lights OPEL VIVARO C 2020.25 Owner's Guide
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Lighting137Illustration shows rear courtesy lights.
Sunvisor lights Illuminates when the cover is opened.Lighting features
Centre console lighting A spotlight integrated in the overheadconsole illuminates the centre
console when headlights are
switched off.
The brightness can be adjusted in the
vehicle personalisation  3 124.
Entry lighting
Welcome lighting
Some or all of the following lights are
switched on for a short time by
unlocking the vehicle with the radio
remote control:
● headlights
● tail lights
● interior lights
The number of activated lights
depends on the surrounding light
conditions.
The lighting switches off immediately
when the ignition is switched on.
Starting off  3 19.This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation  3 124.
The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened:
● illumination of some switches
● Driver Information Centre
Exit lighting The following lights are switched on if
the key is removed from the ignition
switch:
● interior lights
● instrument panel light
They will switch off automatically after
a delay. This function works only in
the dark.
Path lighting Headlights, tail lights and number
plate lights illuminate the surrounding
area for an adjustable time after
leaving the vehicle. 
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138LightingManual path lighting
To switch on the manual path lighting,switch off the ignition, open the
driver's door and pull the indicator
lever.
If the driver's door is not closed, the
lights switch off after several seconds.
To switch off the manual path lighting
pull the lever again while the driver's
door is open.
The duration of the path lighting can
be set in the vehicle personalisation
3  124.
Info Display  3 120.
Automatic path lighting
Path lighting is activated, when the
ignition is switched off and the driver's door is opened.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation  3 124.
Info Display  3 120.
Vehicle locator lighting This function allows to locate the
vehicle, e.g., in weak lighting
conditions using the remote control.
The headlights come on and the turn
lights flash for 10 seconds.
Press  N on the remote control.
The vehicle must be locked more than
5 seconds.
Peripheral lighting Peripheral lighting allows you to
switch on the position lights, low
beam and number plate lighting using the remote control.
Press  D on the remote control to
switch on peripheral lighting.Press  D a second time to switch off
peripheral lighting.
Battery discharge protection To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time. 
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156Driving and operatingTurn key briefly to position 2 and
release after engine has been
started.
Manual transmission: during an
Autostop, the engine can be started
by depressing the clutch pedal
3  157.
Automatic transmission: during an
Autostop, the engine can be started
by releasing the brake pedal  3 157.
Vehicles with power button● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
● Automatic transmission: operate brake pedal and move selector
lever to  P or  N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Press  Start/Stop  button.
● Release button after starting procedure begins. Diesel engine
starts after control indicator  z
for preheating extinguishes.
● Before restarting or to switch off the engine when vehicle is
stationary, press  Start/Stop once
more briefly.
To start the engine during an
Autostop:
● Manual transmission: during an Autostop, the engine can be
started by depressing the clutch
pedal  3 157.
● Automatic transmission: during an Autostop, the engine can be
started by releasing the brake pedal  3 157.Emergency shut off during driving
If the engine needs to be switched offduring driving in case of emergency,
press  Start/Stop  for 5 seconds.9Danger
Switching off the engine during
driving may cause loss of power
support for brake and steering
systems. Assistance systems and
airbag systems are disabled.
Lighting and brake lights will
extinguish. Therefore power down the engine and ignition while
driving only when required in case of emergency. 
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Driving and operating181speed. If the driver operates the turn
lights to overtake a slower vehicle, the
adaptive cruise control allows the
vehicle to temporarily approach the
vehicle ahead to help passing it.
However, the set speed will never be
exceeded.
If the vehicle ahead is moving too
slowly and the selected following
distance cannot be maintained
anymore, a warning chime is given
and a message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre. The
message prompts the driver to take
back control of the vehicle.
The adaptive cruise control can store set speeds between 40 km/h and
150 km/h. Additionally at least the
third gear must be engaged on
manual transmission, on automatic
transmission position  D /  A or the
second or a higher gear in position
M  must be selected.9 Warning
The complete driver attention is
always required while driving with adaptive cruise control. The driver
stays fully in control of the vehicle
because the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal have priority
over any adaptive cruise control operation.
Switching on the system
The adaptive cruise control can be
switched on at a speed between
40 km/h and 150 km/h.
A precondition is that adaptive cruise
control is not deactivated in the
vehicle personalisation menu  3 124.
Turn to  Cruise, the symbol  Q and a
message are displayed in the Driver Information Centre. The system is still not active. 
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Driving and operating187Fault
In the event of a fault with the adaptive cruise control, a warning light is
illuminated and a message is
displayed in the instrument cluster,
accompanied by a warning chime.
The adaptive cruise control may not
operate correctly if traffic signs do not comply with the Vienna Convention
on Road Signs and Signals.
Have the system checked by a dealer
or a qualified workshop.
As a safety measure, do not use the
system if the brake lights are faulty.
Forward collision alert The forward collision alert may help toavoid or reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes.
The forward collision alert uses the
front camera in the windscreen and a radar sensor in the front bumper to
detect a preceding vehicle directly
ahead, in your path.If a vehicle directly ahead is
approached too quickly, a warning
chime and alert in the Driver
Information Centre is provided.9 Warning
Forward collision alert is just a
warning system and does not
apply the brakes. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
rapidly, there may not be enough
time to avoid a collision.
The driver accepts full
responsibility for the appropriate
following distance based on traffic, weather and visibility conditions.
The complete attention of the
driver is always required while
driving. The driver must always be
ready to take action and apply the
brakes.
Activation
Forward collision alert detects
vehicles and operates automatically
at all speeds between 5 km/h and
85 km/h. The system detects
stationary vehicles if the speed does
not exceed 80 km/h.
Alerting the driver The driver is warned by following
alerts:
● Symbol  I illuminates and a
warning message is displayed in
the Driver Information Centre
when the distance to the vehicle
ahead gets to small.
● Symbol  I illuminates, a
warning message is displayed in the Driver Information Centre and a warning chime sounds, when a
collision is imminent and
immediate driver's action is
required. 
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Driving and operating199camera view area, e. g. below the
bumper, or underneath the
vehicle.
Do not drive or park the vehicle
using only the panoramic view
system.
Always check the surrounding of
the vehicle before driving.
Displayed images may be further
or closer than they appear. The
area displayed is limited and
objects that are close to either
edge of the bumper or under the
bumper are not displayed on the
screen.
System limitations
Caution
For optimal operation of the
system, it is important to keep the
lense of the camera in the tailgate between the number plate lightsalways clean. Rinse the lense with water and wipe with a soft cloth.
Do not clean the lense with a
steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
The panoramic view system may not
operate properly when:
● The surrounding is dark.
● The sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly into
the camera lenses.
● During nighttime driving.
● Weather limits visibility, such as fog, rain, or snow.
● The camera lenses are blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt.
● The vehicle is towing a trailer.
● The vehicle had an accident.
● There are extreme temperature changes.
Rear view camera Depending on version, camera is
mounted above the license plate in
the tailgate / left rear door.
9 Warning
The rear view camera does not
replace driver vision. Note that
objects that are outside the
camera's field of view and the
parking assist sensors,  e.g. below
the bumper or underneath the
vehicle, are not displayed.
Do not reverse or park the vehicle
using only the rear view camera.
Always check the surrounding of
the vehicle before driving.
The view of the camera is displayed
in the Info Display  3 120 or in the
interior mirror  3 41.
The area displayed by the camera is
limited. The distance of the image that
appears on the display differs from
the actual distance.
Switching on Rear view camera is automatically
activated when reverse gear is
engaged. 
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200Driving and operatingSwitching off
The camera is switched off when a
forward gear is engaged.
Guidelines
The area behind the vehicle is
displayed in the screen. The vertical
lines represent the width of the
vehicle with mirrors unfolded.
The first horizontal line represents a
distance of about 30 cm beyond the
edge of vehicle's rear bumper. The
upper horizontal lines represent
distances of about 1 and  2 m beyond
the edge of the vehicle's rear bumper.The Guidelines can be deactivated in
the Vehicle personalisation  3 124.
System limitations The rear view camera may not
operate properly when:
● the surrounding is dark
● the beam of headlights is shining
directly into the camera lenses
● weather limits visibility such as fog, rain or snow
● the camera lenses are blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt.Clean the lense, rinse with water,
and wipe with a soft cloth
● the tailgate will be opened
● the vehicle is towing an electrically connected trailer,bicycle carrier etc.
● the vehicle had a rear end accident
● there are extreme temperature changesLane departure warning
The lane departure warning system
observes the lane markings between
which the vehicle is driving via a front camera. The system detects lane
changes and warns the driver in the
event of an unintended lane change
via visual and acoustic signals.
Criteria for the detection of an
unintended lane change are:
● no operation of turn lights
● no brake pedal operation
● no active acceleration
If the driver is active, no warning will
be issued. 
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Vehicle care211Vehicle careGeneral Information...................212
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 212
Vehicle storage ........................212
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....213
Vehicle checks ........................... 213
Performing work ......................213
Bonnet ..................................... 214
Engine oil ................................. 214
Engine coolant ......................... 215
Washer fluid ............................ 216
Brakes ..................................... 216
Brake fluid ............................... 216
Vehicle battery ......................... 217
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....219
Wiper blade replacement ........219
Bulb replacement .......................220
Halogen headlights ..................220
Xenon headlights .....................223
Front fog lights ......................... 224
Front turn lights .......................225
Tail lights ................................. 226
Side turn lights ......................... 228
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 229Number plate light...................230
Interior lights ............................ 230
Electrical system ........................231
Fuses ....................................... 231
Engine compartment fuse box . 232
Instrument panel fuse box .......232
Vehicle tools .............................. 234
Tools ........................................ 234
Wheels and tyres .......................237
Winter tyres ............................. 237
Tyre designations ....................237
Tyre pressure .......................... 237
Tyre deflation detection
system .................................... 238
Tread depth ............................. 239
Changing tyre and wheel size . 240
Wheel covers ........................... 240
Tyre chains .............................. 240
Tyre repair kit .......................... 241
Wheel changing .......................244
Spare wheel ............................ 245
Jump starting ............................. 250
Towing ....................................... 251
Towing the vehicle ...................251
Towing another vehicle ...........252
Appearance care .......................253
Exterior care ............................ 253Interior care............................. 255
Floor mats ............................... 256 
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218Vehicle careDischarge protection
Battery voltage
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
When the vehicle is being driven, the
load reduction function temporarily
deactivates certain functions, such as
the air conditioning, the heated rear
window, heated steering wheel, etc.
The deactivated functions are
reactivated automatically as soon as
conditions permit.
Idle boost
If charging of the vehicle battery is
required due to battery condition, the
power output of the generator must be increased. This will be achieved by
an idle boost which may be audible.
A message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
Power outlet
The power outlets are deactivated in
the event of low vehicle battery
voltage.Warning label
Meaning of symbols:
● No sparks, naked flames or smoking.
● Always shield eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
● Keep the vehicle battery out of reach of children.
● The vehicle battery contains sulphuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn
injuries.
● See the Owner's Manual for further information.
● Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the vehicle battery.
Heating functionalities Note
Individual heating functionalities,
such as heated seats or heated
steering wheel, may be temporarily
unavailable in the event of electrical
loading constraints. Functions will
be resumed after some minutes.
Power saving mode
This mode deactivates electrical
consumers to avoid excessive
discharging of the vehicle battery.
These consumers, such as the
Infotainment system, windscreen
wipers, low beam headlights,
courtesy light, etc. can be used for a
total maximum time of about
40 minutes after ignition is switched
off. 
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220Vehicle careLower the wiper arm carefully.Rear window
Lift the wiper arm. Disengage the
wiper blade as shown in the
illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower the wiper arm carefully.
Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check
After a bulb replacement switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Halogen headlights Front turn lights  3 225.
Illustrations show the right headlight
unit.
Low beam bulb sits in outer chamber
( 2 )
High beam bulb sits in inner chamber
( 1 )
Parking light bulb sits in inner
chamber ( 1)
Daytime running light bulb sits in outer chamber ( 2)