2018 OPEL VIVARO B air bleeding

164Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................165
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 165
Vehicle storage ........................165
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....166
Vehicle checks ........................... 166
Performing work ......................166
Bonnet ..................................... 166
Engine oil ................................. 167
Engine air filter ........................ 168
Engine coolant ......................... 169
Power steering fluid .................169
Washer fluid ............................ 170
Brakes ..................................... 170
Brake fluid ............................... 170
Vehicle battery ......................... 171
Diesel fuel filter ........................173
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....173
Wiper blade replacement ........174
Bulb replacement .......................175
Headlights ............................... 175
Fog lights ................................. 176
Front turn signal lights .............176
Tail lights ................................. 176
Side turn signal lights ..............177Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 177
Reversing light ......................... 178
Number plate light ...................179
Fog tail light ............................. 179
Interior lights ............................ 180
Instrument panel illumination ...180
Electrical system ........................181
Fuses ....................................... 181
Instrument panel fuse box .......182
Vehicle tools .............................. 185
Tools ........................................ 185
Wheels and tyres .......................186
Tyres ....................................... 186
Winter tyres ............................. 186
Tyre designations ....................186
Tyre pressure .......................... 186
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 188
Tread depth ............................. 190
Changing tyre and wheel size . 190
Wheel covers ........................... 190
Tyre chains .............................. 191
Tyre repair kit .......................... 191
Wheel changing .......................194
Spare wheel ............................ 195
Jump starting ............................. 197Towing....................................... 198
Towing the vehicle ...................198
Towing another vehicle ...........199
Appearance care .......................200
Exterior care ............................ 200
Interior care ............................. 202

Vehicle care173disconnecting the main vehicle
battery or before jump starting the vehicle.
The terminals are designed for
additional electrical consumers up to
a maximum of 50 A.
Jump starting 3 197.
Diesel fuel filter The diesel fuel filter is accessible from the underside of the vehicle.
Drain filter of residual water at every
engine oil change.
Place a container underneath the
filter housing. Loosen the knurled
screw on the lower part of the filter by approx. one turn, to drain off the
water.
The filter is drained as soon as water-
free diesel fuel emerges. Retighten
the screw.
Check diesel fuel filter at shorter
intervals if the vehicle is subjected to
extreme operating conditions.
Diesel fuel system bleeding
If the fuel tank has been run dry, it will be necessary to air vent or bleed the
diesel fuel system.
Refuel then proceed as follows:With ignition key
● Switch on the ignition (key to position 2) for five seconds at a
time.
● Switch off ignition (key to position
1 ) for three seconds.
● Repeat this process multiple times.
● Start the engine (key to position 3) then switch off (key to position
0 ).
Ignition switch positions 3 132.

229Charging system .......................... 98
Child locks ................................... 32
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 68
Child restraints.............................. 65
Child restraint systems ................65
Cigarette lighter ........................... 90
Cleaning the vehicle ...................200
Climate control ............................. 17
Climate control systems .............116
Clock ............................................ 88
Coat hooks ................................... 75
Coin holder ................................... 73
Collision damage repair ..............225
Control indicators.......................... 94
Control of the vehicle .................131
Controls ........................................ 85
Controls in steering wheel ............85
Convex shape .............................. 40
Coolant ....................................... 169
Coolant and antifreeze ...............205
Coolant heater ............................ 122
Cooling (A/C) .............................. 117
Cornering light ............................ 110
Cruise control ....................102, 152
Cupholders .................................. 75
Curtain airbag system .................. 64D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running lights ........109, 110
Declaration of conformity ............221
DEF ............................................ 141
Demisting and defrosting ..............17
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................141
Diesel fuel ................................... 159
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 173
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......173
Diesel particle filter ....................140
Directional tyres ..................186, 195
Distance to service .......................93
Document tray .............................. 75
Door locks..................................... 25
Door open .................................. 102
Door panel storage .......................76
Doors ............................................ 32
Double cab ................................... 76
DPF (diesel particle filter) ...........140
Driver assistance systems ..........152
Driver Information Centre ...........102
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 162
Driving economically................... 130
Driving hints ........................ 130, 131
Driving style indicator ...................93E
ECO mode .................................. 130
ecoScoring.................................. 105
Electric adjustment ......................41
Electrical accessories ...................88
Electrical system......................... 181
Electronic climate control system 118
Electronic data recording ..............43
Electronic key system ...................24
Electronic Stability Program 99,
150, 163
Electronic Stability Program off ...99
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......166
Engine air filter............................ 168
Engine air flow indicator .............168
Engine coolant ........................... 169
Engine coolant temperature ........99
Engine data ............................... 210
Engine Drag Torque Control ......150
Engine exhaust .......................... 140
Engine identification ...................208
Engine oil ...........167, 205, 209, 219
Engine oil additives ....................205
Engine oil level .......................... 104
Engine oil pressure ....................100
Engine oil viscosity grades .........205
Enhanced Traction function 149, 150
Entry lighting .............................. 114
Event data recorders ..................225
Exhaust gases ....................140, 198