headlights VAUXHALL VIVARO 2014 Owner's Manual

12In brief
27Auxiliary heater .....................87
28 Bonnet release lever ...........116Exterior lighting
Turn light switch
7=Off0=Sidelights9P=Headlights>=Front fog lights>r=Front and rear fog lights
Lighting 3 79, Automatic light
control 3 79, Headlight warning
device 3 75.
Front and rear fog lights
Turn light switch
>=Front fog lights>r=Front and rear fog lights

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.

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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
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 131.
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 23.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wipers.
Transmission in neutral.
If neutral cannot be selected on
vehicles with manual transmission automated, the vehicle must only betowed with the drive wheels raised off the ground.

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Coolant and antifreeze...............147
Coolant heater .............................. 87
Coupling ball bar ........................113
Cruise control ...................... 73, 104
Cupholders .................................. 56
Curtain airbag system .................. 46
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...3
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running light ....................79
Declaration of conformity ............164
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 122
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......123
Diesel particle filter ......................95
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver Information Centre .............74
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 112
Driving hints .................................. 93
E Electric adjustment ......................28
Electrical system......................... 128
Electronic driving programmes ....99
Electronic Stability Program 72, 103
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......116
Engine air filter ........................... 119
Engine air flow indicator .............119
Engine coolant ........................... 119Engine coolant temperature ........72
Engine data ............................... 154
Engine exhaust ............................ 95
Engine identification ...................150
Engine oil ................... 117, 147, 152
Engine oil level ............................ 76
Engine oil level monitor ................67
Engine oil pressure ......................73
Event data recorders ..................164
Exhaust gases .............................. 95
Exit lighting .................................. 83
Exterior care .............................. 143
Exterior light ................................. 73
Exterior lighting ......................12, 79
Exterior mirrors ............................. 28
F
Fault ........................................... 100
First aid kit ................................... 58
Fixed air vents ............................. 91
Fog light ....................................... 73
Fog lights .............................. 81, 124
Fog tail light ............................... 127
Folding mirrors ............................. 28
Front airbag system .....................45
Front fog lights ............................. 81
Front seats.................................... 33
Front storage ............................... 56
Front turn signal lights ...............125
Fuel............................................. 109Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 111
Fuel for diesel engines ..............110
Fuel for petrol engines ...............109
Fuel gauge ................................... 66
Fuse box ..................................... 129
Fuses ......................................... 128
G Gauges ......................................... 65
General information ...................112
Glovebox ..................................... 55
H Hand brake - see Parking brake. 102
Hazard warning flashers ..............81
Headlight flash ............................. 80
Headlight range adjustment ........80
Headlights ...................... 79, 80, 124
Headlights when driving abroad ..81
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 32
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 31
Heating ........................................ 35
Heating and ventilation system ...84
High beam ............................. 73, 80
Horn ....................................... 14, 61