Turn the Stop-Start System On or Off

Reviewed by the Service Reset editor · Updated September 25, 2026 · How we verify

These instructions apply to the Vauxhall Vivaro Mk2 (B) 2014-2019.
For other models, please choose your vehicle here.

The stop-start system on a Vauxhall Vivaro (2014–2019) shuts the engine off at junctions to save fuel. In slow traffic, when manoeuvring a loaded van, or on a cold morning you can switch it off with one button — it’s a per-drive setting.

The Vivaro B (2014–2019) is the second-generation Vauxhall/Opel Vivaro and the last one based on the Renault Trafic — long one of the UK’s best-selling medium vans. The 2019-on Vivaro C is a different, PSA-based van.

Turn Stop-Start Off

Stop-start off button on the van dashboard, marked with an A inside a circular arrow
The stop-start off button — the ‘A’ in a circular arrow. The same control is used across this shared van range (Renault Trafic, Fiat Talento, Nissan NV300 and Vauxhall/Opel Vivaro); LHD van shown.
  1. With the van running, press the stop-start off button on the dashboard (an ‘A’ inside a circular arrow).
  2. ‘Start/stop deactivated’ appears and the warning light comes on.
  3. The engine now stays running at a stop until you switch it back on.

Press the button again to re-enable it.

Good to Know

  • It re-enables every time you restart the van — there’s no permanent-off, so press it each drive.
  • Even when on, it won’t auto-stop unless the engine is warm and the battery well charged — a weak battery is the usual reason it stops working on its own.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Vivaro B the same as the newer Vivaro?

No. The Vivaro B (2014–2019) shares the Renault Trafic platform, so these guides apply to it and its NV300 and Talento siblings. The 2019-on Vivaro C moved to the PSA/Stellantis platform and is a different van with different procedures.

How do I turn off stop-start on a Vauxhall Vivaro?

Press the dashboard ‘A’-in-arrow button with the engine running — ‘Start/stop deactivated’ shows and the light comes on.

Does it stay off?

No — it resets to on every restart, so press the button again each drive.

Why has it stopped working by itself?

Usually a battery not holding enough charge, or the engine not fully warm — the system only auto-stops when conditions allow.

Is it the same as a Renault Trafic?

Yes — as the Renault Trafic-based Vivaro B it uses the same button, so deactivation is identical across the Renault Trafic, Fiat Talento and Nissan NV300.

If a warning light or fault code appeared, look it up on autodtcs.com.

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