Vauxhall 2013 Vivaro, Owner'S Manual

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Driving and operating 91
Driving and operating
Driving hints ................................. 91
Starting and operating ................. 91
Engine exhaust ............................ 93
Manual transmission .................... 94
Manual transmission
automated .................................... 95
Brakes .......................................... 98
Ride control systems ................. 100
Cruise control ............................. 102
Object detection systems ........... 105
Fuel ............................................ 107
Towing ....................................... 110
Driving hints
Control of the vehicle
Never coast with engine not
running
Many systems will not function in this
situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.
Power steering
Never leave the steering wheel on full
lock when the vehicle is stationary as
this may damage the power steering
pump.
Starting and operating
New vehicle running-in
Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys and after new
disc brake pads have been fitted.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system.
Park the vehicle in the open for a
while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period fuel and
engine oil consumption may be
higher and the cleaning process of
the diesel particle filter may take
place more often.
Diesel particle filter
3
93.