seats VAUXHALL VIVARO 2015.5 Owner's Manual

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............19
Seats, restraints ........................... 41
Storage ........................................ 65
Instruments and controls .............73
Lighting ........................................ 93
Climate control ............................. 99
Driving and operating .................110
Vehicle care ............................... 136
Service and maintenance ..........173
Technical data ........................... 176
Customer information ................191
Index .......................................... 194Contents

In brief17Starting offCheck before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 156,
3 190.
■ 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 36, 3 42,
3 49.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine with key
■ Turn key to position A
■ move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake pedal
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ diesel engines: turn the key to position M for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes in the Driver
Information Centre.
■ turn key to position D and release
Starting the engine 3 114.
Starting the engine with the
power button
Electronic key must be inside the
vehicle, either in the card reader or
the front passenger compartment.
■ Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake pedal
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ press Start/Stop button and release
■ engine starts after a short delay
Power button 3 112.

28Keys, doors and windows
Handsfree operation is automatically
disabled when the central locking
switch e is pressed. To re-enable
handsfree operation, restart the
engine.
Electronic key system 3 21.
Slam door locks Certain models feature load
compartment locks which are isolated for added security.
With slam door locks, while the doors
can be locked and unlocked using the remote control or electronic key, the
load compartment must be manually
opened by turning the key in the lock.
Rear doors 3 29.
Automatic locking
Automatic locking after driving
off This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock the
doors and load compartment as soon
as the vehicle is driven.Activation
With the ignition switched on, press
and hold e on the central locking
switch for approx. 5 seconds. An audible signal confirms activation.
Deactivation
With the ignition switched on, press and hold e on the central locking
switch for approx. 5 seconds. An audible signal confirms deactivation.
Central locking switch 3 23.
Child locksThe child safety lock for the sliding
side door is located on its rearward
facing edge.
To prevent the sliding side door from being opened from the inside, open
the door and engage the child lock.9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats, to prevent unintentional
opening from the inside.
Using a suitable tool, turn the child
lock switch in the sliding side door to
the locked position; the door cannot
be opened from the inside.
The child lock remains engaged even after unlocking the vehicle with the
remote control. The door can only be
opened from outside.
For deactivation, turn the child lock
switch to the unlocked position.

Seats, restraints41Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 41
Front seats ................................... 42
Rear seats ................................... 45
Seat belts ..................................... 48
Airbag system .............................. 51
Child restraints ............................. 58Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
Adjustment
Press release button, adjust height
and engage.
Notice
Approved accessories may only be
attached to the front passenger seat head restraint if the seat is not in use.
Removal
E.g. when using a child restraint
system 3 58.
First tilt the backrest forwards, then
pull up head restraint to uppermost
position. Press release button and
pull the head restraint upwards to
remove.

42Seats, restraints
Stow head restraints securely in load
compartment. Do not drive with head
restraints removed if the seat is
occupied.Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
■ Sit with buttocks as far back against
the backrest as possible. Adjust the distance between the seat and the
pedals so that legs are slightly
angled when pressing the pedals.
Slide the front passenger seat as
far back as possible.
■ Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to reach the steering
wheel with arms slightly bent.
Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do not
angle the backrest too far back. We recommend a maximum rake of
approx. 25°.
■ Adjust the steering wheel 3 73.
■ Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display instruments.
There should be at least one hand
of clearance between head and the
roof frame. Thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without pressing
into it.
■ Adjust the head restraint 3 41.
■ Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 49.
■ Adjust the lumbar support so that it
supports the natural shape of the
spine 3 43.

Seats, restraints43Seat adjustment9Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Warning
Never store any loose objects
under the seats.
Underseat storage, storage box 3 67.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, then release
handle.
Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.
Do not lean on backrest when
adjusting.

44Seats, restraints
Seat height
Lever pumping motion:
up=seat higherdown=seat lowerLumbar support
Adjust lumbar support using
handwheel to suit personal
requirements.
Rotate handwheel to increase and
decrease support.
Seat folding
Folding front centre passenger
seat
Pull release lever, fold backrest fully
forwards then release the lever. Allow the backrest to engage audibly.
Notice
When seat height is in its highest
position, push head restraints down
before folding backrest.
Ensure that nothing prevents the
seat from folding, e.g. sun visor
3 40, cup holder 3 66.

Seats, restraints45
To restore, pull release lever, raise
backrest then release the lever. Allow the backrest to engage audibly.9 Warning
When the front passenger seat is
in the folded position, the front
passenger airbag system must be deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 56.
Armrest
Adjust armrest support to suit
personal requirements.
Heating
Press the button for the respective
seat. Control indicator in the button illuminates. Press the button again to switch off.
Seat heating is thermostatically
controlled and switches off
automatically when seat temperature
is sufficient.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when the
engine is running.
Rear seats9 Warning
When rear seats or backrests are
being adjusted or folded, keep
hands and feet away from the
moving area.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.

46Seats, restraints
When folding or removing the rear
seat, ensure the armrests are folded
away in their most upright position.
Rear seat access
To facilitate access to the rear seats,
pull release lever and fold the seat backrest forwards. If necessary,
release seat belts from their buckles.
9 Warning
Ensure that the backrest returns to
its correct position and the seat
belt buckles engage securely.
Fitting seat belt 3 49.
Folding seats
On some variants, the cargo area can
be increased by folding up the rear
seats.9 Warning
When folding the seat use caution
- beware of moving parts. Ensure
the seat is secure when
completely folded.
Release seat belts from their buckles and store in the housing.
If necessary, remove the head
restraints 3 41.
Pull the release strap and fold the
backrest onto the seat.
Hold the locking bars and bring them
together simultaneously.

Seats, restraints47
Lift and fold the seat assembly
forwards until it engages in the folded
forward position.
Lock the seat into position by pushing the rear support legs and ensure they
are engaged.
Caution
For safety reasons, do not place
loads on the folded rear seats.
When returning the seat assembly to its original position, pull locking bars,
carefully lower seat assembly and
ensure the rear support legs are
correctly located and latched. Raise
the backrest, and if necessary,
replace the head restraints.
Removable rear seats On some variants, the cargo area can
be increased by removing the rear
seats.
Release the seats by pressing down
and sliding forward the locking
catches located on the left and right-
hand seat mountings.
Raise the locking catches, then move the seat unit towards the rear to
release from the rear floor anchor
points.
Raise the seat unit, then move it
towards the rear again to release from
the front floor anchor points. The seat unit can then be lifted out.
The seats must be removed through
the sliding door only.