Opel Vivaro Owner's Manual page 160

158 Driving and operating
With touchscreen
The stop-start system can be
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 124.
If the system is deactivated during an
Autostop, the engine restarts
immediately.
Autostop
Vehicles with manual transmission
An Autostop can be activated at a
standstill or at a speed below
20 km/h.
Activate an Autostop as follows:
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Set the selector lever to neutral.
● Release the clutch pedal.
The engine will be switched off while
the ignition stays on.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
If the vehicle is at a standstill with
depressed brake pedal or gear
selector in N, Autostop is activated
automatically.
In case of vehicles with automatic
transmission of type B, an Autostop
can also be activated at a speed
below 20 km/h.
The engine will be switched off while
the ignition stays on.
Indication
An Autostop is indicated by control
indicator ñ.
During an Autostop, the heating and
brake performance will be
maintained.
Conditions for an Autostop
The stop-start system checks if each
of the following conditions is fulfilled.
● The stop-start system is not
manually deactivated.
● The driver's door is closed or the
driver's seat belt is fastened.
● The sliding doors are closed
● The vehicle battery is sufficiently
charged and in good condition.
● The engine is warmed up.
● The ambient temperature is
between 0 °C and 35 °C.
● The engine coolant temperature
is not too high.
● The engine exhaust temperature
is not too high, e.g. after driving
with high engine load.
● The climate control system
allows an Autostop.
● The brake vacuum is sufficient.
● The self-cleaning function of the
exhaust filter is not active.
● The vehicle was driven at least at
walking speed since the last
Autostop.
Otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
Note
The Autostop may be inhibited for
several hours after a battery
replacement or reconnection.