VAUXHALL MERIVA 2014.5 Owner's Manual

Vauxhall MerivaOwner's Manual

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............19
Seats, restraints ........................... 34
Storage ........................................ 61
Instruments and controls .............81
Lighting ...................................... 113
Climate control ........................... 122
Driving and operating .................132
Vehicle care ............................... 164
Service and maintenance ..........207
Technical data ........................... 210
Customer information ................227
Index .......................................... 230Contents

2IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction3Vehicle specific data
Please enter your vehicle's data on
the previous page to keep it easily
accessible. This information is
available in the sections "Service and maintenance" and "Technical data"
as well as on the identification plate.
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology, safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this Owner's Manual.When this Owner's Manual refers to aworkshop visit, we recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer. For
gas vehicles, we recommend a
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer
licensed to service gas vehicles.
All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
provide first-class service at
reasonable prices. Experienced
mechanics trained by Vauxhall work
according to specific Vauxhall
instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual ■ This manual describes all options and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model variant,
country specifications, special
equipment or accessories.
■ The "In brief" section will give you an initial overview.■ The table of contents at thebeginning of this manual and withineach section shows where the
information is located.
■ The index will enable you to search
for specific information.
■ This Owner's Manual depicts left- hand drive vehicles. Operation is
similar for right-hand drive vehicles.
■ The Owner's Manual uses the factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales designations
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
■ Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to the
direction of travel.
■ The vehicle display screens may not support your specific language.
■ Display messages and interior labelling are written in bold letters.

4IntroductionDanger, Warnings and
Cautions9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with 3.
3 means "see page".
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall.
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Your Vauxhall Team

Introduction5

6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlocking
Press button c to unlock the doors
and load compartment. Open the
doors by pulling the handles. To open
the tailgate, push the touchpad switch under the tailgate moulding.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 21, Load
compartment 3 25.
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment
3 36.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.

In brief7
Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment
3 36.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up=seat higherdown=seat lower
Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment
3 36.
Seat inclination
Lever pumping motion
up=front end higherdown=front end lower
Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment
3 36.

8In briefHead restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height
and engage.
To adjust horizontally, pull the head
restraint forwards. It engages in
several positions. To return to its rearmost position, pull fully forwards
and release.
Head restraints 3 34.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not be twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat position 3 36, Seat belts
3 44, Airbag system 3 48.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever onthe underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 29, Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror 3 30.