steering OPEL MERIVA 2017 Owner's Guide

Vehicle care215
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Caution
Activate the child lock in both rear
doors if the rear seats are
occupied. Child locks 3 26.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 80 km/h nor further than 100 km. In all other cases
and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the bottom and close
cap.
Towing another vehicle
Disengage the cap at the bottom and
remove downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 195.

245Cigarette lighter ........................... 88
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control, service ..............137
Climate control systems .............129
Clock............................................. 86
Code ........................................... 106
Collision damage repair ..............240
Control indicators.......................... 92
Control of the vehicle .................139
Controls ........................................ 82
Controls in steering wheel ............82
Convex shape .............................. 29
Coolant ....................................... 175
Coolant and antifreeze ...............221
Coolant temperature gauge ..........90
Coupling ball bar ........................168
Cruise control ....................100, 154
Cupholders .................................. 61
Curtain airbag system .................. 53
Curve lighting.............................. 123
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running light ..................121
Daytime running lights ...............123
Declaration of conformity ............238
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......179
Diesel particle filter ...............98, 145
Door open .................................. 100Doors............................................ 26
Driver assistance systems ..........154
Driver Information Centre ...........101
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 167
Driving hints ................................ 139
E Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 189
Electric parking brake ...........97, 151
Electric parking brake fault ...........97
Electronic climate control system 132
Electronic driving programmes ..148
Electronic Stability Control.......... 153
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............98
Electronic Stability Control off....... 98
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......172
Engine compartment fuse box ...191
Engine coolant ........................... 175
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 90
Engine data ............................... 228
Engine exhaust .......................... 145
Engine identification ...................224
Engine oil ................... 174, 221, 225
Engine oil pressure ......................99
Entry lighting .............................. 127
Event data recorders ..................242Exhaust gases ............................ 145
Exit lighting ................................ 127
Exterior care .............................. 216
Exterior light ................................. 99
Exterior lighting ....................13, 120
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29
F
Fault ........................................... 148
First aid ......................................... 78
First aid kit ................................... 78
Fixed air vents ........................... 137
Flex-Fix system ............................ 64
Fog light ..................................... 100
Fog lights .................... 124, 125, 184
Folding mirrors ............................. 30
Folding tray .................................. 78
Front airbag system .....................52
Front fog lights ........................... 124
Front seats.................................... 37
Front storage ................................ 63
Front turn signal light ..................180
Front turn signal lights ...............184
Fuel............................................. 160
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 165
Fuel for diesel engines ..............160
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......160
Fuel for petrol engines ...............160
Fuel gauge ................................... 90

246Fuel selector ................................ 90
Fuse box ..................................... 191
Fuses ......................................... 189
G Gauges ......................................... 89
General information ...................166
Glovebox ..................................... 61
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 104
H Halogen headlights ....................180
Hand brake ......................... 150, 151
Hazard warning flashers ............124
Headlight flash ........................... 122
Headlight range adjustment ......122
Headlights .......................... 120, 122
Headlights when driving abroad 122
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 35
Heated mirrors ............................. 30
Heated rear window ..................... 33
Heated steering wheel .................82
Heating ........................................ 41
Heating and ventilation system . 129
High beam ......................... 100, 122
Hill start assist ........................... 152
Horn ....................................... 14, 83I
Identification plate .....................224
Ignition switch positions .............140
Immobiliser ............................ 29, 99
Indicators ...................................... 89
Information displays.................... 101
Instrument cluster ........................89
Instrument panel fuse box .........193
Instrument panel illumination .....189
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 126
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 218
Interior lighting ............................ 126
Interior lights ...................... 126, 189
Interior mirrors .............................. 30
Interruption of power supply ......148
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....60
J
Jump starting ............................. 213
K Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
Keys, memorised settings ............22
L Lashing eyes ............................... 76
Light covers, misted.................... 125Lighting features .........................127
Light switch ................................ 120
Load compartment ................27, 73
Load compartment cover .............74
Load compartment fuse box ......194
Loading information .....................79
Low fuel ....................................... 99
M Malfunction indicator light ............96
Manual anti-dazzle ......................30
Manual mode ............................. 148
Manual transmission .................. 149
Manual windows ..........................31
Memorised settings ......................22
Midlevel-Display ......................... 101
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................125
Moonroof ..................................... 34
N New vehicle running-in ..............140
Number plate light .....................188
O
Object detection systems ...........156
Octane rating .............................. 228
Odometer ..................................... 89
Oil ............................................... 174
Oil, engine .......................... 221, 225
Oil pressure .................................. 99

247OnStar........................................ 116
Operate pedal ............................... 96
Outside temperature ....................85
Overrun cut-off ........................... 142
P
Parking ................................ 18, 144
Parking assist ............................ 156
Parking brake ............................ 151
Parking lights ............................. 125
Particulate filter ........................... 145
Performance .............................. 230
Performing work ........................173
Personalisation ........................... 112
Pollen filter ................................. 137
Power outlets ............................... 87
Power steering fluid ....................176
Power windows ............................ 31
Preheating ................................... 98
Puncture ..................................... 207
Q
Quickheat ................................... 136
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 243
Radio remote control ...................21
Reading lights ............................ 127
Rear carrier system ......................64
Rear doors ................................... 26Rear floor storage cover ..............75
Rear fog light ............................. 100
Rear fog lights ........................... 125
Rear seats .................................... 42
Rear storage ................................. 74
Rear view camera ...................... 158
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 85 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 221, 225
Reduced engine power ................99
Refuelling ................................... 162
Remote control ............................. 21
Retained power off .....................140
Reversing lights .........................125
Ride control systems ..................153
Roof .............................................. 34
Roof load ...................................... 79
Roof rack ..................................... 79
S Safety belts ................................... 45
Safety net .................................... 76
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 38
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................95
Seat belts ..................................... 45
Seat heating ................................. 41
Seat position ................................ 37
Selector lever ............................. 147
Service ............................... 137, 220Service display ............................ 91
Service information ....................220
Service vehicle soon .................... 96
Side airbag system ......................52
Sidelights .................................... 120
Side turn signal lights ................188
Software acknowledgement .......240
Spare wheel ............................... 210
Speedometer ............................... 89
Starting and operating ................140
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................141
Steering ...................................... 140
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 82
Steering wheel controls ...............82
Steering wheel, heated .................82
Stop-start system........................ 142
Storage ......................................... 61
Storage compartments .................61
Sunvisor lights ........................... 127
Sun visors .................................... 33
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 89
Tailgate ......................................... 27
Tail lights ................................... 185
Technical data ............................ 228
Three-point seat belt .................... 46
Tools .......................................... 195

248Top-tether fastening eyes ............60
Tow bar....................................... 166
Towing ................................ 166, 214
Towing another vehicle .............215
Towing a trailer ........................... 167
Towing equipment .....................168
Towing the vehicle .....................214
Traction Control system ............. 153
Traction Control system off........... 98
Trailer coupling ........................... 166
Trailer towing ............................. 167
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................146
Tread depth ............................... 201
Trip computer ............................ 109
Trip odometer .............................. 89
Tunnel detection .........................121
Turn and lane-change signals ...124
Turn signal ................................... 94
Tyre chains ................................ 202
Tyre designations ......................196
Tyre pressure ............................ 197
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 98, 198
Tyre pressures ........................... 235
Tyre repair kit ............................. 202
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 201U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 97, 156
Underseat storage .......................63
Upholstery .................................. 218
Uplevel-Combi-Display ...............101
Uplevel-Display........................... 101
Upshift .......................................... 97
Using this manual ..........................3
V
Variable effort steering .................97
Vehicle battery ........................... 177
Vehicle battery, jump starting .....213
Vehicle checks............................ 173
Vehicle data ................................ 225
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 242
Vehicle dimensions .................... 233
Vehicle Identification Number ....223
Vehicle jack ................................ 195
Vehicle messages .....................106
Vehicle personalisation .............112
Vehicle security ............................ 28
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 172
Vehicle tools ............................... 195
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 232
Ventilation ................................... 129W
Warning chimes .........................108
Warning lights ............................... 89
Warning triangle .......................... 78
Washer and wiper systems .........15
Washer fluid ............................... 176
Welcome lighting ........................127
Wheel changing .........................207
Wheel covers ............................. 202
Wheels and tyres .......................196
Windows ....................................... 31
Windscreen................................... 31 Windscreen wiper/washer ...........83
Winter tyres ............................... 196
Wiper blade replacement ..........179