battery VAUXHALL VIVARO 2014.5 Owner's Guide

160Vehicle care
■ A discharged vehicle battery canalready freeze at a temperature of
0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery
before connecting jump leads.
■ Wear eye protection and protective
clothing when handling a battery.
■ Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 volts). Its capacity(Ah) must not be much less than
that of the discharged battery.
■ Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of at
least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for diesel
engines).
■ Do not disconnect the discharged vehicle battery from the vehicle.
■ Switch off all unnecessary electrical
consumers.
■ Do not lean over the battery during jump starting.
■ Do not allow the terminals of one lead to touch those of the other
lead.
■ The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during thejump starting process.■ Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral.
■ Open the positive terminal protection caps of both batteries.
The battery is located in the engine
compartment.
Remove cover to access the battery.
Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative 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

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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 start.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 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
Release cap by using a screwdriver.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 148.
Screw the towing eye fully into the
front towing point.
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow
rod - to the towing eye, never to the
bumper or front suspension units.
Caution
Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear. The front towing eye must
only be used for towing and not
recovering a vehicle.
Caution
Activate the child locks in the rear
doors if the rear seats are
occupied. Child locks 3 28.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wipers.
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.

182IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 131
Adjustable air vents ...................106
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........81
Airbag deactivation ................55, 81
Airbag label................................... 50 Airbag system .............................. 50
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 107
Air conditioning system ................ 98
Air intake .................................... 107
Air vents...................................... 106
Alert .............................................. 87
Antifreeze ................................... 135
Antilock brake system ................ 117
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......83
Anti-theft alarm system ................33
Anti-theft locking system .............. 31
Anti-theft security lock ..................23
Appearance care ........................162
Armrest ........................................ 43
Ashtrays ....................................... 76
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................37
Automatic fuel cut-off ..................112
Automatic light control .................91
Automatic locking ........................28
Autostop ....................................... 85
Auxiliary heater ........................... 102B
Battery, jump starting.................. 159
Belts.............................................. 47
Bonnet ....................................... 132
Brake and clutch fluid .................166
Brake assist ............................... 118
Brake fluid .................................. 136
Brakes ............................... 117, 136
Brake system ............................... 83
Breakdown.................................. 161
Bulb replacement ....................... 139
C Capacities .................................. 177
Car Pass ...................................... 19
Catalytic converter .....................115
Central locking system ................23
Centre high-mounted brake light 141
Changing tyre and wheel size ...153
Charging system .......................... 82
Child locks ................................... 28
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 58
Child restraints.............................. 56
Child restraint systems ................56
Cigarette lighter ........................... 75
Cleaning the vehicle ...................162
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems ...............97

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Trailer stability assist .................130
Trailer towing ............................. 129
Transmission ............................... 16
Tread depth ............................... 152
Trip computer .............................. 88
Trip odometer .............................. 77
Turn and lane-change signals .....93
Turn signal ................................... 81
Tyre chains ................................ 153
Tyre changing ............................. 157
Tyre designations ......................149
Tyre pressure ............................ 149
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 84, 150
Tyre pressures ........................... 178
Tyre repair kit ............................. 154
Tyres .......................................... 149
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 153
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 124
Underseat storage .......................65
Upholstery .................................. 164
Upshift .......................................... 83
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 137
Vehicle checks............................ 132
Vehicle data ................................ 171Vehicle data recording and
privacy ..................................... 179
Vehicle dimensions .................... 174
Vehicle Identification Number ....168
Vehicle jack ................................ 148
Vehicle messages .......................87
Vehicle security ............................ 31
Vehicle shutdown ......................112
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 131
Vehicle tools ............................... 148
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 173
Ventilation ..................................... 97
W
Warning chimes ........................... 87
Warning lights ............................... 76
Warning messages .......................87
Warning triangle .......................... 68
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 136
Washing the vehicle ...................162
Welcome lighting .......................... 95
Wheel changing .........................157
Wheel cover hook .......................148
Wheel covers ............................. 153
Wheels and tyres .......................149
Wheel wrench ............................. 148
Windows ....................................... 37Windscreen................................... 37
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........72
Winter tyres ............................... 149
Wiper blade replacement ..........139