OPEL MERIVA 2009 User Guide
Manufacturer: OPEL, Model Year: 2009, Model line: MERIVA, Model: OPEL MERIVA 2009Pages: 248, PDF Size: 4.46 MB
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5
In Brief
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Adjust exterior mirrors 
electrically
3 
Select the mirror to be adjusted using the 
rocker switch and adjust using the four-
way switch. 
Mirror 336, Aspherical exterior mirrors  3 
3 37, Swinging in exterior mirror  337, 
Heated exterior mirrors  3 3 13,  341. 
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Steering wheel adjustment 
3: 
Swivel lever down, adjust height, 
swivel lever up, engage 
Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle is 
stationary and steering wheel lock is 
released. 
Airbag system 3 67, Steering wheel lock
3 15.  
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In Brief
1 Parking lamps, dipped beam  ... 3102
Courtesy lamp  ............................ 3108
Instrument illumination .............. 3108
Rear fog lamp  ............................ 3104
Fog lamp 3  ................................. 3103
Headlamp range adjustment  33104
2 Side Air vents  .............................. 3115
3 Horn ............................................... 312
4 Indicators, headlamp flasher
Dipped beam, main beam ............ 311
Ambient lighting  3...................... 3107
Cruise control  3........................... 3148
5 Steering wheel remote 
control  3...................................... 3111
6 Instruments ..................................   382
7 Windscreen wipers and
windscreen washer system,
headlamp washer system  3
and rear window 
washer system  3 ............... 312,  3100
8 Centre air vents  .......................... 3115 9
Hazard warning lamps  ...   312,  3104
LED for
anti-theft alarm system  3 ............ 334
Heated seats  3 ............................  346
10 Central information display 
for time, date,
outside temperature,
infotainment system  3 ................  390
11  Infotainment system  3 ..............  311
 1
12  Front passenger airbag  3 ...........  367
13 Glove compartment .....................  380
14 Climate control ...........................  3114
15 Air conditioning system  3 .........  3114
 Heated rear window ........... 313,  341
Recirculation system  3............... 3 119
16 Ashtray .........................................  379
Accessory socket and
cigarette lighter  ...........................  378
17 Accelerator pedal  ..........   3135,  3137 18
Brake pedal ....................   3135,  3151
19 Ignition switch
with steering wheel lock  ..............   315
20  Steering wheel adjustment  3 .......   35
21  Clutch pedal  3 ...........................   3135
22 Bonnet release lever  ..................   3165
23 Fuse box  .....................................   3182 
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In Brief
1Side air vents  .............................. 3115
2  Front passenger airbag  3 ..........   367
3  Infotainment system 3  .............  3111
4 Hazard warning lamps ....  312,  3104
LED for
anti-theft alarm system  3 ............ 334
Heated seats  3 ...........................   346
5 Information display 
for time, date, 
outside temperature,
infotainment system  3 ...............   390
6 Centre air vents  .......................... 3115
7 Indicators, headlamp flasher
dipped beam, main beam ............3 11
ambient lighting  3...................... 3107
cruise control  3........................... 3148 8
Horn ............................................... 312
9 Instruments ...................................  382
10 Windscreen wipers,
windscreen washer system,
headlamp washer system  3
and rear window 
washer system  3 ............... 312,  3100
11  Parking lamps, dipped beam  .... 3102
Courtesy lamp  ............................. 3108
Instrument illum ination .............. 3108
Fog tail lamp  ............................... 3104
Fog lamp  3 ................................. 3103
Headlamp range adjustment  3.3 10
4
12 Bonnet release lever  ..................  3165
13 Steering wheel remote 
control  3 ...................................... 3111
14 Ignition switch with steering 
wheel lock  .....................................  315 15 
Steering wheel adjustment  3 .......   35
16 Accelerator pedal  ..........   3135,  3137
17 Brake pedal ....................   3135,  3151
18  Clutch pedal  3 ...........................   3135
19 Ashtray .........................................   379
Accessory socket and
cigarette lighter  ...........................   378
20 Air conditioning system  3 .........   3114
 Heated rear window ........... 313,  341
Recirculation system  3...............   3119
21 Climate control  ..........................   3114
22 Glove compartment  ....................   380
23 Fuse box  .....................................   3182 
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10 In BriefControl indicators X Seat belt 
3, 
3 82. 
B Adaptive Forward Lighting 
(AFL) 
3, fault, 
3 82,  3106.>
Fog lamps  3, 
3 83,  3103.
A
 Engine electronic
s, immobiliser, 
Easytronic  3, Fault, 
3 83,  327,  3143. 
Z
Exhaust gases  3,
3 83,  3143. 
v
Airbag systems  3, Belt 
tensioners, 
3 61,  372. 
I
Engine oil pressure, 
384.
O
Turn signal lamps, 
311,  384.
C Main beam, 
3
11,  384.
!
 Preheating system 
3, Diesel 
particle filter  3, 
3 86.
j Easytronic 
3, starting the 
engine  3,
3 130.
T
Easytronic  3, Winter 
programme, 
3 132.
m
Cruise control  3, 
3 148.
r
Fog tail lamp, 
385,  3104.
p
  Alternator, 
3
85.
R
Brake system, clutch system  3, 
3 85.
u
Anti-lock Braking System  3, 
3 152.
S
Engine oil level 3 , 
3 85. 
EPS  Electric power steering 
3, 
3 86.
v
Electronic Stability Program 
(ESP®
Plus
) 3 , 
3 146.
Y
Fuel level, 
3 86,  3140.
y
Seat occupancy recognition  3, 
3 72,  373. 
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In Brief
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Exterior lights Rotate 
Press
Lighting 3102, headlamp warning device 
3 17. 
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Headlamp flash, main beam and 
dipped beam Main beam, headlamp flash  3103.
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Turn signals Turn signal lamps  3103. 
7
=Off
8 = Parking lamps
9 = Dipped or main beam 
> =Fog lamps  3 
r = Fog tail lamp
Headlamp flash = Pull stalk towards 
steering wheel
Main beam = Push stalk forwards
Dipped beam = Push stalk forwards  again
Right = Lever upwards
Left = Lever downwards 
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Hazard warning flashersOperated with the ¨ button. 
Hazard warning lamps  3104. 
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Horn: Press 
j 
Airbag system 3  3 67, Steering wheel 
remote control  3 3 111. 
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Windscreen wipers Windscreen wipers  3100 adjustable 
intermittent setting  3 3100, further 
information  3198,  3215. & =Fast
% =Slow 
$ = Timed interval wipe
§ =Off 
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Operating windscreen and 
headlamp washer systems 
3: 
Pull stalk towards steering wheel 
The wipers will swipe for a few strokes. 
The headlamp washer system  3 can be 
operated when the lights are on. 
Windscreen washer system and headlamp 
washer system  3 3101, Further 
information  3198,  3215. 
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Rear window wiper and washer 
system Rear window wash and wipe system  3101, 
Wiper blades  3215, Car care  3198. 
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Heated rear window, heated 
exterior mirrors
3 
Operated with the Ü  button. 
Climate control  3114, Heated rear window 
3 41. 
Wiper on = Push stalk forwards
Wiper off = Pull stalk towards 
steering wheel
Washing = Push lever forward  and hold 
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To clear fogged or icy windows Turn rotary switch for temperature and air 
volume, for air flow also press V,for air 
conditioning system  3: button  n, climate 
control  3: button  V. 
Climate control  3114, Air conditioning 
system 3  3119, Climate control system  3 
3 122. 
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To set automatic mode of climate 
control system 
3 
Press  AUTO  button, select temperature 
with rotary knob, open air vents. 
Climate control system  3 3 122. 
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Manual transmission Reverse gear: With vehicle stationary, wait 
3 seconds after depressing the clutch, then 
lift the ring below the gear knob and 
engage gear. 
If the gear does not engage, set the lever in 
neutral, release the clutch pedal and 
depress again; then re peat gear selection. 
Manual transmission  314.