Battery Access - Vauxhall VIVARO Owner's Manual

z Do not lean over the battery during jump
starting.
z Do not allow the terminals of one lead to
touch those of the other lead.
z Do not touch the vehicles while jump
starting.
z Apply hand brake. Transmission in
neutral (Tecshift 3 in N).
z Do not connect leads to negative
terminal of discharged battery!
z The connection point should be as far
away from the discharged battery as
possible.
z Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
z Start the engine of the vehicle providing
the jump start.
z After 5 minutes, start the other engine.
Start attempts should be made at
intervals of 1 minute and not last longer
than 15 seconds.
z After starting, allow both engines to idle
for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.
z In order to avoid excess voltage in the
electrical system, before removing a
lead, switch on an electrical consumer
(e.g. light, heated rear window) in the
vehicle receiving the jump start.
z Reverse above sequence exactly when
removing leads.
Self-help

Battery access

The battery is located beneath the front
left-hand seat floor panel. Lift the floor
covering and use tool supplied in the tool
kit to loosen 4 screws.
Note the postion of the arrow facing
forward on the battery cover when
replacing.
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