2020 VAUXHALL VIVARO C ignition

216Vehicle careBrakesIn the event of minimum thickness of
the brake lining, a squealing noise
sounds during braking.
Continued driving is possible but
have the brake lining replaced as
soon as possible.
Once new brake linings are installed,
do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
Brake fluid9 Warning
Brake fluid is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, fabrics and painted surfaces.
The brake fluid level must be betweenthe DANGER and MAX marks.
If fluid level is below DANGER, seek
the assistance of a workshop.
Brake and clutch fluid 3 262.
Vehicle battery
The vehicle battery is maintenance-
free provided that the driving profile
allows sufficient charging of the
battery. Short-distance-driving and
frequent engine starts can discharge
the battery. Avoid the use of
unnecessary electrical consumers.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Laying up the vehicle for more than
four weeks can lead to battery
discharge. Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery.
Ensure the ignition is switched off
before connecting or disconnecting
the vehicle battery.
Battery discharge protection 3 137.
Replacing the vehicle battery Notice
Any deviation from the instructions
given in this section may lead to
temporary deactivation or
disturbance of the stop-start system.

218Vehicle care● See the Owner's Manual forfurther information.
● Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the vehicle battery.
Heating functionalities Notice
Individual heating functionalities,
such as heated seats or heated
steering wheel, may be temporarily
unavailable in the event of electrical
loading constraints. Functions will
be resumed after some minutes.
Power saving mode
This mode deactivates electrical
consumers to avoid excessive
discharging of the vehicle battery.
These consumers, such as the
Infotainment system, windscreen
wipers, low beam headlights,
courtesy light, etc. can be used for a
total maximum time of about
40 minutes after ignition is switched
off.Deactivating power saving mode
Power saving mode is deactivated
automatically when the engine is
restarted. Run the engine for a
sufficient charge:
● for less than 10 minutes to use the consumers for approx.
5 minutes
● for more than 10 minutes to use the consumers for up to approx.
30 minutes
Diesel fuel system bleeding If the tank has been run dry, the diesel fuel system must be bled. The
bleeding procedure differs between
the engine types 3 268. Fuel up with
at least five litres of diesel before
starting the bleeding procedure.
Engines DV5RUCd, DV5RUC 1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Wait 1 minute and switch off the
ignition.
3. Try to start the engine.
If the engine does not start after a
short time, repeat the procedure.Engines DW10FEU, DW10FD,
DW10FDCU, DW10F
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Wait 6 seconds and switch off the ignition.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for ten times.
4. Try to start the engine.
If the engine does not start after a
short time, repeat the procedure.
Engine DV6DU1. Open the engine bonnet.
2. If necessary, unclip the engine
style cover to access the priming
pump.
3. Operate the priming pump
repeatedly until resistance is felt
(there may be resistance at the first
press).
4. Try to start the engine. If the engine
does not start after a short time, wait
around 15 seconds before trying
again. If the engine does not start
after a few attempts, repeat step 3
and try again to start the engine.
5. Put the engine style cover in place
and clip it in.

Vehicle care2196. Close the bonnet.
Wiper blade replacement Windscreen
Switch off the ignition.
Within 1 minute after switching off the ignition, operate the wiper lever to
positon the wiper blades vertically on
the windscreen.
Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the
raised position, disengage and
remove the wiper blade.
Attach the wiper blade to the wiper
arm and push until it engages.
Lower the wiper arm carefully.
Rear window
Lift the wiper arm. Disengage the
wiper blade as shown in the
illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower the wiper arm carefully.
Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check
After a bulb replacement switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Halogen headlights Front turn lights 3 224.
Illustrations show the right headlight
unit.

230Vehicle care2. Pull the bulb from the bulb holderand replace it.
3. Attach the cover.
Interior lights
Have the following lights replaced by
a workshop:
● courtesy light, reading lights
● load compartment light
● instrument panel illuminationElectrical system
Fuses Data on the replacement fuse must
match the data on the defective fuse.
There are two fuse boxes in the
vehicle:
● engine compartment
● instrument panel
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the ignition.
A blown fuse can be recognised by its melted wire.Caution
Do not replace the fuse until the
cause of the fault has been
remedied.
Some functions are protected by
several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without
existence of a function.
Fuse extractor
A fuse extractor may be located
behind the passenger compartment fuse box cover:
Unclip the cover by pulling at the top
left, then right. Disengage the cover
completely and turn it over.
The extractor has two sides, each side is designed for a different type of
fuses.

Vehicle care251Towing
Towing the vehicle
Press in the middle of the cover plate
and slide to the upper left corner to
unclip it.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 234.
Screw in the towing eye clockwise as
far as it will go until it stops in a
horizontal position.
Attach a tow rope – or better a tow rod
– to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 188, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Never tow a vehicle equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) with the
front or rear tyres on the road. If
you tow a vehicle equipped with
AWD while the front or rear tyres
are rolling on the road, the drive
system in the vehicle could be
severely damaged. When towing
vehicles equipped with AWD, all
four tyres must not be in contact
with the road.

284Headlight flash ........................... 131
Headlight range adjustment ......131
Headlights................................... 129 Headlights when driving abroad 132
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 46
Head-up display.......................... 120 Heated mirrors ............................. 39
Heated rear window ..................... 43
Heated windscreen .......................44
Heating ........................................ 51
Heating and ventilation system . 138
High beam ......................... 114, 130
High beam assist ................114, 130
Hill start assist ........................... 170
Hinged doors ................................ 32
Horn ....................................... 13, 94
I
Identification plate .....................264
Ignition switch positions .............152
Immobiliser .................................. 38
Indicators .................................... 104
Info Display ................................. 119
Instrument cluster ......................100
Instrument panel fuse box .........231
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 134
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 255Interior lighting............................ 134
Interior lights ...................... 134, 230
Interior mirror Rear view camera display .......199
Interior mirrors .............................. 40
Introduction .................................... 3
J Jump starting ............................. 249
K Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lane departure warning .....112, 200
Lashing eyes ............................... 81
LED headlights ........................... 114
Lighting features .........................136
Light switch ................................ 129
load compartment .......................134
Load compartment ................32, 80
Load compartment cover .............80
load compartment lighting ..........134
Loading ......................................... 50
Loading information .....................90
Low beam ................................... 114
Low fuel ..................................... 113M
Malfunction indicator light ..........110
Manual anti-dazzle ......................40
Manual mode ............................. 166
Manual seat adjustment ...............47
Manual transmission .................. 167
Massage ....................................... 52
mechanical child lock.................... 42 Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................134
Multimedia .................................. 123
Multimedia Navi .......................... 123
N
New vehicle running-in ..............152
Number plate light .....................229
O Object detection systems ...........191
Odometer ................................... 105
Oil, engine .......................... 262, 266
Outside temperature ....................96
Overrun cut-off ........................... 156
P Panoramic roof ............................. 45
Panoramic view system ..............196
Parking ................................ 20, 159
Parking assist ............................ 191
Parking brake ..................... 111, 169
Parking heater ............................ 146