Vauxhall VIVARO Owner's Manual page 138

136 Driving and operating
Vehicle messages 3 102.
Notice
When the fast idle function is
activated, the stop-start system is
automatically deactivated and
cannot be reactivated by pressing
Î. LED in button illuminates to
indicate deactivation and a
corresponding message may
appear in the Driver Information
Centre 3 101.
Idle speed control 3 134.
Depending on version, if the driver's
door is opened or the driver's seat belt
is unfastened, the stop-start system is
deactivated automatically, and the
engine is switched off. Restart engine
by pressing START/STOP.
Power button 3 131.
Autostop
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● depress the clutch pedal
● move the selector lever to neutral
● release the clutch pedal
The engine will be switched off while
the ignition stays on if the required
conditions are met.
An Autostop is indicated when Ï
illuminates in the instrument cluster
3 100.
During an Autostop, heating and
brake performance will be
maintained. Brake assist, however, is
not available 3 147.
Caution
The power steering assist may be
reduced during an Autostop.
If you exit the vehicle while the engine
is in an Autostop, a warning chime will
sound and a message "IGNITION
OFF" is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre as a reminder that
the engine is on standby and has not
been switched off.
Conditions for an Autostop
The stop-start system checks if each
of the following conditions is fulfilled,
otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited and control indicator \ will
illuminate in the instrument cluster:
● the stop-start system is not
manually deactivated
● the bonnet is fully closed
● the driver's door is closed or the
driver's seat belt is fastened
● the vehicle battery is sufficiently
charged and in good condition
● the engine is warmed up
● the engine coolant temperature is
not too high
● the outside temperature is not too
low or too high (e.g. below 0 °C
or above 35 °C)