OPEL VIVARO 2015 Owner's Guide
Manufacturer: OPEL, Model Year: 2015, Model line: VIVARO, Model: OPEL VIVARO 2015Pages: 205, PDF Size: 4.47 MB
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Keys, doors and windows29
when the electronic key is within
range of the detection zone (approx.
one metre).
The rear doors/tailgate (and sliding
side doors) only lock/unlock when at
least 3 seconds have passed since
the button was last pressed.
Handsfree operation is automatically
disabled when the electronic key buttons have been operated. To re-
enable handsfree operation, restart
the engine.
Load compartment locking and
unlocking with electronic key buttonsPress button G to lock/unlock the
rear doors/tailgate (and sliding side
doors).
Electronic key system 3 23.
Manual key operation
Manually lock or unlock the doors by
turning the key in the lock.
Central locking switch
Locks or unlocks the doors and load compartment from the passenger
compartment.
Press the e switch to lock the vehicle.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button. When closing any open
door, the door is locked automatically.
Press e again to unlock the vehicle.
If the vehicle is driven with an open
load compartment, the front doors
(and sliding side doors) can still be
locked. With the ignition switched on,
press and hold the e switch for
approx. 5 seconds . When closing the
rear doors/tailgate, they are locked
automatically.
Automatic locking 3 30.
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30Keys, doors and windows
Handsfree operation is automatically
disabled when the central locking
switch e is pressed. To re-enable
handsfree operation, restart the
engine.
Electronic key system 3 23.
Slam door locks Certain models feature load
compartment locks which are isolated for added security.
With slam door locks, while the doors
can be locked and unlocked using the remote control or electronic key, the
load compartment must be manually
opened by turning the key in the lock.
Rear doors 3 31.
Automatic locking
Automatic locking after driving
off This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock the
doors and load compartment as soon
as the vehicle is driven.Activation
With the ignition switched on, press
and hold e on the central locking
switch for approx. 5 seconds. An audible signal confirms activation.
Deactivation
With the ignition switched on, press and hold e on the central locking
switch for approx. 5 seconds. An audible signal confirms deactivation.
Central locking switch 3 25.
Child locksThe child safety lock for the sliding
side door is located on its rearward
facing edge.
To prevent the sliding side door from being opened from the inside, open
the door and engage the child lock.9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats, to prevent unintentional
opening from the inside.
Using a suitable tool, turn the child
lock switch in the sliding side door to
the locked position; the door cannot
be opened from the inside.
The child lock remains engaged even after unlocking the vehicle with the
remote control. The door can only be
opened from outside.
For deactivation, turn the child lock
switch to the unlocked position.
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Keys, doors and windows31DoorsSliding door
Open and close the sliding side door
only when the vehicle is at a standstill with the parking brake applied.
Pull the interior handle towards the
rear to unlock and open.
The door can be locked from inside
the vehicle with the interior lock
switch.
9 Warning
Take care when operating the
sliding side door. Risk of injury.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped during operation and no-
one is standing within the moving
area.
If the vehicle is parked on a slope,
open sliding doors may move
accidentally on account of their
weight.
Close the sliding doors before
driving off.
Rear doors
To open the left-hand rear door, pull
the outside handle. The door is
opened from inside the vehicle by
pulling the interior handle.
The right-hand rear door is released
using the lever.
9 Warning
The rear lights may be obscured if
the rear doors are open and the
vehicle is parked on the roadside.
Make other road users aware of the vehicle, by using a warning
triangle or other equipment
specified in the road traffic
regulations.
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32Keys, doors and windows
The doors are retained in the 90º
position by locking stays. To open the
doors to 180º or further, pull the door
release handles and swing open to
the desired position.
9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam closed due to the force of the wind!
When closing the doors, secure each locking stay to the catch on the door
frame.
Always close the right-hand door
before the left-hand door.
Anti-theft security lock
To prevent the left-hand rear door
from being opened from the outside,
engage the anti-theft security lock
from inside the vehicle.
Turn the handle clockwise to the
locked position. The door is bolted
and cannot be opened from outside.
Disengage the lock by turning the
handle anticlockwise, to enable the
door to be opened.
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Keys, doors and windows33Load compartment
Tailgate
Opening
After unlocking, press tailgate button
and lift tailgate to the fully open
position.
The tailgate can be also opened from inside the vehicle by operating the
tailgate interior release.
Note
In very cold climates, the opening
assistance provided by the tailgate
hydraulic struts may be reduced.
Central locking system 3 25.
Closing
Close tailgate using the interior strap. Ensure tailgate is fully closed.
Central locking system 3 25.
Emergency tailgate opening from
inside the vehicle
If necessary, first remove the cover
on the inside of the tailgate, then pull
the metal string downwards to unlock. Push the tailgate to open.
General hints for operating
tailgate
9 Danger
Do not drive with the tailgate open
or ajar, e.g. when transporting
bulky objects, since toxic exhaust
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34Keys, doors and windowsgases, which can not be seen or
smelled, could enter the vehicle.
This can cause unconsciousness
and even death.Caution
Ensure there is adequate
clearance both above (at least
2.15 m) and behind when opening tailgate.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks all doors and
the load compartment.
All doors and the load compartment
must be closed or the system cannot
be activated.
Note
The anti-theft locking system cannot be activated when the hazard
warning lights or sidelights are
switched on.
Activation and deactivation are not possible with the central locking
switch.
Central locking system 3 25.
2-button and 3-button remote
control operation
Operation is confirmed by the hazard warning flashers flashing five times.
Activation
Press button e twice.
- or -
Turn manual key in driver's door lock
towards rear of vehicle twice.
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Deactivation
Unlock the doors by pressing button
c on the remote control or by turning
the manual key in driver's door lock
towards front of vehicle.
Electronic key system operation
Operation is confirmed by the hazard warning flashers.
Activation
For handsfree operation, the
electronic key must be outside the
vehicle, within a range of approx.
one metre of the front doors or load
compartment.Press the button twice on any exterior
door handle.
- or -
Press electronic key button e twice.
Deactivation
Unlock the doors by pressing the
button on any exterior door handle or
press electronic key button c.
Handsfree operation is automatically
disabled when the electronic key
buttons have been operated (or the
central locking switch e is pressed).
To re-enable handsfree operation,
restart the engine.
Central locking system 3 25.
Electronic key system 3 23.
Anti-theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm system is
operated in conjunction with the
central locking system 3 25.
It monitors: ■ Doors, tailgate, bonnet
■ Passenger compartment
■ Load compartment
■ Ignition
■ Interruption of alarm siren power supply
Activation
All doors and the bonnet must be
closed.
Hazard warning lights flash to confirm activation. If the hazard warning lights do not flash upon activation, a door or
the bonnet is not fully closed.
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36Keys, doors and windows
2-button and 3-button remote control
Press button e to activate the anti-
theft alarm system.
Electronic key
For handsfree operation, the
electronic key must be outside the
vehicle, within a range of approx.
one metre of the front doors or load
compartment.
Press the button on any exterior door
handle.
- or -
Press electronic key button e to
activate the anti-theft alarm system.
Electronic key system 3 23.
Deactivation
Unlocking the vehicle (with button c
or the button on any exterior door
handle) or switching on the ignition
deactivates the anti-theft alarm
system. Hazard warning lights flash to
confirm deactivation.
The system is not deactivated when
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or with the central locking switch in the passenger compartment.
Note
If the alarm has been triggered,
unlocking the vehicle with the key
will not stop the alarm siren. To stop the siren, switch on the ignition. The
hazard warning lights will not flash
upon deactivation if the alarm has
been triggered.
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Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment
Disable monitoring of the passenger
compartment, e.g. when animals are
being left in the vehicle, or if the
auxiliary heater has been set for a
timed or remote controlled start
3 106.
Press and hold button e on the
remote control or electronic key; an
audible signal will sound as
confirmation.
The status will remain until the doors
are unlocked.
AlarmWhen triggered, the alarm sounds via
a separate battery-backed power
sounder, and the hazard warning
lights flash simultaneously. The
number and duration of alarm signals are stipulated by legislation.
If the vehicle battery is disconnected
or its power supply is interrupted, the
alarm siren will be triggered. First
deactivate the anti-theft alarm system
if the vehicle battery must be
disconnected.To silence the alarm siren (if
triggered) and therefore deactivate
the anti-theft alarm system, reconnect vehicle battery and unlock the vehicle
or switch on the ignition.
Immobiliser
The immobiliser is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with
the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key has been
removed from the ignition switch and
also if the key is left in the ignition
switch when the engine is turned off.
If the engine cannot be started, switch off the ignition and remove key, wait
approx. 2 seconds and then repeat
the start attempt. If start attempt is
unsuccessful, attempt to start the
engine using the spare key and seek
the assistance of a workshop.Note
The immobiliser does not lock the doors. You should always lock the
vehicle after leaving it and switch on the anti-theft alarm system 3 25,
3 35.
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38Keys, doors and windowsExterior mirrors
Convex shape
The convex exterior mirror contains
an aspherical area and reduces blind spots. The shape of the mirror makes
objects appear smaller, which will
affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Manual adjustment
Adjust mirrors by swivelling in
required direction.
The lower mirrors are not adjustable.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
switching the control to the left or
right, then swivel the control to adjust
the mirror.
No mirror is selected when the control is in the centre position.
The lower mirrors are not adjustable.
Folding mirrors
For pedestrian safety, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are struck
with sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by applying slight pressure tothe mirror housing.
Parking position
The exterior mirrors can be folded in
by pressing gently on the outer edge
of the housing, e.g. when in a
confined parking situation.