tow VAUXHALL VIVA 2016.5 Owner's Guide

Vehicle care1654. Switch on electrical consumers(e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 149.
1. Disengage cap by using the
screwdriver and remove the cap.
2. Screw in the towing eye as far as it will go until it stops in a
horizontal position.
3. Attach a tow rope – or better still a
tow rod – to the towing eye.
General
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.

166Vehicle careCaution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
The vehicle must be towed facing
forward, not faster than 88 km/h. In all
other cases and when the
transmission is defective, the front
axle must be raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap and engage in the front
bumper.
Appearance care
Exterior care
Locks The locks are lubricated at the factoryusing a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use a de-icing agent only
when absolutely necessary, as this
has a degreasing effect and impairs
lock function. After using a de-icing
agent, have the locks regreased by a workshop.
Washing The paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences.
Wash and wax your vehicle regularly. When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a programme that
includes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can
cause paint damage.If using a car wash, comply with the
car wash manufacturer's instructions.
The windscreen wiper and rear
window wiper must be switched off.
Remove antenna and external
accessories such as roof racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.
Clean bright metal mouldings with a
cleaning solution approved for
aluminium to avoid damages.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of four to nine.
Do not use cleaning agents on hot surfaces.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Do not clean the engine compartment with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.

193Seat heating................................. 34
Seat position ................................ 32
Selector lever ............................. 112
Service ....................................... 102
Service display ............................ 64
Service information ....................169
Service vehicle soon .................... 69
Side airbag system ......................41
Sidelights ...................................... 88
Side turn signal lights ................142
Software acknowledgement .......185
Spare wheel ............................... 161
Speed limiter......................... 72, 121
Speedometer ............................... 61
Starting and operating ................104
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ............105, 111
Steering ...................................... 104
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 57
Steering wheel controls ...............57
Stop-start system........................ 106
Storage ......................................... 49
Storage compartments .................49
Sunroof ........................................ 29
Sun visors .................................... 29
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 62
Tail lights ................................... 141Three-point seat belt .................... 36
Tools .......................................... 149
Top-tether fastening eyes ............48
Towing ........................................ 165
Towing the vehicle .....................165
Traction Control system ............. 116
Traction Control system off........... 71
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .................111
Tread depth ............................... 155
Trip odometer .............................. 62
Turn and lane-change signals .....90
Turn signal ................................... 67
Tyre chains ................................ 156
Tyre designations ......................150
Tyre pressure ............................ 150
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 71, 151
Tyre pressures ........................... 182
Tyre repair kit ............................. 156
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 70, 122Upholstery .................................. 168
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................... 78
Vehicle battery ........................... 136
Vehicle checks............................ 133
Vehicle data ................................ 174Vehicle data recording and
privacy ..................................... 187
Vehicle dimensions .................... 180
Vehicle Identification Number ....172
Vehicle jack ................................ 149
Vehicle messages .......................79
Vehicle personalisation ...............82
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 132
Vehicle tools ............................... 149
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 179
Ventilation ..................................... 94
W
Warning chimes ........................... 81
Warning lights ............................... 61
Warning triangle .......................... 53
Washer and wiper systems .........13
Washer fluid ............................... 135
Wheel changing .........................159
Wheel covers ............................. 155
Wheels and tyres .......................150
Windows ....................................... 27
Windscreen................................... 27
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........58
Winter tyres ............................... 150
Wiper blade replacement ..........138