Vauxhall Viva (2016 year). Manual

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Lighting

Switch the turn signal off manually by

Turn and lane-change

Rear fog light

moving the lever to its original

signals

position.

Front fog lights

Operated by pressing r.

lever up

: right turn signal

Light switch in position 8: Rear fog

lever down : left turn signal

light can only be switched on with

front fog lights.

If the lever is moved past the

Operated by pressing >.

resistance point, the turn signal is

switched on constantly. When the

steering wheel moves back, the turn

signal is automatically deactivated.

For three flashes, e.g., when

changing lanes, press the lever until

resistance is felt and then release.

Move the lever to the resistance point

and hold for longer indication.

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Lighting

Parking lights

Reversing lights

Interior lighting

The reversing light comes on when

the ignition is on and reverse gear is

Instrument panel

selected.

illumination control

Misted light covers

The inside of the light housing may

mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold

weather conditions, in heavy rain or

after washing. The mist disappears

quickly by itself; to help switch on the

headlights.

When the vehicle is parked, the

parking lights on one side can be

activated:

1. Switch off the ignition.

Brightness of the following lights can

2. Move the turn signal lever all the

be adjusted when the exterior lights

way up (right parking lights) or

are on:

down (left parking lights).

● instrument panel illumination

Confirmed by an acoustic signal and

● Info-Display

the corresponding turn signal control

● illuminated switches and

indicator.

operation elements

Turn thumb wheel A and hold until

the desired brightness is obtained.

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Lighting

Operate rocker switch:

Interior lights

centre

: automatic switching on

When opening a door, the courtesy

position w when opening a door.

light automatically switches on and

Turns off after a delay.

then off after a delay.

press d

: permanently on

When exterior lighting has been on,

press K

: permanently off

courtesy light will turn on when

ignition is switched off.

Reading lights

Notice

In the event of an accident with

airbag deployment, the courtesy

lights are turned on automatically.

Operated by pressing the buttons in

Courtesy light

front.

Dome light

Spotlight incorporated in the interior

lighting comes on when headlights

are switched on.

Dome light illuminates gear shifting

console indirectly.

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Lighting

4. Pull the turn signal lever.

Lighting features

5. Close the driver's door.

Exit lighting

If the driver's door is not closed the

lights switch off after two minutes.

Path lighting

Exit lighting is switched off

Headlights, tail lights and number

immediately if the turn signal lever is

plate lights illuminate the surrounding

pulled while the driver's door is open.

area for an adjustable time after

Activation, deactivation and duration

leaving the vehicle.

of this function can be changed in the

Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation

Activating

3 82.

The settings can be saved for the key

being used 3 21.

Battery discharge protection

Switching off electric lights

To prevent discharge of the vehicle

battery when the ignition is switched

off, some interior lights are switched

off automatically after some time.

1. Switch off the ignition.

2. Remove the ignition key.

3. Open driver's door.

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Climate control

Temperature

Climate control

Climate control systems

Adjust the temperature by turning the

Heating and ventilation

temperature control.

system

red

: warm

Climate control systems

blue : cold

Heating and ventilation system . 94

Air conditioning system

Heating will not be fully effective until

Electronic climate control

the engine has reached normal

system

operating temperature.

Air vents

100

Adjustable air vents

100

Fan speed

Fixed air vents

101

Adjust the air flow by switching the fan

Maintenance

101

to the desired speed.

Air intake

101

Pollen filter

101

Air distribution

Air conditioning regular

M : to head area via adjustable air

operation

101

vents

Service

102

Controls for:

L : to head area and foot well

● temperature

K : to foot well, with a small amount

of air being directed to

● fan speed

windscreen and front door

● air distribution

windows

● demisting and defrosting

J : to windscreen and foot well,

● air recirculation

with a small amount of air being

directed to front door windows

Heated rear window Ü 3 29.

V : to windscreen and front door

Heated seats ß 3 34.

windows

Heated steering wheel * 3 57.

Intermediate settings are possible.

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Climate control

Demisting and defrosting the

Controls for:

Air distribution

windows

● temperature

to head area via adjustable air

●

Set air distribution control to V.

● fan speed

vents

● air distribution

L : to head area and foot well

●

Set temperature control to

to foot well, with a small amount

warmest level.

A/C : cooling

of air being directed to

●

Set fan speed to highest speed.

: air recirculation

windscreen and front door

: heated rear window

●

Switch on heated rear window Ü.

windows

Heated rear window 3 29.

J : to windscreen and foot well,

●

Open side air vents as required

with a small amount of air being

and direct them towards door

Heated seats ß 3 34.

directed to front door windows

windows.

Heated steering wheel * 3 57.

V : to windscreen and front door

●

For simultaneous warming of the

windows (air conditioning is

foot well, set air distribution

Temperature

activated in the background to

control to J.

Adjust the temperature by turning the

help preventing windows from

temperature control.

fogging)

Air conditioning system

red

: warm

Intermediate settings are possible.

blue : cold

Cooling A/C

Heating will not be fully effective until

the engine has reached normal

Press A/C to switch on cooling. The

operating temperature.

LED in the button illuminates to

indicate activation. Cooling is only

Fan speed

functional when the engine is running

and climate control fan is switched on.

Adjust the air flow by switching the fan

to the desired speed.

Press A/C again to switch off cooling.

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Climate control

The air conditioning system cools and

Demisting and defrosting the

The exchange of fresh air is

dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the

windows V

reduced in air recirculation mode.

outside temperature is slightly above

In operation without cooling the air

the freezing point. Therefore

● Set air distribution control to V.

humidity increases, so the

condensation may form and drip from

● Set temperature control to

windows may mist up. The quality

under the vehicle.

warmest level.

of the passenger compartment air

If no cooling or drying is required,

deteriorates, which may cause the

● Set fan speed to highest level.

switch off the cooling system for fuel

vehicle occupants to feel drowsy.

● Switch on heated rear window Ü.

saving reasons.

● Open side air vents as required

Activated cooling may inhibit

In warm and very humid ambient air

and direct them towards the door

Autostops.

conditions, the windscreen may mist

windows.

up from outside, when cold air is

Stop-start system 3 106.

directed towards it. If windscreen

When V is switched on, A/C

mists up from outside, activate

operates and air recirculation mode

Air recirculation system

windscreen wiper and deactivate V.

will be fixed to outside air mode

Press

to activate air recirculation

regardless of indicator status.

mode. The LED in the button

Maximum cooling

Notice

illuminates to indicate activation.

Briefly open the windows so that hot

If V is pressed while the engine is

Press

again to deactivate air

air can disperse quickly.

running, an Autostop will be inhibited

recirculation mode.

until V is pressed again.

● Switch on cooling A/C.

If V is pressed while the engine is

● Switch on Air recirculation

9 Warning

in an Autostop, the engine will restart

system

automatically.

Driving with recirculation mode for

● Set temperature control to

a prolonged period of time can

coldest level.

Stop-start system 3 106.

make you sleepy. Periodically turn

● Set fan speed to highest level.

to the outside air mode for fresh

● Set air distribution control to M.

air.

● Open all vents.

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Climate control

Climate control settings are shown on

weather. The recirculation light will

Electronic climate control

the Info-Display. Setting

not come on. Press

to select

system

modifications are briefly popped-up,

recirculation; press it again to select

superimposed over the currently

outside air.

displayed menu.

To turn off the system, press power m.

The electronic climate control system

Basic setting for maximum comfort:

is only fully operational when the

● Press AUTO. The LED in the

engine is running.

button illuminates to indicate

Heating will not be fully effective until

activation.

the engine has reached normal

● Open all air vents to allow

operating temperature.

optimised air distribution in

Automatic mode AUTO

Automatic mode.

● Set the preselected temperature.

The system automatically controls the

Recommended temperature is

fan speed, air delivery, air

22 °C.

Controls for:

conditioning, and recirculation in

● temperature

order to heat or cool the vehicle to the

Temperature preselection

desired temperature.

● air distribution

Set temperature to the desired value.

When the AUTO indicator light is on,

● fan speed

It is indicated on the display in the

the system is in full automatic

A/C

: cooling

temperature control.

operation.

AUTO : automatic mode

For reasons of comfort, change

If the air delivery mode, fan speed,

: manual air recirculation

temperature only in small increments.

recirculation, or air conditioning

: demisting and defrosting

setting is adjusted, the AUTO

If the minimum temperature Lo is set,

: heated rear window

indicator turns off.

the climate control system runs at

Heated rear window 3 29.

maximum cooling, if cooling A/C is

To improve fuel efficiency and to cool

active.

Heated seats ß 3 34.

the vehicle faster, recirculation may

be automatically selected in warm

Heated steering wheel * 3 57.

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Climate control

If the maximum temperature Hi is set,

Notice

windows may mist up. The quality

the climate control system runs at

If V is pressed while the engine is

of the passenger compartment air

maximum heating.

running, an Autostop will be inhibited

deteriorates, which may cause the

until V is pressed again.

Recommended temperature is 22 °C.

vehicle occupants to feel drowsy.

If V is pressed while the engine is

Notice

in an Autostop, the engine will restart

In warm and very humid ambient air

If A/C is switched on, reducing the

automatically.

conditions, the windscreen may mist

set cabin temperature can cause the

up from outside, when cold air is

engine to restart from an Autostop or

Stop-start system 3 106.

directed towards it. If windscreen

inhibit an Autostop.

Air recirculation system

mists up from outside, activate

Stop-start system 3 106.

windscreen wiper and deactivate V.

Press

to activate air recirculation

Demisting and defrosting the

mode. The LED in the button

Manual settings

windows V

illuminates to indicate activation.

Climate control system settings can

Press

again to deactivate air

● Press V. The LED in the button

be changed by activating the buttons

illuminates to indicate activation.

recirculation mode.

and rotary knobs as follows.

● Temperature and air distribution

Changing a setting will deactivate

9 Warning

Automatic mode.

are set automatically and the fan

runs at high speed.

Driving with recirculation mode for

● Switch on heated rear window Ü.

a prolonged period of time can

● To return to previous mode:

make you sleepy. Periodically turn

press V. To return to Automatic

to the outside air mode for fresh

mode: press AUTO.

air.

The exchange of fresh air is

reduced in air recirculation mode.

In operation without cooling the air

humidity increases, so the

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Climate control

Fan speed Z

Air distribution

J : to windscreen and foot well,

with a small amount of air being

directed to front door windows

V : to windscreen and front door

windows (air conditioning is

activated in the background to

help preventing windows from

fogging)

To return to Automatic mode: Press

AUTO.

Cooling A/C

Adjust the air flow by switching the fan

Press appropriate button for desired

to the desired speed. The selected

adjustment. Activation is indicated by

fan speed is indicated by the number

the LED in the button.

of segments in the display. If the fan

M : to head area

is switched off the air conditioning is

L : to head area and foot well

also deactivated.

K : to foot well, with a small amount

To return to Automatic mode: Press

of air being directed to

AUTO.

windscreen and front door

windows

Press A/C to switch on cooling. The

LED in the button illuminates to

indicate activation. Cooling is only

functional when the engine is running

and climate control fan is switched on.

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Climate control

Press A/C again to switch off cooling.

windows may mist up from inside.

Air vents

The air conditioning system cools and

The quality of the passenger

dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the

compartment air deteriorates,

Adjustable air vents

outside temperature is slightly above

which may cause the vehicle

At least one air vent must be open

the freezing point. Therefore

occupants to feel drowsy.

while the cooling is on.

condensation may form and drip from

under the vehicle.

In warm and very humid ambient air

If no cooling or drying is required,

conditions, the windscreen may mist

switch off the cooling system for fuel

up from outside when cold air is

saving reasons.

directed towards it. If windscreen

mists up from outside, activate

Activated cooling might inhibit

windscreen wiper.

Autostops.

Stop-start system 3 106.

Maximum cooling

Air recirculation mode

Briefly open the windows so that hot

air can disperse quickly.

Press

to activate air recirculation

● Switch on cooling A/C.

mode. The LED in the button

illuminates to indicate activation.

● Switch on Air recirculation

Direct the flow of air by tilting and

system

Press

again to deactivate air

swivelling the slats.

recirculation mode.

● Set temperature control to

coldest level.

9 Warning

● Set fan speed to highest level.

Do not attach any objects to the

● Set air distribution control to M.

The exchange of fresh air is

slats of the air vents. Risk of

● Open all vents.

reduced in air recirculation mode.

damage and injury in case of an

In operation without cooling, the

accident.

air humidity increases, so the

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Climate control

101

The filter should be replaced as part

Fixed air vents

Maintenance

of routine scheduled maintenance.

Additional air vents are located

beneath the windscreen and door

Air intake

Caution

windows and in the foot wells.

More frequent maintenance of the

passenger compartment air filter is

required if the driving

circumstances are dusty roads, air

pollution areas, and frequent

unpaved roads.

The filter efficiency is decreased

and the bronchus is badly

affected.

Air conditioning regular

The air intake in front of the

operation

windscreen in the engine

In order to ensure continuously

compartment must be kept clear to

efficient performance, cooling must

allow air intake. Remove any leaves,

be operated for a few minutes once a

dirt or snow.

month, irrespective of the weather

and time of year. Operation with

Pollen filter

cooling is not possible when the

The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,

outside temperature is too low.

pollen and spores from the air

entering the vehicle through the air

intake.

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Driving and operating

103

Brakes

114

Driving hints

Driving and

Antilock brake system

114

operating

Parking brake

115

Control of the vehicle

Brake assist

115

Hill start assist

115

Never coast with engine not

Ride control systems

116

running

Driving hints

103

Traction Control system

116

Control of the vehicle

103

Many systems will not function in this

Electronic Stability Control

117

Steering

104

situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power

City mode

118

Starting and operating

104

steering). Driving in this manner is a

Driver assistance systems

119

danger to yourself and others.

New vehicle running-in

104

Cruise control

119

Ignition switch positions

104

All systems function during an

Speed limiter

121

Retained power off

105

Autostop.

Parking assist

122

Starting the engine

105

Lane departure warning

123

Stop-start system 3 106.

Overrun cut-off

106

Stop-start system

106

Fuel

124

Idle boost

Parking

109

Fuel for petrol engines

124

Fuel for liquid gas operation

125

If charging of the vehicle battery is

Engine exhaust

110

Refuelling

127

required due to battery condition, the

Catalytic converter

110

Fuel consumption - CO₂-

power output of the generator must

Manual transmission

110

be increased. This will be achieved by

Emissions

130

Manual transmission automa-

an idle boost which may be audible.

ted

111

A message appears in the Driver

Transmission display

111

Information Centre.

Starting the engine

111

Selector lever

112

Pedals

Manual mode

113

To ensure the pedal travel is

Electronic driving programmes 113

uninhibited, there must be no mats in

Fault

113

the area of the pedals.

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104

Driving and operating

Use only floor mats, which fit properly

If the steering assistance is used

Starting and operating

and are fixed by the retainers on the

for an extended period of time,

driver side.

power assistance may be

New vehicle running-in

reduced.

Driving downhill

Do not brake unnecessarily hard for

Power steering assistance should

the first few journeys.

Engage a gear when driving downhill

return back to normal when the

During the first drive, smoke may

to ensure that sufficient brake

system has cooled down.

occur because of wax and oil

pressure is available.

evaporating off the exhaust system.

Park the vehicle in the open for a

Steering

while after the first drive and avoid

If power steering assist is lost

inhaling the fumes.

because the engine stops or due to a

During the running-in period, fuel and

system malfunction, the vehicle can

engine oil consumption may be

be steered but may require increased

higher.

effort.

Autostop may be inhibited to allow for

Control indicator c 3 70.

charging of the vehicle battery.

Caution

Ignition switch positions

Vehicle equipped with electric

Turn key:

power steering:

If the steering wheel is turned until

it reaches the end of its travel and

is held against that position for an

extended period of time, power

steering assistance may be

reduced.

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Driving and operating

105

Steering wheel lock

Starting the engine

Remove key from ignition switch and

turn steering wheel until it engages.

Retained power off

The following electronic systems are

operable until the driver's door is

opened or at the latest for ten minutes

after the ignition is switched off:

● power windows

● power outlets

ignition off: Some functions

remain active until key is

● power sunroof

removed or driver's door is

Power to the Infotainment system will

Turn key to position 1 to release the

opened, provided the ignition was

continue to operate for 30 minutes or

steering wheel lock.

on previously

until the key is removed from the

Manual transmission: operate clutch

accessory power mode: Steering

ignition switch, regardless of whether

and brake pedal.

wheel lock released, some

any door is opened.

Manual transmission automated:

electrical functions are operable,

operate brake pedal.

ignition is off

ignition on power mode: Ignition

Do not operate the accelerator pedal.

is on. Control indicators

Turn key briefly to position 3 and

illuminate and most electrical

release: an automatic procedure

functions are operable

operates the starter after a brief

engine start: Release key after

delay, until the engine is running. See

starting procedure begins

"Automatic Starter Control".

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Driving and operating

Before restarting or to switch off the

Possible reasons for a non-starting

switches off the engine as soon as the

engine, turn the key back to position

engine:

vehicle is at a low speed or at a

standstill, e.g. at a traffic light or in a

● clutch pedal not operated

traffic jam.

During an Autostop, the engine can

(manual transmission)

be started by depressing the clutch

On vehicles with manual

● brake pedal not operated

pedal.

transmission, the engine is started

(manual transmission

automatically as soon as the clutch is

automated)

Starting the vehicle at low

depressed.

● timeout occurred

temperatures

On vehicles with manual transmission

The start of the engine without

Turbo engine warm-up

automated, the engine is started

additional heaters is possible down to

automatically as soon as the brake

Upon start-up, engine available

-30 °C.

pedal is released.

torque may be limited for a short time,

Required is an engine oil with the

A vehicle battery sensor ensures that

especially when the engine

correct viscosity, the correct fuel,

an Autostop is only performed if the

temperature is cold. The limitation is

performed services and a sufficiently

vehicle battery is sufficiently charged

to allow the lubrication system to fully

charged vehicle battery.

for a restart.

protect the engine.

Automatic starter control

Activation

Overrun cut-off

This function controls the engine

The stop-start system is available as

starting procedure. The driver does

The fuel supply is automatically cut-

soon as the engine is started, the

not need to hold the key in position 3.

off during overrun, i.e. when the

vehicle starts-off and the conditions

Once applied, the system will go on

vehicle is driven with a gear engaged

as stated below in this section are

starting automatically until the engine

but accelerator is released.

fulfilled.

is running. Because of the checking

procedure, the engine starts running

Stop-start system

after a short delay.

The stop-start system helps to save

fuel and to reduce the exhaust

emissions. When conditions allow, it

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