2020.25 OPEL VIVARO C clock

Driving and operating205version, release the fuel filler flap by
pushing the flap or pulling at the right bottom corner.
Depending on the version, place the
key in the lock and unlock the cap.
To open, turn the cap slowly
anticlockwise.
The fuel filler cap can be attached to
the hook on the fuel filler flap.
Place the nozzle in straight position to the filler neck and press with slight
force to insert.
To refuel, switch on pump nozzle.
After the automatic cut-off, the tank can be topped up by operating the
pump nozzle a maximum of two more
times.Caution
Wipe off any overflowing fuel
immediately.
To close, turn the fuel filler cap
clockwise until it clicks.
Close the flap and allow it to engage.
Fuel filler cap
Only use genuine fuel filler caps.
Diesel-engined vehicles have special fuel filler caps.
Trailer hitch
General information
Only use towing equipment that has
been approved for the vehicle.
Entrust retrofitting of towing
equipment to a workshop. It may be
necessary to make changes that
affect the cooling system, heat
shields or other equipment.
Driving characteristics and towing tips
Before attaching a trailer, lubricate
the coupling ball. However, do not do so if a stabiliser, which acts on thecoupling ball, is being used to reduce
snaking movements.
During trailer towing do not exceed a
speed of 80 km/h. A maximum speed
of 100 km/h is only appropriate if an
oscillation damper is used and the
permissible gross trailer weight does
not exceed the vehicle’s curb weight.

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2. Turn the bulb socketanticlockwise and remove it from
the light assembly.
3. Disengage the plug connector by pulling the retaining lug.
4.Remove and replace the bulb unit
and attach the plug connector.
Note that the bulb and the socket
are one unit and have to be
changed together.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the light
assembly by turning clockwise
and engage.
6. Mount the light assembly by tightening the two screws.
7. Attach and engage the cover.
Front turn lights Illustrations show the right headlight
unit.Turn light bulb sits in inner chamber
( 1 )
1. Remove the protective cover.

226Vehicle care2. Rotate the bulb socketanticlockwise to disengage and
withdraw from the reflector.
3. Slightly press down the bulb, turn it anticlockwise and remove it
from the socket.
4. Replace and insert the new bulb into socket by turning clockwise.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector and turn clockwise.
Tail lights
Tail light assembly All body styles except platform cab
1. Vehicles with a cover hiding the lower tail light assembly screw:
remove cover by carefully
releasing its retaining lugs with a
screwdriver and tilting the cover
slightly towards the outside.
2. Unscrew and remove the two screws.
3. Vehicles with air vent or coverbehind the tail light, in the trim:
Remove air vent or cover.

228Vehicle care12. Clip in cover which may havecovered the lower tail light
assembly screw.
13. Attach cover or air vent behind the
tail light if removed before.
Platform Cab
1. Remove the four screws from the lens.
2. Remove lens from the aperture.
3. Push bulb into socket slightly, rotate anticlockwise, remove and
renew bulb.
Turn light ( 1)
Brake light ( 2)
Tail light ( 3)
Reversing light ( 4)
Rear fog light, may be on one side
only ( 5)
4. Install lens in aperture and replace the four screws.
Side turn lights
To replace the bulb, remove the light
housing:
1. Slide the lamp housing forward and remove it at the back. It may
help to use a screwdriver to lever
out the light housing from the
body. Wrap the tip of the
screwdriver with a cloth to prevent
paint damage.

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2.Pull the retaining lug upwards and
remove the bulb socket from the
plug connector.
3. Replace the complete unit.
4. Insert left end of the lamp, slide to
the left and insert right end.
Centre high-mounted brake light
Vehicles with hinged doors or
tailgate
1. Open the rear doors.
2. a) vehicles with tailgate:
Loose the inner trim from clips by
swiveling it upwards and
downwards. Pull trim off carefully.
b) vehicles with hinged doors:
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a
slot screwdriver to prevent paint
damage. Remove the inner cover
or air vent with the screwdriver.
3. Push the brake light assembly carefully out through the recess.
4. Detach the cable from the retainer
in the light assembly.
5. Remove the socket of the defect bulb by turning it a quarter turn
anti-clockwise.
6. Renew bulb.
7. Install brake light assembly like explained above, in reversed
order.

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2. Disconnect the connector fromthe cartridge by turning it a quarter
turn anti-clockwise.
3. Pull pipe assembly out slightly, then disconnect connector from
the air hose by turning it a quarter
turn anticlockwise.
4. Remove air hose.
Keep the kit vertical and unscrew
the cartridge from the bottom.
5. To fit the new cartridge and new pipe, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Wheel changing
Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-skid surface. The front
wheels must be in the straight-
ahead position.
● If necessary, place a chock under
the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed.
● Apply the parking brake and engage first gear, reverse gear or
P .
● If the ground on which the vehicle
is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be
placed under the jack.
● Take 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 vehicle when it is
raised on the jack.
● Before screwing in the wheel bolts, clean them.

246Vehicle careThe spare wheel can be classified as
a temporary spare wheel depending
on the size compared to the other
mounted wheels and country
regulations. In this case a permissible maximum speed applies, even
though no label at the spare wheel
indicates this.
Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. Do not drive faster than
80 km/h. Take curves slowly. Do not use for a long period of time.Caution
The use of a spare wheel that issmaller than the other wheels or in
combination with winter tyres
could affect driveability. Have the defective tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
If the vehicle is equipped with a trailer hitch, lift the back of the vehicle on
one of the rear vehicle jacking points
for easier access to the spare wheel.
1. Depending on the version, open the tailgate or the rear doors.
2. Remove the cover of the carrierbolt, located on the rear door sill
3. Fit the wheel wrench on the hexagon bolt. Turn it
anticlockwise until the spare wheel holder is low enough to
allow the catch to be unhooked.
4. Lift the spare wheel holder and unhook the catch.
Lower the spare wheel holder.

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5. Remove the spare wheel.
6. Change the wheel.
7. Position the damaged wheel with the outside down in the spare
wheel holder.
8. Lift the spare wheel holder and engage in the catch. The open
side of the catch must point in the
direction of travel.
9. Close the spare wheel holder by turning the hexagon bolt
clockwise using the wheel
wrench.
10. Stow wheel wrench in the storage.
11. Close the tailgate or the rear doors.
Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. The permissible maximum
speed on the label on the temporary
spare wheel is only valid for the
factory-fitted tyre size.
Fitting the spare wheel
Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-skid surface. The front
wheels must be in the straight- ahead position.
● If necessary, place a chock under
the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed.
● Apply the parking brake and engage first gear, reverse gear or
P .
● Remove the spare wheel 3 245.
● Never change more than one wheel at once.
● Use the jack only to change wheels in case of puncture, not
for 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.
● Take 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 vehicle when it is
raised on the jack.
● Before screwing in the wheel bolts, clean them.9Warning
Do not grease wheel bolts.
9Warning
Ensure to use always the correct
wheel bolts if changing the
wheels. When installing the spare
wheel, the bolts for alloy wheels can also be used.