Vauxhall VIVARO Owner's Manual

Driving and operating

uphill slopes. Operate the foot

brake at the same time to reduce

operating force.

■ Switch off the engine and ignition.

Turn the steering wheel until the

steering wheel lock is felt to

engage.

■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or

uphill slope, engage first gear

before switching off the ignition. On

an uphill slope, turn the front

wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,

engage reverse gear before

switching off the ignition. Turn the

front wheels towards the kerb.

■ Lock the vehicle and activate the

anti-theft locking and anti-theft

alarm systems.

Engine exhaust

9 Danger

Engine exhaust gases contain

poisonous carbon monoxide,

which is colourless and odourless

and could be fatal if inhaled.
If exhaust gases enter the interior

of the vehicle, open the windows.

Have the cause of the fault

rectified by a workshop.
Avoid driving with an open load

compartment, otherwise exhaust

gases could enter the vehicle.

Diesel particle filter

The diesel particle filter system filters

harmful soot particles out of the

exhaust gases. The system includes

a self-cleaning function that runs

automatically during driving without

any notification. The filter is cleaned

by periodically burning off the soot

particles at high temperature. This

process takes place automatically

and the emission of smells and

smoke during this process is normal.
If cleaning of the filter is required and

automatic cleaning does not occur, it

will be indicated by the illumination of

control indicator A and 8 in the

instrument cluster. Seek the

assistance of a workshop

immediately.

Catalytic converter

The catalytic converter reduces the

amount of harmful substances in the

exhaust gases.

Caution

Fuel grades other than those listed

on pages 3 107, 3 149 could

damage the catalytic converter or

electronic components.
Unburnt petrol will overheat and

damage the catalytic converter.

Therefore avoid excessive use of