climate control OPEL VIVARO C 2020.25 Manual user

144Climate controlAutomatic mode AUTO
Basic setting for maximum comfort:● Press AUTO, the air distribution
and fan speed are regulated
automatically.
● Open all air vents to allow optimised air distribution in
automatic mode.
● Air conditioning must be activated for optimal cooling and
demisting. Press A/C to switch on
air conditioning. The LED in the
button indicates activation.
● Set the preselected temperatures for driver and front
passenger using the left and right rotary ring. Recommended
temperature is 22 °C.
Press successively AUTO to select
the desired automatic settings:
● Soft Auto for a soft and silent air
distribution.
● Auto for thermal comfort and
silent air distribution.
● Auto Fast for a dynamic and
efficient air distribution.
Manual settings Climate control system settings can
be changed by activating the
following functions:Fan speed rs
Press r to increase or s to
decrease the air flow.
To return to automatic mode, press
AUTO .

Climate control145Air distribution w
Press w sucessively until the desired
direction of the air distribution is
displayed:
t:to windscreen and front door
windowsu:to head area and rear seats via
adjustable air ventsv:to front and rear foot wellw:to windscreen and front door
windows, to head area and rear
seats via adjustable air vents, to
front and rear foot well
Combinations of different air
distribution options can be select by
pressing w sucessively.
To return to automatic air distribution,
press AUTO .
Temperature preselection
Set the preselected temperatures
separately for the driver and the front
passenger to the desired value using
the left and right switch for
adjustusting the temperature.
Recommended temperature is 22 °C .
Temperature is indicated in the display beside the switches for
adjusting the temperature.
If the minimum temperature Lo is set,
the climate control system runs at maximum cooling, if cooling A/C is
switched on.
If the maximum temperature Hi is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum heating.
Note
If A/C is switched on, reducing the
set cabin temperature can cause the engine to restart from an Autostop or
inhibit an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 157.
Dual zone temperature
synchronisation MONO
Press MONO to link passenger side
temperature setting to the driver side / to remove the linking of the
passenger side temperature setting
to the driver side. The passenger side temperature setting is linked to the
driver side if the LED in the button
MONO is not illuminated.

146Climate controlAir conditioning A/C
Press A/C to switch on cooling.
Cooling is only functional when the
engine is running and climate control
fan is switched on.
Press A/C again to switch off cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) when outside
temperature is above a specific level. Therefore condensation may form
and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons.
Manual air recirculation q
Press
q to activate the air
recirculation mode. q is shown in the
display to indicate activation.
Press q again to deactivate
recirculation mode.
9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling, the
air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the occupants to
feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air
conditions, the windscreen may mist
up from outside, when cold air is
directed towards it. If windscreen
mists up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper and deactivate w.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows h
●Press h. The LED in the button
illuminates to indicate activation.

Climate control147● Air conditioning and automaticmode are automatically switchedon. The LED in the button A/C
illuminates, AUTO is shown in the
display.
● Temperature and air distribution are set automatically and the fan
runs at high speed.
● Switch on heated rear window è.
● Switch on heated windscreen 9 .
● To return to previous mode, press h again.
Note
If h is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be inhibited until h is pressed again.
If h is pressed while the engine is
in an Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Heated rear window è 3 44.
Heated exterior mirrors m 3 40.
Heated windscreen 9 3 45.
Stop-start system 3 157.Deactivation of electronic climate
control system
Press s subsequently until the
electronic climate control system is
deactivated.
Parking heater The parking heater allows to heat the
vehicle's interior and to ventilate the
vehicle's interior with ambient air.
The operating status of the parking
heater is shown by an indicator with
an LED.
● LED illuminates: A timer has been set.
● LED flashes: The system is operating.
The LED is extinguished at the end of
the heating operation or when the
parking heater is stopped using the
remote control.
The parking heater can be
programmed using the Infotainment
system. Additionally, the parking
heater can be switched on and off
using a remote control.
Radio (Infotainment system) Press MENU to open the menu page.
Press Heating or Ventilation .
Press H or I to select the desired
timer. Confirm with OK.
Set the required time of the timer:
Press 7 or 8 to set the desired
value. Confirm with OK.
To set the timer, press H or I to
select OK on the display. Confirm with
OK .

148Climate controlMultimedia / Multimedia NaviPress d.
Press Temperature conditioning .
Activate Temperature conditioning by
pressing ON.
Press Settings .
Select Heating or Ventilation .
Press Time 1 or Time 2 to select the
desired timer.
Define the time of the selected timer.
Press 6 to save the settings and set
the timer.
Parking heater via remote control The parking heater can be switched
on using a remote control.
Press i.
Replacing the battery in the remote
control
If the indicator light of the remote
control turns yellow, the charging
status of the battery is weak. If the
indicator light does not illuminated
anymore, the battery is discharged
and has to be replaced.1. Remove the cap of the remote control by unscrewing it with a
coin and remove the battery
2. Replace battery with a battery of the same type. Pay attention to
the installation position.
3. Screw the cap in its place .

Climate control149Air vents
Adjustable air vents Air vents in the instrument panel
Direct the flow of air by tilting and
swivelling the slats.
To close the vent, swivel the slats
inwards.
Outer air vents in the instrument
panel
Direct the flow of air by tilting and
swivelling the slats.
To close the vent, swivel the slats
outwards.
At least two air vents must be open
while cooling is on.
9 Warning
Do not attach any objects to the
slats of the air vents. Risk of
damage and injury in case of an
accident.
Rear air vents in the ceiling
To activate the distribution of
climatised / heated air via the rear air vents, press E.

150Climate controlDirect the flow of air by tilting and
swivelling the slats.
Adjust the air flow to select the
desired speed.
Fixed air ventsAdditional air vents are located
beneath the windscreen, the door
windows and in the foot wells.
Glovebox cooler
The air conditioning system draws
cooled air into the glovebox through a noozle.Turn the slider up or down in order toenable or disable glovebox cooling.Maintenance
Air intake
The air intake in front of the
windscreen in the engine
compartment must be kept clear to
allow air intake. Remove any leaves,
dirt or snow.

Climate control151Air conditioning regular
operation
In order to ensure continuously
efficient performance, cooling must
be operated for a few minutes once a month, irrespective of the weather
and time of year. Operation with
cooling is not possible when the
outside temperature is too low.
Service For optimal cooling performance, it is
recommended to annually check the
climate control system, starting
three years after initial vehicle
registration, including:
● functionality and pressure test
● heating functionality
● leakage check
● check of drive belts
● cleaning of condenser and evaporator drainage
● performance check

158Driving and operatingWith touchscreen
The stop-start system can be
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 124.
If the system is deactivated during an Autostop, the engine restarts
immediately.
AutostopVehicles with manual transmission
An Autostop can be activated at a
standstill or at a speed below
20 km/h.
Activate an Autostop as follows: ● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Set the selector lever to neutral.
● Release the clutch pedal.
The engine will be switched off while the ignition stays on.Vehicles with automatic transmissionIf the vehicle is at a standstill with
depressed brake pedal or gear
selector in N, Autostop is activated
automatically.In case of vehicles with automatic
transmission of type B, an Autostop
can also be activated at a speed below 20 km/h.
The engine will be switched off while the ignition stays on.
Indication
An Autostop is indicated by control
indicator ñ.
During an Autostop, the heating and
brake performance will be
maintained.
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 driver's door is closed or the driver's seat belt is fastened.
● The sliding doors are closed
● The vehicle battery is sufficiently charged and in good condition.
● The engine is warmed up.
● The ambient temperature is between 0 °C and 35 °C.
● The engine coolant temperature is not too high.
● The engine exhaust temperature is not too high, e.g. after driving
with high engine load.
● The climate control system allows an Autostop.
● The brake vacuum is sufficient.
● The self-cleaning function of the exhaust filter is not active.
● The vehicle was driven at least at
walking speed since the last
Autostop.
Otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
Note
The Autostop may be inhibited for
several hours after a battery
replacement or reconnection.

Driving and operating159Certain settings of the climate control
system may inhibit an Autostop.
Climate control 3 141.
Immediately after higher speed
driving an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 153.
Vehicle battery discharge protection
To ensure reliable engine restarts, several vehicle battery discharge
protection features are implemented
as part of the stop-start system.
Power saving measures
During an Autostop, several electrical
features such as auxiliary electric
heater or rear window heating are
disabled or switched to a power
saving mode. The fan speed of the
climate control system is reduced to
save power.
Restart of the engine by the driver
Vehicles with manual transmission
Depress the clutch pedal without
depressing the brake pedal to restart the engine.Vehicles with automatic transmission
Type A: The engine is restarted if
● the gear selector is in position D
with M activated or not and the
brake pedal is released
● the gear selector is in position N,
the brake pedal is released and
the gear selector is moved to
position D with M activated or not
● the gear selector is in position P,
the brake pedal is depressed and the gear selector is moved to
position R, N or D with M
activated or not
● the reverse gear is engaged
Type B: The engine is restarted if ● the gear selector is in position A
or M and the brake pedal is
released
● the gear selector is in position N,
the brake pedal is depressed and and the gear selector is moved toA or M
● the reverse gear is engagedRestart 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:
● depending on engine, vehicle speed exceeding 3 km/h or
25 km/h (manual transmission)
● vehicle speed exceeding 3 km/h (automatic transmission)
● stop-start system manually deactivated
● driver's door opened
● sliding door opened.
● driver's seat belt unfastened
● engine temperature too low
● charging level of vehicle battery below defined level
● brake vacuum not sufficient
● vehicle driven at least at walking speed