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Vauxhall Viva Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-EU RHD-9231169) - 2016 -
CRC - 5/7/15
In Brief 5
In Brief
Initial Drive Information
Unlocking the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . 7
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . 8
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 9
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Windscreen Wiper/Washer . . . . . 13
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Initial Drive
Information
Unlocking the Vehicle
PressKto unlock the doors and
load compartment. Open the doors
by pulling the handles.
To open the tailgate, push the
touchpad switch under the tailgate
moulding.
Unlocks all doors. The hazard
warning lights will flash twice.
Radio remote control
0Radio
Remote Control 019,
Central locking system
0Central
Locking System 021,
Load compartment
0Load
Compartment 023.

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10 In Brief
1. Infotainment system on pageOperation 099.
2. Info-Display on page Overview 093.
3. Hazard warning lights on page Hazard Warning Flashers 086.
4. Centre air vents on page Adjustable Air Vents 0135.
5. Turn and lane-change signals, headlight flash, dipped beam
and main beam on page
Indicator and Lane-Change
Signals 086.
Exit lighting on page Exit
Lighting 090.
Parking lights on page Parking
Lights 088.
6. Instruments on page Steering
Wheel Adjustment 060.
7. Driver Information Centre on page Driver Information Centre
(DIC) 075. 8. Cruise control, Speed limiter on
page Driver Assistance
Systems 0152.
Heated steering wheel on page
Heated Steering Wheel 060.
9. Windscreen wiper, Windscreen washer system, rear wiper, rear
washer system on page
Windscreen Wiper/
Washer 061.
10. Side air vents on page Fixed
Air Vents 0136.
11. Steering wheel controls on page Steering Wheel
Controls 060.
12. Exterior mirrors on page Convex Mirrors 026
13. Power windows on page Power
Windows 027.
Central locking system on page
Central Locking System 021. 14. Light switch,
Headlight range adjustment,
Front fog lights,
Rear fog light,
Instrument illumination on page
Exterior Lamp Controls 085.
15. Traction control system on page Traction Control System
(TCS) 0147.
Automatic engine start/stop on
page Automatic Engine Start/
Stop Feature 0141.
City mode on page Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) 0148.
Lane departure warning on
page Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0154.
16. Ignition switch with steering wheel lock on page Ignition
Positions 0139.
17. Fuse box on page Fuses 0173.
18. Bonnet release lever on page Bonnet 0161.

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In Brief 13
Windscreen Wiper/
Washer
Windscreen wiper
2 :Fast
1 : Slow
3:Intermittent wiping
O : Off
For a single wipe when the
Windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Windscreen wiper
0Windscreen
Wiper/Washer 061, Wiper blade replacement
0Wiper
Blade Replacement 0166.
Windscreen washer system
Pull lever.
Windscreen wiper
0Windscreen
Wiper/Washer 061,
Washer fluid
0Washer Fluid 0164.
Rear window wiper and
washer systems
Press the rocker switch to activate
the rear window wiper:
Upper position : Short interval
Lower position: Long interval
Middle position: Off

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14 In Brief
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer
0Rear
Window Wiper/Washer 062.
Climate Controls
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
the
=.
Heated rear window
0Heated
Rear Window 029.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press5.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Heated rear window
=on.
Climate control system
0Heating
and Ventilation System 0129.

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Instruments and Controls 59
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 60
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 60
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . 60
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Windscreen Wiper/Washer . . . . . 61
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . 62
Outside Temperature . . . . . . . . . . 63
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Power Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Mileometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Rev Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Control Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Service Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Airbag and Safety Belt Tensioner Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Airbag On-Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 70
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 70
Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . . 71
Brake and Clutch System
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Gear Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Variable Effort Steering Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . 72
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Traction Control System (TCS) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . 73
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . 74
Auto Stop Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Immobiliser Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Main-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . 74
Rear Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . 74
Tail lamp Indicator Light . . . . . . . . 74
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Bonnet Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Information Displays
Driver Information
Centre (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Warning Buzzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Vehicle Personalisation
Vehicle Personalisation . . . . . . . . 82

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Instruments and Controls 61
The grip areas of the steering wheel
are heated quicker and to a higher
temperature than the other areas.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system
0Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Feature 0141.
Horn
Pressa.
Windscreen Wiper/
Washer
Windscreen wiper
2 : Continuous wipe, fast speed. off.
1 : Continuous wipe, slow speed.
3:Intermittent operation.
O : System off.
For a single wipe when the
Windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Do not use if the Windscreen is
frozen. Switch off in car washes.

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Windscreen washer
Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the Windscreen and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer
Press the rocker switch to activate
the rear window wiper:
Upper position: Short interval
Lower position: Long interval
Middle position: Off
Push lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the rear window and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Do not use if the Windscreen is
frozen. Switch off in car washes.
The rear window wiper comes on
automatically when the Windscreen
wiper is switched on and reverse
gear is engaged.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the
menu Settings in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation
0Vehicle
Personalisation 082.

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Climate Controls 131
{Warning
Periodically turn to the outside air
mode for fresh air. 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. The quality of the
passenger compartment air
deteriorates, which may cause
the vehicle occupants to feel
drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air
conditions, the windscreen might
mist up from outside, when cold air
is directed to it. If windscreen mists
up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper and
deactivate
0.
Maximum cooling
Briefly open the windows so that hot
air can disperse quickly.
. Switch on cooling A/C.
. Switch on air recirculation
system
W.
. Press air distribution switch
E.
. Set temperature control to
coldest level.
. Set fan speed to highest level.
. Open all vents.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
.Turn the air distribution knob to
DEFROST
0.
. Set temperature control to
warmest level.
. Adjust the fan control knob to
highest speed for quick
defrosting.
. Switch on heated rear window
R
1. .
Open side air vents as required
and direct them towards the door
windows.
Note: If
1is pressed while the
engine is running, an Autostop will
be inhibited until
1is pressed
again.
If
1is pressed while the engine is
in an Autostop, the engine will
restart automatically.
Note: If mode knob is set on
Defrost mode
1, A/C operates and
Recirculation mode will be fixed to
outside air mode regardless of
indicator status.
Stop-start system
0Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Feature 0141.

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Climate Controls 135
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.
Activated cooling might inhibit
Autostops
0Automatic Engine
Start/Stop Feature 0141.
Air recirculation system
PressWto activate air
recirculation mode. Activation is
indicated by the LED in the button.
Press
Wagain to deactivate
recirculation mode.
{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 vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy. In warm and very humid ambient air
conditions, the windscreen might
mist up from outside, when cold air
is directed to it. If windscreen mists
up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper.
Maximum cooling
Briefly open the windows so that hot
air can disperse quickly.
.
Switch on cooling A/C.
. Switch on air recirculation
system
W.
. Press air distribution switch
E.
. Set temperature control to
coldest level.
. Set fan speed to highest level.
. Open all vents.
Air Vents
Adjustable Air Vents
At least one air vent must be open
while cooling is on in order to
prevent the evaporator from icing up
due to lack of air movement.
Direct the flow of air by tilting and
swivelling the slats. If you do not
want the flow, move the slats to
inside for centre vent and outside
for side vent. The vent has some air
leakages at closed position.

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Vehicle Care 159
Vehicle Care
General Information
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
End-of-Life Vehicle Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 166
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Headlamps and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Front Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . 169
Taillights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Side Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . 171 Centre High-Mounted Brake
lamp (CHMBL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Number Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 172
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Instrument Panel Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Electrical System
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Vehicle Tools
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Wheels and Tyres
Wheels and Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Winter Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Tyre Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Tyre Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Tyre Pressure MonitorSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Tread Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Wheel Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Tyre Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Tyre Repair Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Tyre Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Compact Spare Tyre . . . . . . . . . 191
Jump Starting
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197