ignition OPEL MERIVA 2009 Owner's Guide

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Instruments, Controls
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Seat occupancy recognition 3
3 67, 372.
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Instrument display In some versions, the indicators of the
instruments briefly rotate to the end
position when the ignition is switched on.
Tachometer
Displays the engine rpm.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each
gear as much as possible.
Speedometer
Speed display. Picture no:
Kilometre display
If the ignition is off the mileage is displayed
for approx. 15 seconds by briefly pressing
the reset knob.
Top line:
Trip odometerDisplays the number of
kilometres since the
gauge was reset.
To reset, hold the reset knob depressed for
a few seconds with the ignition on.
Bottom line:
OdometerRecords the number of kilometres.
Maintenance, Inspection system, 389,
3 208.
Caution
If the pointer is in the warning zone, the
maximum permitted engine speed is
exceeded. Engine at risk.

90 Instruments, Controls
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Information display Triple information display 3
Display of time, outside temperature and
date/infotainment system (when it is on).
When the ignition is off, the time, date and
outside temperature can be shown by
briefly pressing one of the two buttons next
to the display.
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Graphical information display 3, Colour
information display 3
Display of time, outside temperature and
date/infotainment system (when it is on).
The colour information display presents the
information in colour.
The type of information and how it is
displayed depend on the equipment of the
vehicle and the settings made. Some information appears in the display in
an abbreviated form.
12:01 17
,0
°C
FM 3
90,6
MHz
REG AS
RDSTP
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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

96 Instruments, Controls
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Setting units of measure
Select menu item Units from the
Settings menu.
The available units are displayed.
Select the desired unit.
Selections are indicated by a o in front of
the menu item.
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Adjusting contrast 3
(graphical information display)
Select menu item Contrast from the
Settings menu.
The menu for Contrast is displayed.
Confirm the required setting. Setting display mode
3
Display brightness is independent of
vehicle lighting. Settings are made as
follows:
Select menu item Day / Night from the
Settings menu.
The options are displayed.
Automatic: adapted based on vehicle
lighting.
Always day design: black or coloured text
on light background.
Always night design: white or coloured
text on dark background.
Selections are indicated by a o in front of
the menu item.
Ignition logic 3
Adjustment, see Infotainment system
instructions.
7
Settings 19,5°19:36
Time, Date
Language
!
Europe-SI
Units
"
Japan
Contrast
"
Great Britain
Day / Night
"
USA
! Ign. logic
7 Contrast19,5° 19:36

12

98 Instruments, ControlsDistance travelled
Display of distance travelled. The
measurement can be reset at any time.
Average speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any time.
Stoppages in the journey with the ignition
off are not included in the calculations.
Effective consumption
Display of fuel consumed. The
measurement can be reset at any time.
Average consumption
Display of average consumption. The
measurement can be reset at any time.
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Restart trip computer
The measurement or calculation of the
following trip computer information can be
restarted:
zDistance,
z Average speed,
z Effective consumption,
z Average consumption.
Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip computer
menu.
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The information of the two trip computers
can be reset separately, making it possible
to evaluate data from different time
periods.
Select the required trip computer
information and confirm.
The value for the selected function will be
reset and recalculated.
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
Ü
Reset BC 1 19,5° 19:36
All values
257.0
km
Ø40
km/h
31.0
Ltr.
Ø
7.0
Ltr./100km

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Instruments, Controls
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To reset all information of a trip computer,
select menu item All values.
After resetting, - - - is displayed for the
selected trip comput er information. The
recalculated values are displayed after a
brief delay.
Interruption of power supply
If the power supply has been interrupted or
if the battery voltage has dropped too low,
the values stored in the trip computer will
be lost.
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Stop watch
Select menu item Timer from the Board
Computer menu.
The Timer menu is displayed.
To start, select menu item Start. To stop,
select menu item Stop.
To reset, select menu item Reset. The desired stop watch display can be
selected from the Options
menu 3:
Driving Time excl. Stops
The time the vehicle is in motion is
recorded. Stationary ti me is not included.
Driving Time incl. Stops
The time the vehicle is in motion is
recorded. The time the vehicle is stationary
with the key in the ignition switch is
included.
Travel Time
Measurement of the time from manual
activation via Start to manual deactivation
via Reset .
Ü
Reset BC 1 19,5° 19:36
All values
257.0
km
Ø40
km/h
31.0
Ltr.
Ø
7.0
Ltr./100km
Ü
Board Computer 19,5° 19:36
BC 1
BC 2
00:00:00
Timer Start
Reset
Options

100 Instruments, ControlsWarning buzzersWhen starting the engine or whilst
driving:
zIf seat belt is not fastened 3.
z If the speed programmed at the
factory 3 is exceeded.
z If the car has automated manual
transmission 3 and the driver’s door is
opened when the engine is running, a
gear is engaged and the foot brake is
not depressed.
When the vehicle is parked and the
driver’s door is opened:
z when the key is in the ignition switch
z with parking lamps or dipped beam on
z if the turn signal stalk is engaged
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Windscreen wipers Windscreen wipers
To activate, press stalk briefly up Adjustable wipe interval
3
Setting wiper interval to a value between
2 and 15 seconds: Stalk to timed interval
wipe $, stalk to § , wait for desired
interval, stalk back to timed interval
wipe $.
The selected interval will remain stored
until the next time it is changed or until the
ignition is switched off.
After turning on the ignition and setting the
lever to $, the interval is set to 7 seconds.
& =Fast
% =Slow
$ = Adjustable timed interval wipe
§ =Off

102 LightingLighting
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Exterior lightsTurn light switch:
In positions 8 and 9, the tail lamps and
number plate lamps are also on.
If the ignition is switched off when main
beam or dipped beam is on, the parking
lamps come on. Model with daytime running lights
3
With ignition on and lights turned on 7, the
dipped headlamps are on without
instrument illumination.
The daytime running lig hts switch off when
the ignition is switched off.
Follow the regulations of the country in
which you are driving when using daytime
running lights and fog lamps 3.
Driving abroad 3110.
Exterior lights ....................................... 102
Main beam, headlamp flash .............. 103
Turn signal lamps ................................ 103
Fog lamps > 3
.................................... 103
Fog tail lamp r................................... 104
Reversing lamps................................... 104
Hazard warning lamps ....................... 104
Headlamp range adjustment ?......... 104
Adaptive Forward Lighting 3 (AFL) .. 106
Lead-me lighting 3............................. 107
Instrument illumination k,
Information display illumination ...... 108
Courtesy lamp...................................... 108
Battery discharge protection 3.......... 110
Misted light covers............................... 110
Headlamps when driving abroad ...... 110 7
=Off
8 = Parking lamps
9 = Dipped or main beam

103
Lighting
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Main beam, headlamp flash Push stalk forward to switch from dipped
beam to main beam.
To switch to dipped beam, press stalk
forwards again.
To operate the headlamp flash, pull stalk
towards steering wheel. The main beam is
switched on for as long as the stalk is held
in this position.
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Turn signal lamps If the stalk is moved past the resistance
point, the turn signal lamp remains on.
When the steering wheel moves back
toward the straight-ahead position, the
turn signal lamp is automatically
deactivated.
Brief flash: press stalk to perceptible
resistance and release.
Manual disconnection of turn signal lamps
by returning to centre position.
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Fog lamps
> 3

The fog lamps can only be switched on
when both the ignition and lights are on.
Operated with the > button.
Lever upwards = Right turn signal
Lever downwards = Left turn signal

104 LightingFog tail lamp
r
The fog tail lamp can only be switched on
both the ignition and dipped
beam/parking lamps are on.
Operated with the r button.
The fog tail lamps on the vehicle are
deactivated when towing a caravan/
trailer.
Reversing lamps The reversing lamps come on when the
ignition is on and reverse gear is engaged.
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Hazard warning lamps Operated with the ¨ button.
To aid location of the pushbutton, the red
surface is illuminated when the ignition
switched on. When the button is pressed,
its control indicator flashes in time with the
hazard warning lamps.
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Headlamp range adjustment
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Manual headlamp range adjustment 3
To adapt headlamp ra nge to the vehicle
load so that fellow motorists are not
blinded: Press knob to disengage and turn
to required position.

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.