width OPEL MERIVA 2009 Owners Manual

156 Driving and operation
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If wear in the front is greater than that in
the rear, move the rear wheels to the front
axle and vice versa.
Correct tyre pressure. General information
z
The risk of aquaplaning is greater if the
tyres are worn.
z Tyres age, even if they are not used or
used infrequently. We recommend tyre
replacement every six years at the latest.
z Never fit used tyres the previous history
and use of which you do not know. Tyre designations
Meanings:
e.g.
175/70 R 14 88 T
Speed code letters:
175 = Tyre width in mm
70 = Cross-section ratio (tyre height to
tyre width in %)
R = Belt type Radial
14 = Rim diameter in inches
88 = Load index e.g. 88 corresponds
to 567 kg
T = Speed code letter:
Q = Up to 160 km/h
S = Up to 180 km/h
T = Up to 190 km/h
H = Up to 210 km/h
V = Up to 240 km/h
W = Up to 270 km/h

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Technical Data
Dimensions
Meriva Meriva OPC
Length [mm] 40524068
Width without exterior mirrors [mm] 16941694
Width with two exterior mirrors [mm] 19481948
Height [mm] 16241624
Length of luggage compartment
floor [mm] 861
861
Luggage compartment width [mm] 10341034
Height of luggage compartment
opening [mm] 832
832
Wheelbase [mm] 26302630
Turning circle diameter [m] 10.4210.42