lights VAUXHALL VIVARO 2014 User Guide

76Instruments and controls
When the vehicle is parked and/or the driver's door is opened: ■ When the key has been left in the ignition.
■ With exterior lights on.
■ If the vehicle has manual transmission automated; neutral is
not selected or the foot brake has
not been depressed.
Engine oil level
If the minimum engine oil level is
reached, the message OIL is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre for 30 seconds after the
ignition is switched on. Check oil level 3 117.
The oil level message will only be reset if the ignition has been switched
off for more than 2 minutes.
To gain a more accurate indication of the oil level, press the button on the
end of the wiper lever within
30 seconds of switching on the
ignition. Engine oil level monitor
3 67.Trip computer
The trip computer provides
information on driving data, which is
continually recorded and evaluated electronically.
Depending on vehicle, the following
functions can be selected by pressing the button repeatedly on the end of
the wiper lever:
■ Fuel used
■ Average consumption
■ Instantaneous consumption
■ Range

Lighting79LightingExterior lighting............................ 79
Interior lighting ............................. 82
Lighting features ..........................83Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7=Off0=Sidelights9P=Headlights
High beam control indicator P 3 73.
Low beam control indicator 9 3 73.
Automatic light control
When the automatic light control
function is activated and the engine is running, the system switches
between daytime running lights and headlights depending on the lighting
conditions.
To activate: 1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Turn light switch to 0 and return
to 7.

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3. Repeat step 2 within approx.5 seconds.
4. A double acoustic signal sounds for confirmation.
Repeat the operation to deactivate.
For reasons of safety, it is advisable
to have the automatic light control
function activated.
Daytime running lights Daytime running lights increase
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
The lights operate automatically
when the ignition is switched on.
Automatic headlight activation
During poor lighting conditions the
headlights are switched on.High beam
To change between low and high
beam, pull lever until a click is felt.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
Headlight range
adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
Adapt the headlight range to suit the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling of
oncoming traffic.
Turn knurled wheel to required position:
0=No load4=Loaded up to permissible
maximum weight

Lighting81Headlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Have the headlights adjusted by a
workshop.
Hazard warning flashersOperated with the ¨ button.
Turn and lane-change
signalsLever up=right turn signalLever down=left turn signal
When the steering wheel is turned
back, the lever automatically returns
to its original position and the
indicator is deactivated. This will not
happen when making a minor
steering manoeuvre such as lane
changing.
When lane changing, move lever part
way to first stop. When released,
lever will spring back.
If the lever is moved past the first stop, the indicator is switched on
constantly. Switch the indicator off
manually by moving the lever to its
original position.
Front fog lights
Turn inner switch to position >.
Front fog lights will only operate when
the ignition and headlights are
switched on.

82LightingRear fog lightsTurn inner switch to position >r.
Rear fog light comes on in
conjunction with front fog lights and
will only operate when the ignition and headlights are switched on.
Reversing lightsThe reversing lights come on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted light covers
The inside of the light covers may mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold
weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help, switch on the headlights.Interior lighting
Interior lights
Depending on vehicle, the interior
lights may be operated with a switch
or by tilting the lens to one of
3 positions, i.e.:
■ On
■ Courtesy lights
■ Off
With the switch or lens in its central position, the light functions as a
courtesy light and illuminates when
the front doors are opened.
When the front doors are closed, the
courtesy light extinguishes after
approx. 20 seconds or immediately
after the ignition is switched on.
Load compartment lighting Load compartment lighting can be setto illuminate when the side and rear
doors are opened, or switched on
constantly.

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Operated by tilting the lens to one of3 positions, i.e.:
■ On
■ Controlled by the function of the front interior light
■ Off
When the front interior light is
functioning as a courtesy light, move
the lens of the load compartment light
to its central position; the load
compartment light functions as a
courtesy light and also illuminates
when the side or rear doors are
opened.
When the doors are closed, the
courtesy light extinguishes after
approx. 20 seconds or immediately
after the ignition is switched on.
Reading lights
A separate spotlight for the front passenger side may be located
alongside the front interior light.
Operated with the switch.Lighting features
Exit lighting
Headlights come on for approx.
30 seconds after the vehicle is parked and the system is activated.
Activating 1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull turn signal lever towards steering wheel.
This action can be repeated up to four
times to a maximum period of
2 minutes.
The lighting is turned off immediately
by switching on the ignition or turning the light switch.

124Vehicle careBulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and turn off the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do
not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Headlights
Low beam and high beam1. Remove harness connector.
2. Remove rubber seal.
3. Release retaining clip and remove
bulb.
4. Renew bulb and install retaining clip ensuring that bulb is in correctorientation.
5. Install rubber seal and harness connector.
Sidelights1. Remove bulb holder from reflector
housing by rotating through 90°.
2. Renew bulb.
3. Install bulb holder in reflector housing.
Fog lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

Vehicle care125Front turn signal lights
1.Remove bulb holder from reflector
housing by rotating through 90°.
2. Renew bulb.
3. Install bulb holder in reflector housing.
Tail lights
Rear brake, turn signal and tail lights
1. Remove 3 screws (using the tool supplied).
2. Carefully pull lamp assembly from
retaining pins on the outer side
and remove.
3. Twist bulb holder to separate from
lamp assembly.
4. Renew bulb.
5. Push to install the bulb holder into
the lamp assembly - then twist to
secure.
6. Check that the wiring harness is located correctly.
7. Replace lamp assembly into original position, ensuring that it isseated correctly.
8. Fit lamp assembly onto retaining pins and replace 3 screws.

126Vehicle careSide turn signal lights
1. Release clips from wing using aflat blade screwdriver and lift out
lamp assembly from aperture.
2. Remove bulb holder from lamp assembly by rotating through 90°
and renew bulb.
3. Install bulb holder in lamp assembly and install lamp
assembly into aperture.
Centre high-mounted
brake light
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Reversing light
1. Remove 2 screws (using the tool supplied) and remove lamp
assembly.
2. Twist bulb housing to separate from lamp assembly.
3. Renew bulb.
4. Push to install the bulb holder into
the lamp assembly - then twist to
secure.
5. Install lamp assembly with 2 screws.
Number plate light
1. Remove 2 screws (arrowed) and remove lens.
2. Renew bulb.
3. Re-install lens and replace screws.

Vehicle care127Fog tail light
1. Remove 2 screws (using the toolsupplied) and remove lamp
assembly.
2. Twist bulb housing to separate from lamp assembly.
3. Renew bulb.
4. Push to install the bulb holder into
the lamp assembly - then twist to
secure.
5. Install lamp assembly with 2 screws.
Interior lights
Front courtesy light
1. Remove lens using a flat blade screwdriver.
2. Renew bulb.
3. Reinstall lens assembly.
Load compartment light
1. Remove lamp assembly using a flat blade screwdriver.
2. Gain access to bulb by removing rear cover on lamp assembly.
3. Renew bulb and install rear cover.
4. Reinstall lamp assembly.
Rear courtesy lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Glovebox light
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.