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Vauxhall VIVARO Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual VIVARO Operation, Safety and Maintenance...
  • Page 2 VAUXHALL Vivaro Operation, Safety, Maintenance...
  • Page 3 Data specific to your vehic le Please enter your vehicle’s data here to keep it ea sily accessible. This information is available under the section "Technical da ta " as well as on the identification plate. Fuel Designati on Engine oil Gra de Viscosity Tyre inflation pressure...
  • Page 4 The O wner's Manual should always be kep t performed. in the vehicle: ready to hand in the glove Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall. We com partment. wish y ou m any hours of pleasurable driv ing .

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Your Authorised Repairer can Heating, ventila tion ........ 81 supply y ou with GENUI NE VAUXHALL- Tecshift........... . 89 APPROVED PARTS , which have undergone Driving hints...

  • Page 7: In Brief

    - see p age 38, remote control - see p age 39, central locking system - see page 41, anti-theft lock ing sy stem - see pag e 43, Vauxhall a la rm system - see p age 43.
  • Page 8 In brief Adjusting the seat back: Adjusting the lumbar support Adjusting arm rest support Pull release lever Turn handwheel Adjust arm rest support to suit personal requirements. Move seat b ack to suit seating position, it Ad just lumbar support to suit p ersonal will lock in p osition when the lever is requirements.
  • Page 9 In brief Warnin g Disregard of these instruc tions may lead to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle passeng ers should be inform ed accordingly. 6 Further information - see page 47. Adjusting seat height Adjusting head restraint height: Pull lever at side hold firmly and adjust height, then release Lift lever and remove weight from sea t to...
  • Page 10 In brief 6 Seat belts – see p ages 57 to 59, airbag sy stems 3 – see page 61, seat position – see pag e 47. Steering wheel adjustmen t: Fitting seat belt: Adjust po sition Draw seat belt smooth ly from inertia reel, guide over sho ulder Adjust the steering w heel only when the and engage in buckle...
  • Page 11 In brief Turn sw itch to right: switch operates right- hand m irror. S witc h in central position: mirror adjustment is off. The low er aspherical mirrors are not adjustable. Adjust interior and exterior Electrically adjustable exterior mirro rs: mirrors Swivel to appropriate po sition Switch in door pan el...
  • Page 12 In brief Starter switch: Releasing the steering co lumn loc k: Diesel engine To release the lock, Ignition off Steering unlocked , ignition off move steering wheel slightly Ignition on: preheat (page 17) and turn key to position ‘A’ Start - (transmission in neutral) 6 Remove key a nd lock steering wheel - see page 18.
  • Page 13 In brief...
  • Page 14 In brief Page Pa ge Drink holder ........55 Fuse box .......... 137 Door window defroster v ent... .. 83 Coin tray Side ventila tion jets...
  • Page 15 In brief Control indicato rs Fuel lev el : Door open 3: Ü see pages 21, 100, 163. see pages 23. Not used ESP (Electronic Stabi lity Not used Hea dlight dipped b ea m: Program ) 3: see p ages 12, 75. Engine electronics, see page 106.

  • Page 16: Heating And Ventilation

    In brief Lighting Heating and ventilation Win dscreen wiper Lig ht switch: Fan switc h: Stal k positi ons: see p ages 12, 75. see page 82. see page 14, Pa rking l ights: Air distribut ion: Timed interval wipe or automatic see p ages 12, 75.

  • Page 17: Headlight Flash

    In brief Light switch: Dipped and main beam : Fog lights: Headlight flash: = Off Parking lights Pull stalk towards steering wheel > = On (front fog lights only) Dipped or main beam >r = On (front fog lights To cha ng e the headlight beam, pull the fog tail light) stalk tow ards the steering w heel, then 6 H eadlight wa rning device - see page 18,...

  • Page 18: Turn Signal Lights

    In brief Turn signal lights: Hazard warning flashers: Horn: stalk in rest po sitio n Press button ¨ Press any part of the steering wheel centre Upwards Right turn Off = Press again ¨ to activ ate the horn. Downwards = Left turn When the hazard warning sy stem is actuated, the button's control indicators...
  • Page 19 In brief Windscreen wiper: Automatic wiping with Win dscreen wash system: Move stalk downwards rain sensor Pull stalk towards steerin g wheel Mo ve stalk downwards Timed interval wipe Short pull Automatic wiping with The wiper operates for one c ycle. Slow rain sensor Fast...
  • Page 20 In brief Back doo r and tailgate window Manual transmissio n: Tecshift wash wipe system Neutral Neutral Rotate switc h 1 to 5/6= 1st to 5th or 6th gear Centre po sitio n Reverse gear Sh ift to lower gear Sh ift to higher gear Wiper When shifting up from 4th to 5th gear,...
  • Page 21 In brief Before driving check: z Ty re pressures and c ondition. z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine com partment (see pag es 145 to 148). z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and num ber p la tes free from dirt, snow and ice and operational.
  • Page 22 In brief Starting, diesel engine: Drying misted-up or iced-up Heated rear windows Transmission in neutral windows: heated exterior mirrors Depress clutch Set the temperature switch to red Press Ü Do not acc elerate and fan to position 4, Press again= Ü...
  • Page 23 6 Further inform ation - see pages 38, 96, remote control - see page 39, central loc king sy stem - see pa ge 41, Vauxhall alarm system - see page 43.
  • Page 24 Vauxhall c an be ob tained from y our z Cooling fans may run on after the engine Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, w ho c an has been switched off.

  • Page 25: Instruments

    In struments Instruments Control indic ators > Control indicators ....... 20 Front fog li ghts 3 The control indica tors described here are Fuel gauge .......... 23 Lights up when front fog lig hts are not p resent in all vehicles.
  • Page 26 C onsult a workshop. mode is selected - see pa ge 90. We rec om mend your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. Tecshi ft Winter progra mme 3 Control indicator illum inates in transm ission display when Winter programme is enab led - see p age 91.
  • Page 27 . C onsult a Goes out after engine is started. lock ing of the driving w heels: workshop. We recom mend your Vauxhall If illuminated during driving: z Depress clutch. Authorised Repairer.

  • Page 28: Fuel Gauge

    O perational only when ignition is switched exc eeded. Consult a workshop. We on. Lig hts up when driver’s, passeng er’s or recommend your Vauxhall Authorised side loading doors are open. Repairer. If it flashes when the engine is running: For fa ult that ca n lea d to destruction of the Not used.

  • Page 29: Coolant Temperature Gauge

    In struments For physical reasons, the coola nt temperature gauge show s the coolant temperature only if the coolant level is adeq uate. Coolant tem perature gauge Tran smission display Display of coolant tem perature: Display of the selected g ear and mode w ith Tecshift 3.

  • Page 30: Tachometer

    Instruments Tac hometer Speedo meter Electronic odom eter/clock Making use of the tachometer helps to Indicates the vehicle speed . Norm al m ode: save fuel; it indicates the engine speed in The od om eter and clock a re v isible. Certain v ehicle variants feature a speed rev olutions per m inute.

  • Page 31: Trip Computer 3

    In struments Trip computer Fuel used Av era ge consum ption Display s the amount of fuel consumed Is displayed, ta king into consideration the In add ition to the electronic od om eter since the last reset. The m easurement can distance trav elled and the fuel used since func tions, the trip computer ca n also be resta rted at any time –...
  • Page 32 Instruments Instant aneous consump tion Range Distanc e t ravelled The v alue is displayed after reaching a The range is c alcula ted from the current Displays the d istance driven since the last speed of 15 mph (25 k m/h). contents of the fuel tank and the average reset.

  • Page 33: Engine Oil Life Monitor For Vehicles With Diesel Particle Filter 3

    In struments Averag e sp eed Reset current t rip com puter informa tion Engine oil life monit or for vehicles wi th The a verage speed is displayed, since the The follow ing trip computer information di esel par ticle filt er 3 last reset.

  • Page 34: Triple Information Display 3

    Instruments If only the time is to be set, rep eatedly press Ö with display in setting m od e until hours/minutes flash. Autom atic date and t ime set ting 3 Possible in the case of radio reception from RDS stations w hich broad cast a time signal.

  • Page 35: Outside Temperature

    Display --. -°C or a n F in the disp lay indicates a fa ult. Have the c ause elim inated, c onsult a workshop . We recom mend your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. Interrup tion of power suppl y Slippery road If the power supply has been interrupted or -2 ,5°C...

  • Page 36: Graphical Information Displa Y 3 Or

    Instruments Graphical information display Selection with the multifunction knob 3: S elec tion using buttons 3 on steering wheel: or colo ur inform ation display Turn Mark menu items selecting functio ns or comm and s, select S elec t menu options via menus and functions.
  • Page 37 In struments Settings 19,5° 19:36 Time, Date 19,5° 19:36 [TP] C Din Time, Date 19:36 Time 19:36 Language 90.6 Units 10 . 07 . 2004 Date 10 . 07 . 2004 Contrast Day / Night Synchron. clock automatical. Ign. logic 19,5°...
  • Page 38 Instruments 13 Languages 19,5° 19:36 Settings 19,5° 19:36 Settings 19,5° 19:36 Time, Date Time, Date Deutsch Language Deutsch English Language Europe-SI Units English Español Units Japan Contrast Español Dutch Contrast Great Britain Day / Night F rench Day / Night Italiano Ign.
  • Page 39 In struments Setting d isplay mode 3 The display c an be adapted to light conditions: Dark c oloured text on a light background or light coloured text on a Ü Contrast 19,5° 19:36 19,5° 19:36 dark bac kground. Select menu item Da y / Nig ht from the 00:00:00 Settings m enu.

  • Page 40: Radio 3

    Instruments The stop watch information to be Radio displayed can be selected via menu The radio is opera ted as describ ed in the O ptions 3: op erating instructions supplied . Driv ing Time exc l. Stop s Vehicle radio reception will differ from that Measurement of the tim e the vehicle is in ob tained with domestic radios.

  • Page 41: Electronic Tachograph 3

    Mo bile teleph ones and radio handsfree attachment, the telephone equipment (CB) could d istract you from the traffic situa tion. The Vauxhall installation instructions and Follow the national regulations of the the opera ting guid elines provided by the Electronic tachograph country in which you are driving.

  • Page 42: K Eys, Doors, B Onnet

    3 ........... 43 lock ing sw itch 3 - see page 42. Disregard may lea d to injuries or Vauxhall alarm system 3....43 endanger life. Vehicle passengers should To prevent the driver from being Sliding side doors 3.

  • Page 43: Electronic Immobilizer

    If the control indicator fails to extinguish, try to start the engine using the spare key . Obtain assistance from a workshop. We recommend that you consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

  • Page 44: Radio Frequency Remote Control 3

    C entra l lock ing system 3 see page 41. Mechanic al anti -theft locki ng system 3 see page 43. Vauxhall ala rm system 3 see page 43. Radio frequency remote co ntro l For y our convenience we recommend that...
  • Page 45 We recommend that you consult Mak e sure that you dispose of old batteries correctly. your Vauxhall Authorised R epairer. in accordance with env ironmental Replace the cover a nd press until it is fully protec tion regulations.

  • Page 46: Central Locking System 3

    Keys, do ors, bonnet To lock - t wo function rem ote control: Press e button on remote control unit: z Haz ard warning lights flash twice. z Doors are locked. To lock - t hree functi on rem ote control: Press e button on remote control unit: z Haz ard warning lights flash twice.
  • Page 47 If the automatic locking function still fa ils to operate we recommend tha t you contact To dea ctiv ate y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. With the ignition switched on, press U on the central lock ing switch a nd hold for...

  • Page 48: Mechanical Anti-Theft Locking

    10 seconds after The remote control unit is used to opera te locking, then turn it b ack to the vertical the Vauxhall a larm system. position and remove. Loc k buttons on all d oors are positioned suc h that doors cannot be opened.

  • Page 49: Sliding Side Doors 3

    To act ivat e Pa ssenger comp artment m onitoring All doors must b e fully closed; press the e When the Vauxhall alarm is activ ated, the button on the rem ote control, the turn sy stem automatically monitors the inside signa l ind icators flash twice.

  • Page 50: Back Doors 3

    Keys, do ors, bonnet Back doo rs Tailgate The doors are retained in the 90º position by locking stays. The d oors can be locked or unlocked with To open: press button and lift tailgate to the remote control 3 , the central locking fully open position.

  • Page 51: Bonnet Release

    Keys, doors, bonnet Bonnet release To op en completely , locate the safety To hold bonnet in the open position, insert catch, loc ated slig htly to the right of centre the support rod, loca ted on the underside To open the bonnet, p ull the release lever - as view ed from the front - pull the catch of the bonnet, into the slot provided .

  • Page 52: S Eats, Interior

    Seats, interior Seats, interior Seat adjustment see p age 2 Seat position Ad just driver’s seat such that with the driver sitting upright the steering wheel is held in the area of its upper spokes with the driver’s arm s slightly bent. The seat b ackrests must not be tilted too fa r back (recommend ed tilting angle approx.

  • Page 53: Head Restraints

    Seats, interior Head restraints Rear seats When folding or rem oving the rear seat ensure the arm rests 3 are folded away in Adjustments - see page 4. On some variants, the rear passenger their m ost upright position. Also remove compartment offers storage in the seat To remove the head restraints, pull lock tab the low er seat trim side pock ets 3...
  • Page 54 Seats, interior Rear seat ac cess 3 Fold ing sea ts 3 To return the folding seat to the upright To facilitate access to the rear seats, fold On some variants, the cargo area c an be position, support the seat assembly and the seat backrest forwards.
  • Page 55 Seats, interior Remov able rear seats 3 With both catches ra ised, push the seat Warnin g O n some variants, the cargo area can be unit towards the rear and relea se them increased by removing the rear seats. from the floor anchor p oints.

  • Page 56: Loa D Compartment Net 3

    Seats, interior Installing (front or rear position) Lift the covers to access the mountings, insert the load comp artm ent net rod into the mounts a nd secure. Attac h the stra ps to the lashing eyes behind the front sea ts; or to the rings on the rear seat frame, then tension the straps.

  • Page 57: Lashing Eyes 3

    Seats, interior z cargo can then be secured in position using lashing straps 3 attached to the anchorage point The maximum load of ea ch anchorag e point is 75 kg . To prev ent the p ossibility of exceeding this maxim um , the use of ratchet type lashing straps is to be av oided.

  • Page 58: Notes On Loading The Vehicle

    Seats, interior Notes on loading the vehicle z The warning triangle 3 and first aid k it 3 z Weights, payload and roof loa d - see should a lways be freely accessible. page 164. z Heav y objec ts in the load compa rtm ent should be placed as far forward as z No ob jects should be placed on the z Driv ing with a roof load (see also page...

  • Page 59: Ciga Rette Lig Hter ) 3

    Seats, interior The maximum power requirement of electrical acc essories must not exceed 120 watts. Do not connect any current-delivering acc essories, e.g. electrical charging devices or b atteries. C onnected electrical accessories must comply with the EC standard in terms of electromagnetic compatibility requirements laid down in DIN VDE 40 839, otherwise vehicle malfunc tions may occur.

  • Page 60: Ashtray 3

    Seats, interior Ashtray Drink h olders Over-cab storage area Removable to enable universal use for To use drink holders rem ov e the ashtray The total weight in this com partment must driver or passengers. unit. not ex ceed 30 kg. To be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish.

  • Page 61: Safety Systems

    Safety systems Safety systems Three-stage restraint system Warnin g The system c om prises z three-point seat belts The airbag sy stem serves to supplement the three-point seat belts and belt z belt tensioners on the front sea ts tensioners. The seat belts m ust therefore z airbag sy stems for driver a nd front always be worn.

  • Page 62: Seat Belts

    Safety systems Seat belts Warning Alwa ys wea r your seat belt - and that means a lso in urban traffic a nd when you are a rear sea t passeng er. I t can save your life! Pregnant women too must always wear a seat belt.
  • Page 63 Safety systems Two-latch belt Upp er a nchorage point Rem oving t he b el t height ad justment 3 To remove the belt, d epress the red push- Before fitting the belt, first insert lower z Do not a djust height w hilst driving button on the buckle;...

  • Page 64: Belt Tensioners 3

    We rec om mend that you are functioning properly. Have da maged consult y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. parts replac ed. After an accid ent, Warnin g overstretched belts m ust be replaced by new ones.
  • Page 65 Accessories not released for your v ehicle z We recom mend that you have the front type and other ob jects m ust not be fix ed seats removed by a Vauxhall Authorised or placed within the a ction z one of the Repairer.

  • Page 66: Airbag System S 3

    Safety systems When triggered, the driver’s airbag a nd front passeng er airbag 3 inflate in milliseconds and form safety cushions for the driver a nd front pa ssenger. The forward m ov ement of the driver and front passenger is c hecked and the risk of injuries to the upper body and head thereby substantially reduced.
  • Page 67 Safety systems The front airbag system will not be triggered in the event of z the ignition b eing switched off z minor frontal collisions z accidents in which the v ehicle ov erturns z collisions involving a side or rear impact where it would not be of b enefit to the occ upa nts.
  • Page 68 Safety systems When triggered the side airbag inflates in milliseconds and forms a sa fety cushion for driver and/or front passenger in the respective door area. The risk of injury to the upp er body in the event of a side impac t is thereby substantially reduc ed.
  • Page 69 There m ust be no objects in the area in y our C ar Pass ready to ha nd when which the airbag inflates. Do not place consulting a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. the hands or arms on the covers of the airb ag systems. I mportant information –...
  • Page 70 Safety systems Front passeng er airbag deactiv ation 3 To dea ctiv ate With the ignition switched on the c ontrol Front and side airbag sy stems must b e With the front passenger door op en, press indicator H will remain illuminated to deactivated if a child restraint sy stem is to switch in and rotate anti-clockwise to indicate dea ctivation.
  • Page 71 . We recommend centre console area . In order to avoid tha t you consult your Vauxhall malfunctions, d o not store magnetic Authorised Repairer. objec ts in this area.
  • Page 72 Vauxhall Authorised Rep airer. The system for deactivating the front passenger seat’s airba g systems is z When disposing of the v ehicle, please...

  • Page 73: Child Restraint Systems 3

    When transporting c hildren, use the child be p roperly supported at ey e height. The Vauxhall C hild restraint sy stem is therefore restra int system s suitable for the child's child’ s cerv ical v erteb rae are still very weak recom mended.
  • Page 74 Safety systems The following Vauxhall child restraint If child restraint sy stems of other The country in w hich y ou are trav elling systems have been approved for manufac ture are to be installed, ensure ma y prohibit child seat installation in...
  • Page 75 Safety systems Fro nt seats - all variants Group, w eight and age class Single seat - front passenger Benc h seat - front passenger Fa cing directi on w ithout with airba g with side w ithout airbag with airbag airbag - no side airbag...
  • Page 76 Safety systems Combi - rear seats Group, w eight and age class 2nd row bench sea t 3rd row bench seat Facing direct ion O uter Centre O uter C entre up to 10 kg or a pprox. 10 months Rea rward up to 13 kg or a pprox.
  • Page 77 Safety systems Tour - rear seats Group, w eight and age class 2nd row benc h seat 3rd row bench seat Faci ng direction O uter Centre O uter Centre up to 10 k g or app rox . 10 months Rearward up to 13 k g or app rox .
  • Page 78 Safety systems Crew Cab - rear seats Group, w eight and age class Rea r bench sea t Facing di rec tion O uter C entre up t o 10 kg or approx. 10 months Rearward up t o 13 kg or approx. 2 yea rs 9 to 18 k g or approx.

  • Page 79: Ex Terior Mirrors

    Y our Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer will be ha rd or an accident occurs. happy to advise you, for ex ample with...

  • Page 80: Lighting

    Lightin g Lighting Vehicles with d aytime running lights 3: When the ig nition is on, the dipp ed bea m is on and the instrument illumination is subdued. The day time running lights go off when the ignition is switched off. Follow the regula tions of the country in which you are driving w hen using da ytime running lig hts and front fog lights 3.

  • Page 81: Autom Atic Dipped Beam

    Ligh ting To deactiv ate: 1. Sw itch on the ignition. 2. Turn light switch to 0 and return 7 . 3. Repeat stage 2 within approximately 5 seconds. This action is confirmed with a single audible w arning. For reasons of safety it is advisable to have the automatic dipp ed b eam function activated .

  • Page 82: Fog Tail Light R

    Lightin g Fog tail light Door-to-door ligh ting Interio r light func tion O perated by tilting the light lens. With the Fro nt fog lights > 3 light in its central position, the light The headlights are switched on and remain >...

  • Page 83: Instruments, Cigarette Lighter

    Ligh ting Instruments, c igarette lighter C om es on when exterior lights are switched Headlights when driving abroad The asy mmetrica l dipped beam increa ses the field of vision on the near side of the lane. When driving in c ountries which drive on the op posite side of the road , this causes glare for onc om ing traffic.

  • Page 84: Windows

    Windo ws Windows Warning C are m ust be taken when operating the electrically operated wind ow s. There is a risk of injury, particularly for child ren, and a d anger that articles could become trapped. Vehicle passeng ers should be inform ed accordingly.

  • Page 85: Sliding Side Windows

    Windo ws Electrically operated door Sliding side windows The passenger’s window is operated by a switch in each front door. windows To open, pull up catch a nd slide open. The d riv er’s window is opera ted b y the To op en the wind ow , push the top of the To close, pull up catch and slide window switch located in the driver’s door.

  • Page 86: Heating, Ventila Tion

    Heating, ventilation Heating, ventilation Heating and ventilation system Vauxhall air mix ture system: by mixing cold and hot air the temperature can be regulated without delay and held practically constant at all speeds. Heating and ven tilation controls Heating and ventila tion system ..81 Rear air vents 3 ...
  • Page 87 Heating, ventilatio n Centre ventilation jets Temperature swit ch Fan sw itch To red Hotter Four speeds: Plea sant ventilation to the head area is controlled by the position of the To blue Colder O ff temperature sw itch. High speed To open jets, turn regulating wheel: The rate of air flow is determined b y the Turn to left...

  • Page 88: Rear Air Vents 3

    Heating, ventilation Side ventilatio n jets Rear air vents Ventilation Dep ending upon the position of the Operational when air distribution switch is z Turn tempera ture switc h to blue. tem perature switch, air will b e directed into set to L, K or J.

  • Page 89: Heating The Foot Area

    Heating, ventilatio n Heatin g The a mount of heat is dependant on the engine tem perature and is thus not fully attained until the engine is w arm. For ra pid warming of the passenger compartment, z Turn temperature switch to red. z Switch on fan.

  • Page 90: Re-Circulation Button

    Press AC button - control +4 °C ). indica tor illuminates Malfunctions in the sy stem must not be Press AC button a gain rectified by the owner; consult a workshop. We recommend your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

  • Page 91: Rear Air Conditioning System 3

    Heating, ventilatio n Rear air conditioning system Glov e com part ment cooler 3 Rear p assenger com partm ent Slide the control upwards to allow the air fan sw itch 3 The rea r air conditioning 3 sy stem cools conditioning system to also keep the The fa n assists air flow to the passenger the air and removes moisture from it.

  • Page 92: Heated Rear Windows 3, Heated Ex Terior Mirrors 3

    Heating, ventilation Rear passenger compartment Heated rear windows The rate of air flow is determined b y the fa n. heating heated exterior mirrors The fan a ssists air flow to the rear 3 speeds: O perates only with engine running. passenger com partment v ia the rear air O ff Pushbutton Ü...

  • Page 93: Heated Front Seats 3

    Heating, ventilatio n Heated front seats Pushbutton ß in trim panels of the sea t. O perate only with engine running. Press Press again Seat heating is therm ostatically c ontrolled and will a utomatica lly cease when the seat tem perature is sufficient.

  • Page 94: Tecshift

    Tecshift Tecshift The semi-automatic Tecshift transmission permits manual (manual m od e) or autom atic gearshifting (automatic m od e), both with fully autom atic clutch control. Warning Disregard of these instructions m ay lead to injuries or endanger life. Tran smission display Transm ission display ..

  • Page 95: Tecshift Operation

    Tec shift Automat ic mod e Ma nua l mode When the engine is started, Tecshift is in Manual gearshifting is possible in manual autom atic mode "A" is show n in the mode. I f the vehicle is in automatic m od e, tra nsmission display.

  • Page 96: Winter Programme V

    Tecshift In order to protect Tecshift at extremely high clutch tem peratures, an intermittent audible warning may sound. In such cases depress the foot brake, select "N " and app ly the handbrak e allowing the clutch to cool down. If the vehicle is sw itc hed to ma nual m ode while winter programm e is active, the Winter programm e is switched off.

  • Page 97: Laden Pro Gramme Kg

    Tec shift Engine braking assistance Autom atic mode When driving downhill Tecshift does not shift into the higher gears until a fairly high eng ine speed has been rea ched. During brak ing Tecshift shifts down to a lower gear in good time. Ma nua l mode To utilize the engine braking effect, select a lower gear in good time when driving...

  • Page 98: Stopping The Vehicle

    Tecshift Stopping the vehic le Parking In automatic or m anual mode, once the Before leaving the vehicle: vehic le is stationary first gear enga ges z eng age handbra ke, automatically and the clutch opens. In R, z rem ove ignition key. rev erse remains engaged.

  • Page 99: Fault W

    You ca n continue driv ing , provided you drive with care and anticipation. C onsult a workshop to have the cause of the fault elim inated. We recom mend y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. The system 's integral self-diagnosis facility allows faults to be...

  • Page 100: Driving Hints

    Drivin g hints Driving hints The first 600 miles (1000 km) Power steering Driv e y our v ehicle at various speed s. Do N ever leav e the steering wheel on full lock not use full throttle. Never allow the engine when the vehicle is stationary as this m ay to labour at low rev s.

  • Page 101: Switching Off The Engine

    Drivin g hints Switching off the engine Engine rpm Clu tch operation If the engine temperature is v ery high, e.g. Und er all d riv ing cond itions drive in a Alway s d epress the c lutch pedal hard to after driv ing in mountainous terrain: allow fa vourab le engine speed range.

  • Page 102: Save Fuel, Protect The Environment

    When dev eloping and manufac turing your unnecessarily . Drive at uniform speed. driving style that is not energy and vehic le, Vauxhall used environment- env ironment-c onscious. friendly and in the m ain recyc la ble Avoid frequent starting off and stopping materials.

  • Page 103: Tyre Inflation Pressure

    We recom mend that repairs and z Do not race your engine. Avoid d riv ing at maintenance be entrusted to a Vauxhall z Regular checks (every 14 d ays) pay off. high engine speeds. Authorised Repairer.

  • Page 104: Fuel Consumption, Fuel, Refuelling

    Fuel consumption , fuel, refuellin g Fuel consumption, Fuel c onsum ption Fuel for petrol engines Optional equip ment (e.g. w id e ty res, air C om mercially availab le high-quality fuel fuel, refuelling conditioning system, tow ing equipment) with a max imum ethanol content of 5 % as increases the k erb weight and in some per DIN EN 228 (catalytic c onverter - see...
  • Page 105 We recomm end the doors - see pa ge 41. Additives can be used with d iesel fuels with that you consult your Vauxhall To unlock filler ca p 3: insert key and turn winter p roperties that are guaranteed by Authorised Repairer.
  • Page 106 If the cause of the interruption to the power z Remove the release c ov er and position supply is not a d ischarged battery , consult the seat belt to one side. a workshop. We recom mend your Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer.

  • Page 107: Catalytic Converter, Exhaust Emissions

    C ontact a workshop im mediately. We rec om mend tha t you consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. Control indic ator Z for exhaust em issions - see pa ge 23.
  • Page 108 Consult a w ork shop, w e recommend your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, a s quick ly as possible in the event of irregular engine running, a significant loss of engine power or other unusual malfunctions.
  • Page 109 40 mph (60 k m/h) for up to 20 minutes. elim inated. We recom mend y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. Du ring reg enera tion white s moke ca n b e...

  • Page 110: Engine Oil Life Monitor

    Exhaust gases Maintenance Hav e a ll maintenance work carried out at Warning the intervals sp ecified by Vauxhall. We recommend that you entrust this work to Engine ex ha ust gases contain poisonous y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who...

  • Page 111: Drive Control Systems

    Drive con trol systems Drive control systems Electronic Stability Program (ESP) The ES P (Electronic Stability Program) 3 improves driving stability when necessary, independ ently of the ty pe of road surface and the ty re grip. It also includ es the Tra ction C ontrol system function.
  • Page 112 Hav e the cause of the fault remed ied. We recom mend tha t you consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. The system ’s integrated self-diagnostics allows faults to be quickly remedied.
  • Page 113 E p ushbutton on instrument of p edestrians. Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. panel. System is temporarily d eactiva ted. When reverse gea r is selected, no acoustic The sy stem registers the d istance by means signal will sound indicating deactivation.

  • Page 114: Dropside B Od Y

    Dropside body Dropside body Loading Loa ding ..........106 z Ensure the load will not fall out or endanger other road users. Using the step ........111 z Load the vehicle evenly, d istributing the load a cross the body .
  • Page 115 Dropside body To rai se: Raise the sideboard or tailboard and push firmly against the body. Push the lever up into its recess until an a udib le click is heard. C heck the sid eboard or the tailboard is secure.

  • Page 116: Using The Step

    Dropside body Using the step Lash ing points The two additional lashing p oints on the bulkhead should also b e used to secure the Lowering: Pull up the lashing eyes as required. load w henever possible. With the tailboard d ow n, sw ing the step Sec ure heav y objects w ith lashing strap s plate down to a horizontal position.

  • Page 117: Cleaning

    These op erations ca n b e perform ed at the same time and intervals as a vehicle service. We recomm end y our Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer.

  • Page 118: Brakes

    120 miles (200 km ) after new disc brake Hav e w orn b ra ke p ads replaced. We pads have been fitted. recommend that y ou consult y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who will fit parts that have been tested and a pproved by Vauxhall and guarantee optim um braking power.

  • Page 119: Foot Brake

    Brakes In order to utilise the full pedal trav el - particula rly in the event of a brake circuit fa ult - there m ust be no mats in the area of the pedals. With the engine stopped the serv o assista nce is discontinued after the brake pedal ha s b een depressed once or twice.
  • Page 120 - see pa ge 151. Warning If the control ind icator lights up w hen the hand brake is not ap plied: stop v ehicle; interrupt your journey immediately . Consult a workshop. We recommend y our Vauxhall Authorised Rep airer.
  • Page 121 You can continue driving, prov ided you drive with care a nd antic ipation Have the ca use of the fault rem edied. We recommend that you consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. The system's Cont rol indica tor u for ABS...

  • Page 122: Wheels, Tyres

    We recommend that you We recom mend that you consult your consult y our Va ux ha ll Authorised Repairer, Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer to have the who will be able to advise y ou of any tyres replaced. Your Vauxhall Authorised necessary mod ifications.
  • Page 123 Wheels, tyres Warning If the pressure is too low, this ca n result in consid erable tyre warm-up and internal dam age, lead ing to tread separation and ev en to ty re blow-out at high speeds. Hidden ty re d amage is not eliminated by subsequently adjusting the inflation pressure.
  • Page 124 C heck w heels for dama ge. In the event of damage or abnormal w ear, consult a workshop. We rec om mend that you consult y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. Warning Da mage may lead to tyre blowout.

  • Page 125: Winter Tyres

    Wheels, tyres Genera l informa tion If y ou use the spare wheel when it is fitted Note that the da nger of aquaplaning is with a summer tyre: the vehicle's greater if the tyres are worn. driveability ma y be affected , especially on slippery road surfaces.

  • Page 126: Tyre Chains

    15 mm on the tyre tread and inboard sides (including chain lock). We rec om mend that you consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, w ho w ill be pleased to give advice. Wheel covers on steel wheels may come into contact w ith p arts of the chains.

  • Page 127: Roof Rack, Caravan And Trailer Towing

    Vauxhall roof rack system va lues whic h must not be exceeded. The relea sed for your vehic le. Y our Vauxhall actual caravan/trailer load is the difference Authorised Repairer w ill be hap py to between the ac tual gross weig ht of the Roof racks 3 ..

  • Page 128: Coupling Socket Load

    Roof rack, caravan and trailer towin g The p ermissible carav an/trailer loads for Coupling socket load your v ehicle are given in the vehic le p apers. The coupling sock et load is the load Unless otherwise stated, they are v alid for exerted by the caravan/tra iler on the gradients up to m ax.
  • Page 129 Hold engine rpm constant, engage clutch sam e gear as you would d riv ing uphill and Genuine Vauxhall Accessories which can gradually (let slip), relea se b ra ke and open drive at roug hly the same speed.

  • Page 130: Self-Help

    Self-help Self-help Warning Disregard of the instructions may lead to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle passengers should be informed accordingly. Diesel fuel system , bleeding If the fuel tank has been allowed to run dry, it will be necessary to a ir vent or bleed the sy stem before attem pting to start the engine.

  • Page 131: Starting The Engine With Jump Leads

    Self-help Do not start with quick charger z Never expose the battery to naked fla mes or sparks. This p revents da mage to electronic components. z A disc ha rg ed b attery c an freez e at ° temperatures as low as 0 C.

  • Page 132: Battery Access

    Self-help z Do not lean over the battery during jump z Route the lead s so that they cannot starting. catch on rotating parts in the engine compa rtm ent. z Do not allow the terminals of one lead to touch those of the other lead.
  • Page 133 Self-help Warnin g Care must be ta ken to ensure that the leads do not inadv ertently contact metal surfaces within the com partment a rea. z Do not c onnect the lead to the negative terminal of the battery on the vehic le providing the jump start! The c onnec tion point should be as far away from the battery as possible.

  • Page 134: Towing The Vehicle

    Consult a work shop. We recom mend y our Attach the tow rope 3 - or better still, a tow Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, w ho w ill Warnin g rod 3 - to the towing eye, nev er to the serve you best to get your vehicle ba ck on bumper or front susp ension units.

  • Page 135: Jack And Vehicle Tools

    Self-help Warning triangle Spare wheel ¨ 3 First-aid kit The spare wheel is m ounted under the rear underbody . The spare wheel ma y be Your first-aid k it and warning triangle c an secured using a Va ux ha ll security bolt 3 be a ccommodated in the space under the that can only be removed using the tool front seats.

  • Page 136: Wheel Changing

    Self-help Wheel changing z Never change more than one wheel at a time. In order to reduce the chance of possible injuries, m ake the following prepa ra tions z Block wheel diagonally opposite the and note the procedure: wheel to be chang ed b y placing wedge blocks, any a vailable blocks of wood or z Park on a level, firm a nd non-slippery roc ks behind and in front of it.
  • Page 137 Self-help 1. Remove wheel trim, loosen the wheel 3. Install adapter onto the jack and raise 6. Tighten wheel bolts in criss-cross bolts with the ratchet and a dapter. The the vehicle by turning the ratchet until sequence and refit w heel trim . ra tc het should turn anti-clockwise to the wheel is c lear of the ground.
  • Page 138 We recommend 2. Remove the comp ressor. such a way that the sealant bottle is your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. up rig ht. 3. Remove the electrical connection cab le and air hose from the compartments on 6.
  • Page 139 . Park the vehicle and consult a 11. S et the rocker switch on the compressor Warning workshop. We recommend your Vauxhall to I . The tyre is filled with sealant. Authorised Repa irer. 12. While the sealant bottle drains (approx.
  • Page 140 We recomm end y our The compressor and sealant can be used tyre repa ir may be used. Apply stick er in Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer. from app rox . -30 °C. the driver’s field of v ision. 20. S tow the ty re repair kit under the front Dispose of a used tyre repair kit in sea t.

  • Page 141: Electrical System

    R atin g in Am peres. installed. The rating is given on all fuses. located in the fuse b ox . It is adv isable to carry a full set of fuses ava ilab le from y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
  • Page 142 Self-help Fuses Symbol App licat ion Sym bol Applic ation Sym bol A pplica tion Left hand dipped bea m Left ha nd side light Air conditioning Right hand dipped bea m Right ha nd side light H eated rear view mirrors Instrument panel Central locking H eated sea ts...

  • Page 143: Bulb Replacement

    We recommend that head light a im ing be 1. Remove harness connector 1. Remov e bulb holder from light by carried out by y our Vauxhall Authorised rotating through 90º Repairer, who will ha ve special equipment. 2. Remove rub ber sea l 2.

  • Page 144: Side Repeater Light

    Self-help Fro nt turn signal indicator Side repeater light Rear brake, turn signal and tail lights 1. Remove bulb holder from light by 1. Release light clips from wing using a flat rotating through 90º screwdriv er and lift out. 1.
  • Page 145 Self-help Reverse lights and fog tail light Number plate ligh t 3. Tw ist bulb holder to separate from light assem bly. 1. Remove 2 screws (using the tool 1. Remov e 2 screws (arrowed) and remove sup plied) and remove light assembly. lens.

  • Page 146: Load Compartment Light

    Third brake light, front fo g lights , instrument and glove com partment illumination We recommend ha ving bulb replacements carried out by your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. Rear cou rtesy lights We recommend ha ving bulb replacements carried out by your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

  • Page 147: If You Have A Problem

    If you have a problem If you have a problem Should you wish to pursue the matter the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer will b e further, the Principal of the Vauxhall adv ised accordingly. In any case, y our Authorised Repairer should be made contact will b e ac knowledged confirm ing aware of your concern.
  • Page 148 35861 Torbali/Izmir – Turkey Tel. 00 45-39 97 85 00 00144 Rome – Italy Tel. 00 90-2 32-8 53-14 53 Tel. 00 39-06-5 46 51 Vauxhall Motors Ltd. Customer Care General Motors Nederland B.V. Griffin House, Osborne Road Lage Mosten 49 – 63 In Albania, Bosni a-Herzegovina, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3YT –...

  • Page 149: Service Plan, Maintenance

    – carried out b y carried out at the proper intervals as professionals. We recomm end that y ou specified b y Vauxhall in the S ervice consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer. Book let. Time or mileage/kilometre...

  • Page 150: A Note On Safety

    Service plan, mainten ance Nev er ca rry out any repairs or a djustment Engine o il and maintenance work on the vehicle Information on engine oils is availab le in yourself. This especially applies to the the Serv ice Booklet. engine, cha ssis a nd safety parts.
  • Page 151 Service plan, maintenance The illustra tions show checking and On F9Q engines the oil gauge is mounted For M9R engines, rotate cap anti- rep lenishing the oil in the petrol and diesel on the oil filler cap which must be rotated clockw ise, rem ov e the oil gauge, wipe it engines resp ectively.
  • Page 152 Service plan, mainten ance Top up if the oil level has dropped to the When replenishing , attem pt to use the To prevent spillage when replenishing the "ad d oil" ma rk A. sam e ty pe of oil as used at the last oil eng ine oil on F9Q engines, use the funnel cha ng e.
  • Page 153 O nly then can the ac tual degree of consumption be established. If consumption exc eeds m ore tha n 0.5 litre every 600 m iles (1000 km) after this running-in period, c onsult a workshop. We recommend your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.

  • Page 154: Diesel Fuel Filter

    Diesel fuel filter Engine air flow indicator Vauxhall Authorised Rep airer, w ho is Dra in fuel filter of residual water at every O n certain models, an indicator is located fam ilia r with legal requirements engine oil c hange.

  • Page 155: Coolant

    Certain types of a nti-freeze can lea d to engine dama ge. We therefore strongly recom mend the use of anti-freeze that has been app rov ed b y Vauxhall. Warning Freeze prot ect ion and corr osion C ool ant level...

  • Page 156: Brake Fluid

    Have the cause of the coolant rem edied. We recomm end that y ou Warnin g loss remed ied. We rec om mend that you consult y our Vauxhall Authorised consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. Repairer. Caution - brake fluid is poisonous a nd When closing, tighten coolant filler cap as corrosive.

  • Page 157: Wind Screen Wiper

    We req uirements of the law as regards dam age the wiper blades or the wiper recom mend tha t you consult your Vauxhall disposal of brake fluid and can thus help system.
  • Page 158 Service plan, mainten ance Sm earing w ip er b la des ca n be clea ned w ith a soft cloth and Vaux hall Windscreen Wash Solvent. Wiper b la des whose lips have become hardened, cracked or c ov ered with silicone must be replaced.

  • Page 159: Wind Screen Wash System

    Fill only with clean w ater to prevent the MIN mark consult a workshop. We nozzles from clogging. To improve recommend your Vaux hall Authorised cleaning efficiency, we recommend that Repairer. you add a little Vauxhall Wind screen Wash Solvent.

  • Page 160: Battery

    Warning We recommend that you have battery Battery Protection o f electronic changes ca rried out by a Vauxhall com ponents Authorised Repairer. The Vauxhall Batt ery acc ess Authorised Repairer knows the laws...

  • Page 161: Vehicle Storage

    Electronic ignition systems generate very positiv e ca ble. The polarity of the battery , consult y our Vauxhall Authorised Repairer high voltages. Do not touch the ignition i.e. the connections for the positive and for adv ic e.

  • Page 162: Vehicle Care

    Vehicle care Vehicle care Consult a Vauxhall Authorised Rep airer Vehicle care aids with regard to care a id s tested and Vehicle wash: recommended by Vauxhall. z Car S ha mpoo In caring for your vehicle observe all z Sponges...
  • Page 163 Veh icle c are Washin g Clea n edges and folds on op ened doors Polishing and flaps as well a s the area s they cover. The paintwork of your v ehicle is exposed to Polishing is necessary only if the pa int env ironmenta l influences, e.

  • Page 164: Plastic And Rubber Parts

    Va ux ha ll touch-up vehicle interiors. Do not use any other upholstery cleaner. applicator or Vauxhall sp ra y and touch-up agent, and in particula r do not use solvents paint before rust can form . If rust has or petrol.

  • Page 165: Windscreen Wiper Blades

    We recom mend that y ou ha ve Vauxhall lock cylinder grease prevents the Authorised Repairer. underbody work carried out by a Vauxhall locks from freezing up. O nly use de-icing Authorised Repa irer, who knows the An engine w ash ca n be p erformed in the...

  • Page 166: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data Veh icle doc umen ts, identification Vehicle docum ents, identification Information on identification plate plate..........161 plate 1 Manufac turer Engine identification......162 The tec hnical d ata is determined in Typ e ap prov al number accordance with European C ommunity...

  • Page 167: Engine Identification

    Pow er steering fluid. engine ty pe: We recommend that you consult your Engine Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who can cha ra cter adv ise you on the correct products to use. 1. 9 Diesel, F9Q 760 Use of unsuitable fluids could cause severe C ommon rail, dam age to the vehicle.

  • Page 168: Engine Data

    Technical data Engine data Sales designation 1. 9 Eng ine identifier code F9Q 760 M9R 780 M9R 780 G9U 630 F4R 820 Numb er of cylinders Bore dia. (mm ) 82.7 Stroke (mm) Piston displacement (cm 1870 1995 1995 2464 1998 Max .
  • Page 169 1713 Note the weights given on the vehicle identification plate. 1760 The m aximum evenly distrib uted load on 1695 the Vauxhall full roof rack system is 200 kg. Driving hints – page 95. 1810 Long Standard 1200 1676 1724...
  • Page 170 Technical data Vehicle weights - (approx. kg)) 2 )3)4 )5) Model Wheelba se Roof Payload Class Engi ne Kerb weight Van (continued) High 1200 1761 1810 1745 1860 Com bi Short S ta nda rd 1000 1835 1883 1818 1940 1200 1846 1893...

  • Page 171: Vehicle Weights

    Tec hnic al data Vehicle weights (approx. kg) 2 )3)4 )5) Model Wheelba se Roof Payload Class Engi ne Kerb weight Crew C ab Short S ta nda rd 1000 Long S ta nda rd 1100 1200 Platform cab Long S ta nda rd 1467 1515...
  • Page 172 Tyre cha ins may b e used on the front drive Front Rear wheels only . Tyre chains for 215/65 R16 tyres, we 195/65 R16 C 3.4/50 3. 7/54 recom mend you consult your Vauxhall 195/75 R16 C 3.8/55 4. 2/61 Authorised Repairer. Tyre chains 205/65 R16 C 3.8/55 4.
  • Page 173 Tec hnic al data Electrical system Viva ro Battery Voltage 12 V Am p hours 85 Ah Battery for remote control CR 1220 Capacities (approx. in litres) Eng ine Cooling system Fuel tank Engine oil with filter change Engine oil betw een MIN a nd MAX on dipstick 1.5 - 2.0 1.5 - 2.0 1.5 - 2.0...
  • Page 174 Technical data Dimensions (approx. mm) Typ e C rew Cab Com bi/Tour Dropside Pla tform ca b Wheelb ase S hort Long Short Long Short Long Long Long Length 4782 5182 4782 5182 4782 5182 5350 / 5438 5130 Width 1904 1904 1904...
  • Page 175 Tec hnic al data Loadspac e dimension s - (approx. mm ) Crew Cab Wheelb ase S hort Long Short Long S tandard Hig h Standard H igh Standard Standard Roof height Roof Roof Roof R oof Roof Roof Max imum rea r door 1335 1818 1335...
  • Page 176 Technical data Mounting dimensions of caravan/ trailer towing equipment Dimension 289. 1 1032 Warning We recom mend hav ing caravan/tra iler towing equipment retrofitted by a Vauxhall Authorised Rep airer.
  • Page 177 Tec hnic al data Official authorisation label for the radio frequ enc y remote control CE0523 ! Europe:...

  • Page 179: Index

    In dex Index AB S ............115 Back door wiper sy stem ......15 Ac cessories ..........19 Back doors ..
  • Page 180 Index Hand brake ........18, 114 Ca pacities ..........168 Economical driving ........97 Haz ard warning flashers ...
  • Page 181 In dex S peed Fuel consumption ........ 97 Laden p rogram me ........92 Radio ............35 S peedometer ..
  • Page 182 Unlead ed fuel .......... 99 Vauxhall Genuine Parts ......19 Vauxhall Service ........19 Vehicle care ..........157 Vehicle loa ding ...
  • Page 183 ©Copyright by Vauxhall Motors Ltd., England. Reproduction or translation, in whole or in parts, is not permitted without prior written consent from Vauxhall Motors Ltd. All rights as understood under the copyright laws are explicitly reserved by Vauxhall Motors Ltd.

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