Opel Vivaro C 2023 Manual page 165

many filling stations and can be
purchased e.g. at Opel dealers and
other retail outlets.
Since AdBlue has a limited
durability, check the date of expiry
before refilling.
Note
Refill the AdBlue tank to a level of at
least 10 l, to ensure that the new
AdBlue level is being detected.
In case AdBlue refill is not
successfully detected:
1. Continuously drive the vehicle
for ten minutes making sure that
vehicle speed is always higher
than 20 km/h.
2. If AdBlue refill is detected
successfully, AdBlue supply-
driven warnings or limitations will
disappear.
If AdBlue refill is still not detected,
seek the assistance of a workshop.
If AdBlue must be refilled at
temperatures below -11 °C, the
refilling of AdBlue may not be
detected by the system. In this
event, park the vehicle in a space
with a higher ambient temperature
until AdBlue is liquified.
Note
When unscrewing the protective cap
from the filler neck, ammonia fumes
may emerge. Do not inhale as the
fumes have a pungent smell. The
fumes are not harmful by inhalation.
The AdBlue tank should be filled
completely. This must be done if the
warning message regarding
prevention of an engine restart is
already displayed.
The vehicle must be parked on a level
surface.
1. Remove key from ignition switch.
2. Open the driver's door to access
the AdBlue filler neck.
Driving and operating
3. Unscrew protective cap from the
filler neck.
4. Open AdBlue canister.
5. Mount one end of the hose on the
canister and screw the other end
on the filler neck.
6. Lift the canister until it is empty, or
until the flow from the canister has
stopped. This can take up to
five minutes.
7. Place the canister on the ground
to empty the hose, wait 15 s.
8. Unscrew the hose from the filler
neck.
9. Mount the protective cap and turn
clockwise until it engages.
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