OPEL MERIVA 2009 Owner's Manual

15
In Brief
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Automated manual
transmission
3
To move the selector lever from N to R
press the button on the lever.
Only start in N with foot brake applied.
Automated manual transmission 3 3 129.
Before starting off, checkz Tyre pressure and tyre condition 3155,
3 228.
z Engine oil level and fluid levels 3209 to
3 216.
z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice and operational.
z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly adjusted. 344, 359, 336.
z Check brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
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Steering wheel lock and ignitionTurn key to position 1. Move the steering
wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
N
=Idle/start position
o =Driving position
+ = Higher gear
- = Lower gear
A/M = Switch between Automatic and
Manual mode
R = Reverse gear
(with selector lever lock) 0=Ignition off
1 = Steering free, ignition off
2 =Ignition on, with diesel engine: pre-
heating
3 =Starting

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Starting the engine Depress clutch and brake, manual
transmission automated 3 in N, do not
press the accelerator, in diesel engine
vehicles turn the key to positing 2 until the
warning lamp ! goes out, turn key to
position 3; let go of the key when the
engine is running.
Before restarting or switching off the
engine, turn key back to 0.
To switch on the ignition, only turn the key
to 2.
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Releasing the hand brake: Raise
lever slightly, Press release
button, Lower lever fully Hand brake 3153.
Parking the vehicle z Always apply the handbrake without
pressing the release button. On an
incline, apply as tight as possible. To
reduce activation force, depress foot
brake at the same time.
z Switch off engine and ignition. Turn the
ignition key to position 0 and pull it out.
Turn the steering wheel until it is clear
that the steering lock has engaged (anti-
theft protection).
On vehicles with manual transmission
automated 3, control indicator R
flashes for a few seconds after the
ignition is switched off if the hand brake
has not been applied.
z If the vehicle is on the flat or on an
incline, engage first gear before
switching off the ignition. On an uphill
slope, also turn the front wheels out from
the kerb.
If the vehicle is facing downhill, engage
reverse gear before switching off the
ignition. Also turn the front wheels into
the kerb.
z Lock the vehicle by pressing button p on
the remote key fob.
To activate the anti-theft locking
system 3 and anti-theft alarm system 3,
press button p twice.

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In Brief
Advice when parking zDo not park the vehicle on flammable
ground as combustion could occur due
to the high exhaust temperatures.
z Close window, sliding roof 3 and tilting
roof 3.
z The engine cooling fans may run after
the engine has been switched off, 3209.
z After running at high engine speeds or
with high engine loads, operate the
engine briefly at a low load or run in
neutral for approx. 30 seconds before
switching off in order to protect the
turbocharger 3.
Remote control 328, central locking
system 3 30, anti-theft warning system 3
3 34, parking vehicle for longer periods
3 217.
Interesting functions

18 In BriefFlexible Seat System (FlexSpace)The back seat of your vehicle has three
seats or, with the centre seat lowered, two
seats with maximum seating space. The
outer seats can be lowered to obtain a level
loading surface.
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Sliding outboard rear seats front-rear
zPull handle under seat.
z Slide seat.
z Release handle and allow seat to
engage in position.
When pushing the seats back, to prevent
damage make sure the backrests are not in
their furthest back position.
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Adjust or fold backrest of rear outboard
seats
z Pull handle on outboard side of seat.
z Guide backrest into the relevant position.
z Release handle and allow seat to audibly
engage in position.

19
In Brief
The backrest can engage in several
positions. In addition, the backrest can be
folded all the way down to the seat when
extending the luggage compartment.
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Lower centre seat
z House centre seat belt in the holder in
the roof.
z Insert seat belts into recesses in seat
cushion.
z Slide centre seat head rest all the way
down.
z Pull release handle at rear of centre
backrest. Tilt backrest forward and
engage.
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Variant 1 with three rear seats
zAdjust backrest to centre position.
z Pull handle beneath seat. Slide seat all
the way forward, then outward toward
the door and then further forward to the
desired position.
z Release handle and allow seat to
engage in position.
z Raise centre seat.
9 Warning
To prevent injuries, always hold back
seat backrest firmly and guide
downward when folding.

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Variant 2 with two rear seats, with
maximum seating space
zLower centre seat.
z Adjust backrest to centre position.
z Pull handle beneath seat. Slide seat all
the way back, then toward the centre of
the vehicle and then further rearward to
the desired position.
z Release handle and allow seat to
engage in position.
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Lower outboard seats
zPull seat belt from be lt guide at backrest.
z Fold down outboard re ar seat backrests.
z To achieve a level loading surface, pull
release handle on back of backrest and
push seat down unt il it latches into
position.
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Airbag system The airbag system consists of several
internal systems.
Front airbag system
The front airbag system will be triggered in
the event of a serious accident involving a
frontal impact and forms safety cushions
for the driver and front passenger. The
forward movement of the driver and front
passenger is checked and the risk of
injuries to the upper body and head
thereby substantially reduced.

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In Brief
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Side airbag system 3
The side airbag is triggered in the event of
a side-on collision to form a safety cushion
for the driver or front passenger in the
respective door area. This substantially
reduces the risk of injury to the upper body
and pelvis.
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Curtain airbag system 3
In the event of a side-on collision, the
curtain airbag system triggers and
provides a safety barrier in the head area
of the vehicle. This considerably reduces
the risk of injury to the head in the event of
a side-on collision.
Airbag System 3 3 67.
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Active head restraints
3 on front
seats
In the event of a rear-end impact, the
active head restraints tilt forwards slightly.
The head is more effectively supported by
the head restraint and the risk of whiplash
injury is reduced.
Active head restraints can be recognised
by the word ACTIVE.
Head restraints 346.

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Travel Assistant
3
The Travel Assistant Contains
zArmrest.
z Tray.
z Drink holders.
The Travel Assistant is mounted on the
lowered centre seat.
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Dismantling the Travel Assistant
z Press lower button on the
Travel Assistant.
z Pull Travel Assistant upwards out of
recesses.
z There is a carrying handle on the back to
facilitate transport.
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Operating menus via the
information display
3
Menu options are selected using menus
and using the buttons/ four-way button or
the multifunction button of the
Infotainment system 3 or the buttons 3 on
the steering wheel. The respective menu
options are shown on the display.
Selection using four-way button: press
four-way button at top, bottom, left or
right.

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In Brief
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Selection using multifunction button 3:
rotate and press multifunction button.
To exit a menu, turn the multifunction
button left or right to Return or Main and
select.
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To select with steering wheel buttons 3
Select menu options via the menus and the
buttons.
Information display 390.
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Trip computer
3
Functions:
z Range
z Instantaneous consumption
z Distance travelled
z Average speed
z Effective consumption
z Average consumption
z Stop watch
Trip computer 397.
Ü
Board Computer 19,5° 19:36
BC 1 All values
BC 2
257.0
km
Timer
Ø40
km/h
31.0
Ltr.
Ø
7.0
Ltr./100km
1
8

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Steering wheel remote control
3
The functions of the infotainment system
and the information display can be
operated with the remote control on the
steering wheel.
Steering wheel remote control 3 3 111,
Infotainment system 3111.
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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 the alternative
audio source.
Rear seat audio system 3 3 112.
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Ultrasonic parking sensors
3
When reverse gear is selected, the park
pilot switches itself on automatically.
An acoustic warning sounds when the
vehicle approaches an obstacle behind.
Ultrasonic parking sensors 3 3 150.