start stop button OPEL VIVARO 2015 User Guide

118Driving and operating
Deactivation
Deactivate the stop-start system
manually by pressing the Î button.
LED in the button illuminates to
indicate deactivation and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre 3 90.
If deactivated manually, it is possible to reactivate the stop-start system by
pressing the Î button again.
Vehicle messages 3 91.
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.
An Autostop is indicated when Ï
illuminates in the instrument cluster
3 89.
During an Autostop, brake
performance will be maintained.
However, brake assist is not available
3 123.
Conditions for an Autostop
The stop-start system checks if each
of the following conditions is fulfilled:
■ The stop-start system is not manually deactivated.
■ the bonnet is fully closed.
■ 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 orabove 30 °C).
■ the brake vacuum is sufficient. ■ the defrosting function is not activated 3 103.

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■ the self-cleaning function of thediesel particle filter is not active
3 120.
■ the vehicle has moved since the last Autostop.
Otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
Restart of the engine by the
driver
Depress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.
Control indicator Ï 3 89 extinguishes
in the instrument cluster when the
engine is restarted.
Restart of the engine by the
stop-start system
The selector lever must be in neutral to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions
occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted automatically
by the stop-start system:
■ The stop-start system is manually deactivated.
■ the bonnet is opened.■ the vehicle battery is discharged.
■ the engine temperature is too low.
■ the brake vacuum is not sufficient.
■ the vehicle starts to move.
■ the defrosting function is activated 3 103.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop during engine restart may be
noticeable.
Fault If a fault occurs in the stop-start
system, the LED in button Î
illuminates, and a corresponding
message appears in the Driver
Information Centre 3 90. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Vehicle messages 3 91.
Warning chimes 3 91.Parking9 Warning
■ Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the exhaust system could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply parking brake without pressing release button.Apply as firmly as possible on a
downhill slope or uphill slope.
Depress foot brake at the same
time to reduce operating force.
■ Switch off the engine.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear. On an uphill slope,
turn the front wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear.
Turn the front wheels towards
the kerb.
Lock the vehicle 3 25 and activate the
anti-theft locking system 3 34 and
anti-theft alarm system 3 35.

Driving and operating123Parking brake9Warning
Always apply parking brake firmly
without operating the release
button, and apply as firmly as
possible on a downhill or uphill
slope.
To release the parking brake, pull
the lever up slightly, press the
release button and fully lower the
lever.
To reduce the operating forces of
the parking brake, depress the
foot brake at the same time.
Control indicator R 3 87.
Parking 3 119.
Brake assist If the brake pedal is depressed
quickly and forcefully, maximum
brake force is automatically applied
(full braking).
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal for as long as full braking
is required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when the
brake pedal is released.
Brake assist is not available during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 117.
Hill start assist The system helps prevent unintendedmovement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the foot brake after
stopping on an incline (with the
selector lever in a forward gear or
reverse gear), the brakes remain on
for a further 2 seconds. The brakes
release automatically as soon as the
vehicle begins to accelerate.Caution
The Hill start assist cannot
completely prevent vehicle
movement in all situations
(extremely steep gradients, etc.).
If necessary, depress the foot
brake to prevent the vehicle from
rolling forwards or backwards.
The Hill start assist is not active
during an Autostop. Stop-start system
3 117.

146Vehicle careDiesel fuel filter
Drain diesel fuel filter of residual
water at every engine oil change.
Place a container underneath the
filter housing. Loosen the knurled
screw on the lower part of the filter by approx. one turn, to drain off the
water.
The filter is drained as soon as water-
free diesel fuel emerges. Retighten
the screw.
Check diesel fuel filter at shorter
intervals if the vehicle is subjected to
extreme operating conditions.
Diesel fuel system
bleeding
If the fuel tank has been run dry, it will
be necessary to air vent or bleed the
diesel fuel system.
Refuel then proceed as follows:
With ignition key ■ Switch on the ignition (key to position M) for 5 seconds at a time.
■ Switch off ignition (key to position A) for 3 seconds.
■ Repeat this process multiple times.
■ Start the engine (key to position D)
then switch off (key to position St).
Ignition switch positions 3 114.
With power button ■ Insert the electronic key in the card
reader.
■ Press the Start/Stop button without
pressing any of the pedals.
■ Wait a few minutes before starting engine.
Power button 3 114.If the engine fails to start, seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Starting the engine 3 116.
Wiper blade replacement Wiper blades on the windscreen
Lift the wiper arm, press button to
disengage the wiper blade and
remove.
Attach new wiper blade slightly
angled to the wiper arm and push until
it engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.