2020.25 OPEL VIVARO C spare wheel

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.

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● Note that the spare wheel issecured by the conical contact ofeach bolt if the wheel bolts for the
alloy wheels are used. In this
case, the washers do not come
into contact with the spare wheel.
1. Steel wheels with cover: Pull off the wheel cover with the
designated tool 3 234.
Alloy wheels: Disengage wheel
bolt caps with the designated tool
3 234.2. Attach the wheel wrench and
loosen each wheel bolt by half a
turn.
The wheels might be protected by security wheel bolts. To loosen
these specific bolts, attach the
adapter onto the head of the bolt
before installing the wheel
wrench. The adapter is located in
the tool box. 3 2343. Ensure the jack is correctly
positioned under the relevant
vehicle jacking point. Position it
directly below the jacking point in
a manner that prevents it from
slipping.

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4. Set the jack to the necessaryheight by turning the hand wheel.
Ensure that the edge of the body
fits into the notch of the jack.
With the jack correctly aligned
rotate wheel wrench until wheel is
clear of the ground.
5. Unscrew the wheel bolts.
6. Change the wheel. Spare wheel 3 245.
7. Screw on the wheel bolts.
8. Lower the vehicle and remove jack.
9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring that it is located securely and
tighten each bolt in a crosswise
sequence. Tightening torque is
115 Nm.
If the vehicle is equipped with
alloy wheels, note that the wheel
bolts can also be used for the steel spare wheel. In this case, the
spare wheel is secured by the
conical contact of each bolt.
10. Align the valve hole in the wheel cover with the tyre valve before
installing.
Install wheel bolt caps.
11. Stow the replaced wheel 3 245,
the vehicle tools 3 234 and the
adapter for the security wheel
bolts.
12. Check the tyre pressure of the installed tyre and the wheel bolt
torque as soon as possible.

283Parking heater............................ 147
Particulate filter ........................... 161
Performing work ........................213
Peripheral lighting .......................138
Power button .............................. 154
Power outlets ............................... 98
Power seat adjustment ................50
Power sliding doors ......................31
Power windows ............................ 42
Preheating ................................. 113
Puncture ..................................... 245
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 278
Radio (Infotainment system)....... 124
Radio remote control ...................23
Rain sensor ................................ 115
REACH ....................................... 274
Reading lights ............................ 136
Rear doors .................................... 31
Rear fog light .............115, 134, 226
Rear seats ................................... 53
Rear view camera ...................... 199
Rear windows .............................. 43
Rear window wiper and washer ..97
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 262, 266
Refuelling ................................... 204
Registered trademarks ...............275Reversing lights .........................135
Ride control systems ..................171
Roadside assistance ..................128
Roller blinds ................................. 45
Roof .............................................. 46
Roof bars ...................................... 90
Roof load ...................................... 91
Roof rack ..................................... 90
S Safety net .................................... 84
Seat adjustment ............................. 7
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................110
Seat belts ..................................... 57
Seat folding .................................. 51
Seat heating ................................. 52
Seat position ................................ 48
Selective catalytic reduction .......162
Selective ride control ..................172
Selector lever.............................. 166
Service ............................... 151, 259
Service display .......................... 109
Service information ....................259
Service vehicle soon .................. 112
Side airbag system ......................64
Side blind spot alert ............116, 194
Sidelights .................................... 130
Side turn lights ........................... 228
Sliding doors ................................ 31Sliding side doors.........................31
SOS ............................................ 128
Spare wheel ............................... 245
Speed limiter....................... 116, 177 Speedometer ............................. 105
Starting and operating ................153
Starting off ................................... 19
Starting the engine ....................155
Steering ...................................... 153
Steering column controls ..............95
Steering wheel .............................. 95
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 94
Steering wheel controls ...............94
Stop engine ................................ 112
Stop-start system........................ 157
Storage ......................................... 78
Storage compartments .................78
Sunvisor lights ........................... 137
Sun visors .................................... 45
Symbols ......................................... 4
System check ............................. 112
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Table............................................. 87
Tachometer ............................... 107
Tailgate ......................................... 33
tailgate window ............................. 43
Tail lights ................................... 226
Three-point seat belt .................... 58
Tools .......................................... 234