2018 VAUXHALL VIVA tailgate

6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlocking
Press c to unlock the doors and load
compartment.
Manual door locks
To unlock the front doors or the tailgate, turn the key in the lock anti-
clockwise. To unlock a rear door, pull the interior lock button on the
respective door.
Open the doors by pulling the
handles.
To open the tailgate, push the switch
on the underside of the brand emblem and lift up slightly.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 21.
Front doors 3 23.
Load compartment 3 24.

24Keys, doors and windowsRear doorsCentral locking system
See Central locking system 3 21.
Manual door locks
To unlock a rear door, pull the interior lock button on the respective door.
Open the door by pulling the handle.
Push the interior lock button down to
lock the respective door.
Load compartment
TailgateOpeningCentral locking system
To open the tailgate with all doors
unlocked, push the touchpad switch
on the underside of the tailgate
handle and lift up the tailgate.
Manual door locks
To unlock the tailgate, insert the key
into the lock and turn it anti-clockwise into a horizontal position. Lift the
tailgate to open it.

Keys, doors and windows25Closing
Use interior handle to lower and closethe tailgate.
Do not press the touchpad switch
whilst closing as this will unlock the
tailgate again.
Central locking system 3 21.
Manual door locks
To lock the tailgate, insert the key into
the lock and turn it clockwise into a
vertical position.General hints for operating
tailgate9 Danger
Do not drive with the tailgate open
or ajar, e.g. when transporting
bulky objects, since toxic exhaust
gases, which cannot be seen or
smelled, could enter the vehicle.
This can cause unconsciousness
and even death.
Caution
Before opening the tailgate, check overhead obstructions, e.g. a
garage door, to avoid damage to
the tailgate. Always check the
moving area above and behind the
tailgate.
Notice
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft alarm system The anti-theft alarm system is
combined with the central locking
system.
It monitors: ● doors, tailgate, bonnet
● ignition
Status LED
Status LED is integrated in the sensor
on top of the instrument panel.

26Keys, doors and windowsStatus during the first 30 seconds of
anti-theft alarm system activation:LED illuminates:test, arming delayLED flashes
quickly:doors, tailgate or
bonnet not
completely closed, or system fault
Seek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of faults.
Deactivation Unlocking the vehicle by pressing c
deactivates anti-theft alarm system.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds and the hazard warning lights flash simultaneously. The numberand duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The alarm can be silenced by
pressing any button on the radio
remote control or by switching on the
ignition.
The anti-theft alarm system can only
be deactivated by pressing c on the
radio remote control or by switching
on the ignition.
Vehicle messages 3 81.
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must be
deactivated as follows: Switch the
ignition on then off, then disconnect
the vehicle's battery within
15 seconds.
Immobiliser The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with
the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key has been removed from the ignition switch.
If the control indicator d flashes when
the ignition is on, there is a fault in the
system; the engine cannot be started. Switch off the ignition and repeat the
start attempt.
If the control indicator continues
flashing, attempt to start the engine
using the spare key and seek the
assistance of a workshop.Notice
The immobiliser does not lock the
doors. You should always lock the
vehicle after leaving it.
Switch on the anti-theft alarm
system 3 21, 3 25.
Control indicator d 3 74.

54Storageor caught under the seat cushion,
then push the front part of the seat
cushion firmly down until it latches.Caution
When returning rear seat backrest
to the upright position, place the
rear seat belt and buckles
between the rear seat backrest
and one cushion. Make sure the
rear seat belt and buckles do not
get pinched under the rear seat
cushion.
Ensure the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seat
backrest and are arranged in their proper position.
To remove the rear seat cushion,
push the hinges in direction of arrow.
Load compartment cover Do not place heavy objects on thecover.Removing
Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards at the front.
Remove the cover.
Stowing
When the load compartment is fully
loaded, stow the load compartment
cover on the rear seats or remove
from vehicle.
Fitting
Engage cover in side guides and fold
downwards. Attach retaining straps to tailgate.

Instruments and controls75Door openN illuminates.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information 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 81
● gear shift indication 3 72
● tyre pressure warning 3 156
● seat belt reminder indication 3 70
● service information 3 71
Selecting menus and functions The menus and functions can be
selected via the buttons on the turn
signal lever.

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 soon90Service brake assist95Service 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.

Vehicle care151No.Circuit1Tailgate2–3Heated rear window4Heated exterior mirror5Sunroof6Transmission control module7Engine control module8–9ABS10Body control module, voltage11Rear view camera12–13–14Engine control module/Trans‐
mission control module15Injection system/Starter16Fuel pump17Engine control module1No.Circuit18Engine control module219Injection system/Ignition20Air conditioning system21Battery sensor22Electric steering column lock23Cooling fan low24–25Exterior mirror switch26Engine control module/Manual
transmission automated
module27Fuel system28Brake system29Seat occupancy recognition30Headlight range adjustment31Horn32Front fog light33High beam leftNo.Circuit34High beam right35–36Rear wiper37Cornering light left38Washer system39Cornering light right40–41–42Starter 243Instrument panel44Manual transmission auto‐
mated, DC-DC converter45Starter 146ABS47Cooling fan high48Front wiper49Body control module/Retained
power off