OPEL MERIVA 2009 Owners Manual

105
Lighting
Settings.
Automatic headlamp range
adjustment3
On vehicles with Xenon headlamps,
headlamp range is adjusted automatically
based on vehicle load.
0 = Front seats occupied
1 = All seats occupied
2 = All seats occupied and luggage
compartment load
3 = Driver’s seat occupied and luggage compartment load

106 Lighting
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Adaptive Forward Lighting
3
(AFL) ensures better illumination of
zbends (curve lighting),
z crossings and narrow bends (cornering
light).
Curve lighting
The light beam pivots based on
steering wheel position and speed (from
approx. 10 km/h).
The headlamps shine at an angle of up
to 15 to the right or left of the direction of
travel.
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Cornering light
An additional lamp comes on with
certain steering wheel positions (after
approx. 90), turn si gnal settings and
speeds (up to approx. 40 km/h).
The light is thrown approx. 90 to the
left or right of the car, to a distance of
approx. 30 metres.
Reversing function
If the lights are on, reverse gear is
engaged, and the turn signal is activated,
the cornering light on the appropriate side
is switched on. The cornering light stays on
for 15 seconds once the turn signal has
been switched off.
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Control indicator B for adaptive driving
lights
Illuminated: Fault in system. The system is
not ready for operation.
Contact a workshop for assistance.
After a power supply interruption the
steering angle sensor must be calibrated to
make the system operational. 3147
Control indicator
B flashes for
about 4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder that the
headlamps have been converted, see
"Headlamps for driving abroad" 3110.

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Lighting
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Lead-me lighting
3
Lead-me lighting when leaving the
vehicle 3
The dipped headlamps come on for
around 30 seconds after switching on and
closing the driver’s door.
To activate:
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver’s door.
4. Pull turn signal stalk toward steering
wheel.
5. Close driver’s door. If the driver’s door is left open, the lamps
will go out after two minutes.
The light is switched off immediately by
inserting the key into
the ignition or pulling
the turn signal stalk towards the steering
wheel again.
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Lead-me lighting when opening the
vehicle 3
The Lead-me-to-the-car lighting function
allows the dipped headlamps to be lit for
around 30 seconds using the remote
control.
This function must be activated (once):
Unlock the vehicle, put the key in the
ignition and press the light switch for
approx. 5 seconds - see next page,
Fig. 14136 S.
To deactivate the function permanently,
contact a workshop.

108 LightingTo activate the lead-me-to-the-car light
function, press button q on the remote
control twice with the vehicle locked.
Country-specific version 3: to enable the
lead-me-to-the-car function, press
button q on the remote control once with
the vehicle locked.
The lead-me-to-the-car light function is
deactivated immediately by pressing
button p of the remote control or
switching on the ignition.
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Instrument illumination
k,
Information display illumination
Lights come on when ignition is switched on.
Brightness can be adjusted when the
exterior lights are on: Push to release knob
k and then turn it clockwise or
anticlockwise and hold until the desired
brightness is obtained.
Display mode 3 396.
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Courtesy lamp Automatic interior light
Comes on automatically when the vehicle is
unlocked with the radi o remote control or
when a door is opened.
Goes off automatically after a delay when
the doors are closed or immediately when
the ignition is switched on or the doors are
locked.
Front courtesy lamp
To operate manually from inside when the
doors are closed: on = Press light switch 0
off = Press light switch 0 again

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Lighting
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Front reading lamps 3
Operate using buttons with the ignition
switched on.
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Courtesy lamps and rear reading lamps 3
Centre switch position: The rear courtesy
lamp comes on together with the front one
when a door is opened.
The rear reading lamps on the left and
right can be switched on separately. With
ignition on: Entry lighting
3
After unlocking the vehicle, the instrument
and switch illumination plus the courtesy
lamps come on for a few seconds.
Illuminated mirror in the sun visors 3
The lighting switches on when the cover is
opened.
Glove compartment lighting 3
The glove compartment light comes on
when the ignition is on and the lid is
opened.
Luggage compartment lighting 3
The luggage compartment light comes on
when the tailgate is open.
Automatically regulated centre console
lighting 3
Spotlight in housing of interior mirror.
Daylight-dependent, automatically
regulated centre console lighting with
ignition switched on. On = Switch position I
Off = Switch position 0

110 LightingBattery discharge protection
3
Some consumers such as the interior
lighting switch themselves off after
approx. 30 minutes if the ignition is off in
order to protect the battery charge. Misted light covers The inside of the light covers may mist up
briefly in poor, wet and cold weather
conditions, in heavy rain or after washing.
The mist disappears quickly by itself; to
help, switch on the lights. Headlamps when driving abroad The asymmetrical dipped beam increases
the field of vision on the passenger side of
the lane.
In countries where traffic drives on the
opposite side of the road, prevent glare as
follows.
Vehicles with halogen headlamp system
or Xenon headlamp system 3
Have headlights conver ted in a workshop.
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Vehicles with Adaptive headlight 3 (AFL)
1. Pull stalk towards steering wheel and hold.
2. Switch on ignition.
3. After approx. 3 seconds, an acoustic signal sounds and then AFL control
indicator
B flashes approx. 4 seconds.
After the switch, AFL control indicator
B
flashes for 4 seconds each time the ignition
is switched on. To return to asymmetrical dipped beam,
pull and hold the main beam stalk again,
switch on the ignition and wait for the
acoustic signal. AFL control indicator
B
will then discontinue flashing.
Control indicator
B
3 106.

111
Infotainment system
Infotainment system
Radio reception
3
Radio reception may be disrupted by
static, noise, distortion or loss of reception
due to
zchanges in dist ance from the
transmitter,
z multi-path reception due to reflection
and,
z shadowing. Infotainment system
3
The infotainment system is operated as
described in the operating instructions.
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Steering wheel remote control
3
The functions of the infotainment system 3
and the information display can be
operated with the buttons on the steering
wheel.
Further information 393 and the
infotainment system instructions.
Radio reception
3................................ 111
Infotainment system 3........................ 111
Steering wheel remote control 3........ 111
Rear seat audio system 3................... 112
AUX input 3......................................... 112
Electronic data acquisition in toll systems .............................................. 112
Mobile telephones and radio equipment 3...................................... 113

112 Infotainment system
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Rear seat audio system
3
Twin Audio allows rear seat occupants the
choice between the audio source played on
the infotainment system or a different
audio source. Only an audio source that is
not currently active on the infotainment
system can be controlled.
Two headphone connections are available,
with separate volume controls.
Further information in the infotainment
system instructions.
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AUX input
3
The AUX input is next to the handbrake in
the centre console.
An external audio source, e.g. a portable
CD player, can be connected to the AUX
input via a 3.5 mm jack plug.
Keep AUX input clean and dry at all times.
Further information in the infotainment
system instructions.
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Electronic data acquisition in toll
systems In vehicles with heat-reflecting
windscreen
1) 3 Attach chipcard 3 for
electronic data acquisition and fee
payment in black area of windscreen on
left or right-hand side behind the interior
mirror, see markings in figure. Attaching
the chipcard outside this area may cause
data acquisition malfunctions.
1)Solar Reflect.

113
Infotainment system
Mobile telephones and radio
equipment
3
The Opel installation instructions and the
operating guidelines provided by the
telephone manufacturer must be followed
when fitting and op erating a mobile
telephone. Failure to do so could invalidate
the vehicle’s operating permit
(EU Directive 95/54/EG).
Recommended prerequisites for fault-free
operation:
z Professionally installed exterior antenna
to obtain the maximum range possible
z Maximum transmission power 10 Watt
z Installation of the telephone in a suitable
spot (see information 374)
Seek advice on predetermined installation
points for the external antenna or
equipment holder and ways of using
devices with a transmission power
exceeding 10 watts.
We recommend you contact your Opel
Service Partner who will have brackets and
various different accessory kits available
and can fit them correctly. Use of a handsfree
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 watts for GSM 900 or 1 watt
for the other types.
For reasons of safety, we recommend that
you do not use the phone while driving.
Even use of a handsfree set can be a
distraction while driving. Be sure to observe
any country-specific regulations.
9 Warning
Mobile phones that do not comply with
the above-mentioned mobile phone
standard and radio equipment must
only be operated using an antenna that
is attached to the exterior of the vehicle.
Caution
Mobile phones and radio equipment
may cause malfunctions in the vehicle
electronics if they are operated in the
vehicle without the external antenna
unless the above-mentioned regulations
are complied with.

114 Climate controlClimate control
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Heating and ventilation system,
air conditioning system
3
Ventilation, heating and cooling 3 are
combined into one unit that is designed to
provide comfort regardless of the season,
weather or outside temperature.
When cooling 3 is activated, the air is
cooled and dried.
The heating unit heats the air as required in
all operating modes depending on the
position of the temperature switch. The air
supply can be adjusted to suit
requirements by means of the fan.
The buttons for cooling n and air
recirculation 4 are only found on
versions with optional air conditioning
system 3.
Air conditioning system 3 3 119.
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Electronic climate control
system
3
Offers the greatest comfort in the vehicle
interior regardless of the conditions
outside.
To ensure a uniform and comfortable
climate in the vehicle, the temperature of
inflowing air, air-flow rate and air
distribution are automatically adapted
based on the climate conditions outside
the vehicle and the current temperature of
the vehicle interior.
Electronic climate control system 3 3 122.
Heating and ventilation system, air
conditioning system 3...................... 114
Electronic climate control system 3... 114
Air vents ............................................... 115
Heating and ventilation system ......... 116
Air conditioning system 3................... 119
Electronic climate control system 3... 122
Auxiliary heater ................................... 127
Air intake .............................................. 127
Air outlet............................................... 127
Pollen filter ........................................... 127
Regular operation ............................... 128