tow VAUXHALL VIVA 2017 Owner's Guide

Vehicle care1693. Connect the black lead to thenegative terminal of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as far away from the discharged
vehicle battery as possible,
however at least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After five minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
one minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. three minutes with the
leads connected.4. 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 thevehicle tools 3 153.
1. Disengage cap by using the
screwdriver and remove the cap.

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2. Screw in the towing eye as far asit 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.Caution
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.

197Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................70
Seat belts ..................................... 37
Seat heating ................................. 36
Seat position ................................ 34
Selector lever ............................. 115
Service ....................................... 105
Service display ............................ 66
Service information ....................174
Service vehicle soon .................... 71
Side airbag system ......................43
Sidelights ...................................... 91
Side turn signal lights ................147
Software acknowledgement .......190
Spare wheel ............................... 166
Speed limiter......................... 74, 123
Speedometer ............................... 63
Starting and operating ................107
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ............108, 114
Steering ...................................... 107
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 59
Steering wheel controls ...............59
Stop-start system........................ 109
Storage ......................................... 51
Storage compartments .................51
Sunroof ........................................ 31
Sun visors .................................... 31
Symbols ......................................... 4T
Tachometer ................................. 64
Tail lights ................................... 146
Three-point seat belt .................... 38
Tools .......................................... 153
Top-tether fastening eyes ............50
Towing ........................................ 169
Towing the vehicle .....................169
Traction Control system ............. 119
Traction Control system off........... 73
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .................114
Tread depth ............................... 159
Trip odometer .............................. 64
Turn and lane-change signals .....93
Turn signal ................................... 69
Tyre chains ................................ 160
Tyre designations ......................154
Tyre pressure ............................ 155
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 73, 156
Tyre pressures ........................... 187
Tyre repair kit ............................. 160
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 72, 125Upholstery .................................. 172
Using this manual ..........................3V
Valet mode ................................... 80
Vehicle battery ........................... 140
Vehicle checks............................ 137
Vehicle data ................................ 179
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 192
Vehicle dimensions .................... 185
Vehicle Identification Number ....177
Vehicle jack ................................ 153
Vehicle messages .......................81
Vehicle personalisation ...............84
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 136
Vehicle tools ............................... 153
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 184
Ventilation ..................................... 97
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Warning chimes ........................... 83
Warning lights ............................... 63
Warning triangle .......................... 55
Washer and wiper systems .........13
Washer fluid ............................... 140
Wheel changing .........................163
Wheel covers ............................. 160
Wheels and tyres .......................154
Windows ....................................... 29
Windscreen................................... 29