OPEL MERIVA 2009 Owners Manual

OPEL MerivaOwner’s Manual

OPEL Meriva
Operation, Safety, Maintenance

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IntroductionYour vehicle is an intelligent combination
of forward-looking technology, impressive
safety, environmental friendliness and
economy.
It now lies with you to drive your vehicle
safely and to see it performs perfectly. This
Owner’s Manual provides you with all the
necessary information to that end.
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 of the country that you are in. These
laws may differ from the information in this
Owner’s Manual.
When this Manual refers to a workshop vis-
it, we recommend your Opel Service Part-
ner.
All Opel Service Partners provide first-class
service at reasonable prices. Experienced
mechanics trained by Opel work according
to specific Opel instructions.
The Owner’s Manual, infotainment system
instructions and the vehicle Service and
Warranty Booklet should always be kept
ready to hand in the vehicle glove com-
partment. Make use of the Owner’s Manual zThe "In Brief" section will give you an ini-
tial overview. z
The table of contents at the beginning of
the owner’s manual and within the indi-
vidual chapters will show you where eve-
rything is.
z Its index will help you find what you
want.
z Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as
points of reference or indicate some ac-
tion to be performed.
z Black arrows in the illustrations indicate
a reaction or a second action to be per-
formed.
z This Owner’s Manual depicts left-hand
drive vehicles. Right-hand drive vehicles
are operated in the same way.
z The Owner’s Manual uses the internal
engine codes. The corresponding sales
designations are found in the chapter
"Technical data".
z Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, in the descriptions always
relate to the direction of travel.
Symbols6 Continue reading on next page. 3
signifies equipment not fitted to all vehi-
cles (model variants, engine options, mod-
els specific to one country, optional equip-
ment, Genuine Opel Parts and Accesso-
ries).
Page references are indicated with 3. 3
means "see page".
9
Danger,
9 Warning, Caution
Safe driving! Adam Opel GmbH
9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides infor-
mation on risk of endangering life. Fail-
ure to comply with the instructions could
endanger life.
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides infor-
mation on risk of accident or injury. Fail-
ure to comply with the instructions could
lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides informa-
tion on possible damage to the vehicle
Failure to comply with the instructions
could lead to vehicle damage.

Contents
In Brief ....................................................... 2
Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof .......................... 26
Seats, Interior .......................................... 44
Instruments, Cont rols ............................. 82
Lighting ................................................. 102
Infotainment system ........................... 111
Climate control ..................................... 114
Driving and operation ......................... 129
Self-help, vehicle care .......................... 165
Service and maintenance ................... 199
Technical Data .................................... 218
Index ...................................................... 234

2In BriefIn Brief
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To unlock the vehicle: Press
button
q
Open the door by pulling on the door
handle. To open the tailgate, pull on the
button in the handle recess and pull the
tailgate upwards.
Door locks 326, key 326, remote control
3 28, central locking system 330, anti-
theft locking system 3 331, tailgate 332,
anti-theft alarm system 3 334.
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To adjust front se at leg room: Pull
handle, slide seat, release handle Seats 344, Seat position 345.

3
In Brief
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To adjust front seat backrests:
Turn handwheel Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
Seats 344, Seat position 345.
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To adjust front seat height
3: Pull
lever
Lift lever and relieve some weight from seat
to raise it or press down on seat with body
weight to lower it.
Seats 344, Seat position 345.
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Head restraint height of front and
rear outer seats: Tip head
restraint forward to release, hold
and adjust height, engage Head restraints 346, Centre rear head
restraint 347, Head restraint position 347,
Head restraint removal 348.

4In Brief
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Extend the seat belt and clip it
into the buckle The seat belt must not be twisted and must
lie snugly against the body. The backrest
must not be tilted back too far (maximum
approx. 25).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
Three-point seat belt 359,
Airbag system 3 3 67, seat position 345.
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To adjust interior mirror by
swivelling Swivel lever 3 on underside of mirror
housing to reduce dazzle.
Interior mirror 338, Automatic anti-dazzle
interior mirror 3 3 39.
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Use the knob to move the exterior
mirrors in the appropriate
direction Mirror 336, Aspherical exterior mirrors 3
3 37, Swinging in exterior mirror 337.