rims OPEL MERIVA 2009 Owners Manual

157
Driving and operation
Winter tyres 3
Notes on fitting new tyres 3 154.
Restrictions 3228.
Winter tyres improve driving safety at
temperatures below 7 C.
The design of summer tyres means they
have limited qualities for winter driving.
In accordance with country-specific
regulations, affix the speed sticker 3 in the
driver’s field of view.
If you use the spare wheel when it is fitted
with a summer tyre, the vehicle’s
driveability may be affected, especially on
slippery road surfaces. Obtain a
replacement for the faulty tyre as soon as
possible, and have the wheel balanced
and fitted to the vehicle.
Wheel covers 3
Use of wheel trims and tyres that approved
by Opel for the vehicle in question and
thereby fulfil all requirements for the wheel
and tyre combination.
If the wheel trims and tyres used are not
Opel-approved, the ty res must not have a
beaded edge. Wheel trims must not impair brake cooling.
Remove the wheel trims if fitting tyre
chains
3.
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Tyre chains 3
Restrictions and further information 3 228.
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
driven wheels (front axle). They must be
fitted to the tyres symmetrically in order to
achieve a concentric fit.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no
more than 10 mm to the tyre tread and the
inboard sides (including chain lock).
9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel trims
could lead to sudden loss of air and
thereby accidents.

158 Driving and operationRemove the wheel trims if using tyre chains
3174.
Tyre chains may only be used at speeds up
to 50 km/h. When travelling on roads that
are free of snow, they may only be used for
brief periods.
Tyre chains must not be used on the
temporary spare wheel. If you need to use
tyre chains after suffering a flat front tyre,
fit the temporary spare on the rear axle
and transfer one of the rear wheels to the
front axle.
Roof rack
3
For safety reasons and to avoid roof
damage we recommend using the Opel
roof rack system that is approved for your
vehicle.
Follow the usage instructions for the roof
rack.
Remove the roof rack when not in use.
Disengage covers concealing roof rack
mounts by pushing sliders in direction of
arrow (e.g. with coin) and remove. To close
roof rack mounts, insert covers at front and
engage sliders at rear.
Driving hints 3 135
Towing equipment
3
Only use towing equipment that has been
approved for your vehicle. Ask a workshop
to retrofit towing equipment. It may be
necessary to make changes that affect the
cooling system, heat shields or other
equipment.
Mounting dimensions of towing equipment
3232.
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.

175
Self-help, vehicle care
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1. Pull off the wheel trim with the hook 3.
Vehicle tools 3 171.
For wheel trims with visible wheel bolts 3 :
The trim can remain on the wheel. Do not
remove the retaining washers 3 on the
wheel bolts.
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Alloy wheels 3: Prise off the hub cap by
inserting a screwdriver 3 in the recess at
the side of the hub cap. Protect the rim
by placing a soft cloth between the
screwdriver and the alloy wheel.
Remove wheel bolt caps 3 from wheel
bolts.
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Alloy wheels with anti-theft protection 3:
unscrew hubcaps using the wheel nut
socket and remove. Vehicle tools 3171.

176 Self-help, vehicle care
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2. Push the wheel bolt wrench 3 on as far
as possible and slacken the wheel bolts
half a turn.
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3. The jacking points are marked.
On Meriva OPC and OPC Line and
vehicles with sill trims, the jack 3 cannot
be used. It could damage the vehicle.
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4. Set the jack 3 to the required height by
turning the lug by hand. Fit the jack arm
at the front – or rear – so that the jack
claw (arrow in Fig.) grasps the vertical
ridge and engages in the recess in the
ridge. Ensure that the claw is properly
positioned.