VAUXHALL VIVA 2017 User Guide

In brief9Exterior mirrorsManual adjustment
Swivel lever in required direction.
Exterior mirrors 3 27, Manual
adjustment 3 27.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Electric adjustment 3 27, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 27.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 28.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 39, Ignition
positions 3 107.

10In briefInstrument panel overview

In brief111Central locking system ..........21
Power windows .....................29
2 Exterior mirrors .....................27
3 Cruise control .....................122
Speed limiter ...................... 123
Heated steering wheel ..........59
4 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ......93
Exit lighting ........................... 95
Parking lights ........................ 94
5 Side air vents ...................... 104
6 Instruments .......................... 63
7 Driver Information Centre ...... 75
8 Steering wheel controls .......59
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 60
10 Centre air vents .................. 104
11 Hazard warning flashers ......92
12 Info-Display ........................... 8013Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
14 Infotainment system
15 Glovebox .............................. 51
16 Climate control system .......... 97
17 AUX input, USB input
18 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 113
Selector lever, manual
transmission automated ......114
19 Seat heating .......................... 36
20 Parking brake ......................118
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............107
22 Horn ..................................... 60
Driver airbag ........................ 42
23 Bonnet release lever ..........137
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..59
25 Fuse box ............................ 152
26 Traction Control system .....119
City mode ............................ 121
Stop-start system ................109
Fuel selector ......................... 65
Lane departure warning .....126Electronic Stability Control . 120
27 Light switch .......................... 91
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 92
Front fog light ........................ 93
Rear fog light ........................ 93
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ..................94

12In briefExterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlights
Fog lights
Press button in light switch:
>:front fog lightsr:rear fog lightHeadlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
High beam 3 91, Headlight flash
3 91.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 93, Parking lights 3 94.

In brief13Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 92.
Horn
Press j.
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiperHI:fastLO:slowE:interval wipingOFF:off
For single wipe when the wiper is off,press lever down to position 2.
Windscreen wiper 3 60.

14In briefWindscreen washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen washer system 3 60,
Washer fluid 3 140, Wiper blade
replacement 3 142.
Rear window wiper
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper switch:continuous
operationlower switch:intermittent
operationmiddle position:offRear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 61.

In brief15Climate control
Heated rear window
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü .
Heated rear window 3 31.
Heated exterior mirrors
Pressing Ü also activates the heated
exterior mirrors.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 28.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
● Set air distribution control to V.
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Electronic climate control system: Press V.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Climate control system 3 97.Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal and press the release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 113.

16In briefManual transmission automatedR:reverse, engage only when
vehicle is stationaryN:neutralD:automatic modeM:manual mode<:upshift in manual mode]:downshift in manual mode
Manual transmission automated
3 114.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 155,
3 187.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 138.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 27, 3 34,
3 38.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Manual transmission automated:
operate brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.

In brief17Starting the engine 3 108.Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
Vehicles with manual transmission: ● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Set the lever to neutral.
● Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the clutch pedal again.
Vehicles with manual transmission
automated:
If the vehicle is at a standstill with the
brake pedal depressed, Autostop is
activated automatically, indicated by
the needle at the AUTOSTOP position in the tachometer.
Release the brake pedal or move
selector lever out of D to restart the
engine.
Stop-start system 3 109.

18In briefParking9Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Activate the manual
parking brake without pressing the release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on a downhill slope or uphill slope. Depress
brake pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
● Switch off the engine.
● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear before removing the ignition key. On an uphill slope,
turn the front wheels away from
the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear
before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. Turn the
steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
For vehicles with manual
transmission automated, the key
can only be removed from the
ignition switch when the parking
brake is applied.
● Lock the vehicle by pressing e on
the radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 26.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 137.
Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for
approx. 30 seconds before
switching off, in order to protect
the turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 19, Laying-up the
vehicle for a long period of time
3 136.