2018 OPEL VIVARO B battery

198Vehicle 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 3 185.
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.

228IndexAAbsorptive Glass Mat battery .....171
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 165
Adaptive forward lighting ...........110
AdBlue ................ 100, 105, 141, 205
AdBlue tank ................................ 219
Adjustable air vents ...................127
AGM battery ............................... 171
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, 198
Air vents...................................... 127
Alert ............................................ 104
Antifreeze ................................... 169
Antilock brake system ................ 147
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......99
Anti-theft alarm system ................38
Anti-theft bolts............................. 194
Anti-theft locking system .............. 37
Anti-theft security lock ..................25
Appearance care ........................200
Armrest ........................................ 50
Ashtrays ....................................... 90Automatic anti-dazzle ..................42
Automatic fuel cut-off ..................135
Automatic light control ...............109
Automatic locking ........................31
Autostop ............................. 134, 136
Auxiliary heater ........................... 122
B
Battery ........................................ 171
Battery discharge protection ......115
Battery, jump starting.................. 197
Belts.............................................. 55
Bench seat.................................... 76
BlueInjection ............................... 141
Bonnet ....................................... 166
Bottle holders................................ 76
Brake and clutch fluid .................205
Brake assist ............................... 148
Brake fluid .................................. 170
Brakes ............................... 147, 170
Brake system ............................... 98
Breakdown.................................. 198
Bulb replacement ....................... 175
C Capacities .................................. 219
Car Pass ...................................... 22
Catalytic converter .....................140
Central locking system ................26
Centre high-mounted brake light 177
Changing tyre and wheel size ...190

233Tyre designations ......................186
Tyre pressure ............................ 186
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 100, 188
Tyre pressures ........................... 220
Tyre repair kit ............................. 191
Tyres .......................................... 186
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 190
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 155
Underseat storage .......................76
Upholstery .................................. 202
Upshift .......................................... 99
USB socket ................................... 88
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ...................171, 197
Vehicle checks............................ 166
Vehicle data ................................ 209
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 225
Vehicle dimensions .................... 215
Vehicle Identification Number ....207
Vehicle jack ................................ 185
Vehicle messages .....................103
Vehicle security ............................ 37
Vehicle shutdown ......................135
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 165Vehicle tools....................... 185, 198
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 212
Ventilation ................................... 116
W
Warning chimes .........................104
Warning lights ............................... 91
Warning messages .....................103
Warning triangle .......................... 82
Washer and wiper systems .........16
Washer fluid ............................... 170
Washing the vehicle ...................200
Welcome lighting ........................114
Wheel changing .........................194
Wheel cover hook .......................185
Wheel covers ............................. 190
Wheels and tyres .......................186
Wheel wrench ............................. 185
Wide view mirror ........................... 42
Windows ....................................... 43
Windscreen................................... 43
Windscreen stickers .....................43
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........86
Winter tyres ............................... 186
Wiper blade replacement ..........174