Vauxhall Vivaro C (2023 year). Manual in english

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Vehicle care

General Information ................... 295

Accessories and vehicle

modifications .......................... 295

Vehicle storage ........................ 296

End-of-life vehicle recovery ..... 298

Vehicle checks ........................... 298

Performing work ...................... 298

Bonnet ..................................... 299

Engine oil ................................. 300

Engine coolant ......................... 301

Washer fluid ............................ 302

Brakes ..................................... 302

Brake fluid ............................... 302

Vehicle battery ......................... 303

High voltage battery ................ 305

Diesel fuel system bleeding ..... 305

Wiper blade replacement ........ 306

Bulb replacement ....................... 307

Halogen headlights .................. 307

Xenon headlights ..................... 310

Front fog lights ......................... 311

Front turn lights ....................... 312

Tail lights ................................. 313

Side turn lights ......................... 315

Centre high-mounted brake

light ......................................... 315

Number plate light ................... 316

Interior lights ............................ 317

Electrical system ........................ 317

Fuses ....................................... 317

Vehicle tools .............................. 318

Tools ........................................ 318

Wheels and tyres ....................... 320

Winter tyres ............................. 320

Tyre designations .................... 320

Tyre pressure .......................... 321

Tyre deflation detection

system .................................... 322

Tread depth ............................. 323

Changing tyre and wheel size . 323

Wheel covers ........................... 323

Tyre chains .............................. 324

Tyre repair kit .......................... 324

Wheel changing ....................... 330

Spare wheel ............................ 331

Jump starting ............................. 336
Towing ....................................... 337

Towing the vehicle ................... 337

Towing another vehicle ........... 339

Appearance care ....................... 340

Exterior care ............................ 340

Interior care ............................. 341

Floor mats ............................... 342

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General Information

Accessories and vehicle

modifications

We recommend the use of genuine

parts and accessories and factory

approved parts specific for your

vehicle type. We cannot assess or

guarantee reliability of other products

- even if they have a regulatory or

otherwise granted approval.
Any modification, conversion or other

changes made to standard vehicle

specifications (including, without

limitation, software modifications,

modifications of the electronic control

units) may invalidate the warranty

offered by Vauxhall. Furthermore,

such changes may affect driver

assistance systems, may impact fuel

or electric power consumption, CO

emissions and other emissions of the

vehicle and cause the vehicle to no

longer conform to the operating

permit, impacting the validity of your

vehicle registration.

Caution

Access to the diagnostic socket

associated with the on-board

electronics is reserved for

qualified technicians and

approved tools.

Caution

When transporting the vehicle on

a train or on a recovery vehicle, the

mud flaps might be damaged.

Cold protection covers

In order to prevent the accumulation

of snow at the radiator cooling fan, it

is recommended to install removable

protection covers.
The protection covers must be

professionally installed. Seek the

assistance of a workshop.

Caution

The cold protection covers must

be removed when one of the

following conditions occurs:

● The ambient temperature is

above 10 °C.

● The vehicle is towing a trailer.
● The vehicle is driven at speeds

above 75 mph.

Mobile phones and CB radio

equipment

The vehicle specific installation

instructions and the operating

guidelines of the mobile phone and

hands-free manufacturer must be

observed when installing and

operating a mobile telephone. Failure

to do so could invalidate the vehicle

type approval (EU directive 95/54/

EC).

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Recommendations for fault-free

operation:

● Professionally installed exterior

antenna to obtain the maximum

range possible.

● Maximum transmission power

10 W.

● Installation of the phone in a

suitable spot, consider the area

in which the airbag inflates

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Seek advice on predetermined

installation points for the external

antenna or equipment holder and

ways of using devices with a

transmission power exceeding 10 W.
Use of a hands-free attachment

without external antenna with mobile

telephone standards GSM

900/1800/1900 and UMTS is only

permitted if the maximum

transmission power of the mobile

telephone is 2 W for GSM 900 or

1 W for the other types.
For reasons of safety, do not use the

phone while driving. Even use of a

hands-free set can be a distraction

while driving.

Warning

Operation of radio equipment and

mobile telephones which fail to

meet above mentioned mobile

telephone standards is only

permitted using an antenna

located outside of the vehicle.

Caution

Mobile telephones and radio

equipment may lead to

malfunctions in the vehicle

electronics when operated inside

the vehicle with no exterior

antenna, unless the above

mentioned regulations are

observed.

Vehicle storage

Storage for a long period of time

(ICE)

If the vehicle is to be stored for several

months:

● Wash the vehicle.
● Have the wax in the engine

compartment and underbody

checked.

● Clean and preserve the rubber

seals.

● Fill up fuel tank completely.
● Change the engine oil.
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the coolant antifreeze and

corrosion protection.

● Adjust tyre pressure to the value

specified for full load.

● Park the vehicle in a dry, well

ventilated place. Engage first or

reverse gear or set selector lever

to P. Prevent the vehicle from

rolling.

● Do not apply the parking brake.

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● Open the bonnet, close all doors

and lock the vehicle.

● Disconnect the clamp from the

negative terminal of the vehicle

battery. Note that all systems are

not functional, e.g. anti-theft

alarm system.

Propulsion types

Storage for a long period of time

(BEV)

If the vehicle is to be stored for several

months:

● Wash the vehicle.
● Have the wax in the engine

compartment and underbody

checked.

● Clean and preserve the rubber

seals.

● Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the coolant antifreeze and

corrosion protection.

● Adjust tyre pressure to the value

specified for full load.

● Park the vehicle in a dry, well

ventilated place. Engage first or

reverse gear or set selector lever

to P. Prevent the vehicle from

rolling.

● Do not apply the parking brake.
● Open the bonnet, close all doors

and lock the vehicle.

Up to four weeks

Plug in the charging cable.

Four weeks to twelve months

● Discharge the high voltage

battery until 30 percent remain on

the battery range indicator

(battery symbol) on the

instrument cluster.

● Do not plug in the charging cable.
● Always store the vehicle in a

place with temperatures between

−10 °C and 30 °C.

● Vehicle storage at extreme

temperatures may cause

damage to the high voltage

battery.

● Remove the black negative (−)

cable from the 12 V vehicle

battery and attach a trickle

charger to the vehicle battery

terminals or keep the 12 V

vehicle battery cables connected

and trickle charge from the

positive (+) and negative (−)

terminals in the engine

compartment.

● Every three months, check the

battery's state of charge. If the

state of charge is below 30

percent, recharge the battery to

30 percent.

Putting back into operation (ICE)

When the vehicle is to be put back into

operation:

● Connect the clamp to the

negative terminal of the vehicle

battery. Initialize the power

windows

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● Check tyre pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the engine oil level.
● Check the coolant level.
● Fit the number plates if

necessary.

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Putting back into operation (BEV)

When the vehicle is to be put back into

operation:

● Connect the clamp to the

negative terminal of the 12 V

vehicle battery. Initialise the

power windows

27.

● Check tyre pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the coolant level.
● Fit the number plate if necessary.

End-of-life vehicle recovery

Information on end-of-life vehicle

recovery centres and the recycling of

end-of-life vehicles is available on our

website, where legally required. Only

entrust this work to an authorised

recycling centre.

High voltage battery

The high voltage battery is designed

for the life of the vehicle if the

recommendations are followed. If it

becomes necessary to replace the

high voltage battery, contact a

workshop for instructions on its

disposal. Improper disposal carries

the risk of severe burns, electric

shock, and damage to the

environment.
Recommendations

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Vehicle checks

Performing work

Warning

Only perform engine compartment

checks when the ignition is off.
The cooling fan may start

operating even if the ignition is off.

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Danger

The ignition system uses

extremely high voltage. Do not

touch.

BEV

Danger

Never try to perform maintenance

work on high voltage components

yourself. You may be injured and

the vehicle may be damaged.

Service and repair of these high

voltage components should only

be performed by a trained service

technician with proper knowledge

and tools. Exposure to high

voltage may cause shock, burns,

and even death. The high voltage

components in the vehicle can

only be serviced by technicians

with special training.
High voltage components are

identified by labels. Do not

remove, open, take apart, or

modify these components. High

voltage cable or wiring has orange

covering. Do not probe, tamper

with, cut, or modify high voltage

cable or wiring.

Caution

Even small amounts of

contamination to the liquids can

cause damage to vehicle systems.

Do not allow contaminants to

contact the fluids, reservoir caps,

or dipsticks.

Propulsion types

Bonnet

Opening

Open the driver's door.

Pull the release lever and return it to

its original position.

Push the safety catch upwards and

open the bonnet.

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Secure the bonnet support.

Closing

Before closing the bonnet, press the

support into the holder.
Lower the bonnet and let it fall into the

latch from a low height (20-25 cm).

Check that the bonnet is engaged.

Caution

Do not press the bonnet into the

latch to avoid dents.

Engine oil

Check the engine oil level manually

on a regular basis to prevent damage

to the engine. Ensure that the correct

specification of oil is used.
Recommended fluids and lubricants

347.

The maximum engine oil

consumption is 0.6 l per 600 miles.
Check with the vehicle on a level

surface. The engine must be at

operating temperature and switched

off for at least 5 minutes.

Caution

It is the owner's responsibility to

maintain the proper level of an

appropriate quality oil in the

engine.

Different dipsticks are used

depending on engine variant.

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Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean,

reinsert it fully, pull out and read the

engine oil level.

When the engine oil level has

dropped to the MIN mark, top up the

engine oil.
We recommend the use of the same

grade of engine oil that was used at

last change.
The engine oil level must not exceed

the MAX mark on the dipstick.

Caution

Overfilled engine oil must be

drained or suctioned out. If the oil

exceeds the maximum level, do

not start the vehicle and contact a

workshop.

Fit the cap on straight and tighten it.
Capacities

354.

Engine coolant

Coolant level BEV

If the coolant level is at the MIN mark

or below, seek the assistance of a

workshop to have the engine coolant

topped up.

Caution

Using the wrong engine coolant

can cause severe damages to the

high voltage battery. Only

experienced mechanics are

allowed to open the coolant

reservoir and to top up coolant.

Propulsion types

Coolant level ICE

The factory filled coolant provides

freeze protection down to approx.

-37 °C.

Caution

Only use approved antifreeze.

Coolant and antifreeze

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Caution

A too low coolant level can cause

engine damage.

If the cooling system is cold, the

coolant level should be above the

MIN mark. Top up if the level is low.

Warning

Allow the engine to cool before

opening the cap. Carefully open

the cap, relieving the pressure

slowly.

To top up, use a 1:1 mixture of

released coolant concentrate mixed

with clean tap water. If no coolant

concentrate is available, use clean

tap water. Install the cap tightly. Have

the coolant concentration checked

and have the cause of the coolant

loss remedied by a workshop.

Washer fluid

Fill with clean water mixed with a

suitable quantity of approved

windscreen washer fluid which

contains antifreeze.

Caution

Only washer fluid with a sufficient

antifreeze concentration provides

protection at low temperatures or

a sudden drop in temperature.

Washer fluid

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Brakes

In the event of minimum thickness of

the brake lining, a squealing noise

sounds during braking.
Continued driving is possible but

have the brake lining replaced as

soon as possible.
Once new brake linings are installed,

do not brake unnecessarily hard for

the first few journeys.

Brake fluid

Warning

Brake fluid is poisonous and

corrosive. Avoid contact with eyes,

skin, fabrics and painted surfaces.

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The brake fluid level must be between

the DANGER and MAX marks.
If fluid level is below DANGER, seek

the assistance of a workshop.
Brake and clutch fluid

347.

Vehicle battery

The vehicle battery is maintenance-

free provided that the driving profile

allows sufficient charging of the

battery. Short-distance-driving and

frequent engine starts can discharge

the battery. Avoid the use of

unnecessary electrical consumers.

Batteries do not belong in household

waste. They must be disposed of at

an appropriate recycling collection

point.
Laying up the vehicle for more than

four weeks can lead to battery

discharge. Disconnect the clamp from

the negative terminal of the vehicle

battery.
Ensure the ignition is switched off

before connecting or disconnecting

the vehicle battery.
Battery discharge protection

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Replacing the vehicle battery

Notice

Any deviation from the instructions

given in this section may lead to

temporary deactivation or

disturbance of the stop-start system.

When the vehicle battery is being

replaced, please ensure that there

are no open ventilation holes in the

vicinity of the positive terminal. If a

ventilation hole is open in this area, it

must be closed off with a dummy cap,

and the ventilation in the vicinity of the

negative terminal must be opened.
Ensure that the battery is always

replaced by the same type of battery.
The vehicle battery has to be

replaced by a workshop.
Stop-start system

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Charging the vehicle battery

Warning

On vehicles with stop-start

system, ensure that the charging

potential does not exceed 14.6 V

when using a battery charger.

Otherwise the vehicle battery may

be damaged.

Jump starting

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Discharge protection

Battery voltage

When the vehicle battery voltage is

running low, a warning message will

appear in the Driver Information

Centre.
When the vehicle is being driven, the

load reduction function temporarily

deactivates certain functions, such as

the air conditioning, the heated rear

window, heated steering wheel, etc.
The deactivated functions are

reactivated automatically as soon as

conditions permit.

Idle boost

If charging of the vehicle battery is

required due to battery condition, the

power output of the generator must

be increased. This will be achieved by

an idle boost which may be audible.
A message appears in the Driver

Information Centre.

Power outlet

The power outlets are deactivated in

the event of low vehicle battery

voltage.

Warning label

Meaning of symbols:

● No sparks, naked flames or

smoking.

● Always shield eyes. Explosive

gases can cause blindness or

injury.

● Keep the vehicle battery out of

reach of children.

● The vehicle battery contains

sulphuric acid which could cause

blindness or serious burn

injuries.

● See the Owner's Manual for

further information.

● Explosive gas may be present in

the vicinity of the vehicle battery.

Heating functionalities

Notice

Individual heating functionalities,

such as heated seats or heated

steering wheel, may be temporarily

unavailable in the event of electrical

loading constraints. Functions will

be resumed after some minutes.

Power saving mode

This mode deactivates electrical

consumers to avoid excessive

discharging of the vehicle battery.

These consumers, such as the

Infotainment system, windscreen

wipers, low beam headlights,

courtesy light, etc. can be used for a

total maximum time of about

40 minutes after ignition is switched

off.

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Deactivating power saving mode

Power saving mode is deactivated

automatically when the engine is

restarted. Run the engine for a

sufficient charge:

● for less than 10 minutes to use

the consumers for approx.

5 minutes

● for more than 10 minutes to use

the consumers for up to approx.

30 minutes

High voltage battery

To preserve the range and the

durability of the high voltage battery,

the following is recommended:

● Whenever possible do not

charge the high voltage battery

more than 80%.

● Do not completely discharge the

high voltage battery.

● Do not store the vehicle for a long

period of non-use (more than

twelve hours) when the high

voltage battery has a low or high

charge level. Prefer a charge

level between 20 and 40%.

● Limit the use of fast charging.
● Do not expose the vehicle to

temperatures below -30 °C and

above 60 °C for more than 24

hours.

● Avoid charging the vehicle at low

temperatures (except if the

vehicle ran more than 20

minutes) or above 30 °C.

● Do not use the high voltage

battery as a generator of energy.

● Do not use a generator to

recharge the high voltage

battery.

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Leakage

Damage to the high voltage battery

could result in the leakage of toxic

gases or fluids either immediately or

later. The following is recommended:

● Always inform the fire and

emergency services in the event

of an incident, that the vehicle is

equipped with a high voltage

battery.

● Never touch the liquids leaking

from the high voltage battery.

● Do not inhale the gases emitted

by the high voltage battery which

are toxic.

● Move away from the vehicle in

the event of incident or accident,

the gases emitted being

flammable and could cause a

fire.

● Too low a coolant level must be

topped up and the cause of the

coolant loss remedied by a

workshop.

Diesel fuel system bleeding

If the tank has been run dry, the diesel

fuel system must be bled. The

bleeding procedure differs between

the engine types

352. Fuel up with

at least five litres of diesel before

starting the bleeding procedure.

Engines DV5RUCd, DV5RUC

1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Wait 1 minute and switch off the

ignition.
3. Try to start the engine.

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If the engine does not start after a

short time, repeat the procedure.

Engines DW10FEU, DW10FD,

DW10FDCU, DW10F

1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Wait 6 seconds and switch off the

ignition.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for ten times.
4. Try to start the engine.
If the engine does not start after a

short time, repeat the procedure.

Engine DV6DU

1. Open the engine bonnet.
2. If necessary, unclip the engine

style cover to access the priming

pump.
3. Operate the priming pump

repeatedly until resistance is felt

(there may be resistance at the first

press).
4. Try to start the engine. If the engine

does not start after a short time, wait

around 15 seconds before trying

again. If the engine does not start

after a few attempts, repeat step 3

and try again to start the engine.
5. Put the engine style cover in place

and clip it in.
6. Close the bonnet.

Wiper blade replacement

Windscreen

Switch off the ignition.
Within 1 minute after switching off the

ignition, operate the wiper lever to

positon the wiper blades vertically on

the windscreen.

Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the

raised position, disengage and

remove the wiper blade.
Attach the wiper blade to the wiper

arm and push until it engages.
Lower the wiper arm carefully.

Rear window

Lift the wiper arm. Disengage the

wiper blade as shown in the

illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled

to the wiper arm and push until it

engages.
Lower the wiper arm carefully.

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Bulb replacement

Before replacing a bulb, ensure that

all exterior and interior lights and the

ignition are switched off. All doors

have to be closed.
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.
Replace headlight bulbs from within

the engine compartment.

Bulb check

After a bulb replacement switch on

the ignition, operate and check the

lights.

Halogen headlights

Front turn lights

312.

Illustrations show the right headlight

unit.

Low beam bulb sits in outer chamber

(2)
High beam bulb sits in inner chamber

(1)
Parking light bulb sits in inner

chamber (1)
Daytime running light bulb sits in

outer chamber (2)

Low beam

1. Remove the protective cover.

2. Press latch and remove the bulb

socket from reflector housing.

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3. Detach the bulb from the bulb

socket and replace the bulb.

4. Insert the bulb socket into the

reflector housing.

5. Fit the cover.

High beam

1. Remove the protective cover.

2. Press latch and remove the bulb

socket from reflector housing.

Withdraw the bulb holder from the

reflector housing.

3. Detach the bulb from the bulb

socket and replace the bulb.

4. Insert the bulb socket into the

reflector housing.

5. Fit the cover.

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2. Press the clips on the bulb socket

to disengage and withdraw socket

from the reflector.

3. Remove the bulb from the socket

by pulling.

4. Replace and insert the new bulb

into the socket.

5. Insert the bulb socket into the

housing.

Daytime running light with LEDs

The daytime running light unit in the

lower bumper area is designed with

LEDs. In case of defective LEDs,

have them replaced by a workshop.

Xenon headlights

Front turn lights

312.

Illustrations show the right headlight

unit.

Low beam bulb sits in outer chamber

(2)
High beam bulb sits in inner chamber

(1)

Low beam

Danger

Xenon headlights work under

extremely high electrical voltage.

Do not touch. Have bulbs replaced

by a workshop.

High beam

1. Remove the protective cover.

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2. Press latch and remove the bulb

socket from reflector housing.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the

reflector housing.

3. Detach the bulb from the bulb

socket and replace the bulb.

4. Insert the bulb socket into the

reflector housing.

5. Fit the cover.

Front fog lights

1. Unscrew and remove the

underfloor cover.

2. Turn the bulb socket

anticlockwise and remove it from

the light assembly.

3. Disengage the plug connector by

pulling the retaining lug.

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4. Remove and replace the bulb unit

and attach the plug connector.

Note that the bulb and the socket

are one unit and have to be

changed together.

5. Insert the bulb socket into the light

assembly by turning clockwise

and engage.

6. Mount the light assembly by

tightening the two screws.

7. Attach and engage the cover.

Front turn lights

Illustrations show the right headlight

unit.

Turn light bulb sits in inner chamber

(1)

1. Remove the protective cover.

2. Rotate the bulb socket

anticlockwise to disengage and

withdraw from the reflector.

3. Slightly press down the bulb, turn

it anticlockwise and remove it

from the socket.

4. Replace and insert the new bulb

into socket by turning clockwise.

5. Insert the bulb socket into the

reflector and turn clockwise.

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Tail lights

Tail light assembly

All body styles except platform cab

1. Vehicles with a cover hiding the

lower tail light assembly screw:

remove cover by carefully

releasing its retaining lugs with a

screwdriver and tilting the cover

slightly towards the outside.

2. Unscrew and remove the two

screws.

3. Vehicles with air vent or cover

behind the tail light, in the trim:

Remove air vent or cover.

4. While holding the light assembly,

push the retaining lug which holds

the tail light assembly in the body.

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5. Carefully withdraw the tail light

assembly from recess and

remove. Take care that the cable

duct remains in position.

6. Detach the cable from the retainer

in the light assembly.

7. Disengage the central retaining

lug, pull the bulb carrier and

disengage the remaining retaining

lugs.

8. Push the bulb slightly down, turn

it and remove it from the bulb

carrier. Replace the bulb:
Tail light / parking light (1)
Reverse light (2)
Brake light / parking light (3)
Turn light / hazard warning flasher

(4)

9. Attach the bulb carrier to the light

assembly.

10. Attach the cable to the retainer.
11. Attach the light assembly to the

vehicle body and tighten both

screws.

12. Clip in cover which may have

covered the lower tail light

assembly screw.

13. Attach cover or air vent behind the

tail light if removed before.

Platform Cab

1. Remove the four screws from the

lens.

2. Remove lens from the aperture.

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3. Push bulb into socket slightly,

rotate anticlockwise, remove and

renew bulb.
Turn light (1)
Brake light (2)
Tail light (3)
Reversing light (4)
Rear fog light, may be on one side

only (5)

4. Install lens in aperture and

replace the four screws.

Side turn lights

To replace the bulb, remove the light

housing:

1. Slide the lamp housing forward

and remove it at the back. It may

help to use a screwdriver to lever

out the light housing from the

body. Wrap the tip of the

screwdriver with a cloth to prevent

paint damage.

2. Pull the retaining lug upwards and

remove the bulb socket from the

plug connector.

3. Replace the complete unit.
4. Insert left end of the lamp, slide to

the left and insert right end.

Centre high-mounted brake

light

Vehicles with hinged doors or

tailgate

1. Open the rear doors.

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2. a) vehicles with tailgate:

Loose the inner trim from clips by

swiveling it upwards and

downwards. Pull trim off carefully.
b) vehicles with hinged doors:

Wrap a cloth around the tip of a

slot screwdriver to prevent paint

damage. Remove the inner cover

or air vent with the screwdriver.

3. Push the brake light assembly

carefully out through the recess.

4. Detach the cable from the retainer

in the light assembly.

5. Remove the socket of the defect

bulb by turning it a quarter turn

anti-clockwise.

6. Renew bulb.
7. Install brake light assembly like

explained above, in reversed

order.

Number plate light

1. a) vehicles with tailgate:

Insert a thin screwdriver, e.g., in

one of the recesses of the cover

and push it outwards to unclip it.

Remove the cover.
b) vehicles with hinged doors:

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Vehicle tools

Tools

The tools are located in the box

underneath the left front seat.

Opening of the box

1. The box is secured by two bars

which prevent its escaping from

its housing, if it is not stowed

correctly.

2. Press latches and slide them

inwards to release the box. Lift the

box slightly to release it from bar

1. Pull it out.

3. Lift the box upwards to take it past

bar 2.

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4. Unclip retainers on the box cover

and open it.

Stowing the box

1. Insert the box with the front

inclined upwards. To take it past

bar 2, push the box in and down.

2. Once the box is in the housing,

push it down and slide latches

outwards to secure it.

Vehicles with spare wheel

The box contains:

1. a wheelbrace for removing the

wheel bolts and operating the

jack.

2. a jack to raise the vehicle.
3. wheel bolt cap or hub cap removal

tools. These tools are designed to

remove the wheel bolt head

covers on alloy wheels or the hub

cap on steel wheels.

4. a wheelbrace adapter for the

security wheel bolts.

5. a towing eye.

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Vehicles without spare wheel

The box contains a towing eye and a

tyre repair kit.
Tyre repair kit

324.

Wheels and tyres

Tyre condition, wheel condition

Drive over edges slowly and at right

angles if possible. Driving over sharp

edges can cause tyre and wheel

damage. Do not trap tyres on the kerb

when parking.
Regularly check the wheels for

damage. Seek the assistance of a

workshop in the event of damage or

unusual wear.

Winter tyres

Winter tyres improve driving safety at

temperatures below 7 °C and should

therefore be fitted on all wheels.
In accordance with country-specific

regulations, affix the speed sticker in

the driver's field of view, if the tyre

speed code is below the maximum

speed of the vehicle.
All tyre sizes are permitted as winter

tyres

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Tyre designations

E.g. 225/55 R 18 98 V
225 : tyre width, mm

55 : cross-section ratio (tyre height

to tyre width), %

: belt type: Radial

RF : type: RunFlat

18 : wheel diameter, inches

98 : load index e.g. 98 is equivalent

to 750 kg

: speed code letter

Speed code letter:
Q : up to 100 mph

S : up to 112 mph

T : up to 118 mph

H : up to 130 mph

V : up to 150 mph

W : up to 168 mph
Choose a tyre appropriate for the

maximum speed of your vehicle.

Refer to the EEC Certificate of

Conformity provided with your vehicle

or other national registration

documents. Optional equipment

could reduce the maximum speed of

the vehicle.

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Directional tyres

Directional tyres should be mounted

so that they rotate in the correct

direction. The proper rotation

direction is indicated by a symbol

(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.

Tyre pressure

Check the pressure of cold tyres at

least every 14 days and before any

long journey. Do not forget the spare

wheel. This also applies to vehicles

with tyre pressure monitoring system.
Tyre pressure

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The tyre pressure information label

indicates the original equipment tyres

and the correspondent tyre

pressures.
The tyre pressure data refers to cold

tyres. It applies to summer and winter

tyres.
Always inflate the spare tyre to the

pressure specified for full load.
Incorrect tyre pressures will impair

safety, vehicle handling, comfort and

fuel economy and will increase tyre

wear.

Tyre pressures differ depending on

various options. For the correct tyre

pressure value, follow the procedure

below:

1. Identify the payload

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2. Identify the respective tyre.

The tyre pressure tables show all

possible tyre combinations

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For the tyres approved for your

vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of

Conformity provided with your vehicle

or other national registration

documents.
The driver is responsible for correct

adjustment of tyre pressure.

Warning

If the pressure is too low, this can

result in considerable tyre warm-

up and internal damage, leading to

tread separation and even to tyre

blow-out at high speeds.

Warning

For specific tyres the

recommended tyre pressure as

shown in the tyre pressure table

may exceed the maximum tyre

pressure as indicated on the tyre.

Never exceed the maximum tyre

pressure as indicated on the tyre.

Temperature dependency

The tyre pressure depends on the

temperature of the tyre. During

driving, tyre temperature and

pressure increase. Tyre pressure

values provided on the tyre

information label and tyre pressure

chart are valid for cold tyres, which

means at 20 °C.
The pressure increases by nearly

1.5 psi for a 10 °C temperature

increase. This must be considered

when warm tyres are checked.

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Tyre deflation detection

system

The tyre deflation detection system

continually checks the rotation speed

of all four wheels and warns on low

tyre pressure condition once vehicle

is driving. This is achieved by

comparing tyre rolling circumference

with reference values and further

signals.
If a tyre loses pressure the control

indicator

illuminates, a warning

chime is given and a warning

message is displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.
In this case reduce speed, avoid

sharp cornering and strong braking.

Stop at next safe opportunity and

check tyre pressure.
Control indicator

103.

After adjusting tyre pressure initialise

system to extinguish the control

indicator and restart system.

Caution

Deflation detection system warns

just about low tyre pressure

condition and does not replace

regular tyre maintenance by the

driver.

In case of a system malfunction, the

control indicators

and

appear

at the same time or a message is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre. Set correct tyre pressure and

reinitialise system. If the failure

continues to be displayed, contact a

workshop. The system is inoperable

when ABS or ESC has a malfunction

or a temporary spare wheel is used.

Once the road tyre has been refitted,

check the tyre pressure with cold

tyres and initialise the system.

System initialisation

After tyre pressure correction or

wheel change, the system must be

initialised to learn new circumference

reference values:

1. Always ensure that all four tyres

have correct tyre pressure

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2. Apply parking brake.
3. Start the initialisation procedure:

a) Vehicles without Infotainment

system: Press button

for three

up to ten seconds. A chime

confirms the start.
b) Vehicles with Infotainment

system: Initialise the deflation

detection system in the vehicle

personalisation

116.

4. Reset is confirmed by pop-up

indication.

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After initialisation system

automatically calibrates to new tyre

pressures during driving. After longer

drive the system will adopt and

monitor new pressures.
Always check tyre pressure with cold

tyres.
System has to be reinitialised when:

● Tyre pressure has been changed
● Load condition has been

changed

● Wheels have been swapped or

exchanged

The system will not warn

instantaneously on a tyre blow out or

a rapid deflation. This is due to

required calculation time.

Tread depth

Check tread depth at regular

intervals.
For safety reasons, it is

recommended that the tread depth of

the tyres on one axle should not vary

by more than 2 mm.

The legally permissible minimum

tread depth (1.6 mm) has been

reached when the tread has worn

down as far as one of the tread wear

indicators (TWI). Their position is

indicated by markings on the

sidewall.
If there is more wear at the front than

the rear, swap round front wheels and

rear wheels periodically. Ensure that

the direction of rotation of the wheels

remains the same.
Tyres age, even if they are not used.

We recommend tyre replacement

every six years.

Changing tyre and wheel

size

If tyres of a different size than those

fitted at the factory are used, it may be

necessary to reprogramme the tyre

deflation detection system and make

other vehicle modifications.
Have the label with tyre pressures

replaced.

Warning

The use of unsuitable tyres or

wheels may lead to accidents and

will invalidate the vehicle

operating permit.

Wheel covers

Wheel covers and tyres that are

factory approved for the respective

vehicle and comply with all of the

relevant wheel and tyre combination

requirements must be used.
If the wheel covers and tyres used are

not factory approved, the tyres must

not have a rim protection ridge.
Wheel covers must not impair brake

cooling.

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Warning

Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel

covers could lead to sudden

pressure loss and thereby

accidents.

Vehicles with steel wheels: When

using locking wheel nuts, do not

attach wheel covers.

Tyre chains

Tyre chains are only permitted on the

front wheels. The use of tyre chains is

not permitted on the temporary spare

wheel.

Only use tryre chains designed to be

used with tyre type of the vehicle:

● For 16 inch tyres, only use 12 mm

link tyre chains.

● For 17 inch tyres, only use

König K-Summit Van K84 tyre

chains.

Notice

The use of tyre chains and the

maximum allowed speed is

regulated by country-specific

legislation.

Warning

Damage may lead to tyre blowout.

When fitting the tyre chains follow the

instructions provided by the

manufacturer of the tyre chains.
After having fitted the tyre chains,

stop the vehicle after having driven a

short distance and make sure that the

tyre chains are correctly tightened.

Tyre repair kit

Minor damage to the tyre tread can be

repaired with the tyre repair kit.

Do not remove foreign bodies from

the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that

is at tyre's sidewall cannot be repaired

with the tyre repair kit.
Depending on version, there are two

different tyre repair kits (Type A and

Type B).

Warning

Do not drive faster than 50 mph.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be

affected.

In the case of a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage

first gear, reverse gear or P.
The tyre repair kit is located in the tool

box underneath the left front seat.
Tool box

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Type A

1. Remove the sealant bottle and the

compressor.

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2. Pull speed limit label from sealant

bottle and place it in driver's

visible area.

3. Remove the electrical connection

cable (1) and air hose (2) from the

stowage compartments on the

underside of the compressor.

4. Open sealant bottle and lift the lid.

5. First, insert sealant bottle into the

compresor and align the triangle

symbols. Then, push down

sealant bottle and turn it to the

lock position.

6. Set the compressor near the tyre

in such a way that the sealant

bottle is upright.

7. Unscrew valve cap from defective

tyre.

8. Screw the filler hose to the tyre

valve.

9. The switch on the compressor

must be set to

10. Connect the compressor plug to

the 12 V power outlet or cigarette

lighter socket

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To avoid discharging the vehicle

battery, we recommend to use the

tyre repair kit only when the

combustion engine is running or

when the electric engine is ready.

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