Starting The Engine - Opel Vivaro C 2023 Manual

154 Driving and operating
To release steering wheel lock, open
and close driver's door and switch the
ignition on power mode or start the
engine directly.
9 Warning
If the vehicle battery is discharged,
the vehicle must not be towed or
tow-started as the steering wheel
lock cannot be disengaged.
Operation on vehicles with
electronic key system in case of
failure
If either the electronic key fails or the
battery of the electronic key is weak,
a message may be displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Hold the electronic key with buttons
outside at the marking on the steering
column cover as shown in the
illustration.
On vehicles with manual
transmission, select neutral gear,
operate the clutch pedal, the brake
pedal and press Start/Stop.
On vehicles with automatic
transmission, set the selector to
position P, operate the brake pedal
and press Start/Stop.
This option is intended for
emergencies only. Replace the
electronic key battery as soon as
possible 3 7.
For unlocking or locking the doors,
see fault in radio remote control unit
or electronic key system 3 8.

Starting the engine

Vehicles with ignition switch
Turn key to position 1 to release the
steering wheel lock.
Manual transmission: operate clutch
and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector lever
to P or N.
Do not operate accelerator pedal.