment.
Locking with electronic key - hands-
free operation
Press the button on any exterior door
handle. All doors and the load
compartment are locked.
The vehicle only locks when at least 3 seconds have passed since
unlocking using hands-free
operation.
Hands-free operation is automatically disabled when the electronic key
buttons have been operated. To re-
enable hands-free operation, restart
the engine.
Locking with electronic key buttons
Press e to lock all doors and the load
compartment.
Load compartment locking and
unlocking with electronic key - hands-
free operation
Press the button on the exterior door
handle to lock or unlock the rear
doors / tailgate (and sliding side

Keys, doors and windows29doors) when the electronic key is
within range of the detection zone
(approx. 1 m).
The rear doors / tailgate (and sliding
side doors) only lock / unlock when at
least 3 seconds have passed since
the button was last pressed.
Hands-free operation is automatically disabled when the electronic key
buttons have been operated. To re-
enable hands-free operation, restart
the engine.
Load compartment locking and
unlocking with electronic key buttonsPress G to lock / unlock the rear
doors / tailgate (and sliding side
doors).
Electronic key system 3 21.
Manual key operation
Manually lock or unlock the doors by
turning the key in the lock.
Notice
If the battery in the electronic key
needs to be replaced, the vehicle
can still be locked / unlocked using
the emergency manual key in the
housing of the electronic key 3 21.
Central locking switch
Locks or unlocks the doors and loadcompartment from the passenger
compartment.
Press e to lock the vehicle. Activation
is indicated by the LED in the button.
When closing any open door, the door is locked automatically.
Press e again to unlock the vehicle.
If the vehicle is driven with an open
load compartment, the front doors
(and sliding side doors) can still be
locked. With the ignition switched on,
press and hold e for approx.

30Keys, doors and windows5 seconds. When closing the rear
doors / tailgate, they are locked
automatically.
Automatic locking 3 30.
Hands-free operation is automatically disabled when e is pressed. To re-
enable hands-free operation, restart
the engine.
Electronic key system 3 21.
Automatic locking Automatic locking after driving off
This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock the
doors and load compartment as soon as the vehicle is driven.
Activation
With the engine running, press and
hold e on the central locking switch for
approx. 5 seconds. An audible signal
confirms activation.Deactivation
With the engine running, press and
hold e on the central locking switch for
approx. 5 seconds. An audible signal
confirms deactivation.
Central locking switch 3 24.
Child locks
The child safety lock for the sliding
side door is located on its rearward
facing edge.
To prevent the sliding side door from being opened from the inside, open
the door and engage the child lock.
9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats, to prevent unintentional
opening from the inside.
Using a suitable tool, turn the child
lock switch in the sliding side door to
the locked position; the door cannot
be opened from the inside.
The child lock remains engaged even after unlocking the vehicle with the
remote control. The door can only be
opened from outside.
To disengage, turn the child lock
switch to the unlocked position.

Keys, doors and windows31Doors
Sliding door
Open and close the sliding side door
only when the vehicle is at a standstill
with the parking brake applied.
Pull the handle towards the rear to
unlock and open from the inside.
The door can be locked from inside
the vehicle with the interior lock
switch.
Central locking system 3 24.
9 Warning
Take care when operating the
sliding side door. Risk of injury.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped during operation and no-
one is standing within the moving
area.
If the vehicle is parked on a slope,
open sliding doors may move
accidentally on account of their
weight.
Close the sliding doors before
driving off.
Rear doors
The rear doors can only be opened if
the vehicle is unlocked.
Central locking system 3 24.
To open the left-hand rear door, pull the outside handle.
The door is opened from inside the
vehicle by pulling the interior handle.
The right-hand rear door is released
using the lever.
9 Warning
The rear lights may be obscured if
the rear doors are open and the
vehicle is parked on the roadside.
Make other road users aware of the vehicle, by using a warning
triangle or other equipment
specified in the road traffic
regulations.

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The doors are retained in the 90º
position by locking stays. To open the
doors to 180º or further, pull the door
release handles and swing open to
the desired position.
9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam closed due to the force of the wind!
When closing the doors, secure each locking stay to the catch on the door
frame.
Always close the right-hand door
before the left-hand door.
Door locks 3 24.
Central locking system 3 24.
Driving with an open load
compartment
In exceptional cases only, to drive
with the right-hand rear door open
(e.g. if long objects need to be
transported), open the left-hand
followed by the right-hand rear door,
then close the left-hand rear door.
Notice
Do not use the left-hand rear door to
hold objects in place.
If possible, secure objects with
lashing straps attached to lashing
eyes 3 77.

Keys, doors and windows33
Engage the interior lock in its housing
by turning the handle clockwise to the locked position. The door is bolted
and cannot be opened from outside.
Notice
The number plate is only
distinguishable and illuminated
correctly if the rear doors are closed.
Disengage the lock by turning the
handle anticlockwise, to enable the
door to be opened.
Caution
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed
when driving with an open load compartment.
For further information, refer to
"Loading information" 3 80.
Always comply with local or national regulations.
9 Danger
Engine exhaust gases contain
poisonous carbon monoxide,
which is colourless and odourless and could be fatal if inhaled.
When driving with an open load
compartment, exhaust gases
could enter the vehicle. Open the
windows.
Load compartment
Tailgate Opening
After unlocking, press tailgate button
and lift tailgate to the fully open
position.
The tailgate can be also opened from inside the vehicle by operating the
tailgate interior release.
Notice
In very cold climates, the opening
assistance provided by the tailgate
hydraulic struts may be reduced.
Central locking system 3 24.