2019 OPEL VIVARO B parking brake

Driving and operating149driving, there is a fault in the ABS.
Control indicator j 3 99 may also
illuminate in the instrument cluster together with a corresponding
message in the Driver Information
Centre. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.9 Warning
If there is a fault in the ABS, the
wheels may be liable to lock due
to braking that is heavier than
normal. The advantages of ABS are no longer available. During
hard braking, the vehicle can no longer be steered and may
swerve.
If control indicators u, j , R 3 99
and C 3 99 illuminate, there is a fault
in the braking system. A
corresponding message also
appears in the Driver Information
Centre 3 103. Have the cause of the
fault remedied by a workshop.
Vehicle messages 3 104.
Parking brake9 Warning
Always apply parking brake firmly
without operating the release
button, and apply as firmly as
possible on a downhill or uphill
slope.
To release the parking brake, pull
the lever up slightly, press the
release button and fully lower the
lever.
To reduce the operating forces of
the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal at the same time.
Control indicator R 3 99.
Parking 3 140.
Brake assist If the brake pedal is depressed
quickly and forcefully, maximum
brake force is automatically applied
(full braking).
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal for as long as full braking is required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when the
brake pedal is released.
Brake assist is not available during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 137.
Hill start assist
The system helps prevent unintended movement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the brake pedal after
stopping on an incline (with the
selector lever in a forward gear or
reverse gear), the brakes remain on

Vehicle care167General Information
Accessories and vehicle modifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Any modification, conversion or other changes made to standard vehicle
specifications (including, without
limitation, software modifications,
modifications of the electronic control
units) may invalidate the warranty
offered by Opel. Furthermore, such
changes may affect driver assistance systems, fuel consumption, CO 2
emissions and other emissions of the
vehicle. They may also invalidate the
vehicle operating permit.Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
● Wash the vehicle. Wax painted parts of the vehicle.
Exterior care 3 202.
● Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
● Clean and preserve rubber seals.
● Fill up fuel tank completely.
● Change the engine oil.
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir. ● Check the coolant antifreeze and
corrosion protection.
● Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
● Park vehicle in a dry, wellventilated place. Engage first or
reverse gear. Prevent the vehicle from rolling.
● Do not apply the parking brake.
● Open the bonnet, close all doors and lock the vehicle.
Putting back into operation
When the vehicle is to be put back into
operation:
● Check tyre pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir. ● Check the engine oil level.
● Check the coolant level.
● Since the durability of AdBlue is limited to two years, fluid should
be exchanged if it is too old. Seek the assistance of a workshop.
● Fit the number plate, if necessary.

Vehicle care193Always use fine mesh chains that add
no more than 15 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain
lock).
For tyre size 215/60 R17, consult a
workshop.9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Wheel covers on steel wheels may
come into contact with parts of the
chains. In such cases, remove the
wheel covers.
Tyre chains may only be used at
speeds up to 50 km/h and, when
travelling on roads that are free of
snow, they may only be used for brief
periods since they are subject to rapid wear on a hard road and may snap.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit Minor damage to the tyre tread or
sidewall can be repaired with the tyre
repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding four mm or
that is at tyre sidewall near the rim
cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If the vehicle has a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear or reverse gear.
The tyre repair kit is located under the
driver's seat.
Vehicle tools 3 187.
1. Remove the compressor and sealant bottle from the tyre repairkit case.
2. Remove the electrical connection cable and air hose from the
compartments on the underside
of the compressor.
3. Screw the air hose to the connection on the sealant bottle.
4. Fit the sealant bottle into the retainer on the compressor.
Set the compressor near the tyre
in such a way that the sealant
bottle is upright.
5. Unscrew valve cap from defective
tyre.

196Vehicle careWheel changingSome vehicles are equipped with a
tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel
3 193.
Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-slippery surface. The
front wheels must be in the
straight-ahead position.
● Apply the parking brake and engage first gear or reverse gear.
● Remove the spare wheel 3 197.
● Never change more than one wheel at a time.
● Use the jack only to change wheels in case of puncture, not
for a seasonal winter or summer
tyre change.
● The jack is maintenance-free.
● If the ground on which the vehicle
is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be
placed under the jack.
● Remove heavy objects out of the
vehicle before jacking up.● No people or animals may be in the vehicle when it is jacked-up.
● Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
● Do not start the engine when the vehicle is raised on the jack.
● Clean wheel bolts / nuts and thread with a clean cloth before
mounting the wheel.9 Warning
Do not grease wheel bolt, wheel
nut and wheel nut cone.
1. Remove the wheel cover (using the hook supplied).
Vehicle tools 3 187.
2. Loosen each of the wheel bolts by
half a turn using the wheel
wrench. Ensure the wrench is
securely located. The wrench
should turn anticlockwise to
loosen the bolts. Invert the wrench if necessary.

Vehicle care199Jump starting
Do not start with a quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged battery
can be started using jump leads and
the vehicle battery of another vehicle.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.
● Never expose the battery to naked flames or sparks.
● A discharged vehicle battery canalready freeze at a temperature
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery
before connecting jump leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a battery.
● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 V). Its capacity
(Ah) must not be much less than
that of the discharged battery.
● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of
at least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for
diesel engines).
● Do not disconnect the discharged
vehicle battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
● Do not lean over the battery during jump starting.
● Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.
● The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during
the jump starting process.● Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral.
● Open the positive terminal protection caps of both batteries.
The battery is located in the engine compartment.
Remove cover to access the battery.
Note
If present, the additional battery is automatically connected to the main vehicle battery only when the engine
is running. It does not need to be manually disconnected before jump
starting the vehicle.
Vehicle battery 3 173.

Vehicle care201Caution
Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear. The front towing eye must
only be used for towing and not
recovering a vehicle.
Caution
Activate the child locks in the rear
doors if the rear seats are
occupied.
Child locks 3 32.
Switch on ignition to permit operation
of brake lights, horn and windscreen
wipers, and move the steering wheel
slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
Note
Depending on version, it may be
necessary to switch on the engine to
permit operation of brake lights.
Move the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
Switch on hazard warning flashers
3 113.
To prevent the entry of exhaust fumes
from the towing vehicle, switch on the air recirculation system 3 119 and
close the windows.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and replace cap.
Towing another vehicle
The fixed towing eye is located under the rear bumper, on the left vehicle
side.
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow
rod - to the rear towing eye, never to
the rear axle and suspension units.
The rear towing eye must only be
used for towing and not recovering a
vehicle.

228F
Fault messages .......................... 104
First aid kit ................................... 82
Fixed air vents ........................... 130
Fog lights .................................... 113
Fog tail light ............................... 181
Folding centre seatback ...............75
Folding front centre passenger seat ........................................... 50
Folding mirrors ............................. 41
Foot well lights ............................ 114
Front airbag system .....................63
Front courtesy lights ...................114
Front door pockets........................ 76
Front fog lights ...........103, 113, 178
Front reading light....................... 116
Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 75
Front turn lights .......................... 178
Fuel cut-off system .....................136
Fuel economy gauge ....................93
Fuel economy mode ...................102
Fuel economy rating ...........104, 106
Fuel for diesel engines ..............161
Fuel gauge ................................... 92 Fuel tank ..................................... 215
Fuse box ..................................... 184
Fuses ......................................... 183G
Gauges ......................................... 91
Gear shifting ............................... 100
General information ...................164
Glovebox ..................................... 74
Glovebox cooler ......................... 130
Glove box lighting .......................116
Grab handles ................................ 78
H Hand brake ................................. 148
Hand brake - see Parking brake. 149 Hazard warning flashers ............113
Headlight flash ........................... 111
Headlight range adjustment ......111
Headlights .................. 110, 111, 177
Headlights when driving abroad 112
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 46
Heated exterior mirrors .................17
Heated mirrors ............................. 41
Heated rear window ...............17, 45
Heating ........................................ 50
Heating and ventilation system . 118
Heat-reflecting windscreen ...........43
High beam ......................... 102, 111
Hill start assist ........................... 149
Horn ....................................... 16, 85I
Identification plate .....................210
Idle speed control .......................136
Ignition switch positions .............133
Immobiliser .................................. 40
Indicators ...................................... 91
Info Display ................................. 104
Information displays.................... 103
Infotainment system ...................104
Initial drive information.................... 6 Instrument cluster ........................91
Instrument panel fuse box .........184
Instrument panel illumination .....183
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 114
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............73
Instrument panel tray ....................73
Interior care ............................... 204
Interior lighting ............................ 114
Interior lights ...................... 114, 182
Interior mirrors .............................. 42
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX .......................................... 66
J Jack ............................................ 187
Journey record............................ 106
Jump starting ............................. 199

229KKeys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lashing eyes ............................... 79
Lashing straps .............................. 79
Laying up the vehicle ..........167, 173
LED spotlights ............................ 114
Light covers, misted.................... 114
Lighting ....................................... 110
Lighting features .........................116
Light switch ................................ 110
Load compartment ................35, 78
Load compartment cover .............79
Load compartment grille ...............81
Load compartment lighting .........116
Loading information .....................82
Load-through feature ....................76
Low fuel ..................................... 102
Luggage floor net .........................79
M
Malfunction indicator light ............99
Manual adjustment ......................40
Manual anti-dazzle ......................42
Manual transmission .................. 147
Maximum speed limiter............... 155
Messages ................................... 104
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8Mirrors .................................... 40, 42
Misted light covers .....................114
N New vehicle running-in ..............133
Number plate light .....................181
O
Object detection systems ...........156
Odometer ..................................... 92 Oil ............................................... 169
Oil, engine .................. 169, 207, 211
Oil pressure ................................ 101
Outside temperature ....................87
Overcab storage ..........................78
Overrun cut-off ........................... 137
P Parking ................................ 20, 140
Parking assist ............................ 156
Parking brake ............................ 149
Parking distance control .............156
Parking heater ............................ 124
Particulate filter ........................... 141
Pedals......................................... 132
Performing work ........................168
Phone controls.............................. 85
Phone holder ................................ 73
Power button ........................ 18, 133
Power outlets ............................... 89
Power steering fluid ....................171Power windows ............................ 43
Preheating ......................... 101, 135
Puncture ..................................... 196
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 224
Radio remote control ...................22
REACH ....................................... 221
Reading lights ............................ 116
Rear air conditioning system .....123
Rear courtesy lights ....................114
Rear door manual lock .................25
Rear doors .............................. 25, 33
Rear fog light .....................103, 114
Rear heating system .................. 122 Rear parcel shelf .......................... 79
Rear seats ................................... 51
2nd row seats ............................ 51
3rd row seats............................. 51
Folding ...................................... 51
Installing .................................... 51
Rear seat access ......................51
Removing .................................. 51
Seat cushion adjustment ...........51
Rear seats lights .........................114
Rear view camera ...................... 159
Rear windows .............................. 44
Rear window wiper and washer ..87